chapter 2

Her beautiful eyes were closed. She was enjoying a sound sleep, just to say.. but her past memories were replaying like a jammed record in loop..She had never imagined that the person she used to hate most , the Raghav Rao; she will be ended up being his wife. Raghav was the cause of each Strom arise in her life .He insulted her in public, blame her with false accusations, ruined her dream as well as business and most importantly separate her from her family; which means world to her. Her family was everything for her , she did every possible things to make them happy. She made her life colourless to give a colourful one to them.She cared for them, Bound them all together, protect them ,only to make them not to feel the as absence of thier son. But what she gained in return...  They Insulted her with bad words... accusing her as a prostitute... driven out from home at midnight...They believed that stupid Raghav instead of her and gave the final decision without listening her side.But after all these mess, she still carves for that family...Today, when she was about to leaving him forever, she never imagined that someone will stop her like this.. that too Raghav;The devil of her life, who once challenged her to drive her out from Hyderabad. When Raghav blackmailed her for marriage forcefully, she knew that He hates her, hates her so much ,if she will remain the last girl on earth, even also he won't touch her...All he did to gain back his family,his mother and sister.. that's all..But what happened to Raghav suddenly, The person who never thinks twice before committing crime , apologized her with folded hands.. Unbelievable...After the truth cleared, she knew she had finished with her duty.. Raghav has his Amma and sister back with him.. Then why he need her after that..She knew he will never accept her as a wife.. Never give her responsibility, rights and dignity... There was only one relationship between them.. the haters.. that's it.But today she witnessed a different Raghav Rao...It was not at all that arrogant, angry Don of Hyderabad rather than A young immature boy ashamed of his guilty.. and trying his best to mend it.. She noticed his dark eyes when he hold her hand like a  stubborn child, Those were soft and moist..as if they will run down suddenly if she jerked her hands back and took a single away from him. What brings this change on him..Is it his guilty or something else ??He tried in every possible way to stop her..He pleaded, said sorry again and again, argued cutely.. and last promised in a confident way.."Pallavi, Mereko Patahe Ki Mei TumKo Bhahat Dukh Diya Hai, Mai Hi Tumse Tumhara Family Chinnahei..Mai Tumhare Gunhegar Hai..Mai Bhahat Bhura Hai Pallavi..Par Mene Sab Janbujhkai Nai Kia..Vho Mereko Laga Ki.. Please Pallavi..I am sorry..I am sorry Pallavi.. please Mereko Ek Mouka Dedo..Bas Ek Mouka Dedo..Mai Sab Kuch Tik Kardega.Tumhare Lia Khud Ko Badlega Mai..Tumko Mai Har Angle Se Perfect Banke DiKhayega...Tum Jesa Chahata Hai Me Vesha Banega....Sab Pehle Jese Kar dega..Mai TumKo Tumhara Family Vapus Kardega.. Tumhara Sara Khushian Latadega..  Tumhara life Mei Etna Rang Vardega Ki Woh Safed Rang Dubara Ane Ka Himmat Nahi Karega..Aaj Se Tumhara Smile Ka Responsibility Mera..Aaj Se Tum Mera Pehela Priority ... Please Pallavi Mereko Ehe Ekala Chodke Matt Jao.. Mereko Shrif Ek Month Dena.. Agar Mai Esh Ek month Ander Sab Kuch Tik Nehi Kiya Tho Mai Khud Tumko Es Sadi Se Azad Kar Dega.. Please Pallavi..."This time she found truth in his voice.. the impatience and restlessness in his body language.. the innocence on his face..She couldn't able to deny..She nodded with a 'yes'. But why??? She had a choice unlike before.. she could say NO or leave him without a word.. But how she became week upon his puppy face.. Will he ever be able to change himself...A sudden pull dragged her from her fade sleep.. She Opened her eyes only to see a scared Raghav lying beside to her.He was breathing and sweating profusely..His curly stylish hair which often swing to his forehead were almost wet along with his shirt. He was quivering in fear and murmuring continuously something that was not clearly audible to Pallavi.The situation was not new to her, she had already witnessed this thing twice before..She got up all at a sudden and moved closer to him without being too panic. Though She knew how to handle him , still she looked tensed looking at him..She lowered the temperature of AC and unbottomed his shirt halfly..He had a shortage of breathing... She took his head on her lap and caressed his palms with her little fingers. She tapped his cheeks" Raghav !! Kuch Nahi Hoga .Relax !! Relax!! Breathe...Abhi Sab Tik Ho Jaayega..Daro Maat..Mai Hun Naa..Bas Try to breathe slowly "He was lying there only looking at her with eyes wide open.. This was causal with him. Whenever he got tensed or scared or had any nightmare, He became breathlessness like this..It was Farhad or any servant who cares him before like this situations... But this time it's was Pallavi his wife who assured him that she is with him, she cares for him, she is there for him..It was almost 5min.passed, his breath became normal again. He stopped sweating and blinked his eyes. She sighed in relief and put his palms back on bed.She slowly put his head down on pillow and moved a little away from him."Raghav!! Tum Thik Ho Aab.Kya Hua Tha ?? Koi Bura Sapna Dekha Tumne ??"He nodded " Yes"" Achha; Koi Baat Nehi .Aab Sab Tik Hai. Tum So Jao..Hn..?? Cholo , Ab Akhe Band Karo.. Okay.."She caressed his hairs slowly making him feel comfortable and giving assurance of her presence..He closed his eyes but she was awake.. noticing his moments... How He slowly grabbed her hand and dragged it near to his heart..The face which appears always arrogant one to her, was sleeping with calmness and smile...She couldn't believe that he afraid of just by a dream.."Jo Insaan Pure Hyderabad Ko Darata Phir Ta Hai Vo Ek Sapne Dargeya..Vo Bhi Estarah...Nehi.. Eh Koi Mamuli Sapna Nehi Ho Sakta Hai..Jarur Koi Baat Hai Jo Raghav Ko Andar Se Pareshan Kar Raha hai... Use Din Mandir Mai Bhi Who Esehi Behosh Hogeya Tha...Achhanak...Use Koi Breathing Problem Hai Kya..Yaa Phir.."She is like this.. always.. can't bear anyone in pain.. can't see anyone's tear.. This time it's all about Raghav, the person who gave her shelter.. Who assured her to bring her happiness back... Who gave her favourite colour Red back to her.. her dignity.. her respect... How can she see him in such a condition...This time her eyes again got closed but thinking about the person sleeping near to her.Hard sunrays reflecting back from his fare cheeks,disturbed his sound sleep..." Reddy... Curtain Band Kar... Reddy.."He mumbled in sleep.No-one was there.He opened his eyes.. tried to remember what happened in last night... and saw Pallavi was not in bed.. His heart skipped a beat...He suddenly got up and checked each corner of bedroom..."It's only 6'o clock... Where has she gone... What if she left her as he irretated her whole night..he dragged her closer without her consent..."He run down to ground floor and searched for her everywhere but couldn't find her...He went out to garden and asked watchman but he had also no Idea about her...He returned to bedroom with a sad face only to notice her standing in front of mirror.. She was wearing a red silk saree...Her hair was wet.. maybe she had had a fresh shower..On seeing her, his sad lips turns into a happy smiling one. Thank God, She was there..She didn't leave him... what she told him at night was true She won't leave him.He revived his heart beat again to normal which was restless a few minutes ago...he moved closer to her.But suddenly, she turned and her soft body crushed with his hard chest... she shivered in nervousness and pulled away herself....He knew her feelings.. and didn't overact.. rather than chuckled in a soft voice" Sari Ka Dukan,(Raghav has a habit of wired Namkaran,He calls her SKD as she runs a saree Shop of her ex in law's) Tum Ehi Hai..Uhh...Vo Mereko laga...Kuch Kehena Tha TumKo....sorry Pallavi !! Woh Mai TumKo Kal Raat Ko Bahat Tang Kia...Naa But you don't worry I won't do this henceforth...Aur Thanks...Mereko Sambhal Nee Keliye... Please..Tum Eh Sab Amma Ko Maat Batana...Hn?? Woh Pareshan Ho Jaayega... Okay Naa ??""Aree Ghamandi Rao !! Chill..Mai Ehi Hun.. Washroom Mai Thi...Tum Bhi Naaa.. Lagta hai Kal Se Darke Mare Tumhara Common sense Bhi Kahi Chala Gaya Hai... Beshe Tum Yeh Batao Ki Tumne Esha Kya Sapna Dekha Jo Etna Ghabra Gaye ??? TumKo Kuch Pareshan..."There banter stopped in middle as there was a knock on the door."Anna !! Aapko Abhi Store Jana Hoga...Kuch problems Ageye Hai..."Farhad was there."Hn! Tu Chal Mai Fresh Hoge Atahee Nichhe Abhi"He left without listening her completely..."Akad Tho Dekho Iske...Puri Baat Suna Bhi Nehi Aur Chala Gaya..Anedo Saam Ko..."A sign of disappointment can be noticed clearly on her face..How can he ignore her like this.. Neither listened her part nor said Bye to her nicely..."But why this is affecting her too much...To be continued ⏭️If you love my writing, then visit my other works like" Two strangers"and"Pen and paper".