New Ishra SS: Muskurane ki Wajah Tum Ho....(chapter 16 on page 137)

[REEDITED BY RUHI_ISHRA AKA SAPNA DI ]

" Are luxuries,money, power only required to live a happy peaceful life ? Love affection caring don't have any place in a family for a beautiful life?" Raman was sitting on dining table,waiting for his breakfast, asking same question from himself again and again. he roamed his eyes around finding none. he called his daai maa, old servant of bhallas and asked," when mom dad returned from party?"

"I didn't remembered exactly baba,but it was 2 @ in night,drivers helped them come,are you going to office baba?"

"yes daai maa,please inform dad about it and also tell him that I will attend all the meeting of first half. he can came to office with his convince."

Raman grabbed his sandwich from plate,took his coat,files with car keys and moved towards office. daai maa affectionately glanced at Raman and went towards temple. she cried in front of idol again and asked,"wat kind of luck you provided him god? in this 26 yrs I never saw a genuine smile on my puttar face. no one can say that, he is a Raman bhalla,the only heir of biggest business empire bhallas industries. the kid who is blessed with every facility in his life but why didn't you blessed him his parents love? look at his parents, they are always worried about their status but why can't they worry about their only son? please god bless my son with love because this pure soul never deserves such kind of hatred" Raman bhalla,only son of Mr.OP Bhalla and Santosh bhalla,who don't have any time for each other, other then their so called social life. Raman was only their namesake son,because they never try to make him feel that. On one side his dad have no time for his business, while on other side his mother kept herself busy in appearing at page 3 but Raman being a obedient kid,never gave his parents a single reason to complain. he sincerely did his every work with full dedication to bring a genuine smile on his parents face.

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at office in Raman's cabin

Raman was immersed in files,checking details of their new Australian project,when his friend cum partner mihir entered his cabin with a roll of paratha in his hand ,"I am so sorry yaar,I know I am late but I can't help it,actually today mom cooked my fav breakfast so I couldn't control myself"

Raman smiled at mihir and said,"its OK yaar, Everyone is not as lucky in this world like you, all parents don't give their children required attention, anyway leave all this, let's concentrate on file, I don't want any kind of mistake in this project. this is very imp project for dad,I hope through my work I will be able to bring smile on his face". mihir squeezed his hand with assurance and both engrossed themselves in work. after 2 hrs , Raman phone ranged and mhir received it, "Raman uncleji called you in his cabin, shall I tell him that you are busy?"

"no yaar,he must be have some important work from me, you just carry on with this files,I will be back soon"

in Mr.bhalla cabin

"gud to see you here my son. actually I called you here to tell you something about your life"

"wat dad?"

"nothing much. just be ready by 6. we have to go somewhere"

"is anything special? is my attendance is required?"

"offo Raman,how many questions you ask? I really don't want to argue with you so please be ready by 6"

at 5 pm,in bhallas mansion, in Raman's room

Raman was restlessly pacing to and fro in his room,all his clothes were scattered on floor,he was murmuring to himself," what the hell? I have to get ready by 6 but look at me, me idiot I don't know where I have to go? its called tragedy of life." Raman was cursing his fate when their maid came with a cover and handed to Raman," sir,memsaahab send this for you and told me to inform you that you have to get ready before 6."

"OK. did they told you where we have to go?"

"no sir,I don't have any idea"

"OK,you can leave. what a tragedy yaar,even I can't ask them anything, let see what is unfold for me in today's evening.

at 6 pm trio gathered at dining area and departed towards their destination in the most expensive car of their collection. after 45 minutes,their car stopped in front of a bungalow,Raman tried to recognise the place,but it was new for him. he read the name plate where Mr.Vishwanathan iyyer was written. he tried to remember the name and he recalled that he is Mr iyyer,chennai based businessman who shifted to Delhi 2 months ago along his wife and only daughter. he was after all the matter of talk in town. he was further thinking about him when he saw a man of late 60 was standing on entrance with a lady of mid 40. they both were greeting them and guiding them towards their hall. Raman was looking in bungalow,the hall was in royal golden color theme, decorated by Italian imported furniture and the chandelier was the icing on the cake. he was sitting quietly. his father and me iyyer engrossed themselves in business discussion while ladies busied themselves in fashion discussions and gossips about kitty parties while Raman was staring them like idiot. he was continuously staring at the lady and wandering,"how could his wife be so young then him?" suddenly his eyes caught attention towards a portrait,it was a lady portrait, with a quote,"you will always stay in our hearts. we will miss you. late Mrs.madhavi vishwanathan iyyer"

"oh... so this Lady is Mr iyyer second wife" after 15 minutes, Mrs.iyyer brought a girl of early 20 with her. her long hairs were open,she was clad in a designer royal blue color churidaar suit. the dark color suit completely complimenting with her fair tonne skin. she greeted everyone and sat near him. again the second round of chit chat started and they both were sitting like dumbs. After 10 minutes,their fathers handed them boxes of rings and announced," dear kids we parents decided to get you both marry and today is your engagement, so please exchange your rings with each other" this sudden announcement widened their eyes in shock and they looked at each other in shocked eyes. both of them want to question their parents, wanted to opposes but seeing their parents smile,they stopped themselves and within minutes the two strangers who never heard each other names,tied in an unbreakable and nuptial bond for 7 births. their mothers tweeted their engagement news with their pics and soon their engagement news become talk of town,after all it was not only relation of 2 individual but also 2 business tycoons, going to tied together. dinner was silent affair for both of them. whereas there parents were immersed in champignon they both were still in shock.

@night in bhalla house

Raman was sitting in his room,quietly. he was constantly staring his ring. he was still unable to understand how could his parents took such a important decision of his life. he decided to talk to his parents and moved towards their room but he came back to his room with heavy steps,his father words still ringing in his ears, "oh,toshiji,I am so happy today. finally we are going to tied iyyers with us for life time. this relationship will definately give our and their business and Raman career a new height. I know Raman is only one who could make this possible. this will definately expend my business more. and with shanaya ji I also can extent my social image." Mrs bhalla also added with a laugh. both husband wife gulped another drink and celebrate their happiness.

"did I am only a way of success for my dad? am i a thing? don't I have any emotions? but...but I never did any wrong thing which can disappoint them,then why they are like this with me? must be it would be my fault. truly I am not good to be loved by someone. when my parents are not loving towards me,how could that unknown girl love me? he stared Ishita photo and said," I am sorry ms iyyer but I can't give you the deserving happiness. this relationship is only a business deal for my parents and for me,its just their smile. nothing much"

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in iyyers bungalow

Ishita was sitting in her room,her knees were hugging her chest and she was continually staring her mother photo. tears were falling down from her eyes. she was sobbing quietly, "why did you left me so early amma? there is no one here for me after you. I am so alone here amma. appa is no more same appa now,which used to love me, who always asked my opinion. in this 10 yrs, everything is changed. you know amma,for appa and shanaya mom,this marriage is not more then a deal and to fix this deal for lifetime they are using me. am...am I the material of this house?? no one loves me here amma. how can that stranger love me when my own dad treated me like a material? but I promised you amma, I will not raise my voice against dad,if his happiness lies in this marriage,I will not disappoint him" she hugged her mother photo and cried silently all night.

will these two heartbroken, desolated strangers able to heal each other wound and will fill the void of love in others life?

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