SS: A Place In My Heart, Always.. Last Chapter upd @ Pg 6 - Page 3

Originally posted by: poetic

Oh Tiana, this is so good.

Filled my heart with happiness to read this. I wish things were like this, in some form, in the Show as well.

Liked the fact that Ragini spoke to Nachiket about Nishi and was open about the issues that Nishi and she were facing. This Nachiket is so resposnible - the way he took responsibility for lack of involvement and action on his part is amazing.

Now, we have to find out how brave Ragini is?

We will also have to find out if he indeed could be her Hero again?

Waiting for next update

Glad you enjoyed this 😊 . Sadly the Nachiket in our show is very irresponsible. I so wish he takes Ragini's side when the children talk against her instead of taunting her... Oh well... We can't wish for anything in this show.. So we must be content with our imagination. Actually I am a little attached to this story... So honestly I really can't wait to write... I'll post the next update as soon as I get time...Thank you once again for reading.

Loved the update neil getting his family back and now ragini has to get her man back. Can't wait for that. Please update soon

Tiana!

Originally posted by: shabz50

Loved the update neil getting his family back and now ragini has to get her man back. Can't wait for that. Please update soon

Hello all. Thank you for your lovely comments. Here is the next chapter. Hope you like it.

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Chapter 4: Of Love and Courage

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

~ Lao Tzu

Ragini took a deep breath. She knew she had to do this. She cannot lie to herself any more. She knocked the door to Aman's room.

May I come in, sir?

Ragini, yes... come in.

Sir, I need to tell you something.

Yes, Ragini.

Woh... actually, I want to break our engagement.

Break our engagement? Bu... but why? Why suddenly?

Sir, we were never meant to be. I cannot look at you in that way.

It's okay. You can take your own time. I'll wait.

No, sir. I can NEVER love you. My heart belongs to someone else.

Dr. Neil? Ragini, he left you when you most needed him... he may..

He may leave me again, he may hurt me, he may make my life hell... Yes sir, I know all those things, you have said those things over a hundred times to me sir. And I agree he MAY do all that, but that cannot change the truth that I belong to him.

But, Ragini... I was with you whenever you needed a support.

Yes sir, I know that and appreciate your help. If I marry you for that reason then our marriage will be only a return of favor and not out of love.

Gratitude can change into love.

Yes sir, it can but only if our hearts are with us. My heart is not with me.

Ragini, you are making a mistake in believing Dr. Neil again.

I will be committing a greater mistake if I marry you, sir. Please understand, if I marry you, I will be the cause of destroying many lives.

Ragini, you are just being emotional.

Sir, the truth is I was not in my senses when I got engaged to you. I was being emotional at that time. But now, it's different. I am thinking very clearly.

Think about your children, Ragini.

Sir, don't you think that they will adjust better with their biological father?

He lied to you, Ragini.

Yes and I have punished him more than it was necessary.

Ragini, think with a clear mind. I think you are getting infatuated again with him.

Sir, I have passed the age of not being able to distinguish between infatuation and love.

But...

Sir, I am really sorry to have hurt you. But you need to accept the truth. I can never ever LOVE you. Please sir.

I...

Sir, you are a nice man. I am sure you will find someone who will love you as much as you love her and she will belong entirely to you. Please sir, try to understand. Here is the ring that you gave me. Please sir, understand we can NEVER be together.

Are you sure you want to do this?

Yes sir, very sure.

Ok then, I guess I'd better leave.

Leave? Sir you can stay here as long as you want to.

No, Ragini, I came here for your sake. Now that the reason for my stay no longer exists, I find no point in staying... No, Ragini, please don't stop me; I came here as a dignified man and I want to leave in the same way. I'll go and find the girl who will belong to me.

Sir, I am sorry.

No, Ragini, I am sorry. Now that you have said everything, I have a confession to make. I prevented you from meeting Aarav so I could comfort you whenever you remembered him, I kept telling you how bad Dr. Neil was so that you'll never think of him, I tried so hard to make you fall in love with me but I couldn't. I am sorry.

You did all those just to be with me?

Yes, I know. I am a fool. Please don't look at me like that. You make me feel like a leech. I told you I am sorry.

Before you leave, let me tell you one thing... You can NEVER make a girl fall in love with you if you deprive her of everything that she loves. A girl who loves you IN SPITE of having EVERYTHING is the one who'll truly belong to you. Goodbye, sir.

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Ragini walked with a slight spring in her steps. She was feeling happy. Dr. Aman had gone home last night, Aarav was to be released the next week and Nishi was finally talking to her properly. All thanks to Nachiket, she thought and a happy smile appeared on her face for the hundredth time since morning. And like all happy souls, she didn't see the blob of oil on the floor and slipped. She closed her eyes tightly expecting a hard crash. Instead she felt a pair of soft arms around her. In an instant she knew it was him. She kept her eyes shut not wanting to come out of his embrace.

Ragini... Ragini... are you all right? Open your eyes, you are safe.

Ragini slowly opened her eyes and looked at his worry filled face. His concern made her fall in love with him again. She chided herself for not being able to control her feelings and tried to steady herself.

Thank you, Nachiket. I am okay.

No you are not okay. Ms. Ragini Patel usually walks with her feet on the ground. What happened, Ragini? Are you worried about something?

Do I look worried?

No, but there is something different. Your eyes... they are... no it cannot be...

They are what, Nachiket?

Leave it. I think I had a bad night and I am day dreaming. By the way, have you seen Dr. Aman? I haven't seen him since morning.

Why do you want to see him?

Well I needed to ask him something.

He's gone.

Gone? Gone where?

To his home... where else?

Why Ragini? Is everything okay? I mean he didn't even say goodbye.

I sent him back...

You? But why... Ragini is everything all right?

Of course it is. Why would anything be wrong?

But he is your fianc...

Not any longer...

Huh...?

I broke up with him.

You... what?

Ragini stepped close to him took his arms into hers and looked into his eyes. He looked back at her confused.

Yes. Well, you can't marry someone when... you're in love with someone else ... can you?

Nachiket could hardly believe what was happening. Was he dreaming? If he was, he didn't want to wake up. He had read the same feelings in Ragini's eyes when he had caught her. He hadn't dared to believe then. But now, here was the love of his life looking at him with the same passion in her eyes that was there 20 years ago when she had first confessed her love for him. Very slowly, he nodded his head and pulled her close to him. She closed her eyes in reflex as he bent down to capture her lips. Suddenly, there was a loud crash. They both looked up.

Ranbir...

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P.S: The last dialogue of Ragini is taken from my all time favorite movie The Sound of Music'. These words were said by Captain Von Trapp to Maria when he confesses that he loves her.

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Thank u soo much for update it is lovely yea neira back together and now to sort ranbir out.

This was so good! I love how Ragini is so upfront with Aman; it's something she rarely does in the show. :) Please continue soon!

Omg!!!
How did I miss out on this?!

This was gorgeous, Tiana! The last line is from my favorite movie..oh the captain and Maria..shall we go ask the children? Just so so wonderful..thanks for putting that in..

And ofcourse..this was such a magical way to do it..her doing the difficult thing and breaking it up with Aman and telling him he's all that matters..fantastic!

Look forward to the next bit! :)

Originally posted by: poetic

Oh my God Tiana! This is so good and elegant and eloquent. ❤️

Would LOVE to see somethign like this in the Show, but I know we are just hoping against hope.

For You Are The One
Who Makes Me Whole
You Have Captured My Heart
And Touched My Soul

[Courtesy - EkNazar]

Loved every bit of the update and the upfront Ragini.

We all needed this badly.

Now, they have the resolve the Ranveer issue. Lets' see what happens.

Thank You !