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Posted: 9 years ago

#101

Originally posted by: jyotikaur
Nice update...bt m getting update by skipping one part...like if i get update of 76 den after dat i got update of 78 nt 77 part...plz check wat is happening

Sorry Jyoti, that's just me being erratic - I send out PMs every once in a while but not every time because I feel like I'm spamming people. 😲😕

But glad you liked the part 😳

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#102

Originally posted by: Nynaeve
Dear Bubble,🤗🤗🤗

You are the only one who can write RagLak in such a way that I like them as much as I love SwaSan -👏

And the beautiful distinction between their love -Sensuous SwaSan and Earthy RagLak.

So Ragini agrees to Lakshya's plans to defer their baby plans by a couple of years but both are quite eager for practice.😆 but on a serious note, it is really nice to see a very mature Lakshya who not only knows what he wants but is actually working towards it.

In your PM you stated that this is the penultimate chapter - does it mean Chapter 79 is the last -that is making me finifugal😭😭

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Nyna

Dear Nyna! 🤗 🤗 🤗

What a lovely word you've taught me! I looked up Finifugal and that's so descriptive!

Yes 79 is the last, although being finifugal myself, I'll have an epilogue after that 😆

You catch the distinction between the couples nicely! Thanks for saying that - having Swasan fans like this version of Raglak feels great.

Lakshya is just starting out and he's a bit nervous but there's no reason he should not make a success of it.

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#103

Originally posted by: Krishnabhisarik
Hey!! Sorry for the late reply... This update gave very real-life feels.. A couple planning a family, sharing career goals, supporting one another... Really nice😃

Thanks so much Akshata!! 🤗

Yes, exactly! -- we're leaving them to sweet, ordinary life events!

Looking back, I have wound down Rashmi Sharma's high octane sister-murders-sister drama by so many notches, I'd never find employment with any production house 😆

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Posted: 9 years ago

#104

Originally posted by: sudhi03
Beautiful update Bubble🤗
Love RagLak in your FF both has come a long way. Only you can write their story so beautifully.

Thank you so much for this mature, sensible, responsible, cute and hot RagLak😳

I don't want this to end😭

If possible please plan for a season 2 with new story.

Thank you so much, Sudhi!! 😳 🤗 🤗 🤗

Yes, they've come a long way!

A season 2! 😲 I don't know... but never say never, right? 😃

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Posted: 9 years ago

#105

Originally posted by: StarshineHues
Awww !!
Before commenting on the chapter itself Bubble, I want to tell you that the fact that this story is nearly over has left me feeling really bereft.

For the last 2-3 months, other than the days when work / exams were really screwing me over, I checked the forum at least 2-3 times to see if you;d posted an update.

The beauty of your writing and the way you just get emotions and people. Also, your RagLak.

Man...I honestly don't have the words to tell you how dear they are to me...its exactly how I've always seen them, and there you are, literally peeping into my heart and mind...only better. Sigh.

Before I actually start crying (yes I'm THAT pathetic), let me come to this update. Man, so so so beautiful.

The love,the passion, and the level of understanding that they've reached...looking at where and how they started off, its nothing short of amazing.

I love how Rgaini understood his viewpoint. and accepted it immediately. The older Ragini would've never understood, and it is this Ragini that makes Lakshya want to put aside everything and focus on HER happiness.

And what made me happy is that even through all this planning and discussing, they managed to be as fun and as passionate as ever. It speaks volumes about the kind of relationship and love and commitment that they share now. Sigh.

Beautiful beautiful update Bubble !! I usually tell you to update soon, but I can't make myself do that today. Because that would mean the end of this beautiful journey, and I just can't bring myself to face that.

Much love as always.

PS: May I hope for an outtake to this gorgeous scene ? Where my babies are at their passionate best ? AHEM !! Lol. Woh kehte hai na, one for the road. LOL. Okay I'll run off now before you started flinging things at me.

Awww... you are a darling!! 🤗 🤗 🤗

I'm going to feel bereft too - I know what you mean 😕

Oh, don't apologise for crying- that's just a sign of how intense our emotions are - and the more the better! I cry at EVERYTHING 😛

So right! The old Ragini would have misunderstood - she would have been unhappy, and tried to manipulate to have her way. This one will wait - for as long as it's needed.

And he recognises that - it is hard for him to deny her (and himself) what they would both very much like but she now knows a thing or two about deferred gratification.

An outtake? 😲 Hmm! I did say you were a brat! 😈

It would spoil the flow but I'll inbox it to you if I manage to write it to my satisfaction, how's that?

Hugs, Bubble

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#106

Originally posted by: soapbubble

Awww... you are a darling!! 🤗 🤗 🤗

I'm going to feel bereft too - I know what you mean 😕

Oh, don't apologise for crying- that's just a sign of how intense our emotions are - and the more the better! I cry at EVERYTHING 😛

So right! The old Ragini would have misunderstood - she would have been unhappy, and tried to manipulate to have her way. This one will wait - for as long as it's needed.
And he recognises that - it is hard for him to deny her (and himself) what they would both very much like but she now knows a thing or two about deferred gratification.

An outtake? 😲 Hmm! I did say you were a brat! 😈
It would spoil the flow but I'll inbox it to you if I manage to write it to my satisfaction, how's that?

Hugs, Bubble

AWWW !! You would do that ? Seriously ?

Bubble !! SO MUCH LOVE !! 🤗🤗

That would be the most beautiful gift for me !! 🤗🤗 But srsly, do it only if you feel up to it Bubble. That you considered it at all is amazing. Love you so so much !! 🤗🤗

Awww.

You're a crier too ? Omg lol. 😆😆

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Krishnabhisarik

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#107

Originally posted by: soapbubble

Thanks so much Akshata!! 🤗

Yes, exactly! -- we're leaving them to sweet, ordinary life events!

Looking back, I have wound down Rashmi Sharma's high octane sister-murders-sister drama by so many notches, I'd never find employment with any production house 😆

On the contrary you'll have crazy fans (including us😉) falling at your feet in gratitude for saving them from dysfunctional family melodramas!!😛

But seriously, There actually was an awesome marathi serial with real-life problems, high-value ideals, proper fun n romance.. Talented cast n crew.. And it did really well.. Sooo we could always hope, right?😉😉

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#108

Originally posted by: StarshineHues

AWWW !! You would do that ? Seriously ?

Bubble !! SO MUCH LOVE !! 🤗🤗

That would be the most beautiful gift for me !! 🤗🤗 But srsly, do it only if you feel up to it Bubble. That you considered it at all is amazing. Love you so so much !! 🤗🤗

Awww.

You're a crier too ? Omg lol. 😆😆

Yes, I would! 😃

But just - I'm going to put up the final chapter now and send you the outtake later - if you'll mentally insert it here, ok?

I'm off for a few days, so don't want to delay this update.

Much love!

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Originally posted by: Krishnabhisarik

On the contrary you'll have crazy fans (including us😉) falling at your feet in gratitude for saving them from dysfunctional family melodramas!!😛
But seriously, There actually was an awesome marathi serial with real-life problems, high-value ideals, proper fun n romance.. Talented cast n crew.. And it did really well.. Sooo we could always hope, right?😉😉

Really? That's very heartening to note!

I mean Ekta Kapoor and RS have taken stories to an insane level - no problem with drama but I don't like it when they don't stick to some core values and ideals.

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#110

The Best of Things

(Ragya, Swasan) Fan Fiction Series +16

By Bubble

Chapter 79

Lakshya and Ragini lounged by the car in the airport's parking lot. Ragini had refused to stay cooped up in the air conditioning while Lakshya waited outside. Their flight had arrived in Kolkata half an hour ago, and Sanskaar and Swara's flight from Varanasi was due to land in a few minutes. They could have gone home and asked for another car to be sent for them... but they both had felt like waiting for the other two... it would be only right to join up and go home together after this fun, momentous journey. Their driver Dinesh sat on a stile a discreet distance away.

Both their phones beeped. It was Sanskaar's message on 'Hum Chaar'. They had landed, and would be out in a few minutes.

Swara waved madly as they emerged with their trolleys. Lakshya was about to greet Sanskaar when he froze at the amount of luggage they were pushing.

"Why have you brought the entire Himalayan range to Cal?" he asked.

Swara rolled her eyes and turned to hug Ragini.

"You're okay?" she said in her ear as they embraced. Ragini nodded. But even that response was unnecessary - Swara noted that she was incandescent with joy.

Sanskaar, in the meantime, had been explaining the luggage to Lakshya, who was listening with an air of exaggerated horror.

"What about those boxes?" Lakshya asked, pointing. "Is Swara planning to start a Banarasi weave business?"

"NO! You know very well they're for the family!" Swara interjected.

Lakshya turned to her with a spurious expression of worry. "You bought silk brocade for everyone?! Just how much did you blow up, Swara!?" He turned to Sanskaar. "Bhai, hamara business toh theek thaak chal raha hai na?"

Sanskaar was busy unloading the trolleys and ignored his brother, but Swara's smile drooped.

"Laksh!" Ragini said quietly. She had better intervene before his teasing got Swara seriously upset.

Swara looked over at Sanskaar anxiously. He looked back at her and gave her small wink as he moved another bag. Swara relaxed at once.

"Why didn't you stop her, bhai?" Lakshya said now, "You simply have to exert some control over her, Sanskaar, you can't let her run wild like this! Women simply have to be shown who is boss!"

"Excuse me, Mr Lakshya Maheshwari, for your information, yeh poora luggage jo dekh rahe ho, isme se at least 40 percent Ragini ka hai!" said Swara, incensed.

Ragini folded her arms in amusement.

"Oh!" said Lakshya, letting his shoulders slump theatrically. "Ragini ka hai?"

"Yes!" said Swara, putting her hands on her hips in challenge. "What do you have to say to that?"

"Agar Ragini ka hai... toh phir theek hai," he responded, evidently giving up any effort at showing his wife who was boss.

Swara gasped in indignation! "Laksh ke bachche! Swara ka tha, toh qaboo mein rakho, Ragini ka hai, toh sab theek hai!! Just you wait..." and she set off in pursuit of Lakshya who had already made his way halfway down the parking lot.

Laughing, Ragini went over to help Sanskaar. "We should have asked for two cars!" he said to her, scratching his chin.

"Nai, Sanskaar, ho jaayega! We'll work this out," she said, "We'll put these small bags at the foot of the front seat and get Swara to sit there... she's the shortest..." she started to mentally arrange their combined luggage.

Halfway up the lot, Swara had ambushed Lakshya around a car, and was now satisfactorily thwacking him with her bag.

"Oww! OWWW!!" he exclaimed. He caught hold of her flailing arms to stop her blows and then, laughing, pulled her into a tight bear hug.

"Stop, you wildcat!" he said.

"Hmmph!" said Swara, narrowing her eyes and looking quite threatening even though her arms were trapped by his, "I only forgive you because my sister looks happy!"

"What a relief," he retorted. "What about me? Don't I look happy too?"

He loosed her a little and she looked at his face carefully. "Yes. You do," she said, her face softening, "You look very, very happy! You are, aren't you?"

"More happy than I knew I could be!" he nodded, a bit seriously. "I have to thank you. Thank you so much, Swara!"

"Me? Kis liye?" she asked.

"You were the one who said life was for going forward... that you can't go back. You said you can't always have what you want... that life is about making the best of things. I took your advice," he said.

"I don't remember... but I do believe that. I'm so happy, so relieved, Lakshya!" she said, swallowing a lump in her throat.

At the car, Dinesh had strapped the bigger bags onto the overhead carrier. Sanskaar now shut the boot with a bang. He and Ragini looked over at the other two who were standing side by side some distance away, talking earnestly, their arms around each other.

"Oi!" Sanskaar yelled. "Yeh senti baatein ghar jaake karlo tum donon? We're ready to leave!"

They came up and Dinesh opened the front passenger door for Swara. "Why do I have to sit with three bags at my feet in the front seat?" Swara complained.

"Because you're the shortest, Shorty!" Lakshya said at once as they all got into the car.

"Hullo, what do you mean 'Shorty'? Now, don't you dare start with that name! Ragini, make sure he doesn't call me that!" Swara said, buckling up.

Ragini turned obediently to Lakshya. "Lakshya, don't call her that."

"You can't use Ragini for everything, you know! You have to save your 'Brahmastras' for something big!" Lakshya said to Swara, "I think we could file a case against you for this... Indiscriminate Use of Ragini to Control Lakshya..."

Swara turned to retort and noticed that Ragini's dupatta was unusually draped, lying mostly along her right shoulder instead of the left as she normally wore it. There was a suspicious lump under it... Lakshya and Ragini were holding hands under the cover of the cloth. They'd probably been holding hands all through the flight... Swara turned away.

She met Sanskaar's eyes in the rear view mirror and smiled. He smiled back lazily.

The car pulled out of the lot and nosed its way home.

The End

Edited by soapbubble - 9 years ago