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IshRa OS - Ice Cream

*This is one of their earlier stages of the marriage [when they weren't in love]

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"Ishima" little Ruhi ran inside her house, spreading her hands in the air and crushing her mom in a bear-like hug. Ishita, who was cooking in the kitchen, carefully tossed the knife into the stand and caught Ruhi "Aww...Ru.What happened? Itni khush lag rahe ho aap" [You're looking very happy, what happened? ]

"Of course Ishima. I got very good marks in the exam" She shrieked excitedly. Her commotion gathered the whole of Bhalla clan near her. Everyone were praise and kisses to dear little Ruhi. ishita was very proud of her girl. She knew how hard she had worked for this exam and it had all paid off. She smiled seeing the sight of Ruhi laughing uncontrollably and jumping around the house. This deserved a real celebration, a proper treat. 

ishita announced, grabbing everyone's attention "Iss baat pe Ice cream ho Jaye" [On this note, let's have ice cream]. Raman immediately argues "No"

Ruhi pleads, becoming investing in the idea of mango ice cream melting in her hand already "Yes, Papa pleeease"

Raman could never say no to Ruhi. It was hard usually but in times when she had actually deserved it, and when she was in front of him making a puppy face. He eventually gave in and nodded his head in approval. 

Ishita announced, running to the kitchen to get a bag "Okay then. I'll go and get the ice cream. Tell me your flavours"

"Arrey, But it's late at night, Raman you also go with her" Toshiji declares. Raman reluctantly nods his head and both leave the house. 

Icecream Shop

Ishita asked, looking into the bag that shopkeeper provided her. She was careful not to mess up, she didn't want Ruhi to be upset on her special day. "Bhaiyya... sab pack ho Gaya Na" [Is everything packed?]

Shopkeeper said, serving his other customers "Madamji, mango ice cream nahi Mila. Baaki sab hai" [Madam, We didn't have mango ice cream. Everything else is here]

Ishita "What! Mango... yeh toh Ruhi ki favourite hai. What will I do" [It is Ruhi's favourite]

Ishita pleaded "Bhaiyya dekhiye na, agar Ek ho toh bhi chalega" [ Please if you get one also, it's fine]

Shopkeeper "No madamji. Aakhri 5 Bache the,usko who wale Saab le Gaye" he pointed to another corner of his shop [Only five were left out. That sir took it away]

Ishita enquired "Kaon? woh Saab?" she pointed at that person [Who? That person]

Shopkeeper nods and gets back to his work. "Yes. It's him"

Ishita is firm and walks towards the man, "Isko main dekhti hoon" [I'll see him] "Suniya...bhaisaab suniye" [Listen]

Man chooses to ignore her, she again yells at him, "Listen I'm speaking to you"

Ishita walks in front to him, face to face, to give him a piece of mind "How can you? I mean So many ice creams. Ek bhi bachaya nahi" [You didn't even leave one]

Man shrugs "Kiske liye"  [For whom?]

Ishita says dramatically "Mere liye. Matlab aap aise kaise kar sakte hai. tell me, no, you please tell me" [For me. How can you do this?]

Man lies "I didn't but any ice creams"

Ishita "Huh...lies. You have only brought it and now you're just making excuses not to give it to me"

Raman who was in the car until now, witnesses this fiasco and gets out. He rushes towards ishita, "What's wrong, Madrasan?" 

"See na Raman, He stole all our mango ice creams" she complains like a toddler 

Man argues "But I bought it, why should I give it to you?"

Ishita tries to take the bag of ice cream from him "See, it means you have it. I want it, so give it."

Raman pulls her away from the scene, apologising to the other man,  "Ishita, what's wrong with you? Why are you fighting so much for ice cream?" 

"They don't have mango ice cream. I NEED mango ice cream. Ruhi needs mango ice cream" she says in a frustrated tone, blowing the strands of hair that kept covering her face. 

"We may not know each other that well, but I know you enough to say that ice cream isn't bothering you! Can you please tell me?" He says, crossing his arms across his chest waiting for an explanation. His eyes were inviting and held a genuine concern in them. 

ishita sighs, "I..I am Ruhi's ishima. I am supposed to make her happy. I'm afraid I'll fail. I'm afraid I'll screw everything up and everyone will resent me forever. I mean, you already hate me"

He shakes his head in disapproval, " Everyone makes mistakes in parenting, there's no handbook to guide you, you learn as you go. You're perfect mother for Ruhi. She chose you.. not anyone else, don't worry you're doing great" He gives her a side hug. He is nervous, he is meaning to tell something but is hesitant. She urges him to speak. He finally opens up, "I don't- I don't hate you Ishita."

"I don't hate you too, Raman" she laughs

Raman tries to change the topic to save face "Also Ice cream, Buy it from somewhere else. there are many stores in this locality itself" 

Ishita hit her head, "Why didn't I think that?"

Raman grabs her by her hand and pulls her to the car, "Come, I know the best place to have ice creams "

Ishita asks "Where are we-"

Raman announces, presenting a small stall serving kulfis "Here we are." 

He runs down to the seller and orders "Bhaiyya do dena" [Give two]

"You know what, Ishita? I always used to come here in childhood. I love this kulfi" Ishita smiled. He took one for himself and handed another to Ishita. In that process, Raman's hand brushes Ishita's hand followed by the long eye-lock between them. Ice cream in their hands melt, flowing on their hands and finally fell on their dress too. They were interrupted by a kid there "Jaldi khalo. Pigal rahi hai" bringing them back into the present. [Eat quickly. It'll melt] 

Next few minutes were silent affair. They drove to another ice-cream shop, brought mango ice-cream and drove back to their house. Both walked in together. Ruhi who was desperately waiting for ice cream ran towards her. 

Simmi walks towards Raman and winks, "pigal gayi hogi" [might have melted!]

Raman and ishita are flabbergasted and look at each other with wide eyes, "Kya?" [What?]

Simmi smiles, "Itna late huva na aane main. Sab ice cream pigal Gayi hogi" [You came so late, ice cream might have melted] 

Ishita was heavily embarrassed, she was looking at her feet, playing with the hem of her dupatta "Oh..this ice-cream. I thought"

Simmi teased, winking "You thought...what?"

Raman quickly mumbled to save further talks from the family and walked away with ishita "Nothing."

IshRa breathed "Baal Baal Bache" [Saved]

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I realised I left this one out when I posted other one-shots. So, final one - hope you enjoyed this one! 

Love and ice creams 

Vee :)