Tujhko Shiddat Se Chahun
Chapter Four
In the following days, leading up to the marriage, at office, Raman maintained a rather formal and professional relationship with Vishwanathan, bickering and rebuking him for making small mistakes which put the old man off. Meanwhile, going to shop for his wedding with his mother and Ishita, splurging his money on anything she put a finger on. But none of Raman's gestures seemed genuine to Ishita who was blinded by a set belief of him being someone who wanted to manipulate people on the basis of his power.
As the days to his marriage neared, Raman categorically told his mother exactly how he wanted everything to be arranged for the big day trying to contact Ishita to know her preferences but she showed immense disinterest. However, Raman believed his love would suffice.
Soon, the day of the marriage arrived and sitting at the altar, waiting for his bride made Raman ecstatic. Seeing her coming towards him, adorning the bright red lehenga which he had especially selected for her made him so incredibly joyful. Witnessing the woman of his dream coming towards him in her wedding attire gave him boundless joy. Soon, they would be tied in the unbreakable bond of matrimony. She would be his forever. He was the happiest man on Planet Earth.
Though, Ishita's emotions were in complete contrast as she only carried bitterness in her heart seeing the guy who had used his might to gain her beaming with delight. She promised herself that he had to pay for his wrongdoing. That smile would be wiped off his face permanently, at all costs.
The wedding rituals began soon, as Raman tried to initiate a conversation with Ishita whose eyes were fixed on the holy fire which symbolised to her the burning away of her dreams and desires. She vowed to shove Raman in the same path of destruction she felt herself. Although, she did not know that the Raman who she despised with so much zest would treat her like a queen. Certainly, though it would not lessen the hurt of the insult he subjected her father to.
Toshiji asked Raman to concentrate on the rituals and he paid heed, eager to get over and done with all the formalities to finally have a heart to heart with his wife. Her refusal to even talk to him had hurt him immensely. But the excitement of completing the rituals overcame all else.
As the priest forwarded sindoor to Raman, he filled Ishita's hair parting with a lot of it, radiating the feeling of bliss and was tremendously thrilled tying the manglasutra around her neck. In complete contrast to Raman, Ishita sat through it all completely unexpressive, not entertaining any cheer.
As the priest told them to take seven rounds around the holy fire, Ishita vowed to wreck destruction in Raman's life whilst he promised himself to shower all the love in his heart on her, weaving dreams of having a happy family; them, his mother and their baby. Raman's mind was in a trance of its own.
The customs were completed and the priest declared RamanIshita husband and wife as a tear escaped Ishita's eye while Raman smiled widely feeling pleasure that Ishita became his after such a long wait.
Toshiji took her daughter in law to her parents for farewell, lovingly requesting Raman to wait a few minutes as he stood silently glancing upon his watch waiting for the minutes to pass by in mere seconds.
Seeing Ishita cry made Raman realise that all this while he had just thought about his own happiness not thinking that upon her marriage, Ishita would have to leave behind all that she held close to her heart. His love and eagerness to get his wife welcomed grandly remained but his impatience to make love to her wore off when it struck that he had not even bothered to ask for her approval for their marriage.
He would rectify that mistake by giving Ishita the time to adjust in the relationship.
Hi everyone. Back with chapter four of the story. Please give it your feedback. Would be much appreciated. Thank you so much. ❤️
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