Namaskaram 🙏

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Laksh comes back into the room after the call to see Ragini lost in her thoughts but there is a small smile on her face. He smiles lightly seeing that beautiful smile on her face. Ragini comes out of her thoughts and finds him smiling at her. He immediately makes a straight face and enters the room. Ragini looking straight into his eyes moves towards him. He gets confused and stops. She keeps moving forward while he moves back. This continues till he hits the wall.

“What?” He asks.

Ragini smiles widely at him making him more confused. She stands on her toes and kisses his cheek making his eyes wide. She chuckles seeing his reaction. He glares her. She hugs him.

“I Love You Laksh!” She confesses and leaves him.

She runs out of the room pecking his cheek once again making him wide eyed again. He comes out of his shock and blushes lightly smiling widely by ruffling his hair.

“Pagal!” He whispers shaking his head smiling at her crazy act.

He moves out of the room taking his wallet. He sees Ragini laughing along with Anvi and giving hi-fi to each other. He unknowingly moves towards them.

“What’s so funny that you both are laughing yourself without me?” He asks raising his eyebrow looking at both of them.

Ragini looks at him and smiles seeing him talking to her.

“Dadda it’s secret between Mumma and Baby. You are not allowed to know about it.” Anvi says seriously.

Ragini giggles while Laksh shakes his head in disbelief. He takes Anvi into his arms and pulls her cheeks.

“Okay then keep the secret with your mumma and you only but are we going to have breakfast? Nani has made really yummy breakfast.” He says.

Janaki who heard him smiles as she is arranging the dishes on the table.

“Yes I am very hungry!” Anvi pouts.

RagLak chuckle seeing her acts. Laksh kisses her cheek making her giggle.

“Let’s go then.” Saying he moves giving a look to Ragini.

She smiles and follows him.

“So Tinker Bell ready for shopping?” Viren asks as they all got settled for breakfast. 

“Yes mamu! I want bubblesssss!” Anvi says excited.

Viren immediately looks at Ragini. Laksh also does the same.

“You taught her?” Laksh asks before Viren could ask.

Ragini giggles and nods. Laksh and Viren shake their head in disbelief. Ragini always say the word ‘Bubbles' in the same manner and also with same excitement. She wants Bubbles whenever they go for shopping. Ragini gives hi-fi to Anvi. They both giggle. All chuckle seeing them.

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Shopping

Anvi is in Viren’s arms giving the list of things she wants him to buy for her. Viren is listening to her patiently. RagLak and Jeevika are following him.

“Princess enough of the list. You will make mamu bankrupt!” Laksh says shaking his head.

“Bankrupt means?” Anvi asks confused making all the four chuckle.

“Nothing my Tinker Bell Dadda is just talking nonsense. You carry on with your list.” Viren says pulling her cheeks.

She grins happily.

“Jiju!” Laksh whines lightly.

Ragini smiles while VirIka chuckle at that.

“First let mumma and bua shop then we will go to your shopping. Okay Tinkerbell?” Viren asks.

She nods yes vigorously. All move to the women wear shop. Ragini and Jeevika are looking for the dresses while Laksh and Viren are listening to Anvi’s cute talks.

“Viren let’s look the other side you come with me na please!” Jeevika says.

Viren nods.

“I will also come with you.” Anvi says.

VirIka smile and nods.

“Lucky you stay with Ragini.” Jeevika says.

Laksh just nods. VirIka and Anvi go to the other side. Laksh turns to Ragini to see her keeping one after the other dress on her and looking herself in the mirror. His eyes fall on one dress. He moves towards it, takes that dress and moves towards Ragini. He stands behind her and places the dress on her. He looks into the mirror to see her smiling widely looking at him. His lips slowly curve into smile.

“Thank You!” She whispers.

He nods.

“Try it!” He says and moves away from her.

Ragini smiles and nods. She moves towards trial room while Laksh keeps looking at the other dresses one by one.

VirIka and Anvi who are peeping from behind the wall hi-fi each other.

“Tinker Bell now mumma and Dadda will be patching up really soon.” Viren says happily.

“But mamu why Mumma and Dadda are katti?” Anvi asks.

“Mumma na was dumb earlier. She hurt Dadda so much. So Dadda is very angry on mumma and they both are katti.” Viren says.

Anvi nods as if she understood everything. VirIka chuckle seeing her.

“Now let’s leave Mumma and Dadda for some time alone. Till then we will get your toys. What say?” Jeevika asks.

Anvi grins and nods yes vigorously. VirIka pull her cheeks from either side chuckling at her cuteness.

Laksh who is still looking for another good dress for Ragini gets disturbed by the call. He looks at the phone and frowns seeing Ragini calling.

“Laksh I am not able to zip the dress. Please come here.” Ragini says before Laksh could even say ‘Hello'.

Laksh rubs the bridge of his nose looking down.

“I… I will just call di. She will help you.” Laksh says.

Ragini looks at herself in mirror and starts biting nails thinking how to get him there. She opens her eyes wide thinking something.

“Laksh.... Bhayyu and Bhabhi got alone time after many days. Let them enjoy. It’s just a zip. Please come over here.” She smirks while saying the words.

Laksh scratches the side of his forehead. Looking around he sighs.

“Okay be on the line and guide me to the room you are in.” Laksh says sighing.

Ragini does victory dance inside the room while Laksh moves towards the trial rooms. Ragini peeps out of the room and whisper calls Laksh. He looks at her and around. He sighs and enters inside the room. He locks the door and turns to see Ragini in the dress he has asked her to try. He gets mesmerised seeing her. He keeps staring her without blinking his eyes making Ragini smile widely. His phone buzzes with message making him look away.

“Turn around I will help you.” He says still looking away.

Ragini smirks and turns around. Laksh keeps his hand on her back still looking away but frowns as he couldn’t feel any zip. He looks at her and finds there is no zip to the dress. Ragini giggles. He glares her. She turns and puts her hands around his neck.

“How do I Look?” She asks smiling.

He sighs and finally smiles at her.

“Mesmerising!” He comments joining his forehead with hers and pulling her towards him.

She smiles happily.

“Let’s buy this for you.” He says smiling.

Ragini nods.

“Done with your mischiefs?” He asks her.

She giggles and nods yes.

“Get changed and come. I will be waiting outside.” He says.

Ragini nods. He leaves her but she doesn’t. He looks at her with raised eyebrow.

“How did the change come?” She asks as the guilt occupies in her eyes.

He stares into her eyes for few moments and speaks.

“Because I am not like you. I can’t stay away from you.” He says as his eyes turn teary.

Ragini’s eyes turn teary listening him.

“Laksh I can explain….” She gets interrupted by him.

“We are getting late. Let me go.” He says trying to remove her hands from him.

“Please.” She pleads.

He sighs. He joins his forehead with hers again.

“Let’s not spoil this moment. Please. I am happy after many days. I don’t want to get this spoiled. Please.” He pleads with teary eyes.

Ragini leaves him and wipes off her tears. She just nods. He looks at her one last time and goes out.

He leans to the wall and closes his eyes.

‘I am neither able to stay away from you nor I am able to let away my anger and hurt that is in me because of you. I am sorry Bacha. I know it’s hurting you but I am scared. Scared of losing you again. Atleast now you will be back of me and near me trying to explain why you had to do it but after telling me everything what if you once again do the same? I won’t be able to live if you go away once again. Anvi and you are my life without whom I will be nothing. So I had decided I will be your Laksh but will also not going to give you any chance to leave Princess and me again. I am sorry.’ He thinks.

He looks at the door as he heard its opening sound to see Ragini coming out with the dress. He takes the dress into his hands and moves followed by Ragini. Ragini wipes the tear that left her eye and takes a deep breathe. She moves fast and holds his hand. He grips it back walking looking straight.

‘Should I be happy that you are being my Laksh again or should I be sad that you aren’t letting me speak Laksh? Please let me explain. It was not easy for me too. I know you know that. But why are you not letting me explain to you?’ she thinks in her mind.

They reach near VirIka and Anvi. VirIka look at them and gets sad as they could see them no more as smiling as earlier. Viren shows his thumbs down while Jeevika does the same. RagLak are just nodding for everything Anvi is saying and showing. They complete their shopping and leave.

*****

Evening Anvi is pulling Ragini from her room to the garden. Ragini who is moving absent minded gets her leg twisted due to her heals.

“Ahhh!” She hisses in pain.

This gains Anvi’s attention. She looks back at her mumma who is holding her leg in pain.

“Mumma!” She also holds Ragini’s leg and gets worried.

“I am okay baby!” Ragini says.

She tries to walk but couldn’t and about to fall. Before she could fall Laksh who came hearing Anvi holds her.

“Careful bacha!” He says with concern.

Ragini looks at him and their eyes meet. He looks away from her.

“What happened?” He asks with concern.

“I don’t know Dadda. Mumma suddenly hissed in pain and now she is not able to walk.” Anvi says and her eyes are teary.

“It’s okay Princess. Mumma will be fine. Don’t cry.” He consoles her while still holding Ragini.

Ragini looks at Anvi and nods. Anvi nods and holds Ragini’s hand.

“Let’s make mumma sit.” Laksh says.

Anvi nods. Laksh looks at Ragini.

“Try to walk.” He says.

Ragini nods. She tries but again hisses. Laksh at once lifts her in his arms. Anvi claps her hands, jumping and laughing. RagLak chuckle seeing her. Laksh makes her sit on the couch and sits on his knees. He takes her leg into his hand and checks her foot which has now turned red.

“Tell me if it’s paining Bacha!” Laksh says looking at her concerned.

Ragini nods. He holds her leg and starts rotating in all directions. He looks carefully according to Ragini's pain and twists the leg at once. Ragini screams lightly in pain.

“Mumma!” Anvi says in worry holding Ragini’s hand tight.

Laksh looks above to see both Ragini and Anvi’s eyes with tears. He looks away seeing them teary controlling his emotions.

“Bacha now check it. You may feel a bit better.” Laksh says looking at her again.

Ragini nods. She turns her leg and it feels a bit okay. She then stands and walks.

“It’s a bit okay Laksh.” She says looking at him.

He cups her face and wipes off her tears.

“Princess!” they hear Viren’s worry voice.

They both turn to see him rushing towards her worried.

“Why did you scream Princess?” He asks worried and cupping her face.

“Nothing Bhayyu just got my leg twisted and Laksh was looking for it. I am feeling much better now.” Ragini says trying to calm him.

“Why can’t you be careful?” he asks worried as well as anger.

He makes her sit on the couch again. Anvi hugs Ragini from back by her neck standing on the couch.

“Jiju spray or ointment?” Laksh says.

“Yes I will get it. Just a minute.” He runs to get that.

“Mumma is fine baby!” Ragini says holding Anvi’s face, who is hugging her neck from back standing on the couch.

Anvi sobs silently hugging her. RagLak get worried.

“Baby come here.” Saying Ragini makes her sit on her lap.

“Shhh… mumma is fine baby. Stop crying.” Ragini says wiping of her tears.

“You got pain because of me only na mumma?” Anvi asks with teary eyes sadly.

“No baby. Mumma was thinking something that’s why she got hurt. You aren’t responsible. Stop crying.” Ragini consoles her and again wipes Anvi’s tears.

Laksh keeps looking at both of them. Anvi hugs Ragini and sobs silently in her embrace. Ragini sighs. She lets her cry as she isn’t stopping. Viren comes with the spray and he sprays it on Ragini’s leg.

“Bhayyu I am fine. Don’t worry.” Ragini assures him.

He sits beside her.

“Pakka?” He asks looking at her.

“Lock kardo!” She says lightly giggling.

Viren and Laksh chuckle shaking their heads.

“Go to your room and take rest.” Viren says.

“No bhayyu Anvi wants to play bubblesssss. We will play for sometime and then I will rest. Don’t worry I won’t jump as my leg is paining. I will play sitting.” She says everything before he could speak.

He sighs and nods okay.

“I have some work. Will go to my room. Laksh take care.” Viren says.

Laksh nods. Viren leaves. Ragini looks at Anvi and then Laksh. She gives him a helpless look seeing Anvi still crying.

“Princess mumma is fine. You are making her cry with your cry.” Laksh says.

Anvi slowly stops crying and looks at Ragini. Ragini wipes away Anvi’s tears.

“It’s just a small pain and you are crying like it’s something very big baby. Mumma will become fine by tomorrow. So don’t cry.” Ragini consoles her.

Anvi looks at Laksh. He nods. She also nods looking at Ragini. Ragini smiles and wipes Anvi’s face.

“Let’s play Bubblesssss.” Ragini says excited.

“But you have leg pain.” Anvi says sadly.

“It’s okay I will sit and play you enjoy. Okay?” Ragini asks.

Anvi again looks at Laksh. He smiles and nods okay.

“Okay!” She finally says excitedly and smiling brightly.

RagLak smile seeing her smile.

“Let’s go then.” Ragini says.

Anvi gets up from Ragini’s lap and stands. She forwards her hand to Ragini.

“Mumma hold me and walk.” She says with care.

Ragini looks at her lovingly. She cups her face and kisses Anvi’s forehead lovingly. Anvi smiles toothily.

“Now give a big kissy to mumma and then we will go for playing.” Ragini says.

Anvi grins. She immediately sits again on Ragini’s lap and kisses her cheek. Ragini smiles. Anvi looks at Laksh who is smiling at both of them. She signs him to come closer. He smiles even more brightly and moves closer to her. She kisses his cheek too.

“I Love You mumma and Dadda!” Anvi says smiling brightly.

“Mumma and Dadda also Love You!” Laksh says taking both Ragini and Anvi into his embrace.

Ragini smiles brightly and nods.

“Now let us go.” Anvi says getting down the couch and forwarding her hand to Ragini asking her to hold it.

Ragini smiles. She holds her hand and stands. Laksh holds her other hand by putting his one hand around her shoulder to support her. Ragini looks at him and smiles.

They move to the garden. Anvi and Ragini start blowing bubbles while Laksh keeps staring them. Anvi keeps blowing and blasting them jumping and running behind them. Chocolate who is also with them runs behind Anvi playing with those bubbles. Anvi and Ragini keeps giggling and laughing while playing.

Laksh goes into a flashback looking at Ragini’s happy smile while playing bubbles.

@flashback

Ragini is sitting sadly in Laksh’s embrace while he is caressing her hair.

“It’s just for a day bacha. We will meet day after tomorrow evening.” Laksh says.

“It’s not just. It's so much. I will miss you a lot.” Ragini says playing with his shirt buttons sadly.

“But I can’t avoid the meeting. And I also can’t go seeing you like this. Please smile na.” Laksh says looking at her.

Ragini pouts. He signs her to smile with his fingers. Ragini pouts more and she looks away. Laksh sighs. His eyes fall on something.

“Come with me.” He says breaking the hug.

Ragini looks confused but follows him. He takes her out of the park to see a woman selling bubbles.

“Bubblesssss!” Ragini claims excited.

Laksh chuckles. He gets one for her and passes it to her. She immediately starts blowing bubbles and herself blasting them. She giggles every time a bubble touches her face. Laksh keeps staring her lovingly. She turns to him while playing to see him staring her lovingly.

“This is called bribing!” she says twisting her lips.

Laksh chuckles.

“No this is making you feel better. Tomorrow you enjoy with this at home. You will remember me while playing bubbles. So that you don’t miss me much.” He says pulling her cheeks.

“This will make me miss you more. But fine! Work is important. So I am okay.” She says finally understanding him.

She hugs him tight making him to reciprocate in the same way.

“Will miss you a lot!” She whispers in the hug.

“Will miss you too!” He whispers back.

@flashback ends.

He comes out of the memory of that cute and beautiful moment of them when he heard Anvi calling him. They three along with Chocolate enjoy some time playing with bubbles.

*****

Thank You for reading.

With Love
Dharani (Dhaరणि)