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Bloomfield, this was such a beautiful update! Feeling terrible, terrible for Ishani. How horrible it would be for her to not having any idea of Ranveer. And Ranveer, otoh, is struggling so bad to find her. The idea of the journal is sweet. It must've been enough to bring a smile on his face as well as sting his heart brutally. Do update the next chapter soon. So want to seen them coming face to face again.

Very nice chapters...wish ranveer ll find his ishani soon...

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Bloomfield, this was such a beautiful update! Feeling terrible, terrible for Ishani. How horrible it would be for her to not having any idea of Ranveer. And Ranveer, otoh, is struggling so bad to find her. The idea of the journal is sweet. It must've been enough to bring a smile on his face as well as sting his heart brutally. Do update the next chapter soon. So want to seen them coming face to face again.

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I'm happy that you liked it and yeah, it is horrible, I agree... Both are struggling. actually. And thanks for liking the idea. People here wanted a few 'IshVeer' scenes, so I had to write it😛😛 Otherwise, I planned this one to be dark, really dark. Cuz I love to write dark ones.😉😉

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CHAPTER- 21: BILLET-DOUX

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Fifteen days gone, and he was still searching for Ishani and Rashni, but now in Boston. It was half past twelve when he got up from the bed, cautiously, without disturbing Alakya to read the rest of her journal. Getting up slowly, he rested each of his foot, slowly, without making any noise. Reaching the side desk, he opened the drawer and took her journal, switching on the desk lamp. Leaving a few pages, he casually selected one and the title said My first time'.

Hi! Long time, right? Missed you so badly. This new place is completely weird. I don't know, but I miss home. Anyways, so now, I'm still in the same hangover, of yesterday's night. It was our second anniversary yesterday and I planned something special for him. I cooked! Can you imagine me, cooking? But, yeah, I did. I made noodles, cakes, pastas, rice cakes, ice cream. I don't know. I was so ardently cooking yesterday, which I'm no good at. And even he liked it, which was the best part. I gave him an album with all our childhood memories inside it, colorfully designed and having the borders of all our snaps, from the day one. He loved that too, and I was happy seeing him.

But the question which struck my mind was that how on earth did he forget our second anniversary? I mean, how? I asked him about it, and he denied of remembering it. He said he completely forgot about our day. I was of course, apoplectic, but I thought, Never mind' and left it, as it was.

But then, he blindfolded me and took me to some room (I assumed it to be our bedroom). And my assumption was right. He then allowed me to see the room, which was completely decorated, everywhere. There was something to look out, in the entire room. He let me to gaze at the room for the next ten minutes, I suppose. Even before I noticed, he knelt down and said Will you be mine, forever?' I was shocked? Dumbfounded? Surprised? What should I say? I was excited, scared, at the same time. I didn't know of how to react to that question of him. I did nod, with a befitting reply Why not?'

And that was the beginning. He lifted me his arms, once again (I'm still not getting of how he's managing to carry me!) He placed me on the bed, like a wrapped present which was decorated with chocolates and he saw me like a kid, which was now ready to open the wrapped present. His adulation over me was too much that I had to blush at him.

To be honest, I was ambivalent. I was feeling alacrity as well ashen. He saw me, leaning forward and said Why are you becoming so pale?' That one question and I'm dead. I don't know of how he manages to sense my mental state even at that point of time. I stammered, as usual. But he was artless in asking me Are you nervous?' I had to nod, he caught me red handed, after all. And the dress which I wore was also very convenient for him. A saree. And he is an expert at it.

He unclothed me slowly and gingerly. Petrified, I excused myself and said Em...Let me change into my bathrobe.' I know. That was a shady, puerile excuse, which I gave him. But at that moment, I did not get any other. I rushed and took my bathrobe inside. Little did I notice that he followed me. I flicked towards the door to close it as he stood before me, staring at my tautness to escape from him. I don't know. But I felt my cheeks going from fair to red to crimson. He stood before me with his hands in his pocket and his legs crisscrossed. He squeaked You are! Yes! You are blushing!' and laughed at me.

Throwing my bathrobe aside, I glared at him, trying to get livid and I failed. I laughed along with him. He then, closed my eyes with his fingers and took me inside the bathroom. I was able to sense strawberry colognes. He then freed himself from my eyes and I noticed that the preparations were more here than the bedroom one. It had chocolates all over and the bathtub having foam! It looked so dreamy. He asked me once again and I gave in.

Rest is upto your imagination!

Ishani

"Ishani, you made me blush now, seriously" Ranveer said this to himself as he closed the journal and his eyes, at the same time as tears gushed out from them.

"I miss you, Sunny." He said as he wiped off the tears which were now overflowing.

***

Valentine's was round the corner as the whole city of Philadelphia along with the other places of the world geared up for the day. The entire city was decorated with attractive illuminations and heart shaped balloons with the bright red roses being sold like hot cupcakes. Guys were buying gifts for their loved ones while some of the girls have been preparing nice gifts by themselves for gifting their loved ones. A few were gifting themselves. Old people were finding love in between their existence and age. The whole scenario was blissful for everyone as the surroundings turned cool, breezy and romantic.

"Do you want to join us, Ishani?" Diana asked her though she had the answer already.

"Maybe, you can find him here. Who knows?" Dusty countered.

"I'm not coming anywhere and that's final." She curtly replied as she wiped her tears which slowly started to sprout out. Carrying Rashni along, she went inside her room, slamming the door hard.

Making her sit on a baby chair, Ishani looked at Rashni and asked "Do you believe so? I don't. Anymore. Your Papa is dead, according to me. Do you also feel so? If he was my old Ranveer, he wouldn't have let me suffer alone. Neither is he attending any call, nor is he searching for us. Had he searched, he would've got us by now. But no. I was wrong. Wrong in believing him. Why is your Papa not picking up his phone? Does he hate us? What did we do baby?" and started crying, all again. For the next fifteen minutes she was doing nothing but crying, cursing her ill- fate.

"It's like hell here! I'm not saying that these people are bestial. They are indeed benevolent. But baby, I have trust in your daddy. He'll find us, trust me. I know, he will. Because he loves us so much!" she consoled herself. Rashni just looked on as a tear globule of hers fell on her mother's hand. Noticing it, Ishani carried her in her arms and kissed her, saying "Don't worry. Mama won't cry anymore." and heaved a sigh.

***

Dear Ranveer,

The amount got credited into my account. Thank you so much. My treatment is going on well and so my life. It's peaceful her, without any hustle bustle. How are you? What have you planned to gift her? But before all that, tell me, how is she? You said that you guys were expecting a baby, isn't? Is it a boy or a girl? What have guys named your baby? When will I meet your blood?

So now, tell me, what have you planned to gift her? For her birthday, as well as Valentine's? I'm sure it must be personal. So, if you wish to, then you may tell me. If not, it's okay, I can understand.

Bye, for now.

He read the message and was happy, but was scared to tell about Ishani. He braved himself to tell, but he couldn't.

Hello,

I'm fine and happy to hear the same from you. If you're need of some more money, do let me know.

And regarding Ishani, I've to tell you something very important. But I'm scared. And we've a girl baby and we've named her Rashni. Regarding the gift, I have bought nothing. But there's something very important that I must tell you. So, shall I?

With Love,

Ranveer

He closed the laptop after sending his e-mail and stood before the balcony, looking at the decorations of the city. Sighing, he said "Ishani, its Valentine's today and I don't have you beside me. I don't have the natural pleasure which I used to have earlier. It's forced. I'm not able to sleep the way I used to. I'm not able to think. I'm not able to smile, laugh, express. I feel dead without you. Numb. Emotionless. I don't have the positive vibes in me anymore. Its full of negativity inside. I feel bereft. Where are you, Ishani? Where will I find you? Will you leave me? How will I assess of where you are. Come back, Ishani. My life is incomplete without you. Come back, for heaven's sake!"

***

"Shall we write a letter, Baby?" Ishani asked her daughter, getting hopes from herself. "C'mon!" she said as she took a paper and a pen from the study desk.

Philadelphia

Fourteenth of February

Billet-Doux

Ranveer,

I hope you are alive. I still do and I will. I am alive, along with our daughter. These twenty days of my life has been the hardest, so far. I've never felt so numb all while. There's no one here whom I can trust upon. There are two saviors her who helped me by giving us shelter her and we're pretty much fine with having a two squared meal every day. They are taking care of us, like their own. But that's not the point here. I don't feel secured, though I am. Because you are not there by me, beside me, holding my hand.

Twenty days. And it's no less for me. It's already like twenty years. I'm stuck betwixt two places. I don't have money and I don't have you. How'll I ever contact you? This is my only hope, Ranveer. Please reply. I cannot stay away from you, not even a minute. I can come back, but, I don't have money. Just one reply from you will make my heart soothe. You may find it crazy, but, that's the truth. I don't know whether you are searching for me. But I have a hope that you are. I don't know whether you are alive. But I have hope that you are.

Regarding our sweetheart...You don't know. She's grown so much in these few days. Her lower two teeth are starting to protrude, and it's so cute! She's trying to grasp things, and is not fussing to have food anymore! She's trying to observe people and smile. You are missing these moments, definitely. She's trying to understand the language and is reciprocating!

I know, I've told this a million times now. But still, I do, even today. I love you, more than anyone and everyone and at the same time, I'm missing you. Come back, as soon as possible.

Your Love,

Ishani

Ps. I'm here in Philadelphia and the address is enclosed with the letter. Love you!

She then folded the letter into two and sealed it in an envelope.

"Let me send it for post. Baby, just stay here till Mama comes back. I'll leave a note for them too."

***

"I guess I should call him" Ranveer said as he dialed up his number.

"Hello, Ranveer?"

"Hello! Did you read the mail?"

"I just did" he said. "Is everything fine?" he continued.

"Actually, Ishani and Rashni are lost and I'm searching for them for the past twenty five days, now."

"What? Where? When?"

"In the blasts. I know. she's alive as she left a note that she was going to the airport."

"How can you be so careless, Ranveer?"

"I know. But I'm searching for her." He said crying and panting.

"Let me search for her here."

"Are you sure" Ranveer asked.

"Did you check my place?"

"Not yet" he replied.

"Then allow me to" he said and hung up the call abruptly.

"I guess he's angry" Ranveer thought as on the other hand,

"I have to help Ranveer and cannot stay tranquil. Let me search for them, now" he said as he left out of his house, instantly.

***

Done!


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