IshRa OS: Tere Hoke Rahenge for Fari dii (07/06)

Raman came back from office at a little past Eight.

Raman: Ishita!! Ishita!! Kahan chali ye ladki?? Kitni baar kaha hai ki kahin jaane se pehale bathake jaavo, ye kabhi sudarengi nahi.. Ishita!! Maa.. aapne Ishita ko dekha??

Toshiji: Nahi puttar, mein bas abhi pammi ki ghar se aayi hum. Tunne Iyer House mein check kiya, Ishita wahan ho sakhi hai..

Raman: Nahi maa, mein amma ki ghar se hi abhi aayi.. woh wahan nahi hai

Toshiji: Phir kahan gayi hogi..

Raman: Aap tension chodo maa, mujhe pata hai woh kahan hogi..

Toshiji: Kahan ??

Raman: Aur kaha.. neeche park mein hogi.. mein usse lekhar aati hum..

Toshiji: Teekhe puttar.. Tu usse lekhar aa, mein tab tak khaana legathi hu..

Raman walked to park down in their apartment.

There he saw Ishita sitting in the bench watching children play in the park. He went near her and silently sat besides her and wrapped the shawl, which he brought for her, around her and took her in his embrace.

Ishu got scared at the sudden hug, but soon realising it's just him she snuggled into him resting her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeats.

Both were silent enjoying each other's company, watching the kids playing in the park. Raman broke the silence.

Raman: Kitni baar kaha hai, kahin jaa rahi ho toh batake jaavo?? Aisa bina bathaye aagayi..

Ishu: Ghar par koi nahi tha.. toh mein kisko bathavungi.. isiliye aagayi.. I'm bored of sitting idle in the house..

Raman: Par yaha kitni thaand padi hai.. tumhe zardi lagi toh..

She shrugged her shoulder in answer and snuggled more into him, seeking his warmth. He smiled at her antics and hugged her tight. They were lost in their moment, being in each other's arms.

Suddenly out of no where a boy of nearly 4 came running towards them. Seeing them being lost in each other without giving attention to him, he shouted.

"Papa!! Mumma!! Kisiko yaad hai mein bhi yahan hu.." he asked with a cute pout.

IshRa smiled hearing his cute complaint and broke their hug. Raman took him and made him sit on his lap while Ishu kissed him on his cheek.

Ishu: Humko pata hai ki aap idhar ho, kyunki koyi bhooli nahi saktha anshu ko..

The lil boy smiled hearing this and hugged him mumma and papa telling them that he too loves his mumma and papa so much, that's when he felt something kick him. He bend down, to the level of his mumma's tummy and softly kissed her bulged tummy whispering a "I love you too Ruhi.."

IshRa smiled seeing their son's antics and his love for his to be baby sibling.

Raman: Chalo ghar chalthe hai.. bahut late hogayi, sab wait kar rahe honge..

Ishu: Haan chalo..

With that Raman picked up Ansh in his hands and wrapped the other hand around Ishu. They went back their house, Toshiji was waiting for them. Soon they had their dinner as Ansh wanted to have ice cream, IshRaNsh went for an ice cream treat to the nearby parlour while the elders retired to sleep.

The chotu family was in the ice cream parlour. Raman and Ansh went to order ice cream after making sure that Ishu was sitting comfortably. Soon they came back with four ice creams, chocolate for Ansh, black current for Ishu and caramel delight for Raman. Seeing an extra ice cream Ishu asked them about it.

Ishu: We are three, then why did you guys buy this extra ice cream that too strawberry. None of us eats this flavour.

Raman pointed to Ansh, telling that it was him who bought it.

Ishu: Anshu from when did you started liking strawberry??

Ansh *facepalming*: Uffo!!! Buddu mumma, ye meri liye nahi.. Ruhi keliye hai.. She will be girl na.. and girls love strawberry.

Ishu: Ohh!! But aapko kaise pata it will be girl.. it can be a boy also..

Ansh: Nahi mujhe pata hai girl baby hi hoga.. mera chotu chotu sister

Ishu: Aapko kaise pata??

Ansh: Meine dekha.. *IshRa were confused hearing him.* Mein aapki tummy mein dhi na mumma.. *Ishu nodded head still confused how it is related to this* tab meine dekha Ruhi ko.. she was too chotu, isiliye usse itna time huwa bahar aane keliye..

Raman laughed hearing this while Ishu looked on seeing Anshu's story making skills.

Anshu made Ishu eat the strawberry ice cream forcefully. On the way back Ansh slept. Raman picked him up and made him sleep in his room, covering him with duvet adjusting the ac temperature. After making sure that Ansh is comfortable he pecked his temple and whispered an "Papa loves you Anshu!".

He changed in Ansh's room itself and went to their room and was sitting on the bed waiting for Ishu to come out of the washroom. She came out after changing, Raman helped her to lie down and he himself slipped besides her. Ishu rested her head on his shoulder and was playing with his fingers. Seeing her lost he asked her.

Raman: Meri Chotu kya soch rahi hai??

Ishu: I love you *and pecked his lips*

Raman: Kya baath hai.. aaj pati pe itna pyaar aarahi hai..

Ishu: Ramannn..

Raman: Kyaaa..

Ishu: Kuch nahi.. I was thinking about Anshu.. he is your pakka carbon copy. Did you see how easily he cooked up this story. That too same to same.

Raman: Haan yaar.. even I was shocked for a second..

Ishu: How cute were we naa.. *sighing* I'm missing those days *with a dreamy smile* kaash woh din wapas aati..

Raman too smiled remembering their old golden memories.

Raman: I too miss those days, when my sweetu chotu used to run behind me for everything calling me laman.. laman..

Ishu smiled hearing him and snuggled more into him. He too took her into his arms and both reminisced their old days.

Flashback
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"Laman.. laman.. chalo kehlne chalthe hai.." said little Ishita running out from her house.

Raman made irritated face hearing her calling him Laman and rushed out.

Raman: Uffo.. tumse kitni baar kaha its Raman not Laman..

Ishu made a puppy face hearing him scolding her. She started to cry making Raman feel guilty.

Raman: Accha baba.. I'm sorry.. dekho kaan pakad kar sorry.. please stop crying.. Accha teekhe I will give you chocolate if you stop crying.

Hearing chocolate nautanki Ishu's crying session stopped and she smiled at Raman showing her teeth.

Ishu: Chocolates leke aavo laman..

Raman *making face*: Nautanki.. Ruko lekhar aati hum..

He rushed inside and came back with a chocolate and gave her. Ishu pecked his cheek as a gesture of thanking him and both ran outside hand in hand aiming their garden to play.

Later in the evening, in Bhalla House. All are gathered there including Iyers. Seniors were indulged in discussing current affairs and business. Obvious of all these IshRa were indulged in playing with each other.

Raman: Chotu.. tume pata hai meri maa ki tummy mein meri chotu sister hai..

Ishu: Haaw lier.. tume kaise pata ki chotu sister hai.. chotu brother bhi ho saktha haina..

Raman: Nahi chotu.. baby sister hi hai.. meine dekha..

Ishu: Stupid laman.. baby toh small small haina tune kaise dekha.. you are a lier laman.. kuch bhi bolthe ho.. *and puffed her fringe*

Raman: Promise chotu.. when I was in maa's tummy na.. meine dekha.. Romi Simmi aur ek aur chotu baby dhaa, she was a girl.. I saw them all..

Ishu *bitting her nails asked confused*: Pal wahan bohot dalk dalk haina.. how can we see..

Raman: No wahan light bhi hai.. we can see everything and hear everything.. aacha tunne Miku ko nahi dekha jab tum amma ki tummy mein dhi..

Ishu: Nahi..

Raman: Chotu are you sure ki tum amma ki tummy se aayi... kahi amma appa ne tume dustbin se nahi uttaya na..

Tears clouded in Ishu's eyes, she cried out loudly gaining everyone's attention. She cried and ran to appa and hugged him.

Mr Bhalla: Ishu puttar.. tu kyu ro rahe ho.. Raman ne kuch kiya??

Appa: Kya huwa kanna.. bolo na.. tabhi toh appa tumhari help kar sakhe.. bolo kanna kya huwa..

Ishu *between her hiccups*: Appa aapne mujhe dustbin se uttaya..

All were shocked to hear this.

Appa: Nahi nahi kanna.. aisa kyun puch rahe ho..

Ishu: laman ne kaha..

Toshiji shouted for Raman, he came there running. She scolded him for telling rubbish to Ishu. Raman cried hearing his maa scolding him. Ishu saw this and ran to him and hugged him.

Ishu: Maa.. Don't scold my laman.. dekho because of you my laman is clying. *to Raman* don't cly laman, dekho meine maa ko scold kiya woh tume nahi daantegii..

Raman: Woh nahi daantegi na.. *in his ever so innocent tone with a baby face*

Ishu: Nahi.. if she scolds you mujhe batana I will scold hel otay..

Raman nodded his head in agreement and both rushed to continue their game.

Elders made an impossible face. This is there routine, they make each other cry but if anyone scold Raman Ishu can't take it and if anyone scold Ishu Raman can't take it.

IshRa continued playing ludo in Raman's room and slept there itself. When their parents came they saw them sleeping hugging each other tight. He was hugging her so tight so that she won't fall down from the bed in her sleep. They admired their kids cuteness.

Appa moved to pick Ishu up when Toshiji stopped him.

Toshiji: Nahi bhaisahab.. let Ishu puttar sleep here. Don't disturb them

Appa nodded his head as yes and soon Iyers went home with a sleeping Mihika in Amma's hands.

Next day Ishu's beauty sleep got disturbed hearing someone crying. She woke up Raman too.

Ishu: Laman.. suno koyi lo laha hai.. laman uto..

Raman *irritatedly*: Kya yaar.. sone bhi nahi donge..

Ishu: Laman.. babies lo laha hai..

And she rushed to the crying sound. There Romi are simmi were crying.

Ishu: Laman.. Lomi aul Simmi lo kyun lahe hai..

Raman: Unhe bhook lagi hongi..

Ishu: Pal aise lo lahe hai.. kuch bol kyun nahi lahe hai..

Raman: Woh kya haina chotu.. they are small babies, see they are just 2 years old na.. isiliye they can't speak so much.. so they cry to gain attention..

Ishu: Ohh..

Amma and Toshiji came there. Toshiji fed Romi and Simmi while Amma took IshRa with her. She bathed them and fed them breakfast. Appa dropped them to school.

In evening, all were getting ready to go for some party. They took only IshRa with them as they were so adamant to go with them, and left babies (Romi, Simmi and Mihika) in the day care.

In party IshRa were sitting together and playing stone paper scissors. Many people came to them, Mr Bhalla and Mr Iyer greeted them politely and introduced Toshiji and Amma to them.

Mr Arora saw Bhallas and Iyers, he came near them with Mrs Arora.

Mr Arora: Hi Mr Bhalla and Mr Iyer. Glad to see you here.

Mr Bhalla & Mr Iyer: Same here..

Mr Arora: Meet her, she is my wife Malvika Arora..

Mr Bhalla: Oh hii Mrs Arora.. meet her this is my wife Santhosh Bhalla..

Mr Iyer: This is my wife Madhubala Iyer..

They all greeted each other and was immersed in their conversation forgetting about our little nautankis. That's when Mr Arora saw IshRa, he went towards them and said

Mr Arora: Hai champs.. I'm Rajeev Arora.. this my wife Malvika..

Raman: Hii Mr Arora.. meet her this is my wife chotu.. *he said completely imitating Mr Bhalla, wrapping his hands around Ishu's shoulder*

Shock would be an understatement for all Bhallas Iyers and Aroras.

Toshiji: Raman ye ki bol raha hai tu..

Raman: Kya maa papa bhi aisa kiya aapne kuch nahi bola.. mein bhi same same kiya na.. phir aap mujhe kyu daant rahe ho.. *with puppy face*

Ishu: Haan maa.. appa bhi yehi kal lahe dhe.. u scold them don't scold my laman.. *she said shooting daggers at elders*

They all smiled at their cuteness.

Mr Arora: Toh aap dono abh family friends se rishtatar ho gaye ho.. *patted on their shoulders* mubarak ho..

Mr Bhalla: Aisa kuch nahi Mr Arora..

Mr Arora: Arre hum kya decide karna.. bachone sab decide karliya.. abh bas shaadi ki baaki hai..

They all smiled. The party got over and all came back home. IshRa slept on the way back home hugging each other.

Leap.. hmm 18 years later *There are numerous leaps in the show so why don't I take some* 😆

Now they are 23 years old and doing their MBA final year.

IshRa are sleeping in Raman's room, with Ishu's legs on Raman's stomach while his where thrown on her's. They were surrounded by books. Outside the room a "Please Don't Disturb" board was hung.

Rinki and Mihika who where passing by peeped into their room and saw IshRa sleeping. They rushed to Iyer house and shouted, "Maaa.. Ammmaaa.."

All rushed hearing to their screaming.

Mr Bhalla: Kya huwa.. why are you shouting..

They didn't say anything, but just pulled them to Bhalla house. They all saw the "Please Don't Disturb" board.

Toshiji: Kya Rinki.. you bought us here to show us this tag.. bacche padhayi kar rahe honge.. isiliye ye tag lagaya..

Mihika: Arre nahi auntyji.. app khud check karlo ye log Kya kar rahe hai..

Toshiji: Aisa kya kar raha hai..

She opened the door and was shocked to see them sleeping, that too in that posture. Amma and Toshiji went near them and caught them by their ear.

"Ye hai tumlog ka combine study haan.. aur uper se no disturbance tag bhi.." they scolded them..

IshRa looked down being caught while Rinki and Mihika smirked looking at them.

"Aaj se no studies from room.. tumlog hamare saamne bait kar padhayi karange.. it's final.."

IshRa nodded their heads like innocent babies with no other go.

Appa *seeing them sulking*: Isiliye aaj break.. tum dono kahin bahar jaavo enjoy karke aavo.. kal se strict studies.. ok

IshRa hugged appa tight thanking him and rushed out with his bike key. Parents shook their head and smiled seeing them.

Mr Bhalla: Ye dono aaj bhi wahi Laman aur Chotu hai.. kuch nahi badla..

Amma: Zidagi bar aisa hi rahna chahiye.. kisiki nazar na lage meri bachon ko..

IshRa went to the near by food street, they stopped in a cafe and went inside. They sat in a corner and ordered cappuccino for them. They were sitting side hugging each other.

Ishu: Raman I won't leave that Mihika.. see because of her now we have to sit in the hall and study.

Raman: Haan yaar.. that Rinki too... I would have killed her with my bare hands..

Ishu: How will I sleep now??

Raman *giving her unbelievable look*: I was thinking now how we will spend time together aur tumme needh ki padi hai.. Matarani kaisi unromantic girlfriend diya aapne mujhe..

Ishu: Ramaannn.. *huskily*

Raman: Kyaa??

Ishu: Coffee.. jaldi piyo.. warna movie keliye late hojayange..

Raman: This much build up for this matter.. tumse aur kya umeed rakh sakti hum..

Soon they had their coffee when for a movie and now was sitting in a park side hugging each other.

Ishu: Raman do you remember our official confession. It was so so like a fairy tale.. I just thought it was a dream..

Raman smiled seeing her expression. It was so cute seeing her so excited and dreamy..

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2 years back
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Ishu's 21st birthday, she was sleeping peacefully when she felt something crawling near her leg. She shrugged it of and continued to sleep. But again she felt something move on her legs. She woke up a jerk and was about to shout when she saw something fluffy on her bed. Switching on the light she moved near it and saw a basket with a cute fluffy white rabbit. She got so excited seeing it and twirled around with the rabbit in her hands. That's when he noticed a tag around his head. Carefully looking at it she saw something written on it,

Chotu,
Bechara rabbit ko baksh doh.. aur jaldi door kholo..

She turned here and there and ran to open the main door. But no one was there, she walked outside to check but something hit her leg. She bend down to check what it was, and saw a cute pick colour box. She opened it impatiently, it was a key along with a note.

Kya dekh rahe ho.. go fast and open Mihika's favourite cupboard..

She ran excitedly to Mihika's room, but stopped thinking how to get in as.

Ishu *pov*: How will I go inside. Agar Mihika ko pata chali ki uski cupboard kholi toh woh stupid meri baand bajayengi.. kya karu.. kaise ander jaavu. Ye Ravan Kumar ko bhi yehi jagah mila kya..

She somehow sneaked in and opened Mihika's cupboard with the key. There saw a blue colour box, she slowly took it and ran outside the room. She opened the box like an excited kid. It was a baby pink cinderlla gown with a solitaire pendant and studs along with a note.

Chotu, stop smiling like a fool and get ready. Get ready in this dress like my princess.

She made a baby face and blushed at the same time and rushed to her room to get ready. She wore the dress and did light makeup, when she noticed something glittering in that bunny basket. It was jar of fire flies. She got so excited and ran to the balcony with it and opened the jar. All the fireflies flied out showing it's glitter illuminating the black surroundings with their yellow light. She was looking at it dreamily with a cute smile lingering her lips.

She saw another key and note inside that jar.

Chotu come down!!! Phata phat aaja meri jaan.

She sprinted down clutching her gown in one hand. She rushed down to his car and opened the car with the key. There was a note stuck on the steering wheel.

I'm giving you my car to drive. Please be careful, agar ek scratch bhi aagayi toh soch le.. mein tujhe chodungi nahi.. and haan tumhari destination already GPS mein set hai..
Ps: waiting for you impatiently.. come fast chotu..

She made a face at his comment and drove fast to the destination according to the GPS. After 15 minutes journey, she reached her destination, getting down from the car she saw a path fully covered by the rose petals. She walked throw it and saw him standing there. She ran towards him and hugged him tight. Raman smiled at her and bend on his knees.

"We met each other when we were 2, you were a boring madrasi chutku whom I couldn't ignore. I used to feel so irritated when you used to run behind me calling me laman. But then I got used to it and now I can't spend even a second of my life without this boring madrasan, aadat pad gayi hai. Chotu I want you by my side whole my life to irritate me to lecture me to scold me when I do something stupid, will you. So Miss Ishita Vishwanathan Iyer, will you marry me and become Mrs Ishita Raman Kumar Bhalla. Are you ready to bear my taunts for whole your life?"

Ishu was so overwhelmed with emotions, she just hugged him tight and said "I Love You Raman" in his ears. He too hugged her back, when the whole family came out clapping for the couple. Ishu blushed and hide her face in his chest..
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Appa: Abh yaad agaya.. Omi tune panditji se mila.. kya kaha unhone..

Mr Bhalla: Haan Vishwa mein bhi tume batana bhool gaya.. shaadi ki date 6 mahine baat mila hai.. tab tak inn dono ka result bhi ajayenge.. toh fix karle woh muhurat..

Appa: I'm fine with it.

Days passed, IshRa completed their MBA and joined their family business. Soon they got married in a full fledged Punjabi Wedding.

Flashback ends.

Ishu *pecked his lips*: I love you Laman..

Raman smiled and mouthed: I Love You more chotu

The baby kicked as if reminding them that she too is there. They smiled at their baby's antics and said caressing her tummy, "We love you too Ruhi.."

Someone knocked the door, Raman opened it and Ansh came running inside and took his place on the bed.

Ishu: Kya huwa Anshu??

Ansh: Kuch nahi mumma.. I wanna sleep with you papa and Ruhi.. papa aap bhi aajavo..

Raman smiled and joined them in bed. Anshu took his place above his papa's chest while Ishu slept keeping her head on Raman's shoulder. Trio slipped into a beautiful slumber with a small smile lingering their lips showing how content they are in their life.