Part 4
Ishita "mihku mujhe itna tayyar karna zaroori hain kya?mein toh anyways naa hi kehne wali hoon"
Mihika "haan mujhe yeh baat pata hain,lekin agar mein ne aapko iss tarah tayyar nahi kiya na toh amma mujhe maar degi...aur waise akka agar aapko naa hi kehna tha toh unhe bulaya hi kyu"
Ishita "kyu ki uncle ka izzat ka sawaal tha...appa ne unlogon se kehdiya tha ki aaj mujhe dekhne aaye bina mujhse pooche,ab uncle ka business partner ka beta hain...toh mein nahi chahti ki mere wajah se uncle aur unke partner ke beech ka rishta karab ho...bas dekh ke naa bolna hi toh hain...hojayega"
Mihika "haan yeh baat toh sahi hain...aur waise bhi amma aur appa aapke wish ke against bhi nahi jaayenge toh zabardasti shaadi karne ka baat hi nahi hoga"
Ishita "haan..exactly issi vishwas ke saath hi toh unhe bulaya hain...bas kuch gadbad na ho"
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Appa"abhi beta ishu ke saath kuch baat karna chahte ho toh kar sakte ho"
Ishita makes an uncomfortable face listening this
Abhi"nahi uncle it's okay...I don't think woh comfortable rahegi"he says seeing her uncomfortable face
Mr.Raghav"toh beta...ladki kaise lagi?"
Abhi"bahut achi"he says looking at his father to which Ishita rolls her eyes
Mrs.Raghav"abhi ko toh ladki bahut pasand aayi..."
Amma"Ishu kanna tumhe abhimanyu kaisa laga?"
Ishita "mujhe..."she was about to say know but was interrupted
Abhi"abhi bolne ki koyi zaroorat nahi hain..take your own time..sochke jawab dena..I don't want ki aap koyi bhi decision jald baasi mein le"
Mrs.Bhalla "haay haay kinna changa munda hain...mujhe yakin hain ki yeh humari ishu ka changi tarah se khayal rakega.."to which he gives a smile in response
After some minutes of chit chat the Raghavs leaves and they decide to give their answer after sometime and Ishita leaves to her room at the moment they steps out
IN ISHITA'S ROOM
Raman "toh ladka kaisa laga?"he asks excitedly to which she gives him an angry look
Raman "aise dekh kya rahi ho??bolo...mujhe toh bahut acha laga"
Ishita "toh tu karle shaadi "
Raman "karunga na lekin ek sundar ladki ke saath"he says dreamily
Ishita "hogaya?aur waise tu idar kya kar raha hain...abhi tak toh bahar tha na"
Raman "haan abhi tak toh tu bhi bahar hi thi na...mujhe pata tha tu udar se next moment hi andar aajaogi jab woh log chale jaayenge...issliye tum se pehle hi aagaya...ab yeh sab chod aur bata ladka kaisa hain"
Ishita gives him a glare
Raman "arrey...aise dekh kya rahi hain..mein tujhse darta nahi hoon samjhi ?aur waise bhi tujhe shaadi se kya problem hain?...saare ladke uss kamine ki tarah nahi hote hain"after saying this he cups her face and says "dekh jaan...I know ki jo kuch bhi amulya ke saath hua woh bahut galat hua...I know ki uss incident ke baad tera pyaar mein se aur shaadi mein se vishwas udh gaya...lekin jaan saare ladke uski tarah nahi hote hain "listening this tears rolled down her cheeks remembering her friend amulya
Amulya was Ishita's close friend...she was madly in love with his classmate,he posed to be equally in love with her...everyone in the college believed them to be a perfect couple including Ishita,she was very happy for her friend...as their parents were against their relationship,they got married without informing them and the parents broke all the ties with them...and in their marriage everything was alright until 3 months...that is when amulya got to know about his affair with a girl from the place where he works...when she confronted him of the same he started showing his true colours,he used to torture her both physically and mentally...by drinking alcohol and bringing girls to his house...Amulya didn't open her mouth as she thought that she was alone...she didn't even said it to Ishita...she posed to be happy infront of her and one day unable to bear the torture she hung herself to the fan leaving a note which said about her husband...as usually Ishita came to see her friend only to find her dead...seeing her friend dead commiting sucide she was totally broken...and the belief in love and marriage was also broken with the letter she left...she made sure that he was punished...and she totally shattered...she wouldn't used to talk with anyone...she wouldn't used to come out...kehte hain na time is the best healer it took it's plac ed aptly in Ishita's condition eventually she cured with the support of her family and also her best friend naina...Raman didn't know about it as they hid it from him as they know that he will be shattered seeing his best friend Ishita in that state...he came to know about it after some time she cured
Raman "Jaan tum sun rahi hona"he says to a lost Ishita...hearing no response he shakes her shoulders and says"Jaan Tu sun rahi hain na mein kya keh raha hoon"
Ishita "hmmm haan...kya keh rahe the"
He wipes the tears from her face and cups her face and adds"jaan ladka bahut acha hain...achi family se belong karta hain,uss kamine jaisa toh bilkul nahi hain...ek baar sochke dekh...saare ladke ussiki tarah nahi hote hain"
Ishita and removes his hands and shouts by removing all the frustration of the guy on Raman "jaante hi kya ho tum??haan...kuch nahi jaante ho tum...kuch bhi nahi...kabhi Amulya ka chehra dekha?..nahi na bahut boli thi woh aur uss insaan uski poori life karab kardi..kitna yakin karti thi uspe,aur usne uska saara vishwaas tod diya aur waise bhi problem kya hain tumhari?baar baar ek hi baat kyu keh rahe ho?nahi karni hain mujhe shaadi...aur..aur hote kaun ho tum mere life ke decisions lene wale haan...baar baar mere life mein dakhal dene ki koyi zaroorat nahi hain.."
Raman"mein kaun hoon?mera tujhpe koyi haq nahi hain?"says Raman who was genuinely hurt...he know that she would shout but didn't expect these words from her
Ishita "haan koyi haq nahi hain??koyi bhi nahi...did u get it koyi bhi nahi ab jao yaha se...please"
Raman "tikhe...aj se tumhe apna mooh kabhi nahi dikhaunga...I promise" saying this he goes away from there
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After some 5 minutes of crying Ishita realises her mistake
Ishita "yeh mein ne kya kardiya...mein ne uss kamina ka gussa Raman par kyu nikala...usse kitna hurt hua hoga...oh no!!!mujhe usse baat karna hi hogi..."and his words keep on moving in her mind'aj se mein tumhe apna mooh kabhi nahi dikhaunga...I promise'kahi yeh kuch ulta na kar baite...mujhe isse baat karni hi hogi...isse pehle ki baat bigad jaaye"by saying this she comes out to the living room worriedly only to find everyone raising the same question surrounding her
Amma"toh ishu kaisa laga ladka?"
Ishita "amma Raman kaha hain?"she asks worriedly
Appa"ishu beta pehle yeh bata ki ladka kaisa laga?"
Ishita "appa please yeh batayiye ki Raman kaha hain...mujhe usse milna hain"
Mrs.Bhalla makes her sit and asks"Raman ko baad mein mil lena pehle yeh bata ladka kais as laga?"
Ishita "Aunty mein baad mein sab bata dungi...please mujhe yeh batayiye ki Raman kaha hain?"by saying this she was about to go but amma stops her
Amma"jab tak humein jawab nahi milta tab tak tu kahi nahi jaayegi"
Ishita "Amma please muj...mera jawab na hain...ab toh mujhe jaane do please"
Amma"lekin kyu kanna...ladka bahut acha hain...family bhi achi hain toh kyu kanna?"
Ishita "amma plea..."
Appa"haan beta bahut acha rishta hain...baar baar aise rishte nahi aate hain"
Ishita "appa please mujhe Raman se milna hain"
Mr,Bhalla"lekin puttar pehle iss baat ka jawab toh do"
Ishita "uncle plea...tikhe mein yeh shaadi karungi...ab toh mujhe jaane dijiye please"she says worriedly
Amma"sach mein ishu...phir baat toh nahi badlehi na?"she asks happily
Ishita "haan nahi badlungi...please jaane do"by saying this she goes from there
She searches for him every where but doesn't find him anywhere...
Ishita "kaha gaya yeh??...right...ishu tu kaise bhool sakti hain woh waha hi hoga"she finally goes to the pool side and finds him sitting near the pool...she goes near him and sits beside him and talks"Raman I am sorry...I didn't mean it Raman...mein ne uska gussa tum par nikal diya...I am really sorry"she says catching his hands in hers
He pulls his hands and turns his face
Ishita turns him towards her and says"Raman sach mein sorry...I know mujhe aisa nahi bolna chahiye tha...I am really sorry Raman...agar...agar tum chahte ho toh mein tumhare saath apna chocolate share kar sakti hoon"
Raman smiles listening this and asks"tumhe yeh yaad tha?"
Ishita "haan aise kaise bhool sakti hoon...it was my favourite chocolate after all"she says giving a chuckle
They cherish the old memory together
Ishita "Raman de mera chocolate "she shouts while running behind him
Raman "nahi doonga...kitni khayegi yaar...aur waise bhi mere haath mein aake yeh mera ban chuka hain"
Ishita "Raman agar mein ne tujhe pakad liya na toh teri toh dulhayi hogi meri haaton se"
Raman "pehle pakad ke toh dikha"
Now they come to Iyers living room while running
Ishita "appa bolo na isse ki meri chocolate dede"she says stopping infront of appa while Raman stands behind appa
Appa"Ishu usse de dena...tu jaakar doosri kharidle beta"
Ishita "nahi appa...yeh aakhri wala tha appa...Ramu uncle(shopkeeper) ne mere liye bacha ke rakha tha...agla stock 2 din ke baad aayegi"
Appa"do din ki toh baat hain...baad mein le lena"
Ishita "nahi appa mujhe abhi chahiye "
Appa "Ishu zidd nahi karte be a gud girl aur usse khane de"listening this Raman keeps his tongue out and puts his thumb down
Ishita "dekho woh kaise kar raha hain...sab usse hi support karte hain...mujhe baat hi nahi karni kisise"by saying this she goes from their crying
Raman follows her and sits beside her
Raman "arrey baat baat pe ladkiyon jaisi kyu roti ho yaar...ladke rote nahi hain...don't cry yaar"listening this she sees him angrily
Raman "okay okay...please don't cry agar tum chahti ho toh mein tumhare saath apna chocolate share kar sakta hoon"
Ishita starts beating him with a pillow and says"idiot mera chocolate mujhse hi share karega haan...stupid"
Raman "arrey ruk ruk lag rahi hain"
Ishita "issliye toh maar rahi hoon" she says continuing beating
End of flashback
Ishita "Raman sorry na please"she says catching her ears...
he hugs her and adds"agli baar aise boli na toh kabhi maaf nahi karunga...mujhe pata tha ki tu chillayegi lekin mein ne sapne mein bhi nahi socha tha ki tu yeh sab kahegi"
Ishita returns the hug and says"kabhi nahi...aur tu bhi yeh mat bolna ki tu zindagi mein kabhi apna chehra nahi dikhayega...tujhe pata hain...mein kitni darr gayi thi"
Raman "kyu?"he asks breaking the hug
Ishita "jis tarah se tune bola mujhe laga ki tu kuch ulta kar baitega"
Raman "tumhe lagta hain ki mein kabhi apne promises nibhaunga"he asks chuckling a bit
Ishita "tumhe mazak lag raha hain??mein bahut dar gayi thi"
Raman "jokes apart jaan...agar tu yeh shaadi nahi karna chahti hain toh mat kar"
Ishita "tu yeh baat ab bol raha hain...tere wajah se mein ne haan kehdiya ab unhe mana karna hoga"she says worriedly
Raman "waise ek baat bolu...mujhe pata tha ki tune shaadi ke liye haan keh di"
She looks at him questioningly
Raman "woh Mihika ne mujhe message kardiya tha"
Ishita "hawww...issliye tu yeh naatak kar raha tha ki mein shaadi naa karu idiot...tu toh aaj gaya "by saying this she runs behind a running Raman
Note-agar chapter boring lagah toh really sorry agla part zaroor acha likhne ki khoshish karungi
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