FF: Tujhe yaad na meri aayi...Part 11 added - Page 2

Meher stood at a crossroad...a thin threshold betweem darkness and light....she felt as though she was being pulled in different directions....she knew she wanted to go towards the light but something in the dark....Harmon...the man she was in love with...would not let her go..he was pulling her....she wept...she and begged.....not knowing where to go.....when she was pushed.....she fell forward.....stopping in front of a mirror....she saw herself.....in her simple suit...she saw a shadow behind her....she spun around....but all she could see was the back of a man....she walked forwards and reached to grab him...but he disappeared.....she twisted around to find him....then she heard laughter....it was behind her.....she whipped around to see where and and to whom it belonged...then she saw him....them....Harmon and Maya.....they were dressed in wedding clothes.....laughing at her....Meher shook her head and stared to walk back....back....she knew now that she did not belong in the dark.....she turned back towards the light.....which was now much further than before.....she ran....ran.....ran.....the sound that she had earlier had returned....it was no longer faint and indistinct.....but it was a call to her.,...someone was calling her....she could hear them....."Meher...Meher....Meher...."

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Preet looked at Meher, still unable to believe that they were now husband and wife....although they as yet knew nothing about each other......what he did know was that ever since he had looked into her eyes and put the sindoor in her maang...a strange bond had developed between them...a strange feeling of possessiveness drove him...he felt inexplicably drawn to her.....he leant towards her and whispered in her ear again as he had so often these past days...."Meher...Meher...please wake up....I promise ke mein itna bhi bad nahin hoon....Meher...."

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She grew closer to the light when she was suddenly pushed towards another mirror....this time she did not immediately recoginise the reflection looking back at her.....the reflection was of a girl dressed as a bride...was it really her?...she looked down at herself.....yes she really was wearing a red lengha....she quickly looked back up towards the mirror but it was gone.....in front of her was a tunnel that led to the light that she had been searching for so desperately for so long...she raced forward .... urging her feet to move as fast as they can....desperate to leave the darkness behind her.....she saw a figure at the end of the tunnel...but she didn't fear it...instead she knew she would be safe.....the figure was her destiny.....she ran faster.......

She was stopped by some unseen force just a minute distance from the figure....she tried to call out but no sound left her....she couldn't see the face but knew it was a man....she twisted and turned trying to break free of these new bonds that were holding her...stopping her from attaining her freedom....

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The hand that Preet had been holding tightened more than usual....Meher was twisting and turning more rigorously as well....she was moaning almost as though she was weeping....

Preet looked at her in fear...what was happening...he couldn't even leave her and call help....

He felt as though Meher was asking for his strength when her hand tightened in his again....the only thing he could think to do was whisper to her again.....let her know he was there,....

"Meher...main yahoon hoon....tumare pas...."

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Meher heard those words....they were more clear and distinct than any sound she had heard,,,,she stopped squirming......suddenly calmed....."Preet...?"

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Preet was sure he heard his name on Meher's lips....it was faint but he knew she had said them...

"Haan Meher...main hoon...please meri awaaz suno...please vapas aajao...please wake up....please Meher...."

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"Preet?...Kya woh tum ho?....." She asked the figure.....

The bonds that were holding her suddenly let go.....she moved towards the figure...

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As Meher drew closer to the figure.....it turned to face her....she was right it was Preet....he was dressed as a Groom......

Confusion marred Meher's features as she approached him...she didn't understand why he was dressed like that....he walked towards her.....then he suddenly reached out and touched her forehead.....

As he withdrew his hands she saw the remnants of red powder...sindoor?....In disbelief, Meher touched her forehead....when she looked at her own hands the proof was there....Preet had put sindoor in her maang.....she was married to him.....

When the realisation hit her...she was suddenly at the end of the tunnel...she had reached the light,,,she felt oddly relieved?....it felt oddly right?......

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Preet saw Meher's eyelids flutter...his breath caught in his lungs...he dared to hope that she was waking up.....

"Preet...Preet...?"

He heard her then as she began to shake her head....her answer to his whispered calls....

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Meher slowly gained consciousness......

She could sense someone near her...and without a doubt knew it was Preet...he was there with her, just as he had been there in the darkness with her guiding her to the light....

She looked up and straight into his eyes....the last she had seen before she had fallen into the darkness.....and without thinking embraced him in a tight hug...."Preet.....thank you...." she whispered shakily....

They sat holding each other for what seemed like an eternity. One offerring support, comfort...reassurance...the other....seeking......Realisation hit and they moved apart looking away in the awkward tension filled silence that followed.....

"main...main bhabhi...." Preet said as he got up to call Heer...

Meher just looked down and nodded.....she was lost....this was a new world to her......she looked around her surroundings hoping to see the familiarity in the room that she had lived....hoping it would bring her comfort and a sense of belonging...but...but....this wasn't her....these weren't her things...this was...Preet's room?....she had only ever been in here once and that was very briefly......why was she in here?....

Just then Heer came running in the room and swept Meher into her arms.....both could not hold back their emotions and cried......

"Di...Di...mein yaha...?....humara kamra...?...yeh to Preet......."

"Tumhe yaad hai na?....Preet ne tumari saath shaadi..........?" It wasn't a dream....it had been real....she was married to Preet.....Meher eyes drifted towards the doorway where Preet stood silently watching......their gazes met....locked....she did remember.......

Meher nodded.....she understood.....she was no longer Meher....she wasn't even Meher-Harmon.......but she was now Meher-Preet......Her dream made it clear....this was her life...her light in the darkness....she would now have to accept the hand that fate had dealt....she would make her marriage work....she would give this man all the support and happiness just as he had stepped up to help her....this would be her promise.....

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Preet looked into Meher's eyes.....there was something different about them today.....he couldn't tell what it was but he felt as though she was looking into his soul....calling to him....a bond had been formed between them....something more than what was there already....something that surpassed far beyond friendship....a trust......he could still feel the warmth that had penetrated from her body through the thin layer of their clothing as she had embraced.....what was happening to him? from where had these thoughts arisen?......

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When Preet had vacated the room allowing the girls privacy....Meher brought up the subject of her marriage again...."Di.....main janti hoon ke Preet aur meri shaadi....ho gaye..." she said quietly "lekin...lekin...kya hum phir se.....who humne phere....aur....Preet ki naam ki mehndi....aur.."

"Are beta....tumne to meri dil ki baath keh di..." Preet's mum exclaimed as she entered the room..... "Hum abhi jaa kar tumare babuji ko yeh khush khabar sunate hai aur shaadi ke tehyariye..."

"maaji....kya hum...isse sirf ghar walon ke beech....mera matlab...mujhe sirf chota..."

Understanding what her new daughter-in-law was asking.....gayatri affectionately placed her hand on her head.....she was still angry at what her son Harmon had done...but she could also understand his reasons....Her only wish now was that all her children gain happiness from all the decisions that they had made regarding their lives.....she looked towards Heer.....she could see and feel Prem through her....tears were coming to her as soon as she thought of him....but she wouldn't let Heer see....no more sufferring....

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The news of Meher's wish spread fast through the household.....the house that was almost taken away from them just days before......The family had not seen Harmon except when he had come on the day of the wedding....not long after Meher had fallen unconcious.....he came with Maya...seeking the blessings of his family and to deliver the house papers....he left soon after....his deal with the devil completed....he had hoped to see Meher...to apologise...to explain...to wish her well for the future....instead he had heard of her fate...her marriage...and was told by his own brother to stay away.....

Now...this house was alive again....hope was beginning to creep in.......although sadness would always be next to it.....Preet did not know about Meher's request for a proper wedding until he walked in later that evening....and found all the family waiting fo him...

"Kaha the ab tak?" Babuji asked in a stern voice...

"Ji...babuji...aap to jante hai ke...."

"Main kuch nahin janta......main sirf yeh janta hoon ke kal ko shaadi hai aur tum..." he looked at gayatri and they both shook their heads in disapprovement.

"Shaadi?...Ab kiski shaadi...?..."

"Meri bevacouf....Tu"

"Aapki!?!?....Babuji...aap ko sharam nahin hai...maa kee hote hoi...aur woh bhi is umar mein..."

"Gayatri...tum is gadhe ko samjao na....aur tumara matlab kya hai...is umar mein....?...mein kya budha ho gaya hoon ke mujhe koi achi ladki..."

"Suniye...mein abhi yehi hoon! Aap kisi aur ke taraf dekhne ki koshish bhi kariye....anyway...aap sach mein budhe ho gaye hai....Aur tum...Preet?.....Hum tumari shaadi ki baath...."

"Meri shaadi..?...Maa mujhe lagta hai ke babuji ke saath..."

"Kyun salah sahib....aap humari baath nahin mante..." It was Kulraj's husband...

"Haan...tumari hi shaadi hai.." Nihal joined in.

"Nihal....agar tumhe yaad nahin hai to maine tumari hi behen..."

"Meri behen?...kya hua meri behen ko....by the way...tum Meher ki baath hi kare ho na...?"

"Of course.....anyway...main kehra tha ke main to already..."

"Tumne already...kya?"

"Meher se.....sha....aap sab jante hai...main jaa raha hoon...aap sab pagal ho gaye hai"

As Preet turned towards the stairs towards the room he really did think everyone had gone mad....no one said anything further but looked at each other and silently laughed at Preet...

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Preet felt oddly anxious and nervous as he headed towards his room....how was he supposed to behave towards Meher now that she was awake....what were they supposed to talk about?....

He knocked lightly on the door and felt odd that he had to do so.....he waited a few seconds....there was no answer.....he knocked again...still no answer....should he go in?...would she be asleep?...is she ok..?

Worry gnawed at him....what if something had happened.....he opened the door and hurried inside....."Meher...tum teekh...?"

The room was empty.....he looked towards the bed...that now seemed empty without her in it.....maybe she had gone to the bathroom...he walked towards the door to the en-suite bathroom only to find it open and again devoid of any signs of Meher.....where had she gone?....Had she gone back to her old room?...Maybe she.....

"Salah sahib....aap ko to pata hai na ke shaadi se pehle dulha-dulhan ek dujhe ke saath....." Both of his brother-in-laws were laughing at him....

"Aap log sach mein pagal......meri koi..."

"hhhh...mmm..." Gayatri walked the room..."Preet beta....hum logon ne...yeh socha hai ke tum dono ki shaadi phir se karni chaye....kyunki aap dono ne phere bhi nahin ke....issi liye.....hum tumse yeh kehre the ke kal se tumari shaadi ke tehyariye shuru ho rahi hai...."

"Maa..lekin..Meher....kya...woh...?"

"Mein janti hoon ke tum kya pooch rahe ho....woh is sach ko janti hai aur manti bhi hai ke...aur yeh shaadi woh bhi jahti hai...shayat is ke baad hi woh tum dono ki shaadi ko asliyat man sagti....anyway...kal ko haldi aur mendhi ki rasam hai aur parso ko tumari shaadi....."

"Ji...maa..."

As Gayatri got up to leave...she turned back towards her youngest son....."Preet...tu khush to hai na beta...?...Tu is shaadi se..."

"Maa ek baath bathao......pata nahin kab...lekin in 5 dino mein mere dil mein Meher ke liye ...meher ke saath....ajeeb sa rishta ban gaya......mein jaata hoon ke hum yeh shaadi ko kamyab bana sago....ke mein usse har woh khushi de sagoo...ke..ke..."

Gayatri smiled at him and blessed him......

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When Preet was left on his own in his room...he re-evaluated his feelings....when had these feelings for Meher began to change.....when had thoughts of started to consume him....why did this room seem suddenly empty without her....why was he missing her presence so much....he wanted to go to her...needed to go to her...

He ran to open the door....he wanted to talk to her...he hadn't spoken to her since she had woken.....he opened the door...

"Kyun salah sahib...chehan nahin aata kya?....aap usse itna miss kare hai....ke ek raat akayle nahin..."

"Aap dono yaha?"

"Haan...woh maa ne kaha tha ke tum zaroor Meher ke paas jaane ke koshish...issi liye hum dono tumare body guards hai...ab aap chup karke soh jaye...raat bohoth ho gaye...."

Preet made a face at his two brother-in-laws and couldn't believe that he wouldn't be able to talk to Meher...he had so many questions...

"Dekho Nihal...humare yeh chote sahle sahib toh abhi tak soh rahe hai.....woh bhi haldi ke din mein..."

"Kya aap bhi wohi soch rahe hai jo main soch raha hoon?"

Both brother-in-laws looked at each other and each poured a bucket of cold water on Preet as he lay sleeping..

"Ahhh....." Preet shot up...."AAP?...AAP NE...."

"Kya ho raha hai is kamre mein...aur Preet tum yaha bheege hue kyun ho?..." The 2 son-in-laws were wuietly laughing at Preet behind Gayatri as she told him off.

"Maa....woh yeh...yeh...."

"Yeh yeh kya kare ho...jaldi se tehyar ho ke neeche aao...aaj tumari aur Meher ki haldi hai..."

With that she turned to leave the room..."Aur tum dono ....kya aap is baadh mein nahin nilah sagte...abhi to haldi bhi nahin lag gaye....." Then she walked out leaving three shocked men watching behind her....

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Meher had been awake for hours...she felt as though she had hardly slept.....it was beginning...the wedding preparations had started...the road to her new life had commenced...she had to control her feelings...work hard to forget all that she felt for Harmon and build a life with Preet......she watched the sun outside her window and said a silent prayer...she prayed for everyone....and then finally she asked God to grant her strength to help her in this new journey that fate had destined for her....

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The hall was decked in colour.....the family gathered....gaiety was adrift in the air although mingled with the sadness of loss....Heer could sense Prem beside her....watching the preparations for the upcoming wedding.....giving her strength and support when she needed it the most.....she knew what he was thinking...that Harmon should be here as well....this was his house as well...the house he had saved.....although he had to break many hearts and promises to do so.....but he did it for the family.....she looked to where she knew Prem stood watching her.....they communicated silently....each understanding what the other was saying and knowing that this one wish was not going to be fulfilled at this juncture in time as the one person Harmon had hurt the most was Meher.....

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Meher walked slowly towards Preet's room...it felt awkward to be seeking him out....it felt unreal that she was going to be getting married to him.....again, properly...but she had to see him before the ceremony...

She knocked apprehensively on his bedroom door...and walked into the room....

Preet didn't realise anyone had entered his room and walked out of the bathroom in just a towel, his face covered in soap...he collided into Meher as he was trying to find his way causing them to fall back on the bed behind her....

Preet quickly wiped the soap off his face and looked at Meher....he had her pinned to the bed beneath them....."Woh...mein....ek...tum...yaha...woh..."

"Preet...mujhe..." she looked down at Preet and quickly averted her eyes....."Aap....kapre..."

"Oh...sorry...." Preet quickly scrambled up and tried to find something to cover his torso with....although he secretly enjoyed the discomfort his semi-undressed state seemed to cause Meher.....

He heleped Meher to her feet and continued to look into her eyes....

"Preet...Preet..mera haath...Preet...PREET!" Preet quickly let go Meher's hands...but looked at her in confusion...

"Meher tumari awaaz Nihaal ke jaise kyun hai?..."

"Are idiot...mein Nihal hi hoon....Meher nahin!" Preet blinked coming out of his dazed state and saw that Meher had transformed into Nihaal...Oh no....what is happening to me, he thought...why am I thinking of Meher...?

"Mujhe lagta hai ke tumhe kuch ho gaya hai Preet.....aur aaj to tumne meri izzat....Oh god...agar tumhe hosh nahin aata toh mein tumari behen Veera ko kya muu dhikata...."

"Shut up Nihaal......"

"Shukar hai....kam se kam ab to tumhe pata chala ke mein hi Nihaal hoon aur Meher nahin.."

When Preet turned towards him....Nihaal winked and ran out the door...laughing at the state that his brother-in-law was and glad that Meher had found a good life partner....

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Meher was led into the main hall where the haldi ceremony was to take place.....she looked towards the stairs...she had wanted to speak to Preet....but just as she was heading towards his room....Heer had come to bring her down.....

The ceremony started and one by one the women came and put haldi on her.....

Once the ceremony had finished....Meher requested to go back to her room to freshen up and rest before the mendhi would begin.....claiming tiredness....when in actuality she needed to get away from the claustrophobia that was building inside her from the emptiness of the emotions she should have felt on her own wedding.....

"AHHHH....Tum...tum koun ho?" Preet screamed in her face on the stairs

"Are idiot.....yehi Meher hai!"

"Kya Nihaal bhaiya....yeh Meher to nahin ho sagti.....yeh to ek yellow rang ki..."

"Yellow rang ki...kya?" Meher retaliated...."Mera to ho gaya....ab tumari haldi ki bahri hai....toh ab tum dekho ke tumare saath...." Then she laughed at the shocked look on Preet's face...

"Bas tum aisi hi haaste ro" Preet thought to himself.....But to Nihal he said..."Meri bahri...aisi...no...no...nahin...main to jaa raha..."

"Preet!"

"Ji maa.." He winced....knowing that he had no way to escape now...

luv sonali

i didnt expect a meher preet jodi but it is really good.

is this story gonna hav a heer track 2 or just meher-preet?

waiting for your nxt update

~ayesha

luv sonali