Tainted Love by Maniah (i love reading TXT) 📖

Mrityunjay glanced at his watch, it was Five in the evening, he knew this time Granth usually comes out to play at the park. He stood up and smoothed his coat to leave.

"Where are you going?" Triveni asked.

He didn't bother to answer and barely nodded in her direction, walked out of the Chief Minister's residence. 

Unexpectedly, Vani's words came to his mind, gritting his teeth in anger as he stepped in his car and leaned back in his seat. The driver started the car to Vani's home. Every time he closed his eyes he saw Granth's face and heard the word. Bastard!

Mrityunjay Sehgal's son was being treated like dirt but not anymore. Just a few more days and then everything would be fine. For him and Granth as well. 

"Sir, we have reached," The driver informed Mrityunjay who nodded at him. The driver got out and opened the door for him. Mrityunjay stepped out of the car. His eyes were searching for Granth. He found him near a tree sitting alone with his football. Mrityunjay fisted his hands tightly, his knuckles turned white seeing Granth alone while other children were playing around. 

He walked towards him, "Granth…" he called him. Granth's eyes sparkled seeing Mrityunjay, "Friend…" He screamed energetically running towards Mrityunjay.

Mrityunjay sat to his level and ruffled his hair, Mrityunjay smiled at him "Alone again? He asked.

"No, Khush bro was playing with me but his friend came and he went to talk to her."

Mrityunjay nodded, he touched Granth's face "want to eat Ice Cream?" 

Granth's eyes sparkled at the mention of Ice cream but he remembered his mother's words and pouted cutely "I want to, but Mumma said not to go with anyone," he whispered sadly.

"Alright, then we can do one thing," Mrityunjay said smiling, touching his nose.

 "What?" Granth asked, raising his brows excitedly, that his friend might have the solution to the problem.

"I will buy your favourite Ice Cream and bring it for you here," he said. 

Granth giggled "thank you…" 

Mrityunjay stood up "Till then come here and sit till I come back," he told Granth who nodded obediently while Mrityunjay went to the Ice cream vendor to buy Granth's favourite Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

Granth was waiting for Mrityunjay to come but instead of Mrityunjay Khush came there "Gunnu, let's go home, We will play tomorrow. I have to complete my homework and prepare for my class test tomorrow."

The corners of Granth's mouth pulled down in sadness, he was waiting for his friend to come. He thought he would play Football with him after eating Ice Cream but now khush wanted to take him back home.

"Khush bro,  can I play alone for some time more, please? Granth asked Khush, giving him his best puppy dog eyes. 

Khush shook his head " No Gunnu, Last time you went with someone. I can't allow that, we need to leave now."

"But…"

"Now, Gunnu. C'mon let's go," he ordered Granth. Granth's mouth pulled down as they started walking towards their homes. 

When they reached near the house Khush spoke: " Gunnu, I am going to my house, you go home and watch cartoons. I promise we will play tomorrow, Okay," he raised his hand for a high-five to cheer Granth's sad mood. 

Granth nodded and gave him a high five without much enthusiasm. Khush ruffled Granth's hair and nodded in his house's direction. Granth started walking towards his house and khush went to his.

Meanwhile, Vani was struggling to get away with Rishi, "No…" she cried when Rishi touched her body. She was trying to fight but in front of his strength, she couldn't.

Rishi kept touching her, Vani screamed but Rishi put his hand on her mouth to silence her, he was about to remove her Kurta from her shoulder when Vani bit his hand with so much force that he jerked her away from him…

"You bitch, I have tolerated your tempers enough. Now you will see what Rishi Batra is capable of doing," he barked in rage. He grabbed her neck again and slapped her hard across the face. 

Vani was trying hard to breathe,  her body was shaking in fear of getting violated. She tried to push him away but she was halted in her actions when she heard Granth's Voice.

Her eyes broadened in anxiety, Granth!

Oh, God! Please keep my child away from here… she begged to the third power but as if even God was against her today when she saw her son entering inside.

Granth entered the home but his eyes widened when he saw Rishi trying to hurt his mother. He fisted his hand in anger "Leave my Mumma," Granth ran towards them and bit Rishi's leg with his sharp teeth.

Rishi cursed "You bastard, You are the reason for everything." He growled at Granth.

Rishi left Vani and slapped Granth "Mumma…." Granth screamed in pain Vani pushed Rishi with all her strength and pulled Granth behind herself. 

"Mumma…" Granth was crying in fear, he hugged her mother's leg while Vani picked the piece of broken glass from the floor, her hand was bleeding at the sharpness of the Glass. 

"Get out of here, Leave Rishi or I will kill you," She said in a broken voice. She was breathing through the mouth. Her throat turned dry in fear. 

"Not today Vani, I have lost my patience…" He bit out and took a step towards her. Vani clutched the Glass piece tightly, blood dripping from her hand…" Leave From Here..." she yelled.

Granth was clutching to her legs,  "Mumma…" he was shaking.

Vani held her son with one hand protecting him from Rishi. Rishi moved ahead to grab Vani's hand but she cut his hand. 

"Leave Rishi, Leave or I will kill you…" she screamed, Rishi's nose flared in anger, he moved ahead and Vani Cut his hand again.

"You bitch…" he uttered a profanity. 

"Leave..." She yelled again.

 Rishi was raging in anger, he was about to snatch the glass from her when he heard the Voice of Mr and Mrs Gill, he knew, unlike everyone, they couldn't be scared.