LOVE ME IF YOU DARE

14-Trap

                                                                                Writer's pov

"Her right shoulder is dislocated, see this is her condition now. "Doctor showed the x-ray to Viren and explained about Lechu's condition.

"What should we do now?" Viren asked

"Don't worry, at first I need to put back her bone to the socket, and then put a sling. Take some rest for two weeks with that sling. She will be fine after that, but be careful. Since it's dislocated once there are chances for the same if she is careless." Viren looked at Lechu who was sitting on consultation table with a sad face. It was obvious from her face that she is in pain.

"I will take care of it" Viren replied.

Viren could see Lechu from where he was sitting while doctor was treating her dislocated hand. He was observing only Lechu. She was like a small girl who is even throwing tantrums at doctor and nurse whining at them when they touched her hand. He smiled when she pouted her lips before crying, she looked so innocent for him. It was like suddenly reality hits him, Viren got a message from Lavanya and he opened to check it. That smile from his face dropped down and Viren sighed heavily. Hesitantly though he sent her location to where he brought Lechu. Lavanya get to know that Viren took Lechu from cosmos. He doesn't understand what she was going to do and he didn't asked. Since Viren promised to Lavanya that he will help her in everything, so he doesn't have any voice to question her.

After consultation and treatment Viren took Lechu with him. For some weird reason he was silently listening to what Lechu was saying and she became a chatter box. It was like she got heaven after treatment and getting a painkiller shot even though it pained like hell.

"Shall we have something?" Viren asked to Lechu.

"Oh... how sweet of you. I was just going to say this now. I like others treating me. Come let's go......." Lechu held on Viren's hand and dragged him towards the café.

"Order anything you like..." she gave full freedom for Viren to order. He laughed suddenly when she said that.

"Why are you laughing "Lechu asked

"Whomever I met in my life is very particular about their choices. I think only you said this to me .... Select whatever I like." Lechu didn't understand what he meant by that still she passed a smile. Viren ordered two coffee and two sausage sandwiches for them and waited there.

"My café is much beautiful that this, warm and a cosy place. Coffee we makes........ Oh my god you should come and have it once then you will forget the taste of every other coffee. We also sell varieties of pastries and cookies. You know I am an expert baker. I love to bake and decorate them. We get lots of orders and now days we are not taking much due the limited staff and hectic work." Viren keeps looking at Lechu, right into her eyes and her actions while talking. He finds her very interesting and funny. Her talks were nothing complicated like he hears from others all days. She is a happy cuckoo about little things happening around her. Viren found Lechu as a very simple and humble girl who don't anything about this cruel world.

"I will definitely come to your café one day andwill try all your pastries

and cookies. Promise" Viren said. Lechu's hand slipped from table when he promised her.

"if you are busy then you don't have to" she said quickly

"I can spare some time for your café Laks. We are now good friends may be more than that. I am actually wondering how Dev and you are getting along. I can't find any compatibility between you. He is so rude and full on serous mode all the time and you are a fun loving girl. Have you ever felt like, I jumped into this relation without thinking much?" Lechu became uncomfortable with his talks but she tried to keep that smile on her face.

"We might be like two opposite poles but you know... ....Opposite always attract. I am sure there is something which keeps us attract to each other. I trust him Viren" He clenched his jaw annoyingly when Lechu said she trust dev. What made him annoyed was Lechu seemed very confident about that. He felt like she isn't wavering and she knows to keep the things on its right place.

Once they got their order Lechu started with the hot coffee and Viren silently watched her rubbing his chin. He was struggling with his own thoughts about whether he should do it or not. Finally he forwards his hand to get a tissue from holder and gently swiped at the end of Lechu's lips. She was surprised by that sudden act and looked at Viren clueless

"There was something" he said with a fake smile and Lechu also smiled back. Viren looked at the other side where he saw Lavanaya's friend Rima who came there get their picture and Viren jut added little spice that's all.

"Coffee is so good...." Lechu commented and took her sandwich. She grabbed the ketchup bottle to pour inside the sandwich since she like the tangy flavour. She stared at the long sausages fillings inside the sandwich bread for some time and feels so uncomfortable.

"What are you looking at? What happed? Is it not good?" Viren kept on asking her happened but Lechu suddenly stood from chair and ran towards washroom to throw up, covering her mouth. Viren also looked confused and followed her.

Lechu went back to her café from hospital alone sending Viren back. Café was same like always, vacant and pin drop silence. She only found Nina sitting on a random chair. Lechu strides towards café washroom mumbling something annoyingly. Ishaan and Ria came out from the store room and grabbed seats beside Nina. Varun also slowly stood at the glass door of storeroom which can be opened from the main café hall.

"What happened to her?" Ria asked to others and Varun shrugged his shoulders as he don't know.

"It's entirely my fault. That bloody moron........" Lechu came out from washroom while brushing her teeth and started dissing dev. Ishaan, Ria , Nina and Varun were silently watching her show without knowing the reason.

"To whom I will say this? Do I have an option? If I share my worries can anyone solve it for me ?" she again came back and this time with a mouth freshener. After dissing Dev she gargled the mouth with freshener by making sound like she is doing that in Dev's ears.

"Girls should have some patience" Varun commented nonchalantly but Lechu heard him. She came back to lash at him but watching his face she didn't say anything.

" I need some fresh air..... " Lechu screamed and walked out from cafe stomping her feet. But soon she ran back and looked around for a place to hide.

" My appa is coming ..."

" Please..... Tell him that I went to buy things and will come back only at evening. " She said to others and quickly hide in their store room. Varun looked at other three and sighed shooking his head like " this girl won't change "

........................

C City,

Dev's office.

" DD, are you going for today's photo shoot ? Or should I cancel that schedule ? " Tina asked to Dev while checking his remaining schedule for that day while sitting on the chair opposite of Dev.

" Shoot ? " He frowned his eyebrows and looked at his secratary doubtfully.

" Our seasonal sale photoshoot is going on in our studio. " Tina reminded him about the shoot.

"Oh yes.... I forgot about it.  With that new agency right ? What was their agency name ? " Dev remembered about the shoot and asked about the modelling agency with which they signed.

"PETALS........ " Tina replied and then continued

"DD, actually their agency head Lilly Shah asked for an appointment with you. She was insisting alot. " Said Tina. Dev leaned back to his office chair thinking about something and then a evil smirk appeared on his face.

" Tina, get ready, We are leaving for the studio " he stood from his chair and get ready to leave.

On the way Mohit joined with him along with the details of some work.

" Our security team is working on that illegal shipping issue Dev. Currently from our side there isn't any error. From Online booking till door delivery everything is perfectly fine. Security team took customer details including our prime customers and others. Issue is with random customers who never sign up also fake IDs are making some issues. " Said Mohit.

" Ask them to use the higher version also I need details about the shipped items for cosmos. Incase Viren is making any issues or  he didn't corporate then ask to Jhanvi. She will help you. " Dev stopped at the middle of hallway and instructed Mohit.

" R&D department and our security department was asking for an urgent meeting with you. They need to discuss an important matter with you. I think it's a serious " Mohit said

"Tina .... What's my morning schedule  for tomorrow ? " Dev quickly asked to his secratary

" Tomorrow is our new CTF batch first day. You are giving introductory address DD. After that there is a magazine shoot for you along with Lakshmi mam. They were asking for a slot after your marriage but you didn't say anything " Tina replied

" Cancel that photoshoot and announce the meeting with departments for tomorrow " Dev didn't even wanted to think about which schedule he has to cancel.

" But DD, after marriage you didn't give any clicks for media. We already rejected alot including the one who does our PR works. They will get irritate if ..... "

" I want my personal life to be private not public. Say this to them and cancel the magazine shoot. " Dev yelled at Tina and walked ahead in a serious mode. Tina looked at Mohit worried.

" Do like he said or he will take out his frustration on you " Mohit advised Tina and followed Dev.

When they three came out from office Zahir was ready there with the car.

" Zahir you don't have to come with us. You should pick Lakshmi on time from her cafe. Tina you drive " he signed at Zahir to pass the car key to Tina and he stepped into his car. Tina started at the car and starting driving.

" Talking about new CTF team, Dev there is a special recommendation for a contestant " during their drive Mohit talked to Dev something related to their CTF team.

" Mohit you know I don't like to hear that word. Whoever it is, if they want to be a part of our teams then he or she should go through proper procedures. " Dev said adamantly

" Atleast hear who is it ? It's Dhruv..... And recommendation is through your aunt. Now you think about.... " Mohit said what he wanted and sit straight looking forward to the road.

" This is his performance chart " he also passed a file to Dev.

" He left the house challenging me he will show what he can do and went to settle in New York. Now what happened ? This sudden change " Dev said while looking through his performance chart.

'' He is your brother so you should go and ask him same. But I think he is a good player. Performance is much better than our top players. Can't you support Dhruv like you support Yuvi ?  then I am sure he will do magic. " Mohit suggested.

" Do you think that I don't wanted it ? He never wanted me. I never got much time to spend with him from childhood itself.  Only very few memories during vacations and until he was admitted in boarding school. Whatever aunt did for him everything is for his benifits. Still he has complaints I was favoured by everyone. He holds that grudge against me Mohit..... Even after growing up." Dev replied annoyingly.

" Thinking from his side, Dhruv is right. Can you say that both Dhruv and you were treated fairly ? He might have got everything that can be brought with money but what about rest of the things ? If Varada aunty can love you like her life then why can't she do that same for Dhruv ? " Mohit asked

" She couldn't take care of us together. She was afraid to leave Dhruv with my so called mother the great Parvathi. Dad was always busy. Due to family conflicts I needed much care and also brought up like most responsible one. To make Dhruv away from all these competitive atmosphere aunt did a good thing for him.  Don't know when he will understand her int he. " Dev sighed heavily and looked at outside views.

" So are you sure you don't want to take Dhruv ? " Mohit asked again to get a confirmation but Dev also looked confused.

" Your brother Dhruv is very difficult to handle when he works with a team  He is short tempered, never listens unless he feels like to do it.  Since CTF is a team play ..... I don't think so we can take him " Teena commented while driving.

" See . .  Even she knows about it. I will talk to my aunt again. She will understand the case " Dev kept the file to a side carelessly and continued his drive to studio.

Photo shoot studio

When Dev made an entry everything halted for a second. He asked them to continue and watched the theme for few minutes, also art director was explaining about it. A girl was watching Dev from the moment he came there. She was one of the main model among other three. While correcting her makeup also she tried to grab his attention towards her atleast for once but Dev was taking a look at the theme of the studio

" DD...... I was waiting for you handsome " Dev turned back hearing that rough feminine voice from his back.

" Lilly........ We met again " Dev wasn't happy to see that lady but still he didn't show that in front of her.

Lilly Shah is a 40 years old  ambitious business woman who owns a model agency named as PETALS. Right now her agency  is a growing one. What made her agency caught the headlines was because of  a successful show which they did for Cosmos. It caught attention by many fashion magazines. From there she always looking forward to work with Dev since he found them from scraps and gave a chance risking his position.

" I was looking forward for this moment DD. Working for you always gives me happiness. " She said with a wide grin and extra sweetness.

" Hope everything is going fine " Dev looked at the shooting models and said.

" Trust me...... everything is perfectly fine. " Lilly replied confidently.

" Actually I am little mad at you DD. Now a days you never consider my agency and my poor girls. " Lilly came close to Dev and compliant.

" I told you from beginning itself. My eyes will fall on those which excites me. Your models excites me once but where is that freshness now ? This work was nothing big but since you begged to me for another break I did a favour that's all. " Dev replied.

" Look around........... You will like them and see this..... " Lilly kept open an album in front of him and showed. Dev just turned the pages without any interest and closed it like he didn't liked a single one.

" The only problem with your models is that they are.............. You know.... They're so known to me. " Said Dev

" You are a tough nut to crack DD and you are very particular about your choices. You will like her I am sure about it. She is a new face, young and very innocent. Just like you want and she won't disobey you " Lilly kept another album and showed a girl.

"Hana, An aspiring model but not from a sound family. This is like a side job for extra pocket money. Treat her.... I know if you like her then she will hit jackpot. " Lilly showed that girl who was posing for the shoot.  Dev watched her for few seconds and smirked.

" Isn't she looks innocent ? " Lilly asked

" Looks ? " He scoffed at Lilly for that question and continued

" I have seen the most innocent face in this whole world Lilly. But I hate that innocence on her face. She is not that much innocent as she looks. So I am not going to fall for anyone's face. Sent her if she wants ...... " Dev signed at Hana and said to Lilly. But he stopped and turned back before leaving to make Lilly remember somthing.

" Remember........ Only if she wants. I don't want to see any drama after coming to my room " he said very rudely and walked ahead.

" Lil...... What happened ? Did he agreed "  Dane, Lilly's assistant and head trainer of PETALS ran to her side and enquired about Dev's decision. Dane is a gay.

" Finally...... I just hope Hana won't disappoint him. If Dev likes her then next show is for us Dane. My bad days are going to end." Lilly joined her hands and prayed.

" After this shoot talk to Hana and teach her how to behave in front of Dev. Make her understand not to jump on him as soon as she meets him. " Lilly said in a hurry and went to take care of other matters.

.................

A posh shopping mall in the City.

Lechu was following Lavanya and Dev's VIP client's wife with a grumpy face. What she expected from a shopping and what was happening both looked different. She was getting bored since she don't have any role there. She was invisible for him. 

Even if Mrs Rupal turns to look at Lechu to include her  Lavanya will divert her attention. So her job became just look at the shops and walk. Whenever she passed in front of her favorite shops she clutched on her wallet to make herself realise what Dev said before giving the shopping card.

" I can't even buy a lipstick. He should atleast give me some money to buy makeup so that I can cover all these marks he is gifting me. " Lechu whined.

"Oh my god, oh my god , oh my god" she ran to a*****e like a child soon after seeing nail colour section with her broken hand.

" Givenchy.... " She took a red nail colour and kissed on the bottle.

" It's our new launch mam. Le Vernis Nail Polish - N09 Carmin Escrapin shade " the girl who stood there said with a wide grin.

" How much ? " Lechu asked that first very excitingly

" 2075 rupees mam. But after discount we are giving it for just 2000 ruppes " her smile dropped in the double speed how it appeared.

" Do you want to take a trail mam ? " Salegirl asked very gently and Lechu quickly showed her nails.

" Oh my god.... It's so pretty " Lechu mumbled happily looking at her nails.

" Nice choice Lakshmi...... " Mrs Rupal saw Lechu trying out the nail colour and came to her side.

" I think we should take one each. Afterall it's our time to have some fun " saying this Mrs Rupal tried out what some colour along with Lavanya . She took the same one which Lechu liked and it was an exclusive shade.

" sorry mam , she already selected it for her " salegirl said to Lavanya signing at Lechu with a sorry face. Even though she didn't liked it still it was not the perfect situation to react.

" Is it ? Adrushta Lakshmi you going to buy this ? " Lavanya asked to Lechu in extra sweet voice. She understood what was the meaning of that extra sweetness in her voice.

"No.... You can take it " hesitantly Lechu let Lavanya to take it.

" Why you are not taking anything ? " Mrs Rupal asked to Lechu.

" You know I run a cafe and baking is my passion. So using such stuffs is not convenient for me. But you don't mind me.... I am fine. " Lechu replied and watched them buying products. Lavanya slowly came to her side and mumbled something on Lechu's ears.

" Give Dev's shopping card to me " Lechu wasn't surprised but she was shocked by Lavanya's audacity to ask her for Dev's card with all authority.

" Give it... " She asked again. Lechu clenched her jaw and opened wallet to take the card and give it toLavanya. After payment Lavanya kept the card with her itself and they continued shopping.

Lavanya did Lechu's job perfectly making her stand by a side like a statue.

"When Dev told my husband he won't be able to sent his wife for shopping with me he was little mad at him. But I was smiling Lakshmi. Dev is so caring about his wife. He don't wanted to sent his wife in this condition. That's why I didn't disturb you much and let you walk freely. I am so happy still you accompanied me with this hand. See Dev even sent his associate to assist his loving wife. Lavanya  did a good job by helping me. " Lechu quickly put her head down to rub her nose hiding her laugh when Mrs Rupal called Lavanya Dev's assistant.

" No issues Miss Rupal. Let's do a grant shopping next time when I get well. That time we both will enjoy and Lavanya don't have to follow us. " Lechu replied back and smirked at Lavanya who was standing there fuming.

" Lavanya. ...... " Meanwhile there came Rima, friend of Lavanya. Lechu rolled her eyes and turned face uninteresting. Lavanya greeted her and asked her to wait until she sent Mrs Rupal back with Zahir.

" See... I forgot to buy a gift for Mrs Rupal. Dev suggested for a neckpiece with precious stone. Go with her and select one . I will just come now " Lavanya asked Lechu along with Rima inorder to buy a gift for Mrs Rupal secretly so that she won't hear about their surprise gift. Then Lavanya took Mrs Rupal to sent her back with Zahir.

" Really sorry mam, Lakshmi is busy buying something personal. But don't worry she will come and meet you along with Dev. Happy journey mam... " Lavanya said to Mrs Rupal

" What about Lakshmi mam ? " Zahir enquired about Laksmi before getting into his driver seat.

" We will come together, you leave first " Lavanya said rudely and ordered Zahir to drop the guest at right place.

Lechu was seeing the neckpiece models along with Rima even though it makes her irritated. She tagged along with Lechu in the name of Lavanya's friend.

Since Lechu's hand was in sling Rima and the sales person helped her to show the pieces and tried it on her. Finally they selected one with sapphire and waited for Lavanya. Lechu didn't have her phone so asked Rima to try her friend and come back quickly.

" Let me go and find her....... Even I am getting bored by standing beside you " Rima blurted and walked out from store trying to call Lavanya but only to show Lechu. She took the elevator straight to parking lot and get into Lavanya's car. They both left the mall leaving Lechu inside that jwellery shop.

Seconds, minutes and around an hour passed but no information about both Rima and Lavanya. Somewhat Lechu understood they both made her a fool and she controlled herself by taking some deep breaths.

" Excuse me........ Keep this piece here for me. My husband is waiting outside. I just come now " Lechu said to the sales person and he agreed with her. In front of her, he kept that neckpiece to a side and requested her to come fast because they can't save such products for long without down payment.

Soon after Lechu kept her first feet outside the door alarms start to ring. Even she was shocked and stood inside the shop thinking that it's fire alarm. In front of her security blocked the entrance and locked the glass door.

" Excuse me mam..... I think there is some sort of misunderstandings. Please corporate with us for a checking. " Shop manager came to her side and said very politely.

" Wh..... Wha..... " Lechu was clueless and looked around to know what's happening there. A lady staff took her to private room and did a through check on Lechu. They even removed her sling and checked inside. Finally from her wallet they got a diamond hand chain. Lechu's eyes opened widely watching that and didn't understand how it came inside her wallet.

"I ....  I don't know ... I didn't take it. Trust me. " She requested with the staffs who checked her and they took her towards the manager.

" See....  I really don't know anything about it. I was selecting one there but this..... "

" You tried this hand chain mam " the sales person who attended Lechu said interrupting her. .

" Yes I did but ..  but I kept it  back in front of you itself. " Lechu said and her sound shakes.

" Mam, may be it can be a mistake but we can't ignore the fact that we found this from your wallet. If you are ready to pay for this then we will solve this matter now itself without much commotion or we have to call police. " Lechu looked at the manager all shocked when he said he will call police.

" If you don't have money now then please contact anyone who can help you. With their security we are ready to leave you " he added.

" Shall I swipe this card ? " Manager asked to Lechu with the three cards they got from her wallet. 

" There is a shopping car...... " Suddenly she remembered about the Dev's shopping card but then she realised it's with Lavanya.

First card showed error, second card overdue, third card insufficient balance. Expression on manager's face changed after that. His politeness vanished to thin air.

" Girl, I have a great work experience in jewellery field and it's not the first time I am coming accross a swindler. This is your last chance only in the name of our shop's reputation. If you have someone to call then do it fast. " He said in a threatening mode and Lechu face became pale.

She took permission to use their land phone and hold the receiver with her shivering hand. In other hand she was tightly holding her sling which she couldn't put it back after checking. At first she thought to call her appa but she kept the receiver down with a teardrop falling from her eyes. That will be baddest idea. He will definitely come and help her but she don't wanted to him to see her pathetic condition after marriage. Jasmine is out of town. She don't remember Jhanvi di's number. Then only number came to her mind was Yuvi's. In that emergency situation he called him. 

...

" So the performance of our last two months are.......''

Dead silent confrence hall suddenly got disturbed by the ringtone of Yuvi's phone with a loud pop music. Yuvi was sleeping while one staff was presenting their monthly report in front of Dev. He opened his eyes widely in a shock and looked around frantically for his phone. He found an unknown number on the screen and then the burning eyes of a wolf staring at him which was Dev's.

" Sorry " he apologized and cut the call by switching it off.

How Lechu's hopes hit bottom were well evidently showed on her face still stood there strong not to cry.

" See,  my husband....... You should know him. Devdatta Pratap Singh Rathore, CEO of Cosmos tech park. Please contact them and ask to connect him. " Manager scoffed at Lechu hearing her.  He didn't wait much after that and called the police.

" Let's check the cctv footage. Then you can believe I didn't take it...." Lechu pleaded with the manager while he was calling the police and asked others to trust her.

" We have to move with our procedures. We will submit the footage in police station and from there you can decide rest. " Manager replied to her request after he called the police.

Lechu swiped her tears and stood there like a culprit with stares from staffs as well as customer. Police came and received the complaint formally. Then took Lechu with them.

Time was going and she was standing inside a busy police station along with other small petty criminals and some drunkards . Police and others were moving around in inside the station very busy.

" If you have anyone to call then contact them. This is the only chance. Once inspector sir comes then he will proceed with the complaint and remand you. " Police who was sitting there for paper works said to Lechu.

" I .......  " There was no one to there to hear what she wanted to say. Lechu moved towards a corner looking at the station feeling scared.

" Girl, you look so good and seems like a from a good family. Dont waste time by standing here. I know you might be afraid of calling your parents , because  you are now in police station but please do call them. They will forgive you if you got wrongly accused. Listen.... " A police woman came to Lechu's side and tried to make her understand not to stand there but call someone for help and then leaned a bit to say something secretly.

" New officer is not a nice person and he won't spare you. If everything happens before he comes then it's good for you. That's why we are saying this. Have you heard of CI Abhrush Mallapa ? He got punishment transfer to here because of his doings. " Lechu looked at the police woman in a shock when she heard the name Abhrush Mallapa. She started to sweat and looked around  thinking about to call whom ? Outside it already became dark. She tried Yuvi again but he didn't take the call. Then she tried another number but suddenly noticed that the whole station became silent and every police stood from their place to salute the officer.

" What with this commotion here all the time ? " That deep  rough and penetrating sound made the station in a verge of fear. CI Abhrush Mallapa, a rough man with a huge figure and a shabby look. His by looking at his face anyone can get scared of him, there was few stitch marks on his face. He walked into the station chewing something which looked disgusting. Lechu quickly kept the receiver down a strides towards the corner place. She hit her back at the dead corner of wall and hide behind others who stood there. She covered her mouth tightly not to cry out loudly or make a any sound which will lead his attention fall on her.

" What's with this jwellery theft case ? Where is this girl ? " He shouted for Lechu and she already started shaking when he called for her and cried calling for anyone to come and help her.