chapter 5

Today, She left for the Shop early as she had to finalize a deal with Krishna.She saw him last time sleeping peacefully when she left. She didn't want to distrub him...so she got confirmed about the breakfast from Servant and left...The day was almost hatric.. she didn't even get free to call Farhad or him once. She returned late.. tied.. expecting that Raghav had already finished his work and present in bedroom or maybe study..."Shree !! Tumhare Anna Kahan Hai ?? Dinner Hogeya Sabka.. Amma aur Kirti..??" She asked casually."Amma Ne dinner Karlia Hai Aur Kirti Mam Bahar Se Khana Khaliya The.. Magar Raghav Sir Toh Abhi Tak Nehi Lotte.." Shree mentioned with a sad face."Kya ?? Are you sure Ki Raghav Nehi Aya ??"She was trying to confirm."Ho Sakta Hai Ki...Mam , Aap Study Mai Ek Bar Check Kar Lijiye please.."Her eyes shined with a hope..Whatever they had between them but she can't deny that she wants to be with him.. to take about her day...to share some secret... spend some quality time together..She rushed to the study to listen his voice... but it was empty.. Her smile faded... with deep sigh she turned to leave from there.. that's then something dragged her attention..A photo on his desk..it was taken during their marriage.. she came near to it and grabbed that.In photo, She was wearing a yellow silk saree with open hair and tearful eyes. The teardrops were wetting her saree Pallu along with the garland hooked around her neck. Raghav was in his traditional Telugu attars, a red shirt and white lungi with eyes full of anger and hate. They were looking each other but only in revenge and pain... That photo was a real evidence of how it started... Her nostalgia came to an end as the pn peeped .It was Farhad.She immediately picked up."Hn Farhad, Bolo..Kya Hua Aur Raghav Kahan Hai.. Abhi Tak Nehi Lotta Woh...Tum Dono Sath Toh Ho Naaa Abhi..." She just asked with a single breathe without giving him chance...."Bhabhi, Woh Anna(brother)..." He pushed."Kya Hua Raghav Ko..Woh Thik Toh Hai Naa..Aur Kahan Ho Tum Dono..." She panicked suddenly."Relax Bhabhi, Esha Kuch Nehi Hei.. Woh Aaj Subha Kirti Se Unka Jhagda Hua Tha..Toh Ussi Tension Mei Anna Ne Bahat Drinks Karlie..Thik Se Chala Tak Nehi Jaa Raha Unse...Hum Abhi Ghar Ke Bahar Hi Hai..Aap Jara Nichhe Aajao.. please "Both anger and sadness covered her face.She came down and opened the door. Her eyes fall on the man halfly hanging on Farhad's arm. He was holding a empty alcohol bottle with his left hand and blabbering something in Telugu.Somehow She and Farhad managed to bring him to bedroom. Dropping at the door, Farhad said a Bye to Pallavi assuring to take care of Raghav.He was standing, swing to and fro on the door step.still blabbering like a mad...She came closer to him, snatched the empty bottle, hug him by side, trying to support his body on her shoulder .. She was trying to move him to the bed...She knew that Amma will be tensed if she know.. She didn't want to tell her also... She knew well how to handle him... She was confident...He looked at her with halfly opened drunken eyes.."Aa Sari Ka Dukan...Tum..Durr..Raho..(signing with hands to move away) Don't touch me...""Oh Ho Raghav , Seedhe Cholo..Tum Aur Eh Bakwas Band Karo.. Pehele"She said trying to ignore his antics.."Aree, Main Aleka Hi Kafi Hai..I am the Raghav Rao..I can handle myself... Leave me now.. Ardham Ainda(understand)"His words arched her heart but she knew he was not in a conscious state...Somehow she dragged him near to bed and make him stand erect, trying to take off his vest...Oh No..He suddenly lost his balance and just about fall on her... But thank God, she stopped him using all her strength together..(Bappa, Uhh, Bachha Lia Apne...Ea Insaan Kitana Varri Hai...Abhi Toh... Mujhse Shambhala Nehi Jaa Raha)"Raghav, Kya Kar Rehe Ho Tum ?? Seedhe Khade Raho.. Mujhe Marneka Ka Iraada Hai Kya.."she yelled in frustrations.He gave her a strange look.."Enti (what ??) Main Kya Kar Reha Hai..Tum Abhi Tak Edhar Kya Kar Reha Hai ?? Main Bura Hai Naa Bahot..Toh Chale Jao Mereko Chodke..Chale Jao..Merese Nafrat Kartahe Hei Naa Tum...Toh Kaiko Ruka Hai..Chale Jao.. Kisiko Mara Jarurat Nahi Hai...Mai Ekela Rehe Lega..."He chuckled with moist eyes and fell down on bed. She couldn't control anymore and rushed to help.She placed his body properly, took off his vest and shoes, wrapped up the blanket upto his chest..so that he could sleep soon.But He , the Raghav Rao.. didn't give up..started murmuring his flashback again in Telugu...This time, she got confused weather to angry at him or to feel pity...She moved closer to his head and placed it on her lap..."Raghav, Aab Ea Bate Band Karo Aur Chup chap Soh Jao... Cholo"But He continued his tantrums like stubborn child..(He Bhagwan, Ghamandi Toh Phir Vi Chalega..Par..Sarabi Raghav Ko Jhelna Bahot Mushkil Hai...)"Nahi Soyega Main..Mera Marji..Mera Ghar..Mera room...Tum Jao Woh.. Tumhara Drama company Ke Pass...Woh Sanki Buddah,Nirupa Amma, Bada Bindi.. Jao Waha..Aur... What nonsense...Mai goad Me Nehi Soyega.."This time she decided to put an eend to his weird drama 😠"Chup..chup..Bilkul Chup..Agar age Ek word bhi Bola naa..toh ... Tumhe Nichhe washroom Mai Sula dungi , Ardham Ainda,abb Sojao..Bas.."she yelled with bigger eyes ,placing her finger on his lips.This time he calm down..  with a softness of her touch , looking into her eyes. .he realised that she was also in pain."Koi Mera Sath Rista Rakhna Nehi Chahata Hai..Amma.. Behen..Biwi.. Koi Mujhse Pyar Nehi Karta... Kisiko Mere Sath Nehi Rehna Hai.. Main Etna Bura  Hai  Kya Pallavi.."Tears run down from his eyes reflecting the intense pain of his heavy heart..She couldn't stop herself from sobbing... She couldn't see him like this.."Main Akela Nehi Rehna chahata..Mai Ekela Nehi Rehepayega.. Mereko Chodke Matt Jao.. please"He hold her hand tightly trying not to leave her at any cuss..."Main Kahi Nehi jaa Rahi Hun..Tum Soh Jao.. promise.."she chuckled fighting with her tears.She noticed that he closed his eyes... her one palm caressing his hairs while was sandwiched between his hands...She knew the outer Raghav Rao... the arrogant..rude.. selfish...impatient.. short- temper and confident...She had never imagined to see him such a venerable state..The Raghav Rao Who sleeping was not at all a monster rather than a cute little innocent boy carving for love, affection and pamper...She decided to find out the cause.. Why a man like him is abandoned by his own family.. Why they hate him so much..he also deserves respect, love..She wiped out tears and looked at him sleeping silently...He looks adorable like a baby while sleeping... cool,calm and cute...There was no sign of tension on his forehead...as if he had found his ultimate solace.To be continued ⏭️