Ok friends, here is an update, but I must admit it's not very good. I just can't seem to get this story right.
Part 4
Raman & Shagun
Raman smiled to himself. His Jhansi ki Rani. She had felt so amazingly good in his arms tonight. He could still feel her, still smell her, still taste her. He ached for her, ached to take her into his arms again, to love her and caress her all over.
He looked impatiently at Shagun. Now that Adi was settled for the night, Raman wanted to go home, home to his Ishita. Shagun's problems would not be sorted out in one night and he didn't feel that he could spend another minute away from his Ishita.
Shagun had settled herself onto a sofa, with Mihika hovering protectively around her.
"Mihika, sit down " Raman snapped, his patience at this Bhabhi Nanad love story at its limits due to his frustration at being away from his love. "Shagun, I don't know what your plans are, but whatever you decide, you know I will support you for Adi's sake. Adi will not want for anything. Aaj tak tum ne mujhe kuch nahi karne diya mere bete ke liye, lekin ab mein kisi kami nahi hone doonga Adi ke life mein"
"Shagun" Mihir spoke up " Yeh tumhara ghar hai. Tum yahan jab tak chahti ho, reh sakti ho."
Shagun looked at her brother and ex husband with an enigmatic expression on her face.
She wanted to tell them that she had every intention of still marrying Ashok, that she intended to use every trick in the book and every ace up her sleeve to make it happen. However, the sight of Raman looking undeniably dashing in his tuxedo stopped her. If only he had been this dashing, this attractive, this rich, this influential when she had been married to him. She would never have had to leave him and go off with Ashok. Ashok had been her passport to the good life, but over the years, she had lost her hold on him. Her attraction had paled for him, he no longer worshipped her beauty as he had used to.
But Raman. Raman had been so grateful to have her in his life that he would have given his life for her if she had only asked. Raman had adored her once, but she had seen how he had looked at that behenji wife of his today - the intensity between them could not be denied, and she realised that she may have lost her hold over Raman. But she needed to check out whether she had indeed lost her chances with Raman. Because until she was able to get Ashok to sign on the dotted line, until she was Mrs Khanna, she needed to keep her options open. And that meant keeping Raman on a leash.
"Shagun" Mihika was speaking now. "Hum sab aap ke saath hai"
Shagun gave a brief smile to Mihika, then stretched out a hand to Raman.
Tears clouded her beautiful eyes as she started to speak:
"Raman, thank you so much aaj tum mere liye, Adi ke liye yahan ho. I know, jo kuch hamare life mein hua, mere wajay se hua, lekin tum ne phir bhi aaj hamara saath diya. Tum ne saabit kar diya ki hum aaj bhi ek family hai, we are still a family. Aur Adi, Adi ki abhi tumhari bahut zaroorat hai, he needs you Raman."
Raman patted Shaguns hand briefly.
"Mein ne kaha hai Shagun, mein Adi ko har tarah se support karoonga. Kisi cheez ki kami nahi hogi."
Shagun grabbed Raman's hand and held it between hers.
"Adi ko tumhaare paiso ki nahi, tumhari zaroorat hai Raman. Usse ek stable ghar ki zaroorat hai, ek family ki zaroorat hai."
Raman removed his hand firmly from Shaguns grasp " Adi jab chahe hamare saath aa kar reh sakta hai Shagun. Woh mera beta hai, usko puri haq hai hamare ghar mein rehne ka. Ishita aur Ruhi bahut khush honge agar Adi ghar aayega. If you think that Adi kuch din hamaare pas rehna chahega, ya phir regular basis par hamare ghar mein rehna chahega, toh Ishita aur mujh se zyaada khush aur koi nahi hoga. Aur Shagun, I know that tumhare liye Adi ke bina rehna mushkil hoga, so thank you."
Shagun stiffened at Ishita's name and Raman's words and inwardly cursed this change in Raman.
Only a few months ago, when the case over Ishita's mothers accident was going on, she had been able to manipulate Raman to do her bidding by dangling Adi in front of him. Raman had completely folded when it came to Adi, nothing, not his wife, not his family, not his marriage - nothing had mattered as much as protecting Adi. But today, there was no mistaking Raman's priorities. Yes, he sounded concerned about Adi, yes, he would do everything he could for Adi, but that repeated uttering of Ishita's name, that continuous jhaap, only served to emphasise that he would not disregard Ishita in this equation. She, Shagun, would have to act very carefully.
"I'm sorry" she murmured. "Mein bhul gayi thi. Adi mere bina toh kahin nahi rahega, aur tumhaare ghar mein ab mere liye koi jagah nahi."
Raman smiled sardonically. "Shagun, mera ghar tum khud chodh kar gayi thi. And life has moved on now, ab Ishita hi meri zindagi ki sachai hai. Toh tumhara hamare ghar mein aana, that's simply out of the question."
"Raman, Adi ke liye"
"Adi ke liye bhi mein apni biwi ki bezaati nahi hone doonga Shagun. Aur meri ghar mein tum aao, woh meri biwi ki bezaati hogi."
"But Raman... Theek hai, tum abhi koi decision mat lo, Adi se baat karo... Mere sang jo hua so hua, lekin is se Adi bahut pareshan hai, aur mein nahi chahti ki mere bete ki zindagi barbaad ho jaaye Raman"
Raman stared at Shagun in exasperation.
"Shagun, mein Adi ki zindagi barbaad nahi hone doonga. Mein ne kaha na, koi solution dhoond lenge. Now, is there anything else I can do today? It's been a long day, Ishita meri intezaar kar rahi hogi, and you should get some rest too."
Shagun knew when to retreat. It was important for her plan for Ashok to think that she was returning to the Bhalla house to live, but she could manage that somehow.
"Haan, Raman" she said in response to him. "Ek kaam hai, mujhe ek lawyer ki zaroorat hai"
"Theek hai, Neel ko bhej doonga kal tumhare paas, lekin lawyer kyun?"
It was time to lay her cards on the table. She knew that no matter how much she may have wanted to keep Raman as an option to finance her lifestyle, he had irrevocably changed.
Gone was the Raman Bhalla who worshipped at her feet, this new Raman, this Ishita's Raman, well he would not put up with her nakhre - Ashok was her only option now, and she needed to get Mihir and Raman on her side to fight this battle.
"I have some information" she said, looking from Raman to Mihir. "Some information which can destroy his business. And if he wants to save his money, save his lifestyle, then he needs to marry me. Aur yeh baat usko samjhane ke liye mujhe uski language mein baat karna padega, is liye mujhe ek lawyer chahiye"
Her words were interrupted by a horrified gasp from Mihika. "Aap abhi bhi Ashok se shaadi karna chahti ho Shagun? After tonight? But why? If he loved you, then woh aisa nahi karta, toh aap kyun...?"
"Oh don't be so naive Mihika" Shagun snapped. "Pyaar ka Shaadi se kya matlab? Mujhe sirf Mrs Ashok Khanna banna hai, society mein apni jagah maintain karni hai. Nothing else matters"
Raman burst out into laughter.
"Wah Shagun, toh tum Ashok ko blackmail karna chahti ho? Sach mein, tum dono ki jodi bahut achi hai, bilkul ek doosre ki tarah sochte ho. Lekin tumhe agar us kameene se shaadi karni hai, toh mujhe apne bete ki fikr hai. I don't want that Ashok around my son."
"Raman, mein ne kaha na, I don't want Adi's life to be ruined either." Shagun stared back defiantly at Ranan. "Mein chahti hoon ki woh tumhaare sang bhi rahe, tumhaare ghar mein, lekin mere bina mushkil hoga. Adi se baat karenge, dheere se kuch plan karenge. Lekin Ashok se mujh ko shaadi karna hoga, I have no other option Raman."
Raman looked at his ex wife in disgust. Well, what could he have expected. Shaguns first priority was always Shagun, no matter how much she may profess to love Adi.
"I'll help you Shagun" the contempt and disgust he felt dripped off his voice. "I'll help and I'll get Neel to help you, lekin badle mein mujhe ek new custody arrangement chahiye. Adi ki shared custody mujhe chahiye. Woh hafte mein 3 ya 4 din mere paas rahega, mere ghar par. Aur uski schooling ki, uski zindagi ki saare decisions mein karoonga, woh 6 feet 2 inch ka kamina nahi. Aur agar mujhe kisi bhi waqt ye lagta hai ki tumhaare aur us kaminey ke saath rehne se mera beta ko nuisance ho raha hai, toh tum mujhe usi waqt full custody de dogi. Mein nahi rokunga tumhe Adi se milne se."
'Raman tum is waqt yeh sab kar ke meri majboori ka fayda..." Shagun snapped back
"It's up to you Shagun" Raman was completely unrepentant. "You decide what your priorities are. Agar Ashok se Shaadi karna tumhari priority hai, toh mera beta meri priority hai."
"Ab jab tum mujhe Adi ke saath apne ghar nahi aane doge, toh meri aur kya option hai" Shagun pouted.
"Bahut saare options hai" Raman sneered as he got to his feet. "Tum yahan reh sakti ho, Mihir ke saath. Tum apni flat mein move ho sakti ho, naukri kar sakti ho"
"Me and work?" Shagun was horrified.
Raman chuckled as he picked up his jacket and car keys. "I suppose jo kabhi kiya nahi, uski naam se dar lagta hai. Anyway, Neel ke sang kal ayoonga, Adi ki custody papers le kar, aur tumhari blackmailing ki plan sunne ke liye. Chalo Mihika, let's go home. Meri biwi mera intezaar kar rahi hai"
Coming up
Part 5 - page 27
Edited by Veeann - 10 years ago
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