First Meeting & Slap!

Amma said angrily "listen… stop taking that girl’s side and focus on your work and studies.

Otherwise, it may fall heavily on you.”

Atul wanted to say many things, but he controlled his anger. Damini scolded him and took him away from there.

“Mummy… please leave my hand. You should have said that Anya is not at fault. It’s my mistake that I took her there without informing everyone.”

“Yes, son, I tried to explain to Amma ji, but she doesn’t listen. No one has authority over her. Today she did what she wanted,” Damini said

while taking Atul away.

Anya, watching all this, becomes scared and goes inside, crying. Just then Atul knocks on the door.

“Sorry Anya… it was all my fault.”

Hearing his voice, Anya quickly wipes her tears with her dupatta and forces a sweet smile.

“No… Bhaiya ( brother), there’s no need for this. It happens sometimes. Didn’t you say life doesn’t come twice? And look, these earrings are so beautiful, your friend gave them!”

She quickly takes out all the items from her bag and shows them to Atul.

“Ha… Anya, it’s clearly visible on your face. Go wash your face, you look like an anaconda. Your face is also all red.”

Anya hides her face with her dupatta and goes downstairs. She washes her face several times with water and returns with a soft smile.

“Anya… leave all that. Amma has her habits. Tell me, did that crazy girl say anything to you?”

“No, brother. Your friend was very nice, really.”

“Good… how did you like the clothes?”

“They are very pretty… and these silver earrings are beautiful. I’ve never worn something like this before.”

“You’re still very Younger. Don’t take family talks to heart. Be cheerful and enjoy life and the trip. Now go eat and sleep.”

Saying this, Atul leaves the room.

Anya locks the door, sits on her knees, and cries.

“I don’t like all this happening in the house… and I’m blaming myself for it.”

She falls asleep there without realizing it.

Later, someone knocks on the door.

“Eat this food… and sleep properly,” Nisha ji ( Anya's mom) says and leaves.

“ maa (Mother)… please listen to me… why do I keep making you angry even when I don’t want to?”

Suddenly Anya feels pain she had been ignoring. She sees her face in the mirror, finger marks on her cheeks.

Her fair face is still red. When she lifts her clothes, there are red marks on her legs. The pain hits her deeply, and memories return.

She cleans her face with water and locks herself inside the room again.

“This face… this body… what’s the use if we are always crushed by our own people? Madhav…”

“An odd life, isn’t it?

We don’t even look at anyone with disrespect, yet we are blamed as if we played with someone’s emotions.”

She sees the food and starts eating. The food is very spicy, and tears fall from her eyes while eating.

Later she packs her bag and notices her diary. She sits down and starts writing.

“Life is never easy. We just have to ignore things… and smile even when forced to forget everything.”

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Morning…

Anya wakes up early, bathes, and comes to the courtyard. No puja had been done yet. She prepares tea and breakfast for everyone.

Villagers had gathered outside and were talking. Anya brings tea for them.

Amma sees her and shouts:

“Girl! Will you go in front of so many men like this? Do you have no shame? Cover your head properly or I’ll show you such consequences you’ll remember your whole life!”

Anya quickly covers her head with her dupatta and serves tea, then returns to the kitchen.

She brings tea for Amma too.

“… Amma, tea…”

Amma takes a sip and throws it away.

“What did you make tea or syrup? Is sugar coming from your in-laws’ house?”

She angrily pours hot tea on Anya’s hand.

Anya screams in pain.

Damini silently laughs from the kitchen.

Nisha ji rushes out, cleans Anya’s hand and takes her away.

“Sorry Amma ji, she’s just a child… she will learn.”

Amma says:

“Teach your lovely daughter well, or her husband will throw her out on the second day itself.”

In the room, Nisha ji applies medicine and scolds her.

“You’ve gone mad. Stop wasting time on books and focus on household work.”

Anya lies in bed, crying in pain.

A verse echoes…

“Whatever is written in fate will surely happen…”

Sahil knocks on the door:

“Anya! Open the door! Many people have come. Panchayat is sitting outside.”

Anya freeze, she remembers a painful incident from childhood when lovers were killed in the village due to old traditions.

Sahil explains that powerful Bussiness man 🔥 have come to take the land for a factory.

They go to the terrace secretly and watch.

Huge crowd. Fear everywhere.

On the gate, arguments break out between villagers and assistants of businessmen.

Guns are shown. Tension rises.

Suddenly violence erupts.

Anya, terrified, runs outside…

Seeing Anya run, Sahil also runs after her.

“Baba…!” Anya shouts and suddenly comes in between, standing in front of her father.

“You have no right to violate anyone’s freedom like this. You are nobody to do this!”

Anya says angrily,

standing right in front of the tall, powerful man.

The man standing before her keeps staring at the little girl…

Her face is flushed red, a small bindi on her forehead, kajal-smudged eyes already filled with tears that had rolled down.

Her dupatta had slipped off her head, and her messy hair made her look even more beautiful.

After a few seconds, the man snaps back to reality and looks at her sharply. Everyone around could sense the intensity in his gaze.

For the first time in his life, someone had spoken to . Vedant Rathore like this especially a girl, and that too younger than him.

Vedant Rathore , A 30 years old bussiness Taycoon 🔥🖤

Assistant Anish simply stands there, watching everything unfold… completely confused about what to do.

The man in front of Anya continues staring at her. Without saying anything, he signals Anish while pointing his gun toward Brijesh ji.

Understanding the signal, Anish quickly brings the lawyer forward and declares loudly.

“You will all be given the full market value of this land. With that money, you can even buy more land elsewhere. And this factory will bring employment to everyone here.”

“So now, one by one, come forward and put your thumb impressions. By this evening, the money will be in your hands.”

“Wait… you have no right to exploit people like this and snatch their land!” Anya’s patience finally breaks.

Her body trembles badly, but despite her fear, she stands firm, hiding her terror in her eyes and tries desperately to stop everything happening in front of her at any cost.

She suddenly pushes down the man’s hand the same hand whose gun was aimed at Brijesh ji…

Village Tension Begins

Before Brijesh Ji could say anything, Mintu walks into the crowd and says loudly

Mintu

“Hey… lawyer, tell me where to sign. If we listen to people like him, we’ll end up living a life of so-called truthfulness |

which is useless anyway.”

Mintu’s friends also greet Brijesh Ji sarcastically.

Friends

“Namaste, uncle… why are you creating trouble at this age? Live a peaceful life.”

Mintu (to lawyer)

“Hey… just tell me where to put the thumb impression.”

Lawyer

“Right here…”

One of Mintu’s friends smirks and whispers

Friend (low voice)

“Today feels good… I just want the Tripathi family to be forced to bow down one day. They troubled my father a lot. Now they’ve finally come to their place. At least now my father’s soul will rest in peace.”

Scene - Forced Signing

One by one, villagers come forward and give their thumb impressions.

Only Brijesh Ji and his brother are left.

The whole village atmosphere turns into humiliation. Brijesh Ji feels deep shame and heartbreak.

Anya tries to speak, but before she can, the lawyer pushes the papers forward.

Seeing her father break down like this, Anya’s eyes fill with anger and pain. She runs and stands in front of him.

Anya (crying)

“Baba… you can’t do this! Look, everyone is with you. We were never dependent on anyone, and we never will be. Please come inside, your health will get worse!”

But Brijesh Ji doesn’t respond. He stands silently, broken.

Shantanu Ji gently places a hand on his shoulder, trying to comfort him.

Finally, both Brijesh Ji and Shantanu Ji sign the papers.

Anya feels like all life has left her body. Tears keep flowing from her eyes.

Suddenly, someone pulls her from behind and slaps her hard.

Anya freezes completely.

Old Amma Ji shouts angrily

Amma Ji

“You shameless girl! Why are you interfering in men’s matters? Have you no shame or respect left? Don’t you care about your family’s honor?”

She drags Anya away with her.

Anya keeps looking at her father helplessly.

Lawyer announces

“From today, this land belongs to Mr. Vedant Rathore. All of you will receive your payment by evening.”

The sarpanch speaks politely to the new owner.

“Now that your work is done, would you like to come to the haveli for hospitality?”

The man in black sunglasses says nothing. He walks silently toward his convoy of black cars.

Bodyguards quickly open the door.

Assistant

“Sarpanch ji, we don’t have time to waste. We must leave before evening.”

All black cars leave at high speed.

Sarpanch turns to Brijesh Ji

Sarpanch:

“What’s done cannot be changed. Fate cannot be stopped. On the bright side, villagers will get jobs here and won’t have to go to cities.”

He leaves after greeting them.

Brijesh Ji sits on a wooden platform, head down. A tear slowly falls from his eyes.

Shantanu Ji speaks softly

Shantanu Ji:

“Don’t be so upset, elder brother… leave it. Whatever was written in fate has happened. Who can erase what Narayan ( God) has written?”

Brijesh Ji

“Shantanu… it was never about money. For the villagers, Our Father did everything he could. He stood with them in every hardship, and we both brothers never held back either. We supported them in every situation.

But now… I can’t believe these are the same villagers who once followed every signal of ours, who used to stand firm on just one decision.”

Shantanu Ji:

“Don’t worry, elder brother… everything is just the game of time. But all this chaos is because of that Mintu. I don’t know what nonsense he fed the villagers, but now everyone has turned against you.

I won’t spare that bastard… ungrateful dog. He ate from this house and betrayed it.”

Brijesh Ji:

“No… Shantanu . It’s not his fault. It’s our fault we trusted these villagers too much. We protected them beyond limits… but now enough. They mean nothing to us anymore.”

Shantanu Ji (suddenly noticing):

“But brother… did you notice something? Today, for the first time, Anya raised her voice in front of everyone.

I couldn’t believe it… that was the same silent girl. She is truly brave, our daughter.”

Brijesh Ji silently stands up and walks away.

• Courtyard (Veranda)

Old woman is speaking loudly.

“Damini! This girl has become impure now. She cannot enter this house for seven days. Perform purification rituals.

Tell her father his daughter is out of control standing in front of strange men, shameless girl!”

Anya is forcibly made to sit in the courtyard.

A pot of water is poured over her.

Cold water hits her body.

She shivers violently.

A mixture of turmeric, sandalwood, and rose water is harshly rubbed on her skin.

“Clean her… completely!”

“Tell your husband to find a boy and get her married soon. Otherwise who knows what this girl will do next.”

Nisha sits helpless, watching her daughter cry… unable to do anything except tears.

Anya sits on her knees in a small hut outside the house.

She cries silently.

She doesn’t understand what crime she committed to deserve this punishment.

She covers herself with her dupatta and leans against a cot.

Slowly… exhausted… she falls asleep crying.

Inside the House

Everyone is seated inside.

Atul steps forward.

Atul

“Big uncle… what is all this? What is Anya’s fault in this?”

Before he can finish

Grandmother angry

“Control your temper, boy! Stay within your limits and know your place!”

Brijesh Ji’s sharp voice echoes.

She has received punishment for her mistake.”

Damini takes Atul away, afraid he might create trouble.

Old lady angrily

“These days everyone has a big mouth. Even newcomers start speaking. Leave the girl… Sahil, bring my hookah. My head is aching.”

Hotel

Assistant Anish:

“Sir, I’ve instructed the finance team. All payments will be transferred to accounts by evening.

Your flight is scheduled tonight, so we must leave for the airport soon.”

The man sitting on the back seat looked extremely angry. Seeing him like that, Anish decided it was better not to say anything more.

“Today… for the first time, sir… someone slapped you… and that person is still alive. God knows what the consequences of this silence will be.”

Before long, they reached the hotel.

The assistant directly followed his boss into the private room.

Boss

“Get out.”

Hearing the sharp, furious voice, Anish lowered his head and silently walked out.

He placed the bodyguards outside the room and

said:

“If you sense even the slightest disturbance, just call me. Otherwise… you know what can happen.”

He looked at them seriously and continued:

“This is the President’s security. There must be no negligence. Otherwise, you all know the consequences.”

After giving the warning, the assistant walked away.

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Love at its Worst 🔥🖤

Author - Shaloo Vish

M.l - Vedant Rathore (30)

F.l - Aanya tripathi (17)

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