RAYA SS : My Wedding Planner Part 8

RECAP :

“PRIYA?”

They both turned to see who was there. Ram removed his hands and moved back. Priya was in shock.

PART 8 

The garden is lovely with beautiful different types of flowers. The sun is shining brightly in the sky making the lawn look beautiful with full covered green grass The birds were flying and making the early morning sounds. It is one of the early mornings that Priya loves to spend her time.

She sat on the ground on grass middle of the garden. All the servants are busy in the preparing the garden for wedding. there is the statue of a woman in garden  she looks beautiful.. A small smile was hanging on her lips.

Seeing those lips Priya remembered what happened last night. Last night was something that Priya didn’t want to happen but it happen. The way Ram kissed her made her remember the college time they were together. May be Ram forgot what that feeling was or has Ram ever had that. The thought of this made Priya's heart ache.

“I thought I will never see you,” she heard someone talking to her. She turned to see Karan coming towards her.

He sat beside her and smiled. He was the Priyae Karan whom she met in college. Nothing has changed in him.

“What made you say that Karan ?” Priya asked him raising an eyebrow.

“I have been searching you everywhere and you are here sitting in the middle of garden,” Karan sighed.

“Well…” Priya avoided his eye contact and looked away,” its peaceful here Karan,”

.

“You have changed,” Karan Said.

“Oh, really?” she chuckled.

“Yeah, you look more beautiful,” Karan smiled while Priya blushed.

“It’s true. The time we spend in the college was amazing. But it still confuses me,” Karan made a questioning face.

“What?” Priya asked confusingly.

“Why did you leave us earlier Priya?”

Priya remained silent.. Karan is waiting for her so he said Its ok let me go i have some work he  puts his hands on Priya's and said You Ok naa If you want me to stay i will stay here.... Priya just nodded in negative Both stood up and Hug each other... . He leaned forward and kissed on her cheek(in Friends manner only dont think too much). They heard a throat clearing sound and turned back.

Standing there, Ram looked at both Priya and Karan. Ram knew better that they were always friends. But kissing Priya like that making him jealous. May be Priya was moving forward with new relationship but why his heart is aching seeing Priya with someone else. Last night Ram saw her dancing with Karan and other guests. Though he danced with Neha, his thoughts were filled with the prom night. Ram never spoke of that day to anyone and the next day Priya left him.

“Areeyy Ram, how are you doing dude,”Karan goes up to greet him.

Ram moved forwards with his hands in his pockets. Ram kept looking at both of them.

“I see you guys are busy?” Ram raised his eyebrows at them at which Priya reacted angrily and turned over.

“Nothing much, just talking,” Karan tried to convince him.

“I need to talk to you. Come lets go,” saying this Ram left them standing.

“Well… I think I leave now. Catch you later,” Karan hugged her and went after Ram.

Priya stood there for a while thinking how Ram could talk about her like that and Ram showed no reaction after what happened last night. At least Rekha Anuty didn’t get a chance to talk to her. Her busy working schedule with the Maharani, made Priya free to explore the place. Priya roamed the garden giving the workers advice and helping them.

“Priya, Maharani wants to see you for breakfast,” Shikha came behind Priya.

Priya nodded and went to her room. Did Maharani know about the last night? What is she going to ask her?

She couldn’t make any sense. Priya showered and dresses herself in simple white suit. Priya glanced herself in hall mirror and travelled towards the dining hall.

Priya breathed once and opened the door. But to her surprise there were no one inside.

“Maharani doesn’t have her breakfast here. She has it in the Garden,” a deep familiar voice came from behind. Priya doesn’t have to look up. Priya turned towards him and walked past without saying any. He grabbed her hand and pushing her closer to him.

Priya looked at him into his wide angry eyes. He had a smirk on his face. Priya knew very well that what his sadistic smile means.

“How was your night? Hope you had a nice sleep,” Ram smirked.

“Yes absolutely fine, thanks for asking MR. If you leave me I have to meet the Maharani.” Priya tried to let her hand free.

Ram let her loose and Priya turned away with her chin up showing that nothing happened. Ram followed her to the garden where she saw the Maharani and her aunt.

Their faces didn’t relieve anything. They sat there drinking their coffee. The Maharani saw Priya coming. Maharani stood up and walked towards her. Instead of saying anything Maharani hugged Priya. Priya looked at Ram to ask what this means but Ram was dumb, too. Ram dropped his jaw and watched them. Finally the Maharani raised and Priya could see a speck of tears in her eyes.

“Finally, I couldn’t believe this,” Maharani was trying to control her tears.

Priya looked at her and Rekha confusingly.

“You do look like your mom. Priyae face and eyes…oh no you have your Papa’s,” Maharani said excitingly while looking all over her face.

“Maharaniji, I… you know my parents?” Priya stammered.

“Oh my goodness, yes I know them. I couldn’t believe I found you Priya,” 

She hugged Priya with hand and made her sit on the chair beside Ram.

“Rekha you never said her anything. Am I right?” Maharani looked to Rekha.

“Yes Maharani,” Rekha said shyly.

“Anyways, did your Papa ever say anything about his family Priya,” she turned to Priya smilingly.

“Well… Papa never mentioned it. Maa says he never want to.” Priya kept thinking about those days when her Papa never talked about his family.

“I know. He’s too angry; even he went away leaving his Home and family,” the Maharani felt silent and sad.

“His family?” 

“Yes, Sudheer loved his family until he met your maa. She was the loveliest girl I ever met on that time. It was no doubt Sudheer fell for her at the first time,” maharani sighed.

“Your Daddu (grandfather) never approved for their marriage. Your Papa fought day and night so Daddu could understand. Finally Sudheer decided and left his house to marry your mom Shipra,”

Priya never heard this story. Priya knew that her parents fell in love and married but never that it was against the wish of her Grandfather. Priya always feels proud of their love and always wanted to have that one.

“Maharani, how could you so much of this?” Priya never thought she would ask her this.

“It’s because your Papa is my cousin,”

It went like a blow to Priya. Her Papa, a part of the Rajgharana (royal) family?

“I… are you sure. I mean me never…” Priya began to shiver.

“My dear, your Papa Sudheer was a prince. He left the Mahal (palace) for his love. Sudheer knew that there are people here to take care of our people but your maa Shipra was his first choice. Shipra being a commoner loved him my brother whole heartedly. She even left him so that he won’t leave his position in Mahal (palace) but he insisted.”

Priya is shivering inside. She wanted to cry. For her whole life she never knew that her parents had sacrificed a lot.

Priya looked at Ram, who was looking at her with deep and caring eyes. It may be a blow to Ram to know they were related.

“But Rekha,” Priya turned to her aunt looking expectedly.

“I… you father made me promise to never tell you. He doesn’t want you to know about your grandfather,” Rekha said sadly looking at her niece.

“But why? I mean….” Priya couldn’t go on further.

“It’s because your Daddu is very strict and your father feared if you come to know about them you will ask for them. Sudeer didn’t want to hurt you,” Rekha moved to Priya and held her in her arms.

“And do they… do they know that?” Priya looked at Rekha and then to the Maharani.

“No” Rekha answered her before she say those words. Rekha knows very well her emotions.

“What?” she stood up angrily,” they don’t know that… they...”

“Priya? What happened?” the Maharani also looked at Priya trying to grasp what she is about to say. Ram never saw her maa like this before. Her eyes were filled with pain.

“See,” Priya let out angrily and tears began to roll on her cheeks,” no one knows. No one gave a damn thing about them and I am living among them now,” she yelled angrily.

A lot of truth came out and she doesn’t have the capacity to handle it. She looked at Rekha and the Maharani, she ran away from them. Priya ran until her legs ached and fell down. Whatever the Maharani told her was making her heart ache and tears rolling her cheeks. Priya lay on the grass surrounded by big trees covering her from the outside world.

priya doesn’t for how much time she kept on crying. She remembered all those words her Papa used to tell her. He always used to call her princess. Now she understood the real meaning of that.

Priya felt hatred towards his family. How come they don’t even know that her parents are now dead? Not with her anymore. priya hated his father family from that instant.

“Maharani,” Rekha looked at now curiously looking Maharani,” Priya’s parents died two years back,”

The Maharani covered her mouth with her hands and stumbled back to the chair. Ram caught her before she falls down and made her sit on the chair. It was like a blow for both of them. The Maharani was weeping while Rekha came to hug her.

Ram never met Priya’s parents and now when he realized they are now related, Ram could never see her family. Thinking of her, Ram realized that Priya ran away from looking hurt and crying.

Ram saw his mom and Rekha weeping together and Rekha comforting her. He left them there and ran towards the way priya ran. It’s the huge garden with huge trees covering the area entirely from outside. Ram searched her everywhere and finally heard someone weeping. He knew that has to be her.

Ram saw her sitting on near huge tree, keeping her face on her knees and crying. Ram walked to her but she didn’t look up. Ram sat beside Priya silently and wrapped his arm around her shoulder.

Slowly Priya laid her head on Ram's shoulder and covered her face into his chest. Ram felt her tears dripping on his shirt. Ram raised his hands and made her chin up. Ram slowly began to wipe her tears. She lowered her eyes.

“I…. did you….” Priya stammered.

Ram waited for her to cry but she smiled weakly at him.

“See I don’t have anything to say,”               

“You just came to know about your family, its happy news, right,”Ram said

“May be a happy, but why? Why didn’t they tell me?” Priya started crying.

“May be they waited for the right time,”

“And that time didn’t come … ever”

Ram hugged her and started stroking her. Ram hid his face in her hair and she laid her face on his chest. Being so near to him and his arms made her made her forget things and lighten her heart.

Ram slowly pushed her towards the ground and laid her below him. They stared for a while when Ram lowered his head and touched her lips. Ram kissed her lightly and then passionately. He didn’t lifted his head but he started kissing her neck and down to her chest. A small moan passed through his lips and his hands came around her waist. Both Lost in each other They came out of that atmosphere when they heard the drum sounds.

Priya pushed him and stood up. Ram murmured an oath in his breath. Priya took a deep breath and turned towards him

“Why do you always do that?” Priya held his shirt.

“Always do what?” Ram had a cocky smile on his face.

“You always go on kissing me. I knew you don’t feel anything. Not now and never in past,” Priya yelled at him angrily. 

“I don’t know but I always find myself dragging you into my arms,”Ram smiled.

“Even when you are engaged and going to get married next week,” her eyes were filled with rage. Priya couldn’t understand what’s with him.

“May be I should stop looking at you,”

“Oh don’t worry, you won’t see me again,” priya said sadistically.

“Why?” Ram raised an eyebrow at her.

“Because, I am leaving. You have a wonderful wedding,” Priya turned to leave him.

“I will have that, don’t worry. While you stay here stop flirting with others,” Ram yelled.

“What did you say? I flirt?” Priya turned at him furiously.

“Yes, you are an expert in that. You use it on every one,” Ram replied sadistically.

“I don’t use anyone like you,” ram poked him and pushed him.

Priya walked away wiping her tears.

Both ram and Priya were so much near to the truth of their ugly past, yet they didn’t let the chips fall down.