Jeet rushed over to Rash as soon as he arrived. He took her in his arms and kissed her face and eyes and head.
" She didn't eat anything. She was really shocked ", sighed Shaun.
" The fool.! She takes care of everyone and forgets herself ", said Jeet. He caressed her face softly. Rash snuggled to him at the familiarity.
" Jeet", she softly whispered.
" You are fine my brave tigress", he said lovingly.
After fifteen minutes he went to Chanchal.
She was hugging the child tightly as she slept.
Jeet let out an expletive. He promptly removed child from her embrace and hugged her.
" Is he jealous of a four year old", Guru whispered to Zeeshu.
He simply nodded.
" The fellowv is insane as we know ", he said.
" Jeet I guess let's have a brief with security then we can rest", said Zeeshu.
" Sure. Josef be with Chanchal and Walia be with Rashmi", he said.
They both saluted. Jeet immediately went to a room and became Dragon.
The security immediately saluted him as he entred. He sat
" Start", was the single command.
" Four men armed with local crude guns", said Megha. They were residing here as we checked everyone who checked in after madam".
She halted.
" Who was the target ", he asked.
" They opened fire in madam's direction. Her friends we're in different direction. We thought she was the target. And killed everyone ", replied Megha.
" A question ", said Zeeshu. " Where was that little waiter boy standing? Think carefully ".
After a minute Megha answered
" With Madam", she replied.
Megha then showed him the cctv footage.
" One of them is history sheeter. Local police identified him".
" Okay be alert", he said.
They saluted him and he left.
Later
A suite was booked for Jeet. He gave the kid to Shaun.
'Get him medical care. Inform his mother and remain in the other rooms of my suite. Get Kaul in one of the rooms. My girls will sleep with me".
" I gave Chanchal a sedative but Rash may wake up", said Shaun.
Jeet nodded. He will remain Ranjeet Oberoi for the night.
In his room.
He saw Chi Chi snuggling upto Rash. He took them both in his arms and slept.
Morning
Rash got up first and saw Chi Chi snuggled with her. She used to do this lot in childhood and teenage. She lovingly caressed her face.
That was when she felt a familiar scent and his touch.
" Jeet", she squealed as she turned.
" Good morning ", he said sleepily.
" Ohh Jeet I missed you so much", she started sobbing.
" Ssshhh let her sleep. I will take you to the bathroom ", he pointed to Chanchal..
She nodded but hugged him. He got up then picked her up.
After they bathed together Jeet insisted that she should eat something.
" You worry about everyone yet forget to care about yourself ", he said.
As they were having a light breakfast they saw Chanchal coming out in her cute pink PJ's
" Good Morning Angel", teased Jeet.
She froze looking nervously at him. She looked warily at him.
" Join us for a breakfast", said Rash.
" Did you brush your teeth"? Jeet couldn't resist teasing her.
She glared then showed him her perfectly brushed teeth.
" Jeet", admonished Rash.
He started eating.
" Chi Chi what will you eat", asked Rash.
Jeet noticed Rash was accustomed to her occasional loss of speech.
Chanchal nervously stared at the breakfast.
At that moment Kash entred.
" Food thank God", he said.
" You had dinner ", asked Rash.
" No", he said.
" Sit" , said Rash.
Chanchal was still staring at food like an enemy.
" Look you little fool you eat or too much acidity will make you throw up", he scolded.
She signalled a kid from her hands.
" Ohh that little worm", said Jeet. " You had enough of him for the day. I sent him back", he said.
If looks could murder Chanchal's glare would have killed Jeet.
" You are deliberately goading her", hissed Rash to him.
" She should speak. Her silence is eerie", he replied.
" It happens with her when she is overwhelmed with emotions", said Rashmi.
" Papa is telling you b*tch that the kid is fine. He is probably with his mother now. Eat", said Kash.
" What do you want to eat", asked Rash lovingly. " Okay let me cut this apple".
Jeet went for the throat.
" I love apples", he said. " Feed me Rash", he opened his mouth.
" MY APPLE.. MY RASH", Chanchal screamed in her head. She glared at Jeet.
" Daarling Rash", goaded Jeet.
Chanchal snatched the Apple from Rash's hands.
" The f*ck" , said Kash. Chi Chi was showing a peculiar behavior.
She signalled Rash
" Mine. Ask him to go".
" I want my wife to feed me apple", said Jeet.
" She offered me", signalled Chanchal.
" But", said Rash
" Mine", signalled Chanchal again.
" I am not leaving " Jeet was amused.
Now even Kash was intrigued. For the first time Chanchal was fighting for something she considered hers instead of a quiet surrender.
" You are a genius ", he whispered to Jeet.
Jeet smirked.
Chanchal now insisted on eating the entire apple. She refused to share it with Jeet.
" Feed me", she signalled to Rash.
Rash cut the Apple and put a piece in her mouth. She chewed slowly.
" Just one bite", Jeet opened his mouth.
Chanchal scowled at him. She opened her mouth and pointed Rash the Apple. She got another piece. She smirked at Jeet.
" Rash me", he spoke but Chanchal held her hand and opened her mouth again.
She finished the Apple fast. Jeet slowly p passed Rash the oatmeal.
Then he said to Chanchal holding Rash's hands:
" My wife".
Chanchal slapped his hands away and signalled
" Mine".
In her anger she started eating oatmeal.
Shaun entred the room next. Jeet signalled him to be seated and be quiet.
He gave Chanchal a sketch pad and crayons and sat eating some fruit
Chanchal sketched furiously often glaring at Jeet and demanding bites from Rash.
And just like that she finished her oatmeal.
Jeet relaxed slowly eating his breakfast now.
" Devious ", whispered Shaun to him.
Jeet smirked. Chanchal was still sketching her one hand still holding Rash's.
" My wife has not eaten anything. I hope you are not selfish enough not to let her eat", he teased again.
Chanchal froze as tears started now. Rash scowled at Jeet.
" Eat" , was his monosyllabic command.
She scowled at him and started eating.
After Chanchal finished her sketch Jeet took it.
" Let me see what you made", he said.
" Give it back" , she suddenly blurted.
Everyone looked at them in shock
Chanchal spoke.
"Ahh this I guess is me", he said.
She drew a monster pulling an apple and a small girl pulling it from other side. A fairy sttod in the middle.
" I look handsome Rash don't I", he pointed to the monster.
" Chi Chi you drew a monster", said Rash.
" As they look I can draw them similarly ", she snorted.
" You were pretty hungry too" , said Jeet.
" Glad that the fight got you to eat"
Chanchal bit her tongue. She realised he was goading her to eat. At first she narrowed her eyes than she blushed a deep red.
Jeet chuckled.
She tried to pullaway her sketch and was about to leave but Jeet refused.
" Ohh you gave me a gift for the first time. I will keep it".
" You are so vile", she hissed
"I refused to take your painting last time Angel but this here is mine. You can call me names but I shall never hurt you back", he said emotionally.
" I.. I.. "
" Just say abuses to me but never stop talking. Swear on this apple", he said taking another apple from the basket.
Everyone in the room burst out laughing.
" Enough pest you have degraded yourself enough for our satisfaction ", said Rash. " Now you can stop".
" Do I get a reward he asked her wickedly.
She kissed him squarely on lips as everyone cheered.
The Apple tussle ended on a lighter note.