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Just thought to pen down something after watching the sneak peek. Writing after quite sometime and for the 1st time on IshqAan. Do share your views. 😊
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“Aur agar tum sahi ho Ishqi toh duniya chahe idhar ki udhar ho jaaye, main tumhara saath nahi chhodunga, main tumhara intezaar kar raha hoon jaldi aana” – AVM
AVM was rude to her, called her a family breaker, even got her arrested but what hurt her was that he couldn’t even trust her after all this time. He still felt that she broke off the marriage for all the selfish reasons without caring for anyone’s feelings.
However, reading this message from AVM gave a sense of satisfaction and a tinge of happiness to Ishqi that probably AVM still trusts her somewhere. A ray of hope prevailed that he might understand her. Maybe it’s her turn to finally speak off the truth. Sonu had also been peacefully married and Sarla aunty had also left so she won’t cause any trouble for Sonu now. AVM deserves to know what happened and why. He needs to know the reality of his so-called best friend and the trauma his own sister went through.
It’s true that AVM was a person with 1921 wali soch, someone who’d blame a girl at times if something happened with her, believe in the archaic societal norms that set boundaries for a woman but equally true is the fact that he understood her more than anyone else. Whenever she was in trouble, he was the only one to extend a helping hand towards her. He was her protector, her savior. Not just this, he also told her that she doesn’t need to change to fulfil someone’s expectations, she was perfect the way she was. If a person can be this understanding towards someone who is not related to him then how can he not support his own sister?
With all these thoughts, she rushed to meet him. Karthik called out to her asking where was she running off to but the only words he could hear were “Jaana hai mujhe, jaldi…”
Kathik sent Maasi to the resort and followed Ishqi after assuring Maasi he'll bring Ishqi back to her.
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On the other side, AVM was desperately waiting for Ishqi. He was angry, he was hurt that Ishqi destroyed Mayank’s family with her decision. His past returned to haunt him again. He couldn’t see a family breaking apart just because someone chose love over family. Everything seemed to be falling apart. His best friend had slit his wrist, his best friend's dad was in coma, his mom was broken and all this because of that one decision, that one step she took.
But despite all the evidences, all his frustration, his heart wasn’t ready to accept that Ishqi was wrong. Did she really break off the wedding because she loved him? Or is there actually some other reason? Is it possible that she wasn’t lying when she mentioned that something big happened that night other than their pool conversation?
He couldn’t forget her intense gaze while she was getting arrested, as if her eyes were speaking a completely different story. There is definitely something amiss. He needs to know. He needs to hear from her.
“Tum kahan ho Ishqi” thought Ahaan
He heard some sound and turned around only to find Ishqi running towards him from a distance. Ahaan started walking slowly in her direction. She almost reached him when her sandal hit a stone and she tripped. She closed her eyes in fear but felt a strong pair of arms embracing her seconds later. Ahaan jumped in time to save her from getting hurt and they both fell of the ground with Ishqi on top of Ahaan. She opened her eyes only to find his intense gaze on her as always.
Lost in each other's eyes, the spell was broken by Karthik's voice while he came running calling out to Ishqi. But what he saw made him smile. Ishqi and Ahaan got up embarrassed.
"Ishqi, aunty apne room mein hain, free hone ke baad wahin chali jaana, and I'm sorry to disturb you guys"
He left saying this while trying to control his laugh.
"Tum theek ho?" Ahaan asked
"Haan aur aapko lagi toh nahi?" asked Ishqi
"I'm fine. Baithke baat kar sakte hain thodi der?" he said
Ishqi nodded and they both sat near the pool. The whole resort was silent after the events that took place during the day. Ahaan finally broke the silence by asking her the question that has the root cause of all issues.
"Akhri baar puch raha hoon, kyun todi shaadi, kya wajah thi? Kya jo tumne yahan pe kaha tha uss raat , uski wajah se shadi todi?"
"Shaadi maine islie todi kyunki Mayank ek bahut hi ghatiya insaan hai"
"Don't Ishqi. Aisa kya hua ki achanak se tum uske liye ye sab bol rahi ho.I know him, he's my best friend. Apni feelings ke liye kiya na ye sab? Usse kyun blame kar rhi ho?"
"Aapko aisa kyun lagta hai sab kuch aapke baare mein hota hai. Meri feelings ka aur jo hua uska koi lena dena nahin hai ye baat apne dimaag mein baitha li jiye ache se. Aur best friend banane se pehle dekh toh lete ki insaan kaisa hai. Ab chup chap thande dimaag se suniye ki akhir baat thi kya. Aur ek promise bhi kijiye"
"Kaisa promise?"
"Ki aap pehle poori baat dhyan se sunenge fir react karenge "
"Theek hai, ab batao jaldi"
Ishqi narrated everything to Ahaan. She told him how Mayank tried to molest Sonu on the night of the party, how he tried black mailing her with the pictures and messages because of which she had almost given up her life. And it was in the wedding mandap that they came to know that it was Mayank who did everything. She then told him how Mayank's dad got involved and how he got hurt.
With every detail that Ishqi revealed, something broke within Ahaan. He couldn't believe that so much had happened under his watch and he was clueless. How could he not see Mayank's true face? How couldn't he see his sister's agony? The mere thought of Sonu trying to commit suicide gave him chills.
"Sonu ne mujhe ye sab kyun nahi btaya. Jaan kaise de sakti..."
He couldn't complete his sentence due to the sobs.
"Darti thi woh, himmat nahi thi aapse baat karne ki. Usse laga aap usse hi blame karenge, usse itni expectations jo thi ki wo kabhi kuch galat nahi kar sakti, uski wajah se apka sar na jhuke isliye usne marna behtar samjha" said Ishqi
Ahaan was still trying to believe whatever he heard. He was hurt, in tears, also frustrated, multiple emotions taking a toll on him at once. The girl whom he was blaming for everything turned out to be her sister's savior instead. He wanted to say so many things but all he could say was
"I'm so sorry Ishqi" and fell on his knees
Nobody would have imagined Ahaan could break down this way. Witnessing him like this Ishqi just hugged him tightly. He instinctively hugged her back. They held on to each other as if would never each other go. Words weren't needed to convey what they were feeling.
Peeking from his balcony Karthik smiled saying
"Ishq par zor nahi, hai ye wo aatish Ghalib
Jo lagaye na lage aur bujhaye na bane"
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That's it for now. Hope you all liked it.❤️
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