Chapter 4 :
Hey babes! So here I am back with an update after a much needed break.. thanks for waiting! Muah! And Thank you all for liking my character sketch! And and and Happy Belated April Fool Day to one and all!
Kapoor Mansion -
Kalpi came out of the washroom dressed up in a white salwar kameez which Neetu had kept for her, in which she looked divine but it was her fate, actually her ill fate which made her look godly in that pure white dress. A colour from which Kalpi always kept herself at a one arm distance. But destiny had something else for her in her books, because it was the second time she had to wear it. First, for her dad and then for her husband. It wasn't that she never wore white, she wore it but never white all alone, it was just that she didn't appreciate the meaning behind someone's pure white clothes...it meant grief, it meant a loss, it meant sadness. This colour had never brought any joy to anybody's life but instead it brought peace with it to withstand the loss.She headed towards the dressing mirror and looked at her reflection from head to toe, while a few tears made way till the depth of her neck.
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Then after wiping away her tears she left towards the living room of the mansion. She slowly climbed down the stairs with her heavy feet which felt further more heavier with every step she took. By standing at the last stair, she examined the atmosphere of the room for several minutes, by getting to take in only people's tears and condolences who came up to her to merely show her that they cared. Seeing Kalpi standing there lifeless Neetu rushed over to her and by holding onto her hand gently took her in a corner and asked "Where did you disappear from the hospital dear?","Are you fine na?". To which Kalpi didn't reply. Understanding her current plight she cupped her face and said "I understand sweetheart, what you must be feeling right now..Anyways I am always there, come to me anywhere and anytime you feel like. Come on let's go.".Neetu was leaving when Kalpi held onto her hand tightly and shook her head, silently asking her to stay here. Neetu turned and was just going to speak something when Kalpi came running forward a few steps and hugged her tightly while crying with all her strength. She cried like this for infinite minutes while Neetu shed silent tears. After calming down Kalpi said still sobbing in between her words "Mom, I am alright now...lets go." Neetu nodded and they both left towards the living room while Kalpi kept looking on to Prem's photo's which were hung almost everywhere in the hallway. To get away from his memories which was eating her up from inside she decided to hurry down the steps resulting her to slip down from the stairs in a sudden unexpected fall. There was silence for a moment...and then Neetu shrieked "KALPI!" But Kalpi laid there at the end of the staircase, unconscious. Neetu rushed down to her and after keeping her head on her lap she tried waking her up by patting her cheeks softly. But no response. She then sprinkled water on Kalpi's face, making her regain her consciousness.
"Mom, I am not feeling feel and my ankle's hurting too. Can you please help me to my room?" was the only things which Kalpi could mumble out because of her semi-consciousness. Neetu nodded and said "Of course dear." and helped a limping Kalpi get up and go to her room. But Neetu striked "Beta your room is upstairs! So how will you climb up the stairs? So let's go to my room it's just a few steps away." Kalpi answered in a low "Yes.".
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When they reached the room, Neetu made her comfortable in her room and laid her on the bed. "You need not worry about the funeral rites. Me and Sahil will take care about it. And about your sprained ankle doctor will be here anytime soon because Pakhi had called her up and informed her about you. And by the time we return back Pakhi will be with you taking care of all your necessities. "was ALL Neetu could make out in one single breath. Making Kalpi smile a little which she hadn't seen from ages by the time this tragedy had befallen on her family. "Thank you Mom! You are THE BEST MOTHER IN LAW ever." Kalpi said smiling a little. But slowly her smile faded and she continued "But the one who got us into this relationship is no more with us.." Even before she could complete her sentence Neetu kept her forefinger on her lips and said in a demanding tone "Ssshhh...don't you dare talk such stupid things in front of me! Understand!?" To which Kalpi nodded slightly and hugged Neetu tightly. There hug was broken when Pakhi came in with the Doctor. The Doctor checked Kalpi and said "Nothing to worry about... your ankle will heal with time. And you are lucky that you didn't got yourself hurt anywhere else.. " When Kalpi interrupted him "What to do? When you are already broken at heart, you can't risk your any other body part to be hurt that way...isn't it Doctor?" Leaving the Doctor speechless and dumbstruck. "Hmm..Anyways! My prescription Doctor? " Kalpi asked him making him come out of his speechlessness. "Ah! Yes here it is." and handed it over to Neetu. Kalpi thanked him and the Doctor took his leave. Afterwards, after placing a soft kiss on Kalpi's forehead Neetu left with Sahil for the last rites of Prem. Pakhi sat next to Kalpi caressing her hair, making her fall asleep.
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Later that night (11pm) :
Kalpi woke up from her deep sleep to find Pakhi sitting beside her on the ground asleep with her head resting gently on the mattress. Kalpi smiled seeing Pakhi sleeping soundly and thought "You are such an Angel, Pakhi! Hope you get each and every happiness you wish for in your life." Thinking not to disturb her she got of the bed softly from the other side and wrapped a blanket around Pakhi before leaving. She entered the living room slowly while still limping and wincing in pain with every step she took. Once she sat comfortably on the sofa she called someone - "Hello. Mrs. Kalpana Kapoor this side.",
"Yes ma'am? Any urgent work?",
"Umm..yes! I want a ticket for myself for Dubai.",
"Ok ma'am! But for when?",
"T..Tomorrow Morning.",
"And the return ticket, ma'am?",
"We will talk about it later! First, you send me this ticket. NOW.",
"But ma'am now? Can I give you tomorrow morning?",
"No ifs and buts! If I want it now, then I want it now! And you will come personally to hand over me the tickets! Moreover, nobody should get to know about this! Understand?"
Without even waiting for the reply she ended the call and sighed while running her fingers on her forehead in frustration. She then slowly limped down the halls to make way to her room.
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She entered her room and bolted the door. And started packing up her things to leave for Dubai tomorrow. After one hour, she finished packing up her stuff and sat on the bed while her head and back rested on the headboard. She picked up her and Prem's photo which was kept on the bedside table. And stared at it for several minutes, looking at it with mixed emotions - love, anger, pain, happiness, frustration and sadness only to be disturbed by a knock at the door. Kalpi hurriedly kept the photo frame back at it's place and said "Come in.". Someone entered her room."Ah..come in Shefali. Did you get my tickets? " Shefali nodded and handed over Kalpi her tickets. "Good job! And thanks. By the way why aren't you speaking anything miss chatterbox!?" Kalpi said while viewing her tickets.
Then she heard her sobbing softly, Kalpi let out a huge sigh and made her sit beside her.
"Why are you crying my super strong girl?Hun? Did anybody hurt you?" Kalpi asked with questioning eyes. Shefali nodded.
"Who? ",
"You ma'am, I know why are you leaving for Dubai!...it's ..it's because you can't live without Prem sir here in Mumbai ! Isn't it ma'am!?", Kalpi smiled a bit and said "It seems as my sister like doll has started understanding me!",
"Please don't change the topic ma'am. ",
"Okay, okay I lose you win! I am leaving this city just because of Prem, because I am not that strong to withstand his memories. ",
Shefali looked up at Kalpi and saw tears welling up in her eyes. While consoling Kalpi she said "I understand ma'am, I understand how it feels like to lose someone special. But will you not miss me ma'am? Will you not miss your PA?",
"Sshh..don't you dare yourself relate myself to you in a Boss and employee relationship. Because you are more then my sister, my confidant and my only stress buster!",
"Then it means I can accompany you?",
"Will you not miss Mumbai?",
"Uh-hun.. by the time you are with me ma'am. I am never gonna miss anything! Because you are my only family as I have already lost my parents when I was a kid..Anyways! I am really happy to accompany you." Shefali said with a wide grin on her face.
"But only on one condition, you will come one week later then me. Because till then you have to complete all pending office work and take care of my family! Understand? ",
"Yes ma'am. ",
"Good girl!".
Then Shefali hugged Kalpi tightly and took her leave.
Precap- Neetu entered Kalpi's room with a cup of tea. But didn't find her anywhere, she grew worried until she found a letter on the bedside table. She dropped down to the bed after reading the letter. Her cheeks all wet.
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Raghav Singhania - A sweet, caring, hardworking and good looking businessman. 30 years old. The owner of Singhania Group of Companies. Single.
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