Chapter 10: Chapter 10

Niyati's pov

" Don't worry, Ranvijay. I will be in the house just in 10 minutes," I informed Ranvijay over the phone who is angry beyond level after hearing that I worked extra hours.

Well, I worked extra hours to have some extra money. Neela's birthday is coming and my little angel will turn 4 very soon. I just wanted to through a party for her with my own money. That's why I am working extra hours.

He replied almost shouting," Have you gone mad? It's 11:30 p.m. and you haven't reached home yet!! Just wait for me wherever you are. I am coming to pick you up or I will send the driver. It's not safe for you to be outside at this hour. Violence against women is increasing in our country every day. So, think before you say anything."

I can sense the concern in his voice for me. Sometimes he becomes overly protective of me and Neela. Orni was lucky that she had a husband like him. I am also Ranvijay's wife but we don't share that kind of relationship. We are like friends and obviously well-wisher for each other.

" Uff!! Come on Ranvijay. I am a grown-up woman. I am not a toddler. I can take care of myself. Moreover, you can't leave Neela alone at this hour and for your kind information one of the drivers is on a day off and another one is ill," I told him and heard him taking a deep breath.

Hearing me, he replied almost warning me," If you don't reach the house in 10 minutes then I will come and pick you up. Do you understand?"

" Yes, Sir," I replied chuckling and he just cut the call.

I started looking here and there for a taxi but I am not finding any. It's like all the taxis have vanished from this whole city. The road is almost empty and no passer-by can be seen. Having no other way I started walking.

I was passing a tea stall when I noticed 3/4 thug-type people standing there and having tea. They were laughing and chatting about some matter.

Suddenly, they looked at me very amusingly and smirked. Looking at them I felt very uncomfortable and started walking faster.

They started following me and I just increased my pace. I took out my phone to call Ranvijay and to my bad luck, my battery is down. Before I could open the call list, my phone screen went black. Shit!!!

" Hey, beautiful. Why so hurry?" One of them said laughing and I just increased my speed more.

My subconscious has already given me a red signal that something bad is going to happen. Adrenaline rushed through my whole system remembering all the news I have read about rape in newspapers. My heart started beating too fast because of fear. I should have listened to Ranvijay. Hey, Shiv Ji, please protect me.

" Why are you running? beautiful. We are here to talk with you," One of them said blocking my road and in just the blink of an eye they surrounded me completely.

" Leave me alone," I said and tried to go away but another one held my forearm tightly.

He said very creepily looking at me from head to toe," What an item!!"

" Leave me alone otherwise I will call the police," I warned them though I know that they aren't going to listen to any of my warnings.

They started laughing loudly after hearing me and started touching me inappropriately. My eyes just blurred with tears feeling the disgusting touches of them.

" Her ass is so full and firm," One of them said slapping my butt and I just cried out loudly.

I joined my hands in front of them and pleaded," Please, let me go. Don't do anything with me. Don't you have sisters in your home?"

" Behen to hey lekin tere jeisa maal nehi hey( we have sisters but we don't have items like you)," one of them said and tried to touch my boobs.

I couldn't tolerate all these assaults anymore and punched one of them gathering all the courage inside me. He just fell on the ground with a thud sound. I looked at him and saw that his nose has started bleeding.

" Kamini sali(bitch)," Another one said and slapped me very hard. I fell to the ground and scratched my knee very badly. A painful scream escaped my mouth when I touched the corner of my lips. My lips are literally bleeding.

Without wasting any time I tried to run away but they caught me and slapped me repeatedly. I requested them to leave me but they didn't. My begging just went on deaf ears.

" Let's fuck this arrogant bitch," One of them said and tried to tear apart my shirt. I clutched my shirt tightly to save my dignity.

My eyes became closed in reflex when a bright light fell on me. I heard a honking sound and understood that a car has just stopped in front of me.

I looked frontwards and found that Shiv had just came out of the car having a murderous expression on his face. Looking at him, I became shocked. What's he doing here? I thought he has returned to his house already. Is he here to save me?

Shiv looked at my teary eyes and I  noticed too many emotions in his eyes. I saw him fisting his palm noticing my scratched knee and bleeding lips.

" Oyee hero. Kaha ghusse ja raha hey? Bhag yaha sey, warna ( Hey hero, where are you entering? Get lost from here, otherwise.........)," One of them tried to say but couldn't complete his sentence when Shiv just kicked on his balls.

The man falls on his knees holding his balls and screamed loudly. He started groaning like a slaughtered animal and clawed his hands on the ground.

" Bastard," Another one yelled and tried to punch Shiv but failed miserably.

Shivansh beat the guys very brutally and I bet these shits will never be able to father children. He kicked their balls in an animalistic way repeatedly. I just thanked Lord Shiva for sending Shiv at the right time.

I know that Shivansh is martial art champion and it's not a big deal for him to handle this type of disgusting people. Then, he called the police and handed these bastards to them.

After handling everything, he helped me stand up by holding my forearm. All the time, he was just looking at me coldly without saying anything.

He handed me a handkerchief and said rudely," Wipe the blood from your lips."

"Arrogant!!" I thought mentally and took the handkerchief.

He is still looking at me when I told softly," Thank you for saving me."

" I would have done it for anyone. You are nothing special. Stop giving too much importance to yourself," He replied rudely and I just glared at him.

He was arrogant before but his arrogance just crossed its limit after our divorce. He wasn't so rude like that. I can't find my previous Shiv in this new Shiv. He is like a completely different person.

I started wiping the blood from my lips when he said sarcastically," And, you know what? It's your fault that those guys look at you with bad intentions. Why do you keep dressing up like any roadside slut?"

" What do you mean?" I asked him knitting my brows and my anger just exploded when he compared me with any slut.

He replied sternly pointing his finger to my skirt," Have you ever seen your skirt before wearing it or after wearing it? It's showing your knees. Do you feel good showing your sexy legs to others?"

I couldn't tolerate his rubbish talking anymore and held his collar tightly. I looked at his eyes angrily and replied," Never dare to judge a woman by her clothes."

He didn't reply to me and rolled his eyes. I can feel that he isn't affected even an ounce by my talking.

" Try to wear decent clothes next time and nobody will harass you," He replied letting out a burst of sarcastic laughter.

I withdrew my hands from his collar and said in my disappointing voice," You weren't like that. You never said anything about my clothing before. What's wrong with you? From when you started behaving like a typical man?"

Saying all this I  forwarded my legs to leave this place. I have to go away from him as soon as possible. The more I will see him the more I will lose my sanity.

" Where are you going?" He asked and held my right wrist.

I replied sarcastically," I am going to Moon!! Would you like to join me? Obviously, I am going home. Stupid."

" Sit in the car. I will drop you in your home," He replied glaring at me.

I said rolling my eyes," No thanks. I don't want to waste anyone's time anymore."

" Don't argue like a proud bitch. Just get inside the car silently. Did you just forget what happened a few moments ago?" He asked raising his one brow.

"Like who is talking. You are the arrogant and proud one here," I thought mentally and punched him in my imagination.

I didn't argue further and get inside the car silently. I just don't want to get molestation again. Today's incident will remain inside my head like a warning for the rest of my life.

Then, he also got inside the car and started driving silently. Having no other things to talk about, I just looked outside through the window.

After some time he broke the silence and coughed a little to catch my attention.

" You don't have to come to the off......... " He couldn't complete his sentence when I interrupted him.

" Are you suspending me?" I asked him panicking.

I don't want to lose my job and become a burden on Ranvijay. With great difficulty, I found this job so I can't lose it anyhow.

" So annoying!!! Listen clearly before saying anything. Damnit," He said angrily and punched the steering wheel.

I just zipped my mouth seeing his anger and decided to hear whatever he is saying.

" You are disturbed. Physically and mentally too. So, I want you to rest for 2/3 days and then join the office. And, don't worry. I will not reduce your salary," He replied fixing his eyes on the road.

Hearing him, I just looked at him with my shocked eyes and open mouth. I looked at him so weirdly like has grown two heads. What did he just say? Is he caring for me?

" Close your mouth or I should do something to close it," He said with his deep voice and my cheeks just heated up hearing him.

I shut my mouth and didn't say anything further. I kept looking outside and hoped to reach home as soon as possible.

The Next Day

Shivansh's pov

I am sitting inside my car looking at Niyati's house. I was eagerly waiting for her to come out so that I can have a glimpse of her. Last night she was hurt and I just wanted to know if she is fine or not.

I gave her a day off and here I am. I have started missing her already. With every passing time, I am becoming weaker for her. I tried to move on but I couldn't. No matter what I can't forget her. I hired that gold digger to pretend as my girlfriend but I became bored with her very fast. So, I told her to stay away from me and never contact me again.

If I ask Niyati to start afresh again, will she accept? Will she give a chance to our relationship? I know she cheated on me and I should hate her only. But, I can't.

I am still looking at Niyati's house when I noticed that Niyati's daughter Neela is playing in the garden with a boy. He must be her friend. The boy is looking 2/3 years elder than Neela.

A smile formed on my lips seeing that little doll. She is wearing a red colour frock and looking like a blooming rose. She is a chubby baby and looks too adorable.  She is also a fragile flower just like her mother. She might be Ranvijay's daughter that doesn't mean I will hate her. I am not that heartless to hate such a cute baby. Anyone's heart will melt just looking at her innocent face.

I got out of the car and went towards the garden. Before going there I bought some chocolates from a nearby shop to give this cute doll.

She is still playing with the boy when I entered the garden silently. I stood behind her and couldn't control my chuckle seeing her cute ponytail.

" Hi, pumpkin," I said smiling and that's when she turned her head towards me.

She kept looking at me with surprised eyes. She blinked her eyes a few times and thought for some time. It's like she is trying to recognize me.

" Mandirwali uncle( Uncle from the temple)," She exclaimed with happiness after thinking for some time.

I bent down to her level and asked her softly," How are you, pumpkin? Finally, you recognized me."

" I am good uncle. How are you?" She asked me with her baby voice and I pulled her chubby cheeks affectionately.

I replied giving her the chocolates," I am good, dear."

" Yeyy...chocolates!!!" She exclaimed with too much happiness and took the chocolates from my hand.

She started eating a chocolate bar and I kept looking at her with admiration. She is the cutest baby girl I have ever seen in my life. I patted her head gently and she giggled.

" Neela, is he your daddy?" The boy asked Neela coming forward and gave me a curious look.

I became a little bit confused hearing him. Why is he thinking that I am Neela's father? Doesn't he know about Ranvijay?

" No, he is not my daddy. But, he is a good uncle," Neela replied innocently.

Hearing her, the boy apologized to me," Sorry uncle. I am new in this locality and I didn't know who is Neela's father."

" It's ok, beta(dear). No need to apologize. But, why do you specifically think that I can be Neela's father?" I asked him out of curiosity though it's a stupid question because he already mentioned that he doesn't know about Neela's father.

He replied pointing his finger at Neela's face," Because she looks very similar to you just like I am similar to my daddy."

Hearing him, I curled my brows out of confusion and looked at Neela who is busy enjoying her chocolates.

I looked at her eyes and they are exactly like mine. Her hairs, nose and even jawline are like mine. She is like a Xerox copy of mine. Just a baby girl version. But, how it can possible? Why would she look like me?

I am still analysing her when I heard Niyati's voice from behind.

" What are you doing here?" She asked me surprisingly and cane forward.

She noticed that I was standing very close to Neela and that's when her facial expression just changed. Suddenly, I saw fear in her eyes and she stood in front of Neela like a shield. She is behaving like I am here to hurt Neela.

" Why are you here?" She asked me rudely.

I replied normally," I just came to see you. But, I couldn't find you so I thought to talk with this cute doll."

Saying the last part smilingly, I tried to touch Neela when she just jerked off my hand very angrily. She behaved so weirdly like my mere touch will burn Neela's skin.

" Listen, Mr Raichand. In the office, you are my boss and I am bound to obey you. But, on the outside of the office, you are just like a stranger to me," She snapped at me and I couldn't tolerate her rude behaviour.

I replied angrily," I just wanted to.........."

"Stay away from me and my daughter," She replied cutting my sentence in the middle.

I tried to say something more but she just ignored me. She looked at Neela so angrily like she will eat her alive. I saw the little baby looking at her with scared eyes.

" How many times have I told you not to take anything from strangers!! You never listen to me, disobedient girl," Niyati screamed at Neela's face and snatched the chocolates from her hands.

She threw them on the ground and smudged them with her feet. Neela started crying badly when her food was taken from her.

This time I couldn't control myself after seeing Niyati's rude behaviour with Neela. How can she behave like that with a cute baby like Neela!!

" She is just a child. How can you scold her?" I snapped at her and tried to wipe Neela's tears.

Before I could touch her, Niyati picked up Neela in her arms and retorted back," My choice. She is my daughter and I know how to handle her."

Saying that she looked at the boy and told him," Adi, return to your home. Your mother must be worried for you."

" Yes, aunty," The boy replied and ran towards the gate to leave. And, I just kept looking at her with an annoyed expression.

Then, Niyati gave me an angry look and turned her back to go inside her house. I looked at Neela and found her crying too much. My heart twisted inside my chest seeing those teary eyes and red cheeks. I felt a strong pull toward Neela like she is someone very special to me.

Niyati is now ready to enter her house when I asked her yelling," Is she, my daughter?"