Malhotra weds Murthy Revisit to GolMal

Chapter 29 - "Loggerheads..."

Outside of the Murthy House: 1:15 am:

Dhruv impatiently glances at his watch. It's 1 hour since Manik sneaked into Nandini's house. Till now, he didn't call him. Nor Dhruv can call him as his phone is with Nandini.

Dhruv: (Murmurs vexedly) "You better give me an award for my patience level, Bhai. I bet you would have left till now and completed your good-night sleep if I were at your place."

He makes an inconvenient hissing sound and slaps his nape to kill a blood-sucking mosquito.

Dhruv: (Purrs in disgust) "Holy Fuck! These mosquitos are more dangerous than Ador. If Bhai takes a little longer then I have to be admitted to a hospital to give me blood. Teri toooo...(An expression to abuse)"

He again slaps and scratches his arms vigorously. Just then the light coming from Nandini's bedroom side balcony catches his concentration. To get a clear view he enters the house premises. Taking baby steps, he eventually reaches the place from where Manik jumps into the balcony. The sliding doors are slightly open and some ambiguous sounds are coming from inside. Dhruv can't resist his curiosity and roams his eyes around in search of anything which could help him to climb the balcony. It doesn't take time and he finds an old cycle leaned to a Bougainvillea bush. He drags it and places it just under the balcony. Then he remembers his worshipped God's name and carefully climbs and stands on the cycle seat. His legs are staggering. Still, he tries to claw the railing of the balcony. Once he can hold the railing, he will be able to peep inside. Dhruv tiptoes and tries hard to reach the railing. Only then, something happens under his feet. The dilapidated cycle couldn't bear the weight and it slips under his unstable legs.

Dhruv: (Screams) "Bhaiiiiiii..."

He loudly screams but thankfully could grab the railing at the last moment.

Dhruv: (Yells) "Bachao...Bachao...Help...Bhaiii...Mummyyy..."

He keeps on swaying like an astray kite and screaming. In the next moment, someone slides the glass door and opens it fully. He looks downwards and observes Dhrub blabbering all possible names he can remember.

The person: "Here is the other Bhuta. Welcome!"

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Murthy House: Nandini's bedroom: Some minutes ago:

As Kishori faints and the man completely covered with the shower curtain rushes to Rituja, she makes a fearful sound and jumps to climb the bed.

Rituja: (Yelps) "Amma...Amma... Aiyooo Aiyappa...Idu enu? (What is this?)

Despite being confused and terrified, Ador shows some courage and jumps on the person. But due to his short height, he barely could reach that tall guy's keens. He dusts off Ador from his body and approaches Harshad. It proves that all fear a ghost as Harshad too hides behind the curtains and just keeps his head outside to see the attacker.

Vimesh: (yells) "Hey...who are you? Dare to touch my family."

The spectre-like person turns at Vimesh.

The Spectre: "I am a Bhuta. I can touch anyone. I can even take anyone with me...Vanish...ha..ha..ha..."

Saying this he grabs Nandini from behind and covers her also with the shower curtain. Everybody screams in fear. Nandini couldn't imagine that Manik can pull this prank and can confuse her whole family. As she knows the real guy inside this spectre cum joker cum prankster, she doesn't show any fright. Nor she tries to free herself. But in mind, she definitely appreciates Manik's presence of mind. If he hadn't disguised himself like this, until now, he would have been caught by Vimesh. But still, the danger is not over yet.