FF; BEING MRS. RAVAN KUMAR chap 113-117(LAST CHAP) Pg 157**updated** - Page 10

CHAPTER NINE

Mihir felt really bad and he knew given all their differences he cared about his brother and right now Raman was looking like the shadow of the man he knew.

'Okay... Okay... I have a suggestion. In order to understand the lapse in memory, maybe we go back to the beginning...'' Said Mihir

'Why don't you just tell me what I did such that I can fix it...'' Said Raman causing Mihir to try and put a few things right

'Okay listen to me... You are not the only villain in this story... You are gullible and stupid but not the villain, at least not entirely. Ishita is not blameless in this at all. I need you to understand that such that this guilt that is weighing you down like this reduces a bit. She made her choice when she chose to play games instead of fight for you. If you're doing this to get her back it isn't going to help you in anyway. It will just make it worse for everyone...'' Said Mihir

'I still have to know... Everyone is tiptoeing around me. I need to why and what happened...'' Said Raman

'Are you sure...'' Asked Mihir

'Yes...'' Said Raman

'Okay let's talk'' Said Mihir

'Okay... So what do you suggest we talk about...'' Said Raman

'Just start at the beginning...'' Said Mihir

'Raman... Seriously we need to get going. You are always late and I am the one who is going to get punished if we are late.'' Said Simmi

'Oh relax... You seriously need to learn how to chill. You way uptight, besides, I am going across the street and I am going to grab a cup of coffee. You just get the car and we will be off...'' Said Raman smiling as he turned to cross the road

Raman walked inside straight to the counter disregarding the people who were waiting in line and he ordered, much to everyone's disgust who was in line

'Black coffee please...'' He said and the guy at the counter worked on him

'Wait... You just disregarded everyone in line...'' Said Mihir

'Yeah...'' Said Raman unbothered

'You're such an ass...'' Said Mihir and Raman just smirked and continue

Raman waited at the counter as his order was made and as he leaned to the counter with his elbow; he looked around and saw this beautiful girl who took all his attention. He turned and looked at her and waved smiling at her and she responded.

'Excuse me Sir... Your coffee ...'' Said the waiter taking Raman's attention

He paid and carried his coffee but when he turned to look at her she was gone. He began looking around the room and his attention was all taken that he didn't see what was in front of him that the next thing he heard was a scream before he turned to notice he had bumped into someone and his coffee was all over her dress

'She was so pissed and kept on pulling her t-shirt up such that it wouldn't burn so much...'' Said Raman smiling

'Wow women really are your weakness...'' Said Mihir

'No they are not... At least not after I met her'' Said Raman

'Okay that is a cheesy thing to say...'' Said Mihir laughing

'Shut up... when you find love then you have the right to judge...'' Said Raman before continuing with the story

'What the hell is the matter with you? Are you blind...'' She screamed looking down at her t-shirt

'Oh God, are you okay...'' He asked

'No I am not okay. You just poured hot coffee on me asshole...'' She said again still looking down

'Oopps...'' He said causing her to look up at her

'She looked up at me so angry with this little frown around her tiny nose and all I could see was how beautiful she was. She is the definition of beautiful that Ishita I tell you...'' Said Raman his face lighting up

'Well... She is gorgeous...'' Said Mihir

'Did you just say Oopps...'' She screamed but he just stayed there staring at her with a smirk forming around his lips that she got pissed

Before he knew what was going on she leaned back and slapped him giving him burning sensation on his face. He felt like he was being passed through an oven but he wanted to be cool and calm that he pretended it didn't hurt him but then she began to talk again and taking his attention.

'You ill-mannered, good for nothing, egotistic douchebag...'' She said and as she talked on and on and on about God knows what, all he could see was the how beautiful her eyes looked and how amazing it would feel if he kissed those pretty kissable lips, or how soft her skin felt and how jealous he was of the shirt she was wearing because it got to experience that.

'Asshole...'' She concluded before she turned to her heels and walked out of the coffee shop.

Everyone was looking at them as if they were crazy and the people who were in line were laughing at him while others clearly told him, how well he deserved that.

Raman walked with her outside and grabbed her hand trying to figure out what at least her name was

'Excuse me... Wait...'' He said as he caught up with her

'What...'' She said

'Look... My name is Raman... And Uhhh ... I was wondering... There is this party later today at my office that I think will be loads of fun. So if you don't mind...'' He said but she interrupted

'Wait... Wait... Wait... Hold... Hold on a minute. Are you seriously, asking me out?''

'Whoa... Wait... Dude... did you really ask her out...'' Said Mihir

'Yeah... Dumbest thing ever! It took me another 4 week before she could even look at me.'' Said Raman letting out a small laugh

'How do you find her again...'' Asked Mihir

'I actually went back to the same coffee shop everyday around that time for about 3 weeks. I paid the waiter at the counter and gave him my number. I told him if she ever came he would call me...'' Said Raman

'And am guessing he delivered...'' Said Mihir

'Oh yes... In a very big way'' Said Raman

'What the hell? Why won't you let me leave...'' Asked an irritated Ishita

'I am so sorry mam but your coffee is no its way...'' Said the waiter

'You said that 3o minutes ago. You are not having a busy day I am asking why it is taking so damn long.'' Said Ishita

'Ishu maybe we should go to the one a few blocks from here...'' Said Mihika

'I agree we are going to be late...'' Said Shlok

'Me too... Let us go...'' Said Ishita

'Madam just please wait a minute he will be here...'' Begged the waiter

'Who...'' Said a curious Ishita

'Ishu come on...'' Said Shagun

'Okay... Okay...'' Said Ishita as she walked away and when they made it to their way out only for her to bump into Raman who was running in

'What the...'' She said as she looked up recognizing him again

'What is the matter with you? Why don't you ever look where you're going...'' She said

'Sorry... I was rushing to meet you...'' He said

'Why...'' Asked Ishita

'I wanted to see you again...'' He said

'Why...'' She asked again causing her friends to laugh at her

'Ishu...'' Said Shagun smilingly

'What is it?'' Asked Mihika who had stayed back to buy a few snacks

'Some dude is here hitting on Ishita...'' Said Shlok

'Who the hell is that? Does he have a death wish...'' Said Mihika as she moved ahead and one could imagine her surprise

'Raman...'' She said

'Mihika... Oh My God hey...'' Said Raman

'Hey... My God I haven't seen in around much...'' Said Mihika

'Yeah... I haven't been around much. God I can't believe it...'' Said Raman as he leaned in and hugged her

'Okay am I missing something...'' Said Ishita

'Yes... Please do spill...'' Said Shagun

'Remember that seminar in Goa that I went to...'' Said Mihika to which all of them remembered

'Yeah I meet him there...'' Said Mihika before she turned to Ishita and said

'Wait... He is the asshole you were talking about...''

'Yeah... Idiot poured hot coffee on me. Instead of apologizing he said oopps... Who does that...'' Said Ishita shaking her head before moving out

'Wait... Wait... Give me a chance to make it up to you...'' Said Raman as he rushed to stand in front of her

'Nope I am good thank you...'' Said Ishita

'Come on... I am really not that bad you know...'' Said Raman

'Whatever I am out...'' Said Ishita before she grabbed her backpack and walked away much to Mihika and Shlok's amusement

'Sorry dude...'' Said Mihika

'Wait... I have this thing... It is some kind of get together this Saturday and I was hoping you could come and hang. Maybe even bring your very feisty friend along...'' Said Raman

'First of all she is my sister and secondly I can't. Prior engagements mean we can't make it.'' Said Mihika

'Although I would say... Just come on to the rift... You know where that is...'' Said Shagun

'Uhh yeah... I do...'' Said Raman

'She is there every Friday. Although I would warn you, that place is full of geeks obsessed with computers and codes and stuff...'' Said Shagun

'Really... Thank you... Thank you... I owe you...'' Said Raman smiling before he said his goodbyes and walked into the caf

'Oh I think this is the first time I met Shagun. They were college friends or something. Maybe worked together ...'' Said Raman

'No... Those two have known each other longer than that'' Said Mihir

'Really...'' Said a surprised Raman

'Okay now this is the part where I feel you in...'' Said Mihir

'Fill me in on what...'' Said Raman

'The Ishita and Shagun rollercoaster...'' Said Mihir

'Oh okay... ' Said Raman and Mihir grabbed a glass of juice for Raman handing it to Raman as he said

'Ishita and Shagun met when they were kids...''

'Romi please go... I will be on the lookout. Nothing will happen...'' Said Shagun

'You always say this and then I end up getting into trouble. What will happen if we get caught...? Have you thought about that...'' Said Romi

'We won't... Come on...'' Said Shagun pushing him a head

He slowly walked up to the house looking around carefully before he started climbing the tree

'Hey... Hey... Come down... Are you crazy...'' Screamed Mr. SiddhartMohlotra

All the kids around feared him because he was a loner, he never had many people come around to see him and he stayed in that big house all alone but he had the best mango tree. It had the most delicious mangoes that many people craved for but he never let anyone go up his tree that he cared about so much.

'Run Romi... Run...'' screamed Shagun as she began to run because Mr. Siddhart began chasing them

Romi quickly got down and followed his sister running as hard and they could only to hit a dead end and when they turned to look behind, he was still chasing them and he was quickly making headway but then they hear a little voice say

'Hey come with me I know a way out...''

They followed her as they kept running as fast as they could until eventually she led them to safety. They turned to check and he wasn't chasing them anymore causing them to stop and chase their breaths.

They looked at each other as they threw their heads back laughing realizing how a call that was.

'Oh God... Thank you so much...'' Said Romi

'Yeah thank you for that...'' Said Shagun

'Uhhh it was my pleasure...'' She said

'Hey am Romi...'' he said extending his hand to greet her

'And I am Shagun...'' said Shagun as she extended her hand the girl letting go of Romi's and greeting Shagun as she answered

'Nice to meet you both... I am Ishita...''

'You're from around here...'' Asked Romi

'Yeah... My house if just a few blocks from here. Are you guys new here...'' Said Ishita

'Yeah... Our parents just moved here...'' Said Shagun smilingly

'Oh then I promise you two are going to enjoy leaving here...'' Said Ishita and through that a friendship was born

'Oh wow... But I don't even remember her all throughout my dating Ishita. In fact I think she and I met only a few times until the day Ishita and I got married when she moved here for work...'' Said Raman

'Well they lost touch with each other...'' Said Mihir

'Come on people who have known each other for such a long time just does not loss touch...'' Said Raman

'True... But ... Okay listen...'' Said Mihir as he sat next to Raman

'See these three Ishita, Shagun and Romi are so close and it was good for a while. Their parents knew each other through them and a really nice bond was formed. Shagun and Romi were like the additional kids for the Iyers and so it was for Mihika and Ishita where the Aroras were concerned. Everything was great everything was good but then things changed when Ishita was given a scholarship to go study abroad...'' he added

'Scholarship where...'' Said Raman

' University of Oxford...'' Said Mihir

'What...'' Said a surprised Raman

'Yeah in computer sciences or something like that...'' Said Mihir

'Oh My God...'' Said Raman

'Yeah... It is like she doesn't want people to know how smart she is. Anyway her and her family decided to relocate since even Mihika had been accepted in the same university on private basis, their father decided to just relocate all together so they left until 8 years later when the decided to come back... Which was also around the time she met you...'' Said Mihir

'That is amazing...'' Said a very impressed Raman

'Now the reason you do not have this memory is because when it came to her needs and wants, they took a back banner if they affected you. It was idiotic on her part given how smart she was and those crazy coding skills she had but she loved you so she sat back...'' Said Mihir looking at Raman who was a bit disappointed in himself

'Anyway, when the Iyers left the Aroras kind of hit a rough patch. Shagun's dad lost his job and turned to the bottle and their mother, well she sort of just walked out on them. They were left to fend for themselves for while up until their aunt came for them and took them to Goa. They had a difficult life and it was a bit problematic to survive let alone stay in school. Their aunt tried but it never was enough. Anyway the Iyers came back and took them in but as you know, sometimes when we get a taste of something good, we lose our minds...'' Said Mihir

'Meaning what...'' Said Raman

'Meaning we start from here some other time. You need to go home and rest. We will start tomorrow...'' Said Mihir

'Oh come on... This isnt fair I am not even tired. Everyone keeps treating me like a handicap...'' Said Raman

'Raman... You need to have your medication which by the way you left home. Mom will kill me if she knew you were here and not taking care of yourself...'' Said Mihir

'Come on... Okay I will text the driver now. He will go home and pick my medication and stuff and if I feel funny or weird I will let you know just don't stop...'' Begged Raman

'Raman you seriously need to calm down. I am here and will tell you everything but now you need to go...''Said Mihir

'Come on Mihir, seriously my driver is very efficient he will get them here in time...'' Said Raman begging

'Okay fine... Text the driver, I will prepare something for us to eat.'' Said Mihir shaking his head as Raman dialed the driver whilst following Mihir to the Kitchen

'So what happened next...'' Said Raman

'Oh no... For now my story ends here, you tell me what happened when you went to the rift'' Said Mihir

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CHAPTER TEN

'So what happened next...'' Said Raman

'Oh no... For now my story ends here, you tell me what happened when you went to the rift'' Said Mihir

'Mihir...'' Raman said

'You wanted my help, we do it my way...'' Mihir

'Fine... The rift yes ...'' Said Raman

Raman was a bit anxious in all honesty because the girl he really wanted to meet was so intimidating and yet she was so gorgeous he couldn't get her out of his mind. He walked into that place and there was loud music blasting but everyone was either on a laptop or a computer.

Everyone seemed too busy that he didn't know what to ask or who to ask whether Ishita was around. He was even surprised that this place excited. It had been an abandoned building that somehow someone turned into some sort of computer center that was closed every Friday for these computer geeks.

'Hey you...'' He heard someone call him

'Yeah...' He answered

'You seem very lost. Who are you looking for...'' the person asked

'I Uhhh... I don't... Crap...'' He said remembering he didn't even know her name

'You're looking for crap...'' the person said

'No... I am looking for ... EEEhhmmm... I don't know her name...'' Said Raman shouting as he tried to compete with the music

'Describe her...'' The persons said

'She is pretty... And very beautiful and very feisty'' Said Raman shrugging his shoulders as if to indicate that is all he had to say about her

'What kind of description is that...'' Said the guy but someone interrupted

'Ishita... He is looking for Ishita...'' Said Shlok

'Oh yes... Hey... We met at the coffee shop...'' Said Raman glad that he met someone he knew

'Yeah... hey...'' Said Shlok

'Raman by the way...'' Said Raman

'Shlok... And piece of advice... Learn her name first...'' He said before he grabbed his laptop and walked away

The person walked inside and Ishita came back out in looking around the room to see who was looking for her. Raman waved at her to show her that it was him and she frowned the moment she saw him. She quickly grabbed his hand and walked out of the rift with him

'Ding Dong... Ding Dong...'' The door bell rung

'Ohhh are you expecting someone...'' Said Raman

'No... Not today... ' Said Mihir

'Ding Dong... Ding Dong... Ding Dong...''It rung again

'I will go check...'' He said setting down the tomatoes he was cutting and walked to the door

'Hey bro what took you so long...'' She said

'Simmi...'' Raman whispered

'Sorry didn't think you would pass by...'' Said Mihir

'Whatever... Listen I need to borrow a T-shirt...'' Said Simmi

'Why... Go wear your own t-shirt or your husband's...'' Said Mihir

'I would but he is home in Mumbai and I am here in Delhi...'' Said Simmi

'Well go buy for yourself one then...'' Said Mihir

'That is wasting money besides you always have new clothes you never wear...'' Said Simmi

'I don't follow... So you mean my house is some sort of free boutique t-shirt center...'' Said Mihir

'For me it is plus you're the one who has those buggy big ones I like... Now are you going to let me in or are you going to keep on interrogating me...'' She said and Mihir moved away letting her in.

She threw her bag down as she asked

'Where is that new red one...'' She said

'How do you know I have a new red one? I can't even find it...'' Said Mihir

'You always have a new t-shirt and I sort of hid that one...'' She said laughing before she turned only to see Raman staring at her like he was seeing her for the first time

'Oh My God Simmi... How are you?'' Said Raman was he walked over to where she was and put his arms around her

'Uhhh... Am fine ...'' Said Simmi surprised before she looked at Mihir and mouthed

'What is happening...'' and Mihir smilingly shrugged his shoulders

'How come you haven't been by home if you're in town? You couldn't even come say hi...'' Said an excited Raman

'Uhhh because I am forbid from the Bhalla mansion...'' She answered surprised at how clueless he seemed

'What do you mean? It is your house who can anyone forbid you from going their'' Said Raman

'Raman... I haven't been home in four years...'' Said Simmi

'What...Why...'' He said surprised

'Okay Mihir I can't deal with this. I keep on forgetting he has amnesia. Look I will come later and pick the tee. See you...'' She said and grabbed her bag walking to the door

'Simmi wait...'' Said Raman

'By the way Raman...'' She said turning around and looking at him

'I am so sorry about your accident and I am glad that you are okay. I honestly am. I came to see you at the hospital but Papa wouldn't let me see you so me and my husband went back to Mumbai'' She said before she turned and walked away leaving Mihir to close the door behind her

'Wait a minute... She is married... My baby sister is married and I didn't know...'' Said Raman

'In all fairness none of us knew, she eloped...'' Said Mihir

'What...Why...'' Said Raman shocked

'Because you and dad wouldn't let her marry Suraj...'' Said Mihir

'Who is Suraj?'' Said Raman

'Suraj Raghav... Abhimanyu's younger stepbrother'' Said Mihir

'Abhi who...'' Said Raman before he began having flashes

'Raman... She booked a room... She was there I saw her. They were leaving together...''

'No I didn't do it, it is not what you think...''

'I am miserable why you can't see that, I don't know how to be your wife anymore...''

'Is it his...''

'Leave my house you wh**e and never come back''

'Hey I am Abhimanyu Raghav... Ishita's friend ...''

And all these things began echoing in his head causing him to have a throbbing headache and migraine. He held his head and sat back before he said to Mihir

'Ask the driver to hurry please...''

Mihir was beginning to panic and didn't know what to do. He grabbed his phone and called the driver who told him he was on his way. He didn't know how to calm him down and so he dialed the only person whom he knew would help without being all judgmental

'Ishita... Please come over to my place...'' He said

'Why...'' She asked

'It is Raman... He is doing those head things where he holds his head and his eyes kind of go in. I don't know what to do...'' he said panicking

'Give him his drugs and make sure he stays calm. Text me your address I will be on my way...'' Said Ishita hanging up

Mihir tried to calm Raman as he frantically began calling the driver asking him to hurry up. The driver finally made his way and Raman was given medication making him go out like a light.

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Ishita made it to Mihir's house and she was a bit sacred with what had happened but she was never going to show that. She showed up, cool as you can be and knocked on Mihir' door

'Oh My God... Thank you for coming... I swear I don't know what happened. One minute he was fine and the next he was...'' Said Mihir

'Where is he?'' Said Ishita

'In my room... He is still sleeping, out like a light...'' Said Mihir leading Ishita to his room

She walked in and peeped in seeing he was still asleep and decided to let him sleep it off before she would take him back to his house.

'What was he doing here?'' She asked

'Apparently he came to see me...'' Said Mihir

'Raman... Came here... To see you...? Nooo... He wanted something...'' Said Ishita

'That was my exact reaction but then he just wanted to talk that was all...' He said

'What were you two talking about anyway...'' She asked

'Nothing in particular...'' He lied

'That is vague... Is it because you do not want to tell me...'' She asked

'No... Actually Simmi showed up here and you know her...'' He said and Ishita's face all of a sudden went pale.

Her heart sunk to the bottom when she heard Simmi's name because it would mean that maybe the truth was going to come out earlier than she anticipated and she didn't think she or he was ready for that yet .Mihir watched her as she was lost in thoughts and he knew exactly what she was thinking.

'She didn't say anything...'' Mihir said

'What...'' Said Ishita as she got out of her stance

'Simmi... She didn't tell him anything... Although I think he remembered something...'' Said Mihir

'Why do you say that...'' Said Ishita

'Because as soon as she left he began holding his head and the seizures started...'' Said Mihir

'Okay... I guess we are going to find out just what he remembers...'' Said Ishita holding her breath as she walked inside

Ishita was trying to be strong and she kept on telling herself it was such that everyone else didn't worry but in her heart of hearts she knew it was all a faade. Everyone has a weakness and Raman was definitely has. Everything that she thought she had gotten over kept on coming back like a hurricane every time she was with him.

She saw him lying on the bed sleeping and tears began feeling her eyes. Seeing him like this broke her inside and yet she knew she probably had no right to even care so much. The last couple of weeks were pretty good but she always knew at the back of her head that all this was pure fiction and when he gained his memories back, he probably was going to hate her more than he did before.

Their marriage broke for a number of reasons but she never did anything to try and fight for it. She instead chose the easy way out and did the one thing she promised herself she would never do. She sat by the bedside and took his hand in hers and closed her eye saying a little prayer asking God to protect him

Raman felt someone's hand in his and he opened his eyes. He could see Ishita sitting next to him with her eyes closed and a lone tear streaming down her face. It was something he wasn't expecting to see and he knew he had probably caught her while her guard was a bit off.

She opened her eyes and she could see him looking at her curiously. She turned and wiped her tear before she said to him

'Are you okay...'' And he just nodded in affirmation

'Are you sure? Maybe we should go see the doctor...'' She added and he just nodded sideways indicating no

'Raman... Are you sure...'' She asked again causing him to smile at her as he nodded again in affirmation

'Why are you smiling'' She asked

'Because... That worry for me you have been trying to hide for the last couple of weeks... It is written all over your face.'' He said

'Oookkaayyy... You are definitely okay...'' She said getting up from the bed but Raman held her hand tighter and pulled her back casing her to fall on his chest

'What the...'' She said as she looked up at him her eyes ended up looking at his and she wouldn't look away

'Crap...'' She said given she was failing miserably in hiding her emotions and he smiled knowing it too

'Let go Raman your mom is freaking out so we need to get back home...'' She said

'Okay fine...'' He agreed as he let go

'Dude! Are you okay...'' Said Mihir as he walked into the room

'Yeah... I am...'' Said Raman

'Good... You scared me for minute there...'' Said Mihir

'Sorry...'' Said Raman

'No apologize needed... I get it. Although not to sound rude but you need to leave... Right now... Mom has been calling me off the hook for the last half an hour. She keeps on saying...'' Said Mihir as he mimicked his mother

'My son... If anything happened to him Mihir, I will slap you blue black... Has he even eaten...? Is he drinking... Is he okay...? He shouldn't get tired...'' He said causing Raman to throw back and laugh and Ishita as well

'Mihir... Not cool.'' Said Ishita between her fits of laughter

'Come on do that again...'' Said Raman and Mihir gratefully obliged causing Raman to laugh eve more and Ishita as well

Mihir looked at them and smiled thanking God that at least given everything else, they got to smile today

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Ishita and Raman made it back to the Bhallas in a ride that has to be the quietest one since they met. Ishita didn't really want to share anything and Raman didn't want to push it. Although he had a million questions running through his mind which he had to get at the bottom of, WHO THE HELL WAS ABHIMANYU RAGHAV

'Raman... Oh My God thank God you are okay... I wonder what Mihir was thinking taking you to his place...'' Said Shagun as she walked to where he and Ishita were standing and hugged him and unlike today he didn't push her away but neither did he hug her back. Ishita looked at them and needless to say she was breaking inside, she turned and slowly walked away not saying a word but Mrs. Bhalla grabbed her hand and wouldn't let her leave

'Oh Ishu beta thank you so much for bring him back...'' Said Mr. Bhalla

'Oh I am pretty sure Mihir would have done the same thing. I just happened to be in the same area and so offered to bring him'' She said

'Never the less... Thank you...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla before she turned to Raman and said

'How are you feeling...'' Walking to where he was

'Will you all stop... I am absolutely fine... I am just light headed and I want to lie down.'' He said

'Here let me take you...'' Offered Shagun

'No I can take myself thank you...''He said politely but shunning Shagun away in the process

'Ishu... Where the hell have you been'' Said Mihika as she walked into the living room where they all were

'I went to Mihir's place... Why... What is it...'' She said and seeing how worried Mihika looked worried even her

CHAPTER ELEVEN

'Ishu... Where the hell have you been'' Said Mihika as she walked into the living room where they all were

'I went to Mihir's place... Why... What is it...'' She said and seeing how worried Mihika looked worried even her

'Where the hell is your phone? Why is it off...'' Said Mihika again this time pissed

'My battery went dead? Wha the hell is going on...'' Said Ishita who was now officially worried

'Adi...Its Adi... Shlok has been trying to call you but you won't pick...'' Said Mihika

Ishita turned and grabbed the car keys she had laid and turned to walk out of the house

'Where are you going to...'' Asked Raman

'Please you need to get out of the way now...'' Ishita said

'Is everything okay...'' Asked Raman concerned

'What the hell Raman...MOVE...'' Screamed Mihika

'You need to calm down already. He just asked a question'' Said Shagun

'And you need to shut the f**k up, no one asked for your opinion'' Said Mihika

'I can't deal with this...'' Said Ishita as she walked ahead but Raman stood in front of her again saying

'Ishita what the hell is going on...''

'Raman let her go...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla

'Ishu...'' He called her again but tears were beginning to form in her eyes and he knew whatever it was she was worried about made her so worried and scared. He moved away giving her space and she walked out with Mihika not so far behind

Raman walked to the kitchen grabbing a bottle of water leaving everyone in the living room not sure how they were going to explain this.

'That Ishu... What was the need to be so melodramatic about it...'' Said Shagun

'You won't understand it because you are not a mother...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla before walking to where Raman was.

'Who is Adi...'' Raman asked

'What...'' Said Mrs. Bhalla

'Who is Adi? I heard Mihika say it was Adi. Who is that?'' He asked

'Aditya... Oh he is an Iyer... Her cousin or something, like that...'' Lied Mrs. Bhalla

'Oh... Right ...'' Said Raman relieved

'Well seeing how worried she looked I thought he was... Oh... Thank God he just a relative...'' He added and his mom just looked at him

'I hope he is okay...'' He said before he placed down the bottle of water and walked away leaving a very teary eyes Mrs. Bhalla behind

'Oh Raman... I hope you will have the strength to survive this...'' She said to herself

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Ishita drove as fast as that car would get her and she had managed to make it to the hospital in record time. She frantically walked into the hospital looking for Shlok or her mother who Mihika had told her was at the hospital. She saw Shlok walk out and she run to him tears streaming down her face

'What happened to my baby'' She asked

'He is okay Ishu... I promise he is fine...He was riding on his bike and feel down hurting his arm. They have bandaged him up and he is fine.'' Said Shlok as he tried to calm Ishita down

'Oh God... I thought... Oh God...'' She said as she finally sat down Shlok helping her because her legs had given up on her

'He is in there with his grandmother. I think he is even enjoying he attention a little bit...'' Said Shlok with a smile on his face

'Yeah...'' Said Ishita as she looked at him tears down her face

'Yeah... He is okay...'' Said Shlok as he lifted his hand and wiped her tears with his thumb

'Now calm down and go see him... He has been asking for you...'' Said Shlok

'Thank you so much. I don't know what I would do with you...'' She said looking at him before she turned to Mihika and said

'Both of you...'' She added

She composed herself before she walked into the room where Adi was being treated and when she saw him he had dried tears on his face but he wasn't crying. He had a lollipop in his hand while the other was in his pocket.

'Adi...'' She called him

'Mom... Hey...'' He said putting out his hand that wasn't injured

'Hey...'' Said Ishita as she walked to where he was and hugged him holding him tight

'Mom... I can't breathe...'' He said causing Ishita to pull out

'I missed you... I haven't seen you in two days...'' He said causing Ishita to tear up as she said

'I am so sorry my love. But you and I are going to spend the next couple of days together I promise. I am taking some days off...'' She said and he excited said

'Really...'' To which Ishita nodded in affirmation

'Yes...'' He said pulling his uninjured arm up clenched in a fist and then down again like he had achieved something

'You know mom... I fell and it hurt a lot...'' He said in a cute childish way

'Ohh honey I am so sorry...' Said Ishita letting out a soft laugh

'At least you got two lollipops out of it...'' she added

'Yeah... And they are really yummy, not the salty ones Shlok papa always has'' Said Aditya

'Hey...'' Said Shlok causing him to giggle

'Can I have one...'' Said Ishita pointing at the one he had in his pocket

'Ohhh Nooo... This one is for Ruhi...'' He said holding it in his hand protectively

'Ohh okay... I see that. Can we go home now...'' She said

'Yes...'' He added putting his hand out to Shlok such that he carried him and Shlok shaking his head obliged

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'Ruhi... Come on your brother is back...'' Said Mr. Iyer as Ishita held the door for Shlok to who was crying Aditya to walk in

'Adi... Are you alright... I am sorry you fell...'' Said Ruhi who looked like she had had a long evening

'I am fine... See... The doctor took good care of me and even gave me a sweet... Here...'' Said Aditya as he handed his sister the lollipop

'Thank you...'' Said Ruhi as she hugged her brother tears filling her eyes

'Ruhi don't worry. I promise you I am fine...'' Said Aditya hugging her back

'And it wasn't your fault. I was riding too fast...'' He added as he pulled out and wiped her tears

'Ruhi... Can mama have a hug too...'' Said Ishita looking at her very adorable children

'Haan... Hey mom...'' She said as she walked to where Ishita was and hugged her

'Are you okay...'' Said Ishita

'Adi is back so yeah I am fine...'' She said smiling before she turned to her brother and said

'Wanna go and watch a movie with me. You will get to pick...''

'Ohhh okay...'' Said Aditya his sister taking his hand as they walked upstairs

Ishita looked at them and tears filled her eyes regretting the fact that she wasn't here when they needed her. Something worse would have happened and then what. Shlok could see the guilt was eating her up inside and wished there was something he could do to make her feel better but knowing her, nothing would. He children were everything, she loved them and the fact that she wasn't there was something she was not going to take lightly

'So...'' He said trying to keep her mind off of things

'You are really taking a few days off huh...'' He added

'Yeah... I just want to spend some time with my kids you know...'' She said

'Oh so you're around for a couple of more days...'' Asked Mrs. Iyer

'Of course I am...'' Said Ishita

'Won't that be a problem... I mean with the Bhallas and stuff...'' Said Mihika

'Now what was the use of bringing that up...'' Said Mr. Iyer

'Look I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it is true. She has a contract that she has to uphold...'' Said Mihika

'I am not leaving until Aditya is fine. Until then I am not going anywhere. They can sue if they want...'' Said Ishita before she walked away joining her kids in their room

'Shlok you need to talk to her. She listens to you and this is not going to work...'' Said Mihika

'I will talk to her but right now no one is going to be able to get through to her so just let her be and we will handle this later...'' Said Shlok even if he knew there was no way he was going to convince her to go back there so soon. Even she needed a break

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A week later

Ishita had been away at the Bhalla mansion since that day she left with Mihika and it had been a week since she left. Raman kept on hoping she would call or maybe text just to see if she was okay but nothing came.

Shagun had been taking care of him since Ishita left she was really was enjoying it. She got to be with him without any interruptions. Unlike when he got out of the hospital, he was no longer pushing her away and she was slowly getting back the Raman she lost.

'Hey Raman can I get you anything special for breakfast today...'' She asked

'Is she back yet...'' He asked her

'Who...'' She asked

'Ishita ... Is she back yet...'' He asked again

'No... Not yet...'' Said Shagun irrigated

'Has she called... Maybe something bad happened...'' He said

'Nothing bad happened she is fine...'' Said Shagun irrigated again and this time Raman noticed

'What is your problem with her? If anything she should be the one having a problem with you...'' He said

'Excuse me...'' Said a shocked Shagun

'You know what... I am sorry... It doesn't even matter... I have an idea...'' He said as he got off from his room and walked down the stairs looking for his mother

'Ma... Maa ...'' He called

'I am in here...'' Said Santosh

'Come on... I have something I want to talk to you...'' He said as he made it to the dining room where his father was seated

'What is it?'' said Santosh walking in and Shagun followed suit

'I have been back for almost what... Two three months, I wanted to invite a couple of friends and family over such that... You know we can catch up a bit...'' He said excited

'I think that is a great idea...'' said his father

'Really... I thought so besides I get cooked up so much in this house that I have run out of things to read or do so a party is warranted...'' Said Raman

'When did you want to have this party...'' Asked Santosh who knew the planning was probably going to fall on her but she would do it happily because he seemed like he was coming out of the rut he was in since Ishita left

'Ohh I want it this weekend... And by this weekend I mean tomorrow. I am going to invite everyone I want to be here and I am humbly requesting the parents to please stay away...'' Said Raman

'Yeah... I don't see how that becomes a good idea...'' Said Santosh

'Why not? I am a grown man Maa... I can take care of myself and manage a day without my mummy and daddy...'' He said sarcastically causing his dad to smile

'Okay fine... Can I at least ask who we are inviting...'' Said Mr. Bhalla

'Papa you can't know all my friends plus I think I need to talk to Mihir. He is going to help me plan...'' Said Raman

'Ohh I see... So what do you suppose we do till then'' Said Santosh

'Go out... Have a little down time together. You both deserve it...'' Said Raman before he turned very excited and said

'Now I need to call Mihir...''

'You and Mihir keep in touch a lot...'' Said Mr. Bhalla curiously

'Yeah... He and I talk almost every day...'' said Raman

'So is he okay...'' He asked pretending like it didn't bother him but it did and Santosh could see it

'Yeah he is absolutely fine. He is doing really well for himself. I also saw Simmi but she was in a hurry so we didn't talk much...'' Said Raman

'Simmi... Simmi is here in Delhi...'' Said Mr. Bhalla surprised

'She was a few weeks ago but I think she went back. She told me she was now living in Mumbai...'' Said Raman forgetting that they all knew except him who had that amnesia problem

'How did she look...'' Asked Mr. Bhalla

'She looked good I guess...'' Said Raman carelessly before he walked away to go call Mihir over

Santosh walked to where he was and tapped his shoulder saying

'I miss them too...''

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A few hours had gone by and Raman was all dressed impatiently waiting for Mihir to show up. It was important that they did this right. His parents were busy planning for their day off and he wanted to make sure that he did it in a way that didn't piss anyone off

'Dude what took you so long...'' He said as Mihir made his way into the parking lot of the Bhalla

'Relax... I was a bit preoccupied but now I am here. What is the emergency anyway'' Mihir asked

'You need to take me to Ishita...'' He said

'What...'' Said a shocked Mihir

'Yeah what...'' Said Shagun who was standing behind him

'What is wrong? Why are you looking at me like I asked to go to the moon'' Said Raman

'What makes you think I know where she leaves...'' Said Mihir

'Because I know you two are more close friends than you led on. Listen I can't get into this right now just take me already...'' Raman said

'What if her parents are there? You two are separated remember'' said Mihir

'Yeah so... The Iyers love me...'' He said

'Ha... That was so many ages ago...'' said Mihir

'Meaning...'' Raman said

'Look...'' said Shagun who panicked that Mihir might spill a few beans

'I can tell you where her house is not her parents. She doesn't leave with them. On condition I am coming with you...'' said Shagun

'Works for me... Come on... We will take my driver...'' said Raman and he walked passed Mihir into the car

'What the hell do you think you're doing'' Said Mihir

'The right thing... He needs a reality check that his so called Ishita is not his anymore and she will never be...'' said Shagun

'And in which equation is this supposed to be helping him'' said Mihir but Shagun kept quiet

'Not so wordy now are you...'' Said Mihir shaking his head

'Hey you two... You're coming or what...'' Said Raman causing Shagun and Mihir to join in

'Okay can I at least ask this...'' Said Mihir turning to look at them since they were seated at the back

'What...'' Said Raman

'You do not have a lot of friends Raman let's be honest save for Kushan and maybe Rajeev. So my question is who is going to be invited to this party? Just the two of these'' Said Mihir

'This party is not for me...'' Said Raman

'Then whose is it?'' Asked Shagun

'I need to get involved in Ishita's life again and maybe that will help me remember why she isn't here. Or maybe even understand her a little bit more. Family was everything to her and I just need to get reacquainted. Besides I needed to see her and I needed an excuse. '' He said before he turned and looked out the window

Mihir looked at him before he looked back at Shagun and smiled saying

'Okay... Reality check affirmed... This is going to be a very enjoyable road trip...''

'Shut up Mihir...'' Said an irritated Shagun causing him to laugh out loud

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