Chapter 13
Priya :
It was 2.30 in the afternoon ,Peehu was having her afternoon nap. Today was the last day before school closed for Summer vacation. Peehu was very excited about her summer vacation and meeting her papa , she was asking thousands different questions about her papa's house and Mumbai. I patiently answer all her questions, before she finally went to sleep.
I finished my household chores , felt bored, so switched on the TV, to watch a movie. The Movie couldn't sustain my attention, My thoughts kept going to Mr Kapoor. He had not called today, he usually calls in the morning and once in the night, but today it seems very odd that he did not even call or sms me . Might be his busy or caught up in some work, I tried to distract myself, but still my thoughts kept going back to him , wondering where he was. To be honest , I am more excited to go back to Mumbai than peehu, I talked to ma and dadi one day when Mr Kapoor talked from Km. They were so happy to know I am coming back to Km and peehu is also coming. Dadi sounded very excited to meet peehu her first great grand childand her golu's child. She still calls Mr Kapoor golu,. Now Mr Kapoor looks far from golu, he looks... . I do want to think about Mr Kapoor and his look, it will unnecessary create memories I do want to relive in. and I need to control my urges. He may be my husband but in name only, he does not want any kind of relationship with me. For him I am peehu mom more than his wife. If peehu was not there I don't think he would even bother about me. For him I am as good as sofa& furniture for all the attention he gives me. Suddenly somebody knocked on the door, I got up found out it was Mr kapoor.
Mr Kapoor apa yahan, aaj ?
I just wanted to surprise you ... I mean peehu!
For a minute when he said you I was thrilled than I realised when he said you he meant Peehu. I am such a nitwit, I keep expecting him notice me, keep forgetting he never will.
My chance with is over, I will never get it back... because of me peehu's relationship with her dad should never be affected, I can't do that to peehu and ram. Both deserve the love they share , I will do anything to nurture it.
Please come in Mr Kapoor, Peehu is sleeping. I will wake her up,
No No priya let her sleep.
Anyway I wanted to talk to you about our arrangement
He continued As you know Ma and dadi are very happy about you coming back to KM. As my wife. I have not told them about the arrangement as I know it will spoil their happiness. For now I request you not to tell this to them, we can do this when we have to but not now , please!!
But Mr Kapoor how long will they be in misconception about our marriage .I can't lie to Dadi and ma about this
Priya , Yes it is a lie, but you know in past five years this is the first time I have seen them really happy, I don't want to take it away from them, and there is also chance that you may want to stay back so let us across the bridge when it come
Mr Kapoor I started, he cut in please priya just do it for them I know how much you care for them. Because of you Ma is back where she belongs , you have done so much for them please do this as one last favour from your side
Mr Kapoor , you know I can never refuse something for Ma and Dadi. Okay I will do it
But this drama you is just for them, There will be nothing between us .I needed it be clear on this for my peace of mind. Because I don't have the strength nor the energy to pick up pieces of my life once again. And start a fresh. I cannot lose my heart again, I cannot go through the pain of rejection.
Okay he said
Oh I forgot , did you have your lunch , if did not I can make something ,
No I just grabbed a burger while coming here so don't bother
Okay I said
Both of us standing ,, and didn't have anything to talk about. It was so awkward.
I asked Mr Kapoor to sit down on the only available chair, I sat quietly on the edge of the bed.
I just couldn't take this awkwardness, this was stifling..
I said Thank you
For what , He asked
For solving Daijan's matter, She wanted to thank you personally, if you have the time I could take you there and meet her
Does daijan know about me? Rk
Yes , peehu from the time she has meet you she has told everybody from Daijan upto the kinara shop owner down the street about her papa the "superman" and how she going spend the vacation with her dadi pardadi chacha nani and nana.
He gave a small laugh , which was filled with pride and happiness. I will give anything to keep the smile and happiness there
It was five long years since I heard that laugh, at that moment I decide I am going treasure every moment I am going to spend with Mr Kapoor and peehu-- my family. This may be my final chance with Ram
Before I could continue, peehu shouted Papa ap hagaye!!!!
Ahan rockstar I have come. She jumped out of the bed and straight into her papa's arms.
Mr kapoor hugged her and swung her round, peehu let out peels of laughter.
Rk: Peehu I have bought a surprise for you
Yippee peehu shouted
Then I saw set 10-12 large gift boxes near the door,
I wanted to say no , but then realised this was the first time Mr Kapoor brought something for peehu How can I say no to that
But so many gifts ...
Peehu ran towards the gift boxes to open each one of them. She has never got so many gifts before. Not even for her birthday!!
I didn't want to spoil her fun, but I made a mental note to talk to Mr Kapoor gifts and surprise limit for peehu I don't want him to go overboard with showering of love with gifts.
Mr Kapoor and peehu were busy opening gifts. I went inside the kitchen to make some tea for me and Mr kapoor and chocolate milkshake for Peehu.
Then I heard peehu calling me, Peehu wait darling I am coming.
I arranged tea cups and Peehu milkshake in the tray got it out to the living room.
Peehu dekho na papa apke liye bhi surprise laye hai . mama ap koolona !!
I then looked at Mr Kapoor with a surprise and that he actually remembered me and got me a gift
Soon my hopes came down crashing . As soon Mr Kapoor said this is from neha and vikram Actually they had come shopping with me to pick peehu's gifts there Neha insisted that I buy something for you, and you know how Neha is? So she selected this and made vikram buy it asked me gift it to you from them . sorry I could do nothing about it
Mama my peehu called ap apni kol ke toh deko na..
Nahi peehu bad me phele papa ko chai pe ne do aur tum bhi apna chocolate milk shake peelo.After drinking we will see okay
After drinking her chocolate milkshake,Peehu wanted Mr Kapoor to playing hide and seek with her. And he was ready to do it. For two hours both of them played every game possible I was a mute spectator to it
I had never realized that Mr Kapoor might be the sort of guy willing to crawl about the floor in a suit that had cost thousands of rupees and happily pretend to be a airplane, or a horse, or a car? Mr Kapoor was still surveying Peehu with a look of pride and pleasure lightening his lean, strong face. From what I could see, discovering he was a father appeared to be a positive source of joy to Mr Ram Kapoor.
After two hours both fell on the bed laughing and tired.
Okay if you guys over can I propose dinner
Okay !! both of them echoed
Papa you promised to take me out to ressaurt...
What he asked
I supplied restaurant
Okay we will go for dinner what say Rock star Mr Kapoor asked
Okay said my foodie daughter .
Then go get ready we will go
After listening to the conversation I deduced I was not invited I felt hurt but happy for peehu.
Come rock star let me get you ready for your dinner with papa .
Okay my daughter agreed but papa I want to eat panner butter masala today!
Okay will go to the restaurant that serves Paneer butter masala
Chalo peehu go wash your face I will take out your best dress ,
Mama can I wear the dress papa got me today
When peehu request me like this I can never deny anything I just said okay
Priya do you know any restaurant we can go to I am not familiar with pune if you can guide me??
Of course Mr kapoor, Malaka is a nice restaurant I will give you the address you can take her there they serve good food and I know both of you will enjoy
Why both of us , you are not coming?
No I thought it was just you and peehu are going
No when I said let us go for dinner I meant all of us not just me and peehu,
So can you also get ready ? for dinner
Okay ! I said little to immediately for my own liking I had nothing to wear for that kind of restaurant. So just have to make do with whatever I have
I dressed pihu sent her out waited for Mr Kapoor to understand That I needed to dresss, and he needs to leave the room, as the living /bedroom and dressing room is where I dress.
I waited.
Mr Kapoor looked at me asked why have you not dressed up yet??? Are you not coming... I thought I explained that...
Mr Kapoor , yes I need to dress. But
But what
How come intelligent men become dense in situation like this ?? really I don't understand.
This where I dress Mr kapoor and you're still here...
Oh !! Okay I leave ... and I will take peehu with me , said this and ran out taking peehu as if I said there is going to be earthquake we need to run to safety..
Anyway I should be happy atleast I going to dinner with them.
While I was dressing up, a phone rang ,it was Mr Kapoor's phone... It was neha who was calling . I wanted to pick up but .. I was not certain that I should.. It rang for the second time Knowing neha she will not stop till some one picks up the phone so . I Answered. It
Hello ! I said
N: hello !, is it priya!!
PK: Yes neha it is me
Neha: Priya , yaar it is so nice to talk to you yaar after 5 years
Priya: yes me to
Neha: Why did you do this ? We a were your friends also, the problem was between you and ram na why did you cut ties with us. Jitna relationship humara ram ke sath hai uthna hi tha tumara saath bhi yaar. How could you do to us>We were always thier with you na...
Pk: Yes I am sorry neha mera intention tunhe hurt karne ka nahi tha yaar..I had my reasons for it.. I just thought .. forget it neha let the past be past lets move on ..
Neha: But tell na... Okay Okay . Any way I am happy that ram and you are getting back to together and your back to Mumbai. We catch up then...then you have to tell whatever happened in the past 5 years.
Priya : Okay baba
Neha: Priya did you open and see the gift for you
Priya: No not yet.. We are going for dinner . I will come back open the gift you have given me . Thanks neha for the gift
Neha: I didnt give any gift! It was ram who brought that gift, so you should thank ram
Priya : Ram said that you brought the gift for me when you went with him to shop for peehu
Neha: and you believed him . yes we went to shop to buy for peehu we helped in shopping but the gift he picked up for you was all his doing!
Neha : I did even know he had bought a gift for you till we billed
Priya: then Why did he tell me that you bought the gift
Neha: You know Ram how shy and inhibited he is , more so now because of the scar
Priya: what scar?
Neha: that scar on his cheek
Priya: on his check?
Neha: are we talking about the same Ram, please priya the long reddish scar on his cheek
Priya: Okay okay that, I have not noticed it at all
Neha : what ? You have not noticed it!! Such a big scar
Priya : I have noticed it yaar, but I was distracted by other things
Neha: what distracted !!! Oh Oh okay I get it
Priya: what
Neha: you know what priya !! I was the first one to know you guys were both love with each other So.. I know what you were distracted by also..
Priya: Neha aisa kuch bhi nahi hai
Neha: okay , I know you will must be blushing on the otherside . I leave the topic for now.
Priya: I am not blushing okay. By the way I need to go, Mr Kapoor and peehu are waiting for me
Neha: Okay Okay go , but don't forget to open the gift , And remind ram about rishab's marriage!
I was so thrilled that ram had bought a gift for me !!! I quickly opened the gift, it was a red georgette saree with black border with light zaree work on it, it was very simple but a beautiful saree. With it came the blouse, ( neha must have helped him with blouse) and a pair of beautiful jhumkas. So Mr kapoor remember that I like jumkas .Now I am going to dress up for my man .
After Half an hour I stepped out I was very confident that I looked beautiful
Ram :
I told priya that Neha bought the saree, I just couldn't tell her I bought it for her. Anyway She didnt bother to open the gift also. Thank god , nahi toh I would have made a fool of myself
At that moment I looked up and I saw priya walking towards me, She looked gorgeous in the saree I bought for her , she actually wore the saree!!!!... How am I going keep my hands off her !! Ram your dead meat today !!!
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