Ishqaan Wala Love

10. Kabhi Karwa Sach, Kabhi Meetha Sa Jhooth

Ahaan was the last person to enter the room, but Ishqi's gaze was fixed on him, looking past the trio that was admiring her too. She tried to remember when exactly she started falling for this Naam Teen Banda Mean.. She was even more curious to know when did Mr. AVM fall for her.. She always knew he cared for her deeply but never realized it could have been love, aur wo bhi aisa wala love ki sanskari banda apne 1921 wali soch ko piche rakhkar pyar ko chune... Aur toh aur family aur best friend ko samjhane ke tareeke bhi soche.. Not bad Mr. 3in1.. mano ya na mano ye Ishqi effect hai..

She smiled to herself at the thought.

Ahaan was walking in behind Sonu but he too couldn't take his eyes off Ishqi and her daydreaming expressions. He was feeling a sudden urge to go and hug her but he knew he will need to learn how to control his actions in public, at least till they declare about themselves to family.

Thankfully Raj and Sonu were looking at each other but the Ishqaan eye contact did not go unnoticed by Kartik and he quickly called out..

Sonuuuuuu , Tujhe Sarla aunty subah se dhoond rahi thi.. Tu mili ussey ?
Sonu: Haan mai jaa hi rahi hoon... Socha Ishqi ka haal pooch loon.. Kal raat kaafi high thi na ye... She immediately realized about ahaan bhaiya's presence and corrected herself..
Matlab tuney kaha tha na ke kal Ishqi high thi, toh mai usey dekhne aayi thi.. She looked at Ahaan from the corner of her eye but he looked like he did not suspect anything from her goof up.. Heaving a sigh, she asked them. Tum sab yaha kya kar rahe ho??

Kartik: Hum bhi.. Hum bhi isi ko dekhne aaye thay.. Aaj haldhi bhi hai na.. Socha dekh le Dulhan no. 2 thik hai ke nahi.. Achcha tu ja jaldi Sonu... Woh Sarla Aunty warna yaha pohoch jayegi..

Sonu: Ishqi tum bhi ready ho hi gayi ho.. Chalo saath chalte hai...

Ishqi: Mai.. mai bas aa hi rahi hoon. Apni medicines le loon.. Tum jao.. Mujhe dawai lekar phir ek baar maasi se bhi milna hai.. woh fikar kar rahi thi meri.. Tum jao.. Mai aa jaungi ... Waise bhi mere kal raat ke siyappe ke baare mein agar Sarla aunty ko bhi pata chal gaya hai toh bekar mein mujhe dekhkar unka mood kharab ho jayega...

Ahaan: Haan Sonu, tu akele hi jaa abhi.. Kal waise bhi Ishqi ne Sarla aunty ko nashi mein bohot irritate kia tha, toh aaj toh wo isko sunayegi... Behtar hoga agar Ishqi unke saamne jaldi na aaye...

Ishqi: Hain? Aisa kya bol diya maine unko

Ahaan: Kuch bura bhala nahi bola, lekin tum nashe ki haalat mein thi.... Upar se mere saath thi... wo toh Rhea ne achcha manage kiya.. warna tumhare mooh mein toh filter kabhi tha hi nahi, aur nashe mein toh tum apne dil ki saari baatein bol deti ho.... He gave a naughty look to Ishqi and she blushed..

This time, both Raj and Sonu noticed this exchange between Ishqaan. Both of them had expected Ahaan bhaiya to be super mad at Ishqi for being drunk last night, but here he is, exchanging cute glances with none other than Ishqi.

Kuch toh gadbad hai, both of them thought and looked at each other. As if by telepathy they knew they were both thinking on the same lines and they smiled...

Kartik broke the couple moments with a loud fake cough coz he knew they had less than one hour before the haldhi rituals had to start.... As much as he wanted Sonu and Raj to know about Ishqaan (so they can pull Bhai's leg together), now was not the time..

Achcha Sonu, tu jaa jaldi.... Hum log Mayank ko saath leke aate hai....

Ishqi, tum medicines le lo jaldi...

Sonu did not linger around this time... As soon as she left, Kartik went outside to ensure she had reached a distance, then locked the door...

Before anyone could speak, Kartik said: Bhai, aap Mayank se milne abhi na hi jao toh achcha hai... Haldhi pe bas ek ghanta bacha hai... Aur mujhe aapke gusse pe bilkul bharosa nahi hai... Mai aur Raj jaate hai... aur aap uske doston ko sambhalo aur phir uske parents ko...