IN LOVE EVERMORE

Plans?

Ishita- I missed you, the moment I knew I was pregnant, I was on cloud nine Raman! The NEWS of Ishaan's arrival was something out of the world! All the 9 months, I MISSED YOU LIKE NEVER!! Ufff!

Raman(giggles)- Those are called hormonal changes Madrasan!

She sits up.

Ishita- of course I know, better than you! You know that I'm a doctor!

Raman- Haww you're a dentist! That too a fake one! Don't forget that!

Ishita(smiles)- You're still not over that! You won't grow up! Won't you?

Raman(winks&giggles)- I won't and I know you love me like this only!

She smiles nodding and hugs him tight which he reciprocates

Ishita- Raman!

Raman(plays with her hair)- hmm

Ishita- Do you have nothing to say?

Raman- No why?

She gets out of his hold and stares at him. He looks confused but with a playful smile plastered.

Ishita- 7 LONG YEARS! And you've nothing TO SAY ME?

Raman(giggles and pulls her close)- How is that possible? I have so much to say! But I can't do that over night ! You know can't give lectures like you do!

He winks at her and she smacks his head.

Ishita- Was it a lecture?

Raman(giggles)- achha ok! I will..

Ishita- Hmm

Raman- After ACP informed about your.. pauses and her smile vanishes, he holds her hand I was shattered! I can't explain the pain I went through! Ma, Papa everyone thought I will die too with the screams! She cries feeling guilty and looks down, he makes her face him with his hand. See if you cry like this I won't..

Ishita(wipes her tears and holds his hands)- No.. Tell me!

Raman- Hmm.. It took me almost an year to come out of my depression, which was a phase I don't even want to recall now! He wipes his tears and she feels sorry for him That was the time, I really don't know how did I survive. Only Adi and Pihu were my solace! Adi took care of his Papa just like his Ishima use to! He pats her cheek and she smiles in return Seeing Pihu grow, I started to become stable. She's is a carbon copy of you Jaan! The same smile, the same antics. And she resembles Ruhi too! She was the main reason I stopped trying.. He stops in the mid, as if he'd uttered something wrong which confuses her

Ishita- stopped trying what Raman?

Raman- Trying to..

Ishita(sternly)- TELL ME THE TRUTH!

Raman(looks down)- Trying to commit suicide!

Ishita(shocked)- WHAT?... SUICIDE? You tired to.. suicide.. (sobs) Ramann..

Raman(wipes her tears)- Shh.. please don't cry! I wasn't the same strong Raman to think practically always! I was the grieved Raman, whose wife and daughter were dead!

Ishita(sobs looking down)- I'm sorry! I'm very.. sorry!

He hugs her close, caressing her shoulder.

Raman- Shh! See that's why I wasn't telling you!

Ishita(sobs)- I've the right to know!

Raman- Ok.. I've said na! Now please don't cry!

After some time, she breaks the hug and waits for him to continue.