“What is all this mom? How can you do this to me?” Asked Ragini annoyingly to her mom who was choosing a dress for Ragini as Laksh and his family were coming to see her officially. Ragini was unaware of all this and hence she was annoyed. “And what else you wanted me to do? I had asked you many times about your marriage and you every time avoided the topic. Now I can’t help you in this as it your father’s decision and he is very serious about it”. “Ragu, how much time will you take? Get ready fast and come down. They will reach here at any time” Said Shekhar, Ragini’s father entering her room. “But dad” Ragini tried to explain only to get interrupted by Shekhar. “Hurry up Ragini” Shekhar commanded and left. Sharmishta handed Ragini the dress and she also left. Ragini threw the dress being frustrated. She wasn’t ready for the marriage. At least not now, as she already had someone in her heart and most importantly her dream. Her dream of becoming a singer was at stake. She always wanted to become a singer and hence she had joined the band but before she could make her place Sanskaar had already announced Simran as the main singer (Note-Sanskaar is the leader of the band). Ragini still joined as guitarist in a hope that one day she will get a chance and also because she would able to see Sanskaar daily. Even her father never understood about her dreams. She always tried to talk to him, explain him but no chance. He never listened to her and if she marries now, then her dreams will be shattered. She stared blankly at space and came up with a decision.
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“Ji Namastey, come in” Shekhar folded his hands to Dp and family and made way for them to get in. “Shekhar ji, we are very happy that we are going to be relatives now” Said Dp. “Ji Dp ji, we are happy too.” “Ji, you should bring Ragini now, where is she?” “Yeah, I’ll just call her” Sharmishta went up and brought Ragini down. Ragini had her head down while Laksh kept looking at her.
“Roop ki Rani aayi hai, jaise gagan se utar ke…
Mere liye kya mere liye, aise sajh ke savar ke…”
“Sharmishta ji, I think we should make them to talk privately” Said AP. “Ji, Ragu, take Laksh to our terreace beta” Said Sumi looking at Ragini. Ragini just stood and started moving, followed by Laksh.
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“Nice tea” said Laksh breaking the silence. “Thank you. Maa made it” and again he went into his dreamland listening her sweet voice. “Do you sing?” Ragini looked at him surprised. She composed herself and said in a go “Look Mr… I am really sorry I forgot your name but that is not important right now. I am not ready for this marriage and I am very serious about it. I can’t reject you as my Dad won’t ask me my decision. Now only you can reject me. So please I beg you, please reject for the marriage.” Laksh who looked happy till now, was stunned by her confrontation. She was pleading him by folding her hands in front of him. He felt pain in his heart. “But why do you want to reject? Do you like anyone?” “I don’t want to share the reason. Just I am not happy with this marriage.” “Okay” Laksh concluded their talk as he didn’t want to trouble her much. He loved her and if she is happy with his rejection then he would do it for her.
“Yeh raaste alag ho jaaye
Chalte chalte hum kho jaaye
Main phir bhi tumko chahunga
Main phir bhi tumko chahunga
Is chahat mein mar jaunga
Main phir bhi tumko chahunga”
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let’s go” Laksh said after coming down. “Laksh but we didn’t decide yet about engagement and all so how can we” “Mom, there will be no engagement, as am rejecting her” Laksh said with bleeding heart. Only he knows how much it pained him to say those words. The only girl he loved, dreamt would not be with him. “Laksh what are you saying? Are you in your senses?” Asked DP. But Laksh left from there as it was becoming more difficult for him to stay there. DP was stunned by Lakh’s behaviour and folded his hands in front of shekhar “I am sorry Shekhar ji, I don’t know….” his words trailed off as Shekhar showed his palm. “Bass DP ji, I thought Laksh was good match for my daughter. But he insulted us on our face. If he had no interest in Ragini then he should have rejected it after looking at her photo. I would have kept quiet about the marriage. Because of your so called fake approval I told my relatives about this and now I can’t face them. What will they think? What will I tell them now? Anyways whatever will be done we will see. I don’t want to see your face anymore. Thank you for coming. You can leave now” Shekhar folded his hands and DP and AP left.
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Laksh was in his room. The whole room was messed up. He was angry on himself for letting Ragini go from his life. He could have confessed his feelings; maybe she would have understood his feelings. He could have asked her the reason; maybe he could have helped her. But no, he just came out like that. “Laksh, beta open the door” said his Mom who was banging the door about 15 mins. She wanted the answer from him, the reason of his rejection. Till yesterday he was so excited to meet her. She was very much excited as she thought that the marriage is fixed now, but after Laksh’s rejection shattered. Laksh opened the door. AP looked at him with questioning eyes. “Mom, that girl is not my type. So..” “But beta, you liked her when you saw her photo. ” “But mom, is it important that if we like someone by just looking at the photo then we should also like them in real. I don’t like her Mom please. And I don’t want any discussion on this” Laksh didn’t want his mother to know that Ragini had told him to reject. His mother liked Ragini and he didn’t want her to hate Ragini. He didn’t want Ragini’s character to go down in front of his mother.
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I hope this update is not boring. Haven’t proof read. Please comment guys.