Second Chance

Chapter-48

Arjun's Pov

The function has started and I am looking for Priya.I can't find her any where and her mobile is unreachable.What is she hiding from me?Why is she hiding things from me?!I am baffled at her actions.Is she angry with me?or is she in any danger?I don't know what's going on!

I wanted to talk to Pradeep But Pradeep and Sowmya are truly busy with arrangements.As far I know Sandy and Ram won't have any information.I felt lonely all of a sudden,Why didn't Priya come yet?She should have reached by this time?Why haven't she?!

I looked for her but she didn't turn up which wasn't expected,Sunitha Aunty attended the function and she too has no clue about her which made me suspicious.What's happening?

I searched for her for whole night still I couldn't find her.I felt useless,worthless.I didn't find her anywhere.I can't file a complaint in P.S because of Sunitha Aunty.I don't know what to do?And where to search?!

I can't stop my tears,I never cried in my life except very few times,But this time it's hard to control my tears.I am crying so hard.

I searched for her mobile at her home,The only clue I got after several rounds of enquiry is that She headed to Mandap straight from the floral shop after recieving the bouquet of red roses she ordered,From there she took a taxi and the taxi is missing.

I am extremely worried now what if anything has happened to the taxi?What if the cab driver ....My thoughts are literally killing me.

My phone started ringing so suddenly at the midnight.One of my police friend traced her phone.They found her phone in the crossroads.I ran to the crossroads and searched for her mobile but it was too late.I somehow got the call list.

I couldn't believe my eyes,It's Prajwal whom she called at the last.Why is he hiding?What is he hiding?I know Prajwal hasn't changed much but these people are believing him very blindly.

I searched for him all over but didn't find him anywhere.I went to office,I looked at home but didn't find anything about him.I asked Brunda but no use.She told me that he has an urgent meeting in Simla.As I far as I know there is nothing as such.My suspicion became much stronger.

I am searching for him,Suddenly my mobile started ringing.

"Hello!"I picked for the very first ring and it's Dad.

"Dad!"I still didn't lose hope.

"We didn't find anything!"He sighed sadly,He took the help of IG yet no one could find anything.

They are giving the same old information that she went to floral shop to buy bouquet got into a cab and then went missing but as far as my investigation with the help of call records,I found that she called Prajwal for the last time before went missing.

"Where is Prajwal?"I asked him a question which he hasn't expected for sure.

"I think he is in our guest house"He is not sure.

"Oh!"I cut the call abruptly without bothering about saying a bye.

Why is he hiding there.I went tp guesthouse and heard Priya.

I can't stop myself now,I went in with out a word.

I saw there standing at the centre like a rock.I saw him there coming down the stairs.

"Where is Priya?"I shouted at him.

"Don't get tensed,Priya is fine"He asked me to stay calm.

"What?"I yelled him.

"Please,let me explain!"He came to me and placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Where is Priya?"I asked him clasping the collar of his shirt.

"I told you Priya is safe"He said very patiently.

"Prajwal!"I heard Priya's voice from behind and looked at her.

She looks so pale and is having bruises on her face here and there.She is wearing a knee length skirt and there is a bandage on her left leg below the knee.Her voice is so fragile and broken.Seems she cried for a long time as I can see the stains on her cheeks.Her hair is ruffled and She is fumbling,faltering while walking to him.She didn't see me.

"Please Prajwal,Let me go!"She came to him with great difficulty and caught his shoulders.

She shook him twice and literally begging him.

"Please Priya"He looked at me with a perplexed face.

"Please!"She shouted at him,she is truly clueless about my presence.

"What?!"I walked to them

She turned her head to me and looked at me,She is surely surprised by my presence there but the very next second She hugged me and started crying uncontrollably.

"Priya!"I hugged her tightly and looked at Prajwal who stood there and watching us with curious eyes.

"What did you do to her?"I shouted.

"I didn't do anything"He said in adjuring tone.

"What?"It's hard for me control my anger.

"Arjun!"Priya tried to stop me.

"Priya"I am embracing her waist and holding her.

"Please!"Priya is literally begging.

"I will see your end"I pushed him away from us.

He fell on floor and I can see some tears escaping from his eyes.I felt sad for a second.