"Bound By Tradition Unbound By Love" [ Completed]

Chapter 3

Krishna, Trisha,Shiv, Siya, Dev, and Ishaani found themselves at the entrance of the bookstore, greeted by the familiar scent of paper and ink. Siya, with her bubbly demeanor, turned to Shiv with an infectious enthusiasm in her voice, "Shiv bhaiyya, can you and Ishu check the bookstore while I and Dev bhaiyya will go and get some ice cream, Trisha added, "Krishna and I will also join you and Dev for ice cream, Siya. Wait for us," and they left without giving Shiv a chance to talk.

They all left toward the ice cream parlor leaving shiv puzzled. As soon as they went out, Krishna looked at Siya, Trisha, and Dev, and asked, "What's cooking in your brains? Why are you bothering my brother?" Siya replied, "Haww, Krishna Anna, if he is your brother, who am I, and who is Dev Bhai?" Dev added, "No wonder he loves Shiv Bhai only." Krishna looked at Dev and said, "oye, dramebaaz ki dukaan, tell me the reason now. What's all this drama?"

Siya and Dev looked at their sister-in-law for support. Trisha said, "Krishna, Shiv loves Ishu, but he is scared to express. Let us give them some space to convey their feelings. Don't be a spoilsport and spoil our mood. We are excited; come, let's have something."

Meanwhile, Shiv and Ishaani embarked on their journey into the bookstore, the atmosphere within the walls of literature and stories enveloping them. An air of tension seemed to loom around Shiv, evident in his nervous demeanor as he finally decided to broach a conversation with Ishaani.

Ishaani and shiv said together.
Shiv began Ishaani, I have to talk to you,"
Ishaani said "Shiv, I want to talk to you." , their voice tinged with unease, their eyes betraying a swirl of emotions they had kept hidden for years.

Before Shiv could say ishaani said let me say shiv and Shiv found himself listening intently, his attention solely on Ishaani's words - she called him by his name he hadn't heard from her in years suddenly breaking the silence between them.

With a hint of vulnerability lingering in her voice, Ishaani began to open up, revealing sentiments she had concealed deep within herself for far too long. "I don't know how to start," she confessed, her words carrying a weight of honesty. "But I want you to know that I've liked you from the moment I laid eyes on you. And over time, that liking has turned into something more, something I'm afraid to admit even to myself."

Ishaani's hesitation was palpable as she continued, "I've been so scared to tell you because if you say that you don't feel the same way i feel for you, I don't think I could handle it. I just had to say this - regardless of your answer, I can't let this chance slip away.

The bookstore, once filled with the hushed whispers of turning pages, now bore witness to an intimate revelation between Shiv and Ishaani, their unspoken emotions laid bare amidst the shelves of countless stories.

Shiv stood in stunned silence as Ishaani's heartfelt confession his mind racing to process the overwhelming revelation.

Finally finding his voice, Shiv spoke, his words resonating with an intensity that echoed through the space between them. "Ishaani, those were my words that you just told me," he confessed, his tone carrying a mix of astonishment and raw emotion. "I've been in love with you from the beginning but was too afraid to confess. Today, I want to say it loud and clear: I LOVE YOU, ISHAANI. WILL YOU MARRY ME?"

Ishaani, engulfed by a surge of emotions, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks, found herself unable to articulate her feelings. Overwhelmed by the moment, she nodded vigorously, her heart echoing the resounding "YES."