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Back with the 21st OS.

Scene created / Idea credit : jyo________

I changed a bit of the plot though. 😅 Instead of Nikhil and Ragini working to unite Swasan, I made it Nikhil trying to unite RagLak. Hope it's okay buddy.

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"Words in double quotes." - Talking

'Words in single quotes.' - Thoughts

Timeline - After Laksh appears as Abhimanyu Khanna before everyone.

Nikhil isn't related to Mansi here, and is a friend of Swara and Ragini.

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Shopping for Love

"Oh!" Ragini stopped in her steps. In front of her was the person she wanted to see, but also didn't.

"Oh. It's you." he uttered, equally surprised. "What brings you here?"

"We're here to shop!" Nikhil uttered as he came to stand near Ragini before the mall. "I just went to park my car. What about you?"

"The same!" Mansi uttered, coming with Mishka and grabbing Laksh's arm. "Let's go inside shall we, hubby?"

Ragini watched in pain as the one called Abhimanyu disappeared inside the moving doors. 'I still feel he's my Laksh. But...but Swara, Sanskar and Nikhil told me to let go of him because he's Abhimanyu. But...bu-'

"Earth to Ragini! Let's go!"

#Ladies Wear Section#

"Isn't this pretty Abhimanyu?"

However, he wasn't paying any attention to Mansi. He was busy looking over to where Ragini was chatting with Nikhil.

"Try this Ragini. Yellow would suit you."

'She can choose by herself. Why should you do it?!' Abhimanyu a.k.a Laksh thought in disdain.

"Or mayb-woah!" Nikhil accidentally lost his balance, grabbing on to Ragini's waist to still himself.

Laksh, who had been sitting on a tool, got up in anger and shock. "The heck!"

Mansi blinked. "Um...you don't like this one?"

"Ugh ye-yeah. I don't. Go try that one."

Mansi nodded and moved towards the trial room.

'Why that good-for-nothing flirt trying to mess with my innocent Ragini!' he watched in relief as Ragini left for the trial room, no longer standing close to Nikhil.

Later...

Ragini sighed to herself as she got out in her new dress. 'Swara and Sanskar were right. I do feel better while shopping. Not to mention Nikhil's funny. I'm lucky to have a friend like him.' however, as she looked around for him, he was nowhere. Finding a large mirror she walked closer with closed eyes and prepared herself to see how she looks.

However before she could open her eyes, she felt a touch on her neck, making her gasp. The touch felt familiar.

While one hand was on her neck, the other snaked around her waist, pressing down hard, as if trying to imprint his fingers on her.

"I don't want his touch to linger." came a whisper from near her ear, making her shiver.

Breaking from the shock, Ragini finally managed to get to her senses and turned back. However by then, there was no one there behind her. Ragini whipped her head from side to side wanting the voice to be real. She knew it was Laksh's voice. Her face lit up with a smile. 'It was him, I know it! Abhimanyu really is Lak-'

"So? What do you think Abhimanyu?"

Ragini looked over and saw him sitting calmly with a magazine in his hands. He smiled at Mansi and nodded.

"You look beautiful Mansi."

Watching them interact, Ragini looked down. "It's me imagining things again. Can I be more foolish to wish he was my Laksh?!"

From behind the pillar nearby, Nikhil emerged with a chuckle. "My plan's working. But he just needs a little more push." smirking to himself, he came near Ragini. "Oi, I hear Infinity War is being showcased in the movie section. Let's go watch it!"

"But you watched it more than ten times."

Nikhil scoffed. "Stop insulting. That movie deserves to be repeated for lifetime. Long live the Avengers!" acting as if he just saw them, Nikhil approached Laksh/Abhimanyu. "Would you like to join us for Avengers: Infinity War?"

"No th-"

"YES! I love Iron Man!" Mishka shouted. "Papa, please, please! Let's go."

Laksh sighed in helplessness.

#Movie Hall#

Laksh yawned as he waited for the film to begin. He really wasn't a big Marvel fan. Of course he won't say it out loud for Mishka or Nikhil to murder him.

Ragini's giggle from nearby caught his attention.

"Eat properly." Ragini chided, smacking Nikhil's hand. "And..who eats sauce with popcorn?!"

"Moi the great! Try it!" Nikhil brought one near her mouth.

Laksh watched with controlled fury as Ragini ate from his hand. She even smiled back at him, angering Laksh further.

"It's good."

"There's some sauce on your lip. Let me remove it."

At the same time, the lights went out as the movie began.

Ragini waited thinking Nikhil was about to remove the sauce with the tissue. However, her eyes widened as she felt someone's lips on her.

She knew it couldn't be Nikhil. Because if it was, her eyes wouldn't close automatically and respond to that familiar touch. However before she could feel it, it was over in a second.

Her head was reeling, and her heart pounded in her ears. She raised her shaky hand to her lips.

However, at the same moment, she felt Nikhil press the tissue on her mouth, making her yelp from the sudden action.

"Shh! The movie is on." Nikhil chided, and kept watching the screen. However, his smirk was evident. He saw what Laksh did, even though it was dark and quick. After all, that was the real reason he wore 3D glasses.

'I doubt I needed it.' Ragini thought in wonder. She felt kind of angry at Nikhil. Now, she wasn't sure if she imagined Laksh again or he really did come and kiss her. "Nikhil! You...ugh!"

"Aish! Shh woman!"

Later...

#Jewellery Section#

"Which one do you like the most?"

Ragini sighed. "Nikhil, I told you I do not need a ring. Then why did you bring me here?"

"It will enhance the beauty of your fingers."

Ragini didn't know if she should laugh or hit him. "Seriously?"

Nikhil chuckled. He reached over and grabbed one of the rings. He was waiting for the right timing. "Any minute now..."

"Eh?"

"Didn't you notice Ragini? Someone has been following us ever since we left the movie hall."

Ragini cocked her head to the side. "Who? And why would they?"

"Maybe they fear me getting closer to you?" Nikhil spoke with a wink. From the corner of his eyes, he noticed Laksh standing by the door. Speaking something to Mansi, they entered with Mishka following.

"Hello Ragini. You're here to select rings as well?" Mansi asked politely.

'Hmm...she doesn't seem so bad. I feel sad for bringing back Laksh to Ragini. Mansi would be alone.' Nikhil thought.

"Um...Nikhil insisted."

"I see. Of course your husband mi-" Mansi gasped dramatically. "Oh I'm sorry. I forgot he left you."

'Okay I take back what I thought. Mansi can go rot for all I care!' controlling his anger, Nikhil smiled at Ragini. "Try this one!"

Unable to watch their smiles, Laksh moved away with Mansi to the other side. However, his eyes kept sneaking glances at Ragini.

"Ragini?" Nikhil whispered. "Do you trust me?"

"Of course. You're a friend I'm lucky to have."

"Then trust me now." without further words, he got up and sat on the arm of her chair, bending down near her ear. "Keep smiling and blushing."

While smiling was tough, Ragini didn't have any problem blushing. It came naturally with the way Nikhil was acting. It was making her uncomfortable. "Ni-Nikhil..."

He proceeded to put a ring on her finger. However, before he could, it was snatched out of his hands, just like Ragini was snatched from the seat.

Both looked at Abhimanyu in shock.

"Oi! Would you please let us enjoy our date?"

Ragini looked shocked at Nikhil's statement. 'But it's not!'

"You won't say it again if you value your life." with a deathly glare that could freeze rocks, Laksh tightened his grip on Ragini and pulled her away with him outside. Once alone, he turned and pushed her against the wall, putting his hands beside her.

Ragini stood there holding her breath as Laksh remained silent, only his harsh breathing giving signs of his anger. "Abhimanyu?"

Her words made him look at her with such an intense gaze that the words disappeared on her lips.

Still staring at her, he brought his hand around her waist, pulling her closer. "Does this feel like Abhimanyu to you?" snaking his other hand around her neck, he slid it slowly down to her back. "Does this feel like him?" moving his head to her neck, he breathed out. "Do my touches feel like a stranger's or are they familiar?"

Ragini could only gasp and close her eyes at the millions of emotions and sensations going through her body at his closeness. "La-Laksh?"

"Say it again." he whispered in her ear, making her shiver.

"Laksh." Ragini uttered in a husky voice amidst her mind's chaos from the things Laksh was making her feel.

"You're mine Ragini. I'm done with this Abhimanyu dipshit! I can't bear to watch Nikhil or any other guy close to you!"

"I'm...I'm only yours...Laksh."

"And I'm yours." with those words, Laksh pulled her into a passionate kiss, one which Ragini responded with equal passion.

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