Kalpi FF...I will be back!!!!!final part with note updated - Page 8

For the next seven days,she spent every evening with Raghav.However,at some point Daksh would always invade her thoughts.Raghav sensed the change in Kalpi.She was friendly,genuinely interested,but beyond that ,there seemed nothing...none of the chemistry that would flare when they had been together.Nevertheless,on the seventh night,he drove her to a gazebo.Brilliantly lit,soft music in the background,decorated with white and red roses...He went down on his knees and proposed to her.The devil in Kalpana told her"huh,just the way he proposed to Paaki"

Kalpi had tears in her eyes.She lifted him gently and said,"i am sorry ,Raghav.I truly am.I genuinely tried,but even after all these years I am unable to forget.I have forgiven you,the pain ,the humiliation...but forget,I probably never will.It never was my intention to hurt you.It never was my intention to lead you on.I never gave you the wrong signals. I have been friendly with you,enjoyed your company but as a friend,nothing more.I have realised true love is about giving,not in the material sense..When I was in love with you,I gave you everything I had,I placed my life in your hands,my happiness ,my respect ,and above all my trust...But in return,you gave me nothing.You only took away from me...my mother,though you were only partly responsible,my pride,my confidence...everything.Many years later,I can look back at it without pain,yet there still is a bitterness attached to those memories.There is no future for us together,Raghav.I can offer you only my forgiveness and friendship."and she walked away.Raghav ,standing there under the brilliant lights,today realised how exactly Kalpana had felt that night ,when he had left her.Unknowingly,today kalpi had had her revenge on Raghav ,without her wanting to,without her planning to.

Kalpana entered the house laughing.She hugged vitthal ,twirled pakhya around and kissed Disha on her cheeks.Going i nto her room,she took the photo of Daksh and hugged it close to her chest.When Disha came in and enquired ,she said,"i am in love ,Disha.it is a wonderful feeling.I am on top of the world.He is truly a jewel and im going to cherish him all my life"

Disha was sure it was Raghav,considering the time Kalpi was spending with him these days.She cautiously asked her who it was."well,before that,let me call Sammys parents.Unless I settle my sister in laws issues,I cannot plan mine",kalpi said shyly and looked at disha."bhai?",the two girls hugged each other,tears flowing down in happiness.

Daksh was elated.Disha had told him the news,but had extracted a promise to pretend he was unaware.She also wanted to trouble Kalpi a bit.After all,hadn't she given them nightmares,when she had gone out with raghav.Daksh was not too happy,yet he decide to humour his sister.So he did not recieve Kalpi's calls,or even if he did ,would cut it short,citing business meetings as an excuse.When he called them,it wAs always on the home line.Kalpi was now anxious.She was restless,going around the house like a bear with a sore head.Disha,Vitthal and Pakhya had a tough time hiding their laughter.Never had they seen her so desperate.

Three days later,Kalpi opened a letter and screamed.The three came running out to see her standing stupefied like a statue.

Award function night

Kalpana was happy .Everybody had wished her.She was surprised as to how genuinely she was liked by all the builders.What she did not realise was it was precisely this humility and down to earth nature that had endeared her to all of them ,in so short a period.Everybody thought it was an award well deserved.Raghav too,seemed to have come to terms and accepted her friendship.The moment would have been perfect if...if only Daksh had been there.But congratulating her,he had expressed his inability stating a trip to LA for a week.She had yet to get an opportunity to speak to him alone and proclaim her love.These days,disha was a bit tryingShe never seemed to give her time to talk to him,always butting in ,pulling the phone

In the back of the hall,sat Kamala.She had convinced Paaki to accompany her.Paaki ,in turn had come,thinking Daksh would be around ,but there was no sign of him.

When it was her turn to go onstage,Kalpana whispered something into the organisers' ears.She then said,"thank you for bestowing this honour on me...it is my ardent desire that i receive this from the person who has shaped me and made me worthy of this honour."kamala got up to move in front.After all Kalpi was her daughter.She knew she would remember all that she had done for her.

Kalpi continued"there was a time when my life had no meaning,it was shattered...at such a point ,came a person like a Godsend,she picked up the fragments,handled it with care and with her love joined it together,making me complete once again.She taught me to hope,to believe...she lifted me up and made me fly,she was the wind beneath my wings...at the same time,she was always behind me,waiting to give me her shoulder to lean on when I was tired or to cry on it when I was sad...I am all that I am today on account of that one person,my friend,my mentor,my guide...a person who true to her name gave my life the right direction,the woman behind this successful woman...Disha Joshi.Who better to give me this award than her? It would be my proudest moment and biggest honour."

They had tears in their eyes.Vitthal and Pakhya were proud of Kalpi for her gratitude,Disha was overwhelmed.As she handed over the award to Kalpi,she hugged her and let the tears flow freely.Sammy watched on in pride,as also yet another person who had just entered the hall.

"There have been many articles written on my success" ,said Kalpi,"stories of my humble beginnings,my background...all stories highlighting the rags to riches.What they have failed to tell is the hard work and perseverance that has gone into this,the years of effort,not an overnight dream.I have met many people in my life..some good ,some bad,but from each I have learnt valuable lessons ...lessons which I have always incorporated in my deals,lessons which Have made me reach where I am today

From Kamala Jadhav,i learnt the quality of equality and the pain of discrimination

FromRaghav singhania,the importance of a promise and commitment

From Samar Raizaada ,loyalty

From prem Kapoor,the strength of honesty

From Vitthal Jadhav and Prakash Jadhav,the power of believing in your family.thank you being there for me all these years

From Disha Joshi,to have faith,to trust and most importantly,the power of a wonderful and true friend

And ultimately ,from that special person in my life,the power of forgiveness,the strength of patience,the wonderful power of love and finally the beauty of life.He is not here with me now,yet I can feel his presence...if he can hear me now ,I have just this to say,"thank you and I love you"

There was a standing ovation as Kalpana Vitthal Jadhav walked down.As the group walked to the door,Kamala came in front of them.Kalpi saw genuine tears of regret and happiness in her eyes.She glanced at Vitthal and Pakhya.all the three felt the same way.Kamala had left it too late.Many years ago,she had made her bed and now,she must lie on it,even though it was that of thorns.they walked away without a backward glance.

Kalpi was surrounded by well wishers who were busy congratulating her.All of a sudden,a familiar voice whispered in her ear,"does the promising entrepreneur have time to spare for this tired wayfarer who has crossed the seven seas just to catch a glimpse of this special moment?"

They stood facing each other for a moment.The next minute ,she was in his arms."missed You,kalpi.Missed you like hell.These past weeks have been sheer misery and torture."

" For me too,Daksh.But why did you not then talk to me? Why did you behave so distantly?Were you aware how desperate I was?",she complained

He caught his ears with his hands."My stupid sisters twisted logic...of distance promoting admiration.But I swear I will never again do it."

At any other time,Kalpi might have extracted her pound of flesh.But today was too special and she was too happy to allow any negative emotion to creep in ,even for fun.She told h im so.

"By the way,who is that special guy who taught you the power of love?,he teased.

Kalpi shyly turned away.As Daksh turned her to face him and gently lifted her chin to meet his eyes."please Kalpi,let me hear those words I have been dying to listen to"

" I love you daksh,I love you from the bottom of my heart.I will love you to the end of life and beyond"

For a long time ,all that could be heard was the wind rustling the leaves in the night sky.As they found solace in each others arms and explored the passion they felt for each other,their happy moments were rudely interrupted by a shrill voice.

"OMG! Daksh Joshi i always credited you with better taste than this.When you could have had the pick from the creme,you went and chose Kalpana.I wonder what you see in this gold digger.She has taken everything for you and our sister,enticing the two of you.What has she given in return? She has just used you,you brainless twit.And you have fallen for her...she is not even beautiful.What did you see in her?"

"Enough,boomed Daksh,"paaki Kapoor.Today you have crossed all limits of decency.I always put you aside as empty-headed selfish bimbo,but today you have proved me wrong...You are so full of guile.And sadly,no explaining to you will make you understand the beauty of Kalpana or the goodness of her nature.I do not also need to explain our actions to you ,who are of no consequence in our lives.But get one thing clear,Kalpi is special and no matter how much anybody tries,they can never match up to her."

And in full view of Paaki,he took Kalpi in his arms and kissed her passionately on the lips.Kalpi too responded without hesitation.It was as if Paaki had ceased to exist for them.She had been an annoying fly ,who had momentarily buzzed in .Now that they had swatted her,they forgot about her.

In the final lap of the race with Paaki ,kalpi had won.Kalpi had her career, her life and more importantly love.Paaki ,today had nothing...Kalpana had extracted her pound of flesh and more from Paaki.