Raghu and Machmach met outside.. Raghu explained him exactly what sorts of informations he requires..and he needs to make sure that no one should know somebody is trying to find info about Antara..
plus, he told Machmach not to tell anyone his name and disguise himself if possible..
Machmach dropped him near the shop of a property dealer and left for the job he assigned to him..
after almost 30 minutes Raghu came out as Raghu didn't had enough money to rent the even cheapest 2BHK apartment he offered.. plus, he won't be able to give the advance..
he was very disappointed as he knew this will be the case with every other property dealer..
he roamed around the market and spoke to a few people if he could find an apartment in near by area.. he visited many property dealers but nothing could help him..
he was trying hard because he wanted to live far from his basti, Antara's place and her college area..
so there won't be a slightest probability to bump into anyone who could know her by chance..
it was already afternoon.. he was worried because he couldn't find a single option till now..
he was standing near a tea stall having tea and samosa.. thinking about Antara what will he tell her if he couldn't find an option.. he himself could have lived anywhere because his priority was to leave basti.. but he can't do that when Antara is with him..
he was lost in his thoughts.. when a little girl..around 6-7 years old.. came to him and pulled his arm..
Raghu uncle..
Raghu looked at her and worried that how come this girl knows him..
You're Raghu uncle.. right??
Raghu nodded in yes..
she waved her hand in other direction..
papa! i told you.. it's him..
father of little girl almost rushed to her side.. as soon as he saw Raghu..he greeted him..
ji..? i'm sorry.. but i didn't recognize you..
he smiled a little.. i can understand.. he caressed his hand on little girl's hairs.. she is my daughter..
you saved her when she was drowned... you were with your family on the beach..
it's her birthday today.. and i'm so glad that she could meet you today..
Raghu tried to recall and joined his hand in front of the guy as he did...
yeah! i remember... he picked the girl in his arms and wished her birthday..
i'm sorry.. but i don't remember your name.. he said and apologized..
he nodded in no.. Ashok Sahay.. and she is..
"Naina.." she told her name... papa told me that you're my Saviour and an angel..
he couldn't recognize you.. but i did..
Raghu nodded in yes.. he put her down and asked to wait her there itself..
he went to an another shop.. bought a chocolate and came back..
he gave chocolate to her and wished her birthday again..
Raghu beta, what are you doing here btw..? and how is everyone at home.. how's you studies going on? by now you must have completed your graduation..
no! i had to quit college for some personal reasons...
and how is bhaisahab doing... Raghu nodded in no.. they are no more.. his heart wrenched remembering how his father died waiting for him until his last breath...
i'm really sorry.. he said and patted on his shoulder..
it must be tough for you.. i can understand..
yahan..? kaise??
i'm looking for a small flat or house.. so i came here to meet some broker..
ohk! so have you find some place..
no! not yet!
he smiled while looking at the Naina.. she was eating chocolate.. and her hands were already dirty..
he took handkerchief from her father's pocket.. and smiled at Raghu...
her father looked at him and nodded in no.. he looked at Raghu again..
ohk! i also came here to speak to a broker.. i have one small 2bhk in near by area..it's not a flat but an independent house.. if you want you can stay there...
oh no! please.. i don't want to trouble you..
there is no trouble at all.. and i'll be glad if i could do something for you..
i also wanted to put let flat on rent.. you can stay there if that is fine with you..
i'm not sure.. how big place you are looking for..because that is kind of small.. but if you want you can take a look..
are you alone..? or moving with friends or somebody.. because two people can manage there..
my wife is with me.. he lied as he didn't want him to have a bad impression about Antara.. and he can't even say that he will be moving alone..
ohk! then you can come with me.. because locality is also fine.. and you will find everything in near by market..
thank you very much.. but weren't you going for shopping.. she might not like it..he looked at Naina..
she will be fine.. beta, can we go to our old house.?. Raghu uncle wants to live with us.. in our flat..
sachchi?
he nodded in yes.. she also approved nodding her head and continued eating her chocolate..
Raghu picked her in his arms.. she played with his hairs and kept asking random questions about him and his life.. and kept telling him about her school, friends and her favorite hobbies..
she perhaps got her best birthday gift.. Raghu smiled lightly.. he was overwhelmed by the love and respect they showered..
they reached on the location.. it was a small but homely place.. he asked Mr. Sahay about the rent.. but he denied.. Raghu convinced him for monthly rent as he didn't want to have a favor or being a burden on them.. he already solved his problem of finding an affordable place in a good locality..
when can i move..
whenever you want.. i will send someone to do the dusting and cleaning..
it's okay.. i'll manage that.. i would like to move tomorrow itself..
sure..
thank you very much..
Mr. Sahay nodded in no.. we don't live very far from here..
it's just 2 bus stops away from this area.. if you need anything..let me know.. we all would be happy to have you at home..
Raghu nodded in yes..
this means a lot.. a lone tear escaped from his eyes..
Mr. Sahay hugged him and told him not to worry.. he is like his own little brother..
he told him that he and his wife had Naina after 8 years of their marriage.. if he wouldn't have saved her that day.. they would have lost every happiness they had in their life.. so this is the least he can do for Raghu...
he gave keys to Raghu and told him to move.. and he will bring papers tomorrow...
.. they all left.. Mr. Sahay dropped him near by a stop.. Raghu took a bus and came back home..
by the time he reached at his room.. it was 7pm..
he opened the door and came inside.. Antara was sitting on the corner of bed.. and was looking at her hands..
tears were rolling down from her eyes while looking at the faded mehandi on her hands...
Raghu saw her.. and felt a thump in his heart.. Antara..! he called her..
she wiped her tears and looked at him with a smile..
you're back..!
he nodded in yes..
i have found a place.. we can move tomorrow itself..
have you packed your bag?
she nodded in no...
hmm..you can do it tomorrow also.. first, i'll go there with machmach and see whatever things are required.. we will leave in the evening..
where is my phone.. i need to make a call..
she nodded in yes.. and grabbed the phone kept on table and gave it to him..
he looked at the phone and then Antara..
there is no battery..
i'm sorry.. i didn't realize..
what if i would have called you.. what if there was an emergency here.. i was 2hrs away from this place...
he got really worried.. please never do that.. and always keep it on.. she nodded in yes..
i'm really sorry...
Raghu put the phone or charging and called Machmach..
haan bhai..
machmach.. i have found a home.. tomorrow, we need to go there...
okay bhai.. i'll see you in the morning..
machmach..!
haan bhai..
is there any progress...
bhai i can't tell you anything on phone.. we will discuss in-person..
hmm.. okay...
Raghu was very tired.. he finished the call.. had some water and fell down on the bed.. he rubbed his temple..all sorts of things were going on in his mind.. how he can take Antara there without letting anyone see..
if machmach came to visit him.. how will he hide Antara.. he is already helping him on this case.. until when he will be able to hide the truth..
he needs to find a job.. as he himself has no money in his account..
Antara is sick.. he needs to being more medicines for her..
but worst of all.. machmach sounded serious.. he didn't know what sort of information he found..
his head started hurting thinking of all that...
he stared at ceiling and thought about everything that happened in last few days.. he had no idea how his life changed so much...
for past 3 years.. he was living a life where there was no one to bother him.. but why he was at peace now..
he coldly murdered a guy.. lied to his best friends.. cremated his own father only 2 days back..
still he was at peace..
Raghu..! Raghu..!
he came out of his trance as he heard his name.. he sighed and got up..
yes! he was hungry.. he hadn't eaten anything since morning.. except that one samosa..
he sat on bed.. she kept the plate in front of him.. she made sandwiches for him..
he doesn't like her to work in kitchen.. as she herself has been through a lot.. and he doesn't want her to ignore her health..
she knows he doesn't want her to work.. she also knows that given her conditions.. she cannot work.. but she doesn't want to be a burden on him.. so if she can stand up for 5 min.. she will do whatever she can do for him...
they both were lost in themselves...he was overwhelmed with whatever she was doing.. but he also knew it was not out of respect or love.. it was because she thinks he showed kindness towards him so she should reciprocate the same..
he knew she is not in a condition to do house holding.. mentally, she wasn't in a condition for anything.. he knew what she thinks about him.. yet he wanted her to cook for him when he comes back..
now, he knew why he was at peace.. he missed his parents.. he tried hard to forget everything but he couldn't deny that when today he took a big step and do something for good this woman.. he missed his parents.. perhaps his mom will forgive him for what he did to his own father.. perhaps his father will forgive him for what he did to his life which was given by them..
tears rolled down on his cheeks as he took a bite from the sandwich..
he wiped his eyes with his forearm and looked at Antara..
thank you... i really hadn't ... he couldn't complete his sentence... he knew he can't get emotionally weak.
he was glad.. that no matter for whatever reason.. somebody was with him...
have you had your dinner..?
she nodded in yes..
medicines..
she again nodded in yes..
how many dose are remaining..
enough..
let me know before they are over.. she nodded in yes...
after he finished his meal.. he washed the dishes and came back to the room..
Antara had already set up his spread on the floor..
he grabbed a pillow for himself and asked her to move... i'll do it.. don't worry..
but she didn't...
Raghu?
hmm..
i'm not sleepy today.. you can sleep on bed.. i'll just sit here..
he nodded in no.. and asked her to get up... she tried to protest but failed..
Raghu lay down on floor and she went to the bed..
after a few minutes...
Raghu..? so gaye kya?
nahi.. he replied..
tomorrow, by what time you will be back..?
5 in the evening..
okay..
have you told you friends that you are leaving.. your friend Ruku.. she must be upset..
she is fine.. in fact she is happy.. because i never gave her enough rent.. he said in a serious tone..
Antara smiled meakly..
did you bandage your wound?
will do it tomorrow..
if it got infected..
it won't..
what stuffs shall i pack..
just your bag.. most of stuffs here are either Ruku's or Machmach's..
i just have my clothes and few more stuffs.. so don't worry about them..
okay...
i know you are tired and want to sleep.. and i keep asking you all questions...
but..
Antara! what is it..? he asked in concern.. still lying down.. staring at ceiling..
she dint' reply..
Antara..
nothing..i'm sorry..
Antara what's wrong.. he got up and looked at her..
she was sitting all cuddled up in a corner of bed and crying..
he felt a sharp pain in his heart and immediately got up..
Antara..!! he sighed.. ran towards her.. holding her hands he made her look at him...
what happened..?
she nodded in no..
i miss them.. i miss them badly.. when i think of them i can't breath..
i tried.. but i can't forget... when you told me that we will leave everything behind and you will help me to start a new life.. for a moment, i thought it is possible.. the way you assured me. i really believed that it is possible..
but today, i kept thinking about them.. and i hated myself for being what I am now... the dirtiest person in this room..
Raghu nodded in no...
Ssshhh!!! SSShhh!!! he tried to console her.. and rubbed her back slowly..
don't do that.. don't you ever do that...
no matter what happened to you.. it shall not affect you.. by hating yourself or by thinking ow of yourself.. you are making that person win.. you let him win only if you feel broken...
i'm with you Antara... and as i promised before.. i'll make everything right.. when you will see in the mirror.. you will find you oldself.. but for that you need to stop hating yourself..
horrible things happened in my family.. and i miss them too.. i miss them like hell.. and no matter how much i cry or punish myself i can never bring them back.. but what i can do is to live a normal life and love myself.. because this life is given to us by our parents.. and they sacrificed themselves for us.. we can't let anyone ruin it..
he caressed her hairs...
is it possible??
it is.. you need to trust me for that...
come here..!! he made her lie on his side.. and himself lay down on floor..
i'm not saying it's easy to forget everything.. but we shall keep trying until we succeed..
i'm scared..
don't be.. till the time i'm with you..there isn't anyone who can come near you.. i won't let anyone touch you or make you remember anything bad..
why?? she could only mumble..
because today someone told me that i'm an angel... he said with smile making her smile a little..
try to sleep and don't think about anything..
she closed her eyes and he kept staring at her face..
he got up after a few minutes and sat down...he could see some bruises were still there near her lips and marks all over her neck and face..
his blood boiled once again as he recalled that night when he brought her home... for so many days she wasn't even able to speak properly...
machmach i hope you have some information which can lead us to her culprits..
as she slept.. he held her hand and remembered the moment when he came home.. she was looking at her hands and crying...
he opened her soft and beautiful palms.. and felt if someone pierced his heart with a knife...
he caressed a finger on her palm and touched her knuckles...
it was "Aman" written over her palms.. even though her mehandi was fading.. he could still read those letters...
reality hit him hard and he lay back down on the floor.. he should do whatever he can do for her to live her life happily.. but he should not think anything beyond that.. she can never accept him..
he closed his eyes and tried to sleep ignoring all random thoughts he has been having about their relation... because he knew it will never be possible...
precap: Raghu's job and police investigating the murder case of KV (contractor, whom Raghu killed in forest)
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