A Chance At Love - Prem Preeti

Chand, Taare aur Hum

Prem smiled at Preeti as he helped her set the table for lunch. It was Saturday afternoon and he was home after a half day at work.

"Aap rehne do.. main kar rahi hoon.." she smiled and he walked into the kitchen after her.

"Monday se Dina waapis aa jayegi aur maine mera kiya vaada poora kiya hi nahi..."

"Kaunsa vada adhoora reh gaya aapka.." Preeti smiled and he held her by her waist. "Wohi.. ke jab thak Dina nahi aati aur tum kitchen dekh rahi ho... main tumhe company doonga.."

Preeti blushed at his words as he untied her hair. "Yeh teen din... subha busy hoti hai meri. Kehte hain nayi nayi shaadi ka asar hai yeh, ke na raat ko neend aati hai aur na subha uththne ka mann karta hai.."

Preeti looked down and he raised her face to meet his eyes. "Ek woh Saturday tha.. jab tumhe lunch par le gaya tha jab tum yahan pehli baar aayi thi.. aur ek aaj hai.. woh pal bhar ke saath bhi bohat lagta tha aur agli mulaqat ka intezaar rehta tha.. Aaj dekho.. itni khoobsurat subha ke baad bhi tumse dopahar ko nazrein nahi hat rahin..."

He kissed her cheek and put his arms around her as he leaned touching her nose with his. Time stopped as his fingers traced her cheeks to her neck and down to her arm as goosebumps erupted and she closed her eyes. "Khaana thanda.. thanda ho raha hai.." she whispered as he smiled moving back.

"Aaj ki shaam.. bas tumhare naam karni hai..." he murmured softly and she blushed moving away and he followed her to the table.

Having lunch made by her with his eyes not leaving her, Preeti rolled her eyes and he smiled. "Uss din shaam ko hume kahin jaana tha yaad hai.. woh lamha hotel mein adhoora reh gaya.."

Preeti stood as she gathered the plate with a blush. "Aaj bhi kahin jaana hai.."

He held her hand and pulled her to his lap as she landed on him. "Woh dinner hai... shaam tho hamari hai.." he smirked and his phone rang. He rolled his eyes and Preeti smiled handing his phone as she got up and he answered with a frown standing up.

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"Coffee..."

It was an hour since he had been glued to his laptop and Preeti smiled at him as she placed his mug.

"Sorry..." he looked up. "Bas kuch der.." and she smiled as she came behind him and put her arms around his neck. "Na aapse safai maangi hai.. na shikayat ki hai.." she whispered and he looked up at her, as he leaned back and she smiled meeting his gaze when a throat clearing interrupted them.

Preeti looked up and he jerked forward as Rohan said, "Tu... break le le.. Pritam Uncle will join in 10 mins. Tab thak coffee pee le...""

Preeti's eyes opened wide as she heard Rahul say, "humne kuch nahi dekha... par galati Prem ki hai.. usne weekends work karne ki adat rakhi hai.. aur hume ab adat ho gayi hai.. "

He held her hand as the line disconnected. "I am sorry.. main woh documents dekh raha tha.. aur sab ka online hona.. main bhool gaya..."

Preeti smiled and he pulled her close. "Baitho na..." and she tried to pull a chair when he pulled her on him. "Bas 10 minute hain.. yahin aa jao.."

Preeti blushed at his words moving his eyes away from her. It was peaceful just holding her close.

He smiled at her. "Meri routine hi nahi.. zindagi badal gayi tumhare aane se.. kuch waqt do.. poora tumhara ho jaonga.."

"Main thodi der mein aata hoon..." he whispered as he read a text message from Rohan (Bro, its past 15 and Pritam Uncle is online.. waiting for you..!) and she smiled. "Araam se aa jao.." she smiled as his screen flashed with a Skype call.