SS: Dream Come True ** part 17 - pg 9** - Page 4

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Sorry for the disappointment. Things at home kept me busy and a laptop issue, which wiped out the next part written.

So continuing with a fresh thought. I’m not sure where it is headed but this is helping me destress which I definitely need.

I’ll post next part later today.

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13. The secret

"Did you find out?" Heer texted Prem as she stared at the saree on bed. Once they said yes, their parents disappeared to talk among themselves and then came straight home. She tried to talk to her dad and mom but both were busy on calls.

Her mom walked in with a saree in her hand earlier. She got emotional as she put it on her shoulder and left immediately. It scared Heer.

"No" He said as she picked his call.

"Everyone seems to be busy Heer and dad sent Preet somewhere so I couldn't even talk to him" He continued.

"Do you think we're getting ..." She said as she stared at her mother's saree.

"Getting what?" He didn't understand.

"Married?" She screamed.

"What? Are you crazy?" He screamed.

"You don't want to marry me?" She was puzzled at his reaction.

"Ofcourse I do want to marry you. Why will I propose if not?" He responded.

"Well technically you didn't ask, I just said yes overexcited. You could have meant anything." She was furious now.

"Relax Heer... We got engaged twice, its a bit late to back out now" He chuckled.

"Back out.. I didn't say that.. Does that mean you want to?" She was confused.

"You're scaring me now.. don't panic.. see you in the garden.. I'll be there asap." He hung up and drove to her house.

Once he reached, he saw her deep in thoughts.

"Heer are you okay?" He said as he hugged her.

"I don't know Prem.." She tried to calm down.

"Don't you think its all happening a bit too fast? I mean except for family no one else knows.. I mean your friends.. my friends.. they don't even know about us" He tried to make sense.

"Hmm" She said thinking about it.

"Also, you just started on a new role... What if you don't like it? What if you start resenting me because of that?" He didn't want her to rush into things.

"What if you start to hate me because you're moving just for me?" She asked looking into his eyes.

"You remember the longing look you gave me in the airport that day when I was leaving, it haunted me enough to come back to you." He said kissing her forehead while she blushed.

"You remember the smug look you give me every time you know what I really want before I even say it, irritates me enough to understand that you know me very well." He smiled.

"This is what I'm talking about" She said as she hit him.

"Ok now before you start complaining every time we fight that I didn't even ask you properly, let me do the needful"

"Ms Heer Maan will you marry me?" He asked her kneeling.

"Yes" She hugged him.

"Even if that's tomorrow" He chuckled.

"Yes..yes..yes" She screamed.

"Ok leave now before they find us" She pushed him away.

"Not fair Heer.. You made me propose twice now but still didn't tell me..." He said pulling her into his arms again.

"Tell you what?" She looked at him surprised.

"The thing you told Meher" He had a naughty smile on his face.

"I tell her 100 things.. which one is that?" She said as if she didn't understand what he was implying.

"Don't act Heer" He gave her a serious look and turned away from her.

"Prem I.. I.." She turned him to face her and inched closer to his face.

"I kissed you first" She gave him a quick peck and ran away from there.

"You'll pay for it" Her mobile buzzed and she went to sleep smiling.

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"Good morning" He said as he saw her staring at him.

"What are you doing here?" He panicked as he noticed the surroundings.

"You must be the first husband in the world to ask his wife why she is in his room" She chuckled.

"You know what I mean?" He said as he pulled her closer to him.

"We've a flight to catch Prem... don't you want to go home?" She winked at him.

"It seems like we had role reversal overnight" He was surprised to see her reactions.

"I'm going downstairs now... Get ready and come.. Ma is waiting for you" She gave him a quick kiss on his cheek and ran away.

He couldn't believe they were married. Past two days seems like a dream to him. They got engaged and their parents decided to go ahead with a simple marriage registration as the paperwork would help with his move. They decide to hold a ceremony and reception later.

His eyes couldn't register anything except her at the registrar office as she walked towards him dressed in a saree. It was her mother's wedding saree, she later told him. He recollected how much Preet and Meher teased them as they were so lost admiring each other. They signed the papers and officially became husband and wife.

Their initial excitement was short lived as their parents declared its better to be separate here at-least till the official ceremony.

"Heer I wish you were here for few more days.." Gayatri said pampering her with her parathas.

"Mom, you get them married and keep them separate.. of-course they want to run away.." Preet nudged Heer.

"Shut up Preet" Prem said as he joined them at the table.

"I've a conference to prepare for Ma and Heer just started her new role. It wouldn't be nice to be away for so long without informing earlier." He explained.

"Excuses.. excuses" Preet imitated.

"Leave them alone Preet" Gayatri stopped Preet from teasing them further as she saw them both turning red.

"Once you reach, check your calendar and let me know when you're both free so we can start preparations." She said as she served him breakfast and left to pack food for them.

"Preet when are you back?" Prem asked him.

"I'm going to enjoy another week here so I can leave you lovebirds alone to enjoy your honeymoon" He winked.

"Don't worry about us, I've arranged for you to go to New York for the project once you're back so we're free of you for at-least another two weeks." She smiled at Preet.

"What? I thought you were going" Preet shrieked in horror.

"I was but considering your valid contribution to this secret wedding, I decided to reward you" She winked.

"What am I missing here?" Prem looked at them in confusion.

"Ah my dear Prem, it wasn't a coincidence that Preet sent you to my place. It was the planning of Preet and Meher all along."

"What?" Prem screamed.

Preet looked like deer caught in headlights.

"I..I.. In my defense, it all worked out well.. You guys are made for each other" He tried to escape but it seemed impossible.

"When Meher was on her visit to London, she figured out I was your brother. She never gave full details about our family to Heer except for your name. Heer always reminded me of you PB and I thought you guys would be perfect together. So, we decided to make you guys meet and see what happens.

I know you keep thwarting mom and dad's attempts to set you up. So, I thought it would be the best to let you meet on your own terms. We thought a lot about how to make it happen but when you called me to say you were coming here, it finally worked out.

I'm sorry if I hurt you guys". Preet apologised.

Prem simply hugged him in response.

"Thanks Preet" He whispered.

"Well seeing your bhabhi has already decided your punishment, I'll leave you alone" He kissed Heer on cheek before running to the kitchen.

"So, the conversation about finding someone for Prem... you meant me didn’t you?” Heer discovered their secret when she secretly heard their conversation near registrar office whom the credit belonged to for Prem-Heer’s meet up.

“You know you’re my best friend... I wouldn’t do it wrong intentions” Preet apologised.

“I know” She hugged him. She wasn’t angry on them but she couldn’t let them get away with it as well.

“Well if you guys patched up, let’s deal with the other monkey involved in this.” Prem joined them.

"You better not warn her Preet" Heer warned him.

“I won’t even dare bhabhiji” He bowed to her and left.

“What’s the plan wifey? Where do you want to go? I’m all yours” Prem winked at her.

“Well your mom-in-law asked me to bring you for lunch and then we leave to airport from there.” She replied.

“How unromantic Heer!! I was asking about honeymoon” He shook his head and left from there.

Gayatri was informing Heer about stuff she packed for them when Prem came down with his bags.

“Let’s go now” Gayatri said as whole family was going to Heer’s house for lunch.

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“So jiju when are you asking mom and dad about my trip?” Meher asked him as the elders moved away to have lunch.

“Once you clear your test and get the admission sorted.” He told her.

“What? That’s not fair” She complained.

“Well setting up your sister without her knowledge was unfair too” He

said pointing to Heer.

Meher looked at her sister who was glaring at her and turned to Preet, who gave a helpless expression.

“Diii I know you were a tad bit disappointed when things didn’t progress. For the first time, you were interested in the picture I sent you. When I met Preet I thought there’s still a chance to make you guys meet. I’m sorry.” She tried to justify her actions.

“Do you even know how disappointed she was when you avoided each other? You guys almost gave us heart attack.” Preet butted in.

“Calm down Meher. You’re forgiven.” Prem pulled Meher into a side hug.

“But you’re not coming until you get the admission sorted” Heer gave her a serious look.

“Fine” Meher said as knew her sister wouldn’t give in.

Post lunch, it was time for them to go.

“Take care of Heer, Prem” Gayatri told Prem.

“Shouldn’t it be the other way round” He asked her.

“If you haven’t realised, coming home happy and healthy from work trips is good enough for me to realise she’s doing that well. You forgot how pale and sick you used to come home after a work trip skipping food, working overtime.” She knew Heer was taking good care of him.

“I admire your patience that you managed to put up with these two brothers for so long. I’ll definitely ring you when I need help.” Heer saluted her.

“You and Meher are no less either.” Teji joined them.

“Maa” Heer complained.

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They were waiting in the boarding area and Heer was fed up of Prem acting to ignore her.

“I’m sorry Prem... where do you want to go?” She said pulling the mobile from his hand.

“That’s an important email Heer” He asked her to return his mobile.

“Only if you talk to me” She seemed adamant.

“Fine... I’m off to Amsterdam on Wednesday , have a reception to attend on Sunday. So, nowhere” He snatched it from her hand.

“Ah” She has to think of something.

He was going through his work emails and prioritising his to do list so he could free up time to spend with her once they return. He was aware that his annoyance was taking an effect on her and he was secretly enjoying her attention.

His mobile notified 3 love emojis from her. He tried hard to keep his poker face but ultimately gave up and held her hand.

She just rested her head on his shoulder in response.

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