Isha woke up to find herself snugly nestled on Shantanu's chest, his arms wrapped protectively around her. He was fast asleep, his head resting on the wooden bedframe. As she stirred, he slowly opened his eyes, a tension spreading across his face. Cupping her face in his hands, he whispered,
— Isha, dard horaha hai? Kya hua hai?
— Kuch nahi Shantanu... Main thik hu, tumne to lunch bhi nahi kiya. Mujhe lene gaye the. Khana na khake so gaye! Mera aankh laag gaya medicine ki wajah se.
— Its ok Isha. Abb kha lunga. Tum rest karo.
— Ji Sir. Abhi tum jao.
Shantanu went to the dinning table for his lunch where as Isha took his ipad to watch a movie as her phone was charging.
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— Isha collage pe behosh ho gayi thi to Shantanu ghar le aaya.
Atul spoke to Akka Saheb, who frowned, her face darkening with irritation...
— Uff! Ek plan thik se kaam nahi karta. Kaal usko Shantanu college jaane nahi dega. Phir kaab karenge hum apna kaam?
Rao Saheb said,
— Jaab woh jayegi. Kabhi to jaayegi!
Akka Saheb was too frustrated. She said,
— Jitna der karenge utna problem badhega. Yeah dono ko main bharosa nahi karti kaab kya anarth ho jaaye!
— Aisa kuch nahi hoga... Aap chinta matt kijiye.
— Tumhe kaise pata? Ekbar woh karib ho chuke hai, aage kya karenge kuch idea nahi hai...
The three stood poised, their faces twisted with malevolent intent, their eyes gleaming with a sinister plot. But fate, it seemed, had other plans - plans that would only add to their misery. Ha! Destiny had a way of crushing the weak, and today was no exception.
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Fifteen minutes later, Shantanu joined Isha, and as he sat beside her, he noticed her shivering from the AC's chill. He tenderly wrapped a blanket around her shoulders, and Isha gazed up at him with gratitude. She then snuggled closer, sitting on his lap, and wrapped the blanket around them both, basking in the warmth of their embrace. Shantanu's arms encircled her waist, his hands gently caressing her navel area, providing comfort and reassurance. Isha felt a deep sense of safety and security, knowing that she was in the arms of the man who would fight tirelessly to protect her. In this moment, she knew she was home, surrounded by the love and strength of her soulmate.
— AC off kar du? Thand laag jayegi!
— Umm.. No. Mujhe aise hi rehena hai.
— Accha.
Shantanu kissed on Isha's hair with love.
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Savi and Ishaan were in a bookstall. Savi was buying books and Ishaan was just adoring her. He noticed her bit by bit. Savi asked him,
— Tum kuch nahi kharidoge?
— Um... Nahi. Tum kharido.
Savi nodded and returned to her studies. Ishaan's gaze had wandered across the road, landing on a charming ornament store that caught his eye. Without hesitation, he quietly slipped away to the store and selected two exquisite pairs of earrings - one for his Isha mam, the woman who held his heart, and another for Savi, love of his life. As he made his purchases, he couldn't help but think of the two precious women in his life, each unique and special in their own way.
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To be continued... ❤️
Pardon the mistakes...
With love,
Author ❤️
