Healer

35. Proud Husband

It was almost dawn and everyone was still at swanandi's place. Anushka was fast asleep, there was something she surely was hiding and Kabir noticed it. But he chose not to intrude on her privacy. Ishika was with abhimanyu trying to lighten his mood who was sulking due to the turn of events. "Abhi." Ishika poked his cheeks, "Come on don't be mad."

But abhimanyu was in his baby sulking mode, he wanted to spend his birthday with his ishi but it ended up with spending it with these jokers. Ishika kissed his cheeks "hubby come on look at me" . They were in the corner of the living room and everyone was busy in their own little world. So no one actually noticed Ishika and abhimanyu.

"Again" abhimanyu whispered forwarding his cheek, ishika chuckles and leans in to kiss his cheeks but abhimanyu turns his face and kisses her lips instead. It was a small peck but was enough to erupt the butterflies in her stomach. Ishika's cheeks turned red and she hit his chest "abhi everyone is here" abhimanyu shrugs "so what i am kissing my wife why should they care?" Abhimanyu wiggles his eyebrows playfully.

Ishika just shook her head and leans on his shoulder "i hope anushka is okay" abhimanyu pats her head "she is a strong girl she'll be fine" ishika nods and close her eyes already tired, abhimanyu press a kiss against her forehead and he took leans his head on her head and close his eyes.

Armaan notices them and he couldn't help but take out his phone and click their picture. "Perfect" he whispers. Soon everyone goes to sleep one by one.

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Next day as planned by Ishika she took her family members and her friends to her studio. She had covered Abhimanyu's eyes with her palm and she led him to the door, with the rest of the family following her. "Ready.. 1..2... and" she removes her palm "surprise" abhimanyu's blink his eyes to get a clear view. He frowned and looked at ishika and then at the logo "'CREATIVE HABITAT'" he whispered below it was written 'Ishika Singh'

It was truly a surprise of abhimanyu he never knew Ishika was planning to start her own studio.. She never shared it with him. "Ishi.." abhimanyu whispered he was truly surprised to utter a single word, he felt proud of her at the moment cause she never came to him to ask for any kind of help , "since when you were working on this?" Abhimanyu asked, cupping her cheeks.

"Since the day we accepted each other with our flaws, I wanted to stand beside you with my head held high.. Worthy to be called your wife, to make you proud" abhimanyu smiled wide and pulled ishika in a hug, "i am so proud of you jaan" radhika walked to them and pats her head.

"My sweet daughter, I am proud of you" she kissed Ishika's forehead. Ishika smiled and hugged radhika. Both were tearing up. "Okay okay now can we cut the ribbon and do the inauguration?" Arjun spoke, lightening the mood. Armaan took the scissor and handed it to ishika. "Come on bhabhi it's your right"

Ishika shook her head and handed the scissor to abhimanyu "you should do it" abhimanyu held the scissor between his and her hand "we should do it" ishika smiled and they both cut the ribbon. Everyone cheered up clapping. They all walked in the studio.

Everyone was busy looking around while Abhimanyu walked into Ishika's cabin. She admired it , it was simple but knowing how much Ishika had worked on it , it was everything for him. He picked up the name tag on desk. "Ishika abhimanyu singh" he read the name with a wide smile on his face.

He felt a small pair of hands around his waist. "Do you like the surprise hubby?" Ishika asked, Abhimanyu held her hand and brought her in front of him, pulling her into a passionate kiss. Ishika responded immediately, wrapping her hands around his neck. Abhimanyu poured all his emotions he was feeling right now into the kiss.

They pulled away , Abhimanyu joined his forehead against her. "This is the best surprise jaan.. I am so damn proud of my ishi" ishika smile and hugs abhimanyu. "At first I just wanted to complete my education and get a decent job so that I could move out from my aunt and uncle's house.. But then I got married to you and my life took a 360 degree turn. I thought I wont be able to even complete my education and will always be stuck in a loveless marriage cause I had heard many rumors about you.. But you proved it all wrong and gave me a chance to study and work.. Then I thought I should be worthy of the title I got from you. I should work hard too" she looked abhimanyu deep in his eyes.

"It will take time but i'll be standing beside you.. Strongly supporting you, loving you. I promise abhi" abhimanyu was touched by her words. He just wanted Ishika's love and nothing else, he cupped her cheeks. "God knows what goes in your little head of yours jaan.. Just your love is enough for me to live love , i am ready to wait for you to stand strong beside me.. You walk on your path, I'll be right behind you , silently backing you up, supporting you in every path of your life. I promise you ishi."

They heard someone clearing their throats and looked at the door, ananya was at the door. "Everyone is calling you both , you both can romance later" she winked and ran from there before they both could react. Abhimanyu held Ishika's hand and they both walked where everyone was.

Radhika got up with a plate of jalebi and held it in front of abhimanyu. Abhimanyu picked up a jalebi and brought it near her lips. "Here jaan muh meetha kar lo" (here jaan has something sweet). Ishika smiles and eats a piece. "It's from that bhaiya right?" Abhimanyu nodded. "My ishika likes the jalebi made by him so i asked dev to get it for you"

Ishika feeds a piece who eats it even though he doesn't like sweets. "But now I like jalebi made by Mr. Abhimanyu jalebi vala" she said, pinching his cheeks. "Wait till we go home this abhimanyu jalebi wala will make as many jalebi you want"

"Bhai we all are here too, can you both get a room" armaan spoke , grabbing jalebi from the plate and putting it in his mouth. Swanandi clears her throat, gaining Armaan's attention. "How can i forget you" he took another jalebi putting it in her mouth. "Enjoy love" indirectly he revealed his relation in front of everyone which will be now subjected to teasing by ananya.

Rest of the day went by with everyone enjoying their time. Abhimanyu and Ishika sneaked out and they went to the temple. They both prayed for a better life ahead and distributed sweets among the poor.

They both went home after having dinner , already tired. "Hey maa" Ishika spoke and sat on the couch beside her. She lays on radhika's lap while radhika runs her hands through Ishika's hair. "Tired bacche?" Ishika nods and holds her hand and kisses her knuckle. "Thank you maa" radhika frowned "why?"

"You accepted me when my own uncle aunty didn't , you gave me love for my mother which I never got. Thank you maa" radhika smiles and flicks her forehead "just now you called me maa then my are you thanking me now.. Am I a stranger to you huh?" Ishika shook her head. "No you are my maa, my mother" radhika pats her head "now go to bed you must be tired already"

Ishika got up "good night maa" radhika waved her hand "good night" ishika walked upstairs to her bedroom. Abhimanyu was sitting on bed working on his laptop. Ishika took a warm shower and got dressed in her night dress, after doing her short skin care she sat beside abhimanyu.

"What happened jaan?" he asked, his eyes still bored on the laptop. "Pyaar hua" (love happened) she spoke looking at him innocently. Abhimanyu kept his laptop aside "achaa ji hume toh pata hi nahi tha" (ohh i didn't know) abhimanyu spoke teasing her. Ishika smiles and leans her head on his chest. "Isilye tumhe bata rahi hu" (that's why i am telling it to you)

Abhimanyu kissed her head, her eyes , then her nose , her both cheeks and then her lips. "Mujhe bhi hua.. Peheli nazar vala pyaar" (even i fell in love at first sight) he spoke referring to the time he saw her dancing in the rain which she is still unaware of.

Ishika laughs, "oh really you ignored me on our first night" abhimanyu boops her nose "i helped you sleep that night how did i ignore you?" Ishika shrugs and yawns. "Okay now wifey it's high time go to sleep"

Abhimanyu lay down properly with Ishika still in his arms and they both drift off to sleep.