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It's gonna be in 2 parts n I've posted both the parts. The next part is jz below this one.
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Index- Part 1 n Part 2 -- Page 1
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- It's after the sangeet ceremony -
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Ishita was about to go inside the buildin' when she heard someone callin' out her name. She turned around only to find Shagun, with an extra wide grin on her face.
"Hi.. aap yahan?" Ishita smiled.
"Came here to meet you. Qu? nai aa sakti qa?" came Shagun's reply.
"Nai.. nai.. aisa kuchh nai hai. Of course you can come.." Ishita smiled n added "Ruhi? Theek hai na?"
"Yeah, yeah.. she is good.." Shagun smiled back n added "This is for you" *Forwarded a red jewellery box towards Ishita*
"For me? What for?" came Ishita's confused reply.
"It's your weddin' gift.. n you've to accept this.. please." Shagun insisted.
"But I can't! It seems so expensive. I'm Sorry but I can't.." Ishita smiled apologetically.
"Ruhi ki taraf se bhi nai? I'm sure you won't say no to her.." came Shagun's immediate reply.
"Ruhi ne already mujhe gift de diya hai.." Ishita grinned.
"Really? Qa?" Shagun asked.
Ishita thought for a moment n replied "Her unconditional love" as she can't reveal her n Raman's weddin' secret to Shagun n so the best Mom's trophy secret as well.
"Woh toh hai.. Meri Ruhi tumse bahot pyaar karti hai.." Shagun replied extra sweetly n added "Ye gift usi unconditional love ka materialistic version hai.. Please accept it."
"Ruhi's love can't me measured in anythin' materiailistic.." Ishita replied sincerely n added "I can't accept this.. Please don't force me to.."
Seein' Ishita's serious face n a serious tone in her voice, Shagun decided not to push her as makin' Ishita angry won't be good for her sake.
"Okay, as you say.. But I must say, you're lookin' very pretty" Shagun pasted a wide grin on her face.
"Thanq.." Ishita replied.
"Nice mehandi. by the way.." Shagun remarked n added "Can I see it? I'm sure your husband's name must be hidden somewhere in it.."
Shagun's demand for havin' a look at her mehendi was enough to panic Ishita. Jz one thought occupied her mind "What if she finds "R"?" But before Ishita could think of any excuse, Shagun pulled her hand lightly.
"Design is really very nice.. Umm, where's your hubby's name? I can't seem to find it.." Shagun replied with her eyes still searchin' for the name.
Ishita was silently prayin' in her heart and her prayers got answered when Shagun said -
"Oh, here it is! 'B'.. "
Ishita with confused expressions peeped in to see where Shagun was pointin'. It was "R" but the design made it look like "B" n if one would see it from the other side then they would definitely get confused n so was Shagun.
Ishita thanked God in her heart n smiled shyly.
Shagun got convinced that it's "B" n said "I wish you all the best for your married life.."
Ishita thanked her n she left.
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Ishita turned to enter the bulidin' when a rude "Ruko.." made her stop.
She turned in the direction of the voice n yes, she guessed it right. It was Raman.
"Qa hai?" Ishita asked,
"Tum usse qa baat kar rahi thi?" Raman asked rudely.
"Kisse?.. Shagun se..??" Ishta asked n added "Tumse matlab?"
Now Raman's already boilin' blood, boiled a few degrees more n he pulled Ishita by her arm n dragged her to the terrace. He locked the enterance n left her arm with a jerk.
Ishita was in shock with his behaviour. It took her a few minutes to register what jz happened.
"Ab batao.. qa baat kar rahi thi tum usse.." Raman asked in an angry tone.
"How dare you? How dare you do this to me? Tum khud ko samajhte qa ho? Kuchh bhi karoge.?? Jao nai batati ki qa baat kar rahi thi.. Qa karoge? Maaroge? Ya jail bhejwaoge?" Ishita retorted back.
Ishita was lookin' into his eyes which were full of anger n he was lookin' straight into her's which were full of hurt n anger. When Raman realized the hurt in her eyes n tears wellin' up in her eyes, he mentally scolded himself for his behaviour.
A tear rolled down Ishita's cheeks n before Raman could realize his actions, he was standin' a few inches away from Ishita, brushin' away her tears with his thumb.
Ishita was startled with his action but didn't moved away or pushed his hand away.
Both shared an eyelock n Ishita witnessed anger replaced by regret in Raman's eyes while Raman noticed hurt n surprise in Ishita's eyes.
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