#3 ~FF: Untold Stories~ - Page 89

Originally posted by: -FlameOfHope-

My reaction to the upcoming interludes! ❤️:

Eyes turning into flowers, clichd. But from the depth of my heart. <3

Originally posted by: dvprt418.py

Hi LM you are on fire girl back to back updates
LOVE is back and for the last time to fit the jigsaw puzzle's last part. Seriously in previous review i mentioned missing love and here it came back again.
He found it out that it's ishani who is love and what was is he doing exactly still not able to overcome the fact its reality and not his dreams.

love left him or was it the final call for her because he understood who she was and now their relationship has reached at such a level that they don't need that communication medium to talk their problems. Seriously his rage and her will to destroy herself for her loved ones is the most frightening thing because that hurts them immensely
All these changes are happening so fast with the things being not in his control and his emotions overflowing is making him weak all together. He don't want to leave her at any cost. Are these both taking turns to behave stupidly one time she is not agreeing and then he.

I told you na this girl is seriously mad for her loved ones she is giving him his freedom despite knowing the fact that she won't be able to survive without him. I guess HP just agreed to her demand because he himself wants to break away the image to which ranveer is bound to and want to give him his life in both ways. But the question is how she convinced HP about it is it at the cost of her own freedom?

Really she want to know about his dreams girl hard time he will have now. Oh dear did he had less thing to worry about that this one more thing is coming to him. What are you planning to have both of them going insane before separating i mean they should have lots of work after separating to ponder over the happenings since last few days. Boy is showered with all the love and proximity before everything is snatched away from him.

After all these months of mystery about love finally it is revealed that its ishani his feelings towards her. why everytime in their estrangement poor boy has to shed blood can't this happen otherwise.

LM this was amazing his surrounding those bonds changing with every change of emotion he is feeling right now the way you have described is really amazing. In NC you have described about nightmares but in this the way you pulled out about dreams connected to emotion and the way you have described about them is something totally amazing you deserve a loudest applause for it seriously how much planning must have went into it and all the effort you took was worth because it was really marvellous.

Out of all the description about dreams and emotion i found that relation of different emotion relevant to the lava and how many emotion he feel is not even known to him as the best. This was something very relevant to us. Forest was for the longing he felt same way during their estrangement as heavy emotions and rain poured when he was longing for her.

His fear to let go of the things his pain because of the bonds and his emotions the urge to know her inhibitions in letting her go and the euphoria in his heart experiencing all these were amazingly described. He has gone mad practically by seeing a sage ishani in front of him. Well he will be looking extra ordinarily handsome in his that attire

Finally mercy upon the boy what he was not able to do in reality that uncompleted task was done in most passionate way. Seriously that was really amazing
Why you made him realize that its his room might this have prevented the doom. Kuch to bol pata jane se pehle about his unconditional love.

Really the amount of understanding i have got to know about dreams and their relation to our emotion through this ff is seriously the best.
thnx for pm

PS sorry my emojis are not working

A/N: Hey there everyone! :D :D Here is the next update! :D :D

Happy Reading! :D :D

9th October, 2007:

Phew, I never knew that going abroad for studies was such a headache!

After almost ten days of mental preparations, I think I can finally say that Ranveer is substantially ready for Sydney now. Maa has helped him out with the clothes, study materials, accessories, guides, brochures and everything. Thankfully, Ranveer managed to get almost everything done with the price money he won from the college, which is a real relief because for a moment there Ranveer was worried whether the funds would even be enough or no.

And since he owes Papa like a lakh an a half, he didn't want to take any more loans either. Well, it's not like Papa would have not given him one for Sydney in particular since he's given Kaka and Kaki their dues already. But you know Ranveer.

Papa has even given Ranveer the number of one particular Sanjeev Zaveri, who is supposed to be amongst Papa's oldest and closest friends and is now well-settled in Sydney. Papa said that Zaveri Uncle wouldn't mind having an extra hand at the stock market and any time Ranveer felt like he needed to earn more money before the internship began, he could feel free to appear for an interview at his friend's firm. Well, Ranveer told me that's the first thing he was going to do since the city was really, really expensive.

Sustenance was going to be a real challenge.

But I think after all the panic and confusion from last week, Ranveer and I have both relaxed quite a bit. It still doesn't make my apprehension any less or his fears any more, but I think it'll do for now. Atleast we've both got our senses back and our lips sealed, and we haven't taken up the topic since our discussion that day in the room. Ranveer still wants to know what changed my mind and how Papa agreed for this, but I'm not going to tell him anything. Nuh'uh. If he isn't going to tell me what he saw in his dream and why he was as rattled up as he was, I'm not going to tell him anything neither.

Not that I was going to tell him, anyway.

Ishaani sighed, staring at the diary. Well, that was one triumph she'd had with her father. She still wasn't sure whether the price she was ready to pay was indeed going to be worth the pain that she was going to undertake, but wasn't this what you did when you cared for someone above everyone else? If Ranveer could put his life and happiness on the line over and over for her, didn't he deserve to enjoy what was truly his? Wasn't this the least she could do for him?

Smiling to herself ruefully, she flipped the pages of her diary to the day when she'd finally decided to make a stand.

30th September, 2007:

I did it.

I still don't know whether what I did was sensible, but I did it. Ranveer always tells me that we have two choices in life at some point of time or the other - either to do what's right or to do what's easy. And so after contemplating about all the odds for two whole days, I decided what I wanted to do. I'm not sure how far my decision is going to take me or whether it's the most optimal one or even whether things are even going to work out, but I did what was right.

But not just that. I managed to convince Papa to let go of Kaka and Kaki as well. Well, everything comes at a price now, doesn't it? If Papa wants Ranveer to become something in life, he can't expect to be the puppeteer to pull all the strings and expect things to go his way. If Ranveer is going to do this, then he's got to do this with a mind that's focused on what he's got to achieve. Not with a mind constantly troubled at the thoughts of his parents being in servitude of the people who have trouble differentiating between house-help and slaves.

And that was all I needed to say to make Papa understand. So like I told you, Papa had called me over to his room to talk to me about something "urgent". Well, my guess was right. All three of them. The moment I stepped into the room, Papa looked up from his Economic Times and set the paper down, scrutinizing me seriously. He beckoned me to sit at the coffee table as he shut the door, locking us in.

"What is it, Papa?" I asked, knowing well what I was coming my way. And boy it did.

"Have you lost it?! You were out the whole night all alone out there?! How many time shave I told you not to do things like that?! What if something would have happened to you?!" yelled Papa at me that practically made me jump up from the chair in fright.

I was prepared for what was coming my way but the anger and disappointment in his eyes were too much to take. I never liked to see those two emotions in his eyes for me.

"I'm sorry, Papa, I-" was all I can say as I felt the tears sting my eyes at the edges already, but Papa cut off my speech.

"How many times do you I have to tell you how afraid I get when you do things like this! The world is not a safe place, Ishaani! What if Ranveer wouldn't have been there to find you? What then?" he scolded further, his face now practically looking red in rage.

Wow, I'd just escaped from one's black rage to fall right into the others. Seriously, what is wrong with both of them?

"Papa, I'm sorry. I just needed time to think," I tried to explain, but Papa raised his hand up in cold fury.

"And this is the best way you got? Is this all I've taught you, Ishaani? To run away from home whenever you don't know what to do ahead?" he taunted and boy, did it hurt. Straight at the sore spot in my heart. I wanted to yell back and tell him that I was no coward to do things like that yet I knew that he was right. I made a bad call in judgment.

"I'm sorry, okay? I wouldn't have done it had it been for-" I tried to speak once again, but all Papa did was stare at me coldly and my speech trailed off then and there.

"For? For what?" he asked me, now folding his arms upon his chest and looking at me in mock curiosity.

Oh, I wanted to be a whistle-blower upon Baa and let him know each and every thing she told me and how she'd tried to poison my thoughts, but it didn't matter right now. I had lots of other things to worry about and complaining about Baa wasn't going to earn me any extra favours.

"Nothing. I'm sorry and I won't do it the next time," was all I said finally, my head bent down in shame. Papa sighed.

"Well then I hope the sixteenth time's a charm," he remarked finally and in spite of the seriousness of the situation, the two of us couldn't help but let our lips twitch. Sobering away quickly though, I walked up to Papa and hold his hand.

"I didn't mean to put you all through this, especially Ranveer," I confessed, the tears threatening to leave my eyes any minute now. Papa shook his head somberly.

"You owe him an apology, Ishaani. A big one. And what state have you brought him home in?" he asked and I felt another brick of guilt fall into my stomach. This was indeed the worst day ever, hands down. And we've had a lot of these. This was a new level of ironic.

"I know it's my fault, okay! He was trying to save me and-" I began but he threw his hand into the air in frustration.

"See? This is my point! When will you grow up, Ishaani?" he asked me and I could suddenly see the lines of tiredness upon his face. I did not like to see him this stressed and worried because of me but nothing I said made him feel better. And Papa was no Ranveer to let me get away with anything.

"Is this all you've called me up here for? To make me feel guiltier about something I'm already having a hard time accepting?" I questioned Papa in return and he looked up at me in surprise. He realized that he'd been rather strict with me and his face softens up a little.

"No. Ranveer tells me that you weren't happy with him going to Australia," he replied slowly and I shut my eyes. Great. Now was the biggest bomb on my head. More questions to which I didn't want to give any answers to in this moment.

"I panicked, but it's alright now. I'm better," I tried to reassure Papa but all he did was give me an X-Ray look. It made me soul squirm guiltily.

"Are you really?" he questioned him with an understanding look in his eyes. I turned my face away from him.

"What do you want me to say, Papa?" I countered quietly, tired and fed up of playing as though everything was so easy to accept. Change sucked! And whoever said that change was what we all needed is better off in the grave. Idiot.

"What are you up to, Ishaani?" asked Papa as he turned me around so that we can face each other again. I couldn't help but let more tears brim up into my eyes. How many people would I end up hurting to protect myself now?

"Nothing... I'm going to miss him terribly! I haven't lived away from him for so long!" I admitted to Papa at long last, feeling my head explode. He cupped my cheek lovingly.

"And you do know that-" he began in a caring tone, but now that I'd begun down this road, I knew that Papa was the only one who could help me out from this mess. He was the only one I could trust with all of this.

"Yes! I do! This is something he deserves and has worked so hard for! But think about me too, Papa!" I begged in front of him and his eyes suddenly creased in pools of worry. He understood what I was referring to.

"I'll allow you to go to the US without him, okay?" he said gently, but I shook my head. I didn't even want to go to the US. I just wanted Ranveer to stay back so badly!

"But I'm not used to staying without him! He can't leave me!" I reasoned with my father as I began crying in earnest.

He pulled me into a hug as I sobbed harder into his coat, trying to find a solace that I knew that only one person's embrace held for me. And yet... there was some solace in the way my father whispered words of love and understanding in my ears that managed to ease away some of my fears. He rubbed circles upon my back and stroked my hair simultaneously, but he didn't stop me from crying. He knew that I needed to get it all out of my system.

After an indefinite amount of time, I pull myself out from the embrace and look at Papa, who had tears in his eyes too. He wiped away my own ones and made me sit upon the bed, taking my hand into his own.

"Now listen to me very carefully," he spoke softly, and I stared at him like a lost child. His voice had captured my attention in a hypnotic trance.

"Is Ranveer your best friend?" he asked and my reply was instantaneous.

"Yes." He smiled at me slowly.

"Do you care for him?" he questioned me further, and this time my reply was just as spontaneous as the last one.

"Yes." He nodded his head in satisfaction.

"Do you want him to achieve his dreams in his life?" he ploughed on further, and my reply was like a shock of electricity.

"Ofcourse I do!" Papa cupped my cheek and stared at me curiously now.

"Do you want him to become successful?" he asked me next, and oh, my heart thought that it would bleed! I wanted all of it for him! Why wouldn't I? This is what he deserves!

"I do..." I whispered back in response and now he smiled at me sadly.

"Do you want him to be with you always?" he instigated further, and this time I answer just by nodding my head vigorously. RI. Always Together. Yes, obviously I wanted him to be with me always! What kind of a question was that really? Papa now held my gaze, his eyes serious yet not unkind.

"Then promise me something if you care about him so much and have his best interests in heart. Will you do so much for your father, if not for him?" he asked of me, and my lips quivered with more sobs.

Why did I have to sacrifice? I could not say the word 'promise'. I just couldn't... So all I did was satisfy myself with a nod. Papa took it as a yes and continued, this time his voice holding a purpose.

"Always be his support in his fight for success and if I couldn't, then to stay in the shadows and let him fight. He is a fighter, he'll emerge victorious. Be his inspiration, not his obstacle," advised Papa, now looking at me with a passion in his eyes that I so often saw in Ranveer's eyes.

"Papa..." was all that I could say, but he saved me from the plight of continuing the sentence.

"It's for the greater good, Ishaani. Trust me, this is for the best. Don't you want him to be happy after everything he's been through because of us? Doesn't he deserve to rightfully walk towards the destiny and the grandeur of it that he was written for?" he continued to explain, and I let the words sink in. Oh, he was absolutely right! Who was I kidding? But that didn't make this any easier now, did it?

"I do... oh, Papa, I so do!" I exclaimed, and he cupped both of my cheeks now.

"Then be strong for him," he asserted and I bit my lip. "Be his pillar of support. All these years, he's stood by you through thick and thin without ever asking for anything in return. All these years, he's put his life on the life for all of us and has been our shield and hasn't even let out the slightest gasp of pain, no matter how much he had to go through for it. Don't you think it's about time you stood beside him like a pillar and gave him the support he needed?" he questions and I can hear the pleading note in his voice.

I remained silent and he still continued.

"He was in second thoughts today of whether to go or no. Because you didn't want him to. Ishaani, don't make him sacrifice something whose price is too much to pay. Miracles don't happen every day, especially not ones like these for Ranveer. If you tell him to leave it all, he'll even do that for you because he cares the most about what you think. Do you even know what this has done to him? You know how many issues he has in terms of his self-respect and his esteem in general," Papa added suddenly and I gulped in guilt.

This was true, I knew. Shit.

"I didn't..." I began weakly but I didn't know how to continue the sentence. Papa looked at me anxiously and helped me out.

"It's because he doesn't want to burden you with them. Ishaani, it's not long till you have to take the plunge into the real world yourself. Your Papa and Ranveer aren't going to be around you all the time to fight your battles. It's about time you start getting ready for them," advised Papa kindly and I took his hands into my own now.

"I want to be ready for them, Papa, oh I simply do! But what if I can't? Ranveer's been there all along and I... I just don't know how I'm going to manage it all!" I explained to my father, my eyes beseechingly staring into his own, hoping that he'd understand that I didn't want to put Ranveer through all this.

He did.

"Do you think he'll be happy staying back, Ishaani? He may do it for your happiness but do you know what it will do to him? Do you know how much it's been frustrating him already? Don't make the mistake of making him let go of this. The both of you are naive. You don't know the price of a mistake like this," said Papa in a wind of caution and it managed to make goosebumps erupt upon my skin in spite of myself.

"What is the price of those mistakes, Papa?" I asked in a hollow voice, suddenly afraid of the answer as though it would scorch my heart. But wasn't my heart getting scorched with the biggest tussle of my mind and heart anyway?

"Every mistake comes at a heavy price, Ishaani. The weight of the guilt and living with that mistake saps one out of their life," confided Papa and I gulped. Surely he must be exaggerating! But his eyes remained as somber as ever. When I bit my lip in apprehension, Papa wiped away the stray tears from my face and smiled at me lovingly.

"Ishaani, you aren't wrong for wanting your friend with you. But you need to armour up for the real world," he said and in that moment, I'd made the call.

I'd heard enough and I knew what needed to be done. It was a deal - my happiness in exchange for his. I wouldn't have it upon my conscience to be the cause of his unhappiness and to be the cause of him sacrificing what could probably be the biggest goldmine of an opportunity for him.

And in the end, my mind had won another battle. Again. My heart was stupid. But no, this was it. I wouldn't come in between his dreams. He'd sacrificed a lot for me, and I was just being selfish. No, I could never repay Ranveer for whatever he has done for me, but this could perhaps be my way for doing something for him for the first time ever. He's never asked anything of me till date. That didn't mean that I wouldn't fulfill it. And he'd asked Papa of something. I would make sure that I gave him that.

If I was going down, I was going to take Papa along with me too.

"And so do you," I said suddenly and Papa gave me a confused look.

"What do you mean?" he asked, and I smiled at him ruefully.

"Ranveer told me about what he asked you as his birthday gift," I replied and he gasped in shock. His face lost all the colour from upon it and I could see the discomfort flicker through his eyes. I was too quick for him and the sudden change of topic took him off-guard.

"Ah... I can't do that," said Papa decisively, getting up.

"Why not?" I pestered as I got up too, looking at Papa seriously.

"Every question doesn't have an answer to it, Ishaani," he replied and in that moment, I remembered Ranveer. This was his favoruite dialogue when he wanted to avoid answering anything I asked him.

"Oh my God, that's what Ranveer always tells me! He's got that from you?" I asked, unable to keep the incredulity out from my voice. Papa looked surprised at the change of topic and considerably relaxed when I suddenly snapped out of it.

"Not the point! If you aren't ready to accept this request, I want to know why. Especially since we're having an honest conversation," I said and Papa gave me an annoyed look.

"Because I'm a coward, okay?" he exclaimed loudly in response and I gasped. He looked just as rattled up as I was moments ago. Never had I seen him so upset. He continued nonetheless.

"I don't want to let go of Kailash! He's been a companion to me all these years and a kind of companion! Letting go of him..."

"And yet you think it's easy to make me do the same?" I retorted, unable to keep the accusation off from my tone. He gave me a sharp look and I bit my tongue. Well, that did get cheekier than I intended it to.

"I treat them like family... Treat? They are family! Why do they want to leave then?" he asked me suddenly like a child too stubborn to let go. It was time for a role-reversal. If I was going to let Ranveer go to Sydney, I was going to do this right. I was going to get them all their freedom too.

"Just because you treat them like family doesn't mean that they are treated like one by all the others too. It doesn't change the fact that they are humiliated and ill-treated and are being made to sell their dignity every single day for their loyalty. Even you can't deny this. Don't you think they deserve a chance at a normal life?" I explained, and Papa's jaw fell in surprise.

I didn't wait for a response and continued speaking.

"Do you think that Ranveer will be able to do anything if all that's going to be at the back of his mind is that in spite of it all, back home his parents are still being treated like some sort of dirt on the earth? Do you think he'll ever be happy knowing that he's going to achieve something leaving his parents behind in a condition like this? Is that all he deserves after doing so much for us? To be educated and pushed to achieve his dreams with a leash around his neck? If we are doing this for him Papa, then we need to do with without any selfishness. We need to let them go. And like you always say, some people and relationships in are life are like a boomerang. If it's' destined to come back to us, it will. Nothing will stop that from happening if it's in our destiny."

Papa stared at me for a couple of minutes before speaking more to himself than to me.

"You're right... Ranveer will not be happy like this... It'll keep him from giving in his 100% and after all the hard work... No, I don't want that to happen," he said finally, his eyes meeting my own in a resignation that I felt myself exuding too.

But I knew that now was no time for self-pity. It was time for an exchange. Where there has to be sacrifice, there will always be sacrifice. Whether Ranveer or I was the choice. I made the call.

"So it's a deal then? I agree to let him go to Sydney and in exchange you grant Kaka and Kaki their freedom. Not just them but Ranveer too," I added in a serious tone and I realized that even Papa had snapped out of the resignation.

He nodded his head heavyheartedly and the two of us sigh. Well, we'd taken a decision at long last. We'd chosen to do what was right. Both of us each other and took solace in the fact that we had managed to overcome our selfishness and do one noble thing for once.

Separating from the second time, Papa kissed my forehead lovingly before taking off the watch from upon his wrist and handing it over to me.

"I have something for you, Ishaani. You've shown your first sign of bravery today. So this is for that. The watch has a history of greatness, Ishaani. This was my fathers, and now this is now yours. I pray to God that you manage to create a history of your own and leave a mark upon this world. My blessing and love is always with you," he explained and I felt my breath get hitched in my chest.

It was a simple watch with a black leather strap and a mother-of-pearl dial. It was a stunning beauty that I always admired, and right now, it was mine. But not just that. The trust, love and hope that Papa handed over the watch to me with was what made it all-the-more special. This was something I'd cherish for as long as I was alive. I cough slowly before hugging him for the third time that morning.

"Papa... thank you. Thank you for showing me the way," I whispered to him and he kissed my forehead.

"Thank you too, Ishaani. For making me realize my own mistake," he replied and I nodded my head happily. Yes, I knew what was to be done now. It was not being selfless or noble or even for the sake of humanity. This is what you do when you love and care someone dear to you.

"Always," I replied and head towards the door, before I turned to look at Papa who now had a relieved expression on his face. "And don't worry, I'll never stand in his way. If need so be, I'll sacrifice my happiness and everything it takes as long as he reaches where we both want him to be - at the highest peak of success."

Papa nodded his head at me in pride.

"That's like my baby girl. Now go to him and calm him down. He must be pretty frazzled with everything that's been happening these past few days," he sighed and I nod my head, knowing what the next stop was going to be. Ranveer's room.

Ishaani smiled to her, feeling peaceful. Yes, it was worth it. Especially when she saw the smile upon his face when she told him about her father deciding to let his parents go. That was one smile she would never forget. Both she and her father were going to pay the price for it, but it was worth it. That's what you did for the people you loved.

That's what you did for family.

9th October, 2007:

And ever since Ranveer broke the news out to Kaka and Kaki, both of them have been in shock. It's been nine days and they still aren't able to believe it. It took Ranveer half a day to convince him that this was no joke, and he got into a full-fledged conversation with Papa over this before he reassured him of the same. It was simple - the moment Ranveer steps out from this threshold, they're free to leave too.

Papa's given them an extra lakh and a half along with one of Papa's clients' unused houses in Surat since they don't have a place anymore. Kaka and Kaki refused to take it, but Papa managed to persuade them, just like he manages to do as always. Well, he's the King of Dalal Street for a reason. And if I remember right, this is what he'd said:

"I can never repay you for the loyalty you have shown us. And neither can I redeem myself for the amount of humiliation and insults you have borne at our hands and still worked with us willingly and have been so loyal and caring towards us. I cannot return you back the self-respect and the dignity that the three of you have swallowed down for us and neither can I put a price for it. But I can give you a parting gift in hope that this new start only brings happiness in your life. Please do accept this, I'll feel good. Please?"

And Papa had joined hands in front of them all and they had to grudgingly accept it. Baa was about to protest but she was silenced away with the dirtiest look that Papa could give her. Ever since Papa learnt of what Baa tried to do with me, he's been really mad at her and he gave her a good piece of his mind too. She's been having a lot to say but she's just keeping her mouth shut out of fear of Papa's anger. So much the better, really. But apart from that, things have been going pretty much smooth and I'm happy that for once, there's an ease in the difficulty.

Or maybe it's just happiness in exchange of happiness.

Constructive criticism will be more than welcome and sorry for any typos. :D :D

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Epistle 79

Originally posted by: LadyMeringue

That's brilliant! ⭐️⭐️ And hehe, I have to be there with my wifey na, toh bas think of this as me with you only. 😉😉 And hayeee, you must have been the most beautiful girl there! Tell all your babysitting kidsies that you are already taken if they propose to you. 😆😆 And hawww, I'll have to talk to sasuma then. 😛😛

Okay accha baba, I love you bolun, chalega? ☺️☺️

Originally posted by: LadyMeringue

I think the Interludes are already going to make me cry with the amount of expectations running high. 😭😭

Originally posted by: LadyMeringue

Oh yeah, take another 1000 brownies for them. 😉😉