IshRa SS: Mangalyam-The Wedding part 3 on pg 16 (07/12)

The Iyer House was in hustle bustle, why won't it be after its their princess wedding. All were running here and there checking all arrangements, they didn't want even a tiny bit of imperfection. But in between all this, it's shown a girl sleeping lazily cuddled into her teddy who is non other that Ishita, the bride to be.

Amma: Ishu!! Tum abhi tak so rahe ho?? Aaj tumhari marriage hai.. uto..

Ishu: Kya amma.. *and muttered something and slept again keeping her head on Amma's lap*

Amma shook her head at her daughter's antics and slowly caressed her hair. Bala who came to check them saw this walked near them.

Bala: Amma this is not fair.. saara pyaar Ishu ko?

He too kept his head on Amma's lap, and both siblings began their fight for their place. Bala successful pushed Ishu out took all the place while Ishu began her emotional blackmail.

Ishu: Amma see Anna is pushing me. Look anna I'm getting married and after that there will be no one for you to fight and amma you also won't have anyone to trouble you. You two will be happy na as there will be no one to trouble you. *she said faking tears*

Amma was about to console her, but bala stopped her and winked his eyes saying "lets pull her legs."

Bala: Yeah.. from tomorrow everything will be mine.. amma appa.. I don't have to share them with you, saara pyaar mujhe milega.. haayee.. *he faked his excitement*

Ishu became angry and tears flowed out from her beautiful eyes. She stamped her feet in anger and ran out to Appa's room. As soon as she saw him she hugged him tight and cried in his embrace. Appa rubbed her back trying to console her, each tear from his princess eyes pinched his heart.

Appa: Kanna.. kya huwa??

Ishu: Anna and amma are happy that I'm going. They don't love me appa, see they are making me cry. Aap daanto usse..

Appa: Okay, I will scold your amma and anna.. happy.. now give me my princess wali smile..

Ishu smiled cheekily and kissed him on his cheeks and hugged him tight.

Appa: Kanna its your marriage today, you didn't get ready..

Ishu: Mood nahi hai appa.. *she said clinging more on him*

Appa was about to say something but Mihika cut him.

Mihika: Hello periappa.. Ishu!! You didn't get ready, come fast you have appointment at the parlour for 10 and it's already 9:30..

And she dragged her to her room and pushed her into the washroom.

Mihika: Ishu you have 10 minutes, get ready fast..

And somehow after a lot of struggle they reached the parlour at 10:30.

Mihika: Ishu batha jeeju kaise hai.. I mean is he hot??

Ishu: Chee Miku, you are talking about your jeeju not your boyfriend

Mihika: Ohh possesive haan.. *she teased her causing a red hue on Ishu's face* mujhse kya sharam.. batana please..

Ishu: Chup raho Mihika..

Mihika: Okay okay.. I won't talk about the hotness of your hottie.. khush..

Ishu: Very happy..

Mihika: Ishu.. I wasn't here na when you met jeeju.. toh batana how was your first meeting and then your courtship period. I want to know please pretty please.. *she sounded so excited*

Ishu: Abhi nahi ghar jaakar batati hu..

Mihika: Ghar mein time nahi milega..

Ishu: Arre I'm the bride, so I would be sitting idle.. plus we have time till 6 and now it's only 2.. I will be bored as all will be busy.. so if you wanna listen then you have to sit with me.

Mihika: Blackmailer.. Teekhe I will be with you..

Like this they talking about the mundane things and soon Ishu's spa and pampering session was over. They were on their way back home.

Ishu: So your romeo is coming tonight na..

Mihika: Ye bhi koyi puchne wali baath hai kya.. after all it's his boss cum best friend cum brother ka wedding hai..

They reached home by 3. Amma saw them and rushed towards them.

Amma: Mihika tum ishu ki saath rehna uski room mein.. usse ready hone mein help karo.. *she spoke in a tamilish hindi slang*

Mihika: You don't worry periamma I will be with Ishu.. Ishu come lets go..

Soon IshMi were in Ishu's room, some girls drapped the saree around her, some worked on her hair, some on makeup. After two hours of work Ishu was decked up, she was looking like the most beautiful bride in the world. Amma who came to check her stood there still admiring her daughter.

Amma: Romba azhaga iruke kanna.. enn kanne patidum pol iruke..
(You are looking very beautiful dear.. meri hi nazar lag jayegi)

And she put kaala teek behind her ears and kissed her temple. Someone called amma so she left instructing Mihika to be with her.

Mihika: Okay madam now we are alone.. batavo batavo.. now we have one hour more..

FLASHBACK

Amma: Ishu.. inge paar (see here).. you are going to meet him today at CCD and that's final. I don't want any excuses.

Ishu: Appa!! *she winned like a child*

Appa: Madhu.. *he began*

Amma glared at him and it was enough for him to shut his mouth and continue reading his newspaper. Ishu stormed her leg and rushed to her room wining like a baby.

After making sure his wife is busy in the kitchen Mr Iyer sneaked into Ishu's room only to see her sitting on the bed with an angry pout. She saw her appa and opened her arms for him, he too took his princess in a bear hug.

Ishu: I don't want to get married Appa.. please make amma understand na..

Appa: But why kanna? Do you love someone.. if something is like that you can tell Appa.

Ishu: Aisa kuch nahi hai appa.. but if I get married I have leave this house, you, amma, anna naa. I will miss you a lot.. Won't you miss me?

She asked him with moist eyes which made his eyes too turn moist. He again took her in a hug wanting to hide his tears from his princess.

Appa: I will miss you a lot kanna. But haar ladki ko ek din shaadi karke aapni ghaar, amma appa ko chodkar janna padatha haina. Look at your amma, she left her family after marrying me, isn't she happy?

Ishu: But still I will miss you a lot na.. *she said with a pout*

Appa: We will get you married to someone who lives nearby so whenever you want you can come to meet us.

Ishu: Phir bhi appa how will I live without you. No one will be there to pamper me like you. I won't be anyone's princess there. I don't want to marry appa, I want to be your princess always.

Appa: You will always be my princess no matter what.. *he kissed her temple*

After lot of assurance from her appa that he won't forget his princess and they would get her married to someone who lives nearby she agreed to meet that person.

Ishu: Amma I'm telling you again, if I don't like him I will deny, phir kuch math kehna..

Amma: Teekhe.. but I know you will like him.

Ishu: Dekthe hai..

Ishu went to her room and was thinking what reason should she give Amma for denying him. Lost in thoughts she didn't notice the time, it was already 4, she is supposed to meet that Mr X at 5. Hurriedly she put her black and white striped jumpsuit, applied kohl and lipstick and left her hair open in loose curls.

Amma: Ye kya pehna hai Ishu? You are not going to hang around with your friends but gonna meet your fiance.

Ishu: What do you want me to wear, kanchipuram saree in CCD? And one second, ye kya fiance I haven't said yes for this proposal.

Amma: At least wear some kurti..

Ishu: Amma I agreed to meet him for you now don't force me. I will go wearing this only.

Appa: Leave it na Madhu.. you go Ishu..

Ishu hugged her Appa and showed her tongue to Amma and sprinted out making her parents shake their head seeing her childish antics.

CCD @5

Ishu was sitting in her table doing something in her phone, she was least interested in this meeting. She was so much into the phone that she didn't notice someone standing opposite to her. He coughed to gain her attention. The moment her eyes met him she felt herself drowning in that chocolate brown orbs. He coughed again to break her out of trance.

"Umm..may I?", pointing to the chair

Ishu: Yeah, sorry.. *embarrassed for being caught staring na ogling at him*

"I'm sorry too for making you wait."

Ishu smiled and he settled on his chair.

Ishu: Would you like to have something?

"Hmm.. Cappuccino.."

Ishu: Two cappuccino please..

"So.. you know the purpose of this meeting right.." , he began

Ishu *with slight blush and looking down*: Hmm.. for our marriage..

She was biting her lower lip trying to control her blush. He smiled seeing her cute antics and to break the awkwardness he broke the silence.

Raman: So what do you think about this.. I mean are you finenwith this proposal..

Ishu: Hmm..

Seeing her blushing he felt so happy but he wanted to break this ice and have a conversation with her.

Raman: So what are you doing.. I mean job..

Ishu: I'm a gynaecologist.. now practicing in City Hospital.. *she smiled with glitter in her eyes while talking about her profession*

Raman: Seems like you love being a doctor..

Ishu: Love.. it would be an understatement.. I just worship my profession.. the feeling when you bring a life out to this world, it can't be explained..

With that Ishu was back to the track, both started talking about their family, college, friends even about the cafe they were sitting in. They didn't notice the time, they talked for about 2 hours, it was already 7.

Raman: So.. it was nice meeting you.. time ka pata hi nahi chala..

Ishu: Yeah.. I had such a good time with you..

Raman: I hope aapko ye rishta manzoor hai.. *with a hopeful eyes*

Ishu looked down blushing hardly and nodded her head in yes. He smiled seeing her back to her shy avatar.

Ishu *hesitatingly*: Don't get me wrong.. what's your name?

Raman: What!! you don't know my name..

Ishu: Sorry.. I wasn't in an idea of getting married so didn't ask anything about you.. sorry..

Raman: It's okay.. now I think you are okay with this.. and yes my name is Raman.. Raman Kumar Bhalla..

Ishu smiled and both moved towards the exit.

Raman: Kaafi late hogayi.. I will drop you back home..

Ishu: It's okay.. mein cab leloongi..

Raman: I insist.. kaafi late hogayi hai it's not safe to go alone..

Ishu: Teekhe..

Raman dropped Ishu home not before exchanging their numbers. Both informed their family their decision, they were more than happy.

Next day morning, she got ready for her work and was now in her car way to hospital when her mobile beeped. It was a Whatsapp notification.

(Below is their chat.)

Raman: Good morning..

Ishu: Good morning

Raman: Busy.?

Ishu: Nope.. on the way to hospital..

Raman: May I know how?

Ishu: Car.. driver anna is will drop me..

Raman: Don't you know driving?

Ishu: I know.. but my car is at servicing so driver anna will drop me and then pick appa for his office..

Raman: Oh..

Ishu: Hmm.. what are you doing? Don't you have office..

Raman: No I have lunch meeting today.. so.. can we meet??

Ishu: Now?? But I have appointments..

Raman: Na not now but in the evening.?

Ishu: Place.?

Raman: I will pick you from your hospital.. is that fine.? I mean are you comfortable.?

Ishu: Will be ready at 5.. is it okay.?

Raman: Thank you..

Ishu: Reached my hospital.. bye.. see you later..

Raman: Oh okay.. bye then..

Days started passing, they used to meet every now and then, both were hopelessly fallen for each other but haven't confessed.

Ishu was sleeping peacefully, her mobile rang disturbing her beauty sleep. She took the phone and saw it was from Raman.

Raman: Good morning baby...

Ishu: Kya hai Raman.. subah subah.. thodi der baath call karo na, meri neend kharab math karo *and was about to cut the call*

Raman: Baby.. tum abh tak so rahe ho.. baby you have a medical conference to attend right..

Ishu jerked from her sleep: Oh shit I forgot.. OMG its already 7, I have to rush.. bye Raman will call you later..

Raman shook his head at her antics and her love for her sleep and hung the call muttering, "Pagal madrasan".

Nowadays their day starts and stops with each other.

FLASHBACK ENDS as someone interrupted their conversation.

Amma: Mihika tum bhi neeche aajavo.. baarat aagaya.. Ishu tum room mein hi rehna..

Raman and his family arrived, after all the rituals he was made sit on the mandap. Panditji was chanting the mantras, soon the bride was called. Mihika Simmi and Rinki went to call her.

She came down looking down blushing hardly feeling his gaze on her. He was lost in her, she was looking like the most beautiful bride he had ever seen and he was proud that this bride is his, only his.

Soon she was made sit near him. Appa did Ishu's kanyadaan, both Ishu and Appa got emotional. Panditji asked them to take the seven pheres. Raman tied the mangalsutr around her neck and filled sindoor in her partition marking her as his. A tear fell of her eye showing that she is content. Panditji announced them as husband wife and soon all the rituals were completed. It was time for her vidai.

She was crying hugging her Appa and amma, their eyes too were moist. Appa rubbed her back trying to console her.

Bala: Chotu even I will miss you.. mujhe hug nahi karoge.. *he asked with tears in his eyes*

Ishu hugged her anna crying keeping her face on his chest.

Ishu: Will you miss me anna?

Bala: Aaj se kaun mujhe balu.. balu.. bulakar irritate karega.. who will pull my hair when I will be ready to go out.. who will.. *he chocked on his words as tears came out of his eyes*

Ishu: I will miss you a lot anna.. aapna aur amma appa ka khyal rakna..

Soon she was sitting in the car with Raman on the way to the hotel were honeymoon suite was booked for them, it was a gift for them from his siblings.

She crying all the way, he took her in a side hug, she kept her head on his chest and silently cried. He allowed her to cry, but promised to himself that this will be the last time she would cry.

At Iyer House,

Amma: Humari Ishu kitni badi hogayi naa.. aaj bhi mujhe woh pal yaad hai jab woh meri bahon mein aayi dhi pehli baar.. kitni choti dhi.. *she was crying keeping her head on appa's chest.*

Appa too was crying: Hmm.. she just left now and I am already missing her.. she will be happy na.. I asked you not do her marriage this soon, aur abh roya karo..

Bala was sitting silently in Ishu's room caressing her photos that hung on the wall. Tears were flowing freely from his eyes too.
"I'm already missing you chotu.. jahan bhi ho khush rehna.."

The whole house was silent, after all the jaan of the house had gone.

On the other side, IshRa reached the hotel.

To be continued..