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Raman took ishita to the dinner table and she got surprised seeing the number of dishes there but prefer to be silent. 

She look at him and he pull the chair for her. She settled on the chair and Raman too settle down on the next chair.

Raman served food for himself and her and said -have it .

Ishita nodded and took the spoon and start eating slowly while Raman too start having food. He had a bite and said -umm, nothing good as home food. U know ishita, kitne bhi bade hotel mein kha lo. U can't get the satisfaction of home made food. Really, it's just too good. Tum bhi khao, tum toh kuch kha hi nahi rahi. 

Ishita -i am having, aap khao. She said and start having baby bites. 

Raman was looking at her and finally said after sometime-tum itna kam khaati ho,yaa sirf mere saamne nahi kha rahi??

Ishita -nahi, actually, she said and paused. 

Raman -what happened ishita?? 

Ishita -actually mujhe bade logon ke  saamne khane ke ettiquates nahi aate, toh I am bit scared that, 

Raman -that u will do some mistake. 

Ishita nodded in yes and said -see, how nicely u r eating with fork and spoon. Mujhe toh thik se spoon pakadna bhi nahi aata. I am not like u naa, I think mujhe jaana chahiye sir.its really late, saying so she got up when he hold her hand and said -hamesha itni jaldi mein kyun rehti ho. If u don't know eating with spoon, then eat with hand. Ishita be comfortable, issi liye main tumhe hotel mein nahi le gaya, thinking u will be uncomfortable. Aur tum ghar mein itni uncomfortable ho rahi ho. 

Ishita -aap mujhe kyun laaye hai apne ghar?? She asked in a go. 

Raman look at her with questioning eyes when she said -dekhiye main buddhu nahi hoon, itna toh samjhti hoon ki meri aur aapki haisiyat mein zameen aasman ka farq hai. Aap itne bade ghar mein rehne hai, Main cab driver hoon. Mere paas second hand Santro hai aur aapke paas Mercedes. Hum dono mein koi mel nahi hai, phir kyun aap mujhse friendly ho rahe hai. Kyun mujhe ghar bula kar khila rahe hai. Aisa Aap sabke saath toh nahi karte honge naa, then why with me. Aisa kya alag hai mujhme ki aap mujhse itne achche se behave kar rahe hai. She said in a go while he was just looking at her smiling. 

Seeing him smiling not saying anything she said -boliye sir. 

Raman-pehle baitho. 

Ishita sit down and look for him for answer. 

Raman -i really don't know tum mein kya khaas hai but I really like u. Woh Gaana tha naa, dekha jab se hai chehra tera, Main toh hafton se soya nahi. That's exactly my situation. I just can't stop thinking about u. Aur tumse sirf issliye milna chahta tha ki jaan sakun ki tum mein kya khaas hai. Par ab tak jawaab nahi mila,but yeh samajh aa gaya that I like spending time with u. Toh agar tumhe bhi mere saath time spend karna pasand hai, toh can we become friends. He asked forwarding his hand to her. 

Ishita look at his hand and said -friends, woh bhi hum?? 

Raman -haan kyun, Main friend banne ke laayak nahi. 

Ishita -nothing like that, it's just we have nothing in common. U r so rich and I am just, 

Raman -cant we talk beyond it. Main iss sheher mein akela rehta hoon. Meri zindagi mein sirf kaam hai, naa koi dost, naa koi saathi. I want u to be my friend. Bolo banogi meri friend. 

Ishita was thinking looking at him when he said -trust me, I will be a good friend. 

Ishita thought for a while and then hold his hand reluctantly and shake with him. 

Raman smiled and said -now that's good, let us introduce ourselves. Hello, I am Raman kumar bhalla, CEO, PSR international. 

Ishita -ishita,cab driver. 

Raman -baaki baatein khate khate ki jaaye. He said to which she nodded and both start eating. 

Ishita was again taking spoon when Raman put the spoon and fork and start eating with hands. 

Raman -be comfortable. 

Ishita smiled and start eating with hands too. 

Raman -mere maa -papa London mein rehte hai, he has big business there. I live here alone. Koi bhai-behen nahi, only son of my parent. Now tell me something about urself. 

Ishita -mera koi nahi, I use to live in orphanage since I remember.bachpan se hi mujhe cars ka bahut shauk tha. Hamesha magazines mein cars dekhti thi aur sochti thi ki kabhi main bhi car kharidungi. Thodi badi hui toh chote mote kaam karne lagi. I collected money slowly and after hard work of seven years, I collected 2.5 lakh ruppees and could finally buy my first car, though second hand, but my first car, my red Santro. She said smiling while he clapped for her slowly and said -bravo, that's an achievement. Phir. 

Ishita-phir kya, main raat ko car chalana seekhti thi,aur phir uncle ki help se,i got my licence. Then I took driving as my profession. Pehle toh kam kamayi hoti thi but after connecting with ola, I earn pretty well. Zindagi kat rahi hai aaram se. 

Raman -that's really good. Kitna padhi ho. 

Ishita -twelve tak. Govt school mein. Phir paise nahi the, so couldn't go to college. Pehle dukh hota tha, but now I am sorted. She said and look at the clock. 

Ishita -oops, I am very late. I think I should go now. She said getting up. 

She went and washed her hand. 

Ishita -thank u sir, it was really good. Can I go now, it's really getting late. 

Raman -ok, but only on one condition, call me raman. Don't call me sir, we r friends naa. 

Ishita -ok, Raman. Can I go??

Raman nodded and said -but apna address toh deti jao.what if I feel like meeting u again. 

Ishita -address toh hai nahi, aap call kar dena. 

Raman -address nahi hai, what does it mean?? 

Ishita -yahin ki meri koi ghar nahi. Ashram mein itne badi ladkiyon ko nahi rakhte. Aur baahar ghar lene laayak mere paas paise nahi. 

Raman got shocked hearing this and said -toh rehti Kahan ho?? 

Ishita -apni gaadi mein, did bhar chalati hoon, aur raat ko ussi mein so jaati hoon. 

Raman -aur khana?? 

Ishita -ek dhaba hai jahan mera hisaab chalta hai. 

Raman -aur baaki kaam, like bathing and other things. 

Ishita -woh itne saare public toilets hai, kaam chal jaata hai. 

Raman -r u mad, how can u live like this. Tumhe koi ghar dhoondh lena chahiye. 

Ishita -dhoondh toh rahin hoon, but bahut paise maangte hai Sab, deposit ke liye. Working woman hostel wale cab driver ko room nahi dete. 

Raman -can I, 

Ishita -no raman, aapne kaha toh maine apna saara haal share kar diya but I really don't want any favour from u. Mujhe bheekh nahi chahiye. I am happy with whatever I have. Thodi kharab hai but meri khud ki banayi hui zindagi hai. She said smiling and went out of his sight waving him bye while he was just looking at her. For the first time in life, he was feeling so helpless. In spite of having so much money, he is not able to help her as he can't insult her self esteem.