RANTARA-THIS IS NOT THE END (FF)EPILOGUE PAGE 47 - Page 24

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Part 26:

Rahul: oh! Itna bura laga tumhe. Waise wat he's to u? Aisa kya rishta hai tumhara uske saath dat u can't listen a word against him. Scene kya hai Antara? (he said naughtily)

Antara: Mere aur Raghu k beech me kya hai wo main tumhe ache se samjha sakti hoon but a cheap person like u who doesn't knows d meaning of true Love cant understand it so its better for u to stay away from me nd my lyf. Got it!

She said nd left from dere by giving a last angry glare to him. Rahul looks at her retreating figure nd smiles evily

Rahul: Not so soon Antara. Till nw I was not knowing anything about u but nw as I find u nd dat too more attractive den before den I wont let u go so easily. Sooner or later u had to cum into my arms by hook or by crook I'll make u mine.

He smiles nd leaves towards his car.

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Raghu was waiting eagerly for Antara near d car wen he saw her cuming towards him. She was again lost in her own thoughts. He really don't understand dat wats wrong wid her since she saw dat person. God knows who he is, He thought. He knows dat if he'll ask to her directly den she'll not tell him so he has to try any other way. He thought nd in d meanwhile Antara came near him.

Antara: chale Raghu!

Raghu: hmm.. ya lets go

He said nd dey both headed towards d hotel

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Antara was restless throughout d Drive nd for d first tym d reason was not Raghu. She was thinking abour her encounter wid Rahul. She has never thought dat she'll cum face to face ever again after dat incident but she met him yet again. She knows if Raghu comes to know who he is den Rahul will definitely be dead.

She still remembers d tym wen a guy was just staring at her. At dat tym dey both were not in relationship, dey were just good friends but wen Raghu notices dat guy staring at her he had just messed up wid him. Only she knows hw she had handled him nd even last day at jungle wen dose Boys r passing low comments for her; his expressions were like he'll kill dem any minute. So nw if he cum to know dat d person in d Party was Rahul den he's definitely not going to leave him nd dis will affect d Partnership between Ashish nd Rahul nd last thing she wants is to get anyone in trouble due to her. so its better to stay quiet.

Nd anyways she's not going to meet him after dis. next day dey r leaving for Mumbai nd as soon as her project will complete she'll be back to US leaving everything behind nd dere'll be no chance to meet him again. But den suddenly realization hit her dat after going to US dere's no chance to meet Raghu again too nd as dis thought crossed in her mind, her mind again diverts towards Preeti nd her own fear; Nd a sudden shiver ran in her veins. She really need to talk someone regarding dis. but to whom? She thought of talking to Arman regarding dis but den shrug it off because she knows dat if she'll tell anything about it den in no tym he'll be here leaving all important stuffs behind. No, she cant tell him but den wid whom she should discuss it.

"Shilpa" suddenly it struck in her mind. Yes she can talk to Shilpa regarding dis. because in dese kind of Matters Shilpa is much understanding den Arman. She'll understand her problem nd will definitely help her out. Thinking dis she quickly texts her

"Call me wen u r Free. Need to discuss something very important wid u. Pls dnt forget"

She texts nd takes a sigh of relief nd looks outside d window. D weather was cloudy nd it seems dat it'll rain tonight. She smiles seeing d weather. Dis is something which always takes away all her restlessness. it seems dat Rains takes away all her restlessness nd pain wid it. Raghu was noticing her change of expressions for last few mins. nd nw it was getting on his nerves. She was tensed nd worried first nd den it seems dat she's scared of sumthing nd nw she's smiling. Nw he cant wait to try any other way to ask her wats wrong. He'll ask her directly nd she has to answer him. Atleast dis much right he had on her. Thinking dis he stopeed d car in jerk which brings Antara back from her reverie. She looked at him questioningly. Raghu looks at her wid some expressions dat Antara couldn't understand

Antara: Wat Happen Raghu? Y did u stopped d car?

Raghu: U tell me wat happen Antara?

Antara understands wat he's trying to ask but she decided not to tell him anything

Antara: I dnt understand wat u r trying to saying?

Raghu: u very well understand Antara dat wat m trying to say

Antara: Raghu Pls Lets go. We'r getting late.

Raghu: M not going to move a inch Antara until u tell me wats d matter is

Antara said nothing nd gets out of d car frustrated wid his questioning. She can't tell him anything abt Rahul or abt wats bothering her. Can't he understand dis simple thing? She was lost in her thoughts wen Raghu places his hand on her shoulders. She closed her eyes as she knows dat nw dere's no escape. She has to answer his questions

He slowly turns her towards him only to saw her dipped face.

Raghu: Look at me Antara. Please

She slowly looked at him nd wat he saw in her eyes was fear nd restlessness. He cupped her face nd make her look at him

Raghu: Wat happen Antara? U knw I cant see u like dis. Y r u so restless? I noticed u throughout d party. Since d tym u saw dat guy u r restless. Tell me Antara wat happen? Wats bothering u? Who was dat person?

Antara looks into his eyes where she saw immense Love for herself. She can't hide anything from him nw. hw can she wen dere was so much Love, so much concern in his eyes.

Raghu: Tell me Antara. who was dat person?

Antara: Rahul!!

Raghu: Rahul?

He asked questioningly nt understanding it d first tym but den it srucks him who was he? He's was d one who had broke Antara's heart, after which she has decided not to fall for anyone. He was d one who had insulted her feelings, her emotions. He was d one due to which Antara had changed her college due to which she has to repeat a year again. He was d one who has given his Antara immense pain on past. He looked at Antara who was just looking at him unblinkingly like trying to read his expressions.

Raghu: Rahul? Wat is he doing over here?

Antara: he's Ashish's business partner

Raghu: Antara, tell me everything. Wat he was saying to u in party? Was he d reason dat u were crying during dance? Tell me Antara if he's d reason for Ur tears I swear I won't leave him

Antara: no it's not like dat. I was not crying due to him. It was sumthing else.

Raghu: ok. But tell me wat he was saying to u in d party

Antara: Raghu pls leave it Na. it's all over nw

Raghu: Antara I asked wat he was saying to u in d party

Antara: Raghu please

Raghu (raises his voice): Antara tell me wat he was saying to u?

Antara sighed knowing dat he was nowhere to listen to her. She told him everything whatever he said to her nd hw was his behaviour towards her only to give rise to Raghu's anger. His grip on her shoulders gets tightened making her wincing in pain. He quickly leaves her nd started moving towards d car. Antara knows dat it was cuming. She has seen his facial expression while she was telling him about Rahul nd his behaviour. Nw he'll not Leave Rahul. Dats d reason she was not telling him anything. Bt she has to stop him rite nw or else god knows wat he'll do.

Raghu was in full rage wen Antara told him about Rahul. It was impossible for him to control his anger rite nw. hw dare he lay his lusty eyes on Antara; on his Antara. how dare he even stand in front of her let alone talk to her. Dere's no way he's going to leave him. He (Rahul) had hurted her before also nd has given enough pain but at dat tym he was not dere in her lyf but nw he have to think twice before hurting her or to do anything which affect Antara emotionally or physically.

He was about to enter in d car wen Antara stopped him by holding his hand. He looked at her nd all dat Antara can see in his face was just Anger nd rage.

Raghu: Antara, leave my hand.

Antara: Raghu Pls. Where r u going?

Raghu: To tell him his actual place.

Antara: Raghu Pls u r not going anywhere

Raghu: Dnt try to stop me Antara because ur effort will only turn futile.

Antara: Raghu pls. Dere's no point of doing all dis

Raghu jerked her hand held her close by her shoulders.

Raghu (raising his voice): Ofcourse dere's a point Antara, hw dare he? Hw dare he lays his Lusty Eyes on u? Hw dare he to even look at you? I'll just takes his eyes off from his socket.

His eyes were burning in Anger nd more of it he's burning inside nd Antara could tell dis d way he was holding her without caring dat its hurting her. His Grip on her was strong yet possessive.

Raghu: Just make one thing clear in Ur mind Antara; I'll not let anyone mark my words anyone to even stand close to u who had intention to harm u in any way let alone touch u. I'll not let dat person see d next day of his lyf if he brought tears in ur eyes. Even the air in which u breath had to face me first; has to take my permission first before harming u nd no one can stop me. Not even u Antara.

Antara just looks at him lost. She dnt know wat she should say to him. Words r not forming to say anything. She has never seen dis side of his. Yes, he was possessive about her before also, he gets Angry if anyone say or do wrong wid her before also; but wat she's seeing today dat she had never seen before. It seems dese 5 years has increased not only his Love for her but also his Possesiveness for her. She don't know dis Raghu. This Raghu is new to her who had everything in extreme right from his Love to his Anger to his Possesiveness for her. She dnt know dat if she had seen correct but she has seen fear in his eyes along wid anger. D same fear which she was having few hrs back for him nw reflecting nw in his own eyes. she don't understand whose sound is more loud? D sound of blowing winds; d Sound of her own thudding heart or d volume of his Love? Her trance broken wen he spoke again

Raghu: Antara, no matter hw much problems r dere between us, no matter whatever has happened between us, no matter hw much far away we've gone from each other, no matter wats d future of our relationship is but I cant see anyone or anything harming you. I'll kill dat person wid my bare hands who'll even think of harming u emotionally or physically.

Antara (slowly): Y?

Raghu: har sawaal ka jawab dena zaroori nahi hota Antara aur na hi har cheez ki koi vajah hoti hai. Kuch cheezein aur kuch sawaal bina wajah aur bina kisi jawab ke hote hai.

Antara's Monologue:

Who's he? I don't know him? yes I dnt know him? he's not d Raghu whom I knw. no doubt dat Raghu cares for me, concerned for me, was possessive for me but yet he was never dis much serious for me. Nd dis Raghu; Dis Raghu is new to me who had everything in extreme. His Anger, his Love, his possessiveness everything. Dat Raghu had never claimed to kill anyone for me. Dat Raghu has never been dis much aggressive. Nd Dis Raghu; dis Raghu is ready to kill anyone who'll even see me wid d intention of hurting den let alone touch me.

Isn't he d same Raghu who himself has hurted me 5 years back nd nw can go to any extent for protecting me from dis evil World? Isnt he d same Raghu who himself was d reason for my tears nd now he's ready to kill d person who'll ever bring tears in my eyes? Isn't he d same Raghu who was least care for me nd nw can understand even small things which I dnt even say? Isn't he d same Raghu who never takes anything seriously nd nw is ready to kill Rahul without any second thought? And most importantly Isn't he d same Raghu who had once said me dat dere's was no Love between us but just a mere attraction nd nw head over heels in Love wid me?

I knw if he says dat he'll kill dat person who'll even think of hurting me emotionally or hysically den he mean it. May be 5 years back I can say dat he'll forget all dis as d tym passes but nw I cant even say dat he'll ever forget all dis because I know dat he'll not. He'll not forgive any person who even thinks of hurting me even if it was me myself even if dat person was he himself. Dis Raghu is alien to me; his Love is Alien to me. Nd nw m finding myself stuck between Raghu of 5 years back nd d Raghu who's standing in front of me.

(Antara's Monologue Ends)

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A lone tear escaped from her eyes seeing his patience nd unconditional Love for her. Den y its getting difficult for her to go close to him wen each nd every fibre of her body wants to be in his embrace; wen she herself wants to melt in his arms; d arms where she knows dat she'll be safe from d whole world.

Raghu's expressions softens seeing her like dat nd he instantly loosen his grip on her nd cradled her face wid his hand nd wipes d tear dat has just escaped from her eyes. dey remain stayed like dat position only lost in each other's eyes god knows for hw long which were speaking in volumes. Dey didn't need words to express wats going in each other's heart; dere eyes conveyed everything to each other.Dey didn't even realize dat it had started raining nd dey r drenching in dat.

Rains, which always had special connection wid dem nd dere relationship. Which always has witnessed dere special moments. Which has witnessed dere moment of love wen dey first kissed each other; Which has witnessed dere separation; Which has witnessed dere pain of staying away from each other for whole 5 years nd nw d same Rains is witnessing dere pure nd unconditional Love which is oozing from each others eyes nd hearts

Antara comes into her senses wid d sound of thunder nd slowly backs out. She started moving towards d car slowly but it seems that her heart is ripping apart from her body; that someone is snatching away her soul from her. as soon as she reached d car, a Loud voice of Thunder has scared her nd she runs towards Raghu who was still standing dere looking at her retreating form nd within no tym she hides herself in his embrace. Raghu hugged her instantly nd cocooned her in his arms protecting her from every fears of her.

Dere Protective hug soons turns into a passionate one as dey both hugged each other more close to demselves. His hand started caressing her back while her hold gets tightened on him. lost in each other's embrace dey remained like dat only. Antara had stopped thinking rational long back. she dnt knw wat she's doing; she dnt know y did she hugged him wen she never gets scared from d voice of thunder. All she knows dat she wanted to be in his embrace; all she knows dat she's in d Arms of d person who is head over heels in love wid her nd for whom she means whole world.

After a long dey pulled out from hug but still lost in each other's eyes. Raghu looked at her beautiful angelic face which was drenching in rain. D drops of rains was all over on her face which seems like dew drops on a fresh flower. She was totally drenched in rain which were making her curves more visible nd prominent. Her wet locks, her wet lashes everything was making him to lose his senses.

Antara looks into his eyes only to find Desire nd Passion over dere. d same desire nd passion which was dere Deep in her heart too which she herself didn't know exist in her till now. his intense gaze was burning her but she didn't found lust in those gaze instead she found immense love in dat for her.

He slowly removes her wet strands from her face which were blocking his view nd tucked dem behind her ears while his one hand is still holding her from her waist caressing her bare back. His soft warm touch on her cold body was making her loose all her senses. She felt her knees getting weak. One more move of his nd she'll melt rite den nd dere.

His gaze move on her pink luscious lips nd d water droplets on dem which were tempting him badly nd he felt an unknown urge to feel dem, to drink dose droplets from dose petals. He closed his eyes nd bends down towards her lips. She could feel his warm breath on her lips nd she closed her eyes to melt in d moment. Her senses have stopped working long back. She's in no state of think anything rational. Her breathing gets heavied nd she parted her lips. Raghu moves his face more close to her nd he was almost touching her lips.

He was about to kiss her wen a loud voice of thunder brokes dere Reverie nd dey came back to dere senses. Antara opens her eyes instantly nd jerked back from him. Raghu too came into senses nd realizes wat dey were doing. He pushed back his hairs behind in shock nd looked at Antara who was standing dere all flushed nd shocked covering her mouth wid her hands.

Raghu: Antara Wo..

Antara (intervenes): Mujhe Hotel waapas jana hai Raghu.

Raghu: hhhmmm

He said nd dey both get seated in d car nd started heading towards hotel.

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After half an hour of drive both reached to hotel. Raghu took d keys from reception nd dey headed towards dere Room. Throughout d drive dey both are silent. None of dem speaks to each other. Raghu was not able to meet her eyes. hw can he lose himself so much? He thought. But dats wat happened wenever she's so close to him. But wat explanation will he give to her wen she ask him about dis wen he himself had no explanation of his act.

Dey both were now in dere Room still not looking at each other. None had courage to speak after wat happened few moments back. Finally Raghu decided to break d ice.

Raghu: Wo.. U go nd change or else u'll catch cold.

Antara just nodded to his statement. She takes her clothes nd goes inside washroom to change.

Raghu too changes himself into dry clothes nd sits on d couch thinking about d event dat had occurred few mins. Back. He still couldn't believe dat he had done all dat. she was scared datsy she hugged him but wats wrong wid him. Y did he done dat? If dat thunder sound didn't occur den dey would end up in kissing. He wonders wat Antara would be feeling rite nw for him. Will she even talk to him after dis? He gets frustrated on himself for loosing control. He was sure dat Antara is not going to forgive him for dis. already dere Relationship is in a very weak phase nd after dis he feared dat she will even look at him. No, he should apologize to her nd he'll apologize if it results into saving d little relationship dey had.

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Antara was in d Washroom sitting at d edge of bath tub still in her wet clothes. She was lost in her own trail of thoughts nd confused on her own actions. Wat has been wrong wid her? Hw can she lose herself? She didn't understand hw nd wen all dat happened. She only remembers d sound of thunder nd her running into his embrace. After dat she had no idea hw all dat happened. All she knows dat she was lost in his embrace nd den everything went automatic.

"But Y?" her mind cried. Y all dis has happened? She was never scared of Thunder sounds den y did she gets scared nw. Was it because she herself wanted to be in his embrace. Because d storm going in her heart was much stronger den d storm going outside. She can't blame Raghu because she herself was lost in dat moment.

But y all dis happening nw? Is it really a game of destiny dat dey always landed up in being so close to each other? Really Destiny wants dem to be together again? But if destiny wants dem to be together den y it separates dem at d first place? Or was it she to assume things? Hw will she face Raghu nw? on one hand she keeps on saying to him dat nothing can be done between dem like before nd on d other hand she lost herself in him. hw can she be so vulnerable?

She hides her face between her palms nd closed her eyes. but as soon as she closed her eyes d image of her nd Raghu so close to each other came in front of her. she opens her eyes instantly nd gulped her saliva. She didn't cared to change herself into dry clothes nd remain seated dere lost in her thoughts until she saw darkness in front of her eyes nd everything went blurred nd den blank.

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Raghu was still sitting on d couch waiting for Antara to cum out so dat he can apologize to her but she was nowhere to cum out. It's been 30 mins since she was inside nd still dere's no sign of her to cum out. He was getting worried nw. Knowing her he knows dat she'll blame herself for all dis. he feared dat she might end up doing sumthing stupid. He decides to check on her.

He goes towards d Washroom nd knocks d Door couple of tymes but she didn't respond.

Raghu: Antara! Antara, u okay?

But still dere was no response from her

Raghu: Antara, tum theek ho na? Wat taking u so long?

Saying dis he again knocks couple of tymes but she didn't responded. He was getting worried nw. he dnt understand y is she not responding.

Raghu: Antara, tum jawab kyun nahi de rahi? Tum theek to ho Na? Dekho i knw u r upset on me, I m Sorry for wat all had happened but we can talk rite? Open d Door.

But still dere's no response

Raghu: Antara, last tym m saying answer me or else I had to come inside

He thought dat dis might work nd she'll respond him but still dere was no response from her. by every passing minute he was getting scared. Her not responding was making him restless nw. Finally having no other option he decided to go inside nd check himself. Though he was not sure whether he should do dis or not but wen it comes to Antara he never thought before deciding anything.

He pushed nd kicked d Door For few mins nd finally it jerked open. He quickly goes inside only to find her petite body lying unconscious on floor. A fear ran thru his spine wen he saw her in dat condition. He quickly goes near her nd noticed dat she's still in her wet clothes. He brings her head on his lap nd started patting her cheeks to bring her back from unconciousness.

Raghu: Antara, Antara open ur eyes. Pls open ur eyes.

He patted several tymes nd noticed dat she's having high temperature. He quickly scoops her up in his arms nd brings her out from Washroom.

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Raghu: Wat Do u Mean dat no Doctor can be available rite nw? My Wife is having such a high temperature nd here giving me lame excuses.

Receptionist: We r extremely Sorry Sir, but its raining heavily outside. No Doctor is able to come in dis heavy rain moreover we dnt have any Doctor in our Hotel also.

Raghu: Listen just keep dese excuses to u only. Just make one thing clear in ur mind if anything would happen to my Antara den I swear people will Forget dat dere's any hotel also of xyz name.

He said nd disconnected d call nd throws away her cell in frustration. He looks at Antara who was still lying unconscious on bed. He goes near her nd started rubbing her hand nd feet to get sum response from her but she was still lying lifeless. Her temperature was increasing by every passing minute nd he's not able to do anything. For d first tym in his lyf he was feeling so helpless. He again rubs her hand to pass sum heat on her body

Raghu: Antara, pls open ur eyes. I m sorry Antara for wat all had happened. It was my mistake. pls don't punish urself for it. Pls open ur eyes.

He was rubbing her hands nd feets pleading her to open her eyes wen Antara's cellphone started ringing. He cuts d call without even seeing d name nd again patted her cheeks. But d cellphone was ringing continuously irritating him more. Finally his patience gave up nd he answered d call nd without even seeing d number he barked on d caller

Raghu: Cant u just stop calling? If a person is taking ur call Everytym den it means dat person can't talk to u rite nw. don't u know dis simple thing?

He takes out all his frustration on d poor caller without even knowing who was on d other side until d caller spoke.

Caller: ummm Antara

Raghu realizes dat it was sum girl on whom he had shouted dis much. He closed his eyes nd clams himself

Raghu: Whose it?

Caller: Shilpa! Is it Antara's no.?

Raghu tries recalling where he heard dis name before den it strucks him dat Antara has mentioned about her in d evening only. She is Arman's Fiance.

Raghu: Ya, it's her no. only, nd I m...

Shilpa (intervenes): Raghu, rite?

Raghu (confused): tumhe kaise pata?

Shilpa (smiles): Bas pata hai. Anyways, where's Antara?

Raghu: Antara is not well

Shilpa: Not Well? But few hrs back she text me to call her nd nw u r saying she's not well. Wat happen to her?

Raghu: she's having high Temperature due to drenching in rain. Actually.

He couldn't complete his sentence wen Shilpa intervenes

Shilpa: Wat? She drenched in Rain? Antara pagal hai kya? Hw can she drenched in rain so much?

Raghu: Y? Is everything ok?

Shilpa: Don't u knw Antara is having Sinus Problem.

Raghu: Sinus Problem?

Shilpa: Ya. A slight cold weather can affect her. She was not supposed to drench in rain so much nd cherry on top it was winter's rain which is more harmful for her. I dnt understand hw can she be so careless. I told her also to take precautions during winters but dis girl never listens to anyone. Raghu, had she taken her medicine yet?

Raghu: No, Actually she was unconscious wen I saw her.

Shilpa: unconscious? Dis is sumthing new. She has never been unconscious during sinus. its sumthing else apart from sinus. Has she drenched for long?

Raghu himself don't know hw long dey were standing over dere drenching in Rain because at dat moment dey both lost the Track of tym derefore dere's no answer wid him of Shilpa's Question

Shilpa: Hello Raghu! U dere?

Raghu: umm ya wo she didn't drenched much in rain but she was in her wet clothes for long tym nd she's still in her wet clothes nd unconscious.

Shilpa: O God! Wat should I do wid dis Girl? Raghu just check in her bag; dere's must be a medicine for her sinus. Just look in her bag.

Raghu: Hhmmm

He said nd start fishing her bag. He searched each nd every corner but he didn't find any medicine

Raghu: Shilpa, dere's no medicine in her bag.

Shilpa: oh y I m not surprised? She always runs away from medicines. Ok nw we are left wid only one option.

Raghu somehow knows wat is she going to say next but yet to clear his Doubts he asked her because if she's going to say d same thing which he was thinking den he was not sure whether he'll be able to do dat or not

Raghu: Which option?

Shilpa: Raghu listen carefully wat I m going to say now. Raghu now u have to change her clothes nd..

Raghu: No Shilpa I cant do dis. Pls dere's must be any other way also.

Shilpa: Raghu, its not right tym to think Rational nd m not only her friend but a Doctor also nd as a Doctor m telling u dat its necessary to change her clothes as soon as possible or else her condition will only gets worse. Till nw she's unconscious nd having temperature but soon she'll started shivering nd her body will get cold nd by every passing minute her condition will only get Worse.

Raghu: But Shilpa, Is dere is not any other way?

Shilpa: No Raghu u have to do dis. U have to change her in sum Dry clothes. Nd remember give her as much heat as possible. Her body needs heat to gain conscious. Use whichever source u can use; Blankets, fire or even Ur own body heat. But just pass some heat to her body.

Raghu: Shilpa I can't..

Shilpa: Raghu, I trust you nd more den me Antara trusts u nd u have to do dis for Antara. Pls.

Raghu: ok.

Shilpa: thanx Raghu. Call me if dere r any complication. I'll call u again tomorrow. Ok.

Raghu: hhhmm

Shilpa: Bye. Take care of Antara.

Raghu: Shilpa!

Shilpa: ya

Raghu: m sorry for yelling at u dat tym. Actually I ..

Shilpa: its ok Raghu u dnt have to say sorry because I knw dat dere r only 2 persons who can be so much concerned for her dat dey forget rest of d World; one is Arman nd d other person is Raghu so I didn't feel bad. Just take care of Antara.

Raghu: ya bye.

He said nd disconnected d call nd looked at Antara who was lying on d bed ns shilpa's words echoed in her mind.

"Raghu now u have to change her clothes"

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He dnt know wat he should do nw, hw should he do dis? Wat if Antara don't trust him wen she gain conscious? Ok for once he can believe dat Antara will trust him, she'll understand him wen he'll tell her d situation but he's doubting himself nw; his intentions. Because he's not a God; he's a simple Man who too had desires to be close to d person who is his lyf. Wat if he won't be able to control himself. He closed his eyes nd moment dey spend wid each other few hrs back has flashed in his mind nd he snapped his eyes open. Wen her mere presence affect him so much den hw can he'll be able to control himself at dis moment. Wat if he crosses his limits? He pushed his hairs back in frustration nd again reminded of Shilpa's Words.

"Raghu, its not right tym to think Rational"

"Its necessary to change her clothes as soon as possible or else her condition will only get worse."

"Till nw she's unconscious nd having temperature but soon she'll started shivering nd her body will get cold nd by every passing minute her condition will only get Worse"

"Wat if anything happens to her" he thought. D only thought itself has made him Die 100 deaths. No he can't let anything happen to her. He himself had promised her few hrs back dat he'll not let anyone harm her even if dat person was he himself so he'll stick to his promise. He don't care hw will he control himself. He don't care wat Antara will think or say to him wen she'll wake up. He can take her hatred, her accusations but rite nw he has to do it. He'll use each nd every fibre of his body to control himself but he'll not let anything happen to her.

Determining this he moves his steps towards her. With each nd every step he has trying hard to control himself. He looked around for her clothes dat she has taken for change nd realize the clothes dat she has taken to change has been wet too due to falling in d bath tub. Nw only one option left wid him nd anyhow he had to do dat. he covered her wid blanket till her neck nd switched off d lights nd slowly brings her in his embrace.

His hands shivered while opening the Dori of her blouse. It was much more difficult den he thought. he's facing a tough war between his Love nd his Desire for her nd by every passing minute his Desire is overcoming him over his Love. He was loosing himself by every passing second. Just den Shilpa's words ring in his mind

"Raghu, I trust you nd more den me Antara trusts u"

No he won't do anything which will break her trust. Inspite of everything dat happened so far she trusted him last nite to let him sleep wid her. She trusted him enough to stay wid him in d same room so now he can't do anything which will break her trust. He would rather die before doing anything which will break her trust. He closed his eyes to get control on passion arousing in him wid her being so close to him.

He slowly slid her pallu along wid d sleeves of her blouse off her shoulders nd den took it off from her body. She was still in his embrace nd her upper body is all bare. A chill ran down his spine wen his hand came in contact wid her bare back. He clenched his jaw tight in order to control himself from loosing.

He slowly made his hand towards her waist nd release her Saree from d skirt nd den took off d skirt. It took all his strength to get control on himself. Her proximity, her scent was just making him forget all his rationality. He himself could feel his hardening. Its not dat he lusts her; no dat feeling never existed between dem but he loves her madly nd his body, his soul needed her. He hugged her tightly nd placed kisses on her bare shoulders nd neck. He slowly nibbled her neck nd nuzzled in her hairs. He was almost on verge of loosing wen her words rang in his ears which she said to him last day wen dey came to hotel

"I Trust you" nd he snapped his eyes open. Those 3 words were enough for him to get control on himself. No matter hw much his body craved for her, no matter hw much his soul needed her yet he cant do anything which she regrets later. Thinking dis he took off her remaining clothes nd wrapped d blanket around her securely making sure it covered her petite body properly.

He gently laid her down nd switched on d lights. He looks at her pale face nd her body wrapped in blanket which was actually tempting him to touch her, to feel her. he quickly whacks himself in mind nd looked other way nd dis is wen he felt her shivering badly. He quickly turned to look at her nd saw her lips were trembling nd her body was getting cold nw. he quickly rubs her palm nd feet to make her feel better

Raghu: Antara, Antara r u alright? Open ur eyes Antara.

He patted her cheeks several tym but her condition was only getting worse. By every passing minute he was getting worried for her. he rubs her palms several tymes but its of no use nd dis is wen it struck him wat Shilpa has said to him.

"Give her as much heat as possible. Her body needs heat to gain conscious."

"Heat" he mumbled nd quickly goes to fireplace to lit d fire. He warms his hands in front of Fire nd den rubs dem against her cheeks nd palm but its nt affecting her. Finally he laid a matteress near fire nd places her on it nd sits beside her nd rubs her hand. Her body gets warm a bit but her shivering didn't stopped. He noticed her lips trembling nd her breathing nw cuming in hiccups. Dis is not a Good Sign. He needs to do something fast or else he might loose her forever. But he had already done everything which was in his hand. Nw wat else he can do.

"Use whichever source u can use; Blankets, fire or even Ur own body heat."

He gulped his saliva as dis thought crosses his mind. He already used Blanket nd Fire but dey r having least affect on her so now only one option left wid him

"Y God is testing my patience by every passing minute" he thought. But den he looked at Antara nd her condition nd her own heart cried seeing her like dat. he was in severe Diallema rite nw. Dey says its easy to choose between Right nd Wrong but its impossible to choose between Right nd Right. Raghu was going through same condition. Raghu knows dat Antara's body needs heat nd d only source he was left nw was his own body heat but he feared dat wat if he ends up loosing d ounce of self control he had on him.

But dere's no tym to think all dis. he can't loose Antara due to his diallema between Right nd Right. She needs him right nw nd dere's no way dat he's going to leave her in dat condition. No Matter hw difficult it would be for him to control his desire, no Matter hw much he burn in d passion overflowing in him, no Matter hw much it would be tormenting for him; he'll bear everything for her but he'll not let anything happen to her.

So making a Decision he took off his clothes, wrapped himself in another blanket nd laid beside her hugging her tightly. He closed his eyes as his hand stroke her exposed back. He could feel her body getting warm so he hugged her more tightly against himself. D heat emerging from his body as making her warm nd her breathing was now getting normal. After sumtym he felt her moving a bit nd he smiles knowing dat she's getting normal nw.

"Raghu" he saw her mumbling his name continuously nd he hugged her more securely to him

Raghu: Antara, m here only wid u. I'll not go anywhere. Just open Ur eyes.

She opens her eyes slowly nd looks at him wid her drowsy eyes. A smile crept on her face seeing him wid her so close. She was still not fully conscious to make out wats happening but she could see his worried nd tensed face though she still couldn't make out y is he so worried nd she is too oblivious about everything.

Raghu: Antara, tum theek ho Na?

She didn't answered instead she wrapped her arms around him nd held him tightly; close to herself.

He smiled seeing her submission nd hugged her closer to him. Though he knows dat it was due to her sub-conscious state nd wen she'll wake up in d morning den he had to face many questions nd accusations from her but he's ready to take all dat if it costs for being in each other arms although for few hrs only. But dese moments r going to be d golden moments for his whole lyftym where d love of his lyf is safe nd sound in his arms.

She opens her eyes slowly nd looks at him wid her drowsy eyes. A smile crept on her face seeing him wid her so close. She was still not fully conscious to make out wats happening but she could see his worried nd tensed face though she still couldn't make out y is he so worried nd she is too oblivious about everything.

Raghu: Antara, tum theek ho Na?

She didn't answered instead she wrapped her arms around him nd held him tightly; close to herself.

He smiled seeing her submission nd hugged her closer to him. Though he knows dat it was due to her sub-conscious state nd wen she'll wake up in d morning den he had to face many questions nd accusations from her but he's ready to take all dat if it costs for being in each other arms although for few hrs only. But dese moments r going to be d golden moments for his whole lyftym where d love of his lyf is safe nd sound in his arms.

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Next morning wen Antara opens her eyes she found herself in Raghu's Arms who was hugging her tightly nd securely close to him. She couldnt make out at first but den her eyes widened in shock nd Horror wen she saw him wearing nothing nd just wrapped in blanket nd sleeping so close to her.

"Wat is he doing here wid me nd dat too in dis Condition" She thought nd den she looked at herself nd found herself wrapped in blanket too. She instantly get up nd removed his hand from her nd moves away from dere. She looked around herself nd saw her clothes lying on d floor along wid his. She covered her mouth in shock nd gulped down her saliva in fear thinking wat dey might have done.

"Did they Did they crossed dere limits last nite" she closed her eyes as d thought crosses her mind. D thought itself had send shivers down her spine. Tears welled up in her eyes by just d thought. Raghu opens his eyes as he felt d warmth missing from his arms. He got up nd looked at Antara who was standing all shocked, scared nd perplexed. He knows wat is she thinking nd he had to tell her fast wat all had happened before she makes her own assumptions.

He was about to call her wen Antara looked at him nd he couldn't say anything else seeing her painful expressions. He saw tears in her eyes nd instantly closed his eyes seeing her like dat. dis is sumthing dat he can't stand. He had to tell her wats d truth before she do or think anything wrong. Determining dis he opened her eyes only to saw her running towards Washroom. He tried calling her but she has already gone inside d Washroom closing d door behind her.

Raghu closed his eyes in frustration nd pain. He knows dis was cuming. He knew it dat Antara will react like dis only wen she'll wake up. He must have saved her lyf last nite but he had lost her from his lyf forever. How on earth is he going to tell her wats d Truth nd if he sumhow tells her also den will she believe him. He closed his eyes yet again only to see her hurt nd tear stricken face. No she'll not believe him. She had already made her own assumptions. But he still need to tell her, to clear all misunderstandings nd even after dat also Antara wont belive him den he'll go out from her lyf. Last thing dat he wants is to be d reason of Antara's pain. Already he had given her enough pain in d past nd nw he wont repeat same mistake. Determining dis he picks up his clothes nd looked at d Washroom's door which was still closed.

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Antara closed d Door behind her nd rests herself at it. She was still shocked nd scared just by d thought dat may be last nite dey crossed all dere limits but she still couldn't make out wat actually has happened. Last she remembers dat she was in d washroom only lost in her thoughts nd later in d morning she found herself in Raghu's embrace just wrapped in blanket. She tried hard to figure out wat could have happened in between but her mind was just blank. She closed her eyes in pain nd agony nd dats wen she reminded of Raghu's words

"I'll not let anyone mark my words anyone to even stand close to u who had intention to harm u in any way let alone touch u. I'll not let dat person see d next day of his lyf if he brought tears in Ur eyes. Even the air in which u breath had to face me first; has to take my permission first before harming u nd no one can stop me. Not even u Antara"

"Antara, no matter hw much problems r dere between us, no matter whatever has happened between us, no matter hw much far away we've gone from each other, no matter wats d future of our relationship is but I cant see anyone or anything harming you. I'll kill dat person wid my bare hands who'll even think of harming u emotionally or physically."

Nd she snapped her eyes open. Wat was she thinking? She is doubting Raghu nd his intentions. Hw can she even think of dat? hw can she Doubt Raghu? Hasn't she saw d immense love in his eyes last nite? Hasn't she saw his care, his possessiveness for her in his eyes last nite dat today she's thinking all dis. For once she can doubt herself; for once she can doubt dat she can loose her control nd gets flow in d moment but Raghu, Raghu can never do dis. he'll rather die before disgracing her.

No Matter wat relationship dey had nw. No matter hw much she wants to stay away from him due to her fear but she can still never doubt him or his intentions. Ya dats true dat last nite dey did gets lost in each other for few moments but at dat tym also his Eyes was just full of Love. She had never seen Lust in dose eyes. Not Even den also wen dey were together. He never forces himself on her during dat tym also instead seeked her permission everytym before kissing her den hw can she even think dat he'll do any sort of such thing nw nd specially wen he's so much irrecoverably in Love wid her. No, Raghu can never do such thing wid her not even den also wen she's unconscious. Her heart is not believeing dat Raghu will ever cross his limits without her will

She looked herself in d mirror. Dere is no Sign of Love Bites neither she's feeling sore between her legs which indicates dat dey haven't done anything last nite. She smiles nd sighed in relief. Her heart was rite. Raghu had not crossed his limits. He haven't done anything dat would make herself fall in her own eyes.

But Den y is she just wrapped in blanket only? Nd how cum dey were sleeping so close to each other? Wat could have actually happened between dem? Numerous thoughts were running in her mind nd she knows dat only Raghu can answer her questions but she'll not ask him anything. She will let him tell himself only. She remembered Raghu's hurt face in d morning.

"O god wat he must be thinking? He must be thinking dat I don't trust him or his intentions." She thought. But he was rite sumwhere. She had got distracted for sumtym but nw not. She believes him no matter wat nd she'll not ask him single questions after getting out. If he had wrapped her in blanket, if he was sleeping beside her so close den dere must be sum strong reason reason for dat. dere's definitely a piece of puzzle is missing which she'll let him complete by himself..

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Raghu was waiting impatiently for Antara outside d Washroom. He don't know hw is he going to convience her dat nothing of dat sort happened between dem wat she is thinking. He had not nd neither he'll ever cross his limits. He need to clear dis misunderstanding between dem before it cause damage to wat little relationship dey had. But wat taking her so long to cum, he thought. He gets scared thinking of last nite incident wen she was taking dis much tym only nd later he found her unconscious. No he needs to check. Thinking dis he gets up from d couch nd was about to go towards d Door wen he heard d sound of opening d door nd saw Antara cuming out from it all safe nd sound. He takes a breath in relief seeing her all safe nd sound.

Antara looks at Raghu who was looking at her unblinkingly. She knows wat he's thinking. He's thinking dat she does not trust him. But he was wrong. She trusts him datsy she's not asking anything but dis is also true dat she's waiting impatiently for him to speak so dat she can find dat missing part which was creating havoc in her heart. She lowers her gaze nd moves towards d Dresser.

Raghu (to himself): Y is she not asking me anything? Was she so angry from me dat nw she'll not even talk to me, not even give me a chance to explain myself? She is not even looking at me. Had I really lost her for forever? No I can't afford dis. she had to listen me once atleast nd after dat its upto her to believe me or not but I'll not lose her before clearing all her doubts.

Thinking dis he moves towards Antara. Antara saw him cuming towards her in Mirror nd her own heart started beating faster wid his each move towards her nd finally he was standing just behind her.

"Antara" he called in his husky voice but Antara could feel d pain in it. She instantly turned around to look at him. Her wet hairs brushes across his face while turning sending chills in Raghu's Body. He closed his eyes for a while to get d feel of her scented hairs. He slowly opens his eyes to look at her beautiful face which was partly covered wid d wet strands of her hairs. He had completely forgotten for wat he was here nd gets lost in her divine beauty yet again. He brings his hand towards her face nd removed d wet strands from dere which were teasing his senses by blocking his view sending goosebumps in her body. She closed her eyes to feel his touch nd her hands turned into fists to get control on herself. One part of her wants him to be close to her like dis only but other part was just pushing him away due to fear of getting hurt by him yet again.

Raghu kept looking at her face, drinking her beauty from his eyes. it was really tough to control his temptation, his desire for her wen she's so close to him but at d same tym he don't want to do anything which can hurt her further nd as realization hits him he slowly backs out from her nd looked other way. Antara opens her eyes wen she felt him drawing back away from her nd looked at him who was looking other side. She moves her hand to touch his arm nd dis is wen Raghu turned around to speak to her nd she takes her hand back nd cleared her throat

Antara: U wanted to say sumthing to me?

Raghu: Antara, I knw wat u r thinking nd u r right at ur place but Antara pls let me clear myself once nd after dat its upto u to trust me or not but pls just listen to me once.

He said nd waited for Antara to react but she didn't said anything he continues

Raghu: Antara, I dnt know dat whether u r going to believe or not wat m going to say now but pls trust me Antara wat m going to say now, each nd every word of its is true. Antara, I knw wat u r thinking about me since morning nd u r not wrong also. Anyone can think like dat only but Antara I just wanted to say dat wat u r thinking is utterly wrong. Actually last nite wen u didn't came out for long I got worried for u. I knocked d Door couple of tymes but u didn't responded, den finally I had to cum inside nd wen I came inside I saw u lyieng on floor unconscious nd den I got scared. U r having high temperature also nd didn't changed Ur wet clothes either. Ur condition was getting worse by every passing minute so I. (He closes his eyes for a while nd takes a deep breath before completing further) I changed Ur clothes.

Antara eyes widened listening to his last sentence.

Antara (to herself): He He changed my clothes last nite. Did he saw me without clothes? Haye Babaji! Hw m I going to face him nw.

D thought dat Raghu had changed her clothes made her feel embarrassed. Raghu looked at her flushed face nd instantly realize wat is she thinking rite nw so he immediately said to clear her doubts

Raghu: No u r thinking wrong? I haven't I haven't seen anything. I had switched off d lights while changing.

Antara let go d breath dat she's been holding till nw. she whacks herself in mind on her silly thought. Hw can she even think dat Raghu will see her like dat. she looked at Raghu nd waited for him to speak further

Raghu: I looked around for sum dry clothes but d clothes dat u took into d washroom for change was got wet due to falling in bath tub. I didn't know wat should I do at dat tym so I wrapped blanket around u securely nd tightly making sure dat it covers u properly. But even after dat also Urcondition was getting worse. U r shivering nd ur breathings were cuming in hiccups nd Fire nd blanket were also showing least affect on u so I.. I had just one option wid me. To give u warmth thru my body heat (he closed his eyes for a while nd den again speaks) nd datsy I was so close to u in d morning dis morning. Trust me Antara wat I said was truth. I haven't crossed my limits. I can't even think of dat. I would rather die before breaking Ur trust. I haven't done anything which can disgrace u. I haven't even saw u while changing Ur clothes. I.. I haven't crossed my limits. I..

He couldn't say further as Antara puts finger on his lips stopping him to say further. He don't have to clarify himself anymore. She trusts him. She trusts on each nd every word he said to her. She listened to him just because she wanted to know wat exactly had happened, just because she wanted him to remove d burden from his heart. yes, she did thought for a while dat dey might had crossed dere limits but dat fear she had for herself because she always loose herself wen he's around her. No matter wat he did to her in past but still her heart can't believe dat he'll ever do sumthing like dat. nd today he had proved dat she was not wrong about him, dat her heart was not wrong about him.

Raghu felt a current jolted in his body wen his lips came in contact wid her skin. He looked in her eyes which had thousand emotions in dem but for d first tym he's not able to read dose eyes. He's not able to understand dat y Antara stopped him to speak further. Does she dnt want to trust him? Had she didn't believed on wat all he had said? Was dis d end of dere Relationship? Just wen he was thinking all dis Antara spoke

Antara: u dnt have to say anything further. U dnt have to clarify urself anymore. I trust on whatever u said. I trust u Raghu.

His heart danced in joy after hearing her last sentence. She trusts him. His Antara trusts him. She didn't doubt his intentions. She didn't doubt him.

Raghu: So dat means u didn't doubt me?

Antara: Frankly speaking I did got confused in d morning wen I saw both of us so close to each other in d morning at dat condition due to which I was not able to make out anything nd my thought wanders just on d fact dat we. We crossed our limits. But den wen I gave a thought on it den I realize dat I was wrong. My heart was saying dat u can't do any such thing wid me. Datsy I didn't questioned u wen I came out. D reason I let u speak because I want to know dat missing part dat lead dis confusion in my mind. But dat doesn't mean dat I didn't trust u Raghu. I trust u Raghu. I knw dat u'll not do anything like dat wid me. I knw dat u'll never disgrace me. I knw dat u'll never ever cross Ur limit.

As soon as she finished her last sentence Raghu cocooned her in a bear hug without any second thought. He don't know any other way to express his happiness. He can't express hw much relieved he was feeling rite nw. She didn't doubt him; d fact only gave immense pleasure to his heart. Finally he was able to gain her trust at sum place. May be she still dnt trust him wid his feelings may be she still fears dat he can break her heart again but atleast she trusts him dat he'll never do anything wrong wid her nd dis is d most important thing for him. He felt all d torture, all d tension dat he beared last nite worth.

Raghu: Thanx Antara. Thank u so much for keeping Ur trust me. U dnt have slightest idea hw much relieved I m. I was so tensed since last nite just by d thought dat u'll not believe me wen I'll tell u. but today u took away all my tension. Thank u so much Antara.

Antara was not ready for dis sudden hug. She left her hands on either sides not sure whether to hug him or not. She can feel happiness in his voice she raises her hands a bit to hug him he pulled out from hug realizing his actions.

Raghu: Wo I think I should go nd take d shower.

Antara nodded slowly nd he left for Washroom giving a last look to Antara.

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After a While wen Raghu came out from d Washroom he saw Antara arranging her bag. He frowned thinking y is she doing dat? Antara felt his presence behind her nd smiled weakly looking at her.

Raghu: Antara, wat r u doing?

Antara: Arranging d bag Raghu. We have to leave for Mumbai in d evening, remember?

Raghu had completely forgetten dat dey had to leave for Mumbai dis evening. He felt a pang in his heart knowing dat dis is d last day wen dey'll be stay together nd close to each other as after reaching Mumbai d only tym wen dey meet each other wiil be den wen dey were in office or wid Machmach nd Ruksana. Dese 2 days were d best days of his lyf where his Antara was wid him in d same room, under one roof nd nw dey'll never get dis chance again. Wat he should do now? Should he tell her dat he can't live without her anymore? Should he tell her dat he can't bear dis distance between dem anymore?

Antara turned to look at him wen she didn't got any answer only to find him lost in his own world. She snapped her fingers in front of his eyes to bring him back from his reverie.

Antara: Raghu, kaha kho Gaye? Packing nahi karni kya?

Raghu looked at Antara nd was confused to see her behave so normal. Don't she feels d same like he was feeling? Don't she's feels d pain dat nw dey'll not able to be so close to each other again? If she's also d feeling d same den y is she behaving like everything is normal. Had she really moved on in her lyf? But least he knows dat Antara too feels d same wat he's feeling rite nw but d fact is dat she had put a brave face to mask her emotions. He was again brought back into reality by Antara's voice.

Antara: Raghu kya hua? Tum theek to ho na?

Raghu: Antara wo main.

He couldn't complete his sentence wen Antara's cellphone started ringing. It was from Deeps.

Antara: ek min. Raghu (den after taking d call) Ya Deeps, hi!

Deeps: Hey Antara! Just wanted to ask u dat r u ready?

Antara: ya m ready.

Deeps: ok den I m leaving in 15 mins from home nd will be dere in half an hour so meet me at d entrance of hotel in half an hour.

Antara: Sure. I'll be dere. Bye!

Deeps: bye

She said nd cuts d call.

Raghu: R u going sumwhere?

Antara: ya m going out wid Deeps

Raghu: but where?

Antara: m going to meet Preeti.

Raghu: Preeti? Is she also in lonavala? Den y she didn't came in d party last nite.

Antara: Raghu, Preeti is in asylum.

Raghu: Asylum? But y?

Antara narrates him d whole incident dat she came to know from Deeps

Raghu: So, last nite u were crying due to Preeti

Antara said nothing but nodded slowly still hiding d actual reason.

Raghu: Tum bhi Na Antara. Acha u get ready den nd I'll also cum wid u.

Antara: Wat? But y?

Raghu: Wat do u mean by Y? I wanted to meet her too. Y, Don't u want me to cum wid u?

Antara: No Raghu its not like dat. I was saying because may be u r forgetting dat today we have to complete d legal formalities regarding d Land nd since m going to meet Preeti its necessary for u to be over dere.

Raghu: But Antara..

Antara: I'll join u over dere soon ok.

Raghu (to himself): hw should I tell u Antara, dat meeting Preeti was just an excuse. I just wanted to spend as much tym as I can before leaving for Mumbai. But u r also right. We should not forget our responsibilities towards our work.

Antara (to herself): I know Raghu dat Ur will to meet to Preeti was just an excuse but m sorry to hurt u Raghu but I cant take u over dere wid me because I myself don't know hw will I react over dere nd if u'll be dere wid me den I afraid dat I might get weak.

After a long silence Raghu spoke

Raghu: ok as u say, but pls try to cum soon.

Antara: I'll.

Suddenly Antara goty msg from Deeps dat she's waiting for her at d entrance so she quickly takes her purse nd headed towards d door but before she could step Raghu called her

Raghu: Antara

She instantly stop in her tracks. She don't know y but she felt pain in dat Voice. She quickly turns to look at him

Raghu: Wo if u dnt mind den after completing our respective works can we go out for site seeing 'together'

He said nd looked at Antara wid some hope. D expression in his Voice was sumthing which Antara cant ignore neither she had heart to refuse him seeing his pleading voice especially den wen her own heart wants to be wid him; so she slowly nodded wid smile nd steps out leaving Raghu behind happy nd contended.

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After 1 hr of Drive Deeps nd Antara reached to d Assylum where Preeti was admitted. Antara's heart already started beating fast just by thinking of her friend's condition. She was afraid to break down in front of her. in d meantym dey reached to d Room where Preeti was admitted.

Antara saw her sitting at bed nd writing sumthing while clutching a Red Dupatta in a hand. She was so engrossed in her work dat she didn't noticed dere presence in d room. Antara's heart cried seeing her in dat condition. She couldn't believe dat she was d same Preeti who doesn't leave a chance to make fun of anyone nd now her own life has become a joke. Deeps keeps a hand on Antara's shoulders to calm her nd called Preeti

Deeps: Preeti

Nd she instantly looks up nd her face lits up seeing Deeps.

Preeti: Deeps!

She said nd streches her arms to hug her. Deeps goes close to her nd hugs her but suddenly Preeti pouted nd pulls away from d hug

Preeti: m not talking to u?

Deeps: y?

Preeti: u didn't come to meet me since last 4 days. U knw hw much I was missing u? u knw na my Marriage in due in few days nd u r not here to help me.

Deeps: I m so sorry sweety but I was bit busy. Acha is baar maaf kardo next tym aisa nahi hoga. (She said while holding her ears)

Preeti: last tym

Dats wen her eyes fall on Antara who was standing at d corner wid tears in her eyes.

Preeti: Who's she? Nd y is she standing over dere?

Deeps: She's Antara, my friend. She's here to help u in Ur wedding preparations.

Deeps gestures Antara to come towards dem. Antara cumes nd sits beside Preeti.

Antara: Hi!

Preeti: Hi Antara! hws u? U r here to help me in my wedding?

Antara: ya.

Preeti: thank u. u r so sweet nd ur name is also very sweet.

Antara: thanx. But wat are u doing wid dis notepad? Are u making list?

Preeti: No, wo to I m writing letter to Kuldeep. He's not here Na nd his cell is also out of reach so m writing letter to him to cum back soon. U knw Na dat my wedding is in few days nd he has gone out for sum urgent work. (Den suddenly sumthing strucks her) hey Antara, tum mera ek kaam karogi pls?

Antara: ya.

Preeti: Tum pls mera ye letter us tak pahucha dogi. U knw I had send him 1000 letters till nw but it seems he didn't get dem so will u pls give dis letter to him.

Dats it! Antara lost d ounce of self control dat she had on her nd she hugged her started crying silently seeing her condition. Preeti felt her shoulder wet nd she pulls out from hug. She frowned seeing her condition nd wipes away her tears.

Preeti: y r u Crying? Did he hurted u? If he had hurted u den tell me I'll scold him badly. Hw dare he to hurt such a sweet girl like u.

It was getting hard for Antara to stay over dere even a minute so she quickly rishes out wiping her tears. She wished dat Raghu would be here wid her at dis moment to console her. Preeti looks confused at Antara's Retreating form so Deeps asked her to wait while she goes out to see Antara.

Antara cries bitterly hugging Deeps. Deeps consoles her nd after a while Antara composes herself nd goes inside to meet Preeti again. Dey spend sumtym wid each other nd den left promising Preeti dat dey'll be back soon.

After cuming out from Antara let go d tears dat she has been holding back till nw. Deeps saw dis nd consoles her.

Deeps: dekha tumne? Since last 2 years it's just like dis only. Wenever me nd Ashish goes to meet her she use to behave like dis only nd complains us for not participating in her Marriage activities.

Antara: But Deeps, she's been in treatment for so long den y is she not improving?

Deeps: its not like dat Antara. She has improved a lot. U knw initially she was not ready to even look at me. She was thinking dat I'll take away her love from her but slowly slowly she opens up in front of me nd see today she talked to u also. But Doctors are saying dat she has been so much mentally affected dat it'll take sumtym to recover.

Antara: hhmmm

Deeps: U knw Antara I always think dat Kuldeep loves her truly, dat he'll never leave her at any cost because of d one-woman-man image he created in front of us nd I always doubt Raghu sumwhere dat may be he can ditch u for any other girl nd I shared dis wid u also, remember?

Antara: ya.

Deeps: but after wat Kuldeep did to Preeti I changed my thoughts. Kabhi kabhi hum jo sochte hai zaruri nahi ki wo sahi ho. Nd urs nd Raghu's Relationship has proved me long nd m happy to be proved wrong. Antara tum aur Raghu bahut lucky ho dat u both got each other's love. Everyone is not dis much lucky enough. Antara 5 saal kafi hote hai Kisi insaan ko badalne ke liye. u both r away from each other for 5 whole years but neither of u had ever thought of cheating d other behind dere back. ok for once I can be sure in ur case but Raghu, we both knows hw he was wen u came to his lyf.

Antara slowly nodded nd Deeps Continues

Deeps: Antara, Raghu can easily have number of affairs behind Ur back without ur knowledge but he didn't. He was always loyal to u nd m damn sure dat he haven't given any other girl a second glance also. nd I can say dat because in dese 5 years we got numerous news about Raghu thru media but it was always regarding his achievements nd all; we never heard even his name linking up wid any girl nd after seeing both of u together nd dat too so much in love wid each other even after staying away for 5 years from each other; my all doubts r cleared nd I believed dat u guys r truly made for each other nd no matter wat Raghu will never leave u in mid-way. U knw anyone can carry dere relationship by staying close to each other but it's very difficult to carry d relationship wid full loyalty but u nd Raghu nd proved dat nothing is difficult wen u r so much in love wid sumone.

Antara went thoughtful after listening wat Deeps has said. She is rite Raghu can do anything behind her back. Who was dere to stop him or see him nd she even broke up also wid him so he was free to do anything but he didn't; instead he waited paitently for her nd still waiting. Den y is she not able to get rid from her insecurities? Dis she also knows dat sumwhere her heart has forgiven Raghu but still one part of it fears of getting hurted once again. She came out of her reverie wen she listens Deeps cell phone ringing.

Deeps: ya. Ok I'll be rite dere (den to Antara) Antara dere's an emergency in office nd Ashish is also not dere so I need to go to office. I'll do one thing I'll drop u to Ur hotel nd den go.

Antara: R u mad? Ur office route is opposite to mine. U go to office, I'll manage.

Deeps: But Antara, hw will u..

Antara: dnt worry about me. I'll manage. Nd if dere will be any problem den I'll call Raghu nd he'll pick me up

Deeps: R u sure?

Antara: ya.

Deeps: ok den bye. Tc nd dnt go before meeting me

Antara: Sure. Bye!

She said nd deeps left from dere nd Antara too headed towards road to get a cab.

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It's been 20 mins. Since Antara is standing at d Road but she's not getting any cab. She looked at watch nd remembers dat Raghu has asked her to cum soon nd here she's stuck up over here. She thought of calling Raghu so dat he can pick her up. Thinking dis she called his no. but he didn't respond.

"May be he's busy wid d meeting" she thought nd tried calling him once more. She was waiting for his response wen someone called her

"Hey sweetheart waiting for me" she turned recognoizing whose voice it is nd her eyes widened in shock seeing him in front of him. It was none other den Rahul who was standing over dere wid a smirk on his face.

Rahul: u didn't replied darling? Waiting for me?

Antara: just shut up.

Rahul: Ah! C'mon nw stop showing ur fake anger I knw u too wanted to meet me eagerly like I wanted

Antara: Den I must say dat u need a mental treatment. Dnt worry Asylum is rite here if u want I can admit u over dere. Nd to clear ur doubt m waiting for Raghu.

Rahul: oh! Hw can I forget him? But I wonder y he's not here wid u? Busy giving his company to any other girl (he said nd winks)

Antara: mind Ur language Rahul. I warned u before also dnt u dare to say a word against him.

Rahul: O my my, someone is getting angry. Seems u both r really cozy wid each other. So are u both enjoying each other? Is he Gud in bed?

Dats it! Antara lost all her control nd without thinking twice she slapped him hard. Hw dare he think so low about dere relationship. Raghu was rite; dis person needs to know his actual place. She was wrong in stopping Raghu. If she haven't stopped Raghu last nite dat he won't have guts to say dis to her. She looked at Rahul who was standing dere holding his cheek but d smirk of his face haven't wiped off.

Rahul: Wat happen? Cant able to bear truth? O c'mon Antara whom u r fooling. I knw wat kind of relationship u both r having. U both r sharing one room in a hotel dat too by d name of Mr. nd Mrs. Naik; had spend 2 nights wid each other in d same room nd u expect me to believe dat u both haven't even touched each other. By d way aisa kya hai usme dat u r so crazy for him. u didnt even let me touch u wen we were in relationship nd wid him u r spending two nights in same room. Wow!

Antara: Stop Ur nonsense Rahul. U can never understand wat relation I nd Raghu had nd I dnt even care to explain it to u because u can never understand it

Rahul: Den dnt even Bother sweetheart because m least care to know about it. I m only interested in one thing.

Antara looked at him angrily nd he continues

Rahul: U. just spend one night wid me Antara. Trust me u'll enjoy more wid me. I m much better den him. I.

He couldn't finish his sentence as Antara slapped him once again nd dis tym more hard which only increased his rage.

Antara: Dis was Ur answer. I was not knowing Rahul dat u can stoop so low; dat u can think so low for anyone. But wat else should I expect from a cheap person like u. but I guess nw u knw wats d difference between u nd Raghu in my eyes. My relationship wid Raghu is as pure as my believe in God nd I'll not let anyone point dere finger on it. Just consider urself lucky dat Raghu is not here or else u won't be able to recognize urself in d mirror. Nw get out of my way nd let me go.

She said angrily nd started moving from dere towards d other side of d Road but soon she felt a tug in her hand. She angrily turned around only to find Rahul holding her hand wid anger on his face

Rahul: Where d hell u think u r going after humiliating me like dis.

Antara: Leave my hand Rahul!

But instead he tightened his grip nd looked angrily at her.

Antara: Last tym Rahul, leave my hand or.

She said nd again raised her hand to slap him wid her other hand but Rahul stopped her hand in mid way.

Rahul: Not again babes! I let u slap me twice dat doesn't mean dat u can slap me Everytym.

He said nd pinned her against his car. Antara got petrified seeing immense lust in his eyes. She was cursing herself for not letting Raghu come wid her. She wriggled nd tries to free herself from his grip but failed.

Rahul: Dnt even try because it won't help u.

Antara: Leave me Rahul, if Raghu will cum to know about all dis den u'll be dead

Rahul (chuckled): Raghu huh? Dnt worry sweetheart by d tym Raghu will cum to know about dis I would be done wid u nd will be far away from u nd ur Raghu.

Antara: u r doing a big mistake.

Rahul: I don't care. I tried to handle dis calmly but since u dnt understand dat language so I had to try dis way. Dnt worry it won't take much tym.

He said nd came dangerously close to her. Antara started breathing heavily. No, she cant let dis monster touch her. She'll better die before he touches her. Only Raghu has right to touch her. She saw her leaning close nd she pushed him wid all her might nd he stumbles backward. Antara found it opportunity nd runs from dere. by d tym Rahul balances himself he saw saw her running away.

Rahul: Run Antara! Run as much as u can because at d end u had to come here only.

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Antara was running fastly towards d road, not sure where she was heading but she needs to get away from him. She was panting heavily but she didn't stopped because she knows dat he's definitely after him nd she had to go back towards d hotel before he can reach her; so she kept on running. She wanted to call Raghu but she had not tym to call him so she decided dat she'll call him once she reaches a safe place.

She was running seeing at d back continuously wen she bumped into someone causing her to fall. She fell on d floor nd den looked at d person whom she has bumped nd her eyes widened in horror seeing Rahul in front of him. he held her hand nd jerked her towards him.

Rahul: Wat do u think it's easy to run away from me. No, u r utterly wrong babes.

He said nd pinned her to d nearby tree while she was wriggling hard to free herself

Rahul: u knw sumthing u look beautiful wen u get scared like dis.

He said nd extend his hand to touch her face. Antara moves her face to other side not letting him to touch which angers him nd he brings her face back by squeezing her cheeks.

Rahul: I told u before also Antara, dnt even try because u'll not succeed. Just submit urself wid ur will or I wont mind in forcing too.

Antara: I would rather die before letting u touch me

Rahul: tch tch tch! Too bad unfortunately u dnt have even dis option also because u r trapped babes. U knw since d day I saw u in d party I couldn't able to take u away from my mind (he said while atroking her arm)

Antara: Dnt touch me. Door raho mujhse. RAGHU!!!!

Rahul (laughs): Raghu? U still think he'll cum here to rescue u. just tell me antara is he a superman dat he'll cum to knw wats going on here wid u nd will be here in no tym to rescue u

He said while throwing her duppatta away

Antara (to herself): Pls Babaji! Save me. Save me before he disgraces me. I cant let him touch me. Jst give me death before he touches me but dnt let him touch me. Raghu! Where r u? pls cum.

She looked at Rahul who was leaning close to her stroking his lower lip wid his thumb. She tried to push him away but he was way too hard for her.

Rahul: dnt worry Antara, nw it seems to be forced but soon u too will enjoy it. Trust me.

He said nd started leaning closer to her lips to kiss her. Antara closed her eyes thinking dat dis is d end. Nw she cant be escaped. Tears welled up in her eyes just by d thought dat she's not able to protect herself anymore. She closed her eyes nd waiting for her death to arrive wen she felt him moving away wid a sudden jerk.

She instantly opens her eyes trying to register wat had immediately wen her eyes fall on d person standing in front of her wid anger in his eyes.

"It was him, he's here. He's here to save me. My saviour is here" she thought.

"Raghu" Finally after a long she was able to mutter his name nd hugged him tightly petrified wid d situation.

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