Warmth of Love - ishraru os

"I am going to Massorie tomorrow." Raman announced to his family as he returned his home early evening from office. "What? But why? How?" The questions escaped his mouth before she could stop it while he smiled. He wanted to know how she would react. Since the time it was decided of his departure, his toughts had only been about how would she react. The thought of going away from her even for a day made his heart flutter but he couldn't help it.

"There is a meeting. Some important foreign deligates. It cant be postponed and I cant miss it. Will be going early morning tomorrow and returning day after." He completed in one go as his eyes remained fixed at her face. She felt her heart skip a beat when he mentioned of staying away for night. It was not first time he was going but definitely first time after this new found feelings for him. They had not confessed but accepted to themselves that they loved each other and looked out for time to spend together. They slept stealing glances from each other and this surely gonna be one hell of a seperation. Ishita sighed. It was just for one night but her heart was not at peace.

When they were busy conversing through eyes, their princess ruhi came up yet again playing cupid for her parents. "I will also go." She said climbing into lap of her father. "You?" Raman asked shocked while everyone looked at Ruhi as she positioned herself in her father's arms. "Yess Papa. There is snowfall. My friend told me. Even I wanna see." She pouted. "We all will go." She said excited while everyone laughed. "Beta..papa is going for meeting. Not for some vaccation. And everyone has work to do here. How can all go?" Ishita explained as she handed glass of water to her husband. "No no...we will go." Ruhi became admatant. Everyone tried to explain but she didn't listen. "Puttar? Why dont you three go? Its okk..you can take a leave. Ruhi will be happy." Said Mrs. Bhalla finally. "But Mammiji Raman has meeting. He will be busy. What will we do?" Ishita spoke. "No...I will be there." Raman spoke at once while Ishita looked at him wide eyed. "I mean meeting is just for two or three hours. I'll try to wind up early. And we can extend it to one more day." Raman said excited. He didn't want to leave the chance to spend little precious time with his angels. Everyone was happy for the small family trip but Ishita was still apprehensive. "But clinic...appointments?" She tried to speak when he cut her short. "Cum on yrr. You are not heart specialist. Someone else can clean teeth for two days." He remarked gesturing her to do as he says. "Go and get the packing done." He said and gave her a wink as he picked up his bag to leave for his room. Family members didn't miss the blush on her face and younger slot found it right time to tease her.

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"Mammiji said it will be cold there. What clothes should i take now? These sarees??" She said as she took out hanger from wardrobe while he sat with his macbook preparing for meeting next day. "Well...go with jeans Ishita." He said his eyes still glued to screen. She was amused. Yesterday only someone said I should go with saree for photoshoot. Westeren not required." She remarked. "You know what" Raman made a smiling face. "I asked seeing the weather sweetheart. If you'll go in sarees, you will die of cold. And I and Ruhi want fun there not gonna be your caretaker." He retorted while she made a face. "Fine...have kept overcoat and blazer. Even your packing is done. Setting the alarm for 5 in morning. I hope it will not be late." She said while he nodded.

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"Here you go. This is famous Mall Road of Mussorie." The driver told them as they came out of car and saw themselves in lap of Himalyas. "Sir, Mam...the weather in Mussorie changes in an instant. You are standing here in piercing heat of Sun and next moment is heavy rainfall. Thats what our city is famous for. You will see glimpse of all weathers in just few hours." He said excited while they looked at place here and there.

"Its beautiful." Said ishita smiling at the view in front. The hill tops were covered with snow giving a peaceful environment. High peaks gave a glistening look as sun rays striked the surface of snow. "There are famous capty falls at the distance of some 2 hours from here. You people will love it." Said the guide cum driver as they finished their shopping. Raman asked him to take them there.

The family had a gala time there. Raman found his two angels clinging to each other, Splashing water. He smiled and sent a silent prayer to almighty for showing this day in his life. Had someone told him an year back that he will be on a family outing, he would have laughed at that joke but here he was stealing time from his important bussiness trip for his very own family. He couldnt have asked for more. He never did. He had stopped long back. But today he wanted to ask...ask that smile forever on their faces, that love forever in their hearts. Papa..come...Ruhi sprinkled water on him to grab his attention. He joined them and trio got busy...playing to their fullest.

Thank God..I had kept extra set of clothes for all of us in the bag. Its so cold here and with wet garments, we could have been patients by tomorrow. Raman shook his head at his doctor wife as he settled himself in the car. Ishima...thandi...ruhi said shivering. Winters surely were severe in a hillstation and night time was peak. Come here...Ishita picked her up in her arms and snuggled her into herself wrapping a shawl around her holding her as close to her as possible. Achaa...and who was going into that cold water again and again...Raman teased...now Ishima thandi. He slid the wrapped piece of cloth to have a view of her. She shivered and went deeper into her mother..aah..hawa..no papa pls. Raman leave it...she is feeling cold. Ishita snatched it back from him and covered her again patting her back worried. Raman chukled. And someone says she is very strong. Now see...Noo..Ruhi is not strong. Raman brought his hand closer once again only to get hit on it this time by Ishita who warned him with her eyes to stop with his teasing. I am strong...came a shivering voice from inside. Its a hill station and everyone feels cold in winters. Right Ishima. Ruhi Bhalla cant let anyone say a word to her. Yaa baby...Ishita held her. My Ru is very strong. Papa is just teasing you. Nothing else princess. He is joking. Who said that? Raman chirped in. Rooh...you are afraid of cold air. You have ruined the name of Bhallas. Raman...Ishita tried to cut him but he cut her back. Ishima...he imitated in her tone. Ishima...you have become like Ishima Ruhi..timid. you are my daughter yrr..be bold. Ruhi nodded her head in negative which was visible due to shaking of her body inside the shawl only to make Raman laugh. Ishita made a face at him. Let her sleep haan.

Okk..Ruhi has gone to Ishima...but papa is also feeling cold. Now who should he go to? Raman spoke only to earn a glare from his wife. Dont lie papa...I know only kids feel cold and papas are always strong. She said with a proud. Achhaa...but let me see your face naa...otherwise I dont feel like talking. He made a face. The little girl tried to make a small hole in her ever precious treasure to peep at her father. Raman looked at her through it bending at her level. Their eyes met for a brief moment before she closed the opening yet again holding her ishima closer yet again. You too come inside...she said as her ishima clinged her closer. No..no need Rooh...papa is strong naa..this tym Ishita popped in. Let him sit. This is for we two only...mamma and princess. Raman made a face. Now I dont have a place too with you people. Okk...you enjoy...I am here to suffer in cold outside. Ishita slapped him on his shoulder in response. But Ruhi didnt have heart to ignore her papa. Papa..its so cold. She shivered. You can come if you want to too. She said with finality.

Raman neared them now almost sticking to Ishita. She tried to stop him but he had his own plans to carry on with his daughter. Silently he brought his hand to the lower part of his wife's body and slid them inside the shawl making Ruhi jump up in shiver. Papa...your hands are too cool. She almost screamed. Haha...Raman chukled out heartily as he grabbed Ruhi into his arms and started tickling her hard. Ruhi laughed out and giggled trying to escape her father and the sweet tortures he was doing tickling all her body parts. She felt as if her stomach would burst out any moment and her jaws hurt due to unstoppable wide grin on her face. Papa...she held him tightly encircling his arms around his neck. The small tears due to uncontrollable happiness escaped her wide eyes and he was quick to grab them. Strocking her back, he clinged her closer to himself. Ishita laughed and joined the hug with her one hand on her daughter's back and other on husband's shoulder. Raman cooconed his two girls into himself and wrapped the shawl around them. There could be nothing warmer than warmth of this love. Life couldn't be more happier.