After finishing the lunch she quietly got up and started walking towards her room but after taking few steps she turned back.
"Main aap se shaadi karne ke liye tayyar hoon Prem'", she said and vanished into her room.
Prem stood there in shock and was trying to digest what she just said. After few minutes he realized that the love of his life has finally agreed to marry him.
He started dancing with joy and quickly dialed Prithvi's number. But his cell was switched off as he was in flight to India.
Prem was so happy that he forgot that Heer was looking a bit upset. After about an hour or so he remembered that Heer wasn't looking very happy about her decession. He quickly went to her room and knocked on the door.
Heer asked him to come in. She was standing near the winow, he slowly walked to wards her.
"shaadi ka faisala apne achanak se kaise kar liya? Aap kissi pressure main aa ke tou yeh faisla nahin kar rahein?" he asked in a concerned tone.
"nahin Prem main ne bohat socha iss barey mein' aur phir yeh faisla kiya hai'", she said.
"dekhiye agar koi pareshani hai tou, you can always share'", he said.
"janti hoon Prem ke aap meri har mushkil hal kar sakte hain' trust me abhi iss waqt mujhe koi problem nahin hai'", she forced a smile.
"hmm' ok.. acha aap ko kal mere sath chalna hoga court'", Prem told her.
"court!!! Per kyon?" she was confused.
"actually time kam hai' and we cant go for traditional marriage, humein court marriage hi karni parey gi' for that we not to get registered'", he said.
"oh' theek hai main subah tayyar rahoon gi'", she replied.
Just then Prem's cell phone rang, it was Prithvi. He excused himself from Heer and went out to attend it.
PREM: hey bro'
PRITHVI: hello yar, tu kaisa hai?
PREM: I am all good'
PRITHVI: hmm' pata chal raha hai teri awaz sun kar, kafi khush lag rahe ho'
PREM: haan hoon khush'
PRITHVI: parso tak tou itna pareshan tha ke mein bina kuch soche samjhe nikal para hoon India ke liye' aura b anab khush hain'
PREM: tujhe sab pata chal jaye ga' bas tu phnch ja' bata abhi kahan per hai?
PRITHVI: I am really dieing of curiosity' abhi LONDON phncha hooon' yahan se 8 ghante baad Dubai ki flight hai, then Mumbai aur phir first possible flight se Simla'
PREM: oh good' tu aa raha hai' thanx buddy' I will be eagerly waiting'
PRITHVI: teri waja se mujhe itni mushkil uthani parh rahi hai' chal rakhta hoon' someone is waiting for me'
PREM: abb wahan London mein kisse janta hai tu? Kon wait kar raha hai?
PRITHVI: hai ek beautifull larki' flight mein hi milli thi' muhje London ghumane wali hai'
PREM: tu nahin sudhre ga naa???
PRITHVI: nahin' acha Bye'
PREM: hmmm bye'
That day ended and the next morning dawned. Heer was all ready to go to the court with Prem. She was waiting for him in the garden, he came and asked whether she had taken the breakfast or not.
"nashte ko rehne dain Prem' we will get late'", she said.
"noways' breakfast tou karna hi parey ga' aise bhoke rehna theek nahin aapke liye bhi aur humare bachche ke liye bhi'", he said in a concerned tone.
Heer was shocked when he mentioned her child as their. She didn't know what to say and kept on staring him quietly, Prem was still unaware that what made her stare him like that.
He snapped his fingers in front of her face and held her arm to take her in.
"nashta kiye bina nahin jayein ge hum' you need to take care of yourself, for the sake of our child'", he said while making her sit on the breakfast table.
"our child???", she said under her breath but Prem listened.
He realized that Heer is wondering that why he has been mentioning the child as his that's why she was staring him like that in the garden. He decided not to talk on that topic with her because she would be feeling awkward.
He told the servant to prepare breakfast and they both had it. They left for the court after half an hour. They got themselves registered when the registrar asked for witnesses Prem told Prithvi's name.
"Heer aap ki taraf se kis ka naam likhwana hai?", he asked.
"mere ghar se tou shayad koi nahin aaye ga'", she said.
"ok then main hi apne kissi collegue ka likhwa deta hoon'", he said.
"nahin' aap Damini Gujral ka naam likhwa dein'", she said instantly.
"yeh kon hai?", he asked.
"my best friend'", she said.
The second witness name was put sown and then Premeer signed some documents, the date given for the marriage was off after 3 days. After finishing all this they went home.
Heer asked him if she could use his cell to call her friend. She dialed her number.
HEER: hello
DAMINI: hello' oh my God, Heer!!! Kahan hai tu? Janti hai teri kitni fikar hoti rehti hai' damn it, pora mahina ho gaya hai tujhe gayab hoye'
HEER: Damini, listen to me carefully' teen din baad, subah 11 bajje court pohnch jana'
DAMINI: what? Court? Kya hoa Heer? What are you upto?
HEER: I am getting married, I put your name as a witness' please tu time pea a jana.
DAMINI: shaadi? Yeh kys pagalpan hai Heer? Kis se shaadi kar rahi ho? Aur please tell me where are you main milna chahti hoon tujhse'
HEER: court mein milen ge naa Damini' bye.
Damini kept on shouting from other end but she disconnected as she wasn't in the mood to talk much and explain the whole story to her.
DAmini called back several times but she asked Prem to disconnect. Prem ;eft for office after some time. He received a call from Damini again and he decided to receive.
DAMINI: Heer' God damn it!! Tu hai kahan' speak up
PREM: Heer nahin hain, I am Prem Juneja?
DAMINI: wheres Heer? And who are you?
PREM: heer ghar pe hain, and as I told you before I am Prem'
DAMINI: ghar pe? Kis ke ghar pe? And how do you know her?
PREM: mere ghar pe, pichle ek mahine se Heer mere sath reh rahein hain
DAMINI: aap ke ghar pe? I am so confused, acha agar woh aap ke sath rehti hai' tou phir aap us idiot ko bhi jante hoon ge jo use pagal bana ke us se shaadi kar raha hai'
PREM: haan I know him'
DAMINI: kon hai? Ek baat naam bato mein choron gi nahin use' pehle hi bechari Heer ki zindagi mein kam problems hain jo ek aur musibat mein phasne ja rahi hai stupid'
PREM: main wohi idiot baat kar raha hoon' jo bechari Heer ko pagal bana kar unse shaadi karne wala hai'
DAMINI: what?!?! Per tum aisa kyon kar rahe ho? I mean Heer aisa kyon kar rahi hai, why is she marrying you?
PREM: I think yeh aap ko Heer se hi pochna chahiye'
DAMINI: ok then you gimme your address' main abhi ja rahi hoon Heer se milne.
Then Prem gave her his address and Damini disconnected the call. She instantly leaved to meet Heer.
It was about time for lunch when the servant informed Heer that somebody had came to meet her. She wondered who it could be as none of her relative or friend knew that where she was.
She came in the living room after few minutes and was shocked to see Damini standing in front of her. Damini came running to her and hugged her tightly.
"Damini, how did you reach here?", Heer asked.
"main teri best friend hoon Heer, mujhe tujh tak pohnchne se koi bhi nahi rok sakta, khud tu bhi nahi...", Damini replied.
"phir bhi how come you get the address?", Heer asked in confusion.
"meri tere us Prem se baat hoi thi, awaz se tou bohat decent aur acha larka sound kar raha tha, per kissi ki majbori ka faida utha kar usse shaadi kar raha hai'", Damini said angrily.
"Damini, majbori ka faida utha kar koi kissi se shadi nahin karta' majbori ka faida tou Rishabh jaise log uthate hain aur kaise uthate hain woh tu achi tarah se janti hai'", Heer replied.
"per Heer kissi ke barey main kuch jane bina tu usse se shadi kaise kar sakti hai?", DAmini asked her.
"iss ke ilawa aur koi rasta bhi nahin hai mere paas, aur Prem bohat ache insaan hain, unse behter life partner tou koi ho hi nahin sakta.", Heer replied smiling.
"tu yeh sab chor pehle mujhe bata tune ghar kyon chora? Aur kissi ko kuch khabar nahin ki, janti hai sab kitne pareshaan the.", Damini seemed to be very concerned about her.
"jo halat the un mein yehi faisla ho sakta tha, mere maa bauji tou mujh per yakeen nahin kar rahe the tou us ghar mein reh kar unki pareshani barhane se kiya faida hota?", Heer said in a low voice.
"per tujhe yeh Prem kaise millA? Tu iss ke ghar kyon rahi hai? Shaadi kyon kar rahi hai isse? Ya woh sab janta hai tere barey mein?", DAmini asked many questions in a single breath.
"sab batati hoon Damini, zara saans tou le'", Heer replied.
Then Heer narrated her the whole story how he saved her after she attempted a suicide, how he took care of her, how he asked her to marry him, her rejection at first but then eventually getting ready so that people don't talk ill about their relation.
"tu pagal hai Heer, how can you be so sure ke woh tujhe khush rakhe ga? Aur kabhi tujhe tere sath guzarne wale hadse ka tana nahin de ga", Damini wasn't convinced that Heer's decision to marry Prem is right.
Before Heer could say anything, Prem came home and he over heard what Damini was saying. He replied instead of Heer.
"aur kuch kar sakon ya nahin, per itna vaada mein aap se zaroor kar sakta hoon Miss Damini, ke aap ki friend ko kabhi dukhi nahin hone doon ga.", his truth and sincerity reflected from his eyes.
"oh tou aap hain Prem, jin ki tareefon ke pull bandh rahi hai Heer kab se. Let me warn you, agar shaadi ke baad Heer ko koi bhi takleef hoi tou I will not spare you.", Damini said walking closer to him.
"kaise baat ka rahi hai tu, I am sorry Prem, yeh Damini thori si emotional hai.", Heer didn't like the way DAmini talked to Prem.
"main ne bilkul bhi mind nahin kiya Heer, yeh aap se bohat pyar karti hain tabhi yeh sab keh rahi hain.", Prem assured Heer.
"waise insaan aap ache lagte hain. I hope Heer aur aap sath mein khush rahein.", DAmini was finally convinced.
"thanks for the compliment. You don't worry Heer humesha khush rahein gi mere sath.", Prem assured her with a smile.
"ok guys, I need to go now.", she said getting up.
Heer told her to be on time at the court.
"don't worry I will be there, acha sun aunty ji aur Meher ko bata doon kya?", Damini asked.
"nahin Damini, tu ghar pe kuch nahin kahe gi, main ab dobara us ghar mein apni waja se koi pareshani nahin chahti.", Heer said trying to hold her tears.
Then Damini left and Premeer had lunch. Prem left for office after lunch and Heer decided to take some rest. That night Prem was late and Heer slet before he came home. He checked Heer and went to his room.
Next morning, Prithvi was coming. Prem got ready for airport, Heer was still sleeping. He decided not to disturb her and left.
Explaining everything to Prithvi was another hard task for Prem. It took about an hour to make Prithvi understand that he is not supposed to say anything in front of Heer that can make her depressed.
"you know Prem, you are mad", Prithvi said after listening to the whole story.
"Mad in love, I guess", he said with broad smile on his face.
"tu janta hai yun chupke shaadi karne ka anjaam kya hoga, ghar pe pata chale ga tou kitna bara toofan aa jaye ga, taya ji teri jaan le lein ge dude", Prithvi tried to make him understand the seriousness of the situation.
"Dad ko main dekh loon ga, I will handle everything", Prem said confidently.
"yeah sure, but Prem tune ache se tou soch liya hai naa? I mean Heer ke sath jo bhi hoa hai, kahin aisa naa ho ke kissi point of time pet um dono ke beech tension ho jaye us waja se.", Prithvi was still not convinced.
"aisa kabhi nahin hoga, main ne Heer ko poori honesty se un ke halaat ko accept karke apnane ka faisla kiya hai, and my decessions are always very firm, tu janta hai.", Prem replied.
"ok dude as you say, acha ab ghar chlate hain mujhe bhabhi se bhi tou milna hai", Prithvi said.
"hmm' Heer pareshan ho rahi hoon gi ke main kahan chala gaya itni subah, acha sun yar, tujhe ek promise karna hoga mujh se.", Prem asked him.
"bol yar main teri har baat manta hoon , you know that", Prithvi replied.
"ghar mein jab yeh shaadi ki baat khule gi tou, tu kissi se yeh nahin kahe ga ke Heer aur meri shaadi kin halaat mein hoi, I mean you wont utter a word about the baby thing, kissi ko nahin pata chalna chahiye ke bachcha mera nahin hai", Prem said.
"ok man, tu jo chahe ga wahi hoga.", Prithvi said and they both walked towards the car to leave for home.
Prem introduced Heer and Prithvi, Prithvi was impressed by his cousin's choice and he also felt very bad that a really nice girl had to go through such a harsh incident.
Two days went by in a blink of eye. It was the day of Premeer marriage. Heer was about to get ready when Prem came in her room and handed her a simple red anrkali suit to wear.
Heer took and got ready. Prem, Heer and Prithvi then left for the court. It was about time but Damini hadn't reached yet. They were waiting for her outside, Prem trying to call her but she wasn't picking up the phone.
"sorry to say bhabhi, but your friend is really very careless, aise koi apni dost ki shaadi mein late hota hai.", Prithvi said to Heer.
"aisi baat nahin hai, she is always very punctual aj pata nahin kya baat ho gayi.", Heer said rubbing her hands in confusion. She was already very nervous and now Damini's absence was tensing her further.
"aap pareshan mat hoon Heer, DAmini aa jaye gi.", Prem tried to calm her.
"GOD!!! Bahbhi your friend definitely needs some leasons on punctuality.", Prithvi said looking at his watch.
"OH HELLO!! mujhe kuch bhi sikhne ki zarorat nahin hai, tumse tou definitely nahin MR. ARROGANT.", Damini said looking at Prithvi.
Prithvi was shocked to see her and Damini was also looking a bit amazed.
"OH MY GOD!!! I cant believe it, tum yahan kya kar rahi ho Lady Hitler?", Prithvi said moving closer to her and shaking hands with her.
Prem and Heer were confused how these two know eachother.
"you two know eachother?", Prem asked.
"bohat ache se janta hoon is Lady hitler ko main.", Prithvi replied.
"Mr. Arrogant better watch it. Mujhe lady hitler mat bulao", she said snapping her fingers.
"tou tum bhi mujhe arrogant kehna band karo", he retorted.
"but how you two know eachother", a confused Heer asked.
"Heer, you remember main business techniques pe ek short course karne gayi thi New York University? Wahin pe mera class fellow that yeh.", Damini replied.
"OK' but it think hum yeh re-union baad mein celebrate karein gein, abhi ander chalna chahiye dair ho rahi hai.", Prem said.
Then the four went in the court. The formalities were fulfilled and Premeer signed the papers. The registrar declared them as husband and wife.
"congratz dude'", Prithvi said hugging Prem.
"not yet you fool, shaadi abhi hoi nahin hai.", DAmini said.
"Hello, papers sign ho gaye ab kya rehta hai?", Prthvi asked.
"mujhe pata tha, iss ke barey mein kissi ne nahin socha hoga, that's why I arranged for these", she said taking out a mangalsutra and the sindoor from her purse.
"yeh kya hai DAmini? I mean iss ki kya zarorat thi?", Heer asked.
"Heer shaadi chahe jaise bhi ho, but in cheezon ke beghair its incomplete. So Prem tum jaldi se meri Heer ko apna bana lo yeh sindoor laga ke", She opened the sindoor box and stretched her hand towards Prem.
Prem took a pinch of sindoor and put it on Heer's forehead. DAmini then handed him the mangalsutra and he tied it around Heer's neck.
"ab hoi shaadi poori now congratz", she said hugging Heer and then shook hand with Prem.
Then the four left for home. Prem had asked DAmini to have lunch with them. After lunch four of them were sitting in the lounge.
"shaadi tou ho gayi, ab reception ka kya?", Damini asked.
"reception tou main Mumbai mein hi dene wala hoon, ab do din baad jana hai.", Prem rteplied.
"not fair tum mujhe treat diye bina kaise jaa sakte ho, I think tumhe aaj sham ek choti si party rakhni chahiye.", Damini said.
"pehli baar koi sahi baat ki hai Lady hitler ne", Prithvi said.
"main humesha sahi bolti hoon.", Damini said and stuck out her tongue to Prithvi.
"not possible, itni jaldi arrange kaise hoga?", Prem said.
"woh sab main handle kar loon gi. Bas tum haan kaho", DAmini said.
"haan arrangement hum kar lein ge Prem.", Prithvi seconded Damini.
"aap kya kehti hain Heer?", Prem asked her.
"oho ab tou bhabhi se poche bina kuch nahin hoga.", Prithvi teased Prem.
Heer blushed and lowered gaze.
"Heer haan kehde, warna Prem party nahin dega.", DAmini said.
"jaisa aap log theek samjhein", Heer replied.
"cool, tou aj sham Blue Haze Caf mein party hai, Prem ki taraf se", DAmini declared.
"but you have to see the arrangements", Prem reminded her.
"haan haan, Prem tum bhi apne kuch guests bula lena and I will also call few friends of ours.", DAmini said.
After that they discussed about the party and DAmini went with Prithvi for arrangements.
It was the evening and Prem Heer were all ready for the party. Prithvi had already left earlier. Heer was wearing a purple sari with gold work. And Prem was in navy blue dinner suit, both looking perfect with eachother.
They reached the venue and appreciated the arrangemants done by Prithvi and Damini. DAmini had called few friends of her and Heer while some people from Prem's office were also there.
Everybody congratulated the newly wed couple and Premeer thanked them smiling. The DJ started palying the music and Premeer were pushed to the floor by Prithvi and Damini.
Ek din aap yun humko mil jayenge
phool hi phool raahon mein khil jayenge
maine socha na tha
Prem sat on his knees and stretched his hand towards her.
ek din aap yun humko mil jayenge
phool hi phool raahon mein khil jayenge
maine socha na tha
Heer blushed the thousands shades of red and after hesitating for few seconds she put her hand on his.
ek din zindagi itni hogi haseen
jhoomega aasmaan gaayegi ye zameen
Prem tightened his grip on her hand and stood up. He pulled her closer looking right into her eyes.
ek din zindagi itni hogi haseen
jhoomega aasmaan gaayegi ye zameen
maine socha na tha
she shyly placed her hand on his shoulder and felt as if a current went thtough her body when he held her by waist.
ek din aap yun humko mil jayenge
phool hi phool raahon mein khil jayenge
maine socha na tha
They started swaying to the soft romantic beats. It seemed like they had became unaware of the presence of all the people around them, just feeling eachother.
dil ki daali pe kaliyaan si khilne lagi
jab nigaahein nigaahon se milne lagi
Prem was looking right into her eyes, she lowered her gaze out of shyness. She could feel her cheecks burning.
dil ki daali pe kaliyaan si khilne lagi
jab nigaahein nigaahon se milne lagi
She looked up in his eyes after few moments and saw immense passion and love in them. She looked down again.
ek din is tarah hosh kho jayenge
paas aaye to madhosh ho jayenge
maine socha na tha
He gently pulled her face up and made her look into his eyes again, this time she couldn't resist those hazel brown wonders and got lost in them.
ek din aap yun humko mil jayenge
phool hi phool raahon mein khil jayenge
maine socha na tha
ek din zindagi itni hogi haseen
jhoomega aasmaan gaayegi ye zameen
maine socha na tha
The song ended but they were still standing on the dance floor, arms in arms, totally losted in eachother.
They came into senses when Prithvi and Damini came closer to them and coughed.
"wow hun, that was pretty romantic", Prithvi said.
"arrey nayi nayi shaadi hoi hai inki, romantic tou hoon ge hi, acha Heer I have got a surprise for you.", DAmini said.
"kya hai?", Heer asked.
"tu chal mere sath, Prem tum bhi aa jao", DAmini took her hand.
She took them towards the enterance of the party hall and pointed towards the door.
"woh dekh kon aaya hai'", she said to Heer.
And Heer was amazed to see the people coming; tears started rolling down her cheecks.
i hope you all liked it...
plz do comment...
regards,
Suhana.
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