Part - 22  
      Ram ran behind her and caught her hand. He pinned her to the wall "ouch" she yelled. He gave  soft toich on her lips with his and winked and her. "Your so stubbron Ram" she said and. pushed him away. He went to the tv to play the movie. "Ram what are we watching today?" She asked as she settled on one corner of the bed. "Well we are watching insidious" he said. "What? What kind of movie is that?" She asked. "Its a horror movie darling" he said smiling. He settled himself on the other side of the bed. "Ram why are we seeing a horror movie? Cant we see something light. Like comedy?" She asked. He nodded a no "last time was your choice remember, so this time is mine" he smiled. He saw her looking frightened at the thought of watching a horror movie. "Ram I dont want to watch" she said slowly. "Arrey but why?" He asked controlling his smile. "Well I dont like horror films" she said. "Oh you see only romantic movies" he dragged. "Shut up Ram, nothing like that" she said. "Oh but why you dont wanna see?" He asked again. "Ram I am telling na I dont like them" she said. "Oh are you scared?" He asked. "No" she replied quickly. "Then what? Comeon we need a change in taste, today you are watching" he said. "Ram please" she pleaded. "No way baby, last time you made me watch  unknown language movie right? Happy suffering" he said. She made a face. "Well whats the big deal in this, we wil watch it. Chill. I am here na" he said. She nodded hesitantly. "And why are sitting so far away like I am an untoucable?" He asked. "There are limits Ram, your in that corner and me in this corner" she said. He smiled and moved to the centre of the bed and leaned himself on the bedrest "I am fine here, if you want you can join me" saying he turned the play button on. As the movie name displayed priya crawled up to him and leaned near him. He smiled seeing her shivering  in fear. Suddenly...!
 
 
      KNOCK ...! KNOCK...!    
 
 
     Priya nearly jumped and fell on his shoulders. "Hey relax, it must be Kevin, I told him to get us something to munch" saying Ram freed himself from her and got up. "Ram please dont leave me alone" she said innocently. He burst out laughing "I am going only till the door baby" he said. He got off the bed and put her slippers. She ran to him and took his hand " I will come with you" she said. He nodded. Ram opened the door to see Kevin hid behind a tray of food. "Thanks Kevin and sorry for disturbing you" he said and got the things from him. Kevin wished them good night and left.    
 
 
      "Priya are you gonna leave my hand? Else I cannot take all these till the table" he said. She left his hand but held his shirt edge and followed him. "Priya comeon dont behave like a kid now, are you going to leave my shirt? He asked placing the tray on the table. He picked up two popcorns and coke and walked up to the bed with Priya behind him. "I asked you whether youare scared right?" He said. "I am not scared. I came for your safety" she said. He laughed "oh so came for me? In that case thank you so much madam" he said. She turned away as he played the movie. She snuggled closer and closer to him as the movie moved. He never missed any action of her. He didnt give a second glimpse to the movie. "Are you gonna crawl to my head?" He asked. "Ram please" she cut him off and turned to the movie. He smiled at how sincerely she concenterated on watching the movie. He threw his hand around her shoulder as she moved to his chest. Anything scary she would squeeze his shirt or let out a small gasp. "Priya shall I turn it off?" He asked. She looked at him. "I am ok. But I wont be ok if I dont see the end Ram" she said. He laughed "okay".     
 
 
         As the movie got over "Ram what kind of a end was that?" She asked. "Well many of the movies doesnt have a end, coz they take many parts right" he said. She nodded and realized she was leaning into him. She moved away a little. "Someone was squeezing me till now" he said grining. "Okay I accept I was scared" she said closing her ears. He laughed "if you had said this before" "what will you do?" She asked. "I would have made sure that you watched the most scary movie" he said. She hit him "your so mean" she said. "But I really enjoyed seeing the scientist Priya Sharma tremble in fear" he said. "Ram thats enough now" she said. "Okay then I am feeling tired, will see you tomorrow morning, good night" saying he kissed her forehead and started to leave the bed. "Ram" she called. He looked at her "whats it?" He asked. "Well I am scared, dont leave me na" she said innocently. He smiled "you wish is my command he said and stretched himself on one side on the bed. She settled herself on the other side and turned to his side to make sure he was there. "Good night" he wished. She nodded. "You ok na?" He asked. She nodded "I am fine until yoir here Ram" she said. "I am not going anywhere ok" he assured her and closed his eyes.
 
 
      "Ram" she called again. "What now?" He asked. "I dont feel sleepy" she said. "Neither me" he said. "Shall we play something?" She asked. "Play? What do you wanna play?" He asked. "Anything, what about carrom?" She asked. "You have a board?" He asked. She nodded no. "How about chess?" He asked. "No I dont want to play a chess" she said. They thought for sometime "what about golf?" She asked. "Golf at this time, they will throw us out of the ship" he said. "Ram please" she begged. "Ok lemme ask the captain and see" he said and picked up his phone. "Thank you" he gave a soft kiss on his cheek "your the best lover ever" she said. "Priya I didnt ask him yet" he said. "Ram I know you will get the permission by all means" she said and left to the changing room.
 
 
     They walked past the empty deck. Priya was covered in her shawl. Ram was wearing a black jacket over his shirt. The place was calm except for the sound of blowing wind and the waters. "Are you sure you wanna play?" he asked. "Ram I am really excited to play, its going to be fantastic. My first time playing golf at night" she said. "Well I think we are the only enjoying at night when the whole ship is asleep" he said. "Well how you know they are asleep? They may enjoy their way" She asked. "Awww someone is pulling into naughty talks" he said. "Raaam I just made clear that we are not the only ones enjoying" she said blushing. "Well if you wanna enjoy the way they enjoy, I am ok with it" he said grining. "Shut up" she said and pulled him to walk fast.
 
 
     They came to golf ground. The lights were already on. "Beautiful isnt it?" She said. "It amazing Priya" he said and looked around. He took a stick and gave her. He placed the ball on position. "Need my help this time?" He asked. She shook her head saying NO. She played for a while and he helped her now and then.
 
 
       They sat on the bench for resting a while and talking. "Ram you know something" she asked. "Whats it" "well you remember the first time we came here. And I guess that was the first time we were very close physically. I was hardly able to concenterate with your hands around me" she smiled. He smiled with her "only my heart know how fast it beat as I was teaching you. And that hair spray of yours. Really intoxicating" saying he came near and smelled her hair. She blushed. "You wanna play more?" He asked. "This time I need your help" she said. He laughed "of course, comeon" saying they left to play.
 
 
     Priya stood in position and Ram came behind her and gently caressed her hand from arm to her fingers and held it tightly. Her fragrance filled his nostril. Her heart skipped several beats. "Can you play?" He asked mockingly. "Can you teach?" She fired back. He laughed and made her hit the ball seeing her face. This time it fell on the hole. She jumped "Ram it fell" she shouted and hugged him. He smiled thinking that he just gave a random hit and it fell exactly. He took her in his arms. "Shall we leave?" He asked. "One second" she pulled her mobile from her pocket and clicked a selfie of them both. "Done" he asked.She nodded and she took pics of the place.
 
 
     As they made their way to the room, they saw a couple standing and sharing a kiss near the railing. "Look there are people who enjoy late night" Priya said Ram. He smiled and put his arm around her. "Well I accept my lord" he said making her smile. As they neared the couple and saw them on the faint light, Rams jaw dropped. "Priya thats kevin" he said. Priya looked at them and laughed. "Wow Ram seems like your assistant is following your path" she said. "Jesus I cannot believe this yaar. Kevin loving a girl" he said surprised. "Ram he is afterall a humanbeing, now dont shout and disturb them comeon" she said pulling him. "But what is he doing so late night?" Ram was still in a shock. "Ram morning he is working for you, let him work for her at night will you?" She said. Ram nodded "still this is incredible, lemme say mumma that he set a girl for himself" he said. Priya laughed seeing Ram behave like this. As usual Ram tucked her in bed and hummed her song. Once she slept he dropped a goodnight kiss and left to his room.
 
 
     Priya woke up and checked the time. It was 6. She didnt feel like going to the gym. She stretched herself lazily and pulled the duvet over herself. It was very later yesterday night. She fell asleep once again.
 
 
     Ram ordered the food to his room. He checked her and found her sleepy peacefully. He didnt wanna disturb her. He closed the door silently and went to his room. His phone rang. After speaking for sometime in the phone, he opened his laptop and settled himself on the couch with a mug of coffee, when Priya came storming into the room in a pink salwar. "Good morning"sje said and dropped herself near him. "Hey your awake?" he asked smiling. "Finally" she replied. "What are you doing Ram?" She asked. "Actually got a calland I have too do some work and send them by eve today. Its very important so I couldnt deny. Sorry I know I promised you no work" she stopped him before he could finish "thats really okay Ram, work is important. One day wont do much harm, but you will work after your breakfast ok"she said and took his lappy away. He smiled "okieee" he stressed. She kept him some toast and eggs and gave him. They talked as they ate. Mostly whatever they talked none of them mattered. Sometimes there would be silence and only their eyes speaking to each other.
 
 
     Priya read a book sitting beside him as Ram did his work. "Working after a long time is killing me"saying he rested his head on her shoulders and closed his eyes. She took his laptop and kept it away. He crawled to her lap "will rest for a while" he said. She ran her fingers through his hair "it will be okay" saying she continued reading her book. "But I am really happy your near me Priya" he said. She kept the book and massaged his head with both her hands lightly. "Its really great that i have someone who will be beside me always and take care of me like a baby" he said. "Ram now stop talking and rest for a while then back to work" she said. He nodded. After some Ram went back to his work.
 
 
     Priya bought him lunch. She saw him little tensed. She placed the tray on the table and went up to him. "Is all ok?" She asked. "No nothing, I am not able to connect and send my mail" he said. "Oh" "Priya you dont get this, its really important, if I dont send this it may cause problem" saying he dialled a number. "Ram can I help you?" She asked. "How?" He asked placing his phone back. "Jus take what you want to send in a drive and come to my room will you? She said. "But Priya." "Trust me Ram, I can help you out" she said and left him alone. Hesitantly Ram took the information in his drive and went up to her room.
 
 
     She was sitting checking her laptop which was connected to a modem. "Ram use this and send your mail" she said. "How are you sure?" He asked. "Just do it will you?" She said and moved for him to sit. He inserted the drive and sent the mail. And it was sent immediately. "Priya but how?" He asked. She smiled "our  scientist produce miracles almost daily" she winked. "Miracles?" he asked questioning. "You wont understand Ram, leave that" she said. "Ok tell me what are miracles you guys produced ?" He asked. "What about antimatter, the LHC, the WWW etc" she said. "LHC" he asked. "Thats a particle accelator called large hadron collider" she explained. "Oh" he said scratching his head. "Ram I remember telling you all this the other day when I got my drive safely" she said. "Well I slept, and if you say it now I wil start sleeping again" he replied. "Well they why you ask me?" she asked. "Theres a unusal excitment in you eyes when you speak about your work" he said. She smiled "its more like a family and my work was my family till now" she said. "What do you mean till now?" He asked confused. "Leave that, our food wil get cold lets go" saying she got up. "Wait are you hiding anything from me?" He asked. "Ofcourse not Ram, I am so hungry shall we eat?" She asked. He hugged her tightly "thanks for helping me Miracle Lady" he said. She smiled "lets go" she said. He nodded and left to lunch.
 
 
     They took around the ship in the eve talking about the next place which they would reach in a few days. "Attention" came Captain Marks voice through the speaker. The whole deck stopped and eagerly looked up.
 
 
"We know that all you people are enjoying the journey in your own way. And in a two days we will be finishing half of the journey. YES...!!! one and half months is gonna be over. Can you people believe how time is flying away?"
 
 
     There was talk in the crowd. People changing surprised look at the thought half the journey was over and rest would fly away.
 
 
"Now in order to have a small celebration for it. We will have a party night. Just some special dinner and dance. It will be the day after tomorow. I know all of you would be very excited. Please bring your partners dont snatch other peoples partners. Have a nice day."
 
 
     Once the announcement was over everyone started discussing about the night. "Thats really awesome" Priya exclaimed. Ram seemed to be lost somewhere. "Dont you like it Ram" she asked shaking him up. He looked at her "jus one and half month more" he said. "We are not going to separate after that she assured. "I know that Priya, but we will be busy. I will miss this place a lot" he said. "Ram whatever we will have loads of time for each other and one more. You can worry about missing this journey the last day not now okay" she ordered. He smiled "okay mam" he said and gave her a light hug.
 
 
     "Priya I need to talk to Kevin about something, I will be back ok" he said as they finished their dinner. She nodded and left to her room. She closed the door behind her and latched it. She took her phone and dialled a number "hi this is Ms.Priya Sharma, do you remember the prize that was given to me for the cooking competition. I would like to have it tomorrow" she spoke fast. She waited impatiently for the response. "That would be fine. Thanks a lot" saying she hung up the phone. Something bothered her. Those words of Ram in the noon. His confused face when he asked "what do you mean till now?". She took the small cover from her bag "I will tell you everything tomorrow Ram. Everything. I know I should have told this before, but I dont know how you would react"  she closed her eyes trying to imagine how he would react when he comes to know this. All she could see was darkness. "Priya" his voice came from outside. She opened her eyes and wiped the tears that were about to flow down her cheeks. She left the cover safely and  took a deep breath, then opened the door.   

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