PART 2
Again dedicated to maanvir diii
Simmi and Param celebrated their victory on finally succeeding in seperating raman and ishita. Though Mihika is still apprehensive about this marriage she decided to go with it to take revenge from her sister.
The trio started preparing for the marriage while the news of raman agreeing to marriage reached Ishita shattering her completely .
She felt her life being snatched away from her. Though she decided to fight for Raman earlier, now she decided to let go as none from the Bhalla family bothered about her and Raman's decision to get married broke her resolve completely.
" Bhabhi aapne suna hai ye khabar? Bhai ne shaadi ke liye haan kardi." , Romi asked Ishita
" Haan Romi mujhe pata hai " , She said cutting vegetables .
" Bhabhi ye jaante hue bhi aap itne shaant ho?Kya hogaya hai aapko? " , He asked surprised
" Toh kya karu Romi? Kya karu mai ? Socha ki Raman bhale hi mujhe bhul gaye hain par unka dil aaj bhi mujhe pehchanta hai. Par nahi Romi Raman ne khud shaadi ke liye haan kaha . Agar unke dil mein mere liye zara si bhi jagah hoti toh voh aisa kabhi nahi karte . Islie ab mai bhi unhe pareshaan nahi karungi" , She said wiping away her tears.
" Bhabhi aap bhi jaante hain ki bhai sirf aapse pyaar karte hai phir..."
" Nahi Romi maine ab faisla kar liya hai . Jab Raman ko mujhpe bharosa hi nahi hai toh phir is rishte ka koi matlab nahi hai . Islie ab mai unki zindagi mein dhakal andaazi nahi karungi" , She said leaving from there while Romi stood shocked.
" Aur please mujhe is baare mein ab koi discussion nahi chahie . Tum bhi apne bhai ki khushi mein khush raho. Bhul jao ki tumhari ek bhabhi thi." , Ishita said stopping at the door and ran away to her room.
Oblivious to Romi and Ishita this conversation was heard by Ruhi and Aditya who broke into tears at their parent's plight.
" Bhaiyya ye kya hogaya Ishimaa aur Papa ke saat? Kya hum kuch nahi kar sakte? ", Ruhi asked hugging her brother.
" Nahi Ruhi ab hum hi sab theek karenge . Ishima aur Papa ne humare liye bahut kuch kiya hai aur ab hamari baari hai. Hum unhe ek saat lakar rahenge", Adi said determined.
" Haan bhaiyya ab inhe alag nahi hone denge hum " Ruhi pledged to save their parent's relation and bring back life to their lost souls .
At the other end of the city Raman was still in a fix between his heart and mind . Though he agreed to move on with Mihika he still could not take away his mind from Ishita.
Finally he left for office in an attempt to divert his mind only to know that a meeting had been fixed for today with Ishita and Ashok regarding their project. He immediately decided to attend the meeting hoping that a talk with Ishita would probably help him clear this mess.
But to his disappointment Ashok came in place of Ishita . Throughout the meeting Ishita never left his mind and finally at the end when he could not hold himself any longer he reached Ashok and asked Ishita's whereabouts.
" Voh Mr Bhalla ab Ishita nahi aayegi. Ye project mai handle karnewala hu . " , Ashok said shocking Raman
" Nahi aayegi matlab???? "
" Voh actually Ishita kuch dinon mein out of India jaa rahi hai aur islie nahi aayegi."
" Kitne dinon ke liye?" , Raman asked dreading the answer.
"Pata nahi ...shayad kabhi aaye hi na " , Ashok said and left from there while Raman was left rooted to the spot unable to believe his ears.
He could not believe that Ishita decided to go away from him . He immediately reached Romi to have a talk .
" Romi mujhe yakeen nahi horaha hai ki Ishita mujhse door jaana chahti hai . Pehle voh mujhe ignore karti rahi aur phir hamare ghar Shanno bannke aayi mere liye toh ab kyu jaa rahi hai? , Raman asked impatiently.
" Aapko kya farak padta hai bhai isse? Aap toh ab shaadi karne wale ho na toh please ye sab band karo "
" Par Romi voh aise kaise jaa sakti hai? "
" Kyu nahi jaa sakti hai bhai ? Aisa kya hai aap donon ke beech ki voh aapko chodkar jaaye hi na ? Voh bas aapki business investor hai aur kuch nahi." , Romi said trying to instigate raman
" Kaash voh mere liye sirf business investor hoti Romi lekin voh bahut kuch hai mere liye aur mai use mujhse door hote hue nahi dekh sakta " , Raman said finally giving up his debate between mind and heart.
" Toh phir sochiye bhai ki aap kya feel karte ho unke liye? Ye pyaar hai yaa kuch aur ye ab aapko hi faisla karna hoga" , Romi said pushing Raman into deep thought and started leaving .
" Romi kya tumhe koi problem nahi hai meri aur Mihika ki shaadi se? Voh tumhari biwi hai " , Raman asked trying to know Romi's feelings
" Voh meri biwi thi bhai ab nahi . Jis Mihika se maine pyaar kiya voh apnon ke liye apni khushiyan daav pe lagaya karti thi lekin ye Mihika toh apni hi behen ke khilaaf hogayi ab. Jo aurat apni behen ki nahi ho saki voh pati ka kya saat degi? Aisi aurat ke bina jeena hi mere liye sahi hoga" , Romi said leaving the place
Raman reached home at the end of the day and his steps automatically moved towards Iyer house to get a glimpse of Ishita before she goes away from him but then he decided against it and left for his house .
He found his family busy in preparing for his marriage . Feeling sick he moved towards his room leaving the hustle bustle behind.
His thoughts immediately went to his talk with Ashok and Romi .
" kyu mai Ishita ko dur hote hui nahi dekh sakta? Aisa toh pehle kabhi nahi hua. Kya mai usse pyaar karta hu? " , He kept thinking entire night as sleep orphaned him for obvious reasons.
" Shanno... Shanno mera shirt kaha hai yaar ? " , He shouted rummaging through his cupboard in the morning.
That was it. This single moment was enough for him to confirm his feelings . Be it Ishita or Shanno he felt he could no longer stay away from her.
" Haan mai Ishita se pyaar karta hu aur mai aaj saare sawalon ka jawab de dunga " , He said determined and reached the living area of Bhalla house .
" Mubarak ho Mr bhalla . Suna hai aap shaadi karnewale ho " ,Adi said looking intently at Raman.
" Par kya aap shaadi ki saari formalities jaante ho?" , He asked in continuation
" Jaante ho matlab ? Of course mai jaanta hu " , Raman said unable to understand Adi' s words
" Toh phir aapko ye bhi pata hona chahie ki shadi ki pehli shart ye hai ke jinki shadi ho rahi hai woh donon shadi ke waqt unmarried hon. Toh us hisab se iss shaadi ke hone se pehle aapko apni pehli shaadi thodni padegi" , Ruhi said shocking Raman.
" Pehli shaadi? " , Raman asked blankly
" Kyu Mr bhalla aapko yaad nahi hai ki aapki shaadi ho chuki hai? " , Ruhi asked sarcastically laughing at Raman.
" Par meri shaadi kab hui?"
" Oh please Mr bhalla! Ab ye mat kaho ki aapko apni hi shaadi yaad nahi hai " , Ruhi continued
" Ruhi bas bahut bol liya tumne " , Simmi tried to interrupt her .
" Ruk jaa Simmi . Mujhe jaanna hai ki Ruhi kya bol rahi hai " , Raman said glaring Simmi.
" Haan Mr bhalla kya aapko apni shaadi yaad nahi hai ? " , Adi asked
" Nahi mujhe sach mein kuch yaad nahi hai."
" Acha toh phir aapko apni behen yaad hai? " , said Ruhi glaring Simmi
" Ofcourse mujhe apni behen yaad hai "
" Toh kya aapko apne maa baap yaad hain ?
" Haan yaar mujhe kaise yaad nahi honge? " , He said confused
.
" Toh phir aapko apni biwi aur bache yaad kyu nahi hai?"
"Haan mujhe kyu kuch yaad nahi hai ? Mere biwi aur bache ..." Raman said trying to recall them .
" Mr bhalla aap galat jagah dimag laga rahe ho . Aap ye mat socho ki voh sab aapko kyu yaad nahi hai balki aap ye socho ki aapko sirf kuch cheezein yaad kyu hai ?" , Adi said pushing his father towards reality .
" Voh... Haan Simmi ne mujhe ek diary diya tha jisme saari important cheezein likhi hain thaaki mai bhul na jau . Islie mujhe ye sab yaad hai " , Raman said after a very long pause.
" Toh kya aapke biwi aur bache aapke liye important nahi hai ? " Said Ruhi
" Ofcourse important hai . Unse badkar kya hosakta hai ? Simmi tune mujhe kyu nahi bataya meri shaadi ke baare mein? " , He asked gripping Simmi tightly to get an answer out of her.
" Kyunki aapki behen kabhi chahti hi nahi ki aapko ye cheezein yaad rahe " ,Romi said shocking Raman .
" Kyaaa...????? " , These were the only words that escaped his mouth at this revelation.
" Romi ye kaisa tareeka hai baat karne ka Simmi ke baare mein? " ,Toshiji shouted
" Bas daadi! jab aapko bolna tha tab aapne kuch nahi kaha aur aaj aap ye haq kho chuke ho" , Adi said silencing her.
" Simmi aisa kyu chahegi? " , Raman asked after getting out of shock.
" Kyunki voh badla lena chahti hai apni beti ki mout ke liye aur isse bada badla aur kya hoga ki aap apni biwi aur bache ko bhul jaayein " , Ruhi said as a matter of fact .
" Haan papa Simmi bua nahi chahti hai ki aap aur Ishima mile" , Pihu said shocking Raman to extreme.
" Pihuuu... Ishima???? Aur Simmi Ananya ki mout ka badla mujhse kyun legi? Usne toh kaha tha ki Ishita ne Ananya ko maara hai " , Raman asked confused.
" Kyunki bhai aapki biwi koi aur nahi balki aapki investor Ms Ishita hai . Vahi hai aapke bachon ki maa aur aapki Jhaansi ki rani" , Romi said putting the reality of Raman' s life before him.
Raman went through his memory lane and remembered all the instances where Ishita hinted at his wife. Now it was all clear to him why he always felt attracted to Ishita and the bond between Ishita and Pihu
" Haan Romi tu sahi keh raha hai . Ishita meri biwi hai . Tabhi toh voh har pal mere dimag pe rehti hai . Hamesha mujhe uske saat rehne ka man karta hai " , Raman said with a pleasant smile plastered on his face.
" Yes papa Ishima hi aapki madrasan hai aur hamari maa ", Ruhi and Adi said hugging Raman.
" Papa ? " , Raman asked confused
" Bhai sirf pihu aapki beti nahi hai . Ruhi aur Adi bhi aapke hi bache hai " , Romi stated
" Ruhi aur Adi mere bache ..." , Raman said hugging his kids to his content
" I am sorry bachhon . Papa aapko bhul gaye the" , He continued.
"Nahi papa ab ye vakt in sabka nahi . Aap jao aur Ishima ko roko isse pehle ki voh humse door jaaye " , Ruhi said reminding him of his most important task at this point.
" Nahi beta ab aisa kuch nahi hoga . Meri Ishita ab mujhe chodke kahin nahi jaayegi .Mai use jaane nahi doonga ." , Raman said determined to get his wife back now
" Romi Mai Ishita ke paas jaa raha hu aur jab tak mai apni biwi ko leke yaha vapas aau tab tak Simmi aur Param ko yaha se nikal do . Jo mujhe meri biwi aur bache se dur karne ki koshish kare unke liye is ghar mein aur meri zindagi mein koi jagah nahi hai" , Raman said eyeing Simmi and Param .
" Bhai in sab ki baaton mein aakar aap mujhpe shak kar rahe ho? ", Simmi started faking tears.
" Bas Simmi bharosa ki baat toh tu mat hi kar. Aur ab mujhe samaj aaraha hai ki Ishita hamesha se sahi thi . Tum mujhe drug karti rahi aur sachai chupati rahi aur mai kuch nahi jaan paaya par ab bahut hogaya. Vaise kya karnewali thi tum? Hamesha ki tarah dhoke se mujhse divorce papers bhi sign karne ka plan tha? "
" Aap sab ko kya laga ki mujhe meri biwi yaad nahi hai toh mai kisise bhi shaadi karlunga? Lekin mai aapki galatfehmi door kardu mai abhi Ishita ke paas apni pyaar ka izhaar karne hi jaa raha tha aur ye sab hua . And tum log out of my house now aur haan jinhe bhi inse hamdardi hai voh bhi jaa sakte hai. Mai jaa raha hu apni biwi ke paas", Raman said and left to Iyer house to meet the love of his life.
Romi and Jr Raman bhallas took charge of ousting the wicked couple and Mihika out of the house.
" Kyu Raman kyu door jaa rahe ho mujhse?Aap hamesha kehte the na ki hum ek dusre ke liye bane hai toh phir kyu kar rahe ho ye shaadi ? Kya aap bhul gaye ho apni Ishita ko? " , Ishita cried hugging Raman' s photo to her heart.
" Ishita. ..." , Raman said opening the door and entering her room .
" Jee Mr bhalla " , Ishita said immediately trying to wipe her tears in a failed attempt and hid the photo.
" Mujhe tumse baat karni hai Ishita"
" Congratulations Mr Bhalla aapki shaadi pe. Mai bahut khush hu aapke liye " , Ishita said trying to hide her emotions.
" Oh toh tum khush ho is shaadi se? Kya tumhe farak nahi padta ki mai kisi aur se shaadi karne jaa raha hu? " , Raman asked taking her hands into his.
" Nahi mujhe kyu farak padega ? Aap kuch bhi bol rahe hai " , Ishita said unclasping her hands from his hold and turned away not able to hold his gaze anymore .
" Lekin mujhe farak padta hai Ishita . Mai kisi aur ka nahi ho sakta . Mujhe apni zindagi tumhare saat bitaani hai Ishita " , He said turning her to face him.
" Raman ..."
" Haan Ishita Mai sirf tumhara hu . Mai nahi kar sakta ye shaadi"
" Raman aap sach keh rahe ho na ?" , Ishita asked while tears made their way to her eyes
" Haan Ishita ...Tum meri biwi ho na ?" , Raman asked lifting her chin with his thumb and cupping her face.
" Raman aapko kaise pata ?"
" Kyu nahi bataya Ishita tumne ? Aur ab ye shaadi bhi hone de rahi thi ? Kya door reh paaogi tum apne pati se jispe tum jaan chidakti ho?"
" Ohhh toh aap islie ye sab keh rahe the kyunki aapko pata lag gaya ki mai aapki biwi hu ."
" Mai samjha nahi Ishita..."
" Raman aapko ye sab karne ki zaroorat nahi hai. Aap jaake shaadi karlo . Aapko majboori mein aake mujhe apnane ka kasht nahi dungi mai " ,Ishita said trying to leave from there.
Raman stopped her before she goes away and brought her face close to his.
" Tumhe sach mein lagta hai ki mai tumhe majboori mein apna raha hu? Bewacoof ho tum sachi ... Pagal aurat mai tujhse yahi batane aa raha tha ki mai tumse pyaar karta hu aur itne mein Ruhi aur Adi ne mujhe ye sab bataya "
" Ishita mai maanta hu ki mujhe hamara past ya hamari shaadi se related kuch yaad nahi hai. Par mujhe hamesha se tumse ek gehra rishta mehsoos hota tha . Mujhe lagta tha ki tum mere saare adhoore sawalon ka jawab ho. "
" Raman aap ..." Ishita tried to speak but Raman silenced her by keeping a finger on her mouth.
" Haan Ishita ye sach hai lekin in sabse badi sach ye hai ki mujhe tumse phirse pyaar hogaya hai . Ab mai jee nahi sakta tumhare bina. Please chodke mat jao " , He said kissing her forehead .
" Kyu raman kyu itne der kardi aapne ? " , Ishita said hugging him.
" Arey yaar itni bhi der nahi hui. Kahi tum us Ashok ke saat toh nahi commit hogayi na ?" , He asked breaking the hug .
" Kuch bhi... Ashok ke saat.??????"
" Pata hai mujhe bahut jalan hoti thi jab tum Ashok ke baare mein baat karti thi ya phir uske saat dikhti thi" , He said caressing her face.
" Jaanti hu. Aap hamesha se Jallu kumar rahe ho . Sudhroge nahi " ,She said with happiness evident on her face.
" Haan toh kyu na jalu? Tum sirf meri ho ..."
"I Love You Ishita " , He finally said the words she has been yearning to hear all these days .
" I Love You too Mere Ravan Kumar " , She said sealing their love story again with a kiss .
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