RagNa FF:Key To My Heart!~ (Chap 18 on Page 65)(Updated on 22/07/2014) - Page 20

Chapter 11

Before Raghav could respond, a voice coming from behind him made his heart skip a beat as he turned around only to come face to face with Kalpana. His Kalpi. "You're back!"- Kalpana exclaimed her eyes gleaming with joy. "You know, I was getting really bored of looking at you through the television set."- she added teasingly before making her way into the apartment.

Amused by her behaviour, Raghav chuckled and followed her inside. Just as Raghav was about to question Kalpana about the guy who had opened the door for him, the very same guy appeared. "Yeh lo bitiya, nimboo pani."- he said placing a tray filled with two glasses on the table and leaving.

Seeing Raghav raise his eyebrows questioningly, Kalpana smiled and said," That's Ramu kaka. He comes over every weekend to help me tidy the apartment up. I'm hardly able to do much myself during the week since I've been spending more time in the office than at home."

"Oh thank god! I thought my competition had increased during the two weeks that I was away."- Raghav replied jokingly making Kalpana giggle.

"Are those for me?"- Kalpana asked pointing to the forgotten bouquet in Raghav's hands. "Yes, of course. Who else would they be for? Ramu kaka?"- Raghav answered handing her the bouquet. Kalpana laughed accepting the bouquet. Raghav's hand briefly lingered on Kalpana's before she pulled away blushing. "They're beautiful!"- she murmured softly while her fingers gently trailed the petals.

"Hungry? I was just about to make dinner."- Kalpana informed him while making her way into the kitchen to find a vase for the flowers. "Yes please, I'm famished!"- Raghav replied following her into the kitchen.

"Where is Ramu kaka?"- Raghav asked looking around the empty kitchen. "Ramu kaka? He left for the day. Why? You miss him already?"- Kalpana asked trying to keep a straight face as she placed the flowers into a vase. "No! Because then I wouldn't be able to do this!"- Raghav responded before lifting Kalpana off the ground and twirling her around.

"Raghav! Put me down!"- Kalpana demanded while laughing like a child at the same time. Finally after much persuasion, Raghav gently brought her back down but refused to let go. "I missed you Kalpi."- he whispered with his arms around Kalpana and his nose in her hair.

They stood like that in silence, holding onto one another for what felt like eternity before Kalpana's stomach growled breaking the silence. Both of them burst out laughing before Kalpana started preparing dinner.

Raghav turned on the radio before settling down on one of the bar stools. With the melodic voice of Shafqat Amanat Ali in the background, he watched her cook with a smile on his face as if trying to say that there was no place else he rather be.

Chaahe kuch na kehna
Bhale chup tu rehna
Mujhe hai pata, tere pyaar ka...

Kalpana could feel Raghav's gaze on her as she made her way around the kitchen. Trying to avoid any possible eye contact, Kalpana pretended to be engrossed in making the pasta sauce.

Khamosh chehra, aankhon pe pehra
Khud hai gawaah, tere pyaar ka...

Raghav could feel the effect that his stare was having on Kalpana but he was having too much fun to look away. He knew he was making her feel more restless by the minute but it gave him a sense of happiness knowing that he had such an effect on her.

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada
Mujhe keh rahi hai yeh dastaan
Koi shaqs hai joh ki in dino
Tere zehan-o-dil pe hai cha gaya...
Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada
Mujhe keh rahi hai yeh dastaan...

Kalpana was enjoying how normal everything felt. Not once did she feel like she was in the presence of a well-known athlete, a heartthrob of millions of girls in India, maybe even around the world. To her, he was just Raghav.

Teri zulf jab bhi bikhar jaati hai
Aye haseen tu haseen aur ho jaati hai...

"What are you thinking about?"- Raghav asked interrupting Kalpana's chain of thoughts. "How little I know you, really."- Kalpana replied honestly. Her sincerity caught him by surprise. Damn, this girl was truly something else. "Well, we have the rest of the night to change that, don't we?"- Raghav replied winking causing Kalpana to go red.

Jo kitaabo me padhte rahe aaj tak
Woh pari humko tujh mein nazar aati hai...

"Can I help you with anything?"- Raghav asked. "No, it's fine. I'm almost done anyway."- Kalpana replied quickly. She was already finding it hard to concentrate with him seated a few feet away. The last thing she wanted was for him to be standing beside her. "But I'd like to help."- Raghav insisted.

Teri hi baahon mein, panaahon mein
Rehna mujhe hardum sada...

"Ok fine, you can help prepare the salad."- Kalpana said giving in and placing a knife and chopping board together with some lettuce, tomatoes and a cucumber in front of him. Raghav looked down at the things with utter confusion. "You've never chopped vegetables before?"- Kalpana asked raising an eyebrow. "Nope, mum never let me help out in the kitchen."- Raghav replied sheepishly.

Teri hi yaadon mein, nigaahon mein
Rehna mujhe har dum sada...

"Here, I'll show you."- Kalpana offered as brushed up against him and he took a few steps back. "Looks straightforward enough."- Raghav commented. He gazed at Kalpana for a moment before starting on his task.

Hardum sada...

A while later, Kalpana and Raghav were seated in the balcony enjoying their meal. It was a nice breezy night. "This is really good."- Raghav complimented digging into his pasta. "Years of practicing in the kitchen with my mum."- Kalpana replied pulling his leg. "Well good to know I'll be a happy man for the rest of my life."- Raghav said looking satisfied. "What do you mean?"- Kalpana asked with a look of confusion on her face. "I mean both my mother and girlfriend are such amazing cooks."