Next morning, at 4am, Raman wake up with an alarm in his mobile which he himself set to complete some office work. He took out his mobile from pocket and shut the alarm and was getting up when he felt someone holding him. He turned a little and saw Ishita was sleeping peacefully hugging him while he too was holding her hand. He turned completely to her and smiled seeing her. He tried to remove her messy hairs from her face when she hold his hand and slept again. He did the same with another hand and then cupped her face. Ishita woke up feeling it and opened her eyes only to see Raman smiling at her. She too gave a sweet smile and said good morning to which he too wished her back. She hold his hand more tightly and both continues looking at each other smiling. That's when Raman's mobile vibrated. Ishita was still lost in their little moment ignoring it but Raman being her Ravan Kumar disturbed her.
R-Ishita
I-Hmmm.
R-Alarm.
I-Hmmm.
R-Kya hmmm. Alarm hai, kam karna hai mujhe. Hath chodo.
He said breaking her trance and she looked at him confused while he showed his hand which she was holding and said again that he had to do some office work. She made an irritated face and left his hand and hit him by a pillow for wrong timing. Then she saw time and asked its only 4am to which he said he had to complete some documents and presentation for the Mumbai's project as he has to attend Mumbai's meeting through video conference. He went to washroom while Ishita moved out of room. After sometime Raman came back and sit to do his work when Ishita entered in room with a cup of coffee and passed to him. He thanked her and started doing his work while Ishita tried to sleep as its too early morning but couldn't. At last she got busy with her laptop. Raman noticed her but didn't say anything. After one hour Raman was busy in office work while Ishita started her daily routine. Soon everything set to normal along with few changes in Ishra which all can noticed but didn't interfere. Now Ishra came more closer and can feel that both love each other but confession was still pending. They had their little moments in between but always got disturbed by something or someone.
Three more months passed like this only as both were waiting for confession from the other one but didn't get much time as both were professionally busy these days. Holi festival was coming after two days. Ishita was excited for it as she celebrated this festival first time after their marriage with proper rituals and liked a lot and this year she was preparing for it herself. On the day of holika dahan, all gathered and completed puja nicely and rested in their rooms. Next day when Ishita woke up Raman was still sleeping, she went to washroom and stood in front of mirror and the very next second shouted all scared of her own face as her face was completely coloured with dark blue colour. Raman who was pretending to sleep laughed hearing her scream. She came out angrily knowing well who can do this and saw Raman in half laying position in bed with innocent face. She was about to shout when his parents knocked at the door. Raman opened the door and they entered inside and asked what happened to Ishita all concerned while Ishita was standing turning back. Raman was laughing making his parents confused. Mrs bhalla went to her and made her turn. Seniors too laughed seeing her and left seeing the perfect starting of holi. Raman closed the door and turned only to see Ishita standing there angrily. Before he could say anything, she said,
I-Bhot hasi aa rhi thi Na. Now it's my turn.
Saying so she pulled him by his shirt collar and rubbed her cheeks and forehead on his face to colour him. It took few minutes for him to understand her act and when gained his senses, he put his arms around her waist pulling her closer making her conscious of her act and then immediately tried to pulled herself back but he didn't let her go.
R-Itni jldi Kya hai. Abhi ek rasam to baki hai.
I-Konsi?
She asked him confused but he didn't say anything and picked her in his arms and headed towards washroom indicating her what's coming next which reminded her his last year's holi act in front of whole society when Ishra came in holi celebration when all had already left after playing due to an emergency and Raman accompanied her on mrs Bhalla insistence. He was sad and put her in the coloured water tank not getting anyone else enjoying her state.
Back to present, Ishita was struggling to get down but he didn't and placed her under shower while Ishita looked here and there if he had any coloured water but sighed in relief when he said,
R-Don't worry, aisa kuch nhi hai jo last year kiya tha.
I-Then why you brought me here?
R(coming closer)-Apna rang chadhaya tha to nikalne ka kam bhi to mera hai.
Saying so he opened the knob of the shower and feeling water on her, she suddenly started going only to bang in him while he wrapped her in his arms which soon turned into a tight hug from both. Both broke the hug after few minutes and Raman himself cleaned her face with his hands looking into her eyes. After removing colour from her face he hold her from waist and told her to clean his face too as she had coloured him. She did same.
Before he could go ahead, Raman's mobile rang again on wrong time. Raman left her immediately and left while Ishita cursed his mobile. After that she got ready for the day and went out only to see him busy on call. After sometime both came out and wished their parents taking blessings and after sometime all headed to holi party in society. All enjoyed there and then seniors went to one of their friends while Ishra came back to their house. They asked ishra too but Raman denied who noticed Ishita ignoring him and thought to know the reason staying at home. Both entered inside and Raman started asking why she is angry to which she angrily denied and went to her room. Raman served thandai in two glasses and headed to their room. He gave her glass which she had feeling thirsty. Raman was about to have too when he received a call. When he returned after 15 minutes he saw Ishita had the second glass too saying it's too good. He felt weird as she doesn't like thandai this much and looked at her who was humming a song. He thought something and called his mother and got to know that that thandai contained bhaang which he served her...
In evening, Ishita woke up with a headache and looked around but didn't found anyone another than a messy room. She thought what happened and moved out only to see Mr iyer and Mr Bhalla sitting in hall while Mrs Bhalla in kitchen preparing for dinner. She gave her lemon water and told her that she had bhang by mistake. She asked about Raman to which Mrs. Bhalla told he went for some work. Raman returned late. Ishita asked to serve dinner but he denied saying he had it out and went to room silently. Ishita got confused with his behaviour and sad too as she was waiting for him for dinner. She too went without having dinner. She entered in their room and saw him already sleeping. She didn't disturb him thinking he is tired. From next day Raman's behaviour was changed. He became silent, always lost in thoughts and maintaining distance from Ishita making her confused, scared, sad and angry all at the same time. Finally, after five days, Ishita confronted him when his parents were not at home as she didn't want to create any scene in front of them. First, he was not answering her but she forced him to spill it out which came as a shock for her as he directly said that he wants divorce from her. Her temperature was very high hearing nonsense from him. She stood crossing her arms in front of him and asked straight,
I-Kya? Kya chahiye aapko?
R-Divorce.
Next second he received a tight slap from her.
He held his cheek shocked and shouted,
R-How dare you?
He said only to get one more slap on another cheek. He was standing there all shocked holding both cheeks and was about to say something but stopped seeing her super angry in her complete Jhansi ki rani avatar. She asked him to sit silently and he obeyed her silently while she too sat in front of him and asked him,
I (calmly but strictly)-Ab shanti se pooch rhi hu aur aap bhi mujhe shanti se sab sach btaao varna divorce ka to pta nhi par aur bhot kuch hai mere pas dene ke liye. And I hope aapko pta hoga ki main karate champion hoon.
R-...
I (softly)-Raman please bolo, aap bologe to pta chalega na ki problem kya hai. Please Raman, I'm really scared now.
R-You told me that day that you..
I-Me what Raman? Please tell me.
R-That you .. you don't love me. You don't like me and you hate me...
I (shocked)-Kya?? I told you this nonsense? Kab ki maine aisi bakwas. Maine to kabhi aapko kuch bola hi nhi. Aap to khud itne din se baat bhi nhi kar rhe ho. Holi tak sab thik tha aur us din se to aap itna strange behave kar rhe ho, to maine kab...
She was saying when it strike in her mind and said,
I-Holi. Yes holi wale din ke bad se aap aise behave kar rhe ho. Us din mummiji ne mujhe bola tha ki maine bhaang pi thi. Yes, bhaang peene ke bad kya hua mujhe pta nhi. Raman, now tell me, Kya hua tha us din?
Raman didn't say anything and took out his mobile. He played a video and gave it to her. It was from Holi day...
Flashback:- Raman entered the room after talking to his mother and saw Ishita creating a mess. A holi song was playing in her mobile and she was dancing on bed. He tried to handle her but she was in complete masti mood and was doing everything whatever came in her mind roaming in whole house. Finally, after 40 minutes, she got tired and sat on bed with cross legs and cupping her face with her palms along with a wide smile and she was looking at him over sweetly. First he got tensed but then something mischievous came into his mind and headed towards her who was just busy in admiring him. Raman set video camera in his mobile and set in front of a smiling Ishita wo was continuously looking at him. He raised his eye brows at her and she did same. He smiled and asked why you are staring at him.
I-My eyes, my husband, my choice. Don't interrupt me.
She said and again sat in same position.
R-In that case, subah se mujhe ignore kar rhi ho tab yeh bechara husband yad nhi aaya.
She remembered why she was angry on him and turned her face to other side.
R-Ok, now tell me. Why are you angry on me?
I-Because you are very bad.
She said laying on bed feeling tired hugging a pillow.
R-Aisa kya kar diya ki tu itna naraz hai.
Raman asked two three times and she started crying making him worried and confused,
I (crying)-I will not tell you. You are very bad. I hate you. I hate you infinite times.
R (thinking)-Wah beta, Kya sunna chahta tha aur kya sunne ko mil rha hai. Bewdi Madrassan, I love you nhi bola, I hate you ki mala jap rhi hai. Hamari love stary ki gaadi pta nhi kab aage badhegi.
He was thinking when she stopped crying and called him near her, he went a little close but Ishita hit her forehead and pulled him closer by rounding her arms around his neck saying,
I-Aapka kuch nhi ho sakta my Ravan Kumar.
R-Kya kar rhi madrassan. Gala dabakar maaregi kya.
He said irritated when she put her finger on his lips and said,
I-Shhh, ek secret batana hai aapko.
R-Konsa secret?
I-Ek sach batana hai.
R-bolo na. Main sun rha hu.
I-Sach yeh hai ki...
R-ki?
I-Sach yeh hai ki main kisi aur se pyaar kaise kar sakti hu..
Raman looked at her confused.
R-Thik hai tu kisi aur se nhi lekin apne pati se to pyaar kar sakti hai na.
she continued resting her head on his chest closing her eyes,
I (murmuring in sleepy voice)-Vahi to bola, Main aapse pyaar nhi kar sakti kyonki main kisi se already pyaar karti hu. Yes, I always loved him, I still loves him and I will always love him. He is the best man in the world. He is just too good. He is the first man whom I loved in my life. He is the best businessman also. He is just best...
She said making Raman shocked as she always said that she never loved any boy. He thought she must be lying to him. He got confused and saw she slept. He tried to wake her and she woke up too a little.
R-Ishita, abhi tum kya bol rhi thi. Sach sach bolo.
I-Hmmm.
Raman shook her more and asked again to which she just said one line and slept.
I-I love. someone...
He tried but she slept leaving a confused Raman behind.
Flashback ended. Ishita gave a look to Raman who was still sitting keeping his hands on his both cheeks noticing her reactions and she started laughing. He gave a dirty look to her and took back his mobile. He sat on bed angrily while Ishita too came behind him and said hugging him tight by neck,
IWah mere Ravan Kumar, Dil khush kar diya. Kya picture thi. Meri ek line ne Ravan Kumar ke hosh uda diya. Haye, kash yeh sab main apni senses mein karti. I would have enjoyed it more.
Saying so she laughed while Raman shrugged her hands angrily. She composed herself and said coming in front of him,
I-Ok don't be so angry. Main btatai hu sach.
R-Rahne do tum phirse...
I-Soch lo.
Raman signed her to continue and she started,
I-Ok, so first of all tell me, who is the first lady of your life?
R-Kya?
I-Hmm, think and answer me, who is the first lady whom you are loving till now and will love her whole your life?
R-Isme sochna kya hai of course Maa hai first one...
He was saying when he remembered her line and said,
R-One second, so you were talking about Appa.
I-Of course my stupid husband. You made a big castle out of a small line.
R-Ha to, I was just...
I-Bas bas, rahne do. Vaise Main soch rhi thi ki aapne itne dino mein kuch to kiya hi hoga sach jaanne ke liye ki. Haina?
R(ruffling his hairs)-Haa, kiya to bhot kuch par kuch pta nhi chala. Phir abhi socha tha ki divorce ke nam se tum kuch bol do to ulta mujhe hi do thappad pad gaye.
I-Aisa kam karoge to aisa hi hoga na.
Saying so she was turning to go when he pulled her over himself and both fall on bed. He surrounded his arms around her and both looked at each other.
R-Don't you think you should complete your secret story now.
Ishita thought for few minutes then said looking into his eyes,
I-Appa is the only man whom I have loved till now. Mujhe lagta tha ki shayad main kabhi kisi aur se pyaar nhi kar sakti but now I think my thinking is changed because...because...
R-because...
I-because someone's absence made my heart grow fonder towards him.
She said and kissed on his forehead, both shared an eye lock.
I-Now don't you think, you should also say something.
Raman smiled and thinking to give back to her, he said,
R-Actions speak louder than words.
Saying so he hit his forehead with her lightly and took a turn. Now she was under him. He kissed on her forehead and was moving closer when his mobile phone rang breaking their moment. Both looked at his mobile then each other and laughed getting up.
I-Your mobile phone will always come in between your actions.
Both were laughing and after few seconds, both stopped laughing and thinking not to delay more, both turned to each other and said together,
Ishra-I love you.
Both smiled at each other joining their heads and hugged each other...
Here I'm ending this story. Hope you will like it. Quite long I think. Waiting for your reviews...
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