Priya asked Neha for her bag from the rear seat. She quickly braided her long flowing hair in a fishtail braid. Ram simple gaped at her in aww while Vikram and Neha burst out laughing. As soon as Priya realized what had happened , she quickly lowered her gaze and said "Chale!"
Priya sat on the front seat while Ram sat behind the wheel and started driving. Neha and Vikram were comfortably seated with their arms wrapped around each other.
Ram - Priya, are you ok ?
Priya - haan, thanks ! and sorry aapko drive karna pad raha hai
Ram - its Ok !
Vikram and Neha - arey Priya , its ok ! tum itna stress mat lo! Fatty bahot achi drive karta hai and frankly bachchon k baad itne saalon me hame pehli baar ek dusre k saath mauka mila hai , we are very happy !
Neha - waise Priya, tum Mahabaleshwar gayi ho pehle ?
Priya - haan gayi to hun bahot baar, bachpan me Ma Papa , Ayesha Di ke saath, baad me doston k saath. Afterall, mumbai se kaafi close to yehi ek hill station hai. Mujhe na nature bahot pasand hai, to hum log na ek baar camping gaye the near the lake to wahan sunrise aur lake ka mazaa kuch aur hi tha.
Ram's POV
chalo she is smiling atleast, matlab ab thik hai. Ye Neha bhi na, kuch bhi bolti hai, I will talk to Priya later ki ye dono pagal dost hain mere. Waise iske baal bahot hi khubsurat hain and ye aise isne jo fatafat baalon ko style kiya hai , she looks pretty !
Priyas POV
finally, thoda better feel kar rahi hun , but ye daadi and Ma ki baatein! uff, kya karun main inka, mujhe Mr. Kapoor se to baat karni hi hogi. Dekhen ab mauka mile and mood hoga tab karungi !
Dad's health was the reason Priya had moved back to India after her master's program in US. She had a very good paying job offer after her graduation but Dad wanted Priya to move back so she could stay right infront of him for whatever time he had . Priya had then taken up a job as a Counselor for students aspiring to study abroad. This was a job which paid her well and also gave her enough time to take Papa to the hospitals for his checkups as and when needed.
Priya's friend Shruti knew Neha who knew Mr. Ram Kapoor. Neha, Vikram and Ram were together in their MBA program in US. Shruti thought Ram and I could bond very well since we both had studied abroad and both had to come back because of family issues and our love for our respectful families.
Ram's father Mr. Amarnath Kapoor passed away suddenly with a heart-attack leaving behind his wife - Krishna Kapoor and their three children - Ram, Rishab and Natasha and their wealth in the form of Kapoor Industries. Ram quickly took over the reigns of Kapoor Industries backed by his friend Vikram Shergill. Neha had conceived right after their marriage and hence she decided to be a stay at home mom.Kapoor Industries suffered a major setback after the death of its owner Mr. Amarnath Kapoor. Ram worked day and night burning the midnight oil to get Amarnath's dream back on track. Krishna Kapoor wanted to marry Ram to settle down with a beautiful girl who will help him cope up with all the stress and support Kapoor mansion. Ram declined saying he needs to work so that Kapoor Industries and its employees don't suffer and he also wanted to support Rishabh and Natasha's education and make sure they had everything before settling in his own life.
Rishabh and Natasha were twins and only 15 when Amarnath passed away whereas Ram was 26. He loved his twin siblings more than his life. After 15 years at the age of 41 when his mother insisted on seeing alliances as Rishabh and Natasha were both doing so well in their lives. However, he strongly was against the thought of marriage as he thought any girl would only marry him for his money. Moreover he thought, falling in love or having a trusted relationship was impossible at his age. HIs condition for marrying any girl was simple - he wanted her to sign a contract with 3 terms
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BALH - It might just eventually happen
FanfictionBALH - Bade Ache Lagte Hain. Characters from the iconic show come to life with this mature romance story. Ram , a 40 something successful businessman is forced by his family to marry Priya, a 30 something coaching class instructor who wants to mar...