SANGINI – A NEW BEGINNING! CHAPTER 85

Recap: ragsan sangeet

A dark room is shown where several pictures of Sanskaar, Ragini, Swara, Laksh and Adarsh are kept.
Voice : I have waited for so long for this day. Now is the time. Tik tock tik tock. Time is running, Sanskaar………… too much fun! Tumhari wajah se na jaane kitne dil tootne wale hai…..

<evil laugh>

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The haldi ceremony of Ragini and Sanskaar had started. Ragini was looking beautiful in white and yellow sleeveless suit and Sanskaar was as usual looking stunning in a white kurta pajama with yellow tread work in the collar. Kaun Nachdi was playing in the background.
Everyone applied haldi to Sanskaar and then the bowl was given for Ragini. everyone danced and enjoyed the function after which they went to take bath. Ragini and Sanskaar were not allowed to see other till evening i.e. their wedding.

Ragini was drying her hair when her phone rang. It was the same unknown number. Her throat went dry as she gulped.
Ragini : hello….
Caller ( C ) : I must say… you really are very strong and ziddi…
Ragini : tumhe kya laga main dar jaungi ??
C : mere hisab se darna toh chahiye tumhe….
Ragini : tum yeh drama kahin aur jake karo… samjhi??
C : you’re so naïve, Ragini…. do you really think all this is drama?
Ragini : what do you want? What will you get by breaking my marriage?
C : oh come on… I don’t give a shit about your marriage…. I just don’t want sanskaar to get married….
Ragini : what?
C : now look, I gave you one chance to break this marriage but you didn’t. so now I have to do something. And my something is a lot more than your “something” when you tried to break your sister’s wedding.
Ragini : what? How do you know that i….
Before she could complete her sentence, the line went dead. She tried again but the phone was switched off. She kicked the chair to lent out her frustration. She quickly called Sanskaar to know about his whereabouts but his phone was switched off. Her heart raced. Her hands were trembling in panic when Khushi entered her room. Seeing Ragini all stressed and trembling, Khushi got worried and made her sit.
Khushi : Ragini, what’s wrong? What happened? Why are you shaking?
Ragini : Sa… Sans….
Khushi : sanskaar?? What about him?
Ragini signed “where he is?”
Khushi : Ragini relax. Sanskaar is with Arnav and his brothers. Please calm down.
She made her drink water and caressed her back to calm her down. Ragini relaxed after a while.
Khushi : what’s wrong?
Ragini ( thinks ) : if I tell her, she’ll tell Arnav bhai and he’ll blurt out to Sanskaar. There’s no point because I think what is going on here….
Khushi : Ragini…. what is troubling you?
Ragini : I’m fine Khushi.
Khsuhi : no you’re not, Ragini. you were having a panic attack for god’s sake…. Let me call arnav..
Ragini : no need, Khushi. It’s just that…. I’m having pre marriage jitters. And I have talked about this with sanskaar also…. And he’ll leave after two days…. You’re getting my point na?
Khushi : yes… but swear on me that this is the only thing troubling you and you’re not hiding anything from me…
Ragini takes a deep breath, crosses her fingers at the back and nods. Khushi hugs her and makes her lie for a while.

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Sujata calls out Adarsh as he sees him walking out.
Sujata : chore, where are you going? Tere bhai ki shadi hai aaj…. Lagta hai no one cares about this marriage other than me….
Adarsh ; oh come on Chachi… I’ll come be back in an hour. I have some important work to do…
Sujata : bhai ki shadi se zyada kya important hai?
Adarsh sighs.
Adarsh : chachi actually there’s some problem with one of our clients and he’s here in Delhi… so I have to meet him.
Sujata : are kaam baad mei kar lena… yahan bhi kitna sara kaam hai…
Adarsh : I promise I’ll be back soon. Please…..
Sujata nods her head and goes from there. Adarsh looks on.
Adarsh ( thinks ) : this is ending today.

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Ragini calls Swara to her room. Swara was still upset about last night and didn’t wanted to talk to Ragini but still compiled.
Swara : what now?
Ragini : I was wrong, Swara… laksh had nothing to do with all that.
Swara looks at her curiously.
Swraa : what do you mean?
Ragini : I mean that Laksh had nothing to do with those messages because you, you my dear sister were behind it.
Swara stands up, shocked.
Swara : Ragini, dimag kharab ho gaya hai tumhara? Kya bakwas hai yeh? Isi liye bulaya mujhe yahan?
Ragini : bakwas nahi sach hai yeh. Till yesterday, the caller didn’t knew what I had done with you in the past but suddenly she knows everything when I told you and gave you a reason to doubt Laksh.
Swara : Ragini, tumhara sach mein dimag kharab ho gaya hai…. 
Ragini  : really? Then tell me how does she knows?
Swara : Ragini, I knew what you had done with me before also…. Even Laksh knows… everyone knows that doesn’t mean we are behind this… come on, use some common sense. And please if you want to talk about this then call anyone but me.
She stormed out of the room after giving a death glare to Ragini. She moved a few steps forward when she dashed with Laksh.
Swara : what are you doing here?
Laksh : I was looking for you.
Swara : why?
Laksh : ma said you have to take your medicines.. so go..
Swara : what do you mean go? You also come with me…
Laksh : no, I have some work…
Saying so he left from there. Swara thinks and finds his behaviour fishy.
Swara ( thinks ) : I already had my medicines which Ma gave then why was he saying that?
She recalls Ragini’s words of doubting Laksh.
Swara : oh God… is Ragini right? Is Laksh behind all this?
She runs after Laksh and follows him.

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Uttara comes to the poolside and sees Abhay and Pooja and sitting near the pool with their hands intertwined. Her eyes immediately turned teary. She runs and collides with Pari.
Pari : Uttara, what happened? Why are you crying?
Uttara hugs her and sobs. Ragini comes there.
Ragini : uttu, what’s wrong?
Uttara : you’re very lucky Ragu Bhabhi, you’re getting married to your love. Everyone doesn’t get that.
Pari : do you love someone?
Ragini : Abhay?
Uttara looks at Ragini astonished and with questing eyes.
Ragini : I saw how you looked at him, Uttu. I’m so sorry but he loves Pooja…
Uttara hugs her and cries. Pari caresses her back.
Ragini : don’t worry Uttu…. You’ll get a more handsome man. Don’t do anything stupid okay. You’ll be fine.
Uttara nods and they go to the cafeteria to have some snacks.

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Adarsh comes at a lonely and deserted place. There were only two cars present. He gets down from his vehicle and waited for the other person. After few minutes a man in his mid 50s get down from his SUV and moves towards Adarsh.

Adarsh : what do you want?
Man : well, you know what I want.
Adarsh ( scoffs ) : you aren’t getting shit.
Man : you don’t know that.
Adarsh : yes I know. And I’m here to give you last warning, stay away from me and my family.
He points his finger and glares at him. He turns to go but stop hearing the man.
Man : it’s your brother’s wedding right? I heard your whole family is here… so why don’t I come with you and give them a surprise visit…
Adarsh turns back to answer him but faints as the man blows some powder in his face.

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Pooja, Khushi and Dadi were making Ragini ready for her D-day. Shomi brought snacks for everyone. Ragini’s phone beeped again.
Pooja : who’s it, Di? There are so many messages in 2 minutes.
Ragini : it’s nothing. Khushi, Dadi Ma…. You also get ready. Pooja, you too. Ma, where’s swara… I haven’t seen her since afternoon.
Shomi : I don’t know… maybe she’s resting. She threw up in the morning and was very tired.
Ragini sighs and sips juice. Her phone beeped again. She finally looked at her phone. There were new messages.
“ are you ready?”
“to see some madness”
“some love”
“some revenge”
“oh and also for your wedding”
“I’m sure you’ll look beautiful”
“irrespective of the fact whether the groom is there or not”
“isn’t? as all the eyes will be on you”
“I hope to see you at the wedding”
“please save me some dessert”
“afterall, I’ve to celebrate my victory”

That’s all. Ragini’s heartbeat grew faster. She closed her eyes to calm down and relax. Everyone was still there.
Ragini : Khushi, where’s Arnav bhai?
Khushi : he’s gone home, Ragu… voh Mom Dad ko laana hai na…
Ragini : and Sanskaar?
Pooja : ohho,Di…. Aapse toh intezaar hi nahi ho raha….
Pooja teased her while other ladies chuckled. Ragini gave a forced smile.
Shomi : don’t worry, Ragini. I met Sujata ji while coming here. She said Sanskaar was getting ready.
Ragini released a heavy breath hearing this. She kept her hand on her thumping heart and assured herself that everything is fine.

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Swara was following Laksh’s cab in another cab. They were moving from half an hour and still hadn’t reach their destination. Swara was not feeling well but kept her head strong. Finally, Laksh stopped near a bar and looked around and then entered the bar. Swara was surprised and confused seeing him at a bar. She knew he used to drink but not like this, in a middle of nowhere and by lying. She followed him.

She sat across the hall and saw Laksh drinking profusely. She too ordered a lemonade as she was feeling dizzy. An hour passed but Laksh didn’t budged from his place. Swara was getting irritated by his behaviour. Shomi was calling and texting her asking about her situation and where she was. Swara convinced her that she’ll be back in sometime. Time was passing by. In two hours, Ragini and Sanskaar’s wedding ceremony will start.

The episode ends with Ragini, Swara and Adarsh’s tensed and passed out faces.