Rantara Dark SS Yeh Kyun Kiya .......Sathiya .(updated Part 16 pg 57) - Page 2

In her whole life of twenty three years ...for the first time Antara got the chance to choose a dress for her. She was happy ...confused ...and mostly amused when she was told she will be taken to a nearby town shop from her orphanage situated in Nivoli...a merely village of Goa.

 

Dressed in a simple light green cotton salwar kurta n a soft pink dupatta she was ready to go to the town with few other orphan girls like her and Mother Dorothy...the in charge of the whole Nivoli Orphanage.

 

She looked herself in the small mirror fixed on the wall and smiled :...Main wohi dress pahen ke uske samne jaungi jo main aaj khareedungi apne liye...pata nahi koun hoga wo jo mujhse kal milne ayega ...!!!

 

kuch hi dino mein mujhe ghar aur parivar dono milne wala hai ...Main aur zyada din iss anathalay(orphanage) mein nahi rahungi ...shadi karke wo mujhe yehanse leke jayega...Kya wo sach mein mujhse bohot pyar karega...jaisa Mother kahten hain???

 

She made her long silky thick brown hair flow down her chest n arranged her dupatta once more ...touching her soft cheeks she widened her pretty serene eyes and pouted ...kya main usse pasand ayungi ??? kal jo ayega mujhe dekhne pata nahi use kya pasand hai aur kya nahi ??? najane wo kaisa hoga ...kya main usse pasand kar payungi ???

 

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In the large posh shopping mall eventually Antara got detached with the other girls of orphanage n mingled with the crowd. She was happily roaming here and there and watching clothes n other stuffs in different showrooms...trying to find out the perfect dress for her.

 

Suddenly her eyes caught a beautiful beige, red n mat gold combination net saree worn by a mannequin. Antara was completely lost n mesmerised looking at the beautiful saree.

 

She was still hesitant to touch and feel the soft delicate fabric of that expensive saree...when someone lightly bent on her from behind and whispered in her ear huskily...lovely !!!!

 

She startled n tried to move and twitch her head to see who did the comment but couldn't ...she froze right then n there as she felt someone dipping head softly on her shoulder from behind and inhaling her aroma gripping her both wrists in his fists firmly.

 

Naam kya hai tera??? Again that hard husky dominating voice was heard from behind her ...she felt his grip on her wrists tightened more.

 

She trembled n cringed with that sudden awkward feeling of unknown touch n fear that she never ever experienced before in her life. She wiggled madly n flinched away far from that grip and turned around.

 

She was shocked as she couldn't find anyone susceptible in the crowd scattered in the mall. She placed her hand on her thudding chest and closed her eyes taking deep breaths. She missed to notice that the person was still just behind her inches apart.

 

His unreadable deep black orbs were fixed on her...watching her top to bottom n her every reactions minutely as if she was his much awaited prey.

 

Antara opened her eyes slowly...and roamed her eyes again through the crowd ...this time to find the other girls and Mother Dorothy but couldn't find any of them...nervously she  stepped back to another mannequin. She tripped and was about to fall but managed somehow to make herself stable by grabbing the mannequin. She was totally unaware that two strong hands were just about to grab her waist securely but didn't as she made herself stable.

 

After few moments she composed herself a bit n saw a person coming towards her with firm dominating steps from the opposite direction...it was a known n renowned face of their orphanage. Mother Dorothy was searching for Antara ...she came and stood with her and greeted Mr. Viral Singhania : Good morning Son !!! am grateful ki aaj aap ayen yehan in ladkiyon ke liye !!!...thank u so much!!! jaisa aapne kaha tha Son !!!... ladkiyan yehan ayi hain taki wo apne liye khud ki pasand ki dress khareed sake ...akhir kuch dino mein in ladkiyon ki shadi hojayegi aur orphanage se vida hoke chali jayegi ...it was a good idea to gift them a beautiful dress which they will keep with them for their life and remember us.

 

With a jet black French beard and salt n pepper hair on his head...clad in a grey suit Mr. Viral let out a confident measured smile. His narrow eyes ...fair skin ...pointed chin ...neatly gelled hair and an extraordinary sharp nose emanated his deadly strictness ...his high ambitions...n his deliberations towards his focus and targets.  He was a really and heavily wealthy man ...highly educated ...extremely witty n a famous business tycoon who was also the trustee of the Nivoli Orphanage.

 

Each n everyone of Nivoli village knew Mr. Singhania as he was the one n only savior of Nivoli Orphanage. Each n every requirement of that orphanage was fulfilled by him only. His father Late Onkar Singhania established this orphanage thinking of his own lost sister long ago. The tradition of well maintenance and safety was always kept at par by his son exactly like his father.

 

Mr. Singhania smiled generously to Mother Dorothy and said ...Mother kya shadi ke layek sari ladkiyon ki rishtey tair ho gayi ????

 

Mother :haan kuch ki ho gayi ...kayin ladke issi gaon ke hain aur kuch dusre gaon ki ...lag bhag sari ladkiyon ki shadi tair ho gayi jinki shadi ki umar hui...bas kuch ki abhi baki hai ...jaiseki yeh ANtara!!!

 

Mother pointed towards Antara n said : isse milne kal ek ladka ayega with his family. Dekhte hain kya hota hai ...agar hume ladka aur ghar sahi lage to baat pakki kardungi ...aur fir agle mahine ek hi date mein sari ladkiyon ki ek sath shadi  kara denge ...jaise hota aya hai iss Orphanage mein aapke papa ke time se.

 

Viral: Hmmm... nice ...waise Mother kisi bhi cheeze ki zarurat padi to mujhe ya fir mere secretaryko inform kar dijiyega ...aur ladkiyon ki shadi ki date fix ho jaye to mujhe bata dena ...wo main attend karna chahunga ...uss din main koi bhi business meeting ya tour nahi karunga.

 

Mother : ya sure main janti hun Son !!!...after ur Father ...u r everything of this Orphanage. Tumhare bina yeh shadiyan nahi hosakti.

 

Antara didn't know how to complain Mother Dorothy about the  incident which happened just few seconds back. As Mother and Mr.Viral spoke she continued to roam her eyes here n there in the giant crowded mall but couldn't find anyone doubtful. She couldn't manage to see that person who behaved so awkwardly with her.

 

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That night Mother Dorothy entered Antara's room which she shared with other three girls of the orphanage and found her sitting lonely on the bed drowned in some deep worry...in front of her she had her new dress that she bought today from the town mall ...a beautiful white anarkali.

 

This gift is for you my child ...Mother said caressing her head n placed a gift box on her lap.

 

Antara found a large gorgeous gift box on her lap.

 

Yeh kisne diya Mother ??? she asked.

 

Tumhare liye kisine bheja  hai ANtara ...dekho tumhara name likha hua hai gift ke upar...Mother said and left her in the room.

 

Antara found her name was written in black with hard letters on the small gift card ..."For Antara"

 

Koun hai yeh ??? kisne yeh gift bheja mere liye ??? Curious Antara opened the gift box hastily and found the same Beige red and mat gold combination net saree.

 

Her eyes widened in shock. She became motionless for few seconds then opened the full box. ...she found another tiny card inside it and found in same handwriting something was written there in barely visible size..."akhir tera naam ka pata laga hi liya" a winking devil with horns was also drawn beside it.

 

A chilled shiver ran down her entire body. Her inner self warned her that her safe peaceful life in Nivoli had reached to its end.

 

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The next day Antara was free from all her works in the orphanage as it was an important day for her. She took rest the whole day n got prepared herself in the evening as a boy will be coming to meet her with his family for marriage. Mother said his name was Robin and he had a small bakery shop in a nearby village.

 

Robin had chosen her seeing her picture kept in the Orphanage office. All the boys who wanted to marry an orphan girl got the chance to choose from the bunch of photos of orphan girls kept in Mother's office. Generally no girls did have any option to say no to any willing boy ...as all the boys and their families were well scanned by Mother and only after that the boys got a chance to meet the girl officially. Even if any girl disliked any boy generally it was not given any importance unless there was any deep reason.

 

 

Antara felt she should be happy as  she was going to get married and get a loving family but she didn't know why she was not feeling good at all ...not even thoughts of Robin made her cheerful.

 

Antara was looking at herself in the mirror wearing the white anarkali that she bought yesterday for her. Her friends came n wished her luck for the day. She thanked them and again got lost in her thoughts...she was feeling that something was going to happen in her life ...soon. She didn't know it was good or bad but she was sure it was going to turn her small peaceful world go upside down completely.

 

A small girl came into her room and broke her trail of thoughts: Antara Didi !!!! wo log agaye hain!!! Mother is calling you at the office ...wow didi u r looking so pretty!!!!

 

Antara smiled weakly and pulled her chubby cheeks : Thank you Chilly

 

Suddenly chilly's eyes fell on the gift wrap on her bed ...and the gorgeous saree was peeping out of the box. Wow didi!!! Yeh kitna sundar hai !!! yeh kyun nahi pahna aapne ????? isme to aap sabse pyari lagogi!!! Chilly exclaimed happily.

 

Avoiding her questions Antara headed towards Mother's office.

 

Mother greeted Antara with evening wish and gave her a hug: U know Antara !!! ... tumhare liye do options hai aaj ...pata hai two boys tumhe pasand kiya hai and dono hi aye hain aaj yehan ...dono hi tumse shadi karna chahta hai...

 

Ekto Robin hai ...uska family bhi aya hai ...aur dusra ...haan woh ladka akela hi aya hai ...kaha ki uska koi family nahi hai...yehan ka rahnewala bhi nahi hai ...Mumbai shahar se hai ...ladka thoda different hai ...Event Management ka business hai aur achha khasa kama bhi leta hai ...usne promise kiya mujhe ki wo meri beti ko kabhi koi padeshani nahi hone dega ...akkha zindegi sath nibhayga...Mother smiled heartily caressing Antara's cheek n said again :chalo abh jao aur dono ladko se hi mil lo ...mujhe raat ko bata dena tumne kise chuna...

 

Antara didn't know why her heart started racing hearing about the second boy...was it tension ...happiness ...or utter fear for the unknown she didn't know. She composed her a bit and asked in a calm voice : Mother ussne apna naam nahi bataya ???

 

Mother : Naam ... ??   haan yaad aya... naam  ...Raghunath...batayatha usne ...

 

To be continued...hahaha