The entrancing moments that
night transported them to a different world, where for the next few hours they
were just they, Meer's Priyam and Priyam's Meer. The 17 cards from Meer kept at
chosen places with their kiss sealed sequence number painted on them in a
lovely floral design, melted her heart once again. These cards were handmade
and each had a special love note for her. The cards kept coming at regular
intervals and touched her deepest chords. Each handwritten note loosened the
knots that pained Priyam's heart since her childhood which formed the reason of
why she never trusted anyone or humanity as it is and was hesitant at Meer’s
initial warmth towards her. Tears rolled down her eyes as for the first time
ever she let loose all the bad memories of her childhood letting them flow out
of her heart and in the process purify her soul. Of uncles, of neighbours and
people as old as her grand-father, she only had memories of bad touch always
treating her mom and her as mere instruments of abuse after her dad left her
mom midway in the course of life for a second woman. Today her heart wanted to
wash away all that pain and replace them with memories of her Meer's
therapeutic good touch. His patient listening and small letters inside the
cards did the same too as they contained a promise each. Promises of being only
hers forever even oceans apart…Promises to always keep her closest to him
heart. They talked and talked for hours until they fell asleep in each other's
arms. That night their deepest love grew further deep as they bared their soul
to each other without the slightest fear.
Next day Meer had come to
drop Priyam home. This was the first time he met her family and her mother was
exactly like she said, an apostle of sacrifice, a selfless lady, a teacher who
had given her children the gift of education in whatever meagre means she had
and had still always managed to teach poorer kids for free in late evenings.
Priyam brother Priyank was a sweet chap too and the two men experienced an
instant connection as they met. Her mom knew that Meer was Priyam's classmate
as well as her technical papers partner and she blessed him with kind words as
he touched her feet. He left in a few minutes though and for a second Priyam's
heart sank as she bid him good bye. She didn't have the courage though to go
and see him off as he flew to Australia.
In a month's time Priyam
too moved to Hyderabad as her joining neared. She stayed in the service
apartments with other girl joinees from different institutes from all over the
country until her company lease individual accommodation got ready. Honestly
she enjoyed the company for Meer has now taught her how making friends makes life
happier and worth sailing and how it's ok to trust and share. Not everyone you
meet is bad, just obey your instinct for him or her and follow your heart. Any
thought that crossed her mind directly and directly connected to Meer. Oh, how
she missed him. The dearest piece of her heart has gone away and yet it felt so
heavy. But she had promised him that every time she missed him, she will smile
and that is what she did hiding him deep in her heart.
The new Priyam who joined
the renowned PCS was an effervescent damsel, candid and frank, likeable and
approachable by anyone. No one knew this new avatar was Priyam's Meer who
always carried their pic taken in the lake in Nainital and the 'PriyaMeer' Anklet Meer gifted her. in her
office bag. The two were her most valuable possessions. I just realised their
names too have merged together inseparably like their souls.
Priyam's first impression
at the work place was impeccable. Her I.I.T. degree and the way her skills were
honed there was evident in her knowledge and charisma. All that she needed now
was to amass experience and her moves were in the right direction. Glad she had
also got the department of her choice. She now just waited for her first salary
so that she can buy a cell phone and talk to and see her man on the Skype call
for long hours. By far she has only sent him offline messages from office web
or through give and take of emails. She even spoke to him on her roomy's cell
sometimes when he called up. Ways, you see, love discovers to reach each other.
Meer on the other hand was
settling well thanks to his college senior being there in the same course. He
stayed with him initially and has recently found a decent part time job too.
All in all he was keeping his head firm in his shoulders and was working sincerely
and passionately towards his goals.
Wanna know what happens at
the second stage of the new journey the two have just commenced, catch it right
here in the next volume tomorrow with us on Truly Yours Roma.
You may as well like to catch up with the earlier volumes of this Enchanting Love Saga of Priyam and Meer here: Vol1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7 ,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15
This is my second #AtoZChallenge. While last year I chose to write on 26 True Stories on Indian Women, this year I am weaving Priyam and Meer's Eternal Love Story. Do share your genuine feedback on the same, this blog breathes on your comments.
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