Here's the seventh OS. Enjoy the fanfiction! 🤗

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Yours should have been sixth one in order. But I mixed up accidentally. 😂
Hope it's okay buddy...

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"Words in double quotes." - Talking

'Words in single quotes.' - Thoughts

Timeline : A continuation of the one shot number two, Hate to Love You, of this OS series.

Tough Love

Adarsh watched with caution. 'What could be the matter?' he put his arm on the armrest and rested his chin on it, squinting at Laksh. However, his arm slipped in surprise when Laksh suddenly slammed his hands on the table.

"Oi! Whatever tragedy you got, don't harm the furniture! Are you crazy?!"

"I think I am for what I'm about to do." he glared at Adarsh and went out. "BAD SHIT CRAZY I AM!"

#Outside#

Laksh put on the seat-belt and started the car. He wanted answers.

After the truth was out, both the Gadodias and Maheshwaris were furious. However, more strange was Sujata. She and Sanskar left without a trace, only leaving a letter stating they were abroad

Nevertheless, things had calmed down and it seemed maybe Durgaprasad would eventually accept Swara.

However, Ragini changed. After that awkward moment in the hospital when they almost...

Laksh shook his head. He liked Swara, didn't he?

'Ugh! Whatever!' Laksh began driving. Ragini had to answer for her recent behavior.

*flashback*

#Gadodia Household#

"It must be hard."

Laksh nodded. "He was my best friend Swara. I can't believe he betrayed me!"

Suddenly, a plate of homemade rasgullas was placed in front of them.

"Ragini, he's sad. This isn't the right time for these. Please take them away." Swara requested.

Laksh looked at them in wonder. Only his mother knew that whenever he's extremely low, rasgullas were something that made him feel better. 'Ragini must have asked mother.' his eyes softened. 'She had given effort to find out all about me. She really cares for me so much.' Laksh smiled to himself and looked up. "Tha-" however, to his surprise, Ragini was far away on the other table, watching TV. 'She made these, but didn't even ask if I was okay...strange.'

*flashback end*

Something similar happened two weeks later.

*flashback*

"Here's yours aunty."

"You shouldn't have bou-"

"I just got a big contract! Of course I'll bring gifts!" Laksh grinned.

"She's not coming." Swara spoke as she returned. "Ragini said thanks and that she'll take it later."

"Oh."

Suddenly, the contract didn't feel like a great achievement.

"How would I look if I wear a sundress with this scarf you gifted?"

Laksh smiled at her. "You'll look great Swara." however, the smile didn't reach his eyes. His mind was elsewhere.

Later...

Laksh was determined to give the gift himself. 'I don't know if it's because of what happened in the hospital or something else but...but even her curses would be better than her ignorance towards me. I hate this silent treatment!' Laksh raised his hand to knock on her door.

However, he stopped hearing her voice.

"Ahahaha...stop Ratan. You're so funny. Haha..."

'She's talking over the phone it seems. Who's Ratan?' he glued his ear to the door.

"Always such a flirt, aren't you?...Yeah I know...Kiss?"

Laksh leapt back in shock. "K-kiss?!" hearing footsteps, he abruptly left the place before Ragini found he was listening.

*flashback end*

Her silence was slow torture for him.

He was getting all of Swara's attention. So he should be happy, shouldn't he? Shouldn't he?!

Yet, only thing he could think about was Ragini's cold demeanor.

'She needs to answer to me!' stopping the car, he got out and marched into the Gadodia household.

He found Ragini at the doorstep holding some clothes.

"Swara's not home. You should leave."

Laksh glared at her. "I'm not leaving. I want answers."

Ragini stared at him. However, instead of arguing, she turned to leave.

Laksh walked forward to catch her. He followed her until she reached her room.

"You're still here? I thought I told you to leave."

Laksh was beyond angry and confused. He closed the door behind him and crossed his arms over his chest. "Answers first."

"Shall I shout for Dadi and Maa? They are in the kitchen." Ragini warned.

"I don't care. I will have my answers!"

"What answers!?" she shouted out of frustration. "Stop acting childish and leave!"

Ragini tried to reach past him for the door knob. However, she felt him grab her and turn her towards himself. She ended up between the door and Laksh, who was close to her face with a serious look. "This isn't funny anymore Laksh."

"Exactly! This isn't funny anymore! Why are you being like this? Why are you continuously ignoring me? Why are you being distant?!"

"I'm just minding my own business! What's wrong with that?!"

"No! It's my business since it bothers me. I can't concentrate on Swara when you behave cold to me. Are you doing this to grab my attention?!"

Ragini scoffed. "If I remember correctly, I avoid places where you two roam. It's you who finds me with an excuse or another. I should be the one who wants answers as to why you do that."

"It's bec-"

"Save it. I'm not interested." Ragini sighed. "Just leave Laksh."

Laksh looked at her miserably. "It's because I want to sort things out. My heart is so confused! Ever since what happened at the hospital when...when..."

"When we almost kissed?"

"How can you say it so casually?"

Ragini shrugged. "You're a handsome guy. I'm a girl. So we almost kissed in the spur of the moment. Nothing much. Forget it."

"And it doesn't effect you? Not even a bit?"

Ragini looked down. "It would have been my first kiss. And I would be glad if it was you. But..." she looked up with a wry smile. "You love Swara. So, I've given up my hopes."

Only things Laksh's mind zoomed in on was 'would have'. "'Would have been?' Does this mean you had your first kiss with another? Namely, Ratan?!" he spit out.

Ragini looked at him in disbelief. "I did or didn't, that's my privacy. Wh-" she jerked back as his hand slammed near her ear.

"Did. You. Kiss. Ratan?"

Ragini wanted to answer yes just to spite him. However, when he looked into her eyes, she felt her breath hitch.

There was so much regret, agony, anger and...and was it fear?

Without a word, she shook her head. "But why does it matter? You love Swara. You said it yourself. Then why?" she asked in a soft voice.

"Because...I think I love you." Laksh finally admitted in a broken voice. "Ever since you started avoiding me, I started missing you. I have always valued you as a friend, even before everything. But I guess I took you for granted." he laughed bitterly. "Being the fool I am, I chased after Swara because she was a challenge. I wanted to be a playboy who could have anyone. And yet, I risked the one who genuinely loved me."

Ragini could feel herself shake. She had finally decided to keep her feelings locked because Laksh rejected her. She decided to be heartless and cold towards him. But now, all her emotions were flowing rapidly in her heart. "St-stop Laksh."

"I can't. I would be too scared to face you again if I leave now." Laksh cried out. "Your care, your sweet smiles, your company...I miss it all. And I want it back...if it's not late."

Ragini clutched her dupatta harder as Laksh raised his hands to cup her cheeks.

"Stop me now. And I will leave. I won't ever trouble you again. Stop me if you want." Laksh whispered to her as he closed his eyes and brought his face closer.

Ragini watched it with her heart hammering in her chest. Her jumble of emotions and thoughts were making her dizzy. Before she could make sense, she felt his lips on hers.

A single tear leaked out of her eye as she closed her eyes. Her dream was becoming a reality before her eyes. But she had already faced such heartbreak that it  made her fear if it was real.

Thinking she wouldn't respond, he decided to pull back. However, he felt her press back and bring her hands to his neck.

That was all the permission Laksh needed.

Grabbing her tighter and pressing her against the door, he kissed her harder expressing all his emotions of love, regret, passion and a promise to never let her go. He wanted her to know that he meant what he said.

As they broke apart, both had smiles on their blushing faces.

"So? How was your first kiss Miss Ragini?"

"Wow! I guess the nose doesn't come in between a good kiss."

Laksh burst out laughing at her words. "Oh, how I love you."

"And I love you." she replied with a smile.

"So...who's Ratan?"

"He's just a friend who loves teasing me."

"Good. I don't need to threaten him then."

"Laksh!"

"What?"

"Behave."

Laksh scoffed. "Commanding? You're not my wife." he smirked. "Till our marriage that is."

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