Hello Everyone! First of all thank you so so much for all the likes and encouraging comments 😊 I'm a naturally shy person so posting my work online on a forum is a big deal and I'm overwhelmed by the response! So here I am back with part two, in this part the focus will shift towards Raman and Ishita using Ruhi as an excuse for their antics. I hope you all enjoy it! Please do leave your feedback.
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Part Two ~ Sweetness Overdose
Ishita fumbled with her files and tools her mind occupied with memories from this morning. A pink tint colored her cheeks as she recalled Raman's jaw slacked look as he stood there caressing his cheek in disbelief. Quickly wrapping up her last appointment, Ishita hurried home.
"Ishima, aap kya karre ho?" Ruhi asked as she watched Ishita flip through the cookbook Poornima Prakashji had given her. "Main aaj Papa ki favorite dessert banane wali hoon", Ishita said beaming at her little angel. "Aap gulab jamun banane wale ho, mei bhi help karu?", Ruhi asked thrilled that her parents were getting along so well. The mother-daughter duo set to work carefully mixing the ingredients and rolling out the little balls of dough. Soon the air in the Bhalla household carried the fragrance of saffron and rose, the Gulab jamuns were ready.
Ishita impatiently folding sarees as she watched the clock waiting for Raman to return. Part of her was nervous to see how Ravan Kumar would react to her gulab jamuns especially after the morning incident. Ishita's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Raman's voice in the living room.
"Arey waah mummyji, bade din baad aapke haath ke gulab jamun ki mehak aarahi hai", Raman said as he greeted his parents. "Oye puttar yeh gulab jamun toh Ishita ne banaye hai, khas tere liye", Toshiji said to a bewildered Raman. Raman's thoughts mirrored his expressions, Yeh Jhansi ki rani ko kya huva, pehle subah mei gaal pe laddu aur ab gulab jamun, yeh toh tujhe taba karke rahegi Raman puttar.
Raman turned towards Ishita, eyebrows raised signaling towards the gulab jamuns questionably. Ishita smiled in return and scooped two gulab jamuns into a bowl and presented it before him. "Ishita, meri kal bohat important meeting hai, yeh khaane se pait kharab toh nahi hoga?" Raman asked in his usual teasing manner. "Nahi papa, Ishima ne bohat ache sweets banaye specially for you aur maine unki help ki", Ruhi said proudly. "Arey specially for papa, phir toh khana hi padega", Raman said as he took a bite of the sweet dish.
Ishita watched Raman's expressions closely as he chewed on the meetha, "Aye Murugan please let him like them" she prayed silently. "Ruhi, saachi saachi batao yeh itne tasty gulab jamun Ishima ne hi banaye hai?", Raman asked teasingly. Ishita let out a breath of relief and her heart raced as she took in the fact that Mr.Khadoos actually liked the sweets. Raman got up to freshen up in the room but not before whispering in Ishita's ear as he passed her, "aaj tum kuch zyada sweet nahi ho, subah aur shaam meethey ki adat dalrahi ho, mujhe toh darr hai tumhari in harkaton se mujhe diabetes na hojaye". Ishita tried controlling her crimson red tint that rose to her cheeks but failed miserably, attempting to cover up her actions Ishita gestured towards Ruhi and replied, "Aap ka toh pata nahi lekan hamari Ruhi ko yeh sweetness bohat pasand aarahi hai".
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Later that night Raman replayed the morning events in his mind while lying beside the sleeping figures of Ruhi and Ishita, this JKR had robbed him of his sleep with her Ruhi ke liye antics. But Raman was no less, he too decided to give her a dose of her medicine, planning ways to get back at Ishita he drifted off to sleep.
Ishita woke up earlier than everyone else as usual and busied herself in the kitchen, she was humming to herself when she felt two hands wrap around her waist startling her. Ishita was shocked to find a still slightly sleepy Raman cuddling her from behind, "Ishita, Ruhi tumhe bularahi hai usse tumhare bagair neend nahi aati, waise bhi aaj Sunday hai, kuch der aur so jao", he mumbled in her ear. "Woh toh theek hai lekan aap yeh ky-kya kar rahe hai", Ishita stammered her heart racing at the close proximity, "shh Ruhi peeche hai" he whispered signaling towards a sleepy Ruhi standing in the doorway in her PJs. "Chale thodi der so jaate hai abhi gharwalon ko uthne mei 3 ghante hai", Raman said releasing his hold on Ishita and guiding her towards their room.
Raman was awoken from his sleep by a upset Ruhi who was complaining about not being able to fall back asleep without her Ishima. Raman had to agree the bed did feel cold and empty without Ishita so he had agreed to go fetch her when he saw the sight before him. Raman couldn't resist himself, Ishita looked so delectable in her blue Kurta and tights with her hair clipped up as she prepared a Sunday morning brunch for his family. Without a second thought Raman had wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her towards him while he rested his chin on her shoulder, glancing behind him he thanked his stars for Ruhi trailing behind him. Well at least now the score was even, thought Raman as he drifted back to sleep with a content smile on his face.
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