Akka Saheb was sitting on a safa in the hall. As soon as Shantanu and Isha came there she stood up. She said,
— Shantanu, dekho ghuma fira ke baat karne ki aadat nahi hai mujhe. Main jo bhi bolungi khulke bolungi. Iss aurat ko main iss ghar ki bahu nahi maan paungi. Tumahre Rao Saheb ko faasaya tha isne! Tumse dur chali gayi thi, kisi or mard ke saath sat saal thi. Phir achanak ise tumahra khayal aaya to aagayi. Or...
Shantanu now stopped her. He said,
— Akka Saheb, Isha mere se dur kyu gayi thi yea apko bhi pata hai mujhe bhi pata hai. Aap yea saab dhong na hi kare to behetaar hoga.
Akka Saheb screamed out,
— Shantanu! Tum mujhe accuse nahi kar sakte.
— Maine apka naam bhi nahi liya. Apne apni galti khud hi kubul kiya!
— Galati! Konsa galati?
— Isha ko blackmail karna gaalti nahi thi Akka Saheb?
— Tumhe apne bacche ki tarah dekhti hu main. Tumhare zindagi ko iss aurat ke liye kharab hote nahi dekh sakti. Yeah aurat tumhare liye sahi nahi hai. Or...
— Plzz Akka Saheb. I don't want this. Plz.
— Kya? Ise sunna padhega. Ha, maine isko bola tha tujhse dur jaane ko lekin yea kisiki bhi baat sunke tujhse dur chali jayegi. Yeah hai iska pyaar? Ha? Areh bad kismat hai yeah tere liye. Jaabse aayi hai hamari, teri sukh shanti saab khake baithi hai. Akhir tujhe kya kiya hai humne? Kis cheez ki badla le rahi hai tu?
Now, Isha said,
— Apne kya kiya tha, kya dikhaya tha yeah mujhe or Shantanu dono ko pata hai. Isiliye yeah saab bolke koi faida nahi hai.
— Tu chup kar ja. Tu saat saal dusre mard ke saath ek chad ke niche, ek kaamre mein rahi hai. Or abb aayi hai bolne. Sharam nahi aayi? Laaj lihaaj hai hi nahi. Isiliye itne din akele reheti thi na. Shantanu bichara faas gaya tere saath. Tu nahi Shantanu ko deserve karti hai or nahi kuch. Tu panoti hai iske liye. Or Shantanu mera beta jaisa hai. Iski zindagi mein koi bhi buri saaya main nahi rehene dungi, samjhi?
— Akka Saheb, Isha ki exam nahi chal rahi hai. Meri eklauti pyaar hai yeah. Or meri zindagi ka hissa nahi hai yeah jo aap usko nikal denge meri life se. Woh meri puri zindagi hai. Puri zindagi!
After saying this, Shantanu grabbed Isha's hands tightly and left Bhosle House.
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Isha was silent in the whole journey from Bhosle house to hotel. Shantanu gave her time.
After going in the room Shantanu said,
— Isha, plz. Chup matt raho. Jo bhi bolna hai bolo.
— Mujhe kuch nahi bolna hai.
Isha avoided and went inside the washroom. But her sobbing sounds were clear to Shantanu outside. He knew Isha was hurt. Akka Saheb's words were too rough for Isha's soft heart. Isha always pretended to be strong infront of the outside world but only Shantanu knew that maybe she was the softest woman in this world. After sometime, Isha came outside from the washroom. She was avoiding Shantanu but he grabbed her hand and made her stand infront of him.
— Kyu mujhse gussa horahi ho Isha?
— Main kisise gussa nahi hu.
— Hurt to ho.
— Nahi hu.
Shantanu cupped her face and looked towards her eyes. Now, Isha broke. She hugged Shantanu and cried out loud. Shantanu carcassed on her hair. He then said,
— Isha, Akka Saheb ko to tum jante ho... Woh aise kuch bhi bolti hai. Kuch bhi.
— Unhone sahi kaha hai!
Shantanu looked towards Isha with a surprised expression. Isha looked towards him and said,
— Mere aane se pehele tum apne family ke saath khush the, mein aane ke baad tum unse dur ho gaye. Unka mujhpe gussa hona jayeej hai. Mere aane ke baad tumhari zindagi mein khushi hi nahi hai. Baas haar waqt problem problem. Maine hamesha tumhari zindagi mein problem crea...
Isha was forced to stop her words as Shantanu took her lips into his. He kissed her gently but with firmness. After leaving her lips, he said,
— Aage se yea matt bolna. Tum aane se pehele main baas zindagi guzaar raha tha, tumhare aane ke baad meri zindgai saaj gayi hai. Mera khali dil bhar gaya tumhare liye. Or tumhe lagat hai tum mere liye sahi nahi ho!
He kissed on her forehead and said,
— Main tumhare alawah apne aap ko soch bhi nahi sakta. Meri zindagi ki peheli or akhiri Mohabbat ho tum. Tumhare alawah kuch soch bhi nahi sakta main.
Isha silently stared towards her love. Shantanu carcassed on her face and then came close to her. He was going to say something when his phone rang. He went to the balcony to receive the call. Isha sat on the bed silently. She was not convinced with Shantanu's words. Akka Saheb's words were continuously hurting her. Shantanu came into the room and found Isha lost in deep thoughts. He decided to give her space. He went to the washroom.
It was ten O'clock at night. Isha was standing in the balcony. The hotel was not in a crowded place. The balcony view was also soothing. But Isha's mind was rehearing Akka Saheb's words which were right according to her. She wanted to give Shantanu happiness but all she gave to Shantanu was pain and problems. They suffered for her only. Isha felt a pain in her throat. She felt her throat was becoming heavy. Suddenly one hand wrapped her from the back and was positioned on her stomach skin. She knew this touch, this man! She said,
— Kaam hogaya?
Shantanu's head was rested on Isha's shoulder. He nodded which means yes. Some moment of silence. Then Shantanu said,
— Abhi bhi wahi baat soch rahi ho!
Isha said,
— Nahi. Main to baas. Chodo, sone chalte hai!
Isha felt his hands carcassing her stomach skin. She said,
— Sh... Shantanu...
— Kitni baar bola hai ultasidha matt socho. Kyu sochti ho?
— M... Main kuch nahi soch rahi hu.
— Mujhse jhooth matt bolo.
— Shantanu... Leave me. Tumhe maine kaha tha mujhe yeha nahi laane ko, tum laaye mujhe force karke. Yeha aake yeah saab sunna padha, yeah saab jhelna padha jaabki meri galati hi nahi hai! To main na sochke kya karu? What do you expect?
Isha said in a firm voice. Shantanu now left her and said,
— Tumhe pata hai Isha, yehi tumhara problem hai. Tum apne hisaab se saab samajh leti ho and ushi pakad ke rehe jaati ho. Tumhe nahi dusro ki sunni hai or nahi unki feelings ki kadar karni hai. Bura mujhe bhi laga hai, but main usko leke baitha hu kya? Haar cheez ko over think kar karke hi tumhari tabiyat kharab hoti hai. But tim kisiki kyu sunoge! The Great Isha Bhosle kisiki thodi sunti hai. Isha, hamare beech hum haar waqt Akka Saheb, Rao Saheb, Atul ko kyu laate hai? Yeah rishta hamara hai. Agar Akka Saheb ki ek bhi baat sach hoti to main ajj waha reheta, tumhare saath nahi. I love you or mere liye kuch matter nahi karta. But ha, tumhe mere liye bohot sunna padh raha hai. Isiliye agar tumhe lagat ahi ki tum mujhe chodhke jaayogi to phir thik hai. Jao, main rokunga nahi.
Shantanu said this and left the balcony. Isha stood there like a statue.
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To be continued... ❤️
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