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I would never fall unless it's you, I fall into.
~ Rohan
I shivered slightly in my sleep and wince. Ohwohoo! It's cold. It's really chilly!!
I sighed feeling a warm surrounding as I pull my duvet and snuggled to it, leaving a sigh. It's good now.
I tightened my hold on my duvets and smiled in content. I felt good after sleeping, as I felt a touch on my nose and forehead
Huh?! This cold winds. Did I kept the windows open. Ughh!!!
I'm so tired that I can't even open my eyes properly to look. I felt a soft thing beside me as I smile sensing it's my baby.
My boy! I pulled him closer and slept.
I don't know thing, but I can feel soft fingers, caressing my face and forehead. It's not Kshitij but someone else
I tried to open my eyes and blinked to adjust at my surroundings. My gaze fall on my beautiful mother with her sweet and lovely smile, smiling down at me
"Morning, Maa!" I gushed and placed my head on her lap as she caressed my hairs and I closed my eyes again, it's strange.
How come I'm feeling so sleepy?? Did Bhai's massage was so powerful??
"Morning, baccha. Com'on, get up!!" She ruffle my hairs as I let out a groan
"It's so early, Mom." I grumble, hiding my face on her lap as I heard her chuckle
"It's already 7, Ishu. Even, Kshitij is up!!" I snapped open my eyes and sit straight in one jump.
"7?? Like really??" My eyes widen as I check the time on my phone. It's really 7:05 am
But How's that possible?? I never slept for more four hours from last four years??
"It's look like, this environment suits you, perfectly. " Mom smiled softly
"You smiled so beautifully in your sleep, Did you dreamed something good?" She asked cleaning the bed as I just blink at her
"Dream??" I mumbled. It's always those scary nightmares. I didn't cried? I didn't get those nightmares?? What the fuck happening with me??! Did I took the medicine, but why I can't remember it
"Ishu!!" I startled and look at Mom. "Huh?!" I blinked at her
"Get ready and come to the living. After that Vish will tell US about what she planned and how for the wedding." I just simply nods on it
I stood up for freshnup. "Oh, one more thing??" Mom stopped and faced me as I look at her.
"Someone send a huge bouquet for you. What's going on?? You didn't tell me?" She suddenly got excited and smirk at me
"Bouquet?? What Bouquet?" I squinted my eyes and look around when my eyes fall on the Bouquet placed on the small tea table.
My eyes widen and jaw dropped. It's huge one. Really a huge one. The bouquet has different types of flowers, starting from sunflower, aster, red tulips, red rose and baby breaths. In between the flowers there stuffed two boxes of FERRORO ROCHER and new launched novels of my favorite author, two of them are authored-signed
"It's pretty, isn't it??" I heard Mom. "Who bring it here?" I question, my stares didn't moved from the bouquet
Mom look at me and sighed. "Don't know. When I came, it was already here." I gulp the lump, knowing very well who send this
"I didn't knew my daughter have some admirers." She giggle as I roll my eyes at her
"Mom, you know, right? You're the first and only mother who's happily beaming guessing or knowing that her daughter have a admirer or someone crack-head??" She scoff and roll her eyes at me as I walk towards the washroom and started brushing my teeth
"What can I do in that? It's my badluck, that my daughter still doesn't have anyone in her life. I need to show some excitement to her, right?" She let out a defeated sigh.
"Please, Mom. Don't start again." I sighed and walk out of the washroom to grab my face towel
"Meera Aunty!"
"Masi!!" Before Mom could say anything both Akshu and Vish entered inside as my brows raised hearing 'Masi' from Akshu.
She definitely want something.
She grinned at Mom and look at me as I glared her hard, making her pout. We both know, what she did and the proof is that bouquet
"What happened??" Mom question. "Nothi! But what you're doing here? Didn't you said, you'll go for your riyaz." Akshu grabbed Mom's arms
[Riyaz ( lit. 'training, practice') is the systematic practice of music, dance or any other art form.]
"I will. But, I came to wake up, Ishu." Mom smiled. "Ok, fine! Let's go." She dragged Mom as Vish chuckle and I roll my eyes on it.
I walk inside the washroom and take off my hoodie and pulled my hairs in a bun but I stopped when something caught my eyes
I lean towards the mirror a little more with squinted eyes but my eyes widen when realisation stuck me.
Oh my god!! OH MY GOD!!!
Last night-- I walk towards the balcony and there....
"What are you doing here??"
The sudden voice ringed in my head and with it the memories of last night came crashing to me. Oh god! Oh no!!
~Flashbacks ~
I seat back on the bed after one hour rolling on the bed. It's already 1 am. I can't sleep though, I'm feeling dead tired.
Still, sleep is not there in my eyes. I thought to take the sleeping pills but there, I promised Bhai, I won't take the pills too much and frequently
I already gulped one pill after Bhai left tucking me on the bed. I'm kind of in little peace seeing him happy with Ms. Sinha, I know, he loves her.
I sighed and look at the bottle of sleeping pills. Grunting I dropped the bottle on the side drawer and locked it.
I won't take it. I won't. You can fight with this Ishu. You have to. Think about something else.
I stood up and dragged my body towards the small and long balcony. I stood there as cold winds touched my body and make me shivered badly as it pricked my face like someone pricking needles on my face
But, I felt good. The pain felt good to me. Am I turning into pshyco sadist?? Maybe, yes.
The thought makes me chuckle. I gripped the railing and looked infront of me in the darkness. Darkness scares me but still here I'm standing in this darkness, I don't know why.
I jolted in shock, when I felt a pair of arm, circle my waist. "Shh! It's me. Relax!" Before I could react, I heard the voice whispering near my ear
"What you're doing here??" I whispered back, without looking back. "I can also ask that, Sweetheart." He retrot instead of the answer to my question
"How the fuck, you came in the balcony of my room?" I look at him over my shoulder, looking up. Doesn't matter what, but I hate that being in a good height of 5'4" and him being 6'0"
He looked down with a smirk at me "Care to look at your left, Sweetheart." I turned to my left and my brows arched up
The balcony is long divided in two rooms. The last time, I came here but was too preoccupied by my thoughts and the sight of the restaurant to look around
"I hope, it's enough to feed your curiosity." I thinned my lips at his taunting remark
I can feel his hard chest behind my back as I look down at my hands, to see a blanket wrapped around my... nah! around US.
"Now answer my question." He mumbled near my ear, as his hot breath fanned on my skin, making me sigh
"I can't sleep." I mumbled as he hold my hand, which is holding the railing and hide it under the blanket, drawing circles on my hands with his thumb
I didn't said anything as we both stood in a peaceful silence in this chilled weather. He pulled me back, closer to him, tightening the hold on my waist. "Don't you think, you're being too touchy." I stated, looking at the darkness, infront of US
He chuckled and snuggled his face in the crook of my neck as I flinch at the effect of it. "I'm feeling cold." He mumbled, staying like that
"Then go inside the room and sleep." I mumbled as he nods on it. "You want me to go?"
"What is it to me?? It depends on you." I mumbled. "Then, why you're holding on my sleeves?" I sensed that my hand clutching on his shirt's sleeve
Ishana, you idiot!
I heard his soft chuckle as he sighed and kissed on my neck as my eyes widen on it
"Rohan..."
"Hm?" I gulp on the lump. I want to tell him so many things but I don't know how to start it
I stayed silent. No words came out of my mouth as tears gathered in my eyes. Why the fuck, am I crying??
Is my periods near or what?? Maybe, hormonal changes.
I felt him getting away from my neck as he makes me turn to face him. He placed his left hand on my waist and right one on my face, caressing my cheekbone
"Stop crying, okay!? You cried enough for today." He whispered looking staright in my eyes
"Why you... in this room, you were in different wing." I mumbled questioning, though I want to say something else
"I changed my room with Saaransh. I want to stay close to you." His reply was instant, making me tongue-tied
"Why you're doing this to yourself?? It won't takes you anywhere. Can't you behave like the way you always behaved with me back then??" I felt helpless each time, he says all those things to me. It makes me fall for him. It makes my heart weak
"Behaves like what?? Flirts with you? Keep roaming behind you?? Comes to meet with you making lame excuses??Take you to late night dates?? Makes you..."
"It wasn't dates?? Stop saying that everytime." I cut him off saying as his eyes narrowed down at me.
"Then what it was? Care to explain." His eyes narrowed down at me. His chocolate brown eyes turns darker in shades, making me gulp the lump formed in my throat
"Say, Ishana." His hold tighten around my waist
"I don't know." I retrot back, trying not to get intimate by him and his stares.
"I just... Don't you understand that my life is different from yours'. Didn't you understand today also?? It's dangerous, Rohan. Day after tomorrow, I'll put my plans into action, then there will be so much danger and do you think it's some game? No, it's not! You don't know anyone one of them. They are very dangerous. My life is not getting normal. I don't know, what will happen the next moment. I don't want to put your life in any risk cause of me, okay??" I took some deep breathes and lashed on him pointed my index on his chest
A ghost of a smile adorned his face and he grinned like a chesired cat. "Aww, baby. You cared for me so much?? Hayeee! Mera dil."
(My heart!)
My heart skips few beats at his expression. He smiled brightly as the dimples on his cheeks deepen and, I hate those reactions in my body.
"Rohan--" I look at this person in frustration. He's unbelievable!
"You'll regret this. Why you're not understanding??" This man really love to test my patience. I sighed, looking away
"I do regret, Ishana." My head snapped towards him. My heart clenched on that but I tried to keep my face blank.
"See. That's what, I'm saying. Can you... pl--"
"I regret it. I regret everything, Jaan." He sighed and pulled me closer and cupped my face in his hands
This new endearment from him quickens my heartbeat. I don't know why but his this endearment does something to me
"I regret it when you left without saying a word, without accusing me. I regret it when I realised, I trusted a wrong person. I regret when I said those words and hurted you, ended up breaking your heart. I regret when even knowing what I did with you in the initial days of our college, you said nothing. I regret when I now see, that how much your family adores and treats you as a princess but all I can do is just watch you from afar. I regret it when I didn't tell you, how much I liked you. I regret it. I regret each and everything. I regret all these four years and despise myself. You're right, I regret it."
As Rohan's words hung in the air. I found myself sinking in the depths of his words. Each words which left his mouth is mirroring his inner feelings and I'm getting attracting towards him more and more.
I can feel his each words are wavering that invisble wall around me which I kept holding for all this years.
"And, If I regretted it all these years then let me regret it a little more. Cause...." He paused and hold my waist taking a sharp breath, he again look up
"Living in regrets is better than living without you."
A tear escaped my eyes, going down my cheek. My knees felt weak, if not his hold on my waist now, I would've collapsed till now on the ground
He rubbed his thumb pad on my cheek, looking straight in my eyes. "I know you like me. I don't want anyone to say me that, I know that myself." He pulled me more closer to himself as my bare feet landed on his bare ones
My throat felt dry. No words came out of it. My lips parted and closed on it's own. "No need to say anything. I wanted you to know about my feelings."
"I'm not alone, Rohan. Now, I've K--"
"You don't have to think about Champ. We already had a deal. Actually, he's more smarter than you." He looked proud while saying it, making me dumbfounded
"What??" I can feel my eyes widen. "You.... What deal? Why didn't tell me anything?? You want me to believe that you crack a deal with a four-year old?? A toddler??" He shrug as I look back at the room to see my boy sleeping peacefully between the border of pillow
"That's our secret. Why should we tell you??" His raised brows, angered me more
"Cause he's my son." I responded as he pass me a deadpanned look indirectly saying, I uttered the most nonsense thing.
"He's my Son too." Before I could react, he added further. "In future. Our future depends on you." I roll my eyes at his dramatic tone
"Leave me." I wriggle in his hold, but his hold tighten on my waist.
"Never!!" I sighed at his exclamation. "I'm feeling sleepy." I yawned fakely as he scoff but didn't lossened his hold
He pulled me closer, leaning towards my face but I turned away as his lips landed on my left cheek, making him sigh
He kissed my left cheek twice and whispered. "Com'on, don't get angry. We both can have men-to-men talk."
"Men-to-men talk?? He's just 4." I snapped at him. He chuckle on that. "Sweetheart, don't get jealous. I saw you getting jealous of our bond, today."
"Who's jealous? atleast not me." I snort, looking away. How did he guess it so correct?? Is it so obvious?
"Lier!" He mumbled as I glared him, he chuckle pulling me to his chest. I didn't opposed. I'm too tired to do that.
'Tired? Or you love being in his arms, hugging him so close??" My inner me mocked
"Shut up!!" I snapped and sighed
I can hear his heart beating in clear and soft beats. A peaceful sound.
"And, about them being dangerous or what I'll do? Then, Meri Sherni. You still don't know me, do you??" My brows frown at him. I tried to look up at him but he didn't let me break the hug
(My Lioness)
"I don't know you? Yeah, sure! What's more left in knowing you. The most worst part of yours, I knew that. You being a greatest flirt of yours time." I scowl saying that as he chuckle
He didn't said much. Just kept standing there. "What if I can't love you ever??" I don't know why I suddenly asked that question to him. When, all I did is, loving this man standing infront of me, hugging me closer to his heart
He didn't respond for a moment and I felt bad for hurting him. I decided to divert the topic but he started saying.
"I don't know. Actually, I never gave it a much thought. Maybe..." He sighed, snuggling his face in my hairs. "I'll try to make you fall for me."
A gush of cold winds caressed both of US. I shivered a little as he rubbed my back, clutching me and the blanket closer, that moves of his makes me surrender to him for the very first time in his arms, resulting me hug him back, wrapping my hands around his back and sighing in peace
It makes him smile, in the crook of my neck, I can fill his lips stretching into a full blown smile there
Though, I did surrender, I don't want to accept that. "Stop smiling. It's just cause of cold." He chuckle and started grinning
My eyes felt heavy, I can't keep myself awake at all. "I love this balcony." That's all I heard him saying, before darkness consumed me
~ Flashback end~
"Oh my god!!! Idiot! Stupid!!" I slapped my head.
I slept just like that. Fuck!!! It's so embarrassing!
Shit! What he'll think about me?? Oh godd!! Way to embarrass yourself.
Idiot, Ishana!
But how come this mark on my neck?? Why I don't remember it?
I washed my hair and tooking a complete hot shower, I decide to change in a mustard yellow knitted high neck and white fitted trousers.
I let my hairs open as it's wet and wearing my watch and applying some lip balm, I walk out the closet
My eyes fall on the Bouquet, making me smile. There's wasn't any card or something, except the small token of "Good morning" written on it
I took the boxes of chocolate and placed it on the drawers. The flowers are too beautiful. Though, there's red tulips. She can't keep it in the house, Eric is allergic to it.
Except the tulips she took others flowers and put them on a flower vase on the small book shelf and taking a book from there, she kept the tulips inside the book and put it in her bag and new addition books, she kept it in her bagpack
He got her latest and favourite Author's books. Definitely, Akshu told him. I don't know why but I'm too much happy today. I can't stop smiling. Damn, Ishana!!
I stopped when my eyes fall on a picture of my father in his early twenties. The frame is covered in little dirts.
"Not my dad's picture." I took my old hanky and cleaned it properly and hanged it back
"Perfect!" Mumbling to myself, I left the room, taking my phone.
I stopped hearing few whispers. It's not good but still I did stopped there to listen them. It's some helpers of the Haveli.
"Wahi toh. Mene toh suna tha, chhote baba ki koi beti hain. Par ab pata nahi kaha hain." I got utterly amused, hearing one of the helper
(I had heard that Chhote Baba has a daughter. But now I don't know where they are)
Chhote Baba??? Dad?? They called him that?? Hahahaha!!!
"Haan! Pata nahi itni saari ladkiyon me se wo Kaun hain?" Second one said but she got cut-off by another one
(Yes! Don't know who she is among so many girls?)
"Ya hain bhi ya nahi." The third one got glares from everyone as she gulp shooking her head adding hastily.
(Or whether she exist or not.)
"Hum logo ne kabhi unki beti ko dekha nahi. Aur hum sabko yaad hoga Bade Babu ke Bhai ke saath kya hua tha. Iss ghar mein, Kitna peedhiyon se betiyan nahi hain. Tumhe yaad nahi, Chhote Baba ki beti jab huyi tab pehli baar sab accha hua tha par phir ek saal baad...." She got stopped by another sets of glares
(We have never seen his daughter. And we all remember what happened with Bade Babu's brother. There's no daughter for so many generation in this house. Don't you remember, when Chhote Baba's daughter was born then the first time everything was all fine but then after a year.....)
I sighed heavily, I know what happened after one year, I born. We get the letter of conformation of Bade Dadu's demise.
Dadu was very much heartbroken knowing that. Bhai said me that. I walk downstairs, letting the helpers to gossip on their hot topic; that's me.
"That's good. You came before other functions started." I heard Ragini Aunty's voice
"Obviously! Or else, I would've dragged you here." Suraj Uncle said, as Dad chuckle
"Good morning, Ishu." Kunal Bhai, wished, tapping my head as I grin at him. "Morning, Bhai." We both descends the stairs
Everyone was already present there in the living. "Why? Am I a chief guest in your daughter's wedding?" This voice. Shekhar Uncle.
"No. We need someone to stand on the main gate to guard US. Who's better than a Hawaldaar." Dad retrot. Uff! Can he ever stop that?
I saw Shekhar Uncle gave him an irritated look to him, who's smirking at the latter as the whole living room filled with chuckles
"Shekhar Uncle!!!" I beamed at the sight of him and ran towards him. I crashed into him and hugged him tightly
"Ohh, little girl. You became a big girl." I shortly laugh on that, as he chuckle but I heard a scowl. I don't need to turn to say, cause I know it's my father
"Can your father be a little mature?" Uncle whispered to me. "He is mature. But... a little bit of childish too." Uncle laugh shortly on it, mumbling 'how much he missed me and all.'
"Bass karo ho gaya." Dad grumble and pull me away as both Shekhar Uncle and I roll our eyes at him.
(It's enough.)
"You're spoilsport, Dad." I whinned at him as he scoff at me, grumbling something under his breath
"Bleh!!" I poke out my tongue at Dad and walk towards Dadu. I noticed everyone is there but Abhi and Him. Both are missing.
"Vish!! Paras!!" Both Sarika and Ishika came running hurriedly with a tensed face as I got alerted
"What happened??" Paras question. But they stopped seeing me and smiled.
"No. Nothing serious. There's need a little help, come with me both of you." Sarika said before Ishika could say anything and dragged both Vish and Paras
Where he is?? Went somewhere or still sleeping??
"Searching for someone??" I look at my side to see Ms. Sinha smiling at me with teasing glint in her eyes
"Err-- No! Not at all. " I shook my head and look away. "Abhi have some urgent works in DevGarh so he went there and Rohan accompanied him." She mumbled as I sighed
He didn't said me anything about it. Just left?!
"Why you're telling me? I didn't even asked. " I retrot back looking it doesn't matters to me but earned only chuckle
"I just told you." She retrot back. "I thought, you're good but no you also bad." My lips twitched on that
"Awww!! Poor baby." She cooed and squish my face as my eyes widen on it. She grinned and left from there
Definitely, Bhai taught her this. That Sly dog! *hmph!*
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Ishana sighed as she turned and stopped when Kshitij came crashing down on him. The boy look up, wrapping his arms around her legs, he grinned showing his toothy smile
Him wearing a Denim shirt under it a white T-shirt and black paints with white sneakers. His chubby cheeks and tip of the nose are little flushed cause of the cold air blowing in the air
Ishana awwed at him mentally and her heart melts. "Hii, My Baccha (Child)!" She pick him up in her arms
She keeps playing and talking with Kshitij, when something clicked her mind. She look at Kshitij and caressed his face with a beautiful and kissed him
"Janna!" Kshitij smiled at her brightly and give her all his attention. "You love playing football, right??" He nods, playing with her sleeves
"I'll ask you something, just answer me and I'll buy a football, okay?" He look up at her and his eyes shine like the brightest star in the late-night sky
"Sacchi (really?)" " Hmm! Even you can eat your cheesecake." Ishana added
"Two chese-ake (cheesecake)." He raised his two fingers, as Ishana's eyes narrowed down at him
'Such a smart Brat, my son is.' Ishana thought and nods with a smile. She needs to know
"Did you talk with Ro... umm-- Laal Tamatar?? What you talk with him??" Ishana let out softly so he can understand her
Kshitij blinked. Once. Twice and keep doing it. Kshitij is the smart and sensible kid, he sense the red sirens blowing around his head, round and round. One thing this four-year-old understood is, His VB is beautiful obviously but very very intelligent too, so if he wants to protect his VB, he needs to be intelligent too.
Ishana waited for her Son patiencely, Kshitij decided to open as he said, "He say, If.. I be a good boy and pro-ecy (protect) My VB, then he play with Kshitij."
Ishana's brows arched up but Kshitij grinned and dropped his head on her shoulder and gets busy in playing with her hairs
"Kshitij, Janna. You're not lying, right??" Ishana look at him sidely as he pout
"No. Lie ijh (is) bad. Kshitij no bad boy." Ishana nods with a smile and chuckle
"You don't need to protect VB, my baby. VB is big enough to protect US." Kshitij shook his head on it.
"No! Kshitij will pro-ecy (protect), VB." He show case his arm, bulging his non-existent biceps as Ishana chuckle, kissing his cheeks, repeatedly as let out a few series of giggles.
Both mom-son duo squinted their eyes, when a flash fell on them as they look at their left and huff at Akshu, who just now click their pictures
"Stop clicking pictures, without asking." Ishana grunted but she shrug on it
"Bad Chakshu." Kshitij huffed. "This Brat!" Akshu narrowed her eyes at him
"Kshitij!!" The boy look at Ishana as he pout at her, warning eyes. "Sor-ly!" He mumbled softly
(Sorry)
"Gandi Maasi." Kshitij spatt at Akshu, who can't help but chuckle at his face which almost resembles a angry puppy, who goy scolded right now
Others too laugh on it as Ishana sighed helplessly. "That's bad manners, Kshitij." Ishana mumbles only for him, but Kshitij sniffle and snuggled on her chest
"VB, Kshitij bol-re (bore)." He mumbled after a moment and look up at her with a cute pout
"Why Baby, what happened??" Ishana walk towards the chair at sat there, placing him on his lap
"BatMan and Ku, went aipot (airport)." He mumbled
"Airport? Why??" Ishana frown. "They went to pick Yuvi's Cousin and his family." Akshu said, as she pinch Kshitij's nose, but the boy grumble at him
"Yuvi has a cousin?? Why I don't know it??" Ishana mumbled. "We never shared it, that'swhy." Yuvi shrug, Ishana just nods get busy with Kshitij
"Eric. Have your breakfast and please go to airport, Riddhi is coming. You need to pick her up." Maria said
Eric's brows furrowed and he looked pissed off. "No. I won't! I'm not going to pick her up." He huff a breath, taking a bite from his apple
"Ric. You're going." Eric felt irritated at that, as he look at his mother with a pissed face
"Why me?? Kunal and K went there, tell them or send someone else. I don't want to spoil my day by seeing her face." He barked with fits of anger
"Eric Mc'mills." Elena's stern, loud voice echoed in the living room
"Oohhoo!! It's okay! Stop shouting on the poor Boy." Meera interrupt as Eric nods. "Yes. Stop shouting on me. Can't you be chill like Aunt Meera." Eric huff a breath
"Ric, my boy! You know, Krish took a car and Kunal another. They're three people and guards too needed, right?" Meera added with a soft smile as Eric's smile wiped out from his face
Ishana started laughing just to earn glares from Eric. "Riddhi too needs some safety, right? Afterall, she involved with you all and works with you and Krish, isn't it??" Ragini said, patting his shoulder, as Eric whinned in frustration
"She knows how to take care of herself. She's isn't a criminal advocate, just for show." Eric scoff with a scowl
"Please, okay!!" Meera gave him a sweet smile, as he grumbled and picking his overcoat he started to walk towards the main door but stopped and pointed at Yug saying, "Come with me!"
"Sure! I want to talk with DI." He grinned and ran towards Eric, who looked more pissed off now, as his eyes stopped at Ishana, who's passing him teasing smile
"Don't smile." He warned but she just roll her eyes at him. He turned to look at his mother and at Meera as he huff and shouted saying while walking out.
"If she pissed me off and get on my nerves, I'll kill her then and there, don't come to me asking about that Ms. Prim & Proper's whereabouts."
"This boy!!" Alex grumble, seeing Elena glaring at the door. "Why he always looks so rilled up at Riddhi's mention?" Shekhar blinked at Alex, who shrug
"Riddhi DI, got a boyfriend, na! I heard, he'svery handsome and an advoacte too." Ishana voiced out, setting Kshitij's hairs properly
"So???" Both Ashutosh and Raj retrot in once. Raj look at Ashutosh and gave a scowl to him as Ashutosh too snort at him
"So what??" Yuvi's father question but Ishana shook her head saying, "Nothing!!"
Ishanaput Kshitij, beside her on the table as the boy pout at her but she look at Pratap. "Umm-- Uncle Kings." Pratap look at her. She gesture him to come closer as Pratap sighed and leaned closer
"Are you seeing girls for Abhi??" Pratap brows raised but he nods slightly. "I've one girl." She smiled
"What? Who?? When you start working as matchmaker??" Pratap's sarcastic remark, make Ishana glare him
"It's about my friend, that'swhy I'm letting you go." She comment back with a 'fake' sweet smile
Pratap scowl. "What do you think about Sarika??" She asked as Pratap's lips thinned
"Sarika?? Sarika Awasthi???" Ishana nods at Pratap, who look at Sarika then back to Ishana
"What's going on ??" Raj leaned forward, asking but for the first time he saw Ishana ignored his presence and focused on Pratap
"Eavesdropping is bad, Dad." She huff a breath and look at Pratap. "Who's Eavesdropping, huh?!! This Brat!" Raj grumble under his breath
"She's kind, beautiful and had good upbringing. But I didn't know, she has such a bad taste??" Pratap scrunched his nose
Ishana roll her eyes saying, "Girls always has bad taste. Except my Mom." She grinned as Raj chuckle but she saw how all other mens glared her
She realised she said it quiet loudly. She shrug saying, "Can you blame me. Just look at my mother's husband. Inke pass bangla hain, gaari hain, paisa hain, looks hain or kya hi chahiye." Raj chuckle on that, pulling her cheek, making her huff a breath
(He have mansions, cars, luxury and money, good looks, what more anyone needs.)
"Cheeky much!!" Suraj hissed as she poked out her tongue at him but turned serious and look at Pratap, who shrug after a moment mumbling just for ears
"I don't have much problem. If he has the guts and propose her, let him do. But, he behave like a coward and backs-off, I'm gonna disown, that Lad." Ishana grinned on him asking,
"You don't have problems, she's not from any royal family. A normal middle-class family." Pratap shrug, saying.
"Why I need a royal blood, it's not like, I'm going to fought a war and extended my region. I'm okay, if he gets a good life-partner for himself. I also didn't married any royal blood."
"Aww! You're cute, Uncle Kings." Ishana grinned more as Pratap scowl. "And you're an annoying Brat!" Ishana make a face at him and look away
Ishana took out her phone a typed a message to Abhi saying,
'Give me a treat. I've a great news for you. I solved half of yours' problem.'
"Good morning, Ishu DI." Harsh seat beside her. "Morning, Harsha. Did you slept well??" Harsh nods with a smile at her but then he pout
"What happened??" Ishana's lips stretch in an amused smile. Akshu laugh on that saying, "Poor Boy, Yug and Kunal Bhai dragged him early morning for workout." Ishana chuckle on that making Harsh whin
"I hate early morning jogging." He sulked. "Yes! You always loves to sleep like a log." He pout, when Harsh heard her father; Rana's voice
"OhCom'on, Rana! Leave the kid alone for now." Suraj huff a breath. He can't believe all this years that his PA-cum-bodyguard is more strict than him
"Yes, sure! Suraj must be watching his younger-self in him." Raj joked, as others burst into laughter
"Shut up, you Jerk!" Suraj hissed as Raj roll his eyes on him
"It's okay, Harsha. I can feel you." Ishana patted his head as they boy sighed and leaned his head, closer to Ishana's chair
Kshitij frown seeing Ishana talking with Harsh and others ignoring him. He forwarded his small palms and cupped her face, making her turn at him as he mumbled with a pout. "VB, Kshitij, hungry."
"Okay, let's feed your this tummy." She poked his tummy then stood up taking him in the kitchen
Kshitij hugged her as he look back at Karsh and poked out his tongue at him. Harsh chuckle on that poked his tongue and teased him back. Kshitij throw a glare at him and huffed away
"Akshu. Yuvi. Just have your breakfast first. Then, we need to go towards the lake and Haveli's terrace. We need to discuss something." Akshu nods on Vish and started eating, as today they're having breakfast in haveli only, as per Krish's request
After the breakfast, Vish blindfolds Akshu and took her to Haveli's terrace. "Can I just open this now? It's so tough to climb the stairs like this." Akshu grumble
"Stay silent, bitch!" Ishana huffed as stopped with Arshi as she open the blindfold of Akshu
After blinking few times, Akshu adjusted in the bright light and a gasp left her mouth. "Oh my god!!" She covered her mouth and squeal loudly
"You witch, stop shouting!" Saaransh hissed as others chuckle. Elders are not there it's just Akshu-Yuvi with Arshi, Harsh and her friends, except Abhi, Rohan and Ishana's brothers
"Yuvi planned this pre-wedding photoshoot." Arshi patted her back as Akshu grinned happily
"Rohan knew about it so we told Kunal, he said we can't go outside the Haveli, so Ishana said to use the terrace and lake side for it." Yuvi mumbled as Akshu hugged him tightly. She broke the hug and jumped on Ishana and hugged her tightly, peppering soft kisses on her cheeks as Ishana cringed
"Hey, it's enough! It's eww!" Ishana wriggled on the hug and said disgustedly as others chuckle
"Sure ! Sure! You'll only love, Rohan's kisses. Last night, you both enjoyed, right??" Akshu whispered making Ishana still on the hug, as Aksuu laugh and broke the hug, giving her a wink as Ishana's jaw dropped
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Have you ever had a feeling that you fought and win a war??
Like you're the happiest and the biggest winner in the world??
That every single thing disappear from your sight and only one person is, what can you see and feel
That's exactly how I feel, looking down at the girl, who's standing hugging me here.
She clutched the back of my shirt in her fist as she hugged me, placing his head over my heart
A smile formed on my lips when she snuggled closer. Our front pressed as I make her stand over my feet
I would die and killed to live this moment again and again with her.
Her in my arms is literally everything I wanted and needed.
She must be feeling cold, as she shivered a little.
"Ishana." There was no response from her.
"Hey, Sweetheart. I know, I'm hot and cosy but you need to get inside, before we catch cold." I joked and tried to break the hug, but stopped when her whole weight came over me
Did she slept?? Just like that??
I backed away a little, to see her eyes closed and lips parted a little. I chuckled, scooping her in my arms in bridal style, I walked inside the room and closed the door of the balcony, using my leg
I laid her down softly on the bed and covered her with the duvet as she snuggle into it.
A smile spread on my face seeing her sleeping peacefully. Her hairs are covering her side face, I collect
collected them and moved away and sighed left my lips
My eyes fall on her slender neck, her skin shining cause of the dim lights in the room. It's looks tempting, though!
No! Don't Rohan. Don't.
She frown and rubbed her palm over her face and neck, sliding away the hairs and went silent again
I sighed and was going to stood up but she grabbed my hand suddenly and frown while muttering something
"I don't know why or what, but I heard her mumbling something in her sleep." Suddenly, Sarika's words ringed in my ears, which she said US, few hours ago
"Sweetheart, what are you saying??" I softly muttered, leaning near her face
She muttered again this time grasping my hand tightly. "Don't go! Stay with me... Bhai-- he will be here."
What the...? What she's mumbling about?? "Ishana, wake up!!" I patted her cheeks
"Let me go. Don't come near me. Leave me, please." She mumbled this time more panickedly and clutched my hand tightly
Who came near her without her consent?? What she's saying?? Is she getting nightmares??
I saw a tear rolled down her eyes and sweat beads covered her forehead. I seat there on my knees, just like a paralyzed person.
My heart clenched in extreme pain, as it felt someone stabbing on my heart repeatedly.
"Please!! Don't. Let her go!! Let her go, don't harm her. BUDDY. "
BUDDY?? Again?? Who the--
Whom she's trying to save?? And from whom?? Rishabh??
The thought itself make me wants to clench my teeth as anger coursed through my veins. I'll kill him, if it's him.
No! I need to stop her.
"Ishana! Listen to me." I grasped her hand firmly, which is slipping down
"There's no one here. You're safe, just fine with me, Sweetheart." I whispered, tracing my fingers in her hairs as she sobbed
"Jaan, please." I mumbled softly, keep tracing my fingers in her hairs. "I'm with you, okay. No-one is going to come near you."
"Stop crying and go to sleep, okay. Just sleep. I'm there. Your Gadhero is there to protect you." I place a soft kiss on her forehead as she stop whimpering slowly
After a few moments, I felt her soft and calm breathings giving me a message that she's fine and in her deep slumber, now
"I'm there, okay!" She softly sighed and snuggle in her covers as I placed a kiss on her cheek
I want to know, why you behave like that, Ishana?
Why you were so scared that time?
Why you said, I'll regret loving you?
Who's D? Who's BUDDY??? Did something happen with you, which no-one knows?
But at the end of the day, whatever it is, I promise you that I'm not leaving you, no matter what
I promise you, till the last breath of mine, I'll love you, only you.
Just tell me once, what's disturbing you, I promise we'll both fight with it. TOGETHER.
But for now. I promise to lessen your burden a little bit. I saw her turning away from me as she hugged Champ and pulled him closer
That Brat too, snuggled more into her chest and seek her warmth. Why I'm feeling sudden cold, seeing them being so cosy-cosy.
No worries. Just few more days, precisely a month or so. I swear, I'll also be there with you both, if not then I'm also not, Rohan Sinha
I sighed and stood up, covering both of them. I placed a long lingering kiss on her forehead and pecked Kshitij's crown, he muffled some voice and stretch his small arm on Ishana's neck, trying to hug her
I chuckle and left the room, not before locking the balcony door. Just this year, before New Year, I'll make her fall for me. I. Will.
"If you're done day dreaming, then should we go??" I roll my eyes at Abhi's comment
"Are you sure? About what you did?? If anyone gets to know...."
"First, no-one will get to know. Second, if they get to know then let them, I don't care. They'll be very busy to think something else, right now." My voice was firm.
I surely, doesn't care about it, neither I feel anything. I promised myself, I'll easen her burden and will protect her
"They went get to know. What about your father, Rohan Ashutosh Uncle, what you'll say him?" Abhi look at me
"I'll tell him about everything. About my feelings too." I mumbled and sighed, sipping on the coffee
"Did Pratap Uncle or Aunty asked you anything? They didn't doubt on you, right?" I look at him, as he shook his head
"No. Nothing. They didn't knew that we're not in DevGarh." I nods and lean back on the seat
"Don't you know Ishana, Rohan. She's very smart, she'll understood everything." Abhi retrot, sighing
I lean back on the seat with closed eyes, as a soft smile crept on my face, as her face flash infront of my closed eyes. "She won't. Trust me and stop panicking." I muttered and fished out my phone from blazer's pocket and stared at my conversation with Akshu
She's such a bitch!!
'Are you sending me the pictures or not??'
Akshu: I already said you. Say please and request me, then I'll give it a thought
'Do you want to get killed by me, before your wedding?'
Akshu: First, talk with respect, I'm going to be your 'Bhabhi' second, if you show this behavior, I'm really not sending you her pictures.
'Fine!! Let me come there, I'll kill you today for sure. Then, I'll search another girl for my friend; Yuvi.'
Akshu : fuck off, bitch.
I saw she went off as I gritt my teeth. I so regret it, coming out without meeting her. I want to see her. I'm fvcking missing her!
It's already four in the evening. It's freaking fourteen hours passed the time, I last saw her.
She didn't even tried to text. Not even a text of her lashing at me for the bouquet. Com'on, text me Sweetheart.
"Now what's this text means?" I heard Abhi shriek as it irritates me more
"What happened to you now??" I look at him. "See this! What does she meant by, solving my problem? Which problem?. Geez! Her help now scares me."
My jaw clenched with my hands tighten in a fist and my eyes narrowed down. SHE. TEXT. HIM.
She bloody did have time to send him texts but not me.
"Hey, now why you're glaring me? What I did??" With Abhi's voice, I realised, I'm glaring him as he gulp a lump
"Why she send you a text but not me??"
"How would I know??" I know, I'm sounding like a stupid. But, I can't help burningng feeling in my chest
"Dude, please. Stop getting so possessive." Abhi roll his eyes at me
My phone buzzed in my hands, I looked down at it to see Akshu replied back.
Akshu: I'm touched by your moves, my "not so-soon" to be brother-in-law. Here's your gift. You're yearning for.
I roll my eyes at her message and decided to ignore as there's many pictures of her talking with her mother, Ragini Aunty and even my Mom and DI, few her alone typing on her phone or standing alone and few pictures with Kshitij, talking with the little Brat.
She too send a video of them, playing in the garden as it instantly lifted my sour mood and I chuckle.
"Such a possessive fellow." I heard Abhi mumbling, I throw the file beside me as he groan in pain
"Rohan, you bastard." He grumble, as I closed my eyes leaned back on the seat again
My phone pinged with a new notification again. It's Yuvi this time.
Yuvi: Pick your ass and come fast here in next one hour. Everybody is asking about you both.
"You told Yuvi?" I look at him as he shrug and said. "Yeahh!! Com'on, don't you remember how much angry he get on US, last time."
I sighed and nods. After more thirty minutes the car stopped infront of the Mahajan Haveli as we both came out of the car
The moment I entered the living room, the voices of everyone is what I heard. The haveli is busy and bustling cause of everyone, it looks like a place where wedding is going to held.
"Rohan, Abhi. It's good you both came." My mom walk towards me with a grin as I chuckle. Everyone's quite happy and energetic
Sarika's father with all of our parents came till today making the Haveli feel more vibrant and lively.
"You both look tired. Didn't you had food properly, the whole day??" Jyotika Aunty question as patted Abhi's head
"Tired??" He mumbled and look at me as we both chuckle.
"No, Mom. We did. Just let US, freshnup." She nods as Jyotika Aunty smile at both of US
"Okay, fine! Go and freshnup then and come down fast, okay?" I nods on that, I look around but Ishana is nowhere to be seen
We both walk upstairs and saw the Little Brat, running towards US, the stairs. "Laal Tamatar!" He grinned, stopping infront of me.
"Hi, Kiddo." Abhi picked him up as he grinned more. "Where you running to??" I took him from Abhi's arm as he wrapped his small arm around me
I walk towardsthe room, Abhi and I sharing. "I go to VB." He sulk a little and pout his soft lips. A frown appeared on my face.
"Where is she??" I found myself asking to him, I placed him on the bed as Abhi went to change and I took out my clothes
"A old unc-kle (uncle) came to meet VB, so she left. He come meeting VB in New yolk (york)." I nods but the frown didn't left my face.
Who's he?? Why did he came to meet her?
"Abhi, do it fast!!" I yelled at him as he shouted a "Yes"
"You sit here, we both will go, okay ? Don't go alone anywhere??" I said him strictly as he nods on it, and fell on the bed and rolled on the bed making me sigh helplessly
But it's true. I don't want him to go anywhere alone. With past days shock and Singh's appearence, I know the hidden risk and danger around US.
And, there's no chance I'm letting my boy face any danger and those motherfuckers.
Abhi cake out as I sprinted towards the washroom. Taking a fast warm shower and slipping into one of my white hoodie and black pants and wear a brown shirt over it and walk out of the washroom and setting my hairs, I pick up my white sneakers, my wallet and phone
"Come!" Kshitij seat back on the bed and jumped on me as I hold him back. "Woahh! You get ready so fast!" Abhi look at me shock as I roll my eyes at him
"Hey, then help me na. I can't understand what to wear." I scoff at him
"Wear whatever you want, who's even gonna look at you." With that I left the room as I heard, Abhi grumbling some strings of curses at me and Kshitij grinned in my arms
It makes me smirk at him. "What you understood, that you laughing??" I pinch his nose as he grinned more.
"Superman (Eric) also get angr-ly (angry) at BatMan." He laugh as it make me smile
"Hey, bro!!" I sighed, when Anuj joined me in the walk towards the restaurant
"How're you?? I miss you so much." He tried to hug me but I dodged. "No come." Kshitij grumble with a scrunched face
Anuj pout at him as Kshitij look away, the four-year old showing attitude. I saw Ishana seating in one of the small table near the window and infront of her a man in her late-fourties with full white hairs and mixture of black and white beard.
His light tanned tone complexion, Rohan can only see his side profile. He's wearing a light blue blazer and pants with it a black shirt under rhe blazer
He was speaking and Ishana listening to him, her eyes set on the paper on the table, as she's scribbling on it.
By the way they're talking and their body language screaming they're involve in professional talk.
"V--"
"Bh--"
I saw Anuj and Kshitij is about to shout, calling for her. "Not a word. Dare you both." They stopped by my warning.
"Champ, VB is busy look. Let her talk, she'll come soon, okay." Kshitij pout looking at me but nothenless nods
"And you." I turned at Anuj, who gulp visibly. "What with you and calling her Bhabhi? Do you want her to kill me??" I snapped at him as he first then a smile broke on his face
"Don't smile." I snapped, as he sighed and nods at me
"Seat here." Anuj settled on one of the chair as I placed Kshitij there, but kept him holding as he can't reach the table.
"Don't move much." I look at Ishana. She sipped on the cup for the last time and stood up with the old man and it makes Kshitij to shout loudly.
"VB!!" He grinned and wriggle to get down as I put him down and he ran towards her
"Slow down. Slow." Ishana pick him up in her arms as he grinned happily. "Why you running like that?" She pinched his cheeks as he hugged her silently
"How come you came here??"
"With Laal Tamatar." Ishana's eyes lifted up and stopped AR me as till now, I walk closer to her vision
She look at me as the moment I smiled at her,she didn't look away, making me sigh.
I felt an extereme joy inside me seeing her behavior not going back to her cold-shelf. She's melting.
"Lady Lad!!" The man tapped on her shoulder as she look away from me, realising she's looking at me without blinking and her reaction makes me chuckle.
"I'm leaving then." The man in his late-forties said, I saw a lady too beside them. Whom, I didn't noticed till now.
"No, Dont. Dad wants to meet you last time. Come with me." She said but the men look hesitant
"Please, ma'am!" She look at the lady who look back at the man, as they both sighed and nods
"Fine!" He said. "Hi!!" Anuj waved at her
"What you doing here??" She look at him in confusion. "Ouch, I'm hurt!" He dramatically response
"He's the one. Yuvi's Cousin." Anuj nods as I said
"You? How??" She frowned more. "I mean, you're Punjabi and he..." She stopped
"Just the way, Yuvi Bhai and Akshu Bhabhi are getting married my parents too did." Anuj shrugged as Ishana blink at me and him
"Oh!" She mumbled. "Yeah, whatever." She shrug. "Come with me." He look at the men
"They both??" The lady ask, who's in her mid-forties
"Uhh-- He's Anuj. As you heard, he's my cousin's sister's brother-in-law and our junior in college, too." She pointed at Anuj, who wish them
"And he?" Ishana cleared her throat looking at me, when the lady asked pointing at me. I didn't uttered a word neither react, I want to see, how she introduce me to them
"He ijh (is) my Laal Tamatar." Champ chriped as the lady burst into laughter. "What he is??" The man asked, as Ishana put a hand on his mouth and laugh nervously
"Don't mind him." She added as Kshitij pout on that. "He's... my sister's childhood friend and my friend too. We're batchmates in college."
Batch mates?? Huh??
"Ohh!! That's so sweet. Meeting old friends, now." I simply smiled at the lady.
It's nice to meet you both. Rohan Sinha, here." I forwarded my hand towards the man as he smile softly and gretted me back
"You two look really familiar to me, actually." I gave my one of the professional polite smile as they smiled back, actually chuckle.
"In these two years, I saw him so close to anyone in such short span of time. It's only a month, right?" The man said, looking at Kshitij and me
"Yeah! I heard that from Meera Aunty too. It says, na. If Kids wants to bond they bond really well." I look at Champ, who's now busy playing with Ishana's pendant
"Atleast, they're truthful about their feelings unlike few people." My eyes stopped on her face but I look away the moment she look at me
It hurted me. It fucking did.
Atleast, she van introduce me as a good friend. But no!
It's fine!!
"We shall go." They both nods and walk ahead of me as she look back but I didn't wanted to look at her. Anuj and I, we both just follow silently
I rubbed over my heart and sighed. I missed her so much. All I want to do is hug her tightly in between my arms, but unfortunately I can't.
Now I don't do that.
You can, do this. You can, Rohan. Let's stay away from her, for now.
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"It's good to know you, too. Mr. Agnihotri." Suraj smile saying
"You too, Mr. Bedi." Mr. Agnihotri, the old man in his late-forties, with minimum looks and good physique
Ram Agnihotri; the famous and well-known higgler in the business in India. One of the smartest stock dealer and trader in his times.
Started his journey from being an investment advisor in Amsterdam's well-known company in his early age of 24, from there he came back to his own land in Mumbai, India after six years.
With his own money invested in stocks he earned a land and started his own company and named it as "Agnihotri Heights" and started helping many companies financial and even shallow up many companies from it's roots too and now after all this years everyone knows about him and his life-long journey
But how this man knows Ishana?? How he related to her?? That's the question which roaming in her friend's head and eating them up as they'll are looking at the men, who's conversing with all men in the house and his wife is busy with other ladies except the group of youngsters.
Ishana sighed, busy in her laptop seating aside, not wanting to participate in their boring discussion which her brothers and friends are listening with great interest.
"Give me some." Kunal took the chips packet from her hand, as she let out a huff
"Go away!" She grumble and snatched back the packet from him. She look at Rohan, who didn't even spare her a glance, she sighed and look back at her laptop
"You really hold great knowledge in stock market. I really liked your view." Shekhar said as Mr. Agnihotri just smile
"Yes. We're discussing the share market today morning only." Ishika's father stated as Agnihotri smiled saying,
"You flattered me. It's nice seeing, La.... I mean, Ishana had such good friends and family."
"I heard, you're going to take part in upcoming election." Mr. Sisodia nods at Agnihotri's next question
"I am. I want to try, let's see." He replied with a chuckle. A peaceful silence around them
Eric sighed saying, "But Uncle, why you want to join, party and politics. First, it's so boring and second...." He paused and look at Mr. Sisodia
"Er-- You need to bow and shake hands with everyone in every elections. Nowadays, money is power." He shrug, looking at Mr. Sisodia
Pratap, Alex and Krish nods on his words. "I also thinks the same." Pratap supported Eric's statement
"In the end, what moves money is power." Eric's head snapped towards Ishana, who stated the words without averting her gaze from her laptop's screen.
"If we business persons too hates politics, it means politicians holds alot of powers." She nods at the screen, satisfied with her work, she look up at others, who were looking at her
Seeing everyone's still stares at her, she raised her brows. "What is it?? Did I said, something wrong??"
"No. Not at all. Actually, you grasp the real agenda of my mine." Mr. Sisodia smile at her as she nods
"Ishu DI, Nandhini Aunty is calling you." Ishana nods as she stood up with her laptop
"Good night, everyone." She stood up and walk inside the Haveli.
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Mr. Agnihotri, actually it's still makes me curious to know, how you met Ishana?? As much as I know, you're settled in Mumbai." Ashutosh speak out
Agnihotri chuckle. "I met her two and half years ago." Others nods.
"MIG always attracts me towards it. After few years, the company started I joined it as normal shareholder but I left the company before one year ago it went almost bankrupt. It shocked me, but I don't want to go back there, so I ignored." Others look at Krish and Raj as they nods
"Though, I never met Mr. RR ever, it's my first time." Raj let out a small smile.
"After one year, I went to Amsterdam, you all known, I started my journey from there so, it's a special place to me. There, I met.... no, Ishana meet me. I don't know how she knows about me being there when not even my PA knows about it."
Suraj, Shekhar and Pratap laugh on that with others. "That's what my niece is." Suraj stated
"But I guess, you're back in MIG, again. Isn't it??" Ishika's father question as Agnihotri nods
"Yes." "How?? I mean, you don't want to come na, so...???" Sarika's father raised his brows as Agnihotri smile
"Maybe... my greed." All frown on that, looking at the man as Raj let out a soft chuckle
"After all, I'm a way too greedy person."
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But, lastly my Rohan got hurt. Aissh!!
Any comments on Agnihotri??? Many DM I got asking is there any alley of Ishana?
So here he is. MR. AGNIHOTRI. One of the biggest alley of Ishana. Who'll be seen in just two-three chapters.