SOULMATES

The defense that ends

"Am I not to see my son for a moment God? I just wanted to hold her and hold her for a little while" Laksh said at the temple, her eyes closed.

He really misses his son a lot, it's been a month since he got out of prison. He can't find Ragini and his son.

Laksh still closed his eyes, hoping that if God granted his prayers.

"Oaaa.. Oaaa.. Oaaa"

Laksh was aghast when he heard the baby's voice, he immediately opened his eyes. His eyes were round when he saw Ragini holding her son and heading towards the temple.

Laksh's eyes sparkled when he saw them, but Laksh's smile faded as he imagined that Ragini would definitely reject him.

Laksh pulled me over his jacket and covered his head. He lowered his head. He then walked backwards and now he was right behind Ragini. Ragini still holding her baby tightly, Laksh was really happy when she saw her son for the first time.

Little Rohit kept staring at Laksh, he smiled and laughed very sweetly. It was as if he felt a bond with Laksh.

Ragini does not realize that behind her is Laksh and she is still staring at her son.

Ragini slowly opened her eyes, she approached the priest who was in the temple.

"Pastor, I gave this to the offering. The day after tomorrow I will marry my lover, I hope the Lord will approve our steps"

DEGGH..

Laksh felt that his heart was stabbed many times. He doesn't seem to believe what he hears. His heart was completely broken, the hope he had just built seemed to be annihilated.

His tears dripped back from his eye peluk he could not stand anymore. He was really staring at the girl he loved so much. He had to let her marry another man.

"That's it" he continued.

Laksh immediately turned his head, he was really surprised when he saw the man Ragini meant, the man who would be his life companion was very similar to Rohit.

Laksh seemed to be in disbelief, because it was impossible for Rohit to come back to life because he also witnessed the cremation of Rohit's body before him.

Then who is this guy?

Is he his twin?

Or it just so happened that his face was very similar to Rohit's.

So Ragini's getting married to a man who has a face similar to Rohit's?

Does he really love this man, or is this just an escape because the man's face reminds him of the one he loves so much?

Some questions stuck in Laksh's mind, he seemed confused by Ragini's attitude.

The man embraces Ragini's shoulder and Ragini's expression is neither uncomfortable nor awkward.

Even occasionally Laksh saw the man joking with his son.

'Is their relationship getting closer?'

Laksh stared softly at the scene before him which made his heart feel sliced. He shifted his eyes.

He was really not strong enough to hold the pain in his heart, he decided to leave from there. But when he wanted to leave suddenly the wind blew very hard. The bells in the temple ring each other, the skull Laksh uses to cover his face open.

Ragini turned her head and accidentally the two eyes met. For the first time their eyes were staring at each other again.

Ragini was completely shocked when she saw Laksh in front of her. His tongue felt mute, his mouth seemed to be locked so he could not utter a word.

Laksh tried to smile, he pulled the corner of his lips until it was drained. They were both silent, staring at each other's faces.

"Laksh" he said slowly.

Laksh felt a shade in his heart as Ragini spoke her name. Ragini's words were able to make her develop a smile on her lips.

But her smile faded as Ratan embraced Ragini's waist. Laksh feels pain when he realizes that his presence is no longer meaningful in Ragini's life.

"Who is he, baby?"

Laksh gulped his saliva, his jaw hardened. He put up his ears so he could hear Ragini's answer.

"Di-he.. In-he" answered Ragini nervously.

Laksh stared at the girl, smiling. She's having too many dreams if Ragini still recognizes her as her ex-husband.

"What's up, baby? Why are you nervous?"

Ragini's face looked very pale, she bit her lower lip.

"Nobody.. I'm his old friend" Sambar Laksh.

Ratan turned his head, he smiled and extended his hand.

"Oh.. I thought you were ready. Meet Ratan, Ragini's future husband"

Laksh turned towards Ragini who lowered her head. He looked at Ratan's hand and greeted him.

"Laksh" he answered briefly.

"Laksh.. Ragini and I are getting married the day after tomorrow, I hope you can come. Just sec.. I'll get the invitation in the car first. Dear.. You wait here first"

Ratan leaves Ragini and Laksh. Only silence between the two of them.

"Can I hold him for a minute?"

Laksh's words broke the silence between them.

After all Laksh was entitled to the child because he was his real father. Ragini slowly gives Rohit to Laksh.

For the first time Laksh was holding his own baby, he smiled as he saw Rohit smiling and laughing at him as if he felt comfort in the arms of his biological father.

Laksh kissed Rohit's tiny cheeks and shed his tears. Rohit's tiny hand touched Laksh's cheek, he began to move his hand rubbing Laksh's face. It's like the baby doesn't want his father to be sad.

Ragini stared at the sight before her. He really couldn't bear what he saw. He was truly evil to have separated Laksh from his own son.

Ragini's heart seemed to ache as Laksh whispered the word to Rohit.

"Laksh.. It's an invitation for you, me and Ragini hope you're willing to come to our wedding"

Laksh picked up the invitation, he stared softly at the invitation. Waving his eyes now at Ragini, Ragini lowered her head.

He actually felt a strange feeling in his heart as Laksh looked at him like that. His heart was pounding even faster, he also did not understand what kind of feeling he was feeling.

"I'm definitely coming" he replied.

"Here Laksh.. Give Rohit to me, it seems he wants to fall asleep now, see that his facial expression is already very sleepy"

But when Ratan wants to take Rohit from Laksh's sling, Laksh holds him back.

"Let me hold him for a minute"

Ratan was confused by Laksh's attitude, he just looked at Ragini and smiled.

Baby Rohit falls asleep as Laksh cradles and pats him slowly.

"Wahh you're so great Laksh, usually Rohit isn't that comfortable with other people, but with you he feels so comfortable as if you're his real father just hahaha"

Ragini and Laksh looked at each other, they locked their mouths. Just a smile carved from the faces of the two.

Laksh's phone suddenly rang. Laksh gives baby Rohit to Ratan.

"Yes mom"

"......"

"alright.. Laksh will be home soon"

Laksh turned his body back.

"Ragini.. Ratan (they turned) I'm sorry to go home first"

Laksh stared softly at the sleeping baby Rohit.

Laksh approached the baby and kissed him on the forehead. Ratan was confused by Laksh's attitude, he looked at Ragini.

"I'm saying goodbye, bye"

Laksh waved his hand. Ragini kept staring at Laksh's departure, suddenly Laksh twisted her body and looked at Ragini. He developed a smile on his lips, Ragini just lowered her head. Laksh then turned back around and left the temple.

"It seems Rohit is very comfortable in Laksh's arms, doesn't it Ragini?"

Ragini was aghast from her daydream, she smiled stiffly. He looked at his little son.

***

"What's mom?"

"Laksh.. Do you remember the Balla Family?"

Laksh nodded.

"What's wrong mom?"

"Lusa's son is married and you know Laksh, who's the woman he's going to marry?"

"Ragini.. Ragini's your ex-wife"

Laksh just smiled stiffly.

"Laksh.. You're doing fine"

Laksh nodded.

"So mom called Laksh just to tell Laksh about it?"

Annapurna.

"Yes ma'am, Laksh is tired.. Laksh went into the room first yeah"

Annapurna stared at the passing of his son.

Laksh sprawled his body on his bed, he closed his eyes. He looked at the picture of his son on the nightstand.

"Finally after a long time I can hold you and kiss you, son" he said.

The look in Laksh's eyes moved to the statue of Lord Ganesha, he clenched his hands together and closed his eyes.

"Thank God for this wonderful day, thank you for bringing me to the two people I love so much, thank you for granting me my request to hold my son for a while, but can I ask you something more? I want to get my love God, I want Ragini back in my life because I can't live without her. Ahh forgive me God if my prayers are very grandiose, do not you think. Thank God for today. Thanks"

***

In the apartment that Ragini lives in....

For some reason Ragini felt uneasy, she kept pacing back and forth. He stared at Rohit's tiny sleeping body.

"What feeling am I feeling now God? Why did I hesitate to marry Ratan? Why was there only Laksh in my mind? What happened to me, God?"

Ragini was completely confused by his feelings. I don't know why only Laksh is filling his mind at the moment.

Ragini then decided to sleep and hugged her roll. His eyes continued to stare at Rohit's face which was very similar to Laksh's.

"I feel like I'm not sane" he said slowly.

He then began to close both of his eyes.

To be continued....