love until eternity

chapter 27

(a/n: the song is linked above for you guys to play along and read the chapter with if you want to, enjoy :D) 

Dushyant ended up finding ishita in his sight, something he wasn't expecting nor was he prepared for it. She ended up not meeting his gaze, looking away, just try to lean against the wall of the back hotel. She closed her eyes to take a deep breath, her state explained to him enough that the last thing she would want to do is talk, which was perfect for him, so he too stood alongside her, quietly getting some air to clear his head. 

She looked over to him, he looked like he was taking three deep breaths at a time, clearly depressed. 

"kya baat hai, zyada hi emotional ho rahe ho bhai ki shaadi ke liye..." remarked ishita coyly, as he couldn't help let out a wry laugh. 

"nahi, woh, bas...kabhi socha nahi tha, itna..alag hogaya hoon sabse...pata hai meri pehli baar kavin se baat hui hai saal baad...mummy papa ko toh dekhe usse zyada saal beet hi gaye honge...aur phir, jaa raha hoon, ab..." stated dushyant, noting the sad state of affairs. 

"reh jao toh bhi kya hi hota hai....shaadi toh dekh ke jaoge na, ya phir phone aa gaya tumhara?" ishita tried to switch the topic, faking a tight lipped smile, he could see right through. 

"shaam ko flight hai...shaadi hote hi nikalna padega...ab ticket book ho rakhi thi pehle hi..." attempted dushyant to explain, but ishita stopped him. 

"rehne do na dushyant, jab batake jaana tha tab toh kabhi bola nahi...ab kya faydaa..." stated ishita, the melancholy seeping through her tone, the disappointment flicking through her eyes, as she walked away.

                                            (gentle guitar strumming starts)

There was nothing but helpless in his eyes, while he could only watch her from afar, till she was no longer in his sight. 

Tanha ghata sa,
Mann hai ye pyasa
Aankhon mein behta,
Toota sa taara

Ishita locks her hotel room, as she covers her mouth and nose with her palms, only her eyes remaining untouched, a long sigh accompanied with tears, as an unwanted memory flashed right in front of her. 

The car keys thrown by him on the dinning table became visible as he switched on the light upon entering the previously locked house. Ishita took off her gold earrings, placing them on the dinning table along with her purse, revealing her heavy festive attire, while dushyant was dressed in a kurta and pyjama too, revealing they both were arriving from attending a function. 

He immediately crashed on the couch, covering his eyes with his palms, letting out the exhaustion from his deep breath, while she unpacked her mobile, lipstick, compact powder, and handkerchief from the purse. Suddenly his phone rang, as he let out a groan in annoyance before answering. 

She shook her head in annoyance too, as she pulled out a chair from the dinning table to get seated and take off her heels. 

"haan yaar...sahil ki bhi shaadi hogayi...can you believe it?" answered dushyant to a call, while a disinterested ishita just unpinned her hair. 

"nahi kahan...meri flight hai subha 4 baje...main aur ishita jaldi aa gaye...miss kar rahe the tujhe, milne aana jaise hi wapas aaye tu mumbai se.." uttered dushyant in response to a conversation with the receiver, as ishita looked back in astonishment at what she heard. 

"hmm...acha sunn, mujhe zara rest karna hai...jaate hi meeting hai, toh i have to go ok. bye." ended dushyant the call, only to get up and face ishita standing and looking at him in disbelief.