Chapter 9
This chapter is dedicated to my lovely couples Mr & Mrs. Sandeep. Happy Anniversary
Raghu and Antara stood there hugging each other, filling the gap of 7 years, feeling each other. Nobody was ready to break the hug. That's when they heard voice of a girl. "Raghu" Aaliya's voice made them to break the hug. She was about to hug Raghu but Raghu's raised hand stopped her. Antara who was standing in the middle of them was confused as to what is going on here? Who is this? Aur vo Raghu ko hug karnewaali thi? Antara looked at Raghu with lots of questions in her eyes. Tumhe kitni baar kaha hain maine ki mera peecha chod doh, tumhe ek baat main samaj main nahi aata kya? Raghu asked her in anger
Aaliya: Raghu tumhe samaj main kyu nahi aata ki main tumse pyaar karti hoon. Aur tum ye bhi jaante ho ki mujhe ek baar koi cheez pasand aaye toh main usse paakar hi rehti hoon chaahe mujhe kuch bhi kyu na karna pade
Raghu: Yehi toh problem hain Aaliya. Main koi cheez nahi hoon jo tum chaaho aur kareed lo apni paiso se. Ek aur baar kehraha hoon mujhse door raho tum. Don't u dare to come in my life. Papa ke friend ki beti ho aur wahi raho family member banne ki koshish math karo tum.
Aaliya turned towards Antara and said tumhe sharam nahi aati kya? Do log apni personal baatein karrahe hain aur tum besharmo ki tarah unki baatein sunrahi ho. Just get out from here. She was about to push Antara when Raghu slapped her hard
Raghu: Don't you dare haan. Usse haath lagaane ke baarein main bhi kaise socha tumne. Besharam toh tum ho. Har din ek naya ladka. Ghar kam tum bar main zyaada rehti ho. Aur haan ek baat aaj clear kardena chahta hoon main. Meri Antara se aur mujhse door raho tum samji? Aaj toh sirf thappad maara hain ainda tum humdono ke aas paas bhi mandraahi na toh main kya karbaitoonga ye main bhi nahi jaanta. Now just get lost from here isse pehle main apna aapa kho baitoon.
Aaliya: Main bhi dekhti hoon Raghu kitne din tum mujhse door rehte ho. Aur ye hain kaun jiske liye tum mujhe tukraarahe ho. Dikhne main toh middle class ghar ki lagti hain. Aisa kya dekhliya tumne isme ki tum paagal ho iske peeche. Kitne saalo se dekhrahi hoon tumhe. Har waqt bas Antara, Antara, Antara. Khaan pak gaye hain mere.
She was moving towards Antara when Raghu side hugged Antara, looking in Antara's eyes he said ye - ye Antara hain, meri Antu. Meri Dost, Meri Humdard, Meri Zindagi, Meri Sab kuch. Jab ye mujhse door thi tab jaise main zinda laash bangaya tha, jeena hi bhoolgaya tha main. Aaj aise lagraha hain jaise meri zindagi mujhe wapas milgayi, meri saanse milgayi mujhe. Antara's eyes filled with tears hearing Raghu's words. Raghu wiped her tears and kissed her eyelids.
Aaliya could not bear their closeness. She stomped her feet and said sab bakwaas hain ye. Paiso se sab kuch kareeda jaasakta hain. Dosti, rishte sab kuch.
Bas!!!! Bahut hogaya tumhaara. Ab tum khud baahar jaarahi ho ya main tumhe dhakke maarkar nikaaloon yaha se Raghu said fuming with anger.
Feeling humiliated Aaliya left from there. Raghu in anger hit the bench and hurted himself.
Antara went closer to him, took his hand in her and asked kya karrahe ho tum Raghu, khudko kyu takleef pohocharahe ho she said while crying. She cupped his cheeks & said jo baat humhe takleef deti hain unse door rehne main hi hamaari bhalaayi hain Raghu. Pehle shanth ho jo please mereliye.
Raghu hugged her & said main kya karoon Antara main kitna try karta hoon par mujhse nahi hota. Ye Aaliya baar baar mere saamne aajaati hain aur main apna aapa kho bait tha hoon.
Antara : Simple hain apne aap ko busy rakho. Vo kuch bhi kahe tum uspe dhyaan math doh vo khud ba khud chalijaayegi. Ab ye sab chodo chalo yaha se sab aagaye honge. Abhi ko phone karke dekti hoon. Kaha hain vo mota she said dialing the number
Raghu: Abhi!!! Abhi se mili ho tum? Kab? Kaha? Kaise?
Antara: Thamba thamba Raghu. Sab batati hoon. Main uske office main gayi thi interview keliye. Interview toh huwa nahi par humdono milgaye. Usne hi kaha tha aaj yaha aanekeliye.
Raghu remembered Abhi's words & said ho iska matlab humdono ko aise milaane ka plan uss mote ka tha. Sau saal jiyo mere gol mol. Both started laughing after knowing the truth.
Just then Raghu's phone rang. Hello tumdono ka hogaya ho toh krupaya karke neeche aajaayiye aur humhe dhanya keejiye prabhu Abhi said laughing. Mote tu ruk wahi main abhi aata hoon Raghu said in reply. Chalo Antara sab neeche hain.
Both came down holding each other's hand. Abhi saw this & before he could react Antara withdrew her hand & came forward. Hi guys she said. Everybody was happy to see Antara with them once again after 7 years. Raghu stood beside Abhi & said Thanks Mote. Abhi hit Raghu's shoulder & said Sala dost ko thanks bolta hain. Ek aur baar thanks bola na toh haddi pasli ek kardoonga main samja? Raghu joined his hands & said Aisa anarth math keejiye bhagwan main thanks nahi boloonga aapko. Everybody started laughing. Accha chalo guys kisiko bhi lunch nahi karna kya? Mera toh bura haal horaha hain bhook ke mare Abhi said moving towards his car.
Oye tu kaha jaarahi hain? Yaha aa mere paas Raghu called Antara who was moving towards Abhi's car. Ja ja tera boyfriend tujhe bularaha hain Abhi whispered to Antara. Abhi!!! Antara blushed hearing boyfriend word. Oye oye koi sharmaraha hain. Jaa na he pushed Antara. Nahi main Abhi ke saath jaavoongi Antara said just to make fun. Kya?!!! Abhi ke saath. Dekh 3 tak ghinoonga. Ghinti khatam hone se pehle tu nahi aayi na toh sochle main kuch bhi karsakta hoon Raghu said leaning on his car. Accha? Zara main bhi toh dekhoon kya karega tu? Antara said. 1!! 2!!! 3!!! She was adamant but Raghu is Raghu. He came closer to her n saw Antara's cheeks changing colour. He chuckled seeing her blushing. Kya karta hoon main? Ye dekh ye karta hoon main. Saying this he scooped her up in his arms & moved towards his car. His friends whistled seeing that. Antara covered her face with her palms out of embarrassment. He made her to sit in the passenger seat & started the car. Kya Raghu aise kyu utaleaaye tumne mujhe? Antara asked him while wearing seat belt. Toh aur kya karta main? Tu Abhi ke car main jaarahi thi aur main yaha tereliye surprise deneke baarein main sochraha tha Raghu said while driving. Surprise? Kaise surprise? Aur tune ye sab plan kab kiya? Hum dono toh kuch der pehle hi mile hain. Tumhe toh pehle se hi pata bhi nahi tha ki main aanewaali hoon? Batana Raghu she asked curiously. Saans toh lele pehle. Actually just few minutes back I decided Raghu said. Isse pehle Antara kuch aur poochti Raghu entered a big gate and stopped his car in front of a mansion. "Mehta Mansion" name plate was there. Raghu tumhaare ghar main mujhe kyu? Shhh!!! He kept his finger on her lips. Kitna sawaal poochti hain tu? Andar chal toh sahi he said. She was struggling with the seatbelt. Raghu nahi horaha hain yaar. Tu ruk main karta hoon Raghu said & he stretched to her side. His face was so near to hers that his breath fanned her neck. It was difficult for him too but he ignored it to the maximum. She looks at him moving away by his advance towards her. She shifts in her seat a bit allowing him to do it but his hand brushes past her making her shudder a bit. Raghu lost balance & fell on Antara. Raghu's lips brushed Antara's in the process. Their eyes lock for a brief moment. He would be lying if he said that he wasn't affected by her closeness. Raghu's mobile vibrated & he got up to answer the call.. It was Abhi's call. Kaha ho yaar tumdono? Humlog already restaurant pohoch chukhe hain. Tumdono toh humse pehle nikle the na? Ab tak toh pohoch jaana chaahiye tha. Kya huwa? Sab teek toh haina? Abhi asked. Haan yaar sab kuch teek hain. Hum thodi der main pohochte hain. Don't worry. Raghu said. Antara closed her eyes & let out a deep breath as if she stayed without breath when he helped her with the seat belt. It was his sudden intimate closeness that made her to go breathless for a moment. Aaja he forwarded his hand. Antara kept her hand on his & got out from the car. They were about to get inside when a voice made them to stop.
It was Raghu's mom's voice. Dono wahi rukjaavo she said from inside. Raghu was wondering what has happened. Mrs. Mehta came & stood at the door. Maa ye ... Raghu stopped when his mother raised her hand. Ye Antara haina Mrs. Mehta said looking towards Antara. Haan maa par aapko kaise pata Raghu asked getting surprised as to how his mother identified Antara. Mera beta ek ladki ke saath ghar aaye aur uske chehre par jo muskuraahat, chamak jo 7 saal se kahi ghum hogaya tha vo aaj dikhaaye deraha hain toh kisiko bhi samaj aajaayega ki vo ladki aur koi nahi Antara hi hogi haina beta? Mrs. Mehta asked cupping Antara's cheeks. Antara lowered her eyes. Raghu smiled seeing his mother's love and affection towards Antara. Antara bend down & touched Mrs. Mehta's feet. Kush raho beta Mrs. Mehta wished. Maa ab toh hum andar aasakte haina? Raghu asked. Tu wapas jaa sirf Antara andar aayegi Mrs. Mehta said side hugging Antara. Waah Maa aapne Antara ke aate hi party badaldi ab mera kya hoga bhagwaan Raghu said looking upwards. Nautanki tu bhi aa Mrs. Mehta said twisting Raghu's ears. Ouch!!! Maa dukta hain Raghu said rubbing his ears. Aunty chod deejiye na dard hoga usse Antara said which made Mrs. Mehta to look towards Raghu. Antara realized what she said & said vo aunty main... She was stumbling with words. Mrs. Mehta cupping her cheeks said Aunty nahi Maa bolo beta. Aur tum iss nautanki ki tarafdaari math karo. Bhoolgayi kitna sataaya hain isne tumhe Mrs. Mehta asked. Maa sataya toh hain isne par bahut pyaara bhi hain aapka beta. Kisiko bhi pyaar hojaayega isse. Koi rok hi nahi paayega khudko iske pyaar main padne se. As if in a trance Antara was talking about Raghu.
Raghu stood before Antara & asked kisiko bhi pyaar hojaayega mujhse?
Antara said haan kisiko bhi.
Raghu: Tujhe?
Antara: Mujhe bhi.
Mrs. Mehta was a silence witnesser of this. She was just admiring their bonding.
Raghu: shouted Sacchi main?
Antara: Kya sacchi main? Kya kaha maine? Tu kya bolraha hain. She went towards Mrs. Mehta & sat on the couch.
Raghu: Wahi jo tune kaha abhi abhi. Raghu said sitting next to her.
Antara: Maa dekhiye na aapka beta phirse mujhe sataraha hain. Baaton main uljaaraha hain mujhe
Mrs. Mehta glared towards Raghu & said Raghu kyu meri bah... She was about to say bahu but one look from Raghu made her to stop. Kyu meri beti ko pareshaan karrahe ho? Ye accha hain khud kuch kaho aur phir uska matlab poocho toh baat hi badaldi Raghu said making funny face. Looking at his face Mrs. Mehta & Antara started laughing. Aww Raghu tu kitna cute lagraha hain yaar Antara said pulling his cheeks. Raghu sat beside his mom & said maa aap marvaavogi kya? Mujhe toh uske feelings ke baarein main pata bhi nahi hain aur aap usse aaj hi bahu bulaarahi ho?
Mrs. Mehta: Sorry beta vo excitement main mooh se bahu nikalgaya. Aage se dhyaan rakhoongi. Mother & Son were justifying themselves when they heard a girl's voice saying bhayya. That was Swati, Raghu's sister. She saw Antara & stood there without moving. Aap Antara ho na? Bhayya ki dost she asked. Antara nodded in a yes. Aww bha... Raghu pinched her in an instant & indicated her not to call her as bhabhi. Ouch!!!! Kya bhayya itni zor se kyu pinch kiya dard horaha hain mujhe she complained. Tu Antara ko kya kehkar pukaarnewaali thi? Bhabhi na? Isliye pinch kiya. Maa, beti dono milkar meri band bajaadoge aaj he whispered in her ears. Sorry she said. Accha toh Antara ji aap itne saalo tak kaha thi? Mere bhayya ko aapne bahut pareshaan kiya hain aapko toh punishment zaroor milni chaahiye Swati said. Punishment? Antara asked. Haan aur aapki punishment ye hain ki aap humsab keliye apne haathon se chai banayegi bolo manzoor Swati asked forwarding her hand. Manzoor Antara said placing her hand on hers. Toh lagjaayiye apne kaam main she said pointing towards kitchen.
Antara hesitantly went towards kitchen & started preparing making tea. She was moving in the kitchen as though she belongs to that place, she has the authority to do anything. Mrs. Mehta smiled looking towards her. Kuch dino baad tujhe yehi aana hain beta. Abhi se aadat daal lo. Kyu sahi kaha na maine? She asked placing her palm on Raghu's cheeks. I hope so he said hugging her mother. Maa Antara mujhse pyaar na karti ho toh? Raghu asked. Chup kar kuch bhi bolta hain. Uski aankhon main tere liye pyaar saaf saaf jalakta hain. Bas izehaar ka intezaar hain she said.
Antara came out holding the tray. She gave tea to Swati & Mrs. Mehta & Coffee to Raghu. Trio looked towards each other. Maa vo Raghu ko coffee pasand haina toh uskeliye coffee banaliya she justified her action. Maa bent towards Raghu & said dekha itne saalo main tera pasand, na pasand nahi bhooli vo aur tu kehta hain vo tujhse pyaar nahi karti? Ek number ka buddhu hain tu she said sipping her tea. Bahut tasty hain beta. Beta idar aana toh she called Swati. She whispered something in her ears. Swati went upstairs & came with a cover. Ye tumhaare liye Mrs. Mehta handed over a cover to her. Maa ye sab kyu? Antara was refusing to take it. Beta aaj pehli baar tune hamaare kitchen main kuch banaya hain shagun samaj ke hi rakhlo Mrs. Mehta said. In the cover there were beautiful anarkali suits. Dekha tere laaye huwe gifts ko tere honewaali ke haathon saup diya main Mrs. Mehta whispered in Raghu's ears. Raghu smiled her & said Thank you. Antara isse pehenke aavo please Raghu requested Antara.
Antara : Main isse abhi kaise pehnoon? She was feeling uncomfortable. Arrey beta isse apna hi ghar samjo. Raghu ke kamre main jaavo aur change karke aajaavo. Swati beta Antara ko apne bhayya ka kamra toh dikha Mrs. Mehta said.
As Antara stepped in Raghu's room she felt attracted towards that place. Aap change karke neeche aajaayiye main chalti hoon Swati said. Hmm Antara said. Everything was neatly arranged in that room. King sized bed. Large ward robes, Photo frames hanging on the wall everything looked perfect. She chuckled & said Mr.Perfectionist. Sab kuch toh perfect chaahiye isse. Her gaze went towards the bed. She sat on the bed & moved her hand on the bed. She then saw their childhood photo near the bed. That was the photo which was took on the last day of the school. She remembered that & said paagal roraha tha usdin. Usdin ko kaise bhoolsakti hoon main. Pehli baar usne mujhe hug kiya tha. She then remembered why she came there & went to change her clothes. She was about to open the door when Swati entered the room. Aapne bhayya ka room dekha? Koi Army officer ka kamra lagta haina? Har cheez apne jagah par she said laughing at her bhayya's habits. Aur ye photo bhayya ka favourite. Ek din bhi aisa nahi gaya jis din bhayya iss photo ko na dekhkar jage ho. Bahut miss kiya hain unhone aapko Swati said wiping her tears. I'm so sorry maine sirf Raghu ko hi nahi aapsabko bhi bahut duk diya hain 7 saal door rehkar Antara said hugging Swati.
She came out wearing White Anarkali suit. She was looking like an angel descending from heaven. Raghu was spellbound looking at her. She came & stood in front of him but he was not at all reacting. Raghu she called. Haan bol he said. Kaha khogaya hain tu? Kahi nahi. Bahut khoobsurat lagrahi hain tu. She just smiled at his words. Pariyon ki Rani lagrahi hain beta Mrs.Mehta said cupping her cheeks. Bhayya aapdono ek saath khadehojaahiye yaha par ab photo session hoga swati said. Par Swati abhi kaise? Antara asked. Aise she said bringing both Raghu & Antara closer. Bhayya aapdono ne jagda kiya huwa hain kya jo itne door kade ho thoda paas tho aayiye swati winked looking at Raghu. Raghu held Antara's waist & pulled her towards him. Just when Antara turned towards Raghu swati clicked the photo. They both were very close to each other. They both were drowning in each other's eyes. Swati was just clicking photos one after the other. Ahem! Ahem! Yaha humdono bhi hain swati said. Haan pata hain. Pariyon ki Rani ab chale teen baar Abhi ka phone aachukha hain. Aisa na ho ki vo humhe doondte doondte yaha pohoch jaaye Raghu said moving outside. Haan toh meri galti hain kya? Tu hi mujhe yaha lekar aaya tha aur ab mujhe hi daant raha hain Antara said moving behind him. Indono ka kuch nahi hosakta Mrs. Mehta & swati said at the same time.
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