Chunniya sajake woh deti waadein Kalke Maaeri
Mere Haathon mein Tha uska Haath
Thi Chashni si har uski baat
Prem stared at Heer from the door as she put her bindi, finishing off her makeup. She was about to put her earring when her eyes went to the reflection on the mirror. She jerked and turned back to face him. "Prem?", she called out "Heer", he answered and kept silent for few moments. "Kya hua?", she asked. "Can you come on the terrace for 2 minutes?" he pleaded and in return Heer questioningly looked at him "Prem my engagement is about to start within an hour I can't go anywhere." "I am waiting for you", he simply replied and left.
Maaeri aap hi hasdi
Maaeri aap hi Rondi
Maaeri yaad woh , yaad woh aaye ri
Gallan woh kardi, maaeri
Aakhaan naal laad di
Maaeri Yaad woh yaad woh aaye ri
Prem wandered aimlessly on the terrace waiting for her, grabbing faintest hope. He looked up to the sky which has turned grayish pink and was rumbling lightly as if unhappy in the happy occasion.
He recalled their childhood, those happy go lucky moments, their whole night examination preparation days and their leg pulling days. He recalled the first time he felt something different towards her. He recalled how each and every day that feeling submerged deeply into his veins and took the avatar of love. He recalled how he used to silently show his love to her with his little gestures. If only,his mind retorted, if only, he could speak about his feelings to Heer, today it would have been Heer and him getting engaged not Heer and Manmeet. He still remembered the day his father Lalit and her father Balraaj finalized this ristaa and informed both the families about it. He was shattered and broken unlike other members of the family and distanced himself from the preparations and even from Heer.
Baarishon Mein Lipat ke ma
Aati thi who chalke Maaeri
Deriyan Ho jaye to
Roti Halke Halke Maeri
Phirse Mein Roun
Phir Woh Aaye
Thandi Hawayein Banke Chayein
He turned towards the entry of the terrace as he heard the tinkle of the anklet. Yes, she has come The weather turned somber and started raining lightly. "Heer don't come here", he hurriedly went towards her not wanting to get her wet in her engagement attire. "Why did you call?", she asked without wasting any time. "Kuch batana tha tumko", he stated. "At last, baat karne ka mauka mil gaya", she stated hurt with tears pricking lightly on the corners of her eyes. Prem knew she was hurt at his actions; it pained her to see him avoiding her. Her voice complained him but he is helpless. "Asal mein kuch dena tha", he spoke ignoring her words. "Kya?", she questioned confused.
"Dua." He simply stated and took her hand into his while she looked onto him silently.
Maaeri Heerayon Kandi
Maaeri Giddayon Paundi
Maaeri Yaad woh Yaad woh Aayeri
Gannata Langdi Maaeri
Mannata Mangdi
Maaeri Yaad woh Yaad woh aayeri
"Heer meri yehi dua hai ki tum jaha bhi raho, jidhar bhi raho, hamesha khush raho. Dukh tumhari daman ko choo bhi na paye aur khushiyon ki barsaat hamesha tumhare aanchal mein ho.", Heer looked upto him teary eyed and retorted at him "Itni hi fikaar hai meri khushi ki to apni dil ki baat dabake rakhne ki koi wajah thi?", he looked at her with shock and called out her name "Heer'" while she interrupted him mid way "Rab da wasda, aur kuch mat kehna, mein kamzor pad jaungi aur meri sagai hain aj." Prem let go her hand and she ran downstairs.
Duniya Parayi Chod Ke Aaja
Jhootein Saare Naatein Tod ke aaja
Sau Rab Di Tujhe, Ik Vaadi Aaja
Ab ke Mile to Honge Na Juda
After composing himself, he headed downstairs to find that the ring ceremony is about to start. The living room was filled with guests and relatives, everyone dressed royally and looking happy. Amidst them stood Heer and Manmeet, the attractors of the evening. Manmeet looked jovial and happy and why not, he's going to have the most beautiful angel of the world as his forever.
Lalit and Balraaj greeted all the guests and went on and on about how they are happy to have Manmeet as their damaad and how the couple will stay happy forever. Prem's insides cringed all the time he heard the names Manmeet and Heer together. He hid himself behind a pillar.
The mothers Gayatri and Teji reached Heer and handed her the ring. Heer took it slowly and brought it near to Manmeet's ring finger when Lalit spoke up, "Heeriye???"
She stopped in between and turned towards Lalit who was smiling lightly. "Abhi bhi kuch nahin bolegi?",
She started at him oblivious to what does he want her to say. Balraaj chose to butt in the moment and spoke up "Ha Heer abhi bhi nahin bolegi?"
"Kya Papa?", she asked confusingly.
"Yehi k tum aur Prem ek dusre se Pyaar Karte ho.", Lalit stated while she stood shocked and numbed and Prem also unveiled himself from the pillar, quite shocked.
"Karti hai na?", Balraaj insisted and Heer hung her head down.
"Tu bhi..Karta hai na?", Lalit asked Prem and even he looked down.
"We knew it from before and wanted you to confess it to each other", Lalit spoke "Aur yeh to gadha hai", pointing to Prem. "Tab bhi kuch nahin bola, jab yeh natak rachaya tab bhi chup raha aur aj bhi chup hai"
Heer and Prem Looked at their parents in shock of the truth behind the whole thing.
"Yeh natak tha?", Heer asked.
"Jee ha", Manmeet spoke
"Magar lagta nahin yeh abhi bhi kuch bolega. Heer tu hi kuch kar", Gayatri insisted and nudged Heer.
Prem let out a teary laugh to Heer's proposal and made her stand and pulled her into a hug while the hall burst into claps.
Khul Gayi Mera Pyaar
Haye Bas Lage Mahine Char
Maaeri Yaad woh , Yaad woh Aayeri.