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Chapter-8
DE-E-E-EP"Tell me one thing...do you love me or him?" Subbu asked pointing at Raman and looking intently at Ishita.
Ishita felt numb for a while. She stole a glance at Raman who was also looking at her intently only to hear her out. She would have told Subbu without a second thought only if there wasn't a chapter in her life; Raman Kumar Bhalla. That man made her go weak even if she is conscious. Moreover, something stopped her from hurting him by saying the obvious. She could see his eyes brimming with tears knowing well what she is about to tell Subbu. Well, that was the reality. She does't even know him. Then how can she be able to fall in love with him?
"Subbu...mujhe...mujhe kuch yaad nahin hai..." She said as a matter of fact.
[I don't remember anything]
"To hell with what just happened. Mujhe sirf yeh jaanna hai ki agar tum mujhse pyar karte ho ya nahin..." He said tightening his grip on her arms.
[I just want to know if you love me or not]
"I love you...I always do..." She cried hugging Subbu tight.
"Calm down...just calm down...Main us Raman Bhalla ko nahin chodnewala..."Subbu gritted while caressing her back.
[I won't leave that Raman Bhalla]
Ishita jolted open her eyes fearing that Subbu may harm Raman. She somewhere deep knew that he is innocent. But she can't reflect it openly. He had broken his promise that he won't touch her when she will not be in her senses. How can he fall so low! The thought of which boiled her blood.
"Mujhe Raman se baat karna hai" Ishita said making everyone furrow their eyebrows in confusion.
[I want to talk to Raman]
Subbu walked out like a gentleman letting her take her own time to talk to Raman. Raman's papa was gone long back with Toshi in tow. It was only Mihir who was still there.
Ishita closed the door and walked furiously towards Raman. He stood there surrundered and failed. Clutching his collars she roared at him asking why did he do it to her. How can he use her weakness!
"Ishita listen...It was not my mistake. You know it was..." He tried to say but cut short by her, "Iskeliye bhi explanations hai...Wow...you're so diabolic Mr Bhalla."
[Explanations for it as well]
"Listen to me damn it...It was drug. We both were drugged. Agar koyi shak hai toh hum Dr Ragav se mil sakte hai...she will tell you everything. That you don't have any disease but you are drugged. Kal joh chocolate kha rahi dhi nah...usme drugs dhe...Try to understand you mad woman."He screamed on top of his throat.
[If you'be doubts we can go meet Dr Ragav__those chocolates were drugged]
Ishita looked on bemused while Raman explained everything which the doctor told him. She felt a little relieved but still was suspicious.
"Agar tujhe abhi bhi shak hai toh hum doctor se poochenge." He said to cut off the growing hatredness and anger in her mind for him.
[If you're still suspicious, we can ask the doc]
He couldn't even think of a phase wherein she hates him. He only relished and cherishedher love. He felt solace in her arms but it will be no more. He could clearly envision the fate awaiting him. Still there was a tiny hope that she will believe him.
"OK Raman...I'll come along. But I won't trust you till the doctor confirms that you're right." she whispered for which he nodded nervously.
"Ish..."
He called her softly but she showed her palm as if asking him not to utter a word. She made her way out of the room to the living room followed by Mihir and Raman. When they came over there they stood shell shocked to hear their family talking the unexpected.
"Agar Raman meri beti ke saath aise kiya hai toh use meri beti se shaadi karna hoga." Mr Iyer literally screamed at helpless Mr Bhalla.
[Raman should marry my daughter]
"Main kuch bhi karne keliye tayyar hun Iyerji...mere bete ne joh harkat kiya uskeliye main sorry bhi nahin bol sakta. Sharam arahe hai mujhe apne ap par ki main ek aise bete ka baap hun." Mr Bhalla said without meeting Mr Iyer's eyes.
[I'm ready to do anything. I can't even apologize for my son's deed. I'm ashamed of being his father]
The room was so silent that everyone's breathing seemed like storm. Ishita was blank. Only thing she knows is she had had a physical relationship with Raman and is head over heal in love with her fiancee Subramanian Reddy. Still, she doesn't know whom she should choose. The one who owns her body or the one who owns her heart! Her conscience was confused.
"Joh hua soh hua...main apni Ishita ko kisikeliye bhi kho nahin sakta. And I'm damn sure that this Raman Bhalla would have done something to her. He might have drugged her." Subbu got agitated and tried to beat Raman but stopped by Mrs Iyer, the sole power who controls the entire Iyers,even her husband.
[Past is past. I can't lose my Ishita for anyone]
She stood in the middle of the family crowd and made her way towards the queen sofa. Mr Iyer stood beside her like a knight while the Bhallas seemed like nothing but some beggers.
"I don't want my daughter to have two men in her life at a time. Ek ko uske zindagi se chale jaana hoga." Mrs Iyer declared firmly.
[One sould leave]
Raman bite his lips tight shutting his eyes to suppress his sobs. Mihir gripped on to his brother's wrist reassiringly making Raman come to reality.He patted Mihir's shoulder with his free hand denoting that he is alright.
"You love her?" Mihir's voice came out like a sweet breeze. Raman casted his eyes downwards not knowing what to reply. Subbu's enraged outburst was what broke their little gestures.
"Yes you're right. One should go away. And it is none other than Raman Kumar Bhalla. He was never in the picture. He is an univited guest! Ask him to stay away from me and my Ishita." Subbu said angrily glancing at Raman.
"Bas...!" Mrs Iyer said outraged by Subbu's over reaction and continued shifting her focus from Ishita to Raman and then Subbu. "Meri decision yeh hai ki Mihir aur Mihika ke engagement ke saath saath...Ishita aur Raman ka bhi karlenge."
[My decision is to get Raman and Ishita engaged along with Mihir and Mihika]
"Amma...!!!! Main sirf aur sirf Subbu se pyar karti hun. Raman and I are strangers. Whatever happened last night was a mistake and we don't remember it clearly. It was not our entire fault. Iskeliye main Raman Bhalla ke biwi nahin ban sakti. Kabhi bhi nahin. I love Subbu...I can't place someone else in his place. I can't. Try to understand amma..." Ishita voiced for the first time against her amma.
[I love only Subbu. I can't marry RKB for that. Never]
Mrs Iyer looked on angrily and shushed her weeping itself to silence by her one look and left to her room. That determined eyes shouted out that she is going to be Raman Kumar Bhalla's wife soon. It is decided. Her amma's words are always the final decision. And today was no different.
Ishita looked at Raman furiously and walked up to Mr Bhalla. He stood there like a stone whilst she looked at him helplessly.
"Don't do this to me uncle...don't feel guilty for my state. Don't make your son marry me. Mujhe apke bete se shaadi nahin karni hai...I don't want to marry him. I don't even like him. Main sirf Subbu se..."
With that she broke down on her knees on the floor. Mr Bhalla's eyes welled up not understanding the upshots. Subbu ran towards her and hugged her tight.
"I can't lose you no matter what...! I know I'm so rude...and did hurt you a lot...always...for every little thing but I love you. I can't see a super model or someone in your place Ishu...But I talk like a jerk...Still...It's you...you who make me feel special...always...I can't even think of losing you..." He cried while Ishita felt a little relaxed in his arms.
Raman was expressionless. He was feeling extremely jealous watching Ishita crushed in someone else's arms. However, he can't do anything. He cannot respond. In fact, he doesn't know how to react. He looked at his papa only to see his eyes full of disgust towards him for ruining Ishita's life. He just stormed out of the house followed by Toshi and Mihir. Mihir tried to pull Raman with him in futile. When the crowd was almost gone there was only Raman, Subbu, Ishita and Mihika who were left.
"Are you happy now Raman...? You destroyed my life...my dreams...and everything. Now see...I can never be with my love...Subbu. You made it!" Ishita laughed sarcastically.
"I told you I didn't do anything intentionally. Mujhe kuch yaad nahin hai. Tum kab mere bedroom pe aya...aur kab...I don't remember Ishita...just try to knock it in" Raman cried out.
[I don't remember anything. When you came inside my bedroom and when...]
"I won't believe you even if my akka believes. Mujhe achi tarah pata hai ap kaise admi hai. You're infamous for you flinging Mr Raman Kumar Bhalla. And I very well know that Mihir is no less." Mihika said facing Raman.
[I very well know what kind of a man you are]
Raman's blood rushed to his eyes as Mihika went on explaining his bad habits in front of Subbu and Ishita. He gritted his teeth and pulled back Mihika forcefully making her fall on the sofa.
"Haan...you're right...And FYI...think once...Main teri bholi-bhali akka ki kamre mein nahin balki voh mere kamre mein agayi thi."Raman hissed angrily not being able to withstand the insult he and his family facing all along.
[It was your sister who came into my bedroom not me]
The room went silent once again. Ishita felt like Subbu's grip around her loosening. She tried to tighten her grip but he pushed her back gently while staring intently at Raman. He faced Raman while Mihika ran to her akka and took her in a bear hug.
"Kya matlab hai tumhara? Meri Ishu aise nahin kar sakta..." Subbu's voicea mere whisper.
[What you mean? My Ishu won't do that]
"I don't know the exact reason but still...It's true. Ek din dedo mujhe...I'll solve every problems. Tomorrow...just a day...I want Ishita to come with me somewhere." Raman tried to sound reasonable in vain.
[Give me one day]
Subbu's fist pressed hard on Raman's nose making him yelp in pain. He tried to wipe off the blood from his nose but Subbu continued to beat him black and blue for daring to ask him to let Ishita go with him. Mihika and Ishita somehow got them under control.
"I'll go with him Subbu.Trust me...I want to end this charade soon." Ishita said holding Subbu's hands.
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The engagement day has come. Everyone was gloomily chirping around in the morning. The muhurtam was at 10:30. Mrs Iyer made Ishita and Mihika wear a costly chilly colour and green colour kanjivaram saree respectively with traditional ornaments. Ishita sat numply in front of the mirror when the beautician played well to make her look like Goddess Laxmi.
It was a huge flower mandap for both the pair. The girls came out to the mandap only to see Raman missing. The entire mass buzzed scandalously while Ishita stood in the mandap like a statue. The pandit was looking for the missing boy to come for the ring exchange ceremony. Amma walked to Ishita and asked her to sit there till then Raman will come.
"Nahin ayenge voh..." Ishita uttered expressionless.
[He won't come]
Amma and appa looked at Ishita and shifted their shocked faces towards the Bhalla's who were also wore the same expression. Before Mrs Iyer could say something Ishita voiced, "Main aaj tak apki saari baat sunli amma. Ek pehali aur aghiri baar mujhe kuch karne dijiye. I'll marry whom ever you say. But...I want to go with Raman. I need an hour before doing anything. Just an hour."
[I obeyed all your words until now. Let me do something for the first and last time.]
Mr Iyer was about to reject but Mrs Iyer waved her hand asking Ishita to go. Ishita made her way out of the mandap to the parking lot where Raman was waiting for her leaving behind a group of astounded guests.
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Entry into the hospital in the heavy south Indian bridal attair accompanied by a Punjabi handsome in off-white veshti and shirt was more than embarrassing. They literally barged into Shagun's consultansy and sat there panting. Shagun served them cold water and asked them to relax. Though Raman couldn't keep calm for a second.
Tell her Shaggy...that she is perfectly fine. Please tell her. It's only you who can stop these issues now. I can't handle these ridiculous misunderstandings anymore.".Raman pleaded to Shagun.
"Kya kehna hai Raman...ki ise koyi problem nahin hai...And whatever happening is because of some drugs? But it won't change the reality that she is shizophrenic." Shagun said firmly pointing her forefinger at Raman.
[What should I say...that she is alright]
Shagun shifted her focus towards Ishita and said in a serious tone, "I can't lie to you for anyone Ishita. Not even for Raman."
Raman was horrified at the turn of events. He was about to say something but stopped by Shagun, "I can't cross my medical ethics for the sake of your se*ual advantages towards an innocent girl Raman. I'm so sorry to disappoint you."
Ishita gritted her teeth in anger and slapped hard on Raman's cheek for lying and making fun of her life.
"I trusted you Raman...I trusted you...but you...chee...I hate myself for trusting a ba**ard like you."
Shagun looked on helplessly while Raman dropped himself on the chair defeated looking at a furiously retreating form of Ishita.
"Jhoot kyun bola?" Raman asked in a dangerous voice making Shagun grip on the table tightly.
[Why did you lie?]
"I hadn't had another choice Raman..." Shagun said in a low tone while glancing sideways at a man who stood outside casually but checking over them. Raman pushed back the chair and ran out of the room aiming the middle aged short and dark man. When he came out the man was at the entrance talking in his mobile. When he felt that Raman is following him his steps quickened and he was then running followed by Raman.
Meanwhile, Ishita was sitting inside the car waiting for Raman to come. She was determined to ignore him. She doesn't want to dig on anything anymore but demand him something which she badly in need of. She expected him to grant her wish.
That was when she saw Raman running behind a middle aged man freaked out. She opened the door and followed suit. What she saw when she catched up with Raman shook the hell out of her. The strangrer was shot to death by someone on his head. Raman stood like a rock in the crowd while Ishita ran towards him. She called him numerous times but he was not listening. She pulled him aside and hushed at him inquiring about his biz with that man. He didn't say a word but pulled her along with him to their car.
"He was stalking us. Or maybe stalking Dr Ragav. He was stalking!" His breathing deepened.
She tried to calm him down. He threw himself in her arms while caring words naturally came out of her lips. She kissed his forehead after cupping his face in her hands. She felt disgusted for doing it. He could feel her lips forming yuck wrinkles and her eyes watery.
"I better die" Ishita mumbled breaking the embrace.
He didn't reply but started off to the mandap.
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Shagun clutched her head in her hands in frustration. A kind of guiltiness rushed on to her entire system. Raman's defeated look was taking a toll over her. She never let Raman disappointed by her in any ways. She was like his elder sister. Still she couldn't be sincere to him. She felt dejected. She felt like killing herself for deceiving him. But what will she do when the monster is having her baby?
She looked at her mobile awaiting the inevitable call. Without a delay there came the stranger's call. She prepared herself to lash out at him.
"Hello Shagun...kaisa tha meeting...with your Attitude Bhalla and my poor poor to be Ishita Raman Kumar Bhalla?" The stranger asked devilishly.
"This is horrifying. Main ab aur kuch nahin kar sakti. I want my Ananya back. At least let me talk to her." Shagun asked in a go.
[I won't do anything more]
"Hmm-mm...First tell me what happened. Suna hai joh admi gaurd kar rahe the voh...Raman Kumar Bhalla ke vajhase mar chuka hai." His evil face decked up in a darkened smile.
[Heard that the man who was guarding died because of RKB]
"Kya? Raman ke vajhase?" Shagun touched her hand to her heart in shock.
[What? Because of Raman?]
"Aur kya...! Now tell me about her." He asked in soft satanic tone.
"How can you do this to her? She is wandering like a ghost at night because of you. It's good that she met Raman at first. If it was someone else...her life would have ruined. And yeah...voh bhi itna acha nahin hai. It's better you stop your f***ing ASAP." Shagun said sternly.
[He is not that good]
"Galti kiya Raman Bhalla ne mere aur Ishita ke beech akar. Us din pub mein uske paas aakar sab plan bekar kar diya." The stranger hissed angrily.
[He did wrong by coming between me and Ishita. He ruined my plans by coming to her on that day in the pub]
"This one is different from the old one you used to give her. You made her forget her past by that one. And this can play an entertaining game. It will work on anyone's body in four to six hours. And...it could affet people in different ways. Maybe one could feel an attraction towards someone they meets first after consuming it. Maybe love...but less possibility. And the most interesting part is they won't remember anything when they wakes up which you can use for your advantages." Dr Steve Raynold explained patiently.
"So...what are the side effects?" He asked rubbing his chin.
"Over consumption may cost life. Some people can get madness...It's up to their physical and mental strength." Raynold replied.
"What you think...?" He asked lighting the cigarette.
"She will be in a lunatic asylum so easily." Raynold smiled at him.
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"My man is there in the Iyer house. He will make her come to the pub. Everything else is in your hands Shravan Malhotra. Always remember that it's a great deal for you." The stranger guided Shravan to approach Ishita when she would be in the pub.
After an hour Shravan along with the master brain came to the pub. Ishita was standing at the bar counter numply wearing a cyan anarkali. He asked Shravan to move towards her but was pushed backward by someone who was running to the dance floor. When he raised from the floor he saw another man talking to the target girl spoiling their entire plan. That was Raman Kumar Bhalla whom he can never buy!"Ishita...we've reached."
Raman said to break her trance. Ishita stared at him blankly for some minutes and got out of the car angrily. Raman had no other options but follow suit.
When they came back to the mandap they saw Mihir and Mihika were waiting for them. Subbu was nowhere to be seen. Raman and Ishita sat in the mandap and the most awaited rituals have begun. Ishita made him wear the ring and Raman took out a diamond ring to make her wear. Ishita didn't forward her hands instead fisted it in anger.
"Ishita...give me your hand..." Raman asked under his breath.
Ishita forwarded her right hand much hesitantly which Raman held by his left hand. When he was about to deckup her hand with the beautiful ring he saw her fingure adorned by a ring in which Subbu's name was carved so beautifully.
TO BE CONTINUED...
PRECAP
"Is it a deal?" Raman forwarded a hand.
"Yes it is...I won't be living with you but Subbu. And I don't care what you do or whom you bring home. What matters to me is you just stay away from me!" Ishita said firmly by placing her hand over his while Subbu and Mihika looked on.
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