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ONE SHOT - UP ALL NIGHT š
Baara bajne mein 10 min the,Raman was so tired that all he wanted to do was to go to bed with his wife,Ishita.Raman heads towards his room and sees that Ishita wasn't there.He sighs and goes and looks for her in Ruhi's room.He sees Ruhi sleeping blissfully and a sweet smile appears on his face.He goes and tucks her in and kisses her on the forehead.Lekin,wo jisko doond raha tha wo toh mil hi nahi."Raat ke baara baje ko kaha gayi ye?" Raman searched for her in the kitchen and in the balcony.After failed attempts, he was about to head upstairs when he saw the light on, in the study room.Raman opened the door of the room to finally spot his wife up on the ladder.She was trying to find some book on the top shelf of the book rack.Raman sighed again and spoke-- "Oh,Madrasan kya kar rahi ho?"š³
Ishita turned her head to see Raman.She replied,"Research!"
Raman-"Kya? Kyun?" His tone was irritated.
Ishita-"Wo kal shyaam ko Dentist organisation ki annual gathering hai.The chairman of the committee has requested me to give a presentation.Isiliye main ek poorani waali case file doond rahi hun"
Raman-"Arrey lekin yaha kaha milegi file? Files toh shayad tumhare amma ke ghar pe hogi na? Aur daant todne main case kya aur file kya?"
Raman has never shown genuine appreciation towards what Ishita did.He might have been proud of her but never showed it.He was an ass that way.But,Ishita always knew that and she still loved him.
Ishita-"Nahi Raman,Jab hum yaha shift huye the toh maine mere saare poorane research files ki copy yaha par rakh di thi.Itna bada Study room hai aur usme ek kitab nahi thi,Isiliye maine apne books yaha saja diye the.Well,lets face it! Aapne apni poori life main 2 book nahi padi hoga teek se!" She chuckled,which further annoyed Raman.
Raman-"Haan,haan,hum toh aise hi millionaire ban gaye na.Hum toh illiterate hain"
Ishita-"Arrey,maine aisa todi na kaha.Bas ye bola ki aapko ladkiyon ke peeche ghoomne se fursat mile, tab toh aap kuch padh paate,na!" She had a constant smile on her face.
Raman was too tired to fight or argue.
Raman-"Whatever.ab aur kitni der lagegi tumhe?"
Ishita-"Arrey aap jaake so jayiye.. Mujhe poori raat lag jaayegi!"
Raman-"Poori Raat?!" He exclaimed so loudly that he could hear his voice echo through the walls. so he whispered..
"Agar tumhe pata tha ki kal tumhe presentation dena hai toh shyaam ko hi prep kar leti na? Tab jaagaran toh nahi karna padta"
Ishita-"Lekin mujhe shyaam ko hi pata chala.Aur saara kaam katam karte karte 12 baj hi gaye.waise ye mera first all-nighter todi na hai.Dental college main exams ke waqt toh har raat jaagaran hi toh tha." she said and continued searching.
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Raman was just super annoyedš,now.Baat yeh thi ki dilli main winter shuru huye 1.5 mahina ho chuka tha.One night Raman woke up to find his wife shivering due to the chills outside.From then on they would snuggle up together everynight.Raman told Ishita that he wanted to do so to warm her up but they both knew it made him really happy to be so close to his wife.He had never slept so peacefully as he did now .Ishita felt safe and warm in his arms and had nothing to complaint about. Ab ye toh aadat si hogayi thi unke liye,espescially for Ramanš³.Ab usko Ishita ke bina neend nahi aati thi,chaye wo kitna bhi takha haara kyun na ho.
Raman just stood there thinking."Ab kya karoon main?!š Kuch toh jugaad nikaal Raman"He thought to himself.
Ishita- " mil gayi" She screamed in excitement. She began to climb down the ladder. Raman involuntarily went to hold her.It was a known fact as to how clumsy Ishita was. Raman toh ek mokha nahi chodta tha to be her Knight and shining armour.
Ishita got down on her own. Raman stood infront of her and asked "Ab chale?"
Ishita-"Kya? abhi toh bas file mili hai.Iske upar mujhe PPT banani hai aur practice bhi toh karni hai"
Raman,almost exasperated by her words,said "Kya?š² its almost 12.30.Kal subhe karlena! ab please chalo sone."
Ishita ignored her husband and went and sat near the study table and switched the lamp on.
Raman-"Ishita!!" His tone louder and angrier than ever.
Ishita-"Raman,pata hai subhe subhe kitna kaam hota hai? Main subhe nahi kar sakti aur kal clinic main back to back appointments hain mere,toh please.. aap jayiye.."
Raman **argh!!!**š” he grunted and grinded his teeth loudly enough for her to throw a puzzled look at him.
Ishita-"aapki problem kya hai?"
Raman-"Mera answer hamesha ki tarah same hi hain. TUM!! Tum ho meri problem! tumhe pata hai na ki mujhe tumhare bager neend nahi aati "
Ishita lifted her eyebrows and grinned a little and said "Accha?" In a dramatic voice,just to annoy him.
Raman-"Bano mat yaar! Ab khud se chal rahi ho ya utha ke le jaaun?"
Ishita-"Pichle janam main daaku the kya?" She giggled.
Raman-"Haan.tha toh ?" He came near her and tried to pull her from her chair.
Ishita pulled back and shouted softly "Raman!"
Raman-"Kya? Sleep bhi toh zaroori hai! Kal agar apne ye presentation ke beech main so gayi toh? Yaa phir kisi ka galat daant tod diya toh?"
Ishita-"Arrey aisa kuch nahi hoga! aur mujhe raat bar jagne ki aadat hai.. main ye khatam hone tak kahi nahi jaa rahi hun"
Raman was just frustrated by his failed attempts to get her to sleep,already!
So,He decided to sit there and wait for her to finish. He pulled up a chair and sat facing her across the table as she pullled her laptop out.
Ishita-"Kya kar rahe ho?"
Raman-"Dandiya khel raha hun! Dikhta nahi hai ki main tumhare liye wait kar raha hun.. ab no arguments.. jaldi se kaam katam karo aur chalo. aur haan Tab se sardi se kaam rahi ho.. lo ye mera jacket pehen lo" he gave her his jacket and made her wear it.
Agar ye scene show pe dikhaya hota toh ab
"Dil kahin rukta nahi
Dil kahin rukta nahi,
Chalta hi jaaye teri ore
Dil meri sunta nahi
Ho.. saari fizaaon mein hai,
Mehki hawaon mein hai
Tera aur mera fasana
Ho.. jaanu main bhi ye,
Jaane hai tu bhi ye
Jaane ye saara jamana
Ho.. kabhi kam na hongi ye chahate
Pal pal bade ye mohabbbatein" track bajta tha BG main. Magar kher...š
Raman-"Toh ye case file main kya hai?"
Raman regretted asking this question even before he finished his question.
Ishita-" Its a rare medical condition which was found in a 4-year-old kid. Its called 'Non syndromic unilateral dentigerous cyst'. Isme kya hota hai ki.."
Raman-"Accha! Toh ye paper toh tumhe net pe bhi miljata.. Why dont you just copy paste it. Time baj jayega."
Ishita-"Lekin Raman wo convincing nahi lagega. Aur jab ye case India main aaya tha tab mere professor ne ye paper likha tha! Unhone mujhe ye diya hai. Isme unke personal observations hai which makes it even more real. Pata hai Dentigerous cyst is the most prevalent type of odontogenic cyst and is associated with crown of an unerupted or a developing tooth and accounts more than 24% of jaw cysts. Here, he said it presented an interesting case of dentigerous cyst in a 4-year-old boy, which developed around an unerupted maxillary first premolar. Histological examination revealed a cyst with 1-2-cell-thick epithelial lining and presence of inflammatory cells in the connective tissue." She seem enthused as she read it out.
Raman tried to listen to her but he was too tired to pay attention.But,he nodded to everything she said,like a good husband.
After one hour and 30 minutes of watching her struggle though the paper and type stuff up,Raman finally got up.
Ishita-"Good night!" She said without lifting her head.
Raman-" Ho gaya,tumhara?"
Ishita-"Nahi"
Raman-"Toh?"
Ishita-"Toh aap uthe toh mujhe laga ki shayad sone jaa rahe ho!"
Raman-"Nahi.. main coffee banane jaa raha hun.Chahiye tumne?"
Ishita lifted her head up.
Ishita-"Aap banoge coffee?" She seemed pleasantly surprised.
Raman-"Nahi.. Bahar jo bhoot ghoom rahe hai na unse banwaunga."
Ishita laughed and said "Accha? Toh aapki Bhooton ki toli se kahiye ga ki mere liye bhi ek cup bana de.."
Raman walked out and moved towards the kitchen when Ishita is screamed "Oh,haan aur unko bolna ki kitchen ko zyada gandha na kare.."
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Raman walked in with two full cups of coffee.
He placed one cup on her side and sat down with his cup in his hand.
He sipped through the hot cup of coffee as he stared at his beautiful wife. It was kinda nice watching her work like this. She looked serious and tensed as she sipped through the cup but didn't take her eyes off her laptop.
He got up,walked towards her and stood behind her and kept his hand on each of her shoulders and massaged them softly.Ishita rested her head back to look up and see his face. He smiled at her and said "Relax! Tumhara presenation accha hoga" Ishita smiled and said "Thanks" she bowed her head and sipped through her cup again and said "Waise coffee acchi bani hai"
Raman-"Haan.. pata hai" he said as he grinned and pulled up his collar.
Ishita-"Main bhoot ko kehe rahi thi.. aap kyu excite ho rahe ho ?"
Raman frowned. Raman- " Kal se unke saat hi clinic jaana.. meri jaan mat khana"
Ishita-"Aap toh chid gaye.Aap toh bhooton se bhi jalte ho" She giggled.
Raman-"Kuch bhi mat bolo"
He came back to his seat and put his head down which rested between his arms as he continued to look at her and soon his eyes were closed shut. Ishita looked at him and thought to herself as to how sweet it was to see him try to stay up all night for her.
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It was almost 3.30 AM when Ishita finally shut her laptop.. The sound awoke Raman and he asked with excitement "Khatam hogaya?"
Ishita-"Nahi.. toda baaki hai.. magar kal karlungi.." She stretched her arms and yawned,"Ab chaliye.. sone chalte hai" she said as she got up.
Raman rose with a smile and went towards her and lifted her up.
Ishita-"Kya kar rahe ho?"š²
Raman-"Main toh daaku hun na!"
Ishita-"Arrey mere pyaare Gabbar Balla"š
Raman-"Chalo Basanti. Bohot nachaliya tumne. Ab humari baari hai" He winked at her.š
Ishita smiled.Raman switched the light off and carried her to their bedroom.
Raman put her on the bed and went to close the door.
Raman-"Ufff... finally!!" he said as he jumped on the bed.
Ishita-"Arrey aaram se.. phirse bed tod doge" she said and laughed.
Raman held her from behind and wrapped themselves with the quilt.
Raman-"Good night,Ishita" he whispered as he snuggled at her neck.
Ishita-"Good Night,Raman" she said as she smiled and dozed off.š³
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