Laazawaal Mohabbat

Chapter 36 : Her Family

*PRECAUTION : The chapter contains a character death (not Zooni don't worry) that too, by suicide. So be cautious if it is triggering for anyone*

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“Move a step and watch her in two pieces!” - Kashish warned the police and the guards.

Arbaaz was only half listening. His eyes were glued on the dagger's edge which was right above his Zooni's jagular vein.

“I am warning you all to STAY AWAY!” - Kashish shouted indignantly as a guard discreetly tried to reach her.

Her grip tightened on Zunera's throat and Arbaaz saw the skin tearing up and a drop of blood leaking. The energy from his body drained out at that and he fell on his knees.

Kashish finally looked at him. Her face morphing into a besotted smile that always came on her face at his sight.

“Kashish please...” - he exhaled. It was not only his voice that was pleading. His eyes, his entire existence was a picture of helplessness.

“Abhi you don't have to worry. We'll be-”

“Have I never did anything good to you ? Try to remember Kashish. There must be something I had done nice. At least once... please for the sake of it, let zooni go...”

Tears were freely flowing from his eyes. He didn't even know Kashish had tried to say something. His mind, heart and soul were focused on a single point.

The drop of blood on Zooni's throat.

“Abhi...” - Kashish breathed out, her gaze disbelieving.

But again, he didn't hear her.

“Take my life instead. Do whatever you want to do with me but pleaseeeee let her go. I can't live without her... She is my EVERYTHING!!!” - he choked out, his voice trembling.

His heart was pounding in his ribcage. A thousand possible thoughts running his mind in case Kashish didn't release Zooni. And he was terrified by just those mere thoughts.

Kashish watched him stunned. Her body going numb at the sight. The guy whom she loved since childhood was ready to die because of the girl she was holding at the knife's edge. It was in that moment when she realized...

He was never hers.

He was never Kashish's Abhi. But Zunera's Arbaaz.

Her heart pinched sharply at the realization. It didn't sit well with her. But that's how it was. In a fit of rage, she pushed Zunera forward, towards Arbaaz who caught her easily in his arms.

The forces and guards became alert but didn't step forward as now...

She was holding the dagger on her own stomach.

“Kashish... this is utter foolish...” - Arish said, trying to stop her.

But her eyes were fixed on Arbaaz. Who hadn't even noticed what was happening around him. He was busy checking Zunera for injuries while delicately holding a handkerchief at her throat to wipe the little bit of blood.

And that's when another reality dawned on Kashish.

She didn't even exist for him. Let alone show care or concern for her. Love aside, she had lost him as a friend as well.

Tears prickled her eyes. It was not in her control. She couldn't stand seeing him with anyone else. But also couldn't snatch his happiness from him. So it only had one solution...

Her hands, that were holding the dagger, pulled back before hitting her belly with full force.

“KASHISH!” - Arish shouted, running towards her along with the guards.