The
beautiful winding roads and the chirping birds watched as Ram and Priya walked
hand in hand..the ladies with baskets of tea leaves smiled at the stunning
couple.
Ram:
Priya…yahaan sab jaanthe hain na tumhein?
Priya:
Haan Ram..did most of my schooling here and even after I finished my
education..I spend more than 6 months in a year at Kodai..this is home now..
Ram:
I just fell in love with it..I had visited a couple of years ago and I had the
urge to keep coming back..I did not know why..ab pata chala meri magnet mujhe
bula rahi thee
Priya
smiled. Strange na? Six months ago…why even a couple of months ago if someone
had said I would fall so deeply in love I would not have believed. I was sure
marriage was not for me because I never came across anyone I wanted to share my
life with.
Ram:
Mmmm…I was looking for you and you for me…acha bolo na..where were you two
years ago?
Priya:
mmm I was away in France Ram..since I was away for a long time, Ma, Papa and
Karthik lived in Mumbai..
Ram:
Kitna acha hota agar hum 2 saal pehle mil paathe?We would have fallen in love,
married..and kya pata..humaare bache bhee ho gaye hote?
Priya:
Raaaaaam…bache?
Ram
looked at her..naughty..lovingly…kyun nahin chahiye? Our kids- lovely girls
tumhaari tarah?
Priya
blushed and nodded..haan but..Ram itne jaldi?
Ram:
Kyun..nahin chahiye..you want me all for yourself..kisike saath share nahin
karna chahthi?
Priya:
Nahin Ram aisa nahin..bas thoda time I would like to adjust to our new
lifestyle..uske baad..mmm kids
Ram:
yes our new lifestyle is hectic na! Din raat tum busy hogi mere saath
Priya:
Raaaaam !!
Ram
laughed : Ok baba we will wait for sometime ok till we settle down into our
lives.
The
walked to the market..the shopkeepers smiled at Priya..her new ‘married look’
getting attention..
A
little girl selling flowers came to Priya with flowers in her hand..
Akka,
kalyaanam aayiduchaa? ( Have you got married?) Super Jodi akka!
Priya
smiled and nodded yes and took the flowers and paid for them while Ram was
watching her with awe. She moved so easily with everyone- her charm was
mesmerising but what was special about Priya was that she attracted people to
her-not just with her looks, her simplicity along with her unfailing politeness
drew people to her like magnet.
They
walked slowly..pausing to look at the various stalls..Ram waited patiently
while Priya chose vegetables and fresh fruit to take back home- yes home! It
simply felt wonderful- her home, her husband! As they slowly walked back
home..Ram refused to let her carry anything!
Ram:
Priya I have a confession to make.
Priya:
Kya hai Ram?
Ram:
Priya…I am falling more and more in love with you each day!
Priya
just looked at him..her eyes shining with happiness.
They
reached home and Priya started making preparations for cooking lunch. Ram was
trying to help her!
Priya:
Ram Kapoor , the business tycoon- aap kitchen mein kya kar rahe hain? Ram..let
me cook fast na..why don’t you read or do something else?
Ram:
If Mrs Priya Ram Kapoor the famous author can chop carrots, her husband Ram can
help her with kitchen duties. Priya…I am your husband bas- being a tycoon or
not does not bother me! I just want to help my wife- just be a tiny part in
whatever she does!!!
Priya:
Ok Ram..point taken!
Ram
switched on a tiny stereo system he had installed in the kitchen..started
playing their favourite songs..both singing along.
Ram:
Priya..this is bliss..hai na? Don’t you
think we should have gone to some exotic place for a honeymoon..instead of a
beachside resort in some Greek island..you are here with me…in our own
house..cooking! Ajeeb honeymoon hai na?
Priya:
Ram..aap aisa kyun sochte ho? You know all I wanted was to spend the rest of my
life with you..why should the place matter. Acha hua na ki shaadi hote hee hum
yahaan aa gaye instead of travelling far far away. And really Ram..I love to be
here at home with you..doing things I wanted to do..pata hai aaj mein kitni
khush hoon cooking for you..ismey jo sukoon hai Ram, woi koi 7 star resort mein
bhee nahin milega..please Ram aap aise math sochiye- this is all I need- bas
aapke paas rehna chahthi hoon!
Ram:
Priya..you amaze me everytime. I know every girl has a dream. Par tumne itna
aasaani se kaise accept kiya yeh sab?
Priya:
Ram, ever since I saw you…this was my dream- to be with you.
The
stereo played…
Tera mera saath rahe...
Tera mera
saath rahe
Dhoop ho,
chaya ho, din ho ki raat rahe
Tera mera
saath rahe
Dard ki
shaam ho, ya sukh ka savera ho
Sab gavara hai mujhe, saath
bas tera ho
Jeete ji, mar ke
bhi, haath mein haath rahe
Tera mera
saath rahe
Koi vaada na
kare, kabhi khaye na kasam
Jab kahe bas
yeh kahe, milke bichadenge na hum
Pyar ki,
preet ki, yuh hi barsaat rahe
Tera mera
saath rahe
Beech hum
dono ke, koi deevar na ho
Tu kabhi mere khuda, mujhse
bejaar na ho
Sabke hothon pe apni
hi baat rahe
Tera mera
saath rahe
Ram: so meaningful na..feels as if it was written
for us Priya..
Priya: Haan Ram..strange though..whenever I sing
any of my favourite songs, I think it is very apt for us!
Ram kept watching Priya as she gracefully
cooked..unhurried and the smells in the kitchen were soooo inviting. His
stomach let out a growl and Priya laughed!
Priya: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw mera bacha…you are hungry!
Ram: Bacha? Mein?
Priya: Haan aur nahin toh kya? You are my baby!
Ram: Mein kaunse angle se bacha lagta hoon? You are
my baby..my sexy baby!!!
Priya: Ram…not in that sense..a wife has to be a
mother to her husband many a time- you are my first baby Ram!!!
Ram (getting naughty ideas) Acha..ab iss baby ki
demands bhee toh poori karo…
Priya: Haan khana laga rahi
hoon na Ram…
Ram pulled her towards him.
Ram: Khaney ki baat kaun kar raha hai..tumne
promise kiya tha..jab bhee mein demand karunga..tum na nahin kahogi.
Priya ruffled his hair.
Priya: Haan promise kiya thaa..yeh lijiye..
She planted a feathery kiss on his lips and escaped
his strong arms to carry a bowl of fragrant gajar halwa!
Ram: Dekh loonga..par pehle..hehe sachi bahut bhook
lagi hai Priya..woooooooooow the food looks and smells so good!
Priya: Acha?? Ok the food smells sooooooo good eh?
Ek kaam kijiye na..aaj bed pe ek bowl gajar halwa ke saath soyiye!!!
Ram laughed: Idea bura nahin hai…tum khaogi..mein tumse
le loonga!
Priya: Ufff Ram…single track mind hai aapka!
Ram: Arrey kya kar sakta hoon? Tum ho hee aise..so
mmmm gorgeous!!
They had a lovely simple meal of vegetable
pulao..some raita followed by piping hot gajar halwa.
Ram: Maanna padega Priya…you are simply fabulous! I
am a lucky guy really..par u know what? I don’t want you to spend everyday
cooking for me..you are a brilliant writer..I don’t want to tie you down to the
kitchen..haan cook for me once in a while..teach me too so I can cook for you!
Priya: Hehe ok Ram sikhaa doongi.. acha ab khayiye
na..aap kuch le hee nahin rahe!
Ram: Priya…tum aise khana banaogi toh mein bahut
mota ho jaunga..
Priya: Nahin..aap kal se mere saath jogging
aayenge..
Ram: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo Priya..kal I have
plans in the morning!
Priya looked at him suspiciously..
Priya: Kya plan hai? She got up and left the dishes
in the sink and was slowly clearing the table.
Ram: Mmmmm…jo aaj kiya and winked. Priya just
blushed.
Priya: Raaaaaaaam…mein seriously baat kar rahi
hoon..kal jayenge hum walk karne!
Ram: Ok boss lady..aapki aagya sar aankhon pe!
Priya literally pushed him out of the kitchen.
Priya: Ram aap jayiye..let me finish some work
here.. atee hoon na..dekhiye kitna acha mausam hai..why don’t we sit outside in
the garden…on the swing?
Ram smiled..ok come fast..and please leave all
this..I have arranged for cleaners to come and do some cleaning when we go out.
I will go and get a book..you get your book too.
Priya went to the garden and saw Ram relaxing on
the swing, reading. She smiled and walked across the lawn to him.
Ram was sitting on the swing with a book in his
hands, he looked up and watched Priya gracefully walk down the lawns. He beamed
at her and stretched his arms calling her to join him. She came to him and sat
close to him, Ram put his arm around her shoulder. She rested her head on his
shoulders.
Priya: Ram..pata hai this is the most comfortable
and secure place in the world for me..in your arms!!!
Ram kissed her head.
Ram: Pata hai mujhe sabse zyaada sukoon ki neend
aayegi sirf yahaan ..
He just moved a little away and placed his head on
her lap, looked up at her and smiled like a baby..peaceful and content! Priya
kept stroking his hair..Ram read his book and she was reading her book
too, her hand automatically into his
silky floppy hair…the only sounds were the sound of the waterfalls far away and
the chirping of birds! Priya was gently rocking the swing with her feet.
Suddenly Ram’s book fell down…Priya looked at Ram..he was fast asleep!!! Priya
smiled…he was her baby really..how cute he looked as he slept- without any care
or worry! She hoped he was always like this-happy and peaceful. Priya’s hands
kept playing with his hair..she could admire the sleeping form of her
husband-without his teasing..she always ended blushing and Ram would tease her
so much!
Priya enjoyed this hour so much..because she could
peacefully ogle at her handsome husband!! She was watching him with unabashed
desire, that she was caught unawares when Ram opened his eyes, saw his wife
looking at him with so much love and longing !
Ram: Aaaahhhhaaa toh yahaan kya ho raha hai?
Madam you have been staring at me for
more than an hour it seems..Ram showed his watch to Priya!
Priya: Wwoh…aap soye the..I did not want to disturb
you…
Ram: Haan toh itna defensive kyun ho rahi ho? But
you will pay for this…mera ek ghanta barbaad kar diya tumne..
Before Priya could even think of a reply..Ram
pulled her down for a kiss- not gentle but passionate and with a lot of
urgency.. They came up for air and Ram simply carried her inside- evening grew
to night..their love and desire for each other only grew! Everything else was
forgotten- it was just the two of them- who wanted to think of anything else
anyway!!!
Ram watched as Priya slept with a tiny smile on her
beautiful face. He wanted to surprise her…maybe cook something for her when she
woke up. She must be tired. She did not complain though but he knew it! His
delicate Priya..she was like a fragrant flower. Her stroked her hair gently and
she sighed and cuddled closer to him!
Ram: I love you Priya..you know you are so
beautiful!
Priya: (in sleep) mmm Raaaam..I love you too!
Ram thought what a fantastic honeymoon this was…he just did not want it to
end..eventually they would have to go and live in Mumbai..the pressures of his
busy life and her career..would they be able to spend time this way? He did not
want to think..at the moment all he wanted to do was be close to his life!
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