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CHAPTER 17
~ONE STEP AHEAD~
âThis is probably the last time we all are watching a movie togetherâ, Swara said with a sad smile.
âI guess we ALL are going back to KOLKATA, we can watch a movie together there tooâ. Laksh said.
âBut there we canât do the fun which we are doing hereâ, Ragini said.
âDonât worry we will rock there tooâ, Sanskar said.
Finally everything was sorted out among these four friends. They are now the same BFFs which they were previously. Ragini and Laksh have no objection of Swasan being together. 1 year has passed and their course was now over. They were now going back to Kolkata.
â I have made this cold coffee for you guysâ, Laksh said coming out of the kitchen.
Everyone smiled and took one cup.
âHave you mixed something in the coffee?â Sanskar asked.
Swara and Ragini gave a serious look to Laksh.
âNoâ, Laksh answered.
âThen why am I feeling like the fan is rotating?â Sanskar asked.
âBecause it is onâ, Laksh shouted.
âBut it was off few minutes backâ, Sanskar said.
Laksh, Ragini and Swara burst out laughing. When life gets too serious, you need someone with whom you can always be stupid! Laksh, Ragini, Swara and Sanskar always acted stupidly. Swara thanked the almighty for sending such people in her life, people who can make her soul smile. They loved each other and had accepted each other in spite of their shortcomings. Swara looked at Sanskar and smiled.
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âItâs time. Itâs already 8:30â, Ragini shouts.
âOh crapâ, Sanskar said and stared at the watch mentally calculating time required to reach the airport.
âWe are late. We should rushâ, Laksh exclaimed.
âWe have our flight in just one hourâ, Swara said.
âSanskar called the taxi and then they placed all their suitcases inside the taxi. Everyone was sad. They all were going to miss each other terribly.
They got on the flight and Sanskar sat beside Laksh but Laksh asked him to sit with Swara. Laksh closed his eyes, though the air hostesses were hot but they could not held his attention for long.
âDonât worry too muchâ, Ragini said looking at him.
âI am not worryingâ, Laksh said.
âYouâre cuteâ, Ragini smiled.
âWhere did that come from?â, Laksh asked.
âYou look cute when you get nervousâ, Ragini said.
They both looked at each other and smiled.
Pyar karna naa tha, pyaar karna pada
Tum pe marna naa tha, Tum pe marna pada
Dil dena naa tha, dil dena pada
Dil dena naa tha, dil dena pada
Aa hoâŚ
Dard lena naa tha, dard lena pada
Unpe marna na tha, unpe marna pada
Pyar karna naa tha, pyaar karna pada
He really donât care what anyone thinks or says about him, all he truly care is about her. His true aim in life is to see Swara everyday and to keep her happy.
âI love youâ,Sanskar said.
âI know you doâ Swara said running her fingers on his face.
âDo I look happy when I am sleep?â Swara asked.
âYes you doâ,Sanskar replied.
âThen Iâm sure Iâm dreaming about youâ,Swara said and put her head on his shoulder.
These little things are what make his life worth living.
Phool khilne naa thhe, phool khilne lage
Humko milna naa tha, roz milne lage
Aankh ko ratj-age, acche lagne lage
Raat ke saaath hum raat jagne lage
Unpe marna na tha, unpe marna pada
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âDad! We are backâ,Swaragini screamed as they entered the house.
âAwww⌠My dolls. I missed you very muchâ,Shekhar said hugging them.
âAt last you both monkeys are backâ,Sumi said.
âMomâ,Swaragini jumped to hug their mother.
âI missed you very muchâ, Ragini said.
âWhat about you madam?âSumi asked looking at Swara.
âNo I did not missed youâ,Swara said.
âThatâs why you are crying? Liar!â,Sumi hugged her daughters.
âSomething went in my eyesâ,Swara said.
âNow go and get fresh. I am going to make the lunchâ,Sumi said.
âMom,make some extra lunchâ,Ragini said.
âWhy?âShekhar asked.
âMy friends are comingâ,Ragini said.
âWhich friend?âSwara asked.
âYou will get to know when they will comeâ,Ragini winked.
âNow go and changeâ,Shekhar said.
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âUff yeh Sanskar v nah⌠He is not answering my callâ,Swara said in anger.
âDonât worry you will see him soonâ,Ragini smiled.
Swara felt something fishy.
âWhat are you upto?âSwara asked Ragini.
âNothingâ,Ragini replied.
âPakka?âSwara again asked.
âHaanâ,Ragini smiled assuring her
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Gadodia family were about to start the lunch when they heard the sound of a carâs horn.
âI guess they have comeâ,Ragini said running out.
âWho?âSwara tried to peep through the window but nothing was visible.
âSurpriseâ,Ragini said entering the room.
Swara was dumbstruck when she saw Laksh, Sanskar and DP with Ragini. The spoon fell off her hands.
âWho all are they?âShekhar asked Ragini.
âDad! They are our best friends. We used to share the flat with them in Mumbai. He is Laksh n he is Sanskar and he is their fatherâ,Ragini said.
âNamasteâ,DP folded his hands and greeted Shekhar and Sumi.
They greeted him back. Swara looked at Sanskar, Laksh and Ragini shockingly.
âLets have lunchâ,Shekhar suggested.
âCome this wayâ,Sumi guided the way.
âUncle try this paneer kofta. My mom makes the best kofta all over the worldâ,Ragini said proudly.
âBeta please eat some. This chole bature is Raginiâs favoriteâ,Sumi said to Laksh.
âAunty this jalebi is deliciousâ,Sanskar said.
âThis is my Swaraâs favoriteâ,Sumi said.
Swara signalled Sanskar through her eyes asking him why he is there. But Sanskar gave her a flying kiss. This was noticed by Shekhar.
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Post lunch,everyone was sitting in the hall discussing some few common topics. Shekhar and Sumi had got a hint about Swara and Sanskarâs relationship by observing their moment and Raginiâs behavior. They werenât orthodox so they decided to give Sanskar a chance.
âI know todayâs generation does not like their parents select a partner for them. They are too independent to care about such trivialities. I believe that times are changing and we elders should adapt accordingly. So in short, if Swara hugged her father happily.
âI know that I am too young to say this in front of you sir but I will always try and keep Swara happy to the best of my ability. We love each other and I am glad to have finally met you. I am lucky to have a father-in-law like youâ,said Sanskar.
âSwara,I have never opposed Sanskarâs decision. If he is happy with this union, I donât mind it. Swara is a nice girl with strong morals and a sensible head on her shouldersâ,DP said.
DP blessed Swara and she was on cloud nine, blessings from her guyâs father. What more could a girl ask for? Swara and Sanskar held hands and hugged each other. If a guy is not comfortable holding his girlâs hands in front of his parents, the girl should not let him hold her when they are alone. Sanskar was comfortable disclosing his relationship to his dad and thus taking it to the next level. Love is not always convenient but if itâs true love,it will outlast any strain,overcome any obstacle and grow consistently and exponentially for all eternity.
They loved each other passionately. Two lives were soon going to embark on a new journey. Vows to take and prayers to be kept on the engagement day. Tears will be shed when the rings will be exchanged and the bride will bid bye. They will be one step close to the eternal bliss. She will look gorgeous in brideâs dress. They will dance to the tune of love. Two hands will be embraced forever. Two souls will be fused together by commitment. Two hearts will join by the purest form of love.
Sanskar touched her dadâs feet along with her to receive his blessings. Ragini and Laksh looked at each other and smiled. Probably this was coming on their way too.
Everyone have put one step ahead in their life.
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