Part
13:
Raghu comes back to Mansion wid a smile on his Face. The novel is still in his hand but he was Lost in Antara's Thoughts. Aaji was walking restlessly in d Living Room
Waiting for Raghu to come as he has gone out without even taking d Breakfast but wen she saw him smiling she understands from where is he coming.
Aaji: Wat happen Raghu? Aaj aap kafi muskura rahe hai?
Raghu (tries to hide his smile): hmmm... nahi to Aaji.
Aaji: Dnt hide it from me Raghu. Hum aapko bachpan se jaante hai. Waise aap ye Shatabdi Express ki speed se gaye kahan the.
Raghu: wo Aaji, Antara ek problem me thi aur main...
Aaji: bas.. ab aage kuch bhi kehne ki zarurat nahi hai. hum samajh gaye .
Raghu: Dadi...
Aaji: Raghu I m really happy for u. finally u knw hw to live ur life. (den looks at his hand) wats dat in ur hand?
Raghu: oh dis? It's a novel antara has given me to read.
Aaji took d novel from him nd looks at its title den looks at raghu nd gives a mischeivious smile.
Aaji: So since wen Raghu Naik has started reading romantic novels.
Raghu: Aaji, u r getting wrong. I brought dis Novel because Antara has insisted me to read it thatsy
Aaji: its ok raghu. I haven't ask for any clarifications. U carry on.
Raghu: Nahin Aaji...
Aaji smiles nd headed towards her room. Raghu looks at d novel nd den smiles too.
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At nite Antara as usual reading her novel wen her cell phone rang. She saw Raghu's name flashing over dere.
Antara(to herself): So Mr. Raghu Naik finally u read d novel.
She picks up d call.
Antara: Hello!
No reply from dat side.
Antara: Hello raghu u dere?
Raghu: ya... Antara
Antara: wats wrong raghu? R u fine? (she could sense dat raghu's voice was normal. It sounds depressed)
Raghu: ya antara everything is fine.
Antara: No raghu something is wrong... Wait! U read d novel rite?
Raghu kept silence on dis
Antara: Raghu, its not bad if u cry after reading dis nd u can share wid me. Tumhare Share prices gir nahin jayenge.
Raghu: Hw do u know that I was crying?
Antara: Raghu I can tell by ur breath dat in wat mood u r?
Raghu: really?
Antara realizes wat did she just said.
Antara: ya Raghu, afterall I knw u from such a long time.
Raghu: ya, waise u r rite the writer truly loves his love.
Antara: I told u.
Raghu: Waise Antara u haven't been in love before?
Antara: yes I m.
Raghu was not expecting dis answer. He thought that there was no one else except him in her lyf.
Raghu: oh! Who's it?
Antara: Hai koi? Secret hai
Raghu: Antara pls tell na.
Antara: Raghu bolo na secret hai.
Raghu (irritated): pls tell me antara or I'll not talk to u.
Antara: ok if u r insisting I m going to tell his name to u. his name is Parth.
Raghu(getting serious): Parth! From hw long u both were in relationship
Antara: uummm... From 4 years.
Raghu: nd u haven't told me yet.
Antara: u haven't asked me yet.
Raghu: where is he nw?
Antara: he's in US.
Raghu (nw getting almost shattered): What does he doing over dere?
Antara: Completing his studies
Raghu: wat kind of studies? Is he also doing Architecture?
Antara: No no, he's in Nursery.
Raghu: oh ok! (Wait wat did she said just). Wat? Wat did u said just nw?
Antara: ya he's in nursery.
Raghu: Nursery? Antara of whom u r talking about?
Antara: parth, my nephew nd Vindhya Di's Son (den she broke into laughter)
Raghu: antaraa...
Antara: kyun Raghu? Tumhe kya laga?
Raghu: Antara, u have almost killed me. For a moment I thought that u r really in love wid someone.
Antara: Raghu relax! U r behaving like a typical fiance. I was only kidding. U only think if I would have been in love wid someone else then Y should I get engaged wid u?
Raghu said nothing. He thought that Antara is rite if she was in love then their relationship will never be at d stage where it is nw. Antara is not in love wid anyone has brought Smile nd Relief in his Face.
Antara: raghu u dere?
Raghu: ya. By d way y did u tease me.
Antara: it's a revenge! Remember that day at office u played a prank on me.
Raghu: oh! U have to pay for this Ms. Antara Kaul.
Antara: We'll see mr. Raghu Naik.
Raghu: Acha Antara, its very late nw. u should sleep nw otherwise again tomorrow u'll get infection.
Antara: Raghu, u care so much for me?
Raghu: I have to Antara. Afterall I m ur Fiance (he chuckled)
Antara: ya ya I knw mr. Fiance.
Raghu: good nite. Sweet dreams.
Antara: good nite raghu. Aur haan Ab rona mat warna tomorrow it'll be d front page Headlines of every newspaper.
Raghu: I knw dnt worry I'll nt cry nd I was nt crying also. Wo to I just got a bit emotional.
Antara: Raghu, u knw wat? U cant say lie so dnt try it ok.
Raghu: ok baba, waise bhi tumse baton me kabhi jeet paya hoon.
Antara: ya aur jeetoge bhi nahi. Chalo good nite.
Raghu: Good nite.
She hang up. For d first time Antara didn't mind Raghu Calling himself as her fiance. She dnt know why but she likes his Company. She likes to get dependant on him, talking to him endlessly. She likes wen he care for her so much.
"Is he getting more den a friend to me" She thought but den she didn't find any answer for his question.
Antara(looking upwards): Babaji! Yeh sab kya ho raha hai? mujhe to kuch samajh nahi aa raha, aap hi kuch batao.
Saying dis she went to sleep
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1 week has been passed Since Shilpa returned from Lonavala nd since she returned she is not d same as she was before. She has changed. Since d day Arman has told her about his past she felt an unknown attraction towards him not as a friend but something more den that. She dnt know what to called it but there is something unusual feeling den friendship nd Antara is nw at d same stage where once Raghu was, in d diallema about her relationship wid raghu. This much she was sure dat Raghu is becoming more den a friend to him but still she is not ready to accept dat she can Actually fall for anyone.
Its been 2:00 pm nd Antara is in Raghu's Cabin. They were discussing about the Chopra's Project but Antara is hardly listening to anything. She is lost somewhere. She didn't concentrate on any word wat Raghu says.
Raghu: Antara, Mr. Chopra has called dis morning. He says dat he'll be going to London after 2 weeks so in his Absence his Nephew will handle dis Project. So I was thinking that...
Den he looks up at antara who seems to be lost somewhere. Sadness can easily be noticeable from her face. Raghu couldn't understand wats d reason is.
Raghu: Antara
She still didn't respond.
Raghu(raises his Voice): Antara... R u listening?
She came back into senses.
Antara: ya Raghu... Sorry wat were u saying?
Raghu: wats wrong Antara? R u feeling fine?
Antara: ya Raghu. I m fine (she tried to smile Fakely)
Raghu gets up from his chair nd came closer to her. She was looking downwards. He raises up her face through chin nd notices d tears in her eyes.
Raghu: Antara... Wat happen? Y these tears?
Antara: oh! Nothing Raghu. I guess something has gone in my eyes.
Raghu: dnt lie Antara. I knw u. tell me wats wrong?
Antara: trust me Raghu. Nothing is wrong. I just go nd wash my eyes ok den catch u in Discussion.
By saying dis she left from dere nd rushed to Washroom where she cried a lot. On d other hand Raghu in his Cabin was getting worried wats wrong wid her. As far as he know her laptop is nw working nd he cant think of any other problem also. Den wats wrong. Did she had a Fight wid Shilpa? Then he thought that its not possible as they both love each other so much.
"May be Shilpa knows d reason" He muttered. He started dialing Shilpa's No. but it continuously comes Switched Off. So he decided to call Arman.
Arman: Hey Buddy! Wats up?
Raghu: Nothing much Arman. Is shilpa over dere?
Arman: Oye hoye. Today asking about ur Sister-in-law. Nice!
Raghu: Arman pls be serious. I m not in a mood of joke.
Arman: wats wrong Raghu. U sound worried.
Raghu: ya Arman (den he narrates d whole incident to him). I m not able to understand Arman wats wrong wid her. Datsy I tried to call Shilpa but her Cell is been switched off so I called u.
Arman: Dude! The thing u were telling to me d same I noticed wid Shilpa also. She was also lost somewhere since Morning. Didn't able to concentrate neither on briefing nor on any patients. Infact she got Scolded by Dr. Kirti Also. I tried to talk to her but she didn't said anything.
Raghu: I don't understand wats wrong with these Sisters. Chalo Arman I m hanging up nw. Antara is coming. If u comes to anything den do let me know.
Arman: Sure dude.
Raghu hangs up as he saw Antara coming inside his cabin.
Antara: Ya Raghu tell me wat r u saying?
Raghu notices dat Antara eyes were red. She must have cried a lot in washroom but he have to be normal wid her until he knows d reason behind dis. He knows very well that Antara will not tell herself. He has to find it out by some other way.
Raghu: huh... nothing important Antara we'll discuss it later. Y don't u just go to ur cabin nd rest for sometime by d tym I'll finish wid one of my important Call (he said while looking at his cell phone).
Antara: ok, inform me wen u'll be free.
Raghu: ya sure.
Antara left from dere nd raghu started walking restlessly in his cabin. He don't know how to figure out Antara's Problem. Suddenly he reminds of Something.
"Vindhya Di" He muttered nd started dialing her no.
Vindhya: Hello!
Raghu: Di! Its me Raghu.
Vindhya: Raghu! Wat a pleasant Surprise! Hw come u called me today?
Raghu: Di I need to talk something imp. To u
Vindhya: is Everything ok Raghu? Is Antara fine?
Raghu: ya Di Antara is perfectly Fine. Actually its related to her only (den he tells her everything happened in Cabin) Di I couldn't understand wats wrong.
Vindhya: I knw Raghu, Why is she sad today
Raghu: Y di?
Vindhya: Actually Raghu today is Antara's Dad Death Anniversary. She considers dis day as d worst day of her life. She was so much Attached to her Dad nd dats d reason y is she sad today.
Raghu looks through d glass at Antara who was struggling hard to wipe away her tears nd tries to concentrate on her work.
Vindhya: Raghu... u dere na?
Raghu: ya Di! I'll talk to u later. Thanx for telling.
Vindhya: ur welcome Raghu. Take care.
Raghu hangs up. Now he understands y antara was upset since morning. He has to do something to cheer her up. Suddenly he thought of a plan. He headed towards Antara's cabin. Antara got surprised to see Raghu in his cabin.
Antara: Raghu, y did u came here? Anything imp.
Raghu: ya Antara, actually dere's an urgent meeting wid Mr. Chopra so we have to leave Rite nw. I m waiting for u in d car. Come fast ok.
By saying dis he started heading outside d office. Antara tooks her bag nd started following him. On d way to Downstairs Raghu informed Arman wat he came to know From Vindhya. Nw Arman also thinking some way to cheer up Shilpa. As soon as Antara sits in d Car Raghu started driving. Dey didn't share a word during journey. Suddenly Raghu Stops d car near a park. Antara couldn't understand y Raghu stops here.
Raghu: Wo... Actually Mr. Chopra will be late so I thought instead of waiting somewhere else y not spend sometime in d Park.
Antara Agreed to it nd gets down from d car. Dey both headed towards Park nd sat on d bench. Raghu doesn't know from where to start d conversation. Suddenly he saw an Ice-cream Stall.
Raghu: ice cream?
Antara: ok. But...
Raghu: I know Butter Scotch flavour
Antara: ya.
Raghu goes to take d Ice-cream nd Antara was still sitting on d bench. Suddenly she saws a Kid Playing wid his Father nd she remembers her time wen she use to go out wid her Dad. This again brings Tears in her eyes. She was still crying wen Raghu came to her. He looked towards d direction where Antara is looking nd he realizes what makes her cry once again.
Raghu(to himself): Park me aane ka idea hi bura tha. Ab kya karoon?
Raghu: Antara...
Antara wipes her tears nd looked at him.
Antara: Raghu lets go from here. I mean Mr. Chopra must have arrived.
Raghu: ya sure.
Dey Both again headed towards car. Nw Raghu dnt know where to take her where she feels better suddenly one more place came into his Mind so he started driving towards it.
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In Sanjeevani Shilpa is standing on terrace alone. She needs sometime to be alone to cry so that no one can see her pain but she didn't know that someone is their who cant see her in pain. It was Arman who was searching her in whole Hospital finally he came to know from a nurse that she has gone towards terrace. He reached their nd saw Shilpa standing over dere. He could feel her pain. He started walking towards her. Shilpa didn't realize dat Arman is standing behind her.
Arman: Shilpa...
As soon as Shilpa heard his Voice he quickly wipes away her tears nd brought a smile on her face nd turned towards him.
Shilpa: Arman! Tum kuch kaam tha. O ha there must be an emergency. Lets go!
Arman: Shilpa! U were crying?
Shilpa: nahin to. Who said?
Arman: den wat r u doing at terrace?
Shilpa: oh dat! Actually I was in a bad mood. I m habitual na getting scolded by anyone except Di. Thatswhy. Nw I m fine. Lets Go!
She was about to go towards Door wen Arman stops her by holding her hand. Shilpa didn't turned back to look at him because she knows that she couldn't able to hide her pain from him. Arman started walking towards her nd turned her face towards him.
Arman: Shilpa! U consider me as ur friend?
Shilpa: ya Arman wat a stupid Question?
Arman: den y r u trying to hide ur tears nd pain from me?
Shilpa looks at Arman. She was surprised to know that Arman can read her pain.
Shilpa: Because I m used to of it Arman. Hiding my pain from Di, From Mom, from everyone. Because I know if I cry in front of Di then She'll be shattered. After Dad's death she has never let me feel his absence nd if I let her know about my pain to her then she'll blame to herself for it. Nd that I cant see.
Arman: Shilpa, u can share ur tears nd pain wid me. I'll always be there for u.
As Arman completes his sentence Shilpa couldn't control herself from stop Crying. She broke into tears. She didn't realize wen she hugs Arman. Arman too hugs her to assure her that he'll be always be there for her. They hugged each other for sometime den Shilpa realizes what is she doing. She broke d Hug nd looked at Arman. Arman wipes her tears nd asked if she was feeling fine den shall dey go back for their Duties. Shilpa agrees to it nd dey both headed towards their Duties.
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Antara watches Raghu Driving towards d Beach. She didn't understand Raghu's Behaviour Today so she decided to ask him.
Antara: Raghu where were we Going?
Raghu: Antara I talked to Mr. Chopra. He'll take some more time to come so I thought to spend some time at Beach. Waise bhi its near to the Venue of meeting.
Antara: ok.
Raghu stops d Car nd dey both get down to car nd started heading towards beach nd get themselves Seated on d rock. Antara was looking endlessly to the sea waves. She didntsaid a word nd Raghu cant tolerate dis. He gets used of her nonsense Bak-Bak.
Raghu: u know Antara... Wenever I feel low I use to come over here nd watch these waves like u r watching rite nw nd it relaxed me very much.
Antara looked at him.
Antara: so today u r feeling Low?
Raghu: wen did I said dat?
Antara: den y u came here?
Raghu: Because today u r feeling low nd nw dnt start ur mellowdramatic Dialogues " Nahi Raghu aisa nahi hai. bas kaam ka pressure hai isiliye" because I knw whats wrong wid u.
Antara: Raghu tumhe kaise pata...
Raghu: Antara imp ye nahi hai ki mujhe kaise pata imp yeh hai ki tumne mujhe nahin bataya. Kyun Antara? Cant I stand anywhere in ur life?
Antara: no raghu its not like dat.
Raghu: den wat?
Antara: Raghu actually I didn't want to share my pain wid anyone. After dad's death I had made myself stronger enough to control myself. I was 8 years old wen Dad has passed away nd after dat I never realized what my childhood is. All I know is my responsibilities towards my Family nd dat makes me even more stronger nd I never shared my pain wid anyone nt even wid Vindhya Di to whom I share everything.
Raghu: den hw come u sharing it wid me?
Antara (looking towards him): i dont know Raghu, but i felt like sharing it wid u.
Raghu was listening to her quietly. He cant imagine that antara can talk so maturely. The girl who always use to talk useless is actually a mature girl. She's really different from other girls of her age who just use to talk about fashions, boy friends nd all dat stuff. He wanted to take all her pain away from her.
Raghu: Antara, u can share ur pain wid me. Aur waise bhi its not bad if u cry in front of me. Tumhara bak-bak karne ka Stamina kam nahin ho jayega (den looks at her)
Antara reminds of something nd started smiling nd den again started crying. Raghu didn't stop her this tym from crying. He wanted her to wipe away all her pain which she has hidden in her heart from so many years so that she'll feel light. He wrapped his arms around her. She hid her face in his chest nd cried. Raghu closed her eyes nd holding close to her. He wanted to tell her that she's never be alone. He'll always be there wid her but not a single word came out from his mouth. He knews that his Gesture said everything to her. At that tym it seems dat if dey were the only two peoples that exists. Slowly d sun starts to set but Raghu didn't want to let her go from his Embrace. This is d first time wen Antara has shared something close to her heart from him nd he cant let this moment go.
Raghu(slowly): Antara, u r not alone. I m wid u always.
Precap:
the beginning of new feelings
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