Just something that I thought after the episode and typed it out. Turned out to be far from what was in my mind.
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Read at your own risk.
OS - Ram Ke Vaade
(On track)
Based on 22nd December 2021 Episode.
Ram stole glances at Priya as she went about performing her chores before going to bed. Sighing he got off the bed wore his slippers and walked out. Her words wouldn't stop echoing in his ears. He couldn't understand what she meant when she said she would remove herself from a situation where he had to close over her and any of his old relations.
Kahin divorce toh nahi dena ka soch rahi hai? He thought with worry. Just when he had started believing that he had a chance at forever with her. Maybe not love, but understanding. Maybe not a lover, but a companion.
The day was finally going to be one of their best, the dinner date, her surprise --- the vouchers she gave him. For once he thought he was a normal guy, with beautiful wife, living a normal day. He was so happy with everything Priya did. He had started to belive that she was also trying to participate in the relationship as much as he was. Instinctively his hand reached out for the couponsshe gave him.
Wearing a sad face he caressed those vouchers. His eyes then read the coupon text. It was the sixth one which said, jo aap chaaein.
His eyes lit up and he walked back to the room hurriedly almost tripping on the carpet.
Priya looked up as he entered the room. Somehow he had a smile and sparkling eyes, despite everything. Priya would never understand what was the source of that happy like feeling that never ran out.
He flashed the coupon card before her with a toothy smile. "I want to redeem this."
Priya sighed, "now?" She asked, trying to read what was written on the black piece of paper.
"Yes, now," He said assertively.
"Okay, Mr Kapoor, what do you want?" She said half heartedly.
"I want you to forgive me for today and a promise that if I disappoint you, you are going to tell me instead of putting distance between us." He spoke.
"Main aap se naaraz nahi hoon," Priya said, adjusting the pillow on the bed.
"Ho, Priya. I can feel it." He said, moving his hand between them.
"Fine." She said looking at him, warning herself to not fall for the trap.
"Dil se, Priya." He pleaded, holding her gaze.
Priya looked away. She didn’t want to lie to him. These coupons may seem like a child play but they always held meaning and that would never change.
"Priya?"
"It's going to take some time." She ended up saying with a sigh, sitting on the bed. She owed him whatever he wanted. She had promised to give what he asked. There was no way out.
"Take all the time, Priya. But I want you to know that I am sorry for tonight. I am sorry for not saying what I should have. I am sorry for keeping my mouth shut when I should have spoken for Akshay... just like you always do for Shivi. I know I let you down. And, I promise, I won't let you down again, ever. At least I will try my best not to." He mumbled.
She nodded. "So jaayein?" His apology was so heartfelt that Priya found herself melting. He had the power of a child when it came to demanding something, one just could not say no.
He nodded. And quickly went to his desk. Grabbing sheets of paper and a pen he began to make coupons too.
"Ram" He wrote and then wearing an amusing grin, he scratched it.
" Ram Mr Kapoor Ke Vaade, Sirf Priya Ke Liye"
First,
Iss shaadi ko main poor shiddat se nibhaunga.
Second,
Tumhe naaraazgi ka mauka nahi dunga.
Third,
Your responsibilities are just as much mine as yours.
Fourth,
Akelapan, mere hote huye kabhi tum tak nagi paunchega. You are not alone Priya, you have me now.
Fifth,
Jo Priya chaahe...
He collected them together with a bright smile and turned towards the bed. Priya was already fast asleep. He walked over to the bed, placing the sheets of paper, on the nightstand under her phone.
On the top sheet he wrote,
Yeh idea bahut acha hai, Priya.
Mere Vaadon ki validity, life time hai, no conditions apply.