Weeks passed... rantara's life was on same pace..they used to talk only when it's necessary..
raghu was taking care of her needs though what she needed he probably din't know...
raghu did his breakfast and was getting ready.. when antara came in room..
suniye.. she gave him his stuffs and said softly..
hmm.. he replied while tying the knot of his tie..
if u don't mind..can i ask u something..
hmm...
r u quite busy these days..
why?
it's been a few days u come late from office...
hmm...nowadays there is a lot of work in the office.. and i have very important presentation next week..so..
okay...
what happened?
ji.. i was a bit scared...
nothing to worry.. i'll try to come back on time..
she nodded and left..
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raghu was in canteen having his lunch.. his friends called him.. but he din't go...and said he has to make some calls...
actually he wanted to spend some time alone..
he was about to leave after some time but he stopped and sat back on his chair when he heard some of his friends teasing two of them..
he smiled looking at them...
yaar m serious.. i think today she will spend all my salary on her jewellery...
she won't save a single penny but still she will ask for a gift..
other guys gave hi-fi to each other..
bhai shaadi ka laddu jo khaye wo bhi pachhtaye..aur jo na khaye wo bhi pachhtaye..
they all laughed..
yaar i don't understand these wives keep karwachauth fast for husband's lives..or to take some kind of revenge...
as raghu heard the word "karwachauth..." he thought about antara..
he remembered how she made excuses in morning and din't had her breakfast...
and then he thought about that mehandi on her beautiful hands which he noticed when she served him breakfast but still he din't notice..
he came out of his trance after hearing his friends laughter...
so today u guys need to rush..
yes
it's her first karma chauth.. so yeah!! i need to reach there on time.. or she will kill me..
"it's her first karwachauth..." this strike raghu's mind..
he thought of something and walked out of the canteen..
he came in his cabin.. packed his stuffs and walked towards the exit with a smile on his face...
but once he reached at the gate.. he stopped..
his brows frown..and he brushed his hairs with his fingers..
he came back to his cabin.. and sat on his chair.. he leaned back on chair and held his head...
he opened his bag and took out his laptop..and started working...
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he was driving back to his home.. he was thinking about her..
why din't she tell me that it's karwachauth today..
she din't ask me to come home early.... he thought..
but she asked me why i am getting late these days..
i only told her about work.. may be that's because she din't ask...
he was passing through the market...he looked at his side.. he thought some thing and stopped his car..
when he reached home it was 9 PM...
antara was waiting for him.. he rang the bell she came and opened the door..
raghu saw her.. and his heart skipped a beat...
she asked him to come in and held his bag from his hand...
while walking towards his room he looked in side...she was done with the pooja..
has she already broken her fast...? ...without him...?? he thought...
antara.. he called her and turned..
you get fresh n up.. i'll arrange dinner for u...
today u're very late.. u must be hungry... she replied...
he went into bathroom and took shower..
when he came back.. his dinner was set on table..
he sat there and asked her.. "and yours??"
before she replied..he asked again... "have u eaten ur meal??"
he wanted to hear a no from her.. and he felt relieved when she nodded in no...
so what r u waiting for..? sit.. he raise an eye brow to her.. and asked..
ji.. the moon has not risen yet..
so?
its my fast today..
okay...he replied calmly and started eating his food..
she sat beside him and served him food all smiling...
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it's been an hour.. he was in his room.. working on his presentation.. when he saw her roaming in balcony..
he was sitting direct in front of the balcony but a bit far away..he smiled weakly looking at her restlessness as she was hungry...
why don't u just have ur meal.. it's late now...
she smiled and nodded in no.. "ji.. i'm not that much hungry.."
okay..he said and continued his work..
she was wondering "why is he questioning me so many times.. and why is he so worried.. he never asked her if i had my dinner.. probably because we always have that together.. but still.". she thought...
after a few minutes he saw her running to pooja room..and then coming back to balcony..
she did some pooja .. and then looked at moon with sieve.. and turned to look at his husband as he was sitting in front of the balcony..
but as she turned she bumped into him.. he was standing right in front of her folding his hands...
she looked at him and her eyes got widened..and was about to drop her sieve... but he held her hand and made her to bring it above..
she looked at him through sieve.... don't open them too wide,.. i don't look that horrible..he said..
she immediately lowered her gaze.. and then she put tilak on his forehead.. she was about to touch his feet but he stopped her..
ummhmm..
he fed her some sweets and broke her fast..
"why din't u tell me..?".. he asked her while she was collecting her stuffs..
she stopped and looked at him.. "i wanted to.. but in morning u said that u will be busy.."
but now i was home..
u were working.. i din't want to disturb u...
she said and then he came inside saying.. "u should have told me..."
now u have ur meal.. its very late now..
she nodded in yes.. and went in to the kitchen..
her eyes were moist because of happiness...she smiled thinking that he actually came..she pinched herself in disbelief..
for her this was the best moment that she had.. as if for the first time in forever she actually smiled...
she was having her dinner.. and was still lost in the moment that she had few minutes before..
and she came out of her trance hearing her name..
she looked behind..
it was him.. she was about to get up.. but he nodded in no..
he walked towards her.. pulled a chair for him and sat beside her ..
antara.. can i ask u something..?
ji..
why din't u wear red saree..?
she looked at him in shock.. she never expected this question from him...
or she din't want to answer this..
wo.. wo..she was looking for an excuse which was very clear from her face... i don't have a red saree..she said..
u could buy that...
i din't want to..
why? i have told you.. u don't need to take my permission for all this..he said in concern..
ji.. but still. i din't want to..
why??
i don't like red colour much.. she said and lowered her eyes...
oh! all emotions wiped out from his face..and it turned pale..
which she din't see..
he stood from the chair.. and said in low tone..
"actually i thought.. it was KW n u'll be wearing red saree... ... ... so..."
he had something in his hands that he hid behind him..
she looked at him...
ummm.. ..this..
i.. don't know.. if you...
...
...
but.. may be... u will...
he was trying hard to speak but after listening to her he couldn't utter a word..
his eyes were speaking volumes at that time
ji?? she asked..
he brought his hand forward and gave a packet to her...
her eyes got widened again.. and a big smile appeared on her face..
let me know if u don't like it.. i'll get u something else... he said and left from there immediately..
thank you.. she could utter...
she immediately run to kitchen and washed her hands..
and then came back,, she opened the packet..
it was a gift wrapped beautifully in red and white paper..
her heart was beating fast...
she opened the packet... she was shocked...
it was a pair of earrings with red and white stone work...
but soon her eyes got teary as she reminded that these were matching to her wedding dress...
"i'll never be able to understand you..."..she said and closed her eyes in pain..and brought that packet closed to her heart...