Part 22:
Antara felt her world spinning wen she thought of sharing her room wid Raghu.
Antara (to herself): Babaji! Savere se jo ho raha tha wo kam tha jo ab mujhe iske saath Room share karna padega.
She thought nd looked at Raghu who was looking at her wid equal surprise. God knows wat else their Destiny has stored for both of dem.
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Antara pushed Raghu aside nd goes towards d Receptionist to deal wid him herself
(me pity on d Poor receptionist)
Antara: Hw can u say dat only room has been booked. Aapko Dikhayi nahi de raha hai yaha pe do log hai. Fir bhi aapne ek hi room book kiya
Receptionist: Mam its not our fault. We have been ordered to book Room by d name Mr. nd Mrs. Naik
Antara: Den get urself a hearing Aid because u need it. Aapko hum dono married lag rahe hai. Kis Angle se?
Receptionist: But Mam...
Antara: Just shut up. Ek to aap log apna kaam theek tarah se nahi karte fir apni galti ka blame doosron pe daalte hai.
Raghu was watching all dis silently nd sumwhere he was enjoying it too. After so many years he was seeing her like dis but he has to save dat poor receptionist from his Sherni. He chuckled wen he thought of dis nd goes towards d reception.
Raghu: Antara, kya kar rahi ho
Antara: m just giving him a piece of mind. Hw can dey be so careless
Receptionist: but Mam...
Antara: Just shut up. I didn't asked u to speak (she said while pointing finger on him)
Raghu (to receptionist): Sorry (den to her) Antara u be calm first, I guess dere is sum misunderstanding. Let me talk to dem hhhmm
Antara calmed down a bit nd looked other way. Raghu smiled nd turned towards d receptionist
Raghu: Listen I think u should check one more tym. M sure dere's sum sort of confusion.
Receptionist: No sir, dere's no confusion. U can see urself
He said while showing him d register. Raghu checked d register twice nd found his words right but he didn't understand hw all dis happens as he himself has booked two rooms.
Raghu: but hws dat possible. I myself has booked d rooms den hw can u say dat I had booked only one room
Receptionist: Wait a sec Sir. Wen did u made Ur booking.
Raghu: ummm Last evening sumwhere around 6, ya.
Receptionist: ok actually sir at dat tym I was not at duty. I'll call d one who was at duty dat tym.
He said nd goes from dere to call other receotionist. After a while he returns wid other receptionist nd Raghu tells her d whole situation while Antara was just standing next to him nd her eyes fell on d other receptionist 2 who was drooling on Raghu wen he was explaining her d whole situation. D sight was unbearable to her. No matter hw much angry she was wid Raghu even at dis point of tym also yet she cant see anyone drooling on him. She just wanted to take dat eye balls out from her eyes from which she was gaping at him. She quickly goes near Raghu nd stands in d way from which dat receptionist 2 won't get clear view of Raghu
Antara: I guess u get d whole situation nw. now tell us hw all dis happened
Receptionist 2 gave her a weird look as she was coming between her nd her dream Man but she cant do anything as she was on duty. She tries to look at Raghu behind her but Antara didn't gave her a single chance to do dat.
Antara: We r waiting for ur answer dear.
Receptionist 2 came out from her thoughts nd frowned by not getting any chance.
Receptionist 2: Wo Mam... Actually wen sir called us for booking at dat tym dere was very much disturbance on line due to weather. I was just able to heard few words which were "Room", "Mr. Naik", "Ms. Or Mrs.", "For 2" dats it. Derefore cant able to make wat actually sir wants to say nd all dis happened (she said while dipping her head)
Raghu felt pity on her as it was done unintentionally. He was about to say sumthing wen Antara intervenes.
Antara: I knew it. I knew it dat u all were at fault. U knw wat instead of paying attention to others if u pay attention to Ur work den it would be better (she said giving her a glare)
Receptionist 2: Sorry Mam. Sorry Sir
Raghu: it's ok. Now book 2 different rooms.
Receptionist 1: Sorry Sir we cant do dat
Antara: y?
Receptionist 1: Actually Mam all d rooms of dis hotel r already booked nd only dis room is left. Derefore we cant book another room
Antara: Wat d hell? U guys r getting on my nerves nw. first u all made mistake nd nw all dis nonsense
Raghu takes Antara aside seeing her anger. he knew dey cant do anything rite nw nd moreover He needs to calm her down first den only he'll able to make it up to her.
Raghu: Antara listen to me. See we dnt have any other option
Antara: Ofcourse we have Raghu. We can go to any other hotel.
Raghu: ok but wat if dere also we dnt get room, den we'll lose dis one also. just think about it once
Antara: But Raghu hw can we share one room
Raghu: Y Antara? Dnt u trust me?
Antara looked at his eyes instantly hearing his question. She knows dat dis questions has deep meaning in it. It's not just a question but more den dat to which she has to give an answer nd instantly she said which she haven't thought dat she'll say dat again to him
"I Trust u" Dis is wat she said at dat tym looking at his eyes. She don't know wat she has said, y she has said dat but she said wat she had wat was dere in her heart. Wat was she feeling at dat tym.
A smile formed on Raghu's face wen he heard her saying dis. he much he had waited for dis moment wen she says to him dat she trust him. He reminds d incident of 5 years back wen she walks out from his lyf by saying "I can't trust u anymore" nd today here after 5 years she was saying him dat "I Trust u". He can't tell dat hw much it gives relieved to his aching heart, hw much her words sooths d pain dat he was carrying in dese 5 years. Those 3 words meant whole world for him
Antara too didn't realize dat she has said nw has left such an impact on him, has relieved him so much nd wen she realize she knows dat she cant back out from her words nw neither she has courage to hurt him derefore she quickly looked away. Raghu understands her uncomfortableness derefore decided not to speak further
Raghu: So shall we go nw
Antara: hhmmm
Dey both headed towards d reception to get d key for their room
Raghu: We r taking d Room
Receptionist 1: ok sir. Here's d key for ur room
Raghu: thanx
Receptionist 1: our pleasure sir. Have a nice stay
He just nodded nd headed towards their Room. Wen dey were out if sight den receptionist 1 make a call to sumone
Receptionist 1: Savitri ji aapka kaam ho gaya. Humne theek waisa hi kaha jaisa aapne bola tha
aaji: Gud. Unhe shak to nahi hua
Receptionist 1: Not at all Mam. But Mam it seems dat ur Daughter-in-law is very much angry from ur Grandson. I mean she's not ready to accept dat dey both r Married
aaji: I knw. Wo is baar jhagda kuch zyada hi bada ho gaya datsy I asked for ur help. thanx for dat. u'll get ur reward
Receptionist 1: thanx Mam. Have a gud day.
Nd d call cuts. aaji smiles imagining d sight over dere. she wished dat she could see their faces at dat moment.
aaji (To herself): Dekhte hai ki ek hi chat k neeche rehte hue ye dodno kab take k doosre se Door reh pate hai.
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Waiter shows Raghueet dere room nd goes from dere leaving dem alone. Antara was finding it difficult to stay wid him in one room, but den she thought dat its just d matter of few hrs. Once dey see d land dey will go back to Mumbai derefore dere's nothing to worry nd moreover she's not wid a stranger she's wid Raghu. Her trail of thoughts has been broken wen she heard Raghu's voice
Raghu: ummm Antara... Wo u get freshen up in d mean tym I call d broker of d land
She just nodded nd left for washroom. After a while wen she comes back she saw dat Raghu was still on call. She sighed nd sits on d bed to take some rest. It was really a tiring day for her till nw. So many events has happened till nw. first dere accident den dat Goons nd den dere fight.
As soon as she reminded of dere fight she reminded wat she said to him in d forest nd hw his facial expression changes. Has she been mean to him? He has saved her nd in return
She has hurted him but he too hurted her. But he was angry at dat tym so wat no matter hw much angry he was still he shouldn't have said dose words. O God! She'll definitely get mad if she keep thinking all dis. jher thoughts broken wen she heard her cell phone ringing she looked at d name nd it flashes "Shilpa" over dere. She smiled nd instantly picked it up
Antara: hi Shilpa!
Shilpa: Hey my cutie Pie! Hws u?
Antara: m fine
Shilpa: But ur voice is saying dat u r not at all Fine. Nw tell me wats d problem
Antara: u knw wat its really dangerous to talk to a doctor
Shilpa: I knw nw tell me wats d matter
Antara: Nothing Shilpa, wo I was just tired. U tell hws everything going over dere
Shilpa (slowly): everything is fine
Antara: Really I dnt think so. Tell me wats d matter?
Shilpa: haven't Arman told u?
Antara: No
Shilpa: C'mon Antara dnt lie to me atleast. I knw first of all he has told to u only
Antara: ok I get caught. Ya he told me
Shilpa: so u knw everything
Antara: ya. But Shilpa I seriously think dat u shouldn't have shout on him. I mean I knw he was disturbing u but shouting like dis he would have felt bad.
Shilpa: Wat do u think Antara dat I was happy shouting at him.
Antara: I haven't said dat Shilpa
Shilpa: I knw wat u mean Antara but u only think ki us waqt mujhe kya karna chahiye tha. I was in emergency nd he came without even informing nd asking me to go out wid him continuously. Agar main us waqt us par shout nahi karti den definitely koi senior Doctor uspe shout karta to kya wo acha lagta
Antara: ...
Shilpa: Antara may be d set of words dat I used was wrong but dat doesn't mean my intentions were wrong too. Antara hum naraz bhi to unhi pe hote hai na jinse hum bahut pyar karte hai. Nd if I was angry on Arman den dat was for his Good only. Agar mere saamne koi aur use kuch kehta to wo na to mujhe acha lagta aur na hi Arman ko.
Antara: u r rite Shilpa but fir bhi...
Shilpa: Antara ek doosre se pyar karne ka ye matlab to nahi hai na dat we should always talks sugary nd Lovey-Dovey talks. Sumtymes we have to be harsh also for our Partner's good den it doesn't mean dat we dnt care for him/her. Acha tell me one thing kya Arman mujhpe kabhi nahi shout karta jab main kuch galat kar rahi hoti hoon, karta hai na to iska matlab ye to nahi na dat he doesn't understand me; same case is wid me. If I had shouted on him dat doesn't mean dat I dnt understand him. Humare Parents bhi to humpe naraaz hote hai jab hum galat hote hai but it was all for our own gud dat doesn't mean dat our parents doesn't understand me. If we can apply dis thing in d case of our parents den y not in d case of lovers? Nd if we shout on our Partner den it only signifies dat we have right to do dis. itni si baat tumhare dost ko samajh nahi aati
Antara didn't said anything but gets Lost in Shilpa's word for sumtym. Watever she was saying was leaving impact on her nd she reminded of Forest incidence. D way Raghu was shouting on her was just d way to show his right on her den y she was angry on him. her trail of thoughts has been broken again by Shilpa's voice.
Shilpa: Hello Antara! u dere?
Antara: ummm ya Shilpa m here only
Shilpa: o really? Where u have been gone den?
Antara: Nowhere. Shilpa, I need to ask u sumthing
Shilpa: So should I give invitation for it? go ahead
Antara: Wo... Shilpa actually dere's a problem not mine but one of my coulligue nd she asked suggestion from me. Actually hua ye hai ki (nd she narrates d whole incidence right from Accident to d forest nd her yelling at Raghu) nd now she's confused as she don't know whether she has to said all dat or not
Shilpa: See ur friend is also doing d same mistake wat Arman is doing. Antara agar uska partner uspe naraaz hua tha to ye bhi to dekho ki naraaz kyun hua tha? He was hell scared at dat moment; he was scared dat he might lose her, dat she can be in d vulnerable state if he haven't came on tym. Nd dat girl inspite of being warned by him also she stepped out of car, reason jo bhi ho but d fact is dat she can be in a big trouble if he wouldn't have came on tym nd cherry on d top dose dirty comments any partner can get angry Antara. Ya I admit dat may be he has gone too far in his anger nd has chosen wrong set of words but dat doesn't mean dat he didn't care for her or didn't understand her. Acha just keep urself in his place nd den think was he wrong at dat tym? M sure u'll also feel d same thing dat m feeling. Antara wo ladki bhi to kabhi na kabhi uspe naraaz hoti hogi just for his good sake den y cant he? In my view dat girl shouldn't have said dat "u can never understand me". Haven't she seen d fear in his eyes at dat moment nd if u concentrate on his words den he haven't said once about himself; he was just worried for her only. U understand na wat m saying?
Antara: ya. To Shilpa ab us ladki ko kya karna chahiye
Shilpa: Well, she just have to go to him nd makes up to him dats it nd if he truly loves dat girl den he'll definitely forgive her
Antara: he loves her a lot (she said absent mindedly as she was lost in thoughts of Raghu)
Shilpa: Excuse me...
Antara (Cuming out from her thoughts): Ummm... I mean she told me dat her partner loves a lot. thanx Shilpa.
Shilpa: Anytym yaar. Acha I have to go nw. had some emergency. Catch u later. Ok
Antara: ok bye. Tc nd ya patch wid dat stupid soon
Shilpa: ya ofcourse. Bye
She said nd cuts d call. Antara keeps d cell phone aside nd kept thinking wat Shilpa has said to her nd she found her words right. Raghu haven't mentioned anything about him once. Continuously he was just worried about her only; her safety, her lyf. May be he has said a bit lot dat tym but still she shouldn't have said dat "he can never understand her" but d fact is he's trying his level best to keep everything normal between dem, it was only she who's making everything Difficult between dem. she herself has decided dat till d tym she'll stay here she'll not do anything which will hurt him because in return it'll hurt her only nd yet today she hurts him. she can still remembers his face; hw hurt he was wen she said him all dis
Ya, he too hurts her but as Shilpa said dat it was unintentionally. He may have chosen wrong sets of words but d fact is his intentions were never wrong it was only her who didn't understand it dat tym. Nd if she can shout on him for using Bluetooth, for not concentrating on driving den y cant he? No matter hw much dey r far away from each other, hw much dey considers as d opposite ends of shores but no one can change d fact dat dey still care for each other, dat dey still Love each other. Den y its getting difficult for her to make verything like before? Well she dnt want to think of it right nw. right nw all she wanted to think is dat hw she'll make it up to him nd will he forgive him? she was lost in all dis thoughts nd didn't realized wen she drifted off into deep sleep.
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