The Binding String

F I F T Y - T W O

"The dinner is going yo vome anytime soon. You would like to change before that?"

"Yes." Ishita rushed inside without sparing another glance at Raman leaving him flushed. Other side Raman kicked himself mentally for being so dumb and stupid failed to talk with her again.

It's surely going to be hard for him.

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NEXT MORNING
MALE ISLAND

It was bright sunny morning at Male Islands where Ishita and Raman visited next morning. The winters were better at Maldives due to its tropical weather, Ishita wore another full length sundress along shrug, paired with hats and sunglasses otherside Raman chose pants and cotton shirt on this holidays destination. Ishita looked all around, and streched her arms upwards like a small kid, enjoying the beautiful vacation beach. She secured one of the reclining chairs laid outside of local restaurants and decided to wait for Raman who appearetly inside of the restaurant, to collect their order. Malé is the capital of Maldives, the most dense populated area of the country, some fifteen or twenty minutes away from the seaplane they hired. They have planned to visit local tourist attraction today and started their day with local delicacies. Raman soon came back with their ordered food and presented infront of her, "This is Bis Keemeiya and Boshi Mashuni for you, Gaurdhiya for me and Songo Boundibai in dessert." He smartly picked vegetarian options for her and non vegetarian for himself, Bis Keemeiya is the kind of Samosa fritter we eat normaly in india alongside Boshi Mashuni, which is Banana Leaf Salad. Raman chose to have soup and salad today morning, the Gaurdhiya is the Fragnant Fish Soup and Songo Boundibai is the local dessert made up with Coconut Milk, Cardamom and Rose.

"I have researched, we can get Indian food as well. We will go for indian dinner." Ishita hummed in the response enjoying her food, they could easily have bookings and assistance if Raman wished but Raman never liked anyone presence when they're alone. Last night he told her that he kept minimum possible staff for them, he tried to reason her saying it's because he don't want anyone anyone to invade his privacy but she know it's his way to stay close to her and attend her as much as he can.

"It's okay. I mean foreign trips are incomplete without tasting local delicacies but it become difficult for you to search vegetarian food for me." Ishita smiled sheepishly making Raman chuckle, "Not entirely. People's are opting vegan diet nowadays and as far as Maldives is concerned, than there are lots of coconut trees here, you will not end up hungry." Ishita faked glare which royally ignored by Raman, "What about your security team? I remembered, a team guarded us when we reached COCOA Islands yesterday."

"Yes they're here. Infact they're going to guard us until we leave back to our resort. I cannot eliminate them by any means." Ishita shake her head smiling on him. Yesterday almost half of dozen guards accompanied them in PSR Private Plane and they're almost everywhere around them in civil dress.

"But i instructed them to maintain safe distance."

"Are you sure you're not missing our your work? Two weeks holidays are too much, you just joined the work." Ishita looked at Raman with concern, they were seated in the car which was taking them to National Museum.

"No. I have worked my ass off to save this company. My MD feels i deserves a break moreover I have a deal to crack in Maldives as well. The CEO of that company is probably here for vacations."

"And you're planning to ruin his vacations." Ishita commented as they made their way inside National Museum of Malé.

"A true businessman is never on holidays." Ishita snorted in response, Raman decided to click some photographs catching his wife in the frame. Some planned and some random. Once they were done with Museum, they headed to Sultan Park. The beautiful park with greenery and ponds made Ishita squeal with happiness. Ishita and Raman both love nature and parks and museum attracts them always.