Making...Love...Rag Kor to RagKor.
(one reader on twitter in confidence asked me as how did Chakor give in so easy to Raaghav and started a life though she liked the story and started to accept Ragkor... Didn't she go through tough to forget Suraj? This question made me think and also try to put down Chakor's dilemma)
After Rag Kor married in the plantation...
Months rolled by... She was called by the Principal to join as their coach but to go for an initial training at Delhi.
The boys outrightly refused her to go anywhere out of Shimla and especially without them for they feared she may leave them again... After many promises and with a special permission the whole family went for her training which was for a month in Delhi.
Chakor was overwhelmed in their love and also Raagahv's love made her forget everything that she lost...
But,...Yes they were married... their life started but did they start to live???
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A week after the wedding...
Girija was cleaning the Pooja in the Rishab Mansion...True to the word the Mansion was very aesthetic and luxury at its best as Rishab was a lover of artifacts and Raaghav carried it further.
The Pooja was huge and had a big Bolenath idol along with Ganesha. Special poojas were done but Girija was the one who was custodian of it along with Shyam Laal.
Raaghav had installed Bajrangbali and also Ram, Sita idols. His day used to start with waking up the boys and bathe and garland Bajrangbali everyday and then leave the boys in school and head to the plantation.
Girija used to ask him as why he garlands only Bajrangbali and not the Ram idol whom he worship ardently. Raaghav used to smile and say Mausi, Bajrangbali reminds me that I am his devotee and will be a bachelor always. He looked at Ramji and said with a smile and hope "when my Sita comes to me and when I start living with her, I shall garland Ramji... Girija used to look astonished at his faith and at the same time used to tear about his pure love for his Maidam. He did not know where she was? how she was? If Anjor would ever accept him? if he would ever meet his Maidam... but he had that faith and was loving her being far away. Girija prayed hard every day that Ramji is garlanded soon..
It was the usual morning after Chakor came... Raaghav came to the Pooja after waking the boys and garlanded Bajrangbali... Girija was surprised... She looked at Raaghav but he just smiled and prayed and went about his routine.
Girija knew that the boys were so so glued to Chakor that Raaghav and Chakor did not have their time... but... indeed a few days back, Laal did take the boys out that night and Girija did a very very simple decoration of Ragkor's room for them being together.
That day...
Chakor was in the garden of the Mansion looking above the sky...
Her eyes were tearing... Girija brought her tea, she saw Chakor and sat beside her. Bitiya, I am so happy that you are found and you are back. Raaghav is such a pure soul and he lived in the hope that he will be able to find you and you will come to him. I want you both to be happy toge... Chakor hugged Girija and started to cry. Girija mausi, I know how blessed I am to have this unadulterated soul to love me. Yes I love him, my heart has accepted him but...she could not complete. Girija said I know you bitiya how much you had struggled but just ensure that the soul who waited for you without any expectations is given his due happiness. You are intelligent and you know better. The boys have gone away with Laal, I have made a simple decoration in your room... Pleaseee... Go she said.
Chakor was perplexed... The reality is coming in front of her... Yes she is married, her heart has accepted indeed longing for Raaghv but her mind...Daak baba why is my heart and mind not going together... I donot want to betray Raaghv or do injustice to Suraj... Raaghav loves me and as his wife I need to make him happy... But...she teared standing in their beautiful room balcony. She was indeed in her simple saree...looking at the moon... She knew Raaghav would come anytime to the room but without the boys... her heart was racing... I told him to call me Chakor but when he calls me Chakor I get reminded of...
Raaghav walked in, simply closed the door, he saw the room mildly decorated... He smiled... changed himself to his simple T. He saw Chakor in the balcony... He coughed a bit and said Chakor... she jerked herself... That Chakor...tears was running incessantly... Raaghav came near her, Maidam... He turned her towards him... she quickly wiped her tears but that did not escape his eyes... He looked at her with so much affection, held her face, is anything troubling you? He asked. She nodded no but eyes down. He slanted himself went close near her lips, she closed her eyes but did not slant or raise her face... he saw the tear stains. He went very close... lowered her face and kissed on her forehead...She was surprised... He held her hands and asked...
What do you see there... pointing towards the sky... She said Chanduji... it was evident her lips was trembling...
He said... acha ... But I don't see Chanduji as I see you in there... She started to whimper... Bending her head down... going into his chest, she cried, she cried her heart out, terribly, he allowed her to cry... He knew it was difficult for her... She has gone through pain, agony, and the last ten years she was in dark, not knowing if she would have her life, if she would live again as for her she has parted away from him and she lived with the memories of Suraj, Anjor and little of Raghav... but... that "Chakor brought back those buried memories. He realized her heart has accepted him but her mind was battling it... She is caught... He just hugged her consoling... She said, Raaghav I am sorry... I ... he just put his fingers on her lips. Maidam... please take your time, as I just need your love and nothing else. They both just sat in the balcony holding their hands, looking at the sky, she just rested herself on his shoulders and did not know when she fell asleep.
He carried her to the bed, placed her very carefully, sat beside her and spoke... Caressing her head...holding her hands, with tears in his eyes...
Maidam... I know its not easy... I know you brought me for your daughter as I was like Suraj... the one whom you loved the most and the one who gave his life for you. I cannot be Suraj... I donot want to be either as I love you as my Maidam... I know you were Suraj's Chakor but I will wait till you feel that you are Raaghav's Maidam and accept me. I will wait for that day when you will make me yours by mind and heart and bodily. I love you loads Maidam... I lived in your memories for the past ten years and now I can live more as you are with me, near me. I am very happy and I need nothing more... I love everything of you and I want to give everything of mine including my life, but I don't want to leave you for I want to give all that happiness you lost in those past years. He kissed her forehead and her hands.. I pray that this day will be the last day you cried... (He said in his mind, you will always be my maidam and never will I call you as Chakor when we are together and alone...I cannot erase Suraj's memories but I vow that I will fill all your memories with happiness that you overwrite those memories with my love and happiness.)
He laid down, held her hands and slept looking at her... She opened her eyes after few minutes...looked at the pure soul which was holding her hands and sleeping. She teared, Raaghav she said with so much love... kissed his hands, went close by him, placed her head on his chest and said I will be only your maidam, just give me some time Raaghav and slept. She felt somewhat peaceful... Yes they did not mingle or entwain that night but their minds had and felt at peace... The day dawned beautifully with both hugging onto each other... they both woke up with the sun rays on them... Looking at each other... smiling... She said good morning Raaghav... He was happy at her smiling face looking up... I love you Maidam... let me first freshenup he said... No she said... why??? His eyebrows lifted... She quickly placed her lips on his very briefly and said... I want to give you a dirty kiss!!!! He was startled... touching his lips... though dirty I don't mind as its from my beauty, he winked... Awwwh she ran feeling shy...
That was the next day Girija saw Raaghav at the Pooja...
Girija was surprised that he still garlanded Bajrangbali... but she did not realise that the bachelor god was indeed blessing his bakta to garland his Deva soon...
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Days passed as she was busy with the coach training and as mentioned the whole family was there in Delhi. They had their moments, getting used to with each others touches, simple hugs, cute kisses and few passionate moments but still they did not take it to the next level... He waited and allowed her to slowly break her barriers and open up...They had the stealthy moments of hugs when the boys were away... He did kiss her many a times with love but never kissed her on her lips as he wanted that to be very special and waited for that day when she was ready to give herself to him. She was getting drowned in the boys love and Raaghav's love... She was so overwhelmed that she had no time to reminisce memories..
Relationships build on love but not necessarily always on passion and lust... But lust and passion overtakes and happens and when it happens no body can stop or know how it happens... ...
It was such a day...
She had asked him to come home early... Raaghav had gone to meet the Plantations council members when one of the member was so agitated that Rishab plantations was paying the workman above the wages fixed by the Board which was creating union issues with the other Plantations. Raaghav was adamant and said that the Board had fixed minimum wages and it's the Managements decision to fix the wages and he always wanted the workmen to share the profits after taxes. They were trying to speak against him. The whole plantation fraternity supported Raghav and it was indeed a very tiring and bad day.
It was raining and Raaghav finished the meeting. He was driving back home after dropping Laal. Laal asked Raaghav to drive safe and be careful with those agitators. . Raaghav left only to have his car to be punctured... Which was very unusual as it was recently serviced. It was still drizzling when he got down and called Chakor and said that his car had broken and would call for help from plantation. But before he could complete the call got cut, which agonized Chakor. He saw few guys who were trying to hurt him, it was dark but he knew it was those bad guys. He kicked them and punched and when a guy was about to hit, there were two cars which stopped and Govind the head of security and Laal with few others were there. The goons were caught. Raaghav was surprised but he knew Laal always thought ahead as he was worried about the guys, but actually Chakor had called Laal and Govind as she sensed some trouble. Maidam is always a step ahead!!
Chakor was going up and down the hallway controlling herself from crying as it was midnight and the boys were refusing to sleep without seeing daddy and was not ready to leave mummy as she was tensed but was not showing it out. Aa was hugging her while Ar was calling daddy and Laal kaaka. She was frantically praying when they heard the car... Laal walked with Raaghav and he had mild bruises. The moment he came the boys just ran to him Daddy...just hugged him and kissed him crying terribly. Daddy are you ok, Laal said he was fine and nothing to worry and asked the boys to calm and go to bed... Raaghav kissed them looked at Chakor who was completely shaken, cheeks swollen and eyes with tears... but she was holding herself. He went to her and said, I am fine...lets leave the boys in their room. She went behind him silent... Made the boys sleep. Girija said she will heat the dinner while Raaghav can freshenup and come. Chakor was silent... her whole body was shaking. He asked did you eat... she looked up to him saying she was not hungry... He asked Girija to send some milk and fruits to their room... It was sent immediately and she looked at Chakor and said... Bitiya, please be strong... Raaghav babu is back. Nothing will happen to him and wished them goodnight.
They went to their room.. First time she latched the room... She dressed the wounds, incessant tears. Her hands were shaking. She was shaking... He looked at her plight and said maidam.. this is a small wound... The next moment she just clung to him, hugging him, crying inconsolable, Raaghav for a minute I thought my heart will stop, I thought my life has stopped... what will I do without you... Please donot leave me... I got very scared. She was trembling.. I love you Raaghav, you are my life.. He was calming her but she went on and on, he could hear her heart pounding... who is that who tried to harm you, why did they do this to you, Kaaka told me that this is the first time this has happened, she was hugging him, kissing his forehead, is it paining too much...he said Maidam this is nothing to worry... she was on and on see...this did not happen all these years but why suddenly, in few months I think I brought you bad luck, he tried to pacify her..., see my luck is so bad that it...he could not take it more, he just cupped her face and placed his lips on hers holding her head..Pressed her lips...then slowly.. Kissing hers with love... her lips stopped trembling... She jerked, held him tight as though the whole world was going to fall apart. She felt calm... It was few minutes they remained like that, he kissed her with love, very slowly with full of love, placed sweet kisses on her cheeks, on her forehead, please maidam calm down... nothing will happen to me, he kissed her lips again, you are my lucky charm, placing kisses on her eyes, I will never leave you never ever... I love you too much I can't see you tremble... You are a strong one...please... I love you loads... he kissed her again on her lips... she calmed she smiled...without opening her eyes... Thank you Raaghav. He realized what he was doing... he tried to move his head away when she held him pressing her lips against his... Very very passionately... She looked into his eyes which was full of love, pure love... Raaghav kiss me more, hard... I am sorry as nothing is specially done today she said, he kissed her back, this time with passion, but, he said, indeed this is the most special day in my life, I waited for this moment, to have that special first kiss with you. I should thank those guys he said. She kicked him smiling... He said... nothing will befall on me and thank you, my maidam is smart knew I was in trouble and sent help... he tried to kiss on her forehead, she lifted her head only for him to land on her lips again..
He hugged her very very lovingly... She looked at him very dreamily..caressing his cheeks. Raaghav... Hmmm... he lifted her and placed her on the bed... You must be tired... he said... lets slee...before he could finish. She pulled him towards her, crashed her lips on him..while he balanced himself not falling on her... she said Raaghav... pleaseee ...I have made you wait enough... Please make me yours... will you??? I am sorry... For..I... he was startled... looked into her eyes... she was so beautifully calm...
Maidam...he held her very preciously... making her lie on him...lifting her chin and looking at her eyes... I love you... I waited for this moment...he hugged her beautifully, with loads of love she gave in herself for him to write a beautiful poetry and he wrote his first poetry which was melancholy, it was new experience for him, it was his first too... he was not aggressive or too lusty...but was full of love, full of passion. He moulded her with utmost respect... He ensured that she was comfortable even while making love as she was the most precious one in the world... HIS MAIDAM IS ONLY FOR HIM AND HE ENSURED THAT EVERYTHING OF HIS WAS ONLY FOR HER....she sublimed in that bliss, which was not planned, no decorations, nothing special but the poet indeed wrote his poetry, it was so beautiful...so special... She sank in that love.. In that bliss...He made it so different...
Naughty is She asked... do I look old??? pouting cutely... He drew the quilt above and hugged her more kissing her pout... enjoying the child in her...said no you are that exotic wine which I crave for more... intoxicating... his voice was indeed too hoarse...
Chup budda... she said smiling... he was pulling her close crushing her... Budda ???Am I? he winked, devouring her in his love...
Hmmm ...hmmm.. the angels were guarding blushing high above...
There were few poetries written but with utmost care... But the boys were now non stop ... Daddy, mummy we want a sister... pleaseee.
Maidam.. hmmm... the boys want a sister!!!
Ssshhh chup besharam, budda hai thu !!! dad of two!!!
Budda??? Hum??? Arey Maidam...ham abibi handsometa and young hai ek dum!!! He pulled her close to him literally crushing her bones...crushing her into him... she wanted that too...
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Girija was extremely happy as the bakta of bachelor has started to garland his deva everyday.
She smiled happy tears while he hugged her side and said be ready mausi for another little one!! Winking!!!
Chakor asked Raaghav and Girija. Whats it.???.. he said some secrets are between mausi and her special beta...cannot be shared!!!
Yes finally they did make Love ... made Rag-Kor into RagKor... with the outcome of a twin poetry!!!