Chapter 6

Jo

@JustRandomGirl

Hi all so here is the next part. I have decided this SS will be of 9 parts. Thank you for waiting.  Anyways here is the update.

Next day,

Scene 1: RaYa's room

Ram wakes up in the morning and he finds Priya folding his clothes.

Ram: What are you doing here?

Priya: I am just folding your clothes.

Ram: I can see that, but what are you still doing at my house?! Won't you go back to your house?!

Priya: I am at my house Mr Kapoor. This is my house. Yaad hai aap ne kahan tha na ke shaadi ke baath ladki ki sasural uski ghar hoti hai. 

Ram: So after all these you still want to stay here? But from which rights you want to stay here!

Priya: As your wife. Mr Kapoor, I don't know why you are behaving like this, but I have promised that I will never leave you and this house. So I am just fulfilling my promise. And I am just carrying out my responsibilities as your wife and the eldest daughter-in-law of this house!

Ram: Weren't you who always used to say this is a compromised and namesake marriage?! Then what happened now?! What changed your mind?!

Priya: That you won't understand...

Priya continues folding the clothes.

Ram: (in his mind) Why are you doing this Priya?! The more I try to push myself away from you, the more you come closer to me! Why can't you go away from me! I wish our lives weren't that complicated! I really want to solve all this and want both of us to stay happily together again! But I don't know how to!

Just then Priya's phone rings,

Priya: Sandy?! At this time...

Priya: Hello Sandy...

Sandy: Pri Diii please come home here right now with Ram Jiju! A huge problem happened!

Priya: Relax Sandy tell me what happened?! 

Sandy: Akki Bhai and Shivi Bhabi are having a serious fight!

Priya: What! I am coming over right now!

Ram: What happened Priya?!

Priya: A huge fight broke between Shivina and Akki!  I have to go there.

Ram: Me too! It's about my sister too! Let's go together!

Priya nods.

Scene 2: Sood House

They reach Sood house.

Shivina and Akki are fighting! They were fighting over Shivina's career. Akki's acting career failed but Shivina's modelling career was going smoothly. Akki did not want Shivina to continue her career anymore, which is why Akki got Shivina's contract cancelled! This hurt Shivina a lot when she got to know it was Akki who was behind this!

Shivi: Akki I did so much for you! I adjusted to the middle life culture just for you! I sacrificed my luxury just for you! I married against my family's wish just for you! I tolerated your mom's taunts just for you! I did things like household chores which I never did before just for you! And this is how I get paid back!

Akki: I never forced you to marry me! We did break up right, it was you who decided to elope from your own sangeet and just show up?! And despite what your family did I still married you! Isn't that enough? So you should keep your mouth shut! And its better for girls like you to stay home than doing modelling.

Shivi: Wow Akki so this is what I get! Mom was right, I should have never trusted guys like you who only knows how to use girls?!

Akki: Shivina!!!

As Akki was about to raise his hand on Shivina, Priya held his hand. 

Akki: Didi...

Priya: Akki...you promised me! You promised me that you will respect Shivina no matter what! You should not have raised your hand?! And what Shivina said, that you tried to ruin her career is that true?!

Akki: The thing is...

Priya: Yes or No?! 

Akki: I wanted to

Priya: Yes or No?!

Akki: Yes....

Priya: (upset) Akki you promised me that, you will never turn out to be like that Mahendra Sood but you still did the same thing!!! Why Akki why?! You have not just broken Shivina's trust you also broke my trust too!!

Akki: You know what Priya Didi, now it's time you listen too! If I wasn't married to Shivina, you won't have even been married to Ram Jiju,or even stay single! Don't forget, because of me you have a married life today!

Priya looks at Akki really upset. This was the first time Akki spoke to her like this! It really hurt her. Akki goes away.

Ram looked at all these drama silently. He did not know what to do! He was really confused! He thought Akshay was a good guy and definately a progressive guy. Why would he do this to Shivi?! 

After a very long time, Ram was soo stressed that he took out his pills. Priya saw this and poured a glass of water and passed it to Ram.

Priya: It is filtered.

Ram kept his pills back and drank the water.

Shivina is crying and Priya consoles her.

Sandy: Pri Dii,  Shivi Bhabi didn't eat anything for the whole day...

Priya: Bring food for her.

Shivi: I don't want to! I don't feel like! Priya Bhabi I did everything for Akki and his happiness. Why did he did this to me?! Have I done anything wrong?

Priya: No Shivina it is not your fault! And what Akshay did, you will not suffer cause of that! Understand?!

Shivi: Priya Bhabi seems like falling in love is really bad thing...Perhaps that was my mistake. I even went against my family for that, I gave you and Ram Bhai so much tension!

Priya: Shivina...falling in love is not a mistake. 

Priya looks at Ram. Sandy brings food.

Priya: Shivina please eat if not you will fall sick!

Priya feeds Shivina and she eats. 

Ram gets a phone call and he goes to pick it up in a room, alone.

Ram: Yes Shiv?!Did you find anything about Mahendra Sood?!

Shiv: Yes I found something about him.

Ram is surprised.

Shiv: I found out he has a wife and a son. His son's name is Raj, who just roams around the whole day! I am just trying to find that Raj, once I find him, Mahendra Sood is a gone case!

Ram: Anything else you found out?!

Shiv: That's all for now. But Mahendra Sood will be under our captive anytime. Especially when we have his picture now! Did you find anything about Mahendra Sood?

Ram: (lying) No...

Shiv: Ram it seems like you are not taking this case seriously! You want your dad's murderer to be caught right! Don't you care about catching your dad's murderer?!

Ram: (angry) If I did not care about that I won't have passed the car plate for investigation. My dad, he means everything to me! That Mahendra Sood killed my dad, I will surely get him nabbed! But I need time...(calms down) Can I call you later?!

Ram keeps the phone. He looks behind and gets shocked seeing Meera Maa overhearing everything.

Ram: Meera Maa...

Meera recalls all her bad memories related to the car plate. She recalled how she screams and cries. And the car plate was lying on a corner.

Meera Maa starts sweating and gets panic attack. She starts breathing heavily! 

Ram: Meera Maa!!!

Priya and everyone rushes to check Meera after hearing Ram shouting out her name!

Priya: What happened to Maa!! Someone call the doctor!!!

Sandy quickly calls the doctor.

Sara: Maa seems to be having panic attacks. 

Priya quickly makes Meera have medicine and also gets her to sleep. And then the doctor comes to check her.

Doctor: She got  a panic attack! It's good you got her to sleep! I have given injection she will be fine soon!

The doctor leaves.Priya cries seeing her mother. Ram feels bad. 

Scene 3: Outside

Ram goes away and is in an angry mood. He is angry with himself as  Meera Maa is in this situation because of him!

Priya pats on Ram.

Priya: Mr Kapoor...what happened?! What led to Maa's panic attack?!

Ram: (lying) Priya...I don't know...

Priya: I know you are lying. I also know you did not do this intentionally. You will never do anything to hurt Maa. Ram...there is still time, tell me the truth. What are you hiding?!

Ram: I don't want to talk about this now.

Priya: Ram...I am tired! Of all these happenings! I am not just talking about the problems between us, but also the problems between Akki and Shivina. They both were happy then suddenly this career thing?! Why did Akki did this?! And now Maa has fallen sick! Maa is strong usually I wonder what got her to panic attack! The last time she got it was years back...Everything is going wrong! I don't have anymore strength to tolerate all these...Why are all these happening? What have I done wrong? Please tell me!

Priya breaks down. Ram wanted to hug her and said it was okay and she had no fault in this mess! He knew she was devastated. He wanted to tell her the truth but she already got enough stress in one day, it won't be right for him to tell her about Mahendra Sood.

Priya: Is it fine if I stay here today?!  Maa needs me!

Ram: Yes... I will take Shivi home with me!

Priya: Tell Nandini Aunty and Shubham that I apologize to them for whatever Akshay did!

Ram nods. They both look at each other. They seemed upset!

(Kal Ho Naa Ho Theme Plays) 

Ram: (in his mind) I am so sorry Priya! I want to be at your side at your tough times, I want to support you and tell you you are not always wrong! But I am sorry, I have to push myself away from you! It is very hard for me to accept the fact my wife's father killed my dad! Yes, you had no mistake in what Mahendra Sood did, but will we be able to live together happily and peacefully?! I still love you Priya and I still can't see you in pain. I wish there  was a way everything becomes fine! I cannot see you in tears! I felt so helpless that I could not be there to wipe your tears! At the same time, I want to get justice for my dad but knowing your dad is the murderer I can't even fully get myself to arrest him. I know you don't even get along with that Mahendra Sood, but still he is your father and Meera Maa's husband! If I get him arrested I know you will not say anything to me, and infact support me, but I also know you will be hurt knowing your dad is a murderer too! 

Ram wipes his tears.

Next day,

Scene 4: Sood House

Meera wakes up. Priya who did not sleep the whole night, got relieved as soon as she saw her mom awake! 

Priya: Maa!!

Priya hugs Meera and cries.

Meera: I am okay Priya!

Priya: Maa why did you take so much stress?! It's not your fault that all these mess happened!

Meera: It's not your fault either... I did not know all these will happen...

Priya: Maa we will not talk about these! At least not for today. Doctor says you need rest so you will do that!And all those matters we can talk about it some other day!Let me go prepare soup for you!

Meera: It's okay. But Priya, bachi get some rest! You seem really tired!

Priya: I will take rest later. You don't have to worry! Let me bring you soup!

Priya goes to prepare soup. Meera gets thinking.

Priya is preparing soup for Meera. Sara comes there and pats on Priya.

Sara: Priya is everything fine between you and Ram?!

Priya nods.

Sara: I am your sister Priya, I know what you are feeling. I noticed things have been a little off between you and Ram. He seems upset...

Priya: I don't know why Mr Kapoor is so upset with me these days...I feel he is hiding something from me...

Sara: Then you should talk to him...

Priya: Sara Dii, Maa is sick. I have to take care of her too. I will talk to him later.

Meera: Priya you don't have to worry about me! I am much better now! And also Sara and Sandy are there to take care of me! I think you should go to Kapoor Mansion. Ram and Shivina both of you needs you.

Priya: Maybe you are right Maa... I will go to Mr Kapoor's office and speak to him. Let me feed you then I will go there.

Priya brings soup and feeds to Meera. Meera smiles looking at Priya.

Meera: (in her mind) I know why Ram is upset. That is because Mahendra murdered his father.

I will do anything for my daughter's happiness. I won't let this ruin my daugther's married life. Don't worry Priya everything will be fine. I just need to tell Ram the entire truth. I have to talk to him.

Scene 5: Ram's office + Sood House

Priya comes to Ram's office but Ram isn't there.

Adi: Priya?!

Priya: Adi have you seen Mr Kapoor...I need to speak to him!

Adi: Ram went out for lunch break! He will be back later!

Priya: Okay I will wait for him by then.

Adi goes. Priya keeps her bag on the table and just then a file falls down from the table. As Priya was about to pick it up, she gets surprised to see the car plate. She decides to read the file.

In Sood House,

Ram came to Priya's house to visit Meera Maa.

Sara: Ram, you and here?!  Priya went to the office to talk to you.

Ram: Priya is at office?! It's okay I came here to visit Meera Maa.

Ram visits Meera Maa.

Ram: How is your health now Meera Maa?!

Meera: I am much better now. 

Meera: Ram there is something important I need to tell you!

Ram: Yes Meera Maa...

Meera: It is related to what you were saying about the car plate and Mahendra.

Ram: Meera Maa it's okay let's forget about it!

Meera: No I have to tell you about this. See Ram, all these days only Priya knew about this, and even she doesn't know the full truth. But I am going to tell you the full truth.

Meera tells Ram about what happened 10 years back. She recalled how Mahendra came back home drenched with an umbrella and car plate. He had blood stains on his shirt. He lied it was paint. When Meera confronted about him about the blood stains and car plate, Mahendra locked the door and abused her. He beat her up with his umbrella. He threatened her that if she spoke up he will ruin all their daughters' future and that no one will marry them. 

Priya noticed something was fishy so she went to check her mom's room and continued knocking. She heard her mom's crying and pleading and tried her best to open the door. Then her dad opened the door and just went away from there. She noticed her mom was in a miserable situation. Meera was shivering as she was scared. And when Priya picked up the car plate she told her to keep it away from her. Mahendra came and took away the car plate. 

Priya told Sara to call the doctor to check on her mom. The doctor said how her mom had a panic attack and something was bothering her. Priya realized its the car plate . To make sure Mahendra doesn't use this to threat her mom, she made an excuse of wanting her college fees and went to Mahendra's house. And then she stole the car plate from there and hid it with her.

That day everything changed for Priya. She used to appreciate a lot of stuff but seeing her mom in this condition made her lose faith in many stuff. She lost faith in men after seeing her dad's regressive behaviour. Yes she dated Neeraj in between but thay was because she took a chance, however knowing Neeraj more she realized she didn't need a man in her life.

Priya gets out of the flashback. Ram on other hand gets stunned to hear how Meera was tortured with this car plate.

Priya: So now I get it...That means this car plate...belonged to Ram's dad's car! And he was not killed in an accident, he was murdered that too by my father!

Tears started flowing from Priya's eyes.

Priya: Now it all makes sense why Ram was behaving with me like this all these days!

Meera: Even after Mahendra threatened her ,Priya still tried her best to take action against him and even cased a file but it was withdrawn as Mahendra managed to get it withdrawn as he had bigger contracts! Since then my daughter found it difficult to trust on people!

Ram gets teary-eyed hearing this!

Meera: Ram I knew Mahendra did something wrong, but I never thought he will murder someone. I thought he was involved in an accident but murder?! (folding hands) Ram please forgive me! I should have told you earlier! 

Ram: It's not your fault Meera Maa. Neither it is Priya's. Neither you nor Priya deserved such a harsh treatment. 

Ram goes away from there.

Priya wipes her tears.

Priya: Now I will fix everything.

Ram comes back to his office.  Brinda is also there.

Adi: Ram where were you for a long time?!

Ram: I had some work. Where is Priya? I need to speak to her!

Adi: Ram, Priya left long time back...she seemed really tensed when she went out...

Brinda: Ram what are you hiding? What is wrong?!

Ram tells Adi and Brinda everyhing. They are shocked too.

Adi: That means the person who murdered uncle was none other than Priya's dad?! 

Brinda: Does Priya knows about it?

Ram: I have not told her about this yet. Bri...I don't know how Priya will react after knowing the truth. I don't know what to do...

Brinda: Ram, Priya has to know the truth. And I am sure she will do the right thing!

Just then Ram's phone rings

Ram : Look Shiv , I wanted to say....

Shiv: Ram good news! Mahendra Sood is arrested! 

Ram: Where did you find him?!

Shiv: Your wife, Priya she brought him to jail! 

Ram is shocked to hear this. He keeps the phone.

Brinda: What happened?!

Ram: Priya got Mahendra Sood arrested!

Brinda: I told you she will do the right thing! Ram you have to go and speak with Priya! 

Ram: You are right!

Scene 6: Jail

Mahendra Sood is jailed. 

Mahendra: May I know why I am arrested?!

Priya: You want to know why! In charge of murder!

Mahendra is stunned  thinking perhaps Priya got to know the truth!

Mahendra: What do you mean? I did not kill anyone...

Priya: You have not done right by taking the life of an innocent person! I knew you were a pathetic human being, but I didn't know you would kill someone! Why did you kill Mr Kapoor's dad?! Why!!!

Mahendra is quiet.

Priya: You will not speak like this right! Now I make sure you get life imprisonment.

 Mahendra: I was threanted to do so! And I was given a huge ransom for it! I was drunk so I agreed. I admit I cursed your mom for giving birth to daughters, but I know I had some basic responsibility too, to pay off the loans, also earn for Rakhi and Raj! That's why I had no choice!

Priya: You are lying! Don't you have any shame! Who am I even asking these? 

Priya is about to go,

Mahendra: Priya I swear on Raj I was paid to do this!

When Priya heard this she stopped. She knows Mahendra deary loves Raj, and he will never fake swearing on Raj!

Priya stops and decides to listen to Mahendra.

Priya: What happened that day?! Tell me each and everything clearly.

Mahendra: I was in huge debt. And then came a young guy with a car to get it fixed. And then he told me he will give a huge amount of money. He told me to fail the breaks and then crash the car using the truck. I was adamant but I really need some money.  So I agreed. But I regret doing the accident!

Mahendra recalls how he crashed Ram's father's car with the truck and he died on the spot. Mahendra freaked out and called. And then he was told to take away the car plate so that no one finds out any evidence! 

Priya was shocked to hear this.

Priya: How could you stoop this low for money?! You even took an innocent person's life! How could you...

Mahendra: I really regret that Priya!

Priya: Tell me the name of the person who did that! Who gave you the money? Who was the young man?

Mahendra: His name is Shashi.

Priya is stunned to hear that.

Priya: Shashi?! Vedika's ex husband?

Mahendra: Yes he is the one!

Priya: But isn't he Mr Kapoor's friend?! Why will he want to kill his father?!

Mahendra: I became Shashi's sidekick after that. He paid me money whenever I needed. So I agreed to whatever he said. All I know is that he always wanted his business to be ahead of Ram's and that time Ram's dad was really successful, and Shashi's family were 2nd most successful, so for that Shashi killed off Ram's father, what they didn't know was Ram will handle the business well after few years.

Priya: Do you know where is Shashi now?

Mahendra: I really don't know. Last 3 months Shashi didn't even pickup my phone! He is supoose to pay me money but he didn't , that's why I will call him almost everyday! Even today I called he did not pick up!

Priya: That is because he is bankrupt now. And this Shashi he needs to be taught a lesson! He needs to get caught! What a pathetic human being he is!

Mahendra: Priya..I am guilty for what I did! But I did not know that in future you will marry Ram! If I knew, I would have never done so to my son-in-law and his father. Ram...

Priya: Don't you dare take his name with your filthy mouth. Today I am doing what I should have done years back. I am breaking all ties with you. You are not my father, I am not your daughter, you don't have to take the 'burden' of daughters. I will never forgive you Mahendra Sood.

Mahendra feels really guilty and starts to reflect on his mistakes.

As Priya goes back she finds her head heavy as she feels giddy and she faints. Mahendra gets shocked seeing this.

Mahendra: Priya!!!!

Mahendra: My daughter just fainted! Someone please bring her to the hospital!

The police comes and gets surprised to see Priya lying on the ground unconcious. They rush to ensure Priya gets medical attention.

Scene 7: Clinic

Priya gains consciousness and she gets surprised to find herself in a clinic.

The doctor comes there.

Priya: (holding her head) How am I here?

Doctor: Actually you fainted due to low blood pressure! Seems like you have not eaten for a while. Drink this glucose.

Priya does so.

Priya: Doctor I can leave now right?!

Doctor: We did a check up on you. Let your reports come.

The nurse comes with a file and the doctor reads it.

Priya: Doctor everything is fine right?! 

Doctor: Actually there is something you need to know...(smiling) Congratulations Priya, you are 6 weeks pregnant!

Priya gets surprised to hear this.

Priya: What....Is this true?

Doctor: Yes this is true! Now you have to take extra care of yourself. It's not just about you now. You are carrying a baby too! 

Priya gets emotional and teary-eyed. She is not able to believe she is going to become a mother.

She goes out of the clinic. She walks and she thinks about how she and Ram got intimate, but they have so much problems going on in their life right now  

She carrasses her belly. 

Priya: (in her mind) How I wish I could tell Ram easily that I am carrying our baby, but the situation has been such we are not even able to talk properly.I don't even know if it's the right time to talk about this! I wonder how Ram will react on this!

Precap: Nandini tells Ram to leave Priya.

Priya confronts Ram while he is taking care of her.

I will update the next part on Saturday ☺️.