RaYa - Trips and truth ..... (Part 21 on Pg 26) updated.. - Page 16

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- PART 19 -

It has been five months since they have returned. Thing were going pretty smooth for both Ram and Priya. They would have fights occasionally, they would make up, but everything just made them closer than ever. Going on dates, movies, walks, dinners, nobody could ever say they married for the sake of their family. It has been a really busy month for them. Ram entered his room, seeing a tired and exhausted Priya sitting and waiting for him, even after all these months, the fact that someone waits for him at home always melts his heart. “Priya” he said softly, “hmm... you’re back” she said hugging him. “Heyy, are you alright, you look a little pale and sick? You don’t have fever though.” He said rubbing her back. He made her lie on the bed. “I am fine, I guess, it’s this month. I am so tired Ram. And I have been having these cramps” she said, “Cramps?” he asked, sitting beside her, “Yeah, don’t worry, it might just be my periods... why don’t you go freshen up. I wanna sleep so badly.” He smiled, and went to the washroom. He came out in few minutes only to find Priya sleeping soundly, but there was a discomfort in her face. He knew, she loved having chocolates during her periods, it gave her comfort, so he went down to the kitchen, grabbed a bar. While coming up, he could hear her screaming his name, “Rammm!!!!!! Ram!!” he frantically rushed to the room. “Priya kya hua?” he asked dropping the chocolate, running to her side, who was now clutching her stomach, wailing in pain. “Ram... I don’t know, my stomach, it hurts, it has never hurt this bad... I can’t” she cried, his heart broke seeing her like this, “We’re going to the hospital now!” he said, slowly lifting her, only to find her bleeding, “Priya... you’re... ble... bleeding” he stammered, as he was petrified by the event before him. Hearing the screams, Nandini came, “Ram Priya? What happened?” she asked wide eyed, as Ram took her down to the car, “Mom, I don’t know, but I have to go, I’ll be back” he said, she gave a worried look and asked them to take care. Ram gripped the steering wheel tightly as he drove, he couldn’t think straight, something was wrong with Priya and he couldn’t do anything about it. He looked over at his wife, who was lying in the back seat with her eyes closed, her breathing shallowed. He gulped and ramped up the speed. The night of accident flashed before him, he wasn’t gonna lose her. He could see her closing her eyes, “Priya, you are my strong girl. We are gonna reach very soon, hold on. I won’t let anything happen to you.” He said.

They reached the hospital, pretty quick. He carried her inside, yelling “Help!! It’s my wife, she’s having a bad stomach cramp and she’s bleeding” the nurse looked at her, and almost immediately bought a stretcher and whisked her away, with Ram running behind. The doctors stopped him from entering the room, “Mr. Kapoor, you have to calm down, we will take care of her” he said calmly, “You better, she is my wife!” he said rather loudly, thought he didn’t mean to harsh, but the fear of losing her made him lose his mind. Soon Nandini, Meera ma, Sara came terrified, seeing Ram sitting hiding his head in his palms, “Ram? Did the doctors say anything? What happened to Priya?” Nandini asked, Ram stood up, his eyes bloodshot, “I don’t know mom, she was taken in. I don’t know” he cried, she took him in a hug, while Meera ma and rubbed his back, “she is a fighter, she will fight, for you, for us.” She said. A female doctor came out, Ram quickly turned, “Doctor, Priya teek hai? Usse kya hua?” Ram asked, the doctor looked down, “I need to speak with you and Mrs. Kapoor alone” she asked, he looked at other who asked him to go, he followed her to the room. His heartbeats raced, his fingers shivered, body trembled, fighting off all the negativity in his mind, he opened the door. He saw Priya lying on the bed, eyes barely open, seems like she had been crying, “hey” he whispered kissing her forehead, looking around at all the equipment in the room. She didn’t respond but stared straight at the doctor. “There is no easy way of saying this, we did a lot of tests, and we found out that the baby had no heartbeat.” She said, Ram looked at baffled, “baby? Priya was pregnant?” he asked looking at Priya, who shook her head no, his eyes widened. “She was twelve weeks along” Ram gulped, “how did it happen?” he asked tears spilling out. “It is not uncommon for women to miscarry early in their pregnancy without even knowing. The symptoms can be associated with stress. What Priya has gone through it normal. All she needs is rest and support.” The doctor said, he nodded, though he wasn’t sure that he completely understood. He grabbed Priya’s hand and stoked the back of it with his thumb. “I’ll leave you two alone” she said leaving the room to give them space.

“How are you?” he asked, already knowing the answer. She croaked, “Awful” she replied wiping of the tears only to be replaced by fresh ones. “How can I be so stupid” she cried, “No, it’s not your fault. You didn’t know. We didn’t know. These past few days, this month has been really tireing for both of us.” He assured her, “But I had the symptoms, which I mistook for stress, and...” he shushed her, “Priya, ab ho gaya hai, it’s done. It’s nobody’s fault. Please don’t blame yourself” he said. “I am sorry.... I should have known. I never knew it was even there, and I lost it... Why us? why do we always get punished? why bad things happen to good people? why?...” her voice trailed off, as she cried. Ram sighed, yes, he was broken too, he had just lost a baby, “Priya... listen, meri baath suno, I know this is difficult, for both of us, but we will get through with it. I just need you by my side, you know I will always stand with you right. So, we will face this together. Agar hum saath hain toh hum kuch bhi face kar sakthe hain” he said hugging her, as she kept sobbing, but she wasn’t convinced and Ram knew it. “Hum ma, mom, aur baaki sab ko kya bataeinge? I don’t care about anyone else, but ma and mom, they would be upset na” she asked, “Yes, they will be, because they care about us.” He said, she just looked down, weak and tired. “Okay, I have an idea, let’s take our time, we don’t have to tell them right now. I want you to be okay first.” He said, she agreed. She let him go out, Meera ma and Nandini rushed to him, asking him questions over questions. “aap dono please.... Priya teek hai, usse waqt chahiye.” He said, “Par hua kya?” Nandini asked, “Mom woh... me and Priya decided that, we need time. She is just stressed and weak.” He said, the ladies reluctantly agreed. “Hum bus chahathe hain ki tum dono kuch raho aur sahi Salamat mai ho.” Meera ma said. Ram nodded sadly and hugged them both. “Ram, you go be with Priya, I will drop them and go home.” Nandini said, Ram accepted and bid them goodbye. He went back to the room, to find Priya sleeping due to the medicines.

He had a feeble smile in his face, relieved that his Priya was fine, but there was this pain inside him. How could he have not noticed any of Priya’s symptoms, he knew he had been feeling nauseous, she was moody at times, her eating habits had changed. How did he miss it all? He sighed, and sat next to her, caressing her soft face, he promised that he would take better care of her from now on. Priya got up few minutes later, and saw Ram holding her hand she looked up to see his face, he moved forward to wipe her tears, while she just lied there with a blank expression, it broke him seeing her like this. The next day she was discharged and was taken back home, Ram made elaborate arrangements. Then they had called their families to share the news. Ram explained what had happened while Priya sat there with a stoic face showing no expression, but there was a trace of faint tears forming. Everyone was shocked and sad, to know what had happened. Nandini felt bad, and hugged her, while Meera ma and Sara di consoled her too, she just thanked for their love and support. Ram was disappointed that Priya was still all numb and blank. He wanted his Priya back, the khadoos masterni, who had his heart, who still has his heart and forever will. While the next few days were every difficult for Ram to handle Priya. She wouldn’t come out, she wasn’t eating much, she stayed in bed, crying at times, staring at the ceiling at times. All efforts he made, she never smiled and the brightness in her face vanished. He missed her. The following day, she finally made a small effort to get out and join them down for breakfast making Ram happy. She sat down next to him quietly, Nandini tried to start a conversation but her replied were short. As soon as she finished, mamiji spoke, “Yeh dekho, koi apni saas se aise baath karthe hain kya? Pehele apni bacche ko koya ab itna attitude” she ranted, Before Ram could speak, she held his hand a shook her head. He saw a fire in her eyes, a fire that was missing so long, was back, her expressionless face, now had myriads of emotions in them, “Mamiji, aap kehna kya chahathi hai? Yeh sab meri galathi hai?” she asked coldly, “Yes, haan. Aur kiski hai? You had the baby in you right, then what?” she asked, Ram wanted to stop this, he wanted to answer back, he didn’t want Priya to take stress, but Nandini motioned a no, asking him to wait. “Why? Why is that, it is blamed on a woman always? And you being a woman yourself... Miscarriage is not an uncommon disease or illness, and it is certainly not the mother’s fault. It is not my mistake. Yes, it is devastating, and everyone was shattered to know, but that doesn’t mean you can speak whatever you want. Here we as women should build each other, become one’s strength and you are ready to tear one down. Yes, I was affected, so I need time to get back to myself, so I am sorry to mom, Ram, and others, but I am not sorry for saying all this to you. Now, is there anything else?” Priya spoke firmly, not wanting to raise her voice, but wanting to make her statement loud and clear. Mamiji just hummed an okay and left with a huff, Nandini turned to Priya, “Priya, you never have to be sorry to me or Ram, what you are going through is understandable, you are our family, and it is your right to be like this. And no matter what, we are with you. You be rude, you scold us, jitna chahe utna daanto humme, par apne aap ko hum se door mat karna” she said softly, Priya hugged her, while Ram stood there teary eyed. Priya finally had a small smile playing on her lips, it was enough for him. Nandini parted and asked her to take some rest. “Priya you go on, I’ll join you” he said, she left. “mom...” he started only to be cut by Nandini, “Priya needed to get it out, and I wanted her to do it. I am sure she’ll feel better than before, you go to her now, I must have a talk with someone” Nandini said patting Ram’s back. Ram smiled seeing how his mom has changed, it was all because of Priya.

Ram saw Priya near the stairs and took her to their room, he made her sit on the bed, gave her the medicines. “good to see your fighting form back” he said, she was quiet for some time, “Maybe, it’s time I move on too. Sitting and sulking got me nowhere, from now, we’ll be careful, I will be careful.” She said. He wrapped his arms around her, “yes!” he responded. “Thank you... for bearing me, I know it must have so hard on you too, but you still took care of me” she said softly. “Priya... you will thank me for this? Come on yaar, I love you, and I will always do this, even if had to do it a hundred times... wait, although I don’t want it to happen hundred times, I just meant....” he began mumbling, “Mr. Kapoor... I know” she said, “Bade dino ke baad yeh naam sun raha hoon main. Mr. Kapoor” he chuckled. “Did I say how lucky I am to have you?” she said, he gave a toothy grin. “Yeah, but I don’t mind hearing it again” he replied, making her roll her eyes. “But seriously, I am grateful, you stood by me and I know you will continue to do so” he smiled, “You remember what happened in Vegas Priya?” he asked, finally Priya gave a wide smile.

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I know it was a bit sad, withe everything going on and all. But I was dragging this one for such a long time, just wanted to finish this... and I am excited about Vegas! do tell me how you liked this one...

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Thank you for making this story realistic. Miscarriages are more common than people think especially for pregnancies after 30s. This was heartbreaking to read but it was beautiful how Ram and the rest of the family supported Priya.

Can't wait for the next part, thank you for the update ❤️

A beautiful painful drama that a lot of couples go through, thank you for bringing this up. Even a small example of how to survive adversity together can affect reality.

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Thank you for making this story realistic. Miscarriages are more common than people think especially for pregnancies after 30s. This was heartbreaking to read but it was beautiful how Ram and the rest of the family supported Priya.

Can't wait for the next part, thank you for the update ❤️

Bold - I agree.. and it should not be looked down upon and women facing it shouldn't be put down.

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- PART 20 -

“But seriously, I am grateful, you stood by me and I know you will continue to do so” he smiled, “You remember what happened in Vegas Priya?” he asked, finally Priya gave a wide smile, that he missed so much............

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VEGAS

“Mr. Kapoor! What was that about and can you please stop glaring at him?” Priya asked dragging her husband out of the airport. “Well, I don’t like men eyeing you. Who do they think are?” he huffed, Priya started laughing. Ram narrowed his eyes, “Has kyu rahi ho? Maine aisa kya joke bola?” he said annoyed, “Aap ka face... Ram, ap jab jealous hothe ho na, tab bohut cute dikthe ho.” She said pinching his cheeks, he could feel it getting warmer. “Hasso Priya Hasso, when you get jealous, then I’ll see” he smiled sarcastically, “I don’t get jealous” she retorted back, he just smirked. He casually put his arm around her shoulder walking to the car that was waiting for them, “excited?” he asked, as she sat in, “With you... always” he gave her a wide grin. “did I say, you look gorgeous today?” she looked at him and rolled her eyes, knowing why exactly he suddenly complimented her, “No. I will not allow you to drink. I don’t get why you don’t understand” she complained, he pouted showing her his puppy eyes knowing that she cannot resist them. “Agh, fine. But after this, you won’t even go near any bottle, you get that?” she spoke sternly, “yes mam” he saluted heartily making her chuckle. Settling in their suite, something Priya hated that she got accustomed to. “we’re hitting the casino, drinking, and just having fun, no restrictions for tonight and that is for both of us.” He said jumping on to the bed, she frowned at the sight, “Me? You want me to play and drink with you?” she asked, he nodded, “you really think it will okay if we both are drunk?” she asked, he shrugged, “I don’t get drunk easily.” She replied a hmm, “fine, just for tonight, can’t believe I’m doing this.” She said, he beamed. “Priya, one more thing” he said, she gave a questioning look, “Yeh drinking, tum sirf mare saath karogi, aur kisi ke saath nahi, okay?” she smiled, “Okay. Of course, only you know how to handle a drunk me” she giggled, he proudly agreed. “we are in this, always and forever” she laughed, “Mr. Kapoor, you get so cheesy sometimes” she said, “You like it” he responded to which she only gave a shrug.

It was evening already, Priya decided to dress differently today surprising her husband, a little apprehensive about but, no restrictions tonight. She wore a red dress, that came till just below her knees, she had second thoughts now, did it look weird? What will he think? She brushed off, took a deep breath, and matched it with red lipstick, and her wavy hair let loose, just the way he likes it. She went to him nervously, “Gorgeous, I think there is a change of plan, we are spending the night here” he said smugly, she looked down blushing, “Ram!” she called out, “What? You look wow and wow... I need to be careful with you, there will be men down there” he said pulling her, sliding his arms around her waist. “You look quite handsome too” she said kissing his cheek, he blushed lightly caressing his cheek where she had kissed, heading down to the casino.

While Priya was adjusting her dress, A lady who was running dashed Ram, she looked a little drunk. The lady then gave a full smile. “Hi, I am Allison, I got lost searching for the washroom and now I am lost somewhere... Wooohooo, thanks for saving me, good looking” she flirted with Ram, he immediately pulled back, Priya narrowed her eyes, glaring at her, “Uh excuse me?” she spoke coldly, “Oh if that's your girlfriend, I believe you could do better” she said not looking at Priya at all, Priya anger exceeded, before Ram could reply, she made the lady look at her, “How dare you, first you flirt with my HUSBAND and then you say I am not a good choice, who the hell are you?” she snapped, giving her the death glare, whole Ram stood there baffled, he had to admit, his wife looked hot when she was angry. She looked at Priya, her face had a teasing smile, she eyed Priya down to up, and spoke “Huh, feisty, I like it. Aren’t you a cute Amazon warrior Queen?” she said, touching Priya’s cheeks. Priya face reddened, she giggled lightly at her compliment. Ram was now confused to why Priya's anger subsided, “I like you better than good looking standing besides, say we ditch him?” she asked Priya eyes widened, Ram rolled his eyes, “excuse me miss, me and MY wife have somewhere to go, so if you don’t mind” he said holding Priya hand and left the place before she could say anything. Priya laughed, “What?” he asked annoyed, “Your face again” she said chuckling, “Hello madam, you should have looked at yours first, how jealous you were....” he smirked, “Maybe, but then, the tables turned didn’t it” she said smugly making him frown again, “Yeah yeah, first you were angry then suddenly she called you a warrior queen and you giggled, seriously Priya” he said, “haww, Mr. Kapoor, aap fir se jealous hain?” she asked breaking into another set of giggles, he pouted and turned his head. “Aww, okay okay... Ram, I am only yours and you are only mine .... what was it you said... always and forever” she said making him smile widely, “Vaada karo” he asked, she lifted her little finger, he furrowed his eyebrow in confusion. “You wanna pee?” he asked foolishly, she hit her forehead thinking how cute her husband can be. “no, pinkie promise Mr. Kapoor” she said, “Ohhhh... okay... I get it now” he laughed sheepishly, extending his little finger and locking it with hers. “There... pinkie promise” she said innocently, before she could pull, he tightened it, leaned down and kissed their interlocked fingers softly, “Now, it’s sealed with a kiss” she smiled and repeated what he did, “done, now it’s perfect.”

“So, what do we do? I have never played nor do I know anything. You must have done this before so tell me.” She said looking at him, “well, moment of truth?” he said she glanced at him who looked at the floor, “I have never played too... this is my first time in Vegas. I have never had any work-related stuff here, and never had the time to come here, if I did, I would be all alone.” He said, she looked at him in shock, then smiled, “Then I am glad it’s with me” she said. “Let’s play roulette, that I one I know” he said dragging her to one of the tables, “so I bought some coins” he said explaining the game to her, she understood it pretty quickly, being the fast learner that she is. “Let’s do something” he said, “for every win, we take a shot?” he gave a small glass, she looked at it weirdly and then agreed. “you wanna go first?” he asked, “let’s start with a straight bet, keep the coins on a number” he said pointing it out, she obeyed him, “hmm, 28...” she said nervously, he hugged her from the behind the wheel spun. “28 BLACK!” the man yelled, Priya jumped in excitement, “oh my!! We won” she squealed, ram jumped with her too. She took a straight shot, and yelled “again” Ram looked ta her wide eyed, he was bewildered seeing her like that, but she’s having fun, so it made him happy. “Come on Ram!! This one, this time you do it” she said pushing him, “Okay, umm... 31, keep the quarter in 32” he said, she agreed and did so. The wheel spun again, “32 RED” Priya clapped happily, and took the money, as they both took another shot, she made a disgusting face, but seemed to like it. They soon started playing full-fledged, winning, taking shots, Priya was having the time of her life, Ram was shocked, happy and surprised seeing her like this, she definitely did have luck on her side today. After earning 150k, Priya was already drunk, but after a long time, Ram had felt too, he usually was used to drinking, but today was different. She cried when she lost half of it, blaming it on the table, Ram had to pull her. “Okay last one, yeah, 5” she said, keeping everything on it. “Sab kuch?” he asked, “Haan... 5 is a nice number, we got married on 5th remember?” she said smiling, he grinned and placed it on the number. Holding hands, the wheels spun, she closed her eyes tightly, so did Ram. “5 RED!!!” the man yelled, “I love you” he said pulling her into a kiss, “me too” she replied, breaking it. Collecting their coins and notes, “Ram, let’s get out, I feel so stuffy in here now” she said, “300k Priya, for someone who played for the first time, it's quite a lot, I am hell impressed, how do you feel?” he asked, she smiled, "the best!". Both were stumbling, heavily drunk, got out of the hotel.

Walking, Priya looked around, “I like how these buildings are tall-tall and shiny” she said twirling, Ram joined her, “yes” Priya laughed seeing him, “Mr. Kapoor, are you copying me?” she asked, “Mrs. Kapoor are you copying me?” he asked back, “I don’t know” Priya replied holding her head. “I’m hungry” she said, “I’m hungry” he said back, she became angry, “Mr. Kapoor, I AM HUNGRY” she shouted, “I am hungry too” he said, “So let’s eat” she yelled back, “OKAY! But why are we shouting?” he asked loudly, “I... I don’t know” she responded, and she fell but Ram caught her. “let’s goo” he dragged her to a nearby restaurant. “we should get married!” he exclaimed, "who's getting married?" she asked curiously, "we are!" he replied, she put on her confused face. “Haha, very funny Mr. Kapoor, I think we are already married” she said showing her ring, “No, I mean yes, we are... but I wanna get married again in that chapel, just like how they show in movies” he said pointing at one, “with whom?” Priya asked scrunching nose, “really?” he asked rolling his eyes at her innocence, “come on let’s goo” he said pulling her to the opposite direction. “Ahhh... careful” she said, crossing the road. It was a quiet one, there was no one other than a receptionist sitting there deep inside a book. “excuse me mam!” he said a bit loudly, the elder lady frowned, “Ram, slowly” she reprimanded, “Oops, excuse me mam.” He said again a bit softer this time. “We would like to get married!” he told her excitedly, Priya shook her head, tipsy as hell, but she steadied herself, she could find herself getting accustomed to alcohol, and the thought of the scared her. Her trance was broken when Ram pulled her to sit, “Okay so the officiant inside is busy, we will be the next one” he said, his words slurred a bit. “This is crazy! You are crazy!” she said, Ram laughed, “I am for you. And what’s wrong in being crazy? It’s fun” he said, casually putting his arm around her shoulder. “will we even remember this tomorrow?” she asked, he shrugged, “I don’t know, and for now, I don’t even care.” She could feel her head spinning, if it wasn’t for him holding her, she would be on the ground. “first we win 300k, now we are getting married again! What a night” she said, “you look sexy, can’t wait to get married” he responded, kissing her deeply. Soon, they could hear a couple giggling coming out. The lady turned to them indicating they are next. “Off we go!” he said holding Priya’s hand. “yeah” she said nervously, breathing heavily, tightening the grip.

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VEGAS WEDDING hahahaa.... I have always wanted to write that XD. I really hope you like this part, it was fun coming up with this. DO tell me your thoughts on this one <3.. So to say, I was also kinda inspired by Ross and Rachel😆

Will be back later to read and comment😉