Thank you guys for the interest and feedback. Glad ur all enjoying this Ragna journey.
Am trying very hard not to let this story become dark. :)
Chapter 8
Three weeks later - court house.
Dressed in a charcoal grey suit, kalpi's demeanor is somber as she waits for her lawyer for any last minute instructions. Looking at the four walls, around the empty room, her body shudders slightly as she recalls the lawyer's warning that she could face jail time. Taking a deep breath, she clears her mind, not wanting to think of anything.
Kalpi's lawyer frowns at the sight that greets him when entering the room. Ragav looks up when the door opens. Turning back to Kalpi, he gives her a reassuring smile, pats the back of the palm he is holding and says softly, "I will see you inside.
Heart racing, nervous, Kalpi stands before the judge, waiting for the verdict, whispering reassuringly, "Ragav said to trust him... I won't go to jail... trembling slightly as the word jail crosses her mind... " no, I won't go to jail... Ragav said... Hearing a loud metal click, kalpi snaps back into the present, confusion seeping in as she sees her wrists handcuffed. Her mind in a daze, u able to form a coherent though, "... huh... what... but... Her gaze searching for ragav's admist her confusion. Unable to see him as she is jerked into motion by the officer as he pulls her along, she turns to the voice telling her not to worry, that they will appeal. Teary eyed she meets her lawyer's gaze as she is led away, telling herself, "no. You must not cry.
Kalpi looks around in earnest as she is being led away towards the prisoner transportation vehicle... her gaze still searching for Ragav. Wanting to reassure him that she still trusts him and that... she stops midstride and mid thought... watching the play unfold before her at the end of a deserted stairwell... Maya's arms clasped around Ragav's neck, grinning as she says aloud, "we did it, before leaning in and kissing him on his lips. Breaking the kiss as he pulls Maya's hands away from his neck, wanting to ask her why she asked for jail time when it was agreed they would ask for community service and fines.
Instead hearing his name called out with anguish, Ragav turns around, instinct telling him it's Kalpi. He takes a small step back, reeling from the gaze filled with silent accusation and pain from his betrayal. Filled with remorse and guilt for having Luther in such a situation, Ragav takes a few steps towards her, wanting... no, needing to express his innocence... that he ever wanted to send her to jail... never wanted to punish her for her father's crimes. He stops abruptly, his path blocked by a furious Neetu Kapoor. Like an enraged lioness ready to protect her cub, she glares at him icily, slapping him hard across his face, her huge diamond ring, cutting his skin as she says, "stay away from my daughter. You are toxic for her. A hint of regret etched in her eyes as she wonder how she got it so wrong.
Tears pour down her cheeks, unchecked, no longer does she have the strength to hold them in, turning to the officer by her side, Kalpi whispers in a wobbly voice, "please take me away.
P.s. this chappy is short, coz in my next chappy I want to focus on Kalpi's strife in jail. Thanks for your patience girls :)
Edited by angelpureness - 7 years ago
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