Ashmi went inside and told everyone that they r ready for their marriage. Everyone got happy hearing this but the most happiest soul was ashok's mother. She went to mihika and pecked her forehead blessing her for saying yes for marriage while Ishra came with a plate full of sweets and said-ab sab koi sad hona bandh kijiye and start preparing for our big day. Naa yaar hum dono saath godhi chadenge.
Ashok smiled and said-aur soni kudiya vyah kar layenge.he said and all laughed seeing raman and ashok so happy while ishita and mihika blushed like brides.
Toshiji-toh chalo taiyaari shuru ki jaaye, we have to buy rings for the couples.
Mihika's mother-but we didn't bring much cash, how we r going to arrange everything so soon.
Amma-dont worry, we will do everything, tum baad mein hume de dena, dono betiyon ki shaadi Ek saath ho jaaye, Isse achcha kya ho sakta hai.
Mihika's parent nodded happily.
Toshiji-toh bachchon, Raman -ishita tum dono ek saath jaa kar apne liye kapde aur rings le lo. Ashok aur mihika tum dono ek saath jaa kar apne liye le lo. This way u guys will get some time with each other. Aaj ka din Ek dusre ke saath bitao while we will arrange everything here. Kyun bhabhi ji, she said looking at ashok's mother.
Ashok's mother-changa ji, bachche ek saath samay bitaye aur hum Ek saath, baaki kaam toh help hi karenge, we just have to supervise.
Toshiji-arey nahi bhabhi ji, I have called the jeweller too, we have to select jewelleries for our would be daughter in laws.
Amma-mujhe bhi Raman kanna ke liye kuch lena hai.
Mihika's mother-aur mujhe mere maarumagan ke liye.
Raman -amma, meri liye please kuch mat lijiyega. I just want my ishi, nothing else. And it's final, Aap kuch nahi lengi mere liye. Bas bol diya. He said cutely making everyone laugh.
Ashok too said-i too don't want anything. Infact I don't even want to marry before settling down. But marrying just for my parents. But mujhe kuch nahi chahiye, bas aap apni mihika de dijiye. He said while Raman whistle and said-wooohoo mera dialogue chipka liya. Waise achcha hai, jab hume Itni achchi ladkiyan mil rahi hai toh unke saamne sone chandi ka kya mol. Naa maa.
Toshiji nodded in yes.
Ashok-Raman, I want to talk to u something very important.
Raman -kya hua.
Ashok -chal batata hoon.
Raman nodded and both went to Raman's room. Ashok showed him a project and said-bahut dino se I was thinking on this plan, aur kal jab neend nahi aa rahi thi. I finally completed it. Have a look. How's it.
Raman went thoroughly it and said-its awesome champ. Mast hai. I think u should start working on it.
Ashok-glad u like it but Ek problem hai. As I am NRI no one will finance my project. Tu kisi ko jaanta hai who can finance this project.
Raman -ofcourse, chal mere saath. He said and both went to Mr bhalla. Raman showed him the project and asked, is he ready to finance it.
Mr bhalla went through the plan and said yes for financing it.
Ashok got too happy hearing this and said-but raman I want ur help in it as I can't do this alone.
Raman -arey why can't u do this alone. It's ur project and u should do it alone.
Ashok-no raman, karenge toh saath mein warna koi nahi karega.
Raman denied again but after much insistence he agreed. Both the friends hug each other tight and went out to give the good news to everyone.
Ashok gave the good news to everyone and all got happy. All elders blessed ashok and raman, while they went to their respective partners.
Mihika congratulated ashok while his mother said that mihika is his lucky charm. All were talking while ashmi were just stealing glances when Toshiji said-ab jao, tum log apni shopping khatam kar lo. Kal ho engagement hai, I don't want any pending work.
Ishra and ashmi nodded and went out while their mothers got engaged in talking and knowing each other.
Raman was driving the car while ishita was lost in thoughts.
Raman elbowed her and asked-kya soch rahi hai madrasan.
Ishita looked at him and said -nothing, was just thinking ki Shagun ko humne ghar se toh nikal diya but kya woh hamari zindagi se nikli hai.
Raman -what do u mean.
Ishita-woh dono bahut khatarnaak hai. I don't know what they r up-to. But I am sure woh dono chup baithne walon mein se nahi hai. They will surely plan something big.
Raman -agar karengi kuch toh hum dekh lenge. Tu bhi kyun tension le rahi hai. Dekh tune mujhe congratulate bhi nahi kiya, I am going to start new business, par tumhe toh koi parwah hi nahi, all u r concerned about shagun and her mother. He said making a baby face making ishita smile.
She inched closer to him and said-sorry raman, I was little scared but sach kaha aapne. Jab hum saath hai toh kaisa darr, we will overcome everything together.toh hum Sab bhool kar sirf aur sirf apni shaadi enjoy karenge. But before that congratulations raman. She said pecked his cheek.
Raman made a face and said-itni achchi news par sirf peck, ek lip lock hona chahiye. He said naughtily making ishita blush.
Ishita-chee raman kuch bhi bolte hain. Chaliye shopping karne chalte hai.
Raman -chod shopping baad mein karenge. First let's go somewhere else.
Ishita-kahan.
Raman -its a surprise, he said and turned the steering on other way .
Very soon they reached near to their school.
Ishita-hum kahan kyun aaye hai.
Raman -to reminisce our old beautiful memories. He said and both went inside. Watchman was about to stop them but smiled when raman said-kaise ho kaka, yaad hai main raman.
Watchman-kaise ho beta, ander toh school chal raha hai, ander jaane ki permission nahi hai.
Raman -hum ground mein baithenge kaka, kisi ko pareshan nahi karenge.
Watchman-achcha jao, he said and both went inside.
They look around and smiled seeing their school, the place where they have met years ago. Where their friendship bloomed, where they fall in love with each other.
Ishita-sab kuch aaj bhi waisa hi hai Raman. Its so good to come back here. Tujhe yaad hai inn corridors mein hum kaise bhaagte the.
Raman -yes, ek dusre ke peeche. Ek dusre ko maarne ke liye.
Ishita-and we use to share our lunch.
Raman -yes, two states lunch, Aloo ke paranthe with idly sambhar. He said smiling.
Ishita-tujhe yaad hai Ek baar tujhe uss abhi ne cheda tha, toh Maine usse kaise maara tha.
Ishita-really raman, aapne maara tha, I thought u were being beaten.woh toh maine aakar bachaya tha aapko. She said giggling while Raman smiled seeing her carefree and happy.
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