---Till Death Do US Apart---
He was walking on his familiar paths ...again... from where he started his journey of life...from where they started their journey of love...each element of the surrounding knew him..they could recognize his presence ..every part of that house reminded him of his life..which started after her arrival ...prior to that he was just inhaling oxygen..there was no life in it...his heart was beating...but it lacked rhythm ...she gave his heart the rhythm to beat...
He moved towards the huge staircase...the house seemed so lifeless ...without presence of the human souls..who converted the structure of sand and bricks ...into home...their heaven...he stood there for sometime...his vision became blurred ...
Bhai ...Its time...!!!!
Mihir whispered to his ear..with an encouraging heartfelt smile on his face...and gave him a slight tug on his shoulder...he adjusted his tie once again..touched his hair ...to make sure if its perfect...after all She was the epitome of perfection...he wanted everything to be just PERFECT ...dream like...the dreams they weaved together since they met...dreams they saw through open eyes from the day they fallen in love with each other..
He heard the noise of people around him standing from their places...she was finally there ...he could sense her presence...his heart started beating in an unusual pace...he was habituated to such reactions from his heart..his soul..each element of his existence..they seemed to be out of control in her presence...a heartfelt smile crept on his perfectly carved lips flaunting his dimples... he closed his eyes..in anticipation...his warrior princess..his dream girl....his dream was walking on the aisle towards him...he turned around to get the last few glimpses of her as his beloved...the sight in front of him almost made his heart run in a wild pace...he looked at his DREAM walking towards him...with white orchids in her hand ...the beautiful fresh flower were looking ineffective due to her presence.. ...she was wearing a beautiful white wedding gown which was hugging her petite figure perfectly...as if it was meant to be on her ...she was looking like a dream...his dream...her angelic face...those perfectly curled long dark black hair ...perfectly carved beautiful full lips...and ...THOSE EYES...the most beautiful pair of brown eyes ...the most amazing pair of eyes in the whole world ..in which you can see her heart ...her soul...which is pure...like dew drops...divine...like prayers...innocent like blossoming buds... the veil on her beautiful face was trying to hide her beautiful big brown orbs...as if it was trying to save people from getting intoxicated due to those eyes...her eyes full of love...they were his personal brand of alcohol...the most perfectly crafted lips were twisted into a beautiful heartfelt smile...with few pearls trying to peep out...
Her eyes traveled to the end of the aisle at him...he was waiting for her ...with a hypnotic smile pasted on his face...his dreamlike soft hairs...which are generally messy were gelled and perfectly done...his heavenly cheek bones..the perfectly shaped nose...the beautifully carved lips...his lean muscular frame was reminding her of some Greek god statue ...his adorable dimples...and the best feature of his face...his personality...his soul piercing dark chocolate brown eyes...they always reminded her of deep oceans...as if they had thousands of emotions hidden in them..expressing the deep love in his heart he try to cover by his taunts and one-liners...she was drowning in those dark brown oceans...she could see the happiness in his eyes..they were shining like stars...her morning stars..which will show her path in any darkness...his face was brimming with joy...as if his whole life depended on that moment...when SHE will be HIS...two hearts craving for each others presence will mold into one...forever..
She didn't know when she stood near him...she was lost in those eyes...her father was holding her hand and guiding her towards the place meant for her...he finally gave away her hands in his hands...it symbolized the transition in her life...she was going to be someone's better half from being someone's daughter...he took her hands in his and kissed them...the soft touch of his lips on her hands made her come back from her imaginary world...
She looked at HIM..her dream...her love..the reason behind her every breath...her Raman...his eyes were fixed on hers...they were conveying millions of unspoken feelings...feeling which can not be expressed through words..they can only be felt...his brown orbs were traveling allover her face admiring her beauty... a slight blush tiptoed to her cheeks...his breath taking smile became wider ...knowing the reason behind her crimson red cheeks...it was HIM...he loved having this effect on her..on His Ishitha...he smiled lovingly at his warrior princess...
The Priest started with the rituals and it was time to recite their wedding vows...the promises they wanted to do to each other...
He held her hand and voiced his first promise to her...
I am grateful to almighty for finally making me stand here ..in front of the girl of my dreams..the love of my life...the angel from heaven who came to earth just for me..
I am grateful to the Creator that love found me ... wrapped me in its arms ...and it is making me complete today...
She replied ...lost in his eyes...she was under his magical spell...the world around her was blurred ..all she could see was him...beside her ...holding her hands in his..her small hands fitted perfectly into his big ones..as if they were designed to be together..destined to be together..
He kissed her hands again and continued...
I love you from the day I know you..loving you natural to me just like inhaling life...your mind stirs my soul to new height ...your faith gives me strength...your touch delights me...without your love..i am incomplete...
Between us we found the echo of love...love..that has filled the universe since the dawn of creation...that Twill enlighten our lives...my heart will continue loving you till my last breath...
She smiled in response to his words...his magical words...
I bind myself with you with these wedding vows,...with all my heart and soul...willingly and wholeheartedly..without any doubts or mental reservations...
In riches and in poverty ...in jubilation and in despair..in sickness and in health...despite of our flaws..I will share my life with you...
All that is mine is yours...With love I will tell you the truth as I understand it..I will honor and respect you..I will rejoice in your joys and weep in your sorrows...I will love and cherish you...without cease and without pause ...
I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you, to comfort and encourage you, and stay with you, for all eternity ...till death do us apart ..
They were busy cherishing each others blissful presence ..when the Priest intervened and asked them to exchange the rings...
Mihir handed over a beautiful solitaire ring to his hand ...Mihika placed a designer ring with a big and beautiful diamond placed on it..
You may now Kiss the bride..they heard the priest's voice...and he placed his lips on her ...held her by her waist ...and kissed her gently...as his she was the most fragile thing on earth...she will break if he won't hold her carefully...she was sweeter than honey...he begged for her approval loosing the sense of time and place...she parted her lips and he tasted every bit of of her mouth...she was moving her fingers in his heavenly soft hairs...their tongues were dancing in unison...they broke apart after realizing others presence around them...she kept her head on his chest...she could hear his heart beats ..which were chanting her name...
The priest smiled at the heavenly couple in front of him ...and announced..
It is now my privilege to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs Bhalla...
They looked into each others eyes and smiled...their first kiss as husband and wife was magical...just like their love..
The thought of that day..when they became one made him smile...he smiled through his tears...he still remembers the day she conveyed her wish to have a dream-like Church Wedding...she always fantasized about that Grand White wedding gown...the decorations..the wedding vows..the first kiss... they had an equally grand Traditional Wedding...with all the rituals...when he made his angel wear the Mangal Sutra and Sindoor ...and made her his..forever..they repeated their promises of love to be with each other ...till their last breath...
He was sitting near the staircase...when he heard someone sobbing slightly ...his eyes traveled across the hall...and he finally found the source of the sobs...
A guy was pouring out his hidden emotions..a beautiful girl was standing in front of him..with anticipation..of getting the love of her life forever..or loosing it...his tears were rolling down her cheeks...she could feel his pain...his love...
I pushed you away...I really tried hard to stay away from you ...just because I was scared of love..I loved her ...I thought I loved her with all my heart ..She rejected and insulted my love for someone else...I started hating the feeling of love..I tried to insult you...to stay away from you...Finally when you went far away from me..i didn't like it..i didn't like it at all...a weird feeling came and hit me...what if I don't see you any more...I was so used to your presence around me...life without you ..this thought itself was so painful...he was blabbering continuously ...her beautiful brown eyes were teary...her tears were dieing on her rosy lips...he was finally voicing his hidden feelings for her...
I don't know if you feel something..anything for me...If I am good enough to hold a place in your beautiful heart ...I hope..I really hope...I know I am rude,arrogant,egoistic ,ruthless and all that which you call me in Tamil when you are angry..my days are empty without your lectures...my taunts are useless without that adorable pout...I need you around me to scold me...to argue with me...to irritate me...my life seems meaningless without you...I need you to complete me...I want you to hold my hand in the journey of life...I love you Ishita..
She moved towards him..and cupped his face...
I love you too Raman...I really do...I don't know since when..may be when we fought for the first time ..when I scolded you for being rude and arrogant ...when you taunted me for being the lecture queen...I don't know...my days were incomplete without you..without our fights...your taunts...when you told me to stay away from you ...to never cross your path again ...when you said you never want to see my face again..It broke something inside me...I couldn't imagine my life without you ..my life seemed...it seemed...the pain was evident in her voice...she almost choked due to crying...
Empty...he completed her sentence ...
She parted her lips to say something...
Shhh...he kept his finger on her lips...
Kitna bolti ho...Kabhi toh apne hothon pe taras khao...atleast mere kaano pe taras khao yaar...
Ravaan Kumar...she cursed him under her breath...
He took his warrior princess into embrace before she could raise her invisible sword ... moving his hand on her back ...caressing her ...To make her stop crying ...she was still sobbing slowly ...she looked into his eyes ... she could see her image in those deep dark brown orbs ... he was looking at her with all his love and affection ...as if his eyes wanted to convey his hidden desires...his love..for her...
He smiled looking at two young souls...expressing their hidden feelings to each other...that was just the beginning of their relationship...they had traveled such a long journey ...from "hatred " their feelings converted into "love"...His innocent angel...his Jhansi ki Rani..the sweet,innocent,lovable girl inside the shield of an independent and strong woman...
Chun..chun..chun...
Something made him come out of his thoughts...he recognized this music..the melody of her anklets...which made his life melodious after their marriage...
He got up from his place and followed the music...
He saw her..entering into their bedroom...he hide himself near the door...and peeped inside...
Raman...utho na...its already 9 ...she said ..moving her fingers inside his hair...
Jaan...5 minutes more...please...you know that...his messy hair in the morning with the cute and adorable pout on his face..made him look like a kid...
I am listening to the same line since last 1 hour...wake up now Raman...she said..with a slight smack on his arm...another failed attempt to wake him up..
Please jaan...tumhe pata he me kal raat bilkul nehi so paya...you didn't let me sleep even for a minute...he half-opened his eyes and said...with a naughty smile on his face...
She turned crimson red...listening to his excuses...the beautiful memories of last night flashed in front of her eyes ...she was turning into Raman's Ishu from Jhansi ki Rani...its been only 20 days of their marriage...every new day they were discovering a new side of each others personality..and every night they were busy exploring a new reason to love each other ...
The way he used to shower his love on her whole night ...she felt like a goddess of love whom he worshiped with all his love...she was admiring her sleeping angel ...who entered into her life and filled it with love
Sleeping angel...that reminded her ..she came there to wake him up...
Raman...enough now ..wake up..she yelled at him..
Jaan...tumne raat bhar sone nehi diya..ab toh sone do...kal raat ko bhi jhansi ki rani bani huyi thi tum...so hi nehi paya tumhare wajah se..he repeated his statement...
No..Ishita Iyer ..correction..Ishita Raman Bhalla..can't loose any argument...he didn't call her Jhansi ki Rani for no reasons..
It was you..who didn't let me sleep...she accused him...the blush never left her face since she entered the room..and her irresistible husband was making it difficult for her ...not to drool over him...
It was YOU who didn't let US sleep...so stop giving me excuses and wake up now...she said ..and tried to get up from the bed...
Suddenly she felt a strong grip on her wrist...he pulled her on him and quickly rolled over her...and pinned her to the bed...
Why are you in such a hurry wifey...we are just back from our honeymoon...I have full right shower all my love on my beautiful wifey...LOVE...that you didn't let me express for so long ...he said..while undoing the zip of her dress...and brushed his fingers on her creamy back...he slid down her dress and started placing feather kisses over her silky skin ...
He noticed tears forming in her hazel orbs...
He kissed her forehead and ask..
What happened love..Did I hurt you ?he asked..
You can never hurt me baby ...I am the one who hurt you always...she said while tears started making their way out of her eyes...
I ..I insulted you love...I kept distance from you even after we confessed our love for each other...all because of my insecurities and complexities...I was scared to be compared to her...she was so beautiful..glamorous..every man's dream..I was plump ...always ready to fight ...I kept making silly mistakes because of my ideologies...I thought i won't be able to keep you happy...you were used to beautiful women ...I was not...he kept his finger on her lips...and stopped her from completing her statement...
Shhh...you talk too much...and how dare you saying anything bad about my Ishu...she smiled at the love her life..the man who taught her the meaning of love...
I...I am sorry..she said..while sobbing slightly ..
No sorry...you deserve punishment wifey...he said with his signature smile on his face...
Next moment ...His lips touched her eyes and kissed her tears ...he started kissing her forehead...her nose ...her rosy lips ...he kissed her with all his love and passion...she was his love...his reason to live...his passion...his life...he sucked her lower lip gently ...slowly ...soon she started responding ...started kissing him back...with equal love and intensity...she unbuttoned his shirt...started kissing him on his bare chest...his hands went behind her ...to undo the zip of her dress...he planted a trail of kisses on her shoulders...kissing her cheeks...biting her earlobes softly...Raman...she moaned his name...her hands were playing with his hair...he felt a soft tug in his hair...she was pulling his hair in excitement ...her each and every body cell wanted to love him ...wanted to be with him...his touch was so magical...every time he touched her ...it felt like the first time...his first touch...every moment with him was just like their wedding night ... he never ceases to make her feel special with his immense and unconditional love...
A smile crept on his lips...the moments they spent together were blissful...they seemed like God's blessing on them...he silently expressed his gratitude to almighty for making his LOVE complete ..for blessing him with her presence in his life...
Raman ...please mujhe akela chod do...he heard a voice...
He looked around to see her standing near the window...and he was standing next to her ...she was behaving strangely since few days...she was avoiding his gaze over her...he could see a shadow of fear in her beautiful eyes...she was being stubborn about things...if he says or does anything against her wish she used to cry..he was getting restless ...it was unlike the Ishita he knew...what has happened to his Ishu?
What is wrong with you jaan...
Nothing..just lea..she was interrupted by him
Leave you alone..right..he said..well I am not going to do that...tell me ..what is the matter?..Raman Kumar Bhalla took the matter into his hands..
Why are you behaving so unlike you...so strange...you are not even letting me come near you..why is this fear reflected in your eyes..every time...he asked..he was determined to get an answer...its been 3 years of their blissful married life..he couldn't sense any reason to be so gloomy suddenly ..
Ra..Raman...
Hmmm...
Do you love me?
What kind of question is this baby..of course I love you...I have loved you all my life..since the day I know you...he didn't realize it then but now he knows...she was his first and only love...
Will you continue loving me ..in future as well...she asked..fear was evident in her voice...
He moved towards her and cupped her face..
Hey jaan...kya hua he tumhe..of course I will love you...forever...
Will you love me ...even when I will get fat..when my belly will increase in size...and my feet will get swollen...will you pamper me when I will behave all cranky due to mood swings... will you fulfill all my wishes...even when I will demand to eat a strange flavor of ice cream at 3 AM...will you fulfill all my demands...will you be able to handle me during my morning sickness...will you adore me just the way you do now..when I will loose this attractive figure ...will you...
He kept his finger on her lips...firmly ...he got his answer ...he could understand what she didn't say...their sign of love was breathing inside her...which was making her feel so many emotions at the same time..her fears..her insecurities...he could read her like a open book...it was his responsibility to make her feel special ...to make her feel loved each and every moment..
I will love you when your belly will increase in size...i will caress and kiss it every moment as you will be carrying our sign of love..our "dream" inside you...i will fulfill all your wishes ...with a smile ...after all ..tum meri Jhansi ki Rani ho...tumhare sare hukum sar ankhon par...
He chuckled ...she smiled through her tears...he took her into his embrace and caressed her hairs..
I will hold your hairs falling on your face ...and caress your back when you will face morning sickness...I will love you always despite the fact how do you look...as I don't love your physical appearance ..I love the beautiful heart you possess...the pure soul you own...
He went on his knees and placed his palm on her belly...and said..
Hey baby...its me..your daddy..come soon..me and your momma are waiting for you...
And he kissed her belly ... dried out tears started flowing from her eyes again..but this time they were tears of joy...the joy of motherhood..tears of hope..hope of a new dawn in their lives...
His eyes became teary...this moment reflected so many beautiful moments which were about to come in future...
Raman ..come here..jaldi...
He heard her calling out his name..and ran towards the hall...
She was sitting on her knees and her arms were open...her face was brimming with completeness ...completeness of motherhood...his eyes moved to the other end of the thread..he saw baby Ruhi...she was trying to take her first step ..
Raman...jaldi ...Ruhi is about to take her first step ...get the camera..now...this moment is to be cherished forever...
He was about to move towards them ..when he saw himself..running towards his two angels...with a camera in his hand...Ruhi took two steps...before she sat on the floor...Ishita reached her and took her in her embrace ...and started tickling her ...Raman started taking pictures of mother -Daughter duo...those were moments to be cherished all their lives...
He looked at Ishita 's face...her angelic face was glowing with the pride of being a mother...a smile crept on his face..he kept the camera on automatic mode and rushed towards them...he took both his angels in his embrace ..and the moment was captured forever ...three smiling faces...two hearts which beat for each other ..and the third one was the rhythm of their heart beats...
He smiled and moved further...he reached the dining space...the area she ruled over...along with her clinic ...she took care of all the house hold cores perfectly along with her career ...she was a perfect home maker, partner,mother ,daughter in law...she was his soul-mate .
Raman...Ruhi..Rohan...jaldi aao..dinner is ready...she called out their names...
She was setting the dining table...when Ruhi and Rohan entered...
Hey Mom...they came and gave her a side hug..and a kiss on each of her cheeks...she smiled and caressed their hairs..
Hey Jaan...Raman came and hugged her from behind...
Raman ..have some shame...our kids are adults now..stop behaving like newly weds...you are growing old Mr Bhalla..buddhe ho gaye ho aap...
Oh hello...Madrasan...tum hogi buddhi...main toh abhi bhi jawan hu..aur main bhuddha ho bhi jau toh kya...dil toh jawan hi rahega ...he said in a dramatic way and high fived with Rohan...
Ruhi giggled at her Dad 's cute antics and Mom's crimson red cheeks...
They took their respective places and started having dinner...
Ishita was sitting next to Raman...he held her hand under the table...and whispered a "thanks jaan"
She looked at him with questioning eyes...
Thanks..for what?she asked...with her eyes..her eyebrows danced along with her question..
For this beautiful family...love you jaan...he answered...
Love you too...
They never needed any words to express their feelings...they were lost in their imaginary land when the giggles of Ruhi and Rohan made them come out of their dreamland...
Mom..Dad..finish your food..then you can have your little eye lock session..Rohan teased them...and Ruhi joined him...
Ishita mouthed a cute "kuch bhi "..and they continued with their dinner...
Pal pal badhe yeh mohabbtein..
A faint sound disturbed him...it was his phone..he immediately took out his phone and answered...
Hello..
Haan..haan..I will be there ..in 30 minutes...
No..I won't be late...bye..
He entered ward number 134 ...he saw their friends ...their kids...surrounding the bed...
He moved towards the patient ...and took the chair next to the bed...the crowd faded ...giving the couple sometime to rejoice their journey of love...
He took her wrinkled hands in his...and kissed them...caressed her grey hairs...
Hey jaan...how are you...he asked her..
She gave him a small smile..his smiling face was like a ray of light at the end of a long dark tunnel...
She kept her trembling hand on his...her beautiful eyes were flooded with tears...she didn't know ..what was the reason behind these tears...she had all the happiness ...every women dreams about...a loving husband...who loved her more than anything in the world...children...who made her proud with their achievements yet never disrespected their roots...friends with whom she shared so many beautiful moments of her life...she couldn't understand the reason...why the adieu seemed so painful...
Her blurred vision could find the reason...the reason was sitting next to her...Raman..the love of her life...her husband...her partner ..her companion...her soul-mate...
It was painful for her to leave him alone and go away...she recalled their promise to each other ...
To be together ..all their lives...till death do them apart ..
Something inside her told her..its time..to bid adieu...both her kidneys had already stopped supporting her...she was counting her last few breaths...
She stretched her hand and tried reaching his face...but her hand didn't support her..he moved his face closer to her and kept her hand on his face...her soft hands have turned rough with time...his bright face was full of wrinkles...time had left its ruthless signs on them...but few things remained same..their undying love for each other...a pair of deep eyes which reflected their feelings..as if their weary eyes were trying to absorb their images ..they were trying keep the image of their beloved safe ...inside their hearts ...
Raman...she said..while caressing his face..
Hmmm...he answered placing his hands on her...he took her hand in his and kissed her palm...
Its time to go baby...she said...with a smile on her face...but pain was evident on her face...
So you want to break the promise we made to each other..he said...with teary eyes...his voice was shaking even with the thought of a life without her...
I am not breaking any promise..she said..while taking his other hand in hers...his warm palms generated some heat to her cold ones...
The promise was till death do us apart ...my time has come now...please take care of my Raman..don't you dare make him sad and mourn over me...I can't see my Ravan Kumar sad..she said when her tears started flowing and they died near her hairs...she couldn't hold them back any more...
What if I won't let you free to go...he said...with a firm voice...
Are you trying to challenge our destinies Mr Bhalla...she smiled at her adorable husband...the mighty Raman Kumar Bhalla looked like a kid who was demanding his favorite candy...
Our love is strong enough to challenge the destiny...he answered her..while his lips lingered on her forehead...
Raman...please...you will hurt yourself more like this...please ..accept...the ...fate...she was trying hard to finish her statement...her breaths became light...
I ..I love you Raman...she let out her last few words...before her body became cold...
Love you too my Jhansi ki Rani...he placed his lips on hers...firmly...
Death can not do us apart..I promise you...
After 1 hour...Ruhi came inside to check on her Mother's medicine...
She let out a cry and called Rohan's name...
Rohan..Mihir..Mihika...all came running towards the ward...
They saw ..two souls madly in love with each other ...in each others embrace...both their bodies were cold..lifeless ...still the warmth of their love was prevailing in the arena...
Rohan gave the last greeting to his parents and placed the fire in front of their lifeless bodies..they had kept both the bodies together ...as Mihir said...
"Who are we to separate them ..when even the destiny lost in front of their love..."
Two souls stood far away from the crowd ...their fingers intertwined with each other ...they had won this togetherness after a battle with destiny..
She kept her head on his shoulder ...he encircled his hand around her waist...
So together forever?...she questioned..
Together Forever...Forever ...even death can't make us apart...
He placed his lips on her forehead...and took her into his embrace...it was home coming for her...
Two souls drowned in the ocean of love...remained in each others embrace ...for eternity ...
i know its super long..couldn't divide it as it will ruin the flow..sorry if it made u sleep...hey guys how was it? ...good ...bad ...very bad..boring ... plzzz do comment.. i will wait for your comments and feedback
Edited by _Deepika_ - 10 years ago
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