Never let me go Ever

09

"Ishu, how can you slap him?" Neha pouted making Ishu laugh at her friend. She is getting too involved in the story. 

"Look, it's morning already" Ishu exclaimed and closed the diary making her sadder 

"It's a holiday. Moreover, we have no one in our home. Why?" Neha grabbed the diary and opened it again.

"Let me at least call Sid" Ishu called his son to know about his everything.

"Are you fine? Did you sleep soundly? Did had dinner? Morning? Did Suraj give you anything to eat? Did you brush your teeth?" Ishu was all blabbering with her questions making Sid giggle at her clumsiness.

"Mom. I am fine. I had a great sleep. Suraj uncle gave me everything to eat. Even he bought be brush and paste. You just relax and have fun for two days." Siddharth replied as Ishu sighed tiredly. How she misses him? She shouldn't have let him go with Suraj. Her eyes teared up thinking that it's just 10 hours since he left her side and there is one more day to go. 

"Mom. Don't worry. I will come soon. Till then, enjoy a lot" Siddharth spoke realising his mom's state. But his voice is not giving her any hope.

"Are you fine? Why do I think that something is troubling you?" Isju asked who knew about her son in and out. Sid blinked at Suraj who was nodding negatively and stopped Sid to tell anything. 

"Ishu, relax. Your son is enjoying it a lot. Now, will you hang up or not?" Suraj grabbed the phone and told. Ishu took a deep breath and cut the call. Maybe she overthinking.

"Uncle? Why did you lie to mom?" Siddharth gasped loudly as he got down in Mumbai. 

"Small lies don't matter much" Suraj replied and shrugged it off casually. Siddharth is not okay with lying to his mom ever. But the reason is something special and the little kid inside him is getting excited minute by minute when he heard why they are here?

"Are you nervous?" Suraj asked as Sid nods positively.

"Should we just go back as I am not feeling good about lying to your mom? See we came to meet Arjun Rathore and your mom is thinking that we are spending some picnic time somewhere." Suraj stood up seeing Sid through corner eyes.

"You shouldn't have lied to my mom. But I want to meet him" Sid gets sad by his words. He doesn't want to return to his home after this much close 

"Hello" the voice echoed all around making Sid's eyes glitter happily. Suraj turned and shook his hands with Arjun. They knew each other through some events and became good friends already. 

"A.r.j.u.n" Sid mumbled in shock as he hesitates to turn to see him. Arjun stood there with a broad smile. His heart started beating unusually. Arjun has no idea why he is behaving like a teenager who is going to meet his girlfriend. But his feelings are exactly the same. Sid slowly turned and both glared at each other for some seconds without blinking. A weird feeling passes through their veins. 

"Do I know you?" Arjun asked absentmindedly as he studied the features of Sid. He looks familiar and lovely. 

"This is the first time you both are meeting" Suraj replied but Sid is in complete shock that he doesn't open his mouth for some time. His favourite actor is in front of him. On top of that, he looked too handsome than in those films.

"Your gift just made my day" Arjun smiled at the kid. Siddharth lowered his eyelids and took a deep breath to control his heartbeat. He can't act messed up. 

"Thanks, uncle. I like you too much and trust me I don't watch any films besides your films" Sid spoke continuously and the calmness in his voice even though he is hell excited, made Arjun admire the kid more. He wants to know more about him. But he has to attend a press conference in half an hour. 

"Such a smart kid you have" Arjun slightly pulled the cheeks of Siddharth. Suraj felt immense happiness when Arjun thinks that Sid is his kid. What if it happens? The thought made Suraj blush furiously. 

*****

Ishu felt something inside her stomach. She took a coffee mug and saw it outside. She doesn't know what she exactly feeling. But something was making her feel those butterflies in her stomach. The same feeling when she felt Arjun's love for her for the first time. The same feeling when Arjun kissed her for the first time. It's a fact that she can never forget him but, unusually, she is feeling. What if she gets to meet Arjun? 

"Come on Ishu. Tell me what happened after that?" Neha grabbed Ishu and she shifted her eyes to her friend and sighed long. It's better to divert her mind or else these butterflies will kill her today.

"As I slapped him, everyone was shocked and started gossiping about me and him. Many judgement glares were thrown. My mom and Dad were too angry. But" Ishu started her story as Neha seemed to get inside the novel book magically.

2005:

"Arjun. Leave from here before I insult you more" Ishu is getting mad inch by inch. This is not the right timing to tell his feelings. How can he make fun of her like this?

"I won't let you marry anyone. You are mine." Arjun's words were scarier and all seemed to get intimidated by his appearance. Arjun glared at those relatives who were bad-mouthing about Ishu. His one look is all enough for them to shut their so-called mouth.

"Arjun, dont make a scene here. Please" Ishu's dad pleaded to make Arjun close his eyes in defeat. Arjun took two steps backwards in defeat. Soon there were some men in the entrance grabbing everyone attention.

"Harish Mehta?" A senior officer called Harish as his forehead was filled with sweats.

"You are under arrest for smuggling" soon the constable cuffed his hand.

"Thanks, Mr Arjun Rathore for your information. You will be called once to the station to verify more details. Hope you will cooperate" the officer shook hands with Arjun and left the place. Now all can understand the situation well. Ishu looked at Arjun with guilty. Two times she slapped him but both times, he has done nothing wrong. 

"How did you know?" Ishi's mom asked as she grabbed Arjun with full gratitude.

"I have hired a person to know about Harish to see if he is compatible with Ishu or not. And got to know about these all. " arjun replied but his stares were fixed with Ishu. He left the place hurriedly as Ishu followed him outside.

"Arjun. I am sorry. I didn't want to slap that way. But I was angry. Sorry" Ishu mumbled as she grabbed him with a cute pout. Arjun looked at her keenly. He doesn't want to tell anything to her anything. As he knew that he would do something f*******n.

"Tell me something Arjun" Ishu grabbed him more.

"Why did you slap me?" Arjun asked turning to her side completely.

"I thought you have real feelings for me" she mumbled with full regret.

"If it's fact means, you won't ask sorry right?" He asked crossing his arms while she looked at him all confused. What does it mean?

He grabbed her by her waist starting her with his actions as he neared her face. His breath touched her cheeks making her lose her senses. His hot breath mixed with her as he smirked. He didn't plan to express her like this. But he doesn't want another Harish to enter their lives.

"I didn't have to undergo such a plan to delay the engagement for the police to come. I could have simply told you all about his bad colours. As I had enough proof" Arjun whispered near her ears as he tucked her hair behind her ears. He gently cupped her cheeks and all his actions were alien to her and she doesn't know what she should react to it. 

"I meant every word I said inside" he added as he gently kissed her forehead. She didn't expect this for sure. She wanted to push him but she became a puppet in his hand for some seconds and Arjun took full advantage of her shock state.

"I love you Ishu" he confessed as he pasted his forehead with hers with a broad smile. He liked the way his life changed into her presence. He wanted this thrill lifelong. He wants her beside him like this forever.