SS: DHADKANEIN Part 15 Updated on Pg 139 on 17.10.2016 - Page 68

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PART 9

Priya howled at her words but she couldn't suppress her grin. She too lied down to catch her sleep.

They were disturbed early in the morning as the door bell rang.

Ne: Priya, please tum dekho na. Woh doodh wala aaj mere alarm bajne se pehle aagaya.
P: Sorry yaar, tum hi jaao..
Ne: Grring.. Haa ja rahi hoon.
She opened the main door and through the grill door kept her hand.." kya bhayya kitne baar bola maine ki jab aap jaldi aate ho toh packets door ke saamne rakh dijiye.. aur aap sunte kaha hai. Dijiye.
She was still sleepy and her eyes were heavy so she was just leaning to the door and talking with half closed eyes.
The man at the their door step stood scratching his temple.
Errr... main doodh wala bhayya nahi hoon. Am.. (hesitating) RK. His voice was so low. Still Neha startled when she heard that name.
Ne: Fatty tum??? Her eyes were wide open now while her sleep was flown away. Woh bhi iss waqt. Time kya hua hai by the way.
RK: Hmmm...Errr.. Its 5.30.
Ne: Common yaar abhi abhi toh gaye ho, itni jaldi aagaye? Your Priya is safe, I didn't eat her. Ufff...
RK: Will you open the door...please.. I have just finished my cases, I so wanted to be with her. So drove my car to your home.
Ne: Yeah I will, aur koi option hai kya mere paas.
RK: How mean. Tum na Neha..lagta hai we were enemies in our pichle janam.
She opened the lock and when he entered she again locked the door.
He walked upto the hall and stood there.
Ne: Yaha tak aagaye ho toh andar bhi jaao. She is sleeping. You take care of her now. I will catch my sleep. Meri neend kharab kardi tumne.
He grinned at her and scratching his temple he entered Priya's room.
He sat in the chair staring at her beautiful face. He too drifted to sleep even in that uncomfortable posture.

When sunrays were peeping into her room through the window blades Priya was waken up, stretching her arms she smiled saying "goodmorning darling"
Ram was disturbed when that sweet voice he too wished back "goodmorning" with out even opening his eyes.
Both opened their eyes in unison and Priya was shocked to the core, the first thing she did was covering herself with duvet upto neck. Ram too remembered where he was and he adjusted himself. He gave a million dollar smile to her.
Seeing that smile Priya khogayi for a while but came to her senses soon.
P: Aap.. Yaha woh bhi itni subhah..??
R: He was blushing now.
Priya bit her lip seeing his blush.(self) Uff.. yeh golu bhi na. Subhah subhah kya kar raha hai mere saath. Hayee isski smile upar se blush.. main mar jaawa...
P: "Jawab toh dijiye" faking anger.
R: Woh.. woh... I just felt to be with you.. so..
P: Toh? Raat bhar yahi ruke ho kya?
R: Nooo.. I have finished cases by 5.00 and came here.
P: OMG.. you were attending cases all night. Ram why you are..
R: Hmm..yeah tumhare saath rehne ke liye I have postponed cases to night.
P: She had tears hearing him.
R: Please you dont feel bad, thats routine for me, but for first ever time I was happy yesterday while I was doing surgeries. It was for my l.. he paused his words.
A sweet eyelock happened for a while. Priya was so lost in his eyes that she wanted to hug him right then. But she engulfed that feel with a shake and asked him when something struck her.
P: Neha?? She was here?
R: She opened the door for milk man but found me and was astonished. But she allowed me, so sweet of her and asked me to be with you and went to catch some sleep, ofcourse she was sulking.
Priya could imagine how she would have behaved.
P: Please aap usske baaton ka bura mat maaniye, she is bubbly and chirpy always but very good at heart.
R: Did I complain??
Priya shaked her head as No.. still I have to..
R: I am completely ok with her.. she is lively always. You dont worry.
P: Thank you Ram.
R: I want to say something, hope you dont mind.
P: Kiss baat ke baare mein?
R: Kal jo bhi hua usske baare mein.
P: Remembering their first kiss her cheeks turned into red shade. She downcast her eyes and was reliving that moment. Her breath turned heavy unknowingly. In a low voice barely audible to him "kya kehna hai aapko?"
R: Woh.. I am sorry Priya. I was terrified seeing you like that so I did all that. You might have felt bad. But trust me it wasnt intentional. I know I have forced myself on you but kya karoo, tumhe waise dekh ke main bardaasht nahi kar paya.
P: Aap ko itna kuch kehne ki jaroorat nahi hai Ram.
R: No Priya, you might have felt bad because of that and I cant hurt you at any cost.
P: I didnt feel bad in fact I am..
R: Thank God you didnt feel bad. Otherwise I was worried the way I yelled at you, force fed you and pestered you, you know I was just worried about your feelings.
Priya stared at him in disbelief. Aap un sab ke baare mein pooch rahe the? I thought aap uss ki...
R: Haan, what else did I do?
P: Snaring.. Nothing.
R: Batao na Priya...please.
P: Forget it Ram.
R: Please yaar. Aisa kya kiya maine ki you are ok with it and I dont remember... his thoughts ran to yesterday's incident and suddenly it flashed what she was talking about.
He moved a little bit forward in the chair and running his tongue in his cheek he stared at her.
P: Now what. She was looking irritated.
R: Nothing, I understood what you were referring to. Me like a buddhu was talking about everything else. So you dont have any problem.
P: Suspiciously... what you have understood.
R: Smacking his lips... wahi strawberry flavour ka matter, which I have tasted yesterday, it was brief I know but I just cant forget it...
Priya didnt know where to hide her face. He was talking about the kiss and that too so shameless. She was turning into beet root colour now.
R: Batao na, you dont have any problem with that.
P: With gaze fixed to the floor.. did I complain?
R: Now he was excited.. still I have to ask na.
P: Shaked her head as No. She was looking down.
R: Awee my sweet heart itna bhi pretty mat bano I may go mad.
Smiling she hid her face in her hands. Ram got up and went near to her. Sitting on the bed beside her, he tried to separate her hands. She protested but had to give up.
Ram lifting her chin looked into those dove eyes. How did God make you so beautiful?
She blushed hearing that and she downcast her eyes.
R: Can I hug you once?
Sensing the tenderness in his voice she looked into his eyes. It was a sincere plea. She immediately nodded her head as yes.
He took her in his embrace so gently as if she was delicate. He closed his eyes feeling her close to his heart, she was keeping her head on his chest listening to his heart beats which were like a soothing music to her. The hug was to show that he will protect her from the world for life.
They stayed in that hug for few minutes. He pecked on the parting of her hair before breaking the hug.
R: Please be happy always. I am there with you every second.
Priya said yes through her eyes.
She was not able to believe that RK, the most famous, arrogant and attitude wala RK could be so gentle and so loving. She was feeling like a queen.
R: Shall I ask you one thing?
P: Haan..
R: Do you use strawberry lipbalm.. smacking his lips.
P: Turning into an apple, nodded an yes.
R: Wahi toh..
P: Shall I ask you one question?
R: Yes you can my jaan.
P: Do you use mint chewing gums.
Ram turned his gaze to the wall a d started scratching his temple. He didnt know how to answer that.
P: Answer me Ram.
R: Woh.. Priya main..actually..
P: I saw cigarette in your hands that day when you forced me to listen your sorry.
So you smoke?
R: Haan jyaada nahin, only a pack a day.
P: Oh thats so good of you. Only a pack a day. And to cover that you chew mint gums. Very good. I think you are a cardiothoracic surgeon. No need for me to tell you the hazards of smoking.
R: Yaar.. please its like, I have so much stress. So I have to.
P: Dont you try to act smart RK. I know how your stress levels would be. Still thats not a good habbit.
R: Samjho na yaar.
P: Ram..
R: Okayy.. I will try to quit, but utna aasan nahi hain, you don't know.
P: Namumkin bhi toh nahi hai.. hai na.
R: Yaar, main tumse jeet nahi sakta. Ok done. Will quit but gimme some time.
P: Let us do one thing, aap jitni jaldi chodenge aapko utna acha gift milega.
Ram was lost in his own thoughts for few seconds. When some thing flashed he clapped his hands excitedly and said chalo will modify that like this "jitne dinon main chodu utni lambi der you will allow me to (smacking his lips) taste that strawberry flavour.. again".
It took Priya few minutes to understand what he was asking for. She was amused to his thinking but at the same time she was blushing like hell.
R: Hayee meri blushing queen, ab I cant wait for having that strawberry taste.
P: Going away from him hurriedly, Ok Ok, agreed but then I dont want that mint flavour.
R: Done meri jaan. See I will throw these(pack of cigarettes) in bin as soon as I step out of this house.
Priya was all smiles seeing his excitement. She couldnt hide her blush.
Ne: Agar aapka romance hogaya toh shall I come in.
Priya scrunched her eyes at her.
Ne: Dont give that look, haan tumhara hi dialogue hain but I modified it.
R: Then I will leave ladies, its already 8, I have to go to hospital too.
P: Yeah, I too will get ready. I dont want to be late.
R: You need not worry, I am going to avail leave for 7days. You just take rest.
Neha giggled hearing this. Priya glared at her.
P: But 7days.. why??? I am fine na, I can come.
R: Kehdiya na, just take rest.
Neha was surprised to see that Priya obeyed that order.
Ne: Oye hoyee agar main kuch kahoo toh mujhpe tut padthi ho, ab ye fatty order de raha hai and you are obeying like a good student.
R: No no, correct it like a good wife.
Both Priya and Neha stared at him amused. They both took few seconds to register the word "wife".
R: What ab kya bol diya maine?
Neha was laughing loud and Priya was blushing and said "wife.."
R: Haan wife, you will marry me na? Wont you? Chalo "future wife" okk. Now am leaving. Bye. Take rest Priya and Neha please take care of her.
Priya was all smiles for his proposal, he was so direct and didn't even hesitate for a while. After all issilye he has become RK, she thought impossible.
Ne: Haan, I will arrange everything for her and go. When I am back...
R: Interruped her, WHAT?? You are going to your office today leaving her alone? How could you..? He stopped as Priya was glaring at him.
Ne: Ohh, then I too should apply for "7days" leave (stressing the word 7days)
R: Utne dinon ki jarrorat nahi hain. You can make it 3days.
Ne: Am glad for your mercy, but sir my boss wont allow me to go on leave and that too I have loads of work.
R: Common yaar, apne boss ko goli maro, here your friend is...
P: Ram.. aap mere tension mat lijiye. Neha can't stay with me, she has much work. You just focus on your surgeries..please. It was a authoritative request.
Ram understood that and went silent but his face was showing signs that he was not happy.
Ne: So, lets do onething.
R: Kya..
Ne: Isse na pack karke main apne saath office lejaungi, care bhi hojayega aur work bhi. What say?
P: smiled at her. "You too Neha"
R: I told him, tu toh gaya. And you are proving me right. He said mockingly to Neha. "You are totally crazy."
Ne: Oye Fattyyy...
P: Ab tum donon jaao na yaar. I will take care of myself. Dont eat my brain. Ladte hi rehte ho hamesha.
Neha hissed and went away from that room and Ram was about to go, suddenly he came back and while Priya was watching him astonished he held her gently and planted a kiss on her forehead.
R: Bye.
Priya couldnt even utter "b" she was still lost in his magical touch.
After few minutes she came to her senses and smiling went to washroom to get freshen up.
She took bath and came to dining area. She looked around for Neha and seeing her in kitchen, she went there.
P: Tumhe der hogi Neha, I am fine enough to cook, so you just dont worry about lunch but abhi mujhe jor se bhook lagi hai. Breakfast karemge aao na.
Ne: Haan baby, will arrange in 5minutes.
They both had break fast talking about random things. Priya's thoughts were still wandering around Ram's talk.
Neha asked her to take rest and told that she will wake her up before leaving. Priya came in and sat on bed. Even after a full night sleep she was feeling sleepy as the body aches were troubling her. She slowly drifted to sleep all the while thinking about Ram.
Ne:Priya..Priya. Utho na gal, I am waking you up since so much time, please get up and have this juice.
P: Keep it there and go Neha. I will take later. Otherwise you will be late. Please let me sleep for 10more minutes.
Ne: Kitne 10more minutes you will sleep yaar, its been an hour am waking you up.
P: Oh sorry, you have to go na, lock it from outside. I have double key na.
Ne: Haan I will, but pehle juice.
P: Nashta abhi abhi kiya hai na yaar, am not feeling hungry. Please Neha, will take later.
Ne: Kya abhi abhi, its 3hours since you had breakfast.
P: Woke up startled, what its 11.30? Oh how I slept and you.. why you are in home? Arent you late?
Ne: Tumhara RK order de, aur main usse cross karoon.. no way. He will kill me. I took leave, haan but 3days I couldnt get so for today I have.
P: Am sorry, because of me you had to stay back.
Ne: Hoo, kab se tumne sorry bhi bolna shuru kardiya? Stop it and have juice.
P: Got up and feeling emotional for Neha's care she gulped the juice.
Neha brought her work papers to Priya's room and she started working while talking with Priya.
Priya was happy that Neha stayed back. She knew she did it for her but not as Ram have asked.

Vikram met Ram in the hospital and asked him about his cases. He enquired about Priya's health and when he learnt that Ram went to meet her in the morning he smiled saying "Pyaar ne tumhe kitna badal diya Ram."
R: Will you shut up now. Hum donon lunch ke liye Priya ke paas ja rahe hai. Order some good food. Your girlfriend bade tewar dikha rahi thi. I will show her that I can take care of my Priya very well.
V: Phir se jhagda kiya tum donon ne. Tum donon bhi na..
R: Tujhe kuch problem hain?
V: Bilkul nahin. Aapki ladayi aap ko mubarak. I am out of it.
Saying that Vikram went from there. Ram reached his cabin and started seeing the OP cases.

At 2pm they reached Neha's flat afer packing food.
The door was open and they both entered hurriedly worrying about Priya and seeing the scene in the hall they were left gaped.
Priya and Neha were running around the furniture and after few minutes they understood that Neha was chasing Priya. They were still confused why she was doing that.
Without making any sound they stood there witnessing the happenings.
Ne: I will see how you will not eat.
P: No way, am not going to. From 11 every hour you are giving me something or other forcefully. And my stomach has got no space left. So you better stop chasing me.
Ne: I don't know all that. You have to eat now.
P: Kamaal ki jabardasti hain yaar.
Ne: Haan hai.
P: Neha...
Ne: Raaam bolo. He told me to take care and I am.
P: Take care ka matlab, aisa khana dump karna nahi hota duffer.
All the discussion was happening while playing cat and mouse chase.
Ne: Yeh bhi take care ke list mein hain.
P: Tera sar.
Neha stopped with that. How mean, now am not going to leave you at any cost.
Ram interrupted, lage raho Neha, am with you. Vikram was not even in his senses. He was thinking how crazy gals could be.
Priya and Neha stopped hearing that and Priya blushed seeing Ram but his words made her angry.
P: Aap ki wajah se ye pagal mujhe itna khila rahi hai, ki saat hi dinon mein I will become like you.
Ram howled at her and said I dont have any problem.
Neha was enjoying all this. See RK she isnt budging. And am getting tired chasing her. Tum help karo na.
R: Sure my buddy. Common Priya, eat like a good gal. Come to us.
P: Noo way. I wont.
R: I will make you eat. Chal Vikram usse pakadthe hain.
Vikram was gaping at him.
R: Tu na hamesha muh kholke dekhtha reh. Kuch nahi ho sakta tera.
Ne: Leave him fatty, he is in 3rd world. Come hold her.
Priya ran from there towards her room. Before she could lock it from inside Ram pushed open the door and pulled her towards dining table. She was struggling non stop to get freed but Ram's grip was too strong for her.
Ram made her sit in chair and held her pressing her shoulders.
Neha came and took the plate and fed Priya with patience. Ram was holding Priya so that she wont be able to move and Neha was holding her chin and feeding her. Priya was too angry with them but her strength wasnt enough to push away Ram.
Neha finished feeding Priya and said..
Ne: See I didnt keep you excess. I just gave you little as you have to take medicines. Now you can go and have a nap.
Ram left her shoulders and Priya felt as if the burden on her was gone. She felt numb over the shoulders where Ram kept his pressure.
Ne: Ye lo bhai, isske medicines. Aap hi dedo.
R: Itna respect hum donon ko suit nahi karta. Let it be Neha. Priya take the pills with plenty of water. Ok.
P: Pura water tank peelun? She stormed off grabbing the medicines from him.
She shut the door with a bang. Both Ram and Neha laughed in unison.
They came to Vikram who was sitting as a silent spectator.
R: Tu kuch help nahi karta aur upar se gadhe ka shakl kyun bana rakha hain.
Neha giggled at this.
V: Kuch toh sharam karo, he called your boyfriend gadha and you are giggling. I dont know what are you upto.
Ne: Khushi manao ki I didnt call you that. Tum bhi na. Chill maro yaar.
V: Haan woh ek baki hai abhi. Chill. Didnt you see how Priya went calm when you two compelled her to eat. Why dont you two leave her for her wish.
Ram and Neha both at a time.. Ufff..
Both laughed at this.
R: Theek hai Vikram. Those medicines are heavy she may have gastric irritation if she wont eat. Dont scold Neha for this. I only told her to take care of Priya and am happy that she is taking good care.
Ne: Hello fatty, woh aapke girl friend hone se pehle meri friend hai, bachpan se. I care for her always.
R: Haan I know thats why I said am happy that she got a very good buddy.
Ne: Oh then thank you.
R: By the way you told you have work. Then how come you stayed back.
Ne: Aaj kuch sketches banane the, I told the boss that I will do at home so just for today allow me to take leave. After 10mins sulking he granted leave. But kal se I have to go, I cant stay.
R: Its ok, I will do something.
Ne: How come you two came here?
R: I thought she will be alone so we came with food to give her company.
Ne: Chalo we will have lunch.
R: Haan Vikram chalo, chicken ki bhook lagi hain mujhe.
Ne: Chicken, wow I love it.
R: You too come then,we will have a blast. Arey Vikram chal na yaar.
V: Ek baar jaake Priya ko dekho Neha.
Ne: Obliged him and went to Priya's room and opened the door. Shaking her head she came back.
V: What? Is she crying? I told you she has felt bad. But you two wont even care about my words.
R: Neha is she? Kya kar diya maine..
Ne: Hogaya.. Woh ghode bhechke so rahi hai. Agar shak hai toh aao mere saath.
Ram walked with her, she pulled Vikram. He went with grumpy face.
She opened the door and stood at the step. Vikram and Ram peeped in and found Priya in sound sleep. Vikram was aghast while Ram was smiling.
Ne: Facing Vikram, hogayi tasalli. Yeh hum donon mein regular hai. She wont feel bad. Why you feel so bad for everything. Learn being cool, man.
V: Cool.. tumhe batata hoon cool kaise rehte hain. Saying that he went to pinch her nose.
Ne: Ok Ok.. sorry. Ab toh chalo khane ke liye am hungry.
Vikram nodded as yes and Ram patted him on shoulder and the three enjoyed their lunch making fun of each other.
After finishing his lunch Ram went to look about Priya. She was still in deep slumber. He gave a satisfactory smile and gave Neha a bag and asked her to give it to Priya and told he will come tomorrow. He thanked her for listening to him.
Ne: I didnt take leave as you have asked me to take, I took for my Priya baby.
R: Whatever, I am happy you took. Thanks and sorry for the trouble in the morning.
Ne: Oh Yeah, I forgot please dhoodh wale se bhi pehle aakar meri neend mat karo fatty. Please..
Vikram was gaping at Ram hearing this

R: Ab tuh aise mat dekh mujhe. I was going home. Wanted to see her badly, so...

V: Grinning..did I say anything?

R: Glaring..don't show your teeth..

Ne: Relax guys. pyar main sab kuch chalta hain. no issues.

R: Thanks for understanding. By the way I will be busy today. Will send some books for her. Let her relax reading them. Bye Neha.

Biding them bye Neha locked the door and checked Priya and went to finnis off household chores.

After two hours when the door bell rang she answered it and saw a man with bouquet covering his face. Thinking it might be Mano.. not again yaar.. bolo kya hai(loudly).

The man shifted the bouquet into other hand and was confused for her words. He checked his left and right and said "madam yeh RK sir ne bheja hain, Priya madam ke liye. Saath mein books bhi, saying this he gave RK's card.

Neha bit her tongue and apologised him and received the bouquet and bag. He went off from door step itself. She placed the things in Priya's room in such a way that Priya will see the bouquet as soon as she opens her eyes. She went and got her papers and started doing her work.

At 5.30 she saw that Priya was still asleep, so she went and made tea for both of them and came with the tray. She called out Priya until she responded, when Priya opened her eyes she got a broad smile seeing the beautiful orchids' bouquet.

Ne: Fatty ne bheja hain, saath mein books bhi. He planned your entire week it seems the bag was very heavy.

P: Smile even broadened. She freshened up and came, took the tea cup from Neha and sat to check the bag. She found that they were cardiology text books and some DM preparation MCQ books and material. Priya's smile was so radiant that she felt proud of Ram that he planned her week so well.

Neha who was aghast seeing the books and their volumes, sat on bed and said "kamaal hain yaar, aap doctors relax hone ke liye text books padhthe hain kya? Maine toh exams ke liye bhi bahut mushkil se padha tha.. She was laughing at this.

P: Shut up. Its ok, I am at home na, so for better utilisation of time he might have sent these and am happy that he sent them by himself. He is so caring and understanding. Pehle din jo RK maine dekha tha woh iss Ram se totally different hain.

Ne: Haan uss din bhi ussne aise tumhe sunaya. I was very angry you know.

P: But I think you people had a plan to make me and..(blush) Ram.. she couldnt continue.

Ne: Haye meri blushing queen, issiliye toh Ram jaisa khadoos itne kam dinon mein tum pe flat hogaya.. you look even more beutiful when you blush. She giggled at her own lines.

P: Tu bhi na..

Ne: By the way shaadi ke liye toh propose kar diya usne indirectly, lekin yeh bathao ki kissne first I Love you bola.

P: Smiled for her question.. she paused and said No one.

Ne: What?

P: Yes, No one.

Neha left staring at her with wide gape.