PriRa FF: Will You Grow Old With Me?

Confessions

As everyone was tired,they decided to call it a night. But they didn't have the heart to wake the couple.so everyone decided to sleep with them in the terrace. Meera ma slowly made their head lie in the pillow and covered them with a blanket.

At morning, Ram was the first person to wake up.

At first he was little startled,seeing the clear sky, then remembered the night of his birthday. For the first time more than two decades, this is first morning he woke up smiling after his birthday night. He felt light at heart , like all his burdens were removed from his heart in overnight.
With a small smile in his lips, he tried to get up, that's when he felt some weight upon him assuming it as Priya he turned to look at her with a smile but instead a squeal escaped his mouth as it was adi who sprawled his hand over him, he removed adi's hand and tried to get up that's when he noticed Kunal sleeping using his leg as a pillow. Ram was shocked seeing the scene infront of him,there was his whole family where Meera ma and mami were sleeping in one matress while mama slept in another single matress. Meanwhile vikrant is sleeping using kunal's torso as his pillow, akki sleeping using vikrant' s hand ,brindha sleeping using adi's stomach as her pillow, Sara sleeping in brindha's lap,sandy sleeping using akki's leg as her pillow and shivi sleeping with her head in Priya's hand and her legs upon sandy.It was such an uncomfortable position, anyone seeing them sleeping like this will get neck and back pain together for sure. But here his world sleeping happily around him with a smile in their lips.

He took a picture of them in that position with a help of an neighbour who came there as it was an common terrace.The fact that his friends and family stayed back and slept in cold for him made his heart jump in happiness as he truly felt like, he is the richest man in this world.

Ram was so happy that without thinking shouted yay..! Loudly.. so loudly that everyone woke up startled..when they saw ram smiling sheepishly without him saying the  reason for his shout, they just groaned and slept again.

Ram decided to spend the day with everyone , so he got up and went to take a shower. When he came out after taking shower, Priya was taking her dress out of the wardrobe. He went near her and was about to say something when Priya told him not to thank her as she did this for her husband who deserves all the happiness in the world. The emotions with which she addressed him as her husband, made him suddenly to feel like their equation have changed. He felt safe with her , he moved and hugged her tightly without saying anything. This hug was different from all the cordial hugs they shared,as this hug is filled with raw emotions, Priya to reciprocated the hug which made him to tighten his hold some more. He broke the hug and looked at her with a moist eyes,but his eyes had a sparkle in it which was not there before. Priya too looked into his eyes with little tears in her eyes. Ram took hold of Priya's right hand into his hands and spoke looking at their hands.
Ram: You gave so many gifts and suprises to me yesterday. Do you know which was close to my heart.
Priya: The locket
Ram: Nahi, your food. No one will believe me priya but I have always yearned for home cooked meal on my birthday. The last time I had a warm home cooked meal was on my 7th birthday by mother. From then on till yesterday I never had a home cooked meal on my birthday. Nandhini mom never remembered my birthday but even if she got to know she will ask tarun to make whatever I want. I didn't expect her to cook for me,as I'm thankful to her for considering me as her son. But you know Priya , the feeling that someone knows all our favourite dishes and planning to make it on our birthday was the feeling I have longed for. It will look silly to others but it is not Priya. My mama would always make every dish I love, for the one tiny morsel I ate.she will keep on planning even before my birth month. After mom's death life took a very different turn, it is always with nanny,chef cooked food.
I do enjoy food cooked by everyone but it's the birthday that made me feel terrible. You get the drift of it right?

Priya nodded her head,but her heart went out to her husband. The man who can get anything in this world with a snap of his finger is longing for person to cook his food with love. She suddenly felt the urge to save him from this ruthless world.
Ram: Thanks for making me feel special and loved. Thanks for doing so much for me.
Priya: Mr. Kapoor,why are you keep on saying thanks. I didn't do any charity that you are going on thanking me. Once again I'm telling you Whatever I did, was to my husband who deserved all the love in the world.
Ram:you know Priya, it's not easy to get freed from the past completely. It hurts more than anyone can understand. The person whom you thought as yours, building a family with some other person makes your heart numb. No one wants to stay in pain,it's easy for everyone to advise to move on, may be they are right considering the situations but it is difficult to overcome the innocent love. You know now we are matured in age,we can understand more better but when we love someone truly with innocence by completely beleiving them,thinking them as your life and suddenly you are thrown out of their life , makes our life a living hell. Infact I accepted that this pain, disappointment will never ever going away from my life. So I started being happy, making others happy, eating more sweets , I did every damn thing to make my mind accept that I am happy and never succeeded in my try. But,then you came into my life like a fresh Breeze, you made everything easy for me. The nights which I always I hate became my solace due to your presence. I never thought of living a day without the burden in my heart Priya. But now I understood that we can overcome any heartbreak if we get a person who truly values your feelings,who understands your unsaid words,who is there for you through thick and thin, who trusts you,who respects you from heart. Now I realise the pain,hurt everything will vanish once we meet the right person. In only six months into our marriage, I started forgetting the pain of my past. I know for sure that if anyone was in your place other than you,may be their life would have been ruined because they will not be the right person. I want you to accompany me in this journey of our life. Will you grow old with me?

Priya was in thoughts as Ram has laid his heart open infront of her.

Ram: You can take all the time before answering Priya. There is no compulsion that the feelings should be mutual. Take your time and decide what you want. It's not about me, it's about us,your value holds more.

Priya: Mr.Kapoor I'm not good at words when it comes to emotions. You are only person who has seen my tears. Your true affection and compassion are the things that made me open up to you.we both had our own heartbreak. May be that's what got us together. I want you by my side throughout this life and yes I want to grow old with you. I know with you by my side everything will be easy.

Ram didn't expect this from her, so he took her in a bear hug to savour the moment. Tears made their way out from the two pairs of eyes. Ram knew Priya was struggling to convey everything that she is thinking now and he can clearly understand her unsaid words.

Ram: Relax Priya, you will find it easy with time to share your feelings. Anyways we have a whole life ahead and I'm not going anywhere So you can take all the time you want. We will face everything together.
Sensing her being in a serious mood, he tried to lighten her mood
Ram: Then Mrs.kapoor get ready, we can go for outing today.
Priya looked at Ram in disbelief how can a person be an emotional mess one second and next second as a cool guy. But in her heart she know he is doing this just to make her feel better.
So she just went along
Priya: ok Mr. Kapoor. Then wait outside
Saying so she pushed him outside and closed the door.

They both stood smiling in either sides of the closed door.

They both know now they can face any problem in the world with eachother's saath.
With a smile in their lips both went ahead with their works.