FF In Her Majesty's Secret Service COMPLETED 2/9 pg 79 (R18) - Page 27

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Romi Bhalla was in a quandary. Two days had passed since the telephone call from Mr Bhalla asking him to pick up Ishita bhabhi from the clinic.

It was now 3.00 am on Friday morning, and sleep was proving as elusive tonight as it had been since that fateful night. He had been unable to tell his father that he was at the clinic and that Ishita Bhabhi was no where to be seen. Instead he had gone home and had been subjected to a long lecture from his father on the evils of excessive drink, and how it was high time that he pulled up his socks and became a responsible man like his Raman Bhai.

Raman Bhai! He was the reason for Romi's heartburn. Romi loved his Ishita Bhabhi, but his loyalties and his devotion also lay with his bade bhai. "Just what was Ishita Bhabhi up to?" He wondered. "Why did she lie about being at the clinic? And what was that telephone conversation he had partially heard all about? The "I love you jaan?" Ishita Bhabhi was not like Shagun, he knew that in his heart. But what did it all mean? He knew that Raman Bhai and Ishita Bhabhi did not have a conventional marriage, that there was no love between them, but she was Ruhi's mother, he knew that his brother now admired and respected his wife. If something was really wrong, then his Bhai would be shattered. But what could he, Romi, do? Who could he speak to?

He would have to confront Ishita bhabi, he finally decided. And he would have to do it soon. He lay on his bed, hoping for sleep, but dreading the coming day.

Across the hall, in the Iyer Residence, Mihika also lay awake in her bed. She had tried to speak to Ishu akka about her doubts and fears for the past two days, but both she and Ishita had been busy at work and she and simply been unable to get her alone. She knew that she could not make her doubts obvious to her periamma or periappa. There must be some simple explanation, some reason behind akka's behaviour. There must!

Vandu akka had said as much in the one hurried telephone call they had shared yesterday. "Just let it be for a day or two Mihika" she had urged. "We will speak to Ishu together in the weekend. I am sure there is a simple explanation for what you think you heard. And as for Ishu not being at the clinic last night, you know she does do locums sometimes. She must've been at another clinic. Mihika, I know Ishu is over Subbu. She may not love Raman, but she would never do anything to risk losing Ruhi or anything that would bring shame on amma or appa. So just chill. We will talk to her."

However, Mihika had not been satisfied. Ishu akka had a dreamy look on her face these days, and Mihika was scared. How could Subbu's presence in Delhi be a mere coincidence?

Mihika knew she would have to confront her akka very soon.

Ishita awoke at her customary early time on Friday morning. She had just finished dressing Ruhi and was brushing her hair when Toshi walked into their room with the phone.

"Ishita, puttar, Raman wants to talk to you."

"Itni subha?" Ishita wondered as she took the phone from Mummyji.

"Haan, Raman, kya hua?" She was conscious of both Mummyji and Ruhi standing by.

"Ishita, I was just talking to mamaji and papaji. Mamaji's treatment has finished and he wants to go back home. Papa aur Ma bhi jaana chah rahe hai, sab ko milne. Kitni din ho gaye hai Rinki ko ghar aaye hue, tho yeh accha mauka hai Rinki aur mamaji se milne ka. Saturday early morning jayenge aur Sunday ko aa jayenge. Can you please arrange for a hire car for everyone. Ek badi si four wheel drive hire kar lena. Simi, Ananya, Ruhi, Romi, sab jayenge" Raman spoke quickly.

"Yes of course I will Raman. Kitni achi idea hai. Kitna maza aayega Rinki ko mil kar. Woh tho jab se apni Practical karne gayi hai, humko bhul hi gayi hai. Aur mein to mamaji aur Mummyji ki town kabhi gayi bhi nahin." Ishita responded in delight.

"Oye, madrassan" her husbands sarcastic drawl travelled over the phone line to her. "Tumhe kisne kaha ki tum ja rahi ho?" Mein ne Tumhara naam kab liya badmashon ki tolli mein?"

"But why not Raman? Mein kyon nahi jaa sakti?" Ishita asked in a dismayed voice.

"Kyunki mera ek bahut important business dinner hai kal raat ko" he responded patiently. "And you have to come with me. It's for this project and it's very important to me. So sorry jaan, lekin is baar tum nahi ja sakti."

"Nahi, that's okay" Ishita replied, blushing at his endearment, and moving the phone closer to her ear. Mummyji was standing close by, plaiting Ruhi's hair. "Aap kab aa rahen hai?"

"Why, do you miss me?"

"Hmmm" she responded, her blush deepening, as she twisted her sari pallav in her free hand.

"Love me?"he asked, his voice husky with the same longing she felt.

"Hmmm" she responded again.

"Then say it. Yeh hmm hmm kya kar rahi ho?"

"Aap ko phir Mummyji se baat karna hai kya Raman? Woh hai na yahin par." Ishita said desperately.

"Toh pehle kyun nahi bola tha yaar? Thik hai, raat ko bata dena kitni miss kar rahi thi. I'll be back tonight, but it will be pretty late. Mihir and I will drive back this afternoon, but I have a lot to do in the office."

"Mein dinner ready rakhongi"

"Yaar, mummy se kehna kuch bana de. Mujhe tere bahoon me jina hai, tere haath ka khana kha kar marna nahi hai."

"Raman, kuch bhi" she pouted, smiling as she switched the call off.

Mummyji had finished plaiting Ruhi's hair, as Ruhi now ran out of the room, she called out "Chalo, puttar, mein aati hoon breakfaast nikalne tere liye. Bas teri Ishima se kuch baat kar loon."

Ishita turned towards her mother in law. "Ji, Mummyji"

Toshiji smiled at her, and then to Ishita's surprise, pulled her down for a hug, ending with a kiss on her forehead.

"Mummyji" Ishita said, concerned by the tears in Toshi's eyes. "Kya hua"

"Kuch nahi puttar, yeh toh khushi ki asoon hai. Ishita, puttar, bahut khush hoon mein ye jaan kar ke Raman aur tum ne ek doosre ko puri tarah se accept kar liya. Mere bete ko pyaar ki bahut zaroorat thi Ishita. Aur tum se achi patni to Raman ko mil hi nahin sakti."

"Lekin Mummyji, aap ne kaise..." Ishita didn't bother denying what she knew Mummyji could read on her face.

"Kyon ki tum jhooth nahi bol sakti na puttar, is liye. Aur tere chehra woh sach keh raha hai jo teri zubaan nahi kehna chahta. Barson ke baad Raman ke chehre par itni khushi dekhi hai. Lekin puttar, khushi ke saath jo sukoon dikhta hai, woh to pehle kabhi nahin dekha. Thank you thank you Puttar.

"Mummyji" Ishita said, touched, as her mother in law hugged her again.

"Lekin yeh bata" Toshiji asked, wiping her tears. "Yeh sab chupha chupi kyon? Yeh terrace par luk kar phone be baat karna, emergency ke bahane Raman ke saath gum ho jaana. Aakhir kyon?"

"Mummyji" Ishita said shyly. "Yeh sab kuch kitni nayi hai na, aur Raman chahte theh ki hum pehle ek doosre ko samajh jaaye, kuch waqt sang bitayein, aur unhe thoda privacy chahiye thi.."

"Thik hai puttar, mein abhi kuch nahi kahoongi. Lekin puttar, woh kya kehte hai na. Ishq chupta nahi chupane se. Aaj nahi to kal, sab jaan to jayenge."

"Haan Mummyji I know," Ishita smiled. "Lekin Raman ko acha lagta hai, to..."

Shaking her head and smiling, Toshiji walked out of the room, leaving her blushing bahu behind.

Part 3 - Page 45 - Do Premee Aur Ek Jasoos

I'm sorry for late comment,My Healthy was not good.

Love the moments of Raman and Ishita.😳

I hope the misunderstanding of Mihika will be clear soon.

Please update next parts soon,I am waiting here.

loved it!