Originally posted by: luvsakshiAmby you came with another new FF,thank you very much for pm and woderful update..
indeed an emotional update ,i know ram hasn't dead yet ,plz bring him back in next part..
keep rocking girl ,loved the title..
Hey guys!
Here is part 2! Finished it ASAP so you guys have something to read. Will be taking a little longer to update this one since I have to travel to different dreamlands to come up with proper storylines hahaha. Hope you guys like it! Don't forget to like/comment!
Part 2
The next morning Riya tiptoed into Priya's room. She climbed into her mother's bed and planted a sloppy kiss on her cheek. Then she laid down next to Priya, and waited for her to wake up. Priya stirred a bit and opened her eyes. She smiled as she wiped the saliva off her cheek.
Riya: Good Morning Mamma.
Priya: Good Morning beta.
She sat up and Riya climbed into her arms and rested her head on Priya's shoulder. Priya held her tight. She had promisd herself when Ram died and her daughter was born that she would live only for her daughter now. She would never let Riya feel his missing presence. She would be strong and she would never let Riya feel alone. And she was strong' She had become so busy with Riya that she didn't have much time to sit and mourn Ram's loss after Riya was born. In a way, it was a good thing. Ram would never have wanted to see her so upset. But the dreams kept haunting her. They kept coming back to her and no matter how hard she tried to avoid it, she found herself in tears in the middle of most nights.
Priya: Aap ne nashta kar liya?
Riya shook her head without lifting it.
Priya: Bhook lagi hai?
Riya shook her head again without lifting it. Priya sensed there was something wrong. Why was she being so quiet today. Normally she was a firecracker in the mornings. At the same time Riya had been thinking about her Papa. All the kids had a Papa, then where was hers? She had been scared to ask Priya about him since she had never mentioned him to her.
Priya: Beta kya hua? Aap itni chup kyun ho aaj?
Riya: I love you Mama.
Priya: I love you too beta. Chalo nashta karte hai aur phir aap ko school bhi jana hai na.
Riya nods. Priya carries her to the kitchen. She puts her down on a chair at the table and pours some cereal in a bowl. She puts it in front of Riya, who looks up at her and frowns.
Riya: Mama, mujhe aloo paratha khana hai.
Priya: Aaj kaunsa din hai?
Riya: Thursday.
Priya: Aur aaj aloo paratha wala din hai?
Riya shakes her head, looks down and quietly starts eating her cereal. Priya felt bad looking at her sad face. There was something wrong today. She needed to find out what it was. She takes the cereal from Riya and gives her aloo parathas.
Riya's face lit up: Thank you Mama!
Priya smiled at her. She got her dressed and then dropped her off at school. And then she went to teach her own classes.
Meanwhile on the other side of town, Ram woke up with the sun blinding his sleep. He got out of bed and walked to the balcony. He took a deep breath, inhaling the fresh air. It had been 5 years since the accident and he had completely changed since then. When he came back home, after spending a few weeks under an unknown couple's care, everyone was shocked because they all thought he was dead. When he saw Kartik, he didn't know who he was. And Vikram immediately called the doctor, who had told him that he had suffered amnesia from the accident. Ram didn't remember anything past Ishika's wedding. That was the last thing he remembered. And the doctor had told Vikram not to force his memory, that it would come back with time, but if they forced it, he might suffer irreversible damage from it. Since Priya had already taken off, and no one knew where she was, they decided to just let it be. Ram kept getting images that he could not explain. He asked Niharika who shrugged them off. Vikram was devastated to see Ram still worshipping Niharika like he used to. Everything they had done to reveal her ugly truth to him had gone in vain. A couple of months ago, Vikram had suspected Priya was in Australia and convinced Ram to go there to set up a new company, hoping the two would somehow meet. After all, destiny had brough them together once, it would surely do it again. Niharika had not protested against it because she thought Priya would not have made it that far and would still be in Mumbai.
Ram looked down at his watch and his jaw dropped. It was already late and he had to get to the office. He showered and got dressed in a black suit with a white shirt and a black vest. He went to the office, attended meetings and soon the day was over.
The whole day passed and soon it was time to pick Riya up. Even on the way home, Riya was quiet today. She usually jumped into the car and started telling Priya all about her day and everything she did and all the friends she made. But today, she just quietly put on her seatbelt and looked out the window. Priya decided to take Riya to her favourite pastry shop for a treat. Maybe it would lighten up her mood a little.
He was on his way back to his apartment when he passed by a pastry shop. After a long day at work, all he felt like was a slice of Black Forest cake.
Priya sent Riya in to have a look and decide what she wanted while she put money into the parking meter.
Ram was running his fingers over the glass display case when he spotted what he wanted.
Ram and Riya at the same time: Ek Black Forest.
Ram looked down to see where the voice came from. He saw this adorable little girl in a dress. He smiled wondering how this little girl could have such a feisty voice. He felt like he knew her from somewhere. Like maybe they had a connection. She kind of reminded him of himself when he was about her age. There was something about her.
Ram: Black forest mera favourite hai..
Riya eyed him top to bottom: Mera bhi.
We both like black forest cake, Riya thought, could he be my papa?
Ram smiled at her attitude. He paid for the cake and then took the bag from over the counter and handed it to her since she couldn't reach. She was walking out when she turned back and waved at him. He waved back at her. She turned around when she bumped into her mother. By then Ram had turned back to the pastry chef and was asking for another piece of cake for himself. And he told him to pack a few more for later.
Priya kneeled down to her level: Are, yeh kya hai? Maine toh aapko paise nahi diye. Toh phir aap yeh cake kaise leke aaye?
Riya, pointed to Ram, who was busy looking at other things: Woh uncle mere liye leke diya.
Priya: Accha? Aur aap ne usse thank you kaha?
Riya shook her head.
Priya: Toh chalo, abhi thank you bolke aate hai.
Riya nodded and smiled. Priya took her hand and approached Ram.
Priya: Excuse Me? Main aap se thank you kehna chahti thi. Aap ne meri beti ke liye cake liya.
Ram turned towards her. Priya immediately let go of Riya's hand and at the same time dropped her purse. Her jaw dropped and she could feel the tears forming in her eyes. But she blinked them back.
Ram, extending his hand and smiling: Hi. Ram Kapoor. And it's ok. Aapki beti bahut pyaari hai.
Hang on a second' He didn't know who she was? How was he alive? And why didn't he remember her?
Priya: Priya, Priya Sharma.
She shook his hand reluctantly and felt a spark. She looked down at it. It was the first time she was touching him in 5 years. Her Ram, the love of her life who she thought was dead. He was standing in front of her but he didn't remember who she was. Ram felt the spark too. A blurry image flashed in front of his eyes. It was night time and he was shaking someone's hand. He couldn't tell who it was. He immediately let go and kneeled down to Riya's level.
Ram: Yeh aapki Mamma hai?
Riya nodded.
Ram: Aur aap ka naam kya hai?
Riya: Riya.
Ram extended his hand to her: Hi Riya, mujhse dosti karogi?
Riya looks up at Priya who nods slightly. She shakes his big hand with her tiny one.
Ram: Riya, agar tumhe dobara yeh Black Forest cake khane ka mann howe, toh mujhe phone karna ok? (He gives her his card and smiles at her)
Priya: Riya, chalo ab hume chalna chahiye. Uh. Mr. Kapoor, thanks. (she smiles faintly)
Riya nods and holds her mother's hand. Priya turns to leave when she feels a tap on her shoulder. A ray of hope arises in her, thinking maybe he remembered her.
Ram: Excuse Me?
Priya turns. And another blurry image flashes in front of Ram's eyes. He had tapped someone on the shoulder, a lady, but he couldn't tell who it was. Her face was blurry and so were the surroundings.
Ram: Aapka purse'
He hands it to her and Priya nods and smiles. She holds Riya's hand and walks out of the pastry shop. Riya is still holding Ram's business card in her hand when they get home.
Priya: Beta woh uncle ka card dikhana zara?
Riya hands it to her and goes off to play. Priya looks down at the card. It was Ram's Australia business card. He had set up another company there. Which meant he would be around for a few days. She immediately thought of calling Vikram and asking him what happened.. She picked up the phone and dialed his number, hoping and praying that it hadn't changed.
Vikram: Hello?
Priya: Vikram? Priya bol rahi hu.
Vikram: Priya? Tum kahan ho? Tum jaanti ho Ram..
Priya: Haan, jaanti hu.
Vikram: Kya? Toh tum Australia mein ho? Tum mili thi usse?
Priya: Haan' Lekin'
Vikram: Woh tumhe nahi pehchanta hai na?
Priya felt her eyes fill up with tears. She let out a small sob on the phone and Vikram immediately realized she was crying.
Vikram: Accident ke baad, tumhare jaane ke baad, woh ghar aaya, lekin uss ki yaadaasht chali gayi Priya. Usse Ishika ki shaadi ke baad kuch bhi yaad nahi hai. Doctor ne kaha hai ke hum usse kuch nahi bata sakte. Usse khud pata lagana hoga warna uss ki dimaag ki haalat aur bhi bigad jaayegi. 5 saal beet gaye iss baat ko. Hume tumhe bahut dhoonda lekin tum nahi mili. Lekin ab tum milgayi ho. Tumhe Ram ko yaad dilana hoga Priya. Tumhare baare mein, uss ki nayi zindagi ke baare mein, Niharika ke baare mein aur tumhare pyaar ke baare mein. Yeh kaam sirf tum kar sakti ho. Aur koi nahi. Ram ki personality bilkul badal gayi hai. Woh waisa hai jaisa tumse pyaar karne ke baad tha. Lekin usse yeh samajh mein nahi aata ke woh aisa kyun hai. Priya, kismat ne tum dono ko phir se milwaya hai. Tumhe apne pyar ke liye ladna hoga Priya. Tumhe Ram ko yaad dilana hoga ke woh tumse kitna pyaar karta hai. Kya tum yeh kar paogi?
Priya: Kaise? Main unhe kaise yaad dilaun? Maine Riya ko bhi nahi bataya uss ke Papa ke baare mein'
Vikram: You have to make him fall in love with you again Priya. Usse woh saari baatein karo jis ki vaja se woh tumse pyar karne laga tha. Usse woh saari jaga leke jao jahan tumhari yaadein judi hai. Honeymoon ki yaadein. Aur usse baatein karo. Usse tumhari yaadein ke images aate hai lekin woh nahi jaanta ke woh ladki kaun hai. Usse tumhari zindagi ke sabse khubsoorat pal phirse dikhao aur yeh pal uss ke saath phir se jeeyo Priya. Lekin usse kabhi mat batana ke tum kaun ho. He has to figure that out for himself Priya. Warna uss ke dimaag pe bahut zyada zor padega. Aur fikar mat karo Priya. Ab tum Ram ko mil gayi ho, ab sab theek ho jayega Priya.
Priya: Theek hai Vikram. Thanks ke tumne usse yahan bhej diya. Tumhara andaza sahi nikla. Main pichle 5 saal se yahin hoon, Sydney mein. Vikram, Neha aur bacche kaise hai?
Vikram: Neha tumhe bahut miss karti hai Priya. Tum uss ki sabse acchi dost thi aur tumhari kami mehsoos karti hai. Aur bacche theek hai. Ab bade ho gaye toh itne shetaan bhi nahi hai. (he laughs a little).
Priya: Neha se kehna ke I'm really sorry. Bahut waqt lag gaya in sab se bahar nikalne mein aur phir main Riya ke saath apni choti si duniya basa li hoon.
Vikram: Main usse keh dunga. Ab tum jaldi se Ram ko sab yaad dila do aur phir India wapas aajao.
Priya: Thanks Vikram. Agar tum nahi hote toh shayad main Ram se kabhi nahi mil pati. Main rakhti hu..
Vikram: Bye Priya.
She hangs up the phone and wipes her tears. How was she going to make Ram fall for her all over again? Especially with Riya now. This was going to be a challenge. It felt like she was playing with his feelings. But she had to do it, if not for their love, for his sake. She had to get him away from Niharika and make him see her truth, once again. And if she succeeded in winning her Ram back, it meant Riya would also get the father that she never had. Priya had full faith in her love. She knew it would never let her down. She was going to fight for Ram and win him back, no matter what she had to do to get it.
She stood up and went to put Riya to bed. It was late and she was tired. And she had a long day. She had met her father without even knowing it was him. She got Riya dressed in her pyjamas and tucked her into bed. She was lying down on her side with her head propped up on one arm, caressing Riya's head.
Riya looked up at her mother: Mamma?
Priya: Hmmm?
Riya: Papa kaise the?
Priya was a little taken aback by her question. Was that what was bothering her today? Is that why she had been so quiet all day? Because she was thinking about her Papa? Well there was no point in hiding it from her anymore.
Priya, smiles thinking about their similarities: Papa? Bilkul aap ke jaise.
Riya: Papa ka favourite khana kya tha?
Priya: Aap ka kya hai?
Riya: Aloo ka Paratha..
Priya: Papa ka bhi.
Riya: Papa aur mujhme aur kya same same hai?
Priya: Aur kuch nahi, ab so jao'
Riya closes her eyes and falls asleep. Priya reaches over and turns off the lamp. When she turns back she sees Riya sleeping with her mouth open and snoring a bit, just like Ram used to. Priya smiles at how much the two were alike and kissed Riya's hand. One could easily tell that Riya was his daughter. She shared the same habits, the same likes and dislikes. She lies down beside Riya, still caressing her head and watching her sleep. Watching Riya sleep gave her a peace of mind. She felt like she was watching Ram sleep. Riya looked so innocent, and peaceful, just like her father. It made Priya feel his presence in the form of their daughter. She fell asleep there that night. She needed some strength for what she was about to do, and that strength could only come from Riya, the symbol of Ram and Priya's love.
In his own apartment, Ram was sitting in the balcony. He kept thinking about his meeting with Riya and her mother. What was her name? Yes, Priya, Priya Sharma. There was something about her. Ever since she walked out of that pastry shop with her daughter, he hadn't stopped thinking about her. She was gorgeous for one thing. And she wasn't wearing a wedding ring. Did that mean she was a single mom? If so, then what was her story? And why was he thinking about her so much? The last question was something he could never answer. He had been doing strange things in the last 5 years that he didn't understand himself.
After he had realized that he lost almost a year of his life to amnesia from the accident, he had felt like a part of him was missing. And it was a big part. Almost like a necessity. He felt like he was suffocating and drowning in his own life. And today, after meeting Priya, that feeling disappeared. Who was she? And why did he feel a connection with her and Riya? What was that spark when he shook hands with her and why did he get more flashes at that exact moment?
The flashes he got were increasingly hard to explain. He was getting more and more frustrated with each passing day. The first flash he had was when he reached for some tablets a few days after he had come back home. He saw a woman snatching away the tablet bottle from his hands and making him sleep just like that. Ever since then, he got flashes in the office, at home, even once when he went to the beach. And it was the same woman but her face was always blurred. Who was this woman and what connection did she have with his life?
He saw a tiny tear in Priya's eye that refused to come out. It made him kind of restless but she blinked it away. Why did he feel like he wanted to protect Priya and Riya from all harm after just meeting them once? Or rather he had to. Why did he find himself attracted to and loving things in his life that he used to hate at one point? He had completely given up eating tablets, he started going for walks, and eating healthy food. He just lost the desire to eat Aloo Parathas everyday. He loved sitting in the balcony and enjoying the fresh air and then walking on the grass barefoot early in the morning. He loved going to the beach at night and looking up at the stars. Where was this change coming from? And why couldn't he explain it to himself? After all it was his body, his mind and his heart!
Thinking about all these questions made Ram's head hurt. He had to meet her again. He had to learn more about Priya Sharma. He had to find out her story. But he didn't have her contact information. He would go to the office and find out immediately where she lived. But then, that would be odd. She was a woman with a child and he was a man, a stranger to her. He had to stay within his limits. Maybe Riya would call him again and they would meet through her.
He went inside and changed into his favourite white Kurta. He laid down and closed his eyes. Priya's face flashed in front of him again. He fell asleep thinking about how he would get in touch with her and what he would say. The questions were still unanswered in his mind but he had had a long day and sleep was the only thing that could make him feel a bit better right now.
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