CHAPTER-40

"Having a soulmate is not always about love. If you look carefully, you can find your soulmate in a friendship too."

Ishika grumpily turn her head in Ranveer's direction and see him scrolling his phone, she huffs in irritation.

"What's so important for him more than me?" She thought and starts thinking what to do, so he can talk to her. She smiles knowingly on her idea.

She slowly-slowly shift on the sofa towards him; on reaching near him, she pause for few seconds , to see Ranveer was so engrossed in his phone that he didn't know about her hesitant steps; only if she knows, he was looking at her every step intently from his peripheral vision.

Ishika sees a problem in doing her next step which is his phone and his hands and frowns in confusion, thinking what to do. On sensing a problem Ranveer made a distance himself from his phone, on seeing the space, Ishika pull herself in between his hands which were holding the phone and come in front of Ranveer; face to face; on seeing her action Ranveer surprised, and a gasp leave from his mouth. He wants to say something but nothing came out of his mouth, opening and closing it like a fish, which make Ishika giggle lightly and wound her hands behind his neck.

Like his hands have their own brain, they on accord slid down and wrap around her waist and pull her more towards him. This close proximity made Ranveer senses clouded and he looked deeply in Ishika's mesmerizing eyes which were also looking back at him with so many emotions, both of their eyes dilated with desire, both move inch forward, not leaving each other gaze, the chilled atmosphere suddenly change into hot mess, their breath is synchronized with each other, not for a second they blinked their eyes, next second Ranveer feel warm, soft and plum lips of Ishika on his, and both simultaneously close their eyes. They kissed like they wanted to be kissed, soft and moist, hot and breathy, not trying to win a battle but seeking union and closeness and the sharing of one breath, one sensation, one timeless and passionate moment. The heat rose on her cheeks as his tongue touched her's, quick and electric and delicious, the firmer, more determined, more curious about the heat that lay within, seeking to chase down that elusive liquid that reached through both of them.

Ranveer one hand reach inside Ishika's top and start caressing her back; and other hand behind her nape to deepen the kiss. On sensing her uneven breath after sometime both pull out from the kiss and inhale huge amount of air to stable their breaths.

Ishika seems like to Ranveer that if he didn't pull out at the right time, she would have faint during the kiss. Realizing this Ranveer smirks at Ishika, and she hide her face in his chest and soon he burst into fists of laugh, making his chest vibrated and following Ishika also broke into laugh, they both together, still Ranveer caressing her back, and Ishika put her head in crock his neck.

Ranveer abruptly stop laughing feeling soft lips on his neck, hiss in pain and pleasure when Ishika bit his neck leaving a hickey there, and he closes his eyes relishing the moment, and next second he place his lips on her and gave a hungry kiss, she replied with a favor soon it change into another make out session.

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Both sitting on the sofa with Ishika sitting between Ranveer legs as her head was on his chest, and both were watching movie. With Ranveer twirling ishika's hair and Ishika playing with Ranveer's wedding ring absentmindedly.

"Did you like this place?" Ishika asked Ranveer with tilting her head backwards and looking at Ranveer. Who in return nod his head with an Hmm and kissed her hairs.

Both are feeling happy and content after a week.

"You know I bought this place like five years back. This place was in so bad condition like shit, but the thing I like about this place was the calm and peace atmosphere. No one, not even my best friends knows about this place. After me, only you are the one who knows about this place."

"This place is my own personal secret hideout. When I want to hide from everyone, I came here; when I want to shout on myself I came here,"

"remember when I told everyone that I am going for a long vacation that to alone, on an island, well I never went there, I came here, and change this place completely. Everything here is I done myself. And I just love this place very much....."

All the questions which were in Ranveer's mind were clear now. But one thing he didn't get was if she never went to the island then how come his guards didn't inform him. Did they lie to him, that she is safe? He nodded his head mentally that he will punish those guards who lie to him; after all we are talking about his life, his Ishika.

"Are you still angry with me?" Ishika asked Ranveer as she completely turns around facing Ranveer, with his front touching hers. Ishika puts her chin on Ranveer's chest and wound her hand around his neck, and Ranveer in return, snake his arms around ishika's waist and pull her upwards. Though the position was very uncomfortable and awkward, but they didn't seem to mind it, as they loved it, after all both are talking to each other after a week.

"I was never angry on you. I just... I was angry on myself, that I can't able to build the trust... that... that. (He sighed controlling his racing heart.) I just can't see you in pain Ishika. It hurts so much to see you in pain. That day seeing you... blood... (He gulps, cupping her cheeks) I lost it. I lost it Ishu. I lo-" he said but stop in between when ishika's fingers come in contact with his face in wiping the tears and both hug each other, with Ishika continuously mumbling sorry and Ranveer saying "stop crying".

After sometimes when both calmed; "let's dance." Ishika announce randomly to lighten the tense atmosphere, and get up leaving Ranveer's arm. She walks towards the player and change the disk to some romantic music. She walk back towards Ranveer lifting her hand for Ranveer to hold, not before drinking a glass of wine and smiling like a mad with half open eyes, seems like she is DRUNK.

They both lost in each other arms, swaying their hips on the musical note, to cherish every second with each other and thought everything is going to be okay soon.

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Family of four shifted two days before to posh society of Delhi from Mumbai. The house was not as big as a mansion neither as small as an apartment; the house was big enough for four members to provide enough luxury to them. Rahul Kapoor was a budding businessman, facing a huge betrayal from his partners in business; he recently came to Delhi with the help of his best friend Ram Sharma, to build his own empire.

Rahul Kapoor, sipping his morning tea with his dear wife when an eleven year old and nine year old, two boys came running towards him, with one laughing and another one crying.

"Gautam why are you crying?" Rahul asked his nine year old son, taking him in his embrace.

"Dad Ranveer snatch my biscuits, and ate them." Gautam accuses his eleven year old brother who is smirking looking at him, and went to his mom.

"Ranveer." Rahul warns Ranveer with his eyes who in response gave his own biscuit packet to Gautam who happily took it and ran away.

Ranveer sulking walk away while the husband and wife laugh at their children daily bickering.

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"Dad where are we going?" Ranveer asked his father who is feeding nine year old Gautam, as he again start showing his tantrums.

"Today we are going to meet your new friends." Rahul's said, Gautam excitedly ate the food in hope he is going to play with more children except his irritating of a brother, while Ranveer replied, "dad I don't need new friends."

Rahul knows this is all new for Ranveer as he not mingles with everyone easily, coz of his reserved nature from childhood. Rahul didn't say anything; the family happily ate their lunch.

"Wow, the house is so sooo big dad" Gautam said standing in front of the big mansion. Rahul smiled and took his family inside, and hug the man standing in front of him with his family, his best friend, who help him when everyone shut him out.

Ram Sharma.

They all greet each other, and went inside, the house. Everyone was present there, Ram Sharma entire family which include his wife and children, his mother, his brother and brother's family. Except one soul who is lost in her misery.

"Ram where is Ishika?" Rahul asked.

"She is here sometime ago, may be playing here and there." He replied looking for the girl, but soon replied on not finding near him and they all start chatting and eating snacks.

Gautam being the easy kid mingle with the other children, and Ranveer being Ranveer move out from their and went to the garden after quite roaming the big mansion, as he lost in there.

After reaching the garden, which is so big for his own liking, it's not like he never live in mansion, in fact his dad has their own mansion in Mumbai, but after the huge loss, they have to leave that place. He was never in liking of big mansion, he like medium houses, not so big or not so small, where everyone can live happily and can reach out instantly.

After roaming in the garden, looking at the birds eating their food for quite a long time, he saw...

There was a girl with open hairs flowing nonchalantly due to wind, wearing navy blue color dress, sitting on the grass and looking at flowers. After standing for few minutes, he strides towards her with slow steps, and stood behind her, and asked, "Can I sit here?"

On hearing unfamiliar voice the girl, tilt her head and look at the boy who is also looking at her, wearing almost same color clothes as her. She nodded her head, and Ranveer sit beside her, and both look at the flower, which is going to bloom soon.

"Who are you?" the girl asked without lifting her gaze from the flower.

"Ranveer. And you?" Ranveer replied tilting his towards the girl, who also looks at him at the same time.

"Ishika." She said with a small smile.

"What are you doing here?" Ranveer asked as he really doesn't know who is she, but can't ask her straightforward.

"This flower is going to bloom soon, and I am waiting for it." Ishika replied, with a smile, pointing the flower whose buds were closed but going to open soon.

Seeing blossoming of flowers is one hell of an experience. It's something one can see in their life.

"Who are you, I've never saw you here before." Ishika asked Ranveer with confusion evident on her face, looking so cute with her knitting of eyebrows together while asking.

"Oh... I came here with my dad; he said this is his friend's house." Ranveer replied.

"OK....., so what are you doing here?" Ishika asked.

"I was getting bore inside so I came out and saw you so came to you." He replied with a smile.

"Why are you getting bored, there are so many sibling and cousins of mine are inside. You can be their friends' right." She asked.

"No I don't want to be their friends. I don't like them, they are so noisy." He replied with disgusting expression.

"If they are nosy then you can't be with me." She said with a shrug.

"Why?" he asked baffled on her straightforwardness.

"First they are MY brothers and sister you are talking about and second I talk a lot, I mean a loooootttt. You will think of me nosy also. So you better think." She said with moving her hands dramatically with tons of attitude dripping in her voice. After all she loves her brother and sister to no extent, and he is calling them nosy.

"No you are not nosy, you are so pretty." He said with a toothy smile.

"Thank you. Well you called me pretty, and then you can be my friend." She replied with attitude.

"But I never ask to be your friend." He said with confusion.

"So you don't want to be my friend." She said while glaring him.

"No, I mean yes I want to be your friend" he replied instantly, and forward his hand in front of her to shake and said, "friends?"

"Friends" Ishika said shaking his hand with hers in approval. And both the friends saw the blooming of flower. Both said in unison "wow" looking at flower.

Without their knowledge, Ranveer's mom click their picture from her camera from afar, who came out to search Ranveer, and seeing him this happy she treasures the moment and without disturbing them she went inside, leaving the two soul who were happy with each other. As they start playing.

The blooming of flower, the wind, the sky, the nature, everyone was the witness of pious friendship which begin today.

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HEY GUYS,

HOW ARE YOU ALL.

FINALLY WE GOT TO KNOW HOW THEY MET FIRST.

DO YOU LOVE THERE CHILDHOOD MEMORY. DO TELL ME.

AND ALSO TELL ME IN COMMENT SECTION IF THEY ARE YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER OR NOT.

MEET YOU GUYS SOON.

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