"Aaj apni asli pehchan ke sath Char Kadam nahi Sari Umar mere sath chalne keliye apna hath badha raha hun"

Did he just say that!?

Raman's POV

I am clueless why I kept standing there while I had nothing to do.

I had done what I wanted to do then why was I still here?

I should have left the moment he engulfed her in his arms and said "I Love You Anamika"

Yet I could not convince myself to leave the place.

I knew it was wrong to intrude into someone's personal space especially when it was supposed to be a private moment of a couple in love.

Even then I stood there, stalking and eavesdropping, like I did before.

Remember? She brings the worst out of me!

I can't keep myself away from her.

I can't stop myself from stalking when she is around.

Will I be stalking her all her life then? I wondered.

No that would be very wrong. She would be his soon. I should not stalk her then.

But will I be able to stop myself from doing that? I asked myself.

I doubt I would be able to do that.

But I should not do that.

I know what I should do.

I will ask them to go to some unknown place and leave no clue behind.

I will ask them to change their contact numbers and not reveal it to me.

I was still making plans as to how they can live peacefully without my interference in their lives when I heard him mention my name to her.

At that very moment, she looked at me with accusing glances.

She looked mad at me.

I was unable to counter the fury in her eyes for me and I immediately lowered my eyes.

I could sense her eyes fixed on me so I kept my gaze towards the floor.

I did not have the strength to look into those beautiful eyes.

I was scared I would be lost in them and my resolve of letting her go would fall weak.

When he turned around to thank me, I shook his hand with a smile masking my sorrow behind it and tried to steal a glance at her.

She still had her gaze on me and so I thought staring the floor was a better option.

I was glad that Ajnabi had her full attention while he was trying to give her explanations for all that had happened in the past one year.

I made the best use of this time in staring at her beautiful face which I may not be able to see ever again.

I memorised every inch of her alluring face so that I could have her virtually close to me whenever I missed her.

Ajnabi, in his excitement, could not stop talking and Ishita kept mum all the time.

I wondered why?

She was still trying to recover from the Great Surprise or was it a Great Shock!?

Why would she be shocked? It is surely a surprise for her.

After all she had been waiting for him for an year.

"Ek saal pehle Ajnabi banke Char Kadam sath chalne keliye maine hath badhaya tha. Aaj apni asli pehchan ke sath Char Kadam nahi Sari Umar mere sath chalne keliye apna hath badha raha hun"

Honestly, I loved his style of proposing her.

Probably thats what made her fall for him I guessed.

I realised now its time for me to leave.

I somehow convinced myself to leave them alone and had turned around when I felt her gaze on me.

I turned back to confirm and our eyes met, again.

Why was she looking at me when she was supposed to give her hand in his?

What was she waiting for?

I asked her the same through my eyes silently.

I got a pleading look in return.

What was she begging for?

Was she pleading me to leave?

Or she wanted something else from me?

She had not spoken a word till now.

How would I know what she wants?

I was still trying to comprehend what she was asking me for when something sparkling in my ring finger caught my attention.

Oh! I realised This is what is stopping her!

She still feels bound to me.

She feels guilty for chosing him over me.

Yeah! That's why she has not spoken a word until now.

I need to tell her that I am happy with her decision.

I need to assure her that her happiness is what I want.

I must tell her that she is free to make a decision.

I must assure her that she is not bound to me anymore.

I needed to step in NOW.

And that's exactly what I did.

I stood right next to Viren and extended my hand towards her.

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Ishita's POV

Raman please look at me, Raman please look at me I begged in my mind when he started to leave.

I had probably lost my voice the moment Ajnabi...correction...Viren came into view.

I felt my breath hitch when Raman was leaving.

I sighed when he turned back and looked into my eyes.

I pleaded him to stop and not leave me alone in this mess.

He looked confused.

Please take me out of this mess I pleaded silently.

I wish I had some device that could help me communicate my thoughts to him because obviously I could not convey my message to him through my eyes.

When he stepped forward, I had a slight hope that he must have understood what I wanted to say.

He extended his hand and I did not have to think twice before placing my hand in his.

He clutched it tightly and my lips finally moved and curved a little.

My smile reflected on his face and that made my smile grow wider.

The very next moment the smile wiped off when I felt his hand dragging mine towards his left.

I looked at our hands and then at him, stunned.

My hand was being pulled towards the other hand that was extended before Raman's hand and had been waiting to be intertwined with mine.

With all my might I tried to stall the movement and regained my strength to talk for I knew it was now or never.

"Raman please" I pleaded.

"It's ok Ishita" he tried to convince me and started to drag my hand again.

I pulled my hand out of his grip and yelled "Raman mai apki hone wali biwi hoon" trying put some sense into his brain, pointing to the engagement ring bringing my hand in front of his face.

He held my left hand, caressed the ring with his thumb "Na mai khud ko na meri nishani ko kabhi tumhari khushiyon ke beech ane doonga"

"Aap kehna kya chahte ho?" I asked him confused.

"Mai tumhe is rishte se azad karta hun"

Did he just say that!?

--------To be continued---------

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