- Beta, kya kar rahi ho? Tum gir jayogi... Niche aao plz.
- Nahi amma... Yeah jagah saaf nahi kar paati hai aap apne backpain ke wajah se. Mein kar rahi hu na... Mein nahi girungi.
And then only, Isha's concentration went on the ring in her fingers. She zoned out for a second. And as a result, she lost her balance and fell on ground.
- Beta, dekha... Maine kaha tha tum gir jaogi. Tum to raaste mein bhi aise zone out ho jaati hai. Tum dekh ke kyu nahi chalti? Haar waqt thodi koi sambhalega!
Isha smiled. Then said,
- Tha koi, jo haar waqt sambhal leta tha... Paar jaabse woh gaya hai taabse mein aise hi niche girti parti reheti hu... Abhi to aadat si ho gayi hai!
Amma's warm smile masked her concern as she gazed at Isha. She sensed the unspoken turmoil brewing beneath Isha's serene facade. The lines on Amma's aged face deepened, etched by years of wisdom and empathy. She knew the subtle language of the heart.
From afar, Atul and Isha seemed like the perfect couple - a beautiful illusion. But Amma's discerning eyes saw beyond the facade. Within the walls of their home, two strangers coexisted, their relationship a hollow shell. The silence between them screamed louder than any argument.
- Amma? Kaha chali gayi aap?
Amma came back to reality. She said,
- Beta, laga to nahi na?
- Areh nahi... Aap jaiye na, khana dekhiye. Mein zara fresh hoke aati hu. Dust dust ho gaya mera pura body.
Isha went to her bedroom and locked the door. The whole room consists of hundreds of Shantanu's pictures. Isha never allowed anyone to come inside this room. This was her own world.
- Tumhare saath ajj saat saal se koi connection nahi hai. Savi, Ishaan saab barvar puchne ke baad bhi mein kisise nahi kehe paayi ki kyu maine tumhe chodha, kyu Atul se shaadi ki. Savi, Ishaan or puri duniya ko lagta hai ki mein Atul ki biwi hu paar asliyat to yeah hai ki meine kabhi Atul se shaadi hi nahi ki! Yeah saab natak tha sirf tumhe mujhse dur karne ke liye! Mujhe hope tha ki shayad tum aaoge, mujhe puchoge, apna haq dikhaoge... Paar hamesha ki tarah tum gentle banke rehe gaye... (Smiles with teary eyes) Mera gentleman!
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Kasauli, a picturesque hill station nestled in the lap of the Shivalik Range, unfurls its charm like a canvas of serenity. This quaint town, wrapped in a verdant embrace, whispers tales of colonial legacy and mystical natural beauty. As one meander through its winding streets, the scent of pine and oak envelops him/her, transporting a realm of tranquility.
- Bhaiya jiii!
A man screamed while standing in a garden of a beautiful one stroyed house in kasauli. After minutes, Shantanu came outside. He now use glasses and wear shirts. He came near the man said said,
- Kya hua sukhla ji? Tum aise kyu chilla rahe ho?
- Yeah dekhiye... Ajj phirse kisine gulab toda hai apke bagiche se!
- To kya hua? Kisiko dena hoga apne biwi yea girlfriend ko...
- Areh paar...
- Pyaar mein saab jayeej hai Shukla ji! Kisiko dhoka dena bhi, or kisiko uske khushi ke khatir chodhna bhi... Saab chalta hai pyaar mein.
Shukla noticed Shantanu getting lost in another world. Shukla knew everything. Shukla knew who Isha Bhosle was, how much Shantanu love her and what happend to their love... Shantanu's whole house consist of thousands of Isha's pics. From the drawing room to Shantanu's bedroom, everywhere its just Isha and Isha! Shukla said,
- Bhaiya ji... Apne to bol diya, paar mere mehenat ka kya?
Shantanu came into reality. He laughed and said,
- Firse ugha lena... Kuch nahi hota. Chalo chalo, khana lagao. Mujhe college bhi nikalna hai.
Shukla nodded and went inside the house. Shantanu saw in a distance a couple eating ice cream. He smiled looking towards them. Then said to god,
- Bappa, inko inki manzil taak pohocha dena... Inko happy ending mil jaaye. Duniya ke haar ek mard ko uski ahem insaan mil jaaye! Or meri Isha ko khushi mil jaaye. Woh jaha bhi ho, khush ho yeah dekhna aap.
Shantanu went inside his house not knowing what destiny had planned for him!
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Atul was sitting on the bed. This room was Isha and Atul's. Though Isha never touched anything here... Its just a show off for her. As soon as Isha entered in the room, Atul asked,
- Isha Ji... Savi or Ishaan ka kya khabar hai?
Isha sat on the sofa with her blanket. She said,
- Aayenge kaal. Ishan ka ek exam hai. Shayad kahi jana hoga ushe. Kaal aayega to bolega.
Atul nodded his head. This was a rule made by Isha. Oneday Isha sleeps on bed and oneday Atul. Today was Isha's turn... So, she did it. Atul stared towards her...
- Insaan ek shaks se kitna pyaar kar sakta hai! Shantanu is damn lucky. Isha ji jaise pyaar ushe kabhi koi nahi kar sakta. Apni puri zindagi ek jhoothi shaadi ko saar pe leke chalengi yeah, kyu? Shantanu ki safety ke liya... Paar Bhagban ko dekho, Itna pyaar karne ke baad bhi dono ko alag kar diya. Isha Ji ki zindagi ko itni buri bana di... Yeah haar roz maarti hai, haar roz roti hai. Itna kathin kyu hai bhagban! Kyu hua inn dono ke saath aisa!
Atul didn't know but maybe god smiled in heaven. Actually he was the only one who knew their destiny!
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