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                             RAGINI

                       5 JUNE 2015 

The day I joined my college  - 1st year in one of the reputed engineering  college in Delhi .

As usually I was late to college on the very first day . I don't know where to go and all were weird in some way . I was munching chips and walking when I saw a boy standing there cheerfully . I sprung on him and he jerked in reflex . He threw glances at  me with a blank face ,

I cleared my throat , " err I am new to college and I don't know where to go !!!"

For a second he didn't react much and then he pulled his shirt pocket and peeped inside , " see it's here . Go !!!" And he grinned as though he had won a gold medal in a race .

My lips gave a boring smirk and he came so close to read my face expression,  it's then I started noticing him - he had a one day stubble and a broad jawline . He was a fair complexioned guy with a special cologne .

' The first stab of love is like a sunset, a blaze of color—oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples . It leaves a scar which never gets healed '

I shook my head in denial and muttered a thanks and left from there  .

Somehow I found the class and reached here.  I saw a familiar face waving at me  , I went up to her , "I think I have ....  "

"Yeah ragini you have !!! Hai I am Radha !!!"

"Oh yeah sorry haa I am very poor in remembering the names !!! "

"Okay come sit here . "

"Okay !!!" With this Radha and I grew closer .

HER THOUGHTS WERE INTERRUPTED BY LAKSH ,

"Hey ragini what are you doing here alone ????"

"Nothing laksh !!! Just I am ..... It's okay leave it !!! What are you doing here ????"

"My dad and mom asked us to come here ."

"Us ???"

"Me and sanskar !!! I searched for you to ask you about your health ."

"Mmm ..... I 'm fine ."

"Ragini Ragini Ragini ...... Come down soon ..... Please ."

"Why dadi ma is shouting like this ??? Okay come we will go and see what's happening "

While they both are going out they see Sanskar holding swara . Ragini smiles seeing them whereas laksh burns in jealousy .

Laksh fake coughs to bring them out from their romance , Sanskar makes swara to stand straight and  both adjust themselves and swara drops her head down while Sanskar gets mesmerized seeing Ragini in a red kurta .

"Laksh why did you disturb them ??? Are you mad ???"

"Shut up Ragini . Bhai isn't like this !!! Okay come we will go and see dadi ma "

All four went inside to see only the shock of their life ...... Ragini and swara shouted PAPAAAAA .........

Sanskar saw him and passed a genuine smile .

Laksh saw him and his smile vanished from his face. His face grew stern  , ' so it's you who is the father of swara and ragini !!! Again after 2 years you entered into my life . Last time you dodged me easily but this time never !!! Count your time !!! Count down starts 10.....9.......8....... '

Swara went and hugged Sekar . Sekar reciprocated her hug .

Janaki saw them happily and she turned to the other side to wipe her tears . Dadi took small steps to near Sekar . He went near her and bent down to take her blessings . Dadi stopped him from bending and took him into his arms.

" What did I do to you Sekar ???? Why did  you leave me ??? If you weren't comfortable you could have said that to me , I would have given you your space . Why did you leave me ???"

"Maa it's not like that . I was in contact with swara as always it's that now I came to know about my other girl , my Gini , that's why I came to be with her.  "

Janaki  turned to see swara and nodded her head in approval. 

" Will you not come to me janu ???"

She stared at him and her eyes started turning glassy, " it's after .......many years....... you a...re . .... Calling me as Jan... Aki ..... Sekar "

*She wiped her tears and turned to the other side *

Sekar neared her and hugged her from back , " arrey janu  !!! You are a brave girl nah then why are you sniffing like this ??? But anyways you look too good when you cry .... Swara do you want a sister or a brother now ????" *He winked at swara *.

"Chii Sekar leave me !!!! See maa and dida are seeing us !!! Please leave me ."

"Oye dida turn to that side !!! Don't disturb my mom and dad 's romance and Papa anyone is fine for me . Ask Ragini ..... Where is she ???? Maa , papa did you guys see her ???"

Swara , Janaki , Sanskar and Sekar searched everywhere but they couldn't find her.

IN THE TERRACE :

"I saw ragini leaving from there but where is she going . Okay let me follow her ".  Laksh  followed her only to reach the terrace .

Ragini fell with a thud . Laksh reached his hand out to help her but he balled  his fist and left in the air .

'Why am I there to help her ??? The one whose father spoiled my life nah nah he killed laksh .... Yeah he killed the bubbly and cheerful person .... Now it's laksh who is there to seek his revenge . Not in my dreams I should feel sorry for her.  Then .... Why...... '

She is on her knees , " why all these are happening with me alone ??? All these days I didn't see my dad suddenly one day someone is coming and claiming to be my dad . Should I be happy that he is here or should I be cautious so that if again he leaves me I should be happy ??? Will this also be one of my temporary happiness or permanent one ????"

' It's obviously temporary one ragini !!! You wouldn't see your father in future ..... He wouldn't be with you forever ..... Try to get adapted to it from now on...... '

He neared her  happily because she is hurt after seeing her father but couldn't see her in  tears . His heart couldn't take it . It was paining for him for some unknown reason .

She turned to see laksh eyeing her sadly , in no time she hugged him and broke down .

She hugged him tightly , " why did he come laksh ???? Only to leave me ??? Or will he be with me ???? I don't know what to do at this moment - I should be happy or sad ????"

'obviously sad Ragini !!!! You would be sad once you get to know about that bastard '

The grip on his shirt tightened . He wondered whether to hug her or not . His mind asked him not to whereas his heart asked him to soothe  her pain  with his care . He battled with her mind and heart where his heart won .... He finally hugged her and patted her head only to see her sleeping peacefully in his arms .

PRECAP : Swalak flashback .

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Varshni .