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Here's part 13, hope ya'll enjoy it!

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They both were at the poolside, walking to the same place from different ends of the pool. Lost in their thoughts they didn't notice each other's presence. They almost walked past each other when Ishqi's arm brushed against Ahaan's, they stopped in their tracks and shifted their gaze to each other's eyes.

After a few minutes of staring Ishqi diverted her gaze from his eyes, "I'm sorry I didn't know you'd be here" she said, Ishqi turned around and she was about to leave when Ahaan caught her arm. "Thodi der ruk jao please", Ishqi turned to look at him, "Huh?"- Ahaan realized what he said and mentally facepalmed himself. 

Ishqi: Kyun? Aap aise kyun hai? Mein yahan na hi rahoun toh baithar hai-

Ahaan: Ishqi- I-I didn't mean it in that way, it's just that I-

She cut him off, "No Ahaan, why is it that you always have to make things harder for me than the already are?!" 

Ishqi: Aapko pata hai mein kabhi kabhi soochti houn ke agar mein uss din Singapore chali jaati toh aaj kitna kuch alag hota. Koi feelings yah past se judi hui na rehti mein, balke hum dono peaceful lives guzaar rahe hote.

Ahaan: Tum mere se pyaar karna regret kar rahi ho? he asked dejected

Ishqi: Chalo, at least aapko yaad toh aya ke mein bhi aapse pyaar karti thi, Kabhi aapko intentionally hurt nahi karna chahati thi- But mujhe koi explanation nahi deni-

Ahaan: I loved you too Ishqi, iss saab mein sirf tum hurt nahi hui thi-

Ishqi: Lekin khoya toh saab kuch meine tha na?! she paused, "I don't wanna have this conversation right now, I'm leaving" she turned around but her slipper got stuck in the hook on the side of the pool and she fell in-

"ISHQI" he said and jumped in the pool to save her- He swam to her and lifted her up in his arms. 

Ishqi held him tightly and grasped his t-shirt in her hand, she intensely gazed at him while he carried her to her end of the pool. Her heart was beating out her chest, Ahaan too was loosing his senses. Once they'd reached the edge of the pool he stopped and stared deep into her eyes. 

"That's it I can't do it anymore" and he lost himself in her eyes, they slowly started moving closer, Ishqi closed her eyes as permission for him proceed. He closed his eyes as well, she cupped his face gently with one hand and he softly pressed his lips against hers. 

Time stopped when his lips met hers, their whole bodies tingled. They lost themselves in that moment, the soft kiss soon turned into passionate one. They felt each other's warmth, it was something they'd missed dearly- But reality soon struck Ishqi and she pulled away. 

Even though both knew they shouldn't have kissed, neither of them regretted it. Ishqi cleared her throat, "Uh, umm...A-Aapko mujhe baachane ki koi zaarorat nahi thi- M-Mein khud bahar aajati"

Ahaan: Mein jaanta houn ke tumhe tairna(swimming) nahi aata- 

Ishqi: Jo bhi hai, aapko itni takleef karne ki koi zaarorat nahi thi...Meine Aaishaan ko akele pal liya na? Kaise bhi kar ke pool se khud bahar toh aa hi jaati- 

Ahaan lifted her to sit up and he got out of the water as well, she stood up and was about to leave when he pulled her towards himself- "Agar mujhe pata hota ke tum pregnant ho toh"

Ishqi: TOH? TOH KYA? Aap meri baat sunnte? Mujhe aapne defence mein kuch kehna ka mouka dete? Mujhe apni life se nahi nikalte? HAAN? BOLIYE NA, AAB KYUN CHUP HAI, she said while tears streamed down her face- 

Ahaan: Ishqi, tumne meri Dadi ke baare mein itna kuch galat kaha, aur tum jaanti thi mein aapni mom se kitni nafrat karta houn phir bhi you stood with her, tears emerged in his eyes- 

Ishqi: Mere paas proof nahi tha, sirf issiliye aapne meri baat ko jhoot samjha.. Yehi toh problem hai, aapko humesha mere upar trust karne ke liye saboot ki zaroorat hoti hai!-

Ahaan: Mein aapni dadi se bohot pyaar karta tha aur tumne-

She cut him off, "You know what Ahaan, I don't care....I'm not in your life anymore and it's better if it stays that way- It's not like you care for me anyways, mein jeeyoun yah-"

She was cut off by Ahaan pressing his finger against her lips, he cupped her face with one hand-Ishqi was taken aback- A few tears fell from both of their eyes, she pulled away from him, "Y-Yeh kya kar rahe hai aap!?" she said- 

Ahaan: Tum apne baare mein aisi baat kaise kar rahi thi...Tum nahi jaa sakti...kabhi nahi- 

Ishqi: Jab zindagi se chali gayi aur aapko zyada fark nahi parha toh duniya se bhi chali jaoungi aur aapko fark nahi parhe ga- she said and ran away from there- 

Ahaan slumped on her nearest bench to him, he couldn't control his emotions anymore and they flowed out as tears from his eyes. "Ahaan, yeh kya horaha hai??! I know mujhe Ishqi se dour rehna chahiye but I can't. I always get drawn towards her. It seems right..it is right but unn cheezon ka kya, jo ussne ki? Ussne Dadi ke baare mein itna kuch galat kaha, meri maa ke saath khari hui, mera trust aur dil, dono break kiya...but why do I want to forget all that? Why do I want her back in my life?"

Ahaan: Kyun mujhe usski ankhon mein saach dikhta hai? Kya woh sahi thi? Kya meine galat kiya? I don't know?! Yehi toh problem hai...I don't know anything, na aapni feelings jaanta houn, na yeh ke saach kya hai. But whatever it is, mujhe pata lagna hi parhe ga....I need to find out the truth if I want things to be right again...

He wiped his tears and headed to his room- Ahaan promised himself he would get to the bottom of this, he was determined to find out the truth. 

Meanwhile, Ishqi went into her room, slammed the door behind her and had an emotional breakdown, she fell to the ground and tears came out of her eyes like a river. "Why? Why does it always have to be me who suffers? Meine kiya kya hai??! Sirf ek maa ko apne baacho se milane ki koshish ki thi aur mere saath kya hua? Mere pyaar ne mujhe chod diya, mujhe hombreaker ka tag mil gaya, mere bete ko baap ke pyaar ke bina barah hona parah-"

Ishqi (inner voice): But why do I still want Ahaan to know the truth?! I shouldn't care..I don't..right?.....NO ISHQI! You have to be brave, for yourself, for Aaishaan, for Maa and for Maasi. 

She got up and wiped her tears, "you're a fighter Ishqi...always remember that"-

It had been a long day for Ishqi and Ahaan both, a lot of things had happened which they hadn't comprehended yet. They both took a shower, promised to be strong and fell asleep. 

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{ The Next Morning }

Ishqi and Aryan were chatting on a table in the breakfast hall while drinking coffee when the Malhotra's+Rathore's entered the dining hall to have breakfast, Sarla Auntie and Dadi immediately started criticizing her- 

Ishqi saw them enter but tried her best to ignore them, "Dekho Ginni, kaise yeh ladki ek paraye boy ke saath haans haans ke baatein kar rahi hai" she purposely said loudly- 

Ginni: Haan Sarlu, lagta hai ke yeh ladki saare sanskaron ko bhula chuki hai- 

Kartik: Sarla Auntie-Ginni Auntie, Aap log kyun fazool mein Ishqi ke peeche parey rehte hai, she's not saying anything to you guys so let her be. 

Dadi: Chup kar khote! Sarla Gi bilkul sahi keh rahi hai. Yeh ladki toh jaise waqt ke saath saath tameez-sanskar saab kuch bhool gayi hai- 

Upon listening to their taunts Aryan angrily got up from his seat and advanced towards them, Ishqi facepalmed herself and followed- 

Aryan: KYA? PROBLEM KYA HAI AAP LOGON KI? KYUN HUMESHA ISHQI KE PEECHE PAREY REHTE HAI?!

Ishqi: Aryan, chodo na- It's not like inn ki baatein mujhe affect karti hai- Let's go- she said trying to calm him- 

Aryan: NO ISHQI?! Koi tumhare baare mein mere samne aisi baatein karega toh mein chup nahi rahunga

Sarla Auntie: Kyun?! Tu lagta kya hai iss kaali billi ka? Boyfriend? Husband?

Ginni: Lekin Sarlu, Yeh ladki abhi bhi Ahaan ki patni hai, isska boyfriend yah pati yeh ladka kaise ho sakta hai?

Sarla: Aisi ladkiyon ka kuch pata nahi hai Ginni, Yeh Ishqi toh hai hi characterless ladki! pata nahi inn aath(8) saalon mein kitna ladkon ko phasaya hoga aur- 

"SHUT UP!!!" Ahaan yelled- Everyone turned to look at him with a different expression painted across their faces, Dadi and Sarla/Ginni Auntie were shook while Kartik/Sonu/Raj were proud of Ahaan and Ishqi was just confused. "Yeh Ahaan aab kya raita pehlai ge?!"

Ahaan: MEIN ISHQI KE CHARACTER KE BAARE MEIN KOI BAKWAAS NAHI SUNNA GA! he shouted angrily-

Dadi: Ahaan puttar?! Tujhe ek dum se kya hogaya hai?! Tu iss ladki ki side le raha hai jab ke tu jaanta hai ke iss ne humare parivaar ke saath kya kiya?!

Ahaan: SERIOUSLY DADI?! You expect me to stay quiet when someone is pointing fingers on Ishqi's character?! 

Dadi: Par Puttar- 

Ahaan: Koi kitna bhi deny karle yah chupa le, the truth is that MEIN  Ishqi ka husband houn, humarey beech misunderstandings and fights zaaroor hui hai but mein jaanta houn ke iss duniya mein Ishqi se zyada loyal aur pure insaan koi ho hi nahi sakta- 

"Baad mein hum dono ke beech jo bhi hua ho lekin hum ek saath bohot khush the, humne ek saath bohot accha time spend kiya hai. Ishqi ka dil bohot saaf hai, she's the most selfless person I know...aur yeh baat mein purey yakeen se keh sakta houn"

He said all this while looking directly into her eyes, Ishqi's eyes became moist. She saw a glimpse of old Ahaan in him, or rather she saw her purana wala AVM, who loved and trusted her more than himself, who couldn't see her in pain- her insulin shots pricked him more than her, who installed a tracker in her phone because he was worried for her, who had spent several sleepless nights taking care of her, who protected her at all costs...She'd lost all that in just one day, eight years ago. 

Ishqi looked away, she couldn't take it anymore- She knew one more look into his deep brown captivating eyes and she'd lose it. 

"Oh My God!" Ishqi thought, "That kiss has really done something to him!" she mumbled quietly but Aryan heard her. "Kiss?" he thought, "What kiss? Ishqi and Ahaan kissed?! What?! When?! How?!"

Dadi: Haan, par jo bhi ho- Yeh mat bhoolo ke iss ladki ne humein kitna barah dhoka diya tha- Tujhe chod ke chali gayi thi-

Ishqi had enough of Dadi's taunts, "MEINE KOI DHOKHA NAHI DIYA THA!!! Jo bhi kaha tha bilkul saach tha, buss mere paas apni baat ko prove karne ke liya saboot nahi tha. That's why joh bhi meine kaha uss pe kissi ne bharosa nahi kiya- 

"Jinse thoda sa trust maanga tha unhone toh life se hi nikal diya-" she said this part while looking at Ahaan with sadness in her eyes- 

Dadi got nervous seeing Ishqi's confidence, "NAHI! TU NE JHOOT BOLA THA!"

Ishqi: Mrs. Durga Devi Malhotra, tab mere paas proof nahi tha but aab hai- Itna proof hai ke mein aapni maa ko justice bhi dila sakti houn aur saab ke samne aapka saach bhi aasani se laa sakti houn- 

Ahaan: Ishqi, please- Agar tumhare paas proof hai toh dekhao. I swear mein tumhe m-

Ishqi: NO! Mere liya aab yeh saab koi mai ne nahi rakhta- Why should I have to prove myself in front of you again and again? HUH? Aapko bohot bharosa hai na aapni Dadi par? Toh woh trust aapko mubarak ho. Jaab keh rahi thi tab toh aapne sunna nahi- aab kuch nahi kahoungi- 

Ahaan: Ishqi, please-

Dadi's nervousness reached it's peak, "Agar iss kaali billi ne saab ko saboot dikha diya toh mera khel toh khatam hojaiga! Kuch bhi kar ke Ahaan ko filhal yahan se nikalna hoga" she thought panicked-

Dadi: A-Ahaan p-puttar, r-rehne de na- she said and held Ahaan's arm to take him away from there so she could manipulate him- 

Ahaan: NO! Aaj toh mein saach jaan ke hi rahounga, he said determined as ever-

//To Be Continued//

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