Dheere Se Kho Gaye!

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Ishi was sitting there while questions were poured on her. She didn't know that Shrinkhal is not even talking to his parents. She was lost in her thoughts when Mama jerked her arm gently.

"Sab theek toh hai na, bacha?" Mama asked her as Ishi was so lost that she didn't realize that Papa was holding the teacup in front of her.

"Uh....ah..kuch nahi main bas iss wajah se pareshan thi ke woh apse bhi dhang se baat nahi kar raha hai. Par aap tension mat lo woh bas kaam ko leke tang hai thoda. Aur kuch nahi!" Ishi reassured and smiled at them.

"Haan! Woh bas faltu mein kaam mein uljah hua hai aur kuch nahi hai....aap mere haath ki chai pike batao kaisi hai?" Guru tried to change the subject as he saw Ishi getting uncomfortable and anxious, thinking about Sri.

They all chatted for a while, Guru looked at the clock and stood up, "Ishi time dekh late ho Gaye Hain airport pahunchte pahunchte zyada time na lag jaye. Uth jaldi."

Ishi panicked and quickly touched Mumma Papa's feet to get their blessings, "Main kuch dinon ke liye maa aur Nani ko Milne ka Rahi hoon. Jaldi milenge!"

Mumma held Ishi by her shoulders, "Dekho beta, tum humare Ghar ka hisa ussi din ban gayi thi jab Sinku tumhe milwane laya tha pheli baar yahan 4 saal pehle. Bas itna yaad rakhna kuch bhi Sinku galti karde toh usse wajah bhi puchna. Shuru se Aisa hi raha hai woh khud mein baatein rakhne wala kabhi bhi nahi bata paata hai."

She softly looked at Ishi and they bid bye to her. Ishi didn't know what to say or do she was frozen in her seat while Guru was driving her to the airport. She wanted to scream and cry loudly but couldn't, she was feeling suffocated.

Before time, Guru dropped her at the airport. He helped her get the luggage and as she was about to leave he hugged her. Ishi got shocked but hugged him back, "Don't worry, Sharavi I'll be back.... itni jaldi nahi picha chodhungi tere Bhai ka. Bas Tabh tak apne bhai ka dhayan rakhna aur apna bhi."

"I will miss you a lot." Guru almost sobbed.

"Aw, is my baby crying?" Ishi poked her finger in his left cheek.

"You're such a bitch!" Guru screamed as he felt mocked.

"Thanks. I love you too!" Ishi blew a kiss at him while going inside.

She took a deep breath and began her journey to find herself again. To be able to fall in love with herself again. To be able to love Shrinkhal again.

Will she be able to?

She didn't realize when time passed by and she was standing out of her house. She doesn't even remember when they got shifted and everything seemed new to her.

She called her mother and suddenly the doors opened and her mother appeared. She was surprised to see her and quickly hugged her. After a few seconds, she got away from Ishi. Her mother looked at her from top to bottom and it felt like ages.

"Kaisi hai meri bachi?" Her mother asked.

"Main theek hoon, maa." She answered.

Her mother held her by her arm and took her to meet her Nani. She was in the kitchen cooking something. As soon as Ishi saw her Nani she teared up.

"I missed you, Nani." She sobbed.

"Mujhe pata tha Meri guddiya ayegi mujhe Milne. Tujhe bohot yaad Kiya Maine, meri jaan." Nani kissed her forehead and puts "Nazar ka tikka" on her.

Ishi couldn't contain her emotions and let her emotions flow. She hugged her grandmother tightly and didn't stop crying. Ishi's mother tried to stop her but Nani gestured to her let Ishi cry. Nani took Ishi into her room and let her cry until she stopped by herself.

"Ab bata kya hua meri bachi ko? Kya pareshan kar Raha hai tujhe?" Nani asked her while scooping Ishi's face and caressing it gently.

Ishi began telling her grandmother from the beginning. Nani kept listening to her and Ishi even told her that Shrinkhal has proposed to her for marriage. She didn't know how much patience she had all this while and now she's just feeling remorse.

Nani let Ishi lie down while putting her head on her lap. She smiled at her while brushing Ishi's hair with her hands, "Pyaar bohot hi difficult feeling hai. Tum Shabdon se nahi usse bayan kar sakte aur na hi shabdon se kabhi Jaan sakte ho ke ek insaan kitna tumhe chahta hai. Par main yeh nahi keh Rahi tum Galt ho. Tumhara bhi gussa hona jayaz hai kyunki tumhe abhi nahi pata jo Shrinkhal ke Mann mein chal Raha hai par kya tumhe nahi lagta tumhe yeh bhi samjhna chahiye ke kahin woh tumhe hi pareshan hone se bacha Raha ho? Kya pata woh ek aisi baat ho Jo tumhe itna tang karde jis wajah se woh nahi bata raha. Bas yeh yaad rakhna beta, relationship ek taraf se nahi chalta humesha dono taraf se same efforts hon toh. I hope you can understand me. I just want ke tum usse ek mauka do aur shanti se sari baat ko sambhalo. Usse batao usne tumhe Kahan Kahan hurt Kara hai yeh nahi ke chup ho jao khud aur usse bhi aur pareshan kardo.. samjhi?"

"Ji. Nani! Apko itna kaise pata? Nana itna pyaar karte the kya apko?" Ishi asked just to ease the tension.

"Aur kya. Humari arranged marriage thi par hum dono ne kabhi give up nahi Kiya ek dusre pe. Aise hi, Shrinkhal ko mauka de aur agar sab khatam karna hai toh maturely Karo aise ek dusre ko hurt karna band karo. Chal ab thoda rest karle aur araam se sochna Jo bhi Maine tujhe samjhaya."

Nani left her alone in her room and gave her some time to process. Ishi kept on thinking while falling asleep. Maybe she should give him another chance.

A/N: Surprise, Kids! I posted another chapter. Urgh! I wish they sort it out before it gets too late. Do you guys want the other character's point of view? As I was thinking it'll spice up things more and you'll understand. Eventually, y'all will but you have to stick till the end. See you soon! Happy weekend and don't forget to share it with other Ariana fans too! Coz I think it's a good story🥺❤️‍🩹