Dear Readers,
This is a continuation from Part 2 .. For better understanding of the story .. Please read it sequentially ... Part 1 , 2 and then 3 ..
Part 1 ----- The Day Before My Marriage -----
Part 2 ----- The Realisation -----
Summary -- Story till now ..
Part 1
Agham and Suhani are disturbed by Nachiket's scheduled marriage to Nivedita .. They tell him.. they are not going to go to US .. but are staying back in India with their mother, Ragini .. Neil comes to know .. Ragini had never moved on and was just faking a marriage .. cause she didn't want to be a hindrance in his marriage to Nivedita (given that it was Neil who had proposed Nivedita and Ragini was unaware of the circumstances..).. He even comes to know from RK that all this while .. Pam and Nivedita were plotting against her .. He gets really angry after listening to all this and finally calls off his marriage with Nivedita.. sets all the invitation cards on fire .. and warns them not to ever interfere in his life again..
Part 2
Nachiket goes to Dr Aman's house to get hold of Ragini's property which she had mortgaged for Nishi's marriage..
With the papers in his hands .. he sets to go to Ragini's place to return her, her only property. When he reaches her door, he is very disturbed to see Ragini crying because she is unable to provide any food to her children .. Nachiket at once gets going to get something to eat for all of them .. On his way back .. he realizes the greatest mistake of his life by going for the divorce .. and how Ragini has suffered a lot due to this.. He holds himself responsible for her state .. He decides to confess everything to her ... The Confession ..
Scene - The Family At the Table .. (Suhani, Agham,Nachiket and Ragini)
At the table ... Ragini is very angry because Nachiket is here.. He's come here with food .. But still does as demanded, cause her kids were very hungry..
3 plates ..
Suhani - "Maa.. aap nahin khaogi ? Aap bhi aao .."
Ragini - "Nahin beta .. Mujhe bhookh nahin hai .."
I got up at once .. and started to leave ...
Agham - "Dad .. aap kahaan jarahey ho .."
Nachiket - " Nahin Agham.. Mujhe bhookh nahin hai .. "
Ragini - " Yeh kya mazzak hai Nachiket.. abhi bol rahey they ki bahut bhookh lag raha hai .. aaur abhi bol rahey ho bhookh nahin hai .."
Nachiket - "Kya karoon.. Kisike na khane se .. Mujhe bhi bhookh nahin lagta hai 😉 .. Koi baat nahin hai.. Mujhe toh bhookah rehna accha lagta hai.. 😳😆 "
Ragini - "Theek hai .. Baitho yahaan .. Main bhi khati hoon"
PART 3 . . . . . . . . . .
*****************The Confession ***********************
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Agham - "Dad, aap kya kya layein hain ? "
Nachiket - "Sabka favorite dishes toh layaan huun .. Tera favourite Panner Kofta .. Suhani ka Shahi Mushroom.. auur mera favourite Palak Panner .. Auur last ko toh Rasgullas bhi hai dessert main.."
Suhani - "Mom, aapka favourite kya hai .."
Before, even Ragini could respond ..
Nachiket - " Aloo- Gobi aaur Gajar ka Halwa .. Woh bhi toh laya hoon .. ! "
Ragini - "Nahin .. mera toh taste change ho gaya hai .. Mera favourite Mattar Panner hai .."
There was a wide grin on Nachiket's face .. He knew his Ragini too well .. You see Reverse Psychology always works 😆 .. Ragini's favourite was indeed Aloo-Gobi and Gajar ka Halwa .. But he wanted her to utter this particular dish - 'Mattar Panner' ..
Actually Mattar Panner was a hit among both of them .. It reminded him of the good old days... Whenever, they were alone at home .. Nachiket used to help Ragini in the kitchen .. He'd peel off the green peas while Ragini prepared the dish .. and then both would sit together and relish Mattar Paneer .. and today .. he wanted to enjoy this 'Mattar Panner' .. with her .. after so many years ..
Agham - "Bahut tasty lag raha hai sab .. Let's start .."
Ragini - "Ruko beta .. It's not good manners .. Before eating .. You should offer God .. Thank him for giving you a wholesome meal .. Everyday is not the same .. People on the streets don't get to eat anything for days .. We are fortunate enough to have something to eat .. so always thank God for his blessings.. and never waste food .."
Then , everyone starts eating ... have a hearty meal .. The kids enjoyed it .. A first time for both of them .. Back in US .. Neil was never at the table for Dinner .. He preferred to dine all alone outside... and get himself a strong drink..
After the main meal, Ragini serves the Dessert ...
Nachiket - "Agham, Suhani .. Tum dono kal subah jaldi uthjana .. Kal tumhara admission ke liye jana hai .. I've finalized a list of colleges for both of you, the best institutions in town, so that you can complete your education, we should go and have a visit .. It's already been more than 3 months since both of you are away from studies.. Now you should resume your studies here in India .. I'll get your Leaving , Immigration done."
Agham - "Haan .. Dad .. Theek hai .. Lekin aap toh kal subah US chaley jayenge ... then how will you accompany us ? "
Nachiket - "Nahin .. Main US nahin jaraha huun .. I'm staying here.. Tum saab yahhan rahogey .. main kaise US main ja kar reh sakta hoon ? Won't I miss you 'all' ? ".. a clear reference when he said 'all' .. especially 'her' ...Nachiket's aapne !!
"Waise bhi, the reason I had left India .. is soon going to be sorted out favourably.. and then there won't be a reason why I should head back to a foreign country, when my own country needs me here .. It's our duty to our Motherland to work for it's betterment.. I'm planning to start a new hospital here and offer free treatment to the needy .. A truly world class hospital .. with free treatment for the less fortunate ones... Suhani .. Tum aaur Ranbir, can assist me once you're done with your medical studies .. "
Suhani - "Dad ..That's a fab idea .. Mom too can join us.. She's got so much experience working as the Admin Head in the best cardiac hospital in Mumbai .. Her expertise will be handy for setting up and smooth running of the hospital..."
I could see a sudden glow on her, otherwise doleful face .. She was happy that I was not going back to US .. and even more happy with my noble idea of reaching out to the poor.. but she decided not to show her happiness.. This sudden cuteness .. made my day.. I so wished to have my old Ragini back... But Ragini .. do you think you can hide away your expressions from me ? I understand everything .. and I'm glad you approve this proposal of mine .. Whenever, there are important decisions to be taken, I've always needed you.. by my side... and so was today ..
Suhani - " But Dad .. aapka Shaadi ka kya ?"
Nachiket - "Haan .. Shaadi toh karunga .. Lekin kisi auur se ! 😉 😳"
I said .. looking at Ragini and waiting for her reaction .. I was so loving it ..
She suddenly stared at me, astonished .. Yearning to ask me many things .. but preferred to stay quiet because the kids were around ..
In the midst of all these wonderful family chit-chats... The clock struck 2 .. 2AM ..
Agham - "Mom, bahut neend aa raha hai .. Hum dono ko toh aaj aapke saath sona hai .."
Suhani - "Haan, Mom .. Please mana maat karna .. Kitne din ke baad humein aap ke saath rehna ka mauka mil raha hai .. We can't afford to miss this opportunity .."
Ragini - "Theek hai beta chalo .. Tum log chalo main aati huun.."
Both got up .. Washed off their hands .. and went into Ragini's room, in fact that was the only room which was unlocked .. All other rooms were locked and the keys were not with her .. She never expected Agham and Suhani , here tonight .. She was leaving this house forever .. She had found a suitable chawl' and had already accommodated AshaBen and Nani, and was herself leaving the next day .. Tonight was her last night at her dream home and she wanted to reminisce all the wonderful memories attached with this place .. So she had decided to spend this night.. all alone .. But see what, a lot of uninvited... yet dear guests to give her company...Agham & Suhani were here .. Even her Nachiket was here ..
Ragini came up to me ...
Ragini - "Itni raat gaye .. Tumhe abhi ghar waapas jana chahiye Nivedita .. Pam auur sab kitne tension main hongey .. 2 baj chukka hai .. You should better leave now .. Please let the kids be here tonight .. you can take them tomorrow .."
Nachiket - "Ragini, tum aise kya baat kar rahi ho ? Kya bacche tumhare nahin hai ? Mera jitna haq hain unpe .. tumhara bhi toh uthna hi haq hai .. in fact use kahi jyadda hai .. tumne toh jannam diya hai unhe .."
Ragini - "Nahin Nachiket, tum innhe aapne saath le janna.. Mujhe kahin aaur jana hai kalse .. I'm not liking this place any more .. so I'm shifting to another new place .. and I don't want to take the kids with me there .."
Thankfully, I was privy to that conversation .. else I'm damn sure she'd have never spoken about all that has happened with her recently ..
She never thinks about herself .. Fortunately, I've solved this major problem of hers, by getting hold of her property papers, but she's unaware of this, still she's not at all bothered about it ..
Any other normal person would have been in such a devastated state .. I always knew, she was a very strong woman .. very optimistic about life.. but these are extreme circumstances .. still she finds her cool and worries about me ? Haadh hotihey Ragini .. Finally I said ..
"Haan.. Ragini .. woh tumse kucch baat karni thi .. so .. "
Ragini - She got a bit irritated .. Knowing that his intentions were something else .."Tumhe itni raat main kya baat karni hai"
Nachiket - "Ragini .. Kucch important baat hai .. Please mana maat karna ... Main hoon yahhan .. I'm waiting.."
Ragini thought, Isko itni raat main kya baat karni hai .. Kahin isse sab pata toh nahin chal gaya ? She kept wondering ..
That "Please" .. did the job ..
Ragini - "Theek hai .. Agar important hai .. toh . tum baitho yahaan .. Main bachoon ko shulay kar aati huun .."
I did not know .. how long I waited .. Every passing minute felt like a passing day .. Finally I'm here to do, what was expected of me .. 15 years back ..
Why didn't I do it then ?
Will she ever accept my explanations ?
Will she ever listen to or let me speak ?
What should I say ?
What should I not ?
Such questions were popping up in my mind .. Every passing second .. the fear of finally encountering her .. was making me feel uneasy..
I was out-of-breathe ... I was very nervous .. indeed ..very scared .. What if she .. does this .. does that ..?
How will she react ?
Oh .. God .. Save me from this mess .. I cannot afford to lose her again .. Not after all this .. I'd really be heart-broken .. She always used to accuse me .. Maybe I was best Cardiologist in town .. but could never diagnose her heart.. But.. a new found confidence was in me, this time .. all these years of staying away from her .. has always made me stronger .. to control my emotions .. She's always been the only woman .. who's always had such an effect on me .. I could never have achieved anything in life .. without her ..
Suddenly, the door in-front of me, and walked in she ... All of a sudden.. there was excessive excitement within me .. I sprang up from the sofa at once .. She came near me ...
Ragini - "Kya important baat karni hai tumhe mujhse, Nachiket ?"
Nachiket - Few moments .. I kept looking at her ... Until she interrupted .. " Agham aaur Suhani so gaye hain ?"
Ragini - "Hmm .."
I took out the papers from the breast-pocket of my shirt, I was wearing below the coat .. and handed over the papers to her ..
Nachiket - "Ragini.. Yeh lo .."
Ragini - "Kya hai yeh ?"
I thought.. she'd be so happy seeing these papers .. getting her dream home back .. But what followed was otherwise ..
She first gave a surprised look at the legal papers .. and then threw a surprised look at me ..
Ragini (fumbling)- "Nachiket .. Tumhain .. Yeh kahaan se mila .. Tum khuud gaye the ?"
Nachiket - "Ragini .. Agham aaur Suhani ne saab bataya hai mujhe"
The next moment .. she was red with anger and furry .. Boiling with rage.. I really never expected such a reaction from . I had thought the other way .. She'd be grateful to me for having helped her ..
Ragini - "Nachiket .. Ohh toh issiliye tum yahaan aye ho ? Mujhe toh samaajh jaana chahiye tha .. Tum hamesha .. maatlabi hi rahogey .. Tum abhi issi waqt yahaan se nikal jao .. Aaur yeh paper jissse laye ho .. usse waapaas de do .. I don't need a bit of favour from you .. neither do I crave for your sympathy .. "
Nachiket - "Ragini .. Tum itna ghussa kyoon ho rahi ho ? Galti thodi na kucch kiya hai maine .. Tum galaat samajh rahey ho mujhe .."
Ragini - "Mujhe kucch nahin sunna hai tumse .. I am competent enough to repay my loans and get my house back .. I don't need your sympathy .. Isiliye bina ghaar mein batakar aaye ho yahaan itni raat main.. Get away from my life .. and I dare you .. if you're calling off your Engagement with Nivedita .."
Nachiket - "Sympathy ki kya baat hai .. Main jaanta hoon you're capable enough .. but .. mera kya kucch farz nahin banta hai ? "
The mention of the word farz' really made her go after him .. all guns blazing .. She burst out crying ..
Ragini - "Farz .. ki baat kar rahey ho .. aauur tum ? Kahaan tha, Nachiket tumhara yeh farz 15 saal tak ?
Meri toh chodo .. Bachon ka kya ? Kabhi sochha hai .. bachon ke baarey main .. Kahan tha yeh farz tumhara jab hua divorce .. Kabhi batane ki koshish kiya tha tumne .. Itni si bhi trust nahin tha tumhe mere paar.. Chaar bachoon ki Maa hoon main .. aaur Ek bachi ki Maa nahin ban sakti thi main ? Yeh 15 saal main kaise jindagi guzari hoon .. Yeh sirf mujhe hi pata hai .. Aarav aaur Nishi ko jab main lekar aayi thi toh .. 3-4 saal ke the woh .. Pehle toh main jeene ki khwaasish hi chood diyi thi .. Lekin baad mein pata chala.. This is my destiny .. Rone se kucch nahin badlega.. This is what's all written in my destiny .. Bachon ke saath Maa auur Nani ka bhi khayaal rakhna tha .. Agar main khud hi haar maan leti toh .. unka kya .. Unn sab ka toh sirf main hi sahaara hoon.. Mujhe woh din abhi bhi yaad hai .. jab examination hall main Aarav aaur Nishi ko le kaar maine Medical exam diyi thi .. Tumhe pata hai .. Inn 15 saal .. kya guzhra hai mere upaar .. How many sleepless nights.. I've spent crying .. Pehle ek-do saal toh .. khane peene auur bachon ke liye acche kapde khareedne ke liye bi paisa nahin tha mere paas.. Pata nahin kitne din inn 15saal main khali bhookhi soyi huun.. lekin ek bhi baar bachon ko yeh ehsaas nahin hone diyi that they feel.. I didn't take proper care of them.. I had nothing .. Maa used to work as a Tailor, stitching to add to the overall earning .. This is the only house .. thats I had .. nothing else.. Mujhe hi pata hai .. Kaise roz roz 10-20 Km chal chal ke hospital jaati thi so that I can save the auto fare for my children.. maine paisa bacha kar .. Aarav aaur Nishi ko badhaya hai .. Aaur abhi tum farz ki baat kar rahey ho .. Nachiket main tumhe 15saal pehle jo hua .. uske liye tho maaf kar sakti hoon.. kar liya hoon.. I understand, you did a noble job by adopting Suhani and giving her your identity ... I'm sorry, I didn't trust you .. Paar yeh 15saal ke liye main tumhe martey dum tak nahin maaf kar sakti hoon .. Kabhi ek baar jaanne ki koshish bhi kiya tumne .. ki MAIN ZINDA BHI HOON .. YAA .. M... "
Nachiket ... spontaneously ... as if by a reflexive action .. before she could utter another word ... pulled her towards him .. and covered her mouth with his left hand forcefully ... so as to not let her speak anything ...
Nachiket's grip had such an effect on her .. In a moment she calmed down ..
That same magic of his touch ... He held her even tighter .. Nachiket .. directly confronted her .. Looked straight into her eyes .. He kept looking deeply at her ..
Initially she avoided looking at him .. But was forced to .. His teary eyes told her altogether a different story, had such soothing effect on her.. Deep within him .. she saw ..he was very much affected ... and may break-down any moment.. Not that.. it's the first time.. she was looking into his eyes .. but these eyes were the first time.. she was seeing.. Not in the 8 years.. they had been together .. He held on to his grip ..
Took her as close to himself ... she didn't fight back.. till she finally stopped crying ..
Nachiket - "Baas .. Aaur ek bhi labhs nahin sun sakta hoon.. Main socch bhi nahin sakta hoon .. .. .. .."
I gradually eased my grip on her, when she was back to normal again .. I looked away from her .. wishing not to look at her .. while telling my side of the story ..
Nachiket - "Baas karo abb .. Tumhein kya lag raha hai .. Yeh 15saal was very easy for me .. Tumne kitni asani se yeh saab bata diya .. Maan ta hoon .. Suhani ko ley kar jo bhi hua .. theek nahin hua .. I should have entrusted you with everything .. But tumhein bhi pata hai .. We were not mature enough, then .. and ghussa haddh se jyada tha.. young blood.. .. I kept to my ego .. I felt betrayed that you could accuse me of something as grave as this of infidelity .. when I loved yo.." .. with a heavy heart .. after a pause .. I started again ..
" I'm sorry .. maine bina kuccch socche samjhey .. bina matlab ke .. bina kucch jaantey hue .. Roopali ki maaut ka zimedari tumpe thop di .. Yeh 15saal kya beeti hai mujhe woh.. sirf aaur sirf mujhe hi pata hai .. ZINDA TOH THA MAIN .. LEKIN JEE NAHIN RAHA THA .. Jab se tum gayi .. jaise mere jeene ka maksaat hi chali gaya .. 1-2 saal tak toh .. I was literally mad .. Agar Pam nahin hoti .. Toh shayaad aaj main tumhare samne yahaan khada bhi nahin hota .. I'm really grateful that she took care of the children.. 3 saal tak the very thought.. that you could accuse me of such a charge .. I started hating the very thought about you .. I tore off all our past albums .. The very thought about you.. dismantled me from within .. This went on for years on .. All this hatred for you gave me the strength to forget the past and move forward .. I started involving myself into my profession .. I became a workaholic .. Nothing else mattered.. No emotions .. no joy .. no happiness .. Had it not been Pam, I would have lost the kids too.. I never bothered about anyone .. not even myself ..Life toh aise hi chaal raha tha .. Maine socha -- Jo ho raha hai hone do... jo chalraha hai chalne do.. kyuunki jo hona hai woh toh ho kar rahega .. I preferred to stay at hospital, and visited home, once in a while, got myself into work .. so that I can forget everthing else .. But Ragini can there ever be hatred, if there is no love ? .. How much I tried to isolate myself from all these thoughts .. I was forced to think about it .. I took seriously into drinking to avoid all these thoughts .. Even intoxication didn't help.. The sleeping pills could not give me the sleep .. All these 15years .. I've never have been able to sleep peacefully for even an hour .. I'd be awakened mid-sleep by the cries about my children crying ... about you crying *hallucinating*... I saw the worst dreams.. Every now and then .. I'd get up from bed ... and start crying ... This was not easy for me... either .."
And finally Nachiket broke down ... He was truly hurt .. He was literally wailing .. That hurt he was ..
Ragini was bewildered to see this side of Nachiket .. She knew him well .. Even after Dadaji's demise, she was with him.. She had never seen him break down this way, then .. She felt pity for his .. Obviously she never wanted to see him like this..that too in front of her .. She was feeling guilty for having said him all that she was not supposed to have .. and what followed was a repercussion of that ..
Nachiket .. turned towards her .. Fell down to her feet ..
*Still wailing*..
" Ragini .. ho sake toh maaf kardena mujhe .. Main yeh sab guilt ke saath nahin jee sakta hoon .. "
All this bought tears in her eyes ... and she got down to her knees ..
and ...
"Nachiket .. Please tum rona bandh karo ... Aise bachon ki taraah thodi na rotey hain ... Nachiket please bandh karo rona.. Sorry main thoda emotional hokar aise hi bol diyi thi.. Nachiket tum kaise socch sakte ho ki main tumse naafrat kar sakti hoon ... Abhi please tum rona bandh karo .. Tum kya chahti ho mujhe rulane ke liye .. Please .. Nachiket .. Please.. Bache so rahein hain .. Who kya sochenge .. Main toh tumhein kabhi nahin bhula sakta hoon .. Irrespective of anything .. any circumstances .. I'll always LOVE you .."
Nachiket composing himself .. a bit .. still in her embrace .. sobbing on her bosoms ..
"Ragini .. main bhi tumhare bina ek paal bhi nahin reh sakta hoon.. Sorry for all that has happened ... I LOVE you too.."
Saying this .. He embraced her amorously ... This is the first time in 15 years they really needed each's other company to console themselves.. Only Nachiket can console his Ragini ... and only Ragini can console her Nachiket ..
Ragini - "Abhi bahut raat ho chuki hai .. So jaao tum .."
Both slept in each others arms ... This was not the first embrace,they ever had ... But this was so so different ..
As they say it ..
"More than happiness ... it's Distress that brings people together .."
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Well that was the Part 3 ... Hope you guyz liked it .. I've tried my best.. and this is all I could offer .. Please post your comments/Suggestions/Criticism ... I welcome both bouquets as well as brickbats ...
Frustration at NB for spoiling the Show .. forces me to write - My Inspiration ... Thanks Nivedita Basu 😆 for letting me vent out my anger at you ..
Edited by Blue_Moon824 - 10 years ago
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