Rajas : Passion Unveiled

Chapter 15

Ayansh's POV

The very next day some designers come to the Ranawat's mansion. The family is gathered in the hall as they discuss the outfits.

"Since its on such a short notice we have brought the designs that will be available by the date" says one of the designers.

Ayansh is on his way to leave the house when his mother chimes in "Where are you going?" she says. "Its Sunday today so don't give me the excuse of work. Come and sit here with us" she says. I sigh as I go and sit with them. I ask the ladies to choose for me as I am least interested in the outfits but I must say, these designs are spectacular.

Last night I had checked her website , curious about her work and I had been so impressed by it. He couldn't shake of the image of her from yesterday as he sat there.

His anger rose again as he remembered the bruise on her cheek. Yes I often get angry but I never had felt so out of control as yesterday. The sight of her in pain was something I could not bear. I didn't know why. I had seen the vulnerability in her eyes when I had asked her who was responsible for that. Just for a second, but I had seen it.

She was good at managing her emotions. She had masked her pain quickly and gotten back to business. I hadn't thought that she would agree so quickly. Maybe just to spite me. But I was wrong. She is a businesswoman at heart, a great one, and she had grabbed the opportunity like any other would. Like I would.

I may or may not have extended the guest list yesterday.

His mind kept going back to her ever since he had left her cabin. He wanted to find the person who did this and throw them in his basement and give them a taste of their own medicine. He could find them easily. He almost had asked Kaushik to do so. Almost. But it was wrong. He had never really cared about right and wrong but now he did.

Also , who is she to him anyway for him to go to such extent?! He convinced himself saying that he would've been angry if it were any other woman too. But somewhere deep down he knew that maybe he wouldn't have been this enraged.

"Bhai kaha kho gaye" I looked up on hearing Avyaan and found that the designers were gone and my family was looking at him. I cleared my throat , "Nothing" I said.

( translation - brother , what are you thinking )

"Beta the designers said that they will come back with our clothes in three days so I want you home okay?" Maa says. I just nod at her.

"These outfits are so good. we should thank Ishani for doing this for us" Chachi says.

"Its good for her business that's why she is doing it" I say. Chachi glares at me, "So what? She is doind this on such short notice. We should be grateful".

"You know what? Maybe we should invite her home. She is doing so much for us" Dadu says. Papa looks at me "Call her and ask her to come Ayansh" he says. "I wont" I say. I turn to Laksh , "You call her if you want to but don't get me into this. I did as you asked now whatever you want do it yourself." I say and I get up and leave.

Author's POV

His family looks tensed as they see Ayansh leave the room. He has been looking lost ever since he came home yesterday. "He has been like this ever since he came back from her office" Laksh says worried.

"He has never been this quiet" Avyaan says. The elders look at each other worried thinking that maybe sending him there was not the best idea.

Laksh gets up and dials the call to Ishani. She picks up on the second ring.

"Hey" comes her sweet voice.

"Hey di how are you?"

"I am good. Why did you call?"

"Why? I can't call you?" Laksh teases. She laughs.

"Laksh. You know that's not what I meant. Of course you can call anytime"

"I know di. Ok so your designers just left. And the designs were awesome"

"I am glad you liked them."

"Yes we all did. Everyone is very happy. And they have asked me thank you for doing this for us on such a short notice. So thank you"

"Of course Laksh. Don't mention it."

"Di who..."

"Yeah?"

"Your designers said that they will be back with the dresses in three days and my family wants to meet you so they were wondering if you would be free that day to join us at our place"

"Uh I will check my schedule and let you know." She says then after a pause adds "You know what I will be there. Tell them I will be there"

"Really? That's great!!"

"Ok I have some work now so I need to go"

"Yeah yeah sure. Bye"

"Bye"

Laksh ends the call and goes into the drawing room and informs everyone that she has agreed to come here. The Ranawats are happy on hearing the news and they look forward to meet her.

On the other hand.....

Ishani ends the call with a smile on her face. The Ranawat family has invited her. She too is excited to meet them. She sighs as she looks at her laptop screen that display the reports. Her mother's medical reports. The blood sugar level and blood pressure is not as it should be and her creatinine is so high. She rubbed her eyes in stress wondering what to do.

Her mother has been sick for a few years now. Her father being - well her, father - has not let her do anything with regards to it. He even didn't let her meet for months but after much persuasion he has allowed them to meet. The condition being that Ishani stays out of his business which she gladly did. The only thing she asked in return was to be updated about her mother's medical situation time and again, which her father did, surprisingly so. She was happy to see her father not neglect her mother's health.

As her business grew she became increasingly busy with work. She had already left her house and with the workload she rarely had time to go meet her mother. But she did. Every chance she got she met her mother. Sometimes her father would be present, but she tolerated all his taunts and the verbal abuse because she could meet her mother.

She remembers seeing her mother bedridden for some time. She remembers seeing her on saline. She remembers how frail her mother seems now a days.

But she also remembers her mother being okay after receiving treatment so that was a plus point.

She shakes off the image from her mind and closes her laptop.

This chapter was a bit longer . I hope you liked it.

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