Chapter 20: Chapter 20

Author's pov

Orni was being dragged by her hair and she was crying continuously. VR was pulling her hair very harshly and she was feeling like her hair will be ripped off from her skull very soon. Rohan was also dragged by  VR's men and he was begging to leave him.

" Vijendra, I swear I don't have anything with him. I am not cheating on you," Orni said hissing in pain but VR didn't pay any heed to her words.

Very soon they reached a place that was looking like a slaughterhouse. Orni got scared seeing blood everywhere and Rohan peed in his pant due to fear.

Rohan pleaded for his life," Sir, I don't have any relationship with Orni. She is just my friend and classmate."

" Vijendra, he is saying the truth. Let him go," Orni agreed with Rohan and was honoured by a painful slap right across her right cheek.

Clutching her jaw tightly, VR questioned her," Then, what were you doing in that cafe with him? Did you just forget what I told you about keeping male friends?"

" I am sorry," Orni apologized trembling with fear.

Leaving her hair, he grabbed her arm tightly and asked with a creased brow," If you don't have anything with him then what were you discussing with him for hours? Hmm?"

Hearing his question, Orni gulped down the lump which just formed inside her throat. Her body started shaking slightly after looking at his curious angry eyes. She opened her mouth to say something but no word came out of her mouth due to fear. Her heart was literally jumping in her chest due to nervousness and fear.

" I asked you something," VR shouted and she flinched backwards.

This time Rohan yelled loudly," She didn't say anything about you."

This one stupid sentence left Rohan's mouth and VR guessed something. He looked at Orni raising his one brow and she nodded her head vigorously.

" Did you tell him about my profession? Did you reveal my real identity to him?" VR questioned pulling her hair behind with one hand and clutching her jaw with another.

Lowering her head she just sobbed when Rohan begged helplessly," I won't tell anything to anyone. Please, spare me. I swear I won't utter a single word about you."

" You bitch!! I warned you to not share my identity with anyone and still you dared to do that!" VR growled on Orni's face and two more slaps landed on her face making her lips bleed. He was so angry that the veins of his neck were popping out and his jaw was tightly clenched.

Orni fell to the ground because of the impact and scratched her knees. She groaned in pain touching her cut lips when VR grabbed her hair again. He made her stand up and yanked her hair making her look into his dangerous eyes.

" Why did you do that? Huh! I explained to you that police and other people shouldn't know about me and here you are! Announcing everywhere about my identity," VR shouted on her face and she again apologized.

VR's most trusted man Akash said pointing his finger towards Rohan," He shouldn't be spared like that. There is no guarantee that he won't open his mouth about us."

" He is innocent. Don't hurt him, please Everything is my fault," Orni requested to VR who was thinking about ways to punish Rohan.

Rohan's pleading increased this time and he begged screaming," Please.....Please....for God's sake. Let me go. My mother will die if anything happens to me. Let me go. I swear that I will be mute for the rest of my life regarding this matter."

VR ignored Rohan's pleading and ordered Akash," Bring the Brazen bull."

Akash was a little stunned after hearing VR and gulped down his saliva. He has already understood what's in VR's mind regarding Rohan. His soul trembled with fear imagining Rohan's upcoming condition.

" We can just shoot him. There is no need to bring that.............." Akash stopped suggesting just looking at VR's dark amusing eyes.

VR asked amusingly with his calm voice,"  Did I ask for your suggestion, hmm?"

" I will be right back," Akash replied having an uncomfortable face and left the face hurriedly.

Very soon Akash brought a huge bull with the help of the other gang members. The bull was made of metal and there was a door right into its back. Another man brought some firewood and placed them right under the bull's belly.

" What are you up to?" Orni questioned panicking because she has guessed already that something horrible is going to happen.

Grinning sheepishly VR kissed Orni's cheeks and whispered in her ear," You are going to see a very interesting show."

Orni looked at him with terrified eyes when he smirked. Then, she looked at Rohan who was begging and thrashing his hands and feet everywhere to let him go. She felt extremely guilty and sorry for Rohan. What was his fault? Nothing. He just wanted to help her as a good human being. She gave a helpless look to Rohan who returned it with accusing sad eyes.

" Did you see me for the first time? Why are you looking at my face? Let's get started," VR ordered Akash with his pissed off voice.

After that, Rohan was thrown inside the bull forcefully and Akash locked the door from outside. Another man lit the fire and very soon Rohan's agonizing screaming started coming out of the bull.

Seeing all these, Orni was rooted in her place like a robot without blinking her eyes. Her face was expressionless though her cheeks were still wet due to tears. She was seeing a man getting roasted alive right in front of her eyes. Her body turned cold like seeing this terrific scene and her mind stopped working for some time.

" He is in danger because of you. You have to save him," Her subconscious alerted her and that's when she blinked her eyes. She diverted her terrified gaze towards VR and found him enjoying Rohan's painful screaming and begging.

Without wasting another second Orni kneeled in front of VR and hugged his legs tightly. She started pleading for Rohan's life.

" Everything is my fault, Vijendra. Punish me but let him go. Don't kill an innocent. I beg you," Orni requested but VR became extremely furious seeing her crying for another guy. Jealousy took control of his mind and he kicked her hard due to anger.

He growled placing his boot right onto her left foot," You are begging for another man! Huh! How dare you! You are not allowed to cry for other men except me."

Orni groaned touching her wounded foot and whispered with a barely audible voice," Please, let him go."

" You should have thought about the consequences before revealing my identity to him," VR said looking at her with burning eyes.

Rohan's screaming increased and Orni almost lost all hope to save him. But, suddenly a thought came across her mind and she stood up hurriedly.

Walking towards VR with wobbly legs, she stood in front of him on her tiptoes and held his face between her tiny palms. Then, she smashed her lips on him and he closed his eyes circling his hands around her petite waist.

" I love you Vijendra. Only you. There is no need for you to feel insecure," She said between the kiss and nibbled his lips.

He deepened the kiss chewing her lips and she started rubbing her hands all over his toned chest over the shirt. Between the kiss, he squeezed her boobs and she let out a little cry.

Yanking her hair when he will just smash his lips on her neck, she pleaded looking directly into her," Let him go. Don't commit another sin by killing an innocent. If you ever loved me then accept my request. Don't force my heart to loath you."

Looking at her innocent eyes and sorrowful words, VR softened his eyes and signalled Akash to take out Rohan. Then, he ordered Akash to drop Rohan at his house and keep an eye on him. Rohan shouldn't open his mouth at any cost.

Orni will just turn her head behind to see Rohan when VR pulled her into another deep kiss. He didn't let her see Rohan's almost roasted body. He knows if she sees the horrible condition of Rohan right now then she will surely faint and that's why he pulled her into a deep kiss. Moreover, he wants to taste his Angle's luscious lips again.

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" Bittu, what about that customer who came yesterday and gave an order for roses. Did he give advance?" Sanjay asked his employee Bittu who was cutting the thorns off roses and thinking something.

He didn't answer when Sanjay shouted," Are you hearing me? I asked you something."

" Ha....hmm.....Yes.......bhau(brother). The customer came today morning to give advance," Bittu answered coming back from his thoughts and Sanjay sighed in annoyance.

Sanjay started counting the money when Bittu said with hesitation," Can I tell you something bhau."

" Hmm," Sanjay hummed looking at the money and counting them.

Bittu said nervously," Does Orni have a boyfriend?"

Sanjay raised his head hearing the question and asked suspiciously," No. Suddenly, why are you asking me this question?"

" Umm... Actually, I have seen Orni getting into a black car. Not just one time. Every day a black car would wait in front of her school and she would get into it after the class," Bittu answered and Sanjay became worried.

He asked standing up," What? Are you sure? Do you know whose black car was that? Tell me everything in detail."

" I didn't see the owner properly but once I saw a glimpse of a young man inside the car. Another day I saw Orni getting out of the car with teary eyes," Bittu replied and Sanjay's eyes got clouded with anxiety.

Sanjay recalled Orni's behaviour for the last few days and he understood that something is very very wrong which Orni isn't sharing with him. Either she is afraid or someone is threatening her.

He clearly understood that Orni is in some kind of distress which are affecting her mind. Sanjay also noticed the sudden stiffness in Orni's behaviour referring that she is disturbed about something.

" Don't let Orni get into a relationship this early. It may hamper her studies and bright future," Bittu suggested to Sanjay who was still in distress thinking about Orni.

Suddenly, Sanjay's phone started ringing and he noticed that the call is from Orni's school.

" Hello," Sanjay said receiving the call.

A female voice asked," Am I talking to Sanjay Patel, Orni's father?"

" Yes, Mam. What happened?" Sanjay asked worriedly.

The female voice answered," Come to the school after 1 hour. I need to talk to you about your daughter."

Orni's p.o.v

I was always taught that love is the most beautiful feeling in this whole world. Love is beautiful like a rose. Full of fragrance and bright colour which signify the colours of our life. But, nobody taught me that there are a lot of thorns in love too that pierce our hearts and souls.

I used to have a lot of dreams regarding my future with Vijendra. I believed like a fool that he is my prince charming and he will love me truly, cherish me and respect me always. How much wrong I was, right?

People are right that we shouldn't judge a person very early. I assumed Vijendra was an actual saint and gentleman when the reality is far away from it. He is a monster disguised in human form.

For the last few days, he had been hurting me regularly. Being blinded by love I let go of everything and hoped that everything will be fine. But, Alas!! His barbaric behaviour continued increasing every day. And, when I came to know that he is a criminal, I can't describe what I felt at that time. I was utterly disgusted for loving a person like him.

"Angel," he called and I clutched the comforter very tightly around my naked body.

After torturing Rohan brutally, he dragged me to his house and did what he does every time. Once I used to love his touches, his words and everything about him. But, now except disgust and loathing, I don't feel anything for him. The most pathetic thing is I am now stuck with him and I am not getting any to come out of this toxic relationship.

Pulling me into his chest he threatened me," I forgave you one time but I won't forgive you every time. So, don't share my identity with anyone. Otherwise, your father may have to pay a costly price."

I remained silent when he ordered me," Say that you love me."

I kept my mouth mum when he growled," Fucking say that you love me."

" I...love...you," I shuttered while uttering those emotionless three words and he smashed his lips on mine.

After kissing me like a savage, he said," I am going out of the city for 3 days. Won't you miss me?"

" Yes," I lied but danced in my mind imagining 3 days of peace.