Part 2
It was never that easy for her to mix in a family like that, she was always an introvert types, had problems in making friends but this was her family and she felt as if she was always the part of it. And as for her husband, she felt relieved that he was not forceful, well it was rather this fact that he was a very busy man. In past she had read his interviews and read how busy person he was but now when she started living with him she knew it completely that he was not even free to attend his own post-marriage functions. It wasn't she was disappointed but rather greatful to her stars when he didn't come that night, their first night. And then she was told the other morning that he was out for meeting and would take a couple of days to return.
It was this time that she used to jell herself into her new family and good gracious it was not tough at all. All seemed to love her and want her the same, her mother-in-law was a very happy-go-lucky kind and she felt easy with her, like she was with her own mother and she even gave Ishita tips about how to keep check on her husband and told her bad traits of her son and also how careless he was regarding relations and asked her to keep tabs on her husband, and asked her to join her clinic as soon as she felt comfortable, she felt elated at such open minded family.
It was a dream family that she had got and then there was also Ruhi, whose innocence only gave her a feeling of motherhood, and empathy towards that little girl who seemed as cheerful as ever but something in her eyes always made her feel if she was really cheerful as she seems to be?
It was her third day when she brought tea and snacks for her mother in law, in her room and was asked to give her company with tea. They both sat together in balcony and had a long chat about everything and then Ishita asked about Ruhi.
Toshi ji sighed and started, "Ruhi is Raman's friend's only daughter, three years ago, while Raman was in London, he were to take a flight for here when Subroto asked him to help him, his wife was to deliver their second baby and she was here, so Raman gave him his own tickets and booked another flight for himself. It was few hours later when the news of plane crash surfaced all the news channels. He rushed to inquiry section but then came to know that nobody could be saved.
He then took the next flight and didn't come here but straight went to Subroto's place where he was informed that mother and newly born couldn't make it, his wife was in trauma when she had heard the news and went through shock delivery thus resulting in loosing them both.
He was then informed by the doctor that, a girl was waiting outside who was deceased's daughter and he didn't take a second and brought Ruhi here, She was only three when she first arrived, and what an innocent girl she was, with big eyes but never once disobeyed. But Ishita I'll tell you something, He is guilt ridden."
Toshiji sighed and looked at her daughter-in-law's confused and question eyes and answered, "Raman feels its because he gave his tickets to Subroto it all happened only if he wouldn't have, things would have been different. That's why Ishita, Raman never even meets the little girl for he is too guilt ridden. And Ruhi thinks him to be her dad, she doesn't know the truth and we love her too much to ever reveal this to her. After all she is just a little girl who needs nothing but love. Ishita only you can bring them both closer, Ruhi loves Raman, she waits every day and night just to get glimpse of him but is always left heart broken. Only you can help him. Would you do this for My Ruhi and Raman?"
Ishita, for starters was in shock. And then was filled with enormous empathy for little Ruhi, who had in these day become her main source of smile, she nodded with unshed tears and a slight smile marking her assurance that she would indeed help Ruhi and Raman unite. She wouldn't let Ruhi be without love, she will make sure that Raman pries guilt off his mind and love the child and give her all the love she deserves.
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Few days went by and she bonded with Ruhi very well, she was chirpy all the time but her big innocent eyes oozed sadness and Ishita could feel every bit of it.
Ruhi was playing around when Ishita brought her chocolate shake, "Ruhi, chalo, come here, see What I brought for you."
Ruhi was most obedient of the lot, she silently came forward and sat beside her and thanked Ishita and took the glass from her and sipped, "Umm... Its very tasty Ishita aunty." she surlped as she drank.
Ishita smiled and took the empty glass from her and was about to move when Ruhi held her hand and asked, but Ishita read hesitance in her voice, "Ishita Aunty, Papa kab aayenge?"
Her voice filled her with motherly affection and she embraced her in motherly hug, hiding her face in her chest, nothing else she wished more than her happiness at the moment.
Only if she knew the answer to her innocent question she would have told her but she was as clueless as Ruhi. But she had to assure her, she can't leave her sad like this, "He will be back soon."
Then she brought her to her lap and asked, "Can I ask you something Ruhi?"
Ruhi nodded in affirmative.
"You know Who am I?" Ishita asked her with a sweet smile.
"Yes Aunty, you are my Papa's new wife"
"Then why do you call me Aunty? Why don't you call me mumma, Ma or somthing? You don't like me?"
Ruhi looked at her, astonishment was evident her in eyes, she didn't say anything and bowed her head down.
Ishita got up fearing her rejection but stopped in her tracks when she heard Ruhi speak, "Would you make me Aaloo Parontha's in dinner, Mumma?"
Ishita was happily surprised and went on her knees and hugged the angel that Ruhi was. "Ofcourse mera bachha", and lovingly kissed her cheek.
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Ishita served dinner to everyone, And everyone was happily surprised when Ruhi addressed her as IshiMa and not Aunty like she had been doing till now.
The dinner went well.
"Oye choti bhalla, Ice cream khaani hai?" Romi Asked Ruhi with wink.
To which Ruhi smiled secretly at her chachu and nodded.
"Oye Romi aaj kal bada Ice cream khaane le jata hai isse, chakkar kya hai?" Toshi ji asked with doubt.
"Kya mummyji, humesha shaq karte ho aap. Ruhi ko hi toh mann hai, haina Ruhi?" Romi looked at her with pleading eyes.
"Haan dadi, mujhe Ice cream khaani hai, chocolate chip." Ruhi chirped.
They both left hifi-ing each other and smiling.
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It was almost 9:30 PM when Ishita heard knock on the door, and looked at her clock and sighed, ye Romi bhi na, Itni der se Ice cream hi kha rahe hain dono aur ab ek ghante baad laut rahe hain, aaj Romi ki class leni hi hogi.
She walked swiftly towards the door and started blabbing as she opened the door without even looking up at the guest or rather at the man of the house, she turned away and walked towards sofa and sat down with the files she was reading.
"Romi... Ab laut rahe ho... Itni der se kaun si Ice cream kha rahe the? haan...? Ruhi ko kal school bhi jana hai... Ab chup kyun ho? Uff mai daant nahi rahi .. mai toh bass samjha r..."
With that she turned towards supposedly Romi and was shocked beyond doubt, "Aap!" was all she could utter, seeing him standing at the door with surprised look.
She immediately got up and came towards him and said, "Oh I am sorry, I thought you were Romi, I mean ... uhh... you came?"
In response he only smiled and walked in and loosing his tie he sat on the sofa.
Ishita brought him chilled water and handed him, which he instantly drank.
"Would you like to have something?"
He nodded for No and kept his head on head-rest and closed his eyes and kept his left hand in his eyes.
It was a few minutes later when the bell rang again and she opened the door and saw Romi with Ruhi sleeping peacefully on his shoulder.
She lovingly took her from his arms and rested her head on her shoulder. In return Ruhi hugged her tighter. When romi asked her, "Bhai kab aaye?"
"Bass abhi kuch der pehle, tum jao, mai Ruhi ko sula kar aati hoon." And with that she took Ruhi to her room and made her sleep in the middle.
And came back only to find Raman in same Position. She called him once, twice, thrice.
"Suniye.."
"Suno.."
"Raman.."
When getting no response and poked him in shoulder, "Raman... uthiye. Room mein aaram se sojaiye na..."
And Raman opened his eyes, and she noticed his eyes were red from lack of sleep, but her voice hitched, his serious face made her tremble and she fumbled, "Vo... room me sojaiye..."
He sighed and stood up and silently went to his room, he was too tired to notice anything and the room was dimly lit, he hurriedly changed into payjama-T, and slumped on bed.
Mean while when Ishita entered she was happily surprised watching Ruhi and her father sleeping together almost cuddling. 'They looked so cute together.' she thought to her self and went to her side of bed and slept with satisfied smile.
*Next-Part** * *
Okay that's it for now. I hope you liked it.
Will update the next part soonish.
Edited by OfTheHeart - 10 years ago
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