Happy BALH 10th Anniversary to all fans out there!

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Since the party was planned for the evening, Priya had all time to pamper herself with a nice and relaxing full SPA session.

A couple of beauticians were helping Priya with makeup and dressing her up for the occasion. They did their best job enhancing her beauty with the styling and left after ensuring Priya was looking at best of her looks.

Ram dressed in his black tuxedo suit with a bow tie. He was looking dapper, flashing his charming smile.

Once he was done getting ready, he went to see his beautiful wife.

He awestruck by looking at the divine beauty dressed in the red and black color saree with beautiful and simple diamond jewelry. Her kohled eyes are to die for and he could drown in her eyes forever.

He was just lost in her magnificent looks that he forgot to blink his eyes.

"Ram!" She jerked him lightly.

"How am I looking?" She asked him, raising her brows.

"You look perfect!" Ram complimented her. "I could not help but remember the day when you stood in front of me with Varmala. You look very beautiful like that day and not to forget that you are quite happier today rather than our wedding day." Ram giggled.

Priya chuckled slightly while remembering those days.

"Moreover, you have an extra glow now due to the pregnancy." Ram exclaimed, caressing her tummy.

Holding his satin lapels of the coat, Priya winked at him while saying, "And you are looking smoking hot!"

"Whoa! I would say that is a very inviting comment!" Ram pulled her towards, pressing his palms on her waist. They both look into each other's eyes smiling away to glory.

"How about a quickie? I cannot resist seeing you like this." Ram said in a husky tone.

"Not possible! I cannot get ready all over again and we don't have time so please control yourself, my dear husband." Priya said, pinching his nose slightly.

Ram sulked in an adorable way.

"Let's go before you get other thoughts in your mind." Priya tried to drag him along.

"Looks like you are more eager to announce our marriage than anything else now." Ram said.

"You don't know how nervous I am today. How will I face everyone?" Priya bit her lower lip nervously.

"Why are you so nervous? We had to announce this some or other day. Anyway, I am there with you." Ram said.

"Yeah, right." Priya nodded her head in understanding.

"Hey, wait a minute!" Ram pulled her back scrutinizing her face.

Priya did not understand where he was looking. "What's wrong?" Priya asked.

"Something is missing!" Ram tilted his head slightly, looking at her from top to bottom.

"What is that?" She frowned and checked herself in the mirror.

Ram smiled and took the sindoor box from the dressing table.

Turning her towards him, he applied sindoor on her hair partition and she closed her eyes as he applied. "Perfect!" Their lips curved into a bright smile seeing his angelic wife.

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The arrangements in a 7-star hotel were done in full swing and all the media houses were invited to the event, which was happening on a wider-scale. No one was allowed without invitation and proper security checks were happening before letting anyone inside the venue.

A lot of speculations were spreading among people about this sudden event. VIP and VVIPs have a separate entry to the event.

Ram, Priya, Neha & Vikram arrived together at the venue and entered inside the hotel via a private entrance.

Everyone has a curious face thinking about what's so special about the occasion.

Shiela was looking around the place amused by the arrangements.

"I have never seen this kind of arrangement for any earlier event of the Kapoor Industries. Romila, do you know anything about the event?" Sheila asked Romila who was sitting in front of her.

Romila, Sheila and two more employees were sharing the table.

"I know everything." Romila said proudly.

"Oh, then tell us what's this event all about?" Sheila sneered at her.

"I know but why should I tell you?" Romila said, crossing her leg over another leg.

Sheila threw a bad look at her while Romila did a hair-flip in her own style making faces at Sheila.

"Hang on girls; where is Ram's sir favorite Priya?" Harsha asked.

"Even I was wondering about the same. I am sure she must be somewhere around here." Sheila looked around to get a glimpse of Priya but no luck.

After some time, Vikram came in the middle of taking the mic in his hand.

"Hello everyone, thanks for coming." Vikram started talking while looking at the curious faces in front of him.

"You all must be wondering why we have gathered here today. There are a few important things to share with you all." Vikram continued.

"All your questions would be answered by Mr Ram Kapoor himself." Vikram extended his hand and turned his face to the other side where Ram was descending the staircase holding his better half's hand in his hand.

Everyone present over there cocked their heads up in the direction following Vikram's gaze. They were shocked to see Ram was holding Priya's hand as they walked towards Vikram.

Live telecasts have already started streaming and photographers are snapping pictures continuously.

"Ram, I am nervous." Priya whispered to him, squeezing his hand nervously.

"Don't be. I am there with you." Ram said to her, bending towards her ear.

Ram caressed his thumb on Priya's back of the palm. Priya was not used to handling the attention she was getting from the people around. She could hear the shocking gasps from the people as they walked hand-in-hand.

"Hello Ladies & Gentleman, Good evening!" Ram started talking through the in-ear broadcast microphone.

"I can see a lot of curious and confused faces in front of me. I hope all of your confusion will get cleared today." Ram chuckled softly.

"First of all, let me introduce you to the most important person of my life." He said smiling while looking at Priya.

Priya too smiled back at him gently.

"Let me introduce you all, love of my life, my better half Mrs Priya Ram Kapoor." He announced with utmost pride in his voice, entwining his fingers with his.

Sharma family, Dadi, Nevik and rest of the guests clapped for Ram & Priya.

"What!" Shiela was utterly shocked hearing this before she turned to look at Romila.

"I know already! My Jaanu tells everything to me." Romila shrugged his shoulders in a cool manner.

"Even I would have been stunned with this news today if I hadn't noticed them together that day." Romila thought.

"Secondly, today is our first wedding anniversary and from today onwards Mrs Kapoor is not just my life partner but she would be the co-owner of Kapoor Industries too." Ram said, giving her legal documents.

Priya turned her face to look at him out of shock and instantly her eyes became moist with the overwhelming emotions. "Why did you do this? There is no need for this." Priya said in a low tone.

"I know you don't like all these but I want to make sure we share everything in our life." Ram said to her, smiling gently at her.

The people around them cheered for them.

Ram then blinked his eyes at her before circling his hand around Priya's shoulder.

A few members like Sheila were still in shock, not able to digest the fact that Priya, who they thought a mere employee, turned out to be their boss's wife and in fact now their boss too.

"Also, there is one more good news which I would like to share, that we are going to be parents soon." Ram said, proudly.

Crowd whistled for them and wished them good luck, health and prosperity.

"So on this occasion, I would like to announce that all of the employees will get 3 months' salary as the bonus. Hope you enjoy the rest of the party. Thank you everyone." Ram ended his talk.

Photographers started clicking the pictures of Mr & Mrs Kapoor for the headlines of their new channels and the magazines.

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On the other side of Mumbai, someone threw the remote on the LED TV screen as soon as they saw Ram & Priya's marriage announcement was out.

"Mom! What are you doing? Calm down." Siddhanth reached to his mother's side.

"Sid, I need Priya. Ram will have his heir and our chances of snatching his property would be just dreams. That idiot has written half of his property on that middle-class woman. We cannot just simply watch them growing heights in front of us. Let's do something, Sid." Niharika gritted her teeth in frustration seeing the happy faces of Raya on the flickering broken screen.

"Mom, it's not that easy. Did you not see how Ram has increased the security after that accident? We should have gotten them killed in that accident itself but they turned out to be fortunate and escaped that time." Sid had a serious frown on his face.

"We cannot just sit idle thinking about the security they have. At one or other point, they will make some mistake and that's the time we should grab the chance and ruin them like they never could come back to their normal life." Niharika said while narrowing her eyes.

"We need to get hold of someone who can give us detailed information about Ram & Priya." Sid said.

"Then get hold of someone quickly. I cannot see them together; we need to act wisely this time. Nothing should get out of proportion." Niharika fisted her hand angrily.

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Ram has answered a few questions from the media before they left.

Vikram and Neha arranged a 3-tier anniversary cake for Raya. Ram and Priya feed the cake to each other and everyone congratulated them.

"The party is not over yet until we have a couple-dance. So, all of you get on the dance floor with your partners." Vikram announced.

Everyone slowly started moving towards the dance floor with their partners.

Ram got hold of Vikram and pulled him along to a corner.

"Priya can't dance." Ram scolded Vikram. Priya had a confused frown on her face.

"Oye Fatty, why can't she dance?" Neha asked, keeping her hands on waist.

"She is pregnant." Ram said.

"So what?" Priya asked, glaring at him. "I want to dance." Priya said stubbornly.

"How could you dance? Don't be stubborn, Priya. You need to be extra-careful during pregnancy." Ram tried to make her understand.

"Fatty, you are too much. Nothing will happen if she dances to a nice and romantic song." Neha supported Priya.

"Arey yaar!" Ram said.

"Leave it, Neha. He doesn't want to dance with me." Priya pouted.

Ram exhaled deeply, shaking his head sideways.

"Okay, we will dance very slowly, alright." Ram finally agreed looking at the sulky Priya.

Priya's face lit up.

"That's like my fatty. Now come on to the dance floor." Neha dragged them along on the dance floor.

A beautiful song started playing while Raya's pictures were displayed on the screen from the presenter.

Hum tere bin ab reh nahin sakte

Tere bina kyaa vajood meraa

[ I can't live without you now,

What's my existence without you..]

Ram took Priya's hand in his as he snaked his other hand around her waist. Priya kept her other hand on his chest.

Tujh se judaa gar ho jaayenge

To khud se hi ho jaayenge judaa

If I get separated from you,

I'll be separated from my own self..

Ram literally sang that song for Priya while having eye-contact with her. Priya's eyes were slightly moistened seeing the love in his eyes.

Kyonki tum hi ho

Ab tum hi ho

Zindagi, ab tum hi ho

Chain bhi, meraa dard bhi

Meri aashiqui ab tum hi ho

[ Because you alone are,

Now you only are,

life. You're my life.

My peace, and my pain,

you alone are my love..]

Teraa meraa rishtaa hai kaisaa

Ik pal door gawaaraa nahi

Tere liye har roz hain jeete

Tujh ko diyaa meraa waqt sabhi

Koi lamhaa meraa naa ho tere binaa

Har saans pe naam teraa

[ How's this relationship of ours,

I don't like distance of even a moment

Every day, I live for you

All my time is for you..

There shouldn't be a moment of mine without you,

There is your name on every breath..]

Ram and Priya graciously moved their bodies to the soothing music. Letting the rhythm control their movements, their eyes were glued to each other dissolving the surroundings.

Her emerald eyes glistened and a sweet blushy smile spread across her delighted face.

Tere liye hi jiyaa main

Khud ko jo yoon de diya hai

Teri wafaa ne mujh ko sambhaalaa

Saare ghamon ko dil se nikaala

Tere saath mera hai naseeb juDaa

Tujhe paa ke adhoora naa raha

[ For you, I lived

I have given myself (to you)

Your faith [actually means 'my love for you' here] took care of me

Took all the sorrows from (my) heart

With you my fate is attached,

Getting you, Nothing is incomplete (within me, I got completed) ]

Kyonki tum hi ho

Ab tum hi ho

Zindagi, ab tum hi ho

He moved his left foot backwards, sliding across the floor. She moved her right foot forward, chasing his retreating foot with hers. They gracefully moved their body with slow foxtrot steps matching the rhythm.

Keeping his one hand on his back, Ram raised his other hand to let her twirl around watching her intently. He then pulled her towards him not breaking the eye-contact; they danced to the music in a perfect sync. Their smiles were contagious.

"Happy Anniversary!" Priya smiled through her moist eyes.

"Happy Anniversary to you too." Ram could not help but kiss on her forehead, Priya closed her eyes feeling his lips on her head.

The people around them clapped hard for them, that was a quiet romantic dance and everyone felt awed by their subtle yet romantic performance.

Priya blushed as they came back to reality and became conscious about the people around them. Ram pulled her into a side hug, smiling whole-heartedly.

Romila was a bit disheartened seeing Ram and Priya together but she can't stop her admiration for Ram. She clapped for them. All other employees were witnessing a new side of their boss and they were amused completely.