Tumko Dekha Toh-2 Update 23

Update 23

KYAAAAAAAAA ???? SHAAADI   KAL?

Dadi looked wide- eyed!! The hyper Mrs. Sharma just sank into the nearest chair. Ram looked around perplexed. Priya ran to her mother..

Priya: Ma…tum theek toh ho na?

Shipra: Hein??? Tum log..thoda jaldi nahin bata sakte the? Ab main kal kya pehnoon??

Everyone burst out laughing at Shipra’s innocence!

Sudhir: Shipra…kabhi toh Priya ke baare mein socha karo..kal uski shaadi hai…tumhein apni saree ki padi hai..how do we make arrangements so soon? Ram ek baat kahoon?

Ram: Ji kahiye..

Sudhir: Why can’t we have a nice engagement ceremony tomorrow and plan the wedding nicely at a later date..yeh kuch jaldi nahin hua? Hamne koi bhee tayyaari nahin ki hai.

Ram: Sir..why are you worried about the preparations? Vikram and Neha have arranged for everything. Haan, I know yeh jaldi hai aapke liye..but we have waited for a long long time. Please understand sir. Also, both Priya and I want a quiet wedding- koi shor sharaba ya publicity ki zaroorat nahin hai..just close family and friends. I just ask you to give me my life sir..and all your blessings.

Sudhir’s eyes well up with tears. He simply nods.

Dadi: Yeh nahin ho sakta!!!!

Ram: Kyaaaaaaa?

Dadi: Yeh shaadi ..

Ram: WHYYYYYYYYYYY??? All these years you all wanted me to marry aur ab mein shadi karna chahta hoon you are saying no..kyun aise keh rahe hain Dadi?

Dadi: Arrey teri engagement bhee nahin hui hai ab tak…seedha shaadi? Mehendi nahin..haldi nahin..kya hai yeh sab?

Ram pulls Priya..makes her open her palm…her beautiful Mehendi is on display..

Shipra: Heeeeeeeeeeeeein…Priya…Ram ke naam ki Mehendi….ab samjhi kyun tumne mere eye-shadow ki baat ki…badmash ho tum donon.

Priya blushes..Ram looks at her with loads of love..

Ram: Dadi..please..dekhiye ab Natasha aur Karthik US chale jayenge 6 months ke liye..I don’t want to wait anymore ok?

Dadi: Toh theek hai..let us atleast have a small engagement ceremony.. Oye uss pandit ko bulao..acha koi jaake angoothi leke aao..

Ram goes to Dadi kneels down in front of her..

Ram: Dadi..aap itna pareshan math hoyiye..rings hain mere paas..bas aap sab ashirwad dijiye hamein.

Krishnaji: Ram..we did have a lot of dreams but after you have said so much, I think it is not fair to keep you both waiting. Toh kya hua? We can have a reception later..I know you want to spend time with Priya.

Ram scratches his temple and blushes!

Ram: Maa aap kaise jaanthe hain?

Krishnaji: Main teri ma hoon..mujhe patha hai aur tu kitna blush kar raha hai haaye haaye !

Ram: Ma…aap bhee na!

The pandit came and joined the discussion and informed them of the muhurat time and discussed some arrangements with the elders. Ram looked at Priya and let out a huge sigh of relief.

Ram( whispers) Thank goodness Priya..sab acha hua. And we have got the go ahead from our families, not that they would have objected anyway! I mean..itna acha damaad hoon, reject karne ka sawaal hee nahin utthaa na biwi?

Priya ( smiles) Haan bilkul..mein bhee itni buri bhee nahin hoon :P

Dadi: Oye..Kal shadi hai..uske baat dher saare baatein karna..ab yahaan aa jaa..

Ram ( mutters to Priya) Baatein? Yeh  Dadi bhee na! Who has the time!!!

Priya: Shhhh Ram!!!

They all went outside and Krishnaji announced..

Krishnaji: I am here to make a very very happy announcement. Today our Natasha and Karthik have got married..there is another wedding that is going to happen shortly..and we are going to have an small engagement ceremony now. It is a huge surprise to all of us, but one that has made both families so happy! A bond that has made us come even closer!

There was a buzz….the guests wondered who was going to get engaged..Ram slowly walked  in and said..

Ram: Sorry to keep you all waiting…I wanted to share a very happy news with you all. I have finally found my soulmate. There is a little song I would like to sing for her..she has come to my life and given me so much happiness. She is divine..just like music..this is for my love..my life…MY PRIYA..

You fill up my senses like a night in the forest,
like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain,
like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.

Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms,
let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you.
Come let me love you, come love me again.

You fill up my senses like a night in the forest,
like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain,
like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.

He took Priya by her arm and walked slowly..went down on his knees ring in his hand..

Ram: Priya..will you marry me? I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you beyond reason and promise to keep you happy always.

Priya ( tears falling freely) I love you Ram..I will marry you and live my life with you. There is nothing more I need in life Ram, you know that.

Ram took Priya’s hand and slipped the beautiful diamond ring on her elegant finger and took it and kissed her hand. Priya blushed and took a matching ring and slipped it into Ram’s finger. 

Ram looked at Priya and held her shoulders. He looked proud with Priya by his side. She gazed lovingly into his eyes.

The guests burst out into applause..Vikram and Neha came running to hug them both. Krishnaji, Sudhir and Shipra wiped their tears.

Sudhir: We could never have looked for a better match for Priya..they are made for each other and maybe that is why they waited for so long! God bless them both.

Ram did not let go of Priya’s hands..she was his..ok just a day more..but this wait was killing him now..God why couldn’t this night pass soon?

Everybody and every conversation was just out of focus for Ram and Priya..Maybe the rest of the world did not exist at all!

In all this excitement Ram and Priya did notice Karthik and Natasha waiting to get away!

Ram took Priya’s hands and they walked towards the bride and groom.

Priya: Raaam..hath chodiye na..

Ram: Kyun? Ab toh sab jaanthe hain..kyun chodoon?

Priya: Raaaaaam please..

Ram (winking) Please what Priya??? Arrey you are my biwi..haan haan like you say duniya ke liye kal se..but you have always been mine Priya..ab kabhi bhi iss haat ko nahin chodunga ok?

Priya: Ram…I know..aur mein bhee nahin chodungi aapke haath..bas aapka saath chahiye..nothing else Ram.

They both walked to Natasha and Karthik.

Ram: Chotiiiiiiiiiiii..dekhoon toh you are looking sooooooooooooo beautiful..cannot imagine ki the little squirming bundle in my arms a few years ago is now this beautiful bride. Aur dekh raha hoon ki tum donon bahut bechain ho yahaan se nikalne ke liye ;)

Natasha and Karthik blushed.

Karthik: Sir..aise koi baat nahin hai..

Ram: Sir Karthik?? Mein tumhara Jiju hoon..call me Jiju ok? I am not your boss..your boss is your biwi!!

Priya nudged  Ram.. shhhhh Ram hamesha mazaak karthe hain..Natasha looked at Ram and Priya..

Natasha: Bhai mujhe toh lagta hai wahaan bhee bechaini kuch kam nahin hai..Par not fair bhai..you should have atleast hinted na? Tell me when did you fall in love with Priya?

Ram: Oye..meri love story chod..ab it is time for you to go to your husband’s house and start your life Choti..my little one has grown up now..be happy always Choti.

Ram: Karthik…look after my sister ok? I know you will..but she is special to me.

Karthik: Yes Jiju..I shall..Natasha is my life.

Ram hugged Karthik.

Ram: Chalo ab tum donon..bidai ka time ho gaya..and waise kal subah 9.30 am shaadi hai…so don’t oversleep ok? He laughs loudly.

Natasha: Bhaaaaaaaaaaai…aap kitna embarrass kar rahe ho..wait kal aap donon ki baari ayegi tab dekh lungi..

There was a lot more teasing and the mood became a little sombre with Natasha and Karthik getting ready to start their lives together as husband and wife. Natasha took the blessings of all her elders..hugged Krishnaji and Dadi..left teary-eyed with Karthik who was wondering what to do…he could not handle her tears..maybe, he thought none of the men could!

Priya took leave from everyone as well.

Krishnaji: Beta…jaldi aa jao..this home waits for its Lakshmi to come.

Ram: See you Priya..looked deep into her eyes..smiled and mouthed ‘phone’!

Priya nodded and smiled back.

It was a long night….finally the wait would be over. Priya went home took off her make-up and jewellery..her ring dazzled. She took her diary and wrote:

Today..I write as Ms Priya Sharma for the last time..I will be Mrs Priya Ram Kapoor from tomorrow..It does sound so good. Ram- what can I say? My friend, my philosopher and guide..Life did make us wait to find each other, but I can say Ram is the answer to my prayers. Ram completes me..he is my soulmate. I wonder as a girl who is getting married and leaving her parent’s home tomorrow, shouldn’t I be nervous or scared or sad? I strangely feel calm and happy- I know that my life and happiness lies with Ram. I will miss ma and papa but I am happy that I am going where I belong- Mind, body and soul. I never thought marriage was for me but now I know why I waited for so long, why no one ever touched my soul. I will be his forever…just a few hours more!

Priya smiled and walked to the balcony..moonlight shone through the trees in the garden..her thoughts went back to one such night when she saw Ram for the first time. Her Ram!

Ram called Priya..

Ram: ( softly) heyyyyyyyyy biwi..soyi nahin ab tak?

Priya: Nahin Ram..aapke baare mein soch rahi thee..neend kaise aayegi?

Ram: Oh so you are also standing and watching the moon and thinking of the time our eyes met for the first time?

Priya: Aap yeh kaise jaanthe? Raaaam don’t tell me you are here!!!

Ram: Priya..relax..nahin I am at the farmhouse but haan I know you are thinking of me just the way I am thinking of you. I am glad you came into my life Priya..just a few hours more..I just can’t wait. Priya ab bahut der ho gayi so jao…akele..for the last time!! Kal se na akeli soyegi na sone doonga ;)

Priya: Raaaam..aap bhee na!

Ram: Arrey sach toh hai..ok go and sleep now Darling..kal haq se le jaaunga tumhein. Love you. Good night.

Priya: I love you too Ram..good night..

The night drifted slowly and turned into an enchanting dawn..a dawn that was about to bring in loads of happiness and love..a lifetime of togetherness….a day that was most awaited…their wedding…Finally!!!