Part 7 and part 8
Back at the the office of H&G corp the meeting was over
Derek: ok Ram, Vikram we shall look over the details from both your proposals and will contact you accordingly within the next two to three days.
Sam: thank you for coming despite the last minute change in plans.
Vikram and Ram left bidding them a good day...
Getting down from the elevator both men walked out to the exit stepping out
Vikram: Ram it was nice meeting you, all the best, its fair game now!
Ram: Thanks, same to you man. Are you waiting on some one?
Vikram: ya I'm waiting for my car.
Ram: which direction are you headed towards, where are you staying?
Vikram: over at the Hilton
Ram who couldn't help smiling, small world it is, we're both going at the same place, I'm over there too we can go together if you don't have any other plans!
Vikram had taken a liking at Ram up while they were in the meeting and now this just reassured him of his earlier instincts. Sure I've no problem going along with you as long as you don't mind sharing the car with a potential rival he said with a raised eyebrow! With which they both broke out laughing,
Ram: actually, no I don't really mind! And both of them walked over to the car and started their journey to the hotel which was about an hour away.
It was about 1:30 and Priya had gone out to a nearby temple she had heard a lot about.It was a beautiful temple (couldn't find the name of it the website didn't have it ) She saw people of many nationalities come and offer their prayers, she waited by the side for the crowd to settle out and then made her way towards the temple it was eternally peaceful, folding her palms together she prayed for her family and Ram. As soon as she
fluttered open her eyes, she saw Ram face who had unconsciously become a part of her prayers a smile appeared on her face, again bowing down in front of alighty she thanked him for bringing a ray of hope in her life in the form of Ram!
Getting prasad from the preist she went decided to get back to the hotel.
Ram and Vikram had just reached the hotel they had got along well during the past one hour they were together in the car, chatted about things here and there...
Walking in Vikram: Ram do you have any plans for lunch?
Ram had badly wanted to go and see Priya, his first instinct was to say he had some plans but something within him said maybe he should have lunch with him. "no, not yet anyways, but pheat mein chuhe daud rahe hain."
Vik-Toh chalo saath mein lunch karte hain, kya khyal hai, Ek kaam karte hain, lets freshen up and meet here in about half an hour what do you say?
Ram: sounds good to me ok then see you in a little bit.
Both went to their respective rooms, putting his stuff up the first thing vik did was call his little sister.
Ring ring
Priya: hello
Vikram: hello little sis, kahan ho? (he had tried calling her in the room but not getting any answer called her on the cell)
Priya: bus, bhai paas hi ek mandir gayi thi hotel jaa rahi hoon.
Vikram: toh jaldi se aaja mein intezaar kar raha hoon
It took her a minute to realize that he was back
..
Priya: aap kab aye, aur mujhe bataya bhi nahi so mean.. she sounded hurt...
Vikram: aree kal raat ko mujhe phone aya tha ki mere woh meeting prepond ho gayi hai aaur raat kafi ho chuki thi toh tuje phone karke disturb nahi karna chahta tha.
Priya: hmmm.
Vikram: chal ab jaldi se aa ja, saath mein lunch karte hain
Priya: bus bhai dus minute mein paunchti hoon; she was excited her bro was back, so much had happened with her while he was gone she was feeling guilty not having told him about ram but now she was going to tell him, but she feared his reaction "pata nahi bhaiya kya soochenge, kahin naraz na hojayen"
She had reached the hotel finally, rushed up to go see her bhai, she had literally run up the stairs, breathing heavily she knocked on his door vikram opened the door and she gave him a tight hug!
Bhaiya she said, I missed you so much; Vikram ruffling her hair I missed you too...
Priya: bhaiya mujhe apse kuch baat karni hai...
Vikram: haan baba, mujhe bhi tujhse bahut saari baatein karne hain, per abhi nahi pehle tayyar hoja hume lunch ke liye bahar jana hai...
Priya: kahan ja rahe hain bhaiya, abhi toh aap ayeh hain yahin order kar lete hain na kuch...
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Vikram: nahi actually maine kisi ko invite kara hai, abhi meeting mein maulakat hui, nice guy aur coincidentally woh bhi issi hotel mein hai toh I came back with him, aab tu ja aur ready ho ja, 10 minute mein loby mein milna hai...
Priya: theek hai bhai aap chaliyeh mein neeche he apko milte hoon...
10 minutes later.. Vikram and Ram were already in the lobby...
Ram: chalen...
Vikram : haan bus mere behan aajeyeh toh chalte hain...
Ram: tumhari behen? Tumne kuch kaha nahi uske baare mein...
Vikram: abhi aati hogi milvata hoon...
Priya made her way downstair.. Bhai she said...
Vikram: yeh hai mere behen aaur priya yeh hai ram.. dun dun dun, both Ram and Priya were at a loss of words, baffled for a minute, Ram was the first to break out of trance, he held his hand out, Hi Ram Kapoor he said winking at her noticing vikram wasn't looking at him...
Color flushed her cheeks, she managed to put her hand out and shook it lightly hoping and praying I hope he doesn't kiss it' she didn't want a scene creating here. To her relief he didn't kiss it this time, he was visibly shocked to do anything of that sort, thinking to himself ' Ram Kapoor how stupid can you be Priya Sharma from Australia, her brother was here for a conference, you meet vikram at the meeting, vikram Sharma also from Australia and he too happens to be staying at the same hotel as you and still it doesn't ring a bell.. but thank goodness all went well between us, actually I think he likes me, which brought a smile on his face.'..
Vikram snapped his finger in front of him, Kahan kho gaye?
Ram caught off guard stumbled aree kahin nahi, chalo chalte hain...
They started walking out to the car they got in the car
Priya-kaha ja rahe hain hum ( who was sitting at the back), Ram could see her from the rear view mirror, adjusting it to get a better image of her
Ram- said lets go down to Don Camillo, its not too far located in Grand Bay, it's a Italian restaurant with a beautiful setting. The terrace outside, overlooks the Indian ocean...
Vikram: sounds good.. kyun priya
Priya: she had no idea what Ram just said she was too lost in his eyes, she could see his eyes fixed on her in the mirror, but she managed a Jee bhaiya...
Starting the car, Ram turned the radio on
"Badi mushkil hai, khoya mera dil hai - 2
Koi usse dhoondke laaye na
Badi mushkil hai, khoya mera dil hai
Koi usse dhoondke laaye na
Jaake kahan main rapat likhaaoon
Koi batlaaye na
Main roun ya hasoon, karoon main kya karoon - 2" Ram was all ears to this song, as he put the car in gear... while Priya had her eyes closed not wanting to make eye contact with him...
Soon they were at Don Camillo, getting in they were greeted, Hello Sir, Mam, welcome to Camillo's where would you prefer to sit, we have a table for three outside and many inside..
Ram: looking over at priya, asked her what she'd like?
Priya: lets sit outside she said looking at the view...
The attendee gladly took them over to the table, handing a menu I'll be back in a moment while you decide.' True to ram's words the place was beautiful, with a very romantic feel to it...
A few minutes later, ' are you ready to place the order ?'
Vikram: yes, I'll tale your veggie delight with a coke please
Ram: let me get pasta with a coke too.
Priya: I'll take mushroom pizza, with a diet coke.
Soon enough, their food was brought over, most of the time vikram and ram were busy talking about business though Ram was stealing glances at Priya every now and then, while Priya drooled over Ram...
They were interrupted by the waiter once again, I hope the food was to your taste, now is there anything I could get you for desert?
Vik: I'll have some cheesecake...
Ram: let me have pista kulfi, and malai kulfi for you priya right? He cursed under his breath as soon as those words left his mouth...
The attendee left; Priya felt her pulse quicken, she was getting pale, not knowing what to say, and Ram his mouth went dry seeing Vikram staring at him, waiting for an answer
Priya: tumhe kaise pata ki priya koh yeh flavor pasand hai?
Ram- woh, woh,... mujhe, maine,... mujhe laga ki pasand hoga..
Priya who was already guilty from the previous night's incident couldn't take it anymore, she had wanted to tell him earlier when they met but couldn't as they had to come here, but now was her chance she had to tell him...
Priya: bhaiya..
Priya: Bhaiya...
Ram and vikram turned to face her...
Priya: bhaiya woh, woh jub aap..
Vik: saaf saaf bata priya ki baat kya hai?
Priya: bhaiya maine apse kaha than a ki mujhe apse kuch baat karni hai...
Vik a little confused as where this was heading, Haan toh ?
Priya: bhaiya, mein mein aaur Ram pehle mil chuke hain, she said as fast as she could not daring to look in his eyes when she spoke aaur Ram aur maine kal raat dinner saath mein kiya tha, having told him she shut her eyes...
Waiting to hear his reply, while vikram was expressionless as he stared at Ram who was busy trying to find a place to go and hide before Vik started bashing him for taking his little sister out while he was not here, and to his horror he was just staring at him out of the blue he got up pushing the chair back, hearing the sound Priya opened her eyes to see her brother standing up she too got up but was stopped by Vikram's hand, tum yahin ruko mujhe Ram se akele mein kuch baat karni hai, with that he looked over to Ram may we.. chalein...
With great difficulty he managed to get up as if his feet were not cooperating with him, eventually they made it to a quite corner, there was silence, Ram's heart was beating faster than he had ever felt it beat..
Ram: Um vikram...
But stopped in his words as he saw him move his hand up yet again but before he could say anything, Ram interrupted...
Ram: nahi vikram, isse pehle ki tum kuch kaho mein chahta hoon ki tum mere baat sunu, uske baad tum jo kahoge mein sunuga...
Ram: Vikram maine Priya se pehle baar tab mila tha jub humdono hotel mein takraye the, uss din mere khayalon mein sirf priya thi, mujhe samajh mein nahi aa raha tha ki mujhe kya horaha tha, aur tub maine decide kiya tha ki mujhe usse milna parega, aaur phir mane decide kiya keh I need to find out everything about her, I wanted to get to know her, wanted to spend time with her, something struck me when I saw her the first time, it wasn't just physical attraction, it was something I saw in her eyes, I saw a pair of lonely yet honest eyes which were attracting me towards her like a magnet, that's when I had asked her out for the dinner and which I why I knew about the kulfi n I also like kulfi he said as a smile appeared on his face remembering how she had ate it just like a kid. Further on, that night we're together it was hard believing that we were together for nearly four hours, and I know that I've fallen in love with her and want to marry her.. slowly he looked at him only to see him still standing there expressionless...
Vik: ho gaya?
Ram nodded, and Vikram continued : Shaadi karna chahte ho usse, kitna jante ho tum uske baare mein? Ek din mein tumhe laga ki Priya se tumhe pyaar ho gaya, kal koh koi aaur larki se tum miloge aaur phir shaayad tumhe lage ki tumhe usse pyaar hai! Shaadi khel koi khel nahi hai...
Ram: Nahin Vik aisa kabhi nahi hoga, Priya keh bare mein jo feelings mere dil mein hain woh kabhi kisi aaur keh liye nahi hongi, tumse jhoot nahi bologna Priya is not the first girl in my life, I have been with a girl before we were together for nearly 5 years but not once did I see the honesty and love in her eyes that I always longed for, that woman was only interested in the position she had being with me. But I felt different being with priya, in that short time we were together she spoke to me about her family, and about my family which I'd never discuss with anyone but it just felt so right telling her all that I did. I just know she is the one and i want her to be a part of my life...
Pausing for a breath he scanned Vik's face which was adorned with a grin; not knowing what happened 'did I say too much, kahin maine kuch galat toh nahi keh diya' were his last thoughts before he heard vikram voice...
Vikram: Toh hone wale jijaji, kya khyal hai Priya ke paas chala jaye, aab usse bhi toh yeh baat bata dein... Kyun, as he broke out laughing looking at ram standing there with his mouth open, not being able to comprehend what he had just heard..
Vikram: Ram, I mean to say Jiiijaaji apna muh toh band karlo, kahin kuch andar na chala jayeh...
Ram: not believing his luck went up to him and gave him a hug, thanks yaar. ..
Vikram: you better keep her happy, or you'll have to go through me.. ...
Ram: trust me I'll more than my life!
Vikram: aaur kya kiya mere piche aab yeh mat kehna ki usse propose bhi kardiya !
Ram: abhi kahan who usne kaha tha ki uska khadoos bhai bahar gaya hai, toh soocha ki phele usse baat karlun phir dekhenge, with that he ran out of there with vikram after him, but they both steadied themselves as they had reached their table where Priya still sat lost in looking out at the sea. Seeing her, Vikram motioned to Ram: don't say anything to her yet I've something in mind.. just play along...
Vikram: Priya he said firmly, mujhe tumse yeh umeed nahi thi.
Priya: lekin bhai...
Vikram: aab aaur bhi kuch reh gaya hai kuch kehne koh, mein do dino ke liye bahar kya gaya aur tume, mujhe to sochker he ajeeb lag raha hai, tumne aisa kiya , aur mujhe batana bhi zaroori nahi samjha, tumne mujhse itne bari baat chuphaye...
Priya : mere kuch samajh mein nahi aa raha, aap kya keh rahe hain bhaiya...
Vikram: accha toh woh jo Ram neh kaha mujhse, kya woh jhoot bol raha hai?
Priya walked over to Ram, kya kaha tumne bhaiya se, Ram was quiet, Ram tum kuch bolte kyun nahi, tumne kya kaha bhaiya se?
Vikram: aree yeh kya batayega mein batata hoon, tumne isse yeh kaha ki tum isse pyaar karti ho aaur tumhara khadoos bhai nahi manege? He said trying to keep a straight face. Ram was looking at him meanly, 'saale shaadi se pehle hi divorce karvayehga kya, abhi toh propose bhi nahi kiya... ho chuki mere shaadi'
Priya: Bhai maine aisa, maine kub.. and she walked over to Ram, maine tumse kab kaha ki meh tumse pyaar karti hoon?
Ram: kyun nahi karti
She went mum, he held her chin and tilted her head up, priya mere taraf dekh kar kaho tum mujhse pyaar nahi karti?
Priya very softly "karti hoon"
Ram: phir se kaho...
Priya: karti hoon ...
A emotional vikram watched them, that moment was the happiest for him, he looked up and thanked God silently for bringing a ray of hope in his baby sister's life.
Vikram: Priya tum isse pyar karti ho, isse he said pointing his finger towards Ram...
Priya: looking down barely audible, hmm...
Vikram: bus hmm.. jijaji apne kuch suna... he said winking at Ram who was all smiles.
Doubting what she had just heard, she looked up to see her smiling at her with his arms open to give her a hug, pagli... Tujhe kya laga mein naraaz hunga, tujhe yaad hai uss din maine tujse kya kaha tha, agar mujhe pehle pata hota ki woh sub toh itna seriously le legi toh kabki mere musibit khatam ho jati..
Priya: started hitting him, mein musibat hoon, main.. while laughing, as vikram held her hands, Ram you have no idea what you're getting yourself into... she is a little devil in disguise and they both burst out laughing leaving a visibly irritated priya who too couldn't resist for long and joined them laughing herself!
Their eyes were teary from having laughed, vikram couldn't remember the last time he had seen priya so happy and laugh so freely, his heart swelled with content. He was going to make sure nothing came in between Priya's happiness she had seen enough drama to last a lifetime! He also needed to check on Ram, before speaking to the his parents he had to find out about Ram and his background, though he had heard of the Kapoor's but that wasn't enough, after all if all went fine she was going to be a part of his family...
Breaking out of trance vikram: aab yahin rehne ka irada hai ya phir yahan se chala jayeh?
Ram: haan, lets go its getting quite late aaur abhi raaste mein traffic bhi bahut milne wala hai lets go...
They made their way out to the reception and vikram got his wallet out to pay,
Ram: Vikram let me get it...
Vikram: no I got it paying they proceeded towards their car...
To be continue...
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Edited by dhristikpd - 10 years ago
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