Update 4
Ram looked at his Choti talking on the phone. She looked so happy and excited. He smiles and goes inside. He goes to his study and stands in front of the huge French windows over-looking the hills. The house feels lively..sounds of laughter echo through the halls. In all that noise, a strange sense of peace prevails. The cool breeze blows and ruffles his hair..it feels as if she is running her fingers through it..it is painful..but it is bitter-sweet as well. He asks himself..where are you? When will I see you? Why are you torturing me like this? He turns around to see Vikram standing quietly by the door observing him.
Ram: Kya?
Vikram: Kya matlab? You tell me..you talk, you laugh, you make everyone happy and then you are back to being alone..Ram I just cannot see you like this..
Ram: Vikram yaar relax..what is it?
Vikram: Ram, I have been noticing that you are so withdrawn these days. I see you brooding more often. I want to see you happy.
Ram: Arrey…do I look unhappy to you Vikram? Today I am so happy..pehle you guys gave me this huge surprise and then my Choti came to tell me that one thing I have been wanting to hear. I am a happy man.
Vikram: Are you telling me this or are you telling yourself? If you are trying to convince me, then tell me what are you doing all alone looking out of the window with a strange yearning in your eyes?
Ram: Look it is nothing..I am perfectly ok..waise I forgot to tell you I will be travelling to South..Kodaikanal this week. Was looking at some estates to buy. Some good properties have come up and I want to explore.
Vikram: Wow Kodaikanal !!Nice place Ram..phir se akele jaayega?
Ram: Smiles and says…mmmm I love being by myself.
Vikram: Tu nahin sudharega..waise wahan tere bahut dost milenge..
Ram: What?
Vikram: Monkeys..aur kaun?
Ram guffaws loudly..oye tu tho mera sab se achha friend hai yaar…kaho tho company ke liye laa doon?
Both laugh…
Vikram: Ram I don’t know..it has been ages since I saw you laugh like this.
Ram: Haan yaar, but pata nahin, I travel all over the world, but today as I made plans to go to Kodai…na jaane kyun..it fills me with happiness.
Vikram: Oye kya pata koi Tamil-speaking bhabhi mil jaaye..haaye haaye I will get to eat idli-sambar everyday..yummmm
Ram: Chup kar..main tere liye bhabhi dhoondney nahin jaa rahaa..I am going to look at some properties and take a break.
Natasha walks into Ram’s study and smiles sheepishly..
Ram and Vikram see that expression and start
Ram: Vikram, have you noticed..Choti looks different..
Vikram( getting the drift) Oh yes, I wondered too..but now I know..
Ram: there is this glow…a bridal glow..
Natasha: Bhai and Vikram bhai chup yaar…
Ram : (smiles) ok ok..tell me Choti what is it?
Choti: Hesistantly…bhai, Kartik wants to meet you formally..he is coming from Mumbai tomorrow.
Ram: Oh so all that has been planned…ok Her Excellency..can we meet the Prince Charming for lunch tomorrow?
Choti just goes and hugs him..tears pricking her eyes..he just knew..he just knew.
Ram kisses her head and says..pagli..go and decide what to wear tomorrow..she runs away.
At Coaker’s walk.
Priya’s phone rings..she picks it up..and says..What? Really? Kab? Arrey ! Sudhir is surprised at her expressions…
Sudhir: Priya, kaun tha?
Priya: Aapka ladla.. Kartik
Sudhir: What did he say and why were you reacting like that?
Priya: papa let us go somewhere else and talk..it’s crowded..
Sudhir: Arrey batao tho sahi..
Priya: Looks at him calmly..papa Kartik is in love with a girl called Natasha. He is meeting the girl’s brother- Ram Kapoor tomorrow for lunch. He called to let us know.
Sudhir: Ram Kapoor’s sister? The business tycoon’s sister??? How long has he known her?
Priya: yes, his sister.. he has known her for six months..she is a nice girl papa.
Sudhir: Priya.. you knew this? Both bhai-behen conspired!!! But, what he is doing is mmm not right..you are not married yet and he is thinking of settling down..
Priya: Papa, he has met the girl of his dreams, he wants to marry her..I have not met the right man yet..I am not married that’s all. Why link the two? He is 28 papa..he has to settle down. Papa, just because I have not met the right person does not mean he should wait too.
Sudhir: Priya, your mother will be upset..
Priya: shushhhhh papa..smiles..look I am happy..I am not complaining..then why do you worry..
Sudhir: Kaise worry nahin karoon?
Priya: Ok papa..the right guy will just come and see me and say Hi have we met before??
She laughs..a genuine laugh like silver bells…
Priya: Papa..don’t tell ma anything right now..I’ll handle this ok?
That evening….
Priya looks out of her bedroom window… a cool breeze plays with her silky straight waist-length hair..the fragrance of jasmine blooms from the garden…the rosy hues of the sky as the sun is about to set. The birds flying back home…Priya sits down on the ledge of the window with her diary..sharing a few thoughts..
What is so different about today? Why am I yearning for someone I have never met? I always thought my life was complete..it doesn’t seem so now..why..why does this cool breeze trouble me today? Why does my heart long for strong arms to hold me and wipe my tears away..someone who will say I am there for you..why today?
Priya is in the garden plucking flowers for pooja…a car stops at the entrance..he gets out…his walk..an arrogant swagger..dressed impeccably in a black suit, red silk tie, polished Italian leather shoes, jet black thick hair, slightly greyed side-burns..he walks in there like an emperor would..heads turn..he does not notice anyone..he has eyes only for her…he walks straight to her…looks deep into her eyes, smiles and says- I am going to marry you!!! She is wide-eyed in surprise but cannot take her eyes off this handsome stranger.
Ram looked at his Choti talking on the phone. She looked so happy and excited. He smiles and goes inside. He goes to his study and stands in front of the huge French windows over-looking the hills. The house feels lively..sounds of laughter echo through the halls. In all that noise, a strange sense of peace prevails. The cool breeze blows and ruffles his hair..it feels as if she is running her fingers through it..it is painful..but it is bitter-sweet as well. He asks himself..where are you? When will I see you? Why are you torturing me like this? He turns around to see Vikram standing quietly by the door observing him.
Ram: Kya?
Vikram: Kya matlab? You tell me..you talk, you laugh, you make everyone happy and then you are back to being alone..Ram I just cannot see you like this..
Ram: Vikram yaar relax..what is it?
Vikram: Ram, I have been noticing that you are so withdrawn these days. I see you brooding more often. I want to see you happy.
Ram: Arrey…do I look unhappy to you Vikram? Today I am so happy..pehle you guys gave me this huge surprise and then my Choti came to tell me that one thing I have been wanting to hear. I am a happy man.
Vikram: Are you telling me this or are you telling yourself? If you are trying to convince me, then tell me what are you doing all alone looking out of the window with a strange yearning in your eyes?
Ram: Look it is nothing..I am perfectly ok..waise I forgot to tell you I will be travelling to South..Kodaikanal this week. Was looking at some estates to buy. Some good properties have come up and I want to explore.
Vikram: Wow Kodaikanal !!Nice place Ram..phir se akele jaayega?
Ram: Smiles and says…mmmm I love being by myself.
Vikram: Tu nahin sudharega..waise wahan tere bahut dost milenge..
Ram: What?
Vikram: Monkeys..aur kaun?
Ram guffaws loudly..oye tu tho mera sab se achha friend hai yaar…kaho tho company ke liye laa doon?
Both laugh…
Vikram: Ram I don’t know..it has been ages since I saw you laugh like this.
Ram: Haan yaar, but pata nahin, I travel all over the world, but today as I made plans to go to Kodai…na jaane kyun..it fills me with happiness.
Vikram: Oye kya pata koi Tamil-speaking bhabhi mil jaaye..haaye haaye I will get to eat idli-sambar everyday..yummmm
Ram: Chup kar..main tere liye bhabhi dhoondney nahin jaa rahaa..I am going to look at some properties and take a break.
Natasha walks into Ram’s study and smiles sheepishly..
Ram and Vikram see that expression and start
Ram: Vikram, have you noticed..Choti looks different..
Vikram( getting the drift) Oh yes, I wondered too..but now I know..
Ram: there is this glow…a bridal glow..
Natasha: Bhai and Vikram bhai chup yaar…
Ram : (smiles) ok ok..tell me Choti what is it?
Choti: Hesistantly…bhai, Kartik wants to meet you formally..he is coming from Mumbai tomorrow.
Ram: Oh so all that has been planned…ok Her Excellency..can we meet the Prince Charming for lunch tomorrow?
Choti just goes and hugs him..tears pricking her eyes..he just knew..he just knew.
Ram kisses her head and says..pagli..go and decide what to wear tomorrow..she runs away.
At Coaker’s walk.
Priya’s phone rings..she picks it up..and says..What? Really? Kab? Arrey ! Sudhir is surprised at her expressions…
Sudhir: Priya, kaun tha?
Priya: Aapka ladla.. Kartik
Sudhir: What did he say and why were you reacting like that?
Priya: papa let us go somewhere else and talk..it’s crowded..
Sudhir: Arrey batao tho sahi..
Priya: Looks at him calmly..papa Kartik is in love with a girl called Natasha. He is meeting the girl’s brother- Ram Kapoor tomorrow for lunch. He called to let us know.
Sudhir: Ram Kapoor’s sister? The business tycoon’s sister??? How long has he known her?
Priya: yes, his sister.. he has known her for six months..she is a nice girl papa.
Sudhir: Priya.. you knew this? Both bhai-behen conspired!!! But, what he is doing is mmm not right..you are not married yet and he is thinking of settling down..
Priya: Papa, he has met the girl of his dreams, he wants to marry her..I have not met the right man yet..I am not married that’s all. Why link the two? He is 28 papa..he has to settle down. Papa, just because I have not met the right person does not mean he should wait too.
Sudhir: Priya, your mother will be upset..
Priya: shushhhhh papa..smiles..look I am happy..I am not complaining..then why do you worry..
Sudhir: Kaise worry nahin karoon?
Priya: Ok papa..the right guy will just come and see me and say Hi have we met before??
She laughs..a genuine laugh like silver bells…
Priya: Papa..don’t tell ma anything right now..I’ll handle this ok?
That evening….
Priya looks out of her bedroom window… a cool breeze plays with her silky straight waist-length hair..the fragrance of jasmine blooms from the garden…the rosy hues of the sky as the sun is about to set. The birds flying back home…Priya sits down on the ledge of the window with her diary..sharing a few thoughts..
What is so different about today? Why am I yearning for someone I have never met? I always thought my life was complete..it doesn’t seem so now..why..why does this cool breeze trouble me today? Why does my heart long for strong arms to hold me and wipe my tears away..someone who will say I am there for you..why today?
Priya is in the garden plucking flowers for pooja…a car stops at the entrance..he gets out…his walk..an arrogant swagger..dressed impeccably in a black suit, red silk tie, polished Italian leather shoes, jet black thick hair, slightly greyed side-burns..he walks in there like an emperor would..heads turn..he does not notice anyone..he has eyes only for her…he walks straight to her…looks deep into her eyes, smiles and says- I am going to marry you!!! She is wide-eyed in surprise but cannot take her eyes off this handsome stranger.
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