Ishita -adiraaj,tum yahan?? She said looking at adiraaj while Raman was wondering who is the man.
Adiraaj-haan main, ab tum toh mujhe time deti nahi. So I thought to steal some moments with u. Waise u r very late today. He was saying when his eyes fell on raman and he said -whose he??
Ishita looked at Raman and said -woh actually, he is,she was searching for words to answer when adiraaj said -ok samajh gaya. Patient hoga tumhara. But sweetheart aise kisi ko bhi ghar laana is not good, after all u r a girl and he is a man. He said making Ishra look at him.
Adiraaj -dont get me wrong ishita, I trust u alot. But still I am ur would be husband, mujhe thoda bura lag sakta hai,so it will be better if u stop bringing ur patients home. He said making raman shocked.
He look at adiraaj shockingly and said -husband.
Adiraaj -ofcourse, would be husband, I am the man of this beautiful lady. He said holding ishita's hand while raman was just looking at them.
Ishita felt awkward and said withdrawing her hand -maine abhi tak haan nahi kaha hai.
Adiraaj -woh toh tum keh hi dogi, after all Noone can say no for adiraaj. He was saying when his eyes fell on the roses he brought for ishita and said -see I forgot the roses I brought for u. He said giving her the roses to which Raman said -she don't like roses, her favourite is Lily.
Adiraaj look at Raman and said -I Am impressed, being a patient u know so much about her and me being her would be don't know about her. But what to do, she spend more time with her patient then family. He said smiling to which ishita said -he is not patient, he is my friend. She said looking at Raman to which he smiled and ishita said -i think we should get in and talk.
Adiraaj -sure. He said and the trio went in.
Ishita make raman and adiraaj settle down on the couch while went to make coffee for them. Adiraaj get up and went behind ishita making raman restless. He too want to see what they were doing but don't have any courage to see ishita with someone else.
Ishita was waiting for the coffee to brew when she felt arms around her waist. She turned in a jerk and pushed adiraaj a little.
Ishita -whats wrong with u.
Adiraaj -what, I am ur would be husband. Kya tumhe hug karne ka haq bhi nahi hai. Aur waise bhi it's London, yahan toh friends bhi hug karte hai toh hum toh, we r in a relationship, right.
Ishita -see adiraaj, don't force me into all this. I need time to decide.
Adiraaj -kitna time ishita it's more then a month. Kitna intezaar karun main.
Ishita -if u can't then go. But please don't force me like this.
Adiraaj -ok baba sorry. U need time, I am ready to give. But yaad rakhna aakhir mein tumhe meri hi banna hai. He said and went oblivious of a pair of eyes which turned moist hearing adiraaj's last sentence. Raman was coming to have water but went hearing adiraaj's words.
Soon all were having coffee in complete silence .ishita was waiting for adiraaj to go when he said -aunty ji was telling that u make awesome food. Bahut din ho gaye hai home made food khaaye hue. Can I request u to make something for me.
Ishita was about to say something but beforw that her phone rang. She picked it seeing her mother's number and said -hello.
Amma -adiraaj aaya hai??
Ishita -yes, u told him to come to my house. She said going away from adiraaj.
Amma -haan.
Ishita -but why amma.
Amma -what do u mean by why, u r not saying yes for marriage toh what should I do. She said making ishita irritated. Amma told her to take good care of adiraaj and then told her to give phone to adiraaj.
Ishita gave the phone to adiraaj.
Adiraaj -yes aunty ji, Haan I told her to make something for me. Don't worry main dinner karke hi jaaunga. Infact we r not alone, ishita ka Ek friend bhi hai yahan.
Amma -friend??
Adiraaj -yes her patient cum friend. He said making amma angry.
Amma -give phone to ishu. She said angrily.
Adiraaj didn't understand anything, just gave the phone to ishita.
Ishita -haan amma. She said and went to kitchen to talk in private.
Amma -u brought raman home.
Ishita -yes.
Amma -but why.
Ishita -coz he was alone. Unka secretary India gaya hai.
Amma -toh rehne do akela, he deserve that only. Usse abhi nikalo ghar se.
Ishita -i can't do that, amma.
Amma -ok then give him phone. Mujhe baat karni hai usse.
Ishita -aapko kya baat karni hai. I will not give phone to him. I know u will tell him to go away.
Amma -tum do naa ,mujhe sirf baat karni hai. Trust me I will not tell him to go.
Ishita don't know what to do, so she went to Raman and give phone to him.
Raman who was already felt awkward, took the phone and said -hello.
Amma -haan raman kanna, how r u.
Raman -achcha hoon.aap kaisi ho.
Amma -I am good. Actually I want to say something.
Raman -haan boliye.
Amma-actually I want u to convince ishu to marry adiraaj. Woh itni badi doctor ho gayi hai, ki shaadi ho nahi karna chahti. Tum uske friend ho, tum usse convince kar sakte ho. She said making raman's heart bleed.
He was just looking at nowhere hearing amma's words when amma said -tum kar doge naa yeh. She said making raman just nod in yes.
Amma thanked him and hung the call smirking.
On the other hand, Raman looked at ishita and said -I am very tired, can I rest.
Ishita want to talk to raman but couldn't because of adiraaj. So she just showed raman the room. Raman went in and settled on the chair remembering adiraaj going near to ishita and then amma's word. He just look at the sky and cried on his destiny.
Raman -dont cry raman, yeh teri ho galti ki saza hai, that u lost ishita. But ab kaise rahunga main uske bina. He said while tears start flowing from his eyes.
On the other hand, ishita made food and called raman. He was not ready to come but after Ishita's insistence he came.
Ishita served palak paneer with chapati. Raman smiled seeing this and it's his favourite. He look at ishita and was about to ask whether she made it for him when adiraaj said -wow ishita, tumhe kaise pata chala ki yeh mera favourite hai. He said making raman's face fall. He thought that ishita made it for adiraaj while ishita too couldnot say anything.
Adiraaj had a bite and said -wow ishita, maza aa gaya. U made such yummy food, shaadi ke baad mujhe bahut achcha khana milne wala hai. He said holding ishita's hand making raman choke. He coughed hearing this. Ishita offered him water ,Raman had it and went away saying he is done.
Ishita and adiraaj had food together and later he went but not before giving a quick hug to ishita witnessed by raman. He couldn't see ishita with adiraaj and went to his room. He fell on the bed and cried on his helplessness. He so wanted to tell her that he loves her and don't want her to marry someone else but sadly he has lost all rights on her.
Ishita came to his room to give him milk which he took and she went away. She wanted to talk to raman but couldn't muster the courage. So she just went back.
Later in night, ishita was in her bed, the happenings of tonight was going on in her mind and she was thinking how Raman must be thinking about her being with a man.
Ishita turned and thought -kya raman ko bura lagaa hoga, par kyun, woh toh mujhse pyaar bhi nahi karte. I am sure he must be unaffected with adiraaj's presence in my life. She thought and get up to check him before sleeping.
She went to guest room to check Raman and was surprised seeing him standing near the window.she walked inside and he turned hearing the footstep.
Raman -soyi nahi.
Ishita -tum bhi toh nahi soye.
Raman -was just about to.he said and went to his bed. Ishita too turned and was going. As always today also both were at loss of words. They wanted to talk so much but no-one has the courage to initiate the convo.
Ishita with baby steps reached to the door when she heard him saying -adiraaj is a good boy.
Ishita turned to him and he continued -achcha ladka hai, tum uske saath bahut khush rahogi.
Ishita nodded in yes saying hmm.
Raman -achcha hoga naa, u will be married to him, u will love him, he will love u. Tum dono hamesha khush rahoge. U know u deserve this happiness. Really, sach keh raha hoon. I am very happy for u.tum bahut khush rehna uske saath. He said and looked away hiding his pain and tears while ishita don't know what to say. She just turn and go only to hear -mujhe phir akela chod kar chali jaogi.
Ishita turned to him only to see his faces full of tears while he said in a broken voice -kya meri galti itni badi thi ki mujhe kabhi maafi nahi milegi. He said making ishita's eyes turn moist.
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