|| OS: Romantic Escapade || 13th July 2016

After the whole Ruhi fiasco got solved Ishita and Raman did not find time for themselves. They were either always surrounded by the family in the morning and by the kids in the night or they were force to go to their work since Ishita had resumed her practice. They had solved every misunderstanding between them, apologies were made and regrets were discussed. Pihu had accepted Ishita and Ruhi had forgiven her. Romi and Raman had solved their issues as well and had let go their egos and uttered the most difficult word for them SORRY'. Shagun's faade had fallen after Ishita's kidnapping and had been disowned by everyone including Pihu.

One such day, not finding Ishita in the room Raman had started his usual routine.

"Ishita, Ishita kaha ho yaar!" Ishita who was in the kids room arranging Pihu and Ruhi's messed up cupboard sighed hearing his scream.

Ruhi and Pihu giggled hearing their dad calling their mom.

"Ishima aapka bulava aagaya hai. Jaao warna Papa ghar sir pe utha lenge."

Ishita just glared the two girls but was blushing as well.

"Bhabhi... Ishita... Bhai... Raman bula rahe hai..." both Toshi and Simmi shouted at the same time. Ishita sighed embarrassed and moved to their room cursing him for making her go through this everyday.

Entering the room," Kya hai raman? Why do you do this evertime, mujhe embarrass karna aapko inta kyun pasand hai." She voiced out seeing him caging her in his arms, pinning her to the door and nuzzling her neck.

"Toh aur kya karun, tumhare paas sabke liye time hota hai sivay mere so I do this to get your attention and warn everyone that its our time now." He said busy Ramanouring her.

"Raman aap bhi na seriously. Tch sab kya sochenge aur toh aur aaj kal bache bhi mujhe chidhate hai." She said strcthing her neck giving him more access to her neck.

"Well good unko bhi pata chale that we are not to be disturbed. Any I called you to also tell you that I have a surprise for you. Pack your bags we are going somewhere."

"Kaha?" Ishita asked excited. She was also dying to spend time with him.

"Kal and the place is a surprise for you. By the way this is only for you and me don't even try to convince me for taking our family. Not even our kids." He warned her nipping her earlobes.

Ishita chuckled, "don't worry even I want some Us time. Now let me go and pack."

With that they convinced the kids for their trip, which they easily agreed without throwing any tantrums as Adi bribed them a shopping trip. The family couldn't be any happy as they saw their favorite couple wanting to spend time with each other.

The next day, seating herself on the wide cushioned seat on the airplane, she glanced at Raman and held his arm tight.

"So ready?" he asked lovingly.

This made her shy and she lowered her gaze down. "Umm...kyunki mujhe aapke saath samay bitana bahut acha lagta hai"

He grinned. "Hmmm...phir theek hai"

She looked up. "Kya?"

"Er...kuch nahi" he smiled and looked away casually.

Just then the airhostess came in for her instructions. She began with a greeting, which left Ishita confused and bewildered.

"Suniye!" she grabbed his arm tight.

"Kya?"

"Who kya keh rahi hai?" she asked, baffled.

"Kya? Airhostess? Usual instructions...what else?" he shrugged. "Put your seat belt"

"Nahi...aapne suna nahi usne kya kaha?"

"Kya kaha usne?"

"Maine abhi abhi us lady ko kehte huwe suna ke yeh flight...kisi Zu...Zuri...something...wahan jaa rahi hai"

His lips curved in the corner.

"Aapne to mujhe boarding pass bhi nahi dikhaya...aur airport bhi hum itne der se pahunche... Hum kaha jaa rahe hai Raman " she adjured vehemently, albeit in a soft voice.

He just sighed and rested his head against her seat and grinned.

"Ab has kyun rahe hain?"

An airhostess came to them and instructed them to wear the seat belts.

"Ishita wear the seatbelt...the flight is about to take off" Raman said and wore his belt.

She did so quickly and glanced up at him, "Kaha jaa rahe hain hum Raman, mujhse excitement contain nahi ho raha?"

"Wahi jaha yeh flight jaa rahi hai" he said, relaxing his head against the headrest calmly.

At that moment, the flight started moving on the ground.

"Par kahan? Zuri...kaunsi jagah hai yeh?" she asked curiously. She hadn't heard the excat name the airhostess had uttered as she was busy thinking hence couldn't grasp the place's name.

He couldn't help a laugh at her pronunciation and tapped her cheek once. "Hmm wahi"

"Jagah ka naam to bataye...atleast tell me where you are taking me to?" she demanded softly.

Grinning, he turned his head to her. "Kyun? If I take you to some unknown place...without telling you...wont you come along with me? Don't you trust me enough?"

"Aap aisa kyun keh rahe hain?" her voice went somber. "Aap jaante hain na ke main aap par kitna bharosa karti hoon"

"To karti hona...then keep quiet and enjoy the trip. Jab wahan pahunchogi...tumhe pata chal jaayega ke hum kahan hai" he mumbled with a smile and closed his eyes, relaxing himself.

Disappointed, she turned her gaze to the smooth runway outside the window. "Batate bhi nahi ke hum kahan jaa rahe hain..." she murmured under her breath.

Opening his eyes, Raman glanced at her and pulled her closer.

"Jaan na nahi chahogi ke hum kahan jaa rahe hain?" he asked.

She didn't look up. "Zuri..."

He chuckled. "Not zuri my wife...its Zurich"

Her gaze brightened up again. "Zurich? OMG?"

Hearing the word, her lips parted and eyes widened in amazement - more precisely she was shocked! He grinned seeing her reaction.

"SW..." she was about to shout in her excitement, but controlled herself. "Switzerland??"

He sighed seeing her bursting up excitement and was thankful that she didn't scream. "Haan Switzerland"

Her eyes began gleaming now in joy - unable to believe that she was actually going to Switzerland!!!

"Aap sach keh rahe hain?" she asked, still in disbelief.

"Haan main tumse jhooth kyun kahunga?" he countered sweetly.

She grinned in excitement. "Haan..." But then her words were arrested behind as something struck her. A vague memory flashed across her memory...of the night when after watching the movie, she had been blabbering about Switzerland randomly. Probably this trip has resulted from those ramblings of her - for her mere ramblings, he actually planned this trip for her!!!

Her throat went thick and eyes began filling with tears as her heart felt touched. "Maine to uss din aise hi keh diya tha...aapne kyun..."

"Ishita meri biwi ki har icha puri honi chahiye...chahe badi ho ya choti" he replied lovingly.

And her heart felt overwhelmed for he'd even noticed such a small wish of her's and planned to fulfill it.

"Thanks..."

"Hey..." He didn't allow the teardrops to roll down. "Phir aansoo? Do you have a reservoir of Ganga Jamuna inside or what?"

She chuckled hearing that.

"Municipality walon ko bata denge na...they will be blessed. Delhi ke paani ki aadhi se jyaada problem to tumhare tap se solve ho jaayegi" he joked.

She hit him lightly and holding his arm tight, rested her head on his arm.

"Umm...lekin gharwalon ko pata hai kya?"

"Haan sabko pata hai...tumhe chodke" he replied.

Glancing up at him in surprise, she stared. "Sabko?"

"Bilkul. Including Pihu. You know I had to give her so many chocolates so to as to keep this as secret from you! Or else she would have burst the surprise then and there itself!"

She giggled a little at that.

"Why are you laughing? That monster blackmailed me on a daily basis for this!" he shook his head.

Her gaze turned reverent and she planted a kiss on his arm. "Thanks..."

"Umm...that's it?" asking, he pouted his lips forward.

"chee!" she hit chest lightly. "Kuch to sharam keejye. Flight main baithe hai hum"

"Okay to wahan pahunchke milega na? Look I have arranged so much for you...I should also get something no" he said.

"Milega" she mumbled. "Love you"

"Love you too..." He kissed atop her head.

The plane started moving faster and more vigorously...until it moved up in the air.

Grinning, she held him tight as they flew across the sky.

Switzerland amazed Ishita to such an extent that she was left shocked!!

The alluring landscapes, beautiful valleys and alpines, the eye soothing fresh greenery, the exotic mountain views and the chilly weather...all left her mesmerized, astonished - for she never knew that such a heavenly beautiful place even existed in this world!!!

Her gleaming eyes remained widened as the beautiful scenes went past her eyes one after another...and mouth was left agape constantly in astonishment.

Raman just relished his wife's cute amazement, excitement on seeing her favorite place. He always knew that she was an admirer of nature and what a better place than Switzerland to have their mini- honeymoon, where her eyes can feast on the exotic and beautiful locations.

After long minutes, their cab halted outside a beautiful landscape that was surrounded by blue green mountains and had a small grassy courtyard ahead of the house made of wood, with a heavy, gently sloping roof with wide, well-supported, eaves, set at right angles to the front of the house.

Ishita's eyes again went a little wide on seeing the picturesque location in front of her eyes.

"Chalo..." he put an arm around her.

She rubbed her palms together to get some heat and glanced at him with her gleaming eyes. "Hum yahan rehne waale hain?"

Grinning, he tugged her sweater clad body tight. "Hmm...hum iss chalet main rahenge. Come"

It was a medium sized but comfortable and cozy chalet made up beautifully with intricate interiors. The entire walls were made of wood and the windows had thick blue curtains, little yellow flowers were kept on the vases and some wall hangings were dangling down the walls. ...On the centre was a small couch set with a coffee table while on the far end of the room was the fireplace; a fireside chair was placed beside. Behind the fireplace was the staircase that led to the upper floor, which houses two bedrooms. The bedrooms were sufficiently medium sized and were quite cozy with a small fireside, a huge bed with thick quilts, a wardrobe and a small sofa set.

Placing their bags in one of the bedrooms that had a beautiful scenic view outside - the choice of the room was left to Ishita, Raman came down to give the rent to the attendant. She too came and the guy showed her the kitchen area, which was sleek, spik and span with all the modern amenities and basic food necessities and rations.

"So you loved the place?" Raman asked embracing her from the behind as she stood near the long French window of their bedroom, gazing at the scenic view outside.

A smile burst on her face and she nodded her excitedly. "Haan. Bahut"

He pressed a quick kiss on her cheek that left her cold cheek burning hot.

"Umm...hum yahan hotel main nahi rukenge?" she asked sweetly and turned to him.

"Kyun tumhe chalet pasand nahi?"

"Nahi nahi...bahut acha hai. Maine to aise hi pooch liya" she replied.

"No actually maine hi socha ke hotel ke jagah chalet book karwaloon...this place is awesome and you're gonna love it even more" he gushed.

"Aur?""Hmm...abhi to tumne kuch bhi nahi dekha hai..."

Her eyes sparkled with exuberance and lips beamed in joy. Coming closer, she hugged him tight and basked in his warmth. "Thank you...mujhe to pata hi nahi tha ke duniya main itni ...nahi itni jyaada khubsurat bhi koi jagah ho sakti hai!! Yeh to bilkul jaise jannat ho...jaise koi pariyon ki nagari ho..." she mumbled against his chest as the beautiful landscapes she'd seen during their car journey flashed in front of her eyes.

He beamed in response too and caressed her back lovingly. "Hmm. Pariyon ki nagari hi to hai...kyunki ab yahan ek pari jo rehti hai"

"Pari?"

"Haan...dekho iss samay meri bahon main...who khubsurat pari hai. To huwa na yeh pariyon ki nagari"

Hearing this, she blushed and smiled shyly.

"Umm...I hope you haven't forgotten your deal that you made in the flight" he said quickly.

"Deal?" her brows twitched in puzzle.

"Are bhul gayi?" mumbling, he made her face him up and pouted his lips.

As comprehension seeped in, her lips again stretched in to a shy smile and she pushed his face away, blushing.

"Hey what? Comeon..." he tightened his arm and tugged her closer.

She came near with a gasp and saw his intense loving eyes. "Umm...hum kab tak yahan rahenge?"

Bending his face down, his hands shifted, one splaying over her back below her waist, the other rising to cradle her head, holding her steady as he pressed his lips to her's very softly. She skipped a heartbeat.

"Tum kab tak rukna chahti ho?" he asked in a husky voice and nibbled her lower lip.

Her heart began pounding underneath and she gulped - all her attention diverted to the sensuous play happening between their lips.

"Umm...aapne fligh..." her words were stuck behind her lips when he traced her lower lips with his tongue...and then shot a quick sultry glance at her.

Her cheeks blushed hot and skin melted down - in the cold temperature of the city his warmth felt heavenly!

"Kya keh rahi thi?" he whispered brushing his lip with her's as he spoke.

"Kab... ticket book ki hai" she asked hurriedly; her voice was a mere whisper too.

His lips moved a little to press a kiss on her cool, supple skin that seemed to be begging for his attention. Simultaneously, his free hand slid under her sweater and tee shirt to caress her bare skin underneath.

She hauled in an urgent breath feeling her skin burning up - the intensity of his warmth seemed to have amplified by degrees in this chilly weather.

Coming back to her lips, he nibbled them once softly. "Koi return ticket book nahi ki hai"

Her eyes widened by a small fraction as a small part of her still active brain processed his words. "Jee?"

He continued playing with her soft, luscious lips teasingly. "hmm...jab tak tum chahogi hum tab tak yahan rahenge"

She felt stumped!

"Aapne ticket sach much...aiyooo murug" Her words got arrested behind a gasp when he grabbed her waist skin.

He grinned and bit her lower lip cutely. "No. I didn't book any ticket"

Her lips parted in astonishment but before she could say anything, he took her lovely lips in to his and began kissing her. She gave in without resisting for even a moment and circled her hands around his neck. They kissed passionately and the beautiful mountains witnessed this moment shyly!!

After long moments as they inched back, their breathing was ruptured and fast. Smiling coyly, she just moved in to hug him tight and he embraced her lovingly in to his arms.

"Love you..."

Switzerland was a visual and romantic treat for Ishita...as she spent her entire time cocooned amidst the awe inspiring lush valleys and picturesque countryside sceneries - it literally looked like a picture straight from a book, so perfectly color coordinated and so very gorgeous!

Raman took her to various enthralling locations and she had her eyes glowing with joy and excitement as her gaze absorbed everything wondering every moment if nature could be this beautiful as well? Everything was so beautiful and enchanting, every scene so striking and eye soothing, that she didn't even wish to blink her eyes.

From infinite shopping to trying out skiing...to munching on exotic flavored chocolates and playing under the open sky they did it all...walked hand in hand around the Lake Zurich shoreline at the city's edge where swans floated up to bask and she smiled innocently at them. Raman didn't miss the scene and captured the cute-innocent moment in to his cam. They rented a paddle boat for two to see the city from the water and explored the romantic vistas of surrounding villages...travelled in cable cars and mono rails to explore different parts of the city; during their cable car trip Ishita witnessed Snow Mountains for the first time in her life and gaped at it for an entire moment. A few days later, Raman hired a swanky navy blue convertible car for them and drove her across her city. She was astound on seeing the normal car going roofless and couldn't stop herself from standing up and waving her scarf out joyously - as if telling the world how happy she was at this moment!!!!!

Since Zurich also had a vibrant nightlife, he sometimes took her out for casual shopping's and casinos for a small game or two. Initially she detested the idea of gambling but then did it for fun, however didn't let him spend much money. Mostly their evenings were thereon spent inside the house cozily...watching some romantic flick...dancing to some tune randomly on the porche...whispering sweet nothings under the moonlit sky...or else just the two of them igniting the passion of their love in their room.

They even witnessed a Snowfall, which made her even more excited and was raring to go out, despite warnings from Raman about the health consequences. However, Raman reined her kiddie excitement and somehow managed her to keep inside the house. All the evening she grumbled and complained and beseeched him to take her out in the snow citing that she'd never felt the white beautiful snow...but he sternly refused and asked her to view the snow clad mountains and rooftops from inside itself. She obliged, albeit disappointedly, but the pristine snowflakes enthralled her a lot and she wished desperately to touch it.

Sipping a hot cup of coffee near the window sill, Ishita kept gazing out at the now all white surroundings...roads to rooftops to plants everything was covered in snow!

"Kitna khoobsurat hai na?"

"Hmm...its beautiful. But we cant go anywhere until this clears off" he replied, glancing at her.

She looked at him with some hope. "Umm...kya bahar balcony main bhi nahi jaa sakte?"

His gaze turned stern. "Ishita...maine kya kaha tumse? Are snowfall main bahar nahi jaate. Andar tumhe itni thandi lag rahi hai...socho bahar kaise hoga? It will be freezing cold. No you are not going anywhere"

She twisted her face in disappointment and hung down her face sadly. Probably this trick would work on him as usual!

"Ishita...iss baar tumhara yeh latka huwa chehra nahi chalega...okay. Bachon jaise zid karne lagi ho tum. For now enjoy here only" he kissed her head lovingly and resumed sipping his steaming hot coffee.

She frowned and turned her gaze to the snow clad houses, disappointedly.

Despite all warnings he gave her regarding the health, she still sneaked out in the balcony during the night when he'd gone to freshen up...and ultimately got all wet in the snow rain.

A few minutes later when Raman came out from the bathroom clad in the towel, he was surprised to not find Ishita in the room when she'd been right here, reading some book near the fireplace.

"Ere kahan gayi? Yahi to thi...book pad rahi thi ab kahan gayi?" he wondered aloud rubbing his hands. "shayad neeche gayi hogi...but then its warm here...neeche kyun gayi" mumbling, he shook his head and was about to get his clothes quick as he was feeling cold...but his gaze fell on something and his head turned back.

Her sweater and warm clothes were lying on the fireside chair. His brows puckered instantly. "Kahan gayi yeh..." Wondering aloud, he ambled across to pick her sweater and glanced around the room.

Suddenly he realized that in spite of the fire being lit in the room, he was filling the chill. His face smoothed out swiftly as comprehension seeped in and his gaze flickered to the long window hidden behind the thick curtain. The curtain was waving as if being touched by the breeze... and his doubts were confirmed; his eyes widened and his feet rushed towards the window.

Reaching, he pushed the curtain aside, the icy cold breeze that rushed in made him shiver, but what his gaze found left him shocked!

Ishita stood in middle of the balcony shivering from head to toe, relishing the icy chilly wind...getting all wet!!!

His eyes widened in astonishment. "Ishita!!!!" he almost shouted.

Hearing his voice, Ishita turned back and grinned at him jubilantly, enjoying herself clearly.

This made him angry now, as he felt worried for her. His body was shivering in the cold but he didn't bother with that.

"Come inside now!!" he ordered sternly.

She shook her head in negative like cute kid, shivering all the while.

Giving an angry sigh he stepped out in the cold, without thinking too much of the fact that he was merely clad in a towel which was hardly substantial to protect him from the cold - she mattered the most, more than himself! The cold breeze was blowing really hard and slapped against his body, which left his skin stinging.

"Ishita andar chalo!!!" he shouted, holding her wrist to pull her inside.

"N...n...nahi..." she replied back with a smile.

"I said come in" he ordered angrily.

"n...n..." she wasn't even able to utter something.

Sighing in frustration, he came closer and swiftly sweeped her in his arms. She made a face at this and protested...but it went in vain as he went inside quickly.

He placed her down on feet and noticed her wet clothes clinging on to her body. "What the hell? Tumhe bahar jaane ki kya jaroorat thi?"

She didn't reply just kept shivering from head to toe.

Seeing this, he gave out an exhale to compose his anger and turned to get a towel from the closet.

"kkk...kkkitnnn...aa...ma...mmmaa...zaaa...aa...yaa..." she said, trying to stretch her shivering lips in to a smile.

He glanced back at her, gritting his teeth's and swiftly came to her with a thick towel.

Drying her head with the towel, "Kya halat banake rakhi hai tumne apni!! Kya jaroorat thi bahar jaane ki! Look at yourself you're shivering badly!" he scolded.

She smiled like a cute kid as her body continued shivering severely. "mmaazaa aaya"

"Ishita maza!?? Bimar ho jaaogi tum! Lo ab and change yourself quick!" he ordered sternly, giving her another thick towel.

"N...na...h...i...ph...irrr...b...b...aa...hh...ar...jaa...n..." she shivered.

"KYA!!? Shut up and change...go..." saying, he held her wrist and realized how cold her body had gone.

Swiftly his hand came up to touch her cheek and arms. "Ishita you're body is turning cold! Jao aur change karo jaldi please" he requested, rubbing her arms.

She didn't say anything feeling too cold to speak.

"Come..." saying, he held her wrist and led her to the washroom and then pressed the towel on her hand. "Go and change quick or else you would fall sick!"

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Nodding once, she moved inside with shivering legs. As she closed the door behind, he just gave out an exhale and ran a hand through his hairs and went on to close the windows.

The icy breeze left him shuddering and goose pimples arose liberally across his towel clad body. Turning, he went closer to the fireside and sat in front to let the fire warm his body...while his mind kept worrying about Ishita.

A few moments passed. He was rubbing his palms together in front of the fireside when he heard her stepping out the bathroom and he turned his head to her...only to find her still shivering awfully.

He quickly got up and went to her. "Yahan aao..." circling his hand over her shoulder, he took her towards the hearth so that her body can feel warm.

Halting in front of the hearth, he held her hand and held a little away from flames so as to let her body feel the heat.

"tumhara badan thanda pad gaya hai pura...and kanp rahi ho iss tarah" he said and placed his warm palm on her face.

She smiled, still shivering. "P...pppaaarrr...aaa...chhh...aa...tt...hha"

He sighed. "Shut up!" and repeated his actions to provide some warmth to her body.

"Gguusssaa...kkkyun...hhh...ote hain?" she stammered.

"Nahi hona chahiye mujhe gussa? Look at your condition...yahan baitho...let me rub your feet" he asked her to sit on the easychair.

She shook her head. "nn...ahi...aise...kkkai...se...aaa...ppp...pppai...r...na ...hhhii..."

"To kya karun? Should I leave you like this?? Dammit you will get sick like this. Sit down I said!" he held her shoulders gently and made her seat down.

"nnn...a..."

"Shut up!" he ordered, keeping his index finger on his lips and took her feet on his lap.

As if in reflex, she tried pulling her feet behind but he held them tight and gave her a warning glare.

She let him have his way not wishing to invite his wrath. Showing his palm near the fire, he began rubbing her feet.

"Had you gone crazy or what? Jab maine tumhe bahar jaane se mana kiya tha...why did you step out!! Ab dekho kya halat banake aayi ho apni!? Kuch bol bhi nahi paa rahi ho. Jab main kuch keh raha hoon to uske peeche koi wajah hogi na!" he continued rebuking her action but his hands were gently rubbing her feet with love.

"Mmmujhhhee...dekhhhn nnaa thhha...bbbaahhuutt...aaachhaa laagg rahhhaa... ttthhaaa...kkkiittnnaa tthhhaanndaa...thhhaaa... mmaaiinnnee kkaabbhhii ...iiitnni...thandddiii nnnaahhi...dekhhi thi" she mumbled, shivering.

Her cute manner of shivering talk was making him laugh but the concern for her health erased all lightness from this moment.

"Par tumhe kuch ho gaya to? Bimar pad gayi to? Yeh nahi socha tumne?" he countered sternly.

"aaapp...haiinna...mmuujjhe kkuch...naahi...hhooggaa" she said sweetly and smiled.

He loved those words but at the same time felt angry at her for being so reckless. "Main hoon to to tum kuch bhi karogi? Be sensible Ishita!"

"Kkkuuuch...n.ahi...hoga" she said smiling.

He glanced up at her; his gaze wasn't stern rather had turned intense. Coming up, he gazed in to her eyes with the same intense loving gaze of his. "aur agar tumhe kuch ho gaya to? Kya main jee paunga? Mere baare main nahi socha tumne? Chali gayi maza uthane?"

This left her mute and she just gazed in to his eyes - worried eyes. She moved her legs away from his lap and lowered her gaze, apologetically. "Ssooorry"

"Ab kyun Sorry keh rahi ho? Hmm?" he scolded again.

"Daannntee kyyyun hain. Kkkaaha na...ssoory" she brought her shivering hands up to hold her ears.

Instinctively he held her wrist and brought her hands down. "Uski koi jaroorat nahi hai"

She gave a small smile.

"Wait I will get your clothes...wear them quick and come to rest. You need rest and you need to get warm as quickly as possible!" mumbling, he was about to get up.

She shivered again and kept rubbing her palms. He quickly got up and sauntered towards the closet.

Meanwhile she too got up and inched a little closer to the hearth to get some more warmth. Although she had enjoyed the icy chillness a lot, but now she felt a little worried because she was feeling extremely cold inspite of standing so close to fire - her body was shivering inside out!

"Ishita you have warm clothes inside your suitcase? Idhar to nahi hai...a simple sweater is not going to work for you now" he said, rummaging through the closet.

"Hhaann...wooh ggrreey bbbag main hhooga" she replied, glancing over her shoulder. "Jjaaalllddi...llee aaiyee naa..."

"Hmm...ab thandi nahi lag rahi? Phir nahi jaana bahar!?" he asked sarcastically, ducking his head out from the closet.

She didn't reply just kept shivering. Her condition made him feel bad and he didn't feel like scolding her anymore rather wanted to wrap her in warmth and make her feel better. But will the mere warm clothes work for her...her body was shivering so severely that it made him concerned. They wouldn't be able to scout for a doctor as well in this snowfall if she fell sick. No, he wouldn't let her fall sick!

Quickly he glanced around the room and found the gray bag on a shelf on the other side. He swiftly moved his legs towards the shelf.

"Kkyyaa hhuuwwaa...kkaapde mile?" she asked rubbing her palm, turning to face him.

He paused his feet as he was about to pass by her and instead came closer to her. "I will just get them," he mumbled, framing a side of her face.

His warm searing palms enticed her - or rather tempted her shivering cold body to feel his warmth...to absorb the heat from him. It seemed rather impossible to deny this luring temptation and without thinking much, she automatically went in to hug him tight; pressing her body on to his she wrapped her hands around him tightly.

And felt delightful!

It was a perfect contrast to her chilled body and gave her much needed warmth - infact his body strangely seemed to give her more warmth than the blazing hearth was able to!

He felt surprised as she hugged him so quickly and he just brought about his arms around her in a gentle embrace. "Ishita..."

Soaking in the blazing warmth of his body, she just closed her eyes, pressed herself closer to him aching to derive more heat from him and roamed her hands across his back sensuously - his body felt hotter than ever probably because she was feeling too cold. Moving her cheeks against his naked chest she crushed her body against him to draw his warmth in entirety.

His brows puckered by a small fraction as he noticed all her movements. But soon comprehension followed and his face smoothed out as he deciphered what she needed - him, his warmth. He could feel her body shivering against him but it was still less than before, which meant that she was feeling better being so close to him. A small thought flashed across his mind and his expressions turned thoughtful for a miniscule second...and then his lips curved in to a crooked smile.

Tightening his arms around her, he bent his face and pressed a small kiss beneath her earlobe.

She shuddered - however this time not because of the cold rather because of the sudden electric current she sensed in her chilly body; and this poured some more heat on her yearning skin.

Letting his lips brush against her chilly skin, he planted another kiss on her jaw...rubbed his stubbled jaw on her soft skin sensuously...then proceeded to kiss her neck and then sweeped his lips across the length of her shoulder.

She felt molten heat rushing through her skin that melted away the cold inside her; being in front of the hearth for so many moments didn't make her feel so hot that his mere kisses managed to do and her body started feeling warm.

Then, he slowly pushed her wet tresses from her back to kiss her nape very sensuously; meanwhile his hands began caressing her back - not a gentle touch but hard, manly touches. Her soft feminine body was a sheer treat and denying her was as difficult as to not breathe!

She squeezed her shoulder and automatically her arms tightened about him - heat was gushing through her veins.

Slowly he loosened his arms and clutching her hairs, made her to look up at him. She inched back in the force of his fingers and met his dark eyes; her breathing was rampant and heart pounded underneath.

Leaning his face down to her, he gazed in to her eyes passionately. "tumne meri baat na maankar bahut badi galti ki hai..." he breathed against her lips as her jagged breaths fell on his lips.

She didn't reply anything, feeling tongue-tied.

His gazes shifted to her soft, sheening lips and then back to her eyes. "Aur isiliye tumhe uski bahut badi saza bhi milegi..." he whispered huskily.

The words although were said with a serious tone, she didn't fail to notice the teasing glint in his eyes that said it all - this was some punishment she wanted to embrace whole heartedly because her body needed him the utmost; not to counter the chillness in her body...rather to quench the blazing fire that he has aroused inside her!

Gulping once, she kept glancing at him with her loving sultry eyes without speaking a word for one long second...and then parted her shivering lips that were now yearning to be kissed by him.

A little smile quirked his lips up for a fraction of second before he melded his lips with her lightly shivering one's... and began kissing her passionately.

Scorching heat coursed through their veins and spread throughout their body in an instant... and they began burning; all traces of cold were banished from her body and it was only the heat that smoldered under her skin now.

However, a few seconds later, he released her lips which left her frowning in bewilderment and discontentment; she lazily opened her now heavy eyes to meet his gaze, to search them...only to find them gleaming impishly.

She blinked once and her frown disappeared. Slowly she began moving her hands, resting passively against his waist, towards his chest, seductively and passionately as if to allure him back to her.

He hauled in a quick urgent breath as he felt her palms so sensuously caressing against his torso which literally drove him crazy and he longed to kiss her again; a small thing that he sensed in all this was that she didn't shiver...her body seemed to have already warmed up, already! Nevertheless that soothed the larger part of his mind that had been concentrating on her health ...and now all his attention concentrated on the passion that steadily arose between them.

Exploring her way through his bare, chiseled chest she reached his face and holding his jaw firmly demanded him to oblige to her needs. His lips curved smugly, teasing her mischievously and then swiftly tightened his one steely arm around her waist to tug her closer. She jerked in response but didn't shift her eyes away from his dark deep eyes, wishing to submerge inside them. He in turn felt as if she was drawing him in to her soul.

Wordlessly, he slowly began kneeling down...and her body followed without any thought; they still gazed in to each other's eyes with the same ardorous affection; their hearts pounded underneath and skin thrummed in anticipation of what was about to come.

It felt strange and weird - weirdly beautiful to feel like this. So many days to their marriage and so many nights...and uncountable passionate moments spent in each other's arms...yet, it felt like the first time. It felt as if they were surrendering themselves to each other for first time...they could feel the same anticipation that leaves their heartbeats rampant, giddiness of senses that whirled their wits and the blistering heat of passion that would spread underneath their skin every time they touched the other.

But, they weren't complaining rather reveled at this.

Kneeling down on the floor together, they continued gazing in to each other's eyes for another small instance as they flames danced behind in the hearth joyously, shamelessly. Slowly, he leaned his head and she lifted her face up...and he took her lips, filled her mouth and ravished it unstintingly.

She closed her eyes and circled her arms about his neck to lock them there so that she can press herself brazenly to his hard male body. He let her do so and increased the intensity of the kiss simultaneously; while his hands set on to explore her merely clad body.

Their lips locked on each other's and moved on feverishly, untiringly and the intimate

Fusion they both craved for began...

Slowly, he began pushing her down to the floor and moved down along with her; never disengaging their lips. As her body touched the floor, she relaxed and straightened herself and he leaned over her. Unfastening her arms from his neck, she wrapped her arms around his bare back and pulled his body closer to her; his masculinity enthralled her to crazy levels. He obliged without any thought and she began caressing his skin lovingly.

They kissed for long moments being in an idyllic world where only the two of them existed and nothing else. Heat and excitement escalated between them and drew them deeper in to realms of unadulterated passion.

After the long drawn incendiary kiss, that left them both breathing hard, he moved his head down to press-heated kisses on her cheek, jaw and neck. Feeling her body to have turned jelly that only served to his commands, she cocked her head to one side involuntarily so that he can pleasure her body totally. He understood and responded with equal fervor, inundated her body with his passionate kisses...didn't leave any inch of her skin unsatisfied or unattended.

Pleasure thrummed, hot and sweet, through her veins, down her nerves and coiled them tight ...and made her moan in response; her arms only tightened around him and pressed his head to her asking for more...much more.

Her moan made him smile inwardly, feeling exulted as it satisfied his maleness, and the joy resulted in to an amplified expression of his passion, his zeal...in his kisses that became more intense and his hands flagrantly explored her body. He gave her...whatever she asked, and whatever she didn't ask but he needed!

This in turn made her senses to whirl, dance, and nerves tautened more than a spring; curling her one leg slightly up, she tightened her toes. He as if sensed this, brought his one leg over her's and began caressing her soft legs. She gasped and arched slightly feeling every inch of her body melting down in the sweltering heat as he pressed one after the other passionate kisses. She trembled and quivered...as his stubbled cheek brushed against her soft skin and literally set her aflame...as his hands unabashedly explored her body and let it blossom underneath.

Gradually his lips came down to her upper chest wherein her towel was tucked in. Pressing a small kiss on an inch above it, he tugged the knot with his teeth. She gasped, feeling her breath getting stuck on her throat. Smiling crookedly, he lifted his gaze to see her face and saw her skin flushed, throat gulping. She met his dark teasing eyes but couldn't say anything as her senses was spinning madly. Coming up to her face, he took her lips in to his and kissed her with all the passion in his soul.

Some moments passed and she felt her towel being yanked off from her body...and then heard their towels being thrown aside somewhere; they had no idea where it landed, had no eyes for anything except the other. Her skin tingled for a small moment as it felt cool but then again blazing heat unsheathed her when he came atop her and let their naked skin sink against each other...and together they scaled the crescendo of pleasure!

Behind in the hearth, the flames danced joyously while outside the storm roared, being thrilled.

As days began passing, Ishita's excitement levels were crossing the all the levels after coming here and she called up India every night to gush about everything to Bhalla's. They in turn would just smile and listen patiently to all her blabbering as she would go on and on about the city's beauty - her happiness mattered the most to them and this side of her hadn't been witnessed by them. Their kids were too happy, they would giggle with their Ishima and enjoy the narrations of the place. They would crib about wanting to be there with them but Ishita would tackle it easily promising them next time. Even the Iyer's were amazed to hear Ishita chatter so much and Mihika felt shocked as how did her sister get infested with her disease of chattering so much? To this, Ishita just giggled aloud like a teenager.

Raman beamed every time he saw his lovely wife being so spirited and lively. He absolutely loved her being so very madly happy and couldn't just stop himself from loving her all the more. Indeed Switzerland never seemed more beautiful than this because this time all his eyes noticed was the smile that appeared on his wife's face every time she saw the city!

Ishita didn't realize how the days and nights passed one after another. It all felt like some dream...some fairytale imagination...some fragile stupor. But it wasn't. It was reality that she was experiencing, cherishing here...in the most beautiful place in this earth with the Man whom she loved more than anything else whom she thought she lost but was proved wrong - it seemed like she'd been whisked away by her Prince Charming to some idyllic dream world where she was away from all the sorrows and worries of the world...cocooned in the paradise of his love!! Infact sometimes she had to pinch herself to make herself believe that it was indeed the truth... because the life she lived here was too beautiful and comfortable to be true! If she'd been treated like a Princess by Raman during their farmhouse trip...he treated her like a Queen here! He spoilt her bad and pampered her worse...didn't allow her do the tiniest of work and being inside the kitchen for long minutes was a strict no-no for her. She became lazy and started hating early mornings - just like him, and all she wanted to do was to go out to shop or for sight seeing or be cuddled in his arms.

It was as if with every passing day they grew closer - so very closer that it was impossible to discern one from the other, learned more of the other, appreciated and thus knew there was yet more they could ask, more they could give. They began understanding each other more with every passing second...and their love deepened and in turn their relation became stronger than ever!! It was like as if the God has given them another chance to be together, shower their love and be as a family. The man she thought hated her, a man who uttered those horrendous words to her breaking her heart to such an extent that she was committing suicide is shower her the paradise today cocooning her in his love.

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