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Chapter six
"What brings you here?"
Without giving it a second thought Ram said "You"
"I realized that just one night with you wasn't enough!"
Priya's jaw dropped at his bold comment. Seeing the glint of mischief in his eyes and smile playing on his lips, Priya retorted, " I see you haven't lost your charm Mr. Kapoor!"
" OH come on..admit it that you feel the same way" he teased
" Frankly, I am way beyond done with you...I am no fool to fall for the same charade again!" Priya said as calmly as possible
In her heart she knew she was way beyond help, her heart racing against her chest wasn't pumping enough blood supply to her brain otherwise why was she even standing here holding a conversation with him.
" you are a bad liar...Ms. Sharma" ..." that shiver running down your spine when I touch you is quite apparent" he stated confidently
She gently pushed him away " Believe it or not, and as blowing as it is to your ego...I am done with you!" Straightening herself she walked away from him.
"Arrey yaar, theek hai...sunno toh ..for old times sake... can you please have a cup of coffee with me?...we can just go to the cafe downstairs" he convinced
Priya wished that she could shoot herself...she was no less than suicidal. It was like she had willingly placed herself at the edge of a mountain, and she was waiting to be pushed off any second. If not then why was she walking with him to the cafe.
Awkward silence prevailed between them, he sat across from her with their cups in front.
He gazed at her for a while then interrupting the silence, he said, "abh tumhare papa kaise hein?"
Confused at his question " He is still recovering but much better...I guess hospital wants to keep him for a few more days for observation" somehow she assumed that he knew about her father but how she contemplated
Nodding his head he asked, "Tum kaisi ho?"
" hmmm..good I guess" giving him hint of her disappointment
" Aur aap...?" he missed that sweetness of her tone as she addressed him
Dismissing his thoughts he stated, " Natasha and Rishabh sent their regards and dad... he wanted to thank you in person"
Forgetting all her woes, Priya chirped, " so he did come and see you!"
"How could he not after the lecture you gave him...if it was anything like what I got...I can only imagine" he teased
" it's not like that...aren't you glad that you are in touch" Priya stated
" yes" he paused "surprisingly one heartfelt apology from him was enough to soothe years of gaping wound"
" Thank You for helping me in getting a closure on my bitterness ...they are living with me now and I couldn't be happier "
Tears that had welled up in her tender heart were now flowing expressing her happiness. Wiping them away, through her smile, Priya said, " I am glad that it's all behind you now!"
He took a deep breath as if it was time to take another burden off his chest .."Pri..yaaa!"
Holding her hands in his " I am sorry for the way I have treated you...I never meant to take advantage of you"
She shook her head and opened her mouth to say something
He quickly stopped her..."please let me...You have always been so kind and a true friend..." " I am truly sorry for the way I treated you that day.." "Actually woh...I felt horrible for coaxing you into a night of intimacy" "you being away had given me time to think the consequences of my actions..." I was extremely upset with myself hence when you came back..." his voice trailed off. " you became the mirror showing me what I didn't want to see"
Priya's stomach fluttered and twisted hearing these words from him
"Look whenever I open my mouth in front of you I become a blathering idiot...nothing ever comes the way I intend it to be...all I am trying to say is to please forgive me ...I feel that I am a better person now because of you. .I have learned to change what I can, accept what I cannot and leave past in the past" he spoke with confidence
Frankly she didn't care for an apology anymore, just knowing that he wasn't hurting anymore was enough.
" You did hurt my Feelings Ram..but I have never held you responsible for that night..we both got carried away in the heat of the moment..What hurt was how you had turned a cold shoulder on me...I thought that the kind of relationship we shared was way beyond formalities" Priya spoke with hurt
" It's not like that...Priya...it's because I care too much about you ...about the bond that we shared...I ...I ( he Stammered) felt that after what happened between us,you wouldn't hold the same respect or care for me the same way" Ram explained
With tears flowing, Priya retorted "bus itna hi sumjha mujhe itne waqt mein!"
" Khair..."
A tear drop escaped Ram's eyes,... " I am truly very Sorry!"
Priya got up, dciding to end this interaction before it caused her more heartache..."it's fine now Mr. Kapoor...I am way over it but thank you for taking the time to apologize..." (pausing) she forwarded her hand
" it was nice seeing you ...you take care!" She spoke in a formal tone
Holding her hand in his, "Wait...Priya...aise kaise!!??" unsure of why she was still behaving so coldly he remarked
Taking a deep breath, he got down on one knee still holding her hand, seeing this sudden and unexpected change Priya's heart hammered against her chest, she thought she knew what was to follow next
Looking her in the eyes, Ram spoke "Pri...yaaa"
Just then her phone rang, taking her out of her state of shock
Pulling her hand out of his, she stated " I am sorry I have to take this" leaving a dumbfounded Ram
" Haan ...bolo Rajat!" Priya spoke in a whisper still in a state of shock
"Arrey..baba...I coming over in a few days anyways..bakki ki taiyaariyan mein khud dekh lungi...waise bhi i don't want anything fancy.."
"Don't worry ...kaha nah I will take care of the rest!"
" hummm...taking a deep breath..me too"
" bol toh diya nah...okay...I love you too" Priya whispered into the phone
"Bye.."
Ram felt as if rug had been pulled from underneath his feet, Priya had moved on and why not? Even though, he felt that he was suffocating at this moment, he decided to do the right thing...putting a smile on his face, he turned to Priya "congrats...shaadi kabh hai?"
Priya was still reeling from what he was about to say when he had gotten on his knee, Ram understood the look on her face and quickly retorted " thank you for helping me get on my knees...getting old you know.." he guffawed
..I found the button I had lost" he said showing a button in his hand
Priya's face fell at his statement, collecting her purse and her stole from the chair she quickly regrouped, " well...I gotta go now...It was really nice seeing you again...you take care! " waving goodbye she stepped out, Missing a step falling sideways, Ram was quick enough to catch her...as he held her on his arm, their eyes locked. He wished that he had attained this clarity a bit sooner. Clarity of what she meant to him!...clarity about how life would be without her!
Rain poured heavily from the skies above drenching them, Priya steadied herself mumbling thanks she walked in the other direction letting her tears flow along with the droplets of rain..she walked listless hugging her shoulders while Ram stood in front of the hotel watching her walk away and forever this time.
It had taken all this time to have the guts to admit to himself that he felt incomplete without her. He had been aware of his feelings since their first meet but considered them fleeting feelings as he found himself extremely attracted to her physically. After that night, his doubts had vanished and he wanted to confess but since she was gone for a few days...his past came haunting again.."what if...I turn out like my father?" " what if I can't stay loyal to her?"
"What if...I hurt her?"
Knowing that his love for her was pure he decided to let her walk out of his life...
Love means sacrifice, caring and wanting what's best for the other person no matter how it affects you.
But he missed the warmth of her, he found himself yearning for that sweet oblivion he knew she was...she had never left his thoughts or his heart once...her beauty, the genuineness of her actions surrounded him. She had filled the void in his life even by not being there..she had helped him connect with his father and siblings. She inspired him to be a better person. When he had received the invitation to attend the annual function, he had decided that he would not disrupt her life again but before he knew he had booked the flight..then he saw her...all rational thoughts escaped his brain. He was still as smitten by her but this time it was more than mere physical attraction. Despite his doubts about his level of commitment, he wanted to give that "what if" a chance. Seeing her he realized,he needed her like he needed air to breathe but as luck would have it they were not intended to be.
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Priya stood by her front door with a key in the lock too dazed to realize that she had to turn it for the door to unlock.
"To hell with my ego and my pride..I need Ram...I need him like a heart needs a beat .. I need him because my heart won't let him go...and believe me I have tried ...I have tried every second of every day since he came into my life" taking a deep breath, she wiped her tears with the pads of her fingers " I am not afraid to voice my feelings anymore...I have to do this!!! ...What's the worst that can happen that hasn't already ..he will turn me down again!" " but I have to let him know how I feel ...how I have been hopelessly in love with him all this time!" She thought.
Leaving the keys hanging, Priya turned...that's when she felt a hand coming over her mouth and a shadow crept out of the dimly lit hallway and silenced her!
Edited by DiehardRaYafan - 8 years ago
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