"Hi I am Ishita Raman Bhalla"
Did she just say that!?
"Ishita...RAMAN BHALLA?" I said stressing on my name.
Her cheeks turned tomato red and lips curved into a shy smile in response.
Honestly I liked that effect on her and I secretly wished I get to see more of this.
"Tumhe nahi lagta tumne apna surname zara jaldi hi change karliya?" I asked with a cheeky grin.
"Nahi to!" her response was quick. Quite unexpected.
"Achha? FYI hamari shadi me abhi kuch ghante baki hain" I teased.
"FYI mujhe ye bath pehle se patha hai"
"To phir surname change karne ki koi khas wajah?"
"Han wajah to khas hai. Wo kya hai na jab hum agli baar is tarah akele me milenge tab mai Ishita Raman Bhalla ban chuki hongi. Isiliye socha ke apko wahi naam bataun jo aage mera naam honewala hai"
"Maan gaye Madam" I said bowing down.
"Waise..." I stepped closer closing the little gap that was between us and huskily said looking into her eyes "lagta hai tumhe mujhse akele milne ki bahut jaldi hai. Kaho irada kya hai?" I winked
I felt her breath hitch "Ramannn" she whispered looking down.
My heart skipped a beat.
"Kya?" I said ever so huskily
She looked up. Our foreheads almost touched.
We stood there lost in each other's eyes for God knows how long.
We would stay in that position for eternity if the bell of newspaperwala had not rung.
We moved back 2 steps in an instant.
I remembered we were supposed to be at our respective homes for some rituals were still pending.
"To mai chalun?" I asked her although I didn't want to go away.
"Hmmm" she said nodding in affirmative
"Ok...apna khayal rakhna...Ho sake to thodi der keliye so jana...I know tum rath bhar nahi soyi ho...Aur aaj rath bhi..." I was getting naughty but she didn't let me complete my sentence "Ab apko jana chahiye" she said pushing me with her free hand.
That reminded me our right hands were still firmly held in each others.
"Jane keliye kehti ho aur jane bhi nahi dethi ho?"
"Maine kab roka apko?"
"Hath chodogi tab jaunga na"
"Kya matlab?" she asked confused
I signalled towards our hands
She immediately jerked her hand to withdraw but I held onto it with both my hands
"Raman chodiye na. Koi dekh lega" she begged
"unhun" I nodded in no
"Raman please...apko jana hai na"
"unhun"
"Please na Raman...aap jaoge nahi to phir aaoge kaise?" she tried to reason out
She was right actually I had to leave if I was to come back to take her with me forever
"Ok...chod detha hun...lekin sirf thodi der keliye...ab to ye din sham ki intezar me guzrega jab mai hamesha keliye tumhara hath thaam lunga" I said letting her hand go
"Mujhe bhi is sham ka besabri se intezar rahega Mr.Raman Kumar Bhalla"
"See you soon Ishita RAMAN BHALLA" I said getting into my car
She stood waving until I left the place and I drove with the image of her reddened cheeks due to the blush.
That reminded me of my reddened cheek. I looked into my reflection in the rear view mirror and caressed my cheek and chuckled saying
"Jhansi Ki Rani"
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Ishita's POV
I sat on his bed in his room in the bridal outfit adorned with exquisite jewelry picked by his mom and mine...oops...scratch that...
I sat on our bed in our room in the bridal outfit adorned with exquisite jewelry picked by his mom and mine
Phew...Why does a bride have to go through so much trouble???
Was the outfit not heavy enough that I had to carry those heavy jewelry pieces as well????
Oh God! I am so tired!
I need some air!
The AC was on and the room was cool but that did not help me get rid of the exhaustion.
I needed to freshen up but I was strictly told not to change until Raman sees me in this attire.
Ek raaz ki bath bolun??? Bolna kya hai? Khud hi samajh jao...Blush Blush!
Ok so what was I saying???
Haan...fresh air...I need some fresh air...
I walked around the room opening curtains when I found the door to the attached balcony.
Oh! WOW! Thank you Murugan!
I stepped into the balcony and stretched my arms feeling the cool breeze and took a deep breath closing my eyes taking in the fresh air.
When I opened my eyes after a few seconds the dark henna caught my attention.
I joined my palms together to join the two pieces of the perfect heart that had IshRa written on them.
That brought a smile on my face and I was amazed at how things had changed from yesterday to today.
Raman had unexpectedly entered my life and now making way into my heart.
"Ek din aap yun hamko mil jayenge
Phul hi phul raho me khil jayenge
Maine socha na tha"
I mumbled one of the most played songs on my SRK playlist.
"Perfect!" I said...The song suited my situation perfectly...
And then there was no one stopping me...I sat on the swing in the balcony and kept singing lost in its lyrics
"Ek din zindagi itni hogi haseen
Jhoomega aasman gayegi ye zameen
Maine soch na tha...
Hmmm hmmm hmmm hmmm
Jagmagati hui jagti raat hai
Raat hai ya sitaron ki barsaat hai
Ek din dil ki raahon me apne liye
Jal uthenge mohabbat ke itne diye
Maine socha na tha"
I was so lost in the song that I did not remember when I was placed on the bed.
I felt a finger-tip on my forehead that went all the way to my ear and stopped behind it
I opened my eyes to realise Raman was tucking a lock of hair behind my ear
Our eyes met and I felt a different unexplainable sensation in my heart.
My mind started singing the paragraph from the song that I had missed singing earlier
Dil Ki Daali Pe Kaliyaan Si Khilne Lagi
Jab Nigaahein Nigaahon Se Milne Lagi
He was inching closer with a breath-taking smile and I felt I would faint any moment
Ek Din Is Tarah Hosh Kho Jayenge
Paas Aaye To Madhosh Ho Jayenge
Maine Socha Na Tha
He kept inching closer and I closed my eyes in anticipation.
I felt his warm breath on my cheeks and then on my earlobe
"Good Morning Ishita"
Did he just say that!?
---------------------------To be continued--------------------------
Hahaha (evil laugh)
Kya laga tha? Romance me koi cliffhanger nahi hoga?
Romance apni jagah...Cliffhangers ka ROMANCH apni jagah...
To kaisa laga Char Kadam me Romance aur Romanch ka tadka????
Udne Ki Aasha
Kumkum Bhagya
Arjun
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