“Di tell me Na how ur Love story has started” ragini said while keeping her head on swara’s lap while Swara was just caressing her hairs
swara: Me and sansksar has first met in Sahil’s party. U know Sahil right?
“The one who looks like Ranbir Kapoor.” Ragini said excitedly while swara just rolled over her eyes seeing her die hard affection for Ranbir Kapoor
“Ya the one who looks like Ranbir Kapoor. Waise I forget to tell u, he has been asking about u a lot now-a-days. Whats up? Is something cooking between u two” Swara asked suspiciously
Ragini: Oh! C’mon Di. It’s nothing like that ok. I mean he’s good but abhi he’s just a friend of mine, so don’t get any wrong ideas ok. Acha now don’t change the topic and tell me further
Swara: ok. So I and Sanskar has first met at Sahil’s party. Sahil introduced Sanskar to me as his childhood friend and I don’t know how we instantly clicked and had become good friends. Then thru Skype, Facebook and calls we started coming closer. He use to come to base whenever I was in duty to meet me nd didn’t realize that when we fall in Love. And finally he proposed me and I said yes. Bas thats it!
Ragini: Wow not bad ha. But Di u always use to say that u will do arrange marriage then how come u land up in being Love and all
Swara: Stupid, it’s not all planned ok. Love just happens and it won’t ask Ur permission. U yourself won’t realize when u will fall in Love and then all Ur ideologies and logics will go in vain. Just wait until u fall in Love with someone then u will realize it.
“Whatever! But for one thing I’m sure that I’m going to do Love Marriage only and that too with the one who’ll look like Ranbir Kapoor” Ragini said while getting up from her lap.
“Hhmmm! So it’s like that, ok so in that case I must talk to sahil right.”Swara said with the intention of having some fun
Ragini: Sahil? Wo kyun?
“Arey u only said na that u wanted to marry someone like Ranbir Kapoor and this also u had admitted that sahil looks like Ranbir Kapoor so in that case both of yours match will be perfect. What say?” Swara said while winking
“Di u r so mean” she said and picked up a pillow from her side and throws on her. Swara too did the same and both Sisters had pillow fight.
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Ragini opens her eyes as soon as this memory crossed her mind. Automatically a smile crept up on her face. Those were the happiest moments of her life where everything was going fine. there was so much happiness around them. After that introduction part Ragini and Sanskar had really become very comfortable with each other. Ragini always use to make fun of his bad temper and calls him “Angry Young Man” while Sanskar always teases her by saying “Aadhi Gharwali” and Swara just back of by saying that it’s the matter between u both y should I interfere.
She looked at Sanskar and found him still sleeping but least she knows that Sanskar haven’t slept a wink by now. She again rests her head on the bed post and thinks about those past moments. Everything was going fine. Sanskar’s family has whole-heartedly accepted Swara as soon she got married to him too. But that doesn’t made any difference between the relation of Swarag in fact now there binds becomes more stronger. Sanskar’s family too likes Ragini a lot. In fact Uttara and Laksh had become her good friends so there was no restriction for her coming and going in MM.
Everything was going in the way they wanted to be until that dreadful day which changed everyone’s Life forever. Almost 6 months have been passed since swasan are married and swara has to go to base all of a sudden. Though she was at 1 month leave at that time but due to emergency she had to go to report.
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Ragini was not having a good feeling that day. She felt like something very worse going to happen but swara assured her that everything is fine and she’ll be back soon. Even sanskar was reluctant to let her go like this but swara somehow convinced him too and then she left for base but for never to come back.
She still remember that dreadful day when they receive call from base reporting about swara’s plane crash and her accident and told that her condition. Is very critical. As soon as they got the news they all rushed towards the hospital told by them. All the way ragini was silently praying to God that nothing happen to swara. But it seems God is not in mood to listen to her that day.
As soon as they reached to hospital Ragini saw that Sanskar and his family was already present over there. Ragini quickly runs towards Sanskar and hugged him tight but he was just standing over there lifeless and didn’t reciprocated the hug. Just then Doctor came out and called AP inside as Swara wanted to say something to her.
Sanskar: Doctor, is swara all right?
Doctor: can’t say anything right now Mr. Maheshwari. Her condition is still critical
Saying this he excused himself and AP goes inside the ICU to meet Swara. Everyone was eagerly waiting for her to come out to know for what Swara has called her inside. Every passing minute seems to be an eternity to them. After sometime she comes outside. Her face clearly expressing that there’s something wrong. She seems to be very much worried.
Sanskar: maa, what happen? Wat had Swara said to u?
“She wanted to meet Ragini ‘alone’.” She said while trying her best to hold back her tears leaving everyone confused.
Without asking any questions she ran inside the ICU while AP just prayed silently to god to give her the courage to bear the situation that she’s going to face nw.
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As soon as Ragini reached inside the ICU she saw Swara lying over there surrounded by so many pipes and wires. Her heart cried seeing her Di in dis condition but she hold back there tears and goes towards her. As soon as Swara notices her she gestures her to come near her. Ragini sat near Swara and hold her hand.
“Di! How all dis happened? U said that everything is fine then how come ur plane got crashed” She said while sobbing
Swara: few things r not in our hands Ragini, just like my Life. It’s slipping away from my hand.
Ragini: Di Pls don’t say like that. u had a long life, trust me.
Swara: No Ragini I don’t have. This pain is getting unbearable to me now.
Ragini didn’t said anything and shakes her head in denial while still crying
“Ragini, if today I’ll ask something from u then will u give me that?” She said almost in a pleading way
“Yes Di I’ll give u whatever you want but pls don’t go away from us” Ragini said while holding her hands
“Ragini Pls Marry Sanskar after my death” Swara finally said after taking a deep breath giving Ragini the biggest shock of her life.
Ragini couldn’t believe that whether what she was listening is correct or not. Did Swara just ask her to marry Sanskar? Seeing Ragini perplexed expressions Swara spoke further
“Ragini I know I’m asking a very big thing from u. I know that sum where I am getting selfish too. U had never dreamt of marrying Sanskar. Ur dreams are different when it comes to marriage and I’m asking u to sacrifice all that but pls Agree to it Ragini. Pls”
Ragini: No Di, this is not right. He loves only you. I can’t marry him.
Swara: I know Ragini how much he Loves me and I also know that u don’t Love me less then him and dis also I know that after my death u both will be broken completely. Tu to apne aap ko sambhal legi but Sanskar will never be able to overcome from this. he’ll be shattered. and dis I can’t bear. Ragini only u can fill that void in his life that’ll be created after me. Only u can take him out from dis situation. I had seen how much u both are comfortable with each other and I’m sure that u both will be each other’s support. Pls Ragini don’t refuse. u both r the d only ones whom I Love the most in dis world and My soul won’t be in peace if I’ll see anyone of u in pain after my death. Fill his life and heart with so much Love that he never feel my absence in his life and I know that u can do it.
Ragini: Di I….
“Pls Ragini Pls Promise me that u’ll never leave Sanskar alone. Promise me that you’ll always be with him as his shadow. Promise me Ragini that u will fill that void in his life that will create after me. Pls Promise me Ragini. Pls fulfill my last wish” Swara said while breathing heavily. Ragini can’t see her sister in dis state so without any second thought she holds her hand and accepted her desire
“I Promise u di that I’ll fulfill Ur last wish. I’ll marry him and will never leave him alone. I promise” Ragini said with tears in her eyes.
Just then Swara’s eyes fell on Sanskar who was standing behind at the corner. His facial expression clearly says that he had listened to their conversation. He nodded in denial gesturing “Don’t Do dis” to reply of which she gestured him to come to her.
As soon as he reaches to her Swara takes his hand in hers and keeps it on Ragini’s hand. Her heart finally got peace knowing that the two persons whom she loved the most will never be alone now without her. A smile of contentment crept on her face as she finally closes her eyes to drift into a peaceful death
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Badi Maa: No Shekhar, I can’t agree to it
Bade Papa: Sumi try to understand it was our daughter’s last wish
Sumi: Ragu is my daughter too Shekhar. I may not be her real mother but I haven’t made any difference between her and Shona. I know I’m strict with her at times but that doesn’t mean that I don’t Love her. No, I’ll not let Ragini bear dis Lifetime punishment
Shekhar: and you think Ragini will agree to it. She had promised Swara and now no one can make her back out from that promise.
Sumi: I don’t know about all that but I’ll not let her do this. Shekhar, Ragini is my daughter. She had seen so many dreams for her marriage and I won’t let her ruin that
“I had made my decision Badi Maa” Ragini said while standing on the door making Shekhar and sumi to look at her
“I won’t back out from my promise. It was Di’s Last wish and I’ll fulfill it” she said with determination in her voice
sumi: Ragini, ye tu kya bol rahi hai? No I won’t let u do dis.
Ragini: Pls Badi Maa for Di. Pls agree to it
sumi: but Ur happiness
Ragini: I’m happy Badi Maa and trust me I can never be dis much happy. U call MM and tell them that I’m ready for dis marriage.
She said and goes out from there to Swara’s room and sat on d floor with her photo and drifted to sleep.
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1 month later Ragsan got married. she knows that she had sacrificed her every dream, her every expectations for dis marriage but still she was happy as for the first time Swara had asked something from her and she was able to give her that. No matter what her dreams was all that matter is that she’s doing dis for that girl who had welcomed her with open arms wen she has stepped into dis house holding the finger of her Bade Papa’s hand. Who had never let her feel alone when god has taken away her parents from her to leave at the mercy of dis cruel world.
May be she’ll get no happiness from dis marriage but she’ll try her best to give Sanskar all the happiness of dis world as she promised swara.
*******~~~~~~~Back to Present~~~~~~*******
The night of memories had passed as the morning rays hit the sky. Ragini didn’t realize when she drifted off to sleep thinking about her past memories. When Sanskar got up he found that Ragini is still in sitting position and in deep slumber. Her head is rolling from one side to another. Sanskar notices her uncomfortableness so he goes near her
He was about to wake her up but he stops his hand in the mid thinking that she must be tired. But he can’t see her uncomfortable too. He was not sure whether what he was going to do now he had to do that or not but he can’t see her like that too. So after thinking a lot he bend down and pulls her down wards making sure that her sleep don’t get disturbed. He cradled her head in his other hand to make sure that she didn’t get sprain due to sudden pull. After laying down her comfortably he tucked her up with a blanket.
He turned to leave when he felt a sudden jerk on his hand. He turns towards her and see that she was sleeping peacefully by keeping his hand as a pillow. He smiles seeing her like that and slowly bent down on his knees on the floor and watched her for some time. He noticed the hair strands coming on her face disturbing her sleep. Sanskar very gently removes that from her face and tucked them behind her ear. He watched her innocent face for some more time and then gently removes his hand beneath her and goes to gym for his regular exercise.
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After a while Ragini too woke up. Her head was still heavy due to lack of sleep. She somehow managed to open her eyes and looked around her surroundings and then it struck her that she’s not at her home. She’s at MM now and have to spend whole of her life here only.
Then she noticed her posture and realized that she haven’t slept like that and she was sure of it. then how come she’s sleeping so comfortably now and then she realizes that Sanskar had made her sleep like that. she smiled a bit seeing his care and then moves towards washroom as it was her first day at MM and she don’t want to be late.
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When Sanskar came into the room he found it all empty and then he heard the sound of shower and guessed that she was taking bath so he decided to go thru some files as he had missed lots of work due to dis Marriage and all.
While going thru files he keeps the file aside and attends the call. He talked for a while and after sometime he cuts the call. While he was returning back to his files he bumped into Ragini who was just coming out from the shower.
Ragini gets disbalanced due to sudden collision but before she could touch the ground she felt a pair of strong arms around her waist preventing her from falling. She turns her head to look at the person only to find being saved by Sanskar. Tere was an eye lock session between them for a while when Sanskar suddenly realizes there position and slowly raises her up on her feet.
Sanskar: tum theek to ho na?
Ragini: haan Sorry I didn’t saw u.
Sanskar: it’s ok. It happens. BTW tum itni jaldi kaise uth gayi. I mean u had slept late at nite
“Wo it’s my first day so…” then it struck her “but how do u know that I slept late at night?”
“Wo… Actually” Sanskar fumbled with his words not sure wat to say
Ragini: its ok I understand. After all we both r sailing on the same boat. u can understand ur Pain with me
Ragini said while smiling weakly making sanskar once again surprised with her maturity. He still can’t believe that she’s d same girl who always comes to conclusion without understanding anything and now talking so maturely. She’s indeed an antique piece
“App kuch soch rahe ho” Ragini’s voice brings him back from his reverie.
Sanskar: ha… nothing… wo I think I should go and take shower.
He said to which Ragini simply nodded. He was about to go inside washroom when Ragini calls him
“Ji suniye” Sanskar frowns a bit at her sudden addressing and then turned to look at her
“Wo I wanted to ask what will u take in breakfast” she asked innocently while fidgeting with her dupatta. Sanskar looks at her for a while and then spoke
Sanskar: Ragini y u r getting worried for that. Nakul hai na he’ll handle everything
Ragini: nahi its ok u tell me I’ll prepare it
Sanskar: Ragini y u r hell bent in preparing breakfast for me
Ragini: wo… I saw in movies wives use to do like dis so I thought……
Sanskar chuckled a bit seeing her filmy fever. He couldn’t help himself from not smiling on her innocence. Dis girl indeed had many colors in her. Every time he sees different sides of her
“Ragini, U don’t have to do anything like that. tum waise hi raho jaise tum pehle thi. U don’t have to change yourself for anything ok. I don’t want u to lose Ur innocence” He said and moves inside the washroom before she could say further
Ragini just stood there quietly watching his retreating figure and then smiled seeing his care and concern for her. He may not fall in Love with her ever but for one thing she was sure that he’ll take care of her for the rest of his life.
Ok so dis is it guys! finally I covered up the whole past… now the story will move in present… hope I did justice to dis part as m not sure how dis part has come up… so pls tell me how u all find it…