Chapter 17

Love You Foreverrrrrr………Part 16

 

RECAP:Raj, Seher, Saira and daadi spend some quality time. At St. Stephens's, everyone happily welcomes Raj! Geeta is behaving in a strange manner which is interpreted as love for Raj by Pratham.

 

Raj was still thinking and trying to figure out why Geeta ran out seeing him. He came out following Geeta and stopped her to get an answer.

"Now what is the matter with you Geeta?" Raj asked willingly.

"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. Before Raj could react to it, the bell rang and he realized that it was time for his lecture.

 

 

KNOCK KNOCK!!! Someone knocked at Mr. Bhasin's cabin.

"Come-in!! Come in Mrs. Sinha. I was waiting for you." Welcomed Mr. Bhasin.

"It's my pleasure Sir that you considered me worth-enough to be associated with your institution. I've read all the rules well and signed the form as well. I'd love to join." Ruhi replied in affirmative.

"That's great. We shall see you here from tomorrow." Mr. Bhasin smiled and Ruhi took a leave.

 

"Good Morning class!" Wished Raj as he entered after a passage of 6-7 days. "I hope you guys missed me!"

"We did Sir." Sunaina said as she stood up. "We all missed you Sir and we know that you've not fully recovered but still you're here for us! This is for you from all of us!"

Everyone stood-up and Raj gave a surprised look.

"I'm truly moved and appreciate your concern from depths, but still, I can't take this! You all thought this much for me, I'm really very grateful!" Raj expressed himself.

"Sir! You'll have to take this! It's a request!" All spoke-up together and Raj couldn't help but accept the gift.

"Thanks to all of you wonderful students of mine!! (pointing towards the board) Shall we??" The students smiled and sat down to study.

 

 

Mr. Bhasin introduced Ruhi to Geeta and asked her to take Ruhi through the school and introduce her to other teachers. Though Geeta was in no mood, she had to follow the orders! While pacing down the corridor.............

"This is our Chemistry Lab and here are the class XII sections and here.........." Geeta couldn't say anything further as she reached the section where Raj was teaching. She simply kept looking at him.

"So!! You love him?" An unexpected question came from Ruhi.

"No! I'm sorry, let's move further." Geeta tried to toss the conversation but Ruhi understood the undercurrent and preferred to stay quiet. Then they reached the staff-room where Pratham was reading some notes.

"I love him!!" Ruhi said to Geeta.

"What??" Geeta wasn't expecting this either.

"Yes!! Is there anything wrong in loving your husband?"

"Husband? Oh!! You're Mr. Sinha wife!!!!!"

"Yes I am."

"He has suddenly changed a lot. All thanks to........."

"..................Whoever!!!! But I'm glad he has changed for good."

"It's my lecture! I have to go. You please carry on!"

"Sure." Geeta excused herself and Ruhi came up to Pratham.

"Hi!"

"You??? Here???" Pratham was surprised.

"I've joined! By the way, I hope the plan for the evening is intact."

"It is!" Pratham smiled.

Just then Raj entered and as he heard about the plan, "Wo ho!!! So planning is going on here!! That too with a girlfriend!!! (whispering in his ear) Does your wife know her??" Said Raj naughtily.

"Hi! I'm Mrs. Ruhi Pratham Sinha!" Ruhi introduced herself.

"I knew it!!! I was just joking you know!" Raj said innocently. All three of them laughed and Raj shook hands with Ruhi.

"How did you like our school?" Asked Raj.

"Great place! With so many colours and essences. There are anger, friendship, academic progress, confidence, enthusiasm, sadness, joy, laughter, life and LOVE!!!"

Both Raj and Pratham asked together, "Love???????"

"Yes!! Someone is in love Mr. Raj! Be careful. Well I must leave now! I'll be here from tomorrow." Ruhi went out and Pratham too went to escort her.

After they went away, Raj thought, "Why should I be careful???"

 

 

At the parking lot.............

"Ruhi! Please when you talk to Raj the next time, tell him you were joking." Said Pratham.

"But I was not!!!" Replied Ruhi.

"I know that!!! But you'll have to say that you were, otherwise a lot of problems may arise."

"What problems?"

Pratham explained her everything and Ruhi understood that how important it was for Geeta to realize that she is going on the wrong track.

"Don't worry Pratham! I'll see to it that Geeta doesn't come in Raj & Seher's way!!" Both smiled and Ruhi left.

 

Its evening time and Raj is waiting for Seher and daadi at the temple where daadi had organized for their marriage.

As Raj saw Seher pacing up the stairs of the temple with Saira and daadi, his eyes gleamed with love. In those few moments, he relived all those past wonderful moments he had spent with Seher and her smile was enough for him to skip a beat. Their marriage, their dream, was transforming into reality as they proceeded with all the divine stages of marriage. Finally when they were declared married; Seher couldn't stop her tears and hugged Raj. This time, it was an altogether different feeling as she hugged her HUSBAND. Raj too underwent a similar stream of emotions and Saira too rushed to hug them. Raj and Seher then came to daadi to take her blessings.

"My you too have a wonderful life ahead!" Said daadi.

 

 

PRECAP: "You may leave Mr. Raj Malhotra!! Our institution doesn't need people like you to tear apart its reputation. Get lost from here RIGHT NOW!!!!" Said Mr. Bhasin. As Raj turned to step out, he looked into Geeta eyes with infinite heights of anger and frustration.