Recap: Ishran meet after 3 days- Sharan proves his innocence- start of a new friendship

Two days later

Sharan's POV

Isha is my best friend now but something is missing too for the last two days. I don't know why she is so sad. I tried to bring her to open up but she is trying to hide something. Anyways, I can't handle this anymore. I must know what is bothering her so much. Today, I will talk to her.

When I shouted for her, she was in the kitchen but she came out immediately.

"What happened Sharan? Do you need anything?" she asked me as soon as she entered the room. She stood there confused as I locked the door of the room and stood facing her.

"Sit here Isha" I led her to the bed and kneeled down in front of her, placing my hands on her lap.

"Sharan, I have a lot of work in the kitchen" she started to stand up but I stopped her.

"Keep quiet. The kitchen will run even if you are not there, Janimaa will take care" I spoke softly.

"Fine, tell me" she said understanding that I wanted to discuss something serious.

"Who am I for you?" I asked her and she appeared confused for a second before she placed her hand on my cheek.

"What happened to my Mr.Rude suddenly?" she asked.

"Isha, I am serious. Do you think of me as your best friend or am I just a stranger to you?" I looked right into her eyes.

"Why are you asking these questions? Did I hurt you in any way?" she looked thoughtful.

"You haven't answered my question" I said.

"You are my best friend Sharan. In fact, you are the only friend that I have now" she said and my heart melted a little at her words.

I stood up and sat beside her while she maintained a sad face thinking that she have hurted me in some way. I cupped her face in my hands.

"Isha, don't waste your precious tears for me. They are really valuable and I don't deserve them" I said and she looked at me.

"If anyone in this world deserves my tears then it is you alone Sharan" she said surprising me again.

"Then why are you hiding your worries from me? Don't you think that I have a right to know?" I asked openly.

"I didn't try to hide anything from you" she tried to defend herself.

"Isha....? I have been noticing you for the past two days and you have been a completely different person. Something is really bothering you. Please tell me and I will surely help" I said and she finally smiled.

Finally! I got a smile from my idiot. "Now tell me everything. Why are you so sad?" I asked holding her hand in mine.

She screamed suddenly, shocking the hell out of me. I looked at her hand and she immediately hid it behind her back.

"What happened to your hand? Show me" I asked trying to pull it back.

"Nothing Sharan... It's just...." she stammered but I managed to grab her hand, above her wrist.

I was shocked looking at her wrist. There was a small scar on it. I immediately took an ointment from the bed side table and applied it to her carefully. She started to cry due to the burn but I blew air on it, trying to soothe her pain and she relaxed slowly.

"Now tell me. What happened?" I asked seriously.

"Sharan, it's nothing but a small wound" she started her usual defense again and I finally lost control.

"Isha! Do you want to face the old Sharan, Mr. Rude?" I shouted in anger and she moved back in fear.

"Fine, I will tell you. For the past two days I was really upset because I was guilty about our misunderstanding. I have made a very big mistake and now it is hurting me. If you had punished me for my mistake then there wouldn't have been this much guilt but you forgave me happily, but I...."she expressed all her sorrows and hugged me.

"So you decided to punish yourself. Wow! Wonderful.." I laughed sarcastically. I stood up from the bed and moved towards the balcony.

"Sharan.." she called me and I walked back towards her.

"Isha, you are the strongest girl I know. You helped me understand and enjoy the joys of life. You taught me what value it holds and I have always thought of you as the best person in my life. You are my guide. You are the one who dragged me from darkness into light but now I am ashamed of you. You tried to waste your precious life for a person like me? How can you Isha?" I asked her cupping her face.

"Sharan, no. Please understand me. I have actually been disturbed with these thoughts for the last two days and because of that I couldn't concentrate on my work in the kitchen. This was just an accident when I used knife carelessly and not intentional. Please Sharan, understand me. Your idiot is always strong" she explained.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"Yes" she replied.

I kissed her forehead and she hugged me back happily.

"So what should I do to relieve you from your guilt?" I asked her straightforwardly.

"Please tell me how can I make you happy. If you smile and I am the reason of that happiness,then I will not be guilty anymore. I will be okay" she said calmly.

"Can you please let me sleep with my head on your lap, like you do for my sisters? Only if you don't mind..." I asked and waited for her to say something. She didn't reply instead indicated me to lie down and placed my head on her lap.

I instantly felt warm and safe. A safety that no other place in this world could offer.

"Isha, do you know something?"

"What Sharan?"

"I did not get the opportunity to enjoy mother's love, maybe that is why I asked you for this?" I voiced out my thoughts.

"It's okay. I can understand. I will always be there for you as your best friend, mother and a...." she stopped abruptly.

"And..as a wife?" I completed.

She didn't look at me for sometime. With the feel of her fingers caressing my hair, I finally fell asleep.

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Three hours later

Sharan's POV

When I opened my eyes, I saw two hands holding me strongly. I realized that Isha is still in her sitting position with my head on her lap. I felt sad for her and shook her from her sleep.

"Sharan...?" she called out drowsily.

"Why didn't you call me till now. It's been a long time. Are your legs paining?" I asked her.

"Sharan, it's okay. Don't worry. How was your sleep?" she tried changing the topic.

"Like a baby. I haven't had such a peaceful sleep in the last ten years" I replied sincerely.

"Is it? Then you can ask me for a peaceful sleep anytime. I will definitely help my best friend" she said cutely.

I wanted to kiss her cheek suddenly but somehow controlled myself. She tried to get up from the bed but lost her balance; before she could fall, I held her by her waist. We locked our eyes and forgot our surroundings for a while until she screamed holding her legs. I came back to earth and slowly made her sit on the bed.

"This is what I asked you earlier. Are your legs hurting?" I asked angrily and she nodded pouting. I smiled seeing her naughtiness and all the anger flew away.

"Do you want me to give you a leg massage?" I asked her and she shook her head in negative.

"I just want to go downstairs" she said and without thinking much, I simply lifted her into my hands. She protested but I ignored her and walked towards the door and down the stairs.

"What are you doing Sharan? Today is Sunday and your father and sisters will be home itself" she said.

"So? You are my wife right?" I reasoned and she didn't protest any further.

We went downstairs and I saw my entire family looking at us. Isha tried to hide her face in my chest while I deposited her on the couch carefully.

"Actually, her legs are paining so I helped her" I explained to them.

"It's okay bhaiyya. She is your wife right? It's your duty to help her" Veena said.

"How are you Ishudi?" Varna asked moving towards Isha's side and holding her hand.

"I am perfectly alright, so don't worry" she replied.

Dad moved out of that place and I followed him.

"Dad please understand me" I pleaded.

"Why are you trying to act in front of me? Do you really think that I will accept you back so easily? Don't try to put the act of a caring husband in front of me" he said and left the room.

I am feeling very sad. Why can't I convince him? I went to our room and after some time, Isha came there.

"Why did you come here? If you had called for me then I would have helped you right?" I said making her sit on the bed.

"I am okay now Sharan. What are you doing here?" she asked.

"Nothing. I just wanted to rest for some time" I said.

"Tell me frankly Sharan, what is your problem with appa?" she asked shocking me.

"Isha...How....you..." I stammered and stopped not knowing what to say.

"I can understand you Sharan. You can't hide anything from me. I have been observing the two of you for the past few days. Tell me everything Sharan, it will only make you feel better. Trust me" She assured me and I told her everything. I hugged her and we stayed that way for some time. She caressed my hair.

"Sharan, don't worry. I will take care of everything. I am there for you right?" she said and de-entangling herself from me, left the room.

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Ishana's POV

I went to appa's room and found him lying on the bed. I knocked on the door and he immediately stood up. I walked towards him.

"How is your leg now?" he asked me.

"It's okay now" I said.

"Why are you walking still, take some rest for a while Ishu, please" he said caressing my hair.

"Appa, you don't have to worry thinking about me anymore. You have given me a wonderful gift and I am fine because of that itself" I said and he stared at me confused.

"I don't understand...." he trailed away expressing his confusion.

"Appa, I am talking about Sharan, the best gift I ever received" I said and his face brightened.

"Are you serious?" he asked and I nodded.

"Yes appa. When I actually agreed to marry him, I didn't have any hope of changing him but now he has really changed. I don't know whether you believe me or not but it's true. He really cares for me a lot and it is only because of him that I have overcome all the sorrows of my life" When I said this his expression changed and he started to cry.

"Appa please don't cry. I will always be thankful to you for giving me the best gift of my life. I am not lying. Please believe me"

"I believe you Ishu, I can feel the honesty in your words" he said with pride.

"Do you know something appa? My appa and amma had already blessed him before we met" I said and he stared at me confused and I explained to him the entire land matter. First he is surprised and when I explained to him including the twenty lakh matter he started crying for misunderstanding Sharan.

"Appa, please don't cry. You are Sharan's father. You should always be proud of that fact and he doesn't want to see you crying. He is living only for his family and now I am a part of it too" I spoke and no one could miss the pride in my voice.

"I have made a very big mistake. I didn't understand my own son" he said.

"Don't worry appa, talk to him. He will be very happy, all he wants is your happiness" I said and left for the kitchen.

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Sharan's POV

I was surprised to see dad entering our room. I stood up from the bed as he walked towards me. Before I could say anything he held my hands and started to cry.

"Please forgive me Sharan. I didn't try to understand you" he said kissing my hands and I wiped his tears.

"Dad what is this? You are my dad and you have every right to punish me for my mistakes. I had given you the promise that I would never hurt Isha and I was the one who broke it. You have never done anything wrong" I spoke trying to console him.

"Ishu had forgiven you too but what did I do? I ignored you even when it was hurting me too" he spoke, looking at me through his tears.

"Dad...."

"Ishu told me everything. You have a big heart Sharan and it was me who didn't understand that. I am very proud of you my son" he said and tears of joy filled my eyes. I hugged him and he hugged me back.

"Dad, it's all because of Isha. Had she not come into my life, I would have never changed. You are the one who gave her to me. You are not just my dad but my god too. Thank you"

"Sharan, I have to tell you a truth now. I think it is safe to say it now" he said and I smiled in an assuring way.

"You can tell me anything dad"

"Sharan, you married Isha in the name of an imaginary promise"

"What?" I asked confused.

"I didn't give the villagers any promise that I would get her married to you. I had lied to you. When I had asked Isha to marry you, she agreed for my sake. I knew that she can change you and she did. Please don't hurt Isha for this" he said and I smiled wholeheartedly and he smiled in relief.

"Thank you dad for that precious lie. It changed my life and I am promising once again that I will not hurt her for anything. I will keep her happy always. This is not just my word this is my life" I swore hugging him.

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Precap: IshRan moments.

Hello friends, thank you all for your support. I have just shortened Isha- dad and Sharan- dad conversations. I tried to concentrate more on IshRan moments. I think you all can understand me. Please spare me for any grammatical errors.

You are welcome to share your views and give your suggestions about the story in the comments below.

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Final Editing Done On: 18/02/2019

Edited By: k21pt11