11. The Storm

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Tuesday, 7 AM

Kitchen

Shefali was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Ashutosh. Ayushi was sitting on the counter chatting to her. Within a few days, Shefali and Ayushi had developed a bond which was above any blood relation. Shefali had found a sister in Ayushi which she never had. 

Shefali - "Ayu, why did you choose Biology? Isn't that difficult subject?"

Ayushi - "It is. But it is very interesting also. It is fun to read about anatomy of different organisms, plants. Oh! I love it so much."

Shefali - "Oh! So you want to be a doctor?"

Ayushi - "No. I want to be a researcher. Study the subject and find more interesting facts about it. Leave all that. Where is bhai?"

Ashutosh enters the kitchen and gives a dramatic bow.

Ashutosh - "Here is bhai."

Shefali smiles at his act and moves to arrange the dining table. Ashutosh and Ayushi sit down for breakfast and Shefali joins them. She serves it to Ayushi and feeds her the first bite lovingly. After that, the couple help themselves with the food.

Ashutosh - "Shefali, since I am going to office after almost two weeks, I will be late tonight."

Shefali - "How far is your office?"

Ashutosh - "It is at a distance of 10 minutes with car."

Shefali nods. 

They continue to  have some family time and later Ashutosh leaves for his office. 

Ashutosh's Office Parking, 10 PM

Ashutosh and Rajat are standing near Ashutosh's car. 

Rajat - "Don't worry Ashu. I have called for the mechanic. He will come and repair the car."

Ashutosh - "I don't understand. How can the car break down on its own."

Rajat smirks and remembers bribing the watchman to do something so that the car does not start. For his plan to be successful, it was necessary that Ashutosh doesn't drive. 

Rajat - "Don't worry. You wait here, I will get juice for you from office canteen. It must be still open."

Saying so, he goes to the office canteen and gets a glass of orange juice for Ashutosh. He leaves the canteen and on his way to the parking, he manages to slip a very small quantity of a dangerous drug in the drink. (A/N : Readers, I am not giving the name of the drug for some obvious reasons. The drug starts affecting after twenty to thirty minutes. It's effect remains for ten to twelve hours and later the victim forgets everything.)

Parking 

When Rajat returns, he sees Ashutosh talking to the mechanic. He smiles and moves toward Ashutosh and hands him the glass of orange juice. 

Rajat - "How much time will it take?"

Ashutosh - "Approximately two hours. (To the mechanic) "You take the car to your garage and I will take it tomorrow morning."

He takes all the necessary details from the mechanic, whose garage was very close to the office. Meanwhile, he continues to drink the juice. The mechanic leaves with the car.

Ashutosh - "Rajat, can you drop me to my house."

Rajat - "Of course."

They sat on his bike and Rajat drove them to Ashutosh's building. He parked his bike and accompanied Ashutosh to his house to ensure that he reaches their safely. He leaves him on the door and leaves in spite of Ashutosh's insistance. Ashutosh rings the doorbell.

Shefali opens the door. 

Shefali - "Ashutosh. I was waiting for you only."

Ashutosh enters the house and informs her about the car. 

Shefali (moving towards the kitchen) - "You must be tired. I will arrange dinner for you. You know Ayushi was waiting for you but later she slept."

Hearing no response from Ashutosh, she turns around to find Ashutosh looking at her with some unknown emotion. 

The drug had started to show its effect on Ashutosh and all he could remember was his previous morning encounter with his wife. (Check the chapter "Silence Before The Storm" in case you forgot)

He moved hungrily towards Shefali just like a predator moves towards its prey. Shefali runs into the living room. Ashutosh follows her and soon gets hold of her. He manages to tear her saree and throws her on the sofa and tries to force himself upon her. Shefali keeps on screaming which results in waking up Ayushi, who comes running into the room. 

Ayushi sees her brother in a compromising situation with Shefali. After evaluating the scene and his actions she takes less than a minute to quickly grab a vacant flower pot and hit him hard on the back lobe of his head though being careful enough to not hurt him bad. As soon she hits him, he collapses, benumbing Ayushi for a couple of moments. Coming back to the present, Ayushi helps Shefali and the girls go to Ayushi's room. Ayushi helps Shefali to the bed and moves towards the door. She sees her brother lying on the floor unconscious and knew waking him up right now could be dangerous. She closes the door of her room and locks it from inside.

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So, how many of you hate Ashutosh at present? What do you think will happen now? What are your views about Rajat?

Do share your opinion.

~Purnima


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