Agape & Eros

Pamper

Shubham and Akshay returned from their morning walk. Ram, Priya, and Shivi had left early on Monday morning. 

Shubham was talking to Akshay about a business proposal. It was Nandini's plan. She wanted Akshay to be a businessman. More precisely she wanted Ram to make Akshay a successful businessman. But for that, she needed to manipulate Akshay so that he became ready to exploit Ram. She wanted to keep Akshay in the Kapoor Mansion for a few more days for that purpose. But after Priya and Shivi's chuda wadna ceremony, Akshay and Shivi prepared to leave on that Monday.

*

Priya was in the teacher's common room when her phone chimed for the 11th time. 

"Another message from dear husband." Priya thought to herself. 

After winning the fight, Ram kept sending her lists of universities to which she can apply. It was the 11th list on that day. Priya ignored it just like the previous tens.

*

Another message remained unseen. Ram looked at his screen. Priya was online but she was ignoring every list he was sending. 

"My dear wife and her silent treatment. I used the coupon to win the fight but Madam will remain stubborn." Ram thought, "If she can be stubborn, I can be too."

*

Priya went to Sood's house from her university as she didn't have any energy to deal with Ram. Akshay opened the door to welcome her. 

Akshay- Areh! Two surprises in one day? 

Priya- Two surprises? 

Priya asked in confusion. But her confusion was soon over upon entering the drawing room. Her eyes fell on a human in a white kurta sitting at the feet of her mother. 

Shivi- Wow, Ram vai, Pri di, just because we have returned.

Ram and Priya smiled at Shivi. 

Priya- What are you doing here, Mr. Kapoor? 

Ram- I came here to my Meera maa. What are you doing here? 

Priya- I came here to my mother. 

Ram- No, no, no. You are not getting Meera maa today. You see, someone ignored me so much that I have a headache now. So, I came to my mother for peace. And Meera maa is busy pampering me. So, you have no chance today.

Priya- Ek minute, what do you mean by I have no chance? That's my mother, ok? I always have a chance. Leave my mother now. 

Meera- Priya, shaant ho ja bachhi. Ram kitne dinon ke baad ghar aaya. Go and freshen up. I'll set dinner. 

Meera stood up and went to the kitchen. Ram also stood up.

Ram- Meera maa, did she eat only spicy chilies in her childhood? I mean, itna jalan. kitni jalti ho, yaar Priya! 

Priya- Mein nahin jalti.

Priya said this and went to her room. Ram followed her to the room. He closed the door. 

Ram- Ok, to maat jalo. Mujhe yahan sukoon se rehne do. 

Priya- Mein jal bhi nahi rahi hu.

Ram- Oh ek second! Tum jal bhi nahi sakti. 

Ram ran towards his jacket. Priya understood right away what was going to happen and she was right. She waited for it closing her eyes. 

"Meera ma ke ghar pe unka bahut sara lad aur pyaar."

Ram used another coupon. 

Ram- You can't get jealous. Ha ha ha. 

Priya rolled her eyes at him.

Ram- By the way, you don't have any right to get angry at me. I have. Because my first coupon is being neglected. 

Priya- I am not neglecting you. But... Please try to understand, Mr. Kapoor. 

Ram- What should I understand, Priya? That you need to sacrifice your dreams once again and I should stand by and watch? 

Priya- But I can't leave you now in this situation.

Ram- I'll be okay, Priya. And it's not like you need to go tomorrow. It will take months in this admission process. Mahendra Sood and the one behind him will be arrested till then. 

Priya- What if the police fail? What will you do then? 

Ram- Then... I have an idea. Why don't we hire a private investigator? 

Priya- That will be great! I want a solution to this problem. I am so stressed about this.

Ram- Okay. Then it is decided. You are going to apply for the Ph.D. program and we are going to hire a private investigator. 

Priya- Ok. But if your P.I. can't find the real culprit before I leave the country, I won't go.

Ram- Ok deal. I will hire such a good one. Dekhna tum. 

Ram spoke while holding Priya's hand. He then cupped her cheek. 

Ram- Happy now? 

Priya- [Smiling] Yes. 

Ram placed a kiss on her forehead. Priya hugged him. Ram nuzzled into the nape of her neck. 

Ram- Mere liye itni fikre, kiu Priya? 

Priya- Mujhe nahi pata. 

"Phir bhi "I love you" nahi kehna madam ko", Ram thought while chuckling in that position. Priya twitched in his arms feeling his beard rubbing against her skin and his breath on the nape of her neck. 

Priya- Ram, it tickles. 

A naughty thought came into Ram's mind. He was about to execute it but Sara called them for dinner from the dining hall. Priya broke the hug. 

Priya- Achha, now go. I need to freshen up. 

Ram- Achha suniye. 

Priya- Hmm?

Ram- Your coupons said, "Meera ma ke ghar pe unka bahut sara lad aur pyaar." But for how long? Is it for the rest of my life? 

Priya- No, Absolutely not. It is for a day only.

Ram- Ok. I was just clarifying. So, it is for a day only. It means I will get to be pampered by Meera maa for a day only. Not more not less. 

Priya- Yeah. Just a day. 

Ram- And a day is equal to 24 hours. Which means I will get to be pampered by Meera maa for 24 hours. I am going to take this offer in installments. And sleeping time doesn't count. Also, I've just spent 10 minutes to pamper you so those 10 minutes don't count either. 

Priya- [Shocked] Unbelievable, Mr. Kapoor. Kitne chant ho aap. 

Ram- [Laughing] Businessman of the year ka award ainvayi nahi milta. 

Saying this Ram gave a naughty smile and left the room. 

"Aur aapki inn hi baatein mujhe bade achhe lagte hain, Mr. Kapoor." Priya thought in her mind.