Namaskaram 🙏

*****

Ragini is standing in the balcony of their room and looking at the moon. Sanskar who has come out of the bathroom after changing finds her in balcony and moves towards her. He back hugs her and closes his eyes placing his chin on her shoulder with smile. Ragini closes her eyes and smiles brightly.

Ragini: (sings) Tum Paas Aaye Yun Muskaraye
Tumne Na Jaane Kya Sapne Dikhaye
Ab To Mera Dil Jaage Na Sota Hai
Kya Karoon Haye Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai

She looks at him smiling after completing singing. Sanskar is already looking at her mesmerised.

Sanskar: Woww!

He exclaims.

Ragini: Correct?

She asks him.

Sanskar: Perfect! Who taught you?

Ragini: (giggles) Just sang randomly as you always sing it near me. And it came out good.

Sanskar: (pulling her more towards him and holding her protectively) You also join the band then.

Ragini: Don’t tease me!

She pouts looking at him. He pecks her lips and smiles.

Sanskar: Why are you standing here?

Ragini: Today the weather is so pleasant so thought to spend sometime here with you.

Sanskar just hmms closing his eyes putting his chin on her shoulder again. Ragini puts her palm on his cheek and closes her eyes. They both stand there like that until Sanskar’s phone rings. Their moment gets disturbed. He takes the phone to see Ahana calling.

Sanskar: Madam ji is tensed.

He says looking at Ragini.

Ragini: Aww… Let’s make her fine.

He nods and takes the call.

Sanskar: Yaar Ahana why do you always call at wrong time?

He fake whines. Ragini chuckles. Sanskar sits on the couch and pulls Ragini in to his lap. Ragini smiles and puts her hands around his neck.

Ahana: Idiot, Stupid! You can call me early morning and spoil my beauty sleep and if I call you it is wrong time. Wah! What a friendship? I am so much impressed.

Ragini laughs seeing Sanskar’s pout face.

Ahana: Ragu why are you laughing yaar?

Ahana whines.

Ragini: Okay sorry. Tell us what you wanted to talk?

Ahana: I am scared!

She whispers.

Sanskar: Why? Did Karan said he will kill you?

Ragini hits him playfully.

Ahana: You are not my friend. I hate you.

Sanskar: As if I care!

He rolls his eyes. Ahana cries dramatically making RagSan chuckle.

Sanskar: Okay stop your drama.

Ragini: Ahana it’s okay. It happens to everybody before the marriage day.

Ahana: You also got scared?

Ragini: My situation was different. I was not just scared but also sad. You know na.

Sanskar kisses her head. Ragini smiles.

Ahana: I don’t know why I am feeling like crying.

She says with teary eyes.

Sanskar: Go spend your time with Uncle and Aunty. Talk to them. You will feel better.

Ahana: No ma will start crying.

Sanskar: No. Go and do what I said. You will feel better.

Ragini: Yes Ahana. Go talk to uncle and aunty.

Ahana: Pakka?

Ragini: Pakka!

Ahana: Okay. Bye. Good night.

RagSan: Good night.

They smile looking at each other joining their foreheads. Sanskar rubs his nose with hers.

Ragini: I Love You!

Sanskar: I Love You too!

He replies putting her hair strand behind her ear which is disturbing his view. Ragini keeps her head on his chest and closes her eyes. Sanskar smiles and caresses her hair.

*****

It’s Ahana’s marriage in the evening. All the friends are with her in her room. She is sitting tensed.

Sanskar: Hey Pagal stop getting tensed. You are behaving as if you are giving some exam.

Ahana looks at him with frown.

Ahana: Ragu if your husband doesn’t shut his mouth in next second don’t blame me for after consequences.

She warns her. Ragini hits Sanskar asking him to shut his mouth. Sanskar sighs. He sits beside Ahana.

Sanskar: Why are you tensed?

Ahana: What if he turns out to be a psycho?

Sanskar: (hitting his own head) You met him right?

Ahana nods.

Sanskar: You speak to him every day right?

Ahana nods.

Sanskar: Did he ever behave like Psycho?

Ahana shakes her head.

Sanskar: You yourself told me he is good. Didn’t you?

Ahana nods.

Sanskar: You also told me you kind of like him. Didn’t you?

Ahana nods again this time with a bit blush.

Shravan: Vinay pinch me!

Vinay pinches him. Shravan screams.

Shravan: It’s true. Ahana is blushing. Oh my godddd!

All laugh. This also makes Ahana smile. Sanskar smiles.

Sanskar: (holds her hand) Ahana why are you scared after being clear of everything?

Ahana: (looks down) I am scared of the change. Till now I had all the freedom. I can do whatever I want. Everything was according to my wish. I am scared that I will lose everything after this marriage. I don’t know I am scared of losing you guys. I don’t want to go away from you. You all are very important to me.

Sanskar smiles and hugs her.

Sanskar: Didn’t Karan assured you that nothing will change in your life after marriage?

Ahana: He did but you think it will be possible. His parents? Will they be okay?

Sanskar: You are not my Ahana. She was always positive but now you speak everything negative. You know them since childhood Ahana. They are your parents dear and close friends. You have always seen them. Think how they are with you always.

Ahana thinks for few seconds and a smile comes on her face. Sanskar looks at her with raised eyebrow. She hugs him.

Ahana: Thank You idiot!

Everybody smile seeing them.

Nisha: Finallyyy!

All laugh. Ahana hits Nisha playfully.

Arjun: Guys actually there is something we want to share.

All look at them. Nisha and Arjun look at each other and they nod at each other.

Arjun and Nisha: (in union) We are Pregnant!

All smile happily.

All: (in union) Congratulations guys!

They have a group hug.

Vinay: You guys are very fast. Just four months of your marriage already getting someone to the world. This Sanskar and Ragini are too slow.

Arjun and Nisha blush while Ragini’s smile fades away. Sanskar just smiles. Everybody gets busy talking to newly going to be parents when Ragini moves away from there. Sanskar who observed her excuses and follows her. She moves out of the marriage hall and starts walking on the road. Her eyes are teary. Sanskar runs and holds her hand. Ragini jerks but sighs in relief seeing him. She continues walking while he looks at her.

Sanskar: Sweetheart!

Ragini doesn’t look at him but her eyes flow with tears. He stops her and turns her towards him. He was about to cup her face but stops seeing that they are in the middle of the road. He takes her to the marriage hall back while Ragini controls her tears. He takes her to the room that is allotted to them. He closes the door and turns to her but his eyes fall on something on the table. He sighs.

Sanskar: (cupping her face) Sweetheart!

Ragini immediately hugs him tight and cries in his embrace. His eyes turn teary seeing her cries.

Sanskar: Shhh…. Calm down Sweetheart. It’s okay. It’s okay.

Ragini: (sobbing) It’s not okay Sanskar. It’s not okay. Why is it happening to us? Even doctor said there is no problem. Then why?

Sanskar: Shhh… First of all I asked you not to check right? Then why did you?

Ragini doesn’t speak anything. He makes her look at him cupping her face.

Sanskar: Why to hurry Sweetheart? It will happen when it has to. Why are you hurting yourself like this?

He asks with teary eyes.

Ragini: I am sorry!

She whispers. He sighs and hugs her again stroking her hair. Ragini clutches his shirt tight controlling her tears. He consoles her. Once he felt she calmed down he breaks the hug. He wipes her face while she kept looking at him lovingly.

Sanskar: Let’s go have some ice cream.

Ragini: No. I don’t want to.

Sanskar: Miracle!

He says widening his eyes. Ragini doesn’t react.

Sanskar: Oh you are feeling bad for saying no to my sautan. It’s okay. My sautan is more understanding than you.

Ragini smiles lightly.

Sanskar: Hayeee… Why are you hiding that? Come on it doesn’t cost to smile brightly.

Ragini finally smiles brightly. He smiles and hugs her again. She smiles in his embrace hugging him tight.

Ragini: I Love You!

Sanskar: Lie! You Love only my sautan.

He makes faces. Ragini giggles.

Sanskar: Let’s meet my sautan. He is missing you.

Ragini laughs more and nods. He chuckles and kisses her forehead. He holds her hand and they move out of the hall. He takes his car and drives off. His phone rings.

Shravan: Sanskar where are you guys?

Sanskar: We will be there in half an hour.

Shravan: Okay!

Ragini is just looking out. Sanskar holds her hand making her look at him.

Sanskar: Talk something to me Sweetheart.

Ragini smiles seeing his efforts to divert her mind. She puts her head on his shoulder.

Ragini: I want to meet Jai.

Sanskar: (sighs) He will come to the marriage in the evening.

Ragini: Hmm…

Sanskar stops the car near the ice cream parlour and they go to have ice cream. Sanskar orders two for Ragini to change her mind and it worked. She got busy in having ice cream forgetting everything. He keeps staring her lovingly.

Sanskar: (in mind) I just want your this smile Sweetheart. Nothing else. It is all my mistake. I shouldn’t have brought the topic of baby on that day. You wouldn’t have got hurry and make yourself like this. I am sorry.

His thoughts get disturbed when Ragini shakes him. He looks at her and sees her forwarding spoon of ice cream to him. He smiles and haves it.

Evening RagSan got ready and came to the place where marriage is going to happen. All the friends are already present there.

Nisha: Ragu where did you go yaar?

Ragini just smiles shaking her head.

Nisha: Ragu what happened?

Nisha asks worried.

Sanskar: Nishu she has headache. That's all. Don’t worry.

Nisha looks at Ragini and she nods yes.

Arjun: (concerned) You sit here.

He makes her sit.

Arjun: You took medicine.

Sanskar: Yes Arjun. I gave her. She will be fine. Don’t worry.

Arjun nods. VirIka come there along with Jai. Both of them could find out that Ragini is not okay. They looked at Sanskar and he nodded assuring them. As soon as Jai saw Ragini he started showing his hands. Jeevika forwards him to Ragini. Ragini takes him into her arms and hugs him. She slowly starts playing with him.

Viren: Sanskar!

Sanskar: (sighs) She was crying.

Jeevika: She did it again right?

Sanskar nods. Jeevika holds her head looking at Ragini who is giggling playing with Jai.

Viren: (side hugging Sanskar) Everything will be okay.

Sanskar: She isn’t listening to me Jiju.

Viren: I have a solution.

Sanskar looks at her.

Viren: Let’s make her busy. Tomorrow I will assign the new project to her. Her mind will divert.

Sanskar nods. He looks at Ragini who is now smiling happily playing with Jai. Soon the marriage of Karan and Ahana gets over.

*****

Ragini: No not like that. Ahana like this.

She says showing the step Ahana and she are going to do in Sangeet of Vinay and Shravan. Both are getting married at a time. And also to the twins. It was all because of Shravan’s mother, who went to see match for Shravan and she liked both the twins. She has advised about them to Vinay’s mother. Both Shravan and Vinay also liked the girl respectively and now both are getting married.

Karan: Yaar still how much time you both will practise?

He says as he is the one who got struck between the two girls who have insisted him to look their dance and tell them how it is. Whenever he say a mistake they used to glare him and he gulps and says it’s good. Now it’s been more than two hours and both are still practising. It’s Saturday. But still he is only person who is free. Sanskar went to a meeting while other two happily escaped saying they have meeting with their fiancé. Ragini has come to Ahana’s house to practise.

Ahana: (glares him) What’s your problem?

Karan: (gulps) Arey Jaan I am asking because you both must be tired. Aren’t your soft legs paining?

Ragini giggles while Ahana glares him.

Karan: Yaar Ragu you are my sister you have to support me.

Ahana: (folding her hands to her chest) For Your information she is first my friend then she became your sister.

Karan: Whatever! You both must be tired. Let’s have some food first.

Ahana: We are not hungry and you are also not hungry. You have completed almost ten packets of chips.

She says showing him the mess he had made by the packets of chips on the table there. Ragini laughs seeing his scared face.

Sanskar: (who just came there) What’s so funny? Tell me also. I will also laugh Sweetheart.

He falls on the couch being tired. Ragini moves to him and hugs him sitting beside him.

Ragini: I missed you!

She whispers.

Karan: (before Sanskar could reply) Aww… how cute! Here my wife don’t even wants me to talk. Yaar it’s just three months but she already got bored of me.

He sighs dramatically. Ahana hits him and sits beside him. He chuckles and takes her into his embrace. RagSan chuckle seeing them.

Sanskar: Where are both the idiots?

Ragini: Went on a date with their fiancé.

Sanskar: Didn’t aunty warn them to stay away from the brides till the marriage?

Ahana: As if Vinay would listen?

All chuckle.

Sanskar: Let’s go home.

Ahana: Hello have lunch and go.

Sanskar: Nope. Bye.

He pulls Ragini not letting Ahana to speak anything and goes out. Karan shrugs his shoulders looking at Ahana.

Sanskar: Didn’t I tell you not to stress yourself? You aren’t feeling well since yesterday and today you kept dancing since two hours. So careless you are.

He keeps scolding her while she sits pouting in the car.

Sanskar: Tomorrow afternoon we have appointment with doctor.

Ragini nods.

Sanskar: You will take rest after having food. No arguments.

Ragini nods again.

Next day Ragini is again dancing with Ahana at the venue. They are practising one last time for the sangeeth which is in the evening.

Sanskar: (holding his head) They both are practicing as if they are going to some international dance competition.

Karan: You said it then it’s okay. If I say that your friend will kill me just by her glares.

Karan makes faces. Vinay and Shravan who are there laugh. Sanskar glares them.

Vinay: But I am telling you their performance will be the best tonight.

Karan: Yeah! That is what they wanted.

Ragini is dancing when she felt dizzy. Sanskar found the difference. He immediately rushed towards her and held her before she could touch the ground. All get worried while Ragini fell unconscious.

Sanskar: (patting her cheeks and worried) Ragini open your eyes. Ragini.

Ahana: Sanskar I think you should take her to hospital.

Sanskar doesn’t take a second. He just takes her into his arms and runs out. He places her in the car and drives off. Everybody follow them in other car. Sanskar reaches the hospital and Ragini is being taken inside the room to be checked. Sanskar insists to go inside and doctor allows seeing his condition. She starts checking her. Once she checks her she smiles.

Doctor: Not to worry Mr. Maheshwari. She is alright. It’s all because of her pregnancy.

Sanskar sits on the chair with teary eyes and looks at Ragini who is unconscious. He holds her hand and kisses the back of her palm. He smiles happily placing his hand on her belly and a tear leaves his eyes. Doctor smiles seeing his happy face. She says about the tests to nurse and goes out. Nurse informs about them to Sanskar and he immediately asks them to test.

Sanskar comes out to see all his friends worried for Ragini.

Ahana: Sanskar what happened?

Sanskar: Doctor said she needs to perform some tests.

He says hiding the news of pregnancy from them as he wants his sweetheart to know about it first.

Arjun: Is it something serious?

He asks worried.

Sanskar: We will know about it after tests. Nurse is already making arrangements for tests.

Nisha: Jiju!

She says worried and her eyes are teary. Arjun hugs her and consoles.

Sanskar: Don’t worry Nishu she will be fine.

She just nods.

Sanskar: You guys go. You will get late for function.

Shravan: Do hell with function. Here Ragu is not fine and you are concerned about functions.

Sanskar feels overwhelming hearing him.

Sanskar: Guys she is fine. You all go. We will be there in the evening. I promise.

He forcefully send all of them and all go half heartedly. He goes inside to see tests going on already. By the time tests are done Ragini gets conscious. She immediately closes her eyes seeing Sanskar glaring her.

Sanskar: Now why are you scared?

Ragini: (opens her eyes) Sorry!

She says making a puppy face. He still keeps glaring her.

Ragini: I said sorry na.

She whines. Sanskar finally smiles and kisses her forehead.

Sanskar: (joins his forehead with hers) Congratulations Mumma!

Ragini’s eyes widen and tears form in her eyes. Sanskar smiles and nods yes. She bursts out into cry. Sanskar immediately half lays beside her and takes her into his embrace.

Sanskar: Shhh… Shhh… calm down Sweetheart.

Ragini: (putting her hand on her belly) I am pregnant!

She whispers. Sanskar nods with teary smile. Ragini’s face broke into smile. She immediately hugs Sanskar tight in happiness.

Ragini: I Love You… I Love You… I Love You… Sooo muchhhhh.

Sanskar laughs.

Sanskar: I Love You too Sweetheart.

She breaks the hug and immediately pecks his lips. Sanskar’s eyes widen and he sees at the nurse who is present there who has closed her eyes with her hand. Ragini bites her tongue and hides her face in Sanskar’s chest. Sanskar chuckles.

Sanskar: Sorry nurse. You can open your eyes.

Nurse feels embarrassed and goes out giving them privacy.

Sanskar: (hits her head lightly) Pagal!

Ragini giggles. Sanskar smiles. He hugs her to his chest and closes his eyes feeling her.

Sanskar: You were continuously checking earlier now when you really are Pregnant you didn’t?

He asks looking at her. She looks down and shakes as no.

Ragini: Every time it was disappointment. And seeing my disappointment you get sad. That is why I had decided and stopped checking because I don’t want to make you sad anymore. I checked last time was on Ahana’s marriage day.

Sanskar: (cups her face) Didn’t I tell you everything will happen when it should happen? See now.

Ragini smiles and nods yes. Sanskar smiles.

Sanskar: Let’s inform Dad, Di ma, Jiju and Nani.

Ragini nods excited. Sanskar calls them and put them in a video call.

Jeevika: (worried) Hospital? What happened Ragu? Babu?

All the other three are also looking worried.

Sanskar: It's a good news di ma.

All look confused except Jeevika.

Jeevika: OMG! Raguuu you are pregnant.

RagSan smile and nod yes. All the faces broke into smile in happiness.

Viren: Where are you guys? I want to come there right now.

Sanskar: Jiju we will be coming home in half an hour. You reach there only.

VirIka nod. They bid bye and look at each other.

Nurse enters making sure both aren’t doing something she shouldn’t witness.

Nurse: Sir reports will be coming by evening. Doctor said she will inform you about them.

Sanskar nods.

Sanskar: Now can we go?

Nurse: Yes sir.

Sanskar looks at Ragini and forwards his hand. She holds his hand and he helps her to get down.

Sanskar: You can walk?

Ragini: I am not a patient.

She makes faces. He shakes his head in disbelief. They reach home and get showered by all the love from all the family.

Sanskar: (hugging Dp) Mom is going to come dad.

Dp smiles and nods. He kisses his forehead. Jeevika smiles listening him. Viren hugs both Ragini and Jeevika from either sides while Jai is in Ragini’s arms.

Sanskar’s phone rings.

Sanskar: Ahana.

Ragini: My dance!

She says realising.

VirIka and Sanskar: (in union) Shut Up!

She pouts and looks at Jai.

Ragini: All are bad na Jai?

Jai claps his hands making sounds. Ragini giggles while others shake their head. 

Sanskar: Hello Ahana!

Ahana: (worried) Sanskar how is Ragini? What did doctor say?

Sanskar: For now she is fine. We came home. She is playing with Jai. Reports will come by evening.

Ahana: Evening? What happened to her that reports will take so much time. Sanskar pakka is everything fine?

She asks getting more worried.

Sanskar: Haan Ahana everything is fine. Will tell you everything in the evening. You guys don’t worry.

Ahana says okay still not being convinced.

Viren: Why didn’t you inform her Sanskar?

Sanskar: Let the reports also say everything is normal jiju. Then we will inform them.

Viren nods understanding.

Viren: Sanskar tomorrow meet Nani. She wanted to come but I stopped her. Her back pain is severe so I asked her to rest.

Sanskar: Okay jiju.

Ragini is still playing with Jai. Jeevika is along with her. Both are giggling.

Sanskar: Madam time to rest.

He says taking Jai in to his arms. Jai immediately starts making noise seeing Sanskar. Sanskar chuckles. He kisses his cheek and Jai giggles.

Ragini: (whines) You always do this. Why do you snatch him from me always?

Sanskar ignores her and continues playing with Jai.

Viren: (taking Jai) Now both go and take rest. Go.

Viren says strictly.

Sanskar: But why me?

Viren: Who is elder here?

Sanskar: You!

Viren: Then listen to me and go.

Sanskar: But…

Viren: You are going or not?

He asks strictly. Sanskar huffs and goes followed by Ragini.

Jeevika: Papa now we will also leave.

Dp: Take care beta.

Jeevika nods. Dp kisses Jai's forehead and they also leave.

Sanskar is staring sleeping Ragini lovingly by balancing his elbow on the bed and his head placed on his palm.

Sanskar: Now that doctor has also told that everything is fine my all worries are gone Sweetheart.

It’s evening and the reports have already arrived. Sanskar spoke to doctor and she told everything is fine.

Sanskar: (moving close to Ragini) Wake up Sweetheart.

Ragini moves close to him and hugs him in sleep. He smiles and hugs her back.

Sanskar: Wake up Sweetheart we have to go to Vinay and Shravan’s Sangeet.

Ragini: (in sleep) Five minutes.

Sanskar chuckles.

Sanskar: And you are to be mother of my kid. You yourself is a kid.

Ragini cuddles in to him.

Ragini: I am not a kid.

Sanskar: Yeah grown up kid.

Ragini: (whines) I will tell my princess. She will not talk to you.

Sanskar: Let’s see whose team she will be.

Suddenly Ragini gets up and sits with wide eyes.

Sanskar: What happened?

Ragini: We didn’t talk to princess at all. She will be angry.

She pouts and puts her hand on her belly. Sanskar also sits and puts his hand on hers.

Sanskar: Hello Princess this is Papa.

Ragini: And this is your cute mumma.

Sanskar chuckles.

Sanskar: And also a kid. We both should take care of her instead of her taking care of you. So get ready princess.

Ragini pouts.

Ragini: Remember princess when you come out you should be my team. Not papa's.

Sanskar: Which will not happen. You don’t know the universal truth. Always Princess and papa will be in one team.

Ragini: My princess and me will break the rule. See she will be my team.

Ragini shows her tongue to him.

Sanskar: See Princess I told you she is kid. She has proved my words correct. Now prepare yourself from inside only that we both have to handle this kid.

Ragini: Whatever! Princess once you come out let’s show your papa hell. He has to become bald like his dad.

She says smirking. Sanskar’s eyes pop out of his sockets.

Sanskar: Seriously does anybody want to become their husband bald? So mean you are. Don’t make my princess like you.

He twists his lips.

Sanskar: And also listen I will not become bald. My hair is strong.

He says proudly. Ragini rolls her eyes.

Ragini: Whatever!

Sanskar: Whatever it is Princess Mumma and me always love you.

Ragini smiles and puts her head on his shoulder.

Ragini: Same like how mumma loves papa and papa loves mumma.

She says looking into Sanskar’s eyes. Sanskar nods joining his forehead with hers. He pecks her lips making her smile.

Ragini: I was thinking…

Sanskar: What?

Ragini: Let’s start looking good names for Princess.

Sanskar: (hits his own head) You know what… you are mad!

He shakes his head while Ragini giggles. He smiles seeing her happy smile and kisses her forehead.

*****

Long one! Because it’s last but one part. Next one will be the last one. Hope you liked it.

Thank You for reading.

With Love
Dharani (Dhaరणि)