And it all started with a show...

Confessions...

Ahaan was still unsure about where Ishqi could've been. He then thought of going to her home. When he reached the front door was not locked meaning Ishqi was inside. Ahaan took a breath of relief and started searching for Ishqi. After searching the whole house he was still unable to find her. Ahaan then thought of checking the terrace once and as he went there he saw nothing but darkness and silence...

"Kaha ho tum Ishqi?" Ahaan blurted out in frustration but then he heard Ishqi's voice...

Ishqi- yaha Ishqi nahi...

Ahaan felt the change in Ishqi's voice. Her voice was similar to when she got drunk. Ahaan brushed his thoughts and searched for Ishqi only to find her sitting in a corner in her oversized hoddie eating cake...

Ahaan- Ishqi tum yaha aise?

Ishqi- maine kaha tha na Ishqi yaha nahi hai toh fir yaha kyu aaye?

Ahaan- yeh kya kha rahi ho?

Ahaan took the cake from her hand and inspected it. As Ahaan smelled the cake he figured out that it was rum cake...

Ahaan- Ishqi tum rum cake kha rahi ho?

Ishqi- Agar kisika break up ho toh woh rum cake hi khayega na avm...

Ahaan- tu...tumhara break up?

Ishqi- ab agar kisika boyfriend uski ex ke saath naach raha ho aur usse ignore kar raha ho toh woh break up hi hua na.

Ahaan- tumhe kaise pata chala ke Rhea meri ex hai?

Ishqi- jaise bhi pata chala ho par tumse nahi chala na. Lagta hai iss Ishqi ki life mein Ishq kabhi nahi aayega.

Ahaan was very disappointed by himself that he has hurt Ishqi this much. Before Ahaan could say anything or apologize cold breeze started blowing and Ishqi sneezed...

Ahaan- Ishqi chalo andar, tumhe thand lag jayegi. Waise bhi chadh gayi hai toh shayad kal bhukhar bhi aajayega.

Ishqi- ab kyu natak kar rahe ho avm yaha koi nahi dekhne wala.

Ahaan- Ishqi main...main natak nahi kar raha, main bas tumhari fikar kar raha hu.

Ishqi- uffo avm tumhe mujhpe taras khane ki jarurat nahi hai, mana mujhe ab tak dou...nahi nahi iss wale ko mila ke teen dhoke mile hai par koi baat nahi mujhe ab iski aadat hai.

Ahaan- Ishqi...

Ahaan was now in tears by Ishqi's words. He knew he deserved it knowing he was the one who has hurt yet again...

Ahaan- Ishqi trust me, mere aur Rhea ke beech kuch nahi hai. Main sirf aur sirf tumse pyaar karta hu.

Ishqi- kaise maan lu? Aaj puri raat mujhse baat tak nahi ki, Rhea ke saath dance kar rahe the, mujhse Rhea ka sach chipaya...

Ahaan- I know maine bohot badi galti ki hai Ishqi tumhe sach na batake, tumhe aaj ignore karke, but trust me Ishqi I do really love you...

Ahaan said as tears in his eyes escaped...

Ishqi- avm tum ro rahe ho, par kyu?? Maine...maine tumhe kuch kaha? Taane paare? I'm sorry par tum please mat ro...

Ahaan looked at her, though she was drunk, though she was hurt, she still cared for him. Ahaan hugged Ishqi tightly...

Ahaan then took Ishqi to her bedroom and tucked her in blanket. He was about to leave when loud lightning and thunderstorm started. Ishqi held his hand and said...

Ishqi- mat jao na avm mujhe bijli se bohot darr lagta hai.

Ahaan- main yahi hu, ab tum so jao.

Ishqi held his hand and closed her eyes while Ahaan thought she slept, he too closed his eyes...

Ishqi- avm...

Ahaan- hmm...

Ishqi- mujhse kyu pyaar karte ho?

Ahaan- kya?

Ishqi- Rhea itni sundar hai, outgoing hai, funny hai. She's perfect, toh fir mujhse kyu pyaar karte ho?

Ahaan- iska jawab main kal dunga...jab tum hosh mein aajaogi...

With that both fell asleep...

As the sun rose, the slanting rays fell on both Ishqi and Ahaan. Ishqi slowly opened her eyes and the flashbacks from last night kicked in, she couldn't remember what happened she ate cake but she clearly remembered all about party. Ishqi saw Ahaan near her and knew he handled her yet again...

Ishqi quietly left the room and went towards the kitchen. As she was making coffee, Ahaan woke up and saw that she was not there. He immediately stood and searched for her. After a minute he saw her in kitchen and went towards her...

Ahaan- Ishqi...

Ishqi said nothing just sat on sofa, took the newspaper and read it while sipping coffee...

Ahaan sat on his knees and held Ishqi's hand while she tried to jerk him but he still held her hand...

Ahaan- Ishqi I know kal jo maine kiya uske baad ab jo bhi main kehene wala hu woh sab bas safai dena lagega but...

Ishqi- it's okay Ahaan...

Ahaan- what?

Ishqi- I said it's okay...

Ahaan- no it's not Ishqi.

Ishqi said nothing and showed that she didn't care about what happened but Ahaan knew she did...

Ahaan- Ishqi please hum koi serial ya show mein nahi hai jo hero kuch bhi karta jaye aur heroine mahan banke usse maaf karti jaye. Ishqi yeh real life hai, mahan banke kuch nahi hoga, please tell me, baat karo mujhse, gussa hojao, daanto, muh fulao, par please aise chup mat raho.

Ishqi- kya kahu avm?

Ishqi said as tears emerged from her eyes...

Ishqi- kya kahu? Tum bol rahe ho serial wali heroine jaise mahan na banu, PA main serial wali heroine jaise overreact toh kar rahi thi na. Instead of letting you enjoy and enjoying myself main bas jealous ho rahi thi. I should trust you, mujhe itna bharosa hona chahiye na. Rhea is confident, charming, beautiful and I'm nothing but a person filled with self doubts and insecurity...

Ishqi hid her face in her hands while Ahaan was shocked, instead of blaming him, scolding him, Ishqi was taking it all on herself...

Ahaan- Ishqi look at me...I like you...I actually love you because tum tum ho, you don't pretend to be someone else. Ishqi I don't care Rhea confident hai ya beautiful hai, I don't love her anymore. Aur meri nazar mein tum self doubts se bhari insecure ladki nahi ho, meri nazar mein tum ek independent aur intelligent ladki ho jo India se L.A aapne bal pe aayi, without any support, yaha aake tum khud khudka khayal rakh rahi ho, that's what I love about you the most. Ishqi tum kabhi haar nahi maanti, jab koi tumhare saath nahi tha tab tum khudke liye khadi rahi, you fought for yourself...

Ahaan cupped her face with one hand and held her hand tightly with other and said...

Ahaan- Ishqi tum insecure aur self doubts se bhari ladki nahi ho, for me you are independent, confident and most beautiful women...

Ishqi- kaise dekh lete ho mujhme itni aachayiya jab main khud mujhme yeh sab nahi dekh paati.

Ahaan- because I love you, and I always will...

Ishqi smiled while Ahaan kissed her on forehead...
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To be continued...
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That's it for today. Thank you for reading!!

Precap:- Interview...

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