“So this is the our company proposal” said Ragini finishing the presentation. Everyone clapped and appreciated her. She smiled at everyone and looked at Raj. He was looking weak. Her smile faded looking at his struggle. She put back her smile and greeted everyone. She closed her laptop and started moving towards Raj. “Hello Ms. Gadodia. Your presentation was really good” said Alekh (played by Ritwik ) and she moved her eyes from Raj to him and smiled at him weakly. “Are you fine?” asked he concerned. “No I’m absolutely fine. Excuse me” said she and pushed him a bit and walked hurriedly to Raj. “Raj Raj are you okay?” asked she bending to him and tucking her hair. “Ya” said he and stood up. He felt weak and was about to fall but Ragini held him. “Raj what happened to you?” asked she concerned. “I’m fine” said he but Ragini’s heart was restless looking at him. “Mr. Khurana. We have a party in the evening. Hope you will attend it along with Ms. Gadodia” said Alekh smiling greeting Raj. Raj smiled weakly and walked from there. Alekh looked at Ragini. But she was busy looking at Raj. She just walked behind Raj worried.
“Raj…. Raj….” she called out as she followed him. As he was near his room door he felt dizzy and stood holding the door. He was again about to fall but Ragini held him on time. “Raj what is wrong with you?” said she supporting him placing his one hand across her shoulder. She opened the door and walked to his bed and made him lie on it. She removed his shoes and placed his legs properly. She sat beside him. As she looked at him a tear dropped from her eye. “Raj…” said she caressing his hair. “What happened to you?” asked she. “I’m feeling weak” said he. “Why you did not had food?” asked she. “No” said he. “Are you mad Raj?
Why did you skip food?” asked she angry. “Ohho Nakchadi first of all my head is paining don’t shout” said he annoyed. “Oh I’m sorry sorry. But why did you skip your food?” asked she concerned. “wo wo” he hesitated to say. “What?” asked Ragini. “First promise me you will not laugh” said he forwarding his hand and pouting. She smiled and placed her hand on his hand and said “Promise” He sat and leaned to the wall. “Wo actually na everyday maa only feeds me the first byte. Today she wasn’t there na so I couldn’t eat” said he and looked down pouting. “Are you small kid?” asked she glaring him. “That is my habit yaar I cannot change it” said he annoyed.
She smiled nodding her head. “Shall I feed you?” asked she. “Ms Nakchadi not required to be so nice. It’s okay” said he twisting his lips. “Dramebaaz” exclaimed she. He glared her. She dialed intercom and ordered the food.
“Take” said she forwarding the morsel. Raj looked at her surprised. “Eat” said she. He ate the first byte and kept staring her. “Now eat” said she and he ate all the food like he was hungry from ages. She smiled looking at him. He coughed as the food stuck in his throat. “Hey hey relax” said she patting his head and consoled him and he looked at her lost. “Shall I tell you something?” asked he after wiping his mouth. She arranged the empty plates back in the trolley turned to him and nodded her head smiling. “You are not that bad also” said he hesitant. “You also” said she smiling. “Really you are saying this?” asked he surprised. “Am I looking someone else?” asked she. “No no Nakchadi…” he stopped his smile and looked at her who was glaring him. He gulped scared and smiled weakly. “I mean….” he tried to remember her name but failed miserably. “Ragini” said she casually. He smiled at her widely.
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“Ragini” said Raj knocking Ragini’s room door but again she did not open. He found the door open and peeped inside. He saw her dancing around the room with her headphones in her ears. She was wearing a pink transparent Saree with sleeveless blouse and her hair tucked in a bun. He widened his eyes looking at her. “Yeh ladki bhi na” said he nodding his head. As she turned smiling with closed eyes and dancing she looked so cute he couldn’t resist himself from noticing her.
Her expressions as she sang the song like she was Shreya Goshal made him blush and he smiled looking at her. She neared him turning. He held her hand and twirled and hugged her and she opened her eyes shocked. He was holding her very close to him. “Ms Nakchadi if your Dance India Dance auditions are over can we move to the party?” asked he in her ears tickling her. She closed her eyes loosing in his husky voice. “Shall we?” he asked again as he did not get any reply. She nodded her head still with closed eyes. He twirled her and she stood holding her thumping heart. As he walked out her gaze fixed on him like she got something precious to her life. Someone very close to her soul. She felt bound to him and walked lost behind him.
“Hello Mr. Khurana” said Alekh greeting Raj and his gaze moved to Ragini. His smile widened looking at her. She felt a bit uncomfortable due to his gaze and moved bit close to Raj. He felt her nervousness and held her hand and walked in excusing himself. And her gaze again fixed on him. She looked at his hand. His palm was holding her palm and she tightened her hold on his hand and smiled widely. She never felt this special. Someone behaving possessive over her; it gave her a weird happiness she could not define. Love was on the way……..
“May I?” asked Alekh forwarding his hand again standing in front of Ragini who was looking around for Raj who was talking to some clients. She jerked and said “No.. I’m sorry I don’t dance” “Oh common. You need not know dance to dance. Try it. I will teach you. Please how can you say no to the host of the party?” asked he pouting sadly. She smiled at him weakly and held his hand hesitantly and she was dragged by him immediately and she landed on his chest and looked at him shocked. She tried moving away but he twirled her and dragged her again. She was at the verge of crying as she felt helpless in his hold. She cursed herself for accepting his offer. As he twirled her again Raj held her hand and dragged her near him releasing her from Alekh’s hold. She landed on him and looked up.
Her eyes filled with tears. It made Raj’s heart restless. For a strange reason he could never tolerate her tears. Her pain. Worry covered his eyes as he looked at her. She was holding her tears with force and he felt it. He dragged her holding her waist and moved to the music and leaned to her and whispered “Sorry” and stood straight. She met his eyes and her lips curved a small smile.
Surkh wala soza wala
Surkh wala, sauz wala, Faiz wala love
Hota hai jo love se jyada waise wala love
Ishq wala love
Her eyes were fixed on him like she did not wanted to see anything else
Hua jo dard bhi toh humko aaj kuch zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Ye kya hua hai kya khabar yehi pata hai zyada hua
Ishq wala love
Agar ye usko bhi hua hai phir bhi mujhko zyada hua
Ishq wala love
He Twirled her hugging her and she looked at him.
“So now feeling better?” asked he in her ears as his hot breath touched her neck she flew in a different world and his colegne made her lose herself. She just could nod her head. He walked out from there still holdong her hand and greeting Alekh.
He himself was confused why was he doing all this. He came her on intention to torture her and but he couldn’t see her tears. Feelings were on non decipherable mode.
“Thanks” said she as they were walking back to the hotel. “Arrey my ears are not burst na?” he said rubbing his ear mocking her. She glared him and at last chuckled. He joined her. “Waise you look cute when you smile” said he and it stopped her heart beat and she looked at him shocked. “What?” asked he confused when he saw her staring him. She just nodded her head and blushed lowering her head. Her heart was jumping in joy. As he spoke with different expressions she just could not concentrate on what he was speaking.
“Good night” said she as he walked dropping her near her room. He turned and looked at her surprised. She blushed and it made him more confused. “Okay” said he and turned to leave. “I hate you” said she and he again turned looking at her weirdly. She smiled and walked inside. “Is she fine? I hope her brain hasn’t slipped from its place” said he and walked to his room. Ragini leaned to the door and remembered her moments with Raj. “I love you” said she and blushed closing her eyes. She fell on the bed and clutched the pillow and hugged it smiling. She turned and faced ceiling. She blushed remembering her closeness with Raj.
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“I don’t answer question banks” Ravi smiled remembering her cute face and smiled. “Abbey Nalayak” said Rajesh hitting his head playfully. Ravi jerked and looked at him. “Dad” he said annoyed. “Abbey Ravi from half an hour you are just sucking the gulab jamoon syrup. Gulab Jamun is still there in the bowl” said Ranjit laughing. He came back to sense and looked at his bowl and widened his eyes shocked looking at his embarrassing actions. “Why is Ravi bhayya behaving like Swara bhabi today” said Nikit chuckling and everyone’s gaze shifted to Swara who was busy sucking the sugar syrup like a small kid. She looked up still with the spoon in her mouth when everyone glared her. “Sorry” said she and gulped the gulab jamun in a go and smiled sheepishly. Everyone burst out laughing. “What?” said she pouting as she did not understand why they all are laughing. “Kuch nahi” said Ranjit smiling. He found a bit of gulab jamun near her lip and wiped it leaning to her. Swara looked at him like some new feeling in her heart.
Supriya was observing her and she smiled as her son’s life was falling in place. She knew if Swara falls in love with Ranjit that will be the best thing that can happen to him. She was like her mom who will love the person beyond limits. Ranjit’s childhood was snatched when their dad left them. Though he showed he was okay Supriya could sense his loneliness. His craving for a dad. She was happy as Swara could finally bring a smile on his face. She knew how much he loved her.
“Swara” said he as he saw her trying her Mangalsutra. “I was just trying” said she pouting. “I have told you don’t wear it until you finish your education. I don’t want your friends to make fun of you that you got married so early and tease you with the jokes you don’t understand” said he and lied on the bed. “But Ranju I’m tired of making an excuse to everyone” said she pouting. “I have told mom to manage if you cannot when people ask. So chill” said he and turned. “But I want to wear it” she thought as she lied beside him looking at him. “And I want you to wear it with your will, not as a ritual” Ranjit thought and closed his eyes
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“Haa maa I ate food I promise” Sunita heard Raj’s voice and relaxed. “Thank God” she sighed with relief. “By the way you wont ask me how come I ate?” said he from the other side. “More than your childish tantrums your health is important to me. So however you ate. You at that’s important” said she and smiled looking at Sanjay who nodded his head in disbelief. “Dramebaaz maa dramebaaz beta” said he and Sunita glared him. “Okay maa I’m gonna sleep. Tell your hitler husband that I will be there tomorrow not to be too happy” said he proud. “Haa be Late Lateef I’m so happy here. Doing Bhangda” said Sanjay and Raj gulped in fear. “Sanjay” said Sunita snatching her phone back. “You sleep Raj. I will handle this hitler” said she disconnecting the call. Raj sighed and went and lied on his bed. As he closed his eyes Ragini’s tear filled eyes appeared and he got up with a jerk. “Hope she is fine” he said lying back on the bed and tried sleeping.
“Why are you disturbing me now. I’m dramebaaz na” said Sunita when Sanjay tried turning her to him while sleeping. “I’m sorry Jaaneman. Galti hogayi maaf Kardo” said he and tried turning her. “On one condition” said she as she finally turned. “Aapka har hukm sar ankho pe”(I will abide by all your conditions) said he folding his hands. “Fine tomorrow we are going somewhere after Puja in Mandir” said she. “Your wish is my command your highness” said he saluting. “Sanjay” said she hitting playfully on his chest. He held her wrist and dragged her into a hug and smiled closing his eyes.
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“Arrey Pandit ji. Supriya ji did not come today?” asked Sunita as the Pandit forwarded the prasad to her. She touched it to both her eyes and ate it. “Oh actually whenever Shona and Lado aren’t there to accompany her she won’t come to mandir alone” said he smiling. “Oh. So can you give me her address? As I have to meet her today” said she and Pandit nodded his head and guided her to Supriya’s home which was nearby.
“So Nakchadi…” said Raj and found Ragini drooling happy smiling looking at him as they stood out of the airport. He waved his hand in front of her and she composed herself. “Are you okay?” asked he and she nodded her head lowering and tucked the hair strand behind her ear. He looked at her confused. “Okay see you tomorrow. Bye” said he and was about to walk. “Why tomorrow?” asked she nervous. “Because today is Sunday” said he giving her what is wrong with you look. “Oh” said she sad. “She should be happy that she need not see my face today but why is she acting weird” thought he looking at her weird. As he walked turning other side he felt she is following him. Ragini who was walking lost collided with him when he stopped. He sighed and turned. He looked at her as she was still standing lowering her head. He dropped his bag and held her from her shoulders and she looked up at him and lost in his shining eye lids. “What is wrong with you Ragini? Are you fine?” asked he concerned. She just could nod her head. “You want me to drop you?” he asked shrinking his eye brows with utmost concern. She smiled like small kid and nodded her head happy. As his gaze turned intense she composed herself and lowered her head. He took a deep breath to relax from the shocks Ragini was giving him and lifted his bag and walked with her.
“Bye” said he waving at her. She waved back smiling weakly and walked inside the home sad. Raj leaned back to his seat wearing his glasses. “Strange girl” said he and closed his eyes as the driver drove the car home. “Lado” screeched Swara as she found Ragini. She smiled at Swara weakly and she hugged her and twirled her happy. “Ladoo” said Rajesh coming out of his room and hugged her. He felt the difference today and don’t know why. He looked at her confused. Before he could ask her anything Ravi dragged her and she stood at the center and he Ranit and Nikit hugged her. She smiled weakly at them. Supriya observed her change in mood. “Arrey let her freshen up and take rest” said Simi much to Ragini’s relief who hugged her and walked to her room. “What happened to this Naku now?” Ravi said confused. “Arrey she is tired. Let her freshen up and have something and she will be fine” said Supriya and everyone relaxed. “Hope so. I have to find out if that moron has done something again” said Ravi to himself looking at Ragini’s room doubtfully.
“Suni? Why have we come here?” asked Sanjay as he got down from the car after parking it near Ragini’s home. “Surprise Sanjay. Just keep quite and come” said she as she walked in Gadodia house. As Sanjay was busy staring her he could not notice the name plate. “Arrey Sunita ji Namaste” said Supriya welcoming her. “Aunty” said Swara who spotted her and hugged her and drooled happy. Sunita smiled at her gesture. Swara’s eyes moved to Sanjay who was still confused why was he here. “This is Hitler uncle” said Swara in Sunita’s ear who signed her to not to speak. “I understood” said she and chuckled. Sanjay stood staring them confused. “Arrey. Come sit” said Supriya guiding them to the sofa.
“Oh actually we have come here with our son’s proposal for your daughter” said Sunita smiling and Sanjay who was drinking tea coughed. “What happened?” asked Supriya concerned. “Ji nothing” said he smiling at her weakly. He kept the tea cup on the table and bent to Sunita and spoke in her ear “You did not tell me this at all” “Sanjay it’s a surprise. So how will I tell you before handed” said she pouting. “Does that mean you give me shocks like this?” asked he glaring her. “Anything wrong?” asked Supriya confused. “Wo he wanted to see your daughter” said Sunita smiling at Supriya. “Wo actually just now she had returned from a official trip she must be taking rest” said Supriya. “Oh which company she works?” asked Sunita. “Khurana Group of companies” said she. “Hey that’s our company. What’s her name?” asked Sanjay shocked. “Ragini” said Sunpriya. “OMG Ms Gadodiya?” asked he shocked. She just nodded her head confused not able to understand his excitement. “Suni this is the best surprise you have ever given” said he kissing Sunita’s cheek who glared him and gave a weak smile to Supriya who was watching them embarrassed.
“Who have come Bhabi?” asked Rajesh coming out of the room and found Sunita and Sanjay sitting in front of Supriya. “Rajesh I had told you about Sunita ji. This is Sunita ji and her husband” said she introducing them. He smiled at them folding his hands in a namaste. They both smiled at him. “They have come here for Lado’s proposal” said she and it made Rajesh’s face fall but he composed himself. He smiled at them weakly and sat. “I will just get Ragini” said Supriya walking to Ragini’s room. “Shona I don’t want to tie this small kite to Kaali Prasad’s tail” said Ragini who followed Swara out of her room. “This is enough Ladoo. He wont be able to run” said Swara without realizing there are guests at home. Ragini who was holding the kite felt someone’s presence and turned. She was shocked to find Sanjay sitting with Sunita. “Sir” said she shocked. “What mess is this?” said Supriya straightening Ragini’s hair and unfolding her sleeves. Ragini smiled at them weakly. “Sorry she has just returned from the trip” said Rajesh. “I do understand no problem at all. From our side it is Yes” said he smiling and feeling proud of his selection. “For what?” asked Ragini confused. Ravi who come out of his room stood with Ranjit and Simi who was standing holding Nikit. “For your marriage with Rajbeer my son I mean your boss” said Sanjay smiling looking at her.
Her heart jumped. Jumped to the highest peak. Yesterday she discovered her feelings and today God heard her prayers without her asking anything. She did not how to react and stood numb. Happiness had crossed its limit and her heart may blast anytime as it will not be able to control the excitement more. She looked at them with wide open eyes. “Kya?” Ravi was the first person to react. “Ohho Bandar you did not hear kya. Ladoo is gonna get married to RB” said Swara and hugged Ragini who looked at her shocked. “That means Rajneer is RB” thought Ragini. She was still numb.
“Gudiya are you happy?” asked Rajesh caressing her cheek. She blushed and ran to her room. Everyone smiled at her reaction. Ravi fumed and walked to her room.
“Thank you Thank you Thank you Bappa. You made my wish come true. My only wish. To be in his life” Ragini screeched happy standing in front of Ganesh ji’s idol which was on her dressing table. She danced all over her room like she was walking in the clouds and there was no limit to her happiness. Happiness to have the person she loved in her life”
Ravi who listened to her shocked hiding near the door smiled. “You love him and that is what important for me, Your happiness. If it lies in him. I don’t have any problem” He peeped once and looked at Ragini who was smiling and dancing crazy and headed from there smiling.
“So We will have a Roka at Friday. Is that okay?” asked Sanjay as he greeted Rajesh while leaving. Rajesh smiled at him and nodded his head. Sunita was utterly surprised with the things moving fast. She followed Sanjay greeting everyone. “Sanjay don’t you think before finalizing the Roka we should have asked Raj” asked Sunita when he was driving to home. “Chillax Suni. I’m his dad and I know this is the best thing for my son” said he caressing her cheek with his left hand and she smiled weakly. “Hope so” said she smiling weakly.
“Rajesh” said Supriya placing her hand on his shoulder. He wiped his tears behind his specs and smiled at her. “This was bound to happen Bhabi. I’m happy as she is happy. I cannot tie her to me all my life” said he and held her hand and controlled his tears. Simi wiped her tears looking at him and smiled.
“Mom are you serious?” asked Raj holding Sunita. “Haa Supriya ji’s daughter….” before she could say he twirled her in air happy. “Mom mom mom you are the best mom in the world. You sensed my feelings before I could say. I just wonder how Hitler agreed for this. But never mind. She will be in my life and I’m so happy” said he and hugged her and drooled happy. She patted his back. Her heart sensed something is missing. Somewhere there is a miscommunication but she was not able to break it. She smiled weakly looking at her son.
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I’m so sorry for being late.