Jeene Ki Tammanah Hai

EP - 37 - The Best Friend

“OH MY BLOODY GOD” Laksh screamed…. Her heart skipped a beat….Ragini forgot that she was pregnant ….She ran down with Sanskaar
Ragini saw a beautiful and cute girl of late twenties standing in front of Laksh and flashing a bright smile pulling out her teeth…. She was wearing a white top and navy blue print skirt. She opened her hand to a hugging position…

“Shona…. You Fool……I can’t believe my eyes” Laksh hugged her …And that dint go very well with our Ragini….she never saw Laksh hugging another girl

“Shona??? Who is this Shona” Ragini thought… Ragini took her steps forward
“ Haa…. Lucky… Your Shona is Back…. “ She said …jumping like a crazy monkey
“ Swaraaa….” Sanskaar whispered…. Ragini halt her steps hearing that name…. She was shocked and turned to see Sanky’s expression…Sanky slowly moved towards Ragini….
“Is this your Swara?? Ragini asked him …Sanskaar nodded without looking at her….
“ Chalo…. Lets meet her” Ragini pulled Sanky
While walking towards them , Ragini slipped and Sanskaar held her
“Ragini…” He screamed, while holding her, which invited  the attention of Laksh and Swara…
“Ragoo” Laksh called and came near her… Sanskaar straightened her…
“ Yaar Ragini….. Sambhalke chaloo Yaar” Laksh tapped her shoulders…She smiled at Laksh
“ Hi Sanskaar…” Swara greeted him and forwarded her hand for a shake…. “Remember Me” She gave a cute smile …
“Hi Swara……..” Sanky shook her hand….. “ Of course I remember you ….you are not amongst those, whom we easily tend to forget” Sanskaar gave a bold look
Ragini could sense a burning sensation inside Sanskaar…She really felt bad for him…His Swara, his love was right in front of him…. But he couldn’t take her to his embrace…. She was someone else’s wife….But something caught Ragini’s attention, Swara dint wear any Mangalsutra nor Sindoor…
“Who is this Lucky??” Swara asked, pointing Ragini
“Shona….. She is Ragini Maheshwari” Laksh introduced Ragini to Swara…. “ Wife of…………Sanskaar Maheshwari” Ragini and Sanskaar dropped their jaw on grounds….Swara looked a bit shocked
“Laksh…..” Ragini called him in a grey voice. Laksh turned to her and Sanskaar, who gave death glares…. Laksh winked and pleaded them not to say the truth…. Ragini was infuriated and Sanskaar was irritated
“Ha Bhabhi…. Please tell” Laksh called Ragini….Ragini was dumbstruck and maybe hurt by his ‘Bhabhi’ address
“Hi Ragini….” Swara said in a shaky voice….” I am Lucky’s friend Swara, Swara Gadodia….” Swara introduced herself…..” Ragini had a memory of Sanskaar mention ‘Gadodia’ as Swara’s maiden name…. Ragini was confused , but that confusion trailed off as she was angry with her ‘Devar’ Laksh….
“ Dekho Swara…. Ragini is…..” Sanskaar was irritated by Laksh’s lie and Ragini’s hurt expression
“ Ragini is Pregnant…” Laksh completed ,again giving pleading looks to Sanskaar…” So she need to rest….So lets go to their room….
Laksh pulled Swara and started walking, while an angry Ragini and irritated Sanskaar followed them…
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“Arrey…. Shonaa……” Sujatha screamed and hugged Swara….
“Namaste Maa…”Swara touched Sujatha’s feet. Sujatha picked her up and made a pout face…
“ You just don’t talk to me…..You and your mother Sharmishta Gadodia, my so called friend, just left us and no news after that…..No messages…. No calls….and showing up now”
Ragini could map that Sujatha Maa and Swara’s Mother were friends….Sujatha maa kept her rail of complaints in front Swara, who just smiled apologetically….
After their long introductory verses Sujatha glanced at Ragini
“ Baby doll….” Sujatha tapped Ragini’s shoulder….” Are you fine….?? You look tired”
“ Nahi Maa… I am fine… “Ragini gave a weak smile….
“Shona…. Have you met my Ragini??” Sujata asked Swara giving a side hug to Ragini…
“ Ha Maa…. Just met now…” Swara said giving a smile….which was rather sad…
“ Do you know Swara…. She is going to a mother…” Sujatha said proudly….
“ Ya Ma….. Lucky just told me…….Congrats Ragini” Swara a structured smile to Ragini….
“Thank You” Ragini replied…..
“By the way Swara….” Sanskaar said in a stern tone…effectively disguising his fluctuating feelings “ How is your husband and family??
“Excuse Me” Swara said in a confused manner… “Husband?? …. Sanskaar… I am not married yet….”
” But Lucky once told me that you are married” Sanskaar gave a sharp look at Laksh…
“Arrey Sanky……. Pata hai kya….. This girl was playing an April Fool Day prank with me…. Which prolonged a bit….. I was shocked when I came to know that she was actually fooling around….. Sorry yaar , I forgot to tell you” Laksh tapped his forehead…Swara was laughing like Insane…
Ragini could sense that afresh layer of relief ,that just passed through Sanskaar….The colour of his face went l light… His strict features lightened up….But yet kept a stern face
“You guys still think that you are in pre-school…” Sanskaar said sternly…"playing April Fool….Have shame people…” Sanskaar lectured and sat on his sofa, pretending to concentrating on the Newspaper… Ragini saw a new Sanskaar there….. Her playful Jeth ,just now turned into a boring ,strict and uninterested doctor…..Ragini couldn’t help a smile…looking at Sanky pretending in front of Swara….