Aye zindagi...

Understanding

Pallavi came out of the washroom and stood in front of the mirror. She couldn't find Raghav or her mangalsutra. Raghav came and saw her being a bit nervous

Ra : Areh! Saree ka dukan,tum itna jaldi fresh ho gaya....
Pa : Mera mangalsutra....
Ra : Uff!! Tum kitna nagging karta hai (Pov : I've to keep her happy) Yelo apna mangalsutra....
Pa : Thank you (She immediately took it)
Ra : Wel...come

Pallavi's trying to tie the lock of the mangalsutra. She's unable to and urgency is clearly visible on her face. Raghav noticed and held her hand. He locked the mangalsutra. Looking at her image in the mirror. She's looking at the mangalsutra and holding it tightly. He held her shoulder in assurance.

Pa : Mera sindoor kidhar hai...
Ra : Yehi toh samne
Pa : Ha,dikha nahi (she seemed unsynchronized) pehen leti hu... (She hastily was about to wear it but suddenly stopped) Raghav...(looking at him through the mirror)
Ra : Bolo
Pa : Vo...(she seemed lost....)
Ra : Kya hua...nahi lagana....
Pa : Nahi...nahi lagana hai.... But, Kaal roka tha ....
Ra : Toh!! Aaj pehente hai chalo...(Raghav held her hand and made her wear sindoor. He slightly bent and kept his cheeks on her head side) Done?
Pa : Hm.... (Still lost).... Ayi kehti thi... Pati humesha Sindoor pehenake asirwad karta hai....
Ra : Toh,main bhi karunga na...
Pa : Sach? Mujhe asirwad milega....(innocent and painfully)
Ra : Pallavi (Touching her head) Tumhe duniya ka har khusi mile humesha.
Pa : Khusi.... Voh kabhi tha hi nahi meri Zindegi mein... (She closed her eyes and bent her head on Raghav's shoulder) Meri Zindegi berang and sad hai humesha....
Ra : (held her shoulder to support her looking at her sad face) nahi, main tumhara zindegi rango seh bhar dega ... Tumhe itna khusi dega tum kabhi saad hoga... Safed rang kabhi kabhi vapish nahi aayega tumhara Life mein, I promise.
Pa : Main Biwi hu na!!

Before Raghav could answer, Jaya called them down and Pallavi rushed down...

Ra : Areh ruko tum... Girh jayega....

Pallavi rushed to Jaya...
Pa : Ji.... Amma
Ja : Pallavi,beta tum aisa bhaga bhaga kyu aya..
Pa : Mai...mai...
Ra : (From behind) Isko bhoot char gaya hai... Nair(Servant) Khana lao...
Ja : Nahi, Pallavi,beta aaj Tumhara pehela kitchen hai... You remember na?
Pa : Ha... But,kaal tha....
Ja : (Immediately diverting her) Keerthi chalo bhabi ka help karo with her first kitchen
Ke : Ji Amma!(Pallavi and Keerthi went to the kitchen)
Ja : Raghav,dekho...main janta hai...tum uska zindegi barbad kiya ..but,now, it's your responsibility... Pallavi ko vapish normal karo...life meh kuch toh acchha karo... Aaj uska first rasoi hai,so,go ,bring a gift...
Ra : Sidha bol sakti thi na Amma.... Msi layega.... Gift..

Here in Deshmukh nivas, Vijay burned all Pallavi's belonging and did her sradh...

Vi : Aaj seh Pallavi humare liye dead hai...
Sa : Aap pagal ho gaye ho... Jo larki humare liye jaan de sakti hai,Aapne usko itna insult kiya
Mi : Aur tum Sulochana,jih toh ho raha hai ek khichje thappad maar du... But,kya karu ... Bharosha nahi... Apni beti seh chori karwai apne Pati ko jail bhej doge ...
Su : Galat kuch nahi kiya....
Am : Mom, you disguist me
Ma : Amruta,chor inhe... Ma k naam peh kalank hai,aur dusre ka Galti dhundi hai....koi fayeda nahi
Vi : Bash!!! Aaj seh jo bhi ush Characterless larki ka name lega,mera dead face dekhega...

Afternoon, Raghav came to the dinning area. Yes,he has shifted office to home. Less going out,less chances of contracting virus... Safety first.

Ra : Nair, main aur Farhad aagaya... Chalo... Khana do ...
Ke : Nair nahi .... Bhabi ne cook kiya ...
Fa : Pallavi bhabi...
Pa : Ha....
Ja : Chalo khana do....beta
Pa : Ji....

Pallavi served everyone.... They'll praised her cooking and Pallavi was smiling. Everyone gave gifts. Soon day was over and at night Pallavi came to kitchen to take water when she heard something

Fa : Anna,aap bhabhi ke saath Khush ho... vahi kafi
Ra : Farhad,dekh, Pallavi abhi trauma meh hai... She's not aware of things happening around her. Mai bush usko normal ksrneka kosish kaar raha hai
Fa : Toh aap abhi bhi...
Ra : Dekh, maine Pallavi ke sath galat nahi gunha kiya...but usne bhi jo kiya... I can't forget... It will take time.... Lekin filhal vo saab chor, Pallavi thik rahe,vahi kafi hai... Uska ghar hai yeah....saab toh uska hi hai...
Fa : Anna,aap bhi toh
Ra : Pata nahi...... Chor... Kaam karte hai,mujhe Pallavi ko dekhne bhi jana hai...

Pallavi was broken, she ran back to the room. She sat on the window side and was silently crying.

Pa : Mujhe trauma seh toh nikal doge Raghav, paar Tumhare zindegi ka kya ... Nikalna toh dur ki baat, I'm not even member of your life. (Yes, Raghav's truth brought her back to reality and out of the trauma). Jin apno ke liye saab tyag diya aaj vo mujhe tabha kaar gaya... Jisse itna nafrat kiya aaj vo mere sath hai .... (She just cried......)

After sometime Raghav entered the room and Pallavi wasn't there.

Ra : Pallavi...Pallavi....kaha hai tum , (to himself) kaha gaya yeah Saree ka dukan..
Pa : Raghav....
Ra : Tum kaha tha
Pa : Washroom
Ra : Oh!! Acha,thik hai, tum medicine leke so jao mereko thora kaam...
Pa : I'm sorry ...
Ra : Ha!?
Pa : I.... I'm sorry....(she held his legs) Aise hi tumhe apne pairo pe giraya thaa.... I'm sorry....
Ra : Tum kya kar raha hai utho ( made her stand) Pallavi,tum...tum pagal ho gaya hai kya
Pa : I'm sorry (crying) Mere apno ne aaj mujhe... Tor diya.... Aur Maine inki khatir tumhe torna cahati thi.... Raghav... Maaaf kaardo mujhe.... (She folded her hands pleading him)
Ra : Nahi,(holding her hand) Pallavi,baitho.... Tumne toh sirf revenge liya..... Every action has reaction... Maine toh tumko tor diya... Tum mujhse request karta aur mai... (Even his eyes are moist). Dekho.... I know, whatever happened,muskil hai bhulana....
Pa : Farhad was right, I should have trusted you with truth...

Raghav patted her head to calm her down... Pallavi too closed her eyes... Raghav slowly engulfed her in a warm hug... Pallavi just let him be... She's tired... of everything... While in the hug

Pa : Yeah Ghar mera hai?
Ra : Ha
Pa : Amma
Ra : Ha
Pa : Keerthi
Ra : Ha , Pallavi, Ghar hai tumhara yea...you have right on everything
Pa : You?
Ra : Pallavi....
Pa : (breaking the hug) I know, Sayad kabhi nahi....
Ra : Kya mera tumpe haq hai Pallavi?
Pa : Pata nahi...
Ra : Abhi na ..hum complicated hai....ek dusre ko samajhna hai...time and space dena hai.... Pallavi we have long way to go..
Pa : We'll make it?
Ra : Koshish kaar sakte hai...
Pa : Aur na ho paye toh!
Ra : Toh! We'll find loop holes and try to sort them....

In a society where a man is like Mard ko Dard Nahi hota.... Raghav is a stereo breaker... He cries...feels pain. Women looses all hopes after being touched, Pallavi fought back. People go for divorce if relation does not work. Start fresh to forget past. But our Raghvi,are different,they know,things will take time to heal... They're ready to accept present with past. Their bond is different and special.

Ra : Acha,abhi it's late, you should sleep...
Pa : Hm... Tum bhi ...
Ra : Ha,mai ja raha hai....
Pa : Raghav.... Bed pe so jao... it's quite big
Ra : You sure, tum uncomfortable nahi hoga na
Pa : Yehi seh kosish karte hai...
Ra : Okay.... Good night
Pa : Good night....

They slept welcoming a new day

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Hey,hi

I know,my story is a bit slow.... But,I want to make it look and connect with everyone. Raghav and Pallavi are slowly accepting each other....

I really need to know... Should I keep this pace...
Any feedback accept good/bad just say