Important Note -: Have edited the ending of 15th Shot ...now when I re-read the entire story it somehow didn't convince me that a composed & a mature girl like Kalpana would behave/go about fighting in that manner with her client. That part of the story seemed improper & hence the changes. Do check it out ...
Back finally ...ah don't worry - no more rants, just the update. Happy Reading 😃16th Shot - Had he finally left ?
'Kapoors take the final call , end up with the Singhaniya Project'
'Kapoor - Singhaniya collaboration , is it time for the Khannas to finally get demoted to rank 2 ? '
'Raghav Singhaniya - CEO of Singhnaiya Inc. announces partnership with Kapoor Industries.'
Every single newspaper that would ever exist in India bore headlines like these on the very first page - obviously , for the news was so important. It had created quite a buzz ever since it had been released into the press. People into the construction sector were now keenly following the Kapoor shares hoping they could extract some business/profit from Junior Kapoor while Prem's girl fan following was continuously on the rise as his pictures were all over the media. If only they knew Prem's condition that very moment...
"I can't confidently claim that Mr Prem is psychologically stable Ms Jadhav , he's weak now as you know ...but the good news is that he's recovering at a very high pace. He should be doing alright by the next week."
Kalpana had huffed with relief when Dr Williams showed her that small speck of hope which she desperately wanted to see. The doctor who was treating Prem previously had literally declared that it was impossible for Prem to overcome this attack & had given up. It was then when Dr Williams - the world's most reputed psychologist walks into picture & takes up Prem's case in his able hands. If Kalpana was in a better state of mind she would have definitely wondered how & why someone like Dr Williams had taken up Prem's case voluntarily ? Something like that would definitely require some solid recommendation !
It was 11 in the morning as Kalpana sat outside Prem's ward with her head burried in her hands. She was exhausted, tired, worn out, fatigued & the list could still go on & on ..
A very familiar arm gently crept across her back & engulfed her in a side hug "Kalpi, I think you should go home now. It has been 2 days since you've even left this floor - let alone hospital. Prem's fine now...besides yaha par main hu ,Daadi hai, Sahil uncle & unki "Oh thats sooo dyyaaoonmarket" wali upper class wife bhi toh hai na ? "
Kalpana chuckled as she looked at her brother. Rohish had always imitated Neetu with atmost perfection...sometimes she wondered who did Neetu better - Rohish or Neetu herself. Brushing her fingers through his hair she ruffled em affectionately as she was reminded of the night when she thought she had almost lost Rohish ...when she was informed that he was going to Kashmir by ...never mind !
"Argghhh... Di you are spoiling my hair." he grumbled as he knocked her hands away. But she loved to irritate him & hence ruffled his hair again, this time with a genuine & honest intention of actually spoiling them.
Quickly getting up from her side for the love of his dear hair, adjusting them an annoyed Rohish muttered "Now you should really really go Kalpi. I didn't tell this to you before but 2 days of no bathing , ewww...you stink & that was the only reason I wanted to get you outta here"
Raising her brows "Oh really, I stink huh ? I suppose a certain someone has forgotten the time when he hadn't bathed for like about a week because he thought some bathroom monster would eat hi..."
Her mouth was immediately clasped shut "I was small then ...like you know a really cute lil child ..."
"Rohish you were 17 !" Kalpana countered teasingly.
Grabbing her by the hand & then pushing her to the elevators "You are GOING ...NNOOOWWW !!"
"Hahaha ...ok ok I am ! " she accepted defeat as Rohish shoved her in one of the elevators. Just as the elevator doors were about to shut she sneakily ruffled his hair one last time - much to Rohish's irritation. "Kalpi Diii..." the remaining words died down as the elevator started descending.
While back at the apartment
Raghav was continuously being followed back & forth by Sammy. He had been throwing questions at his friend for an hour now but silence was the only thing he had been receiving in return. The only thing Raghav had been doing was grabbing his scattered clothes & things from all over the room & stuffing them in his bag. Finally zipping the last bag he turned around & looked at Sammy
"Are your bags packed ?"
Sammy nodded.
"Mom's ?"
He nodded again.
"Good. We're leaving."
Those words & he had stormed out of the room leaving all of Sammy's questions unanswered. No explanations , no nothing. He sighed. He hadn't expected anything more though.. afterall Raghav Singhaniya wasn't a man of many words. The only things he had figured out from the entire drama going on then were 1) Something had happened between him & Kalpana. 2) They would be leaving the apartment soon 3) They may never see Kalpana again.
The last point out of the 3 made him forlorn. For once in so many years he had met a person who had given him hope that his friend could be back ...the fact that she had done it all unknowingly & unintentionally amused him all the more. But alas ! Just when he had started getting glimpses of a changed Raghav , he himself screwed everything up & instead had another layer of wall being built around Raghav. How he wished he could stop all of this somehow or the other...
Half an hour drive later Kalpana's car had slowly slipped into the premises of her building. The first thing she saw was Prem's company's car parked near the entrance of her building. The chauffeur was loading luggage at the back of the car. Her brows crossed. 'What bad is coming my way now?' she wondered. Off lately she'd lost all faith in her fate...
Still continuing to drive, getting nearer & nearer...she saw Sammy walk out of the building & sit in the car. Raghav followed as he marched to the other side & was about to get in the car...
But didn't as Kalpana saw him stop. The next second he had turned around and was looking straight at her through the glass of the windshield ...their eyes met for the minutest second before Raghav got in the car while Kalpana drove past him towards the parking lot.
A second later the sound of his car's engine fell on her ears as she saw it advance to the gate in the rear view mirror as it finally exited the premises of her building.
Even after the car had departed Kalpana sat there staring at the mirror for a minute or 2...
So...Had he finally finally left ?
Uh-oh ! So has Raghav Singhaniya really left ? Toh ragna ka kya hoga ...will they even happen ever ? Stay tuned to know the answer to that question that pops up in my all my works at some time or the other...😆😉
No proof reading done
So that's it for 16th Shot. This chapter might not be upto the mark since I have written this story like after so many months now. Still a tiny part of me hopes that you'll liked it nonetheless. Do lemme know your views in the comments ...(Gosh I sound like those desperate ppl in youtube videos at the end asking us to subscribe , comment & like ! 😆😆)
And most importantly - A Very Happy Diwali ! May this festival of lights illuminate your lives & fulfill all your wishes ...afterall lights will guide you home !! 😛😉
MARUSHKAA
Edited by maarushkaa - 8 years ago
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