RaYa Snippets

Sudden Attack

"Aap mujhe protect nahi kar paaye? Aap kya keh rahe hain? Unhone ek dialogue maara aur aap bilkul sher ban gaye."

"Sher? Ye kuch zyaada nahi ho gaya?" Ram chuckled.

"Nahi toh. Aaj aap itna ghusse mein the ki aap kaanp rahe the. Mujhe aapko waise dekh ke kuch yaad aaya actually."

"Hmm?"

"Aapko yaad hain jab aapne kaha tha ki aapko sher se darr nahi lagta kyunki aapki biwi sherni hain? Aaj main aapse kehna chahti hoon: mujhe kisi se bhi darr nahi lagta, kyunki mera pati sher hai."

Ram's eyes welled up with tears as he heard Priya's declaration. He had never felt like he was the strong one in their relationship, and he often felt guilty knowing that Priya had gone through worse conditions than him but was able to put on a strong façade in front of everyone. But hearing her tell him that she wasn't afraid of anything because he was by her side made his heart soar.

"Tumhe sach mein ye lagta hain?" He asked softly.

"Of course, Mr. Kapoor. Aap mere saath hote hain na toh mujhe lagta hain ki main sab kuch handle kar sakti hoon. Isi liye aaj jab Nandini Kapoor ne mujhe taunt kiya, mujhe kuch bhi feel nahi hua. Jab se aapko sach pata chal gaya, mujhe kisi cheez ki bhi fikr nahi hain. Lekin haan, aap please next time dawaai lene ke baad ghussa hona. Main aapko iss haalat mein nahi dekh sakti."

"Tum na, kamaal ho Priya. Sach mein, I'm so happy ki hum dono phir se saath hain. I love you so much, meri sherni."

"And I love you more, mera sher. Ab aap rukiye, main aapke liye khaana lekar aati hoon. Dawaai bhi toh leni hain na? Uske baad aap relax kijiyega, theek hain?"

"Ek second, ek second! Mujhe pehle ek kiss do!"

"Kis khushi mein?"

"Arre, humaare ghar se aur zindagi se negativity door ho gayi hain, finally. Ab hum sab khushi khushi reh sakte hain."

"Haan, lekin...aapko kiss kyun du?"

"Kyunki maine hi toh ye sab kiya!"

"Actually Mr. Kapoor, Nandini Kapoor ne ye sab kiya. Toh...woh deserve karti hain na?" Priya quipped before sticking her tongue out and running out of the room. Ram sat stunned before bursting out into laughter, grabbing Priya's pillow and hugging it as he tried to contain himself.

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Dinner went by smoothly, with Priya feeding both Pihu and Ram khichdi with her own hands. Once that was finished, she brought a big bowl of the halwa she had made in the morning and beamed as her two lifelines sang praises for it. She gave Ram his medicines and helped him become comfortable before going to put Pihu to bed.

By the time she returned to the room, the relaxers had kicked in fully. Ram was staring at a picture of Priya on his phone with a goofy grin on his face.

"Mr. Kapoor?" She asked tentatively.

"Tum aa gayi waapas! Maine tumhe bohooooooot miss kiya tha. Tum kaha gayi thi mujhe chhod ke?"

"Pihu ko sulaane gayi thi, bataya tha na aapko?"

"Arre haan! Main bhi na, buddhu hoon," he smacked himself on the forehead. "Lekin lekin lekin! Ab tum yahi rahogi na? Mere saath?"

"Haan, Mr. Kapoor. Main ab aapke saath hi rahungi. Waise, main aapko kapde change karne mein help kar doon?"

"Kya iraada hain tumhara?" Ram whispered sultrily before letting out a giggle.

"Kya!"

"Maine ghalat kya kaha? Tum soch rahi hongi na ki kab hum dono phirse kareeb aayenge aur humaare beech *woh* hoga," he said alluringly, leaning in close to Priya.