Chapter 5

Jo

@JustRandomGirl

Part 5

Hi all. Here is the next part! Thank you for the amazing response in the previous part 😃

Scene 1: RaYa's room

Next day,

Priya wakes up in the morning and sees Ram sleeping peacefully. She pecked a kiss on his forehead.

She recalled how she and Ram got intimate yesterday and smiled recalling those moments!

As she gets up, Ram wakes up and holds her hand. Priya looks at him.

Priya: Good morning, Mr Kapoor...(blushing) 

Ram: Call me Ram...Ram..what Mr Kapoor!Kal hi toh you were calling me Ram!

Priya: Mr Kapoor!

Ram: Ram...

Priya: Ram! (smiling) Now get up you need to get ready for work! I also need to go for my lectures!

Ram: No! I want to spend more time with my dear wife!(whining like a kid)

Priya: You are not a kid! Let me go...

Ram: No...

They both are close. Ram sides Priya's hair that is disturbing her face. They both share a kiss.

Priya: Now you can get up!

Ram: Okay fine! Only for you!

Priya remembers something.

Priya: Ram I wanted to ask you something...

Ram: Ask...

Priya: Ram...yesterday despite the issues we had , what made you support me and trust me?!

Ram: I know Priya you always do everything for a reason. You know, that day when you said you will leave me, it broke me from inside. Whole night I was wondering why did you leave me?! What have I done wrong?! I felt something was off. Thankfully Vedika told me everything the next day.

Scene 2: Ram's Office

Ram gets into a flashback,

It was next day after Priya left, 

Vedika comes the office while Ram is upset on how Priya left him.

Adi: Ram...you have not eat anything today! Kuch toh kha le yaar! Priya must have a reason to do so...

Ram: Kaisa reason hoga yaar...Have I done anything wrong! Adi I did all I can to keep Priya happy, I have fallen for her but what made her think we can't be happy together?!

Just then Vedika knocks on the door,

Ram: Vedika?

Vedika: Ram...may I come in?!

Ram nods.

Vedika: Ram I am here to tell you something important. The thing is I met Priya yesterday.

Vedika tells Ram everything about what she and Priya talked about yesterday.

Vedika: Ram I had a feeling Priya may have misunderstood what I said. I admit I got really emotional and said I want you back! I should not have said so. 

Ram: Vedika, it's okay you don't have to be sorry...

Vedika: Ram, may I ask you a question?! Do you still have feelings for me?!

Ram: Vedu..to be honest...no...You know I thought I will be never be able to move on after you married Shashi, but then Priya came to my life. Though mine and Priya's marriage happened as part of a compromise but as time passed I have fallen in love with Priya. She means everything to me. Vedika now I consider you just my friend and nothing else.

Vedika: In that case I am really happy for you Ram...I am glad you moved on...I always wanted that! Life is so strange, when I was happy with someone, you were alone. Now you are happy with someone, I am alone. Anyways all the best to you and Priya. I am sure she will give you a lot of love. And honestly speaking not me, Priya is perfect for you. She understood you better in these 15 months which I failed to do in 15 years. Stay happy Ram.

Vedika goes away from there.

Adi: Yaar that means Priya did these for you only?! She thought you would stay happy with Vedika?! Call and talk with Priya right now!

Ram: No Adi...Priya needs some time. She won't talk to me now. I will wait for her. And when we will meet the next time, we will have a long conversation. She should not have done so...

Ram gets out of the flashback.

Scene 3: RaYa's Room

Ram: Yeh toh acha hua Vedika told me the truth if not I would have never known why you had left me...I thought to give you some time so that you can tell me what happened. I wanted you to tell me why you did so?! 

Priya: I will not hide anything from you from now onwards.

Ram: Priya...you know since childhood whoever I loved, left me. And then you came as a ray of hope in my life, when you said you will leave me I could not take it...Now I am even scared to imagine my life without you Priya...(getting teary-eyed) Please promise me you will never ever leave me!

Priya: (wiping Ram's tears)Mai aapse vaada karta hoon Ram mai aap ko chod ke kabhi nahi jaungi, chahe kuch bhi ho jaye.

They both share an intense hug.

Priya: Now get up! We need to get ready!

Ram nods.

Later,

RaYa gets ready for work. Priya helps Ram to get ready by choosing his shirt and helping him wear his suit.

Priya is also getting ready for work and she sneezes.

Ram: Bless you!

Priya: I don't even know how can you get drenched in the rain every time! I always catch a cold while getting drenched in the rain!

Ram: Just have Meera Maa's Kadaa that will do the magic!

Priya smiles.

Priya: By the way I don't regret getting drenched in the rain yesterday. You were right! Baarish

isn't a bad thing after all! Thank you Ram for being so supportive, despite I hurt you.

Ram: (holds Priya's hand) Now we will not talk about the bitter past anymore. Okay?!

Priya nods and Ram pecks on her forehead.

Scene 4: Kapoor Mansion

Ram and Priya comes downstairs. Nandini was surprised to see Priya. Shivi  and Shubhu smiled seeing her.

Shivi: Priya Dii you didn't go home yesterday?

Priya: I stayed back yesterday...(looking at Ram) as it was raining...

Nandini: So now you can go right!

Ram: Priya isn't going anywhere!

Nandini looks at him surprised. Shivi and Shubham were really happy to hear this, and the siblings had a smile on their face! 

Ram: Whatever issues I and Priya had we sorted out. Now she will be staying here... always!

Nandini was stunned and she looked at Priya with shock. Shubhu was happy but pretended to be in shock as soon as his mom looked at him.

Shivi: Great! I am so happy! In that happiness, I will stay here for one more night! Let me inform Akki.

Nandini: (in her mind) What did Priya do that made Ram and her sort things out?! This Priya is way ahead than I thought! I have to do something!

Priya goes to the institue and takes her classes.

At night,

Scene 5: In the Car

Priya and Ram are returning home. Ram is driving.

Ram: Priya, I am angry on you.

Priya: No you are not! Who tells like this when one is angry on other?!

Ram: But you did make me miserable few days back. You deserve a punishment for that!

Priya: Okay fine! Tell me what punishment! I am ready!

Ram: Priya...will you watch a movie with me tonight?! And it's a Bollywood romance movie!

Priya: Seriously?! No I am not gonna watch them! Not my types!

Ram: The saree you wore yesterday was not your types according to you, still you wore it and looked stunning.  You always look pretty anyways.

Priya: If you want to watch a movie, you can. I am not going to watch!

Ram: Priya...you said you will take up the punishment!

Priya: Okay fine!

Scene 6: RaYa's Room

Ram and Priya went back home. And Ram chose to watch...Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Ram: Amazing movie right!

Priya: Seriously?! Anjali bewakoof hai! How can she chose Rahul over Aman?! Typically flimy movie!

Ram: She chose Rahul because they loved each other!

Priya: Did Rahul love Anjali when she was tomboyish?! At least Aman accepted Anjali the way she was!  Aman understood Anjali better than Rahul did!

Ram: Acha mai kiske jaisa hoon?! Rahul ya Aman?

Priya: Aap?! Aap uss movie ke writer ke jaise ho! Baarish, Pyaar Vyaar, Romantic Gaana yeh saab aap ko pasand hai na. 

Ram: Kyun?! Tumhe nahi pasand.

Priya: Pehle nahi tha! Aap ke saath rehne ke baad I started liking it. Especially jab meri khud ki love story aisi hi flimy hai. Jab pyaar karne ke umeed chod diya tha, tab aap ek rajkumar ke tadha aa gaye meri haath thamne. Shaadi ke baath, meri story bilkul flim jaise hogaya.

Ram: Flim jaise kyun nahi hoga? Your husband is a hero. 

Priya: But that does not mean I liked the movie, I still don't really approve Anjali's decision. If Rahul loved Anjali from start, mujhe koyi problem nahi hoti.

Ram: Acha thik hai! Fine! Anyways I enjoyed watching the movie with you!

Priya smiles.

Ram kisses her on the cheek. Priya blushes.

As days passed by, Ram and Priya are strong together. They spend more time with each other and find excuses too. They spend all their breaks together, and also help each other when in problem. Though Nandini had plans to seperate them, Priya was cautious of Nandini and smartly foiled her plans. Sometimes even Shubham foiled his mom's plan too as he was team RaYa too. Ram also loved spending time with Priya's family, and Priya was blessed that she got such a loving husband! 

One day,

Priya looked at the moon and stars. 

Priya: (in her mind) This is the best phase of my life. I can't remember the last time I was soo happy for many many days. Ram changed my life. He does not give me reasons to cry. Infact, he gives me reasons to smile. Everything is going so smoothly. All this seems like a dream sometimes. Only thing I am worried about is what if this dream breaks.

Just then Ram comes from behind and romances with Priya. Priya closes her eyes.

Ram: You seem to be in deep thought! What were you thinking about?!

Priya: I was thinking about us.

Ram: Us?! What about us?

Priya: Baas yun hi.

Ram: What happened Priya? You seem a little worried! Is everything okay?

Priya: Ram, you know I am not used to this much happiness. Sometimes I am worried. What if something goes wrong!

Ram: Kuch nahi hoga Priya! Mai hoon na tumhari saath dene ke liye.

Priya hugs Ram. Ram smiles.

Everything was going per normal but after 2-3 days, problems started to arise. Ram started to return home late. He will return home very late when Priya is already asleep while waiting for him dinner, and this started to concern Priya. Due to this Priya skipped dinner sometimes while waiting for Ram. But she still could not manage to see him. She knew something was wrong. It also seemed Ram was avoiding her by not picking up her calls. Priya thought it was due to work overload and she wanted him to reduce it, but he won't even pick up. It continued for a week and Priya started realizing Ram was hiding something. She finally got the chance to confront him.

Next day,

When Ram came to his room from work, Priya stood infront of the door.

Ram: What do you want?

Priya: Ram what happened?! I know something is wrong. You are not the usual Ram or Mr Kapoor! Please share with me happened. I am worried for you! It's been a week since you have not been talking to me properly! 

Ram: What is your problem Priya?! All you know is how to taunt me? And also 2 months ago you left me? Who knows you will leave me again? You don't have to worry for me!

Priya: So it was about this?! But this matter has been resolved Ram...I made a promise to you!

Ram: Promises are meant to break anyways, if you want you can break it!

Priya: Something is off Ram, you are hiding something from me. 

Ram: You want to know what I am hiding right?! Then listen, I am done with you and I think we both should seperate.

Priya: If this a joke Ram, then it is really ridiculous! This is limits!

Ram: It is not a joke Priya. It is the reality. Face it! You know Priya we shouldn't have even patched up! I wish that day when we patched up never came! We are not meant to be together. Why did we even patch up?!

Priya is stunned.

Priya: But that night...

Ram: Okay fine we got intimate that day... And whatever I told you that day I take back my words and this was just a mistake okay!

Priya: Just a mistake?! Have you thought this of some kind of joke?! I know Ram you meant from your heart whatever you told me that day!

Ram: I got too emotional. I was longing for love and attention. Whatever I uttered made no sense! I wasn't in my senses that day! 

Priya: (teary-eyed) So whatever happened between us that day meant nothing to you...

Ram: (shouting at Priya) Yes it means nothing to me! One thing I know that marrying you was a mistake! I am so done with all these things!

Priya gets shocked to see Ram talking like this.

Priya: You are not the Ram I know!

Ram: You changed me Priya, now suffer! I was too nice with you! But you took advantage of my goodness! 

Priya: Ram what happened tell me?! Something definately happened! Kisine kuch kahan kya!!

Ram: Kisine kuch nahi kahan...mujhe apne galati ke ahsaas hogaya! Priya I am not in mood to talk to you!And also why are you calling me Ram, just call me Mr Kapoor, you don't have to be extra...

Ram goes away.

Priya gets tensed and she starts crying over Ram's cold behaviour. He is not like this! Both her heart and mind knew it!She is sure he is hiding something!

On other hand, Ram is teary-eyed.

Ram: I am sorry Priya, I had to hurt you like this. Whatever I said just now I didn't mean it, but I had to say so to drift you apart from me.

Ram gets into a flashback.

It was 3 months ago, when everything was fine between Ram and Priya, and even before Ram had realized his feelings for Priya.

Priya: Mr Kapoor, I have told you so many times don't keep your clothes scattered all over here! Now even Tarun isn't here to help, don't forget he is on leave.

Ram: Okay fine! I will keep it!

Priya goes. And Ram picks up the clothes and folds them.

Ram: Yeh Priya bhi na, meri biwi kam dictator zyaada hai!

As Ram was done so and about to keep them in his wardrobe, he trips on the rug and one of his clothes fall down.

As he was about to pick up, he realized a car plate lying there.

He took the car plate.

Ram: Car Plate?! Whose is this? What is it doing here? Let me ask Tarun.

Ram: Oh damn it I forgot Tarun is on leave. Let me keep this first, then once Tarun comes back I will ask him.

Ram was about to keep the car plate, he looked at his dad's picture with the car behind. As he was about to put the car plate inside the wardrobe he noticed something.

Ram quickly took his dad's picture and compared it with the car plate. He realized the car plate was matching the car plate on the picture.

Ram: Dad's car plate?! What is it doing here?

Ram recalled how he got news that his dad met with an accident, and when he went to check at the accident spot he saw the car was badly dismantled. 

Then there was police investigation going on for quite some time and the police frequently spoke to Nandini and him, as he was the eldest son and Nandini will clueless and shattered as she did not know how to cope with her husband's death, so Ram did most of the speaking. He was shattered too but he had to stay strong for his family, he promised his dad he will take full responsibility few days before his death.

Though the case was declared as an accident by the police due to lack of evidences,the lawyer in charge who happen to be Ram's dad's best friend had a feeling Ram's dad was murdered. He also pointed how the car plate went missing. Ram had  made a promise to him that if he find any evidences he will give it to him.

Ram: I have to let uncle know about this thing. But it's been quite a while since I spoke with him. I don't even know if he remembers about this?! Maybe I should not bother him.

Just then Priya comes there and she gets surprised to see Ram holding that car plate.

Priya: Mr Kapoor where did you get this from?!

Ram: Voh..actually my...

Priya takes the car plate from him.

Priya: This is mine actually.

Ram: (in his mind) How did dad's car plate come to Priya? And why is she claiming this is hers?!

Ram: Are you sure?! This car plate?

Priya: I know you have a lot of questions that what is a car plate doing here? And why did I bring it with me?! I am sorry but I cannot answer these questions, baas aise samaj li jiye ke yeh meri majburi hai. 

Ram: Aisa kya hai iss car plate mai?

Priya: Yaadein. Bohot buri yaadein. 

Ram starts to get more curious.

Priya: This car plate has kind of  caused problems in my mom's life. I don't want it to be seen even near her, that's why I kept it with me.

Ram: (in his mind) How did this car plate cause issues in Meera Maa's life?

Priya: That's all can I say. Now may I have the car plate back?

Ram: No...

Priya: What do you mean?

Ram: Look Priya you said this car plate gave Meera Maa bad memories and you don't want it to be near her. In that case let me keep this car plate, it will remain safe with me, and not just Meera Maa even you will not see it!

Priya: I think this is a good idea. Thank you Mr Kapoor. And also thank you for not questioning much and understanding the situation.

Priya goes.

Ram: (in his mind) This car plate has a role in my dad's death. And it also has a link to Meera Maa. How will Meera Maa and my dad's death have a link?! Was she there during the accident? Should I ask her? No..Priya said it gave her bad memories...This car plate....I need to tell this to uncle. Not just for my dad, but it is also about Meera Maa too!

Ram decided to tell the lawyer uncle about this and he passes him the car plate the next day.

In this span of time, Ram had fallen in love for Priya, confessed his love to her and they united. Then one day, Ram gets a call from the lawyer uncle.

Lawyer: Ram, can you come to my house now! I need to talk with you regarding your dad's case. The investigation is completed.

Ram: Okay I will come.

Scene 7: Lawyer's House

Ram comes home.

Lawyer: Ram, my nephew is a detective. He worked on this case.

Ram: Hi I am Ram Kapoor!

Detective: And I am Shiv!

Ram: Nice to meet you.

Shiv: Ram the car plate has helped a lot in this case. We managed to find out who was the murderer.

Ram: Murderer? Matlaab?

Lawyer: Ram both you and your father are very innocent people. You have no idea how this world works, its full of evil people.  All they care about is themselves they don't have a big heart like you and your dad!  Ram...your dad was murdered...

Ram was shocked and angry the same time. 

Shiv tells Ram how he managed to track the murderer with the car plate finding the garage the car was fixed at right before the accident. And then he also managed to find the mechanic who had failed the brakes.

Ram: What is that person's name?!

Shiv: That person's name is Mahendra Sood.

Ram was stunned to hear this!

Ram: What...

Now it made sense how Priya and Meera Maa had the car plate because it was Mahendra Sood who killed his dad. The same guy whom he bailed from jail once!

Ram still could not believe it. Ram quickly took out his phone and showed a picture of Mahendra during his and Priya's wedding.

Ram: Is he the one?

Shiv: I don't know how he looks like but maybe we can ask the person who told me his name.

Shiv called that person and messaged the person a picture of Mahendra. 

Shiv: Yes Ram you are right! He is the one!

Ram was shocked. 

Lawyer: Great we got the criminal. Now let's go and catch him. But Ram how do you know him?!

Ram: (lying) I am not sure. He just came to my wedding and told me his name is Mahendra Sood. He is probably overseas now..

Lawyer: Ram are you okay?!

Ram: I will be better once I go home...And Uncle a request please don't tell mom or anyone in my family about this! And as for that Mahendra Sood, I will somehow try to get him nabbed! 

Lawyer: Okay as you say.

Shiv: If you find any whereabouts of him, let us know!

Scene 8: Car

Ram nods and leaves from there. He was in the car. He saw the picture of him and his dad. And then the picture of him and Priya and he breaks down.

Ram: The lady whom I love the most, her dad was the one who killed my dad...the reason why I had to live a lonely life for many years....I cannot even get Mahendra Sood arrested because he is Priya's dad! Why did I even fall for Priya?!  On one hand I want dad to get justice and on other hand I love Priya. 

Then Ram recalls how Priya said that car plate gave Meera Maa and her nightmares. But she did not tell him anything else. Did she know the truth about her dad being a murderer?! 

Ram was confused what to do! But then he also remembered his sister was living in that house, in that house where a murderer's family lives?! What if anything happens to Shivi but Priya promised nothing will happen to her.And Priya herself got Mahendra Sood arrested once! But this is about a murder. The whole day he was lost-minded thinking about this. His mind still could not digest the fact his father-in-law killed his dad! And he cannot even get him arrested and that is eating him from inside. But then there is Priya on other hand, she will be shattered if she knows her dad actually murdered someone! It is not her fault he is like this! He knows how Priya is, and she will stand for the right for sure!  But at the same time how will she feel when the truth comes infront of her?! Should he talk to her?

All these thoughts were eating him from inside. This is why he started avoiding Priya and when Priya was questioning him he started lying that he was done with her, to keep a distance from her. He did not know what to do! This is why he decided to drift himself away from Priya for some time.

Scene 9: RaYa's Room

Both Ram and Priya cried as they were hurt.

Priya: (in her mind) Mr Kapoor I know there is something you are hiding from me and I will get to the truth at any cost!

Precap: Priya finds the file and she gets shocked as she goes through. Priya faints. Ram looks and says Priya!!!

I will update next part on 19th or 20th. And as for problems between RaYa don't worry, it will be solved very soon.