RAYA SS - A Simple Wish Part 3

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The drive was silent none spoke. As the car stopped Priya got down told soft bye and started walking. Ram shouted seated in his car “Priya!!! Coffee ke liye nahi bulaoge.” He had a naughty grin on his face. Priya bit her tongue and made a puppy face “oh I forget. And sure why not you are most invited Ram.” Ram was enjoying his prank “gotach. I was just joking will sure have some day later” they both waved bye to each other and Ram drove towards his home.


 PART 3

The big day arrived. There was hustle and bustle in the office. Ram walked into the office glued to his cell phone. He was shouting at his attorney “Mr.Menon why do I pay you when you cnt handle such a small issue and I have to deal with it. You better take….” His eyes feel on Priya she was talking to some staff and assisting him to make the arrangements for the meeting. She was as fresh as dew on the grass.
Clad in white salwar suit, hair left loose, simple gloss and khole in her eye. She was looking divine. Her chunni was brushing the floor. Ram was totally lost in the sight until her heard a hello for the other side. His tone changed it became soft “Mr.Menon  please take care of the hurdle as the meeting is in two hours.” On the other side Mr.Menon was shocked to hear the sudden change in Ram’s voice. He was staring at his phone blankly. Ram walked up to his cabin, while walking he messaged her “Dear chunni dhyan se dress gandi ho rahi hai.” Priya’s phone vibrated she smiled looking at Ram’s message and immediately managed her chunni. Ram was watching all this from the slit of his cabin curtain and Priya knew about it she saw in the direction and smiled.

Meeting started and it lasted for four hours. All the staff was eagerly waiting for the result. The other party was very impressed with the presentation and Kapoor Industries bagged the deal. The two heads signed the deal, exchanged the files and shook hands. 

As a treat for the success Ram called the day off at office. All were ready to leave as soon as possible and Priya was also getting ready to leave. Her cell again beeped “You are coming with me.” Ram messaged her. Ram finished the last little paperwork with his attorney and joined Priya. They both got into the car and drove off.  While Ram was peacefully driving through the busy city roads Priya could not help ask “Hum kaha jar aha hai Sir… mera matlab hai Ram.” “Today is a very fortunate day for Kapoor Industries we stuck a crores deal so I am going to the orphanage that I build in the name of my father, I give donation every time My company strikes such a great deal. The we will go have a nice lunch at a restaurant to celebrate the success, then sochage how to spend the rest of the day.” Priya was so touched by Ram’s gesture and his thought of celebrating his success with her. Her mind started asking thousand questions ‘Why are you celebrating our success with me Ram, am I someone special to you, you want to spend the whole day with me whats the reason behind it, will I ever get these answer.’ And she sighed. 

Her chain of thoughts was broken when the car stopped at the compound of the orphanage. Ram removed his seat belt and looked at Priya “wait in the car I will take just a moment” he got out and walked towards the warden’s office. Priya was sitting in the car and observing the children play in the compound. 

Boys were either playing cricket or football while girls were skipping. She could not resist and joined the girl party.

 Ram finished is work and walked out of the office.

 He was baffled by the sight of his angle in white, her chunni was tied around her waist, the long black hair swayed in the air as she jumped to skip the rope and her dress was dancing along with her moves. 

He was not in his senses. Ram did not know where was he walking he was just mesmerized by the view and did not realize when he walked from the corridor and reached the compound stood beside her. 

Priya was lost in palying with the girls but she could not skip one turn and her feet got tangled in the rope and she lost her balance, but before she could hit the floor she found herself around her waist supporting her and preventing her to fall. 

She was rested comfortably in Ram’s strong arms, they have and eyelock and both are lost into each other eyes trying to figure out the love for each other and answer to many unanswered questions. Ram was lost, ‘I want the time to freeze forever and you be like this in my arms till eternity, want to feel the soft touch of you and the warmth, want to be lost in those dreamy eyes and take those sweet lips and he wanted to taste the nectar, make you rightfully mine….’ 

He could see nothing or hear nothing except those eyes and the soft breath of Priya. Suddenly there was a loud cheer noise and both broke their eye contact. The kids were dancing around the two soul mates. Ram supported Priya to stand properly “You of Priya, got hurt?” “No Ram I am fine.” She removed her chunni and put it properly and as she was about to tug the hair that were on her face she found Ram’s hand tugging them instead.  She smiled and that made Ram’s heart beat even faster. “Ram if we are going for lunch can we go somewhere else than restaurants.” “Sure any place you like Priya.” They waved at the kids and move towards the car.


Settled in the car Ram asked “So Priya where do u want to go?” Priya started giving directors to Ram and the car moved for the busy city streets to a calm and quite colony. The colony had small cottages and beautiful garden adorning the compound with different trees and flower plants. 

When the car reached a red bricked cottage Priya asked Ram to stop the car. It too had the set up with plants and flowers with white wooden fence separating the compound from the other house. They got out. Ram could not understand why Priya got him there as it did not look like any eatery. 

Priya was observing Ram and was enjoying his shocked look. “Priya are you sure you gave me right directors?” he asked confused. “Yes Ram trust me you will get the best food here that you would have never tasted in any restaurant” she pulled him and the walked pushing the wooden garden door. The stood at the door Priya knocked the door with her knuckle, while Ram was looking here and there. 

He was an old fashion post hanging from on the pillar and it read ‘Mr. and Mrs. Fredrickson 2/D Philips Street’ (can’t choose anything better for the name ^_^) . An old lady opened the door. She was wearing glasses with black frames and wearing a polka dot gown. Her face lit up as she saw Priya and both hugged each other. Mrs. Fredrickson looked at Ram and asked Priya about him “Aunty he is my friend Ram about whom I told you on the phone.” Mrs. Fredrickson smiled and welcome both in while they followed Ram hold Priya and asked “why you did not tell me you called them”, “Because I was going to give you a surprise, they are like my parents and I wanted you to meet them.” They walked in the house was a sweet and a peaceful place with two bedroom, a small kitchen, a living cum dining room. The wall of the living room was adorned with n number of pictures of Mr and Mrs Fredrickson photos that captured each and every moment of their life. Priya ran and hugged the Mr. Fredrickson who was sitting in his arm chair reading his newspaper. 

“Hello uncle how are you” “I am fine beta how are you” and his eyes fell on Ram. He asked her with is eye movement ‘who is he’ Priya whispered “a special friend wanted you both to meet him.” Mr. Fredrickson gave a frowning look at Ram who was standing sheepishly and confused. 

Mrs. Fredrickson dragged Ram by his hand and made him sit on the sofa, Priya also settled herself near him.  Mr. Fredrickson’s eyes were fixed at Ram and he was still frowning. Mrs. Fredrickson cam with glass of water for both and handed it to them. Ram ‘a much need glass of water will help me cool a bit’ She them made her way towards the kitchen saying that the lunch was ready only last minute touch up was left. 

Priya jumped and followed her “Aunty I will help you” Ram’s eyes followed her like a lost child begging not to be left alone in an unknown place. He gulped the last bit of water left in the glass, as he could feel Mr. Fredrickson gazing at him without batting his eyelids. Ram did not move a muscle and was sited at his place like a school boy, in between he from the corner of his eyes saw Mr. Fredrickson. After few minutes he was again buried in his newspaper Ram fished his jacket pocket and took out his cell phone he messaged Priya but, bad luck Priya left her phone on the coffee table.

Ram stood up to move spontaneously Mr. Fredrickson lowered his newspaper and glared at Ram. He raises his eyebrows and asked ‘what happened’ Ram pointing towards the kitchen “water” and Mr. Fredrickson gestured him to go. Ram sprinted towards the kitchen as fast as he could. 

While in the kitchen Priya and Mrs. Fredrickson were having a chit chat session while garnishing the dishes. “So beta you say he is your friend aaaa friend or boyfriend??” Priya blushed and lowered her eyes “Actually aunty I don’t know what he feel but yes he has a special place in my heart”. 

Mrs. Fredrickson patted Priya on her cheeks and blessed her, “Priya your choice is good he is a nice boy I can see the love for you in is yes and I give my approval.” By the Ram had reached the kitchen he hissed Priya and called her, “Priya kya yaar your uncle is killing me with his killer stares…” “Shhhh Ram though Uncle is old he has very sharp ears.” A voice is heard from the back “Priya tell your friend I heard what he said.” Mrs. Fredrickson came to Ram’s rescue “Carl don’t bother the poor kid” she moved out of the kitchen pushing the trolley toward the dining area. Ram and Priya followed.