Isha was better now. Her feet was not hurting that much so she decided to go woth Ishaan outside for a change. She was very much disturbed because of the things happened yesterday. Ishaan carefully took Isha to Christ chruch.
The church is situated on Mall Road. This chruch was build in 1853 by the British. It is famous for its architecture and history.
Isha and Ishaan went inside the church. The interior was a mixture of elegancy and peace. The lights of candels made the place soothing. Isha wanted to stay there so Ishaan went outside to click some pictures of the place. Isha sat there and started praying.
— Mujhe nahi pata ki mujhe kya chahiye. Mujhe Shantanu safe chahiye or mere paas chahiye. Lekin yeah log kabhi mujhe Shantanu ke saath nahi rehene denge. Akka Saheb ne yea saab kiya mujhe laga isse bura kuch nahi ho sakta. Lekin... Lekin uske baad woh insaan aagaya jise mein saabse zyada nafrat karti hu... Rao Saheb ka jail se nikalne meri zindagi ko itna effect karega kabhi nahi socha maine. Mujhe nahi pata Shantanu ke saath Rao Saheb, Akka Saheb ki connection hai bhi yea nahi. Lekin kuch bhi ho I just want him to be happy. Ushe plzz sahi rakhiye, plz... Uski haar dard mere paas aajaye or meri haar ek khushi uske paas chala jaaye.
After praying, Isha came outside. Ishaan was clicking photos. He came near her and then clicked some photos with her. Then Ishaan said,
— Mam, bhukh lagi hai. Khana khane chale?
Isha agreed. They went to a restaurant and ordered Tibetan Tea and Kasauli cake. While eating, Isha asked Ishaan,
— Ishaan, iske baad kaha jaana hai?
— Saare tin baj hi rahe hai Mam. Hum abhi sunset point chale jaate hai. Apko bhi sunset pasand hai or waha se best view hota hai.
Isha nodded her head. After finishing the food they went to the sunset point. The place was a bit crowded but still there was peace. Ishaan and Isha were waiting for that special moment. After waiting for twenty minutes the moment came. The whole sky slowly transformed into a kaleidoscope of colors - oranges, pinks, purples, and blues, creating a mesmerized sight. Ishaan started clicking pictures and Isha watched the whole thing with smile. Sunsets always make her happy. Today it felt like someone gave her peace after so much struggles.
And after this, they decided to go to homestay back. But Ishaan said,
— Mam, aap Homestay chale jayiye... Mein ekbar Shantanu sir se mil ke aata hu. Sat saal se nahi mile.
Isha said nothing. Ishaan dropped her in the homestay and went to Shantanu's place.
Shantanu gave him a warm wellcome and made him sit in his garden. Shukla ji served snacks and the two talked.
— Sat saal se gayab ho gaya... Maine, Savi ne apko bohot miss kiya.
— Areh, maine bhi tumlogo ko sach mein miss kiya. But situation hi aisa tha... Kher, tum bolo kaise ho? Savi kaisi hai?
— Mein or Savi dono abdhiya hai. Savi abhi UPSC ki taiyyari kar rahi hai or saath mein ek jagah padhati bhi hai. Mein yeah exam dene aaya tha, ho jaaye to PHD karunga phir.
— Wah. Bohot badhiya. Saab apne apne jagah success pao yehi meri dua hai.
— Aap Ramtek wapas chaliye na sir!
Shantanu's smile faded away. He took a deep breath and said,
— Nahi Ishaan. Yeha meri apni ek duniya ban gayi hai. Mein, mere students or yeah pahad. Mein inko apna chuka hu. Baas.
Ishaan took deep breath and said,
— Jaisi apki marzi. Chaliye, mein chalta hu. Mam akeli hai.
They stood up and Shantanu gave him a hug. Ishaan then went towards the gate. But he stopped thinking something. He looked back at Shantanu and said,
— Isha Mam ko inn sat saalo mein kaal pehelibaar dil khol ke haaste huye dekha. Aapke saath bhi to unki mulaqat hui thi, kya laga apko? Woh khush hai Ramtek mein? Agar nahi hai, to kyu nahi hai? Mujhe, Savi ko jo sat saalo se dikh raha hai woh apko ek din mein dikha kya? Abb aap hi sochiye... Mere dad ka bahar rehena, meri abhi exam yeha hona, mam ka yeha aana, apke saath mulaqat hona... Yeah saab just a incident nahi ho sakta. Abb sawaal hai ki yeah kya hai? Sochiyega zarur. Woh meri Mam hai, Aai maanta hu mein unhe, isiliye bola. Chalta hu.
Ishaan went ahead leaving behind a confused Shantanu. Shukla Ji said to himself,
— Aisa kyu laag rhaa hai ki kayenat barbar bhaiya ji ko kuch batana chah rahi hai... Kyu saab kuch bohot uljha hua laag rhaa hai?
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Isha was waiting for Ishaan. As soon as he came Isha asked,
— Umm... Milke aaye?
— Ha...
— Kya bol raha tha?
— Kuch khaas nahi. Baas idharudhar ki baate, meri or Savi ki future ki baate.
— Oh...
Ishaan smiled and went inside washroom. Isha again looked outside the room.
— Itna pyaar karta hai, phir bhi ek bar bhi mere baare mein nahi pucha. Kaisa insaan hai yeah!
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Ishaan called Atul from Inside the washroom.
— Ha Uncle, meine kaam kar diya. Sir ke dil mein ek doubt or mam ke dil mein ek tarap bhar diya. But Sir, yea saab kyu?
— Bataunga. Lekin pehele yeha aao tumlog. Shantanu Ramtek aayega na?
— Kaal hi nahi aayenge but meine aise bola hai I think woh aayenge.
— I hope aajaaye. Kaal aa rahe ho na tumlog?
— Ha...
— Phir baat hogi. Bohot kuch karna hai tumhe or Savi ko. Bye.
— Bye.
After cutting the call Atul stared towards Amma.
— Amma, main sahi kar raha hu na?
— Ha beta. Ekdam sahi kar rahe ho. Isha kabhi yeha khush nahi rehe sakegi. Or Shantanu ko janna chahiye saab, uska haq hai yea. Jise hum pyaar karte hai uske zindagi ka saab hume janne ka haq hai. Tum or Isha kabhi ek dusre ko nahi apna payoge...
— Hamari Shaadi nakli hai Amma. Maine Isha ji ko hamesha Vahini samjha hai. Lekin, situation aisa tha ki mein kuch nahi kar paaya apne dost ke liye. Lekin iss bar piche nahi hatunga.
— Yeah saab agar pehele mujhe batata to ajj unn dono ki shaadi ho gayi hoti!
— Sorry Amma.
Atul smiled looking towards Amma. After seven whole years, he was finally able to see a solution...
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