Aish! Reached the tenth chapter. Awesome!

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Scene requested by : @Soundari94 and Srishti1704 for a similar fic or continuation of OS Three - Strangers turned Friends...or More?

For some reason, I'm not being able to tag Soundari94. Have unfollowed you and followed again, but still isn't working... 🤔

Tried to make this one like it. Let's see how it turns out!

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"Words in double quotes." - Talking

'Words in single quotes.' - Thoughts

Timeline : Ragini and Laksh's minor accident on the way home, when she injured her head slightly. Laksh is alright though in the fic. And no. There is no pregnancy drama.

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The Innocent and the Victimized

Laksh went round the car and opened the door. "Step out slowly, okay? Don't rush it."

"Of course I'll be careful silly! I'm a grown up girl after all." Ragini giggled to herself.

Laksh deadpanned. She was really acting like a drunken person. 'But I must remember that it's the effect of the medicines like the doctor said.' Laksh had listened to each of the doctor's words carefully.

The medicines that I've given her are strong. They will have many side effects. She will be high on emotions and may act like she's high on weed. You must be careful not to upset her much or anger her. But don't worry. The effect will wear off by tomorrow.

Laksh smiled at Ragini and helped her out. As she stumbled, he balanced her. However, she stumbled on her heels again. "Okay, that's it." Laksh picked her up bridal style and walked inside.

"Wow! I'm on a plane! Pilot Lucky!"

Laksh chuckled. "If you could hear yourself now Ragini, you would die out of embarrassment."

"Emba...what?"

"Hahaha...nevermind."

Ragini let out a cute pout. Laksh had the urge to coo at her cute face, but refrained.

'She's under morphine, so she's acting like that. What's wrong with you Lucky?' Laksh rolled his eyes. He really hated when his own mind mocked him.

With careful steps, he brought her in and placed her on the couch in the living room.

"Aish. Hooh! That was quite a workout."

"Laksh Maheshwari, are you calling me fat?!"

Laksh took a step back, shocked at her sudden anger. "O-of course not!"

"Yes you did call me fat indirectly. Does this means you'll no longer love me?"

"What?!"

"You said love is a feeling of the souls. Not looks! Then why are you being like this?!"

"Hey, wait a minute. Firstly, I wasn't lying. Secondly, I never said that I won't love you if you grow fat. Wh-"

"So you do think I'm growing fat?" Ragini's eyes moistened as tears threatened to spill. "You think I'm ugly."

"Ragini, stop twisting my words into som-"

"You're even scolding me! So you'll start fights we from now on?!"

Laksh felt like pulling his hair. "What. The. Heck. Raginiiiii?!"

Ragini sniffed. "Oh I understand. This is how we'll start fights and then they would grow bigger and bigger and...and then you'll demand a divorce!"

Laksh tsked and massaged his aching temples. "Ragini, stop being ridiculous and go to sleep. It will help."

"You're trying to avoid the topic."

"Let me carry you to your room."

"Aha!" Ragini exclaimed suddenly, sitting up straight. "So you're not denying it?!"

"Ragini, I really love you. But please shut up. You're being annoying."

Ragini opened her mouth to retort. However, she closed it and nodded, making Laksh sigh in relief.

Unfortunately, his relief was short-lived as she started sniffing.

"What's wrong Ragini?" he asked, sitting beside her in concern.

"I shouldn't blame even if you ask for a divorce you know. After all, I was so bad to you."

"Eh?"

Ragini blinked tearfully at him. "I made you marry me by lying about Swara. I forced you into a relationship. I'm so bad, aren't I? I'm evil!"

'That's...that's not even a topic of argument. We've been married for a year!' nevertheless, Laksh tried to pacify her. "Hey, it's okay. I'm thankful actually. If you hadn't done that, then I wouldn't have realized you're the actual one for me. And Sanskar wouldn't have Swara. It all turned out for the good. So I don't blame you for it anymore."

"But..."

"No buts Ragini. It's the truth. Yes you did wrong. But it was because of it that we eventually became a couple."

Ragini's tears disappeared at his words, a big smile lighting up. "Yeah, I gue-" however, her face turned into one of anger. "If I really helped you understand I'm the one, why the heck would you betray me to marry that bitch Kavya?!"

"Wow there! I never heard you cuss."

"I can do more than just cuss. Bring that bitch here and I'll tear her hair, chop her nails and make sure she has a black eye!"

Laksh was amazed at this pissed off Ragini. Looking at this aggressive Ragini, he was more attracted to her than ever.

"I'm sorry. I know I was terribly wrong. And I'm glad you brought me back on the right path." he assured her.

Ragini looked like she was about to cry. "Why are you so nice to me? You were driven to marry Kavya because of your anger at me. I made you do it. I am the one who should be blamed for everything. I'm so bad. I'm so evil, aren't I Laksh?! I don't deserve you!"

Laksh's eyes widened in panic as she started weeping. "Please don't cry Ragini. You're wrong! You ne-"

"Ragini? Ragini!" Swara came down the stairs and hugged her sister, Laksh getting pushed aside.

"Oh Swara! Swara, I'm so bad, aren't I?!"

"What, no! You're an amazing person Ragini. And whoever had told you otherwise is a dimwitted jerk!" Swara spit out, glaring at Laksh over Ragini's shoulder.

'What the...but I didn't do anything!' Laksh glared back. "Ragini, tell her I didn't make you cry!"

"Aish! You're commanding her now?!"

"No, he's right." Ragini sniffed and shook her head at Swara. "He really didn't do anything. He never does anything wrong. Laksh is amazing. I'm the one who is worse!" she wailed and hugged Swara tighter.

"Aw...Ragini, hush. Don't cry sis." Swara kept glaring daggers at Laksh. "You've made her feel guilty. Happy now?"

"Lis-"

"What's going on in here?" Sanskar came near and noticed Ragini crying. "Ragini? What happened?! Who made my sister-in-law cry?"

Swara glared at him as well. "Your stupid brother did! Stupid Maheshwaris!"

Sanskar turned to Laksh with a shocked face. "What the...how could you?!"

"But...but..." Laksh sputtered.

"I expected better from you Lucky. How could treat her like this?! And...and is that a bandage on her head? What did you do?!"

"What is wrong with you people? I didn't do anything!" Laksh really pulled at his hair this time.

"Now everyone is blaming you Laksh. And...and even for that I'm responsible. I'm sorry!" Ragini cried louder, making the other three flinch at her shrill cries.

'Aish! My eardrums. This stupid Lucky!' Sanskar hit Laksh on the head. "What did you do, huh?!"

"Son of a bi-"

"Don't dare cuss. Sujata's like your mother!"

"Why yo-" from the corner of his eyes, Laksh noticed the rest of his family approaching. If he was annoyed then, he had completely had it now! "Alright. That's it!"

Without a word, he pushed past Sanskar and broke the sisters apart. Hauling Ragini up, he put her over his shoulder and took off with her towards his room.

"Lucky get back here! Where are you taking her?!"

"TO MARS! KINDLY PISS OFF!"

#RagLak's Room#

Ragini cowered as she watched Laksh pace around the room from left to right. "Are you okay?"

"Do I look OKAY? My head is about to burst!"

"There's some water on the table if you'd like to have."

"Yeah, sure. Bring that and put it on my head." Laksh replied sarcastically.

"That doesn't seem much healthy..." Ragini spoke in concern.

"You...I...ugh! Just shut up." Laksh sighed and bent before her near the bed. "You really think I'm still upset over the past?"

Although she didn't answer, her downcast look was enough to confirm what he already knew.

Laksh took her by the chin and made her look at him. "Hey, listen. You're right. You did me wrong in the past. But it was because you were blinded by love. I too did you wrong because I was blinded by revenge. But it's okay. We're human after all. We're allowed to err as long as we learn to change for the better."

"Swara and Sanskar never became evil for their wants. They too did wrong, but never overdid it like us." Ragini reasoned.

"It's because no matter what they say, they guide their hearts with their mind. Each step, they rationalize with both mind and heart. As for you and I?" Laksh took her hands in his. "We're too passionate for what we want. We let our hearts override our minds. You love me passionately. I loved my family with passion. Hence, although I realized I loved you, I betrayed you. And...and I don't think I have ever said it enough but...I'm sorry. I'm sorry Ragini."

Ragini sniffed, but nodded. "I...I wish I could change the past."

"Well, I don't. Because then, I might not have realized my love for you without you turning evil." he bumped his head with her with a smile. "Idiot."

"Your idiot?" she asked with a shy smile.

"Definitely mine and mine alone."

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