Chapter 3
Raghu and Antara both were unaware of their life partners. Raghu apne maa ke pasand ko tukraana nahi chahta tha aur Antara apne papa ke pasand ko accept nahi karna chahti thi
Unki Shaadi ka din aa hi gaya
Raghu's attire
Antara's attire
Antara was least interested in any rasams. Raghu noticed this but kept quiet. Antara just wanted to get rid of her father. Marriage took place and they were declared husband and wife.
She was made to sit in the centre of beautifully decorated bed. After everybody went outside she angrily tore flowers which were hanging around the bed & stood near the window
Raghu came inside & before he could speak Antara shouted at him Tum educated ho na?
Raghu got confused at her question and calmly answered haan, kyu pooch rahi ho
Antara turned towards him and asked tum educated hote tho iss shaadi ke baare meri opinion jaane ki koshish zaroor karte na ki seedha shaadi keliye haan kardete
Raghu sarcastically asked tum ne bhi kuch nahi kaha. I thought... Before he could finish Antara raised her voice and said kisse kehti haan bolo. Sab ladkiyan apne maa se apne dil ki baat kehti hain. Meri maa nahi hain aur papa ko apne status ke alawa kuch dikta nahi hain
Raghu: Tho isme meri galti kya hain.
Antara: Tumhaari galti ye hain ki tumne mujhse shaadi karli. Main already kisise pyaar karti hoon aur sirf usse mere pati honeka haq milega. Sirf shaadi karnese tumhe mujhpar haq nahi milega. Aur iske bavjood bhi tum mujhse zabardasti...
Before Antara could utter any word Raghu raised his hand and asked kya chahti ho tum
Antara sighed and said Divorce...
Raghu smiled and said Maine eh shaadi apne maa, baba ki khushikeliye ki aur ab tumhaari khushi keliye tumhe divorce bhi doonga. Par ab nahi Mumbai jaane ke baad. Maa, baba ke saamne humdono pati, patni hi rahenge. Raat bahut hochuki hain tum bed par sojaavon, main couch par sojaata hoon. Baahar nahi jaasakta kyunki maa, baba aur saare relatives neeche baite hain. Maa, Baba ko shaq hojaayega aur main nahi chahta ki unhe ye baat pata chale ki unki pasand ki bahu ne suhaagraat ke din hi divorce maanga hain. Dil toojaayega unka.
Antara was shocked beyond her expectations. She was standing numb in her place. She thought Raghu would shout at her, force her but how calmly he agreed for divorce.
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Next morning Raghu and Antara were getting ready to go back to Mumbai. Antara's father came and said that he wants to talk to his daughter. Before Raghu could move outside Antara held his hand and said aap ko baahar jaane ki zaroorat nahi hain, baahar koi aur jaayega (looking towards her father)
Raghu: Antara ye tum?
Antara's father: Rehne do beta. Usse mujhse baat nahi karni tho yehi sahi. Main jaaraha tha tho inform karne aagaya. Main chalta hoon.
Antara: Accha hain ki aap jaarahe hain. Mudke math dekhiyega meri taraf. Ab aapse mera koi rishta nahi hain. Dobara mere zindagi main math aayiyega.
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Raghu and Antara came to their apartment in Mumbai. They were welcomed by their neighbours. One of them said Welcome Mrs. Raghu. Antara bitterly said Thanks aur haan mera naam Antara hain aage se aap aise hi pukaariyega.
Music system was playing romantic songs. Antara could not hold herself & switched off the system and said ye log khafi nahi hain kya gussa dilaane keliye saath main ye music system. Dimaag karaab horaha hain mera.
Raghu was going inside his room when Antara asked aap isee ghar main rehte hain kya
Raghu smiled and said nahi main tho peeche waale basti main rehta hoon aapkeliye ye flat kareeda hain.
Antara angrily said main kya mazaak karrahi hoon. Suno agar tum chahte ho ki tum aur main ek hi ghar main rahe tho mere kuch conditions hain - tum aur main alag, alag kamre main rahenge, jab tak main na pukaaroon tum mere kamre main nahi aavoge aur jo bhi karch hoga usme main aada pay karoongi purab ke mil jaane ke baad samje.
Raghu: Oh madam ye mera ghar hain yaha main conditions daaloonga aur tum usse follow karogi. 3 days in a week tum khaana banaavogi aur 3 days main, Sunday main baahar rahoonga to tum full free ho aur ek important baat main tumhe neend main pukaaroon tab bhi tum mere kamre main nahi aavogi.
And they both headed towards opposite direction
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