KHIDKITOD SHIVIKA

CHAPTER 26

THIS CHAPTER SALUTES THE BRAVE WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY. WHY DO WE NEED A MAN FOR OUR PROTECTION? CANT WE FIGHT OURSELVES FOR OUR DIGNITY? OF COURSE WE CAN. ITS JUST THE NOTION THAT A WOMAN IS WEAK AND NOT ABLE TO COMPETE WITH A MAN. ONLY WOMEN EMPOWERMENT SLOGAN CANT BRING THE CHANGE. THERE SHOULD BE CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVES OF ALL THE SECTIONS OF SOCIETY.

Slap.. Slap.. Kushal was beyond shock after tight slaps from Anika.

He held her hands, "How dare you slap me Anika?" he roared while she freed herself from his grip and again slapped him.

"You deserve these slaps Kushal. Ek middle class ladki hone ka matlab lachar or characterless nahi hota hai. Agar tum mujhe crore rupe bhi de do, to bhi mai tumhe touch bhi na karu. Aise ghatiya khayalaat rakhne wala insaan jeene ke layak hi nahi hai." She said and hit him badly on his manhood.

"Aahh.." he groaned in pain.

"Next time se kisi bhi ladki ke taraf buri nazar se dekhne se pehle yeh tappar aur maar yaad rakhna" she walked past him with full on tadi, swinging her hair in air while he winced in pain.

"Iss thappar ka hisaab to dena padega Anika tumhe, I swear ki your life won't be easy from now" He vowed.

Anika booked a cab urgently. Although, she showed her courage but his move definitely frightened her from the core. She was feeling disgusting of herself being a woman.

"Is it my fault that I am a woman? Kisiko bhi right nahi hai to buy my dignity." She screamed. Within 5 mins, a cab arrived. After the incident with Kushal, the cab driver too seemed to be a criminal for her.

"Behen, ghabraiye mat.. Mere ghar me bhi aurat hai aur unki raksha karna mera farz" he assured her. She knew that out of all the population, some are still there who respect a woman.

"Thank you Bhaiya ji. Aise log milte kaha hai" She said. The journey was pleasant. He turned on a beautiful song.

After they reached their destination, Anika thanked him and paid him more than the required money.

"Iski koi zarurat nahi hai behen. Mai aapko sahi salamat ghar jyada paiso ke liye nahi laya. Yeh mera duty hai" he said and returned the extra money. Anika felt really privileged to meet this person.

On the other hand, Shivaay was getting restless. He wanted to follow her but OmRu found it out and prevented him to spoil their date.

Anika entered the Mansion alone which came as a surprise for Shivaay. Since everyone has slept and he was the only one to wait for her arrival in the drawing room.

"Kushal kaha hai? Tumhe akele kaise aane diya usne?" Shivaay was angry

'Agar inhe kuch bhi bataya to situation bigad sakti hai. His relation with Tia might be at stake. Mai is ghar me bas ek employee hun, yeh sab kehna thik nahi rahega' she thought and put forward an excuse

"Kushal ke kisi friend ka call aya tha. Kuch urgent hai, so wo chala gaya" Anika said avoiding any eye contact. Shivaay didn't feel right bt yet chose to believe her.

"Tumne khana khaya?" he asked

"Haa..na.. Matlab.." she was not able to say

"Clearly bolo Anika, khaya ya nahi?" Shivaay said

"Nahi.." she looked down

"Chalo kitchen me, mai tumhare liye aloo puri banata hun" he said while Anika's eyes lightened up with happiness. How does this man know her favorites?

"Aap banayenge!! Aloo puri?!" Anika was just shocked

"Kyun? Mai nahi bana sakta?" he questioned

"SSO sirf khana apne family ke liye banate hai na" she said

"You are my family" this slipped from his tongue, "I mean ab tumhare family member hi ho na" . he hit his head

"Accha hai.." she moved towards the kitchen. Shivaay started the preparation, Anika sat on the slab looking at his way of cooking.

"Itna kam tel?" Anika asked when Shivaay poured little oil in the pan

"Jyada oil is not good for health Ms michimichi" he said and laughed.

"waah.. aaj aap ek din me do baar hase. You are improving" she smiled

"Mai hasta hun ok.. Don't overthink. Wo to pehle tumse chid hoti thi, isilye hasta nahi tha" he told her.

"Ab chid nahi hoti?" she asked with curiosity.

"Of course hoti hai. Lekin pehle se kam. Now I know how to deal and keep your mouth shut" he winked

"Mujhe shant karne wala paida hi nahi hua hai. Aur aap to sochiye bhi mat" she said and Shivaay moved closer to her. Her breath hitched noticing their closeness and the words swallowed inside her mouth. He picked up the knife from the side and smirked.

"Kisiki bolti band ho gayi thi" he suppressed his laugh

"WO mujhe laga ki aap.." she paused

"Mai kya?" Shivaay looked upto her

"Kuch nahi.. Khana thik se banaiye" she diverted her gaze.

Shivaay laughed inwardly on her antics. She is surely leaving an effect on him, a permanent effect.

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Next morning, Anika woke up due to a call.

"Kaun he itni subah subah?" she asked in sleepy mood

"Apki friend Tina.."

"Kya!! Mai abhi aa rahi hun"

THANKS FOR READING

ANNE