Chapter 18 updated ..enjoy.
Geeta entered Antara's room the next day. "Abh teri tabiyat kaysi hai beta? Geeta asked Antara. "May theek hu mom...lekin pet me dardh hota hai patah nai kiyu? Antara said while rubbing her belly. Geeta sat beside her on the bed and caressed her lovingly. "I need to talk to you beta..bahut kuch hai joh tujhey jaanna zaruri hai. Geeta said. "Jee mom bolye. Antara said. Geeta took a deep breath and continued. "Antara tu maa banney waali hai..you are pregnant! "Kiya? Antara stood up from the bed in utter shock. "Ye ..ye sab kaysey? "Bacchey ka papa kaun hai?" Aur..aur mujhey kuch yaad kiyu nai aa raha? Antara's tears rolled down. Geeta made her to sit. She told her everything from the very beginning. .how she fell in love with Raghu. .how he set conditions for her and how she accepted it. How Antara went to live with raghu and family and because of her tumor she ended up in hospital. How Raghu married her just before her surgery and then the memory loss. Antara was shocked! "Woh tujhsey bahut pyaar karta hai antara. .mayney dekha hai. Geeta said. Antara's tears wasn't stopping. "Tabhi woh mujhey apna sa lagta hai. Antara said. "Lekin mom..shaadi toh humari surgery se thori der payley huwi fir how come I'm pregnant? Antara asked. "Ye tum Raghu se puchey beta. .ussney kisiko kuch nai bataya iss barey me. Geeta said. "Terey kayney par uss ney office join ki..joh kuch tu chahiti thii sab kuch kiya ussney..sirf tumarey liye beta. Geeta said. Antara tried hard to remember. .but all her efforts went in vain. She was blank! "Aaj tumarey hosh aajaney ki khushi me aur apney baachey ke khushi me unhone office me party rakhi hai aur humey shaam ko jaana hai yaad hai na? Geeta said. "May pagal ho jaaongi mom! "I cant remember anything! Antara complained with tears."na beta tum tension mat lo..wakt ke saath saath sab yaad aajaayega. Geeta consoled her. Antara cried in her lap." Shaant ho jaah antara. .bacchey ke liye tension theek nai hai. Geeta said.
That entire day Antara was confused. "Raghu mera pati hai lekin mujhey kuch yaad kiyu nai..may kiya karu? Antara paced the room in confusion. "Arey Raghu beta tum? "Aa andar aa. Geeta said. Antara came out her room as soon as she heard raghu's name. She stood on the stairs and watched him come in. "Ye apun ne kuch samaan liya thaa Antara ke liye toh merey ko ussey dena hai. Raghu said. "Antara apney kamrey me hai tu jaah ussey de aa. Geeta said. Antara came running to her room. Her heart started to pound as Raghu was heading up the stairs. "Ye mujhey kiya ho raha hai? "Jab jab woh merey paas aatah hai meri dharkaney kiyu tez hojaati hai? Antara bombarded herself with questions. Raghu knocked on the door." Aaiye. Antara said. Raghu opened the door and entered. Rantara's gaze met. "Tu theek hai na? "Teri tabiyat kaysi hai abhi? Raghu asked. Antara was just staring at him blankly. Raghu snapped his fingers in front of her eyes. She quickly came out of her thoughts. "Kaha kho gayee? He asked. "Tu..tum office nai gay?"aaj party hai na office me..toh tumey waha hona chahiye. Antara said. Raghu smiled and said. "Apun bass wahi jaah raha thaa. "Ye merey ko pasand aaya toh terey liye leliya apun ne. Raghu said while handing her the packet. "Kiya hai issmey? Antara asked. "Khud dekh lo na. Raghu said. "Apun chalta hai..shaam ko miltey hai. Raghu left. Antara came out the terrace. She saw him going towards the car. "Kaysa rishta thaa humara payley? "May pregnant kaysey huwi? Antara asked herself. Raghu turned towards the terrace when he felt her presence. There she was standing on the terrace and staring at raghu. "Kaash tumey sab yaad aajaye antara. .toh terey ko apun naya wala ghar me lekar jaayega humesha ke liye. Raghu thought. Before raghu could say anything Antara came back inside. Antara opened the packet. Her eyes widened when she a beautiful green and red lahenga! "Wow! "It's beautiful! Antara said excitedly. Geeta saw her daughter smiling and laughing for the first time after her surgery. Tears welled up in her eyes." Arey Antara ye toh bahut khoobsurat hai aur mahengi bhi. Geeta said. "Han mom Raghu ne diya hai mujhey. Antara said with gladness. "Aaj may issey hii paynugi. Geeta caressed her head lovingly. "Han tum issey hii pahn lena bahut khoobsurat lagogi. Geeta and left.
Kauls arrived at Rantara Group Of Industries at 7pm. Dr kaul and Geeta were shown their seats but Antara just stood at the door. The hall was packed with people. Antara's heart was thuding hard. Suddenly a spot light came over her as all the lights in the hall went off. Confused antara looked here and there ..everyone's eyes were upon her..they could see her but Antara couldn't see them in the dark. Another spot light appeared...and this time on Raghu. He walked towards Antara in the spot light. Antara was breathing heavily. Raghu came and stood in front of her. He scanned her from top to bottom. Antara quickly lowered her gaze. She looked like an angel on earth. She looked so pure and innocent in that attire. Her flared lahenga dragged around her. Her deep cut kurti revealed her cleavage and her belly. She clutched her lahenga with her hands and in the movement of her hands..her khanakti churiya hit Raghu's ears as chimes. .. a sweet sweet sound. Antara was shy as Raghu wasn't moving his gaze from her. Her chestnut coloured silky hair curled on her shoulders. "Tu..tum mujhey aysey kiyu dekh rahey ho? Antara finally managed to break the silence. "Tu bari khoobsurat lag rahi hai. Raghu said. People whistled from the dark. Antara was extremely embarrassed. "Woh miss kaul..apun ne terey liye payli baar English me kuch line likha hai..apun abhi bolega ..hasney ka nahi theek hai? Raghu said. Antara noded. Raghu took out a page from his pocket and started reading it...
The first time I saw you, my heart fell.
The second time I saw you, my heart fell again.
The third time. .fourth time..fifth time and every time since, my heart has fallen.
You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.
Your hair, your eyes, your lips, your body, the way you walk, smile, laugh, the way your cheeks drop when you're mad and upset, the way you drag your feet when you're tired.
Every single thing about you is amazing and beautiful.
When I see you the whole world stops.
It stops and all that exists for me is you and me staring at you.
There's nothing else. No noise,no other people, no thoughts or worries, no yesterday, no tomorrow.
The world just stops at a beautiful place where there's only you and my eyes staring at you.
Antara was just lost listening to him. The people applauded and whistled. "Ye apun ne terey uss letters se seekha hai joh tu humesha likhti rayti thii. "Kaysa laga miss kaul? Antara's eyes welled for unknown reason. "Ek dam mast thaa na? He asked. Antara noded. "Aaiye. Raghu said while giving her his arm. Antara took his arm. Suddenly a song started playing in the background. Flowers from over their heads rained on them.
Bahaaron phool barsaao, mera mehboob aaya hai Mera mehboob aaya hai.
Hawaaon raagini gaao, mera mehboob aaya hai Mera mehboob aaya hai
O laali phool ki mehndi laga in gore haathon mein .. Utar aa ae ghata.. kaajal laga in pyaari aankhon mein
Sitaaron maang bhar jaao, mera mehboob aaya hai Mera mehboob aaya hai
Bahaaron phool barsaao, mera mehboob aaya hai Mera mehboob aaya hai..
The Flowers showered on them as the song played. Yellow and red rose petals stuck in Antara's hair. Raghu smiled and kept walking Antara to the front. Rantara sat on special decorated chair. The party started. Raghu announced that the party Is dedicated to someone special in his life. "Who is that special person sir? Someone asked from the crowd. "She's my everything. .meri zindagi hai woh..mera sabkuch..meri patni jiskey kaaran may aaj yaha tak pahuch paya hu..jiskey bina may adhura hu..jiskey bina ek saans lena mushkil hai..ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for my better half Antara Raghunath Naik! Everyone applauded. Antara was stunned. .so much was happening around her but she was lost and confused. "Merey kaaran raghu yaha tak pahucha? "Mujhey kuch yaad kiyu nai aa raha? Antara thought. She was startled when raghu said. "Antara please come on the stage. Antara noded in no. "Please aao na. Raghu insisted. Raghu came down and took her hand. .he brought her up on the stage. Antara was speechless. Raghu pulled a stool and sat on it with a guitar. Antara stood in the middle of the stage..she was red out of embarrassment. "Ye geet apun terey liye gaayga. Raghu said while looking at Antara. Raghu started playing his guitar. ...
Tum bin kya hai jeena kya hai jeena (song from tum bin..listen to It to get the feel of it)
Tum bin kya hai jeena...
Tum bin jiya jaaye kaise kaise jiya jaaye tum bin
Sadiyon si lambi hai raaten sadiyon se lambe huwe din
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai..
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai
Phir shaame tanhaye jaagi phir yaad tum aa rahe ho
Phir jaan nikal ne laga hai phir mujhko tadpa rahe ho
Phir mujhko tadpa rahe ho..
Is dil mein yaadon ke mele hai
Tum bin bahut hum akele hai
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai..
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai
Kya kya na soocha tha maineKya kya na sapne sajaye
Kya kya na chaaha tha dil ne Kya kya na armaan jagaaye
Kya kya na armaan jagaaye...
Is dil se toofan guzarte hai..Tum bin to jeete na marte hai
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai
Tum bin jiya jaaye kaise.. kaise jiya jaaye tum bin
Sadiyon si lambi hai raaten ..sadiyon se lambe huwe din
Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai..Aaa jao laut kar tum yeh dil keh raha hai.
By the time the song stopped. .Antara was in tears. Raghu had so much pain in his voice. He sang with feelings and emotions. "Raghu mujhsey kitna pyaar karta hai but why am I numb? "Why can I remember my love for him? Raghu was reading her expressions as the crowd threw flowers on them. Antara felt sick to her stomach. Raghu felt something was wrong. He ran to her."miss kaul. .kiya huwa?" Teri tabiyat toh theek hai na? Raghu was worried sick about her. "Ulti..utli aa rahi hai mujhey. Antara said. The music continued while raghu brought antara down and took her towards the washroom. Antara puked as raghu rubbed her back. Goosebumps were covering her skin as raghu rubbed her bare back. "May..may abh theek hu. Antara said. "Chalo terey ko maa papa se milata hu..woh terey ko dekhney ke liye taras rahey thay. Raghu said. "Aur ek maa papa? Antara thought. "Raghu..mujhey tumsey baath karni hai. Antara said. "Han..payley maa papa se baath karlo fir hum araam se baith kar baath karengay theek hai? Antara noded. Antara met maa and papa. They had tears in their eyes. "Tu theek hai na beta? "Baccha kaysa hai? Maa asked while touching her tummy. "May theek hu aur baccha bhi theek hai. Antara replied. Antara remembered crying in her lap. "May aapkey godh me sar rakh kar royee thii..mujhey yaad hai. Antara said trying hard to remember more. Raghu thanked God in his heart. "Bahut jald terey ko sab yaad aajaayega miss kaul. Raghu said. "Jaa beta tu kuch khaaley..Raghu lejaah issey. Maa said. Rantara sat down to eat. "Raghu beta we are leaving. .tum antara ko baad me chor dena. Geeta said. "Jee mom. Raghu replied. "Mujhey bhook nai hai. Antara said. "Dekh miss kaul. .terey ko kuch na kuch toh khana parega..humarey bacchey ke liye. Rantara gazed into each other's eyes. Automatically raghu's hand reached out and touched her belly. Sensations shot through her as his hand squeezed her tummy. "Sab humey hii dekh raye raghu..choro mujhey. Antara said while lowering her gaze. "Dhekhney do merey ko koi farak nai parta. Raghu said. "Kitney beshram ho tum. Antara whispered. Raghu giggled. "Hehe kiya kar rahe ho! "Bina shirt ke saamney aa jaatey ho fir sab ke saamney mujhey pakar letey ho. "Ye besharmi nai toh kiya hai? Antara asked while glaring at him. Raghu giggled again. "Miss kaul..apun na.. bina kaprey ke sohta thaa aur tu merey se chipak ke sohti thii..bhool gayee kiya tu? Antara'seyes widened. Then suddenly tears filled her eyes. Antara got up and ran outside. Raghu realized what he just said. He ran after her. "Miss kaul! "Miss kaul sunna! Antara came out the gates and started walking on the street.. under the street lights. Tears were streaming down her cheeks." Kiyu mujhey kuch yaad nahi? " hum dono ka rishta kaysa thaa? "Kiya hum pati patni ke tarah rahe rahey thay? "Aur ye baccha? " when did I conceive? Antara was going nuts thinking and figuring out. Raghu came behind her."miss kaul. .I'm. .I'm sorry..merey ko woh sab nai kayna chahiye thaa. "Dekh tu roh mat yaar..bacchey par asar parega. Raghu said. Antara sobbed. "Chal apun terey ko ghar chor deta hai...bahut raat ho chuki hai. Raghu said. "Lekin tumari zarurat hai yaha par. Antara said. "Kaam karney waaley hai yaha par..koi tension nai..tu chal tereyko araam ki zarurat hai. Raghu said. Rantara left towards the kaul house. On the way Antara fell asleep on Raghu's shoulder. Raghu smiled and kissed her forehead. Reaching the kaul house. .Raghu carried antara to her bedroom. Laying her down on her bed Raghu dimmed the light. Kissing her cheeks..Raghu was leaving when Antara caught his hand. Raghu twitched his head. Their gaze met in the dim light. "Tu soh rahi thii fir jaag kaisey gayee? Asked raghu. "Mujhey tumsey baath karni hai. Antara said. "Han bolo. Raghu said while sitting on the bed beside her. "Shaadi se payley humara kiya rishta thaa raghu? "Ye baccha kaysey huwa? "When did I conceive? "And how? Raghu didn't see this one coming. "Miss kaul. .tu tension mat le..terey ko dheerey dheerey sab yaad aajaayega. Raghu said. "Nai yaad aa raha..mujhey jaanna hai aur ek tumhi ho joh mujhey sab kuch bata saktey ho raghu. Antara begged. "Bolo na may pregnant kab huwi? She asked with tears. Raghu sat leaning on the headboard and pulled her up on his chest. Antara felt something lying on his chest. "Tu rohti bahut hai miss kaul. .kahi humara baccha rondhu na payda ho. Raghu said. Antara giggled in between her sobs. "Han..ye huwi na baath! "Hasti raha kar..acchi lagti hai. Raghu said while caressing her head lovingly. Antara rubbed her belly..her tight lehanga was bothering her." Kiya huwa?"dardh ho raha kiya? Asked raghu. "Nai..bass ye lahenga. ." Tu rayney de..apun dekhta hai. Raghu said. He untied her lahenga and slide it a little bit down. A shiver ran down her veins as his fingers touched her flesh. Raghu felt the vibes as well. Raghu moved her dupatta on one side and caressed her tummy lovingly. Antara just stared at his face. Raghu slide down and brushed her tummy with his lips. A whimper escaped her lips. "Raghu!! She whispered. "Kiya?" Apun pyaar kar raha hai apney bacchey ko..terey ko koi problem hai? He asked. Antara noded in no. "Toh fir chup chaap lambi hoke sohja. He said. He kissed her belly again. Antara inhaled and exhaled. Raghu started talking to his unborn child when Antara said. 'Tum kiya barbara rahey ho? " oye! "Tu sohja na! "Idhar bahut zaruri convention chal raha ha aur tu woh wakil ke maafi injection my lord bolrahi hai. Antara burst out laughing. "Kiya? "Vicco bajardanti ka ad derahi hai? "Joh khilkhila ke battisi dikha rahi hai. He asked. He was glad he made antara laugh. "Convention nahi conversation! "Aur injection nahi objection! Antara laughed again. Raghu was lost in her laughter. "Tu bass hasti rahey yahi apun chahta hai. Raghu again started his blabbering while Antara closed her eyes with a grin on her lips. Soon both were snoring.
Precap: Antara plans to visit Raghu's place. Will she remember things when she goes there? Raghu becomes a caring husband and a father to be. Stay tuned.