Hey All! Back again!You may find this short. Sorry, I'm not keeping well. SO couldn't update more than this :( And finally, my updates are going to get late and this time, I am serious :(
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CHAPTER-34: MISSION MANALI
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"Ishani, are the bags ready? We gotta leave already!" he said as he now checked the tickets for a final time, keeping them inside his pocket. Checking his look for one last time in the mirror, he had his goggles on as Ishani came by his side wearing a dark denim jean and a sea blue coloured tee with her white scarf, around her neck.
"I'm ready!" she said, tying her hair into a pony tail, "I'll just see them and come back" and went out of the room, after checking herself in the mirror.
"Hi Mama, you look good" she winked as Ishani smiled, "Thank you. We'll be back by this weekend. So, take care of you and your sister as well. Take in your supplements regularly, have right food at the right time. Don't fail to take a bath, don't fight with your sister even if she bites you and..."
"Don't forget your medicines, Mama" Alakya interrupted as Ishani pulled her cheeks lovingly, "Your Papa is there and he'll take care of me" and went towards Rashni who was now trying to crawl, in a perfect fashion. Carrying her into her arms, she said "Don't fight with your sister and please have a bath daily" she kissed her love and turned back to Alakya saying "Come down. We are leaving now" as the three of them climbed down the stairs to see everyone waiting for them.
"Hey princesses!" Ranveer carried the now walking Alakya as he kissed Rashni, "Papa and Mama are leaving for a trip. What does my first princess want?" he asked, ruffling her hair.
"Anything!" she said as he looked at Rashni asking her "Tell me Rashu, what do you want?"
Looking at him with her eyes transfixed for some time, she made actions of opening a chocolate and having them as Ranveer laughed at her saying "Only a chocolate?"
She nodded smartly as he now turned towards Isha, who looked at them, smiling. "What do you want, Isha?"
"Anything! If it is fine with Alakya" she said winking at her as Gauri saw Ranveer in understanding. Happy that Isha was no more an introvert, Ranveer made Alakya stand back as he said "Okay. So we'll be here by this weekend" he said as they waved a bye for everyone, getting inside the car with their luggage.
"Happy Journey Papa and Mama!" Alakya squeaked as Isha too "Happy Journey Mamu!"
Driving down, they reached the airport by another 40 minutes as they took their luggage for boarding. Reaching inside the boarding area after all the security checks, Ranveer said "So, are you happy with this punishment, Sunny?"
"Of course, Ranveer" she interlocked her hands with his as they sat down, waiting for the further announcements. "Ranveer, will they be fine? I'm scared" she said looking at him, tensed.
"They will be. Trust me. Forget about all your tensions for a few days and enjoy life to the fullest! Should I tell you about our plans?"
"Don't ask me, tell me what it is!" she said, her tensed temple turning back to a happy one.
"So we'll be reaching there by 5 in the evening. Checking in, we'll take some good rest and tomorrow, we'll be going for trekking and hunt out for some adventure. That's the plan for the next one day now. How's it?" he asked chirpily.
"Should I have to tell you of how you manage to deal with plans? You master at them" she said, her head leaning on his shoulders now. "Are you sure that you're happy?"
"Of course! I'll be happy only if you are there by my side" she said, honestly, as Ranveer kissed her hair. Hearing the announcement, they got up, heading towards their flight.
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Reaching Manali, Ishani got a whiff of the misty mountains and the cool, foggy breeze which was cold, yet was resistible. Looking at the view of the mountains and climate, Ishani stood in awe as Ranveer snapped his fingers saying "Shall we? We're getting late. It's six already. The place becomes dark soon. We have to check in. Remember?"
"Yeah, yeah. I do" she said as they got into the taxi, keeping the luggage inside. They sat down as Ishani opened the windows, peeping out to sense the breeze, which he found adorable and childish of her. Smiling carelessly, he guided the driver to their place as he drove accordingly.
"So, which place are we going?" she asked, undoing her pony tail.
"Apex Honeymoon Resorts" he said looking at her, lovingly.
"Ranveer? A Honeymoon Resort? Why do you say this trip of ours to be a honeymoon? A second honeymoon is only during the prime of life and not now" she chuckled as he grinned, "I'll take you, even during our old age. But our first one wasn't a cheerful one. It had all sorts of elements to get it ruined and we didn't enjoy either. So I made this plan...But there's also another reason" remembering the doctor's words.
"Another? What's that?" she asked, narrowing her eyebrows, getting back to her inner self, again.
"Never mind. Tell me, how much you like the place?" he tittered.
"I'm simply in love with the place! The breeze simply takes me to another world" she said, sighing out, with a pleasant grin.
"Really? Why is that so?" he asked, his hand holding his chin.
"I don't know. I feel so. I love nature, you know. Why do you ask me then?" she chortled as he replied "So, you don't love me?"
"Ranveer? Don't be stupid!" she turned back towards the window as he said "Then how'll I feel if you act like you're one?"
"Are you calling me one, again?" she snorted while he replied "Nah. Just saying" he laughed as she gave him a mocking punch.
"Ouch!" he shouted, mockingly hurt. "It's paining!" he came forward to her, "Miss Sunny Deol" and cheered his hands, laughing hard. "Excuse me?" her brows went fuming as she turned her face against him as Ranveer caught hold of her, "Hey, why are you so cute?"
"Cute? You make me angry and find it cute?" she screeched as Ranveer said "What will I do without teasing you, Sunny? I cannot let go off three things in my life: My love, my teasing side for you and my daughters...may be, a son might join the list soon" he winked as Ishani blushed heavily saying "You never fail to make me redden...be it because of anger or your love" as she came forward, brushing her lips against his earlobe.
"Sir, the place has arrived" Alerted, she paced back as he simpered at her.
"Thank you" he said, getting down. Giving a hand to Ishani, they check inside the reception after giving a tip to their driver as the receptionist welcomed "Hello mam, Hello Sir. Welcome" as they smiled.
"Hello. We had blocked an accommodation for a honeymoon suite. So may I get the details of them?" Ranveer asked, looking at Ishani who was busy still gazing at the mountains.
"Here we go, sir. May we have your name?"
"Mr. &Mrs. Vaghela" he said, as he now, interlocked his hands with hers. Looking at the gesture, she smiled as the receptionist said "You did reserve, sir. Give us a few minutes so that we'll check with the room."
Smiling, he left the desk, along with Ishani as he went towards the glass window, which was big as the mountain. Looking at them peacefully, he asked "Fine with the place?"
"I am. Just hungry...when are we having our food? It's almost time for dinner" she asked, stroking her tummy as Ranveer said "We'll order for them after getting inside"
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Getting inside their room, Ishani gasped at the size as Ranveer closed the door, sitting on the couch. The view from the room, the flooring, the ambience made her fall for the place, all again.
"This place is...huge!" she exhaled as Ranveer saw her, "Do you like it?"
"Why do ask me the same question? I love it!" she said, chafing her hands, in cold.
"I don't know. Just felt like to" he said as Ishani made herself rest on the king sized bed, her hands and legs stretched to the full extent as Ranveer looked at her in awe. Removing her scarf from her neck, she made herself free from her boots as Ranveer now came forward, saying "What will have for dinner?"
"Soup should go fine" she said, exhaling as he asked "Is that all? Should I order something else?" he winked.
"Nah. Not today Ranveer. I'm not in a mood to" she said closing her eyes. "Are you sure? You shouldn't ask for a portion after I have them" he warned her.
"I am. I won't ask you" she said. Calling for the room service he ordered some soup and a bottle of whiskey for him.
Resting on the couch, he switched on the television watching Noddy and Friends as Ishani sprung up from the bed asking, "Do you still watch cartoons, Ranveer? I mean, I thought that you watch only those films"
"I'm not like you, got it? I stopped watching them after Rashni. She likes these. I've watched it along with Rashu when you were bed ridden" he said as he opened the suitcase.
"What are you looking for?" she asked. "I need to change. I'm looking out for my shorts" he said as Ishani answered "They are inside my bag." Taking them, he went inside to change as the bell rung. Getting up, Ishani took their dinner from the room keeper as she waved him thanks.
"Who was that?" Ranveer asked, setting on his shorts, rightly.
"Food!" she said, opening the whiskey bottle. "Ahem! You said you won't touch them today!"
"Ranveer!" she cried.
"Nah. I'll share my bottle with you!" he said as Ishani pouted at him, taking the soup bowl.
As they had their dinner in silence, Ranveer changed the channel from Pogo to Nickelodeon, watching Spongebob Squarepants.
"Ranveer? You are turning out to be a kid nowadays" Ishani squeaked as Ranveer said, after drinking his first glass, "Nah. Not better than you. Actually, have you seen this before?"
"No. Why?"
"In that case, let me tell you, I feel that you are like Patrick. You know who Patrick is among these?" he asked, pointing out the characters.
"No. Who is that?"
"The pink coloured snail. That is Patrick" he said, pouring some more for the third round.
"Aww...You mean to say that I am that cute?" she asked, completing her soup. Shocked, he asked "What? Cute?"
"Yeah. You just said I looked like that snail!"
"Oh yeah! You are..." he smirked and thought "As stupid like him...but I like that in you"
After their Spongebob session, Ranveer switched off the television after completing the bottle as he now rested for bed.
"Ishani, move to the right. I have to sleep" he said to a sleeping Ishani.
"Hmm" she said, sleeping in the same position.
"Sunny, move to the right...Please"
"Don't disturb me Ranveer. I'm already tired" she said, moving towards the right. "Okay! Thank you. Good Night" he kissed her on her forehead as she smiled, sleepily.
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"Sunny, get up! We need to leave for trekking after the breakfast. We cannot stay here for long!" he said, keeping the binoculars, camera and the necessary things in his trekking bag. Wearing the scarf around, he turned himself towards the mirror as he called her from sleep, once again.
"Ranveer...Give me some more time, please!" she begged. That had no effect on him as he made her get up and took her into the wash, splashing water all over her face. Getting up in jolt, she shouted "Why do you do this to me always, Ranveer?"
"Will my baby now get ready? We're already late by an hour." He joined his hands as he gave her the dresses.
Getting ready, she wore a blue track pants with a yellow tee matching them. Taking some more accessories along with her, she said "I'm ready"
"Good. Now let's go" he said as they locked the room for opening up their next adventure. As they climbed down, Ranveer's phone rung.
"Hello Papa!" he heard Alakya's squeaks as she told him a good morning.
"So, how's your day going?" he asked. "It's going well. I and Isha will be going to the park today for playing. Gauri Masi told that she'll take care of Rashu" she said as he gave the phone to Ishani.
"Mama, how are you? I'm missing you already!" she wailed as Ishani said "Don't worry. I'll be back this weekend. Count the days" she said.
"Did you take the medicines?"
"I did, yesterday. I'll be having them after breakfast. How's Rashu?" she asked as Alakya replied "She's perfect, as always!" and waved her a bye. Cutting the call, Ishani said "So, what's for the day?"
"Trekking"
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Done! Constructive Criticism will be more than welcome and sorry for typos :) Edited by Bloomfield - 10 years ago
