Namaskaram 🙏

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Sun rays enter into the ward falling on sleeping RagLak. Ragini's eyes move and she slowly opens her eyes to see herself in a new place. She turns her head scared to find where she is but relaxes finding Laksh beside her. His head is just beside her head holding her hand tight. She smiles lightly and caresses his hair with other hand. Because of this Laksh wakes up with jerk.

Laksh: (worried) Bacha you fine?

Ragini's eyes turn teary. Laksh immediately sits beside her while Ragini also sits and hugs him sobbing.

Ragini: (sobbing) I was scared! I thought I will not see you again.

Laksh's eyes flow along with hers.

Laksh: Shh... Shh... Calm down bacha.

Ragini: (sobbing and like a baby) You know it was soo dark. There are also cockroaches. They were continuously looking at me like they will eat me.

She pouts. Laksh smiles lightly with tears hearing her cute words and seeing her cute pout.

Ragini: That room was so stinking and also closed. I felt suffocated to breathe. Then I heard you screaming my name. I tried a lot to keep my eyes open but I couldn't. I still tried and tried then you came and I closed my eyes.

Laksh pats her back slowly.

Ragini: There were rats too!

She says making her hug tight. Laksh closes his eyes painfully as he could feel how scared she was.

Laksh: I am sorry I couldn't come earlier to save you.

Ragini just hugs him tight. Laksh keeps caressing her hair calming her. Doctor and nurse enter the ward. Laksh breaks the hug  giving doctor space to check her. Doctor checks her.

Doctor: She is still weak. She needs rest.

Laksh: Doctor can I take her home? She feels suffocated here!

He says looking at Ragini who nods yes.

Doctor: You can take her in the evening. Now she needs these drips.

Laksh sighs and nods ok. Doctor goes and Laksh sits beside Ragini again. She hugs him.

Ragini: Means I should stay till evening here only?

Laksh nods hugging her.

Ragini: But I hate this smell!

Laksh: Just for few hours bacha. Then we can go home.

Ragini nods.

Ragini: How did you find me?

Laksh: Dadi!

Ragini looks at him. He says how Dadi helped them. Ragini nods ok.

Ragini: Just thank her when you see her next time.

Laksh nods understanding her.

Laksh: Bacha you stay here I will go get some food to you.

Ragini shakes her head as no.

Ragini: Please don't leave me alone. I am scared.

She tightens the hug. Her eyes turned teary.

Laksh: Shh... Shh... Bacha no crying. You know na I can't see you crying. Please.

He says as his eyes flow with tears seeing her crying. Ragini hides her face in his chest hugging him tight. Only that room and the few hours she has spent there kept coming infront of her eyes making her shiver in fear. Laksh takes his phone and dials to Sanskar.

Laksh: Bhai!

Sanskar: I will be there in ten minutes Lucky!

He says before Laksh could speak anything.

Laksh: And bhai...

He was about to continue again Sanskar cuts him.

Sanskar: I am getting her clothes and also breakfast for both of you.

Laksh smiles.

Laksh: She will get discharged in the evening.

Sanskar: Then I will tell others to meet her at home only.

Laksh: Okay bhai!

They cut the call.

Laksh: I am not going anywhere bacha. Bhai will get breakfast.

Ragini just nods being in his embrace. Soon police comes for her statement.

Ragini: (being in Laksh's embrace she starts telling what happened) I was coming out of the academy when one girl came and told me somebody is calling me near the bench near the college garden. So I went there confused. I saw a lady covering her face sitting there. I was confused and about to ask her who is she but she closed my mouth with a handkerchief. I don't know what happened after few seconds. When I opened my eyes I was in that scary room.

She flinches remembering the scary room again. Laksh pats her head slowly making her calm. Police go away.

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Evening Ragini gets discharged and got down from the car holding Laksh's hand tightly. They move inside baadi while Ragini gets scared looking at Bose house. Laksh pats her head and assures her through eyes that she is safe now. She nods and moves towards Gadodia house to see whole Maheshwari family waiting for them. Ap is holding aarthi taal. She does her aarthi and lets her inside.

Dp: (putting his hand on her head) How are you feeling beta?

Ragini: (smiles) Fine papa.

Dp smiles. Dadaji also caresses her head. He was very scared for her when he got to know about her kidnap. Ragini hugs him and assures him that she is fine.

Ap: Kaka we spoke to panditji. He said it's good for marriage next thursday!

Dadaji: Very less time. How will I manage everything?

Laksh: Dadaji we are so many people. We can get them done. Don't take tension.

Sanskar: Yes dadaji Ragini is my Best Friend and I will make her every marriage ritual as a big memory for her.

Ragini gets overwhelmed hearing him.

Kusum: And I will be staying ewth my best friend till the marriage.

Pari: And I will be staying with my sisters to help them.

Aadarsh: (shocked) WHAATTTT!

All laugh seeing them as Pari blushes looking down.

Uttara: I am very excited.

Dp: One more news. On the same day we are going to have SanSum marriage too.

This came as a surprise to everyone except for Ap. Sujatha squeals happily.

Sujatha: (happily) Bhaisa I will make your favourite dish in the evening for this best news.

Everybody bursts out into laughter hearing her. SanSum look at eachother and smile happily. Ragini hugs Kusum tightly.

Ragini: I am so happy. We both are getting married same day and going to same house forever.

Kusum hugs her tight and nods with teary eyes. The orphan got so many people as her family and all because of Ragini.

Kusum: Thank You Ragu! It's all because of you!

Ragini: (hitting Kusum's head lightly) Pagal! Does anybody thank their best friend?

Kusum smiles and shakes her head as no. All smile at their bond.

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Days passed and it's day of Sangeeth. First they decided to do SanSum engagement and then Sangeeth. So the same day everything is arranged. They enjoyed both functions happily. Next day it was Mehendi and the very next day of mehendi it was Haldi and wedding. Laksh was been forbidden by family to stay at Gadodia house as the marriage rituals started. Laksh whinned a lot and made sure he would sneak into Ragini's room every night and stay with her sleeping with her in his embrace. Not that nobody in the house has not known about that but they didn't say anything because they knows that now they both are inseparable and adored their love for eachother.

It's day of Haldi. SanLak haldi got completed and all reached Gadodia house to complete the rituals to the girls. Except Sanskar and Laksh everybody went. Sanskar who was in his room working came out of his room to look what Laksh is doing while Laksh is nowhere found. Sanskar frowns at that. He immediately calls Laksh. Laksh who is driving takes the call.

Laksh: Hello bhai!

Sanskar: Where did you go?

Laksh: I just had somework. Tell me why did you call?

Sanskar: What work?

Laksh: Bhai I can't tell you.

Sanskar: Why?

Laksh: Because it's a secret!

Sanskar: Lucky if you are doing something which I am thinking then I will kill you for doing it without me.

Laksh: And what you are thinking that I am doing?

Sanskar: You know what I am thinking. So back off and come back before I inform everybody.

Laksh: Go ahead!

He cuts the call making Sanskar huff while Laksh laughs stopping the car. He looks out at the Gadodia house which is a bit far from the place. He moves otherside and enters Ragini's room from back without anybody's knowledge. He hides himself in her bathroom. He peeks out of the room to make sure Ragini is the one who is going to enter. Ragini enters into her room making him sigh in relief. She closes the door. Her face is glowing both due to happiness and haldi. Laksh smiles seeing her glowing beautiful face. She takes her clothes and moves towards the bathroom. Laksh hides and Ragini enters.

Laksh: Hi bacha!

He says smiling casually. Ragini gets startled and was about to scream seeing him but Laksh acts fast and closes her mouth before she could.

Laksh: Shh... Shhh... Don't scream. Today definitely they will kill me if they get to know that we both met.

Ragini removes her hand from her mouth.

Ragini: (worried) Laksh what are you doing here? We shouldn't meet after haldi at all. Can't you stay away for few hours?

Laksh: (pulling her to him through her waist and joining their foreheads) No I can't stay away from you atleast for few seconds.

Ragini melts for his words and a smile broke on her face.

Laksh: I am very happy today!

Ragini: (hugs him) I am the happiest today! Thank You Laksh!

Laksh: Aww you thank your husband?

Ragini: (keeps her hand around his neck) Yes I need to thank my husband for many things. For bringing out the truth of my life. For saving me on that day. For staying with me everyday to bring back me to normal and make me strong may it be due to the truth of my life or after the kidnap. For giving such a huge lovely family. For Loving me unconditionally and many more. Thank you for everything you have done to me Laksh. I feel very blessed to get you as my life partner.

Laksh: (kisses her forehead) I did everything to stay alive bacha. If anything happens to you how will I survive? You are my Breath, you are my heartbeat, You are My Life. I Love You!

Ragini smiles and keeps her head on his chest. Laksh hugs her tight.

Laksh: Let's do for what I came!

Ragini moves and looks at him. She stands on her toes and rubs her cheeks slowly on his cheeks making Laksh close his eyes.

Ragini: Happy Haldi Laksh!

Laksh cups her cheeks taking some haldi and moves his hand to her waist. He applies it there making Ragini blush.

Laksh: Happy haldi to you too Bacha!

Ragini hugs him again.

Laksh: You fresh up I will leave now. Bhai is already doing dramas as I came without bringing him.

Ragini laughs. Laksh kisses her forehead once again and about to leave while Ragini holds his hand and signs him to clean his face before leaving. He nods okay and cleans himself before going. Ragini smiles remembering their moments till date and goes to freshen up.

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It's evening the bhaaraat has arrived to the premises of Gadodia house making Ragini's heart flutter with joy. Parineeta smiled and went to recieve her brother in laws on behalf of Bride's family. Ragini has requested Dp to let dadaji do her kanyadaan. Dp instantly agreed. Soon the grooms started doing puja waiting for the brides. Once pandit ji asked to call the brides both the grooms has become excited to see their brides and are looking at the way desperately. The sight of their brides made both of them get struck at their brides beauty. Laksh is looking at Ragini without blinking his eyes. Ragini is looking down feeling his gaze blushing. They get seated beside their respective grooms. Laksh keeps staring her still.

Aadharsh: Lucky you have whole life to stare her. Concentrate on puja.

Laksh: (looks at him) But she won't be dressed like my bride whole life bhai!

All look at him impressed for his explaination. Ragini blushes. Laksh raises his eye brow at them while they shake their head in disbelief.

Soon they take pheres and are declared as husband and wife. Dadaji wipes his tear that escaped his eye. A little far outside Baadi we see dadi standing and looking at her Laadoo who is smiling happily. She smiles teary eyes and blesses her Laadoo in mind and leaves from there. She tried to talk to Ragini after the incident but Ragini clearly denied that she doesn't want to forgive her. She was hurt that her daadi had hid such a big thing, her mother's murder and supported her son. She is not very kind hearted to forgive her especially when it is regarding her mother. She herself is sad for not able to forgive her daadi but she couldn't help.

Pandit ji asked them to take blessings from elders. They were about to move when Ragini stops Laksh holding his hand. All look confused. Laksh signs her "what?"

Ragini: I want to tell something.

Laksh nods. Ragini stands exactly infront of Laksh.

Ragini: (looking straight into his eyes) The day you entered into my life is very memorable for both good and bad memories of my life. From that day to till day my life has many beautiful memories with you beside me. Thank you so much for all the beautiful memories. Thank you so much for loving me Laksh. I know you always wanted me to confess my love to you and today I, Ragini Laksh Maheshwari, is confessing her love to her husband, Laksh Maheshwari. I LOVE YOU Laksh. I Love You so much.

Laksh's eyes filled with tears. He hugs her tight.

Laksh: I LOVE YOU BACHA!

Screen freezes on their hug and at the back all the other family are standing smiling at them.

THE END!

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So another story is done. Hope you guys liked it. Thank You for reading.

As I told in the previous update next story will be "His Daughter's Mother". Hope you will support me the same way you have supported for my other stories.

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Dharani (Dhaరणि)