Raman was applying oil in Ishita's hair slowly while she was leaning on the chair closing her eyes.
Raman -achcha lag raha hai??
Ishita -bahut achcha lag raha hai.its just so good.she said smiling while Raman thought -i know u r a princess and u r use to all this care.u don't know to take care of urself also but don't worry jaan, I am here to take care of u. He said and start combing her hair slowly.
Ishita open her eyes and said taking the comb-aap please yeh comb hume de dijiye, hum khud karne ki koshish karte hai.
Raman -kyun,am I doing it wrong way.
Ishita -no no, Aap bahut achcha kar rahe hai. But hume bhi toh seekhna chahiye. I know I don't know how to do all this but now when I am alone having Noone to take care of me, mujhe toh sab seekhna chahiye naa.
Raman -why u r saying so, ki koi nahi hai take care karne wala. Hum hai naa, main, maa, papa. Hum nahi hai kya.
Ishita -haan Aap log hai. But u people have kept me as maid and in place of doing work, I am making u do my work. Yeh toh galat baat hai naa. Aur agar kal ko hume yahan se jaana pada toh hume bhi kaam karna aana chahiye naa. She said looking at him.
Raman -dekho pehli baar, u r not maid toh khud ko naukar kabhi mat kehna. Aur dusri baat yeh that u r not going anywhere. Kam se kam tab tak toh nahi jab tak tumhara koi permanent thikana nahi lag jaata, so u better stop bothering me and let me comb ur beautiful and long hair. Ab agar Maine tumhe isse kaatne se roka hai toh care bhi toh mujhe hi karni padegi naa.he said smiling and start combing her hair again while she was looking at him through the mirror.
Raman saw her looking at him and asked -what, dekh kya rahi ho??
Ishita -nothing, just thinking ki aap kitne achche hai. Soch rahi hoon ki aap kaise log bhi hote hai duniya mein, joh kisi stranger ki itni help karte hai. I am really lucky to meet someone like u. She said and he said smiling -kuch bhi, itna achcha nahi hoon.
Ishita -nahi Aap ho, really and u know ur would be wife will be so lucky. She said looking at him. He stopped hearing this and said looking at her -u really think meri biwi lucky hogi.
Ishita nodded in yes. Raman smiled and start combing her hair again when she asked meekly -aapki shaadi fix ho gayi hai kya??
Raman look at her and said -nahi toh, why u asked so.
Ishita -bas aise hi, koi hai kya aapki zindagi mein.
Raman -abhi toh nahi, but agar main itna achcha hoon toh jald hi koi mil jayegi.
Ishita -achchi nahi, aapko sabse achchi milni chahiye. U deserve the best.
Raman -yes, I deserve the best. He said and resumed his work thinking, and u r the best.
After sometime,
Raman -ho gaye tumhare baal thik, now u can shampoo them after half an hour and u r sorted.
Ishita -thanks.
Raman -ur welcome. Waise I am going to make tea, tum peeogi.
Ishita -hum banaye??
Raman -kyun, I am making naa.
Ishita -please hume bhi seekhna hai.
Raman -ok, let's go. Tum chal kar burner par paani chadhao, I just come after calling maa. Woh log aate nahi ab tak. He said and she went making a bun of her long hair.
Raman called his mother and asked about their coming back. Toshiji told him that Mr bhalla's friend stopped them for another day and they will come tomorrow. Raman got happy hearing this but composed himself and said -kya maa, kal aayengi. I am missing u maa.
Toshiji -aww mera puttar, tu miss kar raha hai. Koi nahi main bhalla ji ko kehti hoon woh ruk jaaye while I am coming back taking a cab.
Raman -arey nahi maa, itne din baad Kahin gayi hai. Aap enjoy karo.main reh lunga aapke bina.
Toshiji -haaye mera bachcha, kitna miss kar raha hai mainu. Achcha puttar apna khayal rakhna, kuch chicken shicken manga lena. Khud mat khana banana, OK.
Raman -ji maa. He said and hung the call.
He got happy thinking he got another day to spend with ishita and went to kitchen .he enter the kitchen and saw ishita looking around for something while he smelled gas.
Ishita -mil gaya,she said and was about to fire the matchstick when Raman ran to her in a jiffy. He snatched the matchstick from her and switch off the burner,then he opened the window . Ishita was stunned by his action while he hugged her tight all scared.
Ishita -raman, Raman ,kya hua kuch galti ki kya humne. She was asking while Raman was just too scared to say anything.
After good five minutes, he break the hug and said -u r OK, naa.
Ishita got confused and said -yes, hume kya hoga.
Raman -arey idiot, blast ho jaata.
Ishita -blast?? But kaise??
Raman -yeh joh tum knob on karke ghoom rahi ho, puri gas phail gayi hai kitchen mein. Agar matchstick jalati toh blast ho jaata. He said while her eyes widen in shock hearing this. Now this was her chance to get scared. She gulped her saliva and said with scared voice-blast ho jaata, hum mar jaate raman. Hum mar jaate. She said while her eyes got teary out of fear and she hugged him.
Raman -aisa kuch nahi hota, it was all my fault. I shouldn't have told u to do this. Mujhe pata hona chahiye tha ki tumhe yeh sab nahi aata. He said caressing her hair slowly while she was hugging him tight still scared.
After sometime, Raman -ek kaam karo, u go and sit outside while I make tea for us.
Ishita-nahi, aapko kuch ho gaya toh. She said in concerned making him smile.
Raman -mujhe kuch nahi hoga, I know how to do all this. But why u were searching matchstick when lighter is here.
Ishita -humse woh chap nahi raha tha, sorry hamari wajah se aapka ghar blast ho jaata. She said sadly.
Raman -aisi koi baat nahi hai, aisa kuch nahi hota. U go and sit while I just prepare tea.
Ishita -hume please yahin rehne dijiye naa, aapke saath. Hume baahar akele achcha nahi lagega.
Raman -ok u stay here only. He said and start preparing tea while she was just observing him how he was working. He made tea and prepare toast. He told her to apply butter on the toast, she did it slowly yet efficiently.
Both sat together and had their breakfast.
Ishita was eating when she smiled thinking something.
Raman -kya hua, why u r smiling.
Ishita -u know, aaj humne bina nahaye breakfast kiya hai.
Raman -toh yeh kaun si badi baat hai, Main toh kai baar aisa karta hoon.
Ishita -may be not for u but for me this is a big deal. Hume kabhi bhi bina nahaye breakfast nahi mila. Hamari maa aapki maa jitni achchi nahi hai. I wasn't allowed to eat with taking shower and doing puja. She said looking down.
Raman -but now, u r not in ur mother's house but in my house. Aur yahan itne strict rules nahi hai. U can do here as u like to do. Chalo have food phir tum bhi freshen up ho jao aur main bhi.
Ishita -ok, but uncle -aunty, woh dono kyun nahi aaye. U went to call them naa.
Raman -yes I called them. Woh log kal aayenge. Papa ke friend ne rok liya unhe.
Ishita -oh.
Raman -what oh, tumhe koi problem hai. Kahin tumhe mujhse darr toh nahi lag raha, yaa phir u r getting bored with me.
Ishita -aisa kuch nahi hai, naa hi hume aapse darr lagta hai aur naa hi hum aapse bore ho gaya hai. Aaj kya hum toh aapse kabhi bhi bore nahi ho sakte. She said making Raman smile.
Ishita -woh mera kehne ka matlab hai, ki woh main, woh main, she was fumbling with words when Raman said -maine chai pee li, now I am going to take bath. Tum bhi freshen up ho jao, if u want. He said and went to his room not to make her uncomfortable.
Ishita -lagta hai raman ne suna nahi. Achcha hua, she said to herself and went to her room while Raman smiled looking at her and went to washroom.
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