- Kapra change karlo Isha. Thand laag jayegi.
- Hmm.
- Abhi bhi same soch rahi ho. Plzz, jao Kapre change karo...
- Tum hamesha mera saath doge na?
Shantanu smiled. Then gave Isha a forhead kiss and said,
- Hamesha. Abb jao, change karlo.
Isha went to change when Shantanu called one of his friend who was police. When Isha came out Shantanu explained his plan to Isha which made her excited again.
- Aisa matt karo Shantanu. Me... Meri respect khatam ho jayegi.
Shantanu hugged her and gave her time to be calm. After sometime he said,
- Kuch nahi hoga. Kaal tum chalogi and mere ghar mein hoga jo hoga. And don't worry, Atul yeah baat bahar nahi jaane dega.
- Paar Shantanu...
- Kuch nahi hoga. Mein hu na!
Isha became silent. Shantanu ordered food and called Akkasaheb for informing that he will be late for some reason.
After delivery of the food Shantanu took it in the plates and then came to Isha.
- Tum kapre change nahi karoge? Jao ghar zaldi, warna thanda laag jayegi.
- Kuch nahi hoga. Don't worry. Tum khana khalo.
Then Shantanu feeds Isha. He knew well that Isha will not eat if he leave.
After everything he said,
- Mein ja raha hu but tumse ek call ki duri mein hu. Okay?
- Ha baba... Jao, Bye.
Thus night was tough for Isha but she stayed strong.
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Its eight o'clock. Shantanu and the Bhosle men were having their subah ki chai. Shantanu said,
- Ajj Holi ke liye meri kuch dost aayenge. Aaplog se bhi milna ho jayega. Zyada nahi, Isha and Atul.
- Shantanu, ajkal Isha kuch zyada hi nahi dikh rahi tere saath!
- Dost hai woh meri... Iske pehele bhi meri female dost thi. Aaplogo ko yaad nahi kya?
- Yaad to hai. Paar woh saab aise roj aate nahi the. Unki itni chinta bhi tujhe nahi thi.
- Akka saheb agar aap jaisa soch rahi hai aisa kuch bhi hota to mein apko zarur batata. Filhaal to kuch nahi hai.
After the conversion, Shantanu left home and went to Police station. He spoke with Atul for one hour and then went to Isha's home with Atul. Isja opened the door and said them to come in.
- Isha, Yeha Atul hai.
- Namaskar!
- Namaskar vahini!
Isha blushed as soon as Atul said "Vahini", a term used in marathi to call your sister in law or bhabhi.
- Shantanu apko leke jitna soch raha tha usse hi samajh gaya mein ki yeah hi meri vahini hai. Or waise bhi, aap to Ramtek mein mashur hai!
Isha smiled and then went inside. She came back with chai and some pakodas. Atul described her the whole plan and then after one hour left for station for some work. Shantanu came in the bedroom and found Isha thinking about something so deeply that she was unable to realize that she was about to hit herself with the chair. Shantanu came and holded her waist from back in order to save her. Isha was frightened so she started to take long breaths.
- Isha, kaha dhiyan hai tumhara? Tum kyu khud ka khayal nahi rakhti! Haar waqt girna hota hai tumhe! Mein jaab nahi rahunga to kya hoga?
Soon Shantanu realised that he said everything harshly. Isha silently went and sat on the bed. Shantanu soon went and sat beside her. He half hugged her and said,
- I am sorry. Mein harsh ho gaya. Tumhe kych ho jaata hai to lagta hai...
Chodo, tum kya soch rahi thi?
Now Isha looked up at Shantanu. Her eyes were teary. Shantanu got scared...
- Isha, kya hua? Mein zyada harsh ho gaya kya! Sorry, abb se nahi hoga. Mein pagal hu tumhe...
- Tum mujhe chodhke chale jayoge?
Shantanu stopped talking and then he remembered his last line, " mein jaab nahi rahunga to kya hoga!"
- Isha, mein woh flow mein bol diya...
Isha stood up from bed and went near the window... Shantanu went and back hugged her.
- Isha mein...
Isha turned towards Shantanu and said,
- Tum agar sure nahi ho to time lo. Mere saath rehena bohot mushkil hai. Mein ziddi hu, apne decisions apne aap lena pasand karti hu, khud ke self respect ko saabse zyada vau deti hu. Tum family man ho, mein family mein kabhi nahi rahi. Mujhe yeah saab nahi pata. Tum soch lo plz. Mein tumhare upar bojh nahi hona chahati...
Isha was about to leave when she felt a hand grabbing her waist tightly. Shantanu said,
- Meine tumse pyaar kiya hai Isha. Tumhare acchai se, kharabi se or haar ek cheez se mujhe pyar hai. Tum khudko bura kaise bol sakti ho! Meri Isha ko koi bura bole yeah mein bardas nahi karunga. Agar tum khud bhi bolo to bhi nahi. Dusri baar aisa sochna bhi matt. Tum meri zindagi ki saabse pyaari insaan ho.
After that, he kissed on her cheek. They stood like that. The silence spoke many things which only they were able to understand.
To be continued... ❤️
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With love
Dibyasha...
