Shoulder To Lean Upon

15. Bhai

"Karthik? Who is Karthik?" ragini asked.

"Actually Ragini, he tried to rag Swara in the college. Yuvi, Sanskar and Laksh saved her. So he has developed grudge on them." Riya explained.

"But... why... did... he... kidnap... Swara?" Ragini asked sniffing.

"Ragini, it is not the time to discuss. We will talk about it later. First we need to find Swara." Mahi said.

"Fine, but how?" Yuvi asked angrily.

"I have an idea." Kavitha said wiping her tears.

Brother is someone who provides an essence of protection around his sister though he teases like no one else but the secured feeling he gives you is something special... no one else can make you feel in such a way.

But alas, Kavitha was quite unfortunate. She did not get a brother in such a way.

"What is that Kavi?" Laksh asked.

"Yuvi you have the number from which he sent you the voice message right? Give it to me. I will send it to papa. He has many connections and contacts. So he will trace the location. Once we reach the place where bhai is present then we can easily save Swara." Kavitha said with tears.

"Good idea." Yuvi said.

***

Swara who was unconscious till now woke up with a jerk.

She looked around. The place was dimly lit. She tried to get up but her hands were tied to the chair. She did not understand anything.

Before she could analyse her surroundings completely, she saw a group of boys were approaching her.

One of the boys came and stood in front of everyone. Her vision was initially blur but slowly her vision got clear and was shocked to see the person standing infront of her.

***

"Ragini.... Ragini... please get up... Ragini" Riya screamed tensely.

"Mahi, Yuvi, Sanky,  Lucky. Anyone there please come." Kavitha screamed.

All gathered near the place from where she shouted.

Ragini was fainted and was lying on Riya's lap.

"Ragini... Ragini... please get up." Laksh shouted with tears

"Laksh, let us take her to hospital." Sanskar said worried.

"Ok." he said and picked her up and everyone headed towards the hospital worried.

***

"What.... are.... you... doing.. here?" Swara asked getting scared.

Karthik slowly approached Swara's chair and put his hands on the arms of the chair.

"You are in my place, my dear Shona." Karthik said sliding a strand of her hair.

"What... what... are... you... doing... leave... me?" she said.

"Not so soon darling. Your brother fought with me for you right. Let me see how the hell he will save you today."

Swara cried hearing his tone.

***

"Yes! Got it." Kavitha screeched happily.

"Good that we got the address. Let us move there quickly." Sanskar said happily.

"But what about Ragini?" Laksh asked looking at Ragini who was still unconscious.