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Okay okay....so I thought if I waited until I had replied to each and every single comment the next update would never be up 😳 knowing how lazy 😛 I am 😆 hehe. Now I wouldn't want to torture you guys anymore would I? I've kept you waiting for way too long! My apologies to all you lovely people who have been ever so patient with me. I have read all your comments....thank you 😊 ever so much! The feedback means a lot to me be it positive or negative. I'd love 😃 to know how I could improve so please do not hesitate in being on honest with me.
I have given this next part all that I possibly could. I'd like to dedicate it specifically to both Ravz and Meera but it is just as much for everyone else!
One more thing.....this FF will most probably be ending 😔 sometime soon as I don't want to drag things on unnecessarily. Nonetheless readers can still expect another 8-10 parts 😉 for sure. However, I couldn't even think about giving up writing altogether and so I do def. plan on starting a new FF which I promise to update regularly as well. But I'm slightly confused 😕 and have quite too many ideas as far as prospective FFs are concerned at the moment and so I'd like your help. I'll be creating a thread/poll in the near future where you'll be able to choose from a maximum of 3-4 story-lines for possible FFs. So keep your eyes open for that as well guys!
Finally, here's the next part......hope 😳 you all like it! Although there isn't much of Premeer as one would want and expect....there will be many romantic scenes in the upcoming parts along with many twists 😈 and turns. Btw I haven't exactly proof-read the part so please bear with me as far as spelling mistakes or grammar errors are concerned. I just didn't want to delay this any longer.
PS: Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes. It was much appreciated! Oh and I'm writing Part 21 as we speak and I know I don't really fulfill my promises but it'll be up very soon indeed....so soon in fact that you'll be surprised.
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Part 20
The first thing Heer did as she entered her bedroom was to call the hospital and enquire about her father's health but unfortunately according to the information provided by the nurse on duty, Balraaj had shown no improvement yet. Heer had grown immune to such heartbreaking news and had learnt to take it in her stride. What she needed right then was a nice hot bath to clear her head and relax her mind. Heer picked out a suitable sari to wear to dinner later that evening and after grabbing her towel, made her way to their en-suite bathroom just as an exhausted Prem set foot into their bedroom, placing his briefcase on the ground and heading straight to the bed to lay down. Now, one would expect a newly married couple to spend each possible living second together. However, that was not the case with these two love birds whom destiny had come between.
A while later with a great deal of effort Prem lifted his head of the pillow only to find Heer in front of him looking exceptionally beautiful that for a second he had forgotten all about his anger towards her. Her head was turned in the opposite direction as she attempted to dry her wet hair with a towel completely unaware of the pair of eyes focussed right on her. Just as Prem was about to make a move and break the barriers between them there was a knock on their bedroom door which brought Prem back to reality as well as Heer who until now was in her own dream world.
It was Ramu Kaka of all people. He informed them that Bebe had returned from her Yatra which she had departed for immediately after the wedding of Prem and Heer.
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"Are woh dekho Maa, Prem aur Heer bhi agaye" Lalit announced.
Bebe peered over her glasses and following a slight glance at the couple she returned to her meal. Her features were chiseled as if some carver of stone had carefully cut and shaped them. Physically she had a thin-like structure which could easily have been gaunt. Perhaps the fact that her age was approaching eighty was the reason for her tight muscular structure. Krishna Juneja had lived a disciplined life and couldn't tolerate tardiness whatsoever the reason may be which was possibly why she chose to ignore both her grandson and his petite looking wife when they attempted to seek her blessings.
"Lalit, Gayatri.....what have you taught your kids? Unpunctuality is absolutely unacceptable in this household." she scolded her full grown son as if he was a child himself.
Gayatri and Lalit immediately tried to defend their children but were interrupted soon enough by Bebe herself.
"Ab bas bhi karo, bahu agayi hai toh ab Ramu tum jao. Heer sab ko khaana de degi."
Heer obliged obediently and served everyone in an orderly fashion including Prem whom she served emotionlessly yet hoping deep down that he'd forgive her under the stern gaze of his grandmother. Once Heer had finished serving everyone, Bebe invited her to take the seat besides her which she hesitantly did.
Dinner was a grand affair very much like almost every other occasion at the Juneja Mansion. All they needed was a good enough excuse for celebration. Both Preet and Veera seemed overly excited about returning to Canada which would always remain 'home' to them considering the fact that they were both born and brought up there. Nonetheless, Harman came accross as rather apprehensive as if he was somewhat reluctant about leaving the next day and although he tried his best to hide his confused emotions, Prem could easily make out that something was wrong and immediately felt the need to have a heart-to-heart chat with his younger brother once dinner was over.
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"Bhai, aapne mujhe bulaya tha kya?" Harman questionned as he entered the study where his elder brother was busy working as usual. Prem beckoned him to take a seat and once they were comfortable initiated the conversation about returning to Canada and Harman, unable to keep anything from his brother, spilled the beans about having fallen for a girl in India making sure of the fact that he was careful not to reveal her name in all the excitement. Prem was happy for his brother and bombarded him with questions like "when?", "how?" and most importantly "with whom?"
Harman calmly explained that he would disclose everything when the time was right and until then his PB would just have to be patient! Even though deep down Harman wanted to tell Prem everything right then, he couldn't do so. He hadn't even told Meher about his feelings for her yet and until then it would be out of order for him to mention anything to anyone. What if Meher rejected his proposal? It could have possibly beeen another case of one sided love? If only Harman knew, that Meher to felt similarly about him. He had such an effect on her that she found it difficult to sleep peacefully these days!
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Balwant and Daljeet's Home
"Meher, kyun na hum aaj Heer di ko milne chalein? Us din woh aakein chali bhi gayin aur mujhe khabar bhi nayi honey di kisi neh. Not fair!" she complained.
Meher agreed, hoping that she'd get to meet Harman one last time. Ever since she had heard from Heer that Harman along with Veera and Preet was returning to Canada, she found it difficult to do anything. Instead, her days were mostly spent lost in his thoughts and the few memorable moments they had spent together.
Vishaka insisted that they leave right away as she too wished to bid Veera farewell but just as they were about to leave, Ashlesha arrived after what she described as a "long hard day of work" when all that she had really done was get her nails manicured and hair highlighted, both of which required sitting down and nothing else.
"Are! Di, Meher aap log kahin jaa rahe ho kya?" she asked casually.
'Haan woh Ash hum Heer ko milne jaa rahe hain. Mom bazaar gayi hain aur Dad hospital. Don't forget to have your lunch!" she explained.
"Heer di ko milne jaa rahe ho? Matlab Juneja house? Main bhi chaloongi!" she protested.
Meher and Vishaka were surprised at her sudden enthusiasm but decided to take her along as well instead of wasting precious time. The trio left straight away!
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Juneja Mansion
Gayatri embraced her youngest child whilst the rest waited patiently. The mother-daughter duo had never before been this far apart for so long. Harman had decided against returning to Canada which had come as a great relief to his mother especially. She couldn't bear to see three of her children all leaving at once! Preet despite his best efforts failed to escape his mother followed by Bebe and eventually even as shocking as it may sound Lalit's hugs. Just as this intense family drama was at its peak, the Mann girls walked in only to be greeted warmly by the Juneja family.
Kiran and Prem were busy with taking the luggage to car whilst the rest who had broken of it into small groups chatted amicably in the lounge. Gayatri continuously advised Veera about what not to do and what to do. Vishaka, along with Kulraaj and Heer sat in a corner by themselves and Lalit was busy on the phone with a prospective client. All this while, Meher and Harman with Gunjan sat on his lap conversed casually on the dining table even flirting with one another occasionally. Unfortunately Ashlesha wasn't as lucky as Meher had been. She chased Preet who was pretending to be busy 'on the phone' trying to get his attention but it was of no use at all.
"Bhabhi!!" Preet eventually yelled out for help as he joined Heer and the rest.
"Haan bol na Preet, kya hai? Having second thoughts about leaving eh?" she teased once she noticed Ashlesha following him not far behind.
"Nayi bilkul nahi bhabhi! In fact, kaash flight thori jaldi hoti." he wished whole-heartedly.
"Jaldi kyun Preet? Main abhi ayi hoon aur tum jaane ki baat kar rahe ho?" Ashlesha asked innocently whilst the rest chuckled to themselves wondering what Preet's response would possibly be.
Surprisingly however, he shocked everyone "Are Ashlesha tum kab ayi? Mujhe laga sirf Vishaka aur Meher aye hain. Lekin tum? Kahaan chupi hui thi itni deir seh?"
Ashlesha frowned. She had been following him all this while! How could he have not noticed? "Preet! Main toh tumhare peeche peeche hi arahi thi. Lekin tum ho ke mur ke dekhte hi nayi ho?"
"Kya hai na Ashlesha unlike all these women, you're so thin and smart. I didn't even notice you!" he teased.
Heer glared that too lovingly at her brother-in-law implying that he had said more than enough. Preet got the message immediately and changed his tone of voice. Ashlesha being as gullible as she was bought it and whilst the rest carried on with their chitchat, she was busy day dreaming about Preet. It probably all seemed like a joke but Ashlesha was madly in love with Preet believe it or not. This wasn't just another guy for her but instead it was THE guy and she was going to make sure she got him.
Across the room, Meher was more than just glad that Harman was no longer returning to Canada and despite not wanting to she unknowingly expressed it during their conversation as well and Harman was sharp enough to have noticed this. Nonetheless this did not result in what one would have expected to be an awkward moment but rather they just kept going unconcerned yet not someone to disturb the two of them.
Once Kiran and Prem were done the two returned to get Preet and Veera.
"Are tum dono ne jaana bhi hai ke nahi? We're getting late!" they complained simultaneously. Everyone laughed at how quickly time flew by and then got up to bid the two adieu. However just then the phone rang. Bebe being the closest to it, answered only to hear "Main Dr Sinha bol rahi hoon, City Hospital seh" which once she courageously repeated to the rest changed the atmosphere entirely. It was no longer light-hearted nor as upbeat as it had been a second ago.
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Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin
