It was evening, when raman reached ishita's office.
Ishita was sitting on her chair looking at the bangles and thinking about Raman and his family,she was having many feelings together, she was feeling light after crying her heart out, she was feeling happy feeling bhalla's love for her ,she was sad and angry too on raman as he didn't talk to her nicely and didn't even call back to apologise.
Ishita-yeh bhi koi baat hui, subah subah rishta le kar chale aaye. Compelled me to share my every grief and when i thought everything ended, u send ur parent to accept me aur jab maine call kiya,u just hung the call saying u r busy. Really raman Aap itne busy ho that u can't even call me once. She was talking to herself when her landline rings.
She picked the phone and said-hello.
Rec-maam, Mr bhalla aapse milne aaye hai.
Ishita smiled hearing this but composed herself and asked -mr Raman bhalla.
Rec-yes ma'am.
Ishita smiled fully hearing this ,she was about to say yes to send him in but then remembered that how he didn't talk to her. She made a straight face and said-unhe kal ka appointment de do, I am busy now.
Rec-ok ma'am. She said and told the same to raman. To which he replied -u r actually not getting the point sweetie, woh toh tumhari ma'am hai naa, meri madrasan. She is angry with me, iss liye mujhse nahi milna chahti but main bhi raman bhalla hoon, I know how to handle her. So let me go.
Rec-but ma'am ne mana kiya hai, she will fire me.
Raman -toh main tumhe job de dunga, ab toh sahi hai naa. Now let me go.
Receptionist nodded and let him go saying him ,all the best,to which he just smiled and went inside all set woo his madrasan.
Ishita saw him talking to the receptionist and then coming to her cabin through CCTV camera, she opened her laptop in a jiffy and started reading any random case wearing her spects, pretending to be really busy. But her ears were fully on the door waiting for the knock on the door. But he is also raman bhalla, he don't know to knock. He just barged into her room and said-hi jaan.
Ishita smiled meekly hearing his voice but composed herself and was still looking at the laptop like she is very much into the case.
Raman smiled seeing her antics and said-waise Ek baat kahun, tum spects mein bahut cute lag rahi ho. I am wondering Maine tumhe pehle spects mein kyun nahi dekha. But koi nahi der aaye durast aaye. He said smiling making her blush a little.
Raman saw her cheek turning red and said-aaye haaye soniyo, sharma rahi ho. Inki soni lagogi toh kaise chalega, thoda kam teer chalao mujh gareeb par, Kahin mujhe heart attack naa ho jaaye,yeh khoobsurat muskaan dekh kar.
Ishita looked away and smiled while Raman too smiled seeing her smiling.
Ishita composed herself and said-mr bhalla, can't u see, I am busy. U please go. Kal ka appointment le kar aaiyega.
Raman settled on the chair and said-aap samajh nahi rahi advocate sahiba, mera case bahut important hai. Please ladh lijiye, Main aapko sab kuch dene ki taiyaar hoon, apna tann,mann aur dhan bhi. He said winking at her.
Ishita looked at him and said-achcha,aisa kya case hai. Main bhi toh sunu.
Raman -ek ladki ne kabza kar liya hai, mere dil par. Bina meri izzajat ke. Koi rent bhi nahi deti aur jagah bhi nahi chodti. Maine kaha OK, rent mat do, apne dil mein thodi jagah de do. Par woh bhi nahi maan rahi. Kehti busy hai. Ab bolo yeh bhi koi baat hai, mere dil par kabza kiya aur mere liye time nahi. I want u to fight my case against her, aur usse umar qaid ki saza dilaiye. I want to cage her in my arms forever. Main chahta hoon isse apne itne kareeb kar loon ki woh chah kar bhi mujhse dur naa jaa paaye. Boliye ladengi Aap mera case. Dilayengi usse umar qaid ki saza. He said looking at her .
Ishita couldn't take his gaze and got up from her place to go.
Ishita -mujhe ghar jaana hai, aap kal aaiyega. Saying so she was going when Raman hold her hand and pulled her to him. She landed on his chest and in a swift movement he made her sit in his lap.
Raman cupped her face and said-maine kab roka tumhe, I too want that u go home. But woh ghar nahi I want u to come to me. But I don't want to take u to my home, I want to be ur home ishita, Ek aisi jagah jahan tum khush reh sake, khud ko safe feel Karo. Yes ishita I want to be ur home where u can be urself. Bolo chalogi mere saath ghar, will u allow me to be ur home. He was saying and caressing her face softly yet lovingly.
Ishita's eyes were closed like she is lost in his touch. She so wanted to feel herself safe in his arms but still she was reluctant. Reluctant to trust him, reluctant to fall in love with him, reluctant to feel his touches. She took a deep breath and said-stop it Raman. Her voice was husky and restless.
He could feel her inner conflict. How hard she is fighting in herself to stop him from coming near to her.
Raman smiled and said-u don't have to fight with herself. If u need time to trust me then I am ready to give u all my life. U don't have to panic ishita, coz I am not going anywhere leaving u alone. Main hamesha yahin rahunga, tumhare saath tumhara bankar. He said and softly pecked her forehead. She closed her eyes feeling his touch.
Raman wrapped her in his arms and settled her head on his chest and she too like his puppet didn't resisted. She too closed her eyes feeling peace in his arms. He hold her more firmly while she was just lost in him. Both were contented with their togetherness. Though she was not mouthing it but he can feel that she is melting bit by bit and accepting him. He pecked her hair again and closed his eyes feeling bliss.
After sometime, ishita opened her eyes and realised their position. She straightened herself breaking raman's trance.
Ishita-its getting late raman. Ruhi mera intezaar kar rahi hogi.
Raman -main bhi chalun, Ruhi se milne.
Ishita -abhi, aaj. I don't how she is going to react, she was saying looking down.
Raman -main samajh gaya, u don't want me to meet her, I think u don't trust me for her.
Ishita looked at him hearing this and said-nahi aisi koi baat nahi hai. It's just, she was saying slowly loss at words.
Raman -its OK ishita, I told u naa that u can take as much as time u want. Aur rahi baat Ruhi ki toh she is my baby, I am her father, usse toh main apna bana hi lunga, aaj nahi toh kal. He said making ishita look at him with surprised look.
She loved how he claimed Ruhi as his daughter. Even subbu never claimed her as his like this.she smiled looking at him.
Raman -has kya rahi ho. Don't u trust me, u r my wife and ruhi is my daughter. Tum dono meri family ho. He said making ishita get up from his lap.
Raman -ghar jao ishita, my baby is waiting for u. He said and was going when she hold his hand.
He turn to see and next moment, she hugged him tight. Raman was pleasantly surprised with her action.
Ishita -thank u Raman, thank u so much, for making my baby as urs.she said while tears made way down her cheeks.
Raman wiped her tears and said-hey donr cry, I don't like my jaan crying. So be a good girl and smile. He said making ishita smile a bit.
Raman -now that's like my girl. Come let me drop u till ur car. He said and both went out of the office together.
Raman made her sit in her car and let her go while he was just looking at her car. Soon he too settled in his car and went to his home.
Through out the way back to home, ishita was thinking about Raman and his soothing words. She was smiling remembering his proximity and the way he claimed them as his.
She was lost in her thoughts when her phone beeped. She picked it only to read,
Don't think about me much, drive safely. Love u jaan.
Yours
Raman
Ishita blushed reading his message and concentrated on driving.
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