Dil Tujhko Chahe

Chapter 6

"Aap mujhse shaadi karna chahte hain?" Priya almost shrieked as soon as Ram and her entered the balcony of her room to talk in private.

"Dekhiye, Dr. Priya... main aapko bohot pasand karta hoon. Your strength of character, your love for your family and mostly, just you. I feel really secure and nice whenever we are together. A text from you brightens my day." Ram replied earnestly.

"Par Mr. Kapoor, hum sirf kuch hafton se hi to baat kar rahe hain." Priya reasoned.

"Haan, I agree ki humari baatein kuch hafton pehle shuru hui hai par main aapko kaafi time se pasand karta hoon."

Priya raised her left brow and glared at him wanting him to go into the details.

"Ummm, aise mat dekhiye. I saw you back in May, Marine Drive pe. At that moment, you looked so serene. Main khud ko rok hi nahi paya. I never reached out to you because I get very conscious, but uss din ke baad se, slowly and steadily I've been falling in love with you Priya."

Priya smiled at him. This was the first time he had called her Priya. Not Dr. Priya, just Priya.

"Aap bohot achhe hain Mr. Kapoor. Par kya aap iss rishte ko lekar sure hain?" She asked, unsure.

"Ofcourse main sure hoon Priya. I have been waiting to ask you out on a date for months and then when I got the opportunity of you taking me out for icecream, I kept pestering you." He chuckled, making her giggle.

"I like you as a person and even as a friend, Mr. Kapoor. I don't love you as yet. I mean, I'm open to falling in love but there is no guarantee."

"There are no guarantees in life Priya. I know you will fall in love with me some day. Par tab tak, my love would be enough to hold on to the both of us." He replied.

There was silence. She looked into his eyes. They changed colour every moment, but the one thing that was constant was the honesty in his eyes as he spoke to her.

"Okay, let's do this." She smiled.

Ram widened his eyes and exclaimed, "You mean you'll marry me?"

"Yes, I'll marry you Mr. Kapoor." She smiled.

Ram immediately pulled her into a hug with a wide grin on his face. She froze in his arms, but then eased into the hug as a smile graced her lips reflecting his happiness. She awkwardly held onto his waist.

"To hum andar chalein?" She asked.

"Haan, but before that main aapse kuch poochhna chahta hoon." He said.

"Kya?"

"Wo actually..." He trailed off.

"Boliye Mr. Kapoor."

"Meri maa na... sagaai ki bhi taiyaari karke aayi hai. So, would you be okay with getting engaged today if your parents approve?" He asked, apprehensive.

"Ji, we can get engaged if my parents have everything ready." She replied with a smile.

"You're sure?"

"Ji."

"Ek aur question pooch sakta hoon?" He asked.

"Aap har baar jab mujhse koi question poochhenge to kya meri permission lenge?" She asked.

"Nahi... umm.. I mean... wo..." He trailed off flustered.

"Mr. Kapoor, main mazaak kar rahi thi. Aap ko kabhi bhi, kuch bhi poochhna ho, aap bejhijhak poochh sakte hain." She smiled.

"Aap shaadi kaisi karna chahti hain?" He asked.

"Matlab?"

"You know, your dream wedding?" He asked.