SS; ABHORRENT BETRAYAL CHAP 26-28 Page 37 epilogue pg 38 complete - Page 25

Amazing update!! Finally ishita came to know about shlok' feelings too! And shlok too realised that now he stands no chance! Did expect a nice review of shlok from sarika! But a welcome change!! Romi 😡 he's just made the matters worse I think!! He so needs a filter when drunk!! Loved the update! Eager to know what's next 😉

god this was awesome
i fell bad for shlok bt he to betrayed shagun cause he was in love with ishita
so freakingly they all r wrong
unintentionally ishita too
romi arghhh...i seriously hate him now
hope so ishra will try to solve this on their own with no third person allowe clause

simply awesome and very well written parts...

Yeh kya tha????? Arghh!! I just wanna scream my throat out! I am simply going crazy..Poor Ishita,all confused with whom she should tie herself with..Ok,wait..I don't like Shlok...I am selfish..Tum kuch bhi karke Ishita aur Raman should get married. Hahah! I am selfish and i just love them! No shlok or not anybody else!

Was eagerly waiting for Monday and this update. You have left the story dangling in a very wrong place😭

Everyone is playing with everyone's emotions...
But still I hate shlok the most ;)

U r awesome and u know that

What should I say...felt bad for ishu.she is the one always get hurt.where was romi when it comes to Raman and his girlfriends.actually shlock is a great guy.abhi is so sensible.waiting for another awesome update.

wonderful update... sarika give Raman much needed reality check...He need to earn it...he is doing nothing but just crying on his fate... Please don't end this story...this is my favourite...continue soon.

plz solve their problem can't see them in such pain and dat romi he screwed it all...
poor ishu he lost his frnd also now her fiancee also ...

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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Ishita had stayed with Raman in the hospital the entire night and as tired as she was she couldn't get a shred of sleep. Her emotions were all over the place given everything that happened the night before. She was worried about Raman and his health; she was upset about the whole Shlok issue and didn't even know how to sort it out. Everyone was pulling her to all corners and she was in turmoil.

She went to get breakfast for Raman and also if she was being honest waned to just leave and be alone for some time. It was becoming a headache just thinking about everything. She tried to call Shlok but he wouldn't pick her calls so it was becoming frustrating. She tried to call him again and surprisingly he picked

'Shlok... Oh God we need to meet and sort this out...'' She said

'There is nothing to sort out. You need to choose...'' He said

'But... Shlok that is not fair of you ...'' Said Ishita

'Listen it is what it is. You need to choose...'' Said Shlok

'What if you do not get the answer you want?'' She said

'Well it will bring an end to you and me. If you choose him I don't know how we will get back from that...'' He said before hanging up

Ishita sat down in the cafeteria tears swelling up in her eyes not believing this is what her life had succumbed to. She quickly composed herself knowing Raman needed her in that moment. So she made her way back to the hospital

'Raman, get up and have your breakfast...'' She said and he looked up at her

She walked to where he was and helped in sit up as she served him

'Thank you...'' He said and she just nodded and sat back as she waited for him to eat

Even Raman who always found a way out of awkward situations was finding it a bit difficult. I mean she and he had their problems but this was much more than that. She kept on looking at her phone and dialing but would end up hanging up a few seconds later with a frustrated expression

'Is everything okay...'' He asked

'Just have your breakfast Raman...'' She said rudely

'I am sorry I just wanted to make small talk...'' He answered

'Well... Don't...'' She replied making her way out of the room but bumped into the doctor

'Oh Sorry...'' Said the doctor

'Good Morning...'' Said Ishita

'Good morning Mrs. Bhalla...'' Said the doctor

'I am not his...'' She said holding her breath before she added

'Call me Ishita...''

'Okay... Ishita once the pain meds wear off, he is going to be in a lot pain. I will give you just a few pain killers to help ease it a little. Now I am telling you this because you need to encourage him to stay off the alcohol for a while...'' Said the doctor

'You can tell me I am right here ...'' Said Raman

'I know you are but given how drunk you were when they brought you in here...'' Said the doctor

'I am not an alcoholic... I was just had a bad day...'' Answered Raman

'I will take your word for it...'' Said the doctor unconvinced before he added

'You are going to have to try and be as mobile as you can. Move your shoulders up and down, breathing exercises and also trying and move between rest periods. It is really painful but you have to make sure you do not take drugs that are not prescribed and also only take the required dosage pf what you have been given. Over the counter drugs could be problematic for you...'' Said the doctor

'Okay...'' Said Raman

'The nurse will give you injection of anesthesia around the nerves that supply the ribs but this will only take you for a while. You will be discharged in a while and I do hope you come back and see us on the review date...'' Said the doctor before walking out

'Lift your hand...'' Said the nurse and Raman obliged trying as hard as he could although it was unbelievable painful

Ishita could see he was finding it difficult and she walked over and helped him slowly holding his hand up. The nurse filled the injection, and slowly pinched Raman where she was going to inject causing him to wince a little.

Ishita who couldn't watch the nurse inject him ended up closing her eyes unable to bear seeing him in so much pain. Raman who was in pain turned to look at her because he could feel her holding his hand tight and when he saw her, she had her eyes closed and a frown on her face almost as if all his pain was somehow affecting her.

From that point on he didn't even think about the nurse that was injecting him or the pinch of the injection. He just saw something on her face that he didn't think he would see again, concern.

'I am done...'' Suddenly the nurse said causing him to look at her and Ishita to open her eyes

'Wow you seemed to be in more pain than him...'' Said the nurse to Ishita

'I was just...'' Ishita tried to explain herself but the nurse laughed saying

'It is okay...'' Before she turned to Raman and said

'She loves you a lot. You're a lucky man...'' Before she walked out

Raman turned to Ishita and smiled a bit but she just wiped the tears that were filling up in his eyes before she put his shoulder down and walked away.

'I will get someone to drive us back home...'' She said on her way out

Raman looked at her shaking his head realizing that if he was ever going to change her mind about anything. Then this was going to be the time to maximize because by default she was going to spend more time with him that she had hoped. That is why it was important that his siblings left and went back to Delhi

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Abhimanyu was like the go to person for them and he was a person they all could heavily depend on. He offered to go to hospital and pick Raman from the hospital. Ankit was already their helping Simmi and Romi with what was necessarily and also the unanticipated guests that had showed up.

'Oh God Raman... ' Said Santosh

'What actually happened...? Your sibling won't actually tell us anything.'' Said Mr. Bhalla

'Mom... Dad...'' Said a very surprised Raman as Ishita and Abhimanyu helped him in

'Ishu... ' Said Mihika as Ishita walked in looking up and it is then that she realized that almost everyone in hers and Raman's family was here.

'What is happening... What are you doing here...'' She asked

''We came to see you and also check and see how Raman is doing after that accident...'' Said Mrs. Iyer much to Ishita's surprise

'Maa...'' said Ishita as she walked over to her mother throwing her hands around her in a hug before she began to cry much to everyone's surprise except those who knew what she was going through

'Ishu... Are you okay...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Papa...'' Ishita said letting go of her mother as she hugged her dad

'Hey sweetheart...'' Said her father

'Are you alright...'' He added and this time genuinely concerned because these tears seemed to be about so much more

'I am fine... I just miss you so much...'' She lied

''Ishita...'' Said her mother who had become a bit teary

'Haan... Mama... I really needed that hug...'' She said hugging her mother again

'How about me... I also want a hug...'' Said Santosh causing Ishita to apologize before she walked to Santosh hugging her and over to Mr. Bhalla and greeting him as she touched his feet

'Raman beta... Tell me what happened?' Said Mr. Iyer

'It was just an accident. I was riding on Romi's bike and didn't pay attention so much so I sort of rode into a car as I took a turn...'' Said Raman

'Oh My God thank God you're okay. I mean given it could have been worse...'' Said Mihika

Everyone talked trying to catch up on events and making up for lost times but all Mihika wanted to do was grab her sister and take her away such that she could really find out how she was doing. Abhimanyu and Ankit were seated together and subconsciously holding hands which caused Mrs., Bhalla to ask

'So are you two married...''

'What...'' Said Abhimanyu surprised and so was every one of their friends as well

'No we are not...'' Said Ankit as she slowly let go of his hand

'Oh okay... I just thought...'' Said Mrs. Iyer looking at them before she smiled realizing she saw something clearly these two had not realized yet

'I must have been misinformed. Weddings are no my mind given I have to plan for my daughter's a few weeks from now...'' She added

'Ishu... Come on... Let us prepare something to drink for everyone...'' Said Mihika grabbing Ishita's hand and walking her to the kitchen and out through the back door

'Ishita how are you...'' Said Mihika

'I am fine...'' She said

'No... I am asking... How are you...'' Said Mihika and before she could answer Romi walked out

'Ishita Simmi says we need some stuff from the mall. She was asking if you also need anything...'' he said

'No... I am good...'' Said Ishita irritated to which Romi looked at her and walked back inside

'What the...'' Said Mihika but the door opened again

'Listen I am so sorry about last night. I don't know what happens to me some time that I just lose control. Maybe I should just stop drinking...'' He said letting out a soft laugh but Ishita just looked at him

'Look I was worried about Raman and seeing him lying there while you walked in with Shlok given everything I just let the alcohol get the better of me. I am truly sorry...'' He added

'Thank you... And I do forgive you. Just do not talk to me like that ever again.'' Said Ishita

'I won't... I swear...'' He said smiling before he walked back.

'Okay... You and I need to talk...'' Said Simmi grabbing her and walking back inside

'Ishita...'' Simmi called her but Mihika interrupted

'Not now...'' before she walked into Ishita's room because they needed privacy

'Talk... Now ...'' Said Mihika

Back in the living room, Mrs. Bhalla couldn't stop talking about the upcoming wedding of her son. Raman was a bit uncomfortable with the whole topic and Ankit and Abhimanyu would see it and were feeling really sorry for him.

'So do you think she likes a big wedding. We have a lot of family that we need to invite. This one keeps you all so busy...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla

'Yeah every time I call Ishu to talk about it, she is always saying, Mama I have these deadlines please wait...'' Said Mrs. Iyer

'I have nothing to do with that. I am not in charge of that program. Besides from what I have heard she is very good at her job...'' Said Mr. Bhalla

'Not that I am complaining but isn't that a bit of bias. I mean you will be the one to asses them at the end of this period with their projects...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'No I get you but I am trying to get myself out of the picture. Of course I will be biased; it will be hard not to be. But if she continues like that, she is most definitely winning it.'' Said Mr. Bhalla which brought a smile ion Abhimanyu and Ankit's faces

Back in Ishita's room, she had told Mihika what had been going on all this while much to Mihika's surprise

'Oh God So Shlok has feelings of you...Needless to say he is an ass but still... Wow'' She said

'Yeah and now he won't pick my calls because he is angry. I don't know what to do. Everything is so all over the place. It feels like my emotions are having a party and I was the only one who wasn't invited. ' Said Ishita

'What do you want? Do you still want to get married to Raman?" Asked Mihika

"I do not know... I do not know anymore...'' Said Ishita tears filling her eyes

'You have to figure it out. You two do not have much time anymore. If you do not intend on marrying the guy better figure out a way to break up and fast. Mom has already begun preparations Ishu. This wedding maybe stalling in Mumbai but it is very much on back in Delhi...'' Said Mihika

'You think I do not know that...You think I am enjoying this...'' Said Ishita causing Mihika to look at her feeling pity for her

'I miss the days where everyone looked at me like I was invisible. I was absolutely fine being the nerd who no guy liked. This is too much Mihika... I feel like I am suffocating and can't scream for help.'' She said tears streaming down her face and Mihika came forward and just hugged her.

It was hard not to feel for Ishita because all these men who supposedly loved her, none of them gave any consideration about how she might have been feeling. She held Ishita tight as she consoled her only to hear a knock on the door

'Ishu... Ishita ...'' Called Ankit

'Yeah...'' Ishita answered as she wiped the tears from her eyes

'You need to come down stairs... Your mom is calling you...'' Said Ankit

Ishita opened the door for only to see Ankit with a worried expression on her face

'What...'' Ishita asked

'Just promise me you will keep calm'' Said Ankit

'Why...'' Ishita asked

'Ishu... Come on...'' Ishita heard her mother calling her and she walked back to the living room

'Haan...'' She answered

'Look who is here...'' Said Mrs. Iyer causing Ishita to turn and she could see Shagun there seated next to Raman much to her surprise and irritation

'Hey Ishu...'' Said Shagun causing Simmi to mumble under her breath

'My God she is like an incurable cancer...''

'What are you doing here?'' Ishita asked

'Well... I had come to office to pick some files then I heard about Raman's accident and decided to come and check on him. I hope you do not mind...'' Said Shagun causing Ishita to just look at her fighting every urge in her body not to show her parents what was going on and Shagun knew it and took full advantage. She turned and took Raman's hand in hers saying

'You will be fine...'' Raman removed his hand from hers irritated as he said

'I know I will be. I have the world most amazing woman taking care of me...'' Looking at Ishita

'Oh ho... So am guessing you do not need your mother any more then...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla teasing

'Ishu come seat next to me...'' he said boldly much to everyone's surprise mostly Ishita

He turned to Shagun and said

'Do you mind...'' Gesturing her to get up

'Oh Raman, you two spend too much time together don't you get tired of each other...'' Said Shagun still seated

'Well maybe when you find your own man and you own fianc, you will know the answer to that question. Till then, come on move over...'' Said Mihika as Simmi walked over and took Shagun's hand making her stand up.

Ishita slowly walked up to where Raman was and sat next to him and he boldly took her hand in his and slowly planted a soft wet kiss at the back of it.

'Oyi... Parents in the room '' Said Mr. Bhalla

'Sorry... Papa ...'' Said Raman

'Vishu leave my son. Can't you see he now has a glow about him...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla causing everyone to look at them as they laughed

'Hai... Raman. You are not supposed to show her too much that you love her...'' Said his dad jokingly

'Well I can't help it...'' Answered Raman as he turned to look at Ishita who just looked back at him and kept quiet

They teased them some more as they talked about everything. Ishita slowly eased up and began engaging in conversation and all the while Raman would not let go of her hand. The parents stayed for a few more hours before they left. Mr. Bhalla had organized flights for everyone so it wasn't going to be that hard to get back to Delhi.

Mihika offered to stay for an extra day just to help Ishita out and she was to get back with Simmi and Romi the following day. They wished Raman quick recovery saying their goodbyes before they left.

'Okay... Now that the parents have left ... This is the part of the day you leave too...'' Said Raman looking straight at Shagun

'What... Why are you so mean to me...?'' Said Shagun

Ishita did not want to deal and like always wanted to just walk away from all this drama but Raman who was holding her hand tight wouldn't let her. She tried to take her had away and he winced in pain causing her to stop

'Look I am in a lot of pain and in no mood to deal with you. Get out of my house and the next time you show up...'' He said

'You were not being this disrespectful a few minutes ago...'' Said Shagun

'Well because unlike you I happen to respect Ishita and the one thing she asked of me is to keep her parents out of my mistake. That is why... But if you think I will allow you to make my life miserable because yours is... You have another thing coming. Forget about me being civil, the next time you try and show up here, I will teach you a lesson your parents clearly neglected to do...'' Said a very pissed Raman as he found it hard to breath

'Raman I just wanted to...'' Shagun tried to say but Raman began holding his chest as his breathing was getting more and more painful

Ishita who was quiet all the while suddenly turned to Raman and she could see he was in a lot of pain. She took a cushion that was on the couch they were sitting in and helped him lay back asking him

'Take it easy... '

'Raman, are you okay...'' Said a concerned Shagun as she run to him

Ishita at this point was beyond irritated and annoyed. She was royally pissed and the fact that Raman was there laying in pain just elevated her anger and she ended up turning to Shagun pulling her back and

'Smack...'' Of the slap went on Shagun's face

'What the hell...'' Said Shagun holding her check as she turned to Ishita who had her index finger up to Shagun's face

'Now let me make myself very clear. You will carry your purse and your filthy disgusting self and you will walk out that door or so help me God Shagun you do not want to know what I can do.'' Said Ishita

'Ishu I was just trying to help...'' Said Shagun

'I am his fiance... Me... Not you... So helping and caring and loving... That is my job not yours. Now that is the door... Get out...'' Said Ishita standing firm, unfazed and confident

Abhimanyu and Ankit who were looked at Ishita not quite believing that she was the very some girl they met earlier. Simmi was all smiles as well as Romi and Mihika was just happy that finally Shagun was being shown her place.

Raman who had was watching all this smiled because for the first time since this all began, she was fighting for him. This was a very good thing. Shagun embarrassed and ashamed turned to her heels and walked out realizing that in this battle Ishita had all the cards and either way, she was the only person going to win

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Simmi, Mihika and Romi as promised got ready and left Raman's house saying their goodbyes. Mihika however had something she needed to get off her chest before they drove to the airport. She made her way to Shlok's place asking them to stay in the car as she wouldn't take long.

She made it to the door pressing the door bell as she waiting for Shlok to come answer.

'Hey Mihika... What are you doing here?'' He asked

'What the hell do you take yourself for? Who are you?'' Said a very pissed Mihika

'Mihika I am lost...'' He said

'You were a coward. Didn't have the balls to take what you wanted and now you are guilting Ishita into believing somehow it was her fault. Where was all this love professing three years ago when she was single and unattached?'' Said Mihika

'Listen this is mine and Ishita's problem not yours...'' Said Shlok

'Actually you're wrong... It is my problem because my sister is miserable and unhappy because of you. Yes... I don't even blame Raman I blame you... She is not moving on because you always in her ear and her face with you romantic stupid gifts and dates. She won't forgive him because somehow she believes she owes you that much. She is in love with him but afraid to admit it because you here spewing out garbage about your so called love...'' Said Mihika and to say Shlok was surprised would have been an understatement

'Look I never meant to do any of that. I love her and I would never want to see her hurt in any way. You know that...'' Said Shlok

'A few weeks ago I would have believed that but not anymore... If you claim to love her so much then you will look beyond your own selfish interests and see the pain in her tears. And stop being so angry and callous about Raman because we both now there are only two reasons you this pissed. One, your ego was so bruised because he was screwing your trophy girlfriend who let us be honest you never really loved and two... he has the one thing you stupidly failed to win over. Grow a pair and be the friend she had been to you for so long and try and be that for her...'' Said Mihika before she turned on heels and walked out

Shlok stood there staring at the door Mihika had just walked out of realizing that everything she might have said was actually true. He never really wanted any of this to happen and much less hurt Ishita in anyway. He just wasn't ready to talk to her, it was too hard.

Back at the house, Ishita had taken breakfast for Raman and she walked in on him trying to put on his shirt. He was finding it difficult to wear given every time he lifted his hand, he felt pain.

'Can I help...'' She asked

'Yes... Please...'' He said sighing

She walked over to where he was and grabbed his shirt stealing glances at his perfectly fit body that she for the first time was actually getting to see. He could see she was trying not to stare but it was hard and he ended up smiling as he said

'I can stay shirtless if you want...''

'What... No... Let me...'' she stammered as she walked over to where he was and helped him put on the shirt

She then sat in front of him as she began buttoning his shirt slowly as she took in his perfectly fit chest. Her fingers by mistake or not kept on touching his chest and each time that happened, a sense of hers topped functioning.

Raman was in no good shape either. He was looking at her taking in all her natural beauty and as he ran his eyes on her. He could see her lips tremble a bit and it was taking everything in him not to kiss her there and then. All of a sudden, he felt her get up as she ran her hands on his chest up to his neck staring into his eyes.

She leaned in and out of the blue she was kissing him. Raman who at first was taken by surprised recovered quickly and kissed her back. It was a messy, unexpected, longing, and passionate kiss. Raman pulled her in his hand around her waist as he kissed her and she put her hands around him leaning in as she kissed him back.

It took a few minutes for Ishita to completely fathom what she had done causing her to stop resting her head on his forehead before she pulled back

'Please don't stop...'' He whispered

'I am sorry... I can't...'' She said getting up and Raman who knew they had to take baby steps said

'It is okay...'' He answered sitting back and looking at her as he tried to fix the hair she had messed up

'Can we at least have breakfast together...'' He asked

'No... I have to go to work...'' She lied

'We have a day off... What work are you taking about...'' He said but she kept quiet and he knew what she was actually meaning to say

'Go...'' He said disheartened

'Where...'' She asked

'Ishita please... I am a lot of things. Dumb is not one of them. Just promise me you will come back...'' He said knowing she wanted to go meet Shlok

'Why do you always tell me that every time I go out...'' She asked

'Because I worry that one day you might not come back.'' He answered

'Why would that bother you...'' She said carelessly

'Because I love you and no matter how hard to down play it, it won't change the fact that I am madly in love with you...'' He said

'You have a funny way of showing it...'' She said

'I would also do a grand romantic gesture like him but you won't even spend a minute alone with me. I would love to show you how sorry I am and how much I want us to work but you won't let me. If I push so hard to make it work you push back twice as hard to push me back. I am afraid that if I push anymore I will just drive you away and that is a thought that is deathly unimaginable. I am so scared because I know I may be losing you. You can't even share breakfast with me Ishita...'' He said his voice breaking

'I really did have work...'' She tried to talk

'I wasn't that bad Ishita. You can at least have a meal with me. Even if you do not say a thing ... Just please let me spend some time with you...'' He said fighting everything not to break down

His honesty was something Ishita found it hard to believe in but when he was genuine, she could see it and seeing him in tears that broken didn't help her cause of staying away. And she also realized that he was right, she needed to give this time just as she did with Shlok. So she slowly grabbed a seat and sat with him serving him and her breakfast.

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