Raghu ran behind Antara...He caught up to her and pulled her back making her crash into his rock hard chest...He wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her closer...He looked at Antara who had a grip of his shirt in her small fists...Her eyes were squeezed shut...Raghu lifted his hand and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear...Antara feeling Raghu's touch slowly opened her eyes and pouted..
Antara: Raghu...Choro mujhey...
Raghu: Kyu?!
Antara: Raghu...Mujhey Choro varna...
Raghu: Varna?..Varna kya?..Ek baat bata tu itna naraaz kyu hai meray sey?
Antara: Tumhey yeh bhi nahi pata?...
Antara realized she was still in the same position...She tried to realses herself but could get Raghu's strong arms off her...She glared at Raghu who un-willingly realsed her...Antara turned around folding her arms and frowning her brows...
Antara: Raghu...Tumhey sach main nahi yaad...Aaj kah din kya hai?..She said sadly
Raghu hugged Antara from behind and snuggled in her hair...Kissing her neck...
Raghu: Tumhey kya lagta hai?...Apun bhool sakta hai yeh din?...Yeh din apun ki zindagi ka sabsay khas din thah...
He turned Antara around who was now facing him...Her eyes were moist and she could flood the entire room any moment...Raghu cupped her face and kissed her forehead...
Raghu: Ajj humari...3rd Anniversary hai...Aaj kay din mehnay Tumko propose kiya thah...Aur wo bhi Varun Dhawan Style main...He said winking
Antara giggled and hugged Raghu...She sighed heavily and snuggled into Raghu's chest revlieved by the fact that Raghu hadn't forgotten their anniversary...She was cursing herself for doubting him...Raghu rubbed Antara's back and snuggled into her hair...
Raghu: Ek Suprise hai...
"SUPRISE?" Antara screamed jumping off Raghu...She stood in front of him waiting for her suprise...
Raghu: Thamba...Thamba Miss Kaul...
Antara: Acha..Chalo jaldi karo...
Raghu: Pehley game kehltey hai...
Antara: Game?..konsi game?
Raghu: Batata hu..You have to do what i say...That to in texts...
Antara: Text?
Raghu: Ha..text..ready?
Antara: Yep...
Raghu Text :
1) Complete it...____-I-Am
2) Complete it:___ And Me
3) Unscramble This: RYMRA
4) What does Mat and Egg start with?
Antara Reply:
1) Will
2) You
3) Marry
4) Me
As Antara clicked send she realized what had just happened...Raghu asked her to marry him...Antara jamp up and down with excitment...As she finally fixed her feet to the floor she saw Raghu knelt down on the floor...with a rose in his hand...Raghu opened the tip of the rose...ANtara eyes shot opened...There laid a diamond ring...
Raghu stood up and took Antara's hand in his...He looked at Antara waiting for her approval...Instead he saw a tear roll down her eyes..he quickly wiped it before it reached the bottom of her cheek...Antara slowly closed her eyes and opened them accepting the proposal...
Raghu pulled Antara closer and slipped the ring on her finger...
There the Couple stood close with their bodies touching..Antara's hand on Raghu's shoulder letting the ring be seen by all with great pride. Not only can you see but you could feel the love between them as they look deeply and passionately into each others eye, with smiles that are brighter than the sun glittering off Antara ring. Moments after the shutter clicks and that moment is forever etched in time they lean together and melt into one solid form as their eyes close and lips touch.
Antara's Mind raced and her heart skiped a beat as she let her mind wonder to the day this picture preludes. On this day she is announcing her love and engagement but the next time they will be caught in this pose she will be dressed all in red with the man of her dreams her husband. What we don't see in this picture is the struggle, the effort, and just how far time and emotion has come to create this exact moment of overwhelming joy.
For her the future used to seem so bland, cold, and distant. Aside from schooling and work she really had nothing to look forward too. In life all she ever wanted was a degree and a good job. The idea of meeting a guy and falling deeply in love was never an option for her. She knew she had beauty and brains but would never show the world for fear of getting hurt.
She was as happy as she could be with life and thought she had everything planned out for her future and then out of the blue like a stroke of lightning her world was turned upside down. A mysterious man entered her life and threw her for a whirl. He was tall, handsome, strong, and had the most enchanting baby brown eyes...They were the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. She began to falter on her thoughts of being single forever. The only thing she could think of was finding out more about this man and fantasizing about being with him.
As her heart filled with desire and she began feeling he was the man of her dreams, he approached her charmingly just as she had dreamed, hoped, and fantasized, but instead of allowing her heart to win and fill up with love and eternal happiness she allowed her mind to take over and fill her heart with fear, dread, and doubt. She began to quickly push him away but the harder she pushed the tighter he clung to her. She did her best to protect herself and not let him in; she barricaded and chained her heart. But to no avail as if a triumphant warrior he climbed the barricade and broke the chains and made his way into her heart.
No fear or doubt was needed for the mysterious man was an enchanting, loving, charming, caring, concerned man who wanted only the best for her. He wanted no part in breaking her heart but instead wanted to protect and heal her heart.
It took her a while to see that the man was sincere and was not just playing a game. Although he seemed unreal and to perfect to be true he was as true as one could be. He was her soul mate, her perfect match, her dream guy; he was the one she wanted to be with forever. As time passed with each second, minute, hour, and day she began to fall deeper and deeper in love. She let her heart begin to lead her for once, she was happier than she could have ever imagined.
She began to realize how truly bland and unhappy her life would have been if she had'nt this gift from God, this mysterious man not fallen into her path. Her daydreams from childhood began flooding back the thoughts of walking to the pillar dressed all in red on her daddy's arm where constant in her mind. As with life the dreams changed different people standing in support and a face was present in the once vacant form of a man awaiting her arrival at the Fire. The peace, happiness, and excitement she got from these day dreams couldn't compare to the feelings she would experience in real life.
Just a few short years after this journey began for them, they are standing together arm in arm, both fantasizing and planning, both hoping and dreaming both overwhelmed and overjoyed with what life has in store for them. Although long and tedious at times every moment of the journey whether joyful or sad was worth it.
As they embrace each other the visions of the happy days to come dance through their heads. The visions of their wedding day, their honeymoon, vacations, anniversaries, and their children are just a few of the many magical moments they dream and fantasize about.
Antara: This story is very true and dear to my heart. It is our relationship from my point of view. For some reason beyond my understanding and comprehension I was blessed and given a special gift from God and that gift is Raghu. I sit and try to explain to you what he has done and how much he has changed my outlook, my emotion, my self-esteem, my beliefs, and my character. But I can't because there are not enough words in the English language or any other language for that matter that could begin to describe the level of love, pride, adoration, and interest I have in for him. The past feelings of fear, hopelessness, discomfort, pain, and torment have no place in my life.
If a negative thought or feeling creeps into my mind all I have to do is think see, hear, smell or feel Him and my world melts away leaving the most important parts of my life, Raghu and I and nothing else. I will love him forever and always for better for worse till death does us part!
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Raghu stared at Antara as he played with his daughters hair who was lying on his lap asleep...He slowly placed in her bed and came and sat next to Antara...
Raghu: Kya story batai hai Tara ko...
Antara cuddled into Raghu's chest pecking on it...
Raghu: I LOVE YOU
Antara: I LOVE YOU TOO...