Part - 15

"Is anything wrong?" She asked. He turned and looked at her directly. "You"  he said. He took a deep breath "just go Priya" he said. "Me, what I cant get you?" She asked again. He held her by shoulder and looked at her deeply. "Yes you, I am not able to resist myself when I see you like this. I am scared that one more second you stand her and talk to me then I will have to tell that I love you a lot. I want you to be with me. I want you to be mine. Only mine" he said. Slowly. "Ram" he stopped her by keepin his fingers over her lips. "The first day I saw you. I knew that moment, I would fall for you, coz I have never felt that sought of weird sensation before. And then the night when you refused to dance and take my coat, first time I was turned down. And then each of your activites, From the way you run in the treadmill to the way you handle kids with love and care made me love you more and more. I have duelled with myself whether this is love or not, and then I stared seeing you in my dreams, imagining you as my partner. Seeing pain in your eyes pricked my heart like anything. That day when you said about how you need your partner to be, I really wanted to work on all that to make you happy" saying he cupped her face in his hands. "I am happy only when you are. I was thinking that marriage is not my cup. But I know if I am not going to confess to you, I will regret everafter" he moved a little closer. "I love you Priya. I love you so much. Your the most important thing now in my life and the most important forever. I cannot imagine a fake life without you. I need you. I want you to complete my incomplete soul. Will you?" He asked. He looked at her eyes which turned moist.

     "Idiot why did you take so long" she asked smiling through her tears. "What????? What did you just say?" He asked. She punched him lightly. "How long I have been waiting for you to say this. Your such an idiot Ram, I am sure if I didnt keep the dairy there myself you wouldnt have told me at all" she said. He looked at her open mouthed. "What...??? you kept the dairy there with your knowledge?" he asked. She nodded. He laughed lightly . "Thanks for the enlightenment madam" he said said scartching his temple "but I never thought you kept it on prupose" he said laughing. She looked at him "finally you did, I am happy" she replied. He looked at her and took a step forward. She moved a little back. She felt little scared. He went around and kept his hands on the railings. She was inside the prison of his strong arm. His face moved closer to hers, his soft breath fanning her eyes, her nose, her lips. Her heart beats raced. He raised his hand and lifted her chin lightly. Her cheeks flushed red making her look the exact colour of her saree.  "But you didnt tell what I want to hear yet?" He said softly. She looked at him, her eyes declaring that she loved him more than anything. He moved a little closer slightly pressing against her "will you say it love?" He asked slowy. She gasped and bit her lips. "Ram..!" She said avoiding his gaze. "Hmmm.." he replied. She hugged him tightly "Ram your my life. I love you so much that I dont want anything in this world other than you. It was really tough for me, but you made me realize that I cant spend even a day without you. I love you Ram" she said as tears poured from her eyes wetting his shirt. He wrapped her in his arms "I know all these" he said smiling. "I know you knew" she said. He laughed. "We both knew each other so well, but still didnt speak you right?" He asked. She broke the hug "oh you expect me to come and say that I love you. Ofcourse you should take the first move" she fired. He came a little close and ahe hit the railings "I am in mood to fight" he said. She smiled "neither me" she accepted. He hugged her, tightly that even an atom couldnt exist "finally...! I made it..! You are mine" he was nearly shouting. "Errr Ram... I need to breath" she said. He pulled himself away "oops sorry, over excitement" saying he bit his tongue. A slightly strong breeze blew and she shivered. "Shall we move in, your feeling cold" he said. She nodded. She turned to leave "priya one minute" he called. She turned.

"Wait her for a minute" he said and made his way to the room. He came in a few minutes with a small box wrapped in pink paper. He gave it to her "open" he said. She looked at him and took it. She slowly opened the gift and saw the piece of jewelry inside. "Anklet" she asked. "Well I thought to get you a ring, but you have many, so I got this one" he winked. "Its perfect" she said. "Well I am glad I didnt give it before so that I can give it as a birthday gift" he winked. "You gave me the biggest gift today Ram" she said. He blushed. "Wow looks like a tycoon in blushing"she teased. "Well when a bookie scientist can why cant a tycoon" he teased back. She made a face.  "Shall I wear it for you" he asked. She nodded and gave it to him. "Sit na" he ordered sweetly. She moved and sat on the nearby bench. He kept the box beside her and bent in front of her. He looked at her for a moment and then he lifted her one leg with his hands slowly. She balanced clutching his shirt. He slowly removed the one she wore and put the new one "haaa...! Now its perfect when its in you feet" he said. She blushed. "Ok soon the next one" saying he changed in the next one too. He got up and winked "let this be with me" he said holding the old one. She smiled and nodded. She got up and turned to leave. "Priya" he called. "One second now" he said and she turned to him.

     Ram smiled at her and then extended his hand. She looked at him, his eyes twinkling. They were overflowing with love. She gave her hand to him. He looked at her hand on his. He squeezed it lightly and smiled. "I will never let this go" he winked at her. "I know that" she replied. "Shall we?" He asked. She nodded. They walked to the room hand in hand. "Why I am seeing everything in a different way suddenly" he asked. "Means" she asked. "Well I have walked to the room loads of times before, with you. But today I feel very different when I walk through the same corridors hand in hand with you" he said smiling. "So what this Means? " she asked. He stopped and looked at her "means I am drenched in love that I feel blinded. I am not able to see the corridors or anything. I am not able to remember that I walked through these places before but all I am able to see and remember is only you" he said slowly. He stood looking at her as she kept looking at her man. He moved forward and cupped her hands with one of his palms. He lowered his head as her eyes closed In reply.

      "Ahem sir" Kevin came from nowhere. Ram gave him a stare "welcome kevin, you have come in the right time, whats it?" he asked tightly. "Sir I wanted to ask whether we need clean Mams room now" Kevin asked. Ram sighed. Priya was controlling her laughter. "Well Kevin, anything can wait" he said. Kevin nodded "Can I help you in anyway sir" Kevin asked. "Yes ofcourse, if you mind giving us some privacy" Ram said tightly as Priya punched him. Kevin grinned at them "well good night sir" with a nod to Priya he turned to leave. "So shall we go?" Ram asked. She nodded and he took her hand in his smiling. They reached their rooms. She opened the door and turned to him "so do you mind coming in and staying for a while now?" She asked. "Well I think I shouldnt" he replied. "Why" she asked. "Did I say you, how irresistable you are looking today, that I forget even my name at times" he said. She blushed deeply. She was leaning on the door. He rested his hand above her. He raised his hands and with his fingertips stroked her tender cheeks. Her cheeks went more red. He looked at her and saw her avoiding his gaze. Her lips curved into a smile. "Do you know how many days I have wanted to do this?" He said. "Do what?" She looked up and asked. "Feel your smooth skin under my fingers" saying he continued stroking. "Oh" she looked at him. She  wanted to stroke his perfect face back. She raised her hands and pinched his cheeks lightly. His lips broke into a braod grin. "Dont do that" she said. "What did I do?" He asked. "Dazzling me" she said. He laughed. "Well I am shocked to hear that" he replied. "You do dazzle me" she said again. He nodded. "Ok I think its better I go to sleep now" he said. She nodded lightly. He was able to see a line of loneliness in her eyes. "Just for sleeping Priya, then I will be there when you wake" he said. "Promise" she asked. He took her hand and kept in in his heart "pakka I will be there" he said. "How I will lock the door na" she asked like a child. "How did I decorate your room the same way" he said. "Ok then good night" she wished him. He nodded, smiling lovingly "sleep well angel" he said. She turned to leave and he looked at her bare back and scratched his temple. He left to his room.

Ram turned on the lights of his room. His heart felt like jumping up and down. He wasnt sure whether what happened some minutes ago was a dream or reality. He sat on the bed and lay flat starring at the ceiling. He felt like she was lying beside him and gently ruffling his hair. He closed his eyes in thoughts. He was able to smell her strong fragrance in him. He closed his. eyes thinking about her forgetting everything. "Now she is mine, I will never leave anything hurt her physically and mentally" he promised to himself. In no time he fell asleep.

      Priya entered her room and walked carefully not bursting any balloons. She made her way to the bed and sat down. She closed her eyes thinking each and everything that happened today. She took her pillow and hugged it tightly. His breath fanning on her, his arms on her back. Even the thought of it made her shiver. She was also scared on one side. What would she do after the trip? She didnt want to think about it. She was too happy to let anything spoil her. Whatever happens she knew one thing, that he would be with her in all situations. "Thats enough for me" she thought. She changed her dress and setteled herself on the bed. She pulled the duvet when her eyes fell on the anklets he gave. She looked at the golden anklets with red stones which adorned her feet. A broad smile came on her face on seeing the first gift of her love. She pulled the duvet and dozed off.

       The next morning. The new day with new hopes. Both of them didnt know tha this journey in the cruise would be a turning point in their life. According to them they were pushed into it by their parents but now they felt like they are debted to their parents a lot.

      Priya opened her eyes as the faint rays of sun hit her. Her vision blurred and then became clear and she saw him sitting in the chair, looking at her. He was in a white shirt and black trousers. He smiled at her and slowly stood up "I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where. I love you straightforwardly without complexities or pride. I love you because I know no other way then this. So close that your hand, on my chest, is my hand. So close, that when you close your eyes, I fall asleep" he said this slowly with all love he had for her and came to her. He settled beside her. She looked at him stunned. "Is anything wrong Priya?" he asked "Ram its not possible hoe did you say the exact lines I dreamt about?" She asked. He smiled broadly "now its time to make all our dreams come true" he said. She blushed. "Good morning love" he said. "Good morning Ram" smiling she got up from the bed.

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