Namaskaram 🙏

Date of Update: 20.05.2023

Sorry for the late guys. I was down with typhoid. Even now I am still weak but better than before.

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After four days Laksh, Ragini and Sanskar are moving inside the baadi after giving all the details to Private investigator. Laksh found the private investigator the previous day and they got to meet him today. They just returned back and moving inside when Ragini’s foot as always tripped. Laksh immediately held her through waist stopping her from falling. They both fell in eye lock as always. These four days Laksh tried his best to stay away from Ragini while Ragini suddenly felt that rush of feelings in her. She had scolded herself for letting her feelings grow even more stronger for Laksh as she knows that Laksh is Swara’s fiancé. She decided to keep control on her feelings. Laksh didn’t want to leave Ragini from his arms as it’s been four days he actually looked into her eyes. He had been making sure he avoid eye contact with her trying his best to control himself for leading to another drama in his life. Sanskar smiled seeing them standing like that forgetting the world. That’s when they heard a voice.

“Laksh!” Came an excited voice.

Laksh immediately made Ragini stand and looked at source. Sanskar also turned to look at the source of voice and so did Ragini. Ragini’s eyes shined bright while Laksh got engulfed in a tight hug by Swara.

‘Wrong timing girl!’ Sanskar thought but sighed.

Laksh just stood there not hugging her back.

“Swara!” Ragini called her making Swara break the hug from Laksh.

Ragini immediately hugged Swara tight with teary eyes and so did Swara. Both of them had tears flowing from their eyes.

“Where were you? What happened to you? You know how worried we all were? Laksh and me just met a Private investigator to find you as Police are taking ages. But I am so happy you came back all fine.” Ragini spoke all she wants to speak at a time.

Swara smiled seeing her sister’s concern.

“I really don’t know Ragini. You remember I went to temple that day. When I was going to temple I have seen something odd so I went that side. But I found nothing suddenly. I didn’t even understand what happened and when I opened my eyes I was in a room. I don’t even know what happened and how did I reach there. I was all alone in that room. It was a huge luxurious room. All they did was treat me like a queen and then suddenly today I found again myself at that temple. I don’t know what happened or why did they do. I immediately came home as soon as I realised I am at the temple.” Swara explained.

“You saw them properly? Can you recognise them?” Ragini asked.

“Arey I saw no human all these days. All I get was food from a door that can hardly let only a baby of one year. I tried a lot but everything was vain. I gave up and waited but nothing happened.” Swara said.

Laksh looked frowning. He felt all she was saying was lies. Why would someone kidnap someone and do nothing to them? Is what he thought. Sanskar made sure he looked confused too so that he does not get caught.

“Okay. Let’s go inside. We will speak with investigator and try to find them.” Ragini said and took Swara inside.

“Ma?” Swara asked as she didn’t find Sharmishta after meeting everyone.

“Actually...” Ragini explained everything.

“This much happened!” Swara shook her head and went to meet her mother.

“Shona!” Sharmishta hugged Swara fondly.

Then she met Dida.

“That Ragini did everything!” Sharmishta said with hate!

“No ma! Ragini can never do like that. Please don’t blame her. Just apologize to papa and come back.” Swara explained to her mother.

“Prove me Shona. I have seen her romancing with Laksh openly and you want me to believe she didn’t do anything. You only open your eyes and see everything.” Sharmishta said with disgust and hatred for Ragini in her voice and eyes.

Swara looked on. She moved out of the house and saw Ragini talking to Sanskar happily. He is smiling at her. Laksh is standing a bit away from them and is staring Ragini lovingly. Swara felt angry suddenly. She rushed towards Laksh and held his hand.

“Laksh!” Swara called him.

He looked at her and fake smiled.

“Lets go have our favourite ice cream at our favourite spot.” She said.

“Swara I am tired. You also must be tired right. We will go some other time. Please!” he said.

Swara looked at him for a moment and nodded. He smiled fake at her again and moved from there.

“Bhai I am leaving. You come whenever you got done talking to Ragini.” He said and left not even letting Sanskar speak something.

“What happened to him? I thought he will take Swara out and they both will enjoy.” Ragini said.

Sanskar shrugged his shoulder. Ragini looked on.

“Okay Ragu bye. I also will leave. Meet you later.” Sanskar said and left once Ragini said bye.

Ragini turned to see Swara staring at her.

“What happened?” Ragini asked.

“Nothing!” Swara said and left to her room.

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“Now what?” Dadi asked in phone to Sanskar.

“I really hadn’t planned anything dadi. But I am sure Laksh is cent percent in love with Ragini. He is so frustrated to see Swara back as he thinks now Ragini wouldn’t be meeting often like earlier.” Sanskar spoke.

“Hmm... Come home with your mom and dad asking for Ragini’s relation!” Dadi said.

“You think this will work?” Sanskar asked.

“No. Let’s wait for few days. I will tell when you have to come. Till then make sure you and Ragini are always around Laksh and Swara.” Dadi said after getting some other idea to make RagLak one.

“Okay dadi!” Sanskar said before cutting the call.

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“Ragini!” Swara called Ragini as they both are laying beside each other.

“Hmm!” Ragini responded.

“What do you think about Laksh?” Swara asked.

“Eh?” Ragini asked turning to Swara.

“Say na!” Swara said.

“He is your fiancé!” Ragini said.

“That’s all?” Swara asked.

“What do you want to know Swara?” Ragini asked.

“You still like Laksh?” Swara asked directly.

Ragini looked on. Swara stared Ragini thinking deeply.

“Ragini I am asking something.” Swara said.

“No!” Ragini said looking away from Swara.

Swara looked on.

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“What happened Ragu?” Sanskar asked as Ragini has asked him to meet her at the temple.

“Whenever you see Laksh and me together, do you feel that I like Laksh?” Ragini asked directly.

“If you want me to lie then no, if you want me to say truth then yes.” Sanskar said.

Ragini held her head sighing deeply.

“What happened? Why are you asking me this suddenly?” Sanskar asked.

“Last night Swara asked me whether I still like Laksh. I don’t know why she suddenly asked me that. I am worried!” Ragini said.

“You could have just told her Ragu!” Sanskar said.

“Come on Sanskar. How would I say that? You know right Laksh loves her and she loves him. It was me who made Swara confess her feelings. When I am ready to let my love go I should make sure that I shouldn’t be the reason of any problems in their life. What if Swara also understood that I hadn’t moved on yet? I am not lying Sanskar, I tried, and still I am trying but it isn’t very easy for me. I am trying more than my best to not to develop or have feelings for Laksh but my heart...” Ragini could feel herself not able to talk anymore as she is feeling more and more weak.

Sanskar held her palm and pressed it trying to comfort her. But Ragini busted out into cry. She hid her face in her palm and is crying badly. She had did her best to control her feelings and always made sure she never show her pain to anybody but all she could do today was breakdown in front of Sanskar.

“Shh... Calm down Ragu!” Sanskar comforted her by side hugging her.

After few minutes Ragini calmed down. She wiped her tears and sat silently looking down.

“You want me to help you?” Sanskar asked.

Ragini immediately looked at him. She stared him for a moment and nodded.

“Try avoiding him. It would help you to atleast control your feelings and may be that would help you to over come the pain.” Sanskar said.

Ragini looked down, thought for a while and nodded.

“You are correct. If Swara had got that doubt I understand why ma felt that it was me who was the cause of Swara’s disappearance. She must have thought I did it to get Laksh. Now I know what to do.” Ragini spoke.

Sanskar fisted his fingers tight remembering what Sharmishta spoke that day. He felt sad for Ragini because she still feels that woman as her mother while that woman had not even a bit of atleast humanity towards Ragini.

“Thank You Sanskar!” Ragini thanked him.

“Anytime for my best friend!” he said smiling.

She smiled bright and nodded. They bid bye and left to their respective homes.

“Where were you Sanskar?” Sujatha, who followed him to his room, asked as Sanskar entered his room.

“Mom! I went to meet Ragini!” he said.

“Why?” she asked.

“She wanted to meet.” Sanskar said.

“You love her?” Sujatha asked once again.

“Mom! Not again! Ragini is my best friend. Stop doubting our relation. I am clear about my relation with Ragini. For me she is my best friend and a perfect person for my brother. That’s all.” Sanskar made it clear once again.

Sujatha sighed. She would love to get Ragini as her daughter in law. That is the reason why she kept asking her son whether he loves her so that she could just go and ask for their marriage but Sanskar always denied it.

“Then I am thinking to look for a bride for you.” Sujatha said.

Sanskar sighed.

“Mom!” Sanskar held her hand.

“I am definitely ready for taking this step of my life. But I also need just few days. I want first to settle Laksh’s life. You know right how much he means to me. I can’t just get settled seeing my brother’s life at stake. Just few days.” Sanskar spoke.

Sujatha sighed. She nodded before going away from there.

***** 

Laksh is standing in his room’s balcony and staring at the moon. His eyes are flowing with tears.

“I am the most unlucky person with the name Lucky Ragini. I am the reason for everything and I deserve to suffer. But I deserve a second chance right. I need you Ragini but all I can do is just do nothing and let my life ruin. I am not blaming anybody but myself because I am the reason for everything that is happening in my life. I don’t know how I am going to live without you. I Love You Ragini! I really Love You!” Laksh spoke to himself while wiping his eyes continuously and the tears flowing from his eyes continuously.

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“Hey!” Sanskar greeted Ragini.

Ragini smiled at him while Laksh frowned seeing her not even looking at him.

“Swara Laksh is here!” Ragini shouted from hall and pulled Sanskar along with her away from hall leaving Laksh alone to stare the way they went.

“Dadi was saying that Ap aunty said that everybody would be here for talking about Swara and Laksh’s marriage!” Ragini spoke.

“Yes!” Sanskar said forwarding a chocolate he got for Ragini and himself.

Ragini’s eyes shined and she immediately snatched the chocolate from him. Sanskar smiled.

“So what are your plans after Laksh and Swara’s marriage?” Sanskar asked.

“Nothing!” Ragini said.

Sanskar sighed. He looked around to find Laksh at the entrance of the balcony. He thought something and sat on his knees immediately in front of Ragini. Ragini who is eating the chocolate got shocked. Her eyes widened.

“Ragini will you marry me?” Sanskar asked forwarding his hand.

Ragini was just standing numb while Laksh fisted his hand tight controlling his anger.

“Ragini!” Sanskar shook her.

Ragini’s eyes flow with tears.

“I... Sanskar...” Ragini gulped.

“Yes Ragini!” Sanskar spoke indicating her to continue.

“Ask Dadi ma and Dadaji Sanskar. If they are okay I am also okay!” Ragini said wiping her tears.

Sanskar smiled bright and stood. He side hugged her and left saying he would talk to Dadi ma and Dadaji.

Ragini sat there with teary eyes. She wiped her tears and was about to go when she saw Laksh standing there a bit far staring at her with hurt in his eyes. She was confused but just gave a small smile to him and left passing him. Laksh stood there letting his tears flow.

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Thank You for reading.

With Love
Dharani (Dhaరणि)