Love & Revenge DISCONTINUED - Page 27

"Raghav Baba, welcome...Pakhi bring the Arti ki thali." "Ji Kamla Ma" Pakhi cam outside with Arti ki thali. She was smiling throughout the process trying to look as much genuine and innocent as she can but she forgot the man standing on the door step has eyes to pierce into the soul and understand the intentions of people behind their smile.

Kamla did his aarti and requested him to come inside. She had decided to plead before Raghav to allow Kalpi to stay with them for few more days and in this time period she will break the ice with Kalpi.

Raghav stepped in and Pakhi started. She toom his hands in hers and asked for apology "Raghav I want to apologise for my behaviour in these days. I know I behaved kiddishly. There is no future of one-sided love..." Raghav got his hand free and smiled weekly. She turned around to face Kamla and continued with her back facing Raghav "I thought Sammy and Kalpi are in relationship and felt they would make a nice couple." She looked at her 'Ma' and made a face explaining she was under wrong impression and tht made her behave so wierdly. Sammy clenched his fist in anger.

"This girl has guts. Though they both are married now yet she didn't leave the chance to create differences between them." He gritted his teeth and wanted to lash out at her but Maya took his hand in hers and calmed him down. He looked at her with painful eyes for someone indirectly questionned his and Kalpi's friendship. She carressed his hand in reassurance and he looked down waiting for Raghav to react.

Pakhi was waiting for Raghav's reaction too. She knew she has hit the target. "Pakhi...I know you have misunderstood Kalpi's and Sammy's friendship but then at the end you are a human being and human are prone to errors. Its okay. I am glad that you understood finally that one-sided love has NO FUTURE AT ALL. And regarding forgiveness then I guess you should ask it from Kalpi and not me coz its for her that you thought otherway...I was always aware that she loves me and me only and what Sammy and Kalpi share is a pure true Bhabhi-Dewar bond which I both love and admire.

Sammy smiled and Maya looked at Raghav with a smirk. "You are so dead Pakhi Kapoor. And theres more to come. "

Leaving the topic Raghav asked "Kamla Maa" Pakhi turned and looked at Raghav. He looked indifferent towards her. "Where is Kalpi" And before she could answer Pakhi said "She isn't at home. She should have been here by now." Faking worry on her face she looked at him to read his expressions. Instead of anger he was okay with the news and went on to sit on the sofa. He already knew Kalpi isn't at home. She was out with Vitthal purposefully so that Raghav handles Pakhi for the time being and she doesn't score a chance to complain anything about Kalpi's behaviour towards her. He knew she will be here with Baba during dinner time for the next part of drama.

Raghav got engaged in a conversation with Pakya and Maya ,Sammy and Gauri joined in. They were discussing Chawl's problems. Pakhi was left with no option but to help Kamla Maa in serving them tea. She was completely left out by all and Pakya was in no mood to stand up and help his Aai. Pakhi was seething in anger but was helpless. On te other hand Manda was waiting for Kalpi to come. The real picture will start.

Kamla was looking at the clock and then at Raghav every now and then. He was sitting there all calm and composed as if he is okay with Kalpi's absence. Soon the wait got over. Kalpi came in with Vitthal almost after a hour and a half post Raghav's arrival. As soon as she came in Raghav took her in his arms and hugged her tightly. "I missed you so much jaan but then you were with Baba so...its okay." Pakhi's ears almost got alert when she heard jaan. She looked at the duo who were lost in their own world. They were completely in the mood of PDA.

"Kalpi where were you? You know everyone has been waiting for you. I was getting worri..." "Aai I was with Baba and I guess nobody here has any problem with it." She said coldly and moved on to meet everyone. Kamla stood there looking at Kalpi's ignorance towards her. "Hi Kalpi" She turned to look at her. "Pakhi you are here." "Actually I came here to meet Kamla Maa and got to know Raghav and his family is coming up to pick you so thought to stay here and help her in her activities." "Hmmm" "I want to apologise to you for thinking selfishly. I didn't know you and Raghav are in relationship. It never seemed to me that you can be in relationship and that too with him. You always shuddered such feelings so...I guess I messed up everything." "Its okay" is all she said with a straight face, blank eyes.

Kamla was happy that Kalpi and Raghav forgave her daughter. Now she will ask Raghav and will make Kalpi stay with her for few more days. Kalpi turned and went on to meet his Tai. "Tai how are you doing, I missed you so much. You know I am so happy that finally I am going back to MY HOME,to MY FAMILY." Pakhi looked on to them and realised she has got an answer indirectly. They weren't just Raghav's family they were Kalpi's family too.

Dinner was set and everybody sat down to eat. "Raghav Baba taste this Bhindi. Pakhi ha made especially for you to seek forgiveness from you." Raghav became uncomfortable on knowing this but then nobody is less. He looked at the plate wondering whether to eat or not. Suddenly he saw a hand before him. It was Kalpi. She had a morsel in her hand and wanted to feed him. Raghav smiled and lovingly ate it from he hand. He took a morsel and feeded her.

Everybody were looking at them with admiration except that one lady who thought she would make Kalpi jealous by making Raghav's favourite veggie but both were enjoying it and she was looking at them like a mute spectator.

Manda had her share of entertainment by seeing Pakhi burning in anger. "Mazza aa gaya...memsaab aur unki baby ko aise beizzqt hote dekhne ki baat hi kuch aur hain. Waah Kalpi tu to sachh mei badal gayi. Sahi mein chawl mei agar kisime buddhi hai mere baad to woh tu hi hai." Manda smiled inwardly on seeing Pakhi's helplessness.

To break their moment Pakhi said loudly "Kamla Maa I have not eaten from your hands since so many days will you feed me please." "Kyun nai beta" She took one and started feeding her. Kalpi felt hurt yet again but didn't show it on face. She kept eating her food without glancing at them."Whatever I do I'll never be able to take the first place in my Aai's life. It will be only of Pakhi's." She thought.

"Jaan I am done. Help me in washing my hands." He intentionally said it to divert her mind. "Raghav wait I'll bring water." He stood up to go outside and waited for her. Pakhi watched them. Kalpi went outside and stood besides Raghav. "Hmm" Kalpi helped him to wash his hands. He took the towel and cleaned his hands. "Kalpi" Bringing her more closer and holding her by her waist he said "You are looking beautiful. Just gorgeous." She blushed and looked at him. "Raghav everybody is here. Koi bhi bahar aata hoga and this is open space. Please leave me." "Na" His smile telling it all. She looked here and there and watched if anybody was looking at them. "Jaan why did you put in so much of effort to get ready for me. Its has been almost 5 days since we are away from each other. Do you think I am going to leave you tonight." Mischief wriiten in his eyes and all over face. "Raghav" She hit him slightly on his shoulder. "You are so shameless.We are not in our room." She tried to free herself but his grip was far stronger than her struggle. She looked at him. His eyes filled with passion and desire to have her. His face telling her what he wants. Slowly he brought his face close to hers and sealed their distance.

Pakhi came outside to watch what they are doing. She was shocked to see them kissing each other passionately. She stood there frozen. All that she thought to ruin this evening went completely waste. They are here together. Instead of crying she was kissing him and was pulling him more towards herself. They were kissing each other madly forgetting their surroundings. Nothing that exists matters to them.

Pakhi went inside feeling like a looser who today lost everything. Raghav broke the kiss after both went breathless. He wiped the lipstick that got smudged. "That was good but now I am dying to reach home as fast as possible." He winked and earned a blush from her. She ran inside after composing herself. Raghav walked casually and came in minutes later.

"Kamla Maa I think I should leave its getting late now." "Thik hai beta. Drive safe" "Hmm" She looked at RagNa who were stealing glances at each other. She went away feeling defeated and moreover feeling like a lost persin who doesn't know what to do. Her confidence level that had shot up after the presentation decreased to zero. The scene of their kissing each other was playing in her mind continually. No it wasn't just Kalpi, Raghv loves her equally or may be more. They way he was kissing her showed how much he is crazy for her. That one kiss finished her forever.

"Tai if you don't mind can I keep Kalpi with me for few more days. Only if you don't mind." Raghav frowned on hearing this and Sammy and Maya chuckled on seeing his face. He looked at Kalpi who was looking at her father for help. "Kamla what are you saying." "Vitthal she just stayed for 5 days, and I didn't get proper time to talk to her. I just wanted..." "I am sorry Kamla" Gauri said in between "Its pagphere ki rasam where a bride generally stays for two-three days but I allowed Kalpi to stay with you for 5 DAYS. Kamla your daughter recently got married. Don't you think she should spent more of her time with her family which is me and Raghav. Hmmm" Kamla nodded and Maya helped Kalpi in taking her baggage. Raghav's face lit up on finally getting his life back.

"Nothing comes for free...not even forgiveness. You have to struggle for everything that you want. Kamla was first to ignore her childern and when she was given the same treatment she realised how it feels to be ignored by your closed ones. Raghav and Kalpi can read each others silence. Raghav's discomfort didn't go unnoticed by Kalpi nor her pain went unnoticed by Raghav. They stood for each other tbus giving no chance to Pakhi to raise any question on their behaviour against her. Pakhi the girl who actually never lived in real world due to Kamla's extra care didn't have the strength to face hmsuch a crushing defeat. She had developed the habit of winning or snatching tji gs she liked and Kamla supported her blindly. Too much sweetness sometimes work as poison. It poisoned Pakhi's nature and made her selfish. "

Guys sorry in advance if you didn't like the chappy but honestly speaking somewhere I am loosing interest. I don't know whether its my tight schedule or something else but somewhere I feel I am loosing connect with RagNa.I don't know...sorry if you guys feel disappointed.But I guess I need time to think whether to continue with this story or not.