Entangled Hearts//IshqAan

Chapter 1

Ahaan rushed hurriedly with Kartik to save Ishqi after she had called him being stuck at the lift.

The expression of tension, worry and strain was clearly seen on Ahaan's face while he was driving rashly.
Meanwhile Kartik thinks, "Bhai, aap chahe kuch bhi naa kaho, aapke chehre pe saaf dikh raha hai aap Ishqi ko leke kitne tensed ho. Ab aage se is tarah hi continue karna", and then he smiled.

After reaching the boutique, Ahaan called the workers there and instructed them to open the lift as soon as possible.
" Kaisa lift hai aap logon ka? Is tarah se band ho gaya. Andar se kaam bhi nahi kar raha hai! Ab jaldi se kholo ise!! ", scolded Ahaan.

The lift got opened while Ahaan was restless to see Ishqi. His lips curved into a smile when he saw Ishqi safe and sound in front of him. Whereas Ishqi also breathed a sigh of relieve when finally the lift was opened and saw Ahaan standing before her.

Suddenly Rhea, who was standing behind Ishqi past her and and hugged Ahaan tightly.

Ahaan who was at peace seeing Ishqi suddenly was astounded seeing Rhea hugging him from nowhere. Kartik too was a bit shocked thinking how could a random girl hug Ahaan just like that.

"Thanks a lot, Ahaan! I knew, mujhe pata tha tum mujhe bachaane ki liye zaroor aayoge. " Said Rhea cheerfully to Ahaan.

Parting from the hug, she introduced Ahaan to Ishqi. "Yeh hai Ahaan, mera boyfriend. Jiske baare mein main tumhe baata rahi thi."

Kartik scartched his nape and muttered, "Boyfriend? "

Ishqi who was witnessing the whole incident with a small frown on her face, tried to smile and say, "Oh, accha."
She was still unable to register the whole event into her brain.

"Tum dono ko dekh ke aisa kyun lag raha hai hai ki tum dono ek dusre ko pehle se jaante ho? " Asked Rhea while Ahaan and Ishqi were still gazing at each other.

"Pehle se nahi bohut pehle se. " Kartik muttered.

"What? " Rhea turned towards Kartik.

"Ishqi bhai ke best friend ki fiancée hain. So, haa like that", retorted Kartik.

" Oh, so tum ho Ahaan ke bhai! Kartik, right?

"Haan".

Ishqi started to walk out from there when she was stoppes by Rhea.
" Ishqi, come na, tumhe hum drop kar denge. Right Ahaan? " She turned towards Ahaan.

Ahaan who was still glaring at Ishqi nodded.

"Nahi, it's okay. Main akele hi chali jaaungi", Ishqi replied.

Kartik said," Arre aise kaise akele chali jaaogi? Bhai hai na, woh tumhe drop kardenge. Kyun, bhai? " Kartik turned towards Ahaan with a smirk.

Ishqi looked at Ahaan and said, "Nahi it's okay. Main chali jaaungi. Raaste mein kuch kaam hai aur waise bhi Rhea aayi hui, tumhare bhai bhi busy honge. " Ishqi said and left from there after passing a small smile to Kartik.

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After reaching Ahaan's home, Rhea got welcomed by the former's Daadi.

Every family member was glad to see her and they started having a delightful conversation with Rhea.

Meawhile Ahaan who seemed to be least bothered about Rhea was sitting on the sofa with a thoughtful expression.

Kartik came and bumped beside him.
"Aapne bola kyun nahi?

" Kya nahi bola maine?", asked Ahaan.

"Yahi ki aap Ishqi ki call ke baad use bachaane ke liye boutique pohunche they. Par aapka toh waha speech disorder ho gaya tha. Kuch bol hi nahi rahe the! Ekdum finger on your lips ke tarah. "

Ahaan said in a bit angry voice, "Tu phirse shuru ho gaya na apni bakwaas lekar? Woh toh Rhea ne kaha tha ki woh wahan pe hogi isliye main usse pick karne ke liye gaya tha. Aur tu ab yeh Ishqi Chalissa band kar aur jaake Sonu ke saath Sangeet ki tayyari kar. Mujhe tere bakwaas ke alava bhi bohut kaam hai. " Scolding Kartik, he left from the living room.

Kartik who knew that Ahaan's lecture was of no use smiled like a maniac.
"Phirse jhoot, bhai! Jo khud dusro ko humesha sach bolne ke liye lecture dete hai woh aaj khud itna badha jhoot bolke chale gaaye. Kab tak chhupoge, bhai? Ek na ek din sach toh saamne aayega hi aur tab aap ko sach ke siva aur kuch bolne ka mauka hi nahi milega. Aur tab tak main thoda juice pee leta hoon. "

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Ishqi was on her way to home and was cursing herself for thinking about Ahaan all the time.

"Kya Ishqi? Tu bhi humesha kya uss Naam Teen Banda Mean ke baare mein sochti rehti hai? Woh toh aaya tha apni girlfriend ko le jaane. Aur aisa dikha raha tha ki woh teri wajah se wahan aaya tha! Bada aaya knight in the shining armour!", Ishqi said to herself.
But slowly her expressions began to change.
"Par kya sach mein unhone meri phone nahi pakdi? Kya unhone meri baat nahi suni? Kya... Uff Ishqi! Kya kya kya laga ke rakhi hai!".

She saw a nearby shop which was selling chocolates. Ishqi caught a glimpse of the shop.
" Ishqi! Tu ek kaam kar. Jaa, aur jaake chocolate kha. Chocolate khane se mann accha ho jaata hai. Aur uske baad AVM ke baare mein baat toh dur uske baare mein sochna bhi mat! Haan, yahi sahi rahega."

After visiting the shop, she bought a chocolate started having it.
"Ab tu bass sirf Mayank ke baare mein soch. Sirf Mayank ke baare mein! Aur kuch dino baad teri Sangeet bhi haina, konsi song pe dance karegi woh bhi soch. Bass, bass uss AVM ke baare mein mat sochna", she reminded herself.

She closed eyes in order to think about anything but not about Ahaan! Not at all! But is that what happened?

Blurred visions of Ahaan appeared before her. How Ahaan aided her on her Engagement Day appeared. That Holi Party, that confession of Ahaan where he said that he genuinely felt bad for Ishqi, how Ahaan saved her from falling twice on her Mehendi Day, how he made her drink water when her thirst was at its peak, how Ahaan completed her checklist for the perfect life partner, all of these Ishqi was what Ishqi was seeing.
All she could see was Ahaan.

Frustrated of her visions, she opened her eyes in one go.
"Uhh, yeh chocolate ne kabse AVM ki side leli? Haar baar wohi kyun nazar aa rahe hai? Meri shaadi toh Mayank se ho rahi hai, main unke baare mein sochne ki wajah AVM ke baare mein kyun soch rahi hoon? Yeh mujhe ho kya raha hai?", Ishqi was a confused mess.

Meanwhile Ahaan was thinking about Ishqi as well.

"Maine Rhea ko text mein, call mein Ishqi kyun bula diya? Aur kya maine Rhea ko sach mein yahan Ishqi ke liye bulaya? Yeh har bar woh ladki hi meri mind kyun capture karke rehti hai? Main sirf uske baare mein hi kyun soch raha hoon? Kya ho kya raha hain mujhe? No way, main ab aur uss ladki ke baare mein nahi sochunga. " Ahaan said to himself.

Both were thinking of each other and got confused as well. Can they think of anything else thereafter?

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