PART 5
45 minutes later they arrived at the home where Vikram met them with a frown on his face
Priya where have you been? we have an urgent meeting and you are dressed like that
I was shocked to see my sister in a beautiful and elegant evening dress that didn't match the time of the day And due to that shock he didn't even notice that Priya wasn't alone
Never mind we have to go right now maybe it's better that you wear it with those words Vikram led his family to his hammer and sat at the driver's seat
Would you be so kind and tell us where are we going sweetheart? It was Neha who decided to ease a tensed atmosphere in the car
We have to meet an important guest he came from England specially to see Priya
Vikram was glad that this conversation had already started he wasn't sure he could start it himself but Neha was on the top she always helped him in difficult situations
Priya had some bad premonition she knew that her brother was up to something or else why didn't he notice Ram's presence at the hotel and now in the car in the first place?
And what does he want from me? Priya asked indifferently from the back seat
He has been begging me to give my permission to propose to you for a whole month Priya but I told him that you need to think Vikram answered stopping at the red light and glancing in the rear view mirror
And what did I decide then? Priya was getting angry with every second she was fed up with her brother's efforts to improve her personal life I've been thinking for a whole month after all
The car started off again he focused his sight on a road and answered
You decided to meet him today and have a dinner where he proposes to you and you say YES
What? the three voices including some male's one exclaimed in one group not believing to what Vikram had just said
And this time you will say YES Priya the man said sternly I am tired of searching a good match for you You have declined 10 offers of marriage just in one year all of them were wealthy and respectful gentlemen
I decided to start searching in europe and I have found a man who is madly in love with you
Priya didn't want to hear that nonsense anymore she threw her nape on a headrest and fisted her hands
If you are referring to the person I think about then you should know that he became interested in me only after I turned him down nd besides Priya he 35
Mr.Rajat Kapur will be a perfect match for you Priya stop act like a spoiled girl and listen to what elders say
Ram was struggling with his emotions he clenched his teeth and balled his hand in a fist he knew who that Mr. Rajat Kapur was and the idea of him proposing to Priya made his blood boil Kapoor opened his mouth to beat a piece of mind in Vikram's head for forcing his sister to marry someone when Neha's voice joined the conversation nd her tone wasn't friendly at all
Vikram I think you are forgetting yourself at first we thought that it was just your hobby but it seems that you got obsessed with the idea of giving Priya away in marriage she is old enough to chose who she wants to spend her life with
But Vikram was a real die hard to that he wasn't ready to give up
The one she has always wanted to be with is a jerk who has never thought of her feeling he has always wiped his feet against her heart you think I don't know about your hidden feelings to that Priya?Vikram glanced in the rear view mirror again sending her a sever gaze
Priya bit her tongue and threw a quick glance at Ram who was sitting next to her with his poker face on What was he thinking right now? maybe he was making up a plan to divorce her and her crazy brother?
She couldn't even suppose that the very poker face was a just a mask behind which Ram was having a self reproach he knew that he caused lots of pain to Priya but he had never thought that her brother would have a very keen insight Vikram was trying hard to find her a decent match in order to make her forget about the love she held in her heart he was indeed a very good and overprotective brother but he had miscalculated
She is mine Ram narrowed his eyes possessively his voice low and warning in his thoughts
I swore to our parents that I will take care of you Priya Vikram continued and I am trying my best to fulfill my promise you have to listen to me because I am like a father to you who wants his daughter to be secure and happy
By the way Vikram Neha said as matter of fact you are going to be a father in 8 months
The car stopped abruptly Vikram pressed the breaks hard until the pedal hit the floor of the car Priya flew forward from a sudden jolt and was about to hit her head against the front passenger seat but Ram's strong arms caught her just in time to prevent her from getting hurt he sat her at his lap and pressed her slim body to his holding her like his precious property
Vikrammm Neha shouted in anger throwing a burning gaze at her husband get out of the driver's seat or I will strangle you with my bare hands you could have killed us
Vikram turned his head slowly to face the temperate woman and looked at her in disbelieve his jaw was slightly opened
Is...is that true? he asked calmly searching for the answer in her raging eyes
Of course I will go you want to make sure? she barked in response
No he paused for a moment dropping his gaze on her flat stomach I mean...Vikram shook his head to get a grip of his emotions I mean...the baby Is that true?
Neha's gaze softened she realized what made him look so stricken she put her palm on his cheek and caressed it with her thumb
Yes it's true we are going to be parents
Vikram lifted his gaze to her face again the widened pupils of his eyes proved the stupefaction he was in the man took his wife's hand in his and kissed its soft skin tenderly then he put it back at her lap carefully and got out of the car closing the door behind him
A cry of happiness echoed down the busy road as the father to be jumped high with his hands in the air
Those cries were like music to Neha's ears she had never seen her husband so excited and overwhelmed with happiness but she decided to leave Vikram in his land for a while and concentrate her attention on the couple that sat at the backseat she turned towards them and said
Thank you for your understanding Ram If you started to have a debate with Vikram about his stupid ideas we could have been victims of a car accident by now she shifted her gaze to Priya and caught a glimpse of her hand there was something shiny on her finger and Neha placed her gaze on her finger a genuine smile showed on her lips suppose that Mr. Rajat Kapur will get number 11 in your list of declined proposals dear
Priya smiled in return and gave Ram's hand a gentle squeeze
Thank you Neha I don't know what I would have done if I met that Rajat Kapur again he is a terrible romeo nd he makes me sick
I will never give you to anyone sweetheart Ram pressed Priya's head to his chest and kissed the top of her hair It's your husband's a word
Neha nodded on agreement and then she sent Ram a friendly and knowing smile
Welcome to our crazy family Ram
All he could do was grinning in acknowledgement
Of course Vikram learned about his sister's marriage later he was on the edge of despair when he found out who her husband was that day he wished Ram in a fit of temper
Let you have only daughters Sharma's so that you will know what it feels like when your dear child comes and tells you that yesterday she got married to the very guy you tried to protect her from
But thanks to Neha's calming charms Vikram had finally given his blessing to Priya's marriage but there was only one condition
I will never acknowledge your secret wedding you have to make a real wedding ceremony in the hotel so that I could walk my sister down the mandap to her legal husband
Ram agreed It wasn't just a condition he had to satisfy he supported Vikram's idea with both hands because Priya deserved to have a real wedding not that lame but legal one he had offered her the night before he wanted to see her in a red wedding lehenga and tell her the vows of love openly in a public
The month of their wedding was fixed nd this time nobody had objections to Ram and Priya's decision
Beach wedding
To be continued...
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