Lost and Found

24. A shopping spree of love

Third person point of view

Any times balwant never allowed his daughter ishqi to mix with any other people. But today when he returned home he saw a new girl with ishqi.
As soon as balwant entered their small house, he could hear the giggles of both the girls. He seemed content to finally see his ishqi happy. The girls noticed him, ishqi went to his side and said, " oh. was telling you about my pa right, he is my pa." And with that raksha stood up and bowed her head down in respect. Before raksha could introduce herself to balwant, ishqi interrupted and said, "you know pa, today we have decided to go for shopping. Can we please go for shopping please.. please.. please.." balwant just saw ishqi's face and nodded as no. This really dropped the smile from ishqi's face. Raksha could not idly stand there.

Raksha said coming forward towards balwant, "uncle, you dont have to worry at all. I know you care for ishqi's safety. But trust me... I will always be with her. I will not let her be alone. I will take care of her. And she never ever had a chance of roaming around that freely. But today it's the chance she is asking your permission for. Please uncle let her come with me."

And balwant gave in looking at the puppy eyes of both the girls. He started laughing and said, "well, ishqi your friend is truely very much fond of you it seems. What's your name, beta?"

Raksha smiled and answered genuinely, " my name is raksha. I promise you uncle we will be back soon. And I promise that at the end of the day, ishqi will reach her home as early as possible."

Destiny was smiling listening to what ever raksha said. The time has really came for rudrayani aka ishqi to return to her real home, to her real family.

Balwant just nodded and smiled. And he said, "ok girls. Go have fun. But be safe. And dont go too far. Come early. And here, ishqi take this money. And buy something that you like. Ok?"

With that balwant could hear happy squeals and giggles from both the girls. Ishqi hugged him. And he laughed with the girls.

Raksha and ishqi were walking on the sideways. As ishqi suggested to leave the car behind. Raksha was thinking of a prestigious mall for shopping but before she could suggest that mall, ishqi told her that she always wanted to go for shopping in their local market. So raksha decided to drop the idea of mall. Both the girls roamed all around the market, joking around and giggling.