Chapter 16

Love You Foreverrrrrr………Part 15

RECAP: Raj decides to take Seher away just when Mr. and Mrs. Singhania arrive there. Raj, after an argument takes Seher and daadi away from there and in their way back, they meet Srishti and Geeta. Singhanias tried hard but couldn't convince the Mittals. This raged him up to take revenge from Raj.

Daadi opens the door of Raj's house and steps in. She asks Raj and Seher to wait outside.

"What is daadi upto?" Asked Raj. "She'll not be able to find anything in my kitchen yaar."

"Daadi will manage, you keep standing here. Else, she'll..." Seher was replying just when daadi came in with puja ki thaali.

"Stand straight both of you." She ordered them and started performing the ritual. Both Raj and Seher stepped in as a newly married couple. Though not clothes, but their grace was the same!!!

"What are you waiting for Raj?" Asked daadi.

"Waiting? For what grandma?" Raj was surprised.

"Come on!! Seher isn't that heavy!!!"

"Daadi!! You are too much!!" Seher got embarrassed as she said this to daadi and in no time, Raj picked her up in his arms from behind. Seher couldn't open her eyes out of embarrassment and daadi quietly went to the room Raj indicated her.

"Good night dear!!" Saying this she left leaving Raj and Seher alone. Seher's eyes were still closed and Raj was constantly looking at her. He walked up to his room with Seher in his arms, so close, looking lovingly at her with a sense of satisfaction!!! As he closed the door, Seher opened her eyes, just to get lost on those deep admiring eyes looking at her!! Both of them were not in this world.........they were loosing themselves with every passing moment. Raj made Seher sit on the bed and himself sat next to her.

"I want to say something........may I?"

Seher just smiled because at this moment, sitting so close to the love of her life, so calmly and peacefully, she was at a loss of words.

"I never thought that I'll love you so much, but I did! I never thought that I'll be away from you for so long, but I did! And.........." Before he could complete, Seher interrupted, "............And I never thought that I'll be so close to you again, but I think it was destined. I don't know how to express myself, I just don't know how to tell you why I................All this time I've been living my life as an imprisoned person without you. It feels free to be back."

"Ok so now Ms. Seher Singhania...........ups!!! Mrs. Seher Raj Malhotra!!!! You're........"

"Freeze; this is a moment of a life time for me. Hi! I'm Mrs. Seher Raj Malhotra!!! It sounds so good!!!"

"Hmmmmmm..........and here (pointing towards his heart) it feels so good."

They hug each other and the night was theirs!!!!!

*~*~*Song in the background*~*~*

Every night in my dreams, I see you; I feeeeeeeel you

That is how I know you, go onnnnn..........!!!!!

Far across the distance, and spaces; betweeeeeen us

Love has come to show you, go onnnnn..........!!!!!

Near..........far..........wherever you are..........

I believe that the heart touch, go onnnnn..........!!!!!

Once..........more..........you open the door..........

And you here in my heart and, my heart will, go wonderrr!!

*.....~.....*Music*.....~.....*

Love can touch just one time, and lest for; lifetime..........

And never let go to; unknownnnnnnnnnnn..........!!!

Love was when I loved you, one true time, I hold you......

In my life will long live; go onnnnn..........!!!!

Near..........far..........wherever you are..........

I believe that the heart touch, go onnnnn..........!!!!!

Once..........more..........you open the door..........

And you here in my heart and, my heart will, go wonderrr!!

*.....~.....*Music*.....~.....*

You..........are here..........there's nothing I fear..........

And I know that my heart will, go onnnnn..........!!!!!

We..........will stay..........forever this way..........

And you saved in my heart and, my heart will, go wonderr!!

*~*~*Song in the background*~*~*

It's early morning and Raj wakes up and finds Seher sleeping so close. He smiles and kisses her on the forehead and goes to kitchen. Daadi is already there and is making tea for them.

"Good morning daadi!!! Wao!! You found everything?" Saying this he hugs her from behind.

"What is it Raj!! I've never seen you like this!" Daadi said candidly.

"Now is there anything that YOU don't know??? By the way......is she awake?"

"No! Still sleeping! I hope you have not told Seher anything about it."

"I have not!! I want to see that big smile on her face when she'll meet her." Said Raj with a very loving smile!

"It feels so good to see you both happy (serving the tea) take this!! Enjoy your first ever bed tea together!!"

"You're not joining us??" Raj asked candidly.

"No I'm not!! I have my own work you go away. Asking as if you really want me to join!!" Daadi made a face while saying this Both of them laughed and Raj took the tray inside. Seher was still sleeping. Raj kept the tray aside and went closer to her. She was sleeping like an innocent kid. Raj went closer, and closer and closer, stopped for a moment and then shouted in her ear.................SEEEEEEEEHHHHEEEEEEERRRRRRRR!!!!!!

"What is it!!! Who is it???????" Seher woke up with a shock just to find Raj laughing there!! "You're laughing Raj???" She said angrily. Raj was still laughing. "Wait!! I'll just........" Trying to hit him she fell on him and just then daadi came in to enquire what had happened to Raj.

"So this is why you wanted me to join you for tea??" Said daadi naughtily.

"No no no daadi!! Do not misunderstand me. See (pointing towards Seher who fell on him) it's her!!!" Raj was still laughing and Seher stood up in embarrassment. She ran inside the bathroom.

"Raj!! You started troubling her from the first day itself, god!!! Your couple is too much to handle!! I think Sanyaas is a better option for me. Haridwaar; I'm coming!!!" Said daadi jokingly. Both Raj and daadi laughed and she again went to her room. Raj knocked the bathroom door and said, "Seher please come out!"

"No!!!!" She replied.

"Are you planning to stay there forever?"

"Shut-up Raj!!!"

"If you'll not come out then what will I do of the surprise that I have for you???"

Seher came out without losing a moment, "What surprise?"

"Excellent Mrs. Malhotra! Three cheers for you! Name the surprise and you're here, what about my good morning kiss???" Raj turned around. Seher hugged him from behind, "Good morning husband!" Saying this she kissed him on his cheek.

"Ok so now it's time for something special to happen!!!"

"Raj!! Doesn't it seem unbelieveable?" Seher said with a big smile.

"If this seems unbelieveable to you, then what will you say to this sweetheart?"

Raj opened the door and Seher's happiness crossed all boundaries seeing………seeing………………Yes!!! You guessed it right our very own SAIRA MALHOTRA is here……

"Good morning mumma!!!!" She came running and hugged Seher!! Seher was still in a state of shock and didn't know how to react to this. She hugged Saira but still couldn't believe that she was hugging her own daughter.

"Ahem Ahem!!! Saira darling I too am here!!!" Raj said naughtily.

Saira came to Raj, they gave a five to each other. Seeing the kind of relationship they share, Seher got tears in her eyes!!!

"Seher it's not the time to cry!! It's the time to disco..........I mean time to celebrate!!! We three are together." Exclaimed Raj.

"Raj!! I realize how difficult it would have been for you to bring up Saira with so much perfection. I left you alone when you needed me the most. I don't think I deserve your love!!"

"And who are you to decide that madam? You again want my life to become a living hell by saying all this???" Raj tuned around in anger. Seher came up to him and said, "Will I ever want that??"

"Then why do you have to say, or even think like that Seher. We three are together, let's live for today!! I have no issues with you; do you need any proof after last night? I love you, and I can JUST love you. But you'll never understand this!!"

"I'm sorry.............I'll never talk like this ever again!!!" As Seher said this, Saira came foreward and put her mother and father's hand together. Raj picked her up in his arms and all three of them created a picture perfect moment, A HAPPY FAMILY.

Raj gets ready and Seher gives him his lunch as he wants to go to St. Stephens as he has been missing the classes for quite sometime!!

"Seher!! Give me naa!!!"

"Please don't go today Raj!! You said we'll celebrate."

"We will, surely!! But the loss will have to be faced by the students honey! And I'm sure you don't want that, do you?"

"Of course not!! I just wanted to.........."

"Wanted to........" Raj asked while looking into her eyes lovingly. Seher pushed him away towards the door, "I'll tell you in the evening!! Go now................."

Raj sat in his car and drove off.

Pratham is sitting quietly at the breakfast table when Ruhi joins him.

"What happened? Why aren't you eating your food Pratham?" Asked Ruhi.

"Nothing!! (stood up) I'm getting late! I think I must leave."

"It has been a long time since we have talked over issues or even had a meal together peacefully! Don't you realize that I'm your wife and I too deserve a fraction of your time?? Where is this relationship heading Pratham?? We re married, not just living-in!!! But can you notice the difference??"

Pratham was quietly listening to all this till now, but before Ruhi could say anything else, he said, "Be ready till 8 'o' clock! We're eating out tonight!!" He gave her a smile and walked out. Ruhi could not believe what she heard!! She was very very happy. She exclaimed, "Pratham! Wait a second!"

Pratham stopped. Ruhi came, kissed him, and ran to her car. Pratham too smiled and went to school.

Raj entered St Stephens and everyone was happy to see him back. More people knew him now as he had helped Srishti in crisis. Many students gave him flowers and get well soon cards on his way to the staff room. As he entered the staff room, first of all Pratham walked upto him. Both were looking at each other with a smile and Pratham said, "Welcome back Mr. Malhotra!" As he said this, Srishti, Geeta, Prashant Sir, everyone shouted at him together, "It's Raj!!! Not Mr. Malhotra Pratham!!!"

Raj and Pratham laughed and hugged each other. Raj met everyone and was very happy.

"Love can make anyone smile right?" Said Srishti naughtily.

Geeta was just looking at Raj and smiling while Raj was talking to Pratham.

"Hello!! Geeta!!! I'm talking to you!!"

"You said something?" Geeta was surprised.

"I said, love can make anyone smile! Look at Raj!! I'm so happy that he and his love are together now."

Something made Geeta uncomfortable at this statement.

"What has happened to you Geeta!! I think, you should also find your love now and be happy forever!"

"Love is not always so pleasant. Who better than you can understand this?"

Srishti's memories came afresh to her and she walked out. Geeta said sorry but she didn't listen.

"Don't worry Geeta, I'll see." Saying this, Raj went after Srishti.

Geeta was still looking at the door from where Raj went out. Pratham noticed it and thought that there was a need to comment, "He's really happy with Seher. Don't race you heartbeat!! Relationships are better dealt simply. Don't create unnecessary complexities!"

"What rubbish!" Geeta couldn't bear his words.

"Did I say something wrong?"

Geeta was quiet!!!

"This is my advice to you, if not followed, it could even turn to a bitter reality!!!"

"What reality! You have no idea what you are saying!"

"Let's wait and watch." Saying this, Pratham walked out of the staff-room, leaving Geeta alone. Pratham's words were swirling around her and she closed her eyes out of disappointment. As she did that, she saw Raj's face in her imagination and as she opened her eyes, she saw Raj coming there.

"Srishti is fine now! She has gone to attend her class." Said Raj as he took his seat. "God!! It's too hot, but why are you so worried Geeta?" As Raj said this, she looked at him and then ran out of the staff-room leaving Raj amazed!!!

"Now what's the matter with Geeta?" Raj questioned himself confused.

PRECAP: "Raj please leave me alone!! Why don't you understand, it's better for me and for you too." Said Geeta. "Geeta! I don't know what the matter is, but you can anytime.............." Before Raj could complete, Geeta walked away.

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