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CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE
Raman had a lot of things going on in his mind and he just needed some space to process everything. He had just found out that he had children, two very beautiful twins that he signed away before he ever even got a chance to meet them. He wanted to get rid of them before he even knew them and he was feeling disappointed and ashamed with himself. Yes Ishita did have an emotional affair with this man. It was clear she had developed feelings for him but they were working things through, that pregnancy is what changed everything.
That coupled with the fact that he had absolutely no idea what Ishita was even doing here in the first place. A lot of things were still a mess and Shagun here with her storied didn't help matters. So he turned to the driver and said
'Stop the car...''
'What... Why... Raman your father is seriously...'' Said Shagun but Raman interrupted
'Tell him I will get home when I am ready. I need some space away from all of you...'' He said and with that he got down from the car and walked off
'Raman... Raman... Where are you going'' He heard Shagun call him but he was in no mood to even listen to her voice
This was even harder than the flashes he got after his second accident. This was becoming a problem and he needed to just be alone and think. There was a lot he didn't know and he just wanted to process whatever he had been told. He couldn't have just dismissed her like that. He was fairly certain that the pregnancy wasn't his and now with everything he had just heard, he wasn't so sure anymore. Could his father have lied to him
FLASH BACK
Raman got back home and did the one thing he was probably going to regret. He knew in the back of his mind that Ishita never really shared a good relationship with Shagun and yet he also knew that she was the only person who was going to help him out with what was going on. He grabbed his phone hesitantly and dialed Shaun's number
He had met her in Goa and she had told him she had fallen on tough times and needed a job to help her make ends meet. She was willing to relocate as long as something substantial came up and so she gave him her number and asked if he needed anything if any help all he had to do was call.
'Shagun yes... Hey...'' He said
'Hey... Who am I speaking to...'' She asked
'Raman...'' He said
'Oh hey... Sorry couldn't recognize the number. How are you?'' She said
'Good... Look I need a favor from you. ' He said
'Yeah what is it...'' She asked
'I have a sort of job for you. It may not be fancy but I will pay you well. Are you up for it'' He asked
'Okay... As long as it is not illegal, Am all for it'' She answered
'Alright get to Delhi and we will talk...'' He said
'Actually I am already in Delhi... Came for a friend's wedding and I was on my way back today but if you want I can start right away'' Said Shagun
Raman probably should have known that it was a bit strange that she had agreed so easily given she didn't even know the nature of the job or how she was conveniently in Delhi at that time but he was too desperate to care and so he asked her to come to the Bhalla house the following morning and he would introduce her to the family.
The plan was simple, Shagun was to walk into that house with a sob story about how she needed work and how Raman got here and wanted to help her. She was to stay at the Bhalla house until she found a place of her own. That was what she was to tell the rest of the Bhalla clan but in actual sense, she was to take care of Ishita and make sure that she was okay and was not getting into any trouble, which was code for spy on her.
It was very difficult to try and maintain a relationship when two people don't trust each other. When there is a shadow of doubt that is not addressed usually causes more problems and more distrust and they both should have known this but chose to ignore it.
Ishita was hurt and she was acting out and Raman riddled with jealousy choose to spy and brought a third party to the mix and this spoilt everything
Raman waited for Ishita at the dining table the following morning given he didn't see her the day before. She got back late and didn't spend the night in their room but chose to stay in the guest room.
She walked in with her phone in her hand as she continued texting something as she smiled and giggled. Raman watched her as did everyone at the table and when she looked up and saw people were staring at her, she stopped texting and sat down putting the phone away.
'Please do not stop at our account...'' Said Mr. Bhalla but Ishita kept quiet and ignored him
'Ishita what time did you get back last night'' Raman asked
'I don't know... 2; 00 maybe 3; 00 am. Why...'' She answered carelessly as she prepared herself a plate
'What do you mean why? I was worried about you...'' Said Raman
'I am here now and I am fine... No big deal'' She said before she turned to Mihir and said
'Can you please pass me the sugar''
Raman looked at her and couldn't quite figure out whether she was actually serious or kidding
'No big deal... Really ...'' He said angry and she turned and looked at him or s second or two before she looked away and began eating
'What the hell has gotten into you...'' He asked
'What has gotten into me...? Why does everyone imagine I have a problem? I am just happy and relaxed and fine. Isn't that what you wanted...? I mean that is why you left in the first place to go to Goa. I was too miserable for your liking. Now I am not and you have a problem with that as well...'' She said shaking her head as she continued eating
'I didn't leave you I had...'' He tried to explain but she interrupted
'You had work I know. You father explained that in detail...'' Said Ishita before she grabbed her phone again and started looking at it
'Ishita I am trying to have a conversation with you. Put the phone down and talk to me'' He said
'No Raman, this is not an appropriate place to talk, it is time for food. Right Ammi...'' said Ishita looking at her mother in law with a comment that was supposed to provoke her and Mr. Bhalla but Santosh knew better so she just kept quiet but Mr. Bhalla wouldn't let it go
'What sort of statement is that? Are you trying to insult my wife'' Said Mr. Bhalla
'Papa not now...'' Said Raman
'I am not insulting anyone. All I am saying is if these rules apply to me than it should be the same for everyone else otherwise I sense discrimination'' Said Ishita again
'What nonsense... Ishita stop it...'' Said Raman
'Why is everyone flipping out at me? Your mother told me that these kinds of conversations were never allowed to be talked of at the dining table. All I asked was why would you leave me here in Delhi and go all the way to Goa knowing my baby just died but I was clearly told...'' She said before she looked at Santosh and added
'Those kinds of conversations are not allowed at my dining table...'' She added mimicking Santosh
'I just thought it would just dampen your mood...'' Said Santosh feeling bad
'Even so, it didn't feel that way'' Said Ishita as she continued looking at her phone
'Ever since you started working at the rift place, you manners have gone from the 5% that you used to have to 0% all together. I don't even know you anymore...'' said Mr. Bhalla who was in a bit of shock to be honest.
He and she had their problems and normally she would throw a sly comment here and there but never at Raman or Santosh or anyone except him. This as different, this was new that it even surprised him
'Oh Sussar let us not kid ourselves. You have never taken time out to know me and you're not going to start now...'' She said
Raman looked at her and it was like he was meeting her for the first time. This was not the girl he feel in love with, this was not the girl he married. This Ishita was someone knew some other person that had possessed her because she was not his wife.
'You're not going back to work their anymore...'' He said but she kept quiet
'I don't want to hear that you have gone there for anything. Do you hear me...'' He asked but she was quiet looking at her phone as she texted something with one hand
'Will you put that stupid phone down and look at me...'' He said
'Oh you're talking to me...?'' She asked as she looked at him surprised
''Who else would I be talking to'' He asked
'I thought you were telling Mihir...'' She said looking at him slightly amused
'What is funny...'' He asked
''That you genuinely think I won't go work.'' She said
'If you want work, I will find you something to do at my...'' He said but she interrupted
'Yeah... No. I am not some charity case that can't find a job. I have one that actually involves doing something that I love. There is absolutely nothing I would want to do at your company Raman. Besides I need to get out of his house if I have to spend an entire day here, it will drive me crazy'' She said
'And work won't. Ishita how is your going back at the rift and working going to solve what you have refused to feel. You and I are married, and we are in trouble and I know you know that'' He said but she let out a soft laugh before she looked at him and said
'How was going to Goa and leaving me here a week after my baby died going to solve anything? How about you, showing up 4 hours late for my surgery? How was you blaming me for having the surgery without you there even knowing what I was going through supposed to solve anything?'' She said looking at him before she grabbed her bag and stood up saying
'Let us not kid ourselves Raman. You and I have been in trouble way before this...'' And with that she walked back upstairs to pick her laptop
Raman sat there and watched her leave but didn't say a thing. He was way too shocked to even utter a word. She was right, they were in trouble, a whole lot of it and he realized in that moment that he was losing his wife. He just hoped that the person he was going to bring into their home would help bring an end to this mystery she was meeting at the rift.
Ishita walked back downs stairs with a back pack that had her laptop glancing at the dining table that had people staring at her but she ignored them. As she stretched her hand to open the door, the doorbell rang causing Raman to get up almost as if she was expecting someone. The remaining people at the dinning also stood up to go see what was going on?
Ishita opened the door and there was Shagun, all dressed in traditional kurta suit with a bag and a make-up kit. It was a bit bizarre and this is a sight Ishita didn't expect to see.
'What in God's name are you doing here?'' Asked Ishita
'I Uhhh... Raman... He said...'' Stammered Shagun before Raman came to her rescue
'Oh hey Shagun come on in...'' He said as he led her in
She walked in and touched Mr. Bhalla's feet as well as Santosh's before she greeted Mihir. All the while Ishita was just looking at her wondering what was happening. Shagun was bad news and her being here was a sign of something bad
'Can someone explain to me what is going on?'' Said Ishita
'Oh yes Shagun here wanted my help. She has fallen on hard times and given, she is your sister...'' Said Raman but Ishita interrupted
'She goes by a lot of things my sister is not one of them...'' She Ishita
'Okay given she is family, I figured why not help. She is an amazing stylist and I needed one anyway so I hired here. She had no place to stay so I invited her to stay over...'' Said Raman
Ishita looked at him shocked as hell not even knowing whether she should laugh, cry or scream with rage. Shagun was bad news, Shagun was a cancer and Raman should have known better but she also knew given the latest escapades, her opinion was never taken seriously in that house and they were not going to start now. She looked at them shaking her head as she said
'I can't deal with this right now... I am out'' She said and walked out
Raman stayed back and told his family that Ishita was going through tough times and she needed family next to her to help her cope. She was acting out and he needed someone who would keep an eye on her and that is why Shagun was brought into that house.
'How is she supposed to take care of Ishita? She seemed like she can barely stand her'' Said Santosh who knew something didn't seem right
'Personally I don't get what the big deal is. Ishita is just hurting and she will come around. She always does, she had no place to go and she is a married woman. That just doesn't disappear...'' Said Mr. Bhalla
'Well maybe she needs to channel all her anger to someone else. I can stand her hating me because I am her sister and I know her. I can take that as long as I know she is getting better'' Said Shagun
'Okay so what is the plan...'' Said Santosh
'Leave that to me. I will find a way...'' Said Shagun and with that the plan to 'care'' for Ishita started but Mihir was not impressed at all
'Okay is it only me who think this is a bad idea'' He said
'And why is that if I may ask...'' Said Raman
'Raman do you even take time out to listen when she talks...? Shagun and the Iyers are not what we would call friends let alone family. Ever wonder why she has been away all these years'' Said Mihir but Raman just stayed quiet
'Well I think it is a great idea... I think she needs someone familiar around'' Said Mr. Bhalla
'What the hell do you mean familiar? She has a husband, I don't know how more familiar it can get than that and you are supposed to be like her second family, be that. Stop pushing your responsibilities elsewhere...'' Said Mihir
'You're right, she is my wife, not yours so I know how to handle her...'' Said Raman causing Mihir to laugh as he said
'Ishu cannot be handled... Are you kidding ...'' He said laughing as he walked away saying
'You guys are crazy...''
'Raman this is a good thing, trust me...'' Said Mr. Bhalla
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Shagun had been at the Bhalla house for close to a month and things had not improved at all. In fact if anything it had gotten worse. Ishita would show up late at night and leave early n the morning. Raman barely saw her and when he did all they did was argue or fight. He wanted to just get her to talk to him but she kept on ignoring him like he didn't even exist and Shagun took full advantage
'I am so sorry... I wish there is something I can tell you...'' she said as she walked to Raman's room with dinner on a trolley
'I just don't get what her problem is...'' Said Raman irritated
'Look I know it is hard because you love her but sometimes there is only so much you can do...'' Said Shagun
'I just want things to be better than this... I feel like I am the only one fighting for this, you know...'' He said disappointed
'I get it believe me... And I sort of feel sorry for her because she doesn't know what she is giving up on...'' Said Shagun as she sat next to Raman and looked at him
Raman turned to look at her and his eyes ended up landing on hers looking into her eyes for a second longer than he anticipated. He quickly looked away when he noticed she was beginning to blush and he said
'I will figure it out somehow...''
'I know you will... But for now, can you at least have something to eat... You haven't had anything since morning and no... snacks do not count ...'' She said
'I really don't have...'' He said but she insisted and served him food instead
'Who the hell takes out anger on a plate for deliciously prepared food. I mean come on look at that... ' She said as she gave him the plate
Raman chuckled amused at her expressions and also surprised at her persistence.
'Come on even just a little will do...'' She said and he took the plate and they began sharing a mean together something that had become all too frequent.
CHAPTER THIRTY SIX
They had their meal as they drunk a bottle of wine that slowly turned into two and Raman began getting a bit tipsy and so did Shagun. Anything to get his mind off of whatever was going on was what he needed and so he continued drinking with her.
'Okay I think you have had enough... Give me that...'' Said Shagun as she tried to take his glass away from him but he wouldn't let her
'What... No... Just a little more ... Besides I am in my house At least I can get drunk here'' He said as he pulled back causing Shagun to lose balance a bit and she ended up falling
Shagun tried to set up but ended up bumping into his head as he had bent to help her up
'Oh God, are you okay...'' She asked as she put her hand where she bumped his head and he in turn looked at her and said
'Yeah I am fine...'' But again he looked longer than he should have and ended up having idea that shouldn't have been there
Shagun leaned in and he instead of pushing her away ended up leaning in as well coming forward their noses touched but Raman saw his mother at the top of the stairs and pulled back
Santosh who was coming down the stairs saw them and didn't like what she saw. She grabbed her husband's hand, who was just behind her, and together they walked to the living room where Shagun and Raman were seated
'Shagun can you please excuse us...'' Said Santosh and Shagun put her glass down and walked away
'What is it now...'' Said Mr. Bhalla
'This is not good... This girl she is not good...'' Santosh said
'Maa... Come on ' Said Raman
'No don't Maa me, that girl... no...'' Said Santosh
'Why not... She is not doing anything wrong and stop being melodramatic about it.'' Said Mr. Bhalla
'That behavior warrants melodrama... She realizes he is a married man... Bhalla I am telling you talk to your son...'' Said Santosh
'I am right here you know, you can talk to me directly'' Said Raman
'Fine... Listen to me, it is so easy to want to hold on to anything that feels safe and comfortable and normally that is fine but not when you're married. You and Ishita have never been tasted, this is you first time and how you go about it will determine how your marriage will end. It will either break it or make it stronger...'' Said Santosh
'Maa please I am in no mood for your lectures today'' Said Raman but Santosh wasn't letting it go
'You know what the 80-20 rule is Raman...'' Said Santosh
'What the hell...'' Said Raman who couldn't believe they were still having this conversation
'Right now you have an 80 and yes it is hard now and difficult I get it but don't give it up just because the 20 is safe and comfortable...'' Santosh said
'Okay I am going up to my room because I have no idea what you are talking about'' Said Raman
'Santosh leave the boy alone...'' Said Mr. Bhalla
'You stay out of this...'' Said Santosh before she turned to Raman and said
'Marriage is about loving each other even when it is hard. This is not some girl-boy relationship. If she has forgotten the reasons she fell in love with you, remind her. Gallivanting around with her unwanted friend or sister is not the answer...'' Said Santosh but Raman just walked away mainly because he knew in his heart of hearts that his mother was right and he was embarrassed and ashamed of himself. He needed to talk to Ishita and try and get to the bottom for it. Taking care of this matter with a band aid was not helping and the needed to rip it off...
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He waited up that night, sitting in the living room as he waited for her to get back. His father had a problem with this and always told him he gave her way to much leeway and she got away with a lot but he didn't want that. The harder he pushed her, the harder she withdrew.
He had the door open and he switched on the lights much to her surprise because he had startled her
'What the hell... You scared me'' She said as she locked the door
'We need to talk...'' He said
'Can't this wait till morning'' He said
'No... Ishita it can't'' He said
'Fine... What is it'' She said
'What the hell is happening? What do you want me to do to fix us'' He asked
'Raman I really can't get into this right now. I had a very hectic day tomorrow and I need to rest a bit before I can do anymore work. Please this can...'' She said but he wouldn't let her walk away
'Look at me when you talk... Ishita look at me...'' He said as he walked and stood in front of her and it was the first time he noticed that she wouldn't. Almost as if she was embarrassed to look into his eyes.
'What happened to us? I want my wife back... I miss her... I miss you'' He pleaded
'I am right here unlike you I never left'' She said as she walked up to their room
'I had to work Ishu you know that. I would have avoided it if there was a way but I couldn't that is why I left'' He said
'Yeah right... Whatever Raman its fine... It is okay... You had to work and now I have to work so let me...'' She said
'I am not stopping you from working but I am just scared because each time you walk out that door I lose a piece of you and I am scared that one day you might not come back. That thought scares me and I am afraid that I am losing you'' He said his voice breaking which caused Ishita to turn and look at him tears filling her eyes but she didn't say thing
'Please tell me, what should I do. Tell me what you want me to do and I will do it.'' He added
'Why is Shagun here Raman?'' She asked suddenly
'She needed my help...'' He lied and she could see right through it
'You're lying to me Raman... But that is fine... I know why she is here'' She said putting her bags down
'What... What do you mean'' He said
'You don't trust me and she is here to spy on me. That is why she spends most of her time at the rift instead at RKB Fashions. She has to be the only person on the planet who has a job as a stylist but never styles anything'' Said Ishita chuckling before she walked to the bathroom
'Ishita please... Just listen to me... I didn't... Look I was just doing what I thought was right. I wanted to keep an eye on you...'' He said following her
'Because you didn't trust me... It is quite ironic that everyone in this house thinks I can't take care of myself and yet when I actually couldn't, no one was there to make sure I was okay'' She said
'How long are you going to hold that against me Ishita... You are not the only that lost a child. Even I did... He was my son too and you have no right holding that against me'' He said
'See that... That is why I can't talk to you. You won't understand me... You will get defensive and you will fail to understand me because you couldn't begin to fathom what I went through. You think I milk this, his death. You all think I take advantage of his death and make all of you suffer and it breaks my heart because none of you understand what it is like...'' She said tears filling her eyes again causing her to keep quiet and walk back to the room
'No you're not leaving without talking to me'' He insisted and followed her again
'Do you know how sacred I was in that hospital. I waited for you Raman, for hours I waited and waited but you never came. Then when you finally showed up you blamed me for having the surgery without you there. That was not a five star hotel that they would wait for me. It was a hospital and they had waited enough.'' She said her voice breaking as tears streamed down her face
'Ishita please... I never blamed you. It was all on your head'' He said
'Don't do that. Don't insult my intelligence. I hate it when you do that. Besides I know you enough Raman and I can read you like a book. ' She said
'Ishu I was a bit disappointed with myself that I couldn't make it to you in time. I never blamed you for anything so the fact that you think I did is on you not on me'' He said defensively
'Huh ha... Whatever Raman I am going to take a shower...''She said shaking her head
'So what happens to us? We can't go on like this Ishita. I cannot go on like this. What do you want? Do you even want this marriage?'' He said but she just kept quiet and grabbed the towel as she walked to the bathroom for a shower
She didn't say a lot but that silence spoke volumes and he knew this marriage was in big trouble. His mother was right, he needed to take time off to take care of her but he kept on putting it off and now here they were. He sat at the bed unable to even sleep sacred and worried that she was going walk out of their marriage.
Ishita took close to 25 minutes in that bathroom but he waited. He figured she would stay in there hoping to avoid the conversation but he wasn't going to let it just slide. He had a lot to say to her but he was afraid that if he said anything to her it might just get worse and he didn't want that.
She walked out of the bathroom surprised to see him still up waiting for her. When he heard the door open he looked up to her and he could fill his tears stream down. He didn't even notice them until a tear drop reached his hand.
'I am trying hard to love you Ishita but you're making it really hard. It hurts because I lost a child too and yes I didn't deal with it the way I should have but how is treating me like this supposed to make it better. Does it make you feel better to know your hurting me? Does it hurt you less?'' He said
Ishita turned and looked at him surprised at what he was telling her. I think in all honesty she was more surprised when she saw how dejected he looked. This was a side of himself he had chosen to hide from her because he thought it might be easy but at that moment he couldn't care less.
'I am not sure why you think I am doing anything intentionally to hurt you. I just went back to work Raman nothing else...'' She said
'Such that you could avoid me isn't it'' He said
'No... Such that I could find something else to do other than think about... You weren't here I had no one to talk to and I needed to go out. If I stayed here anymore cooked up in this house, I was going to suffocate'' She said
'So that place makes you happy more than I do then...'' He said guilt tripping him
'That is so not far and for you to say that is such a low even for you'' She said getting angry
'I am trying to not to think of the worst. I am trying to not give up on you Ishita but I am failing. I am not perfect just like anyone else. I am flawed too and I made a mistake... I don't know how long you will punish me. So you don't want this marriage then... Is that it'' He said
'That is not the issue...'' She said
'Then what... Tell me'' He pleaded
'You never even apologized for not being there. You never apologized or even took time out to find out how the surgery went. Instead when we got home you told me you had to go to Goa a week later. When you went to Goa, not once did you call to see if I was doing fine, no text nothing not even a voice mail... nothing...'' She Ishita her voice breaking
'I am...'' He said feeling his voice dry that he even failed to complete the sentence
'You talked to everyone in this house, even Mihir whom you don't like so much but not once did you take out to talk to me. I called you a number of times and you failed to pick so I just stopped. Then before I knew it, that week ended, another began and a week turned into two. Then I expected you back and I thought maybe when he gets back we will sort it out only for you father to tell me you were staying for an extra week. So I figured why not just find something else to occupy my mind except this guilt that is killing me. My own husband could barely look at me and what other possible reason could it be other than the fact that he blamed me for it all...'' Said Ishita as she took a deep breath before she added
To say Raman was shocked would have been an understatement. How can she even think he blamed her for any of it? He was just worried for her and he thought... Maybe his thinking was wrong as he was now realizing but not once did he ever even imagine blaming her for this. Maybe this whole space idea was crap and given how vulnerable she must have felt he should have known.
'Oh God Ishu I swear...'' he tried to talk but she interrupted and said
'I will spend the night in the guest room...'' And with that she walked out
Raman stayed there seated not even knowing how to begin tackling this problem. If only they took out time to talk to each other all these misunderstandings would not have arisen. Why would she ever think he thought that way? But as he thought about it, he understood why she may think that. The hospital, the surgery, the Goa trip, everything was so wrongly done and he should have taken time out to assess the situation. Now he was in a dilemma and wondering why he even did all these things.
He wanted to do everything to make her comfortable and make sure that she got better but everything fell apart and he didn't know how to go about it. He was going to fix it no matter what and he made up his mind it was going to be that night
He grabbed a duvet and walked to the guest room where she was much to her irritation
'What the hell are you doing...?'' She asked
'If you are spending the night here so am I... ' He said as he sat down on the bed again much to her frustration
'Raman I am in no...'' She said but he wouldn't let her talk
He leaned in and just placed his lip son hers, kissing her but she pushed him away and said
'What gave you the slightest idea that I am in the mood for this...'' She said
But he again grabbed her by the waist and drew her closer to him as he put his lip on hers again. She resisted and tried to push him away but she eventually failed and he could feel her crying in his arms so he stopped kissing her letting go as he looked at her.
Ishita begun to flinch her fist as she looked at him and she began fighting to block out whatever she was feeling but he wasn't going to let her
He took her hand and made her stand up facing him as he began doing something so silly and irritating that it pissed her off even the more. He grabbed packet of popcorns that were on the side of the table and began throwing then at her.
'What the... What the hell are you doing...'' She said angry but he just continued and when that was done, he grabbed the jar of water and began sprinkling water on her
'Raman, stop it...'' She said but he didn't which made her more angry and angry causing her to charge to him as she pushed him as hard as she could but he instead held onto her and held her tight
'Let go...'' She screamed but he refused
'Let go...'' She said again but he didn't
'Raman I swear...'' She said but before she could complete he let her go stepping back to look at her and as if out of instinct she raised her hand and
'SMACK...'' Off went the slap
Raman turned holding his cheek as he felt a burning sensation on his cheek but he didn't say a thing and just turned and looked at her
'Oh God I am so sorry...'' She said and with that she finally she just let to all out
Every ounce of rage she was feeling just came crushing down and she moved forward, holding onto him like her life depended on it. He had a lot to say, they had a lot to say to each other but in that moment it didn't even matter. This was a milestone that was so needed in both their relationship
'Oh My God what have I done... I am so... Oh God Raman... I am'' She cried
'Shhsss it is okay...'' He said his voice broken
'No you don't understand... I have...'' She said between sobs
'It is okay...'' He said pulling out of the hug as he looked at her
He cupped her face with her hands and looked deeply into her eyes fighting the worry that was crippled in his heart wondering whether or not she was strong now to survive this. He wanted to convince her somehow that he was here and would always be even though it didn't feel like so most of the time.
Ishita looked at him and tears streaming down her face as she said
'My baby died Raman... I am so sorry that he died... I swear I did everything right you know I did...'' Said Ishita
'I know you did and this wasn't your fault...It is okay'' He said pulling her in as she rested her head on the nape of his neck taking in the feel on his skin. Something that she hadn't done in a very long time
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CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN
They stayed in each other's embrace for a while as Ishita cried her eyes out. It was strange in a way because she had never let anyone see her that weak even Raman and she hated showing this side of her to anyone but this time, she didn't have it in her to fight this.
'I don't know how else to get you to listen to me and hear me...'' He said as he held her tight but she just kept quiet as tears streamed down
'I never blamed you for anything and I feel so bad that you felt that way. Not once did it even cross my mind to do that but you were so broken and shattered that I didn't know how to help since you wouldn't let me in. I tried to talk to you but it seemed like everything I did I just made it worse. So I thought if I gave you some space you would mourn on your own terms. I never intended to hurt you like that and I know right now it may not seem like so but I swear I didn't...'' He said his voice breaking
'I wish I could take that pain you carry around and make it mine. If there was a way I could do that I would just please tell me what to do. I don't know what...'' He added keeping quiet as he looked at her
'You didn't even apologize for not being there... Somehow it became my fault... How did it become my fault ... You just ...'' She finally said giving him a realization of why she must have felt like that
'I am so... so sorry ... I didn't even... I am so sorry. I know I say that a lot when it comes to my work but I promise you I will do better. I will do better I promise...'' Said Raman tears filling his eyes
They both were so shattered and they needed each other more than they imagined. A lot had happened and a lot was yet to be shared but this was a big step to healing and they both knew it. As they held each other, Ishita's phone buzzed causing her to let go of Raman's embrace and look at her phone.
For a moment Raman saw it, the look on her face and he knew it. Something was not right. She looked at it and switched it off before putting it away as she turned to look at him briefly before she looked away
'Ishu...'' He called after a few seconds her causing her to pull away a she looked at him
'I want to ask something but please do not be mad at me... If I don't say anything, my mind, it won't be able to rest...'' Said Raman a bit nervous and Ishita could see it
'What...'' She asked as she rubbed the tears in her eyes
'Should I worry...'' He asked vaguely
'About what...'' Said Ishita
'About the person at the other end of that line... Should I worry ...'' He asked honestly and he should have known with the hesitation but he ignored it
'No...'' She finally said
'Are you sure... Because if you left me Ishita I swear it will just...'' He said his voice breaking but Ishita leaned in and put her lips on his almost as if she wanted to avoid that conversation but he saw through it
'Ishu look me in the eye and tell me the truth...'' He said as he pulled away from her
'I love you Raman... You know that... Even with everything else that is the one thing that hasn't changed. I may not have been able to show it for the last couple of months but I swear that is the one thing that hasn't changed. You're my life and that has and will never change...'' Said Ishita as tears filled her eyes
Raman knew in his heart of hearts he should have asked more questions and find out more to quench the thirst of that jealousy at the back of his mind but he chose against it. He figured they had been through enough and if he opened up anymore then things would go south so he opted to just let sleeping dogs lie. She hadn't given him a real reason to doubt her and so he was not going to doubt her giving in to his jealousy.
He pulled her in and hugged her letting out a deep sigh praying that they had gotten past it. He felt as she pulled herself into him as she rested her head on this shoulder her lips brushing by the nape of his skin. Oh how he missed this feeling. She made his senses go wild even without her trying and he knew this probably wasn't the time for any kind of steamy love making but it was hard given he had spent month without as much as a hug or even a kiss from his wife. He was a man, he needed it.
He tilted his head a bit taking in the small of her hair that was still slightly wet given she had just taken a shower. He put his hand on her head as he pulled her in holding her tighter with the relief that she was here with him
Ishita pulled out looking at him as tears filled her eyes as she said
'I am sorry for...'' She said but he interrupted
'It is okay... ' He said
'And I am sorry for slapping you as well...'' She said and he smiled
'It is fine I deserved that anyway...'' He said before holding his cheek as he said
'Although it still burns a little...'' He chuckled
'Oh Sorry...'' She said as she leaned in and cuffed his face with her hand holding his cheek before she leaned in and kissed
Raman closed his eyes as he felt the feel on her lips on his skin and he had to admit, he missed it. She leaned back and smiled as she looked at me and when he opened his eyes, she could see her. With all the tears in her eyes and her red nose, and cheeks which were as a result from all the blushing, it just made her look even all the more beautiful and mesmerizing and it wasn't helping him and his desires that seems to be growing by the minute
She was beautiful and not only in the perverted way he was thinking about her but in the sense that for the first time in such a long time, he was actually seeing her. He looked at her and it is them that he noticed she was dressed in a red see through nightie. He could see her body and how it curved in all the right places and how her breasts looked all set and round and vulnerable asking to hold for him to just hold them.
He heard her chuckle and he looked at her realizing that he was staring and she noticed
'Why are you looking at me like you have just seen me for the first time...'' She asked
'Wha ... No I am not...'' He said his blush growing more intense but she could see right through that so she just let out a soft laugh
She extended to the edge of the bed whe4re he was seated and leaned in, teasing him a little as she came close looking at him and his lips. Each time he came forward she arced back causing him to grow frustrated and she chuckled
She wrapped her hands around him and pulled him close before she planted her lips on his kissing him like this is the first time they were doing it. It wasn't hurried or nasty of messy. It was sweet and calm and slow almost as if they were savoring this moment and it wasn't coming back again. They both missed this and they both wanted it so bad, more than they lead on. He wrapped his hands around her waist his lips still on hers as he carried her off the bed slightly and sat her on his legs and Ishita opened her legs and sat down on his facing him
They kissed a little more before Ishita pulled out as she gasped for breath and he in turn did the same all the while his eyes on her. She looked at him and slowly took off the top of her nightie that she was wearing leaving her full round breast out for him to look at.
She was hesitant, almost as if she was afraid of how he was going to react to this and he knew it so he took the lead. He ran his hands on her bear back all the way to her breast bone before running his thumb on her breasts as he stroked then. He pulled her in and kissed her again causing her to kiss him again before s slight mourn escaped his throat giving away the sign that he wanted this as much as she did.
With his hand still around her waist he rested the other hand on the bed using it as support as he stood up and turned putting her on the bed as he rested on top of her, his lips and hers still entwined in what seemed like an endless kissing session. He finally let go and arced back as he looked at her and he could see she had steamy eyes almost as if she was about to cry
'I love you so much, you know that right...'' He said and she just nodded
'Never forget that...'' He said and she smiled as a lone tear streamed down
'I know... And I love you too...'' She replied
She looked at him and slowly began unbuttoning his shirt with each button her fingers slightly brushed his skin teasing him even the more. She then pulled him in and at the contact of their skins, a mixture of emotions and desires and lust resonated with every touch and kiss sending a sizzling burning feeling down their spines and consuming them.
She reached up and pulled him under the duvet he had walked in with getting lost deep with in the covers into a world of unending abyss of pleasure that only them two could understand and suddenly they forgot the disasters of the previous months and everything thing they had been through and put each other through seemed like just a faade.
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Ishita woke up the next morning cuddled against his bare chest, feeling nothing but bliss and satisfaction. The mattress felt soft and endearing under her body, but she felt laying against his stiff frame and using his arm as a pillow was much more comfortable and preferable.
It felt great to know she in a way needed her even though it was always had for her to ask for help. He looked at her a smile creeping up on his face as he remembered the previous night and he had to admit, it was amazing. And in that moment he knew, he had gotten his wife back. He had to get to work but with her laying in his arms peacefully sleeping, he just couldn't bring himself to even think about that so he just pulled the covers, wrapped his hands around her and she out of insisted pulled her in and they ended up sleeping in.
Both of them forgot that their problems had not even started yet; the venom who would begin all this all over again was just down the hall. Shagun had had a taste of what being a Bhalla would mean and if Ishita wasn't willing to appreciate it, she wasn't going to let this moment go by. She had to do everything in her power to attain that status. Ishita and Raman had a loophole in their relationship that they were trying to fix, and all she had to do was take advantage of this and she would get what she wanted.
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Two Months Later
Things had drastically changed between Ishita and Raman and it had created a ripple effect with everything else. The Bhalla house was slowly getting back to where it should have ben and the healing had begun slowly by slowly. Ishita was finally talking about her feelings and as much as it was going to be hard for him to hear them, he knew he had to do it.
He felt bad that he allowed it get that far but he was happy that they both were willing to work on it and also make their marriage work. Her late nights at the rift had reduced and she told him that she was soon completing her projects there and she would be back at home where he didn't have to worry about her.
Raman understood how much she had given up for him and therefore he had a surprise for her once that project was done. He had managed to come up with a compromise and he was going to allow her work as long as it was in a place he felt she was safe
He still hated the idea that she worked there given he knew in the back of his mind that there was something or someone there that had the potential to make things go south but Mihir assured him that that threat had left and Ishita had another handler who was taking care of everything
Raman went to RKB Fashions that day with a lot less stress on his mind. He was even thinking of taking that sabbatical leave he had been talking about such that he fixed his marriage which he knew still had a way to go.
He got to office taking to his secretary on his way in before she said
'You have someone in your office Sir...''
'Oh who is it...'' He asked
'Mrs. Arora Sir...'' Said the secretary
'Oh Right... Thank you...'' He replied waling in
In all honesty he had even forgotten about Shagun and what he had sent her to do that. He walked in a bit sacred for some reason because he knew if she was here, then it meant she had something to tell him
'Wow you seem in a more peculiar mood today I am feeling bad for that what found out may just make it worse'' She said
'Meaning what exactly...'' Said Raman as he placed his laptop on the table and sat down
'Right...'' Said Shagun looking at him before she added
'Ishita... I am talking about Ishita and what you sent me to the rift to do. Well I have information now...'' She said
'Information... What kind of information?'' He said the demeanor changing again
'Well about the guy...'' She said but he stopped her
'Wait... Is it necessary for me to know this...I mean the guy is gone now'' He said and Shagun nodded saying
'Yes... Very necessary and no he is still here...'' Said Shagun
'What do you mean...'' Raman asked
'I mean... He hasn't left at all. Has been here the entire time...'' Said Shagun grabbing his attention as she handed him an envelop
Raman looked at Shagun and then at the Envelop. she was holding as he contemplated whether or not he needed to know this. He also knew that once he opened that door there was no going back from it. But Shagun took the envelop and put it on top of his desk making his curiousness grow even bigger and his insecurities to increase as well so he said
'Okay what did you find out...'' And with that the roller coaster ride began
'Okay Ishita has been working at the rift for this guy as you know about something that no one knows as yet. She and he spend a lot of time together. The back room at the rift, you know where that is...'' Said Shagun
'Yeah ...'' Said Raman
'No one is allowed in there except Ishita and a few other hackers just like her. But everything that happens in there stays there. They all have some sort of confidentiality clause they signed so all are lipped on that...'' Said Shagun
'What the hell are they working on that is so secretive...'' He asked
'I don't know but all I know is this makes them spend more time together since he happens to be her boss and all. They also go out a lot together and spend a lot of time together too. I always asked after her but Shlok covers for her a lot...'' Said Shagun
'Cover for her about what...'' Said Raman
'I am not sure... They have this hotel where they have like a get together of some kind of something. I think you need to get there and check that out. Only the people who work on that were invited'' Said Shagun
'Who are these people...'' Said Shagun
'Well... Shlok... Ishu... Him and some other dude... Shlok won't attend he had prior engagements and the other dude has a sick mom so I doubt he will show up which leaves Ishita and him...'' Said Shagun baiting Raman as hard as she got and he given Shagun had managed to win his trust, believed her.
'What do you mean him and Ishita'' Said Raman
'Well I mean only those two remain...'' Sad Shagun
'Well then why should she go if everyone else isn't...'' Said Raman and Shagun knew she had hit a nerve
'Listen I don't even know if she will attend or not I am only divulging information that I given...'' Said Shagun looking ta Raman who looked like he was about to die
'It is at the Emerald Grand Imperial... That is where they booked it'' Said Shagun
'Anything else...'' He asked trying to keep a level head
'Yes I also noticed that while you were in Goa she was in an accident apparently'' Shagun said
'Am sorry what...'' said Raman shocked
'Well yes... Nothing major happened... She just needed stiches here and there and I didn't think there was a big deal except for one... This happened in Mumbai, she had gone there, I am not sure to do what that is where this happened. He took her to the hospital and made sure she was okay before he took her back to her parents...'' Said Shagun
'Wait a minute, what was she doing in Mumbai...'' Raman asked but Shagun shrugged her shoulders pretending she didn't know and this was an insecurity she played on until she got was she wanted
'Are you alright...'' Shagun asked
'I am not sure...'' He said absentminded before he added
'Thank you so much for this... I appreciate it. I will get back to you, I need to go meet someone...'' Said Raman
'Listen I am so sorry for this... I know you tow have been trying to work things out.'' Said Shagun but Raman just kept quiet
'For what it is worth, it is her loss...'' She said
'You can leave...'' He said and with that Shagun left his office
Raman had a lot going on in his mind and he couldn't believe that Ishita would do something like that to them, their marriage. He believed in her and their marriage and only hoped she did the same thing.
CHAPTER THIRTY EIGHT
He grabbed his car keys heading to Kushan's office with a million things going on in his mind. Could it really be that Ishita was cheating on him? No... Maybe it was just a get together and Shagun misunderstood everything. Ishita can't do that... There was no way Ishita would do this to him.
He got to Kushan's office raging with jealousy and disappointment coupled with hurt and humiliation. Kushan had a lot of answering to do. This is not what he was told. He was told nothing was going on. So what the hell was Shagun talking about?
'Kushan you had better start telling me some truths or I swear...'' Said Raman barging into Kushan's office
'You can leave... We will begin from here tomorrow...'' Said Kushan to an associate before he turned to Raman and said
What is it now?''
'I paid you and your firm to do a job for me but you told me things were okay. What am I hearing now...hhmm'' Said Raman
'Okay can you at least tell me what you're yelling at me for...'' Said Kushan
'You told me I had nothing to worry about. You told me there was no evidence she was with him and now Shagun is telling me they are having meetings and get together at hotels. Why didn't you tell me this...'' Said Raman much to Kushan's amusement
'Okay I am not trying to be mean but you seriously need to calm down. The Intel I got is that she is working with him on project. There weren't any indication that they were more than friends or doing any hank punky stuff together...'' Said Kushan
'How do you know... How sure can you be that this is what is happening'' Said Raman
'Because... I can only tell you what I see. I can't begin to explain what is in her heart. All I know and I am sure I told you this is they spend a lot of time together.'' Said Kushan
'What was the name of the guy? The one she is working with, what is his name again?'' Said Raman
'Abhimanyu Raghav... Why...''Said Kushan
'Because he and I are going to have a chat...'' Said Raman
'A chat how... What do you mean?'' Said Kushan but Raman just kept quiet and asked Kushan to join him at the Emerald Grand Imperial Lounge where the get together was supposed to be. Kushan should have probably said no but Raman was his best friend and he needed a piece of mind so he reluctantly agreed.
Raman went back home to change and so did Kushan as they prepared to go check what that get together was all about. Something didn't make sense and he refused to believe Ishita would just cheat on him like that. It just wasn't fair on anyone especially him.
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Raman anxious and curious wanted to see what the hell Ishita had been up to. It was wrong to spy on her even her knew it but she didn't make it easy for him to trust her. He sat in that waiting area waiting and waiting for them to show up. There was a private party where only a card would get you in and given Raman and Kushan didn't have any, they had to settle for waiting for everyone outside.
He waited for about an hour and become restless so he turned his charm on and walked to the reception.
'Hey...'' He said to the girl that was answering calls
'Hello, how may I help you...'' She said
'Yeah I am just curious, whose party is that...'' Said Raman
'I am sorry sir, I can't divulge such...'' She said but he interrupted
'Come on... I will make it worthwhile...' He said smiling as he took out his wallet and began sliding her notes
'Fine... It is Abhimanyu Raghav. He holds these parties every time he is done with a project and he is about to move on.'' She said
'So he is done with another one...'' Said Raman
'Yeah... I heard he was done about two weeks ago but I don't know he keeps on postponing...'' She said and Raman could see this was the kind of receptionist who minded everyone else's business and if he needed to get to know anything, it was going to be through her
'Is that so... Why do you think that...'' Said Raman as he leaned into the counter and looked at the lady but she become hesitant
'You have beautiful eyes by the way...'' Added Raman as he smiled causing the lady to blush profusely
' Thank you...'' She answered giggling
'Why is he still here again...'' Raman asked as he smiled at her slightly touching her hand
'Yeah... Rumor has it; it is because of some girl. Apparently he has the hots for the girl who was decoding for him so he kept on postponing the project until he was ordered to shut it down.'' She said
'Who is that lucky girl...'' Said Raman
'See that is the thing. I am not sure because there are two women he is always with. One is married and the other is the sister. So I am not so sure who it is but if I am to guess, it could be the married one. The other one is ill mannered and too much... which makes it a really sad story'' Said the receptionist
'Why is that...'' Said Raman
'Well Sir the good one, is married... She is already taken'' Said the receptionist
'So has the party started yet...'' Asked Raman
'Well yeah but he just walked out for a minute... If you want to see him, just wait there because he will be back in a few I am sure...'' She said before her phones began ringing
'I am sorry sir, I need to get back to work...'' She added
'Oh no I understand. Thank you so much...'' Said Raman as he took her hand and kissed the back before walking away leaving the receptionist blushing like a teenager who just talked to a crush
Raman walked back to Kushan confused than ever. What did that even mean? Were they or where they not having an affair? Was it one sided? I mean that Abhimanyu surely must have known she is married. What kind of man still goes after a woman even after knowing she is taken?
'What next...'' Said Kushan who interrupted his thoughts
'They say his on his way, we wait...' Said Rama
He sat down and patiently waited for the mystery that was Abhimanyu Raghav. He kept on asking Kushan with very guy he saw pass by in the lobby if it was him. After about an hour or so, he got impatient and decided to walk outside and just get some fresh air and also calm down a little because every time he saw a lady walk by he felt his heat beat so fast it almost popped out of his chest'
Raman made his way into the Grand Imperial lounge areas just outside the gardens and waited and waited and soon it bore yields. He saw Ishita walking out with a man dressed in a black suit that looked really expensive as they talked and laughed without a care in the world holding hands.
They stood at the reception waiting for something as Raman sneaked back in, walking to Kushan as he said
'Is that him... Is it him Kushan come on I need to know'' Said Raman
'Yeah... That is him'' Says Kushan
'Sir... Excuse me Sir... Sir ...'' Raman heard a girl call him causing him to turn
'Huh...'' He said absent minded only to hear a familiar voice
'Raman... What the hell is the matter with you? What in God's name are you doing?'' Said Simmi
'What... What happened...'' He said looking around only to see a guy he was holding his hand
'Well we almost ran over you... What the hell are you thinking about? Where is your concertation? Do you have a death wish...'' Said Simmi
'I don't... Sorry... I am just... Sorry...'' He said as he looked at the guy, then at Simmi then a the lady she was with who was carrying Mishri and whom he figured was Neelu
'What are you doing here...'' He asked still assessing his surroundings
'Going home... Come on let me give you a ride...'' Said Simmi
'No... I am not going home just yet...'' He said as he stood up and began hauling a taxi
'What do... Where are you going ...'' Said Simmi as he got into the car
'To find answers...'' He said and hoped into the car leaving a very worried Simmi behind
'What the hell is happening...'' Said Simmi
'I don't know but he didn't look okay...'' Said Suraj
'I am calling Mihir...'' Said Simmi as she got on the phone
Meanwhile Raman hoped into the car and when the driver asked him where he wanted to go, he gave an answer that surprised even him
'Emerald Grand Imperial...'' He said as the memories kept flooding again
'Your room is ready Mr. Raghav...'' Said the receptionist
'Oh please... Call me Abhi...'' He said smiling at the receptionist
'Your guests are waiting and everything is set as per your instructions'' Said the receptionist
'Oh thank you very much...'' He said before he turned to Ishita and said
'You are going to absolutely love this...'' Causing Ishita to smile as she said
'What the hell are you planning now...''
He took her hand and walked with her as they waited for the elevator and Raman's heart just broke down to pieces in that minute. When he saw her smile like that and the sound in her voice you would tell, she was happy. Almost as if she was more at peace in a long time. It broke his heart that she was with another man and happy with another man and not him.
It made him jealous, angry, regretful, and pitiful of himself and mostly heart broken. He pulled the hoodie over his head as she and Abhi entered the elevator and he pulled out his phone to dial her number.
He didn't want her to know he was even there but the rage, jealous and the betray he felt couldn't let him so he stood up and turned to look straight at the elevator she was walking in. He watched as she saw his number and switch off her phone neglecting to pick his call. He redialed again tears filling his eyes as he looked at her. When Ishita turned off her number again, she looked up and she could see him, staring right at her as tears streamed down his face and he knew that she knew she had been caught but the elevator doors began closing in before she could say anything.
This may not have necessarily meant a lot but the look on her face, he knew, there was a possibility that her heart had shifted giving him a realization that she may have moved on. As he turned to walk away, he saw from the corner of his eye that she had held the door of the elevator and the doors were open again.
He turned and saw she got out and looked at him with a worried expression as tears filled her eyes. She didn't move to bridge that gap between them and neither did he. She stood there feet planted in on the ground at one end of the room while Raman stood at the other.
They just looked at each other either not saying a word for few minutes but what happened next, Raman would have never guessed. Out of nowhere came the guy she was with in a brown leather jacket and black jeans as he grabbed Ishita but the waist and planted his lips on hers.
Raman felt his hear sink to his knees when he saw this and when their lips met; he turned and looked away as he couldn't stomach it. This was the final nail in the coffin and he had seen enough. He turned to Kushan who was just looking at him feeling awkward for even being there and also still in shock for what he had just witnessed as Raman said
'I can't drive... Can you just get me out of here...''
'Sure... Where are we going ...'' Said Kushan as he grabbed the keys from his hand and they walked outside with Kushan stealing glances at Ishita who had tears in her eyes as she watched them leave
'Anywhere with loads and loads of alcohol...'' Said Raman and Kushan obliged
'Oh My God... ' Said Raman as he walked through the gates of the Emerald Grand Imperial Hotel
He didn't make good of it then because he was way too hurt to even think about that night gain and felt so betrayed to even focus on anything other than the fact that his wife had just been kissed by another man but when he remembered this time, he remembered the slap
When he turned to leave, Ishita slapped him, the man who kissed her, she slapped him before she turned to ran after Raman but he and Kushan had already walked to the parking lot. She yelled his name and tried to call him out but she couldn't see him. He and Kushan were seated in the parking lot and could see her break down.
She walked to the bench just outside the hotel and sat down in tears. Raman held his hand on his mouth as he remembered that during his flashes, he had memories of Shagun crying at that bench but it wasn't, it was Ishita. He remembered Shagun because she was there that night even though she wasn't supposed to be and also she wasn't at the bench in tears, she was inside standing at the reception with that same man and that receptionist looking at Ishita who was crying at the bench
He didn't care to think carefully then like he did now, Shagun was there that night, why...?
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Raman got back home late in the night and Ishita was waiting for him in the living room. When he walked in he could see she had changed her clothes and looked like she had been crying for a while. She also looked exhausted and a bit scared and it was evident.
He was a bit tipsy and in all honesty was in no mood to talk about anything or share any feelings, He just wanted to go to bed and sleep.
'Raman...'' She called him but he just walked up the stairs to his room ignoring her
'Raman Please... Listen... It is not what you think...'' She said as she followed him all the way to their bedroom
'Ishita please... I am so not in the mood to talk right now. I just want to go to bed, and sleep then tomorrow, we'll see... I am way to tipsy to think straight'' He said as he dropped his keys on the bed and removed his jacket
'Look I know it may not seem as...'' She began to talk but he interrupted
'You told me you were going to be working late. I imagine my surprise when I found out, you were having a party instead at some random guy's apartment...'' Said Raman
'He is not a random guy, we work together...He is my friend'' Said Ishita causing Raman to turn and look at her as he said
'Really... You are defending him...''
'I am not defending him... Look I have no idea why he kissed me in fact I didn't even know he was going to do that...'' Said Ishita as tears filled her eyes
She and him had been through a lot and she knew with everything between them his reaction and anger was justified. What ever happened between them was not normal and wasn't supposed to be happening. They were supposed to be happy and married with a baby boy to call their own but everything went south and now this
'Wait... Did you go to Mumbai with him I mean I was told you did and had that accident which you neglected to tell me about by the way because, you told everyone you were with your parents...'' Said Raman before letting out a soft laugh before he said
'Your parents... I am guessing the have met him too. Wow... You have known him for less than 6 months and yet he has met the parents. I had to convince you for a year to let me met them. ' He said as she turned and began unbuttoning his shirt and taking it off
'Raman Please... I am so... so sorry...'' Cried Ishita because she knew she had messed up big time
'What say... Do you have feelings for him...'' He said almost as if he expected her to say No but she didn't and just kept quiet causing him to turn and look at her
'Oh My God you do...'' He said hurt
'No... Not like that... It is just...'' She tried to speak but he wasn't having it.
He grabbed a towel and walked out of the room and headed to the bathroom. He needed to get away from her as fast as he could out of fear of saying anything to her. He could hear her crying as she called his name but he refused to turn back. He stayed in that bathroom for close to an hour just standing under the shower almost as if doing that would rub off everything and it will all be okay.
He wanted to avoid this so much because it hurt way too much but he was also sensible enough to understand that his avoiding matter s may have been the reason they even got to this place. He loved her, too much, maybe in an unhealthy kind of way because he had a feeling no matter how much she would hurt him, he would always love her more than he did the day before and that sacred him a bit.
He cleaned off the water and put on a pair of boxers that were in the bathroom and walked out only to find her sitting just outside the door of the bathroom.
'Raman... Raman please let me explain... Nothing happened. I swear on you nothing happened...'' She cried
'Did you sleep with him...'' He asked
Originally posted by: mayasundar
Hi
Nice update.Mihir is the only sensible person in the whole flash back even though he was addicted to drugs at that time he could still use his brains which I find is completely lacking in RamanI thought you were going to update four chapters but only one was there?
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