The Binding String

T W E N T Y - E I G H T

Before Ishita could wipe her tears she found her friends surrounding her consoling her for not crying and asked her to accompany to disc where they hosted party for the big success. The Delhi girls accompanied by boys went to Hell 2 Heaven, a popular nightclub of Delhi to party and dance till heart content. Everyone apart from Ishita went there to celebrate their accomplishment but Ishita Bhalla went there to get rid of her own miseries. She felt herself incomplete today and the thought was depressing. Ishita ordered Ora-dka; the creation of her husband and started to empty 200 ml bottles one by one. The doses of alcohol started to make Ishita tipsy but she didn't cared for it and continued to empty the bottles in her system. She heard alcohol helps in lessen the pain and she really wished to try it today.

Seated far away from Ishita Bhalla, Subramanyam was also taking shots of tequila along his male friends to celebrate the big day. While seeing his friends dancing with joy he realised what important he lost in his life and mere thought left Subramanyam frustrated. He was empty hand today, neither he managed to get degree or not he managed to fulfill his dream of entering into politics and ended up being a piece of mockery among his friends. His eyes turned red continued to take tequila shots and his gaze fell on Ishita who look drunk and not in her senses. The sight of Ishita inflicted the pain caused by her husband and his lust which he suppressed for Ishita since long and he moved towards her with shaking legs.

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It was almost midnight when Raman and Bala reached outside of Hell 2 Heaven night pub. They were trying Ishita number since long which was coming unreachable, from her friend they came to know that Ishita was depressed and sad after today's event and hence they dragged her along them for today's party which they hosted in Hell 2 Heaven night pub but when Raman and Bala entered into night pub expecting to find Ishita but all they found some 2-3 male batch mates of Ishita drowning themselves in alcohol. Raman rubbed his head with worrisome face having clear idea how much he upset his wife today who was so excited for today's event and wanted to stay with her but the deal was equally important for him, as well as for his company. He purchased bunch of lilies for her as well but he never imagined that he hurted her so much that she ended up going to bar. Ishita is not a habitual drinker, infact she drank only once when they went to Bali to celebrate there first wedding anniversary and she became wild after that.

"Bala yaar jaldi dhoondh Ishita ko. Mujhe tension ho rahi hai." Bala nodded his head in affirmation continued to search Ishita in every nook and corner.

"Raman I have searched everywhere but woh nahi hai idhar." Raman kicked the stool kept nearby and decided to check cctv footage in office area to get some clue. As they started to investigate they found a drunk lady in recognised saree exiting the night club along two three men. Raman asked the man to pay focus on the lady and he gasped aloud finding the lady none other than Ishita and the man with her was Subramanyam and her two other batch mates Ajeeth and Shekhar. They checked another cctv footage installed outside of night pub showing them going at right of the night pub. The cctv footage was some 10-15 minutes old giving them idea that they won't be take her somewhere far away. Raman required further and came to know that there was a cheap motel nearby which gives room on rent to couples without inquiring much and Raman and Bala ran towards the direction fearing about worst.

Lovers Paradise was a cheap motel located nearby, infamous for coming into headlines getting caught in police raids. It was easy for Raman to get the information about one drunkard woman and three drunkard men from a receptionist who wasn't looking less than a men of skeleton. They rushed towards second floor after getting all the information and finding the name of one of her batchmate Ajeeth in register. When they reached outside of room, Raman had no guts to open the room, he was scared and nervous thinking about the worst with his wife. He looked at Bala tearfully who pressed his shoulder, "I will be here only. You go first and call me if you find everything appropriate."