Hearts Entwined

Chapter 7

Ishita agreed and added, "In fact, Ekansh ke toh haath mein chot bhi lagi thi, voh kaise hi kar sakta hai. and he is toh big baby."

"Big baby?" Ishita's father and brother asked.

"Haa, papa, aaj Ekansh hospital aaye the stitches ke liye. Haath mein glass table ki pieces the, during stiches he gripped my coat because of fear. Ab khud hi batao, Hulk jaise body wale insaan ko yahi kahungi na," Ishita just raised her shoulders with a mischievous smile."Accha accha, chalo, yeh topic change karo. Mere Rehaan ko kuch interesting sunna hai, haina Rehaan?" her mother spoke in a loud tone to change the topic, . Rehaan nodded his head while sppon in his little hands and food all over his face.

their hearty conversation continued over dinner.

AT midnight (Ishita's room)

Ishita couldn't help but feel giddy as she rolled on her bed, her thoughts consumed by one person-Ekansh. His image, his presence, and their interactions flooded her mind.Unable to resist the urge, she reached for her phone and decided to look him up on Instagram. As she typed his name in the search bar, she was astounded to find that he had almost 15 million followers.

Her immediate thought was, "Itne followers aur female fans hai iske toh pakka koi gf hogi." (With so many followers, he must definitely have a girlfriend.) Ishita began to scroll through Ekansh's Instagram page, captivated by the glimpses into his life. His pictures showcased not only his impressive physique but also the magnetic aura that seemed to surround him.

Lost in the virtual world of Ekansh's Instagram, Ishita eventually succumbed to sleep, her phone still in her hand, displaying Ekansh's Instagram photo.

In the morning at Chaudhary Mansion,

everyone gathered for breakfast. The atmosphere was slightly tense, with Ekansh feeling a bit angry due to the recent situation involving Saraf. His family members, well aware of his mood, kept a low profile and ate their breakfast quietly. Even Anuv refrained from his usual banter with Ekansh.

However, Anuv and Avni exchanged meaningful glances throughout the meal, conveying their thoughts without words. Ekansh noticed these exchanges, and his frustration grew until Ekansh finally banged his hand on the table, startling everyone.

Ekansh: (with a hint of annoyance) "Anuv, lagta hai yeh khana tumhare taste buds ko suit kar gaya abse Tum yahi sab (salad and veggies) khaoge, theek hai?" (Anuv, it seems this food suits your taste buds now. From now on, you'll eat only this, alright?)

The unexpected outburst left everyone in the room momentarily stunned.

Anuv, realizing the effect of his teasing on Ekansh's mood, quickly apologized, saying, "Sorry, bhai, ab nahi karunga." He then reluctantly began to eat the food, which seemed like sand to his taste buds.

Ekansh let out an internal sigh, his gaze shifting briefly to Anuv and Samrat's expressions as they shared breakfast. The weight of their ongoing punishment seemed to hang heavily in the air. However, he decided that it was time to bring it to an end.

With newfound determination, Ekansh made an announcement that caught both Anuv and Samrat by surprise. "I've decided it's time to put an end to your punishment," he declared. Beneath the table, Anuv and Samrat exchanged a covert fist bump, their gratitude and relief palpable.

As the breakfast concluded, everyone began to prepare for their respective workdays. It was then that Chachi approached Ekansh with a request. "Yuvraaj, mujhe orphanage jaana tha, office ke raste mein hi aata hai. Chhod doge kya mujhe?"("Yuvraaj, I needed to go to the orphanage on the way to the office. Can you drop me off?)

Ekansh nodded in response to her request and said, "Ji, Chachi, aap gadi mein baithiye. Main 5 minutes mein aa raha hoon. Ek call karke."

He promptly made a call to Arjun, addressing a matter that had been bothering him.

Phone conversation:

ARJUN: Hello, GM, Hukum. Aapne itni subah phone lagaya? (Good morning. You called so early?)

EKANSH: Morning. Actually, Saraf ki kisne help ki pata chala? (Did we find out who helped Saraf?)

ARJUN: H...Hukum, maine laga ki aapko ab uss issue se koi matlab nahi hai, isiliye maine investigate karna bandh kar diya. (I thought you weren't interested in that issue anymore, so I stopped the investigation.)

EKANSH: WHATTT THE F*CK!! Mera bina orders ke himmat kaise hui koi bhi kaam rokne? Zyada garmi chadh rahi hai. Mujhe aaj Shaam ko jisne uski help ki, uski puri information table pe chahiye. Aur mujhe 10 baje raat ko outhouse mein milo. Aaj kal khud ko kuch jyada hi samajhne lage ho, tumhari jagah Tumhe dikhani padegi, lagta hai. (How dare you stop any work without my orders? I'm getting really irritated today. I need complete information about the person who helped Saraf on my table by this evening. And meet me in the outhouse at 10 PM tonight. It seems like you're getting a bit too smart for your own good)

Ekansh then abruptly ended the call, his anger intensifying. The decision he had made regarding his and Ishita's future was also fueling his anger.

The night before:

Ekansh sat on his balcony, nursing a glass of red wine, a rarity for him as he wasn't a regular drinker. His thoughts were consumed by one person - Ishita.

Suddenly, he began to write in his diary.

"Ishita, tum mere life ka vho naya panna(new page) ho, jo mujhe dadi ki fairy tale stories mein sunaya jata tha,only filled with fantasies .Lekin usi ke sath tum mere zindagi ke kaale panno ka bhi hissa ban jaogi. Jo meri zindagi ke kitaab se kabhi alag nahi ho sakte. Mera dil nahi chahta ki iss safed kagaz pe koi kaali syahi ka chita (spot) bhi padhe. Sirf iss safed kagaz ko niharne ki talab hai, na ki khurdne ki."

(Ishita, you're the new chapter in my life, the one that was told to me in my grandmother's fairy tale stories. But along with that, you'll also become a part of the dark pages of my life. The ones that can never be separated from the book of my life. My heart doesn't want even a single black spot to stain this white paper. I only desire to admire this white paper, not to scribble on it.)

He wrote those lines and then reclined on the cushions, gazing at the stars as if searching for her face among them. After a few minutes, he stood up and whispered to himself, as if signaling his heart to stop thinking about her.

"Ishita, please, mujhe phir se un aankhon se mat dekhna. Varna, khud ko rok nahi paunga main tujhe apni bana lene se, phir chahe meri zindagi ke is safed kagaz pe kaali syahi hi kyun na lag jaye"

("Ishita, please, don't look at me with those eyes ever again. Otherwise, I won't be able to stop myself from making you mine, even if i had to mark a black ink in my milk's white new page that's you")

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