27th August 2017

Raghav and I came back to his house, the weather was getting colder. I rubbed my hands together to feel some heat but it wasn't any help. Raghav went to the back seat to take out my bag and joined me.

Raghav: Let's go in.
Ragini: What if we are disturbing your mum?
Raghav: Not at all. She would also be awake until I'm back home.
Ragini: Okay then.

Raghav unlocked the door and entered in, followed by me. He called out for his mother and I was really excited to meet her after 12 years. The room door at the left side opened and a lady in her early 50s came out. She was wearing a silky nightdress and dropped her shoulder with a thick scarf.

Raghav: Hi, mom.
Anita: Hey, Raghav. Why are you so late today? Where have you been? And who is this lady?
Ragini: Hi, aunty. How do you do?
Anita: Hi, beta. I'm good.
Raghav: Mum, relax. I was with my business client at the coffee shop. And this Ragini. Do you remember her?
Anita: Ragini..... Hope Orphanage?
Ragini: Yes, aunty.
Anita: Oh My God, Ragini! How have you been, beta? I have not seen you for 12 years. And what are these injuries?
Ragini: I was involved in an accident a week ago
Anita: My God... Are you feeling better now?
Ragini: Yes, aunty. Much better.
Raghav: Mumma, is there any food. I'm really feeling hungry.
Anita: Wash your face and show Ragini the guest room.

I gave Anita aunty a smile while she caressed my hair before leaving for the kitchen. Raghav took my bag and brought me to the first floor of their house. All the interior works of their house looked really classy just like Aunty. Raghav opened the door to their guest room and let me in. The room was in white color with beautiful wood flooring.

Raghav: How's the room?
Ragini: It's so beautiful.
Raghav: You like it?
Ragini: I love it. Thank you, Raghav.
Raghav: Not a big deal. Now, make yourself comfortable and I'll go freshen up. And you too get yourself freshen and I'll call you when I'm going down. Okay?
Ragini: Okay.

Raghav walked out of the room and closed the door behind him. I was really amazed by looking at the room. I opened the cupboard and placed my clothes in them before going into the washroom to freshen myself. In about ten minutes, I changed into my night suit and was combing my hair in front of the mirror. There was a knock in the door and Raghav appeared.

Raghav: Hey, let's go down.
Ragini: I'll be there.

He closed the door and I got up from the dressing table. I heard my mobile vibrating on the bed and took to see who was calling me at this time. The screen displayed Sanskar's name. I hesitated to pick it up but the call was still ringing.

Ragini: Hello?
Sanskar: Ragini, it's already 1 am. Where are you?
Ragini: I'm fine, Sanskar. There is no need to worry. Please go and sleep.
Sanskar: Ragini, I am sorry for shouting at you today. Tell me where you are, please.
Ragini: Apology accepted, Sanskar. You don't have to worry about my whereabouts anymore as I am at my friend's house now.
Sanskar: Friend? Whose that?
Ragini: Just an old friend of mine. Goodnight, Mr. Maheswari.

I ended the call and placed the mobile back on the bed and went down to the dining table. I apologize to Anita aunty and Raghav for my delay before taking my seat. Anita aunty served me the food and as I was really hungry, I ate them in a hurry. After the late dinner, the three of us were sitting in the living room, talking about the old days when Raghav and his family used to visit the orphanage I grew up often.

Raghav: We totally had a lot of fun in those days.
Ragini: Yeah. Aunty, where is Uncle? Is he asleep?
Anita: Actually.....
Raghav: My parents are divorced.
Ragini: Oh... I'm really sorry, aunty. I didn't mean to...
Anita: That's alright, dear. It has been over.
Raghav: My father divorced Mumma and married someone else. He currently lives with her in New York. That lady has a son and daughter.
Ragini: What is the lady's son's name?
Raghav: Sanskar Maheswari. The CEO of Maheswari House of Enterprise.
Ragini: I know him... He's the guy the reporters said I married. So, you guys are brothers?
Raghav: NO! We have nothing at all. He is just a stranger to me.
Ragini: Okay.
Anita: Alright then, Ragini. I am going to bed now. See you in the morning.
Ragini: Sure, aunty. Good night.
Raghav: Good night, Mumma.

Anita aunty went into her room while Raghav and I sat back. We talked about our childhood days where we had so much. Finally, around three in the morning, both of us went to our respective rooms, feeling sleepy. In the morning, I woke up to the knock on my room's door. It was seven in the morning on my mobile. I sleepily walked to the door and Raghav was standing there with his jogging suit.

Raghav: Good morning! Let's go.
Ragini: Where?
Raghav: Morning jog. Come on.
Ragini: No, please. I need to sleep.
Raghav: Go change.
Ragini: Was that an order?
Raghav: It's a request. Please.

I closed the door and changed into my jogging suit and went down. Raghav was waiting for me near the door. I tried to give him a pity face but it didn't work. I followed him out of the house and there jogging begun. We were jogging for quite a time and I was running out of air. I stopped at the park and tried to get some air. From far, I saw a face that was really familiar. That was Sanskar. He looked at me and smiled. He then came approaching towards me but was I ready to face him? As he approached, Raghav came to me too.

Raghav: Hey, what are you doing? Are you okay? Is your leg aching?
Ragini: I'm fine, Raghav. Just taking some air.
Raghav: I'm really sorry. It totally slipped out of my mind that you have just getting recovered from your injury.

Raghav surrounded his hand around my shoulder and brought me with him. I looked back at Sanskar who stood there, watching me and Raghav.

#Sathya.