The Binding String

T W E N T Y - S I X

"Raman I was coming to home but one work came and we got busied in it. I'm sorry Mummy Ji Papa Ji." Ishita apologised to her in laws with calm face trying to free herself from her husband grip.

"And what urgent work came which kept you occupied so much that it didn't allowed her to make one call to anyone of us and inform about it?" Raman shot another question, decided not to back out until she satisfy his queries.

"We're sitting on protest against the violence happened in university hostels yesterday. All thank to subbu who informed me about it and we planned immediate protests. Raman it all happened accidently and I didn't get time to inform you same."

"Ishu!!! You're still involved in those protests stuffs? We already talked about it long back Ishita. And you told me that you won't involve yourself in these matters." Bala interfere in middle making Raman quizzed his eyes.

"Since when you're involved in these matters Ishita?" Raman asked without giving chance anyone to speak.

"Ishita is a head of University Student Union. Unofficially she is the one who head all the protests." Subramanyam spoke in middle making Raman anger mount on another level. "Thanks for dropping my wife Subramanyam I guess you should take a leave now. Thank you." Raman wishes nothing but to dismiss the unwanted presence from the scene. He didn't gave anyone chance to speak further and dismissed Subramanyam from scene. After closing the door he looked at Ishita who was standing in the middle of the hall unaffected and casual like nothing happened ever.

"Ishita your was involved in this chaos and you never cared to take permission from me about it before?"

"Raman that's not a big issue as you're making it and it's not something which is compelling you to raise your voice." Ishita rose her voice against her husband forgetting the presence of her entire family around.

"So you mean you're protesting going everywhere till middle of the nights with the risk or getting arrested even and you think it's a small issue?" Raman exclaimed with surprise unable to get the logic behind her words.

"Ishu you told me that you won't be part of these matters anymore. We all are normal peoples Ishita. These things are risky, it's not for us." Bala spoke calmly clearly aware with the temperament issues of Ishita and Raman.

"Jeeju it's not first time for it. And what do you want ? Should we bear all the wrongs and remain quite?"Ishita countered back not ready to step back.

"The violence didn't happened against you I hope you're aware with it." Raman argued again in gritted voice.

"So? Someone or other need to work on for it. Moreover it's my personal matter Raman I can handle myself." Ishita spoke after a pregnant pause, she didn't cared to observe anyone expressions or to get anyone reply and moved towards kitchen to fetch a glass of water for herself.

"You mean that your husband permission does not matters to you?" Raman pushed her body little against the pillar making her gasp aloud.

"Why would it? You're my husband but you do not own me. You can't teach me the right and wrong."

"But it does matters to me because you're my wife and I will not allow you to continue this anymore."

"Oh so you're back on your male chauvinism Raman Bhalla?  I'm your wife but you do not own me. Okay."

"It's not male chauvinism. You're wrong here and it's my responsibility to correct you."