In Your Arms

Chapter 7

- Becoming Her Saviour -

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C H A P T E R S E V E N

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"What the hell, Kartik!" Sanskar shouted gaining everyone's attention there. He composed himself and held Swara who was a sobbing mess in his arms.

He entered inside and requested them to leave. They immediately started gossiping and Sanskar apologized sincerely. They left from there and Sanskar closed the door from inside.

He turned around and saw Swara looking down, sobbing while Kartik and Suraj were glaring at her. The three girls were looking at Sanskar, scared of his reaction. They were neutral, neither they trusted Swara nor they wanted to behave that way with her.

"Sir, Why did you save her? Do you even know who she is, except her name?" Suraj said and Sanskar stared at him.

"Do you know her?" Sanskar asked calmly and Suraj looked down.

"I am asking you something, Suraj! Do you know her?" He turned to the others," do you people know her? No! Than who the hell gave you the right to question me about her!" He shouted and Kartik took a long breathe while Swara flinched standing at her place which didn't go unnotice by Sanskar.

"Sir, Some goons came there asking for her. They were so dangerous! They had all that weapons!" Kartik revealed and Sanskar's breathe hitched for a second. He did remember, that night, all the weapons, that scary people! He looked at Swara who was looking at him. He averted his gaze and stared back at Kartik and the others.

"But that doesn't give you the right to throw her out. Who are you people to decide who will stay here or who will not?" Sanskar asked in a rough tone.

"Sir, you are saying this to us for her?" Suraj asked pointing at Swara who sobbed softly at their pointed gazes.

"Suraj!"

"No! Please, don't fight because of me! Please!" Swara shouted closing her ears while all of their gazes softened.

"Swara, please calm down!" He held her shoulder softly, turning her to face him. Their eyes met and he smiled. She sobbed making him nod his head in no.

"You don't have to cry. I am here for you. You are safe!" He repeated the last time making her hug him tightly.

"I am sorry for you have to bear all this!" Sanskar apologized giving a quick glare to his staff.

"But Sir-" Karthik stopped seeing Sanskar's hard gaze.

"Karthik, I know you are worried for me but I am not a child. I know what is right for me and what is wrong! I will handle it. It is my personal matter and I would like to keep it personal. Do not give me reasons to remind you what you here!" Sanskar knew his words were sharp. He tried to keep a calm face but only if he knew how he was looking. He looked like he will pounce on both Kartik and Suraj for they insulted Swara.

"Sir, we were just trying to help you!" Suraj came ahead making him chuckle. It did nothing but confused them more. Why was he behaving that way? Nobody knew except he himself!

"I know, Suraj! I know your intentions were to help me," Suraj nodded, hoping Sanskar would understand the gravity of situation and throw this danger out. However his hopes came crashing down as Sanskar continued," But did you think what will happen to Swara after you throw her out? Those goons, they could grap her, manhandle her the way you did, worst they would have raped or kill her! Was your act justified now?" He ended and could feel Swara's hold getting tighten on his arm. Kartik and Suraj looked down, guilty for their behaviour while the girls were scared.

"I am sorry, Sir, we just thought they were dangerous and could harm us." Sanskar nodded while they both turned to Swara who was still holding onto Sanskar like he was some trophy which she couldn't lose at any cost.

As they took a step ahead, Swara hid behind Sanskar making them more guilty.

"Swara, we are sorry, we won't repeat this!" Kartik apologized and Swara looked at Sanskar who nodded his head up and down, assuring her to accept their apology.

Swara nodded making them sigh in relief. They were not at all bad from heart. It was just that they were concerned for Sanskar and his safety.

"Swara, why were they finding you?" Kritika asked coming forward.

"T-they wanted to take me!" Swara revealed to which they stood confused. Seeing this she continued," back to my village, to kill me!" Their eyes widen and so did Sanskar's. He could now understand her reaction seeing the bakery for the first time.

"Why Swara?" It was Sasha who asked this.

"T-They got me married!" Swara looked at Sanskar who looked calm. Her eyes brimmed in tears as realization dawned upon her. It was not a dream!

"The groom died, on the mandap itself!" Her voice choked but for Sanskar it was like a relief. He felt relieved.

"Did you kill him?" Liora asked to which Swara bobbed her head in no, frantically.

"He was old, very old. He died on the mandap after filling my hairline!" She sobbed remembering that phase, how much she tried to stop the marriage but her brother didn't let her! Afterall he was getting a huge sum of money from that old man!

"So why do they want to kill you?" Kartik asked gulping the pain he felt for this unknown girl.

"Because according to them, he died because of my bad luck! So, I wanted to burn me alive with his dead body but I somehow ran away!" She revealed the last part while other's didn't know how to react.

Should they feel pity for Swara?

Or should they be angry on those villagers?

Or maybe they should console Swara and ask her to forget her past!

"Swara, What is your village's name?" Suraj asked.

"Malana!" She replied.

To Be Continued.

Sorry for updating so late. Was just busy!

Anyways, the past is revealed. What do you think what will happen next?

Thankyou for reading
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