By the time Meera had awoken Dharam had left for work. She padded out of bed to their bathroom and got ready for the day. She wore a red sari knowing it was Dharams favourite colour and applied a red lipstick to match. Finally she applied her sindoor. Today it felt special and her heart skipped a beat when she sprinkled it between her parting. Walking down the corridor she passed Shravan and Vidyas room. She heard him shouting at her sister. "Leave me alone. I don't care about anything anymore. That bas***d killed my mother - I'm going to end his life myself" Meera felt the fury bubble inside her. She burst into his room. "Ehhh" she shrieked pointing her manicured nail at Shravan. "Don't you dare talk about my husband like that. He is a good man. He's done nothing wrong. You don't like it then get out and start your own life away from here. Understand?? She clicked her fingers. "You better understand". Shravan raised his hand to slap Meera but vidya stood in the middle of them. "Both of you stop it Your both acting like kids" Meera stalked out of the room and stormed down stairs. She got into her car and drove. Where was she going to go?
Dharam had left for work that morning extremely happy. He had watched his lovely wife sleeping for an eternity and didn't want to leave her but he had neglected work for too long and had no choice but to go. Before leaving he had kissed her cheek tenderly. Now he was here sat behind his desk unable to concentrate on work. All he could think about was last night...he decided to call Meera, heart beating fast he dialled her but no answer. He tried again but the phone went to voicemail. Hanging up Dharam tried to carry on with his paperwork but he couldn't think straight. He walked over to the window and stared outside watching the world go by. He was lost in his thoughts and didn't hear the jingling of bracelets behind him. "Surprise!" He spun around straight into Meeras arms. They hugged. "I was just thinking about you" he laughed. "so was I" Meera replied. "Come with me. I have a surprise for you", she whispered in his ear.
Dharam took Meeras hand off the gear stick and held it in his whilst she drove. Several times he raised her hand to kiss. "Where are we going" he asked excitedly like an overgrown child. "Don't you worry" Meera replied. You will find out soon enough. Finally they reached their destination. Dharam excitedly lept out of the car. Where are we? there was a table and a two chairs placed out in the open air. The table was covered in flowers. Oh wow! Dharams face broke into a big grin. I remember this place. It's where we met the durge isn't it? "Not durge" Meera corrected him. "Designer". "Oh yes and I remember you ran away". Meera hugged Dharam embarrassed by her previous behaviour. "I have brought you here to say something to you". Oh what? Dharam looked at Meera puzzled. Meera cleared her throat "I...love..." Dharam watched her with the widest smile possible - he felt like his cheeks would crack he had been smiling so much! "You" Meera finished looking pleased with herself.
"What did you say"? Dharam teased. "I didn't hear you"
Meera spoke louder "I love you" she shouted
Ehhh???? Dharam looked at her confused. "III LOVEEE YOOUUU" Meera screamed at the top of her voice.
"Why are you shouting?" Dharam asked? "Do you think I am deaf"?
Then he grabbed his wife by the waist, pulled her towards him and kissed her passionately.
Passers by watched them in shock but neither Dharam or Meera Suryavanshi cared.
Meanwhile at the Modi mansion Vidya called her mother in tears. She told Gopi about the happenings over the last few days. She told Gopi that Dharam and Meera loved each other and about how Shravan had gone crazy after his mothers death. She told Gopi about Shravans adoption and how violently he was behaving towards his father. When the conversation ended Gopi stood deep in thought.
Vidya slowly walked up the stairs towards her and Shravans room. Since she had learnt about Durgas death she had felt dizzy and unwell. As she reached their door she fell to the floor in a heap. Shravan hearing the noise rushed outside and helped her to her feet. He helped vidya to their bed and made her comfortable. He called the doctor.
Dharam and Meera drove home laughing and joking with each other. Both marvelled in how easy their relationship had become. It's almost as if they were mind readers. Both instinctively knew how the other felt without any words needing to be spoken. He loved it when she drove. He was very proud of his modern wife. They pulled up to the house to see the doctor leaving... Dharam panicked seeing him. "Doctor sab teek hai??? Maa nu kuch hua?"
The doctor laughed. "No...it's wonderful news". You are going to be a grandfather"!!!
Kya!!!! Dharam ran laughing towards the house. "Vidya" he called running up the stairs to her room, Meera trying to keep up behind him". He burst into vidya and Shravans room to see Shravan fuming. "Stay the hell away from my wife and baby" he shouted. "You are not its grandfather and vidya isn't you bahu". Dharam staggered backwards out of the room and Shravan pushed him and locked the door behind him. Broken and defeated Dharam headed towards his and Meeras room. Meera placed her arm around his shoulder and supported him...she was going to have to deal with this Shravan...
Edited by ninag - 9 years ago
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