Hi Guys,
This idea is been bugging me for a long time. I don't even know whether this OS will make any sense to you guys. It is about IshRa without the additional baggage of lost love.
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IshRa Love
It was the day of their IshRa engagement both are looking at each other for the first time. Raman is thinking his mom has chosen a beautiful wife for him. Ishita is thinking her mom has chosen a handsome man for her. There is an instant liking between them.
Flashback
Bhalla and Iyers have been neighbors for two years. IshRa have never met. Toshji and Madhavi became best friends after they started fighting with each other during the initial stages when the Iyers moved in due to the cultural differences. One day Toshji out of blue asked the hand of Ishita for her son Raman after seeing Ishita caring nature with everyone especially kids and Madhavi agrees to the match due to Raman righteous behavior even though he is a short tempered person. They convinced their respective partners with the match and fixed their alliance. Once they informed IshRa about the match both had a doubt how would they handle the cultural differences between them but they did not oppose as it was a family decision taken by their parents and they always strive to keep their family happy.
Present
Raman is looking at the gorgeous beauty whenever he gets a chance thinking how I am going to survive with my madrasan I have to beat every man who looks at her. Ishita is looking at the handsome hunk whenever she gets a chance thinking how I am going to survive with my Ramu I have to take a stick to every girl who looks at him. IshRa are becoming possessive of each other with every look.
It is time for the ring ceremony they are called on the stage for the exchange of the rings. When Raman was about to touch her for the first time to place the ring on her fingers she faints and falls on the floor everyone rushes her to the hospital.
Raman is worried as to what happened to his madrasan. The doctor comes out and says to them that there is a possibility Ishita might not conceive due to her stomach TB when she got as a child. Raman is relieved to hear that there is nothing serious with her. Raman asks can I meet her but the doctor tells him that he has to wait as she is resting.
Ishita when woke up found out she could not conceive. She did not want to see anyone except her mom so everyone left her in peace to heal herself. Raman was waiting to meet his madrasan but thought to give her time to heal. Ishita placed her head in her mother's lap and cried her hear out thinking she is going to miss the life she was anticipating with her Ramu.
It has been two days since Ishita has been discharged from the hospital. She stays inside a dark room except her mom she never allows anyone to come inside.
Madhavi comes to Toshjii saying that she should look for other bride for Raman. Toshjii says what are you saying Ishita is my bahu but Madhavai says but Raman is your elder son don't you have to think about your future generation. I understand you don't want to break the relationship due to our friendship but I cannot burden you guys with this issue says it with crying. Toshji cries and hugs her pagal aurat I have another son who is there to take our lineage further. I don't have any qualms in Raman marrying your daughter. She is the best person to handle Raman nature.
Raman comes just then and calls her amma would you be saying the same thing if it has happened after our marriage. When Madhavi nods a no he says then what is the problem now the minute my mom fixed my alliance I considered her as my wife for life. Madhavi hugs him and cries uncontrollably. Raman pacifies her and asks her can I meet Ishita. Madhavai tells him except me she is not allowing anyone into her room. Raman manfoys her and goes to Iyers house.
Madhavi enters Ishita room Raman walks behind her without making any noise, as the room is dark with very dim light Ishita doesn't see him. Raman sees her and is shocked to see the state she is in, the gorgeous beauty who smiled all the time during their engagement was gone in her place there was shell of person who has curled herself into a ball slowly he approaches her and calls to her. Madhavi left the room closing the door three-fourth of the way giving them privacy at the same time they are in full view of the family if they go by her door.
Ishita finally realizing there is someone in the room opens her eyes and is shocked to see Raman sitting on her bed. Ishita asks what are you doing her. I don't want to see anyone please go away from here. Raman forcefully picks her up and hugs her she fights with him to release her from his clutches finally she gives up and cries on his shirt hugging him tighter.
He just lets her cry to unburden herself. Once her cry subsides and hiccup starts, he slowly releases her from his hug and picks up the water glass and gives it to her. She drinks the water and starts to say Raman I cannot marry you.
Raman chup I am not hear to listen to your lectures. I came to tell you that our engagement will be in two days but Raman did you not hear the doctor she said I won't be able to become a mother. I won't be able to give you any happiness you deserve in your life.
Raman says to her look becoming a father is not the only happiness I will get out of this marriage there are other things too. The doctor said there might be a possibility that you will not be able to conceive, we are in twenty first century there might be some treatment available for this if not we can always take care of our brothers and sister as our kids.
Ishita eyes has a ray of hope in them but she is not fully convinced so she says to him it is all good to say these things but what happens when we face reality. He thinks for some time and tells her if I cannot handle you I will send you to your mother place as it is just next door with a wink which brings back the smile he so adores in her.
Ishita says still but he places his fingers on her lips and says chup. The finger is teasing her lips giving rise to new sensation to both of them. He says to her if the situation has been reversed would you have left me and got married to someone else.
When Ishita is about to lie to him saying yes he says to her think carefully and answer because I can spot your lies after much thought she nods no. He says then how can you expect me to do the same thing what would you have done if the same thing happened after 5 years down the road after our marriage. She says to him I would have been shattered but would never be able to leave you so he asks what the problem is now.
She says to him you are not committed to me so you have a choice to look around. He says to her pagal madrasan I accepted you as my wife when they finalized our marriage without even looking at you so why would I leave my wife and go.I will go away from you if you can tell me that you did not think me as your husband even for a min from the time our alliance was fixed..Ishita shyly nods a no to him. He says speak up I can't hear. She says to him from the time our alliance was fixed I accepted you as my husband. Raman smiles hearing this and thinks that even though it is an arranged marriage they have the same feelings for each other and their marriage is going to be wonderful.
Ishita is stuck with the word madrasan and glad to hear his commitment. She asks madrasan. He smiles cheekily and says that is the first name that popped into my mind when I saw you. Ishita says to him I thought you were a Ramu but looking at you behavior Ravan Kumar suits you more than Ramu.
Raman smiles at her; see we even have names for each other like married couple. Ishita once again remembers how this conversation started and starts to with draw back. Raman hugs her tightly and says to her madrasan wherever you go in this world your Ravan Kumar will hunt you down until I make you as mine.
Ishita is happy that she got a wonderful husband who cares for her so much but sad at the same time that she won't be able to give him all the joy in the world and vows to herself that she will make her Ravan Kumar happy in all other aspects of their marriage. She genuinely smiles for the first time looking at him and spontaneously places a kiss on his cheek thanking him for being her support and becomes shy and her cheeks are red thinking what she had done just now.
Raman is contented to see her smile and liked the way the kiss bought about the color in her face. It did bring in new sensations which are awakened in him now but before he could act on it he asks her to get ready so that they can tell everyone the good news.
Ishita shows him couple of choices Raman doesn't like any of them so he opens her cupboard with all the rights looks through her wardrobe and found a beautiful blue suit and asks her to wear it as it is his favorite color.
She goes into change and comes out and stands in front of the mirror to look at herself Raman comes near her she closes her eyes with a shy smile and he smiles looking at the reflection of her inner beauty which is visible to the naked eyes, thanking the stars that he got a wife who puts his need even before hers.
IshRa come out of the room holding hands. The whole Bhalla and Iyer family is happy to see the couple both their mother put kala tikka on them to ward of the evil and they sat down to discuss the dates of the marriage.
IshRa are happy with how things are progressing in their lives and looking forward to their new beginning in their lives with each other which is going to be filled with fun, laughter and romance.
The End
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Thanks,
Maya
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