She called out to Ruhi,
I-Ru..come here and apply the haldi now.
As Simmi helped Ruhi,Ishita went upstairs to get ready.
Downstairs all had a gala time applying the haldi as Romi,Bala,Mihir and the other men teased him.
Afterwards Raman went upstairs and had bath while thinking of a plan to apply haldi to ishita in front of others.
Downstairs Vandita made her sit on the platform.Ishita was wearing a light yellow sari with minimal makeup and kohl lined eyes looking simple yet elegant.
Now in her ceremony,no men were allowed as they sat in other room.
When suddenly a lady came there,all covered up and a pallu over her face.
Mihika went to receive her.
Mi-Namaste Aunty, please come...
As the lady raised her hands in a namaste and came in.
She directly went to Ishita and applied the haldi while blessing her.
As she looked up to see the lady's face,her eyes opened wide and she was taken aback.
Lady's voice- So madrasan,how was it?
Ishita couldn't believe her eyes.Raman had dressed up as a lady to apply the haldi on her.
He winked at her and went off silently without anyone noticing.
But unknown to him,Mihika was already suspicious of him.His(her) entry and then the expression on ishita's face after the haldi was applied confirmed her doubts that it was her jiju only behind all this.
His not answering her greetings when he came only made Mihika double sure.
Suddenly,
Mi-Akkaaa...
She screamed loud enough for him to hear.The scream brought the men outside.Ishita who was normally seating there looked upto to see what her sister was upto.
Raman not caring about anything turned around to see what happened to ishita making the pallu over his head fall.
T-Puttar...you are here and in this condition.
She said looking at his sari.
Ro-Bhai...
Mi-Aha...I knew it.Jiju...
I-Mihika...you knew that he came?
Mi-Do you think anyone can hide from me akka?
R-Of course,who am I doubting.Effect of sister you see.And abhishek don't involve her too much in your work otherwise this happens...Jagga jasoos ki toli(gang) Mihir,Ruhi,Mihika.I wouldn't be surprised if Adi also joins.
T-No that you have applied haldi to ishita somehow you can go.
Ba-Change your dress huh...haha
As they all laughed.
He made faces and went upstairs.
After the haldi,Ishita went upstairs and had a bath.
Then the whole house with both the families had lunch together.
At the dining table,
Tr-Bhabhi...look at you.You are glowing.So bright and beautiful.
Ishita blushed at her words and mouthed a small Thank You.
V-I must say though that the haldi has only added more glow.
Raman's love is so clearly seen on your face.
Raman was only smiling hearing this and didn't miss her cheeks which were only becoming redder by the minute.
Si-Mumma,we didn't need to keep haldi for her.Her face is only more and more glowing.
Ishita couldn't take it any more and ran away to the kitchen to escape any more teasings.
T-Enough with the teasings.Have your lunch and Bhallaji after that take all the gents with you to Iyerji's house.
R-Again for what?
Am-Mehendi...
M-Oh...
After the lunch,all the men went to the Iyers' house.
While the ladies gathered in the hall for the mehendi.
Ishita
I-Mummyji before I apply mehendi,Ruhi should put her mehendi.
Toshiji admired her and blessed her.
T-Ok beta,as you wish.
Ruhii...
Ruhi ran and came to her.
Ishita made her sit in her lap and said
I-Ru beta,you will apply mehendi first ok.
Ru-Ok ishima...
As the lady applied mehendi to her hands while another lady applied to Ananya's hands as well.
After the lady applied it on Ruhi's hands,
Ru-How does it look?
I-Wow...very pretty
As she kissed Ruhi in her cheeks.
Ru-I will go and show it to papa.
I-Ok.But be careful.Dont run and dash into somebody or it will get spoilt.
Ru-Ok...Byee ishima
Amma had tears in her eyes seeing the scene in front of her and prayed to her Murugun to keep her daughter happy always.
Next the lady started applying mehendi to ishita while the others had their mehendi applied one by one.
L-What is your to be husband's name?
I-Raavan Kumar
L-Excuse me
I-Uhh...Raman Kumar Bhalla.
She said with a blush.
Write it in such a way that it is difficult to find.
The lady nodded.
Over at the Iyers'
Ru-Papa...papa...
R-Haan beta.
As he turned and picked her up.
Ru-Papa,don't touch my hands.
See...I put mehendi
R-Wow...so pretty like you
As he kissed her cheeks.
Ruhi smiled and kissed him back.
Ru-Papa,where is adi bhaiya?
R-He is with Romi chachu.
Ru-Ok then I am going back to Ishita.. .
Byee
Back at the Bhalla house,there was a mini celebration and songs were being played as the mehendi was applied on ishita's hands and legs.
After the mehendi ceremony,the husbands were running around to fulfill their wife's demands.
Ri-Mihir...one glass water ...
M-Sure my majesty,anything else?
Ri-Not now,afterwards I will if anything is required.
Si-Paramji,please make Ananya sleep.She is very tired.
Pa-Ok.Anything else?
Simmi nodded negatively.
Sa-Romi,Rohit is crying.Please check what he wants.
V-Bala,Shravu wanted to show you something and make Kshitaja drink her milk now.
Mihika was ordering Abhishek like anything.
Mi-Please get me water...
Bring my phone
Can you tuck this hair strand.
And much more.
Tr-Neel...how many times have I told this should be done like this and not like that.
Pa-Sorry dear.
Raman was grinning happily seeing the condition of all the men.
R-Sab joru ke ghulam hai
(Everyone of these are a yes madam pet to their wives)
Look at me,walking around freely.
Haha
Mihir went upto him and said
M-Bhai,don't laugh at us.Have some pity.
R-I am loving this condition of all of yours.
Joru ka ghulam.
Look at me,walking around freely.
M-How bad bhai.Wait I will tell bhabhi.
Before Mihir could call put to his bhabhi.
I-Raman...come here...fast
Everyone heard the usually sweet and polite Ishita scream out loud.
R-Oh no...what happened to this jkr?
M-Haha...you enjoy now bhai...
Raman worriedly went up to their room.
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