Perfect Strangers ✔

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....they rush near her. Vishnu touched her shoulders and dragged her. Diya screamed and tried to escape by hit him with the elbows. Suddenly the room door opened. Ratan and his group of friends was standing shocked.

The boys left Diya at one go.
Ratan was devastated finding her in this situation. Diya ran and hugged him tightly. She clutched his shirt and cried out. He hugged her back. Ratan's face was fuming. He gave a murderous look at them. He left Diya and stormed towards them.

He pulled Vishnu's collars and punched him hard on his face.
He didn't even leave a second, punching badly.

Ratan: HOW DARE YOU!
He roared.
He was so furious that Vishnu fell down on the floor, he kicked him roughly Vishnu groaned in pain. Diya wasn't cured from the shock didn't know what to do. Her face was pale and terrified.

Ratan's friend got the other guy who was troubling Diya and beat him. Ratan pulled Vishnu's collars up and throwed him on the chair.
Vishnu face was badly bleeding and couldn't even stand straight.
Ratan's friends catched and pulled Ratan as he didn't seem leaving Vishnu.

Ratan: LEAVE ME!

"Ratan! Please stop this!"
"He will die if you more do this"
"He got whatever he wanted! Jerk!"
"Ratan, leave..."
His friends pleaded.

Ratan tried hard to calm down. He withered away his friends hands on him. He kicked him again and walked away. The other guy was touching his face which was red after Ratan's friend beat him.

Ratan strangled his neck to wall.
Ratan: Don't even dare to touch any girl again!
He warned and left him. Ratan breathed out and went near Diya who was shocked by his actions.
She was shaking still in fear.

His hands cupped her face and wiped her tears.

Ratan: Don't cry... he said in a low tone. Diya walked near both the guys who tried to stand up and gave a tight slap. Ratan held her hand and walked out of the party hall.

He took her to the parking place and gave his handkerchief to her.

Ratan: i am sorry... its all my fault! did they hurt you?

Diya nodded no. Tears from her eyes were flowing which he couldn't see.

Ratan: Let's go..
He started the bike. Diya sat back wiping her tears. He looked her at the side mirror. They left the place.

***
Here, Chandra, Nandhini, Ravi and Gopal having lunch.

Ravi: Chandra! How's the lady's finger dish?
He winked at Nandhini.

Chandra: its nice uncle!

Ravi: look how my talent is!
He glared at Gopal. Chandra gave a confused look.

Nandhini: its made by appa!

Chandra: oh... super uncle. Are you cooking for long time?

Ravi: no dear.. i was cooking easy dishes before. But after Nandhini left I started it full-fledged.

Gopal: What easy dishes? Only dosa and idly you were making!

Ravi: So? Its a great thing!

Gopal: yea, yea... (gave a sarcastic smile).

Chandra couldn't help but to giggle at their antics.
After having lunch, they were relaxing on the sofa.

Gopal: ... you know, your appa came with your amma and begged to get them married! Now he was reacting so much for Ashish's marriage!