hiThis content was originally posted by: sweetanu2314that was one long prologue girls.............do continue with ur team work....its really interesting..........when u going to introduce heer??......i feel bad for prem but not quiet much......do pm me when u update.......
Chapter-1
Prem opens a book called Treasure and flips open the first page. His face automatically lit up, on seeing the sight in front of him. It was his picture with Shreya holding their bundle of joy in their hands for the first time ever in the hospital.
It's the most precious moment of his entire lifetime. The same day seven years before his princess entered his life, making their life even more exceptional and contented. He couldn't have asked anything more from God. With Chahat in their lives, all their prayers seemed to be answered. It was the happiest day of their lives and anybody would have felt so by seeing this picture. This expression was clearing readable from their faces in the picture.
He turned the page to see another beautiful moment of their small family. Prem was holding Chahat in his hands and kissing his dear wife on forehead as a gesture of saying thanks for bringing his cute little princess into this world and tears of joy were rolling down their eyes. Same could be said for Shreya, she looked the happiest woman on earth for living this moment.
There was another picture where he and Shreya were looking at each other with Chahat now in his hands. It felt they are not capable of feeling another thing then this moment. He still could see the blissful emotion in her eyes.
He turned few more pages to see more pictures taken during Chahat's birth. He closed the book remembering the good olden times she was with him, when he could touch her, feel her next to him whenever he wanted. He still yearned to feel her touch, hug, and caress her…in simple sentence feel complete with her.
He could never forget the day when Shreya gave birth to their daughter, he had been with her in the OT throughout the process. Nor could he forget the smile given by his wife when she saw their daughter for the first time. He had never seen her smiling like that, it was new joy, new happiness that she was getting accustomed to. Her eyes had lightened up, as though she doesn't desire anything more now. It was as though the best thing happened to her. Well even he felt the same. Those few moments that he shared with his wife at that time, were best of his life. Their relationship had matured that moment itself. The woman in front of him was not only his wife, the woman he loved a lot but also the mother of his child. His family had been completed that day.
By remembering those memories, tears flowed down his eyes and said "I miss you jaan." He wiped his tears with a determination to be happy for his little princess and never to bring tears in those little hazel eyes which were just like his.
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Chahat had finished her homework and was searching for the dress to wear for the party. Finally she found it in a corner of her shelf and picked it up. She smiled satisfactorily upon seeing it. She knew how much her father loved and cared for her. He just couldn't refuse whatever his little princess asked him. She placed it on her bed. Along with it, she also found a set of earring and sandals to match the dress.
She found her towel in the closet and taking it went for freshening herself. It was not always like this, before her mother use to do all her work. Chahat loved it when her mother took care of her. But now, she didn't like to bother with the things she can handle. While thinking about her mother for sec, Chahat became sad but then she heard her father voice her room, may be talking to somebody and she quickly went to bathroom to take bath. Obviously she didn't wanted to be late on her own birthday, can she? She came out after a few minutes and quickly dressed up herself. She was waiting to put down the dress since the day she brought it.
Prem got ready quickly and decided to check on his daughter. He went to her room and stood rooted at the door seeing his little princess get ready by herself. His lips curved to a sweet smile on seeing her. There stood his little daughter looking just like a princess in a fairy tale. He giggled a little remembering how he had to fight with the manager of the mall to get this for her. He never missed giving her the things she asked for. She never asked for anything that he felt is wrong so he always gave her what she wanted or rather deserved.
He walked up to her and picked her up in his arms. "Meri princess bahut pyaari lag rahi hai. Meri beti tayaar ho gayi?" he said kissing her on cheek.
"Haan papa, bas aap meri chotti bana do and I would be ready", said Chahat smiling cutely.
And here comes the biggest task in the world to handle, thought prem. He could never understand how to start this plait making and where to end it. He can solve big problems in his business but can't make simple plait for Chahat. Chal Prem beta lag ja kaam pe, shayad ish baar theek se ban jaye, thought Prem frowning and putting Chahat down in front of mirror. He first combed her hair and then started making plaits.
"Arre papa isse nahi", said Chahat gesturing Prem to make it right. Prem tried, positioning it the way Chahat said it as obviously she was an expert in it and he was amateur in front of her.
"Papa thoda upar", said Chahat seeing Prem still struggling with her hair. Many times he had pulled her hair with more force than required and she had shouted at top of her lungs, making him jump from his place.
"Papa thoda niche", said Chahat giggling. Somehow with Chahat giggling and shouts Prem atlast finished making plaits after 30 long minutes and said "ho gaya, ab toh khush. Ab papa ko ek kissy do?", said Prem pouting and taking her in his arms and sitting on bed. But may be Chahat had different plans for her father. He almost lost his breath when he heard her shout "Papaaa!!!" He looked at her shockingly and she smiled a little seeing her fathers' tensed expressions.
"Aap bhi naa humesha aisa hi karte hain...Phir se galat tie pehenli", said Chahat making a sad pout. He couldn't help but laugh upon seeing his daughter's antics. This made her even sadder. He noticed that and then in a very cute manner said, "Sorry… aaj meri princess ka birthday haina aaj mein usse aise rote nahin dekh sakta…ab aap batao konsi tie pehnoon"
She gestured him to put her down and then she ran away towards his room while pulling smiling Prem with her.
Chahat struggled to reach up to his shelf but then she found a stool in a corner, climbing on it she reached his shelf and started searching for his tie. She finally found the one she wanted and then she handed it over to him.
Prem recollected it was the same time Chahat presented him on Father's day. Shreya told him how particular Chahat was on buying it for him.
*Flashback start*
"Mummy hum papa ke liye coat lenge ya shirt. Nahi mummy main papa ke liye perfume longi, par unke pass toh yeh kitne saare hai. ok phir main unki card longi, par vo bahut simple ho jayega naa mummy…hmmm gift bhi chahiye, toh main kya doon. Mummy batao naa, main papa ko kya doon", asked confused 5 year old Chahat from her mother while she was driving the former to mall to help her buy something for her dad.
"Uffo beta, tum kitne savaal karti ho, tumhe jo chahiye le lena. Dekho we will but whatever you want. There will be many choices in mall. So we can easily decide there, ok beta", said Shreya smiling at her daughter.
The moment they reached inside the mall, Chahat started jumping and started pulling her mother in different directions where she felt she can buy something for her father.
"Arre Chahat beta, tumhe lag jayegi aaram se", said Shreya
Chahat paid to her mother words and they both went in a shop to buy something for prem. "Yeh nahi, yeh bhi nahi, mummy yeh toh bilkul nahi. Aur agar yeh app ne li naa, toh main aapse kabhi baat nahi karungi", said Chahat rejecting different choices for shirts for prem. Shreya raised her eyebrows first and then after seeing Chahat keenly involved in buying a gift for Prem, going to different shelves, she started laughing. But Chahat didn't pay any heed to her mother and was trying to search a gift that would best suit her father. And then she saw it and immediately ran to the shelf displaying different ties. She tried to jump and reach it but to avail. Shreya smiled seeing her daughter enthusiasm and went to help her. She picked the tie her daughter had been aiming for and said smiled "yeh hi naa"
Chahat immediately took the tie in her hand and said possessively "mummy yeh mera gift hai papa ke liye, aapka nahi. Isse toh main hi dongi aur main hi aapne paas rakhungi"
"Accha ji", said Shreya putting her hands on her hips
"Haan ji. Yeh papa ko pasand aayegi naa mummy", said Chahat looking at the tie admiringly.
"Papa ki princess kuch select kare unke liye, aur unhe naa pasand aaye, isa kabhi ho hi nahi sakta. He would love it beta", said Shreya smiling.
*Flashback end*
Shreya had told him about every detail of their trip to the mall to buy this present for him and Prem smiled looking at the tie. Seeing him lost in thoughts Chahat hit her head. "Uffo Papa..hum late ho rahe hain…jaldi se tie band li jiye" He took the tie from her hands and was struggling with it when she hit him on his leg signaling him to bend down and helped him.
"Wow meri princess toh bohut smart hote jaa rahi hai…" He said smiling. "School mein maam ke daant se bachne ke liye seekhna hi pada…warna aap toh jaisi meri chotti bante hai vaise hi tie bandhte…", said Chahat shooking her head.
Prem eyes went wide in shock. He closed her mouth and said "Ab bas karo meri maa…chalo neeche chaltein hai". They went downstairs, Chahat holding on to Prem's hand and smiling.
They went down. As soon as she saw her Mammu, she freed herself out of Prem's grip and ran over to him. Like her father, her mammu is the best mammu in this world. He loved her very much and gave her whatever she asked for.
He is actually her partner in crime when it comes to teasing her papa or their most gullible target her cute Mammi. They have pulled out so many pranks on her but still she manages to get fooled every time. Little did she know that her sweet Mammi did all that to bring the smile on her cute niece's face. Breaking out of her mammu's hug she ran over to her mammi hugging her and said "chaliye, chaliye ab jaldi se mere gift dejiye."
"Oh god hum to tumhara gift lana hi bhol gaye", said Preet faking shock on his face.
"Kya mammu aap bhi naa. Koi kya birthday party mein gift ke bina bhi aata hai kya", said Chahat
"Arre Chahat tum bhi naa kiski baton mein aa rahi ho. Yeh kaise bhul sakte hai tumhara gift, main jo hoon inhe yaad dalane ke liye. Bhul jaate toh main kya daanti nahi", said Meher first smiling at Chahat and then winking at Preet. She took Chahat's gift from Preet's hands which he was hiding behind his back and gave it to Chahat.
Her eyes glistened seeing Barbie doll set in her hands, and said "I know mammi you are the best. Yeh mammu budhe hote ja rahe hai. Sab bhul jaate hai", said Chahat giggling.
"Waah doll kya mil gayi, tum apne mammu ko budha bulane lagi. Theek hai agar aisee baat hai toh main jo chocolate laya hoon usse main hi kha jonga, said Preet taking out a big bar of diary milk chocolate from his pocket.
Dekho mammu aap isse akele nahi kha sakte. Mera birthday hai, isliye jo main kahungi aapko vohi karna hoga, chaliye dijiye meri chocolate, said Chahat putting her palm in forward to take chocolate form Preet
Preet raised his eyebrows in return and to which Chahat pouted and said "please mammu. I know yeh gift bhi aap ne liya hai, mammi toh isse hi credit le rahi thi"
Preet smirked at Meher and after hugging Chahat, gave her the chocolate, said "yeh hui naa baat" Preet looked at Meher who had mouth wide open in perfect 'o' shape. Preet chuckled seeing her like this. But his attention was diverted by Chahat giving him a kiss on his cheek. Prem now came near them and saw the chocolate in her hands and said "Preet tujhse main ne kitni baar kaha..jyaada chocolate mat diya kar par tu..kabhi nahin sudrega…."
Preet smile vanished as soon as those words came out of Prem's mouth. He recalled those words closing his eyes. All he could see was the vision of his sweet and caring elder sister Shreya saying exactly those words to him.
Meher noticed the sudden change in Preet. She put her hand on his shoulder comforting him, gesturing to control himself as they need to be happy for their princess today. Prem and Preet wiped away the lone tear in their eyes without the notice of other and then hugged each other.
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Even though Preet was Shreya's brother he got very close to Prem in just a couple of meetings. The bonding Prem and Preet shared, made even Shreya wonder whether Preet was her brother or Prem's
Prem was in fact the first one to know about Meher. It was Prem who helped him turn his love marriage appear as arranged one. Preet and Meher were classmates. By the time they finished college they realized that they were in love but it was too late.
His parents were already in hunt for his marriage proposals. It was then Prem who suggested Meher's rishta and with the help of him, Preet managed to change his love marriage into arranged. Both of them even hid this fact from Shreya till Preet got engaged officially. Initially she was angry with both of them, making the situation worse was her pregnancy hormones. They had to attend to all her wishes to make it up for her.
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The part was started the lawns of Juneja Mansion where Prem, Preet and Meher were attending to guests while Chahat was playing along with her friends. It was the time to cut the cake so Meher called everyone. Chahat came near the table where her huge birthday cake was, and she licked her lips seeing it. Prem saw this gesture and knew that if they delayed cutting the cake anymore then nothing can save cake from going to pieces even before anyone can have a look at it.
Prem asked Chahat to make a wish and she closed her eyes to ask god only for one thing she was longing to have since a year. Since the past one year she never saw her mom. She missed her a lot. She was missing the love, the care, the affection her mother used to shower up on her.
Not that her papa didn't love her, he is the world's best papa, but still she missed her mom. She has asked her papa many a times where her mother was but all she could get as an answer was dead silence and tears welling up in his eyes. She hated seeing that so eventually she stopped asking him.
She opened her eyes and blew out the candles. She cut a small piece with the help of Prem and then fed him. He fed her a small piece followed by Preet and Meher. Then she fed her friends too.
Finally the moment arrived for which Chahat has been waiting for eagerly since morning…Her father would give her, her birthday gift. She stared at him excitingly and Prem couldn't miss the glint in her eyes which made his lips curve. He knew exactly why she was looking at him like this.
He himself is waiting to see her jumping in joy on seeing her present. He bought for her a cycle which she was wishing to get from a long time but he avoided thinking she would hurt herself. But along with it, he had got a big portrait being made of his small family i.e. him with Shreya and Chahat. He was dieing to see her reaction to this present. He knew she missed her mother and by gifting her this gift, he felt he could somehow making Shreya come near her daughter.
He went towards the opening main entrance of the lawn to bring her gift in view so that his princess can have a look at her present while Preet was standing with a video cam to record her expressions. He pulled the curtain from it and turned to look at Chahat jumping in joy and running over to him.
He stretched his arms to let his daughter in but he was astonished to see his princess running pass him towards somebody behind him. All he could see was Chahat holding onto someone by leg.
He turned
and lifted his gaze up to see who it was. All now he saw a woman
standing in front of him holding Chahat, her hair covering her face
from him to view. She was looking down at Chahat, holding her tightly
with one arm while palm of her another hand rested on Chahat's head.
Chahat was clutching her like her life depended on it. She looked at
the surroundings as though searching someone known to her, her hair
still blocking her face from prem. her gaze waited for some moments on
Preet, may be recognizing him. He saw Preet's eyes and mouth wide
opened, and recognition clearing written on his face. and then she
turned towards Prem, tucking her hair behind her, giving him full view
of her face. And then he met the biggest shock of his life. He couldn't
believe that she was standing in front of him. How can this be
possible? All he could say was "Shreya!!!!!!!!!!" and his world
collapsed again.
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