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Chapter 3
Ishita looked at the driver as the cab stopped at the deserted road, she looked on confused. "Why did you stop the car here?" She asked. The driver turned back at her with an evil smile, she quickly sensed something wrong..! But before she could react, the driver snatched the dupatta from her shoulder.
"All of this done in the dark place, relax..!" The man smirked.
Ishita quickly unlocked the door and tried to got down but the guy held her hand tightly, "Leave..!" She winced in pain and struggle to free her hand from his grip but his grip was much tighter when suddenly she bite on his hand, he quickly left her hand. Getting the chance Ishita got down from the car and started to run. The furious guy also chased behind her when he caught her and pulled her by the stomach and tried to misbehave with her, this following her sleeve torn from the shoulder but Ishita didn't give up, she pushed that guy and again ran from there when suddenly she crushed with a car but thankfully true driver pressed the break on time, it didn't hurt her. Ishita looked up at the driver for help when she saw he was Raman.. Seeing her in such situation, Raman got down from her when horrified Ishita ran to him and hugged him tightly crying. "He... I.. Please.. Save me..!" She stammered in between her sobs.
Raman was suspicious about something like this, but he never imagined Ishita would gone through such stage. He patted her back to calm her when the guy reached to them and seeing him, Raman lost his coldness.. his blood boiled in anger and Ishita started shaking in fear. "He..!"
"Relax.. You get into the car." Raman calmly said when his eyes fall on the torn sleeves. He angrily glared at the guy and covered Ishita with his coat, "Get inside now." He ordered and like a gentleman he opened door for her. As soon as Ishita safely got into the car, Raman reached to the guy and held him by his collar and beat him black and blue. The guy ran away from there.
Raman got into the car and saw Ishita crying, "Relax.. Everything is fine." But she was not in mood to stop, Raman made her face him and cupped her face saying, "Sshh..! Stop crying. You are safe, I am here with you. Don't worry, no one can harm you ever." He wiped her tears when she hugged him, Raman patted her back to console her. After a while, realizing she broke the hug and looked away embarrassed. To lightened the moment, Raman passed her the water bottle, "Have it.. You will feel better." She takes few sips.
"Thank you." She replied and looked at her bare arms, she tried to hide them with her palm. Seeing it, Raman removed his coat and covered her. Ishita looked at him and they shared an eye lock.
Tu aata hai seene mein..
Jab jab saansein bharti hoon..
Tere dil ki galiyon se..
Main har roz guzarti hoon..
Hawa ke jaise chalta hai tu..
Main ret jaisi udti hoon..
Kaun tujhe yoon pyar karega..
Jaise main karti hoon..
Haa.. Aa...
Just then Raman's phone rang breaking their eye contact, he attend the call and drive away.
"Uh..! Ms Ishita?" Raman slightly shook her who was fast asleep. She opened her eyes when Raman said, "Your house..!"
Ishita looked out replying, "Yeah.." She was about to got down when Raman asked, "Are you alright? Or do you need me to stay at your place tonight. As far I know, you're staying alone here."
"Thank you but I will manage." She replied.
"Sure?"
Ishita nodded and got down from the car, Raman too walked her side when Ishita was about to give the coat to him but he said, "No, it's okay. You keep it."
Ishita smiled and soon disappeared from his view. Raman reached back to his house and rest of the night, he couldn't sleep properly as Ishita's horrified condition was haunting him badly but to his unknown he also drifted in sleep.
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Next morning, Raman walked in his cabin with a hope that Ishita would be present there but to his disappoint, she wasn't present. He called Mihir in his cabin and asked about her whereabouts.
"Bhai, she called me in morning and took leave for two days." He replied.
"Leave? Why suddenly? Is everything alright?" His words showed how much he is concerned for her.
Mihir looked at him baffled, "Bhai.. What's wrong with you? You looks so concerned for her." Realizing his gesture, he glared at Mihir when he replied, "Ugh.. She said, she has fever.. So she needs some rest."
"Okay. You may go." Raman asked him to leave his cabin. As soon as Mihir left the cabin, Raman thought, "What has happened with her?" The rest of the day, wasn't go well for him, he was much irritated than usual days. He shouted on each and every one for their small mistakes and finally getting so much frustrated, he left early.
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Raman was pacing restlessly in his room, he was more worried for Ishita. He looked at the clock and left the house.
Raman was standing outside the house, he took a deep breath and pressed the door bell. He waited there for some time when the maid opened the door, before she could ask, Raman asked, "Where's she?"
"In her room."
Raman ran to her room and relieved seeing her sleeping. He walked to her and bend on his knees on the floor. Ishita was sleeping peacefully, her face was lit up by the moonlight coming through her window, Raman couldn't control himself but stared at her when her sleep was disturbed by the hair strands. He lifted his hand and slowly tucked the hair behind her ear making her stir in sleep.
' There's something special in you Ishita, that I always attracted towards you. '
He stared at her face while brushing his finger on her cheek, Ishita adjusted on the pillow more comfortable. Raman slowly looked down and brushed her lips, it was getting irresistible for him when suddenly Raman saw a little scar on her neck. He brushed the place and recalled the moment, he never seen Ishita so much horrified, Raman cupped her face - but his thoughts disturbed as the maid knocked on the door, Raman looked at her.
"Sir, I need some help." Raman looked at her hand as she was holding medicine stripes. Raman nodded, "You go.. I am coming."
Once the maid left, Raman looked at her. He softly kissed on her forehead and left the room, leaving unaware Ishita.
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Next day was so much stressful for Raman, in one hand, he had work load and on other hand Ishita's absence which made him more anxious. In the evening, Raman called Ishita.
"Hello?"
"Ms. Ishita.. How are you?"
Ishita blinked her eyes as her boss called him, "Yes boss.. I am fine. I will join the office tomorrow."
"No, its okay. You were on two days leave. So, you can join after tomorrow. And take care." He sternly said.
"Thank you boss."
As Raman hang up the call, Ashok called her, "Hello sir..!"
"What hello Ishita? You said you will give the files then where's the files?" Ashok shouted.
"Sir, I had fever."
"So, I don't care. I want them as soon as possible."
"Okay sir." Ishita hang up the call and murmured, "Ek boss itne achhe hai aur ek aisa.. Iss namune ka kabhi achha nahi hoga." She made faces.
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Ishita happily walked in the office that after two days, she finally was going to meet Raman but at the same time, she was confused about her gesture when suddenly she saw Shagun entering in Raman's cabin. Ishita became restless, she searched for some excuse. Ishita nervously walking to and fro when she got a glimpse of the view of inside, Shagun was leaning on Raman. Ishita bit her lower lip and without wasting the time, she barged in the room.
"What the hell Ishita?" Shagun shouted.
"What the hell you are doing here?" She asked back glaring at her. "Your desk is outside and I can walk in this cabin anytime. I am his PA. Now will you please excuse me with MY BOSS..!" She stretched the word, Shagun looked at Raman who was smirking looking at Ishita.
"If boss need you, he will call you. Now excuse..!" Ishita showed her the exit door.
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"Here's the presentation which Raman Bhalla supposed to represent. You may get every details about his next project." Ishita handed Ashok a CD. "And I will leave for Switzerland tomorrow, so don't call me or try to contact me for next one week. I will contact with you once I come back..." She said rolling her eyes and left the cafe before anyone see them.
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In the evening,
Ishita was happily packing her stuffs, she was so much excited about the journey. Ishita placed the warm clothes and thought, "I never knew, I would visit Switzerland.. But thanks to boss..! I just love hi.." But she paused.
She was confused on her words when he phone rang, "Yes boss..!"
"Had you done with your packing?"
"Ye.. Yes boss..!" She stammered.
"Okay. You don't need to visit office tomorrow morning. We have flight in the evening. I will pick you directly from your place." He informed.
"Okay.. Anything else?"
"No..!"
"Then good night.." She was about to cut the call when Raman said, ".. And listen?"
"Yes?"
"Did you keep all the important files?"
"Yes boss.." She replied. "And boss.. I have taken my medicines, don't worry."
"Do I ask you?" I asked rude.
"No.. I thought..!" But she stopped as Raman said, "Don't give stress on your brain.. Go and take some sleep." Saying this, Raman hang up the call and Ishita smiled.
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That's all.. Hope you all like it.. Next update, Switzerland trip.. Waiting for your lovely comments.
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