RAYA SS - A Simple Wish Part 2

 Recap :

As she opened the door she saw a silhouette of a man standing in front of her. He was holding something in his right hand and took out a lighter from his left pocket and lighted the candle.
As he lighted the candle the radiance fell on the object and on the man’s face. She was surprised to see Ram who was holding a chocolate cake.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY…..MAKE A WISH!!!!.”



PART 2

Priya was stunned to see Ram there “Sir aap” Ram started looking here and there and asked “yaha Sir kaun hai main Ram hu tumhara dost Ram!!” Priya smiled at this.  “Ab main bahar he kahara rahu yeh you will call me inside” Ram asked mocking Priya. 



She opened the door fully and invited Ram to come in. He placed the cake on the dining table and indicated Priya to sit. She obediently followed and sat on the chair next to Ram. 

He pushed the cake towards her “Chalo ab wish karo and blow the candles cut the cake I am dying to eat.” Priya was happy to see the child like joy on Ram’s face she quickly closed her eyes, made a wish and cut the cake. She took the piece to feed Ram but he took the cake and fed her first instead. Eating a bit she took and fed Ram he ate the whole in one go. 

While he was still munching the cake Ram indicated ‘wait I have something else for you’. He fished his jacket pocket and took out a box. It was neatly wrapped with red glossy paper with sweet bow and a tag ‘To my friend from a friend’.


Priya unwrapped the gift slowly and opened the box. She had tears in her eyes seeing the gift and glanced at Ram. “Hope you will like it” Priya was finding it difficult to say anything with so much joy and happiness Ram brought to her on this very day. 


“I love it Ram it’s the most precious gift of all.” She again looked at the gift it was a harmonica, red in color with silver borders and ‘Happy 25th Birthday’ was engraved on it. She took it out and gave it to Ram “will you play it for me?”  

Ram wiped his face and had with his handkerchief and took the harmonica “Sure why not anything for the birthday girl.” He put the instrument to his mouth and funny noises were coming for the instrument as he blew it. Priya could not stop laughing at this she buried her face in her palm and kept laughing. 

Only after few seconds she removed her hands amazed listening to the music. She was gazing at Ram his eyes were closed and he was playing birthday tune on the instrument with ease. After playing he opened his eyes to see tears flowing from Priya’s eyes. “Arrey yaar Priya kitna rooti ho. Cake lia usme roya, cake khelaya usme roya, Gift dia usme roya aur ab instrument play kia usme rorahi ho itna bura tha kya” “nahi Ram it was just amazing. 

It just that I am very happy today itni sari kushi ek saath aaj mujhe mile hai is it a dream?” “No Priya its not a dream u deserve all the happiness of the world now wipe off you tears and give me a nice smile”. She followed what Ram said. 

Ram looked at his Rolex and said it’s getting late I should leave now and Happy Birthday again” “Wait atleast have a cup of coffee.” “May be sometime later” He stood up and walked towards the door, Priya followed him and thought ‘Ram you filled the void that was there in my life after the faithful mishap.’ They exchanged farewell. 

Ram reached his car and spontaneously looked up and he saw Priya waiting there she waved at him and he smiled and waved back. He then took the wheels and made his way out of the building compound. While driving flashes of Priya laughing while he was playing the harmonica came infront of him and his lips turned into a smile.

xxxx

New year was very fruitful for both of them. Kapoor industries cracked many deals while Priya was promoted to a new post. Their bonding as friend was getting stronger. Ram was pacing up and down in his cabin talking to his attorney and from the cabin he could clearly se Priya’s cubicle. 

She was looking for something. She checked her desk, picked up the files, looked under the take. Ram was observing all this and when his call finished she was still looking for the thing. Ram disconnected his call and messaged Priya “Dear I think what you are looking for is tugged in your hair” 

 Priya’s cell beeped and she read the message and immediately her hands went up to her hair she found her pen which she as used as pin a few minutes later. As she removed the pen her hair came down as waterfalls, silky and smooth. Ram was about to walk up to his desk but was rooted to the ground looking at the blissful scene. He could not take his eyes off her. 

Priya smiled thinking how Ram knew what she was looking, she took her cell and replied ‘Thankyou’ to Ram.

Everyone was busy in Kapoor Industries, two days later there was a big meeting and if Kapoor Industries was successful in bagging this it would touch the sky of success. 

Ram did not want any stone to be unturned. He made everybody work around the clock. Day before the presentation everyone left only Ram and Priya were in the office discussing on the budget plan of the project. It was almost 10:30 at night

 Ram requested Priya “Chalo I will drop you home its quite late” But before Priya could protest Ram stopped her and mockingly said “ab tum kahogi iski kay zarurat hai I can manage khamaka you will have trouble etc etc” Priya smiled and playing safe she replied “I was not going to say that I was about to say wil you have coffee with me at my home.” Both had a hearty laughter at this.

After arranging all for the big day they both made their way towards the lift. They entered the lift and both at the same time went pressed the ground floor button. Priya withdrew her hand and allowed Ram to do it. Something struck Ram and he shouted “Ouch” Priya was taken aback by this “Kya hua Ram you fine” Ram scowled “actually my arm hurts. Somebody in this very lift once hold my arm so tightly that I could not feel it for a day.” 

Priya exactly knew what he was talking about started hitting him “How mean of you I was scared then” and stood facing the other side with her arms crossed.  

Ram giggled and turning her towards him gave her a side hug and hold his ears with his other hand “I am sorry but kya karta you did hold my arms too tightly that time” While they both came out of the lift Priya was still hi Ram’s arm. They got into the car and drove to Priya’s apartment. 

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.

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