PriRa SS: Life After Marriage

Chapter 3

Ram and Priya both gave a small smile to each other hoping everything works out fine in heart. Both came out of their thoughts when they heard the knock sound. Ram opened the door for his mom. Meera looked at both nervously.
Meera: is everything alright?
Ram: yes ma.
Meera sighed in relief,
Meera: you both are ready right? I don't want you to miss each other.
Ram and Priya nodded their head in yes.
Meera: Priya we are not financially stable for now. We really don't know where we stand
Priya softly pressed Meera's hand in a assuring way and smiled at her making Meera to tear up.
Meera: my Ram is lucky to have you in his life.

Meera hugged Priya tightly before kissing her forehead. Ram softly pressed his mom's shoulder knowing her emotional turmoil. Meera happily hugged both her children close to her heart. Priya closed her eyes in bliss as this is the fight time she is getting some real affection from someone.

After parting from the hug, Meera ushered Priya to get ready, she hesitantly asked about her Father
Meera: Priya your father.
Priya closed her eyes in pain.
Priya: it doesn't matter to him even if I'm dead.
Meera placed her palm in Priya's mouth and hugged her.
Meera: get ready, I want my Bahu to look out of the world and make my son weak on his knees
Priya blushed slightly for the first time. Meera pecked her forehead softly went out to check on the preparation.

The wedding went better than they thought, eventhough there was little murmurs Meera efficiently handled it a good way, also everyone can understand bride swipe due to the financial state of Ram. Meera looked at his son and new Bahu with a smile. Her son did look better than he looked in the morning. She silently sent a prayer to God asking him to bless her children's with happy life.

They first went to Priya's home to collect her things. Then they entered Kapoor mansion only to be stopped at the entrance with their things thrown out.
Ram, Priya and Meera stood there shocked. Meera regaining her composure moved forward to talk to nandhini.
Meera: nandhini we will talk about this later. First let my children get in.
Nandini: like hell I'm allowing that. This is my house and can't you see my  son got married today.
They all strained a little to see vedika and Shashi sitting there with a smirk. Vedika smirked more seeing Priya stand there.
Nandini: we have so many rituals to follow. So it will be good if you all just leave with disturbing us.
Meera: if you forget this house is in my name.
Nandhini: was didi. You just signed it in my name yesterday. You guys should read before signing.
Meera stood there shocked listening to it. She can't help but curse herself for being careless and stupid. Priya and Ram placed their hands on either side of Meera's shoulder to offer their emotional support.
Shashi: but I didn't expect this twist bro. I thought you won't marry after today's humiliation.
Vedika: oh please shashi, staying single is better than marrying this good for nothing Priya.

Ram was about to shout at her but Meera moved forward and slapped vedika so hard that she fell on the floor. Ram was shocked seeing his mother react that way as she is most soft person he ever have known. Ram thought may be she is angry at vedika for cheating him. Priya stood there rooted to her place not knowing what to do.
Meera: you, you will address my daughter with respect. If you thought I slapped you for cheating my son then you are wrong, infact I'm thankful you left my son. He got someone who he deserves, who will be his better half in true sense.
Nandini: how dare you slap my Bahu.
Meera: chup, I have listened all your nonsense. I don't want any treacherous shadow of you guys on my children's life. You can keep everything. We are leaving.
Shashi: Don't forget to leave the car as it belongs to us and I have freezed all your accounts.
Ram just threw the car keys and his wallet which had his cards in the floor making Shashi to smirk.
Shashi: and bro please be careful while signing. I don't how everyone believed you as good business man.
Meera: you will see that soon.

With that she walked out holding Ram and Priya's hand. Ram looked at her mother shocked while priya looked at her with pure love. They took hold of their luggages and was waiting outside the Kapoor mansion not knowing what to do, when Priya noticed her father. He called him to her. Priya went to meet him informing Meera as Ram went to find a taxi.
Priya: papa
Mr. Sood: Don't call me that. What the hell did you do?
Priya stayed silent not answering him.
Mr. Sood: what was the need for you to marry this sadakchap.
Priya: papa he is my husband. Talk with respect
Mr. Sood: I know you were always useless but this is heights. Can't you marry someone who will be useful to me? I have fixed your marriage with prakash sir. You like usual ruined everything for me.
Priya looked at her father in disgust.
Priya: you want me to marry someone who is twice my age and a bloody killer.
Mr. Sood: that's the best offer you got.
Priya closed her eyes in pure pain and and disgust while tears kept rolling down her cheeks unchecked.
Mr. Sood : now why are you acting.
What offer he gave you.
Priya: you disgust me pa... No no you don't deserve it. You disgust me Mr. Sood.
Mr. Sood: how dare you?
Priya: how dare I?
Mr. Sood: you will soon coming running to me once your so called husband leaves you.
Priya: not everyone in the world will be like you and I will never insult my husband by comparing with someone like you. Even if he left me I will die gladly rather than begging for your help. I sincerely Hope we never meet again.
Mr. Sood: I'm going to see how happily you are going to live in the road.
Priya ignored him and wiped her tears before walking towards Meera ma.

Ram came little later with taxi and all checked in a simple hotel. Meera asked him not to waste money as they don't know what they were going to do further. Meera asked them to book a separate room for Ram and Priya but both refused saying that was not necessary as they don't want Meera to stay alone.
They quickly changed into their comfortable clothes. Meera sat on the bed and sighed seeing Priya folding her clothes. Ram was busy contacting his lawyer wanting to know how to proceed further.
Meera asked Priya to come near her,
Priya: what happened ma, do you want anything?
Meera: I'm sorry Priya. I thought that the house was ours. We can work out something with that. I never know we will be in roads. I did very wrong with you. You don't deserve this. I'm really sorry.
Priya: ma why would you say sorry. I chose this life and I'm quite happy with it.
Meera: We are not even able to do your grahpravesh. We are making you stay in middle of nowhere. I'm really sorry beta.
Priya: Even you are here with us, we three are together, then this is home ma.
Priya kept her head on Meera's lap unconsciously. She was about to get up when she realised what she was doing but Meera made her lie back and patted her head softly. Priya can't help but sob a little recalling her father's word earlier. Meera allowed her to cry to make her feel light knowing she was disturbed. Ram stood in a corner noticing everything.
Priya and her mother most definitely shared a different bond. He felt guilty for making them go through this due to his foolishness. He will give it back to them for hurting his family. Meera called him near her seeing him lost in his thoughts. Ram moved towards her mother and sat beside her, he can't help but feel guilty seeing the dried tears in his wife's face. He listened everything her father uttered to her. No one deserves that from a anyone let alone a father but he came to understand one thing from that, his wife had already suffered enough. Now he is going to look after her happiness no matter what happens. Ram placed his head in his mother's lap without disturbing Priya. Soon Ram slept giving into his tiredness. Meera sat there caressing both Ram and Priya's hair sadly praying for their happiness.