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Part-15
Nitin went to the address sent by Raman. He was constantly on call with Ishita, Raman and his family. He rang the bell and a lady opened the door.
L (shouting) – You? What the hell are you doing here?
N – You? Sorry. I came to the wrong address.
He moved back.
Ishita – What happened Nitin? Who was she?
N – Hai koi, purana matter hai, leave it. I think jaldi jaldi mein main galat address…. But message mein to yhi likha hai. Raman, please check the address.
Raman (after checking) – No, I sent the right address.
N – How can this be possible? I just visited that house, it’s someone else. In fact, I know them very well. A pervert, a big cheater. You do one thing, just tell me Preeta’s husband's name, I will try to find it here.
R – Yeah, sure. It’s Abhay… Abhay Singh Khurana.
N – Okay. Abhay..
He was moving forward to search but stopped and was shocked hearing full name.
N (shocked)– What? What did you say… Abhay Singh Khurana?
R – Yes.
Nitin asked him to send a pic of Abhay. He stood completely shocked seeing the pic while everyone was confused.
N (hitting his car angrily) – Shit! How can I miss it? Yeh kaise ho gaya?
I – Nitin, please tell us, kya hua? Tension ho rhi hai humhe…
N – Ishita, main aap logo ko bad mein call karta hu…
R – Wait! Just tell me the truth, what’s the matter?
N – Truth? Tumhe sach sunna hai? Then listen to me very carefully Mr Raman Kumar Bhalla, you have taken the worst decision for your sister. You have got your sister married to a big cheater. Abhi main jiski bat kar rha tha vo vhi Abhay Singh Khurana hai..
Everyone was shocked. Raman even confirmed.
R – Preeta kaha hogi, kuch samajh nhi aa rha..
N – Vo to vo lady hi bta sakti hai. May be Preeta yaha aai ho.. let me ask.
Nitin rang the doorbell. The lady opened the door and got angry seeing him.
N – Listen, Samaira. I’m not here to talk about you, I’m looking for a lady, please help me. Did she come here in the last few hours? Her name is Preeta..
S (shouting)– Preeta? Do you think I’m a fool? I got it now, you sent her here na, again you are trying to mislead me. That’s why she was claiming Abhay as her husband. But I won’t fall in your trap…
N – Yes, you are a fool, a big fool. Stupid girl, Can’t you see the obvious? Leave that, you just tell me where is Preeta?
S – I threw her out.
N (angrily) – How can you do that? Did you tell her about you and Abhay?
Samaira nodded and he left telling her to inform Abhay that he will be punished for his deeds soon.
R – Now, what will we do?
N – Don’t worry Raman. I have some contacts here. I will take their help to find her quickly…
Senior Bhallas got worried and cried for their only daughter.
N – Please, relax. I promise I will find her at any cost and won’t let anything happen to her. Raman, I will call you back after sometime.
Ishra, Romika assured seniors that they will find Preeta soon. After an hour, Raman received Nitin’s call that he found Preeta and brought her to his house, she was safe and sound. They wanted to talk to her but he said that she was tired and slept. He assured them that she was fine. Raman and Romi sent seniors to take rest. Ishra and Romika called Nitin again to know how he found Preeta.
N – Actually, I thought to search for her at the nearby places. I searched & found her at a scheduled place, sitting all lost, completely shocked with the new revelations, not knowing what to do, where to go, whom to ask for help..
R – Ek bar usse bat karwa do..
N – Sorry Raman, I didn’t tell her about you all. I think she will be more disturbed. Give her some time to accept the facts.
I – I think he is right..
R – But please take care of her..
N – You don’t need to say it. I will. You all please take some rest, it’s too late.
They dropped the call. Nitin’s cousin informed him that Preeta was neither eating nor responding. He went to her room, she was sitting like a statue while tears were flowing from her eyes. He sat in front of her and asked her to eat but she was not responding. He made her look at him and asked her to share her pain, emotions, feelings whatever was running in her mind, not to keep it to herself. He asked her to be strong and face the situation, accept the reality; for herself and her family who loves her so much. Listening to her family, she got concerned and asked if they knew about her. He denied but she understood that her family must be concerned for her as she didn’t talk to them after reaching there and he must have known from them only. Ntin assured her that they are fine but concerned and he had informed them about her whereabouts. She cried thinking how her family would react after knowing the truth. He tried to console her, she hugged him, surprising him. After some time, he fed her a few bites of food and she slept due to tiredness.
It was morning. Ishita was thinking about Preeta when she got a call. Reality struck in her mind, she remembered Ishra last night's conversation and how Raman told her that they will continue later and sort it out.
I (thinking) - How can you be so stupid Ishita? Kyu har bar tu Raman ke saamne baki sab bhul jati hai. How can you forget? Nothing can be sorted.. sab kuch is tarah ulajh gaya hai ki kuch nhi solve ho sakta ab..
Romi and Raman were talking about Preeta when he received a call from Mihika. Mihika informed him that Ishita decided to get married within a week.
Romi - What? Shadi? Vo bhi ek hafte mein? But with whom?
Mihika - I don't know exactly but he is Vivek Verma, VV communication ke founder. Akka ne mujhse bat bhi nhi ki, aur aaj suddenly kaha ki she is getting married.. Mujhe kuch samajh nhi aa rha.
Romi - Mihika relax, hum bat karenge unse.
He dropped the call saying he will come soon. Raman looked at him curiously and was shocked to know everything. Romi asked him to talk to Ishita once.
R - I have no right to say in her personal life. And I have other things also to solve right now.
Raman said rudely and left. He calmed himself and called Nitin to ask about Preeta.
N - She is definitely not fine. somehow he had something. She is sleeping now. It was a big shock for her, she needs time to adjust with the fact.
R - I'm coming there. Us Abhay ko aur uski family ko to main chodunga nhi.. meri phool jaise behn ki kya halat bna di hai usne. Main arrangements karta hu..
N - Raman, please calm down. It will take time for you to come here. Your family also needs you. I know you are worried for Preeta but believe me, I'll take care of her and about Abhay, is bar vo nhi bachega. Usse to main punish karwake rahunga. He is a big cheater. Here in New York, I don't know how many girls he had cheated on, especially Indian girls and never leave behind any clue. Indian girls, shame ki vajah se koi case ya complaint bhi nhi karti. But this time, he is trapped.
R - What are you thinking of doing now? My little sister.. she needs me. I'm coming..
N - Raman please try to understand. I know its a big problem and you have done everything for your sister but let her stand for herself, let her become mature. Okay, at least give me some time. I'll let you know what we can do against Abhay and how. We have to handle all this legally, so you will be needed in India. Aur Maybe, is tarah mera bhi thoda regret kam ho jaye..
R - Regret?
N - Main bhi to kahi na kahi iske liye responsible hu. I was there only, sab kuch mere saamne tha but.
R - Even I wanted to ask you.. if you already knew Abhay, then why didn’t you say anything in the marriage?
N - I didn’t know anything about him.. Yes, once Ishita told me his name but then there was Abhiram SIngh written on the wedding card and even on the banner on the wedding day and here, his identity is Abhay Singh Khurana. But now I understand everything that happened. I couldn’t see his face as he was wearing sehra but he must have seen me that’s why, vo fake call karwaya mujhe about my friend’s accident aur phir mera hi accident karwa dia, to keep me away from marriage. And he didn’t come on Romi and Mihika’s engagement intentionally..
On the other hand, Abhay got to know about Preeta’s arrival in New York and got worried. He talked to his parents and got angry for sending her without informing him while his parents were clueless about their son’s deeds.
Romi reached Iyer mansion. He was shocked to see the arrangements were going on for the wedding. Romi and Mihika went to Ishita, she was talking to the decorators.
I - Romi, Good you came. I was about to call you. I guess Mihika has already informed you, please inform your family also. I will personally come to give an invitation to your family….
Ro - Ishita ji, Shadi.. aise suddenly.. Why?
I - Suddenly means? Ab aap sab log kehte rehte the ki I should get married so now I have decided..
M - Akka, you didn’t tell me anything..
I - Sorry Mihika, I was thinking about this for a long time but I was not sure so I didn’t inform anyone. But now its final, your Akka is getting married. Actually, Vivek’s parents know about your engagement so they said that I, as an elder sister, should marry first, nearest ek hafte bad ka muhrat nikla and we agreed. It will be a small personal affair, only close relatives and friends….
Mihika - Are you sure, Akka? Maine to kabhi aapse Vivek verma ke bare mein nhi suna….
I - Mihiku, Relax. He is a very nice person. And don’t worry, aaj sham ko Vivek aur unki family aa rhi hai, shagun ke liye. We will get to know each other. Romi, please come with your family. Let me call auntiji..
Ishita called his mother and informed everything and invited them to the ceremony.
Nitin and Raman were talking over the phone when Nitin received Mihika’s call. He took her on a conference call, thinking she must be asking about Preeta only.
N - hello, ha mihik…
M (restless) - Nitin bhai, I don’t know kya ho rha hai, aise suddenly yeh sab… main kya karu, please help me….
N - Hold on Mihika. Relax. What’s the matter? kya hua? Tension mein kyu ho?
M - Bhai, Akka shadi kar rhi hai..
N - What? Wait! Mihika, very bad prank..
M - Bhai, yeh sach hai. Akka is getting married in a week.
N - What? What non-sense? Yeh kaise ho sakta hai? Ishita aur shadi? Aur hum mein se kisi se discuss nhi kia, btaya bhi nhi..
Mihika informed him everything she knew.
N - Vivek Verma.. VV communications. I know him. Vo hamare client hai, even Ishita was recently working with him but… shadi? Kuch samajh nhi aa rha… Let me talk to Ishita.
He dropped the call while Raman thought.
R - Kisi ko kuch samajh aaye aise kam karti kaha hai Ishita Iyer.. Ab pta nhi konsa bhoot aa gaya hai usme. Shadi karni hai.. bada bolti thi, I will never marry. I’m good like this only… all alone. Main hi pagal hu.. usne to dhundh lia apne liye ek sath.. life partner..
He was talking to himself and getting restless. He wanted to talk to her but he had no right, not even as a friend..
In the evening, Romi and his parents went to Iyer mansion as Ishita insisted. Ishita was looking for Raman. Nitin’s parents were also there. Vivek and his parents & sister also came. All met each other. Mihika was noticing Vivek and Ishita. Soon the ceremony was completed and Raman entered the house.
R - So sorry for coming late but kya karta, ab friend ke liye gift to banta hai na, vhi dhundhne mein time lag gaya. (Ishita was not looking at him) - Let me introduce myself. I’m Raman Kumar Bhalla, Romi’s brother and Ishita’s friend. Am I right Ishita? (Ishita nodded) Many many Congratulations to both of you.
V - Raman Kumar Bhalla, one of the best wedding planner in Delhi. So aap hi hamari shadi plan kar rhe honge, Right?
R - No. Ishita doesn’t want this..
Ishita got nervous while VIvek looked at her and asked the reason.
R - Actually, she must have thought ki friend hu to I should enjoy her wedding rather than just plan..
V - Is that so? But I think ek friend se better kon jan sakta hai ki aapko kya chahiye aur kya nhi. I have decided you will be the wedding planner and I’m sure Ishita won’t deny me.
Ishita nodded, agreeing to him while Raman and Vivek shook hands.
Later at night, Ishita was thinking of Raman and his behaviour.
I - Aaj Raman ki baaton mein ek alag sa ehsas tha, aaj pehli bar unki aankhen aur unki baatein match nhi kar rhi thi.. What’s all this? Why am I thinking of him so much? I should only concentrate on my wedding… Yes, I have so much to do...
On the other side, Raman was thinking about the happenings.
R - Kya ho rha hai kuch samajh nhi aa rha.. Ek taraf hum sabki ladli, meri choti si pyari behn hai, jiski shadi ek juth ke siway kuch nhi, uski zindagi ka majak bna dia us gatiya insan ne. aur dusri taraf Ishita hai… mera pyar hai lekin usse apna nhi keh sakta, jo khud apni zindagi ka majak bna rhi hai, shadi jaisa bada decision vo aise jaldbazi mein le rhi hai.. What to do? How to handle all this? Hey mata rani, please meri madad kijiye..
Romi came and hugged him. Both brothers consoled each other..
Here I'm ending this part. Hope you will like it.
Precap - Ishita's marriage??
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