Hamari Adhoori Kahaani- YHM Fan Fiction Part 14

THIS IS JUST A PREVIEW: DUE TO THE CHAPTER BEING TOO LENGTHY AND EXCEEDING THE SIZE LIMIT I CAN'T POST THE COMPLETE VERSION HERE.

Complete story on Wattpad: https://goo.gl/exggCE

ON INDIAFORUMS:

PROLOGUE: https://goo.gl/o7rEME

PART 1: https://goo.gl/8je7NB

PART 2: https://goo.gl/bZsqwV

Part 3: https://goo.gl/S66JsN

PART 4: https://goo.gl/yLnTtS

Part 5: https://goo.gl/pWL3eE

Part 6: https://goo.gl/yNaSW9

Part 7: https://goo.gl/aSQ664

Part 8: https://goo.gl/xhdJk5

Part 9: https://goo.gl/694QkY

Part 10: https://goo.gl/gBtPGN

Part 11: https://goo.gl/d1iLPa

Part 12: https://goo.gl/rDEpgw

Part 13: https://goo.gl/TJG3nu

Simmi's Bedroom:

Simmi and Param are getting dressed to go to work. Just then there is a knock at the door. It's Mihika.

Simmi: Mihika tum yahan itni subah?

Mihika: Haan Simmi tum dono se bahut zarrori kam hai Ishita ke divorce ke bare mein.

Param: Kya hua? Koi problem to nahi hai na?

Mihika: Nahi. I mean mera lawyer wait kar raha hai neeche papers collect karne ke liye. Usne yeh ek aur affidavit diya hai jispe aap dono ko sign karna hai.

Simmi: Kya hai yeh?

Mihika: Basically kisi family member ko declare karna hai ki even family tried lekin differences itne zada hai ki kuch ho nahi sakta is shaadi ko bachane ke liye. Ishita ke side se yeh affidavit maine sign kar diya hai. Raman Bhai ke side se aap dono kar doge?

Simmi nods and takes the paper and starts to read it.

Mihika: Simmi jaldi do. Agar lawyer 30 mins mein court nahin pahucha toh fir humein March tak koi date nahi milega. Badi mushkil se ek judge ke docket pe 5th Feb ka date mil raha hai. Bahut mushkil se rok ke rakha hai. Yeh divorce jitne jaldi ho jaye utna accha hai. Jitna zada time ab se le ke divorce mein hoga utne zada chances hai ki Ishita ko is affidavit wali bat ki bhanak lag jayegi.

Simmi nods and signs and passes the paper to Param who also signs. Mihika takes it and as she is walking out she stops.

Mihika: Arey! Do jagah sign karni hai. Tum dono ne ek hi jagah sign kiya. Thank God maine dekh liya. Incomplete papers submit ho jate court mein warna aur phir first hearing mein divorce grant nahin hoga.

Simmi and Param quickly sign it and hand it back to Mihika.

Mihika: Great! Main abhi lawyer ko de ke aati hun. Neeche wait kar raha hai.

Param: Usse kehna koi gadbad nahin honi chahiye. Kisi bhi halat mein Raman aur Ishita court nahin ja sakte.

Mihika: Usi ke liye toh itne extra documents banwane pad rahein hai. Papers agle aadhe ghante mein file ho jayenge. Confirmation milte hi tum dono ko message kar dungi.

Mihika rushes out.

Param: Kya mohra dhoondha hai tune Simmi. Ishita ki zindagi usi ke behan ke hathoon barbaad ho rahi hai.

Simmi: Abhi toh uski barbadi ka bus shubh arambh hua hai. Usko toh andaaza bhi nahi ki aage uske sath kya nahin hone wala hai. Bahut bol rahi thi na kal ki maut ko maat de kar wapas aai hai ab zinda rehke til til maregi woh.

Raman's Bedroom:

Raman is getting ready for work. As he stands in front of the mirror adjusting his tie his mind begins to wander and as always the first and only person on his mind is Ishita. It's the third morning since Ishita has fallen ill. Raman hasn't gone back to see her since the evening she fainted. His heart is screaming at him to go see her but his head is stopping him.

Pihu has been particularly difficult to handle especially since Ishita has fallen sick. She has been fighting and throwing tantrums non-stop to be able to spend every free moment by Ishita's bedside for Ishita was advised at least 2 days of full rest before she can get back to her normal routine. Raman had many a times hoped that he could use the excuse of going to bring Pihu back home to see Ishita but Pihu was never alone. At all times when she was over at Ishita's she was accompanied by either Adi, Ruhi or Aliya if not all three of them. In fact Ruhi and Aliya had both spent a night each with Ishita for they did not want her to be alone in case she needed something.

The only way Raman could get updates about Ishita was from Pihu. He would sit with her and talk to her about his day and then ask her to tell him about hers. So from her talks he knew that since yesterday morning Ishita's fever is gone. She visited the hospital yesterday for a full check-up to check if the snake poison had caused more damage than first anticipated and the reports were awaited. She has lost her appetite so getting her to eat is proving to be a challenge and most importantly she hates being confined to her bed and in spite of all efforts to keep her occupied without tiring her out such as Ludo- which Raman concludes must be her favourite game- and watching lots of netflix she is still in a very bad mood. Pihu indirectly hinted a couple of times that a visit from Raman might cheer her up. Raman felt good thinking that he could possibly have that affect on Ishita yet something was holding him back from going to see her.

However today he was particularly eager to get to work asap for there was a slight chance that Ishita might get back to her normal routine which means she should stop-by at Pihu Industiry at some point during the day.

Just as he is about to head downstairs Param, Simmi and Mihika walk in.

Raman: Arey tum log yahan itni subah. Mai bus neeche aa hi raha tha breakfast ke liye.

Suddenly they hear Pihu yelling from downstairs and Toshi Ji is arguing back with her.

Raman: Pihu kyun chilla rahi hai?

Mihika: Main dekh kar aati hoon.

Raman: Bhatiya's ke contract ke results kab tak expected hai Param?

Param: Mid-February I think.

Raman: Good hamare pas time hai. Param tum abhi se hamare manufacturing units ke capacity, equipment etc. sab check kar lo. Kisi cheez ki kami hai toh sab usse pehle arrange kar lo. Us lambu Khanna ne humein challenge kiya hai aur use mujhe muh tod jawab dena hai.

Just then Mihika returns.

Raman: Kya hua tha Pihu ko? Phir koi project ya homework usko last minute yaad aya kya?

Mihika: Nahin woh Ishita se milne ki zid kar rahi hai school jane se pehle aur breakfast mein use medu vada hi khana tha so wahin breakfast khane ki zidd kar rahi hai.

Simmi: Mummy ne uske favourite parathe banwaye hai breakfast mein lekin Ishita ke samne use aur kuch dikhta hi nahin.

Raman: Main toh itna ziddi hun nahi. Lagta hai uski maa ziddi rahi hogi tabhi iska yeh hal hai. Aaj kal toh mujhe samajh nahin aata usko handle kaise karun!

Simmi: Bhai actually ab aapne baat ched hi di hai toh main kuch kahoon.

Raman: Haan bol na Simmi.

Simmi: Bhai Pihu badi ho rahi hai aur mujhe lagta hai in formative years mein na uske liye ek sahi role model zaroori hai.

Raman: Toh uske liye tu hai, mummy hai, Mihika, Ruhi, Aliya itne toh potential role models hai is ghar mein.

Simmi: Hum hai toh bhai aur hum sabhi Pihu se bahut pyaar bhi karte hain lekin hum mein se koi bhi use woh care nahin de pa raha jo is stage mein har bacchi ko chahiye hoti hai. Isliye usko din par din handle karna mushkil hota ja raha hai aur aage bhi hota jayega.

Raman: Simmi it could be a phase too. Shayad khud hi kuch time bad woh normal ho jaye. Humse itne time door hostel mein thi. Ab we need to give her space to adjust again. Kitne changes hue hai uske life mein pichle kuch dino mein including a new school...

Simmi: Nahin bhai mera woh matlab nahin hai. Aap samajh nahin rahe ho.

Raman: Toh seedhe bol na Simmi baat kya hai.

Simmi: Bhai Pihu ko ek maa ki zaroorat hai isliye mujhe lagta hai aapko shaadi kar leni chahiye!

Raman: Aur koi nahin mila tujhe subah subah mazaak karne ke liye?

Simmi: Bhai main bahut serious hun. Aap please thande dimag se meri baat suno aur samajhne ki koshish karo. Dekho Bhai aap bahut acche Papa ho lekin har ladki ko Maa ki zaroorat hoti hai. Pihu ko bhi hai. Uski life mein Maa ki kami hai isliye toh woh Ishita se attach hoti ja rahi hai. Aur Bhai mera yakeen karo Ishita Pihu ke liye bilkul galat mother figure hai. Uski harkatein toh dekh hi rahe ho na aap pichle kuch dino se. Pihu uske sangat mein waisi hi hoti ja rahi hai aur yeh mat bhulo bhai Ishita ki wajah se aaj Ananya hamare saath nahin hai. Jo aurat bachoon ke liye khatra hai aisi aurat ko hum Pihu ke life mein itna involve kaise hone de sakte hain? Abhi hum Pihu ko usse door nahin rakh pa rahein hai lekin agar aap shaadi kar lete ho aur Pihu ki Maa banke koi acchi ladki hamare ghar mein aa jati hai toh Pihu ko sambhalne wala koi aa jayega. And ek baar Pihu aur uski acchi bonding ho gai toh woh khud hi baat baat pe Ishita ke pass jana zaroori nahi samjhegi. Pihu ke acche upbringing ke liye yeh bahut zarrori hai bhai. Dekho bhai Pihu ki jo maa thi woh na aapke liye, na is ghar ke liye sahi thi. Upar se woh acchi maa bhi nahi thi. Tabhi toh woh aapki life se chali gai. Apni bacchi ko bhala kaun si acchi maa chod ke jati hai? Uske jane se Pihu pe uska bura influence toh nahi pada. But ab mujhe aisa lag raha hai ki ek bure influnce se bach ke woh sambhalne lagi hi thi ki ab woh Ishita ke bure influence mein pad rahi hai. Bhai Pihu ke liye...usko protect karne ke liye mujhe lagta hai aapko shaadi kar leni chahiye.

Mihika: Simmi thik keh rahi hai. Ishita actually ek bura influnce hai. Pehle usne meri life mein iterfere kiya, aaye gaye din uska yahan hamare ghar mein ya toh office mein kuch na kuch tamasha chalta rehta hai aur Pihu toh ab uske sath kitna time akele mein spend karne lagi hai toh pata nahin woh Pihu ko kya ulta seedha sikha rahi ho.

Raman is very thoughtful while hearing to their arguments.

Raman: Dekho tum dono ki baat toh sahi hai. Chahta toh main bhi hoon ki Pihu ki upbringing sabse acchi ho and yes every child needs a mother but yeh bahut bada decision hai so let me think about it. Pihu se bhi poochna hoga.

Simmi: Bhai aap Pihu se puchoge toh woh mana hi karegi- kya hai na betiyan apne Papa ko le ke bahut posessive hoti hai aur Pihu bhi waisi hi hai. Usko toh yahin lagega na ki aapki nayi wife aa jayegi toh use aapko share karna padega. Use yeh nahin dikhega ki actually aap shadi karoge toh uske life mein maa ki kami puri ho jayegi. Aur waise bhi bahi woh bacchi hai. Usko aapke liye decisions nahin lene chahiye balki aapko uske bare mein, uske future ke bare mein soch ke decisions lene honge.

Raman: Lekin Simmi agar woh kisi ko apne maa ke rup mein apnana hi na chahe toh phir what is the point?

Simmi: Bhai bacche na bahut simple hote hai. Jahan unko pyaar aur apnapan milta hai wahan unka judav ho jata hai. Starting mein ho sakta hai thoda resist kare but eventually woh khud samajh jayegi ki isse accha uske liye aur kuch ho nahin sakta. Aur hum koi aisi-waisi ladki thodi layenge uski maa banakar. Acche se dekh-parakh ke layenge.

Raman: Simmi look it's a lot to process. Mujhe sochne do. Filhall mujhe Pihu ko school drop karna hai aur phir office jana hai. But I promise I will think about it and hum phir discuss karenge.

Raman walks out hurriedly .

Param: Simmi tu yeh kya bol gai...Pihu ki maa aur Ishita ko do alag log kyun bana diya tune?

Simmi: Oh Param ji. Aap samajh nahi rahe ho na. Ek bar bhai ka divorce ho jayega toh Ishita Pihu ki maa bankar uspe hak jatane ki koshish karegi aur yeh bahana baar baar use karegi Pihu aur Bhai ke pass rehne ke liye. Lekin ab jab maine bhai ke dimag mein dal diya hai ki Pihu ki maa aur Ishita actually ek nahin do alag log hai aur dono hi Pihu ke liye sahi nahin hai Ishita chahe jitne bhi baar aake yeh baat kahegi bhai uspar kabhi yakeen nahin karenge aur phir Ishita ko hum dheere dheera Pihu se bhi door kar denge. Aur Bhai ki shadi ho jaye isme bhi toh hamara fayda hi hai na- Ishita uske baad phir kabhi bhai pe dore dalke unke life mein wapas nahi aa payegi. Abhi Ishita apne aap ko yahin samjha rahi hogi ki sirf kanooni unka rishta tooth raha hai but bhai usse door nahi ja rahe. Agar bhai ne dobaara shadi kar li toh woh toh har tarah se Ishita se door ho jayenge na.

Param: Yeh toh tune bahut door ki sochi hai Simmi.

Simmi: Sochna hi tha. Mihika tum hi keh rahi thi na ki Ishita ko harane ke liye bahut door ki sochni padti hai. So kaisi lagi meri sooch?

Mihika: Brilliant! Bus Raman convince ho jaye toh phir toh sone pe suhaga wali baat ho jayegi.

Pihu Industries:

Raman reached office early but isn't able to concentrate on work. His cabin has a clear view of the entire floor outside so he is certain that if Ishita were to come he would not miss her. As the hours passed by Raman kept on getting all the more restless and started snapping at everyone- his assistant, Adi, Ruhi, Romi- he spared no body.

It came to a point that Raman felt he might lose his mind and he decided to go talk to his assistant and come up with some paper work that Ishita needs to sign so that he can get her to call her over. Just as he is getting up from his chair he spots Ishita walking in. After not having seen her for two and a half days he felt like a strange gloom had come over him but one look at her and it felt as if sunshine was back in his life. Raman was watching Ishita as if in a trance. She stopped by briefly to greet almost everybody with whom her paths crossed. Adi and Ruhi came by next and Ishita had the biggest smile seeing them and even they looked positively happy to see her. After a few minutes of conversation Adi took one of her hands and started pulling her to his cabin and Ruhi got hold of her other hand and started pulling her in the direction of her cabin and Ishita indulged them for a moment while she laughed and then said something. They both laughed and Raman saw them head towards Ishita's cabin instead. Raman admired this quality of hers of getting things done without offending anyone. She really knew how to manage things.

Raman was tempted to go to her cabin but his ego was holding him back. While he was internally debating on whether he should go see her or not Ishita, Adi and Ruhi came out of her cabin. Ishita then started walking in his direction and immediately Raman knew she was coming to see him so he quickly started typing on his laptop to show that he is very busy. Within seconds there was a knock on his door. Raman spoke without looking up.

Raman: Come in.

Ishita walked in and paused hoping Raman would look up. However when he did not look up for a few seconds Ishita decided to speak.

Ishita: Hello Mr. Bhalla! Looks like aap bahut busy hai. I did not mean to disturb you. Main baad mein aati hun.

Raman pretends to be startled to hear her voice and immediately looks up.

Raman: Oh tum! And please aisa bhi koi bahut important kam nahin kar raha. Please sit.

An awkward silence takes over and Raman decides to make some small talk.

Raman: How are you feeling now?

Ishita: I'm fine. Actually main aapko yahan thanks bolne aai hun.

Raman: Thanks kyun?

Ishita: Woh us din jab main faint hui aap aaye aur aapne meri bahut help ki. Uske liye.

Raman: Please tum thanks mat bolo.

Raman remembers something and laughs softly. Ishita is very curious to see him laugh.

Ishita: Aap has kyun rahe hain?

Raman: Bus kuch yaad aa gaya.

Ishita: Kya?

Raman: Tumhe pata hai tum bahut funny ho?

Ishita: Main... aur funny?

Raman: Aur kya! Wahan tum behoshi mein bukhaar se behaal thi. Sabko tumhari chinta thi aur tum mujhse puch rahi thi ki main theek hun ya nahin! Bukhaar mein tumhara dimag ulta chalne lagta hai kya?

Ishita did not know what to say so she just looked away but Raman still noticed her blush slightly.

Raman: Waise sach kahun toh andar hi andar mujhe accha laga ki tumhein meri chinta hai but yeh samajh mein nahi aya ki meri itni chinta kyun hai tumhein?

Ishita wants to tell him and there is no one else in the world for whom she worries more than him.

Ishita: Woh pata nahin us din kya hua tha. Shayad koi sapna dekha hoga maine ya phir maybe aise hi ek feeling aa gai hogi ki kuch hone wala hai.

Raman: Oh! So main tumhare sapno mein aata hun aur khayalon mein bhi...

Ishita really wants to tell Raman that he is all she thinks and dreams about because he is all her dreams come true and much more...

Before Ishita has a chance to say anything her phone rings.

Ishita: Hello Amma... yes Amma... don't worry main abhi ja ke kharid lungi... haan Amma main bus lunch karne ja hi rahi hoon... main manage kar lungi na... Adi ya Ruhi ko bol dungi...ok.. don't worry Amma... haan kam khatam hote hi ghar aa jaungi... ok Amma...Bye!

Raman: Kya hua... all ok?

Ishita: Ya Ya. Amma bhi na... lunch time pe kha lo aur na jane kya kya... morning se pata nahin kitne hi calls aa gaye hain...

Raman: Waise she is right. Lunch ka time ho bhi gaya hai...mera lunch bhi ghar se aa gaya hai...sath lunch karte hain?

Before Ishita can say a word Raman hurriedly gets his lunch box and opens it.

Ishita: Mr. Bhalla. Yeh sab toh kafi spicy hai aur mujhe abhi yeh sab khane se mana kiya hai isliye main curd rice khaungi. Mere cabin mein mera lunch box hai.

Raman nods and asks his assistant to fetch Ishita's lunch box from her cabin.

For Raman lunch was a lot of fun in Ishita's company. Conversation flowed easily. Ishita told him about how miserable she was because she was confined to her bed and all the antics everyone came up with to keep her entertained and occupied and how she snapped and troubled everybody just to be able to do something other than staying in bed. Raman for once just sat and listened to her for to his ears her voice is melody and he had missed listening to her talk so much over the last two and a half days.

Raman and Ishita had just finished lunch and there was a knock at Raman's cabin. Ashok was there.

Raman: Come in Mr. Khanna!

Ashok: Hello Mr. Bhalla... Ishita yeh lo tumhare medicines...

Ishita is surprised to see him bring her medicines.

Ishita: Tumhein kaise pata main lana bhul gai thi? Main in fact bus kisi chemist ke pas jane hi wali thi medicines kharidne.

Ashok: Lunch ho gaya na? Pehle medicine khao phir baki batein.

Raman quietly passes a glass of water to Ishita and she takes her medicines.

Ashok: Jab Mrs. Iyer ne realise kiya tum apne din ke medicines ghar pe bhul gai ho toh unhone tumhe call liya but phone laga nahi. Phir unhone mujhe call kiya coz unhe laga hamari meeting abhi bhi chal rahi hogi. But tum tab tak yahan aane ke liye nikal gai thi. So main khud hi le aya.

Ishita: Thank you so much! Par main khud jane hi wali thi. Bekar mein tumhein daura diya Amma ne.

Ashok: Tum kamal ho Ishita. Itna kuch ho gaya but phir bhi tum sudhri nahi- na apne health ki, khane ki ya medicines ke hosh hai!

Ishita: Tum bhi bol lo. Pichle 3 dino mein jo aa raha hai mujhe suna ja raha hai.

Ashok: Tumhairi harkatein hai hi aisi.

Ishita: Waise accha hua tum aa gaye. Kuch papers hai jinpe hum dono ke sign chahiye. Main tumhare pas unhe le ke ane hi wali thi. Ab tum aa hi gaye ho toh yahin kam khatam kar lete hai.

Ashok: Sure. And uske bad main tumhe ghar drop kar raha hun aur tum rest karogi. Aaj ke liye bahut ho gaya. Tum abhi bhi bahut weak ho. You need rest.

Ishita: Ok fine! MR. Bhalla thank you for the lovely lunch. But now back to work I guess!

As soon as Ashok and Ishita are out of Raman's earshot Ashok teases Ishita.

Ashok: Kya Ishita. Office mein sabke samne khullam khulla lunch date!

Ishita laughs and playfully hits his shoulder.

Ishita: Woh gana suna hai...khullam khulla pyaar karenge hum dono...

Ashok and Ishita laugh and make their way to Ishita's cabin.

Raman had been observing Ishita and Ashok like a hawk ever since Ashok entered the cabin. Deep down he has gone green with envy. He is angry that Ashok interrupted their lunch. Then he is unhappy about the fact that Ishita was with Ashok in the morning- he chose to ignore the fact that she had mentioned they were in a meeting. Third why did Mr. Lambu have to bring over the medicines. And why did Ishita not tell Raman about the medicines- he would have had someone from office go fetch it for her within half the time. He thinks it's because she trusts Ashok and not him. She does not care for him. Then why is he always thinking about her? As it is ever since she has come in his life he is always troubled his family is always troubled and she is always up to something!

Simmi walks into Raman's cabin just as Ishita and Ashok step out of hers. Ishita is talking to the accountant and showing him some paper work while Ashok is silently standing next to her and listening. Raman wants to go and push Ashok away because he is standing next to Ishita and to top it leaning in to see what Ishita is explaining to the accountant.

Simmi: Bhai... aap sun rahe ho?

Raman talks to Simmi without taking his eyes off Ashok and Ishita.

Raman: Bolo na Simmi. Sun raha hun..

Simmi: Bhai aaj jo hamri baat hui...aap ek baar phir meri baat sun lo...

As Raman is watching Ashok and Ishita- anger, jealousy, longing and his ego all take over his mind at once and before he knows it he turns to Simmi.

Raman: Main shadi karunga... Pihu ke liye. Use ek maa ki zarurat hai. Tum ladkhi dekhna shuru karo and koi worthy mil jaye toh bus main turant shadi kar lunga.

Simmi is in disbelief! She hugs Raman and her mind is exploding with happiness!

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