Thanks to everyone who read, liked and commented on the last moment. Hope you enjoy this one too.
The Missing Piece
The family had moved celebrations from the dinning table into the garden.
Prernas eyes search for Rishabh, not seeing him amongst the others she walks into the kitchen where George is skilfully changing the icing on the cake to fit with the occasion.
“Thank you George”, she says seeing him at work whilst the others partied.
“My pleasure”, he replies over his glasses You must be very happy” he adds
Prerna nods,
“I am but I may have broken one or two of Mr Bajajs values on the way.” she says with wary eyes but George didn’t see it that way.
“Toed the line maybe Mrs Bajaj but broken never.. not even if you tried”
Prerna smiled, what would she do without him she wondered?
“You haven’t seen Mr Bajaj have you? she asks looking into the lounge frozen they were stood.
“I saw him heading to his study a little while ago” replies George.
….
George looks down at a delicious but untidy looking cake as Prerna leaves.
“More icing” he says to himself heading off to the pantry. On returning a few mins later if his eyes weren’t playing tricks on his old soul there was a piece of cake missing!
“Oh my!” he lets out scratching his head.
..
Prerna into Rishabhs study, a room he rarely used to find him behind his desk.
Leaning back in his chair Rishabh had left his whisky behind on the desk for something he was reading under the warm study light.
“Aap ke bare mein pucha ja raha hai “ (Your being asked about”) she said quietly.
Lifting his eyes to her and seeing her avoid his gaze he called her over.
“Paas ayey” (Come closer”) he asks which takes her by surprise but she walks closer non the less.
Hearing her stop a little distance away he Rishabh holds his hand out. He wanted her closer.
Putting her hand in his Prerna feels Rishabh guide her effortlessly to perch on his desk in front of him. It was usual but what wasn’t about this evening.
Prernas looks into his eyes at once but realises she has no words just feelings on display in her eyes for him to read as he wished. And he did
She hears Rishabh put down the letter, take off his glasses and sit back in his chair that little more. His gaze staying firmly upon her.
“I knew there was a chance you would turn down the role.”
“Whether you want the role or not I need you to know you are worthy of it, you are capable, you are intelligent, you are strong, you are lovable.
A tear formed for every one of Mr Bajajs compliments for her and began rolling down her face.”
Rishabh draws his chair in closer and lifts her chin so she’d meet his gaze before affectionately rubbing away tears and the hurt.
“I would be honoured to complete the Bajaj family with you” he spoke quietly against her lips before kissing her to feel her break into the smile he’d been waiting for all day.
Prerna wished to say her peice. And she didn’t need to say much
“If you won’t leave your work then at least make your passion your work.. “ he heard her say making him think deeply with just a few words.
They were interupped by a knock at the door both turned towards it to see George open the door ajar slightly.
“Sorry to interrupt but I thought you may like to join us for cake downstairs”.
“We’re on our way”,replies whilst Rishabh.
Taking a moment aside for themselves Rishabh takes Prernas hand in his hand. Amongst the quiet they hear a little voice that seems to be close by. They look at one another after which Rishabh looks under his desk to see a tiny chocolatey smile and raises his brow.
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MAYAS @MAYA_SAID 3 months ago 😍have no words to explain the emotions while reading it😍😍💕👍💯💕😭😭
tanvi @tanvi_mitt
6 months ago
Love this family and Rishab is love <3Continue plz
dusk2dawn @dusk2dawn
+ 15
6 months ago
Hi Jagruti, thank you for the beautiful update. Over this week I was feeling down and to distract myself I have read all the moments from the start and completed in the last 3 days. I was reading the last moment before going to bed on Wednesday thinking when I will get to read the next beautiful chapter of your FF and here you were seems like read my mind and posted a new one which I read couple of times. 😍 I love how you have intertwined one chapter with another and it flows like a perfect piece. Your RB is a perfect man and your prerna has been a strong woman who has blossomed into a perfect piece which fits with RB as a puzzle and your kukkie and sneha are just adorable. I love George as well🥰. I don’t know how to explain in words as I am very bad at it. I could only mutter thank you and it’s beautiful 🤩 I read a quote very long ago that might describe my feelings regarding wonderful stories from amazing writers like you which reads“Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader – not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.”
jagrutid @jagrutid
+ 7
6 months ago
Over 100 views on this and 300 on the last .. assume I should continue??
oa2019 @oa2019
6 months ago
That went the way it should have gone. RB knowing how things might turn out but still forged ahead so he could show Prerna her worth....😍 what a perfect man! Really love your characterisation of RB. Every moment feels natural... like pages out of the same book. Thanks for continuing this.