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Ishita was shocked.
Raman was sitting at the bar counter, lost in some thoughts when Mihir came and patted on his shoulder which broke his trance. "What's wrong..? Thinking about the girl..?
"No.. Not really. Raman replied having another sip.
"Oh.. Not really..? Which means little bit you are thinking about her. He teased him.
"Shut up Mihir. Raman simply glared at him.
"What's wrong..? Are you nervous..? Or is there anything else, which is bothering you..? Mihir asked seeing his brother tensed.
"I don't know Mihir.. Is it right time to get married..? Yes, dad was right.. I am well settled now, but you know me.. He paused while Mihir was trying to get the exact problem of him. "You know from college days, many girls tried to be with me but I never allowed any girl in my life, I kept myself away from such relations and now suddenly she will become my wife.. Isn't sound strange..?
"Who told you to get marry with this girl only? Uncle asked you to get introduce with her. And Raman.. Arranged marriage isn't a bad idea. You know uncle aunty had an arranged marriage even my mom dad had the same.. But look at them.. They are so happy with each other. They are the best companion for each other. Mihir convinced Raman and tried to make him believe in arrange marriage. "I know, at start you both will not be comfortable.. As you both will not know about other one's taste.. Sometimes you will have arguments over things but slowly.. With time you will both explore each other. You know Raman.. In an arranged marriage, there's a good thing that you can explore your partner everyday.. That you will get to know something or the other thing about her everyday. It's not so compliment what you are thinking. Mihir finished giving a assuring pat on Raman's shoulder and saw Raman who was watching him awful. "What..? Mihir flicked his eye brow.
"Tell me one thing, have you done PHD in this concept or do you have experience? Raman narrowed his eyebrows at him.
"You find this interesting right..? Just listen to my advice, I assure you.. You won't face any losses here. Mihir said with a smile.
"Raman..? They heard Mr bhalla callin them. Taking a deep breath, Raman started walking towards his parents who were talking with a family.
"I think, they're iyers. Mihir whispered when Raman composed himself and scanned his parent's surround to see Ishita but she was not present there.
"Raman.. Meet Mr Iyer and his wife. Mr Bhalla introduced.
"Hello sir..?! Raman shook hand with him just then other business associate came there and started talking with Raman, meanwhile his father continue their conversation with iyers.
"Arey Mr Iyer where's your daughter..?
"There she is coming.. As Mr Iyer said, this was audible to Raman who moved his eyes at the entrance and saw her walking in wearing a yellow saree, her hair was full open and in breeze they were dancing. Ishita tucked the strand of hair behind her ear and Raman got a perfect view of her, he was mesmerized by her beauty that he couldn't move his eyes from her.
"Raman..! Mihir slightly shook him and gave him a teaseful smile.
"She's my daughter Ishita. Ishita gave them a smile as she doesn't know any of them. "Ishu.. He's Omprakash Bhalla, I told you about him.. Remember..!
"Oh yeah.. She smiled at them. "Amma talked about you a lot. Nice to meet you uncle.
"... and he's Raman Bhalla.. His son. Mr Iyer introduced Raman with her.
"Hello Mr Bhalla.. Ishita greeted.
"Hello.. He smiled.
"Mr Iyer, I think we should give them their time, after all what will these youngsters do with the senior citizens..! Mr Bhalla laughed and both the families left them.
There was awkward moment for sometimes as they don't know each other and suddenly their parents left them alone. They exchanged a smile to each other and finally Raman broke the silence, "So, what do you do..?
"Studying MBA.. Final year..!
"Oh nice..
"Yeah..! And what you do..? Asking the question, Ishita realized he's a businessman, she bit her lips sensing her mistake, Raman grinned. "I'm sorry. I asked you a silly question. She said.
"It's okay. Raman chuckled.
"Oho..! Sorry to interrupt you both. Mihir came to them. "Ugh.. Rather.. Mr Dubey has came to meet you.
"Yeah. He looked at Ishita who simply allowed him to leave giving him a smile.
Raman was busy with his associates while Ishita was standing alone at a corner, Mrs Bhalla came to her. "Hello beta..! Ishita looked up and smiled at her.
"Did my son talk with you..? Hope, he didn't make you bore.
"No.. No.. Ishita smiled.
"Raman is like this only.. He always kept himself busy with his business, but I wish he will change after marriage. Ishita smiled hearing her. "After all.. He's getting a beautiful wife like you. As she said, Ishita gets stunned. "I'm happy that you're coming at our house.
Ishita was completely shocked, she didn't expect this from their parents that they would hide such huge thing from them, seeing her mother coming there, Ishita left from there without saying anything.
Ishita was sitting alone at the corner when Raman saw her, he could sense that she was upset for something, he walked to her and asked, "Is everything alright?
She looked up at him when Raman saw her teary eyes but before he could say something, Ishita gets up, "I need to be alone for some time, please excuse me..! And she left from there, Raman looked on confuse.
"Ishita? Mr Iyer dragged her at the corner, "What was behaviour you had done with Raman?
".. And what had you both done with me amma? She asked with teary eyes. "You fixed my marriage with a guy and didn't even bother to inform me..
"We didn't fix it kanna. She replied.
"But you brought me here for this right?
"Ishu, Raman is nice person. Mrs Iyer tried to convince her, but Ishita was hell angry on her parents that she didn't want to hear her. "I don't care amma.. You both hurt me badly. I didn't expect this from you. She cried and left from there.
Raman saw her leaving, though their conversation wasn't audible to him but he realized they were arguing on something and that was related to him as he saw her talking with his mother before. He was eager to know the reason, so he followed her.
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Ishita was sitting on a bench outside. Raman saw her from far that she was crying, first he hesitated to go near her but later gathering enough courage, he approached to her. Sensing someone near her, Ishita wiped her tears and looked up, "You?
"May I..? Raman seeks permission from him when she looked away. He slowly took sit beside her, "I saw you were talking with my mom.. If she told something wrong to you then I'm.. But before Raman could complete, Ishita turned at him stating, "I don't want to marry you.
Raman had lost of words, he didn't know how to react on this. "I didn't know about this. Appa didn't inform me about you, if I would know it then I won't come here ever.
"I'm sorry Miss Ishita.. I thought..
"It's okay Mr Bhalla.. But I can't marry you.
"I understand, please don't worry.. If you aren't ready for this alliance then no one will pressurize you. That's my promise. He smiled at her. "Now stop crying.. Tears don't suit on you. Ishita chuckled and wiped her tears.
"You're very nice Mr Bhalla.
"Tell me something new. He winked at her with a laugh, Ishita was amazed seeing him so casual with this rejection. "I never expect this. She stated.
"What?
"That you would take it so casually.
He sighed, "Miss Ishita, yeh toh zaroori nahi ki hum jisse pasand kare woh bhi humein pasand kare. Ishita lowered her eyes in guilt that she understood Raman liked her. Raman saw her pale face, "..And you know I am very good looking guy that anyone will be ready to marry me, exceptional you.
"Yeah.. The girl will be lucky who will marry you. She replied with a smile.
"Now, if your problem gets over, shall we go in..? My associates are waiting for me inside. Raman said.
"Yeah sure.
As they entered Mrs Iyer came to them suspicious. Raman excused and joined his team whereas Mrs Iyer talked with Ishita who informed her everything which happened outside. "I hope your appa won't get angry on you. Mrs Iyer said.
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At Bhalla house,
Raman was smocking standing in the balcony when his grandma walked in calling his name, as he heard her, he quickly dropped the smoke in a trash and walked in, "Yes dadi.?
"You're again having smoke..? She angrily asked. "Now, my daughter-in-law is coming, she will bring you on right path.
"Dadi.. He held her hand and made her sit on the bed.
"What's wrong puttar? She asked worried. "Didi you like her?"
"Dadi.. I won't marry her. His statement made her shocked. "Why? What's wrong? She asked worried.
"Nothing dadi.. I don't think we can make a perfect couple together. He said without having an eye contact with his mother.
"Raman.. To make a perfect couple, you both have to give some time to each other. You can't decide in one meeting. She tried to convince him to change his decision but Raman was firm at his decision.
"Dadi.. You know.. Once I said no.. That means NO. He said adamant.
"But puttar, your eyes aren't telling the same. She said making him face her.
"What are you saying dadi..! He looked away.
"Puttar, I am your dadi, you can't lie to me. I know you liked her. But something is bothering you. Tell me puttar what's bothering you.
"Nothing like that.
"Okay. If you're not willing to say then fine. She got up from her sit when Raman held her hand, "Why do you always blackmail me emotionally? He made her sit and explained everything to her. "Now you tell me, what would I do in that moment?
"No, you had done right but they should drop the proposal before asking her daughter.. She was quite angry on iyers.
"Let it be dadi..
"Are you fine? She asked caressing his face.
"Yeah.. Of course..! Your Raman isn't so weak that he can't handle a rejection. I am completely fine. He said giving a hug to his grandma.
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"Ishita, it had been one hour, you locked yourself, now open the door. Mr Iyer banged on the door but Ishita didn't open it. "Ishu..?
"Leave me alone appa. I won't talk with you. She shouted from inside.
"I can explain kanna, please open it. He requested.
"What you can explain? She asked opening the door.
"Calm down. He walked in the room and made her sit. "Ishu, I always want to see you happy. Like us, I always want a guy in your life who can pamper you, who can love you more than us, who can keep you happy forever and I thought Raman is perfect.
"But you didn't bother to ask me what I want..! How could you take such a huge decision about my life without my consent..? I can't marry him.
"Why? He asked.
"I don't know but I can't. That's it. She said her final decision.
"If its your final decision then listen to me very carefully.. I will make you get marry with him only. He said angrily and was going to leave when Ishita yelled, "I can't marry him because I love someone. Mr Iyer gets shocked.
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