IshRa TS : A Perfect Picture(COMPLETED) -Thanku note added pg 32

"Ishita...What are you doing...get ready fast...the photoshoot will start in an hour...and you are still standing here ...can't you just get ready a bit earlier today..." Raman said while entering in the room and seeing ishita peeking in wardrobe and finding a suitable outfit for herself.

"Raman...Why are you shouting...see i am already confused with my outfits...and you are here..shouting at me instead of helping me in choosing the appropriate dress for today...huh.."

She said pouting cutely while Raman smiled seeing his Jhasi ki Rani...but thought to tease her more and play along and said "Why... Why should i help you...i still remember that dress i have selected for you...and what you have done endorse it to Shagun ..didn't you...?? "

Hearing Raman she turned around and tried to say something when he stops her again and said "Okay...leave this...I still remember the necklace i have bought for you which you have found a little gaudy...don't you..?"

Although Raman was acting like a Raavan to her but inside a part of him desperately wanted her to dress in his choice of dress. But he is not the one to leave such a chance of teasing her. He saw her turning again towards the cupboard and taking out a bundle of sarees from her kanjeevaram collection. He sighed at his wife's choice and moved towards her.

But to his surprise she passed him an angry glare and moved towards the dressing table carrying her kanjeevaram special collection. She one by one took different sarees and placed in front of her and looks in mirror but end up rejecting each. Raman smiled at her cute antics and thought to intervened. He marched towards her and stood behind her. She looked at him asking through eyes "Now what" to which he smiled and said "Don't you think...kanjeevaram will give a feeling of madrasi photo shoot...and for your knowledge...you are Mrs.Ishita Raman Kumar Bhalla now...that means my wife...so you can't wear this...your stupid kanjeevaram thaan..."

"Do you really think i will follow your this idiotic logic...I will wear what i want...i don't need your help... " She said and also muttered "Raavan Kumar" while he just smiled at her.

Didn't want to tease her more he held her hand and dragged her to bed discarding her pleas. He made her sit on the bed and moved towards his cupboard. He took out a package from it and moved towards her. While sitting next to her he offered her the package and ask her to open it.

She was reluctant to take and accept that gift and was showering him with anger and irritating expression. It annoyed him to no extent as he was here with a gift for her of which she should be glad and this madrasan has nothing like courtesy in her instead was showing tantrums in return.

She still didn't replied anything nor looked in his direction while he said "Okay fine...do whatever you want...take this..pehnna hai ya nahi..it's your wish...But iske baad don't dare ask me anything kyuki mai help nahi karne wala ..huh..!!" Raman said.

He have switched to his Raavan Kumar mode till then and said "Pagal Madrasan...pehle khud mujhse ladhti ho ki mai dress select karne mein help nahi kar raha...aur ab jab khud tumhare liye kuch select karke laya hu toh nakhre dekho madam ke..."

"Hawww...mai nakhre kar rahi hu...aur aap abhi thodi der pehle jo mujhe suna rahe the..uska kya...Khud karo toh kuch nahi...Aur maine zara sa gussa dikhaya toh aise daat rahe ho...huh...Sach mein Raavan Kumar hee ho aap...Raavan hone ke saare characteristics hai aap mein no doubt...insensitive...praandh..." She said mocking at him.

Aur nahi chahiye mujhe aapki help ab...mai khud select kar lungi...waise bhi mera taste dressing mein aapse toh achha hee hai...khud ko dkha hai kabhi aapne..."

"Hoo madrasan...jyada hawa mein mat udo...muh ke bal girogi...and don't compare my dressing sense with you...Because you don't have one...jab dekho...wahi madrasiyo ki shaan..aur tumhari jaan. wo...kanjeevaram lapet ke aa jati ho..."

"Kuch bhi haan...kuch bhi bolte ho...aap na sachhi mein,.." He cuts her in mid and said

"Haan toh kya galat kaha maine...Aur please apne lectures start mat kar dena ab ..Ek toh tumhare nakhro ki wajah se...we are already late..." He said turning towards cupboard to find a suitable outfit for himself when he heard her walking to him with her continuous blabbering.

"Yes we are late...but it's because of you...yeh ladaai aapne start kari thi..maine nahi..."

"Maine start kari thi na...toh thik hai...mai hee khatam karta hu...ab please Ishita ji...agar aapki aagya ho toh..shall we get ready...warna aaj yeh photoshoot hamare bina hee ho jayega..."

Kuch bhi..." She said while rolling her eyebrows at him and moving towards the gift package he gave her.

Ishita smiled looking at the package and opened it. Though she was not showing but was so happy seeing the saree raman gifted her and For a change she loved it. It was baby pinkish in colour with some black and grey colour mixed around and with a white border. It was really elegant and beautiful saree and she was at loss of words for his gesture of showing his love and care. Though he had changed a lot but his cute gestures really surprise her sometimes ..She smiled but thought to play along...as she wants a revenge for teasing her some time back so hiding her smile she said "ummm...Thank you for this saree raman...but umm but it's too simple...i think it will not suit me for today's photoshoot...what do you think..?"

Hearing her out Raman's face fell for a moment but hiding his annoyance he said "Why...I don't find this simple..it's so beautiful look and at least it's far better than your antique kanjeevaran collection..."

By then he was standing in front of her reading her face but failed to notice that mischievous glint and teasing look. While she continued her acting and said "Yeah..it's beautiful...but i think i should wear an evening dress...It will look more beautiful and Sexy too...haina...? Aur waise bhi aapko toh short dresses hee achhi lagti hai..." Ishita was smiling ear to ear while raman understood she was just teasing him so he said "Achha Jhasi Ki Rani...din par din chant hoti ja rahi ho...Apne hee Ravaan kumar ko bewakuf bana rahi ho..."

"Do you really think mujhe aapko bewakuf banane ki need hai.." She said while giggling when he passes a glare at her when she continued "Arre..I mean...Meri itni himmat kaha ki mai The Raman Kumar Bhalla CEO of the year ko bewakuf banau..." She said dramatically...

"Arre bs maaf karo meri maa...aur ab please get ready and...pehnogi toh tum yahi saree...or else you are not invited at the shoot." He winked at her and was about to leave the room when she said "Haww...and why i can't wear a dress...as far as i remember some days back you only wanted me to wear one...aur ab aap hee mujhe yeh kapdo ki thaan pehenne ko keh rahe hai...Kyu ..?? what happen now..." She said raising her eyebrows and winking at him to which he smiled and his naughty mind started to work.

He slowly started moving in her direction making her move back with his every step he was taking towards her till the time she was stuck between him and the cupboard. He moved closer to her bringing his face near hers. His breath almost touching her face. Raman was all in daze seeing her face...her angelic features...her eyes which speaks volumes...her lips...her shivers...everything was creating a havoc inside him...though he had planned to tease her this way...but more than teasing her...it was the test of his self-control...which was getting almost impossible for him finding her so near to himself...

She tried to struggle and move but he kept his hands either side of her on cupboard and blocked her. Due to the increasing heartbeats and finding him so close, unconsciously his name escaped from her mouth huskily "Raman...". It was though a mere whisper but much audible to Raman as it made his smile a more wider.

She lowered her eyes as he moved near her ears and whispered huskily " Please wear this saree Ishita...I was only teasing you...I have bought this saree especially for you..and i know very well that you liked it too...and" Her cheeks by the time were now have turned a shade of crimson red due to the blush that crept on her face which she wasn't able to control. He smiled seeing his effect on her and coming more closer to her so that his breath touched her ear robe he said ..."and also someone has told me once that for looking sexy..one not need to do skin show...She can look beautiful and sexy in a saree too..."

He stopped in middle and again facing her looking in her eyes he said "And believe me...i am dying to see you in this saree...Aur waise bhi tum par toh sab suit karta hai..."

They both were gazing in each other's eyes for a long time forgetting about the world. For once he wanted this time to stop right here and this moment goes on forever like eternity...It was like her eyes were not leaving his even for a second...For a long moment they shared an eye-lock till they heard Mihir's voice which broke their trance and they drew apart when Mihir excused himself asking for apology for entering without knocking. ...being all embarrassed both looked here and there when Raman said her to get ready...while he will get fresh. Ishita nodded and Raman made his way in washroom cursing Mihir and his wrong timing for ruining his romantic moment...which rarely happens.

But one thing he is sure about is that now it's almost becoming impossible to keep his sanity and his thoughts in control whenever she is near. After calming his racing heart and desires he decided to spend some time after the shoot...and also to confess his feelings to her. He wanted to do something special for her. But the most important thing is to keep his family members away so that he can spend some time with her and no one to disturb them.

While Thinking and chalking different plans he came out of washroom only to watch a beautiful sight in front of him. His lovely lady was standing in front of mirror with a cute pout adoring her face. Probably she was trying to wear her earrings which was causing her some trouble. Raman unconsciously walked to her and stood behind her looking at her reflection in mirror. He was literally ogling her with an open mouth. Everytime he saw her he just loses himself in her dreams. The saree was perfectly complementing her feminine beauty and was just not able to take his eyes off from her.

She blushed a little and stare at him through mirror. He took the earrings from her hand and reducing the distance he helped her in wearing them. She was so lost while staring at him that she didn't knew when he took earrings from her hand and made her wear them. Raman, intentionally was brushing his fingers on her neck or earlobes in the pretext of helping her. She soon realised that he was deliberately brushing his fingers making her shiver although she wanted it to be like this. His closeness was giving goosebumps to her and also she knew he was enjoying to see his effect on her.

Raman not breaking the eye-lock they were sharing said in her ears in a husky voice "You are looking pretty in this saree...really..." She smiled hearing him but not wanting him to give any chance to tease her more she said I wish ...i can also compliment you..." And she giggled seeing his expressions changing. She knew she had again invited Ravaan Kumar mode but she was ready this time to win this argument from him..

"Ab kya karu...meri biwi ne mere liye toh kuch select kara hee nahi...toh compliments milenge bhi kaise..." He said dramatically while she laughed and said "Ohh...toh matlab aap yeh kehna chahte hai ki...ki aapki biwi ki choice bohot achhi hai...how sweet.."

"Ab sweet sweet karti rahogi ya meri help bhi karogi...Aakhir hum kisi se kam thodi hai..."

"Haan Haan...Ravan Kumar...samaj gayi mai...apni Biwi se competition karna chahte ho..umm maza aayega..."

"haan maza toh bohot aayega..." Raman said making her chuckle more.

Ishita selected a baby pink shirt and grey suit with grey trousers for him. It was well matching with her saree and giving a perfect contrast of colour. Soon they both got ready and made their way down in the wall where the shoot is to be held. But the scene in front of them made them sighed in helplessness. Again a war of black and white have been started between their mothers where the competition is on for who is looking better in black and white whereas both Mr.Bhalla and Mr.Iyer were having hard time to made them understand the situation. Ishita made their way towards them and asked them trying to resolve the matter. Finally they settled upon their only matching colour they were in i.e. golden...whom complementing both black and white.

Finally all settled and the photoshoot started. It was when Raman realised that today his Jhasi Ki rani had wear high heels which was making her look longer than him. He sighed in annoyance and looked here and there when saw Mihir pacifying and manaofying Mihika to come for the family picture while she was constantly declining his request. He thought for an idea and moved towards her and asked Mihir to go for photo shoot as he needs to talk to Mihika. Mihir nodded and left where everyone was busy in giving different poses.

He asked Mihika about that matter to which she replied that she knows very well that he did all this on a purpose. She knew he wanted everyone to be happy including her. Raman again tried to say when she interrupts and said "Please Jiju...you have already done so much for us...now i don't want to bother you much...neither i want to snatch away this happiness which is reflecting on their faces by being a part of it."

"Hey Bhagwan...Tum madrasis are all same with a pea sized brain you know...you think that if you will be a part of it then you will snatch away our happiness...You choti madrasan...Don't you sisters have an uncannier habit of blaming yourself for everything. See there...our families are so happy...and you know why...because they know you are innocent...and what you have done was only for your family's sake...For Mihir's sake...The happiness here is only because of you...and only for you...we all are trying our best to make you smile...why you want to bring a big tsunami on our plans..."

Jiju but.." She tried once when he again cuts her in between and said "No..ifs and buts..aise toh itni mahaan banti phirti ho...phir aj kya huya...Aur kisi ke liye nahi..toh apne iss handsome aur dashing Jiju ke liye hee muskura do...waise toh kisi ko kadar hai nahi hamari.." he said winking at her making her smile a little "...aur tum aise bheegi billi ban kar kyu baithi ho...madam don't forget you are nothing less than your sister...wo jhasi ki rani hai toh tum kaunsa kam ho usse...madrasan sherni..."

"Jiju...aap Akka ke piche kyu pade rehte ho hamesha..." She said laughing a bit when he instantly replied "Arre...mai uske piche thodi na pada hu...padi toh wo hai mere piche...wo bhi talwaar leke..."

"Kuch bhi haan Jiju...meri Akka bohot achhi hai...chale ab..."

"haan chalo...nahi ek minute ruko...wo...ummm don't you think tumhari Akka pe wo sandals achhi nahi lag rahi..."

"Sandals..Jeeju...aap Akka ki sandals kyu dekh rahe ho...wo toh..ek minute...ohhhooo toh yeh baat hai...Aap waha photograph mein hone ki jagah yaha isliye ho kyuki Akka aapse badi lag rahi hai...hannn..." She said making raman more embarrassed and laughing gaining Ishita and Mihir's attention.

Both were beyond happy seeing Mihika laughing like after ages. Raman closed her mouth by giving her glare to which she obediently nodded. Till then ishita reached them and asked "Kya baatein ho rahi hai jiju aur saali mein...jo itni jor jor se hass rahe ho..."

As soon she completed her sentence Raman snapped at her and said "Tumhe kya karna hai...har jagah apni jagga jaasosi start kar deti ho...aao chalo..picture ke liye bula rahe hai..."

With that raman sprinted off from there leaving a confused Ishita and laughing Mihika...

"Mikuu...kya baat hai..yeh Raavan ne aisa kya keh diya...aur why are you laughing so much..."

She asked out of curiosity to which Mihika replied..."Akka...Akka wo jiju ko na aaj aapko dekh kar complex ho raha hai..." She said again laughing.

"Mujhse complex ho raha hai wo bhi unhe...Kuch bhi bol rahi hai..."

"Arre nahi na Akka...Aapki sandals se complex feel ho raha hai..." As soon ishita digested her words she too burst in laughters hearing the reason because of which Raman was not coming for clicking pictures.

Till then Mihir had taken laughing Mihika with him while Ishita stood their amused with cute antics of her Raavan Kumar. She turned and while staring at him muttered "Ohhoo...toh yeh Raavan Kumar isliye nhi aa raha tha pics click karwaane...heheheh..ab toh yeh chance mai kaise jaane dungi...maza aayega.."

With that she walked towards everyone and stood beside him. He saw her coming towards him and started making plans of standing near Mihir when she held his hand and said in a low voice only audible to him "Waise toh aap aj bohot handsome lag rahe ho...Par aapko nahi lagta ki aapki height aj kuch..." even before she can complete he grabbed her towards him and held her protectively by keeping his one hand around her shoulder and muttered "Pagal madrasan jyada khee khee karne ki koi jarurat nahi hai samjhi...aur sab tumhari galati hai..."

"Haww...meri galti...aisa kya kiya maine...hann"

"aur nhi toh kya jarurat thi tumhe yeh heels pehanne ki... kaunsa tumhe Mihika se kiski height jyada ka competition karna hai...Godhi lag rhi ho puri" He said while gritting his teeths making her giggle all the more.

"Arre...waise aap kaho toh aapke liye bhi high heel sandals arrange karwadu...kisi ko pta nahi chalega...' She winked at him while he already annoyed said "Madrasan...jyada dimaag lagaane ki jarurat nahi hai...Chup chaap yeh sandals change kardo nahi toh Mihika ko dedo..."

"Mihika ko dedu...jisse bechare Mihir ki gardan(neck) mein sprain aa jaaye...nahi nahi...chalo ek deal karte hai...mai aapki baat maan kar yeh sandals utaar deti hu...aur uske baad apko meri ek wish puri karni hogi..." "Kaisi wish..." "Wo baad mein btaungi...abhi chale sab wait kar rahe hai..."

Ishita remove her sandals in a corner and joined everyone. Raman smiled as he saw her standing next to him, obviously without her sandals...Raman was staring at her when she asked "aise ghoor ghoor ke kya dekh rahe ho..."

He smiled and said "mai aaj bohot khush hu Ishita...tumhari wajah se mera pura parivaar khush hai...You have completed my family...and you have completed me too...Thank you so much... Meri life mein aane ke liye...You have completed my Family's incomplete picture...picture of a perfect daughter-in-law...Picture of being a perfect mother...and...a perfect Wife too..."

She smiled and said "Arre,...Aj Ravan Kumar ki tabet(health) toh thik hai na...badi senti baatein kar rahe ho..aur kya kaha tha aapne...haan...Kitna Thanku bologe yaar...baad ke liye bacha ke rakho..." And with that they both started laughing when they heard camera man calling them

"Mr. & Mrs. Bhalla...Please see in front..."

With that in embarrassment they looked in camera and finally A Perfect Picture of a loving family captured in camera which speaks volumes...which told memories of every moment of that day..Which shows the love...the bond a family share...we can say A Perfect Khatti Meethi Family... full of love...happiness...naughtiness...sorrows too...But end of the day they can proudly say We Are A Family...:-)'