Chapter 22
Rakshya was calling many people to arrange a room for herself but In
vain.
Suddenly two hands called her from back.
She turned around to find meera standing with a wide smile.
Rakshya- hey
Meera- you needed a room then why didn't you inform me. I am always there to Help..you can come up to my house and stay.
Rakshya-but..
Meera- no buts and no ifs. You are coming that's it. If you speak a single word I will scold you.
Rakshya nodded.
Meera-I always wanted to sister like you.
Rakshya-if not sisters we can be friends.
They shook hands.
Rakshya's heart was dancing with joy.
Her sister was standing before her. What could be more good then this.
Kabir came there running but trembled as soon as he saw rakshya.
Her mesmerizing beauty caught his breathe.
Meera-hey kabir meet rakshya..and rakshya this is kabir .
Rakshya-nice meeting you kabir.
Kabir smiled to her but couldn't speak.
Meera-let's go rakshya...
Kabir-kaha chali. .
Meera-she will be staying at my house.
Kabir-great..araab mile toh kah dena that I called him in the basketball court.
Kabir hugged her and went
Rakshya-boy friend.
Meera- no just best friend.
Both of them headed towards the maheswari mansion. Rakshya's heartbeats were going faster with each step. She was going back home after 20 long years. She was away since her birth and today she got a chance to meet the most important persons in her life.
She stopped for few seconds.
Meera looked back
Meera-chalo.
Rakshya just nodded.
Meera-mom dad..badi dadi bade dadu choti dadi chote dadu....bua...jaldi bahar aiye ...
Everyone for our of their rooms and we're amused to see a excited meera.
Swara-kya hua meera..what's the matter
Adi-ha princess kya hua ..
Meera-I have a surprise.wait..rakshya come in.
Swara's breathe hitched for a second.
Wasn't it the same name lakshya thought of giving to his daughter. But he is not with them anymore. Who is this girl then??
Rakshya stepped in.

Mere sason mein tu Hai samaya..Mere jiban mein hai tera saya..
Teri pujha karun main toh har dam
Na juda honge hum kabhi khushi khali gham ..ye hai tere karam kabhi khushi kabhi gham
She forwarded towards ap and dp and touched their feets. Then everyone.
Her entry was like a cool breeze. A smiled appeared on everyone's face.
Ap-rakshya beta aap chnge karlo aur meera isse iska room dikhado..
Meera-ji dadi..
Rakshya-mujhe yaha rahne ka permission dene ke liye sukriya..
Swara-koi bat nahi isse apnahi ghar samjho
Meera showed her the room and went away
..
At night.
Everyone in the maheswari mansion was back to their rooms having dinner.
Rakshya was sitting blank in the balcony of her room looking at a picture of ragini.
"Hey mom...how are you..I hope best friend is not irritating you..I hope you are not missing me. You know mom today I found badi dadi and dadi talking about you. They miss you and best friend too much but can't express. Mom I will get you back in this house soon."She smiled and got back to her room to sleep. She laid down on the bed.
Suddenly there was a thud. Rakshya got up with a jerk. She was scared
Is it a theif ? She thought. With courage she was about to hit that person but soon two strong hands stopped her and they both fell on the bed.
Dhal jaun main tujhme...ghul jaun main tujhme yara..yara
Rakshya was shocked to see a guy whom she never saw before.
Meera came there running hearing the sounds and switched on the lights and was shocked equally .
Meera-O god aru...aj phirse late..
They both realized their position and stood up.
Araab-sorry meera..I was just busy in completing the syllabus before the deadline..
Meera was annoyed.
Meera-oo..sorry guys..this is rakshya aru ..my new friend and rakshya this is araab..my best friend. He stays with us and has become my best brother.
Araab-though we don't have any blood relation.
He hugged her.
Araab-but what is she doing in my room.
Meera-sorry aru...in a hurry..
Rakshya-meera let me go to another room then..
Meera-no you can't...coz sabhi so rahe hai...plzz aj rat ke liye manage kar lo. Please.
Rakshya and araab nodded.
Meera went out.
Rakshya-main sofe par so jaungi..
Araab-good for you...coz I don't share my bed with anyone.
Rakshya was annoyed.
Rakshya went to sleep on the couch.
At 2am ...the environment was silent everyone was asleep but araab was enjoying the rain.
He came in and found rakshya feeling cold and uncomfortable but she was asleep. She was about to fall from the couch but he held her at the right time. He stared at her for few seconds.
Thank god she is still sleeping! He muttered under his breathe. To resist her from falling he sat beside the couch giving her a support.
Why am I helping her So much when I don't even knw her properly. He was confused himself. Being uncomfortable in that posture he picked her up and made her sleep on the bed.
Why am I doing this??? The question that remained unanswerable.
He got out of the room only to be noticed by swara
Swara-you didn't sleep. Kya hua
Araab-nothing swara ma.. missing mom and dad.
Swara kept her hand on his head.
Swara-hum sab Hai tumhare sath..now go and sleep it's late..kal college Hai gn
She kissed his forehead and got into her room.
He returned and slept on the couch .
It's early morning....
Rakshya shot up from her sleep having a nightmare. She heaved a sign of relief returning back to reality. Sometimes reality is better than dreams.
To her surprise she found herself on the bed and found araab on the couch.
Uncomfortable!
She tried to remember the previous night's incident but in vain.
As soon as she opened the window sun rays peeped in. Araab was disturbed. Realizing her mistake she stood before the rays so that araab feel comfortable.
Dhup aye toh chayo tum lana khawisho ki barishon mein bheeg sang jana...
But how long would she stand there.
So she closed the window took bath and hurried downstairs
The whole maheswari family was having breakfast.
Rakshya-good morning everyone...sorry I am late.
Ap -it's ok come on now have your breakfast. Swara serve her...
Swara-ji...
Rakhshya searched for meera. Swara sensed this .
Swara-she headed to college a long time back as she had some preps to complete.
Rakshya-ok...
Sujata-rakshya beta do one thing go and please call araab...meera called me a thousand times to send araab to college as soon as possible..
Rakshya nodded and went to call araab.
At London.
Sanskar-ragini...where's my tie? ?
Ragini-you are still so childish...sab bhul jate ho..
Sanskar-when I have such a beautiful wife..then I want to remain a child forever...
Sanskar hugged her from behind and kept his chin in her shoulder.
Ragini-Sanskar...
Sanskar-sshhh...aj nahi...aj toh rakshya bhi nahi hai..
Ragini- you are getting late for the office...
Sanskar-mood nahi hai...let's have romance today..
Ragini-tum bhi na ...take care of urself..
Sanskar-agar aj mujhe kuch ho bhi jaye
It won't matter becoz I had you ragini...
Ragini-chup ...tumhe kuch nahi hoga Sanskar..main hamesha rahungi tumhare sath...
Sanskar- I am always going to be there for you even if I am the one falling apart.
Sanskar kissed ragini on her forehead and headed to office..

Back to Kolkata..
Rakshya came into the room and found no one..
She called araab a few times..but no reply..
After few minutes he came out from the bathroom.
Rakshya-meera wants you to be in the college...
Araab-ok I will be there...you may leave..
Rakshya-btw thanks...
Araab-kyun...kya kiya maine
Rakshya-kal rat ke liye..
Araab-it's ok...
End of part 22