WOUND
Remembering Childhood
×LUKA×
PART 22
"Mother, do you need my help?" ragini asked as she approached Anna who was cooking in the kitchen.
"No, you must be tired, son"
"It's okay mom, let me help you. Just tell me what to do?"
"You can make Ladoo?"
"Mom can, but definitely not as good as mother-made"
"Hmmm you could've"
"What event, ma'am? Tumben once mom makes sweets?"
"Today's Laksh's birthday dear, don't you remember?"
Ragini just shook her head.
"God! Really mother? I really don't know"
Anna held Ragini's cheek.
"It's okay, son, you better help me get all this ready for Laksh"
"Good ma'am"
"RAAGIIINNIII"
"Muktha Kakk.. Dear priya"
Ragini approached Muktha and hugged her.
"Mothers.. I'll take Kak Muktha and Priya to her room for a minute?"
Anna just nodded.
"Ayooo sister"
Anna looked at Ragini she just smiled.
***
"Why do I always think of Ragini, she always fills my mind"
Laksh stared at the photo on his desk. He just smiled.
"I love you so much, Ragini"
Laksh picked up his phone he immediately contacted Ragini.
Ragini who was making bread dough was very difficult to pick up the phone, she used her elbows.
"Yes Laksh what's wrong?"
"Ragini what are you doing?"
"I'm doing a lot of homework"
Anna just smiled.
"What time is Ragini?"
"What time?"
Ragini glanced at Anna.
"There's no clock in your office?"
"Just answer me, what time is it?"
Ragini glanced at the watch in her hand,
"Jam 2 noon Laksh"
"Ahhh I think the clock here is dead, I'm bored here Ragini, I can't stay far away from you for long. I miss you so much" whined Laksh.
"Hahahaha, Laksh you're like a child" Anna said.
"Mother? Ragini's mom there? Are you a loudspeaker? Oh, my God, Ragini, you're embarrassing me"
"Hahahaha I'm cooking Laksh, my hands are dirty so I'm a loudspeaker"
"Ahhh yes have continued your work. Bye" Laksh said in a sulking tone.
Ragini just giggled.
"Mother, your son is so funny"
Anna just smiled.
"Ibuuuuuuu" cried Satya hugging Ragini.
"Why baby?"
"I miss you so much, mom, don't stay away from me" he whined.
Ragini glanced at Anna.
"God turns out father and son are the same"
***
"You why Laksh? Why keep getting nervous?"
"I'm bored here, I want to go home soon"
"Hey why are you acting like Laksh's little boy?"
Laksh propped up his chin and looked at Arjit's face fixedly.
"You're good-looking, but honey, no woman wants you"
"What do you mean, Laksh?"
"Hahaha relax Arjit, I'm just kidding. Who told you to bully me earlier, if you feel in love like I am right now, you will definitely feel the longing of the deep moment with the person you love"
"You're overreacting, you're working. Not too far away from the office to the home. You're the one who's overly dramatizing"
Laksh just snorted in annoyance, then he left Arjit.
Arjit looked at Laksh's body slowly away.
"Am I really not doing it? Damn you, this is Laksh" she grunted.
***
Ragini just nodded.
"Mom was my best mother"
Satya hugged Ragini.
"Ragini, what is this party for?" ask Muktha.
"Laksh sis, today is her birthday"
"God, really? Sorry Ragini brother does not know, so brother does not help you, Priya fussed on it. Sorry yeah"
"Dad brother's okay"
Ragini noticed every decoration she had installed.
"May you like it Laksh"
***
"Laksh, is the light switch off?"
"Either.. Where's everybody? Are they all gone?"
"Laksh, I'll go check the switch first"
Laksh just nodded.
The lights were on shortly.
"Happy birthday to you.. Happy birthday to you.. Happy birthday.. Happy birthday.. Happy birthday to Laksh"
Laksh is very happy. He smiled at her smile.
"Aaayyaaahhh" cried Satya running and immediately hugged Laksh. Laksh immediately carried Satya's tiny body.
"Happy father's birthday" Satya said with a kiss on Laksh's cheek.
"Thank you little man" said Laksh by pinching his child's cheek.
Laksh approached his mother and asked for her blessing.
"Happy birthday to my son, I hope what you want can happen"
"Happy birthday Laksh" said Muktha.
"Good birthday uncle" said Priya.
"Hei Laksh, happy birthday Bro" Arjit said.
Laksh's eyeballs are twisting.
"Mom, where's Ragini?"
Suddenly a hand closed Laksh's eyes.
"Happy birthday my lovely husband" she whispered.
Laksh immediately twisted his body.
Laksh takes Satya down from her carrier.
"Thank you, my dear" said Laksh, with a kiss on Ragini's forehead.
"Eheeemm, we're still here you know, there's a little kid here too" said Arjit.
Laksh just stroked his nape.
***
"Ragini, where's my card?"
Laksh said by hugging Ragini's body tightly from behind.
"Cado? What gift? Hadn't there been a lot of gifts for you, like a child who whines for gifts"
"Let's be like a kid too, but I want to ask for my card. And you have to give it to me"
"What?"
Laksh whispered something in Ragini's ear.
"No Laksh, don't want to"
"Ahhh means you don't love me"
Laksh.
"Come on Ragini, please"
Ragini just nodded. Laksh smiled triumphantly, he carried Ragini's body to the bed. When Laksh wants to kiss Ragini's lips....
"Laksh.. Ragini's.."
Laksh snorted in annoyance.
"It's always been like this, why can't they take care of Satya first" Laksh said.
Ragini just held back her laughter.
"What's wrong mom?"
"Good God why your face is so ferocious Laksh, I just want to give this turmeric milk to Ragini"
Ragini approaches Anna.
"Mom, don't bother"
"You know if you're tired, you drink this to get your body excited, because I'm sure tonight Laksh won't let you sleep" Anna teased.
"Momuuu" cried Laksh.
Anna laughed and left.
Laksh glanced at Ragini who was still laughing, Laksh immediately locked her room.
"Let's have a drink, spend it. Tonight you must stay up Mrs Ragini Laksh Maheswari"
Ragini ran straight to the bathroom.
"Ragini, where are you going? Come on over here"
Ragini just laughed giggly in the bathroom.
To be continued....