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Antara woke up next morning at the sound of birds singing outside. She found herself still leaning on the headboard and Raghu still sleeping on her lap. She blushed thinking about previous night. Their first kiss. A smile appeared on her lips. She gently slide his head on the pillow and came down the bed. She glanced at the clock on the night stand... It was 6 am! "Oh God kahi may late toh nai hogayee? Antara said worriedly as she headed towards the washroom. Today was her paheli rasoi and the family will be tasting her food. Removing her clothes she noticed red bruises on her neck and throat. Shyly she touched it with her fingers. Embarrassed she lowered her gaze. " sharmana band Karo Antara you'll be late for cooking! A inner voice reminded her. Shrugging the thoughts off she got in the shower. In half an hour she came out in her blue anarkali. She did her hair...then applied light make up. Applying sindoor in her maang she arranged her dupatta on her neck to cover the bruises. Glancing at her husband she came down in the kitchen. "Agayee tu beta. Mom welcomed her in the kitchen. " ji mom. Antara took her blessing as mom kissed her forehead. "Mom...mujhey bahut kuch banana nai aatah. Antara said nervously. " its ok beta...I'll teach you. Mom said while caressing her head lovingly. Antara thanked God for her sweet mother in law! Close families arrived along with machmach and ruksana with their 4yr old daughter pari! Pari became friends with antara in no time. She was cute and chubby! Antara fell in love with her. Raghu woke up late with a hangover. He found himself on the bed. "May raat bhar yahi soya thaa?" Fir antara kaha soi thi? Raghu was confused... He couldn't remember anything about last night. He grabbed his towel and headed towards the washroom. Standing in front of the long mirror he noticed sindoor on his color...teeka stuck on his sleeve and his lips had lipstick smudges! His eyes widened in shock! "Ye sab kaha se aya? " kahi mayney nashey ke halat me Antara ke saath zabarjasti toh nai ki? Raghu thought as he ruffled his hair restlessly. "May aysa nai kar sakta!" I have to talk to Antara. Raghu said as he removed his clothes and got in the shower. Meanwhile Antara was cooking with the help of mom and ruksana. Families were desperate to eat her hand made food. Raghu came down in his red shirt and black. His gaze was searching for Antara. He assumed she must be in the kitchen so he headed towards the kitchen. He stopped at the doorway when he saw her cooking with mom. "Yaha toh sab log hai may Antara se baath kaysey karu? Thought Raghu. Mom found him in deep thought." Arey Raghu kuch chahiye beta? Mom asked. Antara's heart leaped at his name. Her heart started to pound on her. "Han mom mujhey ek cup green tea chahiye please. Raghu replied. His husky voice sent shivers down her spine. " I'm taking tea in the living room...tum apney biwi ko bolo na! Mom said. Antara felt butterflies. "May abi bana deti hun. Antara said. When mom left ...Raghu slowly neared Antara. He stood just behind her." Antara... Mujhey tumsey baath karni hai. He said. "Jee...bolye. Antara said without looking at him. He was about to say something when Pari came running to him. " chachu!!! She ran into his embrace. "Hey naughty girl! " aap yaha? He asked while picking her up in his godhi. "Han!"may Anta di se Milney aai hun! Pari said excitedly. " accha? "Toh mil liya ussey? Asked Raghu .Pari noded her head non stop. Raghu smiled and pulled her cheeks. " di is peety na? Asked little Pari. "Bahut. He said while glancing at Antara. Antara's eyes widened and she felt a knot in her throat. Taking a deep breath in and out she turned around to give him his tea. " ye lijiye aap ki tea. Antara was too shy to meet his gaze as she handed him the cup. Putting Pari down he scanned her face. "Ye mujhey dekh kiyu nai Rahi? Raghu thought as he took the cup from her hand. " Anta di godhi pleesh! Pari said. Antara smiled and picked her up."you are very heavy Pari. Antara said. Pari giggled. Antara pulled her cheeks. She was talking with Pari when her dupatta slipped from her neck. Raghu choked on his tea when his eyes fell on her bruises! "Are you ok? Antara asked worriedly. Her concerned eyes met with his. He was stilled with shocked expression. " ye nishaan?"isska matlab mayney sach much...Raghu thought. Mom entered the kitchen. "Chal beta breakfast laga detey hai. Mom said." Jee mom. Antara replied while putting little Pari down. "Mahashay yaha par hai...bahaar machmach is looking for you. Ruksana said while coming in the kitchen. Raghu looked at Antara and left. He couldn't focus on anything after what he saw on Antara's neck. " Kiya huwa bhaai?"sab theek hai na? Machmach asked him. "Han bas hangover hai aur kuch nai. Raghu said. Table was set for breakfast. Close families sat down to eat as Antara served them. Everyone praised her for her cooking skills. Antara thanked her saasu ma secretly. Mom smiled and noded. After eating the families rewarded her with gifts and bestowed their blessings on her. " Abh tum sab log breakfast karlo. Mom said to ruksana and Antara. Raghu and machmach sat down to eat. After serving them ruksana and Antara sat down to eat as well. "Yaar bhaai kal raat tum dono achanak se gayab kiyu hogay thay? Machmach asked. Raghu looked at Antara for answers because he couldn't remember anything. " arey tu ussey kiyu dekh raha hai? Bolna kaha gay thay tum dono? Machmach asked again. "Ye toh tumey Antara hi batah sakti hai kiyu ki mujhey kuch yaad nai. Raghu said. Antara's eyes widened in utter shock! " matlab he couldn't remember anything that happened between us? Antara thought."bolna Antara kaha thay tum dono? Ruksana asked teasingly. Antara blushed and lowered her gaze. "Accha sharma Rahi hai...hum sab samajh gay kiyu machmach? Ruksana said making her more red. " oh God! Fayla diya mayney raita! Raghu thought as he looked at flushed Antara. "Mujhey Antara se baath karni hogee. Thought Raghu. Breakfast was over and the ladies cleared the table. " Antara beta rayno do Ramu kardega tu idhar aa...mom howled from the hall. Antara came in the hall with ruksana. "Aa idhar baith. Mom said. Antara sat beside her mother in law. " aaj Teri paheli rasoi thi na toh ye meri aur Teri papa ki or se .Mom said while blessing her with a pair of gold bangles. Antara felt loved and blessed as mom slid the bangles on her wrist. Machmach and ruksana gifted her gold earrings. "Raghu mia abh aap ki baari! Ruksana said. " Han chachu Anta di ko gift do na! Pari sang. Raghu pulled out a tiny velvet box from his pocket and neared Antara. He handed her the box. "Arey humey bhi dekhna hai ki andar Kiya hai! Ruksana said excitedly. Shying away Antara opened the tiny box. A smile crept over her lips when she saw two gold payals in the box! Looking at her smile and her expression Raghu knew she loved the gift. " wow! Everyone was awestruck. Soon after she left towards her room to put away her gifts. Raghu thought it was a golden opportunity so he followed her quietly. Antara was putting her things in the closet when Raghu entered.
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