Raman took ishita in his room and ishita sat a lavish food spread was there for them.
Ishita looked at Raman with confused eyes when Raman said-a lavish lunch with my wife.
Ishita smiled seeing this and said-thank u raman, but it wasn't needed. I think Aap ab tak mujhe samajh hi nahi paaye hai, I don't need all these fancy things in my life. All I wanted was just ur pure love for me aur jab woh hi nahi hai toh baaki sab cheezon ke koi maayne nahi hai raman.she said making his face fell.
Ishita-sorry raman, if I hurt u but I really need some time. Maine aapko pure dil se chaha hai, but u rejected me, every time I want to come near to u. And now I need time to overcome this shock. Upar joh hua that was just a heat of moment, don't expect me much raman. I can love u till eternity but can't let u come near to me again, kyunki mujhme dobara tutne ki himmat nahi hai. She said and was going when Raman hold her hand and said-i know ishita, I hurt u much, aaj jab tum mujhe inkaar karti ho, I realise how much I have hurt u with my stupidity but trust me, this time my feelings r genuine. I am not doing anything out of charity, yaa koi favour nahi kar raha hoon. I genuinely want u in my life as my wife. Yes I took time to understand my feelings for u but ab jab samajh chuka hoon I can't let u go. I know u don't want to come close to me while I don't want to go far from u, so let's try what we both want to do.
Ishita-main kuch samjhi nahi.
Raman -tum mujhse dur jaane ki koshish karo, main tumhare paas aane ki koshish karunga, a genuine try. Dekhte hai kaun jeetta hai.main yaa tum. Agar main jeeta toh hamara rishta phir se jud jayega.
Ishita-aur agar main jeet gayi toh.
Raman-toh hamesha ke liye tut jayega hamara rishta. Joh main kabhi hone nahi dunga, so I am not going to let u win. U have to loose ur heart to me again, u have to tell in love with me again. Pichli baar u loved me without expecting anything from me, but this time, u will expect and get my love in return. He said smiling while ishita was just lost in his words.
She was standing numb not knowing how to react when Raman said-ok enough of our talk, let's eat isse pehle ki khana thanda ho jaaye. He said and took ishita to the table. He make her sit and start serving her food. Though she don't want to accept but deep down she was liking his concern, his words. She started thinking that may be Raman's feeling is genuine when her eyes fell on Raman's plate. He was going on filling his plate with oily and spicy foods.
Ishita hold his hand and said-main nahi dekh rahi, Iska matlab yeh nahi ki aap kuch bhi karenge.
Raman -maine kya kiya. He asked innocently.
Ishita-itna oily food Raman, u know naa u r under medication. Yes a little oil is allowed but it's too much.
Raman -chod naa madrasan, khaane de. Waise bhi main boiled food kha kha kar bore ho gaya hoon. I want to eat authentic punjabi food. Tu ghar mein bhi kuch nahi banati, yahan toh khane de.main itni jaldi marne wala nahi re. He said smiling making ishita angry.
She got up at once and said-cant u keep quiet. Jab muh kholo, bakwaas shuru. I am warning u raman, this is not the way to talk aur naa hi aap yeh khana khayenge. She said angrily and start keeping all the food back in the bowls murmuring and cursing raman in her language making Raman amuse.
Ishita-u wait here, I will order food for u. Tabiyat kharab hai aur maharaja sahab ko authentic punjabi food khana hai. Like I will allow him, abhi thodi der pehle, he was restless and, she was saying when he hugged her from back and said-and we kissed, our first kiss. It was magical naa.
Ishita closed her eyes feeling his proximity and said-raman, what u r doing, koi aa jayega.
Raman -noone will come, as it's my cabin. Now answer me, it was magical naa. I know it was just in heat if moment, but I want to know how u felt. Tumhe mera choona bura toh nahi laga naa. He said caressing her waist over her saree.
Ishita looked at him and said-bura kyun lagega, it was u, my husband. Why will I feel bad with it. She said looking down blushing.
Raman smiled hearing this and asked-that means u liked it. Tu bahut ajeeb hai ishita, tu mujhse pyaar karti hai, meri parwah karti hai,mujhe dard mein nahi dekh sakti, u like my touch, still u say that u don't want me near u. Lagta hai ab tu bhi meri tarah confuse ho gayi hai ki aakhir tu chahti kya hai. Sahi hai, tu confuse hi rahe, at least u will get to know why I did so. Why I rejected u even after loving u. He said making her look at him.
Raman took her in side hug and said-chal bahut baatein ho gayi. Kuch kha lete hai, I am really hungry.
Ishita-but it's very spicy raman, aapko problem hui toh.
Raman -arey toh tu Ek do medicine jyada de dena but for now, I want to eat something.
Ishita nodded and went back to the table, served the food and said-achcha khaiye.
Raman smiled and start eating. Ishita too start eating with him. After having their food, ishita gave his medicine and told him to rest for a while.
Raman -no I am good, tum jao apne kaam par, I will take care of myself. I had to finish few works, iss hospital ke baahar bhi bahut si companies hai, which I have to run. So u go and do ur work and let me do mine. He said to which ishita just nod .
She was going out when she turned and walked to him. She cupped his face and said-aap upar mat jaiyega, aur akele toh bilkul bhi mat, OK.
Raman smiled at her concern and nodded saying, OK.
Ishita smiled and was going but turned about and hugged him. Raman smiled at her gesture and hugged her back.
Ishita-aap please apna khayal rakhiyega, koi bhi problem ho, just call me once. Please don't over exert urself. OK.
Raman-haan baba, I will take care of myself, tum jao.
Ishita nodded and was going when Raman called her name. She turned to hear when he said-i love u. And give her a flying kiss.
Ishita was happily shocked hearing this, she was on cloud nine hearing this from him. She always wanted him to say the three magical words to her but he always ignored her but tiday finally he said her that he loves her. Though she wanted to believe him and rejoice the moment but deep inside the hurt was still there with a fear of getting heart broken again.
She just look at him and went without saying anything.
Raman ruffled his hair and said-even though u didn't said it but I know u loves me alot and every soon u will again tell this to me.
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