16.

                                    

                                          
It was time for vidai.
Ragini threw puffed rice backwards, which Swara had to catch in her saree palu.
Ragini then turned to her bhai. Her ever strong bhai was standing there, teary eyed.
She rushed to Sanskar and hugged him tightly, and started crying vigorously. 
Sanskar also was crying silently, patting her head at the same time to calm her down.
"Shh.. bas kar. Kitna royegi aur. Bas kr jaa bache." He tried to stop her from more crying. 
"Thank u bhaiya.. apne bachpan se lekar aj tak mera dhyan rakha, meri har wish puri ki, mere sapno ke liye apne sapno ko bhul gaye, humesha apne se jyada mere bare me socha.. maa papa ke baad apne hi mujhe Pala, aap bhi mujhe chod kr chale jate to mera kya hota.. aur sorry humesha apko tang karne ke liye, zidd karne ke liye. I love u bhaiyu.. ap sabse best ho" Ragini cried out.
Sanskar wiping his eyes again hugged her, "Pagal hai. Thank u sorry bolne lag gayi hai.. Tera bhaiyu tere liye sab kuch kar sakta hai. Aur tu to meri strength hai na. Chal ab rona band kr. And I love you the most." 
Sanskar then went near Laksh's parents, folded his hands and said, " Bin maa baap ke bache hai, rishton ke bare me jyada nahi pata, par apni puri koshish Kari hai ki apni behen ki shadi me koyi kami na aye. Fir bhi agar kahi bhul chuk ho gayi ho to mujhe maaf karna. Meri behen bachi hai please uski galti ko maaf karna aur usse sudharne me uski madad karna."  
Shekhar held his hands and said " Beti ka baap me bhi hun, janta hun kis halat se guzar rahe ho. Ragini ki chinta mat karna. Apni bahu nahi beti bana kr le ja rahe hain aur beti ki tarah hi rakhenge." 
Janki also nodded supporting him.
He then moved to Laksh and folded his hands. 
"Janta hun tum mujhse naraz ho, par please meri behen ko kuch na kehna. Woh nadan hai par dil ki achi hai, humesa uski sari wishes puri Kari hai mene to ziddi bhi hai, par pyaar bahut karti hai. Uska khayal rakhna. "
Laksh immediately held his hand, "Bhaiya aap mujhse bade hain, aise hath na jode. Ragini ka khyala rakhne ka mene vachan liya hai. Aap tension na le. Aur rahi baki cheeze,to aap befikar rahiye, woh bate humare rishton ke bich nahi ayengi."
Ragini near swara, hugged her and said "Kuch hi dino me tum meri bahut achi dost ban gayi ho. Mujhe nahi pata hai tumhare aur bhai ke bich kya hai, par apne rishte ko mauka dena. Mere bhai ka please khayal rakhna. woh kabhi bhi khud ki chinta nahi karte. Apne pasand , napasand , icha, sab apne andar hi rakhte hai, aur yeh baat tum bhi jaan gayi hogi in Dino me. Toh please unka dhyan rakhna aur pyaar bhi dena. Apna bhi dhyan rakhna bhabhi."
Swara just nodded her head and also wished her best wishes for married life.
After all that Ragini left with her new family, to start her new life , towards her new beginning. 
Swara had changed out of her heavy outfit to her shorts and tshirt.  
She just came out of the washroom and collided with Sanskar who just came into the room.
They had a short eyelock, breaking that Sanskar moved to freshen up.
Both were now laid on their sides of bed, silently. 
Suddenly Swara turned to him and said , "Apne kaha tha shadi ke bad hum baat karenge." 
"Not now, Swara. Literally let me rest a bit, and u too sleep." He replied. 
"Huh. Umar jyada hone se yahi hota hi. Thakan. Just because I am a good person, I am letting go for now. Kal pakka Jane nahi dungi." She said.
"U mean to say am old?? And jane nahi dungi Matlab, pakad ke bethogi mujhe?" 
She was taken aback with his reply and got embarrassed about the way he said. 
"Kuch bhi. And you are old, getting older infact. Anyways good night."
"One day I'll show you how old I am. " He said and turned to sleep.
It was the next day. Now the house was again empty. Silent. 
Only a few maids cleaning and working around. 
Swara woke up and saw it was 9am. 
She looked around to find her husband but he was not there. 
Like always, he came from the closet, now ready in his suit.
"Aap office jaa rahe hain?? Aur itni jaldi kese uth gaye??" Swara asked him.
"Well, good morning to u too. And jaldi nahi, it's 9am already, and I am kinda late today. Also, tumhe 2 din ki extra chuti di hai, after that u will join back." He replied, looking at the file.
"Join office? Me? Really??" 
"Matlab? Internship chal rahi hai tumhari, itni chuti bhi nahi milni chahiye thi. " 
"Areyy mera Matlab aap ye nahi bologe ki ab tumhari shadi ho gayi hai to ghar me raho, no need to work, bla bla bla.." She said, trying to copy his voice.
"Are u high or something? Main aisi ajeeb batein kyu kahunga?"
"Tshk... mene wattpad pe padha hai aisa hota hai, aur me to ready bhi thi ki kya reply dungi. Waise aap apni shadi secret rakhne wale ho na.. like nobody in the office will know about us?" 
"For ur kind information, everyone already knows that u are my wife. Aur tum meri patni ho koi girlfriend ya affair nahi jo secret rakhunga. Apne dimag pe jor dena band karo and get ready for breakfast. " He said and left.
"Hein.. ye kaise ho gaya. Wasn't he supposed to be the wanna be alpha male.. but mujhe kya. Huh." She thinking this left to get ready.
Sanskar was sitting at the dining table when swara came there. 
She was still in her night dress, just her face looked washed and her hair was in better condition than before. 
She sat next to him.
"U didn't bath?? Aise hi aa gayi?" He asked her.
"Well, technically, it's my holiday today, soo.. nahata kon hai itni subha waise bhi chuti ke din. Now let me eat peaceful. " She started munching on her pancakes. 
Sanskar shook his head at her antics and started eating as well.
After breakfast, he got up and was ready to leave.
"Oh, hello. Banda ek bye to bol hi sakta hai. " swara said from behind him, still eating. 
He just looked at her for a moment,  may be trying to study what she actually is, then said, "Bye." And left.
"Bye byeee.. have a nice dayyy..." swara sang out and laughed at herself..
Sanskar sat in his car, a small smile present on his face. He then left for his office. 
To be continued..