CUPID’S LITTLE ARROW
PREMEERSS
Part-23 (Last Part)
A DEAL
“That’s an awesome proposal Pb; you rocked.” Preet complemented Prem over the video call.
“Yes Prem, that was really so beautiful. I wish I was there”. Meher lamented after seeing Prem’s proposal video on social media posted by someone from the party and Preet couldn’t help but agree with her.
After the party ended, Heer went to Juneja Mansion with Prem while Manmeet and Ashlesha decided to give them some privacy and they would pick Heer after some time. Premeer decided to call Meet and here they were,hearing Meet’s complains and trying to apologize to them for doing the engagement without them. However, where Heer was trying to talk to Meet, Prem was in his romantic mood as usual. He continuously tickled Heer at her waist from the back so that Meet couldn’t see it but Heer could feel it.
“Prem, what are you doing?” Heer whispered trying to get rid of Prem’s hand from her waist.
“What?” Prem pretended to be oblivious of what she was saying.
“Please stop it,Prem”. Heer was neither able to talk nor laugh.
“Yes, stop it Prem. Let her talk to us.” Meher intervened and Prem immediately removed his hand. He was literally flustered in embarrassment of being caught.
“Umm…you guys talk.I…I just go check on the door. Someone has come”. Saying this he literally fled from there making Heer, Meher and Preet chuckle.
“So, when are you guys planning to do the wedding?” Preet inquired.
“Next week, Preet. Tanu is coming back in two days. So the ritual will start after that. You know we don’t want a grand ceremony so just a small function will be held. And make sure you guys are here on time.”
Pret and Meher agreed and they wished good night to each other and ended the call. Heer tried to call Prem but he wasn’t ready to be teased by his cousin in front of his fiancé.
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“Prem, you should’ve come”. Heer said to Prem after she found him sitting in his study working on something.
“Are you mad? Preet would’ve teased me to hell seconds after me entering the room. Don’t worry,they wouldn’t mind. Besides, we’ll meet them at the wedding.” He answered.
“As you wish. By the way, what are you doing?”
“Going through some files. Office work. Need to finish them before the rituals begin.”
Heer stood behind him and circled her arms around his neck from back. Leaning backwards, Prem looked at Heer and smiled. She kissed on his forehead and ruffled his hair. “You should rest Prem. These works can wait.”
“I know, sweetheart!But I want to make sure to finish every pending work before our wedding so that I don’t have to worry for office.” He replied kissing her hands. Getting up from his chair he stood in front of her. “Heer,you are the most precious gift of my life. I don’t just want to enjoy but to live every moment with you and that starts with our wedding rituals. So, no work for at least two weeks.”
Heer hugged him tightly and said, “Thank you for understanding even my unsaid words”. Prem hugged her back. Their sweet moment was interrupted by a knock on the door.
“Yes, come in”.
“Bhaiya, madam has come”. Manohar informed them.
Premeer was surprised at this as ‘Madam’ from Manohar directly referred to Gayatri Juneja.
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“You said you wouldn’t come, mom”. Prem said after meeting his mother in the living room.
“I had an important work so have to. By the way, Prem, would you mind if I talk to Heer in private?I have to talk to her about something important.”
Prem nodded and left from there leaving his mother and his fiancé alone. Gayatri Juneja looked intently at Heer. “So, you’ve decided to ruin my son’s life.”
Heer wasn’t surprised at Gayatri Juneja’s sarcastic remarks.“I don’t think so Mrs. Juneja. I can assure you your son’s happiness.” She replied calmly.
“Stop”. Gayatri showed her palm as an indication that she wasn’t going to listen to her. “Listen girl, I am not here to accept you as my daughter-in-law. So, don’t even imagine this in your dreams. I am here to offer you a deal. It will make both of us happy and it will fulfill our wishes too.”
“I am listening”.
“Prem and you want me to accept Tanu, isn’t it? Fine, I will accept her as my own blood. But for that you have to leave my son and also make him ready to marry Sanjana.”
“What? How do…”,Heer’s sentence was interrupted by Gayatri. “You don’t have to answer right now. Think properly and make a wise decision. You know this deal can benefit both of us. I mean you want Prem and Tanu’s happiness, right? Just think how much that little girl will be happy to know that she has a family. So what if it’s her maternal grandparent but that will be her real family. You are getting an opportunity to make everyone happy. I think you should just grab it. And yeah, don’t worry about prem. He will be hurt at first but he will forget you soon. As they say, “Out of sight, out of mind’, you know? So, just think about it”.
Gayatri Juneja left from there leaving Heer in deep thoughts. She couldn’t think here. She left a message to Prem and left to her house.
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“What did you tell her that she left abruptly without even meeting me?” Prem asked Gayatri trying to remain as calm as possible.
“I didn’t say anything like that. It was just a general conversation. If you don’t believe me then go and ask her. I am sure she won’t lie to you. Now, please, if you’re done with your investigation, can I sleep? I am very tired.” Gayatri Juneja closed the door on his face.
Prem was going crazy thinking about Heer. What had suddenly happened to her? Was she all right? Should I go there and check? He tried to call her but she wasn’t picking up. He thought to wait for the night.If she didn’t call him then the first thing that he would do was to go to her house and meet her.
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“Hello, Mrs. Juneja? Heer here.” Gayatri Juneja heard the voice on her phone as soon as she woke up in the morning.
“Hello, Heer. I didn’t think you will be calling me so soon. I must say I am impressed”. Heer could sense her excitement.
“I am glad that you are impressed. However, I call to inform you that I am coming there and I will tell you my decision in front of Prem. I think he should know too.”
“Fine. I will be waiting.”
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“Where are you going Prem?” Gayatri asked Prem seeing him leaving the house.
“To meet Heer. I need to see her.”
“Well, then wait here.She will be here any moment now.”
“How do you know?”
“She called me in the morning.”
Prem was surprised. “Heer called you? Are you serious? Why would she call you?”
Before Gayatri could answer they saw Heer coming in. Upon seeing Heer, Prem rushed to her and hugged her tightly. “I am so glad to see you Heer. Do you know how much worried I was after you left last night without meeting me? By the way, why did you just leave abruptly?” Prem asked in one breath.
“Relax Prem, there’s nothing to worry about. And about last night, didn’t you ask your mother?”
Prem looked at his mother with so many questions in his eyes. Reading his eyes, Gayatri decided to speak. “Well, Prem, I offered her a deal and she is here to inform her decision which I know will be in our favour”.
Gayatri told everything to Prem and he was literally shocked to hear this. “So, you came to deal with your son’s life? Didn’t you think for your son’s happiness for once?”
“Oh please, Prem, don’t be so emotional. What I am doing is for the betterment of your future. And whyare you telling me all this? If I am doing wrong then what is she doing? This Heer of yours, she has come here to accept it, hasn’t she?”
Prem looked at Heer and saw her coming towards him. “I am sorry Prem but I had no other option.I really want you and Tanu to be happy forever so I had to take the decision”. Prem felt his life would slip from his hands any moment. What is she talking about? Will she really leave me? Before he could think anything else he heard her say, “Sorry Prem, I have to break your mother’s heart. Hope you’ll forgive me”.
“I reject your proposal Mrs. Juneja”. Heer declared firmly. “I know you wanted your son’s happiness but trust me, he can never be happy with Sanjana. And about Tanu, I don’t think she will be happy either. You tried to be a good mother and grandmother but you failed. If you wanted to accept Tanu, you could’ve done a long time ago. You know, a good mother and grandmother would never make deals with the lives of their children. So I am really very sorry.”
“Youuu…” Gayatri Juneja was angry on Heer would be an understatement. “You are rejecting me? You’ll pay for this”. She warned Heer.
“You can do whatever you want mom. Right now, please leave. I don’t want you to stay in my wedding.”Prem stated and Gayatri left the house without even looking back.
Prem turned to Heer.“You literally scared me, you know?”
Heer smiled. “Kyun, bharosa nahi tha mujhpe?”
“Of course tha. But then also, it involved Tanu and I know how much you care for her.”
Heer pinched his nose.“I care for her mamu too. I won’t lie Prem. I thought a lot if I should really agree with your mother or not. At first I felt I was being selfish to not accept it but then I knew you both will not survive with that stupid Sanjana. So I had to change my decision”.
Prem smiled through tears. “You heard a deal yesterday. Today I offer another one. From this moment onward, you’ll never think of leaving me or Tanu, not even in your dreams, deal?” Prem put forward his hand.
Heer held his hand.“Deal.”
The End.
Hope you like this chapter. Don’t forget to comment and vote if you find it worth reading.Epilogue will be posted soon. Till then take care and good bye.
Thank You,
Love,
Sunayana
Edited by Sunzz.Harshiti - 4 years ago