Toshiji came to her room taking tea for themselves. She served tea to Mr bhalla and both started sipping it when her eyes fell on the empty bed.
Toshiji -bhalla ji, Ruhi Kahan hai.
Mr bhalla -mujhe kya pata, I thought she is with u.
Toshiji -yeh kya keh rahe hai bhalla ji, she was sleeping when I went. Haayo rabba, kithe gayi meri bachchi. Ab main ishita ko kya jawaab dungi. She said getting worried when Mr bhalla said-aap ghabrao mat Toshiji, bachchi hai yahin kahin hogi. Ho sakta hai raman ke room mein ho. Let me check.
Toshiji nodded and both went out of the room. They walked to Raman's room in a jiffy and Mr bhalla said-kuch -u go and check. It will not look good, if I go inside.
Toshiji nodded and went inside only to see ruhi sleeping peacefully on Raman's chest while ishita was nowhere.
Toshiji smiled seeing ruman sleeping together and said -she is here only bhalla ji. Aaiye.
Mr bhalla came inside and saw ruman sleeping.
Mr bhalla -i have told u naa, that she must be here.
Aur Kahan jayegi papa ji, Ruhi ka ek hi thikana hai, uske papa. They heard and turned only to see ishita standing there.she has taken shower already and was standing wearing a simple green Saree. She went to them and touch their feet. Mr bhalla blessed her while Toshiji kissed her forehead.
Toshiji -ruhi yahan puttar, sorry we couldn't take care of her.
Ishita -why u r saying so maa. Ruhi came just to take care of her papa.
Mr bhalla -kya.
Ishita -yes papa ji,she came hearing from u two that raman is not well. U know when I woke up I saw Ruhi keeping cold strip on Raman's forehead. It was such a serene moment, I didn't disturbed them. Then raman make her sleep comfortably on his chest. She said smiling making senior bhalla smile too.
Mr bhalla -both love each other just too much.
Toshiji -yes, I just hope their love always remains the same. Ab kaisi hai raman ki tabiyat.
Ishita -thik hai maa.
Toshiji -aaj sangeet karwaye yaa phir kal ke liye postpone kar dein.
Ishita -as u wish maa. Raman ki health se jyada important aur kuch nahi. She was saying when they heard-and raman is alright.
All turned and saw raman standing there smiling.
Toshiji -tu uth gaya puttar.
Raman -ji maa, and I am very fine. No need to postpone anything. Aaj shaam ko hi sangeet hoga. Aur kal shaadi. I don't wanna wait.
Mr bhalla -haan sahi hai, if he is alright then there is no need to wait.aaj hi sangeet hoga aur kal shaadi. Even we can't wait to make ishita our daughter. He said and side hugged ishita.
Ishita smiled and said -beti toh aapne mujhe apni bana hi liya hai papa ji.
Mr bhalla -we just want to make it official beta. Taaki tumhe yeh sindoor chupa kar naa lagana pade. He said making Ishra look at each other.
Toshiji -what we r ur parent. Hume sab dikhta hai.
Raman -woh papa, woh maa, actually,
Toshiji -no need to explain puttar. Hum samjhte hai.
Ishita -aap gussa toh nahi hai naa maa -papa ji.
Toshiji -nahi puttar, isme naraaz hone ki kya baat hai. Hum bhi toh chahte hai, ki tum dono jald se jald shaadi ke bandhan mein bandh jao.
Mr bhalla -so why we all r waiting for. Let start preparations for the big day. He said and all went to start their day with double enthusiasm.
Soon all were busy in their works. Raman and Mr bhalla got busy in making arrangements while ishru was busy with Toshiji. Toshiji send ishita to beauty parlour to get ready for her sangeet while ruhi stayed back to help her dadi. Toshiji was having a very good time Ruhi .
After sometime, Toshiji sent Ruhi to raman to ask about his fever and then Ruhi start juggling between all bhallas getting all their love.
Soon it was evening, ishraruh got ready . Raman was wearing royal blue sherwani, ishita was wearing royal blue lehenga while little Ruhi was wearing royal blue colour floor length frock. They were all colour coordinated and were looking breathtaking together. Everyone was complimenting them.
Soon the function started, all danced one by one. Mr and Mrs bhalla danced on o meri jauharajabeen song and Ishra dance on Itni mohabbat karo naa dance and at last Ruhi dance alone on cutiepie making every heart beat for the little girl.
The function ended well, all enjoyed thourougly and finally all were in their respective rooms to rest. Ruhi went to sleep with raman as she don't want to leave her papa alone, as he fell sick. All smiled at her cuteness and concern for raman and all went to slept. Ishra slept thinking about each other while ruhi too slept cuddled in raman.
Next morning, was their haldi function. Ishra were sitting beside each other, first the ritual started with raman, Toshiji applied haldi to Raman followed by ruhi doing the same. She thourougly applied lots of haldi to Raman telling her papa will look more handsome making everyone smile. After haldi ceremony of raman, Ishita's haldi ceremony started. Toshiji made Raman apply haldi first. All hooted for ishra while ishita just blushed. Then Ruhi again started her work of applying lots of haldi to ishita too. Soon haldi function too got finished and all started preparing for ishra marriage.
Ishita got ready wearing a heavy maroon lehenga while ruhi was wearing a pink one. Ruhi was checking her dress when the door got opened and raman came in.
Ruhi ran to her and said -papa.
Ishita turned and saw raman picking Ruhi in his arms. He was looking dashing in his sherwani. Ishita smiled and said -raman Aap.
Raman -haan main, apni dulhan ko dekhne aaya hoon. Usse tika lagaane aaya hoon, taaki usse nazar naa lage. He said smiling making ishita blush. She walked to him and he hugged her tight. Ishita rested her head on his chest feeling secured when he asked -r u happy??
Ishita looked at him and said -happiest. I am just so lucky to have u. Thank for choosing me for urself. Aapke meri zindagi mein aane se pehle main jaanti hi nahi thi ki main kabhi Itni khushi bhi ho sakti hoon. Thank u for making me realised that.
Raman -dont say thank u jaan, just say I love u.
Ishita -i love u raman, lot u alot.
Raman -me too love u alot. He said and pecked her forehead. Ruhi was in between them hearing their convo silently. Raman pecked her temple also and then ishita too did the same.
Raman -main neeche mandap mein jaa raha hoon, jaldi aao. Now I can't wait to make u mine. Saying so he was going when she said -joh karne aaye the woh toh kiya hi nahi.
Raman came back and applied a tika behind her ear and said -ab siva mere kisi ki bhi nazar nahi lagegi. Saying so he kissed her earlobe and went smiling.
Soon he was in mandap, pandit ji told toshiji to bring the bride. Toshiji went to take ishita down while Raman and everyone was waiting for ishita when everyone saw ishita coming down all decked up. She was looking just so beautiful in her bridal attire and her happiness and blush was adding beauty to her already glowing beauty. Raman got very happy seeing ishita so happy and made an aww face seeing his little princess walking next to her.
Ishita was walking slowly holding her heavy maroon lehenga while ruhi was also walking slowly holding her pink lehenga which was heavy for her too. Her hair was tied in a beautiful bun like her mother and she was equally happy experiencing all this.
Both were walking down when raman went to them and forwarded his hand to ishita she was having difficulty in walking holding her lehenga with one hand and ruhi's hand with another.
Ishita happily gave her hand to him while ruhi too gave her hand to Raman releasing her hand for Ishita's.
Raman looked at both the hands thinking whom to hold first when Ruhi said -papa haath paklo.
Raman smiled and picked ruhi in his arms and hold ishita's hand. He happily wrapped his arms around ishita and trio walked towards the mandap happily while everyone was in awe seeing his love for ishru.
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