Part - 1
Prem Juneja is 26 year old business man. He started helping his father Lalit Juneja as soon as he finished his master degree in business. Lalit is one of the leading businessman in Canada. Prem is a handsome and disciplined person. he is workaholic He wants to marry a beauty queen who should be a title winner at least in college level.
Gaya3 is his mother, who is traditional. Preet is his younger brother and is a play boy. He helps Prem in his business but not like his brother he takes everything lightly. Lalit along with Gaya3 and Preet decided to go to India leaving the business to Prem.
Sanjana is Prem's girlfriend. He met her in one of the college beauty contest where he was invited as a chief guest. she won miss college title there. Later he got a chance to meet her again, when she stayed at his hotel for another contest. They started chatting in the phone and met sometime for dinner. One month earlier he proposed and she accepted. Their popularity never allowed them to meet outside so they always met in Prem's office cabin. Prem told his parents about his proposal to Sanjana and her agreement. But he didn't tell her name and didn't send any picture of her to give them surprise.
One morning, Prem received a call from Preet.
Preet with tears 'PB, Dad got heart attack. He wants to see you. bring Bhabi with you.'
Prem 'ha Preet I'll start. But ..'
Preet 'Doctor has instructed us not to give any disappointment to him. so bring Bhabi with you.'
As soon as he hang the phone Prem called Sanjana to meet him immediately.
Sanjana came to his cabin, 'Prem, are you alright? Why you called me?'
Prem 'Dad is in ICU. He wants to met you. so we have to go to India immediately.'
Sanjana 'Prem, are you joking. Next month I have a beauty contest.'
Prem 'just for two days. you return after meeting my dad.'
Sanjana 'to India. The dry weather and the dust will make my skin dry. Then I have to go through lots of treatment. That will spoil my career. Don't you know that this contest is very important to me?'
Prem begged her but she refused and went out without expecting his answer.
Preet again called and asked about the flight details. Prem 'I'm still trying for the tickets I'll inform you as soon as I get the tickets.'
Prem kept his hand on head and thinking 'what to do now?' he heard his cabin door opening.
Prem 'Sanjana is back.' He lifted his head to see his Personal Seceratory (PS) standing in front of him.
PS 'are you okay Mr. Prem?'
She sweetly asked him. she joined the company as his PS one month back. But she know every in and out of Prem. From his favourite food items, timings, style of work and more over she even reads his eyes.
Heer, 21 year old. Lost her mother in young age and brought up by his father, who also went up to be with his partner one year back. After finishing her college she decided to work and joined Juneja hotel's as PS to Prem.
Prem ' Ms. Heer I'm in a very critical situation now. My dad is in ICU. He wants to meet Sanjana but she is busy.'
Heer 'what are you going to do now?'
Prem thought for a while and looked at her 'can you do me a favour?'
Heer 'yes Mr. Prem. What way I can help you.' she is able to read his mind but she waited for him to say.
Prem 'my family don't know Sanjana's face and name. You come with me to India. You act as my girl friend. We will reveal the truth once dad comes out of ICU. I promise you I will not spoil your image. Think me of your friend and do me this favour.'
Heer thought for a while and looking at his sad face 'okay Mr. Prem I'll agree to do this for your father's life.'
Prem is happy. He immediately booked two tickets to Ludhiana. He informed Preet about their flight timings.
Part - 2
In the office Prem informed the staff that he is going to India for business meeting with Ms.Heer . Since she is his PS no one gave any importance to that.
Heer is packing her things to leave. She is tensed and confused about her decision. 'I agreed because I couldn't see his sad face. He is already upset about his father's health.' She stood before her parents picture. 'Ma bapuji help me. I had agreed to help Mr. Prem, but I'm little bit nervous about my decision. This should not spoil my future. Guide me. Bless me.'
In the airport Prem met Heer. 'Ms. Heer, I like to thank you for your help.'
Heer 'Mr. Prem, I agreed to this thinking you as my friend. There is no 'thanks' and 'sorry' between friends. Mr.Prem, don't repeat this again.'
Prem 'which girl calls her boyfriend as Mr.' she giggled.
Heer 'sorry Prem.'
Prem 'Heer, in the flight I tell you about my family then it will be easy for you to catch up.' Both finished their check in and boarded the flight. Heer sat in window seat and Prem sat in the next.
As soon as the flight started flying towards India, Prem started telling her about his mother, father and Preet. After a while Heer fell asleep. Prem is reading a magazine. Suddenly he felt a light load on his left shoulder. He turned to see Heer peacefully sleeping on his shoulder. For the first time he saw her face so closer. 'sweet and peaceful smile. She looks like an angel.' He adjusted his shoulder to give her comfortable position to keep her head. Soon he also fell asleep keeping his head on her head.
When he opened his eyes, he saw Heer's hand holding his upper arm tightly. He doesn't want to disturb her sleep. When she opened her eyes she saw herself on Prem's shoulder and his palm on her hand which is holding his arm. She felt safe and comfortable in his touch.
After collecting their luggage, Prem looked at Heer. Her face showed tension. He placed his hand around her shoulder. she is surprised by his attitude but she leaned on him 'Prem, I'm nervous.'
Prem 'I'm with you. believe me.'
Heer 'if uncle comes to know about our drama..'
Prem 'don't worry. They don't know anything about Sanjana. You just be yourself. No need to imitate anything.'
Before Heer open her mouth again 'PB' Preet waved to him.
Prem 'Heer, be calm. Preet is there waiting for us.' Heer smiled. They went to Preet. Preet hugged Prem. He gave a brotherly hug to Heer 'welcome Bhabi. what is your name? PB planned to give us surprise and didn't say anything about you.'
Heer 'Heer.'
Preet 'how sweet name and voice is also sweet as your name.'
Heer 'how is uncle?'
Prem is surprised 'I even forgot to ask about Dad but she..' he admired her affection.
Preet 'he is fine Bhabi. Still he is in ICU. Doctors have advised not to ignore any of his wishes. He will get upset if we start to give any reason or ignoring his request. That is not good for his heart.' Preet and Prem eyes filled with tears.
Heer 'Don't worry. He will be alright within few days.'
On the way to home Preet is continuously chattering with Heer. Prem is admiring their conversation.
When they reached Juneja house, an elderly lady came with pooja thali and took arthi to Prem and Heer.
Lady 'Bahu, step in with your right leg first, Prem Beta, hold Bahu's hand.'
Heer got struck one second.
Preet teased 'Bhabi, forgot which is your right leg?' Heer smiled. Prem held her hand in his and she stepped in.
Preet showed her room, which is next to Prem's.
Preet 'PB, you and Bhabi get freshen up we will go to the hospital to meet Dad.'
Both went to their room. Prem came out after half-an-hour. Prem is surprised to see Heer already got ready and chatting with Preet downstairs. She is wearing a pink salwar. He is completely speechless looking at her stunning beauty. She always wore pants and shirts to office. This is the first time he is looking her in traditional dress. He forgot that he is staring at her.
Preet snapped his fingers before Prem's face 'PB, it is enough. Later you can admire Bhabi now come we go.'
Prem managed to hide his expression on his face 'ha come lets go.'
In the car, Preet sat in the driver seat. Prem opened the back seat door for Heer. She smiled thinking 'my boss opening the door for me.' Preet is enjoying the scene watching them in the mirror. Prem sat in the front passenger seat. Drive to hospital is quiet.
Prem is thinking 'Dad should not get upset because of me. I don't know how i'm going to manage all these things.'
Heer is thinking 'did I'm doing anything wrong? What they will think about me when they came to about Sanjana later? '
They reached the hospital. In front of ICU gaya3 is sitting in a chair leaning her head back on the wall. She came to conscious, when Prem touched her feet. She got up and blessed him. Both hugged and shed tears silently. 'Ma, Dad will be okay. Don't worry.'
Gaya3 wiped her tears and looked up to see Heer standing behind Prem. Prem introduced her.
Prem 'Ma. She is Heer.' He thought for a while 'your DIL.'
Heer touched her feet. Gaya3 gave her blessing and placed a kiss on her forehead.
Preet 'PB, already I spoke to the doctor. You go and meet Dad.'
Heer sat with Gaya3 holding her hand. Gaya3 is happy that Prem has selected a traditional and affectionate girl.
Prem went to meet his dad. Lalit is happy to see Prem. he is in the middle of several machines. Prem's eyes filled with tears. He thought about his fathers active movements in office and his jovial character in the house. Lalit whispered 'Prem.'
Prem sat next to him and placed his palm on his hand. 'how are you dad?'
Lalit nodded 'um ... fine.' He looked around. Prem sensed he is searching for his DIL. 'Dad she is outside with Ma.'
Lalit 'bring. ..her... in. I... want .. to... see...my ... DIL.'
Prem went outside and called Heer. She came to Lalit and touched his feet. He sighed her to come close to him. She went near to him and bent down before him. He kept his hand on her head and blessed. He smiled and gave a satisfactory look to Prem. Heer sat next to him. Lalit face full of happiness. Prem is happy.
In the evening, Prem, Preet, Gaya3 and Heer went home. Heer helped Gaya3 to get freshen up. She fed her dinner and made sure she slept.
When Heer is about to go to her room she saw Prem in study room working in his laptop. She went to kitchen and made two cups of coffee. She handed over one to Prem and took a piece of paper and waited. 'Prem, do you want me to help?'
Prem 'ha Heer. This is the new project we are going to launch in Ludhiana.'
He automatically gave some instruction and she sat in the desktop in the room and started her job.
Preet came and admired them doing job together 'now I know how PB fell for Bhabi. She is also workaholic. '
Prem and Heer smiled and continued their job. Around 12 Preet felt sleepy and slipped out of the room silently excusing. Prem and Heer and finished the work around 2 AM. After arranging the table and switching of the lights in the room Heer turned to leave.
Prem 'thanks.'
Heer 'for what?'
Prem 'today you helped me in many things.'
Heer 'no thanks between friends' prem smiled. Even in the dark her face looked like a shining star to him. Prem pushed hair away that fell on her face. His finger on her cheek made her shiver and lost balance. He held her in his hand around her waist. He placed her palm on his shoulder. She avoided looking into his eyes. With other hand he pulled her face towards him and kissed gently on her cheek 'thanks'. They broke apart.
Before going to sleep, Prem tried to call Sanjana but she is busy. So he left a voice mail for her telling about his father health and a I love you.
Part - 3
Next day Heer woke up early and prepared some favourite breakfast for Prem, Preet and Gaya3 with the help of the cook. When they all gathered at the breakfast table, they all praised her food.
Gaya3 'Beta, its very nice.'
Preet 'Bhabi, you are great. You are helping PB and preparing nice food for the family. Nobody can beat you.' he winked at Prem 'PB, you are lucky. My Bhabi is best in the world.'
Prem looked at Heer. She is busy serving food for Prem.
Prem 'Heer, you too have your breakfast.' She sat next to Prem and had her breakfast without a word. She noticed Prem looking at her now and then.
In the hospital, Gaya3 went in to meet Lalit 'how are you?'
Lalit 'I'm perfectly alright now. where is Prem,Preet and Heer?'
Gaya3 'they are outside.' She went out and called them in.
Lalit looked at Gaya3. She nodded and took a box from her handbag. She opened it and held to Lalit. Two rings inside that jewel box. Lalit took the box from her hand 'Prem, we brought this as soon as you said about our DIL. You put this in her hand.'
Prem looked at Heer with confusion. Heer too in shock.
Doctor came in 'how are you Mr.Lalit? oh. entire family is here. That is why you are looking happy.' he checked the reports.
He truned to Prem 'your father is perfectly alright. T'row he will be shifted out of ICU. Keep my instruction in mind.'
Prem looked at Heer with pleading face thinking 'I cannot ignore my father's wish in this situation.'
Doctor turned to go out. Lalit called him 'doctor, my son is going to wear this in Heer hand and claiming her to be his wife. Stay as a witness here.'
Doctor smiled and stayed there. Heer agreed to Prem with her eyes. They exchanged rings. Others clapped. They took blessings of Lalit and Gaya3. Lalit took their hand and joined them together.
Prem and Preet left to office. Heer stayed with Gaya3 in the hospital. She played chess with Lalit for sometime. Lalit told her about Prem childhood days.
In the night, Heer is sitting in her room window and looking the sky. Prem decided to ask apology for the morning incident. He went to her room. She didn't notice him standing near the door and watching her. He is admiring her face in the moon light.
She looked down the ring in her finger thinking 'what is this ring means to me? uncle is happy. but what will happen to me if he come to know that I'm not Prem's girlfriend. What is my future after this?' tears rolled down her cheek.
Suddenly she felt a finger holding a drop. She looked up to see Prem standing next to her. She stood up and wiped her tears. Prem's heart felt a pain looking her eyes shedding tears. Heer hides her feelings and smiled at him.
Prem 'sorry Heer. Reason behind this tear is me.'
Heer 'no Prem. I'm not crying. I just stared the moon for too long and '' his palm covered her mouth. She shivered in his touch.
His eyes stared to hers. 'I know you are thinking about the ring. I'll promise you Heer I'll not spoil your future. I'll book the tickets for you. You leave from here saying some excuse. that will avoid further embarrassing situations.'
Heer 'I have confidence on you. I'll do as you say.'
Prem 'thanks Heer.' He hugged her gently. She felt her weakness in her legs. He sensed a electric shock in his body.
He wanted to hold her tightly with him. he is thinking 'What is happening to me? I don't want to leave her.'
Next day morning, Heer is searching for Prem. Prem is searching something inside a cupboard and throwing all his shirts out of the cupboard.
Heer 'Prem, what are you doing? you are getting late.' her head spins seeing his bed filled with all his shirts.
Prem 'Heer, I'm searching for my favourite shirt. Its missing.'
Heer pulled out a shirt from the bundles on the bed 'yes its here.'
Prem 'thanks Heer. How do you know this is my favourite?'
Heer 'I know.' She started picking up his shirts from the bed and arranged inside the cupboard. Prem wore the shirt watching her movements. He couldn't resist his feelings towards her. She is arranging sheet on the bed. Prem slowly went to her from the back he hugged her. She jumped in shock and about to turn towards him, she missed her balance and fell on the bed flat. He fell on her top. He looked into her eyes. Prem lowered his lips towards hers. He wants to taste those beautiful lips. He slowly rubbed his lips on hers. She moved her hands to his back.
Preet 'PB. Are you ready?'
Prem and Heer broke apart. He gave her hand and pulled her up. Heer picked up his coat and helped him to wear.
Preet entered the room. 'Bhabi is also here.' Heer lowered her eyes as Prem placed his hand around her waist.
Preet 'one minute PB. He pulled out a flower punch from the vase and gave it to Heer. He snapped a picture of them. Prem left hand is in his pocket right hand around Heer's waist. Heer is holding the flower leaning on his shoulder slightly.
Preet 'PB come fast.' He left. Prem looked at Heer. He kissed her forehead 'Bye'.
Part - 4
Next day, Prem is working in his laptop. 'Heer, get me a cup of coffee.' Heer went to kitchen to make coffee. After few minutes Prem heard a screaming noise from kitchen. He ran to see what happen to Heer.
Heer is standing near the counter with eyes closed with her hands and screaming and jumping like a kid. Prem rushed to her. 'Heer, what happened?' he removed her hand from her face. She hugged him and pointed area without looking at that direction. Prem with confusion looked at that direction holding her with his one hand close to him.
He laughed. One cockroach is sitting there swinging its tentacles happily. Heer looked at Prem 'why are laughing?'
Prem 'it's a cockroach.'
Heer 'I'm scared of cockroach'
Prem 'see. It ran away hearing your scream.' He is still laughing. She hit his chest with her fist lightly. Like a kid she said 'you are laughing at me.' he held her hand kept it on his chest and hugged her. He whispered 'I won't get coffee now.' Heer pulled away and prepared coffee, while Prem stood there admiring her. She handed over the cup to him. He took it from her and kissed gently on her cheek 'Thanks' and whispered to him 'to cockroach'.
Heer 'What you said?'
Prem 'I said thanks.'
Heer 'you said something else.'
He grabbed her by keeping his right hand around her waist and dragged her along with him. 'help me to finish my job Heer.' She went with him putting her hand on his left shoulder.
After two days, Lalit returns home convincing the doctor. Prem is about to inform about Heer's departure plan. Lalit 'Prem. where is my Bahu. I came home to spend time with her.'
Prem is confused. Heer came there wondering 'what made Prem stare like this?'
Lalit called Heer to sit next to him. 'Uncle you have to take rest.'
Lalit 'I don't want rest now. I'm happy. I want to see Prem and your happiness. I want to spend time with you.' he kept his hand on Heer's head.
Prem and Heer are confused. They both thought' what is he going to do now?'
Prem 'Dad, Heer is leaving tonight. She didn't get leave in her office.'
Lalit 'Why my bahu should work in another office? She will be here only. Anyway you are leaving after 4 days. till then Heer will be here with me only.'
Prem 'Dad'. He looked at Heer with helpless face. Heer with her eyes 'I'll manage.' Prem released a relived breath.
In the night, Prem is standing in the terrace with confusion. His hair shuffled because of running his finger through it. His kurta buttons are undone. Heer came there 'Prem, Aunty is calling you down to have dinner.'
Prem looked at Heer 'Heer'
Heer 'Prem, I can understand your feeling. Now uncle's health is important. He is just out of hospital. We need to keep him happy. Only 4 days. After that everything will be okay.'
Prem 'Heer, I'm giving you more burden.' Heer smiled 'come.'
She turned to leave. Prem pulled her had and turned her towards him. Heer shocked by the sudden pull and dashed on to his chest. Once her face touched his chest, she couldn't pull away herself back. She wanted him to wrap her with his arm. To her surprise prem wrapped her with his arms and kept his chin on her head. Her hands moved to his back. Without her conscious she placed a kiss on his chest. Prem felt her kiss on his heart. He tilted her head and bent down so that her head will touch his cheek. He kept his upper arm under her head to give her comfortable position. He stroked her hair gently. Both lost in their world.
Prem 'Heer, I want you to be with me always. Will you?'
Heer 'I' will Prem.' with his one hand he lifted her face to look into her eyes. He gently rubbed his thumb on her cheek. She closed her eyes. He gently rubbed her lips with his thumb. Her lips parted inviting his. He lowered down to catch her lips with his. His phone rang.
Prem 'ha Preet.'
Preet 'PB we are starving here. There you two are romancing.'
Prem 'ha coming.' Prem and heer went down. Prem is still holding Heer by her waist and her hands around his shoulder. When they reached down, they broke and sat opposite to each other. They finished their dinner without looking at each other.
Next morning, Heer woke up. Unknown fear filled her. She is so confused. She got ready and went down to join Gaya3 in pooja.
After pooja, Gaya3 told to give prasath to everyone. When she went to give to Prem, he took it with a smile and noticed a fear in her face. he sighed her to come to his room. Heer followed him.
Prem 'Heer, are you alright?'
Heer 'Prem, from morning I'm little bit scared.'
Prem 'about what?'
Heer 'some unknown fear.' He cubbed her face with his palm. She hold his palm with hers.
Prem 'don't worry I'll be with you in all your decisions.' Heer nodded and smiled. They both went to join others in breakfast.
After Breakfast, Lalit asked them to gather in Living room. Prem sat next to Gaya3 and Heer with Lalit. Preet is eating his apple.
Lalit 'Heer beta, will you do whatever I say?' Heer looked at prem then turned to Lalit 'ha Uncle, what do you want me do?'
Lalit 'will you Prem?'
Prem 'ha dad. Want to go somewhere?' Lalit sighed Gaya3. Gaya3 called Preet to follow her.
Prem and Heer looked at each other with confusion. Lalit smiled. Before Prem and Heer could come out of their thoughts Gaya3 and Preet came there with some boxes.
Lalit 'Gaya3, give this to Prem and Heer. Help them to get ready soon.'
Prem 'Dad.' Preet dragged Prem to his room and Gaya3 took Heer.
Part - 5
Gaya3 helped Heer to get ready. Gaya3 gave her the jewels 'these are juneja family jewels. My MIL gave to me. I'm giving it to you. this is Juneja families pride and tradition in your hand.'
Heer thought 'I'm not the right person for this. Sanjana deserves this.' Tears fall down on her cheek.
Gaya3 'remembering your parents.' Heer managed 'yes'.
Gaya3 'I'm always be your Ma.' She wiped her tears and kissed her on forehead. Heer just stared her figure in the mirror 'I'm one of the artist in this drama.'
When Gaya3 came down with Heer, Prem is sitting with Lalit. Prem looked up at Heer. She looked gorgeous in her wedding dress. Prem thought 'she looks like a princess to me. My Princess.' He smiled. He couldn't remove his eyes from her. Lalit and Preet smiled looking at the face of Prem.
Heer looked at Prem. 'he looks like a prince. he is prince of his princess Sanjana.'
Another shock awaited them, when they are guided to the garden house. There is a pundit sitting in front of the fire. Prem looked at Heer with helpless face. Both wanted to protest.
Lalit 'Pundit ji start the proceedings.'
Prem and Heer without a word followed the instruction. Gaya3 tied their duppatas. They took seven rounds around fire. Prem filled Heer's maang with sindoor and wore mangalsutra around her neck. Pundit declared them as husband and wife. Except Lalit, Gaya3,Preet and Pundit no one witnessed the marriage. They took blessings from Gaya3 and Lalit.
Preet took pictures. He asked them to pose like a newly married couple. Heer leaned on Prem shoulder keeping her hand on his chest. Prem wrapped his hands around her shoulder and placed another hand on Heer hand, which is on his chest. Preet 'Perfect.'
When they entered the house, Gaya3 took arti to Prem and Heer. Heer pushed the rice pot, dipped her feet in sindoor water and printed the happiness. The rest of the formalities are followed. All are happy, except Prem and Heer. But they hide their feelings to make Lalit happy.
In the night, Gaya3 took Heer to Prem's room. 'Heer, promise me that you will never bring sadness on my Prem's face.' Heer nodded.
Lalit 'Prem, promise me that you will keep Heer always happy.' Prem agreed.
When Prem entered the room Heer is sitting on the bed lost in her thoughts. Prem closed the door went to her 'Heer, I'm sorry. I really don't know that Dad will decide like this.'
Heer looked at him with tears 'now what are we going to do?'
Prem 'we will try to leave from here as early as possible. Once we are out of this house, you are free. You marry the person of your choice. I'll not interfere in your life.'
Heer thought 'you are my husband now. How can I marry another person?'
Prem 'except my family members no one know about our marriage. They won't come to Canada now.'
Heer 'what will happen, if they come to know about our plan later.'
Prem ' we will find a solution at that time. Don't confuse yourself now.'
Heer is fighting with her heart 'is it my fate or luck?'
Prem 'Heer, promise me that you will always be with me as a friend.'
Heer 'I'll Prem.' he told her to sleep on the bed and he went to couch.
In the middle of the night, Prem saw Heer sitting on the bed hugging her knees. He got up and went to her 'Heer' she looked up with tears. His heart felt a pain. He sat next to him and wrapped her hands around her shoulder. she quickly buried her face into his chest.
Heer 'Prem, I'm scared.'
He hugged her tightly. 'I'm with you Heer.'
They both layed down on the bed hugging each other. She felt safe inside his arms. Prem thought 'she sacrificed her life for my family. I'll keep her happy until she finds a suitable life partner to her.' They slept.
Morning Prem saw Heer sitting in front of the mirror. She is wearing red saree. Water drops from her wet hair. She is wearing mangalsutra around her neck. She combed her hair. She stared at the sindoor for a while and then took a pinch. She filled her maang closing her eyes. She silently went out of the room. He smiled thinking of her face 'she looks like a princess. Those rosy lips are making me mad.'
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