Same day, Gadodia house
Sanskar had told Ragini to reach there beforehand. Ragini went there and just said that Sanskar told her to visit them ,may be to discuss the marriage preparation.A few of Swaras' relatives had also arrived for the marriage, including her Buas and their children.
Laksh and Ragini were being teased by his cousins, and they all were enjoying, giggling at the new couple.Just then, Sanskars car stopped in front of the house. He got out of the car and went to open the door for Swara.
Swara was now really nervous, which seems to be her constant feeling for today. What is gonna she tell her parents, what's gonna be their reaction. She was scared that she's gonna hurt them. But made herself strong by thinking that it's for the betterment.
Shekhar, who heard the calling bell, went to open the house. He had a smile on his face ,taking in the lively atmosphere of his house.
As soon as he opened the door, his smile vanished. Cause there stood Swara, his little daughter, with mangalsutra and sindoor, indicating her marital status and her hands holding Sanskars hands.He was silent, not knowing whether its a dream or reality. Till then, everybody's attention went towards the newly wed couple.
"Haye mare khatushyam ji. Ye kya hai Swara?? Tene ek baar bhi apne maa baap ki na sochi, izzat miti me mila di tune"
Said her kaleshi Bua. Who always searched for reasons to taunt her and her mom."Sarla!! Chup karo!" Reprimanded her/Sarla's elder sister, Kusha.
"Nahi me kyu chup karun jiji. Bhaiya dekha apni ladli ko. Bada bolte the meri swara aisi hai waisi hai. Ab humne dekh liya kesi hai apki beti. Dekho kese paray mard ka hath pakad ke khadi hai. Koi laaz sharam nah hai ke tane."
Laksh, who was shocked, went towards swara and said, "Swara, bache, kya hai ye sab? Aur tu Sanskar bhai ke sath aise kyu khadi hai? Bata mujhe kya hua ?"
Swara gulping her tears replied "Bhaiya, humne shadi kar li hai."
"Shadi?? Tu pagal ho gayi hai?? Umar dekhi hai apni? 21 ki hai tu. Ye tu mujhe prank kr rahi hai na?? Tune Sanskar bhai ko bhi mana liye prank ke liye. Ha ha. Chal ab band kr nautanki.""Nahi bhaiya. Mene sachme, Sanskar si.. ji se shadi kr li hai. Koi mazak nahi hai."
"Ladu dekh apni maa ko Sach bata. Kya hai ye Saab??"
"Maa.. me.. me.. pyaar krti hun inse. Aur ye bhi."And.. chatak. Her maa, who loved her and cared for her like a little baby, slapped her for the first time in her life.
Both the mother daughter were crying. One cause she hurt her maa and is lying to her family.. other cause she was hurt,also cause she slapped her baby.Janki staggered back.. Laksh held her in time. Swara also came forward to hold her at the same time, but Laksh showed her his hand.."Dur se. Koi zarrorat nahi hai."
"Agar tujhe sachme pyaar tha, jo ki jhut hai, to tu mujhe batati. Aur sanksar bhai aap.. woh to bachi hai, par aap ne ye sab.."
Sanskar, who was silent till now, said, "Laksh chahe tum Mano ya na Mano. Ye Sach hai. We are married now. And I think it's better agar tum apne aap ko sambhalo and face the reality."
He turned to Shekhar, who was looking as if he was defeated and lost, told him, "Uncle, shadi to ho chuki hai. Bs aap ko batane aye the. Ab aap se apki beti ko apne ghar lejane ki izazat chahta hun. "
"Lo ji.. shadi to bin bataye kr di, par lejane ki izazat chahiye inko. Huh."
"Sarla bs kr. Chal apne kamre me. Sakshi apni maa ko le ja. Baki bache sab andar jao."Kusha somehow managed everyone.She loved Swara like her own daughter. She just wanted to somehow go to her, hug her, and say that kuch nahi hoga lado, main hun na. But she couldn't do that right now.
She took the charge and said, "Shekar aur Janki , abhi jo bhi hai shadi hui hai. Apni beti ko ache se Vida krna hai. Baki parso Laksh ki bhi shadi hai. Uske baad aram se , thande dimag se iss bare me faisla karenge . Swara tu apne kamre me jaa, packing kr. Janki mere sath chalo, beti Vida krni hai. Aja."
Everyone leaved to do their thing. Only Sanskar and Shekhar were there in the living room.
Shekhar turned to him and said, "Mujhe nahi pata tum dono ne aise achanak shadi kyu ki. Pyaar wala reason jhuth hai. Meri bachi ko me ache se janta hun. Har choti badi cheez woh mujhe bolegi. Bs kisi karan se woh Sach chupa rahi."
Sanskar had nothing to say to that. Looking at him, Shekhar knew his intuition his right, his daughter did nothing wrong or bad, just for some reason took this step.He went near Sanskar, held his hand, and with tears in his eyes said, "Apni bachi ko bahut nazo se Pala hai mene. Kabhi koi taklif nahi ane di. Jitni mere se ho sake utni uske liye kara hai. Woh bahut bholi hai, dil ki saaf aur selfless hai. Apne bareme kabhi nahi sochti. Tumse haat jodke binti hai,meri bachi ka dhyan rakhna. Uske sath kabhi kuch galat mat krna. Uski ankhon me kabhi ansu na ane dena. Uska khayal rakhna, zindagi bhar usse pyaar dena."
He was crying, tears were rolling down his face.
Sanskar got a little emotion as well. He knew he was wrong, but he promised himself and Shekhar to always be there for Swara.
"Apse wada karta hun, apki beti ki humesha raksha karunga. Aap.."Before he could complete everyone arrived for sending them off. Swara, with her suitcase, came down. She was crying silently.
Kusha called them to complete the vidai.
Swara threw puffed rice backward, which her mother caught in her palu.
Laksh was silently standing, wiping his eyes from time to time. Ragini was supporting him, holding his hand.Swara and Sanskar touched the elders' feet. Her maa just kept her hands on their heads and cryingly went away. Her Kusha Bua blessed her while Sarla just scrunched her nose. And unwillingly blessed them.
Lastly ,her Baba. Swara couldn't even look into his eyes. He just pat her head .
"Sorry." She whispered, but her baba heard her.Laksh kept her luggage in the car but refused to even look at her.
Sanskar made Swara sit in the car. Turned to her family and folded his hand. Nodding his head, he went to the driver's seat. They, along with Ragini, left from there. Laksh, as ritual, pushed the car a little at the beginning.Her family stood just praying for her well-being, her new life ,her new beginning....
To be continued.
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New Beginnings
General FictionA story revolving around Swara and Sanskar. Bringing in some new relations. New life. Few revelations. And new beginnings.