PROPOSAL.

Tarok was now walking towards Seetha without breaking his eye contact with her. He climbed up the stairs in the audience side to reach her.

After reaching her, Tarok was now standing in front of Seetha. His eyes were filled with full of love and her eyes were filled with shock. She felt like she was dreaming. She came out of her thoughts when Tarok kneeled in front of her.

He also gave his hand for her to hold while saying "I love you, Seetha." He paused for a second and asked "Do you love me?". Seetha was astonished hearing this.

She stood up from her chair as she felt it's not appropriate for her to sit when someone is kneeling in front of her.

Seeing this, the crowd already started making sounds. The girls who admire him and took him as their idol felt jealous but they also accepted the fact that it is his life and it's his choice. So, most of them started shouting as "Say yes."

Yes, they were asking her to accept his proposal. When Seetha heard those shouting on repeat mode, she came out of her shock and looked around her.Everyone was cheering for her to say yes. These sounds didn't make Tarok look away as his full concentration was on her hoping that she will say yes.

After few seconds, Seetha's gaze met Tarok again. She said "I…I"

Tarok was smiling at her and was eagerly waiting for her answer.

Seetha gasped for a second and finally held his hand which he was showing towards her.

Then, she said "Yes."

Hearing this the crowd screamed in happiness and they also congratulated them.

Tarok smiled with full happiness. He felt like he got something very precious in his life. He felt like he achieved something great. He can't explain how his heart was smiling and his soul was happy within words.

He smiled joyfully for a while still holding her hand in his and stood up from the kneeling position.

Then, he came forward and finally hugged her into his arms. Seetha also hugged him back. He swinged slightly here and there along with her while hugging her to show how good he was feeling now.

Then, he stopped moving and released the hug. His hands slid towards her shoulder. Now, they two were standing close to each other while their faces were few inches apart.

They both were looking at each other in the way that they never did before. That's when he placed his one palm on her cheeks gently. He leaned his face closely towards her face observing her beautiful facial features. While observing, he shifted his gaze from her eyes to her lips.

This made Seetha realize what was going to happen next. So, she moved a step back. This reaction of hers made Tarok take his hands away immediately. He was confused and saw her with some disappointment.

She was now looking down. This made him assume that she might have got shy to kiss in front of so many people. So, he was not angry and he held her palm and interlocked it within his.

Then he turned towards her side and walked to the dressing room with her.Everyone watched them until they got disappear.

As the match and the prize distributing event also got over, everyone started leaving the basketball court.

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At Balu's house, Balu's office party also got over and all the employees went out. Now, only Balu and his friends were present.

Balu: Okay, let's start Ram's party now.

Ram: Yeah…but

Sadid: But what?

Ram: Seetha didn't come yet.

Nakul: Did you invite Seetha too?

Ram: Yeah, I invited her.

Balu: When will she come?

Ram: She said she will be on time.

Tharma: Call her and ask where is she coming?

Ram: Okay. I…

Ram was interrupted by Lisa as she said "No, I will call her. You just go and bring the cake."

Ram nodded his head as okay and left from there to take the cake.

Lisa called Seetha but the call was unreachable. She tried again but still the call was unreachable. In the meantime, Ram took the cake and came back to the hall.

Ram: What did she say?

Lisa: The call was unreachable.

Ram: Did something happen?

Nakul: Let's just start the party. If she comes, she will join us.

Ram thought for a moment.

Seeing this, Sadid said "Don't worry Ram. I remember she is doing part time jobs. So, she might be busy with that."

Hearing this Ram said Ok.

They started the party by cutting the cake and feeding it to each other. Nakul went to the DJ side and asked the DJ to play the music from his playlist.

When the music started playing, he asked all of his friends to dance. They also started dancing like there is no tomorrow. Within few minutes, Ram left the dancing floor as he was not in the mood. His entire mood was in thinking why Seetha didn't come.

Lisa noticed this and went near him. She also left the dance floor now. She stood beside Ram and held his shoulder and asked with a concern "What happened Ram? Why did you leave the dance floor so soon?"

Ram: Nothing like that. I just felt tired.

Lisa: Come on. I knew you. Just tell me the truth.

Ram: I don't know why I can't concentrate on the party.

Lisa thought for a moment and asked "Are you…still thinking about Leela?"

Ram: No, it's not about her.

Lisa: Then?

Ram: I think it's because of…Seetha.

Lisa: Why? What happened? Did you guys fight or something?

Ram: No, we never flighted.

Ram: I was just wondering why she didn't come yet?

Ram thought for a second and said "Maybe, she was tired due to her part time jobs and slept in the house itself."

Lisa: Yeah, maybe.

Now, Lisa thought for a second and advised with concern "Don't worry about her now. Just enjoy your party."

Ram: Lisa, if you didn't come, would I be able to enjoy it? It's exactly the same.

Lisa smiled at his words and said "At first, I was afraid that whether you guys will be okay with staying in the same house. But I am happy now, that you guys became good friends."

Ram gasped and said "At first, I was also afraid that whether she will stay in that house because at that time I was so depressed and acted crazily. But when she helped me to move on like you guys helped me, that's when I started seeing her as one of you guys."

Lisa nodded her head and smiled looking at him.

Nakul: Finally, you are here.

Hearing Nakul's shouting, everyone stopped dancing and turned towards the entrance of the hall. Ram and Lisa who were standing beyond the dancing floor also turned towards the entrance.

Ram couldn't see the person at entrance. His friend's presence hid the view for him. So, he moved sidewards and tilted his head slightly to see the person. When he saw that person's face, he got shocked.