Ahana's POV:

I missteped when Ru pushed me. I stood the moment I touched, Abhimanyu's arm.

A gunshot echoed and I screamed. Ru and Abhimanyu pointed their guns in front direction and all guards stood in front of them. It took a moment to realise what just happened.

Someone tried to shoot Rudransh. But why would anyone do it? Everyone was terrified. The kids took his Grandmother inside.

I ran to Rudransh and stood opposite him. "Ahana, you alright?!" I nodded as tears started rolling down my cheek. He ran his hands on my face and scanned my body for any injuries.

I was so shaken from inside that my feet were trembling. I hugged him as my heart was pounding inside me as if it would rip my chest off. He too hugged me like his life was dependent on this.

Rudransh signalled Abhimanyu and he then called someone. I don't know who.

He rubbed my back, assuring me that everything was alright and he was there with me. And now our positions were changed, as he could see outside the mansion from behind me and I saw the inner view. I thought the things settled and my heart beat was getting normal and only then.

He broke my hug, as he yanked me behind me as he stood facing me and the gunshot echoed again. And this time it hit Ru's back. His blood splashed on my chest and my stomach. His grip on me tightened as his body was jerked on me.

He was looking right in my eyes while the bullet entered his body. My tears couldn't stop and I screamed, "Ruuuuu" as I held him tight in my arms.

The guards and Abhimanyu took the person down who had shot him but Ru was bleeding too badly. His body fell on me immediately as he was getting unconscious but he still stood as he leaned onto me.

"Princess, listen to me! Carefully. I. FUCKING. LOVE. YOU!" He said as he cupped my cheek with his trembling hands.

"I know Ru! I know! I want you to be with me! Please keep your eyes open! Please meri jaan!" My words came out as a scream as I saw him falling to the ground. I held him tight but he started falling and I couldn't breathe and I fell with him too.

Abhimanyu called his men and came near to pick him up! "Rudransh! I am here! Ple.ase open yo.ur eye..s.. please... ru please...." I cried while patting his cheeks. My mind couldn't take it and my eyes were getting blurry.

Abhimanyu came and picked him in a swift and I stood as I held Ru's hand tighter and moved to the car with Abhimanyu. "Bhai meh bhi chalun pleasee!" Avika said this to Abhimanyu.

"Nahi, Avika. Stay at home and take care of daddi and tell them everything's gonna be alright!" He said. I sat and the backseat of the car and he laid Ru's head on my lap and then closed the door.

I took my dupatta and I cleaned his face softly. "Utho na Ru! Please... pleasee... the naahh!!" I constantly chanted this to him. I leaned on him and kissed his forehead because I wanted him to stay and I knew he couldn't resist my touch.

But for the first time, he didn't react and I started calling him out. Abhimanyu sat in the car, "Don't worry, Ahana! He'll be alright! He is a strong man!" He said and I nodded because I knew my Ru was.

"Ahana, call Abhishek and let him know!" With my shaking hands I took Ru's phone out and looked for Abhishek's number in his call log. I tapped his log and it started ringing.

He picked up in the second ring.

"Hello, hn Rudransh!"

"Hel.lo.. Hello.o... Abhishek!" I started stuttering. My tears weren't able to control and were sweeping badly.

"Kya hua Ahana? Rudransh kahn hai!" He said and I guess he guessed from my voice.

"Ru.. Ko!" And I broke down. My tears started rolling so fast and I kept looking at Ru's face which was not bright, full of charm for me and arrogance for others, it was pale.

"Ahana! Rudra kahn hai?" Abhishek shouted from the other and it snapped me from my thoughts. Abhimanyu gave his hand back and asked me to give him the phone.

He told Abhishek about the hospital we were going to and told him to arrange more security. Abhimanyu drove crazily through cars and chanted something.

I looked down at Ru and patted his face with the hope that he'd wake up from my touch. His wound was bleeding badly. I took my dupatta and it around the wound so, that it could at least slow down the bleeding.

My clothes were fully covered in blood and it was his blood. I was so scared from inside that I just wanted to hide somewhere. I know my man is a strong one and will not easily leave me alone and I fucking want him to fight.

After taking a few turns we reached the hospital. Now, I felt that everything was gonna be alright and he's gonna get up soon. Abhimanyu got out of the car and opened the back door the car and picked Rudransh in his arms and I too moved out in haste.

We three were fully covered with guards full of guns. We ran inside the hospital. I held his hand because I couldn't let it go. The moment we entered a doctor came running to us nurses following with a stretcher. I was constantly calling his name with the hope that he'll open his eyes and will see me.

Abhimanyu laid him there and we ran towards the Operation Theater. I constantly kept cleaning his face because I knew he liked to be pin-proper. The moment we reached outside OT, Abhimanyu instructed the doctor to do anything but save him.

"Ru, I am waiting for you, baby! Please jaldi ana!" I kissed his forehead and they took him inside the OT. I was constantly crying and now because of it, my throat was sore. I sat on the nearest bench outside the room and started praying for him.

We were so happy today. He even sang for me and his singing images flashed in front of me. Why would anyone do this to him? I couldn't handle it all alone I too needed someone's support. I did not call anyone at home, instead, I called Shreya!

She picked up the call on the second ring. I couldn't hold the phone properly as my hands were shaking. I took the phone to my ear and supported it with my other hand.

"He.llo!" I uttered stammering because of crying my voice died.

"Ahana!! Kya hua? Why are you crying?" She said and I again broke down.

"Shre.ya, Ru.. Rudransh has. be.en shot!" With every sob and difficulty, I completed my sentence.

"Fuck! Kyaaa!! Where are you now?"

"In the hos.pital. He is in OT!"I completed the sentence.

"Tell me the address and I'll be there!"

Abhimanyu stood nearby with furrowed eyebrows and tensed looks. I asked him the address and told Shreya!

"Don't worry! He'll be fine! Drink water, I'm coming!" I nodded at her words. The moment I hung up the call, I heard Rudransh's name being called.

"RUDRANSH! RUDRANSH!" I stood from my place and walked towards the noise. Three men came to my sight with uncountable guards around them.

They were Ashutosh, Abhishek and Mihir. "Where the fuck is he?" A furious Abhishek asked Abhimanyu. They haven't noticed me yet. "Abhimanyu bhai, Rudransh kahn hai?" Ashutosh asked accompanied by Mihir.

"He is in OT. Surgery is going on!" Abhimanyu replied while patting them on their arm.

"Bhabhi? Aap? Are you alright?" Ashutosh looked at me as came to me and side-hugged me. I cried. I haven't ever seen him like this. I couldn't see my Ru laying, I like him fighting, Fuck I love him screaming too.

"Ashutosh, Ru thee.k ho. jayega nah!" I sobbed as I pulled back. "Bhabhi, aap roo kyu rahe ho! Sher ha voh!" He said with an assuring smile.

"He can't stand with you crying, and you know it!" Abhishek said as he nodded in agreement with him. I quickly wiped my tears but my cheeks were wet yet again!

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The surgery is taking too long. It's been an hour since it started. Shreya arrived at the hospital half an hour ago and I hugged her and cried my eyes out.

Everyone was now at the hospital. Abhishek, Abhimanyu, Ashutosh, Mihir and his Grandfather too. He arrived in haste and was too heartbroken. He looked at me evilly which at a moment I felt he must have done but he loved him.

I was sitting with Shreya holding her hand tight as hell and she was constantly rubbing my back to affirm the best outcome. His daddu instructed to not to tell any of the family members.

The atmosphere was very tense and quiet as everyone prayed for him. "You know fucking what! Pick him from his godamn house and tie him with fucking acid ropes!" I flinched at the voice of Abhishek who screamed at the phone I don't know who! They had already emptied the whole OT area and one patient was here except Ru.

"Boys! Not here! Let him get out of the surgery first, then we'll see!" His daddu interrupted Abhishek to which he nodded and went to the other side.

"Bhabhi! Have some coffee!" Ashutosh forwarded me a cup of coffee. But I wasn't hungry, I didn't need anything. I just him to be alright standing in front of me and smirking.

"I don't want it!" I gently rejected the coffee. He crouched in front of me. "Ahana, you need to drink this! The moment he wakes up and will see you in this state he'll kill us all and muje abhi jeena hai!" I smiled at his words.

"But, I really don't wanna have!" I would puke if anything went inside of me. "Acha! No worries, if you want anything I am here!" I nodded and he walked up to Abhishek and Mihir.

"Why they are taking so much time?" I spoke while looking at Shreya. To which she stayed silent.

The bullet meant for me but he took it. He saved me and staked his life. I should be the one inside, not him. I brought my hands to my face and covered my face.

Suddenly, the door of the OT slammed open and the doctor came out. I rushed to him with all the others in the surroundings.

"Doctor, is he alright?" His Daddu spoke and looked at the doctor with all hope I had in me. He looked at our faces and didn't say anything.

"How is he Godamnit?" Ashutosh yelled from a distance.

"Please, tell us that he is fine!" I joined my hands in front of the doctor.

"Mam, there is nothing to worry about now! He is absolutely alright!" He said I breathed in relief. My tears fell from my eyes the moment I closed them to inhale.

"Can I meet him?" I almost immediately asked him. I was eager to see, I was eager to touch him, I was fucking dying to hug him and I wanted to tell him that the thought of him leaving made me die 1000 times.

"No, not now! We retrieved a total of 3 bullets from his body. One bullet was close to the heart and we need to keep in observation and for now, he is unconscious." 3 fucking bullets. I could not absorb this. I thought it was one. I was shocked with statement and looked utterly shocked at Shreya. She held me tightly.

The doctor left after informing us about the things to be taken care of. I keenly listened every detail to make sure everything should be perfect for him.

"Mihir, now he is alright! Now, get that fucker picked!" Abhishek concluded and I looked at him.

"Do you know who did this?" I asked the three boys. They all looked at each other with confusion.

"Bhabhi, just remember ek purana dushman joh abh marne vala hai!" Ashutosh said as looked at me with assurance.

They were talking about death like it is a normal daily routine task! I decided to take my mind off from their talks.

I sat on the bench waiting for the doctors to bring him out of the OT. Shreya sat beside. "Now, relax he is absolutely alright!" She said as she rubbed my back.

"But he took the bullet for me. They were meant for me! He is suffering because of me, Shreya. He is in pain." This feeling has settled in me like it has a house in me. I sniffed my nose and looked at her with blurry eyes.

"He took it because he loves you. Now, it is your thing to not leave him in any damn situation!" She squeezed my hand and said. She always knows what to say and when. I smiled at her and she knew what I felt.

The door was slammed open again of OT and a team of nurses came out. Everyone including us rushed to the door to see Ru.

I saw a bed coming from inside and moved forward to see him closely. The moment he came into my full view my eyes were full of tears again. His face was pale, his body full of bandages and he was in a hospital gown.

They bought the bed stretched outside and I saw him closely. My Ru was in pain. I wanted to touch him but the nurses had made a human chain around him so, that no one could touch him.

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They have now shifted him to the VIP room. He was still unconscious. I sent Shreya my home so, that she could bring some food and all. I sat with Abhishek and Ashutosh as Mihir was with Daddu.

I looked down at my clothes and the pink suit now was not as beautiful as it looked in the morning. It now had splashes of blood which was not mine but of my man. My eyes were stuck on the spot and overthinking came running again.

"I think you should go to the washroom and clean yourself up!" Abhishek's words snapped me from my chain of thoughts.

I looked at him and he nodded with a tight lip smile. I nodded in agreement and quickly rushed to the washroom.

The moment I entered the washroom I locked the door and stood with the support of the wall. I looked myself in the mirror. I tied my hair in a bun. Opened the tap and water came running from it. I took some water in my hands and splashed it on my face.

The water brushed my face and a cooling sensation went down my spine. I took some water and rubbed on the stains. I tried to clean them as much I could because I knew the moment Ru spots them on me he'll panic and he'll be stressed.

And I don't want it. Not at any cost. I took a few deep breaths and calmed my racing heart. The negative feeling was not gone. It was still feeling heavy on my chest. It was getting dark outside.

It was only 6 PM but it looked like it was midnight. I smoothed my dress and cleaned my face. I just want Ru to wake up and I want to sit beside him always.

I unlocked the washroom door and pulled it inside to open. Someone was standing outside the door. It was his daddu. I was already in a damaged state of mind and then him standing in front of me added fuel to my fucked up mind.

"Yes, you need anything?" I said firmly with a straight face because the only emotion I had inside of me at that time was for Ru. I mentally made a note to tell him everything about his daddu said the moment he recovers.

I was about to say something when he grabbed my wrist and he pulled me out with force. He caught me off guard.

"WHAT THE FUCK!" I stumbled and was about to fall but held the bench for support. I looked around and there was no one in the corridor. It was pretty scary but this old shit cannot beat me.

"What do you want?" I stood and asked him while staring right into his shitty soul.

He smirked. He literally did like he was some freaking hero. "What do I want!" He smiled. He has gone mad. Ru is suffering but I guess he needs a doctor too.

"GET LOST FROM HIS LIFE, YOU LITTLE SHIT!" he yelled and I flinched at his voice and was shocked at his words.

to be continued.....

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