15 years back Lalit Juneja and Gaya3 Juneja left to UK from Ambala, India. Lalit found a job an office where as Gaya3 is a nurse joined in a big hospital. They worked hard to raise his son Prem. Now Prem is working in US as a Software Engineer. Lalit and Gay3 decided to select a perfect life partner to Prem.
Prem stared at the girl who is smiling at him on his laptop. He leaned back on the couch with a smile. He looked at the message send by Lalit 'beta, we are leaving to India now. Come as early as possible.' Prem picked up his mobile and booked his ticket to India on Thursday morning flight. That is t'row. He wanted to leave now itself but before that he has to finish some of the work here to spend time with Heer.
His thoughts raced back.
~~FLASHBACK~~
Prem 10 and Heer 6. Both were holding their hands walking in the field. Heer sadly looked at Prem. 'Prem, I won't be able to see you again.' She started crying. 'please don't go Prem.' Prem wiped her tears 'Heer look at me.' Heer with teary eyes looked at him. Prem 'note this day. Exactly after 15 years I'll come back to you.' Heer with some belief on his words. Prem 'I'll take you with me.' Heer 'promise.' Prem holding his throat with his thumb and index finger 'Promise.'
Heer 'I won't talk to you if you didn't come. promise' she kept her palm on the tree which their symbol of friendship. Prem 'okay.' Both hugged and kissed each other on their cheeks.
~~END~~
Heer shyly ran out of the house picking up the photo from Teji's hand. Balraj Mann and Teji Mann are Heer's parents. Balraj had a small piece of fertile land when Lalit went to UK. Now with his hard work he is rich man in that village. All the villagers loves him as their family member. Balraj and Lalit are childhood friends. Lalit in search of job went UK with promise to Balraj that he will come back after 15 years to take Heer as his DIL. Now to fulfill his promise Lalit is returning to Ambala today.
Heer ran to the tree. She showed the picture to the tree. 'see my Prem. He is handsome. He is coming.' She jumped happily 'he is coming.' Few kids who are playing near the tree looked Heer with confusion. 'who is coming?' Heer 'my Prem. My Prem is coming.' Heer without wasting a second ran to her house.
Balraj house is busy. Decoration and other preparation works are in full swing. Servants are running around to their job.
Heer searched her dresses 'don't know Prem still love the same color'. Finally she picked up a purple color salwar. She heard Balraj and Teji greeting Lalit and Gaya3. Heer rushed outside to see Prem. Her pace slowed down as she neared the living room. She slowly hiding behind a pillar and searched for Prem.
Heer face fell sad when she couldn't find any young man in that crowd. She thought 'only Lalit Chachu and Chachi is there. where is Prem?' she started biting her dupptta and stepped to another nearest pillar with the hope of finding Prem. She turned when she felt a hand on her shoulder. 'searching for Prem.' Heer shyly smiled and turned to see Gaya3 standing behind her with a teasing smile. Heer quickly bent down to touch her feet. Gaya3 blessed her. she pat her cheek 'he will be here t'row morning.' She teasingly whispered 'he is already on the way.' Heer looked down.
Lalit shouted 'arrey where is my bahu?' Heer rushed to him to get blessing. Gaya3 teased 'she is searching for Prem.' Heer with a shy smile hide behind Teji.
Morning, Heer got ready. She wore his favorite blue color dress. She looked her image several time in the mirror. She thought 'will Prem like me?' she turned when she heard 'my princess looks beautiful.' Prem is standing there with a smile. He opened his hands. She ran into his arms. Both hugged tightly. They stood silently for a while. Prem whispered 'I'm back to take my Heer with me.' Heer 'I know.' She looked at him. He kissed her forehead 'I love you.' Heer snuggled into his arms 'I love you too.' Both wanted to hear these three words for past 15 years.
Next few days went like a jet. Prem and Heer got hardly any second to think about anything. Marriage preparations and at the same time for Heer's visa hardly gave time for them to breath. They got married.
They not even got time to spend their first night. Mostly they were travelling in the night to some places. They went to Delhi for visa process then to some temples as instructed by parents. Prem promised her to make a special night for her as soon as they reach NY. Prem decided to leave as early as possible to NY. He has very important work in the office. He decided to take Heer with him. He doesn't want to leave her alone anymore. He felt 15 years are too long for them. They spend hours packing and then rushed to the airport. As soon as they boarded the flight they both fell asleep resting their head on each other.
Flight landed in NY airport. Sun is yet to come out of its hiding place. Heer admired the new environment as Prem drove the car through the streets of NY. Prem and Heer reached their small house. In the downstairs, there is living room leading to a small Kitchen. Upstairs had 2 bedrooms. It's a small house in the middle of a small garden.
Prem opened the door and told Heer to step in putting her right leg first. Heer smiled. He dragged their luggage in. He carried her to their bedroom. She is surprised to see their picture which is taken 15 years back, the day Prem left to UK with his parents sitting prettily inside a frame near his bed.
Prem and Heer took quick shower. Prem took her down and explained the cooking systems and some of the electric items in the house. 'Heer, don't stay without switching on the heater. Its very cold here.' Prem made some sandwiches. 'I'll get some vegetables.' He rushed out and came after 30 minutes with bag full of vegetables. He rushed up to get ready for the office telling 'I usually leave around 8 in the morning'. Prem and Heer had breakfast.
He got up kissed her forehead 'sorry Heer, I have to go to the office.' Heer 'its okay.' Prem 'take care. I won't come for lunch. A lady will come to work in the garden today. She comes once in a week. You ask her if you want anything. She is a nice lady. Her name is Celina.' Heer nodded. He gave a side hug and nuzzled her cheek with his lips 'I'll catch you in the evening.' Heer shyly smiled.
Heer closed the door and sat in the couch thinking her marriage with him. The days went in a jet speed. Even then she remembered every moment they spent together. She smiled thinking his kisses he placed on her cheeks escaping from elders eyes.
After some time she cleared all the things. She went upstairs and started unpacking her things. She got call from Gaya3 and Teji. She spoke to them for a while. She watched Celina cleaning the garden. She feared about language. Even though Heer speaks good English, she found hard to understand their speed. She thought they are only blowing air out of their mouth. So she didn't go down to meet Celina.
Then Heer fell asleep dreaming Prem. When she opened her eyes it was dark. She looked at the clock 'its 8 in the evening. Still Prem didn't come.' She decided to make dinner before he comes back. She thought his delay is because he took leave. 'IT people always forget the home when they sit in front of their computer.' She cooked and arranged the table for dinner and sat in the couch waiting for Prem.
Around 10 in the night, she heard a car entering the compound. She rushed to the door to open. Prem got out of the car and walked towards her. Heer with a wide smile looked at Prem. She is confused to see his angry face. When he neared her alcohol smell pushed her back. 'Prem' Prem without giving any answer walked to their room.