Tumko Dekha Toh-2 Update 22

Hi  friends,

Deep  know you are all eagerly waiting for this update..Natasha’s wedding and Ram and Priya’s wedding announcement. So, did Ram inform the family..what were the reactions? And what happened next…here I am with the next update!!

As always your comments keep me going- bouquets and brickbats both are equally welcome..yeah I do get brickbats for not updating regularly :P

Love

Saras

Update 22

Ram spent the rest of the night tossing and turning after all it was not everyday that his Choti was getting married and he was about to announce his intentions of marrying Priya to the whole family! He got out of bed with a spring in his step..finally the D day arrived which would change his life . He dressed with care. The purple sherwani looked unconventional but Ram looked at himself critically as he combed his floppy hair ..he knew his Priya would drool at him today..he did look handsome!!!

Priya had butterflies in her stomach. She was up very early to get ready for Kathik and Natasha’s wedding..she looked at her Mehendi-coloured hands..it was deep red..it had to be- Ram loved her so much! Shipra was flitting up and down the house giving orders, hunting for various accessories and of course doing and re-doing her make-up! Priya looked at all this with amusement! She loved her mother to bits but her hyper behaviour was the family joke!

Sudhir: Shipra..shadi hamare bête ki hai..humaari nahin..tum toh dulhan jaisi saj rahi ho!

Shipra: Sudhir..yeh kya aap bhee na! Hamesha mujhe chedthe rehthe ho!

Sudhir: Haan chedoonga..haq hai mera..waise tum bahut achi lag rahi ho aaj!

Karthik: Haaye haaye papa..lagta hai mujhe aapse seekhna padega..itne saalon ke baad bhi  itna pyar..

Shipra: Oho…Dulha aa gaya..Karthik beta..tum bahut hee handsome lag rahe ho aaj..meri nazar na lage! Waise na tu apne papa se seekh kaise khush rakhte hain patni ko!! Acha Priya kahan hai?

Priya came out of her room..her mauve netted saree draped to perfection..her mehendi coloured palms..bangles making their own music..make up as usual flawless.

Shipra just gaped at her with delight..Sudhir looked at Shipra with pride.

Sudhir( thinking) Priya…today is Karthik’s wedding. When are we going to see  you dressed as a bride? How will I find someone worthy enough?

Shipra: Priyaaaaa..you are looking stunning..when you chose to wear this saree, mujhe laga why is she choosing something so dull. But seriously, when I see it draped on you..I know mein galath thee. You look gorgeous! Par yeh kya..baal aise hee khula chod diya..why not pile it up or do something with it? Arrey where did that beautician go?

Priya: Maaaaa…chodo na..this is nice.. (thinking) Ram loves my hair this way..I won’t pile it up for anyone!!!

Shipra: Priya….tumhaari mehendi toh badi achi rang laaye hai..haaye haaye I am sure jahaan bhee hai..woh tumhein bahut pyar karega..Mr Damaadji jaldi aayiye na!!!

Priya: Maaaaa kitna drama karthi ho tum?

Shipra: Acha mehendi toh dikha mujhe..

Priya (thinking) ooops how can I show it..beautician ne Ram ka naam jo likh diya..Priya..before ma just pulls your hand..haan idea!!

Priya: Ma ..mujhe lagta hai aapka eyeshadow thoda better ho sakta hai..go and check it na before we leave..I will go and see if everything is in order..uffffffff bach gayi as a worried Shipra goes in search of a mirror!!!

The Sharmas arrived  at the Farmhouse where the wedding was  to take place. The baraat was warmly welcomed by the Kapoors..Ram hugged his brother-in-law to be and took the blessings of the Sharmas..but all the while looking at his biwi..

Ram( thinking) Oh maaaan..there she is aur woh bhee netted saree mein..how can a man function when she looks soooooo beautiful? He greeted everyone but had a special smile with a wink reserved for Priya..

Priya looked at Ram, eyebrow raised..saw him winking and blushed..God this man..don’t know what is going on in his head!!!

Ram: Hiiii Priya..you are looking very nice..as always! (thinking) how I wish I could just carry you away right now and get married!!!

Priya: Hi Raaam..you are looking very nice too! ( thinking) yeah right looking very nice..handsome..looking like a gazillion bucks..ab kya bolun sab yahaan khade hain!! Ram hope this day gets over..I can’t keep pretending like this anymore!!

The guests were  looked after very warmly and the wedding ceremony began..Natasha looked ravishing in her maroon and gold lehenga. Priya was busy looking after guests talking to them seeing if they were comfortable. Ram was busy in another corner talking to guests but had eyes for the lady in the Mauve creation- His lady in the mauve creation..Gosh he was going to blabber something idiotic to the guests..he had to concentrate..but how??? She was just drawing him towards her!!! As the pandit started reciting the mantras Ram casually walked upto Priya..

Ram: Don’t do this…

Priya: What?

Ram: You are not letting me concentrate..I warn you don’t look at me this way..nahin toh..

Priya: What did I do? And kya warning de rahe hain aap?

Ram: You are looking so hot..if you don’t stop looking at me like this, I will just carry you off and kiss you senseless!

Priya: Raaaaaam yeh kya aap..koi sunn lega..

Ram: Haha

Ram left a Priya with flaming red cheeks..Oh my God..Ram is TROUBLE!!! Kaise sambhalungi inhein?

Ram just came back and said..

Ram: Haan Mrs Kapoor..just watch out! I am TROUBLE

Priya just gaped..Gosh he could read her like a book!!

The wedding ceremony started after the initial poojas got over Ram and Priya took their places on the dias. They watched Karthik and Natasha with pride and love.

Ram stepped forward to do the Kanyadaan. His eyes filled with tears to give away his Choti. He was very protective about her..she was like his own baby.

Vikram patted Ram on the back..he knew what Ram was going through. It was never easy to give away a daughter in marriage. And Choti was so special to them both..Vikram had tears in his eyes too..

Priya tied the gathbandhan and Karthik and Natasha took their pheras..everyone showered rose petals on the couple..it was a sacred moment..Ram looked at Priya thinking..tomorrow..we shall take our vows too Priya..I will follow each one of them all my life!

Priya looked at Ram and smiled through tears of joy and nodded. Ram looked back at her love overflowing in his eyes. Just a day more..

Karthik tied a mangalsutra and applied sindoor. They took blessings from all the elders..Ram hugged Karthik..

Ram: Look after my Choti ok..

Karthik: Yes sir..I will..she is my life!

Priya: Welcome home Natasha..I promise you, we will keep you happy and smiling always.

Sudhir and Shipra looked on with pride and joy at their son and daughter-in-law. Shipra hugged both of them. The rest of the friends and extended family were out in t he lawns socialising. The Kapoors and the Sharmas went inside with the bride and groom for some  family moments. It was an emotional moment for the whole family.

Sudhir: Dadiji, Ram beta..Krishnaji..we would like to take our daughter-in-law home after lunch..so can we start the bidaai?

Ram: Sir ek minute..I would like to share something very important with all of you.

They looked at Ram with curiosity.  Ram looked and Priya with a re-assuring smile. He just beckoned her with his eyes..Priya walked up to him..Ram took her hands in his and smiled.

Ram: Dadi, Ma..Sir…Priya and I are in love with each other..deeply and want your blessings to get married.

There was a gasp…surprise..shock..silence…..Ram and Priya looked at everyone in the room 

..What was going on in their minds? Gosh..this suspense was killing!

Vikram and Neha came to Ram and Priya. Vikram patted Ram in his back..re-assuring him.

Sudhir clapped suddenly breaking the ice…He rushed to Ram and Priya and hugged them both..the rest of them just followed suit..raining blessings and kisses on them!

Shipra: Sudhir..meine kaha na..something was happening..Priya badli badli si lag rahi hai!!

Priyaaaaa…tum bhee na pehle nahin bata sakti thee..tere shaadi pehle kar dete na?

Dadi: Ram..arrey donon ki shadi ek saath ho sakta tha na? Uff tum log bhee..Oye …koi uss pandit ko bulao…pehle sagai karni hai…

Natasha comes and hugs her bhai…

Natasha: Bhaiiiiiiiii aap bhee chupa rustom nikle..meri shaadi karte karte apni bhee kar rahe? But you know I  am sooooooooooooooo happy for you aur gussa hoon.

Ram: Gussa kyun choti?

Natasha: Aur nahin toh kya..you never told me you were in love with Priya…

Ram laughed..arrey tumne kahaan mujhe batayaa ki tum Karthik se pyar kar rahi thee!

She went and enveloped Priya in a biiiiiiiiiii g hug..what do I call you- Di or bhabhi?

Priya just blushed..Natasha does it matter how you call me? Bas tum sabka pyar chahiye bas.

Shipra and Dadi went hyper trying to figure out when to have the wedding.

Krishnaji came  and hugged both of them kissed  Ram on the forehead, her eyes filled with tears.

Krishnaji: Ram..Priya I am so happy for you both. Pata hai Priya..I always worried that Ram was so alone..but had noticed that after the Kodaikanal visit he was looking so happy. I wished he found what he was looking for. I am glad he found you. Mujhe nahin lagta tumse zyaada acha koi Ram ke liye ho sakta hai. God bless you my children.

Karthik: Di why didn’t you tell us before? You could have married before we did na?

Shipra and the rest of them ganged up: Haan kyun Ram..you waited for so long and now that you finally found your soulmate, why didn’t you tell us?

Ram looked at Priya ..took her hand and said: Haan I wanted to get married to her rightaway..but..Priya continued…Meine mana kiya..

Sudhir: Beta kyun? You know we would have been so happy to know you were in love with Ram. Kya tumhe laga we would need convincing Priya? We trust you beta..you could never make a wrong choice!

Priya hugged her father: Papa aisa nahin hai..but I told Ram we should wait till Natasha and Kartik get married. I wanted them to enjoy their day..exclusively theirs..and all those moments before their wedding..their wedding preparations, shopping, engagement and now this beautiful wedding. Agar hamari shadi bhee same time hoti then sab ka dhyaan bath jaatha na?

Ram casually threw his arm around Priya’s shoulder, Priya tried to move away.  She was squirming uncomfortably. Ram laughed  loudly!

Ram: arrey ab kya hua? Now everyone knows.

Priya blushed. His hands gripped her shoulders tighter.

Ram: Yes, initially I was very disappointed that I could not tell you all. I wanted to marry her immediately and was really angry when she said no. But when I heard her reasons for saying no, I was proud of her. Only Priya can think this way. I am happy and proud and so very lucky to have her in my life.

Dadi: Ab toh jaldi sagai kar dete hain.

Ram: Dadi Sagai nahin....

Dadi: Par kyun?

Ram : Kyunki kal shadi hai !!!!!

Everyone had a jaw drop! KYAAAAAAAAAAAAA???? SHAADI…KAL????