TRAP

I was sitting in the living room staring blankly at the ceiling. I wanted to know what was the discussion going on at Shrey's place. 'Did they find any clue?' was the only question in my head.

My phone started ringing and flashed an unknown number.

"Hello", I said as I picked up the call.

"Megha?", the caller said. His voice seemed familiar

"Speaking. Who is this?"

"It is sad that you don't recognize my voice"

"Dr. Keshav", I recognized him. He is Akhil's twin. The possibility of him having Sahana is more. Why the hell should I be alone at this moment?

"You do remember me, Dr. Megha"

"You are my employee, so yes I can recognize you"

"So I called to inform you that I'm having fun with your tiny niece"

"Sahana is with you, but why?", I whispered trying not to sound afraid

"Because you and your family are the reason for my brother's arrest. You owe me for making me alone and sad and depressed here. I will make sure your whole family suffers for arresting my brother"

"He was a murder"

"The hell"

"What do you want?"

"I want money. Fifty lakhs in front of me within an hour"

"FIFTY LAKHS?", I choke on my own saliva

"Come on, don't act like you got no large sum of cash in your lockers. You are a well-known doctor and owner of your own hospital and your brother the Jones Mathew is an outstanding chef. So, yes get me the cash"

"Okay. Where should I get the money?"

"I will share the address. Get this into your head, and tell no one. Not the cops or your husband or anyone. I have eyes on you so I will know if you do. Understood?"

"Yes"

"Try doing something against me and this tiny little kid will be dead", He said and hung up.

I gasp in horror. He has Sahana. My mind was occupied with thoughts, suggesting to me all the worst things that could happen. I inhale deeply to cool down my panic feeling. How on earth is he watching my steps? I can't inform anyone what the hell should I do know? I take a deep breath, compose myself and take a stroll to my bedroom. I pull a bag from the cupboard and then unlock the locker in my room. I pack the bag with the bundles of pink colored two thousand rupees notes. I change my clothes and look at myself in the mirror. I can do this. I patted my shoulder and drove to the address that Dr. Keshav had sent me.

I drove for a while through the roads filled with houses before I took a right turn and drive through a deserted street. There was an abandoned house on the left and the Google maps showed that it was the destination.

I walked in and found my Sahana tied to a chair. She was unconscious. The smell of the bricks, sand, and dust hit my nostrils. How can a doctor like him keep a kid in such a place? I run to her and carefully kneel down in front of her. Tears trickle down my eyes. Her wrists were red. There were tear stains on her cheeks. She had been crying badly and this heartless monster had kept her tied up for how long. I tried to entangle the ropes from her body but the sounds of footsteps made me stop.

"So here you are", Keshav said and walked in from a doorway at the left corner.

He looked much different. His hair was grown, his beard remained unshaven, dark circles under his eyes, and a cigarette in between his index and middle finger. He took steps toward me with hatred and arrogance. The more he walked closer I could smell liquor. Does this man drinks alcohol or takes bath in that? I hand him the bag. He opens it impatiently and clips the bundles of cash to the floor.

"Hell lot of money, huh", he said with a devilish laugh.

His hand suddenly grabbed my hair harshly and I tried hitting his hand in an attempt to yank his hand away but all goes in vain. In the next moment, his other hand was tightly wrapped around my neck, choking me. He pinned me to the wall behind me while his hold grew tighter making it hard for me to breathe.

"Don't worry I won't kill you", he said.

The moment his hand leaves my neck, I felt a sharp pain in my cheeks. His ferocious and strong slap made me fall to the floor. I lost all the strength in me. My eyes filled with tears because of the pain and the helplessness feeling, as I couldn't save Sahana, let alone I couldn't save myself. He pulled me up harshly and push me to a chair and tied my legs and hands.

This was a bloody trap to kidnap me. Wow, Megha you are very good at digging a pit for yourself all the time. His devilish smile boils my blood. The rope was preventing me to move. It was giving me a burning sensation all around my wrists and ankles.

He looked at me and pushed a few strands of my hair behind my ear. The feeling of disgust engulfed me with his touch. I leaned my face to the opposite side trying my best to not let him touch me.

"My finger marks look cool on your cheeks. I'm sure he will be happy to see you like this", he said. His face was shouting in happiness and I had a very bad urge to break his face. Both of the twin brothers were nothing but monsters.

And who is that 'he' this man is talking about?

"Who is that 'he'?", I questioned

"The one who is the mastermind of this plan"

"Who the hell is he?"

"It's me my dear sister", I heard Steve's voice.

No. No. NO. He can't be the one doing all this. I remember him crying and blaming and suffering about Sahana being missing. What the heck is happening here? I was feeling dizzy and nauseous.

"Steve", I called out his name in disbelief.

"It is me Megha. I am the one who plotted all this. From Rohit's death to you being framed as murder to these kidnaps"

"What?"

"Yes, it is me who did all this. Now I will show your family what it feels like when your close one is forcefully separated from you. Your family snatched Akhil from me and now I will snatch your happiness"

"What are you going to do? Please don't hurt Sahana"

"I can smell a lot of love here. Why does this kid get so much affection, she is just an adopted one."

"She is our niece"

"As tough I care. By the way, don't worry I won't touch her. All I want is you. You suffer automatically the whole family suffers"

"Steve please"

"I will keep you here until your delivery. I will take both of your kids from you and probably kill you and sell your organs", he said. I was horrified. My eyes were filling with tears. He was taking me away from my family. They can't survive without hearing my ramblings, my stupidity, and my sulking. No this shouldn't happen. Krish and Mathew, please find me and take me away from here. I was beyond terrified.

"Don't worry babies, I will take better care of you", he said placing his hand on my stomach. He can at least give these babies to them.

I heard bikes screeching, footsteps, and shouting. I was no more scared my lifeline, Krish, and my savior, Mathew both were here.

"Dream on, Steve. My boys are here", I laughed at his face. His lips which were grinning were now in a tight line, his fists holding either side of the chair and his face clearly showing his frustration and fear.

"Don't worry brother, you will no longer feel lonely because you are going to join your boyfriend in the prison", I said.