The Binding String

T H I R T Y - S E V E N

"Sir which one you would suggest?" The Sales Executive asked as they continued to discuss.

"Personally I'm not a movie buff but my wife is a big fan of Vidhyut Jamwaal." Raman winked at last making everyone laugh. They continued to discuss the rough idea including the changes in the plant they need to estimation of budget. They needed to launch the new drink in the next one twenty days and hence they needed to do lots of work from scratch. Raman rubbed his head once he freed from the intense meeting and scoffed seeing the time. He excused everyone and ran inside the room to check Roohi who was still sleeping much to his relief. By the time he walked back to his chambers, everyone was gone from there except Mihir who was waiting for him.

"Hey." Mihir greeted him with smile and ordered two cups of ginger tea. "How's your days passing after becoming Daddy Cool?"

"Simply phenomenal." Raman exclaimed with smile and threw his head back laughing on the new title he received. "I never imagined if being father can be so amazing and it becomes more amazing because Roohi is a kind of kid I want. Less mischevious and ahead understands when her father is busy and when he is available to play with her. She is not stubborn, I mean it's great when she is around me." Raman spoke with a pride smile making Mihir smile as well. The two cups of ginger tea arrived as well and they started to drink tea to calm their exhausted minds. Before they could initiate conversation, Raman intercom buzzed and he informed by reception that his lawyer, Neil Pathak wants to meet him. Raman asked them to send Neil upstairs and ordered his personal staff to arrange good supper for three. Mihir being great friend of Raman knew Neil very well and hence they remain seated waiting for him.

"It's nice you visited me. I was planning to meet you anyway." Raman initiated conversation after some casual greetings.

"Bhai I came to know that you don't want to attend councilling sessions anymore? Even Ishita bhabhi denied to attend it."

"That's great man. I mean that's the wise decision she made and and yes I'm not interested in taking sessions anymore." Raman words indeed put Mihir and Neil in confusion and they changed clueless expressions.

"But Raman councilling is necessary. It would help you in growing as a person. Talking and discussing past issues with your spouse helps you to grow as a person." Mihir stated his point clearly unhappy with his friend decision.

"That's bullshit Mihir." Raman immediately passed his disapproval on the observation Mihir's made, "Discussing past will not bring anything to you except uncertainties and guilts and there is no point of carrying those especially when you cannot undone the things and I'm glad Ishita understood it at last." Raman replied while playing with the paperweight kept on the table.

"Raman but....bhabhi still have misunderstanding about..you know what we mean." Neil spoke further causing a frown to appear on Raman's face.

"Neil please. That matter had nothing to do with it. What happened, had happened." Raman spoke with a slight rudeness in his voice.

"And bhabhi deserves to know it." Mihir argued this time, annoyed with his friend.

"If she acted little maturely than I would never fell into that mess. Moreover Mihir we are happy in the present and that's what matters. I was not wrong, those were the circumstances. That's it. Thank god Ishita understood that discussing past is pointless. Do you know Ishita is a kind of woman who prefers discussing the issue until she satisfies and then she wouldn't mind ruining other's peace of mind. You know Baal ki Khaal Nikaalna." Raman spoke with sheer irritation making Neil and Mihir scoff with irritation.

"Raman bhai I think you should tell bhabhi everything." Neil spoke after taking few minutes.

"And let her repeat the foolishness she tried to attempt in past? Neil she will start the old rants again, she will start judging me again, she will make assumptions without listening me again and might attempt something illogical like she did last time." Raman face showed mixed emotions of pain and fear, not ready to recall the ugly days of past. "I'm done dealing everything Neil and I have no strenght left to repeat it again. Agree or not, Ishita will repeat the things she did in past, she will judge me, she will make her own notions and also try to leave me."