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6. KUCH TOH HAI TUJHSE RAABTA
You can consider this OS as the continuation of the 4th OS.
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The shop being closed today, it was going to be a free day for Pallavi. She had switched off her alarm the previous night so that she could sleep a little extra but the morning rays hit her face & woke her up. She saw the time. It was 8.30. She got up, did her morning routine & came downstairs for breakfast.
"Pallavi, uth gayi? Aaja baith. Aaj nashta baahar se hi mangaya hai" Kaka said.
"Kaka, Amruta kaha hai?" Not finding Amruta anywhere, she asked Kaka.
"Woh kisi photoshoot ke liye gayi hai" Kaka answered.
Pallavi did her breakfast & cleaned the table. Telling Kaka that she need to work on some designs, she headed to her room, locked the door & lied down on her bed. She was in no mood to work today. As she didn't want to keep any work pending during Mansi's wedding festivities she had completed all her orders. The last order was delievered two days ago. It was Raghav's order.
Raghav! She remembered his emotional breakdown the other night, "Raghav theek hoga abhi?" She remembered how badly broken he was, "Theek hi hoga. Kal dukaan mein thoda emotional ho gaya tha par baad mein theek tha. Lekin kal raat ko usko woh sab phirse yaad aagaya hoga toh? Usne phirse daaru pi li ho toh?" He had drank so much that he could not even stand properly. And no one was there with him, "I hope Farhad wapas aa gaya ho"
She suddenly remembered what Raghav did yesterday at the store & she smiled. She touched her forehead & eyes remembering the way he kissed her & how easily she let him.
'Jab woh mere itna kareeb aata hai, tab main usko rok kyu nahi paati? Jo woh chahta hai main use woh karne kyu deti hu? Main aisi hu nahi par uske saamne main aisi kyu ban jaati hu?' She looked in the mirror.
Her phone pinged breaking her reverie. It was a message from bank saying her account was credited with a certain amount of money by THE RAGHAV RAO.
"Yeh lo, Shaitan ka naam liya aur shaitan haazir" She chuckled.
"Usne pay kar diya iska matlab usko order mein kuch fault nahi laga. Thank God" She sighed.
"Usko message kar deti hu ki payment mil gaya aur thanks bhi bol hi dungi" She muttered to herself.
She typed the message, "Itna bada amount hai, aise message karna theek nahi lagta. Call karu?" She somewhere in her heart wanted to hear his voice but she won't admit it, "Call hi kar leti hu. Woh theek hai ki nahi woh bhi pata chal jaayega"
Mustering up some courage, she called Raghav. The ring went fully but he didn't receive. She called again but the same result. She tried 2-3 times more but no answer.
"Yeh phone kyu nahi utha raha? Theek toh hoga na? Uske ghar ka number bhi nahi hai mere pass" She was tensed as Raghav was a kind of a person who would receive calls within seconds.
"Uske ghar pe jaake dekhu?" She thought, "Par aise randomly uske ghar jaana accha nahi lagta" After contemplating for some time, she decided to visit him. She changed & went downstairs.
"Kaka, main zara baahar jaa rahi hu" he informed Kaka.
"Par aaj toh dukaan band hai na?" He asked.
"Ha...Woh...dukaan ke kaam se hi baahar jaa rahi hu. Ek client se milne" She made an excuse. Although Kaka wouldn't have stopped her from going to Raghav's place, but if this news reached her Baba he would have made an issue. So she lied.
"Theek hai" Kaka replied & resumed his work.
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Pallavi reached RR Mansion. Reddy came to her, "Pallavi Ma'am, aap yaha?"
"Raghav kahan hai? Ghar pe hai ya office gaya hai?"
"Wo Raghav Sir apne room mein hi hai, subah se neeche nahi aaye" Reddy informed her.
"Subah se neeche nahi aaya?" She whispered to herself, "Theek hai, main dekhti hu" She told Reddy & headed upstairs towards Raghav's room. It was 11 am. Why didn't he come downstairs.
She knocked on the door but didn't get a reply so she just went in. She opened the door & saw Raghav sleeping on his bed. She went towards him & saw Raghav shivering.
"Raghav?"
"Isse kya hua? Yeh aise shiver kyu kar raha hai?" She frowned & touched his forehead only to realize that he was burning with fever.
"Oh no! Isko toh tez bukhar hai" She went out of the room & called Reddy, "Reddy"
"Ji Pallavi Ma'am?"
"Doctor ko bulao, Raghav ko tez bukhar hai" He was shocked, "Ji abhi bulata hu" He nodded & called the doctor.
Pallavi came inside & switched off the AC. He was sleeping bare chested.
"Ek toh na isko shirtless sona hota hai" She shook her head.
"Iske upar aur blanket daalna padega" She started looking around, "Shayad cupboard mein honge par...aise kisi ki private cheezo ko haat lagana accha nahi hai"
After thinking for some time, she opened his cupboard & found extra blankets. She put them around him. She brought water, dipped her handkerchief in water & put it on Raghav's forehead. She kept on doing it until the Doctor came. She sat beside Raghav on bed caressing his hair. The Doctor checked Raghav & gave him some injection. He also prescribed some medicines.
"Inko panic attack aaya tha kya?" Doctor asked.
"Panic attack? Pata nahi. Kyu?"
"Shayad inko panic attack aaya tha aur uski wajah se inhe fever aaya. Aur yeh boht rarely hota hai. Accha kiya jo aapne mujhe ekdum time pe bula liya. Inko 104 bukhar hai. Agar time pe injection nahi lagta toh boht der ho sakti thi" She gasped.
"Doctor, isse kab tak hosh aayega?" Pallavi asked him.
"Kuch der mein inka bukhar utar jaayega toh apne aap hosh aa jayega. Bas aap time to time tablets dete rahiye aur inka acche se dhyaan rakhiye. Kisi baat ka boht stress hai inhe" She looked at Raghav, "Main chalta hoon, kuch lage toh bula lijiye"
"Thank you so much Doctor" He left.
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"Aap sab log kaha the?" Pallavi asked the house helps fuming.
"Hum log...ghar pe hi the...woh-"
"Ghar pe hi the na, toh kisiko pata kaise nahi chala?"
"Ma'am...woh...hume laga...Sir..." Rama stammered.
"Kya laga? Aap logo ko kis baat ke paise milte hai? Ghar sambhaal ne ke, Raghav ka dhyaan rakhne ke, right? Toh jab woh subah se neeche nahi aaya, ek baar check toh karna chahiye tha na ki woh theek hai ki nahi? Usko kuch ho jaata toh?" She almost choked, "Aap log-"
"Oye Saree Ka Dukaan, tum-" Raghav called out to her. She immediately looked at him, "Raghav" She whispered & sighed.
Pallavi turned back to the servants, "Yeh medicines mangwaa lo aur jaldi" She gave them the prescription & they left closing the door behind them.
"Tumhe hosh kab aaya?" She asked.
"Jab tum mere logo ka class le raha tha" He said cheekily now completely sitting on the bed leaning against the headboard & she was sitting opposite to him.
Raghav had gained consciousness immediately after the Doctor left but because of tiredness he couldn't open his eyes. He had listened to all the firing Pallavi had given his men. The way she blasted at them made him chuckle. He could see her concern for him throughout & it just made him smile. And before she kills his men, he decided to stop her, so he called out her name.
"Tumhe yeh mazak lag raha hai? Bukhar se tadap rahe the tum. Tumhe 104 bukhar tha. Doctor ne kaha accha hua jo tumhe time pe injection lag gaya warna pata bhi hai kya ho sakta tha?"
"Zyada se zyada kya hota, main marr jaata" Hearing this, she slapped him lightly. He held his cheek, "Saree Ka Dukaan, tum pagal hai kya?"
"Tum kya bol rahe ho Raghav? Aise marne ki baatein nahi karte. Abhi dheere maara hai thappad, agar tumne phirse bola na toh zor se maarungi. Samjhe?"
He looked away pretending to be angry. She was about to ask him when Reddy knocked on the door. She opened it.
"Ma'am, yeh tablets"
"Thanks aur Rama se keh do vegetable soup banane"
"Ji Ma'am" He left.
She closed the door & sat on the bed.
"Yeh tablet le lo"
"Mereko nahi chahiye" He looked away, "Abhi theek hai main, bukhar nahi hai abhi"
"Ha, nahi hai abhi par aa jaayega wapas, isliye dawai kha lo" He didn't say anything.
"Raghav" She said in anger but realizing that it will only anger him more she politely said, "Raghav please tablet le lo"
He looked at her puppy face & ate the the tablet. She smiled inwardly.
Suddenly, he started feeling very hot, "Kitne blankets leke soya tha main? Aur AC kisne band kiya? Redd-"
"Maine" Pallavi said sternly, "Yeh blankets bhi maine hi daale the tumhaare upar aur AC bhi maine hi band kiya tha, aur har baat ke liye Reddy ko kyu bulana. Kuch kaam khud bhi kar liya karo" She switched on the AC.
"Tumhe...kal raat...panic attack aaya tha?" She asked softly. He got uncomfortable & looked away.
"Na...Nahi" And Pallavi knew he was lying.
"Raghav, tum mujhe bata sakte ho. Tumhe attack aaya tha?" He nodded, "Par tumko kaise pata?"
"Doctor ne kaha ki shayad panic attack ki wajah se tumhe fever aaya" He didn't say anything.
"Tumhe aise attacks kyu aate hai? Ek baar Mandir mein bhi hua tha" She asked getting concerned.
"Mereko jab bheed dikhta hai ya puraana sab kuch yaad aajata hai, tab mereko attack aata hai" He said.
She held his hand, "Raghav, tum jitna uss incident ke baare mein sochoge, tumhe utni hi takleef hogi. Tum use bhulaane ki koshish karo"
"Itna easy hota bhulna toh kabka bhul jaata. Ab toh yeh sab usi din theek hoga jab Amma mereko maaf karega"
"Bhagwan kare woh din jaldi aaye" Pallavi smiled.
There was a knock on the door. It was Rama with food.
"Thank you" She took the tray & sat beside Raghav.
"Chalo, ab yeh pee lo"
"Kya hai yeh?"
"Vegetable soup hai"
"Mereko nahi peena yeh"
"Dekho, tum beemar ho. Abhi tumhaare liye yeh hi sahi hai" She took the spoon towards his mouth.
"Main bola na mereko nahi peena" He pushed the spoon & some drops of soup fell on her hand. She hissed at that.
"Oh shit! Sorry, sorry" He held her hand & wiped the drops, "Jal raha hai kya? I am really sorry Saree Ka Dukaan" He started blowing air on her injury & she smiled inwardly at that. She could see his concern for her, "Dard ho raha hai?"
"Nahi" She said sternly, "Tumhe nahi chahiye toh tum mat khao. Main force nahi karungi" Pulling her hand from his hold, she stood up pretending to leave when he held her hand, "Sorry, I promise main pi lega yeh. Tum mat jao" He didn't want her to leave. This was the first ever time in years that somebody was concerned for him & was taking care of him. He was enjoying her care so he didn't want her to go.
He made her sit on the bed again & started having the soup immediately, "Kitna kadwa hai yeh?" He said making faces.
"Tum na beemar ho. Iss waqt tumhe sirf yeh hi milega. Tumhaari whiskey nahi. Aur main toh Rama ko bhi bolne waali hu ki 2 din tumhe ekdum simple khaana de"
"Oh hello Saree Ka Dukaan, tumko zyada mera biwi banne ka zaroorat nahi hai, Ardhamainda?" He stopped drinking when he realized what he said & looked at her. She was already looking at him. Her heart was beating faster due to his words. They were staring at each other for how long they didn't even realize. Their moment was broken by the ring of Raghav's phone. She handed him his phone & looked away to avoid the awkwardness. It was Farhad's call.
"Ha Farhad, bol?"
"Anna, aap theek hai? Mujhe Reddy ka call aaya ki aap ko fever hai. Ab kaise hai aap?"
"Ab theek hai main. Fever nahi hai ab"
"Uparwaale ka shukriya ki abhi aap theek hai. Waise Reddy ne bataya Pallavi ji aayi hai?" An excited Farhad asked.
Raghav looked at Pallavi, "Ha Saree Ka Dukaan hai idhar" Hearing her name she looked at him, "Mere pass" He continued. They again had a mini eyelock before she broke it off.
"Phir toh aur bhi badhiya hai" Farhad beamed with happiness, "Main kal subah tak aa jaunga" He informed.
"Theek hai"
"Apna dhyaan rakhiye Anna aur...Pallavi ji ka bhi"
"Hmmm" Raghav hung up the call.
"Farhad kab aa raha hai?" Pallavi asked.
"Kal subah" She nodded at him.
He finished his meal & kept the bowl on the bedside table.
"Waise Saree Ka Dukaan, main tumko puchna bhul gaya. Tum yaha kyu aaya tha?" He asked her.
"Woh...tumhaare order ka payment mujhe mil gaya tha aur tumhe thanks bolna tha isliye tumhe call kiya tha, par tumne uthaya nahi. 4-5 baar kiya tha. Aur mere pass na hi tumhaare ghar ka number tha aur na hi Farhad ka, toh kise karti call? Isliye phir yahi aagayi" She told.
He smiled at her, "Main call nahi uthaya toh tum all the way yaha aagaya mere ghar tak mereko dekhne. Kamaal hai tum Saree Ka Dukaan"
"Lekin accha hua na ki main yaha aayi. Main agar time pe nahi aati toh tum yahi bed pe pade rehte aur kisiko pata nahi chalta. Maine dusri baar jaan bachayi tumhaari" She said proudly.
"Thank you Saree Ka Dukaan" He folded his hands infront if her & she raised her hand pretending to give him blessings. They looked at each other & broke into fits of laughter.
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After a while, Pallavi looked at time & decided to leave, "Raghav, abhi mujhe chalna chahiye"
"Itna jaldi?"
"Jaldi kaha Raghav. Kabse hu main yaha. Aur waise mujhe ek boht important kaam hai, woh bhi karna hai" She said remembering the most important work she had to do today. She had to meet Jaya Aunty & clear out her misunderstandings about Raghav. She knew she was interfering in their family matters & she shouldn't but she could just not look at Raghav's condition. The guilt of years was killing him from inside & she couldn't see him like this.
"Kaha jaana hai?" Raghav's question broke her reverie.
"Tumhaare liye surprise hai" She blurted it out.
"Kya?" He asked confused.
"Kuch nahi, just kidding" She smiled & was about to get up when Raghav held her hand, "Thank you" She smiled at him, "Bye" She muttered a quick bye, took her bag & left the room leaving a smiling Raghav behind.
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Pallavi was outside Amma's house. She knocked the door & Amma opened.
"Arre Pallavi beta, aaja andar aaja" She called her inside.
"Namaste Aunty. Kaisi hai aap?" She said coming inside the house.
"Main ekdum theek hai. Tum kaisa hai?"
"Main bhi theek hu" She smiled & sat on the sofa.
"Beta, tum kya lega chai coffee kuch?"
"Nahi nahi Aunty, mujhe kuch nahi chahiye" Jaya bought a glass of water for Pallavi.
"Tum bataya tha Keerti ko ki tum idhar aane waala hai? Kyunki woh baahar gaya hai isliye" Amma asked Pallavi.
"Aunty, main yaha aapse milne aayi hu Keerti se nahi"
"Merese? Kuch important hai kya? Ghar pe sab theek toh hai na?" She asked getting worried.
"Ghar pe sab theek hai. Woh...mujhe..."
"Bol Pallavi"
"Aunty, mujhe aapse Ra...Raghav ke baare mein baat karni hai" Pallavi said being scared. Jaya's face became stern.
"Par mereko uska baare mein koi baat nahi karna" She stood up but Pallavi held her hand.
"Aunty, please ek baar meri baat sun lijiye. Raghav ne kuch-"
"Tumko nahi pata Pallavi Raghav kaisa hai usne kya kiya-"
"Mujhe pata hai Aunty, mujhe sab pata hai" She nodded at Jaya & made her sit, "Jo 10 saal pehle hua, jiski wajah se Appa aur Arjun aaj is duniya mein nahi hai, Raghav ne mujhe sab bata diya hai. Uski galti nahi thi, Aunty. Woh toh bas-"
"Aur tum uska baat par yakeen kar liya. Woh koi jhootha kahani sunaya hoga tumko"
"Nahi Aunty, jab Raghav ne mujhe yeh sab bataya tab usne daaru pi rakhi thi, usko pata bhi nahi tha ki woh mujhse yeh sab keh raha hai, woh pura nashe ki haalat mein tha. Aur nashe mein toh har insaan sach hi bolta hai na?" Jaya looked at her.
"Aunty, please ek baar meri baat sun lijiye, uske baad main kuch nahi kahungi, please" She asked hopefully & Jaya nodded at her.
Pallavi narrated everything to Jaya. How to help his family Raghav became acquaintance with Krishna Rao, how Raghav would collect money from people, how Krishna Rao manipulated Raghav, broke his trust & ran away with people's money. Everybody started blaming Raghav & was after him for their money. And in all this mess Appa & Arjun lost their lives & Amma & Keerti blamed Raghav for it.
Jaya was in tears by the end & so was Pallavi, "Aunty, kya aapko ab bhi lagta hai ki iss sab ke liye Raghav responsible tha? Woh bhi toh ek 16-17 saal ka baccha hi tha na? Usne galat insaan par vishwaas kar liya. Aur jab woh insaan bhaag gaya tab conveniently sabne Raghav ko blame kar diya. Logo ka chodo aapne bhi usko hi blame kar diya"
"Uss waqt usko sabse zyada zaroorat aapki thi aur aap hi uske pass nahi thi toh woh kya karta. Uske baad usne yeh sab dongiri shuru kar di. Kyunki usko sahi disha dikhane waala koi nahi tha. Main uski galtiyo ko justify nahi kar rahi hu, main maanti hu ki aap apni jagah sahi hai, lekin Aunty aap usko bhi toh samajhne ki koshish kijiye" Jaya was silent all this while & was listening to what Pallavi had to say.
"Aunty, jab bhi Raghav bheed dekhta hai ya usko puraani baate yaad aati hai tab usko panic attacks aate hai" Jaya gasped at this new found information, "Aur kal raat bhi usko puraani baate yaad aayi toh usko firse panic attack aaya aur uski wajah se usko fever bhi hua aur woh behosh ho gaya tha. Jab subah Doctor ne injection lagaya tab jaake usko hosh aaya"
"Ab kaisa hai woh?" Jaya whispered.
"Abhi theek hai, medicines di hai Doctor ne. 2 din mein theek ho jaayega" Pallavi answered, "Aunty, aap ek baar usse baat kijiye aur ho sake toh use maaf kar kar aage badh jayiye. Please" She requested. Jaya nodded.
"Main chalti hu" Pallavi hugged her, "Bye"
"Bye"
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RR Mansion
Raghav was in his den working. Although Doctor & Pallavi had ordered him to stay in bed, he was bored to sleep all day. As he couldn't go to the office, he was working from home in his den. There was a knock on the door.
"Sir, woh Badi Ma'am aayi hai" Naidu informed.
"Kya? Amma aaya hai?" He couldn't believe what he heard.
"Ji"
He ran downstairs to confirm only to see his Amma standing right at the door, "Amma"
She looked at him, "Amma, tum waha kyu khada hai? Andar aao" She came in & sat on the couch.
"Reddy, Rama, chai coffee leke aao" He ordered his house help.
"Iss sabka koi zaroorat nahi hai Raghav. Mujhe kuch nahi chahiye" Amma told him.
"Amma tum...aaj yaha...achanak kaisa?" He asked.
"Tumse kuch baat karna tha" Amma said without beating around the bush.
"Kis baare mein?"
"10 saal pehle jo hua uska baare mein" She said sternly.
"Uska baare mein...kya baat karna hai?" He asked in a low voice.
"Tum Pallavi se jo bhi kaha past ka baare mein woh sab sach hai?"
"Saree Ka Dukaan? Uska in sabse kya connection?"
"Main tumko jitna pucha hai utna jawaab de, kya tumne Pallavi se sab sach kaha?" Amma asked a bit loud.
"Ha Amma, main Saree Ka Dukaan ko sab sach bola hai"
"Koi jhoothi kahaani toh nahi sunaaya na usko?"
"Amma, main nashe mein tha jab main usko woh sab bataya. Mereko khud pata nahi tha. Dusra din jab mereko sab yaad aaya tab realize hua ki usko sab sach bata diya. Ab nashe mein toh koi insaan jhooth nahi bolta na Amma?" He told, "Par kya hua Amma? Achanak se yeh sab?"
"Agar tune jo bhi bola hai woh sach hai toh..."
"Toh kya Amma?" He asked being hopeful.
"Toh main...tumko maaf kar sakta hai" She confessed.
"Kya? Sach Amma?" His eyes became teary.
"Jab yeh sab hua tab tum bhi toh ek baccha hi tha na. Main tumko samajhna chahiye tha, galti karne par samjhana chahiye tha par..." Amma was also in tears.
Raghav sat on the floor infront of her & kept his head in her lap, "Amma, merese galti hogaya Amma. Main-" Amma kept her hand on his head, "Shhh...Ab iss baare mein baat karke koi faida nahi hai. Hume sab bhulakar aage badhna chahiye"
"Tumne mujhe maaf kar diya Amma?" Raghav asked like a baby to which she nodded with a yes.
"Thank you Amma, thank you so much" He hugged her.
"Thank you mereko nahi Pallavi ko bol. Woh aaya tha mere pass abhi kuch der pehle. Woh hi yeh sab bataya mereko aur samjhaya ki kahi na kahi mera bhi galti tha aur ab main tumko maaf kar dena chahiye"
Raghav couldn't believe what Amma said. His Amma who never listened to him, listened to Pallavi. She made Amma understand his point of view. She made the most impossible thing possible. What he couldn't do in 10 years she did it just in a day.
"Usne mereko bataya, tujhe fever tha?" Amma's question brought him out of his reverie.
"Ha, tha. Par abhi ekdum theek hai main" He said smiling, "Amma? Ab sab theek hogaya hai toh tum aur Keerti yahi rehne aa jao" He requested.
Amma thought for some time, "Dekhta hai main. Keerti se baat karta hai aur phir batata hai main tereko"
"Theek hai Amma"
"Chalta hai main abhi" Amma said getting up.
"Main Driver ko bolta hai woh tumko drop kar dega" Amma nodded.
"Naidu, Driver ko bol Amma ko chod de" He ordered Naidu.
-
Raghav was happy would be an understatement. He wanted to shout out loud to the world. Finally his Amma forgave him & will be coming to live with him along with his sister. He couldn't be happier. And this happened only because of one person, his Saree Ka Dukaan.
He decided to call her home. After few rings Pallavi picked the call, "Raghav?"
"Saree Ka Dukaan, tum abhi ke abhi RR Mansion aao" He said acting to be angry.
"Kya hua Raghav? Tum theek toh ho na? Phirse fever toh-" She asked being worried.
"Tum ghar aa jao, abhi"
"Raghav, raat ke 8 baj rahe hai. Main itni raat ko nahi-" She was again interrupted by him.
"Theek hai, phir main tere ghar ko aata hai. Agar main koi tamasha kiya toh baad mein mereko mat bolna tum"
He knew this trick would work & it indeed did, "Koi zaroorat nahi hai yaha aane ki. Main aati hu"
She hung up the call & he smiled to himself.
-
RR Mansion
Pallavi came to RR Mansion in hurry. She saw Rajan passing by, "Rajan, Raghav kahan hai?"
"Sir apne room mein hai. Boht gusse mein lag rahe hai"
"He Devaa, isko kya ho gaya abhi?" Praying to all the Gods, she climbed the stairs to his room. She knocked the door, "Come in" came his voice. She went inside.
"Ra...Raghav"
"Saree Ka Dukaan, tum yeh sab kya kiya?" He said pretending to be angry.
"Maine...kya kiya?" She got scared looking at his face.
"Tum Amma ke pass gaya tha?" He asked coming towards her to which she nodded, "Tumne unko kya bola?"
"Maine...Maine kuch nahi kaha" She stammered. As he was approaching her, she started going backwards until she hit the wall. He leaned towards her, "Thank You"
She was confused by his behavior, "Ky...Kya?"
"Amma ne mereko maaf kar diya, tumhaare kehne pe" He smiled & she realized he was acting the whole time. She pushed him & started hitting him on his chest. Her small fists weren't making any impact on his beast like physique.
"Arre Saree Ka Dukaan, mereko maarna band karo tum. Main mazak kar raha tha" He held her hands & pushed them towards her back as he pulled her closer.
"Agar tum gussa nahi the, toh Rajan ne kyu kaha ki tum-"
"Main bola tha usse ki tumko aisa kahe" He said cheekily.
"Tum na boht hi kharab ho. Meri yaha jaan chali gayi yeh sochke ki pata nahi maine Aunty se kya keh diya hoga jiski wajah se tum gussa ho. Aur tumhe mazak sujh raha hai"
"Sorry na baba. Main toh yun hi mazak kar raha tha" He apologized. She looked away & he pulled her closer making her look at him, "Sorry" He pleaded & she had to give in & she smiled, "Aur tum yeh shirtless kyu ghumte ho?" She asked noticing he was bare chested & she was literally in his embrace.
"Accha? Tumko problem hai main aise ghuma toh? Tumko toh infact khush hona chahiye ki tum Raghav Rao ko shirtless dekh raha hai aur woh bhi itna pass se" He smirked.
"Oh please, mujhe koi shauq nahi hai tumko aise dekhne ka. Aur tum haath chodo mera" She tried wriggling out of his hold but failed.
"Nahi chodega. Tum kya kar lega?" He raised his brows.
"Raghav, tum na-"
"Offo, chup raho Saree Ka Dukaan, main aaj boht khush hai, main tumko bata bhi nahi sakta kitna. Finally 10 saal baad Amma mereko maaf kiya" He held her around her waist, "Aur yeh sab tumhaara wajah se hua hai Saree Ka Dukaan. So Thank You so much" He said looking intently at her. She looked at him with equal intensity & they had an eyelock. Pulling her closer, he hugged her. She was stunned & freezed. His bare body against her was sending chills down her spine & the AC in the room wasn't helping her either. She didn't know what came into her but she also hugged him back & closed her eyes. He held her more tightly if only that was possible & started drawing random patterns on her bare back with his fingers. As his face was in the crook of her neck, she could feel his breath on her shoulder. Her one hand was in his hair & other on his bare back. They didn't even know for how long they were hugging each other but it felt peaceful, it felt home.
And after what seemed like an eternity, Raghav moved back but his hands were still on her waist. Their faces were still very close to each other. Her hair strand was disturbing his vision. Tucking it behind her ear, he cupped her face. He came closer & pecked her lips. He pulled back & looked at her for permission. She didn't say anything & closed her eyes. He leaned forward & started kissing her. The kiss was warm, soft & unfortunately, short.
Realizing that if he continues any more he won't be able to stop, Raghav broke the kiss. Her eyes were still closed. He moved to the side & kissed her right cheek. She slowly opened her eyes but didn't know how to react. Although it was a short kiss but still she didn't know whether she should be sad because her first kiss was with Raghav Rao or happy because her first kiss was with RAGHAV RAO. But she knew one thing that her face must be as red as tomato. He was waiting for her to say something but she was too shocked to react.
"Saree Ka Du-" He initiated a conversation but she left midway without saying anything to him.
"Oh shit yeh main kya kar diya? Main usko kiss kaisa kiya? Apna control kaisa kho diya main? Woh kya sochega mera baare mein? Ab jaake hamara beech sab theek hua tha, ab phir sab kuch gadbad ho gaya. Baat bhi nahi karega ab woh merese" He held his head in frustration.
Pallavi was out of RR Mansion with a shocked face.
"Ma'am?" The security guard calling her brought her out of her reverie.
"Ji?"
"Driver aapko car se chod dega"
"Nahi, main chali jaungi"
"Sir ke orders hai Ma'am. Unhone kaha hai ki aap car se jaaye. Boht raat ho gayi hai" She had goosebumps hearing Raghav's name. He was concerned for her. Seeing the time, she realized it was pretty late already.
"Theek hai" She sat in the car & left for the Deshmukh house.
She looked out of the window, 'Yeh mujhe kya ho raha hai?'
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PS. I dont know if the panic attack can cause fever, I just googled it & it said Yes but very rarely which I mentioned. And even if it doesn't its fine, it's just an OS
I might not be able to update in the next couple of weeks as I'm moving to a new city so here's the last update until I post next. Hope you'll like it.
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I just love the continuation of this OS!! Finally the much awaited kiss.
Your writing style is awesome! Good luck with your move!
👏👏👏loving your style of writing is so releatable and sincere.
Take care with your move, don't keep us waiting too long.
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🌾💜 Love love love it!
Can't wait to for your next update
All the best for your move :)
1. AGAR TUM SAATH HO
The OS is set during the pregnancy drama when everyone was at the hospital waiting for the abortion news.
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Raghav had brought an injured elderly lady to the hospital meanwhile Deshmukhs were in the hospital for Pallavi's pregnancy report. When Raghav was coming out after paying the Doctor, he saw Deshmukhs. He looked around for a certain Deshmukh when his eyes landed on a disturbed Saree Ka Dukaan. He frowned looking at her pale face.
He was going towards her when Sulochana saw him & started taunting “Oh ho, dekho iska Majnu bhi aagaya”
Pallavi saw Raghav & tensed. The last thing she wanted was Raghav doing a full blown drama in the hospital.
“Ekdum sahi time pe aaye ho Mr. Rao. Tum dono ke chakkar ka raaz bas khulne hi waala hai” Sulochana continued.
“Kaunsa chakkar? Aur konsa raaz khulne waala hai?” He was confused.
“Tum aur P- “ she was interrupted by a nurse who came with news.
“Abortion kisi Pallavi Deshmukh ne karwaya tha” she announced leaving everyone shocked & more so Raghav.
He looked at Pallavi. She was as shocked as he was.
“Dekha, akhir sach samne aa hi gaya na. Kitna chupane ki koshish ki tum dono ne” Sulochana said looking at both Pallavi & Raghav.
“Aye Bada Bindi, tum jaanta bhi hai tum kya bol raha hai. Main aur yeh Saree Ka Dukaan? Kabhi nahi” Raghav said pointing towards Pallavi.
Pallavi was looking at Vijay Deshmukh for his reaction. When he didnt say anything she started talking “Baba, mera vishwas kijiye, yeh sab jhooth hai, mere aur Raghav ke beech mein kuch nahi hai. Yeh sab jhooth hai”
“Sab ghar chalo. Mujhe yahan hospital mein koi tamasha nahi chahiye” Vijay said & started walking with the rest of the Deshmukhs leaving her.
“Yeh sab kya hai Saree Ka Dukaan? Kya bakwaas chal raha hai”
“Raghav, main abhi tumhe kuch nahi bata sakti. Aur please, tum dur raho iss sabse”
“Mera naam jud chuka hai tumhaare saath aur tum chahta hai ki main dur rahe. Tum pregnant tha, abortion karwaya aur merepe daal diya sab kuch”
“Maine kuch nahi kiya, naa hi main pregnant thi aur naa hi maine koi abortion karwaya. Itni giri huyi nahi hu main” She said choking on her voice.
Raghav felt guilty for thinking like that about her & muttered a quick sorry.
She was leaving when he held her hand & asked “Par yeh sab kya chakkar hai? Mereko batayega tum”
Realizing that Raghav wont leave her without knowing the truth, she decided to tell him everything.
She sat on the bench in the corridor & narrated everything right from day 1 till now.
“Kya? Itna sab kuch hogaya. Mera naam itna involve ho gaya aur tumne mereko bataya bhi nahi”
“Kya batana tha Raghav? Ki mere khudke gharwaale mujhpe bharosa nahi kar rahe. Mere Aai Baba mujhse theek se baat bhi nahi kar rahe” Keeping both her hands on face, she started crying.
Raghav felt bad for her. He understood the pain of your family not believing you. He kneeled down infront of her & removed her hands.
“Agar abortion tumne nahi karwaya toh kisne karwaya? Kahin who chipku ladki ya Mansi ne toh nahi kiya”
“Mujhe kuch nahi pata Raghav”
“Tum abhi ghar jao Saree Ka Dukaan. Main dekhta hai kya karna hai. Mera driver tumko drop kar dega”
“Main akele chali jaungi, waise bhi main dukaan ja rahi hu, abhi ghar nahi ja sakti” she said getting up.
“Tum abhi akela jaane ka haalat mein nahi hai. Kabhi toh mera baat suno Saree Ka Dukaan” He said angrily.
She nodded & he signalled Farhad to inform the driver.
Raghav straightaway barged into the Doctor's cabin.
“Aap aise andar nahi aa sakte” The doctor said getting up from her seat.
“Kisne khilaaya tumko paisa?” Raghav asked her.
“Kya bol rahe hai aap? Kaise paise?” The doctor became nervous.
“Yeh jhooth bolne ke liye ki Pallavi ne abortion karaya hai”
“Pa...Pallavi Abo...Abortion” she fumbled.
“Janta nahi kya tum use?” Raghav asked going towards her.
“Woh...” she got scared.
Raghav removed his gun & pointed it at her.
“Ab bolega ya thok du goli tumhaare bheje mein” He said in a threatening voice.
“Batati hu, please mujhe mat maaro” she pleaded.
“Toh bol”
And she narrated everything (Same as show)
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Pallavi finished her work at DSE & left for home. She was scared would be an understatement. Baba didnt say anything at hospital but at home he would not leave her. Praying to Bappa, she entered the Deshmukh house.
Everyone was waiting for her.
“Aa gayi Maharani” Sulochana taunted.
“Baba, mera yakeen kijiye. Maine kuch nahi kiya. Yeh sab jhooth hai. Raghav aur mere beech mein kuch nahi hai”
“Toh woh hospital mein kya kar raha tha? Tumne hi bulaya hoga tabhi toh aaya hoga” Vijay said.
“Mujhe nahi pata Baba, woh hospital mein kyun aaya tha”
Suddenly they heard a loud screeching voice of car. And there stood the man himself, Raghav Rao with Farhad.
They came inside. Raghav looked at Pallavi. Her teary eyes & pale face broke something in his heart. No matter how much he hated her or atleast claimed to hate her, he just could not see her in a defeated state. She was the only woman who had the guts to stand tall infront of him. He always liked her fighting spirit. She never bowed down infront of him. And today she was standing like a statue. That pricked his heart.
“Ab kya karne aaye ho tum yaha, Raghav Rao. Jo kuch karna tha woh tum dono ne kar diya. Ab aur kya bacha hai?” Vijay taunted looking at Pallavi.
“Aye Sanki Buddhe. Zyada bol mat samjha. Tera kya haal karega na main tum soch bhi nahi sakta” Raghav was already very angry & Vijay was testing his patience.
“Dhamka rahe ho mujhe?”
“Dhamka nahi raha hu, bata raha hu” Raghav said going towards Vijay.
Before more drama happens, Pallavi decided to interrupt. She stood between them.
“Raghav, tum jao yaha se abhi, please. Hum baad mein baat karlenge” she kept her hand on his chest slightly pushing Raghav back. He looked at her. She was pleading to him with her eyes.
“Zaroor jaayega, Saree Ka Dukaan. Par jis kaam ke liye aaya hai woh toh pura karu”
“Konsa kaam?” Vijay asked.
“Abortion ka sach” Raghav said.
“Woh toh sabko pata hai ki abortion iss neech ladki ne karaya hai. Usmein kya batana” Sulochana said.
“Aye Bada Bindi. Zaban sambhal ke baat kar” Raghav threatened her.
“Dekho Raghav, tum yahan koi tamasha karne aaye ho toh niklo yaha se” Vijay said to Raghav
“Mereko bhi yaha rehne ka shaunk nahi hai” He looked at Farhad & signalled him to give him the envelope.
“Yeh kya hai?” Vijay asked.
“Ismein uss shaqs ka naam hai jisne abortion karwaya hai” Raghav announced.
Pallavi shockingly looked at him. How did he find that?
“Pallavi ka hi naam hoga” Sulochana said.
“Ji nahi, ispe Amruta Deshmukh ka naam hai”
And everyone was shocked. Amruta was scared & so was Sulochana.
“Kya bakwaas hai yeh? Yeh jhooth hai” Sulochana defended Amruta.
“Yeh hi sach hai Bada Bindi. Yakeen karna hai toh karo warna jaane do” Raghav said.
“Tum aise iss ghar ki beti par koi bhi ilzaam nahi laga sakte” Vijay interfered.
“Toh yeh Saree Ka Dukaan bhi toh tumhara beti hai. Ispe bhi toh ilzaam laga hai” Raghav said pointing towards Pallavi.
“Beti? Yeh koi beti weti nahi hai iss ghar ki balki iss ghar ke mare huye bete Mandaar ki vidhwa hai ye” Kaku said & Pallavi closed her eyes tightly.
Raghav was shocked would be an understatement. He didn't know how to react. Pallavi was not their daughter but their daughter-in-law. Nobody could have said that Deshmukhs were not her real family. The way she worked for them day & night without caring fir herself was incredible. No one could have done so much for their in-laws. He was totally impressed by her.
Pallavi slowly opened her eyes & looked at Raghav. She didnt know what would be his reaction after knowing her truth of being a widow. He was staring at her. Tears were continuously sliding down from her eyes.
“Tum sahi kehti thi Sulochana, Mandaar ke jaane ke baad maine isko kuch zyada hi chooth di. Itni ki yeh bhool gayi ki yeh ek vidhwa hai, kisike ghar ki bhau hai. Mujhe sharam aa rahi hai tumpar” Vijay said.
“Baba..” Pallavi walked towards him.
“Apni gandhi zubaan se mera naam bhi mat lo tum” Vijay stopped her.
Raghav was still processing the new found information when a small commotion brought him out of his reverie. He saw Vijay had held Pallavi's hand & dragging her out of the house. He also went out.
“Baba aap kya kar rahe hai. Please mujhe ghar se mat nikalye” Pallavi was pleading to him.
“Aise batchalan logo ke liye mere ghar mein koi jagah nahi hai. Mujhe apni shakal kabhi mat dikhana” Vijay said throwing her on the ground & closed the door.
Pallavi brought her knees closer to her, held them tightly & was sitting on floor like a small baby.
Raghav couldn't see her like this. He bent on his knees in front of her. She was muttering something on the lines of 'Baba maine kuch nahi kiya'. She didnt even notice him.
He held her shoulder & said “Saree Ka Dukaan, uth aise baitha mat reh neeche” He made her stand.
“Chalo mere saath”
“Kahan?” She asked in a low tone.
“Mere ghar aur kahan” He said nonchalantly.
“Tumhare ghar?” She whispered. He nodded at her. He signalled Farhad to start the car & started walking towards car with her. Her legs were shaking so she couldn't walk properly. Raghav saw this. He bend down & picked her up in bridal style. She didnt mind it as she was not in her correct mind set. Her hands automatically circled around his neck. He smiled lightly. He put Pallavi on the back seat & sat besides her. She leaned on his shoulder & held his forearm.
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RR MANSION
Raghav entered RR Mansion with Pallavi in his arms. She had dozed off in the car & he didn't wanna disturb her so he carried her to his room & made her lie down on the bed. He put quilt on her & sat beside her. He didn't even realize for how long he was in his own trance when suddenly Pallavi woke up.
She started looking around “Raghav, yeh..”
“Tum mere ghar pe hai aur yeh mera room hai”
“Ab tum yahi rahega, no arguments” Raghav ordered Pallavi.
He kept on staring at her to which she asked. “Aise kya dekh rahe ho?”
“Deshmukhs tumhaara in-laws tha. Jin logo ke liye tum itni mehnat kiya, din raat kaam kiya, mere se jhagda kiya woh tumpe aaj 1 percent bhi bharosa nahi dikhaya. Unlogo ne uss Doctor ki baat ko sach mana aur socha ki tumne abortion karwaya hai. Lekin jab main proof leke aaya ki woh abortion Amruta ne karwaya hai, tab bhi unhone tumpe vishwas nahi kiya. Aur upar se ghar se bedhakal kardiya. Kaisa log hai yeh Saree Ka Dukaan” He said in a disappointed tone.
“Mujhe hi galatfehmi thi Raghav, ki main Aai Baba ki beti hu unke mare huye bete ki vidhwa nahi par aisa nahi hai. Jab unka mere liye pyaar aur vishwas prove karne ki bari aayi tab unhone jhat se mana kar diya. Kisine sahi kahan hai Raghav, 'Blood is thicker than Water' Par pata hai aaj jo hua woh ek tarah se sahi hua, saare khokle rishte khul gaye aaj” She closed her eyes letting all the pain to come out in the form of tears.
Raghav leaned towards her. He cupped her face & wiped her tears. She opened her eyes. They were very close & leaned more towards each other but Raghav withrawed realizing that Pallavi was very vulnerable at the moment & he didn't want to take her advantage when she was not in her true senses.
“Chalo, tum ab fresh hojao, phir khaana khate hai” Raghav said getting up from the bed to avoid the awkwardness.
She looked at her saree & he realized that she doesn't have her clothes. He went towards his wardrobe, took his tshirt & sweatpants & gave it to her.
“Abhi keliye tum yeh pehen lo”
Pallavi was looking at him. Her family which she thought was her own didnt trust her & threw her out of the house & here was a guy, her so called enemy who didnt only trust her but also stood by her. When Raghav snapped his fingers infront of her that's when she came out of her reverie. He asked her what happened by raising his eyebrows to which she nodded her head in a no. She stood up to go to the washroom. Because of constant crying she felt dizzy when Raghav held her.
“Sambhalke” Raghav said & took her to the washroom. She went inside & he left for kitchen to get food.
Pallavi took a much needed shower. After wearing Raghav's clothes, she came out. It smelled like him. His clothes were too big for her petite size figure. She rolled the waistband of sweatpants so that they stay at her waist. The tshirt was so long that it almost reached her knees. The shoulder was falling down. She felt like she might drown in his clothes.
Meanwhile Raghav came inside with a food tray. He was mesmerized when he looked at her. This was the first time when he was seeing her in something other than Indian clothes. She was looking extremely cute in his clothes. She came towards him & that's when he got a grip. He signalled her to sit on the chair & kept the tray on table. He sat on the other chair.
“Mujhe bhook nahi hai Raghav” She told him.
“Baitho Saree Ka Dukaan. Khaana toh tumhe padega” He pulled her & made her sit.
“Par Ragh-” Before she could finish, he put a morsel of food in her mouth.
“Pehle khao Saree Ka Dukaan, baad mein baat karo” He kept on feeding her.
“Tumne khaaya?” Pallavi asked.
“Main baad mein kha lega” He said. Pallavi tore a piece of roti, dipped it in daal, took it towards his lips & signalled him to eat. Raghav slowly opened his mouth. While feeding when Raghav's lips touched Pallavi's fingertips, she felt a current pass through her body. Same was with Raghav but they decided to ignore it & continued feeding to each other. After sometime, a servant came to pick the tray. Pallavi cleaned up & lied down on bed. Raghav took his night clothes from his wardrobe & went to the washroom to change. After changing, he came out & said good night to her.
“Tum kaha jaa rahe ho?” Pallavi asked.
“Main guest room mein sone jaa raha hai” He said. That's when Pallavi realized that she had forgotten that she was in his bedroom.
“Raghav, I'm really sorry. Mujhe realize bhi nahi hua ki main yaha tumhare room mein hoon. Tum yaha so jao, main dusre-” Pallavi started getting up from bed when Raghav interrupted
“Bilkul nahi” Raghav came towards her “Tum yaha comfortable hai na abhi, isliye ab tum yahi so jao. Main dusre room mein so lega”
“Par Raghav-”
“Par war kuch nahi. Tum chup chap yaha so jao” He said tucking her inside the quilt.
“Tumhe kuch chahiye ho toh mujhe utha dena. Ok, Good Night”
She nodded “Good night”
He got up & closed the door not before looking once at her.
Pallavi just could not believe what she saw. The Raghav she knew from past few days & the Raghav she witnessed today were completely different. That Raghav was rude, egoistic & full of attitude. But this Raghav was so tender, caring & understanding. She was confused. After thinking for sometime about what to do next, she decided to sleep. After everything that happened today, she needed a good sleep.
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Pallavi was getting continuous flashes of Baba accusing her & throwing her out of the house. She was getting restless.
Meanwhile Raghav could not sleep. The thought of Pallavi was constantly on his mind so he decided to check upon her. He went to her room & what he saw shocked him. Pallavi was shivering in the sleep. He went towards her.
“Baba please mujhe ghar se mat nikalye. Maine kuch nahi kiya” she was muttering in her sleep.
Raghav sat on the bed & took her in his arms. “Pallavi, aankhe kholo” He said while patting her cheek. She slowly opened her eyes.
“Raghav, Baba ne mujhe ghar se nikal diya. Maine kuch nahi kiya” she told him
“Shhh... pata hai mereko, tumne kuch nahi kiya. Tum please shaant ho jao, Pallavi. Please” He held her tightly & kept on giving soft kisses on her head.
Pallavi closed her eyes & hugged him as if her life depended on him. They sat like that for long.
After sometime, when she calmed down, Raghav made her lie down on bed. He covered her with quilt & started getting up from the bed when Pallavi held his hand.
“Please mat jao” She pleaded in a way he could not refuse. He knew she was not in a right mindset & he didnt want to leave her alone. So, he decided to be with her & he got into the quilt. She came closer & cuddled to him. He wrapped his arms around her & started caressing her head.
“Main sab theek kardega Saree Ka Dukaan” He promised to her in his mind. Kissing her on forehead, he closed his eyes. Somewhere, in his heart he knew that he was going to get the most peaceful sleep tonight.
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The sunrays made Pallavi wake up. She opened her eyes slowly & saw the most beautiful sight ever. The Raghav Rao was sleeping peacefully like a baby with his mouth open. This brought a slight smile on her face. Few strands of hair had come on his forehead. She felt the urge to side them but decided to control herself. Soon the realization hit her. She realized that both of them were cuddling to each other. She tried getting up but his strong grip on her waist didn't let her. When she tried moving his hands, he ended up cuddling even more to her. Not to forget he was bare chested. They were so close that she could feel his breathe on her lips. She just had move an inch above & they would end up kissing. Raghav's movement brought her out of this crazy thought. She then finally decided to wake him up.
“Raghav”
“Hmmm” He was still in sleep
“Raghav, please utho” He suddenly opened his eyes.
“Saree Ka Dukaan” He saw their position & removed his hands from her waist. She tried getting up but their chains were interlocked just like their faith. And she ended up on him. Her hair was spread on his face which he slowly tucked behind her ear. She tried separating their chain but failed so he had to get involved. He signalled her to come even closer & finally separted their chains. Both of them sat on bed awkwardly.
“Woh...tum...yaha...kaise...” She tried asking him
“Woh kal raat ko mujhe neend nahi aa rahi thi toh tumhe dekhne aaya tha. Par dekha ki tumhe koi nightmare aa raha tha, aur tum shiver kar raha tha. Toh isliye main yahin ruk gaya. I'm sorry main aise tumhe...hug kara. Woh tum shaant nahi ho raha tha toh isliye maine tumko aise hug kiya tha. Par baad mein tum mereko jaane diya hi nahi. Mereko laga ki tumko mera zaroorat hoga isliye main yahin ruk gaya” He explained.
“Sorry, tumhe pareshaan karne ke liye & Thank you, meri itni help karne ke liye” Raghav nodded his head & was getting up when Pallavi interrupted.
“Raghav, main soch rahi hu ki main mere Dada ke pass waapis chali jau Kolhapur” She said & Raghav immediately felt bad.
“Kyun, tumko yahan theek nahi lag raha kya?”
“Nahin, aisa nahin hai Raghav. But main yahan hamesha toh nahi reh sakti na. Kabhi na kabhi toh jaana hi hai” She said looking down but somehow he wanted her to stay with him.
“Woh sab mujhe nahi pata but main tumse sirf itna kehna chahta hai ki tum jab tak chahe yahan reh sakta hai” He said looking deeply at her at which her heart skipped a beat. The ringing of Raghav's phone broke their trance.
“Tum fresh ho jao. Main Reddy ko tumharaa breakfast bhejne ke liye bolta hai” He got up from bed.
“Raghav, main neeche table par hi breakfast karungi. Upar bhejne ki zaroorat nahi”
“Are you sure?” He asked just to be confirmed to which she just nodded in a yes.
“Tumhe change karna ho toh mere wardrobe mein se jo chahiye woh le lena” He said. She just gave him a slight smile. He closed the door & left. She went towards his wardrobe, took a tshirt & track pants & clutched it to her heart. She went to washroom to freshen up. After changing, she came out & saw herself. Somehow she had started liking wearing his clothes. They smelled like him. Although it was just a piece of clothing but she weirdly felt protected in it.
Raghav Rao was a mystery & she had to solve it.
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And here comes the first OS. I hope you like it.
Please suggest me in the comments what would you like me to write the next OS/TS on
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