Ishita was feeding him while he was just looking at her.the way she was taking care of him ,is the way he always want shagun to take care of him but shagun never bothered about him , forget taking care of him.
His eyes got moist remembering the ugly truth of his life .
Ishita saw his moist eyes and said wiping his tears- mujhe aaj tak himmat dete rahe aap aur aaj khud hi aise himmat haar rahe hai.kyun Raman,aap toh bahut strong hai naa,aur strong logon ki aankhon mein aansu achche nahi lagte .
Raman- strong hona aur strong hone ki acting karna is two different things. Main thak gaya hoon strong hone ki acting karte karte.sukoon kho gaya hai mera,takleef itni jyada hai ki samajh mein nahi aata kaise kam karun.neend bhi nahi aati raat ko,aankhen bandh karta hoon toh shagun dikhti hai uske bistar pe,nafrat ho gayi hai sabse,khud se ,apni iss bebasi se.I hate myself for loving her so much.I just hate myself.Mann karta hai shagun ko goli maar kar khud bhi mar jaun.he said hiding his face in his palm sobbing.
Ishita - agar marna hi tha aapko toh mujhe kyun bachaya.mujhe bhi mar jaane diya hota.kyun mujhe itna Sahara diya ki aaj main uth kar khade hone ke kaabil ban paayi.aaj agar main zinda hoon toh sirf aapki wajah se.ashok ne mujhe chod diya,mera bachcha Mar gaya,phir bhi aaj main zinda hoon,kiski wajah se ,sirf aur sirf aapki wajah se.agar Maine aapko apni himmat banne diya toh aapko bhi mujhe woh mauka dena hoga.main aapko iss tarah takleef mein nahi dekh sakti.u have to be strong Raman.if not for urself then for me.she said crying with him.
Raman stop sobbing and look at her in awe.the lady in front of him is crying for him ,with him. He came closer to her and said- stop crying ishita,u r not OK.it's not good for ur health.
Ishita- toh kya aapke liye achcha hai.the way u r neglecting ur health.the way u r not taking care of urself.kya yeh sab achcha hai.main maanti hoon Jo hua aapke saath woh bahut bura hua.aapke dard ka andaaza bhi koi nahi lagaa sakta.mujhe bhi takleef hui par kahin naa kahin main jaanti thi ki ashok aise hi hai.bas maan nahi rahi thi.but for u it was a shock that shagun is a cheat.mujhe pata hai ghaav bahut gehra hai par usse bharna toh hoga hi naa.aapko zindagi mein aage toh badhna hi hoga naa.
Raman- aur tumhara dard ishita,u have lost ur baby.kya tum move on kar paaogi.he said looking at her with questioning eyes.
Ishita closed her eyes and a tear fell off her eyes.
Ishita- it's very difficult Raman to move on in life without my baby.he was my part but now I don't have any option.I have to be strong ,I have to move on in life.kyun main uss ashok ko aur uske diye dard ko apni zindagi ka hissa bana kar rakhun jab ki woh mujhe nikal chuke hai apni zindagi se kab kaa.I know it will be difficult but I will move ahead in life. will u try to move ahead in ur life.
Raman-actually u r right.shagun too don't deserve to be in my life ,in my memories when I have no place in her.I will also try to move on in life but only on one condition.
Ishita- what.
Raman- if u will be with me.main akela yeh nahi kar paaunga.
Ishita- I will be with u at every step Raman.
Raman- promise.he asked forwarding his hand.
Ishita held his hand and said - promise.
Raman came closer and took her in side hug.she too closed her eyes and kept her head on his chest feeling light after sharing own and his pain.they didn't understood but something changed between them.their relationship took a step ahead.
They stay in each other's arms for sometime when Raman realised she slept in his arms.Raman broke the hug and make her sleep comfortably on the bed.he covered her with the quilt and softly pecked her forehead.
Raman look at the leftover food and thought,whether she ate anything or not .shall I wake her up and ask.no no she must be tried.let her sleep.jab uthegi tab puch lunga.thinking so he get out of the room .
He went to kitchen and made coffee for himself.finally after many days he was feeling light.finally he have a companion with whom he can share his pain without getting judged.he was happy finding a true friend in her.he settled down on the table and start sipping coffee.he opened his laptop and start checking his mails.his mailbox was full of mails ,some from clients ,some from relatives.all were worried where he get lost since a week.
He start answering the mails when two mails caught his eyes.it was from ashok's advocate.he opened it and found it was about ending their partnership and other one was of his divorce with shagun in which she claimed 50% of Raman's property as alimony.
Raman closed his laptop in sheer anger and said- how dare u think that u can take my hard earned money.ek phutti kodi nahi dunga tumhe.uss ashok ki tarah mujhe paise khairaat mein nahi milen hai.I have earned them.main bhi dekhta hoon kaise mere paise claim karti hai.saying so he called his lawyer to prepare a strong case against shagun and to file a case against ashok for breach of contract.his lawyer assured him that he will take care of the cases.
Raman hung the call and closed his eyes trying to kill the urge to kill those morons when ishita's sleeping face flashed infromt of him.his anger turned into a smile the very next moment.
He got up and went to the room to have a look on her.she was sleeping peacefully like having such a sound sleep after ages.Raman smiled seeing her and said- she much be hungry.I must make something for her to surprise her like she did.thinking so he went to the kitchen and start thinking what to make.
Raman- she is sick.so I should make something light for her.khichdi sahi rahegi .but kaise banate hai khichdi.let's Google it.saying so he googled the recipe and start making it.
Raman put rice and pulse in the cooker along with water,salt and turmeric and set it to boil.and himself went to washroom to freshen up.soon it start whistling while he was busy in taking bath.he came out running when he heard and was about to enter the kitchen when the cooker burst.
Ishita got up in a jiffy hearing the loud noise and ran to the kitchen.she saw Raman standing there all shocked seeing at the roof.
Ishita ran to him and asked- what happened Raman .what kind of noise it was .
Raman- I was making khichdi and the cooker burst.
Ishita- what,the cooker burst.kahin lagi toh nahi aapko ,kya zarurat thi kuch banane ki agar nahi aata toh.aapko kuch ho jaata toh,she was saying and was checking any wound on his face or hand.while Raman was lost in her words that how much she cares for him.she was so lost in scolding him that she didn't realised that she was caressing his face.
Raman pulled her closer and asked looking deep into her eyes- agar mujhe kuch ho jaata toh .toh kya hota ishita.
That's when she realised what she is telling and touching.
Raman caressed her cheek and said- toh kya ho jaata ishita.
Ishita- toh main aapko kho deti .main aapko khona nahi chahti,I can't afford to loose u.she said looking at him.they share an intense eye lock.which was broken by the particles of khicdi falling off the wall.both look at it.
Ishita put her hand on her waist and said- yeh kya kiya,sab kitna messy kar diya.
Raman ruffled his hair and said- sorry,I just wanna make khichdi.
Ishita- what was the need.
Raman- for u,u must be hungry naa.
Ishita- aapne mere liye banaya.
Raman nodded in yes.
Ishita- that's so sweet,but now let me clean this mess.saying so she tuck her pallu and was going inside when she slip on the rice.Raman hold it on time and said- wait ishita,I will help u.
Ishita- then come and start helping me.
Raman folded his pants and both enter together in the kitchen to clean the khichdi .
That's all for all.enjoy and do comment and hit like.will wait for it .
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