Swara and Sanskar’s marriage preparations were full on swing. And all were busy with the works assigned to them. “Badi maa” Ragini hugged Sumi who just entered with Laksh who had gone to receive her. “Ragzee bacha how are you?” asked she. “I’m angry on you” said she pouting and folding her hands across her chest. Laksh smiled looking at her expressions. “Oh why so?” asked Sumi. “You said you will come last week and you are coming now? You know or you have forgotten that you have a daughter who is getting married in two days” asked Ragini. “Haaw. Are you okay Ragzee. You are behaving like a typical girl” said Sumi checking her temperature.
Ragini looked at her pouting. “Aww my bacha I was just joking. And I’m really sorry” said she holding her ears. “Jiji” Janaki’s voice changed Ragini’s facial expressions which did not go unnoticed by Laksh. He observed her walking from there. Janaki who bowed her head down looked up at Sumi and smiled weakly. “She will be fine someday” said Sumi caressing her cheek and hugged her. Laksh felt it strange. “Why she behaves with Janaki aunty that way?” he told to himself. “Arrey Laksh come inside” said Sumi calling him. “No aunty I have to do lot of arrangements for Bhai’s rasams. I will leave” said he and walked from there. “Nice guy” said Sumi smiling looking in his direction. Janaki nodded her head in agreement.
“Barfi please na” pleaded Ragini over the phone. “See Ragzi if you want to invite my mom you have to come my home and invite her I cannot do it from your side” said Karan. “But” said she. “No but no wut. You are coming to my house to invite my mom and that’s final” said he and disconnected the call. “Baa…” Ragini spoke and tried stopping him but all went in vain. “Now what?” asked Akshat placing his hand around her neck. “This is why I don’t want to go on a inviting fleet. I have to wear those stupid clothes and jwellery and go decked up like a cartoon” said she annoyed. Laksh burst out laughing along with Uttara. Ragini and Akshat glared them.
“What so funny?” asked they in unison. “Without those stupid clothes and Jwellery you don’t look less than a cartoon” said Laksh holding his stomach. “Haaw HK you called me cartoon?” asked Ragini opening her mouth wide open. “Dino will enter churail close your mouth” said he as he held her chin and closed her mouth. “CK” said Ragini chasing him. “Hey HK is fine don’t call me that” complained Laksh as he ran out from there. “Tu ruk tho I will prove you are HK or CK” said Ragini and ran behind him. “Churail catch me if you can” said he and showed his tongue and ran.
“Akshu someone will come” said Uttara when Akshat hugged her from back and drooled. “Who will come. All are busy with preparations and Ragzee tho will chase Lucky for ten more minutes. So chillax” said he kissing her cheek. She blushed holding her cheek. They spent some quality time. “Popu catch HK” they heard Ragini screaming. “Your alert” said Uttara pushing Akshat who dragged her holding her wrist. “Akshat” said she pleading when he was nearing her and increasing her heart beat. He left her hand. Laksh entered just then and ran across the room. Akshat winked at Uttara who smiled and avoided eye contact with him and blushed. Laksh stumbled and held Akshat finally bringing him out of his dream world. Ragini tried catching Laksh who was hiding behind Akshat who was stopping her. She neared Akshat’s ear and spoke “Next time I will decrease the warning time you know you can’t even guess” she smirked and Akshat looked at her horrified. He made way for her to reach Laksh. Laksh who was watching her teasing looked at Akshat shocked. “Dagabaazz(Cheater)” screamed Laksh as Ragini finally caught Laksh.”Sorry” whispered Akshat looking at Laksh helplessly. “My time will come popu remember” said he as he was dragged by Ragini.
“Help me now” said Ragini folding her hands standing in front of Laksh when they reached Laksh’s room. “hei?”He looked at her confused. “You know my choice is very bad. And I don’t want my first impression on Barfi’s mom to be bad. HK please help me na” pleaded she. He still looked at her confused. “Help me to get ready. I brought lot of Indian dresses to wear on Shona dee’s marriage but I think I won’t be able to wear them all. Select a dress which will be not so odd and will be simple for me” Ragini was continuously speaking. “Hold on Ragzee” said he holding her shoulders. She looked at his hands and then at him and gave him a confused look. “Why are you so much bothered about your first impression on his mom?” asked he confused. She did not had the answer. It made Laksh nervous. Fear started creeping inside his heart. She looked around nervous. “Look at me Ragzee” said he and she looked at him. “Do you love him?” he asked with difficulty as his throat drained and dried suddenly and it made him gulp a lump inside. She nodded her head and his hand slipped from her shoulders.
His world turned upside down. He couldn’t hold his emotions he looked around to find words and to react. Did he hear a yes from her side. How can she just love him. It broke his heart into pieces he could hardly collect. Ragini was standing with closed eyes as she spit out the thing she was hiding. “You did not feel like sharing it with me?” asked he closing his fist. Ragini looked at him confused. “You fall in love with new girl everyday did you felt necessary to inform me?” she asked crossing her arms. “That isn’t love Ragzee” said he placing his hand on his forehead. “Oh please I don’t want to hear the definition of love from a Casanova” said she and started walking from there. He held her hand and turned her and she stood near him. “Love is when you accept a person the way they are Ragzee.
It never forces you to change. Love is when you love a person fully. When you accept their faults flaws and still love them with the same extent. Love doesn’t change it boosts you to remain the way you are” said he still holding her hand. “More than that it’s your wish” said he as he left her hand and walked from there heart broken. His heart was heavy. He wanted to drown himself somewhere. Hide himself somewhere before anyone could see his sorrows. Ragini stood there looking at him.
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yeh dil tanha kyu rahe kyu hum tukdo me jiye(2)
Kyu ruh meri yeh sahe mai adhura jee raha har dam yeh keh raha hu
Mujhe teri zaroorath hai mujhe teri zarurath hai
“Why why why always me. Why did I realize everything so late. I can’t even scream” Laksh held his pillow and covered his mouth to control his cry. Akshat who was looking after the decorations neared Laksh’s room and heard sobs. He got worried and entered the room. He latched the door behind him. “Lucky” said as he looked at Laksh who was controlling his cry. Laksh ran and hugged him. “Why did not I realize Popu. Why?” he asked in a cracking voice. Akshat was confused. He was not understanding anything. He dragged Laksh out of the hug and looked at him horrified. His face had turned pinkish a bit and was brimmed with tears. “Lucky” said he worried cupping Laksh’s face. “I… I always hurt her Popu. Now also I realized my feelings so..so late that If she comes to know it will break her and our friendship for forever. I will lose my Ragu” said he looking painfully at Akshat who looked at him shocked. “Say it clearly Lucky” he spoke as he tried controlling his emotions looking at his best friend’s state.
“No… She can’t love him” said Akshat getting up from the bed after Laksh spoke to him. “Why can’t she. He is good looking and caring and far far better person than….” Laksh stopped. “Than me” said he painfully. “Because she….” Akshat controlled himself. “She what?” asked Laksh confused. “I know Popu you are just trying to cheer me. But the fact is she loves him and he is better…. better than me” said he pointing to himself and pouring more hot tears from his eyes. “The fact is she loves you Lucky and only you” said Akshat frustrated and Laksh looked at him shocked. “She had and will always love you only Laksh. From the time she has understood love you were her love and only you” said Akshat with painful eyes. Laksh was still numb. “No” he gasped and sat on the bed with a thud. “That’s the fact Lucky. She has always loved you. She hid her feelings always with her rude behavior. Who knows her better than me?” said Akshat placing his hand on his shoulder. “Then why did she say that?” asked he confused. “I don’t know why she said that but one thing is for sure that she can never love anyone other than you trust me” said he and walked out from there leaving Laksh confused.
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“Hello Aunty” Ragini greeted Sumitra folding her hands. Sumitra looked at her confused. Ragini turned to Karan and he nodded his head like you did it right. “Ragini?” asked she looking at both of them. Ragini nodded her head nervous. “Come beta. Come inside” said she taking her inside. Ragini bent and touched Sumitra’s legs and she jerked and stood a bit far. Karan controlled his laugh looking at Ragini who was nervous. Sumitra glared him as she understood he has told her to do all this. “Utho beta” said Sumitra making her stand. “Nalayak you played this prank on her? Look at her how nervous she has become you devil” said Sumitra hitting Karan playfully.
Ragini looked at her confused. “Why did you deck up and come like this?” asked she looking amused at Ragini. “Bar.. I mean Karan told me you are very strict about traditions and you like girls if they are fully covered” said she innocently. Karan burst out laughing and sat on the floor. Ragini looked at him confused. “Stop it Karan. I mean Barfi” snapped Sumitra who held Ragini from her shoulders. “He just played a prank on you beta. I’m very cool about all these things. I like the way people are” said she cupping her face. “Love is when you love a person the way they are” for a strange reason Laksh’s voice ringed in her mind.
“I won’t leave you stupid. Because of you I have to wear this joker type dress” said Ragini as she walked on the road along with Karan when they were returning home. Karan was walking beside her controlling his laugh and pleading her. “Oye hoye Pataka” said one of the mawali who was walking by looking at Ragini. She glared him and removed her chappal and threw it on his face. He winced in pain and ran away from there. Ragini removed her other chappal and pointed at Karan. He held her wrist and dragged her close to him and the chappal in her hand slipped. She looked at him and lost herself in his eyes. “I’m sorry” said he and she hugged him and pouted. “Dare you play such pranks on me barfi. I think you should stay away from that HK. You are turning karela like him” said she. Karan smiled encircling his hands around her shoulder. He placed his chin over her head. “I just wanted to see you in Indian attire” said he. “You like me like this?” asked she. “Ya but that’s okay for me whatever you wear you will be Ragzee only na” said he smiling.
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“Pour pour” screamed Sanskar as Ragini held the haldi bowl and was ready to pour it on Akshat’s head who was held captive by Sanskar and Karan. Laksh watched them from far. At last Ragini poured all the haldi on Akshat’s head which flew over his face and glasses. He sat pouting and crying like a small baby. “Hey Bhagwan… This kids bhi na. What will we take for Swara now?” said Sujata as she looked at the empty haldi bowl. “Why fear when Sanky is hear” said Ragini as she placed her hand around Sujata’s neck. Sanskar who was laughing chocked listening to her. “I have just taken bath and come and not gonna apply that stupid yellow yellow dirty fellow paste again” said he widening his eyes. “Who said you to apply. We are there na” said Ragini and signed Akshat and Karan to hold Sanskar. He tried a lot get out of their hold but all in vain. “No no no Ragzee” he pleaded and made weird face as she applied the haldi again on his face and his shoulders. She clapped her hands like a small kid. Laksh smiled looking at her.
“Ragzee” said Akshat dragging Ragini to a side when the Haldi function at Rathore mansion was over and the guests were having food. “What happened Popu?” asked she annoyed. “What did you speak to Laksh?” asked he. “What did I spoke?” asked she confused. “You said you love Karan” he asked folding his hands. “I was right when I changed his name to CK. Kar dee na chugli usne?” asked she annoyed. “That’s not important now. Tell me did you say it or not?” asked he annoyed. “Yes I said and I mean it” said she and walked from there leaving Akshat shocked. “No” he gasped. “Why are you fooling yourself?” asked he as she was a bit far.
“I’m not fooling myself and I’m sure about my feelings” said she and disappeared from his sight. “You are not Ragzee that’s the problem. You will never be if you say you love Karan which you can never do. And I know you will regret for this decision of yours and I hope you aren’t late to realize it” said he looking painfully.
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“Shona dee” said Ragini holding Swara from her shoulders and placed her chin over Swara’s head as she was sitting in front of the mirror after taking bath. Swara smiled at her looking through mirror. “Aren’t you happy?” asked Ragini when she sensed Swara was acting to smile. “I’m” said she giving a weak smile. “You are not” said Ragini as she sat kneeling in front of Swara and held her hand. Swara turned her face not able to hide her pain from her soul sister. “dee” Ragini stopped her holding her hand. Swara turned to Ragini and bent her head and sobbed. “dee” Ragini worried cupping her face. “He doesn’t love me Ragzee. Why did you put me in this?” asked she in a cracking voice. Ragini looked at her confused. “Sanskar doesn’t love me” said she looking into Ragini’s eyes. Ragini slowly chuckled and then burst out laughing. Swara looked at her confused. “OMG. I’m warning you I’m helping you both for the last time. And for Suhag rat and all I cannot help you both. Either of you have to initiate.” said she and burst out into a laughter. Swara hit her playfully. “Then what you both Nawabs will miss the train saying Pehle aap pehle aap. You both are made for each other couple. Initiating is biggest enemy of you both” said she controlling her laugh. Swara looked at her confused. “He loves you dee. He loves you madly. Didn’t you see it in his eyes how much he loves you and only you. He had actually planned to propose you on the day you both got engaged accidentally” Swara looked at her shocked. “haa dee. He had planned everything. Due to my stupid Popsy all his plans went in vain. And you are also stupid. You also never expressed him.
Hey Bhagvan in dono ki raksha karna(God please save these two)” said Ragini looking up. Swara chased her all over the room. At last they fell on the bed beside each other. “Sachi” said Swara with sparkling eyes. “Muchi” said Ragini pulling her cheek. Swara blushed and buried her face in her hands and turned and hugged Ragini. “Can’t you see it in his eyes?” Ragini remembered her words and closed her eyes. She found Laksh’s eyes which were filled with his immense love and his pain. She opened her eyes shocked. She was confused hell confused.
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So what is your take on the story guys. I know again I broke Laksh’s heart but it was necessary for him. And about Ragini’s attraction towards Karan I would like to she has misunderstood her fondness to stay with him as love. She will come out of it soon. And about Karan I seriously can’t help it he is supposed to have a heart break. Some times situations grow so wild it makes simple thing complicated. Has love ever been non complicated. Now ways. Then it wouldn’t be love if it is not twisted. See you soon guys. I know you have lot of complains regarding my updates being irregular. But just held up with the ideas. I hope you understand.