Episode 45:
Antara took a deep breath as she entered the bus. It was the beginning of a new journey for her and that time , she wasn't alone. She had her support with her. She had Raghu .. She never wanted him to come and she tried her very best to make sure that he couldn't come along with her, but all her attempts went in vain... That guy would NEVER leave her alone..After finding her seat , Antara tried keeping her heavy luggage in the upper rack when she feels that the weight of the luggage wasn't being bore by her anymore. Raghu, had started to lift the luggage with his masculine arms and had started arranging them himself. She thought of telling him that even she could arrange it but no point... He wouldn't listen to her.
"Jo tumhe karna hain woh karo"murmered Antara.
"Kuch kaha tune?"Raghu asked.
"Bas yeh keh rahi thi ki tumhe jo karna hain woh tum kar sakte ho.."said Antara.
"Isme kehne ki kya baat hain? Mere ko jo karna hain woh apun karke hi rahoonga."said Raghu.
"Haan , wahi main bhi keh rahi thi ki tumse ladke koi phayda nahi hain , kyunki tumhe jo karna hain woh tum karke hi rahoge"said Antara in irritation and confusion.
"Haan, aur koi mere ko rok nahi sakta"said Raghu grinning.
"Arre, main bhi wahi keh rahi hoon. Isliye tumhe jo karna hain woh main tumhe karne de rahi hoon"Antara said in a miffed voice.
"Aur tu apun ko kabhi rok nahi paogi"said Raghu continuing to fix the luggage on space.
"Arreee.. Tum kyun khamakha mujhse ladne mein lage ho... Main tumhe rokna bhi nahi chahti .. Marna hain kya mujhe?"said Antara in more irritated face.
"Accha huya samajh gayi, shaadi ke baad mujhe koi problem nahi hogi"said Raghu taking his seat.
"Kya??? Kya kaha tumne..."said Antara with startled face. Raghu winked at her making her startled. She also took her seat next to the window. .. "Yede ho tum.. Kuch bhi kehte rehte ho..."she said in miffed voice.
"Sangat ka asar hain.. Aaj kal apun ek yedi se zyaada milte rehta hain, toh uski wajah se shayad apun bhi ek yeda ban gaya"said Raghu. Antara made a face. '"Very funny"she said sarcastically. "Haan haan , funny-bunny"Raghu said. Antara just stopped arguing. The bus conductor came to check their tickets.. "Ticket dikhahiye madam.."said the conductor . Antara showed him the ticket. "Aur aapki??"said the conductor to Raghu. Raghu showed him his ticket. "Bhai saab, aapki seat peeche hain"said the conductor. "Patah hain, par apun yahich baithe ga"said Raghu. "Yeh kya zabardasti hain.. Aapki seat pe koi aur passenger baithe ga. Uss passenger ko hum kya kahenge?"said the conductor. "Eee, zyaada bak bak mat kar. Apun ne phaisla kar diya toh kar diya"said Raghu. "Par yeh theek nahi hain..."said the conductor. "Ek minute Miss Kaul"said Raghu while he dragged the conductor towards the other corner. "Dekh, ladki ko apun akele nahi chod sakta .. Koi aur aadmi aaye aur uske saath baithe .. Yeh mere ko manzoor nahi."said Raghu. "Par agar passenger aurat ho toh.."asked the conductor. "Toh bhi mere ko manzoor nahi. Usse apun akela nahi chod sakta"said Raghu. "Pehle batane ka tha na sahab ke aap apni patni ki suraksha karna chahte the.."said the conductor. "Haan, apun apni patni ki woo kya kahete hain... haan woo protection kar raha tha.. Par tu aa gaya beech mein"said Raghu smiling "Sorry sahab, aap apni patni ke saath hi bathiye.. Main woh doosre passenger ko bol doonga peeche waali seat pe baithne ke liye"said the conductor. Like this Raghu goes and sits next to Antara. "Kya diya uss conductor ko .. rishwat?"asked an irritated Antara. "Nahi re... Apun yeh sab galat kaam nahi karta hain"said Raghu . "Toh, uss bechaare ko daraya aur dhamkaaya hoga.."said Antara. "Nahi... Woh khud nahi chahta tha ki ek aadmi apni patni ko akela chode"said Raghu. "Kya???Matlab"said Raghu. "Kuch nahi..."said Raghu.. Time passed by as the passengers were witnessing beauty.. The beauty increased as the bus passsed Udhampur. The beautiful landscapes, the grass , the rivers which looked so clean and mostly the beautiful high hills which were coming closer time by time, made everyone mesmerized. Antara sitting by the window was enjoying all of these. She took a lung full fresh air which she experienced after so long. Her hair was blowing due to the wind and she smiled closing her eyes. Raghu, rather than seeing the beauty outside , was involved in seeing Antara. He was mesmerized by her beauty. He immediately lost control over himself and came close to her. He then placed a gentle kiss on her cheek due to which Antara immediately opened her eyes. Raghu on the other hand closed his eyes. "Raghu, kya tumne..?"said Antara. "Kya keh rahi hain Miss Kaul? Apun kabse sone ki koshish kar raha hain..nind tora diya apun kaa"said Raghu yanking. "Nahi ... sorry!!...woh actually mujhe abhi kisine..."said Antara. "Kisine kya... Kya tujhe kisine kiss kiya?"Raghu said laughing. "Nahi.. Nahi.. Mera matlab woh nahi tha. Tum waapas so jao"said Antara. She started thinking that it was her dream. It wasn't surprising as Antara has been witnessing such thoughts from the past three days. Antara was dying in this confusion on whether it was her dream or was it reality.. Raghu on the other hand , secretly giggled , admiring her innocent confusion. Raghu then opened his eyes saying, "Tujhe kisi ne kaha hain ki tu kitni khoobsurat hain?". His words gave her goosebumps. She somehow managed to control her feelings and say "Mazak mat karo haan...Tum kisi bhi waqt kuch bhi keh dete ho"said Antara. Raghu just smiled. "Woh dikh raha hain, woh ek dargah hain..noor apa ke releatives ka ghar hain pass mein.. Main aur noor appa jab bhi idhar aate the iss darga mein ate the!"said Antara. Like this, she continued to tell Raghu about which place was what and how she was connected with it. The bus ran through the curvy hilly road of himalaya and after some few hours it reached at banihal and stopped at a roadside stand. "Khane ka time hain.. Aap sabhi utar jao aur aadhe ghante baad idhar hi aa jaana. Bus phirse chalne lagegi"said the conductor.. Antara and Raghu came down the bus and went towards the hotel. "Baap re, Idhar itni thand kyun hain?"said Raghu. "Kashmir main swaagat hain tumhaara"said Antara smiling. As they entered in a hotel , Raghu and Antara had their lunch . "Idhar ka khaana bhi kitna alag hain na Miss Kaul. Mujhe toh mere vada pao ki aadat padh gayi hain"said Raghu. "Hmmm.. Main toh idhar ki hi rehne waali hoon toh mujhe aadat hain.. Kehwa peeyo.."said Antara taking sips from her Kehwa. "Haan , mujhe toh baad mein kehwa hi peena hain.. Aadat dalni padegi"said Raghu. "Kya kaha?"said Antara. "Kuch nahi"said Raghu. Like this they finished there lunch and went towards the bus. They both took their seats . "Oye ! Iss baar mujhe window seat chahiye hain"said Raghu. "Theek hain baba.."said Antara. the engine started again and antara concentrated on a novel which she brought for timepass. After a few minutes, the bus entered into the huge and large jawhar tunnel, one of the largest tunnnel in india which was linking kashmir valley with whole india. Antara suddenly felt an warm sensation on her shoulder. she lifted her eyes from the page of novel and saw Raghu had fallen asleep on her shoulders. She looked to his sleeping face for a while. The luminous hallozen lights of the Jawhar tunnel fell on Raghu making him look stikingly handsome as well as so innocent. Antara just smiled and didn't disturb him. "Agar sona hi tha toh window seat kyun li.. Yeda"she thought smiling. The bus moved through anatnag when antara at last shook raghu's shoulder and made him awake. as soon as raghu woke up he looked at antara's expression. He was worried about yedi's mode swing. He was worried if she was miffed as he slept on his shoulder. But he really didn't did it purposely. They reached Srinagar soon and antara got up to take the luggage. "dekh kya rahe hoo madad karo meri.." antara said rolling her eyes and also with a smile. raghu smiled and quickly jumped up from seat to help her. They at last reached to their destination. Both Antara and Raghu got the spirit of determination within themselves. The determination to ruin Dayamayi and her followers..