Reuniting With You…

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Published in watty already, but updating it here.
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? RagSan ?

Let’s see how it goes. ??

Moving on… ???

“Words in double quotes” – Talking

‘Words in single quotes’ – Thoughts

(Words in braces) – Telephone conversations

Reuniting with You…

“I can’t believe you’re late because of a stupid teddy bear!” she screamed into the phone.

(But I wanted to get it for you Swara.)

“I am not a child Laksh! I’m at the airport, waiting for you to pick me up since half an hour. And you? You’re wasting your time picking teddy bears?!”

(Arre Swara dear, tr-)

“Shut it! Don’t try to ‘Swara dear’ me. Just get here soon damn it! I’m waiting at the park near the airport.” saying so, she cut the call and looked at the phone in anger. ‘Why can’t he be more responsible?! The teddy isn’t more important now. Picking me from the airport should be his first priority. Ugh! Idiot!’ she shook her head and looked around the crowded park. There was ruckus all around with kids playing, people chatting and the sound of the passing vehicles. ‘So much chaos!’

“I can’t sit in this chaos!” she walked deeper into the park away from the crowd. From the corner of her eyes, she saw a girl sitting silently on a public bench below a tree at the distance. ‘That part of the park looks peaceful.’ Swara smiled to herself and walked towards the girl. “Hi!”

The girl looked up at her. As Swara looked at her face, she could not help but admire her beauty.

The girl’s face was beautiful. Her skin was white and her eyes were a pretty shade of brown. Her face was without a pimple, a dream come true for any girl. ‘She looks like a model. I wish I was this beautiful.’ Swara thought to herself. She was broken out of her thoughts by the girl’s voice.

“Hello.”

“Um…do you mind if I sit near you?” Swara asked politely.

The girl smiled sweetly. “Of course not, Miss…?”

“Swara. My name is Swara Gadodia.”

“I’m Ragini. Ragini Kapoor.” the girl responded with a smile. She looked at the luggage Swara was carrying. “So? New in town?”

“Nah. I’m just here to attend the wedding of my boyfriend’s big brother.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Yep. I wa-” Swara’s phone buzzed, interrupting her. Her face scrunched up in anger as she saw it was Laksh calling. Swara cut the call and sat down near Ragini with a huff.

Ragini looked at her with a raised eyebrow. “Sorry for being nosy, but is something wrong?”

Swara let out a tired sigh. “It’s okay, you’re not being nosy. And as for who it was, it was my idiotic, nitwitted boyfriend, Laksh!”

“Eh? What did he do?”

“Instead of hurrying over here to pick me up from the airport, he’s busy buying teddy bears!”

Ragini chuckled. “Well, maybe because he wants to make you happy.”

Swara rolled her eyes. “Well yeah, I do like teddies. But this isn’t the time for that. I mean, come on! Shouldn’t he act more responsible?”

Ragini smiled at her. “But he loves you, doesn’t he? And in love, rationality rarely has any control over the heart.”

“True. But it’s not like I’ll hate him if he doesn’t bring me a gift. I’m not that spoilt.”

“True Swara. But maybe he just wants to see your smile brighten a bit more when he gifts it to you. The smallest of things matter a lot.”

Swara snorted. “Such little things won’t be of any value once time passes.”

Ragini shook her head. “You’re wrong. Once time passes, you’ll realize how precious these little things, which seem of no value, are the most important things in love. Love blossoms from these little things.”

Swara chuckled. “Ragini, my father’s rich. And I have tons of gifts and teddies in my room. Laksh is wasting his time with his tiny gift.”

“Then you don’t value him enough.” Ragini replied. “Swara, he loves you. That is why he is doing this for you. He must have stopped at the gift shop hoping to please you. So what if he is a little late? Let it be. But look at what he’s doing. Laksh knows he can’t match the luxury your father gives you. Yet, he decided to buy you a small gift. What matters isn’t the gift, but the sentiments behind it.”

Swara looked at her quizzically. “You seem to speak from experience. Do you have someone that you like?”

Ragini looked down with a nostalgic smile. “Like? No. But loved? Yes.” she reached towards her hair and brought out a hairpin. It was beautiful.

“Wow! It’s so pretty!”

Ragini nodded. “It is, isn’t it? He said he bought it as it reminded him of me. He said it was as delicate and beautiful as me.”

Swara giggled. “Oho! May I know who this Prince Charming of yours is Miss Ragini?”

Ragini smiled at her. “My Prince Charming is my Sanky. The best guy I have ever met in my life.”

‘Sanky? What kind of name is that?’ Swara thought in confusion. ‘Maybe it’s a nickname. Whatever! What’s it to me? I just want to know their story.’ Swara put aside her luggage and gave Ragini her full attention. “When did he gift it to you?”

“There wasn’t any special occasion actually.” Ragini spoke while looking ahead, as if remembering past times. “Here’s what happened…”

*flashback*

“Sanky? Why’d you pull me all of a sudden? Sanky, I’m aski-”

“Must you talk so much?”

Ragini looked at him in indignation. “Hey! I don’t talk that much. Why wou-”

“Beep!” he uttered as he poked her nose, making her shut her mouth in surprise. He smiled at her as she glared back.

Before she could retort, Sanky placed something on her hair and turned her towards the mirror at the shop.

Ragini looked at her hair and noticed the hairpin. “Wow! It’s beautiful!”

Sanky smiled at her and hugged her from the back. “Not more than you Ragini. In fact, I think this pin feels honoured to be in your hair.”

Ragini blushed and hit him on the arm. “Such a flirt, aren’t you?”

“He’s not wrong Miss. Your man is right.” the shopkeeper complimented her, while Ragini smiled at the praise.

However, Sanky didn’t look pleased. “I’m there to compliment her. Why are you eying my girl?”

The shopkeeper raised his hands in surrender. “Wow there! I was just complimenting her in general. It’s not like I was flirting with her.”

“Aha! So you want to flirt with her, huh!?” Sanky angrily took out his wallet and took out some money. He slammed the money on the table in front of the shopkeeper and pointed a finger at him. “We’re never coming here again. Pervert!” saying so, he pulled Ragini away along with him away from the store. The shopkeeper sweatdropped as he watched Sanky walk away with Ragini, all the while looking back and glaring at him.

*flashback end*

Swara laughed out loud. “He sure is a possessive guy.”

Ragini giggled. “True.”

“And a cute one too I bet.” Swara teased.

Ragini looked down at the hairpin. “You see Swara, no matter how insignificant a thing might seem, it leaves great memories behind. All the tiny things that seem irrelevant are the ones that you’ll miss once they are no longer there.” She looked at Swara pointedly. “Don’t be angry at Laksh Swara. His only crime is that he loves you too much. Don’t hurt him for it. Don’t wait to realize the value of his love when you don’t have it anymore.”

“I love him with my whole heart as well Ragini. I may not show it much, but I do.” Swara confessed genuinely.

“But you need to tell him how much you love him, assure him that he is the only one for you Swara. Don’t miss the chance.”

Swara looked at her quizzically on her words. Swara could feel that her words were portraying her own personal feelings. “Ragi-”

“Sometimes you won’t realize the true value of a moment until it only becomes a memory. Swara, don’t be angry at Laksh. All the little things that annoy you so much, will be the ones that you will miss the most when he is gone.” Ragini’s voice shook as she said the words.

Swara placed a hand on her shoulder. “Ragini did…did something happen to Sanky? Did he…did he…” Swara couldn’t continue. She could draw only one conclusion from the situation. Ragini’s words indicated that Sanky was no longer alive. “I’m sorry Ragini.”

Ragini let out a teary smile. “He’s fine Swara, don’t worry. Nothing has happened to him.”

“Then why do you look so sad Ragini?”

“Its just that…its j-just…” tears tricked down Ragini’s soft skin. “He doesn’t love me anymore. H-he thinks I…he thinks I betrayed him. That I only w-wanted his money and then…and then left him when I found another rich guy!” Ragini cried out in anguish.

Swara gasped at her words. She may not have known Ragini for long, but she could feel that Ragini wasn’t a person to do such a thing. She wouldn’t betray her love. “But that isn’t true, right? You would never do that to him or anyone!”

“B-but he doesn’t b-believe me!” Ragini stuttered out in between tears. “He believes the lies that he was told. And me? I…I didn’t even g-get the chance t-to prove myself!”

Swara clenched her fists in anger. She couldn’t believe Ragini was treated with such injustice. “That is totally wrong! Whoever did that should be punished!” Swara held Ragini’s hands. “Ragini, you can’t give up like this. You must fight for your right!”

Ragini shook her head and gave her a dry chuckle. “It’s too late Swara. Far too late. Besides, there is no one who could help me. No one could help me now.”

“That’s not true. I want to help you.”

Ragini smiled at her. “You’re a pure soul Swara. But I fear even you can’t reunite me with Sanky. It’s too late. Everything is out of hand now.”

Swara shook her head. “Nothing is out of hand. I’ll help you get him back, okay?” Swara’s phone beeped and a message popped up.

I’m really sorry Swara. Please forgive me. I promise I won’t do it again. Please come and meet me. I’m waiting outside the park for you. – Laksh.

Ragini saw it as well. She rubbed away her tears and placed a hand on Swara’s shoulder. “Listen to my advice Swara. Go to him and tell him how much you love him.”

“But Ragi-”

“No Swara. No need to stay back for me. Like I said, you can’t help me. Go to Laksh. Don’t lose your love to save mine which is already lost to me.”

Swara didn’t have the heart to deny Ragini’s heartfelt request. However she refused to let Ragini give up. “Okay Ragini. I’ll go and meet Laksh for now. But promise me. Promise me you’ll meet me tomorrow at the same time here. We both will together go to your Sanky and make him realize that you’re innocent.”

“Swa-”

“Don’t protest Ragini. Please let me help you. Ragini please!”

Ragini looked at her determined face. Finally, she nodded. “Okay Swara. I’ll wait for you here tomorrow at the same time.”

Swara smile and got up from the bench. “See you tomorrow then Ragini. Bye!” Swara grabbed her luggage and left the place to meet Laksh.

Ragini watched her go with a smile. “Swara, eh? I’m happy that you care so much for a stranger like me. But I doubt if you’ll be able to help me Swara.” she got up with a sigh. “Nevertheless, I won’t break my promise. I will meet you here tomorrow.”

#Next day, afternoon#

“Are you sure she won’t mind me intruding?”

“I’m sure Laksh. After all, you only want to help.” Swara assured. She had listened to Ragini’s advice and reconciled with Laksh the previous day. She also told Laksh of Ragini’s situation. Laksh readily agreed to help her reunite Ragini with her Sanky and thus they were now both at the park.

Swara walked inside the park and looked around for Ragini. She saw Ragini at the same place where she saw her the day before. “There she is!”

“Arre Swara wait for me!” Laksh shouted as he ran after her.

Ragini looked up as she heard footsteps. She smiled at Swara. “So, you came.”

“Yep! And I brought my boyfriend as well. He wants to help you. Is it all right if we share the things with him as well?” Swara asked. She could see Laksh head their direction. ‘Oho! What a slow runner!’

“If you trust him, then I think I can trust him as well.” Ragini took out a diary. “Here is th-” she was interrupted by some voices. As they looked behind them, they saw a group of school kids heading their direction. “No! I hate chaos! Leave me in peace!” Ragini exclaimed and ran towards the trees, dropping the diary in the process.

Swara was shocked by the events and remained still. Suddenly, she broke out of her trance and ran after Ragini. However, by the time she reached the trees, Ragini was no longer there. It was as if she disappeared in thin air. ‘Damn, she’s a fast runner!’ She noticed the dairy on the ground and picked it up.

“Hey! Why’d you have to run so fast!?” Laksh huffed out miserably as he approached Swara.

Swara glared at him and hit him with Ragini’s diary. “I was trying to catch Ragini, when you interrupted me so rudely!” she shouted while hitting him again. A picture fell out of the diary. Laksh noticed it and bent down to pick it up. His eyes widened on seeing the picture. “Sanskar?”

Swara paused her motions on his words. The back of the picture was towards her and there was written the words My Sanky. “Laksh, it’s not your brother Sanskar. It’s the guy called Sanky. The guy whom Ragini loves.”

“No way! This is Sanskar bhai’s picture and I know it! I know what I’m saying Swara!”

Laksh flipped the picture and showed it to Swara. “Swara, isn’t this the guy whom I introduced you as Sanskar bhai yesterday?”

Swara nodded in bewilderment. “But…but your brother’s marriage is tomorrow. And the person he is going to marry is not Ragini. It’s Kavya.” Swara reasoned. She gasped as she was brought face to face with reality. “So that’s why Ragini said it was impossible now. Because Sanskar, aka her Sanky, is all set to marry another tomorrow!”

Laksh nodded with a grim face. “I think you’re right.”

“Buy why didn’t you know about this? I mean, your brother must have mentioned something about Ragini to you at least once in sometime, didn’t he?”

“Swara, you and I both know I have been staying in Pune for the last four years because of my research. I rarely come to visit my home. That’s why I’ve missed most of the incidents in my family’s lives!” Laksh pointed out.

Swara nodded in understanding. “Okay. Let’s not talk about the past now. We need to reunite Ragini with her Sanky. And I think this diary is the only way we’ll be able to.”

Laksh agreed and they both started reading the diary.

#Next day, wedding day#

He looked at the I mangalsutra in his hands. It reminded him of the day he was to wed Ragini five months ago. After all, it was impossible to erase someone whose name you had carved in your heart.

‘Why? Why Ragini? Why did you do this to me? Why did you betray me? What did I do wrong? What did I do wrong!?’ he screamed to himself in his mind.

Sanskar could still remember the day he was supposed to marry Ragini five months ago. He could clearly remember how happy he was.

However, just when he sat down at the mandap, Ragini’s best friend, Kavita, came to tell him that Ragini had ran away with Nakul. Sanskar refused to believe it and decided to wait for her.

He waited for her for hours, He waited for days. Yet, Ragini never showed up. Only thing he got was a picture sent to him from Ragini’s number two days later. It displayed a picture of Ragini hugging Nakul. Written below was…

Happily married. I’m happy with Nakul, Sanky. He can provide me more luxury. Don’t try to find me, okay? Move on in life. Goodbye dear! – Ragini

Sanskar would never forget the pain that he felt at that moment. It was so intense that he felt like dying.

And he would have probably died, if it wasn’t for the support of his family and Kavita.

Kavita, although she was Ragini’s best friend, didn’t support Ragini’s decision. She stood by Sanskar. She had been a gem to him and his family. Which is why Sanskar’s parents decided that Kavita would be the best wife for him and a good daughter-in-law. That was why now he was sitting at the mandap about to marry Kavita.

“Sanskar beta? Where are you lost? Put the mangalsutra on Kavita’s neck.” advised Sanskar’s mother, Annapurna, breaking him of his thoughts.

“Um I…I was…” Sanskar tried to think of an excuse.

Even if he agreed to marry Kavita, his heart still belonged to Ragini. He didn’t know if he was doing the right thing by marrying Kavita as he knew he could never give his heart to another. “I was waiting for Laksh to arrive.” he lied.

Sanskar’s father, Durgaprasad, rolled his eyes. “That boy is far too detached from our family matters. Not to mention so irresponsible that he isn’t present at this crucial moment. Forget about him. You carry on with the rituals.”

Sanskar could do nothing but nod helplessly. He opened the hook and extended the mangalsutra towards Kavita who was smiling from ear to ear.

However, before he could put it on her, it was snatched away from his hands. Both Sanskar and Kavita looked up in shock at Laksh.

Kavita at once got up and tried to snatch it back. “Let go of it mutt! If you do-” however, her words were interrupted by a slap to the cheek. She looked towards her assailant to see Swara standing​ there, fuming in anger.

“Your game is over Kavita!”

Sanskar and his parents looked at his brother and his girlfriend, Swara, in surprise.

Annapurna turned Swara towards herself. “What is this nonsense? What are you talking about?”

Swara took out the diary. “This is the reason. This is Ragini’s diary.”

At Ragini’s name, Sanskar’s heart skipped a beat. “Ra-Ragini? My Ragini?”

Laksh placed a hand on his shoulder. “Yes bhai. Your Ragini. She never betrayed you bhai. It was this b*t*h, Kavita’s treachery all along! She was the one who separated you both, so that she gets to marry you. She was the one who kidnapped Ragini five months ago so that she can’t come to the mandap.”

Sanskar and his parents looked at Kavita in shock.

“No! That’s not true. I didn’t do any such thing! Believe me Sanskar!” Kavita shouted in panic.

“Really now? Wasn’t it you who kidnapped her? Wasn’t it you who sent the fake text? Wasn’t it you who lied to Sanskar? Face it Kavita. It was you! It was you and only you!”

“It wasn’t me!”

“Yes it was!” Swara stressed.

“It wasn’t! It was all Nakul who did it. I’m innocent!” Kavita blurted out in panic.

“You knew about it. Which means you were involved in the entire thing.” Laksh smiled in victory. “You exposed yourself Kavita. There’s no escape now.”

Sanskar gripped his heart in anguish. “All…all this time I…I was under a fake belief? All this time I mistrusted Ragini for nothing?! No! No no no! What have I done!?”

Swara had tears in her eyes looking at Sanskar’s state. “It’s not too late Sanskar. She’s still waiting for you. She still loves you.” Sanskar looked up at her with blood shot eyes in disbelief. “I’m not lying Sanskar. She still loves you. She told me herself.”

Sanskar held Swara’s hands in desperation. “Take me to her. Please, take me to her.”

Swara smiled at him. “With pleasure.”

#Park#

Swara got out of the car along with Laksh and Sanskar. She looked up at the sky which was raining heavily. ‘It wasn’t raining some time ago. Should have brought an umbrella.’ As she looked ahead of her, the park seemed to be empty as everyone must have left because of the rain.

“Where is she?” Sanskar asked in impatience.

“It’s raining Sanskar. I don’t think she will be here today. It will be best if we come tomorrow.” Laksh suggested, with Swara nodding in agreement. Thunder cracked in the sky as the rain started pelting more heavily. Nevertheless, Sanskar ran inside the park.

He looked around the park in desperation. However, he could not locate Ragini anywhere. “Ragini! Ragini?! Where are you?! Ragini, I’m here! Ragini, your Sanky is here! Ragini!” Sanskar shouted as loud as he could. “Ragini please! Answer me Ragini, answer me!” he cried out, falling to his knees.

Just when he was about to give up his hope, he heard a soft voice.

“? You were the shadow to my light did you feel us…
Another start you fade away… ? ”

Even in the heavy rain and with thunder cracking in the sky, he could clearly recognize that voice. After all, they were connected by heart. They were two bodies, but one soul.

At once he got up and looked around to locate the source of the voice.

“? Afraid our aim is out of sight
Wanna see us
Alive… ? ”

Sanskar walked briskly towards the center of the park. As he squinted his eyes, he could make out a figure in a red dress at a distance.

“? Where are you now…
Where are you now… ? ”

Sanskar felt a bliss like no other as he realized it was his Ragini. It was like someone breathed in a new life into him. “Ra-Ragini.” he could feel tears cloud his vision. He watched as the figure extend a hand forward in his direction.

“? Was it all in my fantasy
Were you only imaginary… ? ”

“No! It’s not your illusion. I’m really here. I’m here Ragini!” He quickened his steps to get to her.

“? Under the bright
But faded lights
You set my heart on fire? ”

Overcome by emotions, he started running towards her. “I’m here Ragini! I’m here!”

“? I’m faded…
So lost I’m faded… ? ”

The moment Sanskar reached her, he pulled her into a tight hug. He let out his sobs as he held her in his arms, months of sorrow flowing freely in the form of tears. “I missed you. I love you. I’m sorry I didn’t trust you. I…”

“Shh Sanskar. Shh… Calm down. I understand.” Ragini spoke in a soft voice, returning the hug. Her voice seemed calm and peaceful. It was like she had finally got rid of a huge burden. “I’ve missed you too, Sanky.”

Sanskar broke the hug and held her face in his hands. “Your and Nakul’s picture seemed so genuine. You looked so happy in his arms that I tho-”

“I was happy Sanky. But for a very different reason. That picture was taken on the day before our marriage. Nakul told me that he thought of me as a sister he never had and wanted to give me one last hug before I married you. I was happy that he had changed his ways and became good.”

Sanskar looked devastated. “I’m so sorry sorry Ragini. I should have believed you. I should have trusted you more! But instead I…I trusted that wretched Kavya!” he shouted, his tears mixing with the rain droplets.

Ragini rubbed away his tears. “It’s okay Sanky. You know the truth now, don’t you?”

Sanskar nodded and kissed her forehead lovingly. He joined their foreheads together and closed his eyes. “I’ve missed this. I’ve missed you.”

Ragini chuckled. “You’re still cliché as ever, aren’t you? Saying sappy romantic lines.”

Sanskar let out a teary laugh. “It’s my sappy lines that made you fall for me. Don’t forget that.” he joked.

Ragini giggled. “True. Besides, only I can handle your sappy, cliché lines.”

Sanskar opened his eyes and looked at her. Her heart-shaped face was soft as velvet, her beautiful brown eyes reflected his image in them. Her cheeks had a natural blush to them. But what caught his eye was the pure happiness and serenity that was visible in her face. “I said it before many a times and will never get tired of saying this to you Ragini.” he smiled a genuine smile at her. “Ragini Kapoor, you’re beautiful. You’re beautiful Ragini.”

Ragini smiled and kissed his cheek.

“Aww… Just on the cheek?” Sanskar joked.

Suddenly, he noticed something unusual. Ragini’s hand, which was on his arm seemed to flicker. Call him crazy, but he thought he saw his own palm through Ragini’s hand. ‘Must be the rain drops that’s interrupting my vision.’ he squeezed them closed and looked again.

This time he gasped as he saw her arm become transparent. He looked up in horror at Ragini. She simply smiled a knowing smile at him. “You’re not imagining things, Sanky.”

“Ra-Ragini, what…what is this!?”

Ragini sighed. “The day Nakul kidnapped me, we…we met in an accident.”

Sanskar gasped as the truth of things was setting in. “No… No no no.”

Ragini gave him a wry smile. “I’m sorry Sanky. But this is the truth. I…Im dead.”

Sanskar’s vision blurred as tears gathered in his eyes. “No Ragini! How can I accept this!? I just got you and now…now you say that I lost you forever?! Ragini, no!”

Ragini held his face in her hands. “I’m sorry Sanky. But I can’t change my fate. This is the way it is.”

“B-But Ragini, you deserve to live. You deserve to get a happy life!”

“I do. And I am happy today. I’m happy for the first time in five months.” she said with a genuine smile. “Finally, my truth has been revealed to you and I got your love back. Nothing could give me more happiness than that.”

Sanskar teared up in her words. “B-But Ragini I did injustice to you. If I had believed you, maybe you wouldn’t have to suffer. I ca-” the thunder rumbled loudly, as if feeling the turmoil in his heart. The rain reflected his sorrow.

“Shh Sanky. Like I said, I’m happy now. You brought me this happiness and I can’t thank you enough for it. Today, I’m free. I’m free from my sorrow.” she rubbed away his tears lovingly.

Slowly, she moved back from him. “And now…now I must leave Sanky.”
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Sanskar abruptly lunged forward and tried to grab her wrist. However, his hand went through her wrist. “Ragini please! Don’t go! Don’t go Ragini! I can’t live without you!”

“You can Sanskar. I’m sorry I have to leave you behind. But that’s the way it shall be.” Ragini spoke, tears gathering in her eyes as well. “But I’ll wait for you Sanky. Live your life. Enjoy the wonders of the world, live with the sweet memories we share.”

“It’s not easy Ragini. How am I supposed to live without you?”

“Please Sanky. Don’t waste your life. Live it. Live with the little joys that life has to offer. I don’t want you to waste your life. I want to see you succeed. Promise me you’ll live. If not for yourself, for me.”

Sanskar esperately wanted her to be with him. But he knew he lost his chance. He knew that he lost her…forever.

Only thing he could do was agree to her wishes. He failed to give her happiness while she was alive.

Now, Sanskar could think of only one way to make Ragini happy. “Alright. I promise you. I will try to enjoy every little thing in life, live to its fullest. I…I’m sorry but I won’t ever be able to love another because the only one I ever truly loved was you. But I promise I will find happiness in other things.” Sanskar rubbed away his tears and smiled at her. “And knowing that I am doing what you asked and fulfilling my promise to you, I’ll be happy.”

Both of them didn’t realize it, but the weather had cleared by then and rays of sunlight floated through the clouds.

Ragini smiled back. “I’ll wait for you. I’ll wait for you Sanky. I’ll wait for you. Forever and always.”

“Always and forever.” Sanskar responded as he watched her move back. “Good bye Ragini. Until we meet again.”

“Good bye Sanky.”

Ragini kept moving away from him, until she finally became invisible to the naked eye.

At the same time, Laksh and Swara came running towards Sanskar, now that the rain had subsided. “So? Did you meet her?” asked Swara, looking around for Ragini.

Laksh looked at his brother’s smiling face. “I think everything went well, judging by his face.”

“True. I wa-” from the corner of her eyes, Swara saw a passing flower cart carrying daisies. “Laksh, come on! You’re buying me one of those.” saying so, she pulled him away along with her.

“? What I needed
I’m letting go…
Eternal silence of the sea
I’m breathing
Alive… ? ”

As the voice finally faded into nothingness, Sanskar looked up at the sky. “Wait for me Ragini. Wait for me.”

*************The End************

Crossed 5k words. Sure is quite long.
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Hope you didn’t get bored.

Over and out!
~ ? Mona ?