This story would serve as an one-shot/tribute  to when Mr.rude meets Ms.love . All the characters are reserved under  @SweetyTeja . All the images have  been taken from net and edited by others in instagram . Disclaimer : The credits of the storyline/ characters entirely goes to the respective author and I have added my own content to it to come up with this short story.                                                        

                                                                                  Author's pov

The darkness was swallowing the  volumes of sky. It was about to rain. Sharan focused his eyes  on the moving bodies down the road passing through the road. His eyes zoomed on a couple who were walking lovingly amidst the rain. The man hold his ladylove to him as his possession. Sharan smiled at them. He remembered Ishana. Thinking of her his eyes were moist. 

Being together through thick and thin of 27 years marital life Sharan now wears a gold rimmed half rectangle spectacles. His silver hairs nearby ears didn't make him old. It added to his charm and pride.

27 years of blissful life with his soulmate gave him peace,happiness, his children and a beautiful family. Moreover he gave a mom to his angels. His thoughts went forward with Ishana. It's going to be evening. Now Sharan has to give medicines to her.

                                                                                  Sharan's pov

Past 1 year  taught me the meaning of happiness , the strength of our bond. It was all started with a mild headache for Ishu. Continous nose bleeding and headaches. When did fail as a husband?  I always believed that I was the best partner for Ishu, a good husband for my children , an amazing brother for my angels , a mighty father-in-law for son-in-law and and a responsible son for my dad. Years passing on not only the season changed , but do we?

Strolling through  the wide corridors of hospital finally I reached my room.It's a room for me. But it's the living hell for Ishu. Cancer has made her body fragile , but still holds her free spirit and her beautiful smile. She is sleeping peacefully. Her sleep is however a nightmare for me. Until she opens her eyes it's not peaceful mind for me.

Ishana opened her eyes. "What time is it?" asked Ishana sleeply. 

"It's 6 p.m" , I replied.  "Why didn't you wake me up a bit earlier. You know Sharan , I feel so bored here. Atleast I thought that Pratheeksha would be coming with her kids. But only she and her husband came here. That too to tend me!" Ishana pouted.  

I made her to sit upright and started caressing her head. "Oh no ! Sharan! Stop massaging my head. I don't even have a single hair on my head", Ishana whined. But it was piercing through my heart. Still I composed myself. 

"Arey idiot! I am massaging your head so that  your hair would grow again. So no disturbance, hush hush!" , I said. Ishana again pouted. That's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. 

When the time reached 7:30 pm  I began feeding her. I remembered first time I fed her she was bedridden due to cancer. She vomited. But still she managed to eat some. She has gone way too thin. She doesn't look like old Ishu. A ghost from the past. While feeding her Ishu took a spoonful of porridge and fed me.

 "What happened to you Ishu. You are weak. Let me feed you." I scooped a spoonful of porridge and fed her. "Let me feed you Sharan. If I won't be able to feed you tomorrow when will I ?", her voice shivered. We completed our dinner feeding eachother. I didn't eat my dinner , I gulped my porridge along with my tears. I know that she too had her dinner hiding her sorrows.

"Sharan , your hair started graying", said Ishana.

"You noticed that only right now?" , I asked her playfully.

"But still you look good for your age" , Ishana looked at me deeply. I was preparing tablets for her night session. "My dear husband , our Priya 's husband passed away last year isn't it?" , asked Isha. 

Sharan's mind voice :"  This girl and her never ending thoughts. Her imagination and unnecessary thinking on death and stupid stuffs are making her weaker and weaker"

"So what would you like to give a company for her? Ishu upon the name of God I swear I won't bring her back to our home. I can't imagine what my grand kids would say when that old lady  still wanders behind their grand- dad  again!" , I bursted out of my anger. Ishana bursted out laughing. After making her to take tablets and I made her to sleep keeping her head near my heart. "Sharan , shall I ask you something?" , asked Ishana. "Your highness, you may please ask".

"Or else no need . I don't want to see Mr.Rude", said Ishana playfully. " I am no more Mr.Rude my sweeetheart. You may ask anythinh to me", I said . "After my death will you marry anyone?", Ishu asked me. I felt to bang my head somewhere else. "What made you to think so?" I asked her. "Nothing , if something happens to me what will you do? you will be all alone. I don't want my husband to be alone all the time. So I feel Priya would be a better suit for you " , she smiled.

"Oh ! I see..."

"Ok madam, your wish is my command. I will get married to Priya  and live for another 1000 years. Hope that my beloved darling wife will be happy forever", I laughed. 

"What! Then what about me ?" , Ishana asked at its earnest. " Don't worry . Even after i get married to Priya I will make a memorial like Tajmahal for you." She smiled . "Also I would give it for the rent!" , I added. 

"Ouch!" I screamed. My idiot bit my chest. "If you would get married to someone ,  I will come , bite you and drink your blood" she said softly. "Are you a vampire ?" , I asked her playfully. "Yup. I am Sharan's only Ishana vampire . Made in India" , she winked.  I smiled. "Sharan do you know onething? You are my first and last love" she shied. Even I couldn't stop myself from blushing at her confession.

 "Sharan  in my life I loved you only, you loved me only. We got married also didn't we?" she said to which I nodded. "So will Krithika (Pratheeksha's daughter and IshRan's grandchild) will get married to her crush ?" . What the hell is she saying? "Sharan our kritika already has a lover at her kindergarten!" "Just tell me his name , I will shoot him at first sight", I became old Mr.Rude mode. "They are just kids Sharan! " Ishu became serious. I came back to my normal mode. How can I sit idle. Before being father to Pratheeksha and Pradhyuman , I was a father for my angels. 

Since all were girls squad in my family , I have always been a watchful protector. I sighed. Ishu's eyelids were feeling heavy. I kissed and caressed her head and went to deep slumber.

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Ishana's pov

I hugged Sharan tightly.I can hear his heartbeat which is my lullaby. Somewhere near my way to darkness , I saw a ray of light. What was it ? I was curious. I can see 2 people standing there. My appa and amma....

They were calling me to them , holding my hand. I wanted to go with them.But no... My Sharan! I don't want to leave him. I hugged him more closer. My appa and amma smiled at me and assured through their eyes. I joined my hands and had a joyful ride with them.

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Sharan's pov

Its morning 4:45 a.m . I covered Ishu under warm sweater and blankets. I opened the windows . In the dark prussian blue colour of sky , I can see a flock of pigeons flying . I went down and bought a rose flower for her. It has been a daily habit for me to gift her a rose. It always made her cheerful. I haven't told her that it's from me, but from one of her secret admirers. Deep in my heart , I know maybe she knows that it's me.Remembering that beautiful smile ,I took rose and marched towards my room. 

I kept the rose beside her bedside. I touched her palm. I was taken aback by it's unusual coldness. Her fingers were freezing. I called her many times. But she didn't wake up. I felt the whole world has crumbled before me. Finally my Ishu has been saved from all the pains and sorrows. My tears escaped from my eyes without my will. I hold her tightly. I called her. But she won't hear. I hold her close to my heart and shed my tears for her. My Ishu shouldn't feel cold. She is getting colder and colder. I covered her with all the blankets and began humming for her. 

Now her heart never beats for me...

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By around morning 8 a.m  Dr.Pratheeksha and her husband came to their room for their rounds. After sometimes loud wails and cries filled their room. Ishana and Sharan sharma lived and breathed together finally united in their last journey.

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At some other world ,far away from the maddening crowd a pair of  deep chocolate eyes were gazing at her intensely.

She too caught him staring at her.

She felt curious out of uncomfortable of him looking at her. But still some thing caught her towards him. She was immediately attracted and  smiled at him.

He too smiled at her and they started moving closer to each other. And yeah! that's the beginning of another love story .

I take this opportunity to thank all my friends and well wishers who supported me through all these times. Also let me extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the wattpad authors  (esp to @SweetyTeja)  who have inspired me to come up with this piece of work. Thank you , spread love  and have a nice day!