Hi, this is my first time posting my thoughts on how I wish Raya could have been. I hope you enjoy reading this and suggestions are always welcomed ❤️.... Anyways There is another part to this, which I'll post by Tuesday. For now, enjoy😃
It was a normal day at the Kapoor Mansion, Ram had left for work in the morning along with Priya, Akki and Shivi have gone on a mini vacation to spend time with each other, and last but not the least, Vedika, Nandini and Mamiji planning their many ways to break Ram and Priya’s growing relationship, however it tends to flop many a times. Ram, for quite some time, has realized his love for his wife, it is becoming difficult for him not to express it, he wishes to hold her hand,hug her freely, be able to look in her eyes without hesitation, but he knows he has to tread carefully with her. Priya returned early as her classes got over soon, while Ram returned only by 11:30 which now has become a usual, rather than his 3am. He finds Priya waiting for him, which always manages to bring a smile on his face, his Priya waiting to eat with him. But she looked perplexed for some reason. He wanted to know the reason behind her confused face. “Priya, all okay?” Ram asked with concern Priya startled as she heard him, “Mr. Kapoor, I didn’t see you coming in. Well, why don’t u freshen and I’ll serve us dinner, then we can talk.” she said giving a small smile. He nodded and rushed to their room think what she wanted to talk abt. He freshens up wearing a light blue kurta, and headed towards the dining hall, where he saw Priya, who has kept his food, and muttering something to herself. “Is Priya nervous?Wow, that’s new, I wonder what she is gonna say. Or wait… did I do something stupid again?” all his thoughts made him even more nervous. He sat down beside her, waiting eagerly for her to speak. “Mr. Kapoor, I actually, umm… I wanted to ask you something. I mean, Can I ask you something?” she said, her voice trailing off. “Of course Priya, you can ask me anything, you don’t have to ask for my permission” he said, “Well, uhh….. the college where I am teaching is hosting a annual celebration, and usually I go with Sara di or Akki, but Ithought umm… this time, maybe you..” she started stammering again, Ram was elated that she wanted him to go with her, but he also wanted her to ask it fully, “Go on Priya…” she pauses and continues, “I just thought that maybe this time I could go with you, I mean if you want to, only If you are free, or if your are busy then it’s fine.”. Ram smiled seeing his wife being nervous, it is always him who goes all awkward but now seeing her state made his heart flutter. “Priya, I would love to go with you.” He said with a grin. Isn’t it ironical, it is him who would stammer and she would be confident but now it’s the opposite, he replied without any hesitation. “Really?! Thanks”, Priya gleamed. Ram chuckled at his wife being cute. It was quite late now, and they headed to the bed to have a good sleep for tomorrow for which both were excited but none showed it.But what they didn’t know that Vedika had heard it all, all now she has to do is come up with a plan to stall Ram, making sure he doesn’t go to that Party with Priya, leaving her dejected. The next day, Ram and Priya get ready for their work, Priya turns around to take her handbag sees Ram humming a song chirpily, “He is usually happy for no reason, but he looks extra happy today” she thought. “Mr. Kapoor, I cant help but notice you happy mood today, care to share?” she asked, he looked at her flustered, “Well, it is the first time my wife asked me to accompany her somewhere by herself, so…” Priya shook her head,“Uh huh…” she said, “I mean… It’s a nice day, pleasant weather, you know… By the way, you didn’t tell me when is it?” Ram asked diverting the topic. “Oh, it starts by 6pm, also will you come here and we’ll go together or shall we meet there itself?” Priya asked, “I’ll be home by 4:30, so we can go together and moreover we go together it’ll be less of air pollution, am I right Mrs.Kapoor?” he smirked. She just shook her head laughing. Priya and ram came home together around 4:30, and started to get ready for the party. While Ram got ready fast surprisingly, he told Priya that he’ll be waiting down for her. Priya later comes out wearing a beautiful violet saree with gold border hugging her curves beautifully. She wore her mangalsutra and nothing much with a simple earring to match. She didn’t do much make up and kept her hair open just the way he likes it, looking pretty as ever. She opened her drawer to take her watch, her eyes fell on the two small boxes kept aside,she smiled remembering the day Ram had gifted it to her.
_FLASHBACK_
It was the night after the valentine’s day party. Ram and Priya lied down on their bed, Ram feeling guilty about the kachori incident and Priya keeps her silence.Ram unable to handle the tension, spoke “Priya, I am genuinely sorry, I didn’t know.If I had I would have never done that.” Priya turned to look at him, “Mr. Kapoor,you don’t have to be sorry, I know that Sandy was the one who told you. She was a child when all of this happened, she never knew what it actually meant. It is fine. I am not angry or upset.” she said. Ram held her hand and said, “why are you so nice Priya, I want to make it up to you, also the day is not over yet, I have another surprise” he got up and walked to his coat, he came back with two small boxes in his hand. “Mr. Kapoor, I am really okay, there is no need for you to do all this. I understand that you are feeling guilty. Let me tell you, the kachoris have always reminded me of bad memories, but I heard from Adi, how much efforts you made into bringing me that just because you thought it was my favourite. And the fact the you made efforts is more than enough for me. And maybe, the kachoris aren’t so bad at all, sometimes a good memory can overshadow a bad one.” She reassured him; Ram smiled thinking how understanding she is. “Okay Priya, but that doesn’t mean I can’t give you this.” He handed her the box and she opened it. Both had beautiful bracelets, one with small flowers, something engraved under and the other was just plain with an engraving, The engraving was ‘Love, Trust, Forever’. “two of them for me?” asked a curious Priya. “No no, these are promise bands. The flower one for you and the plain one for me.” Ram said, she had to agree it looked beautiful. “wait… firstly, what is a promise band? Secondly,why did you give me yours? And thirdly, do you want me to wear mine now?” Ram chuckled at her questions. “Okay okay too many questions at a time, promise bands are something similar to vows,you know, it just promises made by the other and the band to remind us of them, Priya, these past few days had been overwhelming, and you are mad at me for not trusting you. So, when you have forgiven me wholeheartedly and believe in me again, I want to make you wear this band and you to make me wear mine. No pressure, you do it when you are ready, till then, I’ll wait.” Priya smiled and nodded her head. Ram was happy that she had at least accepted his gift, now he just has to be patient. Both slept with a smile on their face. Maybe Valentine’s day wasn’t that bad at all.
Priya took the boxes and kept it inside her bag. She has somewhat acknowledged her feelings for him. She knows love it is still out of reach but she cares for him, she wants him to be happy, his pain makes her cry, he has become one of her priorities now, his support, his attention though she might not ask for it,she longs for it. There is a mystical connection and she likes it. And now she has forgiven him and trusts him again. Ready to wear the bracelet, but maybe after the party. Meanwhile Ram waiting downstairs, meets Vedika. “Ram, it has been a long time since we have gone out for coffee as friends, you know just us hanging out like the old times, what say, you look free now?” Vedika asked with puppy eyes, “Vedika I am sorry but I am going out now.” Vedika getting irritated,“Come one Ram, don’t be a spoil sport now, I really wanna spend time, and you are saying no to me, the Ram I know never did” She held his hand pouting, “Vedika I get it, maybe we could do it some other day, But right now I can’t and moreover the Ram you knew wasn’t married but now he is and his wife is his priority. Vedika come on, didn’t you say you’ll help me win her, now, this is my chance to show how much I care for her. So please, let’s have this coffee later.” Vedika just smiled at him and left cursing under her breath. Just then Priya descended down the stairs, and Ram stopped breathing. She looked angelic to him, so simple yet she radiated. He was checking her out openly. Priya looked at him confused to why he is staring at her weirdly. “Mr. Kapoor, is everything fine?Why are you looking at me like that?” She shook him a bit to bring him out of his reverie. “well, it is not my mistake that my wife looks like this, god Priya! You look wow… really wow” Priya looked down with a small blush. “You don’t look so bad yourself Mr. Kapoor” She said with a smirk, “Did you actually compliment me? You know what Before you change your mind, I’ll take that.” He said smiling. They reach the party, which is grandly decorated looking resplendent. Priya enters the hall, just as her two colleagues rush to her. Geetha of the colleagues smiled widely and hugged her, “So you decided to show up, looking oh so ravishing” Varun, the math professor said and hugged her and this did not go well with Ram seeing some other guy who she has never mentioned about hugging her. Ram immediately intervened and said, “Hi, I am Ram Kapoor, Priya’s husband”offering his hand, Varun laughed and shook his hand, “So finally, we get to meet Mr. Kapoor that you keep talking about fondly” hearing that Ram’s possessiveness simmered down and is amused, he looks at Priya who is giving a deadly glare toVarun. “Fondly uh, tell me more about it, and you can call me Ram” He said giving a cheeky smile. While Priya embarrassingly looked elsewhere. They settled down in their table. As the evening went on, Ram realized that thought Priya maybe strict, but she is a good teacher by heart, and was proud to be her husband. As they met few other colleagues and the headmaster, Ram proudly said that he was Priya’s husband, while she was awed by his pride. The music had started and few couples dancing. Ram looked at Priya wanting to ask her, but hesitated thinking she might say no, finally, mustering up the courage he asked, Priya said yes astonishing him. He took her hand and lead her to the dance floor. The song All of Me by John Legend started playing, as Ram gently placed her hand on his shoulder and slid his hand on her waist. They swayed to music not giving a care to the world, everything forgotten. They came out of their trance as people started clapping, many people came and complimented the couple, Priya blushed hearing them while Ram was gleeful. But soon the party started to get boring for both of them, “It is amazing that I stayed up this much, usually I leave before the dance” Priya said to cut the silence between them, “Oh… Priya, what say, you wanna ditch? I wanna take you somewhere.” Ram said hoping she would agree. “Mr.Kapoor…” Ram cut in between and said, “Don’t think too much and just do it,just tonight, let go all of your stress, you tension, your boundaries, just be free tonight, I wanna to see the Priya behind all that tough shell of hers, please.” Priya thought for a while and said, “Okay then, lets ditch, anyways I am bored here” Ram was happy and took her hand,they silently left the party, while she said bye to Varun and Geetha. They sitin their car and Ram starts it, Priya sits silently looking outside with a smile, she loves how they have progressed so much, there was time when they thought marrying each other would be the last thing they would do on Earth, but fate had some other plans and had them married. Two strangers married for the sake of their family, and now slowly started caring for each other, laughed together,cried together, do anything to make the other happy. “you it has been so long since I came to this beach, it reminds of many bittersweet memories, but I remember what you said, sometimes a good memory overshadows a bad one. And today I want to make so many good memories with you that whenever I think of this place, it’ll remind of us.” Priya was overwhelmed and she nodded her head agreeing. Ram was about get down, Priya stopped him, Ram gave a questioning look,she said, “Mr. Kapoor before we do this, I wanna give you something.” Ram was surprised and asked her what it is. “Close your eyes and extend you hand” she said, Ram laughed, “Priya I thought you don’t like this cheesy close you eyes and I’ll give a gift thing” Priya looked at him with a blank expression, “Okay okay, I’ll close my eyes” Ram said, a little afraid of his wife. She took out the promise bands, and she clasped the bracelet around his wrist, “I promise to stand by you, and trust you. There will be times when things may seem rough but we’ll get through it as we have always”. Ram opened his eyes, looked at her,overflowed with emotions, tears glistening his eyes, “Thank you Priya, Thank you for forgiving me, Thank you for trusting me, I promise I’ll try my 1000% best,yes 1000, to not let you down and be there for you.” He said gleaming. Priya extended her hand, and gave him the other bracelet. Ram happily made her wear it. “Mr. Kapoor I am so happy now that I am allowing you to use any of the coupon again, but any one only uh” Priya said, Ram narrowed his eyebrows, “Priya, did you drink something from the party? Please don’t tell me you are drunk, although I like Drunk Priya, but I really hope you are in your senses now” Priya frowned,“No, I am not drunk. As I said I am just happy, but if you don’t want it it’s fine” Ram cut her, “ahh… no no… I will happily use it. I wanna use this one, whatever I want again and tonight is my night, we’ll do what I want” he said waving the coupon merrily. “Okay then.” Priya said. Ram got down and rushed to Priya’s side opening the door like a gentleman. Priya smiled as she found her true happiness.
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