A Chance At Love - Prem Preeti

A Month of Togethernes

Rahul had suggested the movie night and they were about to fight on it when Prem's phone rang. He asked them to stay for the movie as he had to look into something urgent that came up.

Rahul accompanied him to the study as the girls picked a movie and Rahul came back and told Preeti that Prem was asking for her.

"Preeti, I am so sorry, yeh kaam mujhe abhi dekhna padega.. tum sab ke saath film dekho.. main aata hoon kuch der mein.."

"Aapse kisine kuch nahi kaha jo safai deni pade.."

"Nahi kaha.. iss liye tho aur bura lagta hai..."

"Main naraaz hoti tho aap khush hote..."

"Nahi.. phir bhi bura lagta, par achcha lagta ke tum mujhe gussa bhi karti ho.. jo haq hai tumhara.. main kabhi iss rishte ko for granted nahi loonga.. par kabhi kabhi.. mere haath mein nahi hota.."

"Aur aise lamhe mein kaise aapse gussa karoon.."

"Kabhi gussa tho ho jao mujhse.. kitna akele kar deta hoon tumhe.. shikayat karo..."

"Kaise karoon usse shikayat jo doori ke baad itna pyaar deta hai.. ke uske pyaar ka ehsaas meri saanso mein basne laga hai."

"Preeti..."

She kissed his cheek, "aap kaam kar lo.. aaj tho waise bhi shaadi se pehle ki raat hai.. zara si doori hai.. phir har pal aapka hai.."

"Woh lamhe gaye jab humne intezaar kia aapka Mrs Preeti Prem Mehra..." he whispered in her ear and a throat clearing interrupted them.

"Sorry... woh tera phone baj raha tha..." Rahul came in and Prem shook his head. "De de..."

Preeti had brought coffee half an hour later for both Rahul and Prem. Rahul had sat to help him out and the girls were busy with some pillow talk. The movie was forgotten.

The boys were back to see the girls asleep on the couch. "Tu reh jaa yahin par, main guest room khol kar aata hoon...." Prem had said and Rahul nudged at the ladies. "Pehle inhe utha..." and Neha stirred as she opened her eyes. "Kya huwa.. kaam done.."

"Sorry Neha.. kaam ziada ho gaya..." Prem apologised and she shook her head. "Thats ok..." and she turned to Rahul. "Mujhe drop kar doge...."

"Ruk jao dono yahin.. Main upar kamre khol deta hoon.." Prem smiled and Rahul shook his head. "Nahi.. i will jump next door... Neha tumhe rukna hai tho ruk jao.."

"Can you drop me too then.. i know thoda sa door hai.. but kal subha jaldi nikalna hai..."

"No problem... tum fresh ho jao..." he smiled and went to gather his stuff and Prem turned to Neha. "Bohat der ho gayi hai.. Preeti and I will drop you if you want it.."

"Thanks Jeej... i appreciate it... der ho gayi hai and Preeti is tired usse sone do.."

"You will be ok with Rahul...?"

"Yes Jeej... crazy hai... badmash nahi hai.. that i know.."

Prem smiled as Rahul came back. "Tum dono yahan baatein kar rahe ho.. Bhabhi uthi nahi ab thak.." and Prem looked at Preeti with love. "Usse main le jaonga upar.."

"Ek mahine mein... tu ne yahi kia hai.. idhar udhar sula dena aur phir le jaana..." Rahul looked angry and Prem smiled. "Main usse thab se utha raha hoon jab se usse jaanta hoon... uski sone ki adat hai jab woh thak jaati hai.. aur meri usse kamre thak le jaane ki.."

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"Good Morning.."

Preeti whispered Prem turned around at the hand that played with his hair on the other side of his bed. Wasn't she supposed to be on his left. Opening his eyes slightly he spotted his wife seated on his side trying to wake him up with a smile.