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The Beauty and The Beast - E2.

⚠️⚠️Warning ⚠️⚠️: involves violence. Please skip this chapter if you are uncomfortable.

This work is purely fictional and characters in it are fictional

There is no intentions to hurt anyone's feeling.
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Flashback:
I am in 10 standard and my best friend Savi who is also my classmate, loves to eat golgappa (paani puri). We go near the playground on Wednesdays and eat 2 plates golgappa. As much as I loved eating golgappa there is one more reason I go there, that's Savi's brother, Sid. He plays cricket on Wednesdays in the playground.

I have a crush on him since standard 8th when he was in 10th and we studied in the same school. From his 11th Standard, he goes to a different school as our school only had classes till 10th.

I have never told Savi that I like her brother. Neither have I ever spoken with him directly. When he comes near me, my mouth dries up and word simply don't come out of it. My entire body shivers at his one look.

As we approach the final exams, Savi's family plan to shift to Germany. Her father has got onsite opportunity from his office and they wanted Savi and Sid to finish their 10th and 12th so that it's easier for them to start schooling and college there.

Savi didn't tell me this news until our final paper as she knew how much I am attached to her and she didn't wanted me to fail in my exams due to this news. After I heard this news, I felt devasted as I would lose my best friend, Savi and my first love, Sid.

Flashback ends

Naaz: Sid??

Sid: Yes, Sana. Sid, your best friend's Savi's brother

Naaz: But why are you being so cruel? (Slowly walking towards him) I am feeling ashamed that I invested my emotions at you and waited for you all my life just to see you again. I am worried thinking about Savi. How would she feel if she hears that you are a barbarian?

Sid: She would never know it Sana. Because she is no more alive. (His anger rising)

Naaz's froze at that sentence, her heart ached at that.

Naaz: You must be kidding, aren't you? (Unable to digest the news which he broke)

Sid: I wish, I was! (Tears rolling out of his eyes) But, it's true and the reason behind her death is the cause for me turning this brutal.

Savi came to India 2 months back, and she was searching for you, she wanted to meet you but she came to know that you were not staying in your old house. She started her job and simultaneously she was searching for you.

That day she was happy that she found your whereabouts

Flashback:
Savi: Bhai, I found her. I am so happy, I can meet her tomorrow finally after a long long time.

Sid: Achcha? What is she doing?

Savi: Bhai you won't believe, she is a police officer.

Sid: Wow!! Sounds cool!

Savi: Bhai, I am waiting for the cab, I will call you once I meet Sana.

Sid: Achcha, listen. Send me cab number before you board it. Just for your safety.

Savi: Okay bhai! You are so concerned even though you are in Germany. Chalo bye!

The cab arrives, since she couldn't get a single cab, she choose to get a shared ride. She notes the number and messages Sid. There were 3 other passengers sitting in the cab.

Savi: Bhaiyya, what is this? Shared cab means maximum 3 passengers na?

Driver: Yes ma'am, (pointing at one) He is my friend, he has an emergency so I need to drop him to railway station. Please don't mind. This Sir will get down in 15 mins so could you please manage until then?

Savi: Do I have any other option? Okay!

As they drive through the secluded place, the car breaks down. They all get down. The driver calls the mechanic who agree's to come to repair but would take 2 hours.

While they all were waiting, there is a sudden shower and before they get into the cab to save themself from rain, they are all drenched.

Since the cab is packed, the men starts eyeing at Savi whose clothes are wet and sticking to her body. The rain stops and they get down. The driver's friend pulls her to the corner while she struggles and screams for help. He tears her clothes and soon the driver and the other two passengers join him.

They tie her hands and stuff hanky in her mouth before they pounce on her one by one. They eat her up like wild dogs. Once done they bury her alive.

Sid tries calling her but there is no answer and finally he flies back to India and starts searching for her. That's when he learns all the incident little by little every day.

He chose to take revenge hence he kills the rascals one by one by cutting their genitals.

Flashback ends

Naaz's eyes are filled with anger and tears.

Naaz: Sid, just go ahead with what you were doing! I will not stop you now. I want this bastard dead!!

Sid instantly picks up the dagger and chops of his genital. He dies!

Naaz takes Sid with him on her bike to her house carefully making sure that there were no evidence left behind. She takes care of him until he feels stronger emotionally.

After 2 week, Naaz and Sid are sitting in their hall having their evening tea.

Naaz: So, are you married?

Sid: No

Naaz: You must be having a girlfriend then?

Sid: No

Naaz: Why? Did you breakup?

Sid: I never had any relationship.

Naaz: Strange!

Sid: What so strange in that? Do you have boyfriend or fiance?

Naaz: No!

Sid: See, that's not strange. Besides I liked someone when I was in India.

Naaz: Who?

Sid: Wait, I'll show you!

He takes out his wallet and shows her the pic. Naaz's eyes shine, it's her photo with Savi.

Naaz: That's me!!

Sid: Yes, You!! I loved you even before I didn't know what Love meant. My eyes searched for you in whole school and when I changed school, I waited for Wednesdays because you came with Savi to eat golgappa and I saw you stuffing those sour chat in your mouth and making those cute faces.

I wanted to tell you my feelings towards you before I left but I thought it might stop you from moving on in your life once I left.

Naaz's eyes filled with tears listening to him.

Naaz: Even I love you and until now never had a courage to tell you.

Sid gets up and hug her.

Sid: Let fill up our lives with happiness, I don't want to loose you again in my life. I want to compensate for all the time we stayed apart. I will not waste time any further. Will you be mine forever? Will you marry me Sana?

Naaz: I considered myself married to you when I was in my 8th standard. That was the reason I still chose to stay single. Yes!!! Sid let's just complete the societal procedure!! (Emotional)

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End of first short story!! Will see you soon with the next one!!