Chapter 10 - "Ishqbaaz For Life!"
*"Ishq huwa...kaise huwa...acha huwa...jaise huwa...Na main janu...na tu jaane...kyon hogaye hum deewane!"
"So what I think no longer counts for you? For some girl you met 6 months ago, you will discount your own brother?" asked Shivaay his eyes flashing.
"Some girl?" said Rudra, his voice deathly quiet and his eyes flashing with equal fire. "Soumya is not some girl! I expect you to show more respect when you are referring to my WIFE!" said Rudra.
As soon as Rudra said the words everyone's eyes flew to him in shock. "Rudra" muttered Om looking at him as if to say "What have you done?" Everyone was looking at him with variying degrees of shock and disbelief, it was like no one even knew what to say. Tej recovered first and said,
"WHAT? What did you say?" he asked his voice deathly calm. Jhanvi had visibly paled and so had Dadi. Priyanka had covered her mouth with her hands and Shivaay was looking at Rudra like he had never seen him before. "I asked you a question Rudra? Kya kehe rahe ho tum? What is the meaning of that statement?"
Om was looking at Rudra and his eyes met Om's for a moment. Rudra knew Om was asking him "what are you doing?" and his eyes looked back at him as if to reassure "I have to do this!"
He had implusivly stated to Shivaay that Soumya was his wife, because he had not liked the tone he had used to refer to her. He knew Shivaay was angry but then so was he. They had both lost it, and now he had gone and made this declaration he could not retract. So there was nothing to be done but to accept and admit it. It was the truth after all, and hiding it did not make it any less true. Rudra took a deep breath and faced his Father.
"The meaning is...Soumya is my wife. We are married!" said Rudra showing a calmness he was far from feeling.
At this statement Kalyani lifted a hand to her head. "Yeh tum ne kya kar diya Rudra?" she said as she almost swayed where she stood for a moment. "Tum ne Soumya se shaadi kar li? Bina kisi ko bathaye?" she asked and Jhanvi and Prinyaka quickly moved next to her as they helped her sit on the airmchair behind her.
"Oh my Mata!" said a familiar voice from across the sitting room. "Rudra tum ne shadi kar li? Soumya se?" asked Pinky as she stood there rooted to the spot.
"How the hell did this happen Rudra? Answer me dammit!" said Tej as he took a step towards Rudra. At this both Om and Shivaay moved forward and stood in his way.
Rudra watched the chaos around him and he shook his head for a second.
"The two of you can kindly move out of my way, I am talking to my son!" said Tej looking at Om and Shivaay with anger. "I need answers dammit. Rudra what is the meaning of this? You got married to Soumya on the sly and then called up a radio station and declared your love? Yeh koi film chal raha hai kya?" asked Tej his anger at boiling point. He turned and looked at Jhanvi. "Do you remenebr what I said to you a few weeks ago? That inn main se koi shadi bhi kar lega aur humai patha thak nahi chalega? Well look at the irony! I was right!" said Tej with a sarcastic laugh. "Our playboy has become a lover boy! Awara se aashiq ban gaya hai wo! I'm not sure which one I prefer?" he said as he looked at Rudra with barely contained fury.
"Dad please calm down..." Said Rudra in a quiet voice.
"Calm down? Clam down? Yeh deko humare Sabah sade humai kya sala de rahe hain? WE need to calm down?" said Tej with a shake of his head.
"Rudra...aab main apni seheli se kya moon dikaoungi? Use ne muj pe barosa kiya, aur maine tumse. Lekin tum ne mere barosa toda hai Rudra!" said Dadi as she looked at Rudra with disappointment, and Rudra reacted to that. He was close to his grandmother and he could not take that sad look in her eyes.
"Nahi Dadi...aisa nahi hai!" said Rudra as he quickly moved to her side and knelt beside her. "I can explain. It was not planned at all!" said Rudra.
"What do you mean it was not planned? Aise kaise tere aur Soumya ke shaadi hogayi Rudra?" asked Shivaay as he came to stand next to the chair Dadi was seated on.
"Main batha dunga!" said Om in a calm voice. At this, everyone's eyes flew to Om. No one had expected him to speak.
"Tum? Tumai sab patha ta?" asked Shivaay.
"Yes, I know everything!" said Om as his eyes met Rudra's and then met Shivaay's. "Rudra told me!"
"But not me!" Shivaay murmured almost to himself, an expression of hurt coming to his eyes before he masked it and looked at Om. Rudra stood back up and turned to Om.
"Thanks O! But I will explain everything. It's my responsibility and I need to explain how all this happened!" said Rudra as he started to tell everyone how he and Soumya had ended up in Pune at a communal marriage while running away from Romi, and ended up married themselves.
"So am I to understand, that you married Soumya under the influence of alcohol, and expect us to accept your marriage?" said Tej looking at Rudra with a furious expression.
"Dad...I know how it sounds. But the truth is, even during the wedding at a subconscious level, we both knew what was happening, and we didn't stop it. That has got to mean something?"
"Yes, it means you were both out of your senses! That's what it means!" said Tej.
"Yes, we were out of it. But after coming out of that state, we both knew exactly what had happened. We both struggled to accept the truth, and then even deny it. But deny all we want, neither of us could forget what happened. Getting married is not something you can forget. Even though you were able to forget for many years that you were married to Mom, I can't forget that I am married to Soumya!" said Rudra looking at Tej.
"Looks like you have started to sing from the same hymn-book as your brother now. Muje tana marne ke liye koi opportunity nahi chor rahe ho tum! But this is not about me, or my failings. This is about you, and your current situation. Whatever you might say, the circumstances in which this marriage happened are highly deplorable, and as Soumya is a guest in our home we are responsible for Soumya's well-being. How are we supposed to face her family after this?"
"Aap sahi kehe rahe ho Jethji..." Said Pinky who had come to stand next to Jhanvi and Priyanka, and listening intently to the discussion going on. "Jab Soumya ke family ko yeh patha chalega, humari toh Oh My Mata ho jani hai! Yeh group marriages...wo Legals hoti hai Jethji. Humari pind main bhi ek neighbor ki beti ki shadi aise hui thi...I have heards!" she said.
"Pinky...this is hardly helpful!" said Jhanvi.
"Lekin Jethani ji...I am telling the truths!" said Pinky. "Soumya ki family toh humai case kar degi!"
"Aisa kuch nahi hoga Aunty!" said a voice from the entrance to the sitting room, and everyone turned to look at Soumya who had walked in. "Rudra aur main minor's nahi hai. Matlab, hum 21 years se upar hai, aur humai shadi karne ke liye kisi ki permission ki zaroorat nahi hai!" said Soumya with conviction.
"Soumya" said Kalyani Dadi looking at her. "Puttar tum aisi bath kar rahi ho? Kitani bhi badi kyon na ho...tum loag aisa kisi ko bina bataiye shadi nahi kar saktain!" she said shaking her head.
"Kar sakthi ho Dadi...lekin karna nahi chaiye...that's a different matter!" said Soumya, looking at her apologetically. "Lekin humari shadi normal circumstances main nahi hui!" said Soumya looking at Rudra and then back at everyone. "That's the reason I didn't want to accept it. I still don't on a certain level!" said Soumya.
"So that means, you don't accept this marriage? To you this marriage isn't real?" asked Tej.
"I didn't say that!" said Soumya looking at Tej.
"What are you saying?" asked Tej holding her gaze.
Soumya looked at Rudra and smiled as if to reassure him. Then looking back at Tej she said "Marriage or not, it doesn't change how I feel about Rudra. In fact, I am not with him because of any marriage that happened under duress. I am with him because that is what I want!"
"How do you feel about Rudra?" asked Shivaay looking at Soumya squarely. Soumya could easily see the protective instinct in Rudra's brother's eyes. Whatever he says about not believing in love, when it came to his brothers, love was all he believed in. Soumya had not been an advice columnist for so long without knowing how to read people.
"I love Rudra!" said Soumya with total conviction, not even a second's hesitation in her voice. She saw Shivaay visibly relax, and she smiled. Everyone was looking at her with varying emotions in their eyes. But mostly she could see approval. She looked at Rudra and the look in his eyes made the color rise in her face. The expression in his eyes could only be termed as adoring. Soumya looked away for a moment, only to look back up when she felt a hand catch hold of hers. Rudra held her hand and brought her closer to his side and turned around and faced everyone.
"And I love Soumya!" he said with equal conviction.
Kalyani Dadi smiled, getting up from her chair. "Toh phir baath pakki!" she said looking at Rudra and Soumya. "Ab main Sarla ko phone karungi aur tum dono ki sagai ki baath karungi!" said Dadi and turned to leave before anyone could react, but Tej's voice stopped her.
"Ma...ek minute!" said Tej as he turned to look at Soumya. "Soumya...were you not engaged to the Chabra's son? Rishab right?"
"Riyaan!" said Soumya. "But we are not engaged anymore. In fact, I broke things off with him!"
"Allright. But I hope they don't think we had any involvement in this. Not after all that stuff with Dev!" said Tej.
"No uncle. Not at all. Riyaan knows this is my decision, and it has nothing to do with his family, or yours!" said Soumya.
"Well the Chabra's have probably heard about it now, and as long as Riyaan reassures them, then I guess there is no harm done. I know the rishta between Priyanka and Dev didn't work out. But I don't want them to think that we will stoop so low as to try and break off Riyaan's engagement with you too!" said Tej in a serious tone.
"The Chabras have no reason to doubt us Dad. Whatever happened with Riyaan is between Riyaan, Soumya and I!" said Rudra.
"Yes, but some damage control of this situation is needed now that the media is speculating about the two of you. It wont take them long to drag Riyaan and the Chabras into the story too. I will speak to my PR person and issue a statement!" said Tej.
"Is that really necessary Mr. Oberoi? I mean this is Rudra's personal life. Why do you have to get your PR involved in this?" asked Om with a shake of his head.
"Stop being naive Omkara. I am trying to do damage control here. These speculations and gossip can affect our image. Not to mention our business!" said Tej.
"Of course for you, business is everything!" said Om with a disgusted expression.
"Actually Bade Papa is right Om. It's better to get the situation under control...If not..." Shivaay was saying when Rudra cut him off.
"Our stock prices could come down. Yes. I am aware of that! Thanks for your support Bhaiyya!" said Rudra as he turned to leave, and Soumya went after him.
"Rudra!" said Shivaay as he walked away. "That was not what I was going to say?" he said almost to himself.
"I'll handle this!" said Om as he went after Rudra and Soumya. Shivaay sighed and looked towards the rest of the family in the room.
"I know I was hard on Rudra, but that was because I wasn't sure if he was serious. But now I feel that whatever he and Soumya have going is real. As for getting PR involved, I can see there's some merit in it!" said Shivaay looking at Tej. "But Baade Bapa, I think we need to tread carefully on this, it's a sensitive issue. Let me speak to Rudra!" said Shivaay as he turned and went towards the staircase leading upstairs.
He walked into Om's room to see Rudra sitting on the bed and Soumya and Om sitting with him. Soumya was holding Rudra's arm and was saying something to him when the sound of the door opening made them look up.
"Aap" asked Rudra looking at Shivaay "Aap yaha kyon aye ho?" he said and then looked away.
"I came to talk to you Rudra!" said Shivaay in a quiet voice.
"Talk? I thought you said everything you wanted to say downstairs? Aab aur kya kehena baki hai? Or do you have another lecture to give about stock prices?" asked Rudra shaking his head.
"Soumya!" said Shivaay looking at her. "Can I please have a few minutes alone with Rudra and Om?" he aksed. Soumya looked at Rudra and then at Om, and Rudra indicated with his eyes that it was OK. She gave him a small smile and stood up. As she turned to leave, Rudra caught her fingers, and she looked back at him. "I'll see you in a little while Sumo!" he said softly looking up at her. She nodded her assent, and turned and walked out of the room. Rudra watched her go and sighed as the door closed behind her.
Shivaay came and sat down next to Rudra, and now Om and Shivaay where on either side of Rudra.
"Rudy" he said softly, and Rudra looked up at him. "Congratulations!" said Shivaay with a small smile.
"What?" asked Rudra his eyes widening.
"I said congratulations. Tum ne shaadi kar li? However it happened, shaadi to hui na? So congrats little brother. You beat both Om and I to the altar!" said Shivaay with a curve of his lips. "What say Om?" he asked looking at Om.
"Totally Shivaay! Rudra toh hum dono ko peeche chor diya!" said Om with a laugh.
"Do you mean that?" asked Rudra looking at Shivaay.
"Tumai Soumya chaiye? You're sure about this?" asked Shivaay.
"More than anything!" said Rudra without hesitation.
"Well then it's done! Kabhi aise huwa hai ke Shivaay Singh Oberoi ke bhai kuch chahe aur use na mile? Don't you worry about it. In fact, as long as I am here, you never have to worry about anything Rudra!" said Shivaay.
At that, Rudra threw his arms around Shivaay. "Thanks Bhaiyya!" he said softly. "And I'm sorry. I'm sorry ke maine aap se batameeizi se baath ki!" said Rudra looking at Shivaay as he moved away from him.
"I know you lost your cool, and because of it, we got to know you got married! "Show more respect when you speak about my wife!" As soon as you said that line, I saw the expressions of everyone there and man but you shocked us all! I thought my ears were fooling me. I mean, tum aur shaadi? I never thought I would see the day!" said Shivaay with a laugh.
"Yeh Ishq ka kamaal hai Shivaay! Just like Dadi said...takkar ki Ishqbaazi.Now even I believe it can happen. Humare Rudra is living proof of it!" said Om. Rudra merely smiled and looked away.
"Fhut the Whuk? Tum sharama rahe ho?" said Shivaay with a laugh as he and Om looked at each other and shook their heads. "But tell me Rudy...yeh sab huwa kaise? I mean how did all this ishq vishq happen, and how come I didn't know of this?"
"Ishq to aise hojathai hai bhaiyya, aap ko toh kya, muje khud patha nahi chala? I mean...even I didn't know what was happening. I didn't realize what this feeling was that I was experiencing when I was with Soumya, and what I was feeling when I was not with her?..." Rudra sighed. "I can't explain it! Ishq huwa...kaise huwa...muje patha nahi hai!"
"Lekin shaadi kaise huwa...hum sab ko patha hai!" said Om with a shake of his head.
"Yeah about that...I partially blame myself for that!" said Shivaay.
"Why would you blame yourself?" asked Rudra.
"Because you told me about Romi so many times, but I never took it seriously. I never listened to you. I didn't realise she was this deranged. I should have listened to you Rudra, and I am sorry. Had I taken it more seriously, maybe I could have done something about her?" said Shivaay with regret.
"Yes you should have listened to me bhaiyya! But the truth is, I don't regret any of it. In fact this whole marriage thing is what made me confront my feelings. I know I fell for Soumya before all this happened, but even then I didn't want to acknowledge what I was feeling. Maybe because I didn't think she was my type, and I was too blind to see that when it comes to the person who's perfect for you, types don't matter. It took all this, and being crazy jealous when I saw her with that Ro-yaan to make me realise I was in love!" said Rudra with a sigh.
"In the last 15 minutes, you must have sighed 15 times Rudra...aur aab tere haal ke upar muje ek shayari likana hi hoga!" said Om with a twist of his lips.
"Make sure ke muje yeh samaje main aye O!" said Rudra sarcastically.
"Don't worry dumbbell Oberoi, I will dumb it down for you!"
"Hey...give more respect to our married man here Om!" said Shivaay.
"OK cut it out both of you!" said Rudra standing up.
"Where are you going?" asked Shivaay.
"Where do you think Shivaay? Aashiq ko dundana hai toh mashuk ki gali mai!" said Om.
"I actually got that one O!" said Rudra, "And your right. Iss Ishqbaaz Aashiq apne mehebooba ke pass ja rahe hain!"
"Tumai ithani sari Urdu words atha hai? Yeh ho kya raha hai?" asked Om.
"Ishq hai O...aur zaroor ek din aap dono ko bhi ho jaye ga!" said Rudra as he gave them a mock salute and left the room. Om and Shivaay watched their brother go and looked at each other in wonderment.
"Rudra in love?" said Om raising his brows.
"Rudra married?" said Shivaay shaking his head.
"Fhut the Whuk?" they both said at once and then started to laugh.
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Rudra walked into his old room and saw Soumya standing by her mirror arranging something on the dressing table. She didn't realize he had walked in, until he came up from behind her and his went around her waist. Their eyes met in the mirror.
"Hey!" said Rudra. "Hi" said Soumya as looked at each other. They simply spent a long moment just staring at each other. Like they were taking in this moment.
Suddenly the reality of their situation dawned on Soumya. Everyone knew about them. Until it was just between them, it had been different. But now what? What did all this mean? She still had plans for her future. Ambitions she wanted to fulfill. She knew that Kalyani Dadi was talking of them getting engaged, and maybe even married? Did she want to get married so soon? Even if they had done the marriage rituals, was it necessary to carry the marriage forward right now? She was confused. Not about her feelings, but about their situation.
Rudra took her distraction to his advantage and tightened his hold on her, he bent his head to nuzzle the side of her neck. As his lips touched her skin, Soumya could feel herself weakening and leaning into him. This was the problem. Everytime Rudra was close to her, she forgot herself. It was important to put some distance between them if she wanted to think. In the mood he was in, he was not going to, so she had to do the thinking for both of them.
"Rudra" she whispered trying to hold on to her sanity.
"Mmmhhh." Said Rudra as he continued to caresss her skin with his lips. "You smell so good. What is this perfume?" Rudra murmured as he breathed in her scent.
"Prvocative woman!" said Soumya.
"Hmmm...that you most certainly are baby. Have I ever told you, I love these off shoulder tops you wear?" asked Rudra.
"It's the latest fashion. Everyone is wearing it, aap ko pata hona chaiye!" said Soumya with a small roll of her eyes.
"Yes...I know it's the latest fashion, but I think you should continue to wear them, even when the trend ends. They look good on you!" said Rudra meeting her eyes in the mirror again and Soumya blushed at the look he was giving her. She used his momentary distraction to step away from him.
Rudra merely stepped forward and held her arm and pulled her back against him, and Soumya had to place her hands against his chest to stop herself from colliding with him.
"Where do you think your going?" asked Rudra, looking down at her.
"Rudra we need to think. I mean talk. I mean..." Soumya babbled.
"OK. Talk...think...you decide which one you want to do, and in the meantime I will just do what I want to do!" said Rudra who bent his head towards her. Soumya lifted her hand and placed her fingers against Rudra's lips.
"Rudra...I think I should move out!" said Soumya.
"Ok...then..." Rudra started to say, when suddenly he realised what she said. He lifted a hand and moved Soumya's finger away from his lips. "WHAT?" he asked frowining down at Soumya. "What did you say?"
Soumya swollwed. "Rudra...I think it's good if we put some distance between us!" said Soumya as she stepped out of Rudra's arms.
Rudra closed his eyes and opened them again and looked at Soumya. He stepped forward and grabbing her by the shoulders brought her close to him. "Distance? You want to put distance between us? Is this your idea of a joke? Because if it is, it's not very funny Soumya!"
"No Rudra. I'm not joking. Kalyani Dadi is talking of Saagai and..." said Soumya not knowing how to explain what she was feeling.
"So what? What if Daadi is talking of Sagaai? What the problem?" asked Rudra his face set in angry lines.
"The problem is...things are moving really fast! Too fast" said Soumya. "We need to take a step back!"
"I don't know about you, but I didn't step forward to step back. The minute I called your show, I knew there would be no stepping back and I was fine with it! But looks like you are not? Then why did you break things off with Riyaan? Was I hearing things downstairs? Why tell me that you are serious about us? In fact why tell everyone?" asked Rudra angrily.
"Because I AM Rudra. I am serious about us. It's just that I don't think us being forced to stay together because everyone accepts we are married is a good thing. That is not how I want our relationship to be! I was not ready for everyone knowing about all this so soon. You never discussed it with me, and you told everyone!" said Soumya with slight accusation in her voice.
"So this is you being mad at me for not discussing things with you? OK fine. I accept I didn't. I'm new at this relationship stuff Soumya. But moving out? Putting distance between us? Is THAT your answer to it? I thought you said you loved me?" said Rudra looking at her with hurt eyes.
"I DO Rudra. I love you so much!" said Soumya her hand reaching out and covering his cheek.
Rudra caught her hand in his. "Then what?" he asked shaking his head.
"It's because I love you that I want this relationship to have a real chance. In this situation with everyone watching us 24/7, it's like a fish bowl. It was different when we were just friends, but now? Our relationship is so new, I don't want this wedding that happened in Pune to decide our relationship's future!"
"And it won't! It won't Soumya, coz we won't let it. Let's get one thing straight. That wedding is NOT and never will be the reason why we are together. I am not with you because of that. In fact, the truth is, I was in love with way before that wedding. But I was just too blind to see it. But I am not anymore. Daadi wants us to get engaged because she is old fashioned. If that's what she wants I am happy to do it. Because for me, it doesn't matter if it's tomorrow, 2 years from now or 10 years from now. It's not going to change my decision. I may not be as evolved or self aware as you are, but I know myself Soumya. Rudra Singh Oberoi doesn't comitt lighty!" said Rudra earnestly.
"Soumya Tendulkar doesn't commit lightly either. This is not about how committed we are. This is about us having a normal relationship like any other guy and girl in love. Don't you want to date like a normal couple before we get married?" asked Soumya with a sigh.
"To be honest Soumya, I have dated a lot. I don't know if dating is necessarily something I am that interested in any more?" said Rudra shaking his head a bit.
"You're not getting what I'm saying. So far your dating life has consisted of going around for a few weeks with some Cheapadi's as Annika didi would say who were more interested in your image and money than you. I am talking of us. Rudra and Soumya, having a normal relationship like other couples. Going to dinner, or movies like regular couples do!"
"You mean like Ro-Yaan used to take you out to those Machar documentaries, or was it fungus?" asked Rudra with a sarcastic laugh. "If that's your idea of a good time then baby let me tell you, you aint seen nothing yet!" said Rudra giving Soumya a look through hooded eyes. "Get ready for the Rudy special!"
"I don't want the Rudy special you showed those brainless girls! I want Rudra. The Rudra that called my radio show and told everyone listening that he loved me. I want Rudra the ishqbaaz" said Soumya and at that Rudra put one arm around her waist and pulled her flush against him.
"Rudra the Ishqbaaz at your service Sumo!" he said softly. "Now tell me why you need to move out for us to have a normal relationship?"
Soumya put her arms around his neck and moved closer to him. "Because this is India Rudra, and here normally most couples live apart when they first start dating. Don't you want to talk on the phone for hours and make plans to meet each other? All that romantic stuff you get to do, when you're not with each other 24/7?" asked Soumya.
"Have you thought of all the romantic stuff we would get to do, if we WERE together 24/7?" asked Rurdra with a raise of his browse.
"By romantic stuff, I suppose you mean Sex?" said Soumya. And Rudra opened his mouth and then shut it, and shook his head little like he was wondering if he had heard her right.
"Soumya Tendulkar, I think you need to get your mind out of the gutter? WHY would you think I am talking about sex?" said Rurdra raising his browse.
"Because according to a poll by Cosmo magazine, when 90% of guys say romance, they mean sex!" said Soumya with a roll of her eyes.
Rudra laughed. "Then I guess I would have to say...Cosmo magazine is right!" said Rurdra laughing harder.
"See...see I said it. Your WERE talking about sex. So that is the sort of romance I would get to see if I stayed here with you?" said Soumya indignantly.
"Well in my defence, that was not the ONLY sort of romance I was talking about, but I won't pretend that wasn't a part of it!" said Rudra with a smirk. "But I would never pressure you into anything you were not ready for Soumya...you should know me well enough to know that?" asked Rudra his tone suddenly serious.
"Of course I know that, and I am not a prude and nor do I think it's necessary to wait for marriage. But this is not just about sex Rudra. It's about us giving each other a chance to have a normal relationship like any other couple!"
"But we are not like other couples. We started off fighting and bickering, misunderstanding each other, and then we become friends. That went well for a few weeks and then we started fighting and bickering again and then we ended up getting married. Now we're in love and the question is, where to from here?"
"That's the question. Where to from here, now that everyone knows about us, and our messed up relationship? But the most important thing is that we give each other time to get used to our changed equation and I think, the best way to do that is to live away from each other and figure it out from there. If someone called my show and asked me this question, then I will tell them the same thing! Please try to understand Rudra. I am not ready to be thought of as a married woman, or an Oberoi bahu yet? Do you get that?" she asked curling her fingers into the hair at the back of Rudra's neck as she stood on tiptoe and looked up at him.
Rudra sighed. He hated the idea of Soumya moving out. In the past 6 months he had got used to having her here everyday. He wondered how it would feel having to be at breakfast every morning and not see her there. Not have her sitting and watching TV with them or her chatting with Priyanka while they each played games on their phones. Not having her living in his room which had started to feel so right.
"I get it, my feminist sweetheart. You don't want to be a Biwi or a Bahu yet!" said Rudra the fingers of one hand twisting into her hair, as he looked down at her.
"It's not that I have anything against being that. It's just that I have 1 more year of collage to go, and you graduate in 6 months, and then we both need to figure out what we will do next with our careers. I think we need to figure all that out before we decide to be officially married!"
"Your right!" said Rudra with a sigh. "I do want to graduate on time and maybe start a post grad course in Economics?" said Rudra contemplatively.
"I think that's a great idea. You're clearly good at Ecnomics if what I saw at that lecture was anything to go by!"
"I never took collage too seriously before. I did enough to get through things. I guess I just wanted to take things easy while I can. Because I always knew maybe one day, Shivaay Bhaiyya will need my help, because O is not interested in business!"
"Shivaay bhaiyya will be lucky to have you!" said Soumya with a smile.
"This room is going to be so empty without you!" said Rudra with a sigh, his eyes reflecting his melancholy. "I'll miss you cleaning my room Sumo!" he said softly.
"Don't worry, it's only temporary! I'll come back for good one day, and then you'll wonder why you ever asked me back!" said Soumya with a laugh.
"That will never happen!" said Rudra. "You do realise I'm crazy about you right?" asked Rudra looking at her intently.
"And I'm crazy about you...Rudra Singh Oberoi!"
They looked at each other for a moment, and both smiled and then Soumya clung to Rundra closely, as he practically lifted her into his arms. It was an almost perfect moment. 6 months and so many ups and down later, they were here now. There was a lot to figure, but they will do that together. Because the simple truth was, Rudra Singh Oberoi and Soumya Tendulkar were in love. Through their journey from being enemies to lovers, they had each become an "Ishqbaaz!" Though neither new what the future would bring, what gave them assurance was that they both knew that this Takkar Ki Ishqbaazi was for life!
Epilogue to follow.
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*Lyrics derived from the song "Ishq Huwa Kaise Hua" - Movie "Ishq" - 1997
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Hi everyone,
First of all. Merry Christmas! I am sorry it took me a week to update this chapter. But I have had a very busy week, so just had no time to write. But finally I have managed to finish my story and I think an Epilogue is something I would like to do for this story. Hope to have that written within the next week.
Hope you all enjoyed this part, and please do leave your comments and don't forget to like!
Regards
Mandy
Edited by MrDarcyfan - 8 years ago
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