Hello Deshians, I am back with the 2nd and last part...enjoy reading.
Part 2
"Heer don't you think lately you have been thinking a lot about that coffee guy?" asked Ashlesha surprised a bit at her cousin's behaviour. Heer Maan, who had never given a damn to any boy in her whole life, had constantly been talking about a stranger from the cafe.
Heer, on the other hand, was drowned in her own thoughts. Since that day at the caf, she was unable to think straight. Only one week had passed but it seemed she had known him for years.
"It's nothing like that Ash. I was just thinking about what he said...about the marriage stuff", she tried to explain. "And btw, it was your fault. You didn't come on time so I had to sit there and talk to him. So don't try to blame it on me", she further added putting the whole blame on Ashlesha.
Ashlesha's jaw dropped at this. "My fault?!" she asked being totally shocked. "Oh hello Miss! I didn't tell you to talk to him. I just told you to wait for me not to talk with some random guy who happened to be so handsome", Ashlesha added the last part with a wink.
"Ash, stop it!" Heer retorted.
"Ok ok, sorry. But really Heer, it is not right to think about some other guy when you are going to marry the guy whom your parents has chosen for you", Ash reminded Heer about the current situation that she had agreed to meet the guy of her parent's choice.
"Ash I was not thinking about him. I was just...just...you know...," Heer felt short at words. She didn't know what to say. Wasn't she really thinking about him?
Ash saw her and smiled. "Btw girl, you haven't told me his name yet".
"Oh shit!" Heer slapped her own head.
"What happened?" asked Ash being confused.
"I forgot to ask his name", Heer pouted.
Ash widened her eyes. "Are you serious?! You talked to him for like hours and you forgot to ask his name?" She couldn't help asking. Heer nodded her head.
"Heer I will kill you for sure!" Ash shouted. "For the first time you liked a guy and you don't even know his name. What were you doing? Were you so busy checking him out that you didn't even ask his name?"
"Aaahhh Ash, chup ho ja yaar. First of all, I wasn't checking him out and second of all, I already told you everything. So why are you asking again?" Heer replied annoyingly.
Suddenly she remembered something. "But wait, I have his card. May be we can find his name there". Heer squealed in joy. Her eyes were sparkling.
"Then what are you waiting for you stupid girl?" Ash quickly sat beside her and both started searching for the card in Heer's purse.
"Got it", Heer took the card out and held it infront of Ash. But as soon as they look at it their faces dropped. It has only the hotel's name, address, its best services and two phone numbers which they guessed might be the reception's numbers.
"Ismein to naam hi nahi hain", Ash complained like a kid and put it in the purse again. She nodded her head in disappointment and said, "I am going to go and get some coffee".
But Heer was in drowned in her own thoughts. At first she also felt disappointed but somewhere in her heart, she felt relieved. She didn't want to know his name, at least not now when she had decided to give a chance to this guy of her parent's choice. It would be unfair to him. If she wanted the guy to be faithful to her then she would also need to do the same.
She literally lost the track of time until Ash came and said, "Here you go...drink it and just relax". We will think something about this.
Heer's thoughts came to a halt by Ashlesha's voice. She looked up and took the cup from her. "There's nothing to think about this Ash", she said. Her voice was calm and firm but a sensible disappointment was there.
"What do you mean? Don't you want to know him?" Ash asked being puzzled at her answer.
"No. This is not right. You yourself said it earlier. Remember?"
"Because then I didn't know exactly how much you liked him", Ash responded.
"I don't like him the way you are saying Ash. I just like him as...as a good human being. That's all", replied Heer. She had a distant look on her face.
"Really Heer? Then why did I see disappointment on your face when you couldn't tell his name? Why did I see the sparkle in your eyes when you remembered that his card was with you where you could find his name? Why for the past one week you were just talking about him?" Ash tried to reason out.
"Ash you..." she was immediately cut off by Ash who had put her hands on her. "Heer why aren't you admitting that you like him...a lot?" This time Ash's voice was a bit softer.
"You know the reason very well Ash. How can I just go and tell dad that suddenly I have started liking someone else? That I don't want to marry a complete stranger? And most importantly I don't even know the name of the person I like or anything about him", Heer covered her face with her hands.
"But Heer tu..." this time Ash was cut off by Heer. "No Ash let it be. May be this is right for everyone". Heer smiled.
Ash nodded and both hugged each other.
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"We've been waiting for you so long and you are coming now?" asked Balraj Maan, Heer's father to his long lost best friend who had just arrived to the Maan house with his family.
"Sorry man! But you know ladies, right?" replied the other man teasing his wife and gave a wink to his best friend.
"Bas bas rehne dijiye aapki nautanki", his wife replied. "Bhaisahab der humein inki wajah se huyi. He and his sons, all are pure workaholic. Office se der se ayenge to der to hogi hi na", his wife told the truth and gave a "Tit for Tat look to her husband.
"Are baba ab bas bhi kijiye. Sari baatein darwaze par hi hogi ya aap unko andar bhi aane denge?" Balraj's wife Teji Maan hurriedly came at the door and said smiling at them.
"Teji, it's been so long since I had last seen you. How are you?" greeted the lady gently engulfing Teji in a hug.
"I am good. How are you? Aur waise bhi ab to rishta judne wala hai. Ab to mulakatein hoti rahengi", Teji responded welcoming them inside the house.
"Son, take blessings from them", the man asked his sons and they did so. The man had 3 sons and one daughter who was the eldest of all. Only 2 sons were there with them and the eldest one was outside...talking in phone.
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"Heer, c'mon, they have come", Ash shouted while coming in Heer's room where she was getting ready.
"Ash, stop shouting. I am not deaf. Aa rahi hun", Heer replied annoyingly.
"Arre main to bas keh rahi thi, chilla thodi rahi thi? Ash smiled sheepishly. Btw there are two men and both of them are really handsome, exactly like Greek Gods", Ash added dreamily.
"Did I ask you?" Heer rolled her eyes.
"No. I just thought you would want to know but off course, you wouldn't say anything. So why not to help you?" Ash winked.
Heer was about to go but was stopped by ash who had held her wrist. She turned and gave ash a questioning look.
"Are you sure?" asked Ash completely understanding Heer's state of mind.
Heer smiled. "Yes Ash, I am sure. Btw, thank you for being there for me. I don't know what could have I done without you", Heer responded and then engulfed her in a tight hug.
They came downstairs.
"There she comes". Balraj was pleased to see her daughter. Heer was wearing a beautiful pink salwar. Though the girl whom the groom's family was about to see for their wedding is supposed to wear a saree but Heer refused to wear it. It was not that she doesn't love wearing sarees but she wanted the guy and his family to like her as she was. So she decided to wear salwar.
Seeing her Teji hurriedly went to her and led her to where the others were sitting. Balraj introduced her to everyone. She took Lalit and Gayatri's blessings and exchange pleasantries with the two Juneja brothers Harman and Preet.
"Are Harman where is your elder brother?" Lalit asked his second son finding his eldest son missing from the scene.
"Dad bhai is attending a call. He'll be here any moment", Harman replied.
"Oh ho...ye ladka bhi na! Aate hi phone pe lag gaya!" Gayatri exclaimed at his son's workaholic nature.
"Are mom leave it, he will come, Preet tried to calm his mother. "Jab tak wo nahi aate let's talk some time with Bhabhi. Unke aane ke baad to pata nahi ye dono humse baat karenge bhi ya nahi". Preet had already started his teasing business and he targeted Heer in first meeting. While everyone laughed at his remark, Heer was little uncomfortable or should I say embarrassed.
"Chup. Why are you teasing her?" came the motherly scolding from Gayatri which saved Heer from further embarrassment. However, Lalit and Gayatri started talking to Heer and they really liked her. Gayatri was more than excited to make Heer her daughter-in-law.
"Hii mom, hi dad", came a manly voice from behind. As soon as the voice came everyone turned their head towards the door and saw an extremely handsome walking towards them. Heer who was sitting quietly looking at her parents and her would be in-laws talking, instantaneously looked up on hearing the voice. That she was shocked would be an understatement.
"Aa gaya", Gayatri was excited to see her eldest son. The man came and took Lalit and Gayatri's blessings first and then from Balraj and Teji. He greeted Ashlesha and took his seat. Amidst all this one person was there who was looking at him like some kind of alien. The eyes were expressing shock and utter disbelief, and not to forget the fire of anger. Yes it was our Heer.
"Prem, she is Heer...Heer Maan, your Balraj uncle's daughter and Heer, he is my son Prem", Lalit introduced them.
He grinned. "Hii Ms. Maan, he held out his hands for a handshake.
"Mr. Prem, right?" she held his hands but sarcasm underlying her voice as she coolly raised her eyebrows at him and almost fumed in anger when his grin widened all the more, making him look for any signs of smoke coming out of her ears and nostrils. He was expecting a loud slap or an ear piercing scream but not receiving any such greetings he became surprised. Heer was smiling at him but not an ordinary smile. There was a smirk playing on her lips.
"Are Heer give him some coffee", Teji proposed.
"Ji ma", Heer replied sweetly all the time looking at Prem.
"Are nahi Teji, Prem doen't like this coffee", Gaytri interrupted. "Actually he only likes his Cappuccino. You won't believe but that's true. He never listens to anyone when it comes to his coffee. Pagal!" Gayatri ruffled his hair.
Now it came as another surprise for Heer. Oh so he was just irritating me. Fine, let's do the same.
"Really? Heer ko bhi aisi hi pasand hai. Coffee peeni ho to sirf Cappuccino. Dono ki pasand kitni milti hai na!" Teji was so happy that both have same tastes.
"Not anymore ma".
All the heads turned towards Heer on her reply.
"Kya matlb?" Teji asked.
"Wo actually someone told me that this is not good for health. You know, you might face various health problems due to this. So if we want to have coffee then we should have black coffee", Heer told the whole thing with the same smirk eyeing Prem who was giving her a pleading look.
"But tune...kab se?" Teji couldn't help asking because Heer giving up cappuccino came as a shock to her.
"Bas ek hafte se ma", Heer gave a toothy smile. Though Prem wasn't showing he was totally enjoying this Heer and her antics.
"Crazy Girl! But this girl has made me crazy too", Prem smiled at his thought and shook his head.
"To rishta pakka samjhe?" Gayatri asked hopefully. Balraj truned to Prem and then to Heer. "Beta if you want you can go and talk alone. We don't have any problem".
"No uncle I don't need to. I trust my parents and I think they will chose the best for me", Prem's reply made Balraj proud on himself that he had chosen a perfect match for his daughter.
"Heer?", he asked his daughter. Heer placed her hands on him and just nodded her head. Understanding her, Balraj placed his hands on her head and smiled. He had tears in his eyes.
"Are gale mil ballu hum samdhi banne wale hain", screamed a happy and excited Lalit Juneja engulfing his friend in a tight hug. They decided the engagement date and fed sweets to each other. In this whole excitement Prem's eyes were totally on Heer who was trying every possible means to avoid him.
Later That Night
Heer was infront of her dressing table applying her night cream in her night gown suddenly she heard some noise coming from the window. She went there and as soon as she opened the window her eyes popped out of their socket. Prem was hanging holding the windowpane.
"Hi", Prem smiled.
"H..h...hi. What...what are you doing here?" Heer was shock enough to stammer.
"Batata hun. But first please let me come in or else I can fall down any moment", Prem tried to make his grip stronger but failed miserably.
Heer held his hands and pulled him in a way that both ended up landing on floor with Prem on top of Heer.
"Ouch!" Heer hissed in pain. She literally pushed Prem who was busy staring at her and got up. "You idiot! You broke my waist".
"Don't worry, I will carry you everywhere", Prem flirted with her.
Heer sighed. She looked at him and said, "So I was right about you".
"What?" Prem gave a questioning look.
"That you are a big flirt".
"Nah...you didn't think that of me". Prem's reply made Heer scrunch her eyebrows.
"You yourself told me, remember?"
Heer remember the last part of her conversation with Prem and said, "Yes I remember. But that time I didn't know you well. But now...", she left her sentence incomplete and tried to walk away but Prem held her wrist. A jolt went through the two of them but neither of them made the effort to move away.
"Hey", Prem called her. "Don't walk away please". He called out from behind so softly that Heer couldn't continue walking. She stopped but didn't turn. Prem came closer and made her turn towards himself.
"I know you are angry but atleast listen to me". Heer didn't look at him but also made no movements to free herself from him. Knowing that he had her attention he continued, "Heer I already knew about you and your hesitation of marriage. So I was just trying to remove your fear. I just didn't want to lose the girl I like so much".
"You barely know me. How can you like me before?" She was confused.
"I...I saw your picture. Actually mom showed me. And believe me I instantly liked you so much that when I heard that you didn't want to marry me I was really devastated. So I just..."
He couldn't complete his sentence as Heer interrupted him. "But you lied to me", she made a cute pout. Prem furrowed his eyebrows as he tried to comprehend what she was talking about.
"You said you work at Juneja Hotels. But that's your father's hotel so how can you work there. You are supposed to be the boss", told Heer understanding him.
Prem smiled. He encircled his arms around her waist and said, "If you remember correctly I never lied to you. Yes that's my father's hotel but I really work there as an employee. I take salary every month like other employees. Actually Heer I joined business 3 years back. I was just a fresher and didn't have enough experience to run a hotel or the chain of hotels that my father had developed with his hard work. I wanted to gain experience so I started working there but off course I need to take over it at some point. So dad gave me 3 years and now here I am, ready to hold the responsibility", Prem replied making her understand.
"But...", again she made a pout.
"You know what you look really cute when you pout", Prem teased her pulling her cheeks with one hand while holding her securely with the other.
"Stop it!" Heer pushed him but he didn't even move an inch.
"Now what are you angry at Heer. I told everything right?" he asked sweetly.
"Except...", Heer replied fidgeting with her fingers.
"Except?"
"Who told you about me?"
"Do you actually want to know it?" he asked mischievously.
"Yes, off course".
"Your dad".
"What? Dad!" Heer was in complete shock and surprise.
Prem nodded his head. "Heer he knew about your feeling towards marriage so he asked me to meet you. Off course he didn't knew I would be meeting you at the coffee shop. It was just my plan. I, if any means offended you, I am really sorry", he bowed down.
Heer couldn't help but smile. "It's ok", she replied.
Prem looked up and gazed intently at the woman infront of him and saw her smiling. She tried to free herself but he didn't let her go. Heer looked and saw him staring at her.
"What are you staring at?" she aksed.
"Your smile, your eyes, the way you laugh, the way you talk, the way you walk...I can stare at you forever", Prem replied making a faint red color appear on her cheeks.
She tried to hide her blush and said, "I already said yes then why are you flirting with me now?"
"It's not flirting madam, it's called...hmmm(thinking)...praising".
"Praise me later. Now please go Prem. I need to sleep", she tried to dismiss him.
"So that you can dream about me?" he asked with a wink.
"Preeemm!" she pushed him, led him to the window and showed him the exit.
"Fine", Prem said half-heratedly and went to climb down but again came back.
"Heer I forgot something", he called out.
"What?"
"This", he suddenly kissed her on her cheeks and whispered, "I love you". Before Heer could possessed what had happened, he hurriedly climbed down the window.
Heer looked at his direction and a smile appeared on her lips. "Pagal!"
The End
So this is the end. Thank you to everyone who has at least given it a view. Hope to see your wonderful comments in this part too.
Thank you,
Love,
Sunayana
Edited by Sunzz.Harshiti - 6 years ago
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