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Priya is also constantly trying to cope up with the situation, she is trying to accept the truth but truth is always what says a bitter pill. Priya is still frightened to be left alone, abhi bhi akele ho jaane par darti hain though Ram is always beside her. In this one month she has seen Ram as a very different person, very caring, very attentive and moreover very much supportive. In ek mahino me jitna woh Ram ko jaan payi hain utna Ram bhi usse jana hain, though they have become good friendz still something is not there in them as couple, in fact both Ram and Priya forgot that they are couples. For not once or single time Ram everv mentioned to her, him as her husband, never treated her like his wife, though they share the bed but Ram never tried to cross his limits...dadi told her to be his strength so Priya is trying her best to do that, she too started taking care of him. Yeh sheher yahan ke log doesn't belong to her, only Ram is one person whom she belongs to and she don't want to loose him, ab aur kuch khone ki himmat usme nahi hain.
Priya was in her kitchen preparing some stuffs, today in Friday night, another weekend is round the corner. Tomorrow she and Ram will be going to Shergills house for first time; they have invited them for dinner. Priya knows about Vikram and Neha and Ram also told her that they know about their marriage, how it happened. Priya don't like peoples pity on her, she doesn't like the gossip about her misfortune. It was 7 in the evening, Ram hasn't come back from office, Priya can understand that he is going through some kind of stress though he doesn't share his problems with her but Priya can make out and she can guess that he is going through that right now. Yahan London me shaam bohot late se hota hain, its 7 now but lights are still there in the sky. Priya came to the balcony and kept standing there enjoying the scene. Priya always love to see the sky, from childhood days she love to gaze at stars and staring at the sky. The sun was setting for the day and it was emitting its last power of lights in the sky, the whole atmosphere was painted in orange. Priya for moments gets mesmerized by the sight, but comes back in reality when the door bell rang. She came and saw it was Ram, she immediately opened the door. Ram came inside and gave her a faint smile and slouched on the sofa. Priya came with a glass of water. Ram took it and in minutes he finished that.
Priya - tum jaake change karlo main tumhare liye coffee banati hoon.
Ram kept sitting there for some more minutes and then came in the washroom. Winter is just setting its feet; it can be felt in the atmosphere. Ram was standing under a hot shower. Aajkal Ram ko akela mehsoos nahi hota hain, after Sanjana left him he was totally broken down, it took time for him to again come back in his own self, he used to spend most of his time in office, just wanted to keep himself busy with work but emptiness was there, though Vikram and Neha were with him but still he was alone. Coming back from office, entering in his apartment, was a punishment for him, Sanjana's presence was all over there but Ram came out from that shock, this was the main reason she supported Priya, when dadi asked him to marry her he couldn't refuse strongly, coz he knew what Priya was going through, he himself has gone through such, the ghosts of fear haunted him for so many days but now he doesn't feel like such, Priya ko support karte karte he himself has come out from such situation and now he feels relaxed. Abhi office se ghar aate huye achha lagta hain, koi uska intezaar karta hain yeh soch usse khush karta hain, Priya ka apnapan usse achha lagta hain, janta hain ke koi toh uske liye sochnewala hain.
In ek mahino me Priya ne jitna Ram ko jana hain utna hi Ram ne bhi Priya ko jana hain, uski jhalli bohot alag hain, shayad Deep ki maut ne usme badlav laa diya hain aur shayad yeh badlaav usse aur khoobsurat aur achha bana diya hain. Yeh dono ladte toh abhi bhi hain par uss ladai me bhi kahin na kahin inn dono ka pyaar chhupa hua hain. Ram came out from the washroom wearing his tee and joggers pant and came in the kitchen.
Ram - kya bana rahi hain?
Priya - chicken ka ek preparation
Ram - aree waah! fantastic...
Priya handed him the coffee mug, Ram took that and said tu shayad ghar me beyth ke bore ho jati hain?
Priya - nahi toh, main theek hoon
Ram - tu masters kar rahi thi na?
Priya - haan, final exams ho gaye the mere
Ram - ohhh! that's great, toh kya karna chahti hain ab, aise ghar pe beythi rahegi ya phir koi job karna chahti hain?
Priya - maine abhi tak kuch socha nahi hain
Ram - its okay you take your time, am with you in your decision.
Priya - ek baat poochu?
Ram sipped his coffee and said hmmm
Priya - tum kuch dino se tensed lag rahe ho, sab theek toh hain na?
Ram smiled and said tujhe kaise pata main tensed hoon?
Priya - bas mujhe aisa laga, koi baat hain kya?
Ram - haan thoda tension hain, lekin woh main handle kar lunga, tu fikr mat kar
Priya - agar zyada pareshaani hain toh tauji se baat kar ke dekh lo
Ram - aree nahi papa ko pareshaan karne ki zaroorat nahi hain, main handle kar lunga.
Priya smiled at him.
After some moments Ram said thank you Priya
Priya was making the table ready for dinner looked up at him and said kis liye
Ram - mujhe support karne ke liye
Priya - toh phir apna thanks aapne paas hi rakhho
Ram - kyun?
Priya - kyun ki maine tumhe kabhi thanks nahi kahan hain
Ram - tujhe bolne ki zaroorat bhi nahi hain
Priya - aur tumhe bhi
Both kept looking at each other for sometime, Ram looked at the table and took a deep breath and said wow! It's smelling nice, saying this he came and took a piece and put that in his mouth, but it was too hot so he huffed and puffed and Priya looked at him and laughed. After some moments when Ram became steady he said
Ram - tujhe badi haasi aa rahi thi
Priya - toh tum kaam hi aisa karte ho ki
Ram - tujhe toh main, ruk saying he started to catch her, Priya fled from his grip and now they both are running in the kitchen then in the drawing room and later in the entire apartment, Priya was running and Ram was trying to catch her, but finally Ram caught her in the balcony, Priya was panting due to running and Ram captured her very tightly having her right hand behind her back and her left hand on his chest, they both were very close, so close that both can feel their breath on each other. Both were still smiling, such close proximity made them aware their present condition, Ram kept staring at Priya and Priya too gazed at him with her doye eyes. Ram's one hand was on her waist another was on her hand which was behind her back. For the first time both saw each other so close, Priya was looking very beautiful in her tousled bun, a string of hair was on her face making her very desirable. On the other hand Priya can get his aftershave smell which was something like citrus. After some moments Ram let her hand go and they parted, both gave each other an embarrass smile and came inside.
Priya - I just go and get the shower
Ram smiled and Priya came inside the washroom.
On the dinner table Ram and Priya both behaved normally as if nothing happened par dono hi anjaan the iss baat se ke inn dono me uss ek pal ke baad bohot kuch badal gaya hain.
Next day Ram came from the office early and both came in Shergill's house. Vikram bought this house last year, infact Rahul born in this house. It is a nice two storied house with a beautiful garden in the front and a small courtyard at the back. Vikram and Neha along with Rahul in her lap welcomed Ram and Priya. Ram introduced Priya to his friends. Vikram and Neha are almost the age that of Ram. Rahul is just a year old and looks like a little prince with his black curly hair with deep chocolate brown eyes. Priya got some chocolates for him and she gave the box to him, Rahul took that in his little hand and gave Priya a cute smile. It's seen that he got only two teeth in front that too in lower row. Priya looked at him and took his little palm and kissed, all the while Neha was watching them, now she smiled at Priya and said
Neha - come Priya let's have a seat.
Priya came and sat beside Ram.
Vikram - Priya first of all congrats to you for your marriage and secondly am very happy that you came today.
Neha - yes exactly, I was waiting to see you, I am so happy for both of you.
Ram - kaisi hain tu Neha, aur mera champ kaisa hain saying this he took Rahul in his lap, he made him comfortable in his embrace.
Neha - main toh achhi hoon, tu baata
Ram - ab Priya hain yahan toh meri aadhi pareshani khatam ho gayi hain, she takes good care of mine.
Neha - hmmm, it's very much seen
Vikram - Priya, yeh batayo London kaisa lag raha hain?
Priya - achha hain
Neha - aur kuch bhi bolo lekin Vikram ke samne iss city ki burai mat karna, usse bardaasht nahi hota hain, saying this she teased him leaving him frowned and Ram smiled.
Neha came in the kitchen for drinks and snacks, she came out with the tray and kept on the coffee table.
Neha - Priya, if you need any kind of help any time, just give me a call, I will be there.
While all four were engaged in friendly chat, Rahul who was straddled on Ram's lap was playing with his jacket, in fact he was trying to put the buttons in his mouth and was sucking those with his tiny tongue, Priya who was listening to them glanced on him and saw his mischief, she smiled looking at him and gently nudged his tiny palm and made Ram look at his deeds.
Ram looked at him and saw his jacket has all his saliva on it and Rahul is playing with the buttons, Ram very sweetly clasped him in his both hands and made him sit straight and said, champ this isn't your toy, you can experiment with your teeth on other things but certainly not on my jacket, right dude!, Rahul kept staring and hearing him and after some moments gave a his sweet innocent smile. Neha seeing this laughed and said, it suits you Ram. Saying this she took Rahul in her lap and asked to clean himself.
The dinner was nice, Priya for moments forget about her past as Shergills made the atmposphere light with their friendly talk and Rahul's sweet gestures. The food was really tasty, moreover she saw a different Ram among his friends. Rahul slept in Ram's embrace clutching his jacket tightly seeing this Vikram says,
Vikram - Rahul is so fond of you yaar, jab bhi tujhe dekhta hain he is all the way smiling.
Ram - are you jealous of that?
Vikram - certainly not, in fact I was thinking that we should keep Rahul with you guys for some days and me and Neha go for our mini vacation, what say?
Before Ram could say his no Priya said, we will be more than happy to have him in our house.
Neha laughed and said, Priya just look at your hubby, he is already pale, saying this she came to Ram and said don't worry dear we aren't going to do such things, so just chill.
Ram - no am absolutely okay, infact me too don't have any problem, go and enjoy your vacation.
Vikram - you know dude that was a joke, anyways are you two have been on your honeymoon?
Priya was just avoiding such things and Ram too didn't want such issues to come, so he said, Vikram you know everything...
Neha - areee yaar honeymoon ka matlab thode hi na khaali ek dusre ke saath waqt beetana hota hain, you can enjoy the place also, Priya is new here, just take her out to some beautiful locales of countryside, am sure she will enjoy the trip.
Ram - okay, let me chalk out my schedule first.
Neha - but before that we can have one picnic, a friends picnic like that, saying this she turned to Priya and said, what's say, are you comfortable with that?
Priya smiled and said, yeah its okay.
Vikram - then its done, next Sunday we are having our picnic.
Ram and Priya nodded in unison and before coming out Priya kissed Rahul's forehead and gently caressed his head.
Ram and Priya came back in their apartment. The Saturday night was still young for partygoers in London, it was weekend. Priya was looking at the hustle bustle of the city. Young folks are readying them for the night. Ram looked at Priya while driving and for moments kept staring at her. Priya was wearing a deep blue kameez and chudidaar, her hair was in a bun, a hair lock was on her forehead making her more beautiful. She wasn't wearing her chuda anymore but her mangalsutram was there. She was looking outside from windows.
Ram - Rahul bohot cute hain na?
Priya shifted her gaze and came back in senses and said hmmm, tum se bohot close hain
Ram - haan uski aur meri bohot achhi dosti hain
Priya teasingly said to him, didn't know you have such mismatched friend
Ram only smiled at her.
The next week was nothing exceptional from others. Ram was busy with his work but he was still taking care of Priya who is now coming with the terms of death of Deep though still she gets frightened in the night. Ram has to be very cautious now-a-days in his sleep. The other night Priya got up from her sleep with jerk and by the time Ram found her she was weeping hugging her knees silently. Ram immediately took her in his embrace and made her comfortable, she clutched him tightly and wept. The horror still kept her haunting; she gets panicked of loosing her loved ones. Deep ke jaane ke baad she becomes restless if she doesn't get to see her family and friends, though Ram always try to be with her and this made Priya very possessive about him unknowingly. Priya always looks comfort in his company and Ram also gives her that actually he gave her the solace and comfort which she needs badly ab toh iss cheez ki adat bhi ho gayi hain but Ram can understand that and he wants Priya to be normal again so he gives her time to come out from her trauma in her own way, he though comforts her but want her to fight with her own demons.
Today is Saturday, tomorrow they are going for picnic, Priya was in her bedroom, she was keeping her clothes in the wardrobe, everything here is well planned and maintained, no one can say that this was a bachelor's flat, Ram is very particular about his belongings. In fact Mrs. Parker has kept everything in sync, Priya was very amazed to see but now she can understand Ram.
Priya was keeping her clothes when she found a packet and looked at it for moments then kept it aside and closed the wardrobe. In the evening she was in the balcony when Ram came back from office. He came while carrying some stuff in his hand.
Ram - yeh kuch food packets hain kal picnic ke liye hain
Priya took that and kept on the kitchen counter. She said
Priya - coffee piyoge?
Ram - tune piya hain?
Priya - nahi main tumhara hi wait kar rahi thi
Ram smiled and said theek hain main fresh hoke aata hoon, aur sunn packet me kuch hain tere liye, saying this he went to freshn up.
Priya opened the packet and found her favourite chocolate in it, she smiled.
Ram and Priya were enjoying their coffee in balcony, winter has just started its spell and it can be felt in the atmosphere. Priya kept staring in front watching the skyline of the city and with a little hesitant she said
Priya - tum se kuch poochu?
Ram turned to her and said ab tujhe kab se meri permission ki zaroorat parne lagi, go ahead
Priya - kya Sanjana aur tum, were you both in live in relationship?, did both of you share the bed?
Ram kept looking at her for sometime and then said yes I-we shared the bed, we were in live-in relation.
Priya -I saw the foil of Durex in your cupboard.
Ram didn't say anything.
Priya - am sorry I didn't want to hurt you, I was just...
Ram - its okay Priya, you didn't hurt me, in fact being my wife you have that right to know about what happened in my past.
Priya - do you want to share?
Ram looked for moments in the sky and then said, I met Sanjana in a party a year and half back. From very first moment we both hit it off well, we both liked each other. She was an aspiring model at that time and was working as an assistant in a famous fashion magazine, but her focus was on modeling. After couple of meetings we decided to live in together. I proposed her on her birthday and she accepted that. We were very happy together as couple, she was getting offers, her career was taking shape, on the other I was too involved with my deals and presentations but we do spend quality time together. We shared our bed couple of times, by that time I decided to ask her for marriage as I wanted to share my life with her. She accepted my proposal and we got engaged. My happiness knew no boundaries, I loved her so much and was happy that am going to live my whole life with the person I loved but she left me. Three weeks after our engagement Sanjana got her first big break in her career, she had been choosen for the famous label of a reputed fashion house. And she left me. Maine usse bohot samjhane ki koshish ki lekin she said she doesn't want any kind of hurdles in her career right now, she thought our relationship as biggest bumper, she choose her career over our love. It's been more than six months now, but am happy that she is happy with her career; I hope and wish her all the best.
Priya - kya itna asaan hota hain apne pyaar ko yun chhod dena?
Ram smiled and said, ishq par zor nahi hain yeh woh aatish ghalib, pyaar par kabhi zor nahi chalta hain, I always wanted her happiness and if parting from me makes her happy then I will give that to her and I did. After some pause he again said, Sanjana ke jaane ke baad I was completely broken, I lost all my focus and willingness to live life but Vikram and Neha gave me every help and support. They shielded me, protected me with their friendship, love and care. I was in Vikram's house one day, sitting on the sofa, looking elsewhere, suddenly felt something on my leg and I looked down and find Rahul has come to me crawling and was trying to catch hold of me, I scooped him up in my arms and made him sit on my lap, he looked at me for some moments and then smiled at me, and kept his head on my chest, I felt something inside of me flip, I clasped his little body in my hug and continue to sat there and fallen asleep. I don't know after how many minutes later, but Neha called me and I found Rahul too sleeping on my chest happily. I realized nothing can be more beautiful than this, for the first time I realized a child can make you feel alive, Rahul made me alive again. I started to forget everything and tried to move on, I tried even today and I will keep on trying.
Priya - that's why you call him champ?
Ram laughed a bit and said yes because for me he is my champ.
Priya - Sanjana ke baad tumne shaadi karne ki nahi sochi?
Ram - apne pehele pyaar ko bhul pana itna aasan nahi hain, mujhe bas thoda waqt chahiye tha, shayad waqt ke saath saath yeh ghaav bhi bhar jayenge
Priya - toh tumne dadi ko mana kyun nahi kiya?
Ram - main tujhe ussi daud se guzarte hua nahi dekh sakta tha, you deserved to be happy, I just wanted to share the pain of yours.
Priya - thank you for supporting me, thank you for being there for me.
Ram - u r most welcome meri jhalli
Both laughed and came inside the room.
Ram - chocolates pasand aaye?
Priya - bohot
Ram - mujhse share kiye bina agar ek bhi khaya na toh achha nahi hoga
Priya - main nahi share karnewali
Ram - hum dono ek dusre se sab kuch share karenge, chahe woh khushi ho ya gham.........
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PART 4
Priya is also constantly trying to cope up with the situation, she is trying to accept the truth but truth is always what says a bitter pill. Priya is still frightened to be left alone, abhi bhi akele ho jaane par darti hain though Ram is always beside her. In this one month she has seen Ram as a very different person, very caring, very attentive and moreover very much supportive. In ek mahino me jitna woh Ram ko jaan payi hain utna Ram bhi usse jana hain, though they have become good friendz still something is not there in them as couple, in fact both Ram and Priya forgot that they are couples. For not once or single time Ram everv mentioned to her, him as her husband, never treated her like his wife, though they share the bed but Ram never tried to cross his limits...dadi told her to be his strength so Priya is trying her best to do that, she too started taking care of him. Yeh sheher yahan ke log doesn't belong to her, only Ram is one person whom she belongs to and she don't want to loose him, ab aur kuch khone ki himmat usme nahi hain.
Priya was in her kitchen preparing some stuffs, today in Friday night, another weekend is round the corner. Tomorrow she and Ram will be going to Shergills house for first time; they have invited them for dinner. Priya knows about Vikram and Neha and Ram also told her that they know about their marriage, how it happened. Priya don't like peoples pity on her, she doesn't like the gossip about her misfortune. It was 7 in the evening, Ram hasn't come back from office, Priya can understand that he is going through some kind of stress though he doesn't share his problems with her but Priya can make out and she can guess that he is going through that right now. Yahan London me shaam bohot late se hota hain, its 7 now but lights are still there in the sky. Priya came to the balcony and kept standing there enjoying the scene. Priya always love to see the sky, from childhood days she love to gaze at stars and staring at the sky. The sun was setting for the day and it was emitting its last power of lights in the sky, the whole atmosphere was painted in orange. Priya for moments gets mesmerized by the sight, but comes back in reality when the door bell rang. She came and saw it was Ram, she immediately opened the door. Ram came inside and gave her a faint smile and slouched on the sofa. Priya came with a glass of water. Ram took it and in minutes he finished that.
Priya - tum jaake change karlo main tumhare liye coffee banati hoon.
Ram kept sitting there for some more minutes and then came in the washroom. Winter is just setting its feet; it can be felt in the atmosphere. Ram was standing under a hot shower. Aajkal Ram ko akela mehsoos nahi hota hain, after Sanjana left him he was totally broken down, it took time for him to again come back in his own self, he used to spend most of his time in office, just wanted to keep himself busy with work but emptiness was there, though Vikram and Neha were with him but still he was alone. Coming back from office, entering in his apartment, was a punishment for him, Sanjana's presence was all over there but Ram came out from that shock, this was the main reason she supported Priya, when dadi asked him to marry her he couldn't refuse strongly, coz he knew what Priya was going through, he himself has gone through such, the ghosts of fear haunted him for so many days but now he doesn't feel like such, Priya ko support karte karte he himself has come out from such situation and now he feels relaxed. Abhi office se ghar aate huye achha lagta hain, koi uska intezaar karta hain yeh soch usse khush karta hain, Priya ka apnapan usse achha lagta hain, janta hain ke koi toh uske liye sochnewala hain.
In ek mahino me Priya ne jitna Ram ko jana hain utna hi Ram ne bhi Priya ko jana hain, uski jhalli bohot alag hain, shayad Deep ki maut ne usme badlav laa diya hain aur shayad yeh badlaav usse aur khoobsurat aur achha bana diya hain. Yeh dono ladte toh abhi bhi hain par uss ladai me bhi kahin na kahin inn dono ka pyaar chhupa hua hain. Ram came out from the washroom wearing his tee and joggers pant and came in the kitchen.
Ram - kya bana rahi hain?
Priya - chicken ka ek preparation
Ram - aree waah! fantastic...
Priya handed him the coffee mug, Ram took that and said tu shayad ghar me beyth ke bore ho jati hain?
Priya - nahi toh, main theek hoon
Ram - tu masters kar rahi thi na?
Priya - haan, final exams ho gaye the mere
Ram - ohhh! that's great, toh kya karna chahti hain ab, aise ghar pe beythi rahegi ya phir koi job karna chahti hain?
Priya - maine abhi tak kuch socha nahi hain
Ram - its okay you take your time, am with you in your decision.
Priya - ek baat poochu?
Ram sipped his coffee and said hmmm
Priya - tum kuch dino se tensed lag rahe ho, sab theek toh hain na?
Ram smiled and said tujhe kaise pata main tensed hoon?
Priya - bas mujhe aisa laga, koi baat hain kya?
Ram - haan thoda tension hain, lekin woh main handle kar lunga, tu fikr mat kar
Priya - agar zyada pareshaani hain toh tauji se baat kar ke dekh lo
Ram - aree nahi papa ko pareshaan karne ki zaroorat nahi hain, main handle kar lunga.
Priya smiled at him.
After some moments Ram said thank you Priya
Priya was making the table ready for dinner looked up at him and said kis liye
Ram - mujhe support karne ke liye
Priya - toh phir apna thanks aapne paas hi rakhho
Ram - kyun?
Priya - kyun ki maine tumhe kabhi thanks nahi kahan hain
Ram - tujhe bolne ki zaroorat bhi nahi hain
Priya - aur tumhe bhi
Both kept looking at each other for sometime, Ram looked at the table and took a deep breath and said wow! It's smelling nice, saying this he came and took a piece and put that in his mouth, but it was too hot so he huffed and puffed and Priya looked at him and laughed. After some moments when Ram became steady he said
Ram - tujhe badi haasi aa rahi thi
Priya - toh tum kaam hi aisa karte ho ki
Ram - tujhe toh main, ruk saying he started to catch her, Priya fled from his grip and now they both are running in the kitchen then in the drawing room and later in the entire apartment, Priya was running and Ram was trying to catch her, but finally Ram caught her in the balcony, Priya was panting due to running and Ram captured her very tightly having her right hand behind her back and her left hand on his chest, they both were very close, so close that both can feel their breath on each other. Both were still smiling, such close proximity made them aware their present condition, Ram kept staring at Priya and Priya too gazed at him with her doye eyes. Ram's one hand was on her waist another was on her hand which was behind her back. For the first time both saw each other so close, Priya was looking very beautiful in her tousled bun, a string of hair was on her face making her very desirable. On the other hand Priya can get his aftershave smell which was something like citrus. After some moments Ram let her hand go and they parted, both gave each other an embarrass smile and came inside.
Priya - I just go and get the shower
Ram smiled and Priya came inside the washroom.
On the dinner table Ram and Priya both behaved normally as if nothing happened par dono hi anjaan the iss baat se ke inn dono me uss ek pal ke baad bohot kuch badal gaya hain.
Next day Ram came from the office early and both came in Shergill's house. Vikram bought this house last year, infact Rahul born in this house. It is a nice two storied house with a beautiful garden in the front and a small courtyard at the back. Vikram and Neha along with Rahul in her lap welcomed Ram and Priya. Ram introduced Priya to his friends. Vikram and Neha are almost the age that of Ram. Rahul is just a year old and looks like a little prince with his black curly hair with deep chocolate brown eyes. Priya got some chocolates for him and she gave the box to him, Rahul took that in his little hand and gave Priya a cute smile. It's seen that he got only two teeth in front that too in lower row. Priya looked at him and took his little palm and kissed, all the while Neha was watching them, now she smiled at Priya and said
Neha - come Priya let's have a seat.
Priya came and sat beside Ram.
Vikram - Priya first of all congrats to you for your marriage and secondly am very happy that you came today.
Neha - yes exactly, I was waiting to see you, I am so happy for both of you.
Ram - kaisi hain tu Neha, aur mera champ kaisa hain saying this he took Rahul in his lap, he made him comfortable in his embrace.
Neha - main toh achhi hoon, tu baata
Ram - ab Priya hain yahan toh meri aadhi pareshani khatam ho gayi hain, she takes good care of mine.
Neha - hmmm, it's very much seen
Vikram - Priya, yeh batayo London kaisa lag raha hain?
Priya - achha hain
Neha - aur kuch bhi bolo lekin Vikram ke samne iss city ki burai mat karna, usse bardaasht nahi hota hain, saying this she teased him leaving him frowned and Ram smiled.
Neha came in the kitchen for drinks and snacks, she came out with the tray and kept on the coffee table.
Neha - Priya, if you need any kind of help any time, just give me a call, I will be there.
While all four were engaged in friendly chat, Rahul who was straddled on Ram's lap was playing with his jacket, in fact he was trying to put the buttons in his mouth and was sucking those with his tiny tongue, Priya who was listening to them glanced on him and saw his mischief, she smiled looking at him and gently nudged his tiny palm and made Ram look at his deeds.
Ram looked at him and saw his jacket has all his saliva on it and Rahul is playing with the buttons, Ram very sweetly clasped him in his both hands and made him sit straight and said, champ this isn't your toy, you can experiment with your teeth on other things but certainly not on my jacket, right dude!, Rahul kept staring and hearing him and after some moments gave a his sweet innocent smile. Neha seeing this laughed and said, it suits you Ram. Saying this she took Rahul in her lap and asked to clean himself.
The dinner was nice, Priya for moments forget about her past as Shergills made the atmposphere light with their friendly talk and Rahul's sweet gestures. The food was really tasty, moreover she saw a different Ram among his friends. Rahul slept in Ram's embrace clutching his jacket tightly seeing this Vikram says,
Vikram - Rahul is so fond of you yaar, jab bhi tujhe dekhta hain he is all the way smiling.
Ram - are you jealous of that?
Vikram - certainly not, in fact I was thinking that we should keep Rahul with you guys for some days and me and Neha go for our mini vacation, what say?
Before Ram could say his no Priya said, we will be more than happy to have him in our house.
Neha laughed and said, Priya just look at your hubby, he is already pale, saying this she came to Ram and said don't worry dear we aren't going to do such things, so just chill.
Ram - no am absolutely okay, infact me too don't have any problem, go and enjoy your vacation.
Vikram - you know dude that was a joke, anyways are you two have been on your honeymoon?
Priya was just avoiding such things and Ram too didn't want such issues to come, so he said, Vikram you know everything...
Neha - areee yaar honeymoon ka matlab thode hi na khaali ek dusre ke saath waqt beetana hota hain, you can enjoy the place also, Priya is new here, just take her out to some beautiful locales of countryside, am sure she will enjoy the trip.
Ram - okay, let me chalk out my schedule first.
Neha - but before that we can have one picnic, a friends picnic like that, saying this she turned to Priya and said, what's say, are you comfortable with that?
Priya smiled and said, yeah its okay.
Vikram - then its done, next Sunday we are having our picnic.
Ram and Priya nodded in unison and before coming out Priya kissed Rahul's forehead and gently caressed his head.
Ram and Priya came back in their apartment. The Saturday night was still young for partygoers in London, it was weekend. Priya was looking at the hustle bustle of the city. Young folks are readying them for the night. Ram looked at Priya while driving and for moments kept staring at her. Priya was wearing a deep blue kameez and chudidaar, her hair was in a bun, a hair lock was on her forehead making her more beautiful. She wasn't wearing her chuda anymore but her mangalsutram was there. She was looking outside from windows.
Ram - Rahul bohot cute hain na?
Priya shifted her gaze and came back in senses and said hmmm, tum se bohot close hain
Ram - haan uski aur meri bohot achhi dosti hain
Priya teasingly said to him, didn't know you have such mismatched friend
Ram only smiled at her.
The next week was nothing exceptional from others. Ram was busy with his work but he was still taking care of Priya who is now coming with the terms of death of Deep though still she gets frightened in the night. Ram has to be very cautious now-a-days in his sleep. The other night Priya got up from her sleep with jerk and by the time Ram found her she was weeping hugging her knees silently. Ram immediately took her in his embrace and made her comfortable, she clutched him tightly and wept. The horror still kept her haunting; she gets panicked of loosing her loved ones. Deep ke jaane ke baad she becomes restless if she doesn't get to see her family and friends, though Ram always try to be with her and this made Priya very possessive about him unknowingly. Priya always looks comfort in his company and Ram also gives her that actually he gave her the solace and comfort which she needs badly ab toh iss cheez ki adat bhi ho gayi hain but Ram can understand that and he wants Priya to be normal again so he gives her time to come out from her trauma in her own way, he though comforts her but want her to fight with her own demons.
Today is Saturday, tomorrow they are going for picnic, Priya was in her bedroom, she was keeping her clothes in the wardrobe, everything here is well planned and maintained, no one can say that this was a bachelor's flat, Ram is very particular about his belongings. In fact Mrs. Parker has kept everything in sync, Priya was very amazed to see but now she can understand Ram.
Priya was keeping her clothes when she found a packet and looked at it for moments then kept it aside and closed the wardrobe. In the evening she was in the balcony when Ram came back from office. He came while carrying some stuff in his hand.
Ram - yeh kuch food packets hain kal picnic ke liye hain
Priya took that and kept on the kitchen counter. She said
Priya - coffee piyoge?
Ram - tune piya hain?
Priya - nahi main tumhara hi wait kar rahi thi
Ram smiled and said theek hain main fresh hoke aata hoon, aur sunn packet me kuch hain tere liye, saying this he went to freshn up.
Priya opened the packet and found her favourite chocolate in it, she smiled.
Ram and Priya were enjoying their coffee in balcony, winter has just started its spell and it can be felt in the atmosphere. Priya kept staring in front watching the skyline of the city and with a little hesitant she said
Priya - tum se kuch poochu?
Ram turned to her and said ab tujhe kab se meri permission ki zaroorat parne lagi, go ahead
Priya - kya Sanjana aur tum, were you both in live in relationship?, did both of you share the bed?
Ram kept looking at her for sometime and then said yes I-we shared the bed, we were in live-in relation.
Priya -I saw the foil of Durex in your cupboard.
Ram didn't say anything.
Priya - am sorry I didn't want to hurt you, I was just...
Ram - its okay Priya, you didn't hurt me, in fact being my wife you have that right to know about what happened in my past.
Priya - do you want to share?
Ram looked for moments in the sky and then said, I met Sanjana in a party a year and half back. From very first moment we both hit it off well, we both liked each other. She was an aspiring model at that time and was working as an assistant in a famous fashion magazine, but her focus was on modeling. After couple of meetings we decided to live in together. I proposed her on her birthday and she accepted that. We were very happy together as couple, she was getting offers, her career was taking shape, on the other I was too involved with my deals and presentations but we do spend quality time together. We shared our bed couple of times, by that time I decided to ask her for marriage as I wanted to share my life with her. She accepted my proposal and we got engaged. My happiness knew no boundaries, I loved her so much and was happy that am going to live my whole life with the person I loved but she left me. Three weeks after our engagement Sanjana got her first big break in her career, she had been choosen for the famous label of a reputed fashion house. And she left me. Maine usse bohot samjhane ki koshish ki lekin she said she doesn't want any kind of hurdles in her career right now, she thought our relationship as biggest bumper, she choose her career over our love. It's been more than six months now, but am happy that she is happy with her career; I hope and wish her all the best.
Priya - kya itna asaan hota hain apne pyaar ko yun chhod dena?
Ram smiled and said, ishq par zor nahi hain yeh woh aatish ghalib, pyaar par kabhi zor nahi chalta hain, I always wanted her happiness and if parting from me makes her happy then I will give that to her and I did. After some pause he again said, Sanjana ke jaane ke baad I was completely broken, I lost all my focus and willingness to live life but Vikram and Neha gave me every help and support. They shielded me, protected me with their friendship, love and care. I was in Vikram's house one day, sitting on the sofa, looking elsewhere, suddenly felt something on my leg and I looked down and find Rahul has come to me crawling and was trying to catch hold of me, I scooped him up in my arms and made him sit on my lap, he looked at me for some moments and then smiled at me, and kept his head on my chest, I felt something inside of me flip, I clasped his little body in my hug and continue to sat there and fallen asleep. I don't know after how many minutes later, but Neha called me and I found Rahul too sleeping on my chest happily. I realized nothing can be more beautiful than this, for the first time I realized a child can make you feel alive, Rahul made me alive again. I started to forget everything and tried to move on, I tried even today and I will keep on trying.
Priya - that's why you call him champ?
Ram laughed a bit and said yes because for me he is my champ.
Priya - Sanjana ke baad tumne shaadi karne ki nahi sochi?
Ram - apne pehele pyaar ko bhul pana itna aasan nahi hain, mujhe bas thoda waqt chahiye tha, shayad waqt ke saath saath yeh ghaav bhi bhar jayenge
Priya - toh tumne dadi ko mana kyun nahi kiya?
Ram - main tujhe ussi daud se guzarte hua nahi dekh sakta tha, you deserved to be happy, I just wanted to share the pain of yours.
Priya - thank you for supporting me, thank you for being there for me.
Ram - u r most welcome meri jhalli
Both laughed and came inside the room.
Ram - chocolates pasand aaye?
Priya - bohot
Ram - mujhse share kiye bina agar ek bhi khaya na toh achha nahi hoga
Priya - main nahi share karnewali
Ram - hum dono ek dusre se sab kuch share karenge, chahe woh khushi ho ya gham.........
Author
Jineejiggs
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