Update 15 :
Priya (thinking) What a fabulous day this turned out! Landing at Mumbai and Ram’s surprise..have to admit Ram was looking simply fabulous! Those aviator glasses….uff!!
Priya absent-mindedly keeps touching the soft silk of the saree…she holds it close to her cheek … blushing..
Priya (thinks) His first gift…no no his first gift was the bunch of wild flowers he picked for me… must admit he has a very keen eye for clothes..classy stuff! He simply knows what I like. I must look great just for him..will do my hair differently..Oh I want to get something for Ram..mmm will leave now before Ma comes home with 100 questions about my saree..uff what do I tell her?
She picks up the phone and dials Ram’s number..
Ram: Hi biwi…kya hua can’t wait to see your hubby?
Priya: Raaaaaam aapne yeh kya kar diya?
Ram: Hein?? I have done nothing yet darling…remember you told me…crossing lines etc?? Kya hua second thoughts darling? Found me irresistible eh?
Priya: Ram…I am being serious and you are teasing me…
Ram: Ok…tell me what did I do?
Priya: Ram, why did you gift me a saree? What will I say when Ma questions me?
Priya hears a loud guffaw….OMG Priya…you are too much!!!!
Priya: Kya?
Ram: You are so innocent my darling…pyar mein jhoot chaltha hai…tell her you went shopping and could not resist buying this saree! Bas simple!
Priya: Ram I don’t lie..and cannot lie either. Moreover, you don’t know my mother..she must have been related to Sherlock Holmes..she will grill me with questions..uff Ram!
Ram: Priya…ab you want me to teach you to lie…haaaw..do one thing..the moment she starts asking you about the saree, you just remind her of some make-up of hers..
Priya: Ram…how did you know? That is just perfect …awwww Ram you are such a ..
Ram: Such a what biwi?
Priya: Nothing..chalo ..I will go out..want to meet the designer and then pick up some accessories. Bye Ram..and thanks for the saree. It looks lovely.
Ram: Biwi..Can’t wait to see you and mmmm...
Priya: And what??
Ram: (laughs deeply) Just wait darling.. bye!
Ram cannot stop smiling. He shakes his head at Priya’s innocence..she is so untouched and unaffected by the outside world. He decides to wear a Black suit with a white shirt and a red tie..he recollects meeting her wearing the same tie.. he cannot hide the smile as he goes about his work. The Kapoor family is very busy making preparations..the whole atmosphere is full of excitement and happiness.
Priya leaves for her trip to the designer who promises to deliver the blouse in a couple of hours and tells her that she would look like a million bucks ! Priya smiles and thanks her.
The next stop is to an exclusive shop where she gets a special gift for Ram..an antique chess set- the chessmen made of sandalwood. She also chooses a beautiful silk tie and Swarovski-studded cuff links. She hands in a piece of paper with Ram’s address and asks the gifts to be delivered to Ram.
Ram is busy working on his laptop when Bansi Kaka comes in with the gift wrapped package.
Ram: (puzzled) thanks kaka..
Ram slowly opens the gift wrap..sees the lovely silk tie and cuff links..he cannot help smiling. He looks at the beautiful chess set..picks up the phone..
Priya: Ram…did you like what I chose for you? Will you wear the tie and cuff links today for me please?
Ram ( his voice thick with emotion) Priya.. I don’t know what to say..I have always done things for people..this is the first time..someone has done something for me..I feel very special. Thanks.
Priya: Ram..why are you getting so emotional? I wanted to do something special for you. I know you love to play chess..so..the chess set. The tie..mmm that was simply for the pleasure of seeing you wear that!
She smiles imagining him in that stunning silk tie...
Priya (tells herself) Control yourself...no blushing in front of everyone.
Ram : I will wear it Priya..for you..acha jaldi aao..can’t wait to see you.
The Sharmas wait patiently downstairs for Priya.
Shipra: Sudhir, I wonder why Priya is taking so long to get dressed today? Sudhir: Arrey let her come ab Karthik is taking time too! Karthik arrives in a nice blue suit looking very smart.
Priya walks out of her room..... All eyes pop wide open at the sight. They get into the car absolutely stunned with the transformation.
They are guided to the ballroom at the Taj. Karthik, Sudhir and Shipra walk ahead .
Ram is at the far end of the room talking to some family member..his ears barely registering what is being said. He looks at his watch. He is restless. He sees the Sharmas walking in..his eyes searching for her! And she comes…..
Priya looks like a million bucks..the beautiful black silk crepe hugs her figure lovingly.. the pearls drawing attention to her neck and the fair skin..her face..flawless..kolh-lined eyes, eye-liner only making her beautiful eyes even more attractive..a touch of colour in her cheeks-not because of make-up and a touch of lip stick..she walks in with a regal air about her. All eyes turn to her..someone taps her and she turns back to see Natasha!
Priya sees Natasha and both of them hug each other but one person almost fainted in the other end of the room…
Ram saw Priya…by the time he could react to that lovely face..she turned…
Ram (thinking) OH MY GOD! Priya looks beyond gorgeous...I am a dead man today! That blouse has been made to kill me..Goodness me!!! The blouse is holding on to just a tiny piece of ornament…Oh! Priya…what can I do now? ( he wipes his forehead)
Priya’s hair curled and piled high up leaving her shapely back bare..there is a tiny ornament that is holding the blouse together. Priya feels self-conscious and goes slowly into the room- her eyes searching for him. Their eyes connect …for a moment it feels the others in the room do not exist ..there is just Ram and his Priya! He stands there looking stunned.
At the far-end of the room Vikram and Neha notice the two of them. Neha nudges Vikram.
Neha : Vikram, you are right..Ram is in love…with Priya Sharma and from what I see, she is madly in love with him too! Just look at the way they are looking at each other..Gosh it gives me goosebumps!
Vikram: Yesssss!!! But why was he behaving all weird when I asked him about Priya the other day? Chal thoda jaake ussey sathaathey hain.
Ram acknowledges the Sharmas with a smile quickly trying to hide his reaction to seeing Priya! He slowly makes way to go to them.
Priya on the other side, looks on with happiness at Ram.
Priya (thinking) Ram looks so handsome with that tie! Wish I could go and speak to him but sab ke saamne…mmm kaise?
She just smiles. She is engulfed by the Kapoors..she touches Dadi and Krishnaji’s feet and they give her a big hug.
Ram (sulks in a corner) She is mine but everyone else gets to talk to her..Gosh Dadi and Ma hugged her…I don’t even get to say a hi..not fair.
Priya sees Ram sulking and looks at him and smirks. She knows what is going on in his mind. Ram gets irritated!
Vikram stands quietly next to Ram watching Ram’s reaction with amusement!
Vikram: Toh confirmed hai!
Ram turns to him.
Ram (surprised) Arrey tu kab aaya?
Vikram (quietly) Jab tu this end of the room se a certain Ms Sharma to dekhkar fida ho raha tha..
Ram: WHAT? Aisa kuch nahin hai..
Vikram: Oye mujhse jhoot bolega? I have known you since we were in Kindergarten..chup! Your face tells me that you are in love with her…why hide the fact? Waise, lagta hai you have dressed very very well today..New tie..mm cuff links ?? Kya baat hai?
Ram( quickly looks around the room) Uff yaar tu bhee marwaayega mujhe? Let’s go somewhere else..bataata hoon.
Ram and Vikram move away and Ram tells Vikram about how he met Priya and also the reason why they were keeping it quiet. Vikram cannot help grinning. He is emotional and gives Ram a big hug.
Vikram: Ram, you don’t know how happy I am!! I knew there was something..you came back from Kodaikanal a totally different man.
Ram: (smiles) Yes Vikram..she is special..very very special. And yes, she gifted me this tie and these cuff links!
Vikram : Yeh hui na baat!! OMG Ram you are blushing man!
Ram: Chup kar..let’s go!
Vikram: Haan haan bhabhi wait kar rahi hai and winks..
Ram laughs loudly..Priya turns to see Ram and Vikram together and raises an eyebrow! Ram quietly smiles and moves towards them.
Ram greets the Sharmas and introduces Vikram to all of them..
Ram and Priya greet each other casually much to Vikram’s amusement!
The older family members move away to the next room to talk about Natasha and Karthik’s wedding arrangements leaving the others in the ball room.
Vikram looks at Ram and Priya..they are not even saying much..he has a plan.
Vikram: Hey guys…aise baatein hee karenge yaa kuch aur? Let’s dance..he walks to the DJ and asks him to play some good music..
Ram and Priya move away to let the other couples dance.. they feel awkward.. the lights are dimmed..
Ram looks at Priya with a twinkle in his eyes..
Ram: Ms Sharma , may I have the honour of dancing with you?
Priya: Raaaaaaaaaam, what is this? Sab log hain yahaan kya sochenge?
Ram : Look, I am just dancing with you..koi partner tho hai nahin so I asked you…and winks..He slowly comes close to her and whispers..
Ram: Biwi, maan jao na? Please dance with me..Pleeeeeeeeeeeease??
Priya: mmm ok
Ram takes her to the dance floor and the music changes to one of their favourite songs..
Watching every motion In my foolish lover's game On this endless ocean Finally lovers know no shame
Turning and returning To some secret place inside Watching in slow motion As you turn around and say
Take my breath away Take my breath away..
Ram takes Priya’s hand in his and slowly holds her by her waist sending a shiver up her spine. Ram looks into her eyes.. sees her blush and as they sway to the sensous song he whispers..
Ram : Biwi..how much I have longed to hold you in my arms…you look ravishing! He pulls her closer.
She can feel his heartbeats...his heart is racing..so is hers..Ram smiles at her..she blushes.
Watching I keep waiting Still anticipating love Never hesitating To become the fated ones Turning and returning
To some secret place to find Watching in slow motion As you turn to me and say My love
Take my breath away
Priya: Raaam…yeh aap…koi dekh lega..
Ram: Relax darling..everyone is dancing ..and waise bhee how can I let go of this opportunity?
Ram inhales deeply and his arms touch Priya’s bare waist..she shivers..
Ram (whispers) Priyaaaa…you smell great…
Through the hourglass I saw you In time you slipped away When the mirror crashed I called you And turned to hear you say If only for today I am unafraid
Take my breath away Take my breath away
Ram: Priya….
Priya: mmmm
Ram: Look at me…say something…darling..please??
Priya: RRaam ajeeb lag raha hai..
Ram: Kyun ajeeb?
Priya: I am not used to this sort of thing..aur aap…yeh nazdeekiyaan..I am scared.
Ram: Priya, you are mine and I am yours..toh why are you scared?
Priya: Nahin Ram, yeh galath hai.. her eyes well up..
Watching every motion In this foolish lover's game Haunted by the notion Somewhere there's a love in flames
Turning and returning To some secret place inside Watching in slow motion As you turn my way and say
Take my breath away Take my breath away
She frees herself from Ram’s arms and leaves the ball room and goes to the balcony..her face flushed, her heart pounding..tears flowing..it is overwhelming..being in Ram’s arms..so close that she can feel his heart beats…his hand on her waist..his warm breath on her face..the intoxicating fragrance of his cologne..arousing new feelings in her..she felt scared..Priya crossed her arms tightly…shivering. There is a tap on her shoulder..she knows it is him.
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