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"I've already said I don't want to attend those bull shit family gatherings. Why are you forcing me grandma ? "- vikranth started yelling at his grandma

"Vicky...please..at least for your grandma .. i want to see you badly.. Can't you do that for your grandma ?"- grandma asked with real concern to see vikranth..

"Do they come ?? "- vikranth asked in hesitation.

"Who ?"- grandma replied..

"My so called - namesake mom and dad with their different partners ?" - vikranth asked in firm yet painful tone..

"Hmmm .. vicky , i understood your pain .. Come to our farm house .. we both will spend good time there .. "- grandma said sensing the pain behind vikranth's voice..

"Thanks granny ... Atleast you're here to understand my emotions ... I'll try to come tomorrow after signing the new contract with Mr . Singhania." - vikranth said in pale tone .

" I don't know about those contracts , blah blah ..Be here in our house by tomorrow evening .. I'll prepare the dinner of all your favourites "- grandma said

" Okay .. granny .. I'm in driving .. I'll cut the call now "- vikranth said

"Don't drink too much .. I know you're in drunken state now..reach home safely and stop taking cigars also... "- grandma said in firm tone fearing about vikranth's health...

"okay granny . I'm cutting the call "- vikranth said and focused on driving..

"God , why are you so rude to him.. Atleast give my grandson some peace.. He's went through a lot from his childhood .. Take care of him... " - grandma prayed god with tears in her eyes...

Vikranth held his pocket flask and took a sip of whisky .. with one hand on steering and another hand holding whisky...

'How can I tell you granny , its the only thing that will help me to forgot everything..' - vikranth said holding his whisky flask and taking another sip...

The night is longer ... Rolling down his range rover's car windows by pressing switch , he felt drizzle and soothing fresh air .

"Why did they give birth to me if i doesn't matter to them?? Arghhhhh.....arghhhhhh... " - vikranth suddenly stopped the car aside and strated banging the steering wheel with his fist..

"Everyone in this world are commercial .. everything is transaction here .. Just transactional relationships ..

So , let it be... Focus on your work.. Escape  from reality "- vikranth's inner voice gave him reality check...

"Yes vikranth...Don't even think about anyone... You're strong.. you don't need anyone .. "- vikranth said to himself and evil smirk adorned his face...

"Focus on work.. expand your business.. escape from the ties" - vikranth thought and took last sip of his whisky..

With that last thought , his land rover engine roared and when he's about to rotate the steering , his car dashed a scooty ...

The scooty fell on the road and vikranth in a hurry opened the car's door , taking unconscious steps towards the woman in her mid age , late 40's ...

Vikranth held the scooty lifting it up , and saw the lady in unconscious state..

Her left hand fully drenched in blood , and her fore head with some cuts ..

He lifted that lady , securing her in front seat in his car and rushing to hospital..

"Come on .. rahul...lift the call " - vikranth tried calling rahul , his friend..

When Rahul didn't lift the call , vikranth left a voice message " rahul , I'm in drunken state , and i made a accident in  NH road .. I'm taking her to our hospital.. reach their ASAP" ..

Vikranth rushed to hospital , admitting her . He took his VIP lobby beside and waited for her treatment sipping his whisky ..

Vikranth's bodyguards came standing outside his lobby..

Meanwhile , rahul reached hospital  with some important documents and entered Vikranth's VIP lobby..

"How many times I have to tell you , not to drive when you're drunken .. ? " - rahul said pulling the pocket flask whisky from vikranth...

Vikranth's red hunter eyes glared at rahul , questioning him and his actions ...

Closing his eyes , and pressing his fingers on his forehead - vikranth felt numb in his mind due to the alcohol effect..

" How dare you ? What are you guys even thinking about yourselves ??" - vikranth and Rahul heard a faded voice of girl ...

All of a sudden , A girl without knocking on the door , came inside pushing the door with anger ..

The thing which caught the vikranth's attention is her nose pin.

Her big black kohl eyes , her baby hairs falling on her forehead disturbing her..

Vikranth saw her in a red cotton kurta , with duppata covering her torso and metal bangles in her hands...

"Who's vikranth here ? " - that girl yelled seeing both the men standing infront of her...

The bodyguards rushed into room and tried to stop her ..

But vikranth's single glare at body guards , stopped them from proceeding further and  they stepped back standing there ..

"I'm vikranth .. so what ?"- vikranth asked seeing her ..

"So what?? Huh?? What do you think you're ?? "- the girl came to vikranth in a hurry with angry eyes .

"How dare you ?? She's my mom... You made an accident .. due to your negligence, she's unconscious now "- that girl yelled holding his shirt...

She tried to hold his shirt collar , but due to the height difference she's grabbed his shirt , and yelled at him lifting her head seeing his face...

"Are you aware of whom you're talking ? " - rahul asked in a terrified state , knowing what vikranth can do and  what will be consequences for her actions..

"So what ?? Is he any god?? He's the culprit here... He is the reason for my Mumma's condition.. "- that girl yelled at them and saw vikranth who is watching her with undisturbed and peaceful face ...

Her nostrils hit a bad smell ..

"Alcohol ?"- she said in loud tone and saw the whisky flask in his left hand..

Grabbing it from vikranth's hand , she throwed it on floor with great force..

"Hey , girl .. you know who's sir ?? What

Sir is capable of doing?? We even fear talking to .. ---" a body guard said and his words got cutoff by the girl in her early 20's..

"So what?? He's sir to you ... Not me.. and he did wrong and that burden is bearing by my mumma " - the girl said looking at vikranth in anger and tried to push vikranth holding his suit.. But to her little force , he didn't even flinched ..

The doctors in hurry arrived at VIP lobby , and saw the scenario..

" We're  sorry for the inconvenience sir .. "- doctors said and the girl  stopped yelling at vikranth ,and  saw doctors..

"How's my mom doing doctor?? Is she fine?? "- the girl asked in concerned tone ..

"Yes .. she's taken to scanning .. and reports will be out soon ...Who allowed you in this VIP lobby ? The entry is restricted for commoners . " - doctor said in firm tone ..

In the next moment , that girl's face paled with tears brimming in her eyes and she gave a last glare to vikranth with those red teary yet angry eyes  and exited from the VIP lobby ..

"We are very sorry for your inconvenience sir .. we are asking for your forgiveness.. we will update the health record of the patient soon sir.."- the head of doctors said to vikranth in fearful tone..

"Hmm"- vikranth hummed sitting the king sized chair and closing his eyes..

"May we take your leave sir??"- doctor asked with fearfulness seeing vikranth and Rahul gave them a sign with hand to leave...

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"Vikranth... Leave her .. she's just a kid.. and she don't know who you are.. "- rahul said taking a seat on the couch .

Vikranth pressed his fingers on his forehead , and memorizing the act done by her..

" Vikranth...leave her.. don't plan anything against her .. she's just a kid " - rahul said ..

Vikranth opened his eyes and saw his body guards ..

" I need her details on my table tomorrow morning.. " - vikranth said in a firm tone .

"Yes sir..! "- one of the body guards said and left the lobby...

And the other 3 guards stood outside the lobby ...

"Her anger has a reason vikranth..!

What's the reason behind your anger ?? " - rahul said in peaceful tone trying to make him understand...!

"No one till now had the audacity to talk to me like that .. she's very courageous...let me take that courage out of her " - vikranth said to rahul.

"She has reason for that angry and courage ... That's her mom dude... Why can't you understand? "- rahul said ..

"I'm not doing anything to her ... Okay ..

We will leave the place once we get the patient's health update .. now don't disturb me and focus on tomorrow's meeting ... By hook or crook , I want to claim the singhania hotels " - vikranth said and a wicked smile crept his face..

Rahul nodded at vikranth's words and gave him the confidential file for tomorrow's property transfer documents ..

And Rahul left the hospital...

There in the lobby , vikranth leaned to kingsized chair closing his eyes and recalling the moments happened before...

Her big kohl eyes with clear intentions of anger on him and concern for her mother... Her baby hairs and messy bun , the tingling sound of her metal bangles when she held his shirt and her little palms which tried to push the mountain like torso of him... Her rage was clearly evident when she forcefully took his whisky flask and throwing it on floor....

"No one has the guts to even speak to me in a high tone butterfly ... They even fear seeing my eyes... And you're here , holding my collar and pushing me , cursing me ..!!  Now my sole focus is on you - butterfly " - he said moving out of the lobby with an infinite manly aura..

He entered the room where Saritha is admitted ... The lady who is been hit by vikranth ..

There sarita laid on bed and vikranth stood beside the bed seeing her..

A sense of guilt flushed him ..

"Sorry aunty "- the two words slipped from his mouth .. and the next moment the door of the room was wide opened ,  he wore his mask in next minute....

He saw that girl holding a little crying kid in her waist curve , trying to calm the little boy ...

"Anshu...if you cry , then I'll call boo-boo"- that girl tried to stop little 4 year old anshu's cries by scary tale..

"No boo-boo... Mimi pleasee.. I'll stop crying "- Anshu said ..

And they both saw vikranth standing beside Saritha..

Vikranth saw her , rolling her eyes at his presence.... And he felt new , about how she's treating him...

"Who's he mimi??"- little anshu asked tapping his palms on ishita's cheeks..

"Anshu , I've said na .. boo-boo... If you don't drink milk , he will kidnap you "- Ishitha said eyeing at vikranth...

"What ?? " - vikranth asked in confused tone ...

"You're calling me boo-boo , and a kidnapper ?? "- he asked in firm tone..

But she didn't pay any heed to his words and took the milk sipper from her bag , making anshu to drink the milk..

"You go boo-boo ..! I'm good boy.. I'm drinking the milk "- Anshu said in a childish tone looking at vikranth..

Anshu feared seeing vikranth's angry face with clenched jaw , and immediately hide covering himself under ishita's duppata...

"Atleast don't scare kids... " - ishita said holding anshu in her arms hugging him..

"What's your name ?"- vikranth asked standing like a tower in front of  ishita..

"Why should I tell you?? You're no one to question me .. "- she said ..

Vikranth tried to control his anger , as the anshu is already feared...

Saritha slowly opened her eyes and saw  them ..

Vikranth slowly walked to her and ishita with anshu stood beside him..

" That's my mistake aunty " - vikranth said in guilty tone..

"Yes... It's all your mistake .. we know that "- ishita replied in cold tone earning glares from him ...

"Ishitaa... Stop it .. "- Saritha said making ishita to stop and whisper a sorry...

" It's okay beta ... It's not totally your fault .. I'm also at fault "- Saritha said seeing vikranth...

"Doctors said they will discharge you day after tomorrow... And my body guards will escort you to your home " - vikranth said in firm tone.

"Hmm.."- Saritha hummed at them and saw anshu ...

"Daadi .. what happened to your hand ??"- little anshu asked with concern seeing his Grandma..

"Nothing kanna... It's just that I fell while driving "- sarita cooed ...

" Beta , where is my scooty ?"- Saritha asked vikranth who's standing there..

"It's in highway .. I left it there itself.."- vikranth said in plain tone holding his document ..

"Ohh.  "- Saritha exclaimed ..

" Ishu..... Go there .. i kept 4.5 lakh money under  scooty's berth...  Collect it safely and come " - Saritha told to her daughter...

"Mummaa .. but it's 12 in the night .. how can I ?? Hmm .. but the cash...it's important"- ishita hesitated but after thinking for a while she nodded...

" Okay mumma..I'll go "- she said in next second ...

"Aunty , if you don't mind - I'll take her "- vikranth said in calm tone...

"It's okay beta...she will manage .. " - Saritha said , but vikranth compelled her,, atlast making Saritha to send her daughter with vikranth... And she slept due to anasthesia effect..

When , ishitha tried to make anshu sleep , he nuzzled from sleep and started crying...

"I don't have entire night ... Take him and come "- vikranth whispered near ishita's ear and held her fist making her to walk behind him in corridor..

"Hey man?? What are you even thinking about you ?? "- ishitha tried to wiggle her hand from his grip...

And it became hard for her to balance anshu in one hand and making long steps in vikranth's hold of another hand..

"Mr.vikranth wait .. anshu is ---" - she tried to say and vikranth suddenly stopped and turned to see her and sensed her discomfort..

He duppata about to fall on floor , and loose grip on anshu...

He took anshu in his hands from her..and in next second anshu nuzzled in to his broad shoulders laying his head in comfort and slept...

A sense of calmness flushed in air around him .... When he walked with sleeping anshu in his shoulders , holding ishita's hand in corridor..

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