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Chapter-28 Sorry

"Ranasa gaadi aa gayi h"Shiv's PA informed him and Shiv nodded and got out of his cabin to go back home after a hectic day at work.

On the way back he couldn't help but ponder over Nanisa Hukum's words.

She was right.

Iti was not used to this environment and this type of treatment,she has grown up in a different environment.

He can't blame her for complaining about things she finds different here, surely she was already trying to adjust with them by leaving her home.

He can't expect anything more from her now.

Iti anyways goes out rarely,if one such time she was upset with the security team he should have confronted the security first and then blamed Iti.

Though Iti was at fault by using an auto but he could have calmly handled the matter instead of getting angry at her and arguing with her.

She was already upset with the security team and he too made her upset after that.

She didn't even have her lunch and barely ate her dinner.

He felt bad seeing her skipping her meals but his ego didn't let him go and ask her to eat food.

He sighed.

He was at fault too.

As he reached the palace he was surprised seeing Iti sitting in the garden instead of the library.

But that isn't what made him smile.

She was laughing at something Gauravi had said.

She rarely smiles here, laughing is a whole different thing for her.

She looked so beautiful as she laughed.Her eyes squinted,her lips parted and a melodious chuckle passed through her mouth.

His feet unknowningly took him towards them.

"Aap aa gaye finally"Gauravi said and that's when Iti noticed him and stopped laughing.

He felt bad seeing that.

Why can't she laugh in his company?

She doesn't laughs or smiles much with him.

They have very small conversations, mostly about others and rarely about themselves.

This way they won't be able to understand each other.

His Nanisa Hukum was right,they need to spend time together to understand eachother.

"Ji,aap dono kya kr rahi h yaha pr?"Shiv asked.

"Kuch nhi hum hamari chai enjoy kr rahe the aur bhabhisa apna hot chocolate,thand kaafi zyada h na toh socha thoda garden mein bethkr uska maza liya jaye"Gauravi said and Shiv nodded at that.

"Aap bhi bethiye hum aapke liye bhi chai mangwate h"Gauravi said but Shiv shook his head in denial at that and stated he needed to get freshened up first.

Iti and Gauravi yet again continued their talks.

Iti liked her company,she was funny, understanding and nice.

"Aur ek baar toh bhaisa ne gusse mein aakr Veer ko unke godhe ke saamne chod diya tha,Veer kaafi chote the tab,mumma ne bht daanta tha unhe aur bhaisa aur naraz ho gaye the,phir bht papad belkr mumma ko manana pada tha unhe....bhaisa na bht ziddi h,ek baar naraz ho jaatein h na kisi se phir bht mushkil se maante h"Gauravi said and Iti laughed hearing his antics.

Gauravi was sharing their childhood memories with her and Iti was quite enjoying it.

The two continued to talk for a while and then went inside when it got more chilly.

"Aap dono bimar pad jayengi agar itni derr bahar tak bethi rahengi toh"Nanisa Hukum said and the two nodded and sat with her in the living room.

"Chaliye na Nanisa Hukum kahi bahar chalte h khana khane ke liye,ghar pr khane ka mann nhi kr raha h hamara"Gauravi said in a pleading tone.

"Thik h phir chalte h,chale Nanisa Hukum?"Shiv asked as he too came and joined them and heard his sister's request.

"Thik h agar aapka itna mann h toh chalte h phir"Nanisa Hukum said and Gauravi smiled and immediately got up.

"Thik h phir hum jaa rahe h taiyaar hone,aap teeno bhi jaldi se ready ho jaiye"Gauravi said and they all smiled at her and nodded.

Iti and Shiv too walked towards their chamber none of them speaking a word.

Iti was determined to not talk to him until he apologizes to her while Shiv thought to talk to her in peace when they have time,now they had to leave for dinner so he didn't wanted to cut short the conversation neither did he wanted to have incomplete conversation with her.

The two silently got ready still not uttering even a single word to eachother.

They went downstairs and were joined by Nanisa Hukum and Gauravi who were also ready.

"Gauravi aap hamare saath aaiye,Pratap aap aur Iti apni gaadi se aaiye"Nanisa Hukum said and Shiv nodded at that and the driver's had already got the car ready.

The four of them settled in two different cars with Iti and Shiv together while the security followed them.

As they reached the restaurant,a table was already ready for them as Shiv had made the arrangements before hand.

Gauravi was quick to sit beside Iti and Shiv knew why but he didn't bother her and went and sat beside Nanisa Hukum.

Iti was glad that Gauravi was beside her, atleast she could talk to her or just listen to what she has to say.

"Chaliye aap sab dekhiye aapko kya mangwana h"Shiv said and the ladies nodded and browsed through the menu.

Iti was sure she wanted to have pizza,her mood was already rotten since yesterday she deserves a pizza for setting it right.

"Bhabhisa aapko na yaha ka Paneer Dragon Fire try krna chahiye,aapko pasand h na paneer,yeh bht acha lagega aapko"Gauravi said and Shiv who heard her frowned.

He didn't know what his wife liked but his sister knew.

Iti nodded at her words and decided to try it if it was that good.

"Bhabhisa aap bhi hakka noodles khayengi kya hamare saath?? please,hum akele khayenge na toh bhaisa aur Nanisa Hukum dono milkr hame daatenge"Gauravi leaned towards her and whispered.

"Phir hame bhi pizza khana h,aap bhi hamare saath khaiye pizza,hame bhi daant nhi khani h,aapke bhaisa wese bhi khane ko lekr bht particular h"Iti too whispered to her and Gauravi nodded her head at that.

"Thik h toh chaliye dono milkr kuch aisa hi order krte h jo hum dono khaa sake"Gauravi whispered to her again.

"Pr phir Nanisa Hukum aur aapke bhaisa?"Iti couldn't help but ask.

"Woh dono mostly Indian hi prefer krte h,woh dono apne liye mangwa denge"Gauravi said and Iti nodded her head at that then.

"Kya khusur pusur chal rahi h aap dono ke beech?"Nanisa Hukum asked as she saw the two leaned against eachother whispering.

"Kuch nhi bas aise hi Nanisa Hukum"Gauravi was quick to say and the elderly lady shook her head at their antics.

Once the order was placed Gauravi and Iti were the happiest,both were excited to eat their favourite things.

"Toh bhabhisa yeh bataiye aapke ghar pr kesa khana banta h?sirf Punjabi?woh humne suna h aap Punjabi family se belong krti h na"Gauravi asked curiously as they didn't had anything else to do other than chat till their order arrived.

"Nhi bht variety wala khana banta h hamare ghar pr"Iti said and Gauravi gave her a confused look at that.

"Hamari mumma Udaipur se h,Rajput family se toh humne bachpan se rajsthani khana bht khaya h,papa ki side ki family Punjabi h na toh hamari dadi bht tasty Punjabi khana banati h,wese hamari dadi sab kuch hi bht acha banati h,phir hamari jo badi maa h na woh half tamilian half Punjabi h toh woh bht tasty rasam rice banati h,aur hamari jo choti dadi h na woh pahadi h toh woh bht tasty pahadi khana banati h aur jo hamari chachi h na woh Sindhi h woh woh hrr Sunday ko kuch na kuch Sindhi dishes banati h,almost hrr din kuch na kuch alag hi banta h"Iti said and they all have her and amused look hearing that.

"Aisa lagta h aadha India toh aapke ghar mein hi h"Gauravi said and Iti chuckled hearing that.

"Kaafi badi h hamari family,touch wood"Iti said with a smile.

"Aapko yaha bore hota hoga phir,yaha toh sirf hum 4 hi h na"Gauravi said but Iti shook her head in denial at that.

It surely was too quiet then Iti's taste but she can't complain about it,anyways they were all good to her except her husband.

"Kese reh lete h itne saare log ek ghar mein?"Gauravi couldn't help but ask.

"Pata nhi,hum jabse paida huye h tabse sab aisa hi dekha h humne,bht log puchte h humse yahi sawal pr hame nhi pata kya reason h ki hum sab saath reh lete h bina jhagade ke"Iti said,she had heard such questions a lot in her life but never knew what it's answer was.

"Pyaar,sab pyaar krte h ek dusre se isliye saath rehte h bina jhagado ke"Nanisa Hukum said and Iti smiled hearing that.

Offcourse,it was love.

Maybe because Shiv and Iti don't love eachother that's why they keep on fighting.

"Aap thik keh rahi h,pyaar hona zaruri h,wrna kese saath reh sakte h puri zindagi "Iti said thinking about how her family has spend their whole life together because of love.

Shiv on the other hand was hurt hearing that.Surely they still didn't live eachother,he atleast had some feelings for her but she didn't but that doesn't means they aren't meant to live with eachother.

"Pyaar ke saath saath understanding bhi zaruri hoti h,aapki family mein understanding kaafi zyada h"Shiv stated and Iti did wanted to roll her eyes at his words but didn't.

Then where was this understanding yesterday?

When he without hearing the whole matter just blamed her directly?

Before they could speak anything anymore the waiter arrived with their order.

Shiv and Nanisa Hukum had ordered Indian only,with some dal-rice,roti and laal maas which was famous in this restaurant.

Iti and Gauravi had a blast as they devoured the pizza,hakka noodles, manchurian,paneer dragon fire and at last some delicious tiramisu.

All in all the dinner was amazing, mostly for Iti and Gauravi.

"Hame hrr hafte dinner ke liye bahar aana chahiye Nanisa Hukum"Gauravi said.

"Taaki aap hrr hafte bahar ka khaa sake!"Shiv teased her and she rolled her eyes at that.

"Pure din healthy aur ghar ka khate h hum dono!hafte mein ek din toh bahar ka banta hi h,kyu bhabhisa?"Gauravi asked and Iti nodded her head at that making Shiv raised his eyebrows at her which she ignored.

"Aapka bas chale toh roz hi bahar ka khaye aap aur ab toh Iti ko dekhkr lagta h yeh bhi aapki tarah hi h"Nanisa Hukum said making both the ladies pout.

"Chaliye ab bht derr ho chuki h"Nanisa Hukum said ignoring their pouty faces and they all got up once the bill was cleared.

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"Hame aapse kuch baat krni h Iti"Shiv said as soon as Iti came out of the bathroom all bathed and changed into her night pyjamas.

He has asked her a lot of times to not bath in the night as the weather is too chilly but she never listens to him.

"Hame neend aa rahi h"Iti said as she settled on her side of the bed and turned off the bedside lamp.

"Iti,sun toh lijiye hamari baat ek baar"He requested and she turned and narrowed her eyes at him.

"Aapne bhi kal hamari baat nhi suni thi aur pehele hi hame daant rahe the,hame bhi nhi sunni h,aur wese bhi hamare liye woh topic close ho chuka h ab"Iti said but Shiv wasn't going to give up.

She turned to the left side but he was quick to turn her back and make her face him.

"Bas ek baar hamari baat suniye,hum dono ek dusre ko ignore krte nhi reh sakte h pure time!"Shiv said but Iti didn't say anything.

"Mana kal hamari bhi galti thi hame aapse puch lena chahiye tha ki baat kya hui thi pr aapko bhi aise auto se nhi aana tha na!"He said and she sighed.

"Hum sach mein thak gaye h aur hame neend aa rahi h Shiv,kal krte h yeh baat kyuki aapko abhi bhi hamari hi galti dikh rahi h"Iti said,even now he was pointing out her mistake.

"Hame dono ki galti nazar aa rhi h"Shiv said.

"Thik h maan li humne hamari galti"Iti said and again turned around,Shiv had enough of her doing this.

He wrapped his arm around Iti's waist and turned her in his embrace,her face inches away from her while their bodies plastered against eachother.

"Hame bilkul pasand nhi h jab aap humse nazre churati h,hamari baat nhi sunti aur aise zidd krti h tab!"Shiv whispered,still his voice sounded so husky Iti was rooted on her place,her tongue tied.

She didn't knew what she was supposed to say?

This proximity was already blowing her mind,she wasn't in a state to say anything.

"Hum maante h hamari galti thi kal,aapse baat krne se pehle hi aapko daantna nhi chahiye tha hame,pr hum darr gaye the jab hame call aaya tha ki aap auto se Mahal jaa rahi h,aur aap phone bhi nhi utha rahi thi hamare,na hi Mahal pochi thi aap,kya krte hum?bas isliye thoda sa daant diya tha aapko"Shiv said and Iti breathed slowly.

He wasn't shifting away nor was he leaving her,she was still in his arms,his warm breath falling on her face.

What was she supposed to say now?

She has never been this close to man,well apart from Shiv obviously.

He was the first man she has been this close to.

"Uske liye hum aapse maafi maangte h,agli baar se bina baat jaane seedhe aapko nhi daantenge,pr aap bhi phirse aise kabhi nhi karengi,yeh auto aur koi bhi tarah ka public transport use nhi karengi!kuch bhi ho toh pehele hame call karengi"He said in a firm voice.

"K..kiya tha call aapko uss din aapne uthaya hi nhi toh hum isbaar kyu krte?"She managed to say then trying to keep her nervousness away.

"Kab?"Shiv asked confused.

"Jab hum Mumbai mein the,aur humne aapko itne calls kiye pr aapne ek bhi nhi uthaya tha,tab bhi security ke baare mein hi baat krni thi hame aapse"Iti said and Shiv then remembered that Iti even got so angry that she stopped talking to him after that.

There first fight which remained unresolved.

"Kya hua tha tab?"Shiv asked staring right into her eyes which made her feel a lot of things.

How was she supposed to complain to him if he was going to be this close to her and stare at her so intently?

"Hame chodiye pehele"Iti said so that she could talk properly without feeling the things she felt right now being this close to him.

"Aap phirse nazre churayengi humse"Shiv said and Iti sighed and gently pushed him a lil away still laying close to eachother.

"Hum hamari family ke saath dinner ke liye jaa rahe the,hum hamare papa ki gaadi mein jaa rahe the pr aapki security hame jaane nhi de rahi thi unke saath,zidd pr aad gaye the ki hum dusri gaadi se aaye,humne bht kaha,hamare papa ne bhi kaha phir bhi woh sirf yahi keh rahe the ki Rana sa ka order h!hamari baat na maane hame chal jayega Shiv,hamare papa ki baat na maan kr woh unhe insult krne ki koshish kr rahe the aur hum kuch bhi sehen kr sakte h hamare papa ki insult nhi!"Iti said seriously and Shiv sighed as he got up and sat on the bed.

He didn't knew something like that had happened.

"Hum isliye aapko call kr rahe the uss din taaki aap unhe samjhaye pr aap busy the,aapne ek call nhi uthaya hamara,phir hum kal kyu krte aapko call?aap wapas busy ho sakte the na?aur hum wese bhi kal bht gusse mein the!"Iti said as she too sat beside him.

"Kal kya hua tha?"Shiv asked then.

"Kal hum hamari Nani ke ghar gaye the unse milne,uske baad hum Sukhadia Circle gaye the,hum bht time baad waha jaa rahe the toh hum bas thoda sa ghumna chahte the waha pr aapki puri security hamare aas paas hi ghum rahi thi,hame unke alawa park mein aur kuch dikh hi nhi raha tha,upar se sab log hame hi dekhe jaa rahe the!humne unse kaha ki woh sab thoda durr hokr chale humse pr woh sab maan hi nhi rahe the,phirse keh rahe the ki Rana sa ka order h!hum bht gussa ho gaye!isliye hum waha se khud chale gaye!"Iti said and Shiv sighed.

"Hum maante h humne galati kiya auto se aakr pr hum kya krte?hame bht gussa aaya tha uss waqt!"Iti said and Shiv just stared at her listening to what she had to say.

"Ek toh hum 1.5 mahino mein sirf teesri baar bahar nikle the mahal se!pehli baar media phir aapki security!hum roz roz nhi ghumte h kahi bhi Shiv!hum khush h library mein bethe kitabe padhne mein hi!pr hum bhi toh insaan h,kabhi kabar mann kr sakta h na bahar jaane ka hamara bhi?usmein bhi hum apni marzi se kuch na kr paaye toh phir kya fyada bahar nikal kr?isse accha toh hum Mahal mein hi rahe na phir?"Iti said and Shiv finally understood what she was going through.

It was already difficult for her to adjust and on top of that his stupid security team was making her angry and upset.

"Hum unse baat karenge iss baare mein,agli baar se woh aapko pareshan nhi karenge"Shiv said but Iti shook her head in denial at that.

"Phir kya chahti h aap?"He asked calmly.

"Hum apni security team bula le?hamare chote dadu ne hamare liye kuch guards rakhe the jab hum Mumbai mein the,unhe yaha bula sakte h?hum zyada comfortable h unke saath aur woh hamari baat bhi maante h and they are good at their work"Iti said and Shiv sighed.

It was a shame that even though he had such a huge security team his wife wanted to call another team all the way from Mumbai.

"Thik h jesa aap chahe"Shiv said and Iti smiled a lil hearing that.

"Are we good now?"He asked and Iti was about to nod her head but then narrowed her eyes at him making him confused.

"Aapne hame brat, stubborn child aur pata nhi kya kya bola tha kal!"Iti said and Shiv chuckled hearing that.

"Pr woh toh aap h Iti"Shiv said and she gasped hearing that,even now he was saying this!

"Hame baat hi nhi krni h aapse!agar hum itne hi childish aur immature h na toh aapko humse baat hi nhi krni chahiye!"Iti said and Shiv again chuckled hearing that.

Iti took a deep breath and was about to sleep but Shiv held her wrist preventing her from sleeping.

"Acha thik h hame aisa nhi kehna chahiye tha bas?"He said but she still wasn't convinced.

"Aap maane na maane you are a brat Iti,aapke gharwalon ne aapko bht pamper kiya h,isliye aap bht ziddi h"Shiv said and Iti gasped hearing that.

Did he really thought that way?

"Hum brat h?"She asked and he nodded his head at that.

"Not in a bad way,pr aap bht ziddi h,bacchon jesi harktein krti h kabhi kabhi aur apni galti maanti hi nhi h,yeh toh bratty behaviour hi hota h na?"He asked and Iti was so done now!

"Thank you hame yeh sab batane ke liye"She said and tried to removed her wrist from his hold but instead he pulled her closer.

"Pr hum woh sab nazar andaaz kr sakte h"Shiv said looking in her eyes.

She immediately looked away making him irritated.

"Hame aapse baat nhi krni h!"She said and he again chuckled at her words.

She was too cute!

"Acha thik h sorry bas!aap nhi h brat"He said and she glared at him.

"Ab jhooth bolkr fyada nhi h,aapke mann mein jo tha woh aap keh hi chuke h"Iti said and he just chuckled

again.

"Haste rahiye aap,hame sone dijiye!"She said and was successful in getting her wrist out of his hold but he again just laughed at her antics.

"Acha sorry keh toh rahe h hum"He said as even he laid down beside her.

"Hame nhi chahiye aapka sorry"She said and again heard his chuckle.

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