"Whose idea was this?? " Sujatha Maa pretended to be calm.

All of them pointed  at Ragini, mercilessly. 

Sujatha slowly  took her steps towards Ragini and Sanskar,  who stood guilty, bowing their head down. The groom Gang tried to maintain their composure, but they were miserably  failing to do so.Ram and Annapurna were laughing continuously. It was a semi judgement day in Sanskar's bedroom.

Sujatha caught Ragini's and Sanskar's ear and twisted.Both of them screamed in pain.

"How dare you people play such a prank?" Sujatha twisted more with each word. " What would have happened  if someone else found out about Sanskar being in the function".

Apparently, Sujatha noticed a mehendi wali wearing Ragini's saree and clicked up a doubt in her mind.Her doubt turned into reality when she saw Sanskar's shoe under the saree. Sujatha panicked and tried her best to end the function as soon as possible. Sujatha shuddered thinking about her position and the consequences if Sanskar was caught  by elders.

"Maa….it was not my mistake" Ragini tried to clean her hands. "This guy was over acting".

"Arrey wah Raghu Rani….Now I am the culprit ! ". Sanskar tried to defend himself….."You are the one who gave me the saree and encouraged  an innocent soul like me to commit such a heinous crime"

"Oh really…" Ragini shot back. "Who was whining  like a kid… Maa..I want to see Swara… I want to attend the function…. And all Haa…. Who in the world would wear the saree above ankle and expose their canvas shoes? ….leave it...who the fool would wear canvas under saree? ...i wonder who gave you the medical degree without basic common sense."

"Shut it...both of you." Sujatha screamed  at Ragini and Sanskar. Sanskar tried to open his mouth in defense, but stopped himself,  fearing Sujatha's outburst.

"Is that the problem here,  Ragini…?? "Sujatha questioned. "As in how bad was Sanskar  to cover up his crime??... i am talking about how this act of yours would have resulted,  if Swara's parents or your grandparents  would have seen Sanskar in the function???.... and above all that, rituals also matter ….i told you both that Sanskaar shouldn't see Swara till tomorrow  night at mandap!". 

Ragini shook her head in defence.. " Don't worry about that Maa...Sanky din't lift his veil...so they both din't see each others face.." Ragini said innocently, to which Sanskar nodded in agreement. Sujatha slapped her forehead in defeat.

" Haa..Mausi...you have to give him a thumbs up for that…." Kunal came in support. "He followed your rules  that diligently…he even kissed Swara with the veil on...Hain Na Sanskar.? "

Sujatha  covered her mouth in shock.Sanskar was petrified with the revelation. Except Kunal,  who was trying to grasp the vivid expressions given to his statement, Rest of the gang burst into laughter.Amrita comically  closed Aarti and Pinky's ears.

"Yaar Kunal….." Laksh buried his face on Kunal's shoulders and continued  laughing. " You are a legend".

Sanskar picked up a pillow and threw it on Kunal's face.

"Kya yaar Sanskar!" Kunal was taken aback  by Sanskar's action. "I was helping you".

"This is how you help me…Saale.." Sanskar chased Kunal around his bed. " You are not a Don...You are a Donkey"

"Sujatha….Your son is your carbon Copy". Ramprasad said..

" Haan Ram..Do you remember  how Sujji came to your bedroom to see you two days before marriage..? " Annapurana said, giggling. Little did she know that couple of young gazes were glueing up on them

"I know Saali ji...That too climbing up my balcony...I fell in love with her that day".Ram said lovingly.. 

"Jiji..Ramji...How can you say something  like this in front of children…" Sujatha turned red due to embarrassment. 

It was very late when Annapurna and Ramprasad realised that they have let out a potentially  dangerous weapon in front of their children..

"So Mrs Maheshwari… "Sanskar turned to Sujatha. He folded his arms and raised his eyebrows. "Let's talk business."

"Maa….You seriously climbed the balcony for dad.." Laksh exclaimed. "How romantic". He pinched Sujatha's cheeks and made a cute face.

"Mausi….You are a balcony climber...fantastic". Gautham gave thumbs up.

"If Dadaji and Dadi Maa comes to know about this you will be disqualified  as 'the Maheshwari Bahu' ". Ragini faked anxiousness.

"It is because  of your past deeds,  I am like this" Sanskar accused. "Parampara, Anushasan...and what not...I have got  this on my Genes... You can't blame me for this."

Annapurna  and Ramprasad pulled Sujatha and scooted out of the room, to save her from the vultures.The Groom and Groom Gang was enjoying their victory  over their tyrant..SUJATHA MAHESHWARI. 

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After the elders went out, Ragini put Aarti and Pinky to sleep with Annapurna.  Then they began Sanskar's mixed Bachelor's Party. They danced, sang and partied in a very sanskari and Maheshwari style. They sat down with their coke bottles and started with gossip  session. Sanskar was bombarded with advices from the Gyani Babu Kunal, occasionally supported by Gautham, Amu and Rucha. Ragini rested herself on Laksh's chest. Laksh covered her with a Kashmiri shawl and locked their fingers under it, occassionally kissing her hand. Ragini was blushing in a light tone of pink.

The Gang was alerted by a message beep on Rucha's phone. Rucha checked the message. Her face exhibited layers of worry, happiness  and confusion.

"What happened,  Ruchiee.? Amu asked.

"Nothing" Rucha tried to steal glances.She got up  nervously. "I will be right back."

Kunal caught her hand and smiled slyly. " Who is it?? "

Rucha hesitated a bit. " Aayush."

"What?? " the question  came in unison except from Kunal.

" You mean Aayush Gadodia.." Sanskaar  asked, bewildered. " My Saala? "

" Hold your horses, guys…" Kunal raised his hands signalling the crowd to be quiet."What did he say? "

Rucha hesitated  a bit. "He asked me to meet him downstairs ". She began to blush

"Oh my God.. " Sanskar stood up." Did he just ask you to come out at midnight".He peeped out of his balcony  to see Aayush standing down, nervously.

"Oi… Aayush.." Kunal shouted and pulled Rucha,  so that Aayush sees her. Rest of the gang got up and piled behind them.Aayush's features tensed as he saw the complete gang.

"What is this behaviour.??" Kunal mocked. "How can you call out a girl,   this late night?? . And what are you doing here???. Isn't it your sister's  marriage tomorrow. Shouldn't you be there tonight??. Is this kind of behaviour  apt for you Marwari guys?? Where is your Sanskar?? "

"I am here…" Sanskar claimed. " Don't  shout at my Saala...he is here to meet me?? Hain Na  Aayush Bhaiyya" Sanskar backed Kunal to tease Aayush.

"Sorry to burst your bubble,  Sanskar...I came to see Rucha" Aayush apologized. Sanskar made a pout. 

Aayush mustered  up courage " Rucha…." Aayush called out loud.

"I love you yaar" The confession  was raw and abrupt. Even though it was crystal clear to everyone that Aayush had feelings for Rucha, The sudden confession bought  in gasps.Rucha looked at Aayush with an unwavering gaze.

" I din't  want to have this quick confession. But your brothers gave me a deadline and i din't want to waste more time. " Aayush confessed. " I know you like me… But I want to know whether you would like to love me...No pressure...if you are interested in taking the next step of knowing me and allowing me to know you...Please wear a green dress tomorrow …..Otherwise it's cool...We will remain friends..". Aayush said the last line in a sad tone.

"Aayush…I love You" Kunal screamed."Even if she doesn't  accept you… i won't ditch you". Kunal made a heart with his fingers, to which Kunal reciprocated with a flying kiss.Rucha slapped on Kunal's arm.

"See you tomorrow Sale Sahib" Sanskar waved Kunal waved back and left.

After Kunal’s departure the point of focus was Rucha.She tried her best to cover up her embarrassment  but her flaming cheeks gave away. Kunal and Laksh got enthusiastic, and started searching for green dress in Ragini’s wardrobe.Sanskar was deeply thinking on how he would address Rucha after their relation sums up. Ragini and Amu waited for Rucha to open her mouth

“ So…” Ragini and Amrita prompted.

“ So what??” Rucha tried to keep her  expressions neat

“ What is your answer??” Ragini raised her eyebrows.

“You will find that tomorrow” Rucha said it in a whisper and left, trying hard to keep her embarrassment  at bay.The gang tried to stop her. But she slipped away in a swift and ran out of the room.

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It was difficult for Badi Maa to pull out Ragini from Sanskaar’s room.Sujatha and AP came to Sanskar’s room at 2 am and scolded their kids to sleep before the special day. The sleeping arrangements were done in way to contain boys in Sanskar’s room and girls in Raglak’s room. Ragini wanted to stay with Sanskar and Laksh through out the night , but Sujatha and Annapurna argued that she din't take rest the whole day, despite of immersing herself in the chores. They scared her with baby’s health.Still the stubborn  girl wanted to stay with SanLak. She knew that they were going to have fun with Gautham and Kunal. She couldn’t afford to miss that out. She literally fell on knees and begged. But her pleading scene din't work any good as Laksh gave his final, stern verdict in favour of Badi Maa and Maa. Ragini made angry faces and warned SanLak that she would take revenge for leaving her out.

Maheshwari brothers and Arora brothers had their sort of boy fun.They talked about all their boyish fantasies for a bit and about The Adventures of Kunal the Don for the large. Phew. That was tiring. Later They split into the sleeping Kunal and Gautham and Awake SanLak

“She must be very upset that we left her out” Sanskar chuckled, imagining the tantrums Ragini must be throwing in the other room. 

Laksh and Sanskar sat in Sanskar’s balcony and had their coke.They felt the cool breeze with each sip. It was very silent.

“ Lucky..” Sanskar called

“Hmmmm”

“ Do you remember, How we sat like this in your balcony, the day before your marriage?” Sanskar asked with a smile, dusting his own memory of that night.

“ I was thinking about the same” Laksh smiled 

“ telepathy!!”.  both said at once. Their smile turned into laughter..

“ Man… You were so pathetic that night!!".  Sanskar said frankly.

“ I know… Yaar…” Laksh agreed calmly. “ I was wondering how to bring in a ‘ stranger’ into my life… like that…On top of that Bua Maa was away." Laksh sighed. " The only thing which excited  me on that day was that after my so called  marriage, you will hook up with some one. I was not at all interested in the function or the girl.” Laksh took another sip of his coke. “ And now ten months of my marriage… She is my life”.

Laksh’s eyes were misty, and Sanskar knew why.Sanskar kept his hand on his brother’s shoulder and looked at him in assurance that everything is fine

“Sanky…. I feel really bad for her..” Laksh said apologetically. “I was such a brat that I thought only about myself then. I cancelled  all these haldi, mehendi functions, just to keep myself comfortable. While enjoying Swara's Mehendi, I felt that I did great injustice to her by snatching all these happiness from her…..Even though Ragini disagrees." Laksh wiped his tiny tears.

"And the way I behaved with her in the initial days of our marriage...Man I feel like hitting myself." Laksh said apologetically. "Even after starting a life with her,  I am not able to do justice to her. Can you imagine that I never knew her maiden surname...I never asked her about people in her life". Laksh and Sankar looked at Gautham and Kunal.

"I thought  that i was doing well as a husband,  but I am no where near good, Sanskar. If it wasn't for you,  me and Ragini wouldn't have been happy toghether ". Tears left Laksh's eyes.

"And if it wasn't for you and Ragini, Me and Swara would have been on two poles by now". Sanskaar said pressuring his hand on Laksh's shoulder. "Lucky,  we are brothers and We will do everything in the best interest for each other. I knew that only Ragini could bring life to you and You knew that same about Swara for me….Done Deal". 

"Laksh,  I know that you are worried about  these new developments in Ragini's life.I know that you are shaken… that is why you are so apologetic......Lucky,  you are not alone. I am there with you.Maa hai, Papa hai, Badi Maa hai, Ragini ki Bhai - Behen hai.. Swara hai...We will protect her,  toghether". Sanskar smiled at Laksh. Laksh nodded.

"And about Ragini's happiness…. Laksh...I have been with her since your marriage. Man...She is very happy now. She is contented. And madly in love with you. And about you..You have been a stone after Kavya left you...Your life was always Bua Maa and us...you were not ready to move on..But look at you now.. You are My Laksh...You are the same Laksh who used to be Uttara's hero. You are Ragini's Laksh…..Laksh you have done everything  you can to keep her happy…You the one who said that, you had no problem with her past, when everyone including me, insulted her for hiding her past. You are fantastic a husband, Lucky...You and Dad are my role models for being good husband. So just chill bhai, … and live your life to the fullest with her. If you continue this guilt stuff.. it will badly effect your relation.Raghu will feel really bad, if she finds out that such stupid thoughts are going through your mind. This will disturb the equilibrium  of you relation. Just concentre on the fact that you both are happy.. You should stop comparing your Marriage with Mine...Your relation with Ragini is beautiful in its own way……. ". Sanskar said sincerely. 

Laksh was fully  convinced by Sanskaar's words.He knew that his Ragini loved him and He loved her. And nothing in this world can change that.He wiped his tears and nodded at Sanskar with a smile.

"And yeah Lucky.." Sanskar emptied his can. " Tonight is fine. But don't  expect me to come to the terrace with coke on my first night,  like you came.I want to spend  it with my Swara."Sanskar said with a smirk. 

" I am not interested either" Laksh scowled. " And Sanky...Mark my words,  ….I know you and Shona very well...You both will be sleeping like bears rather than celebrating your  first night" Laksh chuckled .Sanskar's features turned grey.He made Laksh to bent and started to hit on his back.

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" Girls make it fast.We need to send Sanskaar's taken off Haldi to Swara's House…" Sujata screamed. " Amu, Rucha, Gautham,  Kunal...You guys are ready to go to Swara's House to deliver the Haldi right? ."

"Haan Mausi… we are set. Where is the package to be delivered? ". Kunal came dressed in bright yellow kurta and jeans. 

"And yeah Maa… Ruchiee is not going.....She is going to be with me " Ragini said, while handing over Sujatha the bowl of Sanskar's taken off haldi. It was decided  between the gang the Rucha and Aayush's scene will not be made public, until they both come into an agreement.

"Ooh.. That's better… you will need help."Sujatha agreed… "Acha take this, and speed up" Sujata, handed the Haldi to Kunal and asked the servants to keep other gifts in the car.Kunal left with the bowl.

"Ragini Beta...You have been working all day...Now go take rest… I will send some food to your room" Sujatha patted Ragini's shoulder. 

“ Ok Maa..  I will take little rest after changing these clothes”. 

Ragini took Sujatha's hand in hers. "But one condition. You should take rest too. Everything is done Maa…and Perfect too..Don't stress over anything” Ragni assured Sujatha. “ Ruchiee has done a double check… So take a chill pill”

Sujatha nodded with a smile and promised Ragini that she will be ok.

Ragini went to her room and plopped on the couch. She was fatally tired and could not move a finger. Her head was bursting with pain. She rested her head on the couch and took a deep breathe. A cool hand pressed on her forehead, soothing her pain in a second. A crazy smile appeared  on her face as the pain left her head. She lifted her head, without the smile leaving her face. 

Laksh pulled Ragini to him. Ragini’s back was placed on Laksh’s chest.Laksh put her arms around Ragini and squeezed her gently. Ragini rested herself on Laksh  and hummed a cute tune.

“ I have got something for you” Laksh whispered.

“ what?” 

Laksh forwarded a small bowl of haldi. “ I asked the has haldi pissing aunty to save some for me.” Laksh chuckled.

“Acha Maheshwariji”.  Ragini sprung up from his chest and sat facing Laksh. “ Along with your brother's functions, you are stealing his Haldi too” Ragini teased Laksh. Laksh winked at Ragini and forwarded the bowl. Ragini looked at him in confusion. Laksh signalled her to apply it on him .

Ragini chuckled .Her face grew bright and it was blushing pink. She took a bit of Haldi from the bowl and smeared it on both sides of his cheeks.She showed her cheeks indicating that it was her turn to get haldi applied. Laksh placed the bowl and the table nearby. Ragini looked at him, confused. He pulled her closer and caught her chin.He rubbed his cheeks with hers, smearing the haldi on her cheeks. 

Ragini was blushing hard. She stood up and started to leave. Laksh stood up and  held her hand . He pulled her closer to him, with her back hitting his chest. He took a bit more haldi from the bowl and applied on her waist. Ragini gasped and rested her head on Laksh’s shoulder, without turning.

“ That was for my Baby” Laksh whispered. Ragini chuckled between her shyness..

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 After their private haldi ceremony, Ragini and Laksh took bathe, had food and took a short nap. It was already 5 pm and they had to start bharat at 8 pm. Laksh and Ragini quickly dressed  as Groom's Bhai and Bhabhi.

 Laksh donned a royal cream sherwani with maroon pyjama. He accessorised his look with the Rado watch Ragini gifted and Golden brooch on his chest While Ragini was wearing a stunning hand embroidered, light weight red lehenga with minimal jewellery.  Laksh personally worked on Ragini's look considering her health and well being. The only pieces of jewellery on her body was her thali, borla, a cute nath, red coloured bangles, a single chain Kamarbandh and a set of payal. 

They rushed  their way to the Groom's room.Sanskar was seen slumped on the sofa in his vest and maroon pyjama, biting his nails. His room looked perfectly over decorated room for his Suhaag Raat.

" Sanky...kyaa yaar...why are you sitting like this… get dressed… Maa will be her any time...She will get an attack,  if she sees you like this...Get up and get dressed" Ragini screamed…

" Raghoo Rani...you are looking Gorgeous." Sanskar  said as he sat straight.Ragini glared at him.Laksh got the cue and pulled Sanskar and made him wear his golden sherwani.Ragini was busy checking on the essentials to be taken to Swara's house. She gave a final check on Swara's thalli, which Sanskaar got ready with Laksh's help.A simple chain with a peacock pendant.Ragini was happy for Swara that she was getting her Thali on her wedding day.

"Sanky boyy…." Gautham shouted and came with Kunal, Karan and Tanishq.The girls occupied Ragini's room for getting ready.Guys pulled Sanky to set his hair and to get other accessories  done.They bathe him in cologne and put on a black goggles.They grouped for a guys only selfie.Ragini kept her in the corner and pledged to have girls only selfie as soon as Swara reaches home.

Maa and Papa came in with Sanskar's Pagdi.The guys were thoughtful enough  to leave the room for them, to give them some family time.Sujata and Ram took the Pagdi and started to tie it around Sanskaar's head. Sanskar stood up as soon his parents were done with the pagdi.Sujatha rubbed her pinky finger in her kohled eyes and applied tikka under Sanskaar's chin.

" You are looking handsome, my boy" Sujata  said emotionally. Sanskar took his Maa into his arms and hugged her. Sanskar was always Maa's strength while Laksh was her weakness.She was happy that her children  chose to be happy after all the mess.

The family moment was broken by the knock on their door.Dadaji and Dadi Maa came in with a big box.

"Ragini Beta.." Dadaji called.

"Ji Dadaji"

" These are our ancestral ornament for the Marwari groom. The Groom's bhabhi is supposed to make him wear." 

Dadi Maa opened the box, which contained a neck jewellery.It was made of original  pearls and was representative of Royalty. Ragini carefully accepted the jewellery from Dadi Maa and gently placed it around Sanskaar's neck.Sanskar smiled at her. Ragini pressed Sanskaar' hand and assured him that they were with him.Meanwhile Laksh comically  accused Dadaji of partiality as no other Maheshwari brother got this jewellery for this wedding. 

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Swara and Sanskar sat in the mandap and the rituals began.Swara's house was decorated  equally as gorgeous as her. Swara was a typical Marwari bride with Hot bong features. The bride and groom complimented each other very well.

As the rituals were snailing in the mandap,  while more interesting things were going on off the mandap.

Swara's cousin's were wandering around Sanskar to get his shoes,  While his bhabhi hid it perfectly, right under their nose. She gave the packet which had Sanskaars shoes to Swara's Dida and Dadi. They promised to keep it safe, as they were Ragini's fans and they couldn't ignore the wishes of a mother to be.

 On the other hand Aayush was behaving like an enthusiastic kid after seeing Rucha in green Saree.Kunal and Gautham took advantage of being Rucha's brothers.The Arora Siblings were given Maharaja treatment by Aayush.It also came as a surprise to Rucha that Aayush had already alerted his grandmothers about his choice and they were happy with her. Swara too gave a thumbs up from the mandap. He promised to speak to his parents after Swara's marriage.

Ragini and Laksh stood at the corner of the mandap,  near Sanskar.Laksh occasionally checked on his brother. After the kanyadan was done by Swara's parents, Swasan stood for the Pheras. As they took each phera,  Laksh whispered each promise of his own in Ragini's ear, holding her hand tighter in his

"I promise to keep you happy and stay happy for you".

Ragini shivered a bit,  and smiled at Laksh

For the next phera,  Laksh said, " I promise you to love you more than anything in this world" 

Ragini looked at Laksh affectionately at mouthed "I love You"

"I promise you to protect you from all the troubles claiming you" 

Ragini looked at him, with affection and placed her head on Laksh's shoulder and intertwined  their fingers 

"I promise you that we will  travel the whole world together" 

Ragini chuckled as the promises took a bit of materialistic turn.

" I promise you to feed you well, without  being concerned of weight gain".

Ragini grinned ear to ear and said " Yipeee" 

"I promise you that i will take care of our children"

"And change their diapers" Ragini added,  to which Laksh gave a pukish expression.Ragini laughed at his expression.

And finally he said, " I promise you that nothing in this world shall separate  us, other than death." 

The last promise took Ragini by surprise… She looked at Laksh emotionally and stuck to him tighter.Laksh smiled at her and encircled  his arm around her waist.

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Gautham was enjoying  pulling Aayush's leg after his and Rucha's symbolic  love confession as Rucha wore the green Saree. After the rituals at mandap were done,  SwaSan were seeking blessings from elders.Gautham searched for Kunal who was missing from sight  for a long time. Gautham went outside the venue to check for Kunal.After searching for a while, He saw Kunal in the parking lot, talking to someone on phone, tensed.Gautham went near him as soon as he hung the call.

"Everything  has gone wrong,  Gautham" Kunal said in a tense tone. "I need to go back….That Sudharshan and team escaped."

Gautham was petrified. This is not supposed to happen.This is going to ruin everything. 

" We need to inform Laksh" Gautham alerted

" Not yet Bhai...Not yet " Kunal cautioned.  "Laksh is already super worried about Raghu...so not now…. I spoke to my men.. they are positive that Sudharshan and his guys are still roaming in our area...so let me try to handle this." Kunal said, determined.

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Ragini changed into comfortable night dress and curled on her bed with Laksh, who was exhausted. She placed herself  on his naked chest. She took a recap of the day.. Sanskar's haldi, Shaadi, Swara's bidaai and Grah pravesh. Phew big day...It was. Everything came to an end.They bid farewell to their Rider friends,  soon after Swara's bidaai. After Swara's graha pravesh,  Badi Maa and Arora siblings left to orphanage.Ragini noticed that Kunal and Gautham was little tensed. They waved off her worries and stating  that they were tired.Ragini was not really convinced with the reason.

Ragini also had a face off with Sanskaar as she refused to get out of his bedroom, claiming that she would accompany Swara on his first night as Sanskar was the one with Laksh on their first.Sanskaar had to offer a whopping amount as 'Neak'  to get her out of his paradise and also for saving his shoes.

"Laksh…" Ragini  called.

" Hmmmm"

"Why do you love me" Ragini asked innocently. 

Laksh was taken aback by her sudden question. He turned slowly  to face Ragini. " Because…...You are my everything " Laksh kissed Ragini's Forehead.

Ragini din't seemed to be convinced. "What  do you love about me….and Ya don't say Everything…. List any five of the things you love about me...Any five silly things you love about me."

 Laksh took a moment and left out a sigh and began his assignment 

"I love the way you clip your hair behind your ear when the fringes disturb you." Ragini smiled.Laksh caught her into a tight hug

"I love your  round chocolate  brown eyes, especially when you roll them at me" Ragini giggled and waited for the other three.

" I love it when you feed me with your hands,  I love you when you are being jealous, when we go out and girls flirt with me." Ragini narrowed her eyes.

"And yah as the fifth one….I love it when you dance…" Ragini was satisfied  with the list except for the jealous part.

" Now….You turn…" Laksh said…" Five things about me" 

Ragini felt that she was trapped in her own trap… But she composed herself quickly…. She made a mental list.

"Ok… I love it when u pull up your sleeves in a swift and roll them up to expose your arms…" Ragini stroked his arm and looked into Laksh's eyes

"I love when you look at me with different  expressions be it love, happiness, anger, annoyance… anything " Ragini was counting with her finger.

"I love it when you nuzzle my nape " Ragini said shyly.Laksh looked at her, surprised.., He pulled her close to him and nuzzled her nape.

"Like this?? " Laksh whispered. 

She nodded and pushed him away. Laksh laughed at her action.

"I love it when you run your fingers through  your hair." 

Laksh immediately  gave her a demo by pulling his fingers through his hair.

"And… I love it when you talk to our baby….sitting near my belly…"

Laksh felt amused about how she loved him. He pulled  her to a bigger and tighter hug.

Soon, Ragini slept peacefully… Thinking about the moments spent  with Laksh...She saw a beautiful dream. She and Laksh… both of them wearing white attire..Walking hand in hand.. Smiling at each other..They were happy. 

Suddenly  they are separated by a force. They try to come near each other.. but the force,  pulled them apart. Suddenly a spark erupted between them resulting into a big fire.Laksh jumps into the fire to come near her. He comes close to her bearing all the pain.Ragini was screaming Laksh's name. As soon as Laksh reaches  near Ragini, the Fire consumes Laksh… leaving Ragini in shock.

" LAKSH…" Ragini screams and wakes up from her sleep… panting and crying violently.  Laksh wakes up and hugs Ragini..

"What happened  Raghu??"

" Laksh….Fire… the fire " Ragini said between her sobs" 

" It's just a Nightmare  Bachha…" Laksh consoled her, tightening  his hug..

 Ragini was shaken by the clarity of the dream… and feared something …. That is coming…. To destroy  their relation… She clutched Laksh tighter in fear….

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So...The celebrations are over Bachas....Now its time for action and drama....

I am really sorry that i couldn't  reply to your commentss..
See you at the next chapter...