Shantanu took her into his house. Isha was amazed to see her pics all over the house. It felt like this was her home. Shantanu made her sit on the sofa and went inside. She looked here and there. Every cone of the house had her pics.
— Koi insana itna pyaar kaise kar sakta hai! Mujhe laga tha woh mujhse nafrat karta hoga... But nafrat chodo, yeah to...
Isha said to herself. After sometime Shantanu came with a first aid box. He sat opposite her and took her hand into his. He kept saying while applying the medicine.
— Khud ka khayal rakhna chahiye na Isha... Kaise itni laparwah ho sakti ho tum! Atul tumhe kuch bolta kyu nahi! Atul agar yeah saab dekhta to kitna tensed hota. Tum...
Isha was irritated after hearing this Atul Atul. At last she stood up and said,
— Yeah Atulpuran bandh karo. Tumhe iske alawah kuch bolna nahi aata... Chodo mein laga lungi.
She said this and as soon as she tried to go near the first aid box, Shantanu holded her hand. He made her sit and said,
— Pati hai woh tumhara, uske alawah kya bolu? Kher, dawai khud nahi laga paogi. Mein kar raha hu.
He applied the medicine then bandaged the wound in her hand. Then, he took her feet on his lap. He gently applied the ointment there too and bandaged it. Suddenly he stopped because Isha asked him,
— Itna pyaar abb bhi kaise kar lete ho tum?
Shantanu stopped and looked towards her. Her eyes were teary. He said,
— Kya matlab?
— Samajh nahi aaraha. Yeah jo pure ghar pe mere photos lagake rakkhe ho, yeah kyu? Isiliye, logo ko ghar pe ghusne nahi dete ho!
— Tumne investigation kiya kya?
— Shantanu...
Shantanu stopped talking and took deep breaths. Then, he said,
— Tumhe mein kabhi pyaar karna nahi chodh paungi... I love you more than myself Isha!
Isha became emotional. She knew she deliberately gave him immense pain. But everything was for him only.
— Tum Atul ko pyaar karti ho I know. And to be very honest, mujhe tumhari khushi se matlab hai. Chahe woh kisi ke saath hi ho. Baas kuch sawaal hai... Paar abhi nahi. Tumhe ghar jaana chahiye. Ishaan pareshan ho raha hoga.
Telling all these, Shantanu gave Isha no time to react or say anything. He went outside and took his car out from the garage. Then he took Isha in his arms again, and made her sit in the car. Then he started driving.
Isha knew the reason behind his actions. He wanted to avoid her. Isha said nothing. She just sat silently.
After reaching the homestay, Shantanu was going to come out when Isha stopped him.
— Tum jayoge to koi dekhega to ultasidha sochega. Accha hai mein akele chali jaati hu...
— But tumhara dard...
Isha smiled with a sadness. Then said,
— Itne dard jhel liye hai ek or sahi. Mein manage kar lungi.
Saying this, Isha stepped out from car and left the spot. Shantanu's tears fell from his eyes.
— Kyu barbar mujhe aisa laag raha hai ki kuch hai jo mujhe samajh nahi aaraha. Warna sat saal bad aise kyu mulaqat hogi hamari!
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Ishaan, Sriti everyone became tensed. Ishaan woke up Sriti and said her that Isha was missing. He was about to call the police when he saw Isha coming. He ran towards her and hugged her. For minutes he felt that he lost his second home too. The fear of losing his Isha mam was making almost cry.
Isha felt the love Ishaan had for her. She carcassed on his back silently. She gave him time and then said,
— Mein yeha hi hu Ishaan. Kuch nahi hua hai. I am fine.
Ishaab broke the hug and saw her wounds. Sriti asked,
— Itni raat ko aap kaha gayi thi madam ji? Kyu gayi thi? Yeah dard kaise laga?
Isha smiled and said,
— Ek saath saab puch liya... Mujhe neend nahi aarahi thi to mein thodi tehelne gayi and raaste mein ek truck aagaya tha samne, apke Sir ji ne bachaya. Woh bhi kuch kaam se nikle the shayad. Unhone hi bandage kiya...
Isha said with a smiling face. Her face lit up as soon as she remembered how Shantanu took her in his arms and bandaged her. Ishaan noticed this. Sriti asked,
— Abhi aap thik haina?
— Ha ha...
— Khana bhi nahi khaayi aap. Kha lijiye kuch.
— Accha... Aap dijiye, mein aati hu.
Sriti smiled and left the place. Isha smiled and was going in when Ishaan's question stopped her.
— Yeah Sir ji Shantanu sir haina?
Isha frowned. She flipped back and said,
— Matlab?
— Matlab, yeah jo Sir ji hai yeah Shantanu sir hi haina?
Isha thought something for some moment and then nodded her head. Then asked,
— Tumhe kaise pata?
— Sat saal mein peheli baar meine apko itna khulke smile karte huye dekha... Yeah smile hi bata gaya saab...
Isha was surprised. Ishaan chuckled and said,
— Aise hi aai nahi maana hai maine apko... Apko janta hu. Atul Sir ke saath apko dekh ke haar waqt mujhe Shantanu Sir ka hi yaad aata hai. But, anyways... Chaliye, khana kha lijiye...
Without giving Isha a second Ishaan took her inside the house.
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To be continued... ❤️
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