It has been three months since Vikram and Poonam started dating each other. The long distance wasn't easy for them.

Poonam could only speak to him once a week over the phone due to his busy work schedule and see him once a month during his visit to Pune. She wanted to stay with him and spend more time with him.

It was 11 at the night, she calls Vikram but he doesn't pick up the phone. She gets annoyed "pata nahi itna kaha busy rehta hai raat ko bhi phone nahi utata mera"

She calls again and finally he answers the phone. "Poonam sab thik hai na?" he asked

"Thik se kya matlab hai tumhara? Khud toh phone karte nahi ho mujhe karna padta hai.. Karti hun toh phone nahi uthate ho..." she complained and didn't give him a chance to speak.

"Sorry Poonam.." he apologizes in a such tone that Poonam's anger fades away and a smile appears on her face.

"Meri har complaint ka bas yahi jawab hota hai tumhare paas Vikram" she commented.

"Kaho toh abhi flight pakadke aa jau tumhe manane?" he asked sweetly.

"Nahi.. atleast mera phone utha liya karo waqt par" Poonam requests him.

Vikram heard some noise, he said "Poonam main thodi der mein karta hun tumhe phone.."

"Kya hua Vikram?" she asked

"Chachi bula rahi hai" He said and ended the call abruptly.

Poonam was bewildered, this has not happened for the first time. Often when she calls him he doesn't stay on-line for more than 5 minutes. She sits on the couch holding the cushion closer to her.

She thought what if he is having affair in Delhi? She closed her eyes and hits her head at such a thought. She trusts him, he won't ever cheat her. He loves her truly but she didn't want to lose him and thought of settling down with him.

She slept on the couch itself while waiting for his phone call. The morning arises, and she opens her eyes and stretches her arms. She picks up her phone and there was a message from Vikram "Sorry raat ko tumhe call back nahi kar paaya! I am coming to Pune this weekend.. Meet you soon"

Poonam smiled as this weekend he will be with her. She was excited to meet him again after a month, she went to her flatmate's room.

"Shru.. iss weekend tu apne ghar jaa rahi hai" Poonam instructed her.

Shruti made a face "not again yaar!! Tu usse shaadi karke chali kyun nahi jaati hai?" she asked.

"Wo bhi ho jayega.. Iss baar baat karne waali hun main Vikram se" Poonam said and began to dream about her wedding with Vikram.

Shruti snipped her fingers in front of her and Poonam came out trance of her thoughts.

It was now the weekend, and Poonam was excited to meet Vikram. She had planned the whole day, she picked up her phone and booked a special table for herself and Vikram.

"Yea.. aaj shyam 8 baje thank you" she ends the call and goes to take a bath. 

She steps out of the bathroom after about 20 minutes and opens her wardrobe. She takes out the dress which Vikram sent her a few days ago. It was a blue floral dress, she wore, and got ready for the day. 

She picked up her phone but there wasn't any message from Vikram. She called him but he wasn't reachable. The doorbell rings, and she rushes and opens the door. The minute she sees him, she jumps on him and hugs him tightly.

They parted the hug after a minute and Vikram gets into the flat. He eyed her from head to toe and smiled "looking very beautiful"

"Tumhari hi choice hai" She winked at him.

"Haan meri choice toh perfect hoti hai" he said meaningfully.

She smiled, she asked "kitne dino ke liye aaye ho?"

"3-4 din hun yahan" he replied.

She made a face "ye kya baat hui sirf 3-4 din??" she complained.

"Waha bahut kaam hota hai na Poonam.." he spoke.

She said "toh tum mujhe apne saath le jao"

Vikram was surprised to hear her words. He glanced at her and said "le jaunga Poonam.."

"Kab?" she asked.

"Acha main kuch laaya tha tumhare liye" he diverted the topic smartly but Poonam understands it.

He takes out a small box from the suitcase and shows it to her. She opens it and it was a small pendant in a gold gain. "Ye toh bahut hi sundar hai" She said.

He picks up and ties it around her neck. She turned to him and kissed his cheek "thank you Vikram.. Acha tum fresh ho jao phir hum chalte hai"

"Kahan?" he asked.

"Hai plan..." Poonam replies and pushes him to the bedroom to freshen up.

His phone rings, she was about to pick it up but Vikram takes it. He goes to the side and said "Sorry zaroori hai lena hoga.."

He moves to the balcony and answers the phone. Poonam peered at him, she walked to him and she heard him "thik hai main kal aa jaunga wapas.. Bye"

He ends the call and looked at her. He gets anxious for a moment "Poonam wo.." he stammered.

"Kal wapas jaana hai kyun?" she questioned.

"Chachaji ki tabiyat thik nahi hai na.. Tumhare liye aaya tha" Vikram said.

"Acha.. toh aaj meri baat manoge" Poonam spoke.

Vikram nodded in yes, she held his hand and takes him out of the flat. They first went to their regular meeting place, which was the cafeteria, and spent about an hour. Aftermath, Poonam took him to the shopping center and bought a pair of jeans and a shirt for him.

Soon they headed towards the restaurant where Poonam had booked a special table. Vikram was left mesmerized seeing the arrangements. "Kya baat hai Poonam aaj toh tumne special date plan ki hai mere liye" he said

"Haan.. har baat tum karte ho iss baar maine ki" She replied with a smile on her face.

They sat down opposite each other, a champagne was placed. Vikram opened it and poured it into their glasses.

Vikram sipped the champagne and said "thank you Poonam.. Jab bhi tumhare saath hota hun na sab tension door ho jaati hai.."

"Aur main tumhare saath hoti hun toh khudko akela mehsus nahi karti hun" she replied. 

Vikram held her hand and said "main tumhara saath kabhi nahi chodunga Poonam.. Janta hun ye long distance hai.. Tum chaho toh main tumhara transfer Delhi mein karwa sakta hun phir hum har hafte mil sakenge.."

Poonam was giving him a hint about the marriage but he didn't understand it. She denied "nahi.... Main aise hi Delhi nahi aa sakti Vikram"

"Mere bas mein hota toh main Pune aa jaata lekin meri family hai waha" he said sadly.

"Toh mujhe apni family banake waha le chalo" Poonam spoke, Vikram coughed badly hearing her words.

Poonam gets up and pats his back. She picked up the glass and makes him drink the water.

She eyed at him and asked "kya hua??"

"Kuch nahi..." he denied.

"Vikram.. Marry me" she proposed.

Vikram gets up and smiled "what??"

"Kya what?? Hum ek dusre se ache se jaan gaye hai.. Ye long distance ab aur nahi.." she said as she wanted to stay with him forever. 

Vikram silently stared at her, the waiter comes and keeps the food on the table. He looked away and smiled "khana aa gaya.. Chalo khate hai"

Poonam was in disbelief at the way he diverted the topic. She doesn't say anything but sits in her place. They eat the food and Vikram smiled at her.

"Jawab kya hai tumhara Vikram?" she questioned straightly. 

Vikram takes a deep breath, she peered at him and hoped for a positive response. "Poonam achanak ye shaadi?" he asked

"Achanak nahi hai Vikram.. Maine bahut soch samajhke ye faisla liya hai! Tum bahut ache ho aur main tumhe khona nahi chahti hun.." she said keeping her on his and seequezed it lightly.

Vikram smiled and said "khona toh main bhi nahi chahta hun tumhe Poonam.. Aur" he paused when his phone rang.

He glanced at the screen, picked it up, and moved away from Poonam in order to attend the call. After 5 minutes he returned and Poonam raised her eyebrow toward him waiting for his reply.