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Desire 8.. Start of reality..

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"Love Is Not Just The Destination; It Is The One That Is A Journey That Takes A Lifetime."

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The Mehra Family returned back home with their new daughter in laws.. Where  Ragini welcomed the newly wed couples, after completing all the welcoming rituals.. 

Pragya and Payal took blessings from Ragini and Neil, as well as Dadi.. While she gestures Nikhil and Tanu to step in, but Neil throws a strong glare at them and they stood obeying to him.. 

Dadi walks close to him saying.. They deserve your anger Neil.. But he is your son too.. The elder son of our family.. My first grandson.. Just remember, how happy we all were when he was born.. You always say that, seeing him and Arjun is making you feel like, your big bhai is with you.. Won't you forgive your son..?!..

You don't know Ma, that what is my agitation..!.. Did you see Sarla.. How much worried she stood..?!.. It's still aching my heart.. I can't forgive them.. But I will let them stay in this house.. for the sake of my bhai..!.. Neil says and moves towards his room.. 

While dadi welcomed them by repeating the rituals.. Though, Ragini was angry with Nikhil.. She accepted him and assured him, Neil would soon accept him and Tanu.. Until that, he should wait.. 

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With Tanu and Nikhil..

I didn't wish for this Nikhil.. I'm feeling very bad for Pragya.. Because of me, her life is ruined..!.. Tanu says wiping her tears.. 

You are over thinking.. Just relax,  Abhi is really good.. He will make everything fine.. Nikhil consoles her.. 

No Nikhil.. You know that she hates him, and now she is married to him.. How will she be with him, her whole life..?.. This mess is because of me.. Tanu sobs and Nikhil hugs her saying.. Just have trust on God.. Everything will be fine soon..

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In Abhi's room..

She sat over the center of the bed.. where the whole room was decorated well with alluring fragrance of flowers and the lights were dimmed, where her face was  glowing, yet pale full.. Her eyes were verging out with tears.. She kept staring at the door.. by recalling her wedding with the man, whom she hates the most..

Just then, she heard the sound of the door opening,  and saw him standing.. She sights down, and he stood looking at her..

He walks in taking his steps very slowly, while she stepped down and quickly walked towards the balcony, but stopped hearing his voice.. 

Pragya..!.. Abhi sounded in a fragile voice, and she closed her eyes, while her tear drops rolled down her cheek.. She stood facing aside.. where Abhi took slow steps towards her.. He stood behind her and kept staring at her.. 

I'm.. .. he was about to start, but she stepped forward and still stood facing aside..

I'm just Pragya Abhishek Mehra.. And no one in this house.. I will remain like all the other things in this house, since I'm already dead.. according to me, I'm dead from the very next second when, my name changed from.. Miss. Pragya Arora to Mrs. Pragya Abhishek Mehra..!..

Abhi could feel the utmost hatred in her voice.. He stood shedding his painful tears, while she continued.. I'm just that, Mr. Abhishek Neil Mehra.. I don't want to disrespect your father and his friendship with my papa, who sacrificed his life.. to save your life..!.. 

I don't know what will be my future.. But I don't have any wife rights on you, nor I demand any of your husband rights.. Just stay in your limits, and my limit is this, like how I'm standing away from you..!..

Her pique and scorn tone was indicating him that.. It is not going to be easy and simple with her..

He saw her walking towards the balcony, and he stood rigid looking at her..!.. He quickly stormed out of the room, where he saw Ragini standing with a glass of milk.. She kept the glass over the near by table and widens her arms, and he bashed over to her by hugging her tightly.. 

They stood there for more than two minutes, where Ragini patted his back and he was sobbing in her embrace.. After a while, she parted away and dragged him to the guest room and closed the door.. 

She wiped his face and he stood whooping his cries, as his breath started to huff in and out..  Enough Abhi..!.. Stop it now,  there is no point in shedding tears now.. You have to start it with her.. Ragini says..

Ma.. I'm sorry.. I should have not done like that.. Atleast I must have informed you everything before.. But everything happened in such a way that there was no time for me do anything, other than getting both of them married.. You know what.. Tanu was in a mindset to end up her life.. And Nikhil bhai was so depressed.. Infact it was a very big shock for me when I got to know about both of them.. Abhi says in between his sob.. 

Ragini holds his cheek and says..  I know Abhi, I heard everything from Purab.. Everything about Tanu and Nikhil.. And how you united them at the last moment..

I know ma.. I'm giving reasons  for my mistakes... But trust me ma.. I never ever thought to defame Baba or disrespect him.. He says sobbing his cries..

Enough Abhi..!.. I know what all happened.. Purab said me everything.. Infact he came to me and said that he was also responsible for all this.. He already knew that Nikhil and Tanu love each other.. And he was feeling very bad for what happened today.. But that's not important now.. I want you to steady your own life.. Your love.. your Pragya is now with you.. feel happy about that.. think about her..!..

Abhi gave her a pale look and says.. No ma, I don't want to live with such false hopes.. And she is..  .. He pauses as Ragini shuts his mouth with her palm..

I heard everything, I heard each and every word of Pragya.. But why are you worrying about that.. You love her right..?!.. She asks and he readily nods his head to her.. While she continued..  Then, what is your problem..?.. Now It's time for you to think about Pragya.. Just think how to make her understand.. And don't worry about your Baba.. He loves you.. He loves all four of you and he can never hate you.. It's just that, he is dejected and bit angry on you.. But I'm sure that, he will get fine with you all.. so don't worry about him..

He hugs her again and she pats his back saying.. You have proved that, you are a good son, a good brother.. Now it's time for you to prove your love.. your love for Pragya.. to be a good husband..  Promise me.. that you will do that.. Abhi parts away and smiles at her..

That's my Abhi, just stay calm and don't think that you are alone.. Your ma will be always there for you.. I don't want to see my son crying like this.. And just remember, if you cry.. that will be only when..  .. she pauses as Abhi closes her mouth with his palm..  and he saw her tears touching his fingers.. Without wasting a second, he hugged her tightly saying.. You are the best ma.. I love you.. 

She rubs his arm asking.. You love me.. But do you love me more than Pragya..?!.. He breaks the hug and says.. No.. I love her that much because, I love you this much.. She giggles hearing to him and ruffles his hair.. 

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After a while..

Ragini was on the way to her room with somewhat tensed face while she dashed with dadi..

I'm sorry ma.. I was.. .. Ragini stammered..  And dadi asks.. Ragini.. what happened.. you look so tensed..!?.. Did Neil said anything to you..!?.. Just tell me.. I will see him.. Come with me..!..

Ragini holds her cheeks saying.. Ma.. relax..!.. Your son didn't say anything.. Infact I didn't see him still.. I mean.. He is still upset with today's incident.. I thought to leave him alone for sometime..!..

When time comes  Neil too will understand and accept everything.. Now you go and take some rest.. Everything will be fine soon.. Says dadi.. Ragini nods and leaves to room.. As well as Dadi..!..

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With Arjun and Payal..

I just can't believe it.. Abhi loves Pragya di.. I mean.. Abhi jiju..!.. But Pragya di hates him..!.. She hates him to the extreme.. She holds him as a culprit for papa's death.. But Ma has told many times that your family is not  responsible for Papa's death.. It's not that she is adamant.. Please don't take my di in wrong way.. You know Arjun.. She was always another mother to me and Bulbul.. We three can't live without each other.. I remember, sometimes Bulbul would tease saying that we three should get married in a same house.. But we never expected something like this would happen with us.. I'm so worried about di.. Payal says in a low tone..

Calm down Payal..!.. Whatever happened so happened...!.. Here after everything will happen for good.. Arjun says and settles beside her.. He takes her palms on his.. and gave her an assuring smile, for which she smiles at him..

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Next day, morning..

Pragya opened her eyes lazily and saw herself over Abhi's bed.. She jerked over the bed lifting up, as she remember about last night.. that she dozed off on sitting in the balcony.. then how come she is in bed now..!?..

Just then, she heard a knock sound of the door.. She stepped down and handled her heavy wedding dress.. somehow she stood up and walked slowly towards the door and opened it..
She saw Ragini standing with the coffee tray and she paved way for her to get in..

After placing the coffee tray she nears Pragya and asks touching her cheek.. How are you Pragya..?.. Did you sleep well..!?..

She gave a soft nod and Ragini hugs her saying.. Don't feel like, you are alone.. I'm your mother.. You can just call me whenever you want.. Okay..!..

Pragya eyes down and nods her head slowly.. while they saw Abhi coming out from the wardrobe after his morning bath..

Ragini smiled at him and looks at  Pragya saying.. Both of you get ready soon and come down.. There are still some rituals pending and today evening there is a welcome party for my three daughter in laws.. Okay..!.. Saying so she left the room..

Pragya stood glaring at Abhi, who was now adjusting his hair in front of the mirror.. She walks close to him and grabbed his arm by flipping him towards her.. 

He gestures her as what..!.. And she stood glaring at him.. He gets back to the mirror and takes his favorite perfume and was about to open it, but stopped hearing to her..

Did you shift me from balcony to your bed last night..?!.. She asked with full of rage.. Abhi nods his head and was about to voice, but stops as she showed her palms to stop him speaking..

Let this be the last time.. Don't ever try to near me.. And all this marriage.. so called rituals..!.. This fake care of being my husband.. I just don't accept all this.. Stay in your limits Mr. Abhishek Mehra.. I don't want to lose my mother because of you, as already I lost my Papa because of you.. Just fix inside you that, always I hate you and will be hating you.. She sounded a bit loud, and the rage in her tone was visible to him..

All the while Abhi stood calm and kept looking into her eyes.. she sighs at him and turns to leave..  just then they saw Payal standing near the door and she encountered Pragya's irate behavior towards Abhi..

Abhi turned to the other side and was pretending to search for something in the dressing table while Pragya started to walk towards her..

Di.. this is your saree..!.. Ma told to give this to you and get ready soon.. Fresh up and come down soon di.. Payal says and forwards the saree to her.. While  Pragya took the saree from her hand..

Is ma here Payal..?!.. She didn't come to see me.. Pragya quires with much desperation.. Payal smiles at her and replies.. No di.. I'm talking about Ragini ma.. She  asked me to give this to you.. Okay.. come soon.. Saying so Payal left the room..

Pragya kept the saree over the bed and looked all around the room.. Abhi walks to her saying.. Washroom is over there.. He gestured towards it..

She threw him a cold sight and says.. I have my own eyes and I can search of my needs.. You don't have to act with  your so called guidance in front of me..!.. She was about to move towards the wardrobe..  But Abhi pulls her close to him and bends his face to meet her eyes.. She looks aside..  While he clutches her chin and says.. This relationship may be a name sake for you.. But for me this is my respect.. I respect you and your feelings alot.. And at the same time you can't stop me from doing my responsibilities.. Yesterday night you slept  in the balcony and it was so cold.. I saw you shivering badly.. I'm not that cruel to let you suffer over there..

She grins her teeth and louds her voice saying.. Just stop with your..  .. Before she could complete.. Abhi closed her mouth with his palms and says.. This is enough for today's morning I think.. store some more for the rest of our life.. Ma and others will be waiting for us.. Get ready and come down soon.. He said in a go and walks towards the balcony leaving her alone..

She grins her teeth and takes the saree with her.. She walks towards the washroom.. As he kept looking at her then and there.. Abhi smiles at her and strikes.. Don't know, what all she is gonna do ahead.. I just wish, I should have all the strength to tackle her and her hatred..!.. 

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