Tumko Dekha Toh-2 Update 25

Update 25

Priya: Ram yeh kya..you are not telling me…kya hai boliye na?

Ram: Biwi..I won’t tell you anything..bas will just sweep you off your feet!

Priya: Woh toh aap kar chuke…so what is new?

Ram laughed loudly..

Ram: Priya, you know for all that calm and mature exterior, you are just a little kid.

Priya blushed.

Vikram and Neha walk towards them.

Ram had his arm casually around Priya’s waist.

Vikram: Ahaaa so finally Mr and Mrs Kapoor..congratulations. Bahut serious discussion ho rahi hai?? Aaj raat ka plan??

Ram and Priya gaped!

Ram: Vikraaaaaaaaaam Chup kar tu!!

Neha: Gosh Vikram..did you look at the buffet spread? Bhook lagi hai yaar..let us go and eat! Ram, Priya chalo na let us go and eat.

Ram: No no you guys carry on…bhook nahin hai!

Priya raised her eyebrow..

Vikram and Neha: Haaaaaaaaaaaaaw bhook nahin hai ya lunch khaane ki bhook nahin hai…

Ram blushed..Vikram tu merese pitega..

Vikram: Arrey sach toh keh raha hoon..dekh raha hoon tum donon ko and winked!!

Krishnaji came  and hugged Ram and Priya..

Krishnaji: Priya..I am so so happy today..I have waited for this day for a very very long time. I am waiting to spend time with you beta..

Ram opened his mouth and closed  it at once - JAWDROP (thinks) yeah right..you want to spend time with her…I want to… forget all that..I want to atleast talk to my biwi without anyone landing right up..sab ke sab haddis) Ram looked irritated..Priya gently nudged him..he came back to his senses.

Krishnaji: Ram, Priya..chalo lunch karte hain..bidai ka time ho raha hai..I need to go to Kapoor mansion and get everything organised for Grihapravesh and a few other rituals!

Ram: What? More rituals? Maaaaaaa…

Priya looks smug and hides a smile. Ram glared at her and mouthed silently..Just you wait Priya..

Priya quietly challenged him.

Krishnaji gave Ram a stern look and Ram went  quiet.

Ram ( irritated) chaliye lunch karthe hain ( yeah right like I need it..koi samajhtha hee nahin!)

Priya: Ram aap chaliye..mein abhi aatee hoon Ma se kuch baat karni thee about my things.

Ram: No tum baat karo..I will wait. He sulked.

Priya: Raaaaaam..ek minute mein abhi aatee hoon..do one thing na..just get yourself something to eat..I will join you in a minute.

Ram: Mmmm

Ram( thinks) Why are these women like this..hamesha mummy ke peeche peeche? Aaj ke din mujhe yahaan akeli chodke chali gayi.

The lavish buffet did not interest Ram. He just picked out some salad and got back to Priya. Priya was in an animated conversation with Shipra.

Priya: Ma…I have kept everything ready..aap bas bhej dijiye na? Obviously, I cannot spend the whole day wearing all this..

Shipra: Ok beta..will send it across as soon as we go home..Oh Ram aa gaye aap? Yeh kya? Aap sirf salad khayenge?

Ram looked absently at his food..Gosh this is stupid he thought..He gave a sheepish grin. Priya looked naughty..

Shipra left them alone to enjoy their first meal together as husband and wife!

Priya ( softly) Ram…I thought someone told me long back..just leaves? And that I needed the stamina!! Kya hua? She smiled naughtily at him.

Ram: ( laughs) Gosh woman..you drive me crazy..ek toh you are looking sooo…soooooooooo mmmm sexy..I am all over the place..I can’t help looking at you..can’t even speak to you..and now this ( points at his plate) I don’t want to eat..I just want to be with you…ALONE not here in this family circus!!

Priya: Raaaaaaaam…I am all yours na? Kahaan bhaagi jaa rahi hoon..our wedding na? Log toh honge? Chalo, you don’t want to eat salad..don’t..I will get a plate for you..hum saath mein khayenge ok?

Priya went and got some food- there was so much to choose from !

Priya broke off a piece of puri..dunked it in the rich paneer makhanwala and brought it close to Ram’s mouth..Ram smiled and opened his mouth and polished it off her fingers…Priya blushed..Ram was happy!

Ram: MMMMMMMMMM that was really really tasty..but bas itna?? Itney se mann nahin bharta Priya…

Priya blushed: Ram sab dekh rahe hain..aap khayiye..she looks clearly uncomfortable at the hooting and whistling by others in the family, took his plate of salad away and gave him his plate.

Ram: (softly) Priya….aur khilao na..so yummy..

Priya: Ishhh Raaaaaam aap bhee na!

Priya quietly ate..hiding the blush, struggling to keep a straight face..Dadi  walked in..

Dadi: Yeh kya..tum donon bas itna khaoge? Arrey..jao aur meetha leke aao..

The passing waiter got a tray full of sweets..

Dadi: Ram..issmey se tum ek sweet Priya beti ko khilao..

Priya looked shocked: Dadi…naaahin..Raaaaam…nnnn

Ram needed no encouragement..he took a piece of pedha and took it close to Priya’s mouth..she looked flustered..all the teasing and the cameras!!! Gosh!!

Priya blushed and took a tiny bite..Ram proceeded to eat the rest of it!!

Ram (winked) Waakai..it is very tasty!!!

Priya could not eat anything more. This was so embarrassing. She played around with her food and finally gave up!

Dadi’s announcement that it was time for bidai got the rest of the Sharmas and Kapoors busy ..

 Just the moment he waited for.. it was time for Bidai..he could be alone with Priya in the car but he was worried.. Priya looked very calm and composed but he knew she would cry and he did not have to strength to watch her cry. He was nervous.

Priya took the blessings of the elders and bid goodbye to the rest of the family and close relatives. Sudhir was trying to put up a brave face but just could not. Priya was his life- how could he bear to separate from her- she was his princess- the one who ran to him and enveloped him in a bear hug when he came home from work..the little girl grew up to be such a sensitive, warm human being- successful, intelligent but grounded and rooted in culture. She was his pride. Priya bowed down to touch his feet..Sudhir hugged her tight. He did not want to let go of his little girl. Sudhir sobbed like a baby. Priya wiped his tears and shook her head.

Sudhir: Papa..yeh kya..mein kahaan jaa rahi hoon..I am just a phone call away..I will be there the moment  you call ok?

Sudhir nodded tearfully..Ram  just stood a little afar so that they could have their father-daughter moment. Ram (thinking) Gosh must be so tough letting his daughter go away with another man..I would never let my daughter go with someone..no way..oh oh…ab uske liye time hai..Ram..you are nuts..shadi abhi abhi hui..you are thinking of your daughter’s wedding!!!

Priya hugged Shipra, who was inconsolable..Priya kya karenge hum tumhaare bina?

Priya: Maa..aap papa ke saath peaceful life enjoy karenge..ab meri shaadi ki tension nahin hai na? Don’t cry ma..I always want to see you smile..rote hue aap ache nahin lagte..

Having bid her goodbyes Priya went to Ram..He held out his hand..she took it. Ram opened the door of the black Mercedes his other hand going straight to the top of her head..Priya smiled at him..memories came flooding back..how she fell in love with her husband! Priya got in gracefully and Ram shut the door and got in beside her..Priya waved out to her parents and relatives and the car slowly made way out of the Kapoor farmhouse towards her house….

Priya sat looking out of the window and her life went on a rewind..her childhood, her school and college days- lovely moments spent with her parents- in fact every moment she spent with them was lovely. Tears slowly flowed.

Ram just let her be for a while..he knew she was crying. It must be so tough- leaving all her loved ones behind to follow him and adopt his family as her own. Ram knew that he had to never let her be unhappy..he would fill her with happiness and joy. Ram slowly took her palms in his and patted it..no words said..silence..sniffing. He pulled out a snowy white handkerchief and extended it to her. Priya took it, wiped her tears and gave a small smile. He took a bottle of water and gave it to her. She accepted it and had a sip.

Ram simply nodded and called her closer. She put her head on his shoulder. He patted her like she was a baby. Priya felt secure. She shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep. Ram just looked at her- she looked so beautiful- she must be really tired. For Ram..this was bliss..just watching his lovely wife sleeping on his shoulder.

The car came to a stop outside the massive gates of Kapoor Mansion.  Kapoor Mansion wore a festive look and there was a lot of buzz inside with the welcoming party waiting for Ram and Priya. Priya stirred and looked confused. She had slept on Ram’s shoulder!! She was embarrassed!

Ram smiled at her: So gayi thee tum..you were tired. Didn’t have the heart to wake you up.

Priya: Sorry Ram..woh mein..kal raat ko nahin so payi na isliye…God aapke Sherwani pe mera make-up ..uff wait let me wipe it off!

Ram smiled..it’s ok Priya..so what?

Priya: who ..koi dekhega toh kya samjhega?

Ram: Priya uff tum bhee na? This was just a little make-up on my sherwani..not  your lipstick on me!!! He patted her head as she blushed. Chalo come home darling!!

Ram and Priya walked towards the main entrance where there was a nice red carpet and flowers being showered on them.

At the doorstep was a decorated brass pot filled with rice. Krishnaji gave instructions to Priya. Priya carefully lifted her saree to reveal her beautiful mehendi clad feet- her anklets jingled as she used her right foot to knock down the pot of rice. A relative placed a decorated brass plate containing vermillion water. Priya stepped into it and with Ram holding her hand she slowly walked into the Pooja room.

Priya was the Grihalakshmi of the household. She took pack of matches and lit the traditional lamp. Both Ram and Priya stood with hands folded and prayed for a happy and peaceful life ahead.

Having done with the Grihapravesh formalities Ram and Priya walked into the living room of Kapoor mansion. Priya did look uncomfortable to be under the gaze of so many people. Ram, on the other hand wanted to take her upstairs to their room..While the women were talking and laughing, Priya sat quietly, waiting to go and change!!

Ram got up..

Ram: Priya..come,  I will take you to our room..all your stuff must have arrived. Why don’t you freshen up and get changed..I need to make a  few calls.

Priya: Yes Ram.. and looked at Krishnaji.

Priya: Ma..mein jaaon?

Krishnaji: Beta..this is your house..you can come and go as you please. You must be tired. Go and get changed and take some rest.

Ram took Priya’s hand and slowly went up the stairs amidst a lot of cheering and good-natured teasing.

Ram took her their room..opened the door and as she was about to step in he swooped her into his arms and shut the door in a flash! Priya’s face was just inches away from his..his arms holding her securely by her waist. Ram looked at her with so much love…she blushed deep and buried her head in his chest. He slowly let her down.

Ram: Welcome home Mrs Kapoor…gosh how I have waited! Ab aur nahin..

Priya blushed looked down..

Ram: Priya…look at me..

Priya just shook her head. Ram just put his hand under her chin and raised it…he just looked at her…tracing lines on her face..her hair..her eyebrows..her ears..she was tingling…she shut her eyes..Ram’s finger traced her lips..He could not wait any more..he cupped her face and his lips just swooped  down on hers- gently…with ultimate sweetness. It was filled with longing. Priya responded to him, shyly. It was a strange feeling- butterflies in her stomach..thousands of them.

They broke off the kiss coming up for air..Priya was blushing deep red and Ram laughed!

Ram: Kya hua?

Priya: Nahin..aap..feels awkward.

Ram: Kya? Awkward? Why? I am your husband.

Priya: Haan par..you know..I have never…mmm

Ram pulled her closer to him: You have never what? Kissed before??

Priya just nodded shyly..

Ram: Toh maine bhee kahaan kisiko kiss kiya?

Priya: Aapne bhee nahin ..?

Ram: Kya nahin kiya..arrey I have not kissed anyone before..never wanted to..par tum ho na..jab se tum aayi meri zindagi mein I could think of nothing else!! Witch..you drive me insane.

Ram kissed her cheek.

Ram: Priya…just look around..I have got some things for you- there is a saree and blouse in that package..some jewellery too- just get changed..much as I would love to be here with you..I know you need some time for yourself. I know you are still not very comfortable..I will go and make some calls. You get changed and rest for a while. We will be leaving for the airport in 3 hours!

Priya: Airport???

Ram winked…haan airport..and wahan se…  to……to continue from  where we left off..he touched her lips again and planted a quick kiss on her lips.

I will get changed and go downstairs..just go through all the stuff …don’t bother to pack anything..I have got everything delivered at our destination.

Priya could do nothing but nod shyly.

Ram changed into the cream trousers and the red sweater Priya had gifted him..splashed after shave and came out..Priya stood looking out of the window..Ram went to her..hugged her from behind and nuzzled her ear.

Ram: Biwi….you look so hot..I cannot wait..but mmmmm got to go now..jao jaake tayyar ho jao. I am in the study downstairs!

Priya watched her man go..he was so handsome..and her fingers touched her lips..she blushed thinking of how  it felt to be kissed..in anticipation of things to come!!