CHAPTER 4
"It's ishita.." ashok said and before raman could say anything mean..ishita entered in the cabin. She could sense the tension in the room..she smirked to herself "and the plan is working..." she mentally patted her back but the smile she had on her face slipped when she heard ashok "it's ishita raman..she is so innocent that anyone can get any information from her.." her eyes turned wide. She looked at him and then at raman who was as confused as she was "what do you mean??" asked raman. Ashok looked at his friend and then at ishita "how can you be this innocent ishita that you told a random guy about our price. You know he was the agent of our rival team..and that's how our price got leaked raman.." he said. And by the time he ended ishita could feel her head spinning..what he is talking about this is all she could think at that time. Raman looked at his best friend "you scared the hell out of me..i thought you are blaming ishita. But even if you would have,I wouldn't have believed you..because I know my ishita can never betray me.." he looked at her while saying this. Ashok looked at his friend with a sad smile on his face. Ishita just looked away and said "I think ashok have some sort of problem with me. He asked suresh to find out about my family..friends" she tried to provoke raman but it went in vain when ashok replied before raman could question him about it "arre ishita you know sister's day is around the corner and I don't have any sister so I thought why not make you one..that's why I asked suresh to let me know about your family and friends so I could ask them about your likes and dislikes.." he said with a smile but she could see much more than a smile..she narrowed her eyes "you could have ask raman.." he didn't fumbled with words like a person who is making an instant answer would. He replied with confidence "how could raman get me your childhood pictures??" he asked. Raman looked at them like some tenis match is going on. He was constantly looking from her to him and vice versa. She looked at him fiercely and was about to say something when raman interruppted them "that's all for today now no more arguments. You two are fighting like kids and i am looking like you mother who is trying to find out who the real culprit is. And ashok it doesn't matter I know she told that stranger by mistake. And it didn't affect our deal. This is what matters.." he said. Ashok nodded and ishita just left.
"how can that idiot do this to me..i told him very clearly what he has to say..my plan failed again and secondly why I have a feeling that ashok is aware of my intentions..does he know the reason too??" she thought to herself. She could feel her head throbbing in pain..
She entered in her cabin and dialed his number..it rang,rang and rang. She mumured something under her breathe. And finally he picked up her call
"what the hell did you said to ashok??" ishita barked and mihir winced in pain "ishita I told him what you asked me to tell him but.." before he could complete. The chair was turned and she gasped when she find him sitting on her chair with rage in his eyes..
"confused right?? Even I was confused when I got the call all of a sudden..i don't know why you are doing this but I will never lwt you have your way ishita..i know he won't trust anyone because he trusts you blindly and here you are proving him blind..tell me why are you doing this??" asked ashok
"find it out on our own Mr.Ashok and we will see how you will save your friend from my wrath..he will regret having me in his life.." she turned to leave but stopped in her tracks when she heard him saying "May be you would be the one who would regret losing a person who truly loved you'.." he said. She turned and looked at him keenly. He came forward and asked "don't play games ishita..are not you afraid of making fun of the pure emotion called love?? You know how powerful it is??" he asked. "I am not afraid of this silly emotion at all ashok. I won't fall for him ever..love is not powerful..it's money which had all the powers. And I will snatch away every damn thing that he loves.." she said..bitterness dripping from her voice.
"then start it with yourself ishita..you are the one he loves immensely.." he said making her look up at his face. "you want to kill him??" he asked. "well there is a slight difference in me and your friend. I am not here to take his life..i am here to make his life hell. Death would be a simple punishment.." she said.
"you are ruining yourself ishita..your rage is over powering you and your mind. You know you have to be too blind not to see love in his eyes..this game will destroy you ishita.." he said helplessly
"none of that will happen..this love will only ruin your friend.." she said turning on her heels and leaving..
She was driving her car when the conversation which she had with mihir rang in her head
FLASHBACK
Ashok and mihir were having a coffee when mihir told him that it was ishita who told their competitor about the price they were going to quote. Ashok was too shocked to even think. Mihir sipped his coffee and turns on his hidden camera
"I will give you any price but you have to say it in front of raman.." said ashok and he took a blank cheque out and asked him to fill it with the amount he wish. Mihir smirked and thought their plan is working fine. Everything went well and the only part that got recoded in the camera was the moment where ashok asked mihir to say ishita's name. ashok was about to sit in his car but just then he cursed himself for forgetting his phone. He went back in the caf and heard him saying "yeah ishu it got recorded now you can break the jodi of this jai and veeru. And how your plan of destroying raman is going on??" ashok was shocked beyonds the limit. He waited for him to end the call and when he did ashok punched him hard snatching the hidden camera and cheque..he left. He was too numb to even trhink of anything. The first thought came in his mind was "he was so right about her.." he drove back to his office making a plan
FLASHBACK ENDS
She reached her home and as soon as she entered,he pulled her in his arms. She looked up at him and sighed. She composed herself and whispered "hey.." he just snuggled closer to her and asked "why you left without me?? Are you still upset with whatever ashok said??" he asked. She just shook her head but when he held her chin up "don't lie ishita.." and said these words,she just nodded her head. He kissed her forehead "don't be sad baby. Its just that he is very possessive of me. And besides that I don't care what anyone has to say about my baby. I know you love me and won't betray me ever.." her heart felt a pang of pain "you shouldn't trust anyone this blindly raman.." she said without realizing her own words and as soon as they made sense to her she cursed herself "why the hell am I doing?? I am supposed to be happy that he is making my work easier by trusting me this much.." she looked away and pulled away to go but his words made her stop in her track "I am not trusting anyone ishita..i am trusting the woman I love..you know I can even trust you with my life.." he said with a smile. She stood numb. She doesn't if she should be happy or sad. She turned on her heels practically running in her room. She closed the door with a thud "I wish you wouldn't have done that..i wish.." she slipped near her bed. She was staring at the ceiling aimlessly. She was feeling restless. She picked her cell to call her bestie..her soul sister..vandu..
"I am busy right now drop your message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.." said the recorded voice..
She clutched her cell in her hand and spoke like a baby "I am not feeling well vandu. I cant figure out what I really want to do..just show me a way..i know you are angry but how can I forgive someone who snatched away everything from me.." she sobbed "please come back. I need you vandu.." with this she ended the call and a tear rolled down from the eyes of the person who heard the message.
It was 11:55 pm..everyone was at peace. Raman stood near his balcony looking up at the sky "usko mera birthday yaad hoga???" he sked himself for the 50th time. Its almost 12 still there is no sign of her. "she must be sleeping.." he thought and was about to go to bed to sleep when suddenly lights went off. He looked around to see what happened. He called his servant's name but no one came and just then he heard her sweet voice "happy birthday to you..happy birthday dear raman..happy birthday to you.." she whispered in his ears. He smiled and hugged ishita tightly "you didn't forget my birthday..woah..thank you so much baby..you made my birthday special.." and just then lights were back and there was cake on the table.
"I didn't get you anything..i just wished you so how can it make your day special.." she asked.
"your wish is the only thing that matters baby..i don't want a gift. God has already given me such a beautiful gift by sending you in my life..i don't want anymore gifts.." he whispered. His words hit a chord somewhere in her heart. She looked away "let's cut the cake.." he dragged her along with him and cuts the cake by holding her hand. He took a piece of it and fed her. She too fed him. Her this simple gesture made him smile like anything. After this his phone rang..he saw the name and smiled. He picked it up and puts it on speaker.
"ashok ladies first..i will wish him first.." shagun said.
"ahhann wese to badi badi baate karti hai aurate gender equality and all but jaha chance mile waha ye zarur bolengi ladies first,he is my bestie and I will wish him first.." said ashok.
Raman smiled at the cute antics of his friends. He pulled phone up "stop fighting guys..you both can wish me together and by the way ishita is the first one to wish me.." he said and heard his friends singing in their horrible voices "baar baar din ye aaye baar baar dil ye gaaye tum jeeyo hazaro saal ye meri hai aarzu happy birthday to you lalala.." he laughed "you guys are even worse than anu malik.." ishita couldn't help but smile. Her lips were having that smile on her face when she saw him smiling like that..he looks cute when he smiles.
Raman hung up the phone and saw her looking at him with a smile on her face. He pulled her closere and pecked her lips and her smile vanished..his mind was back into its senses and her mission was again on her mind. She pulled away from him and looked down "i..i think I should just leave. Good night raman.." she was about to get up but he pulled her back and she fell on his lap. He opened her long hairs and asked her in his husky tone "what's the hurry baby??" she could feel her body turning into jelly..this is the affect that he has on her. Her mind was screaming to resist and get away but her heart and body were telling her to go with the flow and as usual she decided to hear what her mind was telling her. She pulled away "I am not in mood for this raman.." she said thinking now this cheap beast will have his way with her even after knowing she is not feeling like doing it but to her utter surprise he kissed her cheek and asked her to go and sleep..sadness was visible in his eyes not because she said no it is because of the fact that she wants to go to her room..
She got up and turned to leave but turned back and went straight to his bed. He was surprised to see her going to his bed even when they did nothing. She chewed her lips and asked "can I sleep here in your room??" his smile widened "you don't have to ask ishita and besides that you know naa I love having you in my arms.." she just nodded and slipped on her side. He switched off the lights and sneaked in the bed. As soon as she fell on the bed,she felt asleep and when he slipped beside her she reacted to the warmth and solace of his arms. She turned and hugged him. And he love it when she does it..
"atleast you don't control yourself when you are asleep.." he wish to have her im his arms even when she is wide awake.
He pulled her closer and felt asleep there was a smile on his face and peaceful expressions on her face.
"is this what I taught you ishu??" her appa said. And her mother and father again took raman with them. She opened her eyes. she was sweating badly..her breathing was abnormal..her heart was beating wildly. She looked at his face and her mind again went to that horrible dream which she had today too..what does this dream mean..she is not getting it. She turned to have some water but just then glass fell from her hand as they were shivering badly. And it woke him up. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and saw her sweating badly. He switched on the light and rubbed her back "what's wrong baby??" he asked. "do want some water?? Wait I will get it for you.." he slipped out from the bed and was about to leave but she grasped his hand in her tight grip "don't leave raman.." he looked in her eyes..she is afraid. He could see it in her eyes. He laid beside her and pulled her in a hug and just then he heard her whispering "make love to me raman..please.." raman looked down at her face..it's the first time that she had asked him to make love to her otherwise it was usually he who initiated it. She tugged at his hand "please.." she whispered amd he was more than obligied.
He made her lie down on the bed and kissed her forehead. She just closed her eyes to feel his touch. He whispered sweet nothings in her ears making her feel tingle. She pulled him down and slammed her lips on his making him groan. He responded back as a doting boyfriend would. She tugged at his shirt and he chuckled "slow down baby.." she left his shirt and whispered "I want you so badly raman.." he kissed her forehead and peeled her clothes..they made sweet love to each other. Raman fell on the bed and slept as soon as he fell on the bed. Whereas she was wide awake..her mind and heart are making her do things she hates the most. This getting out of her hand.
"I have to complete my revenge as soon as possible and then I will go back to my world.." she thought to herself and just then she heard him saying even in his sleep "I love u ishita.." she sighed "with the passage of time,you will forget everything.." she thought to herself not knowing what her destiny had planned for her.
On the other hand,ashok couldn't sleep. He was wondering why ishita is doing this to raman. He was thinking of every damn possibility but was not sure of any. He gulped his drink in a one go. He want to tell this to shagun but he knows she will over react and this will ruin his plan..he have to come up with something which will neither hurt his friend nor ishita. Yes even after knowing her real intentions he wants to save her. Because somehow he knows its all just a misunderstanding. And she is not here to harm him physically. If she would have come here to do that then she had enough chances in past to do so.
"there is something a miss..i can't pin point what point I am missing but there are some for sure.." he said to himself.
He again went back to all the meetings of their past but couldn't find any. And just then his phone rang. He saw the name flashing on it and picked it up quickly.
"yes suresh..did you find something??" asked ashok impatiently.
"yes sir..i got her best friends number..but sir its weird that no one knows about her family. And she and her best friend are not on talking terms.." he said and it also surprised ashok.
"thanks for the information and send me her number as soon as possible.." he said and hung up the call. FAMILY..this is what he was missing..just then his phone beeped indicating that he has got a message. He cleared his throat and dialed the number..it was ringing..ringing and ringing. No one was picking it up. He was about to cut the call but at the last moment he heard the person on the other hand saying "hello.." and he got a ray of hope in the darkness around him...
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Ankita
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