Update 14 :
With Karthik and Natasha’s engagement just a couple of days away the Kapoor household was in a frenzy- Dadi’s relatives from Punjab, numerous cousins, uncles and aunts descended from all over the world to attend Natasha’s engagement. They were also aware that the wedding was just a few days away as well..it made more sense to stay back and attend both the functions and then leave.
Ram seemed to be oblivious to the whole thing. He was busy with the arrangement of course, but he had lots of things in his mind..like Priya…Priya…Priya! The text romance was on full swing! Ram smiled..their private moments..how he enjoyed them! He just could not wait to see her again. He had been wanting to call Priya but with so many people at home, there simply was no time…there was forever someone wanting his attention, when all he wanted to do was listen to her voice…
Ram just walked out of the house, surprising the security guards.
Ram ( to the security who want to come with him) No…bas thodi der walk karke aa jaaoonga..no worries.. The security chief is not happy..
Security: Sir… aap walk keejiye sir..hum follow karenge at a distance..
Ram: (glares) I said NO…leave me alone..
Ram thinks…God! The price one pays for being famous.. no wonder Priya wants to stay out of all this! I envy her..I loved living at Kodaikanal where I could go out freely.. He picks up his phone and calls…
Priya: Raaaaaaaam?? Itni raat ko? Sab theek hai na?
Ram: Biwi, itna fikar kyun karti ho yaar? I have a whole load of relatives and did not get one minute alone to call you…I was dying to listen to your voice..
Priya: Ram… you are listening to my voice..why do you sound so irritated? Ghar pe function hai..Natasha ki engagement ho rahi hai so it is but natural that you have relatives staying at home..and of course you are the popular guy in the family!!
Ram: (sulks) haan popular indeed..ek minute akele nahin choldthe..sab ko Ram se kaam hai..no one wants to know if I need something or not..
Priya: Awwww Ram, aisa bilkul nahin hai..they all look up to you- love and respect you..ok aapko kya chahiye?
Ram: TUM
Priya: Raaaaaam, yeh kya bachpana hai? Ram: What?? Aisa kya keh diya maine? All I wanted to do was talk to you for a few minutes..I don’t even get that time? Pata hai…I am walking outside on the roads talking to you and had to order the security guards not to follow me..I hate all this..
Priya: Ram…you did what?? Please go home…this is not right..just turn back and go..I will not speak to you till then. Yeh aapne kya kar diya?
Ram: Priyaaaaaa…why are you angry?
Priya: Raaaaam…aap ghar jayiye… I will speak to you later.. how can you compromise on your safety? It is absolutely not done Ram.
Ram: OK I am going home..call nahin karoonga..koi samajtha nahin hai meri baat.. He hangs up the phone and briskly walks back home..absolutely furious.
Ram: (thinks) Kya samajthee hai apne aapke baare mein? She just ordered me damn it! Ordered Ram Kapoor to go back home!! I won’t call her now..let her wait..
He walks into the house absolutely livid..tells Bansi Kaka not to let anyone disturb him.
He walks to the balcony, stares outside-
Ram: ( thinks) She ordered me??? Like how dare she?
Ram: ( a small voice arguing) She ordered Ram…you listened and took her orders..What was that?
Ram: Uff… how could I say no to her?
Ram ( thinks) You cannot say no because she cares about your safety..she loves you idiot..that is why!
Ram: ( thinks) Phir bhee… she sounded like a tigress.. I won’t call her…I am not talking to her…
Priya (thinks) God, yeh Ram bhee na..was sounding like a 5 year old…how could he compromise on his safety? I know he is angry..but won’t call him yet..let him cool down a bit..
Ram goes to bed, his phone lies quietly next to him..he can’t help but look for messages..there are none!
Ram drifts to sleep… disturbed, disappointed and angry. Priya records a message for Ram …
Ram wakes up in the morning..tired and looks at his phone to see a voice message in his inbox..
Priya: Heyyyyyy Hubby dear…abhi bhee gussa nahin utraa? Ok smile now na? For your biwi? Ram.. sorry if I hurt you last night..but I was worried about your safety. You are so important to me..I cannot bear anything bad happening to you. Ram…I am yours..tho kya hua if we are not able to talk everyday..you are in every breath I take. Anyway, we will meet in a couple of days .. I can understand you miss me a lot just the way I long to hear your voice. Ram, I love you so much. I am going to be busy tomorrow with endless meetings with my editor and publisher before I leave for Mumbai. Will see you soon. Love…Your pagal biwi.
Ram smiles…he listens to the message again and again.. He smiles and thinks how all his anger and disappointment just disappeared listening to her voice.
Ram (thinks) How lucky I am to have Priya as my soulmate..she thinks more about others than about herself. I want to do something for her and how childish of me not to have called. I could kick myself.
The next couple of days fly past and the Sharmas are flying to Mumbai for Karthik’s engagement. Priya is another planet..Ram’s thoughts occupy her mind..his voice, his laughter rings in her ears. She closes her eyes and the moments she spent with him at Kodaikanal flashes past. It seems surreal..if someone had told her a month ago that she would fall in love and decide to marry someone in such a short time, she would have laughed..but it happened.
Ram just came and swept her off her feet.
Priya wanted to buy something for Ram..she decided she would go shopping..get him something really nice. But it had to be done without anyone else knowing. It would be a problem to avoid her mother. Shipra was very inquisitive and would want to accompany Priya …
Priya (thinks) Gosh I am behaving like a teenager!
The flight has landed and Priya’s heart skips a beat. Mumbai is where she lives most of the time..but landing at Mumbai seemed very special today..
She texts him:
Priya: Landed Ram…will go home directly..call you later.
Ram: Great! Can't wait to see you all!
Priya: Oh yeah right!!
Priya asks the Sharmas to wait while she pulls the baggage out of the conveyor belt. She calls their driver and pushes the trolley outside..The driver meets them and takes the baggage away. Her phone pings..
Ram: Someone looks absolutely stunning in black jeans and white top..droolathon. .I like those shades darling..what a different avatar..you have surprised me yet again..
Priya: Raaaaaaam WHAT? Where are you?
She looks around…Ram emerges from behind a pillar looking handsome as ever in a blue shirt, jeans and aviator shades..he just stands there with Priya gawking at him..eyes wide open. He looks drop dead handsome with his classic smile on his face..she can't but stare at the handsome man...
Ram texts…Biwi..itna drool karogee tho flooding ho jayega...Mumbai mein baarish tho bahut ho chuka...kahoon tho I w can whisk you off to the registrar’s office and get married right away!! Waise tumhi ne kaha tha na ki intezaar karenge?? .. I am all yours darling
Priya walks with the phone in her hands looks behind at Ram who waves a good bye and leaves quickly. He gets into his Black Mercedes and the driver drives away..
Priya gets into the car and texts..
Priya: Not fair Ram…why didn’t you come and speak to Ma and Papa?
Ram: And miss this chance of romancing my biwi chupke se..it is exciting..I love it..
Priya: mmm will speak to you once we get home.
Ram calls the Sharmas after a couple of hours and speaks to all of them about a get together they have planned so that the families can meet. It is at the Taj. There is a lot of excitement.
Shipra goes into panic mode and fixes an appointment with her beautician much to Priya’s amusement. Sudhir just goes into his study to read. Priya receives a package.. She takes it up to her room and her phone rings..it is Ram..
Priya: Raaaaaaam, yeh kya hai?
Ram: Priya…please kholo na? Tell me how you like it?
Priya looks at the fabulous black and cream crepe saree with a lovely string of pearls to go with it.. Priya: Raaaaaam….this looks fabulous…I just love it…
Ram: ( smiles) thanks Priya…I am so glad you liked it…will you wear it for me tonight?
Priya: Oh…I will ..par …mmm blouse??
Ram: Oh that can be arranged..the designer will do it for you in a couple of hours..I will give her number.. Priya: Thank you Ram…
Ram: Don’t thank me in words biwi..you just do what I ask you to do ok?
Priya: What??? Don’t ask me something I cannot do ok? No crossing limits…
Ram: (Laughs loudly) Biwi..you are making life sooooooooo difficult..I want to show you off to the whole world and Gosh this is insane..I cannot even tell my best friend! You know I told you about Vikram? He knows there is something…he is sure to find out.
Priya: If he asks specifically then tell him..I would love to meet them too- Vikram and Neha!
Ram: Priya… I must go now to see to arrangements for the get-together. See you later tonight biwi. Bye!
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