Ishra were sitting together, Raman was still sobbing silently while ishita was caressing his hair softly. He snuggled into her and said -please hold me tight situ, I am feeling very alone.
Ishita pulled him closer and hugged him tightly while he placed his head on her shoulder. She was caressing his hair softly and said -raman.
Raman -hmm.
Ishita -kuch khayenge.
Raman -nahi. I don't feel like eating.
Ishita -please raman, aapne subah se kuch nahi khaya hai.
Raman looked at her and said -u know naa, aaj kya hua hai, today I lost my mother. Papa ko toh bahut pehle hi kho diya tha, aaj maa bhi chali gayi. Main anaath ho gaya situ. He said and start crying bitterly.
Ishita hugged him again and said caressing his back -nahi raman, aise rote nahi. Aap toh strong hai naa, I know joh kuch bhi hua bahut galat hua but we can't do anything in it. Hum bas adjust kar sakte hai, we have to strong to overcome this loss. Aur strong rehne ke liye we have to eat, see Maine bhi kuch nahi khaaya, coz I can't eat without u. Please meri khaatir thoda saa kha lijiye, mujhe achcha lagega.
Raman -but bahut thoda saa .he said and ishita nodded going out. She looked in the kitchen and found nothing kept in the fridge. She chopped vegetables and knead the flour. She kept the mix veg to cook while start making parantha for him when he came in the kitchen.
Ishita -arey Aap kyun aayen. I was coming with food.
Raman -bahut headache hai, can I get a cup of tea.
Ishita -haan, aap baithiye ,main abhi laayi.
Raman -can I sit here, I don't want to be alone.
Ishita -haan, aap yahin baithiye. She said keeping the tea to boil.
She was doing her work when she felt his arms around her. He kept his head on her shoulder and said -thank u situ.
Ishita -thank u, kyun.
Raman -mera saath dene ke liye, mera haath kabhi nahi chodne ke liye. Agar tum nahi hoti, toh shayad main mar hi jaata akela.
Ishita turned and said closing his mouth -yeh kaisi baatein kar rahe hai raman. Khabardaar joh kabhi dobara aisi rubbish baatein ki. Aur main kyun nahi hoti aapke saath. Meri toh zindagi ka maksad hi Aap ho.bachpan se le kar aaj tak sirf Ek hi sapna dekha hai, aapke saath rehne ka. Aapki khushi ka hissedaar banne ka, aur aapke gham ka saathi banne ka. Toh jiski zindagi hi Aap hai, woh aapse dur kaise jaa sakti hai.
Raman -issliye thank u, mujhe itna pyaar karne ke liye, jab ki meri wajah se sirf tumhe dukh ho mila hai.
Ishita -aisa kyun keh rahe hai, aapki biwi hona hi mera sabse bada sukh hai. And being in ur arms is my biggest asset. She said and turn to resume her work while he was still standing keeping his face on her shoulder while his arms was around her waist.she turned and make him sit giving him tea saying -aap chai peejiye, Main fatafat khana banati hoon. Then I will feed u myself. After all u r my jaan, naa.
He just nodded and started sitting his tea. After sometime, ishita came with food in plate and start feeding him. He had few bites and start feeding her also.
Both had their food feeding each other, then ishita told him to rest while she came after cleaning up the kitchen. Raman wanted to stay but ishita insisted him to go and rest. Finally he went while ishita came after ten minutes only to see him still standing near the window.
Ishita went to him and said hugging him from behind saying -aap soye nahi??
Raman -neend nahi aa rahi.
Ishita -kya soch rahe hai??
Raman -thinking about u.
Ishita -mere baare mein, mere baare mein kya soch rahe hai??
Raman -yahin ki kitne armaanon se amma-appa ne tumhara haath mere haath mein diya hoga, yeh soch kar ki main tumhe khush rakhunga, but tumhe koi khushi nahi de paaya main. Pehle maa ne tumhari saath itna galat kiya Shagun ne saath mil kar and now I don't have even a house to keep u.soch raha hoon matarani ne tumhare saath itna galat kyun kiya. U r just to pure to go through all this.
Ishita -phir bakwaas, I told u naa I am very lucky, coz I have u with me. Matarani ne mere saath galat nahi kiya but mujhe apni sabse achchi creation di hai. U r such a wonderful person ki aapke saath hote hue mujhe kabhi kisi cheez ki kami nahi hogi.
Raman smiled meekly and said -tu bahut achchi hai situ, tabhi tujhe aisa lagta hai ki main bahut achcha aur special hoon. Jabki mujhme koi aisi special baat nahi hai. I am all the same. Bahut normal banda hoon main.
Ishita -no u r not normal, but special very special. Now please stop talking and have some sleep. U need rest. Tomorrow is a big day.
Raman -yes,mera ghar nilaam hone wala hai. Jis ghar mein paida hua, itne saal khushi se guzare, it's going to be auctioned. Tu rahegi naa mere saath, I can't do this alone.
Ishita -main toh hoon hi aapke saath, aapke bina kahan jaaungi. She said and took him to bed. Both lay down on the bed and slept after talking for long.
Next morning, amma appa get up early morning and went to temple to pray for ishra. They prayed for ishra happy married life and finally went back only to see Ishra all ready for the day ,ishita was wearing a simple green saree whike raman was wearing a white shirt with black formals, they were waiting for amma-appa.
Amma-lo kanna, tum dono ke liye prasad laaye hai. Aaj tum dono ke liye bahut bada dil hai. I know kanna, that house has many memories but I am sure very soon that house will be again urs. She said while Raman touch her feet.
All had breakfast together and finally Ishra went for the auction.
They reached bhalla mansion and soon the auction started. Raman was sitting there with moist eyes while ishita was just supporting him. Soon the bungalow got sold. Raman was called to sign the docs, ishita hold his hand to give him strength.
Both went to the stage together, Raman signed the papers with moist eyes while ishita was standing next to him holding him tight for support.
Raman looked at her and said -thanks for being with me in this hard time ishita, tumhare bina main bahut akela ho jaata.
Ishita -aise kaise akele ho jaate raman. Main kabhi aapko akele nahi chodti.main hamesha aapke saath hoon. She said snuggling into him while he just pecked her temple softly and both start walking out of the auction area slowly when they heard someone clapping.
They turned and saw shagun clapping.
She walked to ishra and said -waah kya pyaar hai. Bungalow se sadak par aa gaye par haath nahi choota. I must praise u ishita, tumne iss fatichar ka saath nahi choda.
Ishita -apni bakwaas bandh karo. Raman mere liye kya hai yeh baat tum kabhi nahi samjhogi,kyunki tumne kabhi kisi se sachcha pyaar nahi kiya.
Shagun -hey don't say like this, maine bhi sachcha pyaar kiya hai, aur aaj ussi ke saath hoon. She said showing at the person who has purchased bhalla house.
Ishra looked at her all shocked when she said -dont get it wrong, I always loved money and luxury, tabhi toh mera would be husband rich hai aur yeh bungalow mere liye kharida hai,as wedding gift. So hoon naa main apne pyaar ke saath. She said smirking.
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