RagNa (AshNa) FF : Sunshine In The Darkness! PART 14- page 70 - Page 33

Hello guys..

This is me Khushi again..

Please first listen to me first, I'm really very very very very sorry for not continuing the fiction and I have a very good reason for it, at least good in my opinion.

The last update I made was in December last year and that time only my laptop broke and when it repaired I've lost all my data which depressed me a lot so I decided to just leave it for a few months, but then my exams started and I slowly lost touch with the story even forgot some things about it.

After finishing my exams, I stumble upon a fiction on RagNa which reignited that passion in me to write and continue it and this is what I've done and I
promise I'll continue this time despite my promises to the real life.

I'm posting two extremely long chapters as compensation for the extremely long delay, hope you've forgiven me now. Those who want a hang
of the story and again read the previous chapters
and those who don't want to I've provided a brief summary of all my 6 chapters. . choice is yours, but I personally recommend taking some time and re-reading previous ones. . sorry for that!

enjoy!

I know some of you may be thinking this story
is going on a snail pace but this is how I planned and don't worry..this is last heavy emotional chapter till now and soon light- hearted updates will follow.

WARNING -

1. FIRSTLY, NO RAGNA IN THIS UPDATE..TOTAL JHADAV FAMILY DRAMA BUT EQUALLY AN IMPORTANT PART FOR THE STORY TO MOVE
FORWARD..SO BEAR WITH IT..!

2. SECONDLY, THIS IS THE LAST WHERE YOU HAVE TO BEAR THAT URGH FAMILY..IT'LL BE GONE FOR A GOOD VACATION UNTIL END.

Enjoy :)

Part 7 - Making Decisions

Kalpana's POV:

I slowly opened my eyes as the morning rays hit my face with my one hand rubbing the sleep out of my eyes while the other reached to shut off the annoying sound of the alarm clock.

I sat up still in the warmth of my comforter, and folded my hands.

"Good morning God, thank you for everything.Today is the most important day for me as I have to convince my parents for admission, please provide me the strength all through out. I hope I'm doing the right thing, please support me."

I quickly finished my prayer, took clothes from my closet and made my way towards the bathroom. I moved out of my room and made my way to the kitchen, preparing breakfast for everyone as per my daily routine.

By the time breakfast got ready, my nerves were already in a frenzy mode. I was really getting frustrated as I was not getting any idea of how to approach the subject to maa, papa half of which I've already rejected.

"Kalpi, Kalpi, relax just calm down"

I took a deep breath and told myself to calm down. If I'm going to be like this then maa, papa would surely admit me in a mental hospital than college.

Soon everyone came out of their rooms and took their respective seats on the dining table. I served everyone the breakfast and waited for the moment.

Nobody's POV:

As everyone finally finished eating,

"Maa, papa rukiye mujhe aap sab se kuch baat karni hai" ( Maa, papa wait I want to talk to you all about something) said Kalpana stopping everyone.

"Dekho humein abhi bahut kaam hai...toh tum apni fizool ki baatein baad mein karna" ( See right now we are very busy...just say whatever you want to say later ) said Vitthal sternly.

"Par papa yeh bahut zaruri baat hai" ( But papa this is important ) pleaded Kalpana.

"Theek hai bolo...kya kehna chahti ho?" ( Okay...what do you want to say?) asked Kamla asked.

"Maa woh maine aapko bataya tha na ki mujhe mechanical engineer banna hai, yeh apna sapna pura karna hai...kuch karke dikhana hai" ( Maa I told you once that I want to become an mechanical engineer, I want to fulfil my dream and do something ) Kalpana started to say.

"Ek minute, ek minute tune apni jo padhayi karni thi woh kar li...ab yeh mechanical engineering ka kya natak laga rakha hai" ( One minute, you've completed all your education...now what is this new drama of mechanical engineering ) Vitthal interrupted Kalpana.

He continued "Aur waise bhi yeh engineering woh bhi mechanical tum jaisi ladkiyon ke bas ki baat nai hai aur na hi humare paas tere faltu shok ke liye koi
paise hai" ( Engineering and that too mechanical, girls like you won't be able to do it and we don't have extra money to waste on your random musings ) sneered Vitthal.

Before Kalpana could open her mouth to answer Ankit spoke

"Papa bilkul sahi keh rahe hai, Kalpana tu bas ghar ka kaam sambhal, bahar ka main dekh lunga, teri
jagah sirf ghar ki char-deewari mein hi hai" ( Papa is saying right, you just manage home's work Kalpana, I will take care of outside, your place is inside these four walls only ) said Ankit gaining an incredulous look from Kalpana .

"Ankit agar tumhara yeh opinion hai ladkiyon ke BAHAR kaam karne ke bare mein, toh please tum isme kuch bolo hi mat, it will be better" ( Ankit if this is your opinion about girls working OUTSIDE, then please just shut up, it will be better ) said Kalpana and shifted her gaze to her father, she continued

"Papa, yeh mera dream hai, mera passion hai, ek jazba hai, kuch theek karna ka, ya kuch naya invent karne ka. Bachpan se aaj tak papa sirf yeh sapna sach karne ke liye betaab hun" ( Papa this is my dream, my passion, my everything...my dream to repair something, to invent something new. Since childhood I'm desperate to fulfil my dream )

There were a sparkle in Kalpana's eyes whenever she spoke about her dream and machines but everyone around there failed to notice it.

"Chup kar, bahut sun li humne teri bakwas, jab se tujh jaise manhoos ko sahara diya hai, teri har zarurat puri kari, bas issi din ke liye ki tu ab humse zaban ladayegi, behas karegi" ( Shut up, we've listened enough of your nonsense, we adopted you...provided you with shelter, trying to fulfil your every need just for this day only for you to back answer us, argue with us ) screamed Kamla.

"Nai maa, aisi baat nai hai, aap sab hi toh meri family hai aur main aap sab se bahut pyar karti hun. Main toh yeh soch bhi nai sakti ke maa, papa ke guzarne ke baad mera kya hota, main kahan hoti agar aap sab mujhe na apnate toh" ( No maa, nothing like that, you all are my family and I love you all. I couldn't even think of it, if after demise of my mom dad, where would've gone...what would've happened to me if you all didn't accepted me ) said Kalpana getting emotional.

A tear escaped from her eyes and she hurriedly wiped it.

"Maa, aapko pata hai, maa papa mujhse humesha kehte the ki woh mujhe independent dekhna chahte hai aur jis kaam se mujhe khushi mile woh karne ki salah dete the...tab toh mujhe kuch bhi samaj nai
aata tha ki woh aisa kyun kehte the aur na hi mujhe inn shabdon ka matlab pata tha, par jab samajh aaya...toh main unka yeh sapna pura karna chahti hun" ( You know maa, mom dad used to say that they want to see me independent and always advised me about doing work that can make me happy...at that time I didn't know what they were saying nor did I understand it but now that I know I want to fulfil this dream of them )

Kalpana said everything that was in her heart reminiscing her wonderful time with her lovely parents.

"Oh toh yeh baat hai, ab samajh aaya, toh tu apne mare hue parents ki aakhri icha puri karna chahti hai, acha hi hua woh chale gaye, warna ab..." ( Oh so this the matter, you want to fulfil the last wish of your dead parents but it's good that they are gone, then now )

SLAP!

Ankit abruptly stopped talking when hi felt a stinging pain on his left cheek.

"HOW DARE YOU? tumhari himmat kaise hui mere maa, papa ke bare mein kuchkehne ki, main kuch bolti nai hun iska matlab yeh nai ki tum kuch bhi ulta-seedha bologe ESPECIALLY mere maa, papa ke bare, aage se khayal rakhna" ( HOW DARE YOU? how dare you to say something about mom dad, I don't say anything to you that doesn't mean that you have the liberty to say anything ESPECIALLY to my mom dad, next time be in your limits ) said Kalpana furiously warning him.

That shut Ankit immediately. Everyone was shocked to see this side of her as she has never spoken so loudly with anyone, slapping someone seems far off. At that moment she was not Kalpana Jhadav but Kalpana Oberoi who cannot bear anything said wrong about her family or closed ones.

After calming herself down for a moment she turned towards her parents again.

"Papa maine aaj tak aap se kuch nai manga but please mujhe allow kar dijiye...mera F.I.T.E college se, jo ki top most college hai, wahan se acceptance letter bhi aa gaya hai" ( Papa until now I haven't asked you for anything but please allow me. for this...I've also gotten my acceptance letter from F.I.T.E which is the top most college in engineering )

"Acha tabhi sochun, yeh madam subah se itni chup kyun thi, pehle se hi saari tayarian kar ke baithi hai aur hum sab ko ab apna faisla suna rahi hai" ( Oh now I understood, why was she so silent today, coz she has already finished her arrangements and is now just telling her decision ) Pakhi piped in after being silent for so long.

Kalpana shakes her head in denial and was about to explain when Kamla came before her and slapped her hard.

"Toh tune yeh sab pehle se hi tai kar lia ki kya karna hai aur kya nai...aur ab humse puchne ka natak kar rahi hai, hum par ehsan kar rahi hai...aakhir hum hai hi kaun tere, rahegi toh tu soteli hi na" ( So you've already decided what you wanted to do and what not...then why this act of asking permission now, by doing this you are not proving something...what are we for you no one, after all you are not our real daughter ) Kamla said taunting.

Every word spoken were piercing Kalpana's heart to no end. She was shocked and was not understanding how to react but a familiar voice made her thoughts stop.

"Aap bilkul sahi keh rahi hai aunty, Kalpi aapki beti nai hai aur na hi kabhi bann sakti hai. Agar aap usse apni beti manti toh aisa kabhi nai kehti aur uncle aap paison ki toh fikar hi na karein kyunki Kalpana OBEROI (stressing on word 'Oberoi') ke parents ne
uski education ke liye sab arrangement kar rakha hai " ( You are right aunty, Kalpi is not your daughter and she can never become one. If you consider her as your daughter na then you would've never said this and uncle don't even worry about money coz Kalpana OBEROI'S [stressing on word 'Oberoi'] parents has arranged everything for their daughters education ) said Anjali angrily coming inside the house, before Kalpana wiping her tears and mouthed a 'NO' indicating her not to cry.

"Woh letter Kalpana ne nahi, maine post kia tha, pehle thodi si guilt thi ki ek baar Kalpi se puch leti lekin ab mujhe iss baat ka koi afsos nai hai aur main bahut khush hun ki yeh maine kia" ( Kalpana didn't post that letter, I did. I was feeling a little guilty for not asking her before posting it but now that I've seen what your reactions are I feel very happy doing it...not even an ounce of regret ) Anjali smirked.

"Ae ladki, tu hoti kaun hai humare neeji mamlo mein bolne wali?" ( Ae, who are you to speak in our personal family matters? ) Vitthal asked angrily.

"Main Kalpi ki woh dost hun jo uska saath kabhi bhi nai chodegi, chahe uski so-called family hi uske khilaf kyun na ho jaye" ( I'm Kalpi's best friend and will support her in every step whether her so-called family goes against her or not ) said Anjali slowly meaning every word.

Kalpana looked at Anjali in awe and wondering how did she get so lucky in her life to be blessed by a friend like her.

"Bas bahut hua, ab Kalpana ya toh yahan humare saath rahegi aur apna yeh engineering ka drama chod degi warna jaa chali jaa yahan se, kar jo karna hai lekin fir tera humse koi rishta nai rahega naa tu
humari beti rahegi aur na hum tere mata-pita" ( Enough, from now on Kalpana will either stay here and forget about her stupid dream or will never step in this house. If she goes then there will be no relation between us...she will no longer be considered as our daughter and nor we as her parents ) Vitthal screamed at Kalpana giving her final ultimatum.

This statement from him earned four gasps in the otherwise silent room, three of them containing hint of happiness while one with extreme shock and sadness.

Kalpana was numb for a moment. She was not able to believe that, what has to be a complicated convincing task has now lead to breaking of relationships. She was looking into her mother's eyes expecting some sadness but there was nothing not even a speck instead they were glowing with unknown happiness. There was no point in
looking in other two. She thought about the choices given to her; first, leaving engineering her dream, her parents dream which she'll not be able to live come what may and secondly, leaving her current family who has given her nothing but pain and whom she'd loved unconditionally and still do.

But as they said some things come with heavy prices, at that moment Kalpana decided if this is what needed to be done then so be it. She took a deep breath and wiped her tears.

"Theek hai...I'm ready" ( Okay...I'm ready ) said Kalpana with new steely determination sparkling in her eyes.
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Part 8 - Something Fun

Kalpana's POV :

"Anjiii..." I shouted running behind her trying to catch her

"Anji, give me my book back yaar, I was on such an intense scene and you just snatched it" I said to Anjali trying to take my book back.

We came running in the outer lawn area, where there were a nice small garden on one side and a small table-setting on the other side.

"Kalpi this our last day yaar...com'on let's go out and have some fun" said Anji from the side of the table.

"But Anji, I was reading the climax scene yaar, just let me read that, phir pakka we'll go out" I pleaded to her as I really wanted to know what will happen later in the story.

she sighed sitting on the chair, handling me my book. I let out a victorious smirk plopped myself down on the seat beside her and began reading through the climax like a little girl getting excited to play with jerk new toy.

It's been two days since my not so healthy conversation took place at my parent's home. If I could even state it as a conversation. I realized if I not took that step then I was in a huge mental breakdown. I still wish if they understood my wishes and feelings, it'll be a little better for me to continue my journey towards my dreams but alas that can't happen. Nevertheless they are my parents and I'll be always there for them.

I'm staying with Anjali in her 1BHK flat which was given to her by her mom. After a lot of time denying the offer, I finally agreed to stay with her. It's not like I don't want to stay with her, it's just that I don't want to burden her as she's done so much for me.
But after seeing her puppy dog look, I melted and she finally managed to make me stay with her stating she's also get an company and it'll be also be a win-win situation for us.

It was a sunny day outside, so we decided to just chill out, have some fun watch some movies etc. as from tomorrow a new chapter of our life gonna be starting marking the way towards our future.

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Raghav's POV:

Finally tomorrow is the day that I will be able to do something that I love, that will give me the inner peace which I've been deprived for soo long.

A knock on the door brought me out of my thoughts. I open the door to find Sammy standing there with a wide grin on his face. I frown back at him.

"Hey Sammy )...tu iss wakt yahan?" ( Hey Sammy... you this time? ) I asked him confused as he was not doing anything just smiling with a medium sized bag in his hand.

"Haan Raghav..maine socha ki humara yahan apne last day hai..fir toh 4 saal tak no ghar...so maine socha ki kuch interesting kare..jaise ki boys day out" ( Yes Raghav... I thought we should do something interesting as its our last day here and for four long years no home so let's enjoy boys day out ) he said excitedly.

He continued emptying the containings of the bag "Aur dekh maine saari arrangments bhi kar li hai..." ( And see I've done all the arrangements... )

I raised my eyebrows in amazement at the number of items coming out from the bag like brandy, wine some movie cds and what not. Looks like he had planned everything.

Though I like my solitude and the most but sometimes like these opportunities that life throws at us.

I shake my head at him. He'll never change, always there for and unknowingly help me and cheers my mood. I'm usually not a certified drinker, but sometimes drinks occasionally.

I let out a sigh..chalo let's loosen up a bit for one day and chill.

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Nobody's POV :

Both Raghav and Kalpana enjoyed the day to the fullest, making most of opportunity of loosing themselves in fun as from the next day new chapter of their lifes will start which will be not less than a rollercoaster ride...fun, excitement,pain, peace,
contentment, love and what not!!

Precap : First day in F.I.T.E

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saima api thank u for helping me in dis one..enjoy! :)

Part 9 - First Day at F.I.T.E (1)

A New Morning, A New Day, A New Hope not only brings a reason to carry own with their life, it also brings determination, energy, positivity very much needed to reach their goal.

This was the thought of the day of F.I.T.E also know as Founders Institute Of Technology And Engineering. The top most Mechanical Engineering college among all where everyday there is a new challenge to face, new goals to accomplish and passion to something extra-ordinary.

F.I.T.E college is situated in Roorkie with lush green environment surrounding wholeplace. The peaceful eco-friendly environment only added to its charm.
Kalpana along with her friend Anjali were ready with their luggage outside the flat looking out for an empty taxi. Once the driver had loaded the car with the remaining two bags they set off. The journey to the halls of residence where she was going to
be living for good four years of her life. couldn't end soon enough the whole way Anjali lectured her about everything from being what they gonna do and how they will be spending their time there. As Anjali carried on her never ending speech, Kalpana sighed looking around the surrounding as they whiz past through various trees and lamp-posts.

As the driver pulled up the car, Kalpana and Anjali got out, the view of the halls and it's beautiful surroundings took their breath away there were three buildings eachwith four levels.

"Wow, this looks amazing" said Kalpana.

"What is the name of the building we need
to go" asked Anjali.

Kalpana pulled out their letters from herbag and read through it 'BlueBell'. That was the name of the building they were going to. be staying in. The other two building were known as 'Almond Drake' and 'Parkside'.

Kalpana and Anjali made their way to 'BlueBell'. The surroundings and car park was filled with other student and their families. They both stood in a queue outside the building waiting to be seen by the administration team, they were both going to
be allocated their rooms and were also going to be find who were they going to share their respective rooms with.

Kalpana saw with the corner of her eyes, that Anjali was seeming really nervous, she was fidgeting with her fingers and was standing on her toes now and then.

"Anji, stop fidgeting" said Kalpana.

"I can't help it Kalpi, what if we are not roommates and sharing a room together, what if my roommate is horrible, how am I going to survive a whole year with such a person. I really wish for you to be my
roommate Kalpi."

"Anji don't worry, let's see what happens" said Kalpana assuring her calming her down.

"Miss Kalpana Jhadav" the man behind the desk called out for her.

Kalpana walked up with Anjali close behind. Kalpana passed her letter to the officer who gave her a welcoming smile.

"Ok Miss Jhadav your room number is404 , which is on fourth floor. You are sharing your room with Miss Anjali Gupts, here are your keys and finally if I could get you to sign here"

Anjali eyes brightened up hearing this.

Kalpana took the pen from the officer andsigned the piece of paper, she was given a book that outlined rules and regulations for students. Kalpana took the keys and thanked the officer before she turned around to see Anjali smiling widely and excitedly.

"Kalpiii..." Anjali started but before she could say anything her name was being called out. She was being told the same rules and regulations as Kalpana and was given a book. She said thank you to the officer and both her and Kalpana made
their way up to their room.

The room was spacious, the walls are painted in cream and the furniture was in beech wood. There was two of everything,two single beds against the two opposite sides of the wall two cupboards and two desks with chairs, they also had an on suite
bathroom, seeing as Anjali wouldn't like the window side, Kalpana opted for the bed. next to the window as she walked upto her side she knew she had made a good choice, the view from the window overlooked the gardens of the halls and in the distance she could see her campus.

Anjali and Kalpana spent the next hour and a half setting their things. Kalpana sat on her bed and sighed.

"Finally" she said.

Kalpana has finally joined F.I.T.E. Her dream college to make her dream come true, her one and only dream to become a mechanical engineer. But the cost one has to pay to fulfill ones dream is never
low...disowned by her family she struggles to overcome the male dominant society.

Once the girls had finished making their empty room more like home they decided to venture out to see if they could meet anyone else from their halls and also look around the grounds. Walking towards the elevator Kalpana and Anjali didn't see anyone
they went down and started to stroll around at the back of the halls of residence they met across two buildings, on taking a closer look they realised one was a very modern well equipped gym, towards the left they saw a basketball court, tennis court
and what looked like a medium sized football pitch, the other building was closed but after poking their nose in they figured it was the canteen.

"This place is really something" said Anjali.

As Kalpana and Anjali walked back around towards their buliding they heard group of students laughing a d making noise outside Almond Drake. Almond Drake was halls especially for boys whereas BlueBell was for girls. Parkside was the building
furthest away from theirs. It was especially for international students and those who had. come over for exchanged programmes. They shake their heads and laugh at the antics of boys making their way back.

Here, Kalpana was taking her own sweet time in knowing her surroundings while on the other side Raghav and Sammy was on their way towards their halls. Similarly like Kalpana Raghav and Sammy were also allocated same room surprisingly which was on the fourth floor, room no. 400.

Raghav's room was almost similar to that of Kalpana's but a little different considering the design layout of BlueBell a d Almond Drake. Raghav chiseled the bed in the corner of the room as usual preferring his solitude. He quickly finishes settling his things up. He knows there is a very well modern-equipped gym but still he brought a punching bag with him which hum infront a little further away from his bed, incase he didn't left much time for gym.

After giving a quick look around in his room, he headed towards the suit bathroom to freshen up a a bit and then have a little tour around the halls with Sammy.

All the while when Raghav was setting his things up Sammy was watching him with a sad smile while simultaneously doing his own work. He didn't mind bu Raghav not talking to him calmly or sometimes ignoring him coz he knows what a great person he is. He admit he knows nothing much about Raghav's past, only how his Dad and Mother was but he respects him even more of how has Raghav endured it all alone and not letting anyone know about his pain.

His thoughts were broken by a sound of clicking fingers which was made by Raghav who was standing infront calling him for like five minutes.

"Hello earth to Sammy, kahan kho gaya?" ( Hello earth to Sammy, where are you lost? ) asked Raghav.

"Kahi nai...bas aise hi, tu bolo tujhe kuch kaam tha?" ( Nothing...you tell you want something? ) asked Sammy quickly setting his things.

"Haan, main bas halls ka tour lene ja raha tha...tu chalega?" ( Yeah, I was going to take tour around halls...you coming? ) asked Raghav.

"Uh...Haan main bas freshen up hoke aata hun, tu chal" ( Uh...yeah I'll just go freshen up, you go )

Raghav nodded and went out of the room.

He was standing waiting for the lift when Sammy suddenly appeared infront of him surprising him a little earning a glare from him in return while Sammy moved aside muttering a sheepish 'sorry'.

They both made their way around the buildings in front of them simultaneously learning about them and there names BlueBell, Almond Drake and Parkside through Sammy reading out from the rules and regulations Manual. They also came across the closed building which was canteen and one modern hi-tech gym and other a large basketball, tennis court and a medium sized football pitch.

Both Raghav and Sammy seem to be happy knowing the place where they would spend the part of their life and were also willing to discover more.

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Chapter 7: I felt sooo bad for Kalpana...and her family has got thougts so low...

Chapter 8: awesome chapter...

Thanks for the 'gift' of the long updates ! Appreciate your effort in pleasing is, the readers. Thanks again. I had given up on this story long while ago, thinking ' The Sunshine [ will not shine ] in the Darkness ' !!!!!!!! But a Lovely surprise. Please continue with your good story !

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