The next morning, Ram, Vivek, Prem, Sameer, Rahul, Amar, Anwar and Anand were going to the office.

Priya, Preeti, Sadhana, Sangeeta, Anjali and Neha worked in the kitchen.

Vivek, Sameer and Prem came in the kitchen.

"Bhabi, you'll have to one day come to our office here and the one in Mumbai." Sameer said as Sadhana put a pakora (fritter) in his mouth.

"Is that so, Sameer babu?" She replied.

"Haan, bhabi. It would be so fun with you." Sameer said.

"Acha. But, you never do any work, that's why you find it boring." Amar said wrapping his arm around Sameer.

"Toh kya hua? We all started off like that." Sameer said.

"One day you will work properly." Vivek said.

"Acha, Baiya." Sameer said. "Then bhabi will come." He added.

"What about the rest of them?" Sadhana asked putting a frittar in her husband's mouth.

Vivek wrapped his arm around Sadhana.

"All these girls should come. They work too hard." Vivek said. "Kyun, Sadhana? What do you think?" He added.

"Is that so, Jeeja Ji?" Preeti said. "We have to look after the kitchen and we have our work too." Preeti added.

"Like what?" Rahul asked.

"For example, Neha and I are nurses. Anjali is a teacher. Simran still goes to college, but wants to be a famous singer, aww bless. Didi works at a saree company. And Sangeeta is a news reporter." Preeti said.

The rest chatted, but Prem and Priya were in their own corner. Prem put his hands on Priya's cheek and said,

"Ok, I'm going, sweetheart, in 20 minutes." One hand was on her cheek and he kissed the other cheek softly.

"When will you be back, handsome?" Priya asked.

"7:00 I'll try come earlier. Ok?" Prem touched her hair.

"Ok, don't leave any work unfinished." Priya smiled.

"Aah." Priya said for Prem to open his mouth.

Priya put a pakora in Prem's mouth. Priya laughed as Prem tried to put it in. Then she leaned up on her tippy toes and kissed Prem on the cheek. Then they both looked into eachother's beautiful eyes.

"What about Priya?" Amar asked.

"What about me?" Priya said and looked at Amar and smiled. Prem wrapped his arm around her.

"What do you work as?" Sameer asked.

"Oh, I recently applied for Oberoi and Sons Business Company. Just waiting to find out whether I have been accepted or rejected. That's it." Priya said.

"Woah! That's such an amazing place to work. It is so hard to get in apparently I heard from a few people. When did you first apply?" Sangeeta asked.

"2 months ago." Priya said.

"Woah, so long." Sameer said.

"I know, but I have been patient. I've done my interview as well, there were alot of candidates, so it's taking them quite a long time." Priya smiled.

''Well, it's good you were patient, Priya beta. The patient you are, the better outcome. I'm sue you all get in." Ram said.

"Yes, uncle. Please pray I get in." Priya said.

"Well, hopefully our Priya gets accepted." Vivek said, he put his hand on her cheek.

"We all know my little sister can get in, can't she guys?" Preeti said, one arm wrapped around Priya.

Prem put one arm around her and used the other to stroke her long straight hair.

"Ahem. She is my little sister too, Preeti." Sadhana said.

"Aww bhabi!" Sangeeta said.

"We all know Priya will get accepted." Rahul said.

''By God's grace, hopefully she does.'' Mamta said. Priya smiled shyly and looked down.

Prem softly kissed the side of her head.

Everyone praised and chatted happily with Priya, whilst Simran was at the door.

She was talking to a postman.

"Oh, this letter is for who?" Simran asked.

"Miss Priya Malini." The postman said.

"Ok, that's fine. Thank you." Simran said, as she closed the door.

She looked at the envelope.

It said 'Oberoi and Sons Business Company' in the corner.

Simran was skipping to the kitchen with Priya's letter, when someone quickly snatched the letter and ran upstairs.

Simran said,
"Hey! Who was that? Ruk ja! (Wait there!)" She was going to chase the person upstairs, then Rohan sang,

"Ruk ja o dil deewana."

"Rohan? Why are you singing right now?" Simran said.

"Who're you chasing after, Simran?" Rohan asked.

"I don't know who it was, but she just snatched Priya Jiji's letter. It was from Oberoi and Sons Business Company." Simran said angrily.

"It was Rita. I overheard her say she will do something to Priya Jiji. She thought this is her opportunity." Rohan said.

"Then, shouldn't we stop her?" Simran said.

"No, let's spy on her. Let's see what she does with the letter. Whatever she does, we'll tell Sadhana bhabi and the others, espicially Prem Baiya and Priya Jiji. We'll investigate." Rohan said.

So Rohan and Simran tip toed upstairs to spy on Rita.

Rita read the letter from Oberoi and Sons Business Company. She read the first sentence:

Dear Miss Priya Malini

Thank you for applying to Oberoi and Sons Business Company and thank you for attending the interview. After careful decisions, we have decided that you are ACCEPTED to our company.

There was more, but after Rita read the word 'accepted', she became furious.

"Uch! Why does she get everything she wants!" Rita spluttered.

"Take a chill pill yaar!" Rohan whispered, and he rolled his eyes.

"I know. I have an idea!" Rita said.

Simran and Rohan got their phones out and videoed everything.

Rita's plan was very cunning. She re-wrote the letter on the computer, but differently.
She wrote:

Dear Miss Priya Malini

Thanks for applying to Oberoi and Sons Business Company and thanks for attending the interview. Alot of candidates have applied for this company, and we just wanna say you are REJECTED to work here. We are very sorry for the inconvenience this has caused........

Rita finished typing the new letter.

"Ha! Shame on your name, Priya. You are now REJECTED to work here. Let's see how you feel." Rita laughed.

"Oh my god! Priya Jiji got ACCEPTED!! Rita changed the letter and wrote REJECTED!" Simran was shocked.

Rita printed it and inserted it into the envelope.

There were rips and tears on the flap of the envelope, Rita glued and glued till it was good an new.

Rohan and Simran went to hide, so Rita doesn't see they've been spying on her.

Rita opened the door and called for Simran.

"What is it?" Simran asked rudely.

"Take the letter to Priya." Rita handed over the letter to her.

"So you snatched the letter off me. What did you do?" Simran asked.

"Nothing." Rita said.

"TELL ME!" Simran shouted.

"Shut up. Tum chilai rehi ho kyun? (Why are you shouting?)" Rita asked furiously. "Simran, relax. It's nothing such. I haven't done much." Rita said staring at her nails casually.

"Dekh, Rita. You will see the consequences." Simran said pushing Rita back and stomping off angrily.

"Ha! Priya! You will never know who did this! My game has started! See if you can get me back! As this is MY way of snatching Prem away from you! If I don't get Prem, my name isn't Rita Singh!" Rita laughed.

Rohan came out his hiding place and said,

"Kya hua?"

Simran rolled her eyes at Rita's room. She said in a stern voice.
"That rat did something. I know it, Rohan."

"Pass the envelope here." Rohan said.

Simran handed the envelope.

Rohan spotted the tear on the flap of envelope.

"Look Simran, there are tears on the flap. She's glued it so Priya Jiji doesn't suspect her. Come let's take it to Priya Jiji." Rohan said.

"But what if she suspects one of us doing it? Come on Rohan, think. We are handing her letter after 15 minutes it was given. She would wonder what state this letter is." Simran said.

"Babe, I know what you are thinking. But I promise, do you really think your brother's girlfriend would think of us like that? You're Prem Baiya's sister, it's fine. And we are not losers. Acha?" Rohan explained.

"You are right. Come on then." Simran said letting Rohan go first.

Rohan and Simran went to the kitchen and Simran said nervously,

''Priya Jiji?"

They all looked at Simran.

Prem had his head leaned against Priya's, his arm and Preeti's arm still around her, then he looked at Simran.

Everyone looked at Simran.

Why are they all staring at me like that? Simran thought. She made a weird face looking down. Rohan spotted this at the corner of his eye and pinched her back to stop. She glared at Rohan.

"Kya hua, Simran?" Priya asked kindly.

"Kuch nahin, Priya Jiji. A letter came for you from Oberoi and Sons Business Company." Simran said.

Priya smiled and so did the others.

Simran walked over and handed the letter to Priya.

Prem smiled at Simran. Whilst Priya opened the envelope, Prem stroked her shoulder and touched her straight hair.

She got the letter out. But this letter was the one Rita wrote, not the real one, from the Manager Director. Rohan and Simran's heart began to beat.

Priya read the letter with a smile. The room was quiet.

Everyone hoped for the best.

Priya had the letter and envelope on one hand, the other hand Prem was holding and put it near his lips, she felt comfortable holding Prem's hand.

Rohan and Simran looked at eachother nervously.

Then Priya's smile dropped. Her eyes widened.

Something was wrong. The others still smiled.

"Kya hua, Priya? What did the Manager Director write?" Anjali asked.

But Priya looked down the floor miserably, no words came out of her mouth.

Mamta asked,

"What does it say, Priya beta?"

But Priya was silent.

Then, Prem put his cheek on Priya's and said,

"Kya hua, Priya?"

Preeti asked,
"Did you get accepted?"

Priya shook her head no.

"Nahin. I got rejected, unfortunately." Priya said, looking down miserably.

"No way! Priya!" Prem said, as he brought Priya close to him and hugged her. She buried her head in his chest. He rubbed her back in reassurance.

"How can that be!" Mamta said.

"I don't think that is possible." Amar and Preeti said.

"Our Priya is brave, intelligent and smart. What is this nonsense from this 'top company'?" Vivek and Sadhana said.

"Chalo, koi baat nahin. (Hey, it's no problem.) It happens to everyone." Priya said, trying to smile. She tried to accept that fate decided to go the opposite of her wishes.

She gave a small smile.
But it was quite obvious she was trying to hide her misery, it was espicially obvious to Prem.

She put the letter down. Prem looked at Priya and felt really bad for her.

Vivek wrapped his arm around Prem and said,

"Come on Prem. We have to get going now. Papa and Bhaijaan are waiting."

Prem nodded.

Vivek and Sameer walked off.

Sameer said,

''We're going to the car, Prem Baiya. Make sure to come."

Prem nodded and said,
"I'm coming."

Vivek and Sameer walked off.

Priya looked down at the floor.

Prem put his palm on Priya's cheek and said,

"Don't worry, sanam."

Priya looked up and smiled.

"Ok, I'm going now. Bye, Priya." Prem kissed her hand.

"Bye Prem." Priya said.

Priya looked out of the window.

Rahul said to Amar,

"Come, Amar. What are you waiting for, yaar?"

But Amar wouldn't budge.

Prem stopped and stood near Rahul.

''Kya hua, Amar?" Prem asked.

"I think it's impossible for Priya to be rejected." Amar said.

Priya turned around curiously, everyone looked at Amar.

"What do you mean, Amar?" Preeti asked.

"Do you think there is a solution?" Neha asked.

"Priya, can I have a look at the letter, please?" Amar asked.

Vivek, Anand, Sameer and Anwar came back into the kitchen.

"Why are you guys taking so long?" Vivek said.

"Abujaan and I are waiting for so long. What is going on?" Anwar asked.

"Priya for some reason got rejected from Oberoi and Sons company. And Amar thinks he is a genius and he can find a solution." Anjali said.

"We are trying to figure something out." Amar said.

Priya handed over the letter to Amar.

Preeti and Sadhana wrapped their arm around Priya.

"Ok, number 1, someone already opened the envelope, because there are rips on it. What sore loser is stupid and jealous and so they didn't have anything better to do? " Amar pointed out in an annoyed tone.

"Who could have opened my letter before handing it to me?" Priya asked.

Everyone looked at Rohan and Simran. Their hearts started beating.

"Simran, Rohan do you have anything got to do with this?" Mamta asked concerned.

"Are re Aunty. Of course they wouldn't have done this. I'm sure it got deteriorated in the postman's bag." Priya said.

"It couldn't have been Simran or Rohan, because they wouldn't have done such a thing." Anand said.

"Guys, I don't think there is hope to it. I've been rejected and that's final." Priya sighed.

"No, Priya. Don't think that way." Preeti said.

Tears fell down from Priya's eyes. She breathed and sobbed,

"It's hopeless and so am I."

Priya just began to weep.

Amar said,

"Priya, I'm soo sorry. I hope I haven't hurt you."

"No, Amar. It's not your fault this has all happened. It's no one's fault. It's my fault, because I'm not worthy of a job like that." Priya weeped.

Prem heard Priya's crying voice. Her heartfelt cry was calling for him. He couldn't bear to see this. He walked over to Priya, Sadhana moved up, so Prem could stand near Priya and her.

He turned Priya around to face him. He put his finger under her chin and raised her head up.

Priya looked up into Prem's eyes, Prem looked down into Priya's eyes.

"Hey Priya. Why do you keep saying that about yourself?" Prem asked kindly putting one hand on her cheek.

"Because it's true." Priya said.

Prem put his hand on her cheek.

"No, it isn't. None of it's true. You are worthy of anything. You are worth this, and even if you have been rejected, you have to be strong, and keep trying." Prem said.

"Then you will see, how you bloom with happiness inside. You are, who you are, Priya. You are able to do anything, because you are my Priya." Prem said.

Priya smiled and so did Prem.

"Prem is right, Priya beta. You can't give up that easily. Everyday there is a new ray of hope and you never know what destiny has planned for you." Ram said.

"And if we are all with you for support, then we are sure, our Priya will never become weak. Think of Prem and how he tried so much to get accepted in Mamta's Industries Company. If Prem can do it, so can you " Vivek said.

"Priya, you are smart, intelligent and strong. You will be able to do something that you desire." Sangeeta said.

"But I don't understand. Who opened the letter before, Priya? I mean someone opened it for a reason. Who was it? What did they do? And why?" Anjali and Neha said.

"Neha and Anjali are right. Who would do such a thing?" Rahul said.

"Priya, I will find out who opened the envelope and why." Sadhana said.

"Me too." Anjali said.

'Us too." Preeti, Neha, Sangeeta, Rahul and Amar said.

Then suddenly the car from outside beeped loudly. The driver got impatient.

"I think the driver is impatient. Ok, Prem. We're outside." Vivek said.

"I'm coming Baiya. You go ahead." Prem said.

"Baiya, Rahul and I won't be going to the office with you today. Until we find who has been doing this to Prem's Priya, I won't eat anything." Amar said.

"Theek hain Amar. Just keep me or any one of us updated of what you find." Vivek said.

"Right on." Amar said.

Priya said,

"Amar, you don't have to starve because of me. Honestly I appreciate it because you are helping me but this is not right."

"Well, when Amar says he'll do something, he will starve his self for the girl." Neha said wrapping an arm around Amar.

"Well, how sweet." Preeti smiled.

"Preeti, Bhabi, make sure my Priya doesn't cry at all while I'm off." Prem said, his hand on Priya's cheek and wiping the tears.

"Don't worry Prem Baiya. We won't, will we Didi?" Preeti said, as she washed her hands.

"Yes." Sadhana said.

Everyone went upstairs. Prem and Priya were still in the kitchen. It was just them.

"Priya, stop crying. Wipe those tears now." Prem said kindly.

Priya wiped her tears with her cream and pink scarf.

She smiled, and so did Prem. Then Prem leaned down to peck Priya's lips softly.

"Ok, Priya I'm off. Don't worry. I wish I could stay with you, but I can't." Prem said.

"I wish you were here with me too, Prem. But don't worry about me. I'll be fine." Priya said. She started holding his hands tightly as though she didn't want to let him go.

Prem kissed her hands a number of times and stroked her hair.

"Are you sure? It looks like you are scared, rajkumari." Prem asked kindly.

"Rajkumar, I'll be fine. I promise." Priya said sweetly fixing his tie.

They both smiled and looked into eachother's eyes.

Then Prem kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear, by putting his lips on her ear,

"I love you, Priya."

"And I love you too, Prem." Priya said, her head slanted against Prem's.

Prem grabbed his briefcase. Then, he stopped. Priya was near the staircase and saw him.

"Kya hua, jaan. Did you forget something?" She asked.

"Yes." He said. Prem walked over to hug Priya. Priya hugged him back.

Then he stopped.

"Is that all you forgot? How sweet!" Priya said.

"I can't leave without giving you a proper hug can I? Then I feel bad. Acha Priya, I need to go now." Prem said. He leaned down and softly kissed her lips and Priya kissed him back.

"Acha. Bye." Priya said.

"I love you, Priya." Prem called from the door.

"And I love you too.' Priya called from the staircase.

Prem left. Priya went upstairs to join the others.

"Priya, come sit down with us." Neha said.

"Ok, shall we start?" Amar said.

"Yes." Priya said.

They looked at the envelope and letter carefully.

"Look, there are ink smudges on the signature of the Manager Director. Maybe someone went over it." Anjali pointed out.

"There is a faint line of when it came out of the printer. Hm, no office would print like that." Rahul said.

Preeti read the letter and said alarmed

"This letter has been written informely and in slang. No office would write like that, that person must be uneducated. Read it, Amar."

Amar read the letter,
"You're right, Preeti. Good thinking, guys." Amar said.

"But no office would write in slang. So whoever must have opened the envelope re-wrote the whole letter." Sangeeta said.

"Yes, that is so true. So who could have done this? Let's ask Simran and Rohan." Sadhana said.

"SIMRAN! ROHAN!" Preeti called.

Simran and Rohan came in.

"Kya hua?" Simran said.

"Sit down." Amar said.

"I know you both didn't open this letter, but do you know who?" Amar asked.

"It was Rita." Rohan said.

"Kya! That pig of a child! How dare she!" Priya said furiously.

Preeti and Sadhana controlled Priya.

"She snatched the letter off me and ran upstairs. I didn't know who it was at first, but Rohan came and said it was Rita. Rohan suggested we spy on her. She ripped the letter open and read it. When it said 'accepted', she was angry, and she then decided to change it and write 'rejected. So really, Priya Jiji got accepted." Simran explained.

Priya was shocked, she looked at Preeti and Sadhana.

"So, I actually got accepted?!" Priya smiled.

"I had a feeling you would be, Priya!" Anjali said.

"I am just so happy! Wait till Prem hears! I don't know what he'll do to me!'' Priya said.

"He'll probably hug and kiss you till he's finished." Sangeeta said.

Everyone laughed. Priya had tears in her eyes and she smiled. Everyone laughed and Preeti took her into a hug.

"Well, we need to find that letter first. The actual letter." Rahul said. "Or otherwise how will we actually know that Priya got accepted?" He added.

"Rahul is right. But where will we be able to find it?" Sangeeta asked.

"Let me call up Vivek Baiya to tell him." Amar said.

Amar called Vivek and said,

''Hello, Baiya. Guess what!"

"Kya hua, Amar?" Vivek said.

Prem and the others listened carefully.

"Priya actually got accepted! The letter she got given was a fake one! It was quite obvious. And guess who did all this! Rita!" Amar said.

"You are serious? Amar that's great news! Priya must be so happy." Vivek said happily.

"Yeah she was just full of happiness and joy. Don't tell Prem yet. We'll keep that as a surprise." Amar said.

"Okay. Now what are you going to do?" Vivek said.

"We are going to try and find the real letter." Amar said.

"Theek hain. Ok bye." Vivek said.

Amar hung up.

"Ok, let's find that letter now." Amar said.

Finding the real letter

Rita walked past Priya and budged her elbow.

"Ow! Rita! Can't you see where you are going?" Priya said angrily.

"Oh, I'm sorry Priya. Hope I didn't hurt you!" Rita said.

"Yeah yeah. Now move out the way." Priya said.

"Oh, Priya, by the way. I am sorry to hear about what happened. I feel really bad that you got rejected. Well, life is very hard, Priya darling." Rita sighed, but Priya knew she was faking it.

"Right. I know." Priya said.

Then, suddenly, Sadhana called Rita from the kitchen. The plan has begun.

"I'm coming bhabi!" Rita said.

Rita came in the kitchen and said,

"What's up, bhabi?"

"Kuch nahin. Can you help me and Preeti tidy up?" Sadhana said.

"Oh bhabi. Fine." Rita said reluctantly.

So, Rita helped wash the dishes.

Sadhana, Neha and Preeti were drying the dishes.

On Rita's yellow skirt, there were ink smudges.

She probably wiped it when she frauded the signature.

Priya, Anjali, Simran, Sangeeta, Rohan, Amar and Rahul were upstairs.

Amar said,

"Ok, Simran, Rohan, where do you think Rita hid the letter?"

"Um, well, I guess it could be in the drawers, that's her best hiding space. I'm not really sure." Simran said.

"Ok, let's just go in her room, and search. Bhabi, Neha and Preeti have kept Rita busy, so she won't come up." Sangeeta said.

They all crept inside her room and tip toed. The room was very messy.

"Oh my god, it's so messy." Priya said.

"Let's start looking." Anjali said.

They looked carefully in the room.

"This looks like a pig's home.'' Priya said.

"That's because she is a pig." Rahul said.

Then, Priya saw a glimpse of something sticking out from a drawer. It was a paper, and the corner was red.

"Yeh kya hai? (What is that?)" Priya pointed.

The others sat near Priya. Priya grabbed it and unfolded it.

Priya read it, and it WAS the actual letter from Oberoi and Sons Business Company.

She saw the word 'accepted' and she smiled.

"Oh my god, I really did get accepted! I can't believe this, guys! I am so happy!" Priya cried happily, she put the letter on her chest.

She got tears of happiness and Anjali took her into a hug.

"We're all proud of you, Priya!" Anjali and Sangeeta said.

"Now what do we do, Amar Baiya?" Simran said.

"Now, let's put the fake one in the same place the real one was." Amar said. Priya put the fake letter in the drawer and all crept out of the room.

"Thanks sooo much guys! I can't have done anything without you all! Thank you!" Priya said.

"I think you should thank Amar, Simran and Rohan the most, they've helped you!" Anjali said.

"Thank you guys. You are the best!" Priya said.

"Don't worry. We just need to strike Rita back." Amar said.

"I know how. But we should wait till Prem and the others come back." Priya said.

Time to strike Rita back

Vivek and the others came back.

Ram and the other parents went out for something important, this included Raju, Bablu and Radhika.

So it was just Vivek, Sadhana, Prem, Priya, Preeti, Sameer, Sangeeta, Anand, Anwar, Simran, Rohan, Anjali, Rahul, Amar, Neha and Rita.

Everyone except Rita were in Priya's room.

"So, Priya, did you find the person who did all this to your letter?" Vivek asked, wrapping his arm around Sadhana.

"Yes, Jeeja ji (brother - in - law)." Priya said, looking at Prem.

Prem wrapped his arm around Priya, and asked as he tucked Priya' s hair behind her ear,

"So, who was it, Priya?"

"None other than, Rita!" Priya said.

"Kya! Rita!" Prem, Vivek, Sameer, Anand and Anwar said.

"Yes. It's true." Simran said.

"What else did you find then?" Anand asked.

"That Priya got accepted!" Preeti, Sadhana, Neha, Sangeeta and Anjali screamed.

The men, except Rahul, Rohan and Amar, looked at eachother surprised.

"Really! Priya! Congratulations!" They shouted.

Priya smiled.

Prem carried her and spun her around.

Everyone laughed and smiled.

He put her down and Priya fell onto his warm arms for a cuddly hug.

"I am so happy for you, Priya." Prem whispered in her ear. He planted numerous soft kisses all over her beautiful face.

Priya got tears of happiness and she just cried and said,

"Guys I can't believe I got accepted in Oberoi and Sons Business Company. I've never been accepted into something this big." Priya said and everyone just smiled at her. Then, Prem wrapped one arm around Priya and the other was on her back. Priya stood by Prem's side, she had her head against his chest and one of her arms around his waist and the other rested on his chest. Priya just cried and cried continuously of happiness as it was her dream to get a job.

"Mein bohot khush hoon (I am so happy). I've actually been accepted, how is this possible?" Priya asked and she just cried. "I thought I'm not the capable one of being accepted to this company, I thought I was just too useless for this. How am I accepted into a job like this? Prem, how is this possible?" Priya asked as she cried.

"Priya, I know you're crying of happiness, but you should be happy and stop letting tears run down. Priya ssssshhhhh." Prem said putting his hands on her cheeks and wiping her tears. He smiled and looked at the others who gazed at the two romantic lovebirds.

"You're right, Prem. I'm just being silly." Priya said sweetly and laughing as she calmed down quickly. Then Prem took her closely beside him to a hug.

"Lekin Priya why did Rita change your letter?" Sameer asked.

"I don't know. What is her problem with me? What have I ever done to her?" Priya asked lifting her head up.

"Priya, she just wants attention, nothing else. You're by our side so nothing will happen to you." Prem said touching her forehead.

"Now, how do we strike the pig back?" Anwar asked.

"Oh Bhaijaan I hope it's a good one to catch her red handed." Sameer said rubbing his hands.

"Priya has got that planned out." Preeti said. "Hai na sweet little sister?" Preeti said smiling at Priya putting one arm on her shoulder. Priya smiled lifting her head up and looking at Prem. Prem smiled at her and said,

"I hope this doesn't require danger, Princess." Prem said kindly putting his hand on her cheek.

"Don't worry, Prince. You'll see what happens." Priya said. Prem kissed her forehead.

Priya's plan

They set up a trap for Priya's plan.

They hid themselves in the sitting room, and watched as Rita walked in the kitchen.

She opened the door, then something fell down slowly on her face. It was pie.

It splat down, and hit her face hard, which made her fall back.

Then, Sameer saved her by putting a chair on her butt.

Rita sat down, and there was pie on Rita's back and butt.

Rita shouted.

Then, the others came out and stood in front of her. They were in a circle, with Priya directly in front of her.

Rita looked at Priya, and that's when Priya squashed a pie on Rita's face.

Rita shouted,

"Kya kar raho, Priya! (What are you doing, Priya!)"

"Why do you think I am?" Priya asked circling around Rita's chair.

"What do you mean? I don't understand a word you are trying to say here, yaar!" Rita complained.

''Is that so? Think intelligently why Priya is doing this!" Preeti said, circling with Priya.

"What!? What has this got to do with me?" Rita asked.

"THEN WHAT IS THIS!" Priya shouted, as she got both of the letters and showed it at Rita's face.

Rita knew it. Priya would get her back.

"I...I don't know what that is?" Rita panted.

"Oh, are you sure? Who was the one who snatched the letter of Simran this morning, opened it, and CHANGED THE WHOLE LETTER!" Rohan shouted.

"We all know it was you, Rita. If it hadn't been you, then who opened it, and changed it, WROTE IN SLANG, just to show that Priya got rejected? Why did you do this?" Vivek said.

Rita had no words in her mouth - Priya had smart people with her.

"But...I....but." Rita hesitated.

"Priya being accepted to this company means alot. None of us could bear to see the tears in her eyes. But when we did catch you red handed, her smile returned. Why did you do this? What has she ever done to you for you to have so much hate on her?" Prem demanded.

Rita looked around Priya's squad, they all had angry faces.

Rita couldn't do anything else, so she got up, and grabbed Priya's beautiful straight hair that was beautifully let out.

Priya screamed,
"Aaaaaahhhh! Bachao! (Help!) Prem!" Priya had rapid tears that poured out. The pain of Rita pulling her hair made tears gush from Priya eyes and made her scream loudly.

"PRIYA!" Prem shouted. Rita then strangled Priya with her arms around her neck. Priya was screaming to let go but Rita didn't budge.

"YOU LEAVE HER ALONE!" Preeti shouted.

"DON'T YOU DARE HURT MY PRIYA!" Prem demanded fiercely.

"Prem." Priya choked desperately as a plea for help. She sounded sweet and helpless with tears running down her eyes.

"Shona, don't worry we'll get you." He comforted her.

All the men held Rita's hands so Rita can let go of Priya's hair and neck, but instead, Rita pushed Priya with all her might, and Priya turned and hit her head hard on the sharp corner of the glass table.

Priya shrieked.

Then, Priya fell unconscious. Blood fell down rapidly from the corner of her forehead, it was the same area where Rita accidently pushed Priya in the kitchen, and where she hurt in the accident.

But this time, it was the deepest of deep.

Preeti, Sadhana, Sangeeta, Neha, Anjali and Simran ran to her.

"PRIYA!" Preeti and Sadhana screamed. Both of them sat on either sides of Priya.

Sadhana, Preeti and Neha got tissue and kept wiping the dripping blood.

Rita stormed upstairs to the room. Prem and the others ran over to Priya. Sadhana budged up so Prem can sit. Prem stroked Priya's hair, and held her hand close to him. Then he slowly pulled Priya closer to him and laid her on his lap. Her head laid on his chest. Prem could hear Priya breathing. He touched her cheek.

"Look what she did to Priya." Prem said worryingly.

"How dare she do that to her?" Anjali said.

"I know. Priya must be in a lot of pain." Sadhana said.

"The bleeding should stop soon." Neha told them.

"Hey Priya. Wake up. We're all here now." Sadhana said calmly.

"Priya. It's okay now." Vivek said. They all tried asking Priya to wake up but she just lied there.

"Priya. Priya. Uto na. (Wake up won't you.) Priya, your Prem is with you." Prem said worriedly and softly.

Prem put Priya's hand to his lips and softly kissed her hand. He looked at Priya in pain.

"Don't worry, Prem Baiya, Priya will be ok." Sameer said, patting Prem.

"Prem, don't worry. Priya cried this morning, you didn't want her to, so Priya wouldn't want you to worry." Vivek said.

Blood stopped dripping.

"Let's take her to her room." Sadhana said.

Prem lifted Priya up in bridal style, and they all went upstairs to the sisters' room.

Prem put Priya down on the bed.

''Preeti, grab the first aid box quick." Neha said.

"Theek hain." Preeti said.

Preeti rushed quick and they both sat on either side of Priya.

Prem was still nervous.

"Priya, I hope you're ok." He said.

"Prem Baiya, don't worry. Neha and I can treat this wound quickly." Preeti said.

Neha and Preeti began to treat this wound quickly and carefully. There was a continuous flow of blood and they kept using tissues after tissues. After, they managed to put ointment and soothing cream. Then, with Prem's help, they wrapped a bandage.

Prem held Priya's hand lightly, but for some reason, Priya grabbed it tightly, as though she didn't want to lose her Prem. Prem kissed her hand.

Preeti explained,
"Done. Ho gaya. She's fine now." She began stroking Priya' s forehead softly.

"Theek hain. Thanks both of you." Vivek said.

"Yes. Thank you." Prem said.

"Lets make sure she doesn't go near Rita. And don't let the adults know." Neha said.

Then everyone else got up.

"I think we should all let Priya rest." Sangeeta said.

"Yes." Anwar said.

They all left, except Prem.

Prem and Priya were still holding hands tightly. Prem let go slowly. He kissed her fingers and placed her hand gently down on the bed.

He wrapped her with the blanket.

Then kissed her forehead, her cheek and whispered in her ear,

"Don't worry Priya, I'm always by your side.''

Prem was about to leave, when someone grabbed his hand tightly.

He turned around and saw Priya awake.

"Prem, don't leave me alone." Priya said desperately and sweetly. Prem was surprised and his heart did a flip when he heard Priya's voice. A smile grew upon his face.

Prem sat down, and Priya sat up, and put her head on his shoulder.

"Prem, don't leave me. Please." Priya said.

Prem faced her and held her hands close to him.

"Priya, sweetheart you've woken up. Oh my god." Prem said relieved. He kissed her cheek. "Sanam, I'm so glad you're okay." He said wrapping his arms around Priya and kissing her head continuously. Priya buried her face in his warm chest.

"Prem, I don't want to lose you. Ever." Priya said.

"Priya, you won't lose me. I'll stay by your side forever and forever. No matter what comes between us." Prem said.

"What happened? How come I'm in bed?" Priya asked.

"Rita pulled your hair and strangled you and pushed you against the corner of the glass table." Prem said putting his hand on her cheek.

"Oh yes. Prem, I was accepted into Oberoi and Sons Business Company, right?" Priya asked.

"Haan Priya. And I am so proud of you. For all your effort and hard work. But most of all, for you being brave in all hardship." Prem said stroking her hair and smiling.

"Prem, every hardship I've been through you've always been there for me. Even before I fell in love with you, you've always been there for me. But how did that happen?" Priya asked.

"Well, my beautiful Princess." Prem said taking her hand closer to him.
"I think we were destined to be soul mates. I think our hearts just tied into one, with a love ribbon that tied us together into what we are now." Prem added then he kissed that hand.

"I love you, Prem." Priya said, and she threw herself onto Prem's arms.

Prem kissed her forehead, and put his lips on her hair,

"And I love you too, Priya." Both of them just hugged eachother, they didn't want to let go of eachother.

Their hearts desired eachother, and wanted to stay together forever.

Rita was very angry of Priya. She knew Priya will do anything, so she doesn't lose her Prem. Priya loves Prem so much, and Prem loves Priya so much. But Rita loves Prem too. Rita can do anything to get Prem. What else will Rita do? Will these plans work? Will she succeed? Will she get Prem? But will Priya let any of this happen? Will Priya lose her beloved sweetheart Prem forever? And what will Prem and the others do? Find out in Voh Meri Rajkumari Hai!

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To all lovely fans on Voh Meri Rajkumari Hai:

Hey guys, sorry for the late update! I had an annoying family gathering, that's why! I will update faster! So keep the votes and comments going!

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