chapter 9

Pallavi directly rushed to her bedroom ignoring servants suggestions ... Just sat down on bed  after throwing her handbag somewhere in room. Now she was dipped in a bucket of feelings... excitement.. nervous. happiness...She made herself calm down first.. then slowly opened her folded palms which were covered with beautiful Mehendi patterns... She stared them continuously for some time with shining eyes.. She felt like those two tiny palms were dancing in Joy..."How beautiful.. Kitne Khubsurat Dikh Raha Hai Mere Haat..Ase lag Raha Hai Jese Barso Se Tarash Rahe The.." She Mumbled to herself.A cute smile covered her lips..tears of joy and excitement rolled down and fall on her palm.It was almost two years when her hands had kissed the cone of Mehendi for last time on her first wedding day. But they were so unlucky that they were accused for the death of her husband before faded. Those Bullying dialogues.. painful criticisms created some strange fear in her heart, hateness for Mehendi. After that incident she had never dared to open her palms for any design instead of thousands of request from Ayi(ex mother in law)  Krishna or someone else. How this stereotyped Society snatched her rights up  like a punishment for that crime which she didn't do.But today As they were invited to Mehendi ceremony of a client, The Client herself insisted her to apply. First She nodded with a NO embracing her inertia of fear. " Aaj Aap Ka Koi Bahana Nahi Chalega Didi.Aab Toh Aap Married Hai Aur Apka Haq Banta Hai..Aab Koi Aap Ko Kuch Nehi Bol Sakta.  Cholo Main ek achhi Si design choose Karti Hun..." Krishna forcefully grabbed her hands and dragged her near to the Designer. She was then sit like a statue until it finished, then rushed to home hiding her emotions fighting with her tears of happiness.Then there was a knock on the door. "Mai Andar Aayega.. Pallavi" Amma was standing next to door holding a box.Pallavi turned to figure out the voice." Are Amma Aap. Han, Vaha Kyn Khade Hai..Andar Aiye Naa. Please" Pallavi said politely."Voh Mai Bol Raha Tha Ki Tum Mere Sath Mandir Chalega Pallavi ?? Abhi ??Mereko Akela Jane Ka Man Nehi Kar Reha."Pallavi came out of her thoughts and responded" Amma , Aap Esha Kyn Bol Rehe Hai. Of course Chalungi.Ye Bhi Koi Puchh Ne Ki Baat Hai..Aap Chaliye Main Aati Hun..."Amma stopped her."Nehi..Tum Esa Nehi Jayega..." Pallavi looked confused."Mera Matlab Hai Ki Tum Aa Sari Pehen Kar Jayega..Tum Bahut Sundor Dekhegaa..Tum Ea Sari Pehenegaa Na... Pallavi"She handed the saree box to her..Pallavi couldn't deny such affection. After her Ayi, Amma makes her feel her Vibes..in RR Mension.She accepted her gift with a YES.Amma left saying that she is waiting  for her down.Pallavi dropped the red silk saree on her. made plates Perfectly..managed to ware matching earrings and bangles...Then She moved for the final touch after a light makeup..Yes.. Sindoor she pinched a little of it with her finger tips and raised her hand to fill..Uhh.. something looks lacking, she dragged out her Mangalsutra to front, hanging up above the saree...Her eyes locked when she saw her image on mirror.. She couldn't believe herself... She was looking complete.. Like she had ever imagined in her dreams.. like a perfect Indian traditional wife... The sound of her bangles.. the shining of vermilion.. the dancing chain on her chest.. with that authentic silk cloth..My God..How she was unware of this version of herself...The smile on her lips and butterflies in her heart make her realised that How much she was carving for this from.. Today She is decked up with her favourite colour Red.. she had thought several times to dressed up like this, Though Ayi had encouraged her but she felt week in front of the mentality of this society... Today.. This man gave her back her abandoned right.. This man gave her a chance to live again.. This man shut every mouth who was ill speaking to her...This man truely made her life colourful... She looked at the photo of Raghav on desk.. She felt like she has lost her fears of Widowform ,gained her lost confidence, courage and beauty.. suddenly..He has a special type of effects... If just a mare image  of him has such impact on her then she can't even imagine the changes she will gain when...He himself praised her.. Consoled her.. accept her true self... support her...Be at her side...She needs to Thank him for this. To make her witness to this fame...Amma knew she was right .Pallvi gave her resemblance of a goddess."Ayo Ramma...Tum Kitna Sundor Dekhe Raha Hai Pallavi... Kisika Najar Naa Lage.."She responded with a thanks.They both went for rituals in Temple. While returning to home. Pallavi was in her thoughts.. this is the best time.. She needs to discuss that matter with Amma.All  she wants to clear the misunderstanding between Amma and Raghav. She remembered how yesterday night Raghav had told her his past story. After listening his dark painful past, all Pallavi could understand that He loves his Family so much...He is literally carving for their care and love..so much that even He can do anything to achieve them...He is just living in guilty for last 10 yrs for that crime which she felt it happened just for his immaturity...He is suffering a lot till now also.. And she can't see him like this..He has a volcano inside him suppressed for that monster who betrayed him... the destroyer of thier happiness and family...tear came across when she reminded How suddenly he loose control on him while narrating with heavy heart and moist eyes...He was quivering in fear remembering those horrible sences... the shout of people and dead body of his family members made him restless appearing often his dreams.... Though she has seen it the night of her return but never expected to witness him such in a venerable state...How he suffered breathlessness suddenly.. How she hugged him tightly to calm down.. caressed his hairs and back slowly.. whilst his hot teardrops wetting her saree on shoulder."Amma, mujhe apse Kuch Kehena Hai.. Agar Aap Bura Na Mano Toh," She started."Mai Bura Kaiko Manega, Tu Mera Beti Hai..Bolo Kya Bolne Ka.."Amma replied with a smile."Amma, Raghav Ne Mujhe Sab Bataya Hai..Jo 10saal Pehele Aap Ke Family Mai Hua Tha..Amma, Please Gussa Maat Kariye (seeing Her Wide eyes) .Aur please Meri Baat Samajne Ki Kosish Kariye.."She hold Amma's Hand and moved closer to her. Then she tried her best to make her realised Who had actual fault...who is guilty...who needs to talk first... She is a mother.. She has every rights on her child.. to care him, to protect him, to love him also to yell him on his mistake, to beat him during his misdeeds, to advise right or wrong, to support him during helplessness... to understand him without partiality...She agree what Raghav did was wrong but he did it just out of his immaturity , overconfidence and anger... But then He was just a child of 17-18yrs , incapable of understanding the hypocrisy, cruel mentality and disloyalty of the society... The only mistake was he trusted a wrong person... That's it... She needs to look at his intention rather than his work.. Maybe the path was wrong but the destination was always right..All he was trying to erase the financial crises, to make his family happy.. but never imagined, that  would lead to the death of his father and younger brother..."Voh Bhahat Guilty Mai Hai Amma...Bar Bar Aap Se Voh Galti Ka Maafi Maang Raha Hai Jo Woh Kiya Hi Nehi.. Voh Guilt Uske Andar Khaye Jaaye Raha Hai...Amma, Aap Hi Hai Jo Usse Insab Se Bahar laa Sakti  Hai..Aap Ko Use Baat Karni Hoga..Samjana Hoga...Bura Maat Manna But Agar Aap Use Pehele Baaat Karte.. Tho Sayad Aaj Aap Ka Voh Simple, cute aur Achha Raghav Kavi Don Nehi Banta...Mai Sure Hun Amma Agar Aap Ek Baar Uske Akho Mai Vo Tadap Dekhenge Naa, Toh Aap Use Jarur Maaf Kardenge Aur Apna Lenge.. " She told with hopeful eyes.She knew A mother can't be so rude.. Specially Amma.While returning to her room after reaching home, she again requested Amma to think about her suggestions..."Bappa, Mane Puri Kosish Ki Hei..Ab Age Ka Sambhal Lena.. Please , Amma Aur Raghav Ke Bech Mai Sab Sorted Ho Jaye.." Pallavi requested looking upward.She decided not to change her saree till evening...She wants to know his reaction when he will see her like this.. What will He say in review..Are Saare Ka Dukan Tum Esha Sadi Ka joda Pehenke Kaiko Ghum Raha Hai..Ya Phir Tum Ea Ghar Ka Andar Tayar Ho Ke  TikTok Toh Bana Raha.. 😉😁... She laughed imagining his sarcastic funny comments... She was sure He will never say that she is looking beautiful...She was excited for his interaction.. eagerly awaiting and looking at clock periodically..................................A sudden smile cherished her face listening to his voice... She adjusted her clothes and started acting like she is busy with her phone 😅.But it soon faded when she saw his face..He looks in stress and somehow in fear.. But WHY..? What happened to him suddenly..??She herself run to him and pulled holding his hand.. Make him sit front to her.."Raghav, Kya Hua Hai...Tum Etna Pareshan Lag Rahe Ho... Showroom Mai Kuch Hua Hai Kya..??"She couldn't stop herself.But he ended up in a single line "Nehi...Emi Ledu.. Nothing Happened"She Knew him better then himself.. When he is happy when sad..when hide himself..all.But she didn't insist more...try to cheer him up"Raghav, Ye Dekho.Meine Aaj Mehendi Lagaya Hai..Woh Vi Pure 2Saal Ke Baad...Achhi Hai Naa""Hn..Achha Hai.."He barely noticed her palms."Achha..Toh Tum Esi Liye Sad Ho Na Ki Mene Tumhara Naam Nehi Likha...Woh Mai Jaldi Mai Thi.. But Koi Baat Nehi.."She turned and took a pen from table.. started writing on her palm.."GHAMANDI RAO""Ye Loo.Likh Lia.. Duniya Ke Liye Tum Raghav Ho Sakte Ho..Hn Magar Mere Liye Tum Ghamandi Rao Hi Ho.."she laughed slightly when she saw him also smiling.There she is... the best medicine for every type of pain of Raghav... whatever situation he is going...fear, breakdown.or depression..She never fails to awake a smile on his face... It's Her Secret Magic tricks.He grabbed those palms gently and questioned with scared face , teary eyes.."Pallavi , Ek Baat Puchhu , Tum..Kya Tumko Bhi Amma Aur Kirti Ke Tarha Lagta Hai Ki Mai Apna Nana Aur Arjun Ko Ka Kaatil Hai...Kya Tum Bhi Merese Nafrat Kartahe..Aab..Mera Past Janne Ka Baad...Kya Tum Aab Mereko Chodke Chala Jana Chahata Hai... Agar Hn Toh..."Before He could complete Pallavi stopped him putting her finger on his lips."Shhhh.. Raghav Chup...Bass"She came closer to his face making an eye cantact"Kuch Maat Bolo..Aab Meri Taraf Dekho..Kya Tumhe Meri Ankhon Mein Abhi Nafrat,Gussa Ea Sab Dekh Raha Hai... Raghav..Mai Tumhe Samajti Hun... Tume Janbujhkai Kuch Nehi Kiya...Tumhe Mujhe Koi Safai Dene Ki Jarurat Nahi Hai...Naa Hi Tumhe Dukhi Hone Ki Aur Darne Ki..Kahi Nehi Jaaungi Main..Aab Kya Contact Paper Mai Likh Ke Dungi Tab Haso Gay..(he smiles)...Cholo Dinner Karte Hai." She checked softly making him comfortable.She just then stood up and walked after giving an instruction to follow her...Raghav was totally shocked at her words and also very happy...How..How can she be like this ?? This whole fricking world always judge him without understanding his hidden side..They Yelled him... Cursed him...wish to ruin him...Pray for him to be destroyed... Criticize him... But girl is unique... totally different... unlike others she understands him...try to console him... accept his true self...How and When she learnt this Magic of dragging out someone's pure and honest form like this...When He returned to bedroom, she had already slept. He is so happy today... running out of words to express his feelings.. Like He has won a war.Amma herself called him. She was crying... she comfort him... accept him wholeheartedly...also forgive him for all dark past... She herself declared that He was not at all responsible for those deaths...He is her son..her beloved and lost path Child...Har Raghav ; Simple, Careing.. and loving... she was just a fool that she couldn't understand him properly..So he needs to forgive her for that but speeches Raghav crying in pleasure hugged Amma tightly...Amma also caressed his head affectionately and kissed all over his face..as if she has found her lost most precious thing all of a sudden..Her Son... the star of her eyes.From Now there will be no misunderstanding...no arguments...no hateness... the only thing remain will love and care for eachother..."Mera Beta..Mera Raghav...Mera Bachha...Abse Mai Tumko Kabhi Galat Nehi Samjega..Kabhi Gaali Nehi Dega...Kabhi Nafrat Nehi Karega...Aab Tumhara Amma Tumko Kabhi Chodke Nehi Jageya...Tumse Shrif aur Pyar Karega.. " her words were playing on a Loop in his head.Suddenly He remembered Amma said that it was Pallavi who made her realised this..He sat beside her and just stared her sleeping form. Maybe She didn't know, How much he has carved for his family.. His mother's touch... her hand made foods..her care..her affection caresses...He tried his best to gain those back during these 10 years. He pleaded,  apologized,  begged, cried.. every possible effort but... failed.Sinking in her thoughts,He caressed Pallavi's head softly before switching off the lights.Pallavi.. His Sari Ka Dukan.., this little thin girl did it just in two days..How.. it's not only him even Amma can't be spared from her magics...Who was she actually...A fairy whom God has finally sent him to resize his desorted life...No..No.. Maybe He dropped  her accidentally here.. near a  brutal beast like him.But whatever it is. Now it's his.. his own fairly.. No-one can snatch her back from him not even the God himself.To be continued ⏭️