Chapter 5
A/N: Hey there everyone! Here is the last chapter! :D
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Ranveer and Ishaani got off the terrace wall, with Ranveer's arm around her neck and Ishaani had the mugs in her hand once again. They were both laughing and walking when suddenly, Ranveer pulled Ishaani towards him, the mugs creating the only difference between them. Pulling the mugs out from her hand and placing it on a nearby bench, he stared at her hard, while Ishaani did nothing but stare back her him, her protest dying down each time his name came up her lips.
The lights on the terrace came to life as the sky took on the shade of navy blue, while the night's first stars could be seen popping up, along with the glorious moon. Ranveer took in Ishaani's scent as he could feel her shivering slightly against him, her breath bated against him own.
Ranveer shut his eyes, the moment growing strangely real and heavy at the moment, his mind drunk with the power than love had given him. He felt Ishaani's fingers graze his chest as they finally managed to steal their moment without any interruption for once.
"Ranveer beta who raat bohot..."
Ranveer heard him and yet felt like drowning down the voice. Ishaani however, distanced herself from him the moment the voice rented the air. Ranveer felt angry. What was it with their families and interrupting their moments? The deed, as could have been predicted, was left undone once again, while Ranveer turned to stare angrily at him father, but before he could say anything, Ishaani caught hold of his arm firmly.
"Kaka hum log bas aa hi rahe the..."
Kailash smiled at Ishaani, while he knew what she was covering up for apart from their rendez-vous. He nodded his head and continued.
"Tum dono ko thoda sambhaalna chahiye. Abhi Amba aane waali thi, par mujhe laga hi ki tum dono saath mein the isiliye main aa gaya tum dono ko bulaane. Khair, jaldi aa jaana. Thand bhi pad chukka hai abhi."
Ishaani nodded her head appreciatively while she pulled Ranveer along with her to follow Kailash back to the living room.
Ranveer sat in cabin, working morosely. If he thought that his time with Ishaani was limited before, he was badly mistaken. Now, he rarely even got to see her. Their families would circle them the entire time so strongly that even the combined efforts of Parul and Ishaani's siblings couldn't help them out. The marriage preparations in the house were in full swing and most of the time, Baa would keep Ishaani busy in all the arrangements.
The office was completely deserted except for his sole presence. Ranveer kept the last file for the day back in it's place and sat down on at his desk. He had no mood to go home today. He knew that Ishaani was out shopping the entire day for all the gifts and merchandises and would be too tired by the time she got back to think about anything. Plus, he had no mood to go back to the place he called 'home', which had turned into more of a prison, with their families hovering over his and Ishaani's head like prison guards.
His cabin door buzzed. Surprised, as he was completely certain that the office was completely empty, he pondered over the fact whether he should open it. Thinking that it could have been one of the watchmen, he buzzed open the door, only to find Ishaani standing in the doorway, wearing his favourite blue and black saree, along with a mischievous smile etched on her face.
Ranveer sprang up from his chair as though someone had shocked him and ran over to her and hugged her tightly, while Ishaani returned with equal enthusiasm. The moment they broke apart, Ranveer led her to the couch and both of them sat down, happy to be in each other's company after so long while they discussed all the things that they have missed out on since so many days.
"Waise you know, Monday ko maine ek part rakhi hai humaare ghar mein. Kuch foreign delegates aa rahe hai."
"Okay. Toh yeh tumhaari normal, boring parties ki tarah rahegi ya ismein kuch alag hoga?" Ishaani smirked at him, while Ranveer gave her a cocky grin in return.
"Haan. Iss party mein kuch alag toh hoga hi. RV ki parties humesha se hi interesting rahi hai. Iss baar bhi hogi." Ishaani rolled her eyes at him, while he still smiled at her.
"Aur who interesting kya hua, Mr. RV?"
"It's going to be a Ballroom Party."
Ishaani looked at him surprised. Ranveer on the other hand, stared at her intently now. "Which reminds me, ki mere paas meri party ke liye date hi nahi hai." He sighed sadly, before looking at Ishaani, giving her his puppy look. "Will you be my date?"
Ishaani smiled at him, but looked hesitant. "Ranveer, par tum toh jaante ho na ki mujhe ballroom dance zara bhi nahi aata hai. Toh phir?"
"Toh usmein kya hua? Main sikha deta hoon." Getting up, he held his hand out to Ishaani. Accepting it, Ishaani got up and followed Ranveer right to the center of the room. Ranveer moved the furniture of the room aside, so that there could be sufficient place in the center of the room. Ranveer held out a hand to Ishaani once again.
"Now, one step forward, two steps back."
Ishaani followed Ranveer's lead, her feet hesitant at first, going wrong several times at first, but then finally getting the rhythm of the dance step. Ranveer smiled at her, seeing the way she was now enjoying herself and now starting introducing different steps for variation. Ishaani was a quick learner and by the end of an hour, she managed to dance along with him gracefully.
"Ranveer, ab kisi song se saath try karein?"
Ranveer looked at her enthusiasm and smiled broadly. This would be the first time where they would be dancing together, celebrating their love for each other, rather thhan doubts, pain and suspicion. Ranveer however looked at his playlist, wondering which song should he select for them. Ishaani managed to notice the confusion on his face and took the phone from his hand gently and kept it on the side table, now standing near them.
"Kal international delegates aane waale hai na?"
"Haan."
"Toh guests mostly foreigners hi honge?"
"Haan." Ranveer could not see where this was going.
"Toh songs kya English honge kal?" Ranveer nodded his head.
"Then I have the perfect song." She took out her phone and looked at Ranveer as realization dawned on him. He knew which song she was going to play because this was her dream song. The one that she always wanted to dance on with her one, even though she never really knew the steps.
"In My Veins." Ishaani smiled at him coyly, before opening the playlist on her phone and searching for the desired song.
Putting it on, Ishaani put her phone too on the side-table, while she now put her arms around Ranveer's neck, while he put his own on her waist.
Nothing goes as planned,
Everything will break.
People say goodbye,
In their own special way.
All that you rely on
And all that you can fake,
Will leave you in the morning
But find you in the day.
Ishaani stared deep at Ranveer, while he held her securely to him. He could feel her sway with joy, as her fantasy was coming true in that moment, something which he suspected that she had given up on from sometime.
Oh, you're in my veins
And I cannot get you out.
Oh, you're all I taste
At night inside of my mouth.
Oh, you run away
'Cause I am not what you found.
Oh, you're in my veins
And I cannot get you out.
Ishaani looked at Ranveer, a silent tear now escaping her eye. Ranveer knew what she was thinking about. He, in turn, held her closer to him and more firmly in his grip, as they continued to dance, drinking in each other's scent and feeling the love and joy emanating from each other for the other one.
Everything will change,
Nothing stays the same.
Nobody here's perfect,
Oh, but everyone's to blame,
Oh, all that you rely on,
And all that you can save.
Will leave you in the morning,
And find you in the day.
Ishaani now danced confidently, while she led him in the dance for the first time. She now caught hold of Ranveer's hand in hers, while he put another hand on his shoulder. Ranveer kissed her hand gently as they danced, but Ishaani's hand did not tingle this time.
Oh, you're in my veins,
And I cannot get you out.
Oh, you're all I taste,
At night inside of my mouth.
Oh, you run away,
'Cause I am not what you found.
Oh, you're in my veins,
And I cannot get you out.
(No, I cannot get you out)
(No, I cannot get you)
(Oh no, I cannot get you out)
(No, I cannot get you)
Ranveer led the dance back once again, while they returned back to their old position. Ishaani now nestled her head on his chest.
Everything is dark,
It's more than you can take,
But you catch a glimpse of sun light,
Shining, shining down on your face,
Your face,
Oh your face.
Oh, you're in my veins,
And I cannot get you out.
Oh, you're all I taste,
At night inside of my mouth.
Oh, you run away,
'Cause I am not what you found.
Oh, you're in my veins,
And I cannot get you out.
Ranveer and Ishaani now broke apart as the song was coming to an end, but this time no games were being played. This time, they meant business.
No, I cannot get you out,
(Oh, you're in my veins)
No, I cannot get you out,
Oh no, I cannot get you.
The song finally came to an end. Ishaani stared at Ranveer happily as her wish was finally fulfilled, but she stood rooted on he spot. Ranveer did not let go of this grip on her either but stared at her for a few moments, while he let the moment sink in. Ishaani stared back at him fixedly before Ranveer lowered his head, their lips now barely apart. He let his finger trace her lips slowly, as she shut her eyes at his touch, her lip trembling ever-so slightly.
Ranveer shut his eyes, praying that there was no sort of impossible distraction at that moment and he pressed his lips against hers. Ishaani put her hand on his chest and grazed it gently with her fingers once again, as Ranveer savoured her lips gently, taking in each second of this extraordinary moment. Ishaani let go of her restraint, as she finally kissed him back, savouring his lips with as much love as he was showing it.
The intensity of their kiss increased with every passing second, every said and unsaid feeling they felt for each other being poured out into the kiss with extraordinary finesse and wildness, as they finally managed to snatch away the forbidden fruit of that one, stolen moment, that had made them desperate for so long.
The two of them broke apart for air reluctantly, dazed, while coming to terms about the fact that they had finally managed to do what they had longed since ages. Ranveer's bangs fell on his forehead, while Ishaani gave him one last lingering peck on his lips. Holding each other's hand, the exited the cabin, ready to finally re-enter their world of reality, but with one, strong memory enough to help them survive their world of madness and hatred.
There! I finally managed to see this through the end! :D :D Thank you all so much for your support. :) Constructive criticism will be more than welcome and sorry for the typos! :D
Also, the song is sung by Andrew Belle, so all credits to him! :)
Until we meet next! ;)