OS #28

Ishita felt there was a pin drop silence out side she peep out to check , she saw him lying on sofa drowsing "it is so hot , how he is sleeping " she walked out "something is burning " she sniffed " Raman the chief might have left the stove on" she said , she was about to go in kitchen when she saw flame coming behind Raman " Raman" Ishita shouted & ran to wake him , he at once woke up & look around" aag " she scream & pull him

"Aag " he push her back & tires to put down fire , his sleeve catches it "Raman" she moved forward & help him " Ishita get back Pagal na bano , your clothes will catch " he pull her , but it was late , her dress had already started burning , he pulls the curtain & warp around her to save her ,she was frighten , she hides herself in his arms " sach mein pagal ho" he shouted at him & with his boot he tries to put off .she warp her arm around his neck & held him tightly

" Ishita " he felt her shiver against him " calm down you are save " he hug her to stop her shiver , at the same time the main door opened & the family came back " yeh kya " Toshi ji shouted

Romi fetch the fire extinguisher spray , Raman slowly let her go " see it is fine " he look at her as she wrapped her arms around her , he picked his jacket & covered her

"Ruhi take Ishi ma to bedroom " he asked Ruhi who was standing with her mouth wild open ,he wanted to give her hand in Ruhi to help Romi but Ishita clench his sleeve tightly ,he look at her who was still trembling with fear , he grab her arm & walked to bedroom " sit here with Ruhi , i am coming " he made her sit , she look at his hand

"Raman your hand " she hold his sleeve

"Kya huwa " Ruhi asked, Ishita didn't reply she ran to get first aid box "Raman stay here let me apply "

"Ishita " he wanted to say something , when she push him to sofa

" chup kara itna jala ha " she sat next to him & gently apply ointment he Mesmerise as she applyed

"dard ho raha hai " she asked every time as she touch his wound & blow her breath to cool it , he smiled at her act . her shiver had vanished as she saw him pain , this was the new side of Ishita for Raman

after few hours

Raman stare at the roof & smiled had a Flash back " Ishi ma , i want to give you something unique on mother day , which no one can give "Ruhi said " close your eyes " she made her close her eyes ,& ran to Raman " papa yeh pakro " she made him hold the ribbon as he held she tied his hands & pull him with her to wards Ishita " Ishi ma khulo " as she opened her eyes she gave her the ribbon end " open your gift " she pointed at Raman , Ishita in surprise look at both father & daughter , Raman raised his shoulder " Ishi ma , no one can gift Raman Kumar " she smiled , Ishita shyly look at him

"aah " he came back to life , he look at Ishita as she cried in pain , he saw Ruhi had Warp her arm around her neck , he sat & turn on lamp & look at them , he saw burn mark at Ishita nape " Oh God " he pull Ruhi " she is herself burn" he closely checked her burns"pagal aurat "he jump out of bed & get the ointment , " should i wake her & ask her to apply " he sit & asked himself " pagal ha " he recollected the slap , he lean forward to check ,she was fast a sleep ," i will apply myself " he taken out it on his finger gently apply on her wound as he touch her she moved he hold her from shoulder , she woke up

" kya huwa " she asked as his hand didn't let her turn back "billi ka daant mein daard hai, it is calling you, jao ja kar dekho zara " he said as a cat mewo out side , he apply all over nape ,she placed her hand on his ,as it burn, he lean forward "bus " he whisper ease her pain by blowing his breath , his breath brush up against her , she felt chill all down her spine , he look at her as grab his hand, he ease again her pain , with other hand he opened her Mangalsutar chain

"Raman" she whisper to stop him

" pagal na bano , i am right here next to you, kahin nahi jao ga " he placed it on her bedside table " let the wound heal wear it in morning" ,he said check the wound " i am sleeping in middle as Ruhi wraps her arm around you in sleep " he fixed his pillow & lie down, she didn't had courage to turn back , as he was next to her easing her pain