~Chaand Ke Paar Chalo~ ( Part 17 on Page 139 ) - Page 87

"Janam Janam Janam Saath Chalna Yunhi

Kasam Tumhe Kasam Aake Milna Yahin"

(We all always stay together in every birth and meet like this forever only)

Chodo main daba deta hoon, he pushed her hands aside and started pressing her shoulders as she winced in pain.

(Leave I will massage, he pushed her hands aside and started pressing her shoulders as she winced in pain.)

Raman aap rehne do main manage kar lungi, she tilted her neck down towards one side while placed her hand on his at the other side.

(Raman you let it be I will manage, she tilted her neck down towards one side while placed her hand on his at the other side.)

Kyun...acha nahi lag raha tumhe mujhse karwana ya mere touch se tumse control nahi ho raha, he teased her while his hands continued to massage her shoulders and the neck.

(Why...aren't you liking it how I am doing or are you unable to control under my touch, he teased her while his hands continued to massage her shoulders and the neck.)

Aisa kuch nahi hai Raman...acha lag raha hai par aap bhi toh thak gaye honge, she turned backwards to look at him.

(There is nothing like this Raman...I am liking it but even you are tired, she turned backwards to look at him.)

Thaka toh hoon par tumse jyada nahi...tum subah se lagatar padh rahi ho, he smiled at her lovingly.

(I am tired but not more than you...you are studying continuously since morning, he smiled at her lovingly.)

Haan Raman padh toh rahi hoon...bas 3 din baaki hain mere last exam mein...mujhe bahut darr lag raha hai...bas yeh last exam bhi baaki exams ki tarah ache se chale jaaye phir mujhe chain aayega, she worriedly spoke.

(Yes Raman I am studying...only 3 days are left for my last exam...I am very scared...once this last exam goes well like others only then I will be at peace, she worriedly spoke.)

Don't worry jaan...bahut acha jaayega tumhara exam...tumne bahut mehnat jo ki hai...tum stress mat lo...you will score really well, he cupped her face.

(Don't worry Jaan...your last exam will go well...you have worked really hard...you don't take any stress... you will score really well, he cupped her face.)

Raman baat mehnat ki nahi hai...mehnat toh har baar hi karti hoon par is baar baat alag hai, she rested her head in his lap as she lied down to take a break.

(Raman it is not about hard work...I work hard every time but it is different this time, she rested her head in his lap as she lied down to take a break.)

Kya alag baat hai is baar, he asked as he started to caress her hair.

(What is different this time, he asked as he started to caress her hair.)

Raman is baar mere exams ke saath aapka bhi ek exam hai...mere marks ke saath log aapko bhi judge karenge...mere marks ab aapki izzat se jude hain...main bahut jyada ache marks laana chahti hoon taaki sabko prove ho jaaye ki aap best ho jo ki aap sach mein ho...par aapko pata hai na log kaise hote hain...mere zara se marks agar khud ki wajah se bhi kam aaye toh bhi log aapko hi blame karenge...sabko lagega main ghar mein ulajhke padhai pe dhyaan nahi de paayi, she spoke while looking into his eyes enjoying the magical peace his hands were giving her.

(Raman this time with my exams there is one exam for you as well...people will judge you along with my marks...my marks are connected to your respect now...I want to score really well so that it is proved to everyone that you are the best which you actually are...but you know how people are...if I score any less because of my own mistake people will blame you only...everyone will think that I could not study because of being busy at home, she spoke while looking into his eyes enjoying the magical peace his hands were giving her.)

Kaise soch leti ho tum yeh sab...jaanti ho jitni tumhari baatein sunta hoon utna aur jyada tumse pyaar karne lagta hoon...tum kisi ko kuch prove karne ke liye mat padho...tum sirf aur sirf khud ke liye padho...mujhe koi pharak nahi padta ki koi mere baare mein kya sochta hai...mere liye zaruri yeh hai ki tum mere baare mein kya sochti ho...and I know you love me and that is all what matters to me...rahi marks ki baat toh mujhe pata hi hai ki meri biwi sabse best hai aur best hi score karegi, he bent down to peck her forehead.

(How do you think all this...do you know how much more I listen to you I fall in love with you even more...you don't study for proving anything to anyone...you study for yourself and only yourself...I don't give a damn to who thinks what about me...for me what you think is only what matters...and I know you love me and that is all what matters to me...and coming to marks, I know it as a matter of fact that my wife is the best and she will score the best, he bent down to peck her forehead.)

I love you; she lovingly spoke as he motivated her.

Bas jab tak yeh tumhare exams hain na tab tak in sukhe sukhe I love you se kaam chala raha hoon...ek baar yeh tumhara aakhiri exam khatam hua na toh tumhe books ke haath tak nahi lagane dunga kam se kam ek hafta...pichle do hafte se tumne mujhe sanyaasi bana diya hai...I will compensate for it, he teased her to lighten the atmosphere that was a result of their serious talks.

(Only till the time your exams are on, I am managing with these simple and dry I love you's...once you are done with your last exam I won't let you even touch the books for atleast a week...you have made me a saint from last 2 weeks...I will compensate for it, he teased her to lighten the atmosphere that was a result of their serious talks.)

You shall be given the compensation; she winked shyly before getting back to her studies.

And I love that bold wife of mine, he happily commented before leaving the room.

It was the exam time going on for both of them and they were handling it finely.

Ofcourse being the medicine student, things were tough for her when compared to him but his constant support had made it all easy. Having done with his own exams and getting offs from the college, he would help her as much as he could in all the household chores giving her ample time to study.

She too made sure; she didn't ignore him at all while being busy with the studies. During the small breaks, she took she didn't forget to give him those small love doses which would motivate him to study as well.

They would steal small moments here and there for each other while battling with the long study hours. And those small moments spent with each other, kept them going at the time of crisis.

Exams they had faced earlier as well but this time they were studying with each other and for each other and so the pressure or rather a sense of responsibility was a little more this time.

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Ramannn, she shouted at her loudest pitch as she entered the house.

Arre kya ho gaya Ishita...sab thik hai na, he worriedly spoke as he came out of the room towards the terrace hearing her shout.

(What happened Ishita...is everything alright, he worriedly spoke as he came out of the room towards the terrace hearing her shout.)

Raman Raman Raman guess what, she excitedly hugged him.

Kya ho gaya Ishita...bolo na, he sounded confused.

(What happened Ishita...tell me, he sounded confused.)

Mera last exam bhi bahut acha gaya, she hugged him again after giving him a happy look.

(My last exam too went well, she hugged him again after giving him a happy look.)

Lo bas itna hi...mujhe laga pata nahi kya ho gaya...exam toh acha hona hi tha, he rubbed his hand against her hair.

(That's it...i got tensed thinking what happened...exam had to go well, he rubbed his hand against her hair.)

Itna confidence thik nahi hai Mr. Bhalla, she came out of the hug.

(So much confidence is not good Mr. Bhalla, she came out of the hug.)

When it comes to you it is all fine, he smiled wide.

Kuch khaaya aapne, she asked as she walked towards the kitchen.

(Did you eat anything, she asked as she walked towards the kitchen.)

Nahi bas tumhara hi wait kar raha tha ki kab tum aao toh saath mein khaayen, he followed her.

(No I was just waiting for you so that we could eat together, he followed her.)

Oh acha...toh batao kya khaoge...aaj kuch acha sa banati hoon...pichle kuch dinon mein kuch khaas bana hi nahi paayi na...sorry, she said apologetically.

(Oh right...then tell me what will you have...today I will cook something nice...i could not cook anything special in last few days...sorry, she said apologetically.)

Arre chodo na...tum kya pakane khaane mein lag gayi...exams khatam hue hain tumhare...kahin bahaar jaake khaayenge na, he pulled her towards him to stop her from entering the kitchen.

(Just leave it...why are you getting stuck into cooking and all...your exams have ended today...we will go out and eat, he pulled her towards him to stop her from entering the kitchen.)

Kyun bahaar kyun...phaltu kharcha...main banati hoon na, she rejected his idea and started to walk towards the kitchen again.

(Why to eat outside...unnecessary expanse...I will cook something, she rejected his idea and started to walk towards the kitchen again.)

Acha ander jaake baitho...ek surprise hai tumhare liye, he finally told her giving up to her adamancy of entering the kitchen as he knew she would never agree to go out.

(Ok go and sit inside...there is a surprise for you, he finally told her giving up to her adamancy of entering the kitchen as he knew she would never agree to go out.)

Surprise...kya surprise hai Raman, she asked like a happy baby.

(Surprise...what surprise Raman, she asked like a happy baby.)

Surprise hai Ishita...jao na ander, he almost pushed her inside the room.

(It's a surprise Ishita...just go inside, he almost pushed her inside the room.)

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Tada...here I come, he entered the room to see her waiting impatiently.

Kitni der lagadi...main kabse wait kar rahi thi...ab jaldi batao kya surprise hai...mujhse aur nahi ruka jaata, she went on without giving him any chance to speak.

(You took so long...I was waiting...now tell me fast about the surprise...i cannot wait anymore, she went on without giving him any chance to speak.)

Arre meri parliament ki speaker shaant ho jao...bolne ka mauka dogi toh bolunga na, he said without coming close to her and hiding his hands behind his back.

(Calm down you parliament speaker...i will only be able to speak if you give me a chance, he said without coming close to her and hiding his hands behind his back.)

Jaldi bolo na...muhuratam ka wait kar rahe ho kya, she irately pouted.

(Tell me fast...are you waiting for Christmas, she irately pouted.)

Ok ok here is your surprise, he excitedly brought his hands in the front.

Chole kulche...wow Raman...kab laaye aap yeh, she smiled wider while gazing at the food he had got having a watery mouth already.

(Chole kulche...wow Raman...when did you bring these, she smiled wider while gazing at the food he had got having a watery mouth already.)

Bhai Delhi ke sadakchaap chole kulche se special kya ho sakta hai...ab kab kyun kaise laaye ko goli maaro aur aa jao toot pado, he invited her as he himself settled down on the mattress.

(What can be more special then Delhi's roadside food...now leave when why and how I brought and just start gorging, he invited her as he himself settled down on the mattress.)

But before she could even touch the food, he held her hands leaving her confused.

Aise kaise khaa rahi ho...wait, he increased her curiosity mixed with impatience and restlessness.

(How are you eating like this...wait, he increased her curiosity mixed with impatience and restlessness.)

Kya Raman...khaane do na...badi bhookh lag rahi hai, she threw fits as he did something with the food.

(What Raman...let me eat...i am dying out of hunger, she threw fits as he did something with the food.)

Aa jao ab khaayenge saath mein, he spoke as he finished putting the chole into the kulche making it almost like a wrap.

(Come now let's eat together, he spoke as he finished putting the chole into the kulche making it almost like a wrap.)

And as they started eating from the opposite ends of the wrap, she immediately understood what his intentions were.

As the length of the wrap decreased, the distance between their lips decreased too.

And finally he claimed her as the food keeping them away ended giving himself a treat almost like a dessert.

After relishing the most delicious sweet dish they could give each other, they looked each other, tired yet contented.

Raman thank you...i know aap kahoge humare beech yeh thank you and all kaise aaya but kai baar kehna zaruri hota hai...thank you for coming into my life...thank you for accepting me into your life...thank you for loving me the way you do...thank you for taking my love...and finally thank you for being my Raman...there is nothing else I can ask the god for as he gave me everything by giving you, she got somewhat emotional as she ended her thank you speech.

(Raman thank you...I know you will say since when this thank you and all came between us but sometimes it is important to say... thank you for coming into my life...thank you for accepting me into your life...thank you for loving me the way you do...thank you for taking my love...and finally thank you for being my Raman...there is nothing else I can ask the god for as he gave me everything by giving you, she got somewhat emotional as she ended her thank you speech.)

Tumne itne saare thank you bole...ab mera special welcome toh banta hai na, he winked.

(You said so many thank you...now I need to say my special welcome, he winked.)

Special welcome, she looked at him confused.

Welcome wifey, he shouted as he pulled her over himself lying down with a jerk in the process.

(Welcome wifey, he shouted as he pulled her over himself lying down with a jerk in the process.)

Raman, she moaned his name passionately being very finely aware of what was coming ahead.

And to satisfy their piled up desires, they gave themselves to each other, balancing for some missed nights of love that they had entirely dedicated to their studies.

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A few months later

Raman mujhe aapse kuch kehna hai

(Raman I want to say something to you)

Ishita mujhe tumse kuch kehna hai

(Ishita I want to say something to you)

They both said together trying to sober down their excitement.

Ok pehle aap

Ok pehle tum

(Ok first you)

Their words again collided wanting to give the first chance to other.

Aap bolo pehle, finally she managed to get the lead and asked him to go on.

(You say it first, finally she managed to get the lead and asked him to go on.)

Ok...ek good news hai, he enthusiastically started.

(Ok...there is good news, he enthusiastically started.)

Aapko aapki mann pasand job mil gayi, she immediately guessed it.

(You got the job you have always wanted, she immediately guessed it.)

Kya yaar Ishita...thoda toh surprise hone ki acting karo atleast...pure surprise ka kachra kar diya tumne, he made angry faces.

(What Ishita...you could have atleast acted to be surprised...you spoiled the entire surprise, he made angry faces.)

Kya antique pati hain mere...itni badi good news hain aur inhe ladne ki soojh rahi hai...Raman aapko aapki mann pasand job mil gayi hai...jo sapna aapne din raat dekha hai woh sach ho gaya hai, she tried to show him that finally he had gained what he had yearned for.

(What an antique husband I have got...this is such big news and all you want to do is fight...Raman you have got the job you have always wanted...the dream you have always seen is finally true, she tried to show him that finally he had gained what he had yearned for.)

Haan Ishita...ab humari life aur jyada sunder ho jayegi...ab koi problem nahi hogi...ab main tumhare sab sapne pure karunga, he dreamily spoke.

(Yes Ishita...now our life will be even more beautiful...now there will be no problem...now I will fulfill all your dreams, he dreamily spoke.)

Aapka saath paake mere waise bhi sab sapne pure ho gaye hain...par aapka sapna pura hote dekh main bata nahi sakti ki main kitni khush hoon...shayad aapse bhi jyada, she happily hugged him.

(All my dreams completed the day I found you...but I cannot tell you how happy I am seeing your dream come true...maybe even more than you, she happily hugged him.)

Congratulations to us, he almost screamed out of happiness while making his grip strong around her.

Yeh aapka gift, she smiled as her lips touched his cheeks.

(This is your gift, she smiled as her lips touched his cheeks.)

Acha ab tum batao na tum kya kehne wali thi, he suddenly recalled that she too had a news to break.

(Now you tell me what you wanted to say, he suddenly recalled that she too had a news to break.)

Haan Raman woh main yeh keh rahi thi ki mujhe mere favorite senior yaani ki Dr. Batra ke under internship ki duty mili hai...i am so damn happy...aaj ka din hi bahut jyada acha hai...meri duty mere favorite and one of the most respected doctors ke saath hai and aapki news toh bestest hai, she again hugged him.

(Yes Raman I was saying that I got the internship under my favorite senior who is Dr. Batra...I am so damn happy...today's day is a great day...I got the duty with my favorite and one of the most respected doctors and your news is the bestest, she again hugged him.)

Congratulations jaan...mujhe toh usi din pata chal gaya tha ki tumhe jo jo chahie woh sab milta jaayega jab tumne humari shadi ke baad first exams mein bhi best marks score kiye the, he kissed her this time.

(Congratulations love...i knew you will get everything that you want the day you had scored well for the first time after our marriage, he kissed her this time.)

Same goes for you as well...aaj jo aapko job mili hai aap har tarah se woh deserve karte hain Raman, she raised her head high being proud of her husband.

(Same goes for you as well...you deserve the job you have got today in every way Raman, she raised her head high being proud of her husband.)

Ab sab aur acha ho jaayega Ishita, he looked at her with some new dreams in his eyes.

(Now everything will be even better Ishita, he looked at her with some new dreams in his eyes.)

Kitna acha hota na aaj agar Amma, Appa, Papa Ji aur Toshi Aunty yahan hote, she got little emotional.

(It would have been so nice Raman if Amma, Appa, Papa Ji and Toshi Aunty were here, she got little emotional.)

Hey to be doctor...oops sorry ab toh tum almost doctor ho...hey almost doctor...aaj ke din no sad sad baatein ok, he tried to cheer her up even though the absence of his family during his most happiest moment did affect him as well.

(Hey to be doctor...oops sorry now you are almost a doctor...hey almost doctor...no sad talks today ok, he tried to cheer her up even though the absence of his family during his most happiest moment did affect him as well.)

Ok as you say, she smiled back willingly wiping off her tears.

Toh ab do do good news hain toh muh meetha ho jaaye, he suggested.

(So now that we have two good news we should have something sweet, he suggested.)

Haan bolo na kya khaoge...main jaldi se banati hoon...bolo kheer khaoge ya halwa, she presented the menu.

(Yes tell me what will you have...I will cook...tell me if you will have kheer or halwa, she presented the menu.)

Yaar tum to be se almost doctor ho gayi ho par ho budhu ki budhu...muh meetha kheer ya halwe se nahi ek dusre se hota hai, saying so he gave himself and her, the sweet dish meant exclusively for them.

(You have progressed from to be to almost a doctor now but you are still a fool...we can have each other as sweet dish instead of kheer or halwa, saying so he gave himself and her, the sweet dish meant exclusively for them.)

And that's how another milestone was crossed and a new phase of life was welcomed.