13. Rheality Check

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After the haldhi function, everyone went back to their rooms to rest. It was an eventful day and everyone had a lot to discuss, and for some, it was a week's dose of gossip.

Rhea went to meet Ishqi because she was feeling genuinely sorry for her. She knocked at her door and was glad to find Ishqi alone. She did not want to have her conversation when maasi was around.

Rhea: I know tumhe kya feel ho raha hoga Ishqi. Hum ladkiyan apni shaadi ke kitne sapne dekhte hai, aur tumhari toh dream wedding mein itni problems aa rahi hai.. Pehle Sangeet mein, phir tum aur Mayank train mein bichad gaye, aur kal party mei tum sach mein kaafi drunk thi. I understand ki shaadi postpone hoti rehti hai toh kaisa feel hota hai.. Woh bhi iss stage tak aa ke.. Mujhe dekho na, do saal se wait kar rahi hoon ki Ahaan kab ready ho.. Par ab bhi ye lagta hi nahi jaise mai usey thik se jaanti hoon. Shaadi ke naam se jaise Ahaan ko cold feet ho jata hai... Kahin Mayank ko bhi toh cold feet nahi hua na...?

Ishqi: Cold feet.. Thanda Paun.. Ye kaunsi bimari hai.. Tumne AVM ke paer chooye kya?
Ishqi remembered glimpses from last night when they both were by the poolside with their feet soaked in. She thought: kahin iss angrez bande ko kal chapad chapad karke bukhar toh nahi ho gaya.. Thodi der pehle tak toh theek tha. Rhea jaaye, phir check karti hoon..

Rhea: Oh God Ishqi, cold feet ko literally mat lo... I meant ke shaadi ko lekar kahi woh confused toh nahi tha.. Pata nahi kyun mujhe, and I don't know if I should be saying this, but are you sure Mayank tumhe sach mein as fiance like karta hai?
Jab hum train mein thay, maine usse kaafi baatein ki thi.. mujhe ussey woh would be husband ke care wali vibes bilkul nahi aayi tumhare liye. In fact, tumhari fikr se jyada ussey ye chinta thi ki Raj aur sonu resort pohoch gaye aur hum late ho rahe thay.. And now when I look back, usne kabhi tumhare liye aise efforts nahi kiye jo ek fiancé karta hai.. Except that usne tumhaare liye party di... But waha bhi woh tumhare saath tha hi nahi... Soch ke dekho Ishqi..
Na woh lift mein tumhe bachane aaya.. Na Sangeet mein support kiya, Na train mein woh tumhare piche gaya na party mein.. Hamesha Ahaan ko jaana padta hai tumhari help karne, aur Ahaan itna achcha hai ki woh apne best friend ke liye kuch bhi karega... Lekin hamesha toh Ahaan aas paas nahi hoga na.. Mayank ko bhi toh efforts daalne parenge .. Tum ussey baat karo, ussey apni insecurities explain karo.. Itna understanding mat bano ki woh tumhe for-granted le...  Aaj Mayank ka attitude aur Ahaan ko usko support karte dekh I am starting to get worried. In fact, main aaj Ahaan se haamari shaadi ki baat karne wali hoon.. 4 baje hamaari date hai, wahin pooch loongi.. Tum bhi Mayank se ye baat kar lena jitni jaldi ho sake. 

Ishqi felt a tinge of guilt towards Rhea. She had no words to tell Rhea but could only hope that Ahaan tells her everything as soon as possible and Rhea is able to cope with the truth. She just held Rhea's hand and said, "Thank you Rhea.. Meri fikr karne ke liye..I know tumhe ajeeb lagega but shayad  jo bhi ho raha hai, achche ke liye ho raha hai.. mujhe bhi apne dil ke andar jhankne ka mauka mil raha hai.. Sach bataun toh aaj tak mai bhi Mayank ke liye woh feel nahi kar paayi jo ek fiancé ko karna chahiye.. Aagey kya hoga pata nahi lekin mujhe lagta hai aaj jo hua woh shayad zaroori tha... Sabke bhale ke liye.. I hope tumhari life mein bhi sab achcha ho jaaye.. Tumhari life mei best khushiyan aye.. "

Rhea was not expecting this kind of a response from Ishqi.. She would have probed further but suddenly Ahaan entered the room saying "Ishqi...."..
He did not even knock, Rhea thought to herself but did not point that out.. "Ahaan tum yahaan?"

Ahaan was taken aback on seeing Rhea there, he fumbled and said.. "Woh main.. main dekhne aaya tha if she is OK.. I mean, ... Matlab ke itni badi baat ho gayi haldhi pe.. Isliye maine socha I'll check on her.. Tum yahan??"

Rhea: Mujhe bhi Ishqi ki fikar ho rahi thi. So mai ussey baat karne aayi.

Ahaan: Oh ok... Achcha kiya. Tum thik ho na Ishqi?

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