"Bonds beyond blood"(on Hold)

chap 24:He changed her dress

Sanvi's knees trembled beneath her, and her whole body began to shake. The cruel laughter echoed around the room, with Riya leading the pack, her voice dripping with mockery. Sanvi stood there, feeling the weight of their stares, the pressure mounting as Ritik's eyes roamed over her in a way that made her skin crawl. His smirk was twisted, and when he licked his lips, it was as if he had already claimed her in his mind. The disgust hit Sanvi like a wave, but her body refused to move. Her mind screamed for her to run, to fight, but her legs felt like they were trapped in quicksand.

Tears streamed down her cheeks, her strength fading with each passing second. She couldn't understand how Riya, another girl, could stand there and support this vile behavior. It felt like a final betrayal. Sanvi's heart broke. She no longer had the energy to shout or scream. The only thing she craved was peace, a moment of escape from this nightmare.

Ritik stepped closer, his fingers itching to touch her, and Sanvi braced herself for the worst. Just as his hand reached out, the door burst open with a loud thud, slamming against the wall. The sudden noise froze everyone in place, their laughter dying in their throats. They all turned, their faces pale with fear.

Standing in the doorway was none other than Aditya Ranawat, his eyes blazing with fury. His fists were clenched, and his jaw tightened as he took in the scene before him. The sight of Sanvi, trembling and broken, only fueled his rage. Without wasting a second, Aditya strode forward, his eyes locked on Ritik, but his first priority was Sanvi.

He removed his jacket with swift, deliberate movements and gently placed it over Sanvi's shoulders. She felt the warmth of the fabric wrap around her like a shield. For the first time in what felt like hours, she exhaled, her eyes fluttering shut as a wave of relief washed over her. Someone had come. Someone had saved her.

The world around her blurred as exhaustion and fear finally took their toll. Her vision darkened, her body sagging as she drifted into a place where no one could hurt her anymore. A dream world where she was safe, where Aditya's presence was the barrier between her and the horrors she had just faced.

Ritik's smirk was wiped clean the moment Aditya's fist collided with his jaw. The crack echoed in the room, and Ritik stumbled back, clutching his face, blood oozing from his mouth. But Aditya wasn't done. With a fury that could shake mountains, he fired another punch, this one harder than the last. Ritik's knees buckled, and for a moment, everything went white. It was as if the stars realigned, and in that brief second, he remembered something-his Nani.

(Haan, kyun nahi yaad karega apni Nani ko? After all, usne Sanvi ko jo maara! Bechare ki Nani toh yaad aani hi thi. Aur Aditya ka yeh mood dekh ke lagta hai, woh aur bhi kisi-kisi ko yaad dilane waala hai!)

Aditya didn't relent. His fists were relentless, each punch harder than the last, like he was determined to tattoo the memory of every mistake Ritik had ever made onto his face. Ritik coughed, his breath coming in ragged gasps, blood trickling from his lips. He could barely stand, his body swaying like a leaf in a storm.

(Ab Nani ke baad kaun yaad aane waala hai, Ritik? Dadi? Nani ke padosi? Aditya ke haathon mein toh har dhakka ek time-travel machine jaisa lag raha hoga!)

Riya, who had been watching the chaos unfold with wide eyes, finally stepped forward, pretending to act concerned. But the moment she saw Aditya's wild, fiery gaze-his fists still clenched, his body radiating untamed fury-she quickly stepped back. She didn't want to get involved. She knew how to play her part: the perfect victim, staying out of trouble.

(Oh, of course, Riya ab apna victim card khelne waali hai. Classic, right? Jab sab galat kar rahe hote hain, tab aage aati hai cheer karne ke liye, lekin jab maar padti hai toh 'I don't want to interfere between boys' ban jaati hai. Waah, kya scene hai!)