Siddu: Jeeju...You are really great... Ek gante se kaali ghoom rahe hain inn teeno ke peeche peeche lekin aapne kuch nahi kaha...
Balaji: Haan yaar...Aise kya hai iss window shopping mein?
Raman: Zindagi bar bachelor banke enjoy kar diya tum logon ne lekin meri haalat...Ma, behen, biwi aur latest addition, meri beti... Inn logon ke saath rehkar aadat ho gayi... Inn logon ke shopping khatam hone se pehle main toh deal hi crack kar leta hoon...
Balaji: Jeeju...Humne itna sacrifice kiya toh aaj raat Ishu akka ko manake ek party kare... Boys night out...
Raman: (Thinking) Main bhi party ke baare mein hi soch raha hoon lekin tum logon ke saath kya karoonga mein? (To Ishita's cousins) Arey nahi yaar...Kaisi baat kar rahe ho? Thatha gussa karenge...
Krish: Manage kar lenge na jeeju...
Raman: Nahi...Samja karo yaar... Har roz peene se nuksaan hota hai...
Krish: Yeh aap keh rahe ho? Aap...Punjabi log toh...
Raman: Lekin shaadi madrasi se kiya na...Ishita ko acha nahi lagta (Thinking) Ab chod bhi do yaar...
Siddu: Teek hai jeeju... As you say...
Raman: (Gloating inside) Dekhte hain inn logon ki shopping khatam hua ki nahi hua...
Later, in the evening, all of them returned back with their hands full.
Sowmya: Kya Ishu...Shaadi ki shopping karke aayi ho kya?
Ishita: Apne damaad se poocho Chithi... Hum sab window shopping kar rahe the aur Raman ne voh sab kuch kharid liya jo unhe pasand aaya.
Mihika: Unhe nahi aapko... Jaante ho amma... Akka ke pasand akka janne se pehle jeeju jaan gaye... Cool na?
Sowmya: Raman...Mihir ko bhi training de do...
When Sowmya took Mihir's name, Ishita, Raman and Mihika exchanged glances.
Sowmya: Kya hua?
Mihika: Nothing amma...
Sowmya: Tum chup raho...Ishu, batao. Kya baat hai? Mihir se related hai na?
Ishita: Chitti...voh bahut choti si baat share karni hai...
Sowmya: Ishu...Tum sab jaanti ho... Koi bhi iss ghar mein iss rishte se khush nahi hai... Mihika ke papa toh sagaayi tak ke liye nahi aaya.
Raman: Chitti...Mihir acha ladka hai
Sowmya: Jaanti hoon Raman lekin iss ghar mein pyaar...forbidden word hai. Mihika ke zidd ke aage haan toh bol diya lekin functions mein ghul mil nahi rahe hain Raman. Sab uss Subbu ke kaaran hua. Usse kuch nahi kaha... Voh aaj bhi ghar tak aa raha hai lekin usne Ishu ke saath jo kiya uske baad inn logon ki vishwaas love marriage se udd gayi. Upar se ab yeh kya kehne wale ho?
Ishu: Chitti...Shagun. Shagun Mihir ki behen hai Chitti.
Sowmya: Shagun? Tumhari...voh... (Ishita nods her head) Ishu...idhu seri illa kanna...This is not right. Mihir ne yeh baat chupayaa humse... No no...
Ishita: Chitti...Ek minute. Yahaan nahi.Hum aise conference karenge toh sab ko doubt aayega.
Raman: Ya... Chalo Mihika. Let them talk.
Ishita narrated everything right from Mihir cutting his ties with Shagun after Raman and Shagun's separation.
Sowmya: Phir bhi Ishu...Kitna awkward hoga. Kanna, she's Raman's ex-wife.
Ishita: Chitti. Frankly bataun toh mujhe takleef ho hi raha hai. Not specifically because of Mihir's relationship but because of Shagun. Chitti, how can I explain... Shagun toh delusional hai. Usne Raman ko choda lekin ab bhi usse control karna chahti hai. She doesn't want Raman to move on. Lekin chitti socho... Kya iss shaadi ke nahone se voh chali jayegi? She'll always be there... She's the mother of Raman's kids. Mujhe iss sach ko apnana padega. Jab shaadi kiya, tab nahi socha kyonki mujhe nahi pata ki mujhe Raman se pyaar hoga. But, as a wife, I am not comfortable with Shagun's presence. But, I should accept...I am in her place.
Sowmya: No Ishu...
Ishita: Yes Chitti. I must live with Shagun being a part of my life. So, we can't punish Mihika for that. Please...
Sowmya: Lekin appa, tumhare Chittapa...
Ishita: Baat karenge lekin aaram se...Abhi nahi...
Sowmya: Ok Ishu... Agar voh log mann gaye toh teek hai.
Ishita: Thanks Chithi.
In Ishra's room,
Raman: Kya hua?
Ishita: Almost convince hogayi.
Raman: Hmm...Ishita. Sit na. I want to ask something.
Ishita: Hmm
Raman: Tum tumhe kabhi Shagun ko lekar insecurity hua? You have never talked about that Ishita. Maine uss din bhi iss baare mein baat karne ki koshish kiya. I mean jo kuch inn dino mein tumne dekha. That picnic...Phir hotel mein meri bahoon... I mean. Ishita...its complicated. Tum logon ko convince kar rahi ho lekin discomfort toh tumhe hogi na. Shaun phir tumse jud rahi hai toh
Ishita: Sirf main nahi hum...Hum dono ki nayi rishtha judegi uske saath. Lekin Raman, yeh toh batao ki voh kab humse alag hui? Raman, I am not comfortable around her. Haan, bura lag raha tha uss hotel mein, uss picnic ke waqt lekin jo main mall mein Subbu ke liye keh rahi thi, voh Shagun ke liye bhi applicable hai. I must learn to live with her as a part of my life... She's my kid's mother... She's already there. Mihika is not bringing her into my life. So, let us concentrate on others. Meri fikar mat karo.
Ishita tried to get up when Raman pulled her back.
Raman: Aise kaise? (Cupping her face) You mean the world to me but I never offered you a explanation for all those antics. Adi ke liye kuch bhi kar raha tha. Kitna unbearable sight hua hoga... I feel disgusted.
Ishita: Stop it Raman. I know you. Mujhe poora bharosa hai aap mein. Khud se jyada.
Raman: Aise kya kar diya maine?
Ishita: Kya nahi kiya? Raman, aapko aapke patni ne dhoka diya. Aap rude toh ho gaye lekin rishton ko wahi izzat diya... Mere saath aapke behaviour...you have never crossed any limits. You will never betray me Raman. I know. (Hugs Raman) Inn baaton ko bhool jao Raman. I Love you.
Raman: (Hugs Ishita) Thanks Ishita...
While Raman was lost in that hug, he felt that Ishita was not comfortable with that desire and tension that was raising between them in the confinements of those walls. Immediately,he let her go...
Raman: Tumhe kuch kaam hoga na
Ishita: Haan... Chitti ke pass
Raman: Ishita. You are pouring out heavily. Wash your face and then go.
Ishita: Ok...
Raman saw that Ishita was completely nervous and slowly went out of that room to give some space to Ishita...
Raman: (Self talk) I didn't know...Meri Jhansi ki Rani ko itna darr lagta hai...Mujhse. I will make you comfortable around me Ishita. (Raman saw Krish) Oye...Yahaan aao.
Krish: Haan jeeju.
Raman: Main tumhari akka ke saath bahaar jaa raha hoon. Ghar mein sambhalo yaar. Ru...
Krish: We'll take care. Aap jaake enjoy karo.
Inside the room,
Ishita: (Self talk) Kya kar rahi ho Ishita? Bade aaye bolti rehti ho...I love you, yeh kya? Ishita...Try to break the ice between you and Raman. Pata nahi kya baat karna chahta tha. Mere wajah se room ke bahaar chala gaya.
After washing her face, Ishita came out.
Raman: Ishita... Chitti ki madad Divya aur Mihika karegi. Let us go out na...for a dinner.
Ishita: Ky... (Self talk) Stop it... He wants to take you out. Ispe bhi nakhre kar rahi ho? Say Yes... (To Raman) Yes... I'll get ready and come.
Ishita and Raman couldn't get a table in few of the hotels that they visited. Raman couldn't press the manager by showing his status because of the language barrier.
Raman: Kya yaar? Yeh date toh disastrous ho gaya... Kahaan socha ek alishaan hotel mein baitke baat karenge aur yeh... Aaj ke din saare hotels ko busy rehna tha
Ishita: Saturday hai Raman. Hota hai... Its ok.
Raman: Toh ab kya? Ghar...
Ishita: Raman...Vahaan dekho... Road side shop...Kaana yummy hota hai Raman. Try kare?
Raman: Sure...
Ishita: Aisa mat socha ki kaali pet jaane se better option hai yeh. You'll love it.
Raman: Ya...Sure...(Thinking) Ishita bhi kya soch rahi hogi? Itna bada CEO lekin ek booking tak nahi kar paaya...Apni wife ko date pe lekar aaya...Iss dingy road side shop mein... Kya kar raha hai Raman? Total disaster...
Ishita: Raman...
Raman: Haan...
Ishita: Kaana...order kare?
Raman: Wahi idli dosa order karo.
Ishita: Parotta milta hai yahaan...Tasty hota hai.
After some time, food was served...
Ishita: (Relishing) Mmm...Superb
Raman: (Thinking) Mere liye naatak kar rahi hogi... (Raman took the first bite) Not bad... (To Ishita) Hey...Sorry yaar...Poore plan chopat ho gaya. Kahaan socha tumhe hotel mein...
Ishita: Its ok. I just wanted to spend this evening with you. That is happening now yaar. Cool...
Raman: Lekin...
Ishita: (Taking his hands into her hands) This is the best date...
Raman saw that the place was not crowded. The bench on which they were sitting was secluded enough to avoid attention. Apart from them, two benches away, there was another couple who were engrossed in their own world. People working in that soap were also busy chatting with each other. Suddenly, Ishita's glow in that dim light made his heart pound with desire. He slowly moved towards her. After seeing that Ishita didn't move back, he confidently moved forward. When his lips was two inches away from his lips,
Raman: Aargh... Chi...Chodo...
Ishita immediately left his hands.
Ishita: I'm sorry Raman.
Raman: Not you Ishita...Yeh...
Ishita saw one big black colour spider climbing on his pants and just brushed it off making it fall on the grass.
Ishita: Don't tell me...You are afraid of spiders Raman.
Raman: I hate them yaar... Main darta nahi hoon kisise...
Ishita nodded her head supressing her laughter.
Raman: (Thinking) Shit...Kya kiya tune? Itna acha mauka tha aur tum spider... Seriously Raman... Uss waqt tumhe spider ko notice karna tha... Tumhara kuch nahi hoga... Kaana kao...Isliye hi aaye hue ho na...
Both of them started eating their dinner in silence. Suddenly, Raman noticed a small food particle near her mouth. He wiped the same with her kerchief when their eyes met for the second time. This time, Raman once again closed his eyes when his mobile rang. Mihir's name was flashing...
Raman: Great timing... Saale, agar tu yahaan hota toh Mihika ko shaadi se pehle vidwaa bana deta mein... (In the phone) Hello...
Mihir: Kya hua bhai? Aisi tone
Raman: Shukar manao. I can't slipper you through phone.
Mihir: Bahut ache mood mein ho...Baad mein baat karoonga. Bye.
Ishita: Raman...Chale... Ho gayi.
Raman: Ya... (Thinking) Do do mauka mila aur dono barbaad hua... Beta, tere kismat mein romance nahi hai... Maan jao...Ab ghar jao.
After two embarrassing encounters where her desire almost became naked before her husband, Ishita couldn't face Raman's eyes anymore. An equally disappointed Raman didn't turn towards Ishita in the car. Finally, they reached home. Ishita opened their house with the spare key in her hands. Before getting inside, Raman got a call from his office.
Raman: Now? But... Fine.
Raman made the next call asking his chauffeur to come back who had barely crossed two streets.
Raman: Ishita. Office mein urgent kaam hai. I should go.
Ishita: Ok Bye... And listen...We had a good time tonight. I really mean it.
Raman: Even me. We'll have a really good time again.
Raman leans forward and this time without hesitation, he landed his mouth on Ishita's soft lips. Ishita just couldn't believe that their first kiss is happening before their house with a house full of members. Finally, when they felt that the car was nearing them, he let her go.
Raman: Bye...
Ishita: Bye...
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