Toshiji showed him ishita's pic and he smiled widely thinking she accepted him.
R –thank you so much maa, I love you
He hugged toshiji excited and ran to his room without speaking another word, blushing like a new bride. Toshiji smiled heartily seeing her son's happiness and sent a prayer to matarani to keep it intact.
He reached his room and taking out ishita's pic, kissed it softly smiling like an idiot. He thought to call her and talk to her but sadly he didn't had her number. He thought of something and called mihir asking for ishita's number who teased him a little but then gave her number.
The other side, ishita was turning red with all the teasings by her sisters, they were constantly telling her to call raman and talk to him but she was denying, waiting for him to call her first. Finally, her phone rang and she smiled widely seeing his name flashing on the screen.
Her sisters hooted for her and she ran out of the room taking the mobile in her hands to talk to raman.
"hello" his ears were feasted by her soft voice from the other end. He closed his eyes in pure bliss while she checked her phone thinking the call got disconnected.
"hello" she spoke a little loudly this time and that was what broke his trance.
"hello" he too replied her making her smile in relief. An awkward silence occupied them as none knew what to talk, ishita was waiting for him to say something and he was just battling within himself as well. Finally deciding to break the ice, he asked her
R –ishita you are happy with this alliance na?
I –hmm
She hummed lightly and soon both began talking randomly. In between their talkings, ishita slept hugging her teddy and raman realised she slept so he hung the call wishing her a good night and slept off too. The pandit fixed the marriage date after six days, iyers and bhallas panicked thinking they won't be able to do all the arrangement so soon while the siblings gang, romi, simmi, rinki, mihika, mihir and vandu were all excited. All assured the elders that they will divide the work and everything will be managed. The elders agreed and the wedding functions started, raman had not confessed his love to ishita yet, he decided to do it the night of their wedding while ishita was on some other page, though she liked raman, she didn't had such feelings for him, she was marrying him only because he was her parents choice and she trusted them.
It was the day of ishra engagement, raman got ready in a blue and cream colour combination sherwani looking handsome as ever and his dimpled smile was adding hotness to his look while ishita was dressed in a matching blue colour lehnga, her long hair were tied in a bun and adorned with flower strings. She was coming along with her friends and sisters looking down, the tint of pink on her cheeks was adding beauty to her already very beautiful face. She was made to sit next to raman.
"he is so handsome yrr" one of her friends whispered in her ears making her smile.
"you are looking very beautiful" raman complimented her and she just smiled in return. The rings were bought and ishra stood up. Raman asked for her hand and as she forwarded it, he slipped the ring in her finger. Ishita too made him wear the ring and all blessed the heavenly couple. Toshiji, Mr.iyer and Mrs. Iyer danced together, the siblings too performed something for ishra and at last, ishra were called for a dance.
Raman forwarded his hand to her, she looked at him for a brief second before slipping her hand in his as he led her to the dance floor like a perfect gentleman.
Sun zaalima mere
Saanu koi dar na
Ki samjhega zamaana
Tu vi si kamli
Main vi sa kamla
Ishqe da rog sayana
Ishqe da rog sayana..
Sun mere humsafar
Kya tujhe itni si bhi khabar
He wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer to himself while her hands found their way to his neck.
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Sun mere humsafar
Kya tujhe itni si bhi khabar
Ki teri saansein chalti jidhar
Rahunga bas wahin umrr bhar
Rahunga bas wahin umrr bhar, haaye
Jitni haseen ye mulakatein hain
Unse bhi pyari teri baatein hain
Baaton mein teri jo kho jaate hain
Aaun na hosh mein main kabhi
Baahon mein hai teri zindagi, haaye
Both began swaying slowly to the music matching steps with the other. Raman twirled her around and then pulled her to himself with a jerk making her land on him.
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Sun mere humsafar
Kya tujhe itni si bhi khabar
Zaalima tere ishq 'ch main
Ho gayi aa kamli... haaye..
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Main toh yun khada
Kis soch mein pada tha
Kaise jee raha tha main deewana
Chhup ke se aake tune
Dil mein samaa ke tune
Chhed diya kaisa ye fasaana
He smiled as she looked up at him with her innocent eyes and banged his head with hers softly making her giggle in between their dance.
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O... muskurana bhi tujhi se seekha hai
Dil lagane ka tu hi tareeka hai
Aitbaar bhi tujhi se hota hai
Aaun na hosh mein main kabhi
Baahon mein hai teri zindagi, haaye!
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Hai nahi tha pata
Ke tujhe maan lunga Khuda
Ki teri galiyon mein iss qadar
Aaunga ab har pehar...
Sun mere humsafar
Kya tujhe itni si bhi khabar
Ki teri saansein chalti jidhar
Rahunga bas wahin umrr bhar
Rahunga bas wahin umrr bhar, haaye
Zaalima tere ishq 'ch main..
She was about to move back when he held her hands and nodded in a no, pulling her close to himself yet again and their eyes got locked with the other. Their little moment was broken as all clapped for them since the dance ended.
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Ishra parted and smiling, stepped down the stage. The function went really well and soon all retired to their respective rooms.
Since the wedding was happening in a jiffy, all the functions were lined up together and so ishra couldn't talk much. Finally, the day came, raman was sitting in the mandap waiting for ishita. She came out along with her sisters dressed in a heavy pink lehnga looking like an angel descended from heaven. He smiled at the thought of her being his and the priest began instructing them for the rituals. Ishra took the seven vows around the fire and raman tied mangalsutra around her neck, filling her partition. Both shared a brief eyelock which was broken by the priest who announced them husband and wife.
Ishra took the elders blessings and soon they were off to the bhalla mansion. Toshiji did their aarti and welcomed them inside. They were made to sit in a corner and the ring finding game started. Raman and ishita were finding the ring, actually, raman was only busy teasing her, holding her hand in between while ishita was fully concentrated on finding the ring only. The men were cheering for raman and the ladies were in ishita's team. Soon, she found the ring and happily showed it to all.
After a few more rituals, ishita was finally sent to her new room. Simmi made her sit in the middle of the bed putting a veil over her head and wishing her luck, left the room smiling.
An hour or so later, raman entered the room and saw her sitting in the bed, waiting for him. He smiled and latched the door, moving closer to her. He settled next to her and called her softly but got no response from her. He removed her veil only to realise she was sleeping in sitting position itself. He shook his head seeing her sleeping so peacefully and removed her veil. He realised she was still wearing the heavy jewellery and so removed it and tucked her comfortably in bed. She hugged herself and slept off with a cute pout on her face.
Raman kept his hand on his chin laying down and admired his sleeping angel for long until the tiredness of the day took over him and he too drifted off to sleep.
The next morning, he opened his eyes hearing someone's soft whimpers. He opened his eyes slowly and saw ishita was crying. Seeing her crying got him worried, he immediately got up and cupping her face, asked her very softly
R –what happened ishita, why are you crying?
I –I had slept last night
She spoke in between her sobs while he knitted his eyebrows in confusion.
R –it's ok ishita, stop crying for such a petty thing
He wiped her tears with his thumb while she just looked on with the same cute pout on her face.
I –aap gussa nahi ho?
(aren't you angry?)
She asked very innocently
R –and why should I be angry?
I –amma had told me not to sleep before you.. so
She said looking down, not meeting his eyes. He crossed his arms and asked her
R –acha, tell me what else your amma told you
I –she asked me not to deny you for anything and let you do whatever you want to, be a good girl, listen to you always and never argue with you
She told him counting all her amma's instructions on her fingers making him smile at her cute antics, she was such a baby and he just married her.
R –it's ok ishita, I am not angry
He said wiping her tears again making her smile.
I –aap sachchi mein gussa nahi ho?
(really, you aren't angry?)
Raman nodded in negative.
I –thora sa bhi nahi?
(not even a little?)
Raman again shook his head and this time, ishita hugged him tight, too much excited that he isn't angry.