One Sunday evening ishra were having some family time with the whole family when Ishitha got a call.
"Yeah Shalini. I understand. But I can't come nuh. Now I've settled in Delhi. It's not possible for me to come. I already resigned from my work there nuh. I can't come. Please understand...Ok I'll try. But can't promise" and she kept the phone with a pout.
"What happened Ishitha puttar. Who called you?"
"Actually mummy ji I worked as a choreographer in a tv serial in Mumbai nuh. So now they want me back for some work. They asked me to come there"
"So Ishitha puttar these days you're at home nuh. You can do that work till you're college starts"
"But papa ji for that I have to go to Mumbai nuh" said Ishitha sadly as she didn't want to be away from Raman.
"But puttar you can meet you're parents also nuh. I think you should go"
Meanwhile Raman was so annoyed with his family that they want Ishitha to go to Mumbai. He also wanted Ishitha to do her work which she likes but he doesn't want her to go away from him. But he couldn't say anything so he kept quiet.
"Raman make her understand nuh"
"Hmm"
"What hmm raman? Ishitha go get ready to go"
"Ok mummy ji. I will pack my and Raman's stuff then"
"Mine?"
"Haan why?"
"Ishitha I have a load of work in office I can't go"
"But Raman how can I go without you"
"Romi will drop you" said Raman sadly.
"Raman I don't need anyone to drop me. I'm used to travel alone. I want you to come with me"
"Understand Ishitha I can't come. Be a good girl and pack your stuff to go if you want to go"
"Ishitha puttar Raman can't come nuh. He has work. I'll take care of him. Don't worry. You go pack your bags"
Ishitha looked at Raman thinking he would stop her but was annoyed that he didn't stop her and at the same time he was annoyed she wants to go. Ishitha went to the room to pack her bags and soon Mrs. Bhalla sent Raman also to help her.
When he entered the room he found her crying on the bed. She soon came running to him and hugged him and said "Raman I don't want to go. Please I can't go without you"
"But you didn't say anything nuh downstairs" said Raman pouting.
"Me? I was the one who told I can't go. But you didn't speak a word. You could have said no nuh Raman"
"How can I say so?"
"Arey you're my husband nuh. So why can't you say no. Now see I can't convince mummy ji also. Raman I like to spend some days with Amma and appa too but I can't stay away from you. Please come with me Raman" said Ishitha crying.
"Ishitha understand babe its not possible for me to come like that. You go and enjoy ok" said Raman kissing her forehead with a heavy heart.
The rest of the day Raman and Ishitha spent the whole day together as next day early morning Ishitha was to go to Mumbai. That night they made passionate love several times trying to make it up to the coming days they will not be together and slept cuddled to each other.
Next day Romi went with Ishitha to Mumbai. Ishitha tried to convince Raman that she can travel alone but Raman didn't want her to. So Romi was to drop her to Mumbai and come back in an evening flight.
The Iyers were so happy to see Ishitha after a some time. They warmly welcomed Romi too and they went inside the house.
"Ishu I'm so happy to see you after a long time beta"
"Me too appa. I missed you all a lot"
"Ishu you have become more and more beautiful even than before huh. I think Raman is loving you a lot" said Vandu teasingly to which Ishitha blushed beet red.
"Haan Vanditha didi it was so hard to bring bhabhi to Mumbai. Maa and papa convinced her with great effort" said Romi dramatically earning a glare from Ishitha.
"Why is that Romi?" asked Bala teasingly knowing well the reason.
"Bhabhi didn't want to come leaving Bhai. She said she can't stay without bhai. So she didn't want to come here"
"Ishu you don't like to stay for some days with us" asked Amma worried.
"Bhabhi stop it nuh" and Ishu ran to her room shyly.
Ishitha went to her room and called Raman and soon he answered the call.
"Hello babe. How are you? All ok?"
"Raman all are teasing me" said Ishitha with a pout.
"Really? What did they say?"
"They are teasing me as I didn't like to come to Mumbai. They said we're so romantic and missing each other" said Ishitha blushing.
"Oh ho. I think there's nothing wrong my babe. And you know what I can see you blushing also"
"Really Raman you're here?" asked Ishitha excited like a kid.
"No buddhu I know you too well to feel and understand it"
"What Raman I thought you're here" said Ishitha cryingly.
"Please baby don't cry. You know nuh I don't like you crying. It's just 2 weeks it will go soon. Nothing to worry"
"Raman I'm missing you now itself. I can't stay"
"Come on babe. Be a good girl"
"Raman you're coming in the weekend nuh?"
"I'll try"
"Raman you promised me. Now you're saying you'll try. Not fair" said Ishitha crying.
"Babe babe please don't cry. Ok I'm coming. For sure I'm coming"
"I'm waiting Raman"
"Baby it's just Monday there's time for the weekend. Now it's not nice when you keep on talking with me like this there also. Go spend time with your family today as from tomorrow you'll have to start work nuh"
"Ok. Bye. Take care Raman. Raman please have food on time. Don't miss your meals"
"Ok. Same applies to you too. You're the one whose missing meals more than me. So you better not"
"Ok. Bye"
"Bye"
"Raman..."
"Hmm"
"I love you"
"I love you too babe"
Ishitha spent the rest of the day with her family and in the evening Romi went back to Delhi. After having dinner Ishitha went to bed to sleep but couldn't sleep as she was now used to sleep with Raman only. She tried calling Raman but today he was in a conference call with some international clients in office so didn't see Ishitha's call.
Ishitha was tossing and turning on bed but couldn't sleep. She sat on the bed and started crying feeling helpless and angry. Finally exhausted of crying she slept at 1 and at the same time Raman seeing her so much missed calls called her worried whether she was sick or something. The call broke her sleep and she immediately answered the call and scolded "Raman come and take me home"
"What happened baby? Are you fine? Any problem? Why are you crying?"
"Raman I can't sleep without you"
Raman chuckled and said "Baby what is this? For this you're crying and you scared me"
"Raman you think this is funny"
"I can't stay without you. I'm coming home tomorrow"
"What about the work you agreed to do?"
"I don't know"
"Baby listen. It's not just you. Even I'm missing you. But try to sleep like my good girl. Ok I'll keep talking to you until you sleep ok"
And they kept on talking while Raman was traveling back home. After a while both have slept talking to each other and didn't know until the driver shook Raman asking him to wake up saying they arrived home.
In the next few days Ishitha started her work of choreography for the tv serial. Eventhough she enjoyed her work a lot she missed Raman a lot and ended up crying everytime she called Raman making him worried.
Soon it was Friday and Ishitha was so excited to see Raman. She asked Raman several times as to what time he is coming. But he didn't say anything saying he's not sure of a time. Ishitha was all ready to make raman's favourite dishes.
At 3 am in morning on Saturday Raman came to the Iyer house and Bala opened the door for him and he sneaked to Ishitha's room and slept hugging her.
In the morning Ishitha woke up and felt some weight on her. She opened her eyes properly to see what it was and found Raman on the bed. She got super excited and jumped on Raman's stomach and got on top of him making him wake up instantly.
"What are you doing Ishitha?"
"Raman you came..." shouted Ishitha. "I'm so happy Raman" and kissed his forehead, eyes, cheeks and finally pecked his lips.
"I missed you too raman"
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