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I'm new to this forum and am amazed by the lovely writings. I don't remember why exactly I started watching the show but now I'm so touched by the story of Shiva and Raavi that I'm compelled to pen down my thoughts via an OS. I write in plain english with very little sophistication so its not a match to any of the wonderful writers here. Please leave your valuable feedback. It means a lot!
As she was getting dressed all she could think of was when she would be back home and get to see him. Thinking about the previous night brought a smile on her face. She picked up her earrings and while putting them on recollected her hug with Shiva. Though it wasn't a proper hug she felt his arms wrapped around her for few seconds. She felt safe while she engulfed his sturdy frame hearing his heartbeat and she was so sure that it was beating as fast as hers. This was something new to her. She never felt that way with him. For a second she cursed him for pulling her away from him. That very thought made her blush a little.
"Mujhe puri zindagi isse jhagda karke rehna nahi padega", she said to herself smiling.
Shiva was all geared up for the big day. He has been planning this since few days. For executing his plan he had to steal the property papers, take a loan, make Rishita bhabhi look stupid, lie to his family and maybe will lose Raavi. The last thought made him quiver. He has just started feeling something for her. Starting from the day he saved her from dying to seeing her almost die at the khandar so many things have changed. He always looked at her as Maami ki behen ki beti but now he started looking at her as Raavi, a person with whom he has to live for the rest of his life. She was not as bad as he thought. Maybe he never gave himself a chance to look at her in a different way. She was his best enemy. He loved fighting with her but if somebody else says a word he would smack his face. He called her chipkali but last night he felt strange when she ran into his arms and held him tight.
His hands were in no mood to listen to his thoughts and just went on to hold her back as if it was just but natural. He would be denying himself if he said he did not want to stay like that for few more minutes. He was engulfed in her sweet fragrance. But his thoughts pushed him hard and he had to pull her away from him. While walking side by side he could feel her hands touch his. He was tempted to hold her hand and walk together but he wasn't sure if he could or did he even have the right to. The fear of holding her hand in a reflex made him put his hands in his pocket. Why did he feel so vulnerable in front of her all of a sudden? Why was he liking the feeling of her staying with him in the same room? Why was he missing her?
His train of thought was disturbed by Krish's loud music. He saw everyone dance and was happy to see them excited to get back the new brides. At the same time he was nervous to execute his plan. He might just spoil everyone's mood but he just wanted to do what was right for his family.
The whole family proceeded with much pomp to the place where Maami was staying. Raavi and Rishita were all decked up waiting to be picked up by their husbands.
"Chal Dhara rasam puri kar aur le aa bahuon ko", said Maa.
"Ji maa", said Dhara and followed the customs as directed by Maa.
Now was the time to bid adieu to Maami.
"Dev tu Rishita ka haath pakad aur Shiva tu Raavi ka. Chalo dono ko ghar le ke aajao dono", Maa said all excited.
Dev moved forward and held Rishita's hand but Shiva stood in his place. Nobody understood what was going on.
"Shiva jaa na", Gaumbi said nudging him to move forward.
Shiva moved but not towards Raavi. He started walking towards Maami who was standing still not knowing what was coming up.
"Pag phere ki rasam ho chuki hai to apne damaad ko tujhe kuch to dena hoga na", he said with a cunning smile.
"Maine shagun de diya na. Aur naye kapde bhi. Aur kya chahiye re tujhe Shiva?", a trembling maami asked.
"Tujhe ache se pata hai main kis baare mein baat kar raha hoon. Chal apne kangan nikal ke de mujhe", he said stunning everyone.
"Shiva ye kya bol raha hai? Ye waqt uske baare mein bolne ka nahi hai", said Maa trying to stop the drama. But Shiva was in no mood to listen to anyone. The moment he sees the bangles on her hand he loses his cool. Today, at any cost he would get the bangles back.
"Maa tu beech mein mat bol. Ye mere aur maami ke beech ki baat hai"
"Par Shiva", Dhara tried to intervene.
"Bhabhi aaj nahi", he said giving no option for anyone to speak.
Maami was infuriated with this act of his. She sternly looked at him and said "Tujhe ye kangan nahi milenge bas".
"Main ye kangan liye bina yahan se nahi jaaonga", he stood his ground.
"Agar yaha se tere saath koi jaayega to woh sirf meri beti Raavi hai, ye kangan nahi", said Maami.
Shiva hated that look on her face. He was helpless as a kid and even until today but not anymore. It was time he started to lay his plan out.
"Theek hai. Agar tu ye kangan nahi de rahi toh main Raavi ko nahi leke jaaonga. Tu rakh Raavi ko tere saath".
She was witnessing all the drama but least did she expect him to actually make her a part of his "deal". She felt so little when she heard him say that he wouldn't take her home because of some issue he has with maami. A flurry of thoughts swept through her mind. Did he marry her to use her against maami? Was all the concern just fake? Did she misunderstand him all these days? Was his mellowing down to her a lie? Tears welled up her eyes as she was trying to interpret the situation. She wanted to yell at him, hit him hard and shout at him for saying what he just said. She did not pay attention to rest of the conversation. It was almost like she became deaf. She was seeing everyone including Rishita trying to stop Shiva but she stood where she was without moving an inch.
Everyone else tried to speak up but Shiva wasn't ready to listen to anything. He was firm and so was maami.
"Theek hai mat le ja usse. Mujhe bhi tujh jaise junglee ke saath nahi bhejna meri beti ko. Chal Raavi", said maami and held her hand. Raavi was still in a state of shock. Maami literally dragged her and took her back. Raavi looked back at Shiva and only Shiva. The moment she looked at him his eyes looked down. He couldn't meet her eyes. Wish he could tell her what he planned. He slowly looked up and could read her mind and all that she was feeling. Her eyes spoke so much. He wanted to run and bring her back but he couldn't. Raavi was in tears but she didn't say a thing. She was angry, sad and felt cheated.
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Back in maami's house Raavi cried her heart out. She didn't even know what happened after Shiva wanted to trade her for the kangans. She didn't pay attention to Maami who was cursing Shiva constantly. She locked herself in the room and sat by the window. After sometime she calmed down and was just staring outside when she suddenly heard a knock on the window. She turned and Shiva was standing outside signalling her to open the window. She refused and turned her head around. He was still there persuading her through his antics to open the window. She couldn't help but opened the window and let him in.
Before he could say anything she pushed him away.
"Chipkali meri baat suno.."
"Mujhe kuch nahi sunna. Ab kyun aaya yaha pe. Jaa"
"Par main toh.."
"Main toh kya? Ab aur kya bacha hai? Tu ne aaj jis tarah meri insult ki na woh bas hai puri zindagi ke liye.", she started moving towards him.
"Tu ne jo kaha maami se kya tu ne ek baar bhi socha ki mujhe kaise lagega", she kept moving.
"Toh tu ne ye sab jo mere saath acha banne ka natak kiya woh sab naatak hi tha", she advanced towards him until his back was glued to the wall.
"Mujhe laga ki tu sudhar raha hai, tu bandar se insaan ban raha hai, par tu to Shiva hai Shiva - jo kabhi badal nahi sakta.", she held his shirt.
"Tu tab bhi mujhse nafrat karta tha aur ab mera peecha chudane ke liye maami se woh maang liya jo tujhe pata hai nahi milne waala. Kuch nahi badla. Tu ab bhi mujhse nafrat karta hai.", she almost choked at the last part. She so wished it wasn't true. She punched him on his chest repeatedly sobbing "Mere saath hi kyun..".
Shiva took her in his embrace. This time there was no hesitation. He needed to hold her right now, give her assurance, make her feel wanted.. by him. He didn't like the way the whole thing panned out. She was more hurt than he imagined and it pained him to see her breakdown like this.
"Sorry", he said as he rubbed her head. "Sorry sorry sorry. Main tujhse nafrat nahi karta. Main toh tujhe..", he stopped suddenly realizing what he was about to say.
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That's it. I don't know what could have been Shiva's big plan so this is how much I could write. If the epi is good tomorrow then I might write some more. Please do leave your valuable feedback! Hope you enjoyed reading this :)
