Yesterday meets Today
Ragini stared at metal heap for long time ....then she grabbed a pillow and held it tightly.
Anmol stared at phone one more time and suddenly fragrance from agrbati rushed towards him, making him remember where was he and why?He had not even shaved in last few days and he was suddenly very serious and somber ,His old friends and staff were all coming to pay condolences and bua's picture was put in center of the room on a stool....
Agarbati's were spreading their jasmine fragrances everywhere .small diya was burring too..
wind had blown suddenly from a window into the house bringing this potent reminder to Anmol that the path ahead was long and full of sharp thorns...
he sighed and decided to do what was necessary.
1 hr after...
Ragini was still hugging the same pillow ,sitting on the sofa some of confusion was clearing and she was not in blind rage anymore.
suddenly her door opened and inderjeet came in
Beta I was looking for you
I am leaving for massourie in next 1 hour ,you want to come with me .
Ji papaji magar kyun?
Inderjeet looked a bit strangely at her
Beta Anmol was saying he called you ,
wo ...
ye s yes beta he was saying signal got cut off and he couldn't finish his conversation
and then your phone wont connect ,;anyways he had called me to inform even though his bua has been cremated ,there is puja happening tomorrow; he said it was sudden and it was not safe to keep her body to wait for us ,as she had died from serious illness.
oh ok...came a small reply...
yes It i s sad beta ..I am going for puja so what do you think...
will the house survive few days .......
without you.
Ragini was in deep thought...
itna bhi ky asochna beta jaroori nahi hai Infact Anmol was saying it is better if one of you is with Tammy
aap jaye
main phone e kar loongi......
Ragin released thw long breath she was holding once inderjit left....she was not ready to face him yet ,she had to analyze this new information
Anmol and Ana tried to pick up pieces of their lives
Bua's ashes were immersed in ganga at gangotri as per her request......
the long journey through mountains was soothing and both of them felt a lot better on their drive back to massourie
Indeerjit had asked Ana earlier to come and stay with them in Agra. She had nodded briefly ,she was still not sure if she had strength to face Ragini.
It was a fortnight now since Bua had died .It was almost september now
nights were turning chilly and both ana and anmol had to go and face the real world
so kya plan hai.... am going back to canada
what?
yes i mean i have career there, at this age what would I do..
yes you are 50 year old woman ..
no i mean Anmol i need to do some thinking
Come to Agra first ...
I would stay for 2-3 days then I will go back to niagra ....at least for sometime , i need to sort out a lot there.
anmol understood and nodded
ok
2 days later.....
11.45 pm
Ragini was walking up and down the hallway from last one hour. PaPaji had said Anmol and Ana will be back around 10
she had gotten the best bedroom ready for Ana
She was so nervous , she felt unsure of herself ,selfcouncious
Since her outburst Anmol and she had minimal talk on phone, they had exchanged basic pleasantries and mostly talked about Tammy.She had sheepishly paid her condolences and he had not mentioned the events of that day.
He had called last night to inform her he was bringing Ana with him for 2 days, after that Ana was to return to Canada for some time.
he was to the point and distant. She was hesitant and he made no effort to decrease her unease
suddenly she heard the car stop outside, she rushed to meet them and was rooted to spot on seeing the scene before her..
Anmol's face looked longer and his eyes were sunken, his hair had grown longer than she remembered, he looked so sad from his eyes ,yet he was smiling and was guiding a stunningly beautiful girl forward into the house. Girl reminded her of her beloved Sadhna ,she was so pretty and had a angelic smile on her face, yet there was coldness and depth in those eyes.
Ana welcome to our house
this is my wife Ragini
Ragini Ana Rano bua's niece and my childhood friend....
both women looked at each other,their eyes measuring their opponent and then smiled politely at each other...
aaeeye
you must be tired this way please
Chachu came a shriek of delight and some one ran to hug him ,he hugged her sweetly and said
kaisee ho guni
Ana watched his ease with younger girl and she was reminded of her younger self and how Anmol used to take care of her.her eyes had a sheen of moisture and she pretended look around to avoid any embarrassment ,she liked gunni and smiled openly.Ragini watched this and was thoughtful.
After brief introduction guni took Ana to her room while leaving anmol and Ragini alone, both confused and standing in middle of room, not knowing what to say or do...
wo main..
Kaisee ho..
both started to speak at the same time and stopped ,suddenly Anmol saw insecurity in her eyes and he realized her discomfort ..he broke the moment and moved forward and pulled her close to him softly still holding his carry case and blazer.....
theek ho na....
hmm she nodded aur aap ....kya halat bana rakhi hai
he caressed her cheek with back of his hand and moved some misbehaving locks of her hair behind her ears...and smiled chalein am dead tierd....
ji and took his briefcase and blazer from him
ab kase lag raha hai....
khana laga doon
nahi we ate on our way here,Ana is used to eating early as they do in west
Canada se kab aaye...
wo just 3 days after i arrived there..let me think what date it was ,he mused while struggling with his shoes at same time.
Lao main utaar doon and she started to take his shoes of ragini no...please you dont have to do this
karne do na ,she smiled, tears in her eyes, it gives me peace
he nodded and pulled her up and she landed on his lap , you belong here in my heart...he said while tapping his chest
Joote main khud uttar sakta hoon..
of course you can ,but you are so tired today ......
even then Ragini ...anyways jaane do and he to turned to untie his second shoe and suddenly her hair were in front of his eyes....
he pulled her closer and inhaled deeply...burying his face in her hair even more
I love the way your hair smell ,fresh and recently shampooed with hint of roses like a little girls..and shinning
Gosh i missed you jaan
she blushed turning crimson
me too ...she said shyly
chalo ab fresh ho lo
hmm he reluctantly let her go...
soon he was out of washroom, scrubbed and clean ,his freshly shaved face glowed in artificial light.
Ragini
ji
let me go check on Ana and bring her some milk please if you won't mind
haan kyun nahi..
Anmol went to ana's room,he saw gunni was helping her with unpacking her basic stuff and Ana had changed already to sleep.
Ragini is bringing milk
I dont feel like drinking anything came a rude reply
anmol was surprised
tum theek to ho na
no I am not ok Anmol but I will be ok don't worry
Ragini entered with glass of milk
doodh pee lijiye
u seem so dead tired
Ragini was trembling inside, every time she saw Ana she seemed to have grown more beautiful,in this crimson night dress sh e looked like a autumn princess.sh saw concern in anmol's eyes ,way he was looking at Ana with warmth and love. He took the glass himself from tray and put it on Ana 's mouth forcefully, without talking. Milk disappeared in 2 minutes.....
he chuckled and pulled her cheeks...
now go to bed
subha baat karenge
he did not see Ragini's narrowed eyes but Ana was aware of Change in body language of Ragini.
Ragini was withdrawn and thinking deeply on the way to their bedroom,
You ok
haan sab theek hai
aab bus aaraam kijiye aap
haan he said pressing his hands on forehead...
he laid down on bed and said wearily..
Ragini please shut of the light ,my head is throbbing
dava laoon
na Ragini please light band kar do..
and come sleep ,you will have to wake up early too
he mused softly
he closed his eyes savoring the darkness in the room.
suddenly he felt something warm on his forehead ,Ragini was applying a balm on his forehead.
He sighed deeply and felt a wave of relaxation going through his body
soon h was breathing evenly and ragini realized he had slept off
she fixed his blanket and slipped into bed .sleep had evaded her ,instead she thought of those eyes looking at her with a resolve, why was sh e feeling threatened,why was she so insecure...
suddenly she could bear it no more. she snuggled up on his side of bed feeling safe again suddenly and slept off.
Edited by sami01 - 14 years ago
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