|#17. The Party|

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Ruhana is in pain because of Vineet’s beastly behaviour. He has tortured her to the core. He doesn’t care about her pain but only his desires. That’s what he does with her every night. Last night, Ruhana has heard him murmuring something in his deep sleep. He’s asking someone to leave him and also pleading to them. But it seems like the person is not listening to him. Ruhana is startled at the moment but then lets it go. She knows that he’s in deep sleep and murmuring things which he will not remember in the morning. Moreover, he will behave the same with her the next night—-using her for his selfish physical desires. She sighs and runs to her room downstairs. She takes a shower trying to calm herself, but her heart is a mess. She only wants to escape from him.

The next morning comes early and the housemaid treats Ruhana’s wounds and also makes her eat some food. The lady also gives her some medicines. She comforts Ruhana and in the meantime, her phone rings. It’s Vineet on the call and he asks Ruhana to be ready by 7 PM in the evening. There’s some business party and he wants to take her with him to the party.

 There’s some business party and he wants to take her with him to the party

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Ruhana is in a dilemma. She doesn’t know if it will be a nice, sophisticated party or if he will present her as prey in front of his business associates. She is lost in thoughts when the housemaid comforts her telling her that she should rest and not think otherwise. Ruhana also feels that she is right, so she decides to rest. The lady assures her that no one would enter her room and leaves the room. Ruhana locks the door and lies on the bed, trying to compose herself. She knows there’s no other way to escape this hell.

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The day passes in a blur. Ruhana feels better but scared at the same time. She doesn’t know what will happen to her at the party. She has to go with Vineet, maybe, he may give her a lease from his rough behaviour and lusty desires. She feels heavy in her heart, she is hurt soul-ly but she can’t gather enough courage to run away. He may hurt her more if she tries to run away and therefore, she’s scared.

Ruhana sighs deeply and she’s savouring the ginger tea that Jyoti made for her. Jyoti sits beside her and convinces Ruhana that things will get fine and she will also find a way to run away from this beast of a man —Vineet Khanna. Ruhana just hugs Jyoti in order to get some emotional support which she is lacking. The lady convinces her and in the meantime, Vineet returns home.

Vineet glances into Ruhana’s room and he fixes his gaze on her and she freezes at the moment. His mere gaze is enough to scare her. Soonish, his stoic and deep voice falls in her ears as he asks her to get ready. She looks into his eyes and stutters for a moment.

“Where are …where are we going?” She asks, she wants to make sure that he’s not going to play with her there

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“Where are …where are we going?” She asks, she wants to make sure that he’s not going to play with her there.

“It’s a business party, Ms Mehra. And you have to come with me. It’s an order!” He says in an authoritative tone.

“But why me? I mean, I do not….” She begins to say but Vineet cuts her.

“You have to come with me

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“You have to come with me. You’ve already denied me a lot. Now, get ready, otherwise even I don’t know what I’ll do with you.” He says in an orderly tone.

Ruhana can’t gather enough courage to ask another question to him and moves to get ready. All she needs to do is get ready in a full-sleeved A-line top and jeans —that is better to hide all the marks given by him and to stay on the safe side. She gets ready, for, she doesn’t want him to force himself upon her and torture her to fulfil his sexual desires. She has to go with him to the party, maybe, she could get a good night's sleep today. Ruhana sighs deeply at the moment. She doesn’t have any other choice.

Thirty minutes later, Ruhana and Vineet leave for the party venue.

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Ruhana and Vineet reach the venue of the party —Hotel Hilton. Ruhana feels a little cosy in the warm ambience of the hotel. It’s beautifully decorated and it doesn’t suit men like Vineet. She finds him meeting some people who are eyeing her in the same manner as Vineet does. She feels a little uncomfortable and takes a seat at a corner table. Vineet glances at her but says nothing. Maybe, he just wanted her to accompany him as other people also have their office people with them.

The party looks fine. Vineet introduces her to the people who have organized the party and Ruhana smiles at them, reciprocating the greetings. She shivers as Vineet keeps his hand across her waist. There are wounds on her body which pains her the most. He sends a deadly glare across her way and she’s scared to the core.
As the party begins, Ruhana is standing, cautious about her surroundings. Meanwhile, someone comes beside her and says something at which Ruhana loses her cool and acts in a way that leaves everyone shocked , especially, Vineet.

To Be Continued.

What did Ruhana do?

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