Chapter 7: part 5

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NEXT MORNING-

ishu- ( I got up and started getting ready. I saw the time and it was 5:30 am. Alay uth gaya hoga. I ran to his room but his room was empty and his luggage wasn't there. I ran downstairs and I saw him keeping luggage in the car)

ALAY... WAIT

Alay- ( I turned and saw him running towards me. He jumped on me and i almost lost my balance. I held him close)

Ishu lag jaati abhi.

Ishu- Mile bina kaise jaa sakte ho?

Vani- Bhaiyu gaye the milne but you were sleeping. So he came back to get ready.

Ishu- sorry late hogaya thoda. Chalo chalte hai.

kabir- koi nahi ayega airport. It's already late. Yahin milo.

Samar- Kabir please.

Kabir- Jaan, have you seen the time? It's way too early. And ethan airport pe hamara wait kar raha hai. Zid nahi chahiye mujhe. Come here

( I kissed his head and held him close to me. I hugged vani tightly)

Baba ki jaan, apna Or apni maa ka dhyan rakhna.

Vani- Ji baba. Aap bhi apna or bhaiyu ka dhyan rakhna. Bhaiyu make sure baba eats properly.

Alay- of course princess.

( I cupped his face and kissed his head)

Yaad hai na joh kaha hai apse? Me hamesha hu just a call and I will be there.

Ishu- ( I kissed his cheek and hugged him tightly)

Apna dhyan rakhna. Time pe khana and don't forget to call me.

Nina- ( sameer was not liking it and it was clear. Kabir bhai looked at sameer and controlled his anger. )

You are the best Alay. Just come fast.

Alay- thanks mami.

(I hugged her and mamu and then maa)

Don't cry. Already ro liya hai apne. Eat on time and take care of yourself and vani.

Samar- My baby.

kabir- Lets go Alay.

Alay- ( I hugged maa, vani and ishu together. I sat inside the car, I could see them standing there as our car drove away.)

Kabir- himmat rakhna sikho. Strong banna hai tumhe.

Alay- Ji baba.

It has been a few days since they went to New York. Nina was looking for a perfect time to discuss about Alay and ishu  with samar. And finally she got the opportunity.

Nina- samar baithona kuch baat karni hai tumse. Please dhyan se sunna.

Samar- Boliye na bhabhi.

Nina- Me yeh rishta nahi chahti. Puri baat suno pehle. Alay loves ishu.

Samar- jaanta hu but iska ishu k rishte se kya lena dena hai?

Nina- Alay loves ishu as a man not like a cousin. As he wants to marry ishu.

Samar- Yeh kya bol rahi ho aap? Apko galatfehmi hue hai bhabhi.

Nina- Bilkul nahi. Kabir bhai jaante hai and sameer ko mene bataya hai but woh iske against hai.

Samar- Kabir ko pata hai?

Nina- Haan. Lekin tum unka nature jaante ho. Jab tak undono me se koi help nahi maangega woh aage nahi jayenge. Or mujhe issi baat ka dar hai kahin der na hojaye.

Samar- Cousins hai dono bhabhi.

Nina- tum or bhai bhi toh ho. And isme kuch galat nahi hai. Alay bohot pyaar karta hai usse samar. sameer ko mana lo please.

Sameer- mere bhai ko patti mat padhao nina. Kaha hai toh baat maan liya karo.

samar iski baaton ko ignore karo.

Nina- sameer aap.

Sameer- Just shut up. Me yeh rishta nahi chahta. Yeh baat samajhlo. Itni baar toh samjha chuka hu tumko.

samar this is wrong. Tum jaante hona tumhari Or Kabir ki relationship kitni mushkil thi. Kya wahi chahte ho apne ishu Or Alay k liye?

Nina- Aap usse manipulate kar rahe ho. Samar tum..

Sameer- samar bachhe, you know right I will always look for the betterment. Yeh bhi unhi ki bhalai k liye hai. Hamare bachhe hamesha khush rahe isliye kar raha hu.

Kal sab unka mazak banayenge ki kaise shaadi kar li. Tumhe achha lagega? Pehle ki baat or thi. Or hamara ishu tumhari tarah sensitive hai bilkul. Unchi awaz tak usko achhi nahi lagti.

Or rahi baat Alay ki toh woh uska bus crush hai. Abhi abhi toh 23 ka hua hai. Is age me admiration hona kisi pe crush hona normal baat hai. Ek baar ishu ki shaadi hogae toh Alay bhi usko us tarah pasand karna band karega. Uski admiration chali jayegi.

Please yeh mat karna. Nina ki baatein mat suno. Meri baat suno ab. Alay or Kabir ko mat batana ki yahan kya ho raha hai.

Samar- Lekin bhai, Kabir..

Sameer- Kabir will go against me bachhe. Alay k liye mujhse jhagda karega and hamara rishta fir kharab hoga. Yeh chahte ho?

Samar- Nahi, me nahi bataunga unko. Me hamari family me jhagda nahi chahta.

Nina- tum dono pagal hogaye ho. I am not into this.

Sameer- I will do something to myself Nina.

Nina- sameer

Samar- Bhai.. Yeh aap kya keh rahe ho.

Sameer- Agar un dono ko kuch bhi kaha toh I will do something. He is perfect for my ishu and I am gonna make sure they get married.

Nina- ( he just went from there and I was shocked seeing his nature. What has gotten into him?)

Samar- Bhabhi..

Nina- you guys are gonna regret this. I am not gonna take part in this drama.

TIME SKIP-

It has been 4 months since they went to New York and these 4 months sameer planned multiple dates for Rajat and Ishu.

Ishu was reluctant but went ahead as sameer kept on insisting.

Nina was not talking actively with samar and sameer. She would only talk when necessary. She even tried to make ishu understand but her own son was conflicting about his feelings and was going ahead with whatever sameer has planned.

IN THE RESTAURANT-

Rajat- you are looking gorgeous.

Ishu- thank you

( he kissed my hand and it didn't feel right.)

Tumne yahan bulaya kuch important baat thi?

Rajat- Haan, actually I really like you. Hum pichle 4 mahine se sath me time spend kar rahe hai and every time I am liking you more and more.

Ishaan I wanna take this ahead. I wanna marry you.

Ishu- It's too early. 4 months are not really enough for making such life changing decisions. I need time.

Rajat- Sure, take as much time as you need.

Ishu- thank you. It's quite late. I should go home now.

( we were at the parking lot and suddenly kissed my cheek. )

Tum yeh kya kar rahe ho?

Rajat- Just showing how much I like you. Good night.

Ishu- ( he drove away and I was just standing there. He didn't ask for my permission. I sat inside my car and asked the driver to take me home.

I reached home and went inside to see Dad waiting for me and mom was nowhere)

Sameer- So, how was your date.

Ishu- ok.

Sameer- Rajat ne propose kiya toh usse mana kyu kiya?

Ishu- Mana nahi kiya bus waqt maanga hai.

Sameer- mujhe bohot pasand hai woh.

Nina- Baat apki nahi ishu ki hai. Go and take rest.

Sameer- ( he went from there and turned towards her)

Nina please stop this behavior.

Nina- Same goes to you. Aap dekh kyu nahi paa rahe ho ki ishu khush nahi hai.

Sameer- usne tumse kaha aisa?

Nina- Nahi but..

Sameer- Topic ends here. Jab kahega tab will see.

Nina- ( kya karu me. I went inside ishu's room and saw him in deep thoughts)

Kya soch rahe ho? Or sach batana.

Ishu- he kissed my cheek and i didn't feel good. Mom, he didn't even ask for permission.

Nina- Or Alay aisa karta hai?

Ishu- he makes sure I am comfortable. He loves me mom.

Nina- Wahi toh keh rahi hu. He loves you. Yeh sab band karo. Just call and tell him everything. Dekhna kaise ayega tumhare pass.

Ishu- It's wrong mom. Bhai hai mera. Or upar se bohot chota hai mujhse.

Nina- Oh, toh tumhare dad ne bhi same patti padhai hai tumhe. Sahi hai fir toh. Good night.

Ishu- ( she went from there angrily. I cannot be with him. Dad is right. I should just give rajat a chance. He said that Alay's admiration will go away once I am out of sight.

I should just do what dad is asking me to do. Anyways dad trusts Rajat alot. I should trust dad. Suddenly my phone rang and it was Alay. )

Hey,

Alay- Kaise ho aap? I miss you so much ishu. Just wanna hug you. Abhi tak office k kapde pehne hai. You work till late?

Ishu- Nahi just had dinner at a restaurant toh aate waqt late hua.

Alay- kiske sath?

Ishu- Office staff.

Alay- ok. pareshaan lag rahe ho aap. Sab thik hai na?

Ishu- just tired.

Alay- You sleep, will call later sometime. Bye and I love you ishu.

Ishu-  ( I disconnected the call after saying bye. Abhi uska I love alag feel ho raha hai. )

IN NEW YORK-

Alay- ( gosh finally my morning is gonna be good. Just one more month and I will be there. Baba said only one month is needed here.

I will let you know what I feel for you ishu. )