Celebration of Fates: RagNa FF, Part-23, Pg-147, 30/07 - Page 45

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Sitting with Raghav Singhania, his best friend, having breakfast with him was nothing different for Sammy. Neither he needed to give advance intimation of his visit to Raghav, nor did Raghav feel the need to invite Samar specifically. Such was their bond that either of them could visit each other's place at any point of time and they'd be sure to share at least one time meal with each other. That Sunday morning was also no different; Sammy had decided to have discussions regarding their advertisement shoot face to face with Raghav. It was days that the two friends had spent some private time owing to Raghav's hectic schedule involving his show and business both. Thus Sammy had thought it to be a good idea to have breakfast at Raghav's place.

Everything was like before apparently, but not for Sammy. He was trying to gauge the difference in Raghav since the time he had arrived here. Raghav Singhania seemed more cheerful than he usually used to be; and this was since last more than ten days. But today Sammy could not believe his ears when he heard Raghav whistling away happily as he climbed down the stairs to greet his friend. He even offered to make coffee for Sammy himself and for next fifteen minutes Raghav Singhania was the king of his home's kitchen as his uniformed cooks and peons stood in a row, staring at the unbelievable sight before them. He continued chattering with Sammy cheerfully while some of the peons ran to furnish their boss what he demanded, from milk to coffee to sugar. It was enough for Sammy to come to the conclusion that some life-changing event has occurred in his friend's life and he resisted the urge to bite his nails, as he managed to remain engaged in a conversation with Raghav.

Soon they were sitting on the breakfast table after the peons first served Gauri Singhania in her room as per Raghav's orders. Later on Sammy had waited for the servers to leave before starting some serious topics of discussions with Raghav.

Sammy: "I have furnished all the details regarding our product and advertisement shoot to your director Mr. Shubhanshu Roy, Raghav. He has been duly informed on the behalf of the company that the shoot should be complete by the end of this week. That means they'll have to find the girl model in next two days since he has made some changes in the script. Anyway, that apart thanks to Kalpana we found the new director in time at least. The earlier one was demanding a hefty amount and when we didn't agree, he left us hanging at a bad point. Mr. Roy agreed only because you talked to him personally about it otherwise we know he has left making ad films; another one of Kalpana's ideas". Sammy said, deliberately stressing on taking Kalpi's name again and again during conversation. He observed the way Raghav's fingers stopped on the plate for fraction of a second and his eyes flickered on mention of Kalpana's name. "Hmm, something is definitely connected with Kalpana. Whatever, it is good. It is so rare to see Raghav Singhania smile from heart, when his eyes show the shine of his happiness".

"Hmm, Kalpi is brilliant, the topper she always was" Raghav replied casually, unaware that his friend was keeping a hawk's eye on his reactions. Now he gave Sammy the golden opportunity to dig further into the sudden reason of his happiness, his and Kalpana's relation; "and the best thing is he cannot even procrastinate replying to my questions now" Sammy thought. "Always a topper? Means you know her before this show? Maybe way before than that!" he asked Raghav.

Caught off-guard by Sammy's questions, Raghav cursed his mind for being so focused on Kalpi and shook his head "now he'll ask me about Kalpi on every occasion" he muttered.

"Did you say something" Sammy said, well aware that Raghav was not too happy revealing things too close to his heart; but "being close to Raghav's heart" meant that as his best friend Sammy had to know whatever it was.

"Umm, nothing. Yes we know each other since childhood" Raghav said hoping against hope that Sammy would be satisfied with this much, and he filled his mouth with a spoonful of dosa.

"Oh, childhood sweethearts I see. That explains your, er, obsession with her" Sammy teased, receiving a glare from Raghav.

"We are not childhood sweethearts, we were childhood enemies" Raghav snapped after finishing the bolus in his mouth. "And I AM NOT Obsessed with HER" he emphasized.

"Really? Doesn't seem to me? You can fool everyone around you Raghav, but not me. I have seen the power that tender girl holds over you. No one, including me could convince The Raghav Singhania to act in an advertisement since past many years. But that girl says one sentence and you say yes. The person who doesn't know the meaning of heartfelt smile is seen happy and whistling these days; and also absent-minded! I mean think over it Raghav, you always observed, heard and think before you speak anything, even with me. But today I caught you off-guard in something which you did not want to share with me. Remember in past whenever you wanted to keep your pains, or anything close to your heart I had to work so hard to get it out of you. Even then I was not successful most of the times. But today, you gave away, just like that. You obviously have changed Raghav since the time that girl has entered your life, I mean again it seems. For I have never heard any mention of her from your mouth, nor seen her ever with you. Where was she for so many years; and now suddenly that she is in your life you are changed, in a swap! Cut the mystery Raghav and tell me. Maybe I can help you" Sammy said.

"There is no mystery Sammy, there is no mystery; and I am right we were childhood enemies" Raghav yelled and got up as both of them finished their breakfast. Turning his back to Sammy, he stood facing the greens of his lawns. He told Sammy everything how Kamla Maa became her tutor, how Kalpi and he got acquainted, the relation they shared over the years of competitors; enemies who never saw eye to eye. But how one day changed everything in their life and put a question mark, an end to all that they shared, broke every contact even that of competition. "I always thought we disliked each other to the core, that despite the outward care we showed towards each other in front of our mothers, and behind them for their sake was just that, non-serious. But one night...one night changed all; she was so beautiful and so delicate I just couldn't...", he sighed, leaving the rest unspoken and Sammy understood.

"I discovered I was attracted to her, that I did not dislike her that much. I thought we could give each other's new found relation a chance, be friends and test what it is. I went to say sorry to her for whatever I did, but you know what happened Sammy? Everything changed, she didn't trust me and trusted a third person, a bloody stranger" he said gritting his teeth and went on to tell the events which changed both his and Kalpi's lives. "I had vowed to take revenge from her. She would make it big, but not without my support, not without my help. He loathes me and I would do anything to be near her".

Sammy listened to Raghav wide-eyed "This is your revenge? To make her a star? I sure love it man, but...aren't you a little too hard on the girl? What was her fault in this Rags? She was very young; she must have been as shocked as you were. Maybe it is not that she didn't trust you then, maybe she was angry because she trusted you more than others and she felt betrayed? Can you not behave normally with her?"

"No I cannot, if she trusted me could she not have given me one chance to hear my side also before passing judgment on me? She wants to stay away from me and I...I will never let that happen. I will keep her close to me, very close" he said, his grip on the door's handle tightening.

"Raghav...are you sure you have no other feelings for her now? I mean, you...you don't like her? Do you think you realize it was always love you felt for her and not otherwise?" Sammy asked hopefully. He really wanted his friend to be happy.

As Raghav turned slowly towards Sammy he had tear droplets in his eyes. "Yes I do, I do like her. It is not just about revenge now. I really want her near me, close to me because she is my...happiness too!"

"What will you do now Rags?" irritated in his heart at his friend's demeanour thinking, "He is so stubborn, and still won't admit he loves her".

"I know she won't like it. But I'll make it happen, keep her close to me, whether she likes it or not" Raghav smirked, a dazed look in his eyes. Sammy put his hand on his shoulders and he glanced back once. "Raghav, I hope you won't do something outrageous. I hope you won't hurt her".

Raghav gave a small laugh "I am to go to her house today, Kamla Maa had met me this week and invited me there; her and Kalpi's home", "I am coming Kalpi".

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Over the number of years Kalpi had made herself believe that she despised her once childhood idol thoroughly. It was unknown to her that her life-long obsessions and daily interactions with him in some way or other had already reserved a special corner for him in her heart. She never knew that Raghav Singhania who was always despising, hurting, rude and over-teasing with her had immense respect hidden somewhere for her. He respected this girl who had seemingly proved herself to be better than him, something which no one else could do; she had made her life successful and herself a living role model right since her childhood days. Raghav Singhania was always in awe of Kalpi and somewhat jealous of her; strong from inside, soft from outside. Therefore right now all she wanted to do was to run away from her own house, away from him even though it was a lazy Sunday. Not believing that she was yearning for a full Sunday off a few days ago.

She had finished the shooting the remaining episodes of her children's show this past week as per her contract, putting in extra hours apart from Sundays. Thus she was not to worry about going anywhere today, what she was worried for was he was coming here today. "Raghav is coming", "despite my best tries to keep him away from this home, he is coming. Oh Bappa what will I do now?" she held the Bappa idol gifted by Gauri in her hands and talked to him. The confusing, mixture of feelings she had inside her heart for Raghav was making her a total mess and she had no one to confide in and to Sapna she didn't want to confide. "Even she won't understand" she thought sadly as she analysed what she felt again.

Till eight (8) years ago, both of their families had celebrated each festival, each occasion together; they made sure to take out time for each other's families always. But for Raghav and Kalpi they had successfully convinced each other that despite the feeling of mutual respect they both disliked, in fact hated each other to the core. Their minds were always opposing each other and their secret opinions were always with each other. It was always a contrasting mixture when it came to both of them.

For Kalpi, the day she had experienced Raghav's first touch she was shocked to feel something like this for him, to feel her body respond to him. The young girl in her was too nave to understand anything and she had been very angry on Raghav for making her feel that way. Now this lazy Sunday morning she lay awake in her bed, analyzing her mixture of emotions for him which had made a mess of her lately. She was angry with herself also for feeling that way, but her trust on him was still there Kalpi realized. Kalpi had known somewhere in her heart that whatever happened then between them was not completely one-sided and not opposed by her completely. Somewhere she knew that her body had consented to it and if Raghav had felt her unwillingness Raghav wouldn't have gone this far. She knew that her unequivocal displeasure, by her body, heart, mind and words would have saved both her and him from a lot of things. Her heart knew that Raghav would never go against her will, and would not hurt her. But whatever happened eight years ago after hat night, in the theatre hook her to the core; she was shocked that Raghav broke her trust.

In those moments she felt ashamed of herself, guilty for idolizing Raghav almost all her childhood and most of her teenage years. Raghav Singhania was best in every field from studies to extra-curricular activities, you name it and he had it. All through she had continued to look herself as his competition, to do what he does and win it; somewhere she did looked up to him and wanted to be like him. "How could I idolize a person like him? How could I want to be like him? He is not what I always thought of him" were some of the thoughts crossing her mind then. Kalpi could not believe it then what she had seen and heard with her own eyes, but all the evidence was against him, her Aai's Raghav. She didn't accept Raghav's guilt initially but could not look beyond what was before her and she had taken out all her shame, anger and guilt on Raghav. Refusing to take his help from then on, she had broken every contact from him, her past and present till then. That was other matter that when Raghav has become famous, it hadn't help Kalpi's memories initially. She tried finding a solution to that situation also; she ignored all things related to Raghav Singhania. Be it reading any story, or watching any movies or songs of his, his photos, even radio channels broadcasting his songs, she ignored everything. The moment she spotted anything which was related to Raghav she created a distance between herself and that object, person or news. Whatever news reached her was against her will and through overhearing gossips; after all she couldn't stitch everyone's mouths around her from praising or talking about first the famous superstar, then businessman Raghav Singhania. No one noticed the way Kalpi always excused herself on one pretext or other the moment she heard his mention anywhere; no one but her school-time friends knew the complete truth about them.

Even at home when a proud teacher Kamla Maa talked with Pakhya about her superstar student and a favourite one at that- Raghav Singhania Kalpi was irritated beyond limits. Kamla always wondered at such times as to what must have happened between her children. His news and his fans were never beyond her reach, and they did knock on her senses, but she refused to register everything, blocking it all. On her part she left no stone unturned to make sure that Raghav Singhania was no-body for her. Other than a few scenes of Raghav's first two movies whose trailers and songs she had accidentally caught up on television, Kalpi had seen no work of his. Talking about contrasting emotions, she still remembered that watching those romantic scenes had ended up reminding her the first kiss of her life which Raghav had given her; their special moments together. Till date she could not understand why had she felt uneasy then, and she sued to either switch off the television or change the channel. Kalpi had refused to acknowledge any kind of relation or acquaintance with Raghav in front of the outside world. She did not want to make him important in front of others, especially as far as she herself was concerned. How she would have hated having her friends to tell her how lucky she was to know the Raghav Singhania since her childhood. The man just never would have left her even in his absence had she not taken so many steps. But her luck and the word lucky got her associated with him anyway, through the medium of this show, how ironic' she thought. Now she had no way of doing either of the two, blocking or ignoring him.

She did try to not register Raghav's antics, preventing them from reaching her heart's safe. But it was becoming more and more difficult day by day and she had already started to look forward to his daily good morning' or good luck' kiss she had realized in horror.

Last Sunday she was in his office and this Sunday her Aai had actually went on to invite Raghav to their home. "Life" she sighed, "the one person I wanted nothing to do with; whom I wanted to avoid the most has reached my home again, and is trying to reside in my senses as well". This last week had nothing but a pure torture on her senses overall by Raghav, it was a promo to show her the mirror that it would only get difficult day by day to resist Raghav Singhania's charms.

Kalpi sought some support, guidance from Ganpati Bappa as she lovingly held his idol in her palms, talking to him. "Bappa, now you only tell me how will I handle him ahead, no actually how will I handle MYSELF ahead in front of him? He is doing everything to make me fall for him, to make him win. But how do I...", "You know na Bappa what has happened this past week? He has managed to adulterate my thoughts and my feelings, now I am so confused in my thoughts for him". "Even Sapna did nothing to distract me. She and her demands to click and send one photo each day of Raghav on the shoot", she sulked going on a recollection journey of past week and silently praying to Bappa to make everything alright.

DAY-1

Raghav and Kalpi had shot their scenes separately that day because their face to face scenes in the show were yet to come. But lunchtime was the time which almost made up for the lack of everything else. When not shooting, Kalpi had kept herself locked away from everyone else in her vanity van. But in lunchtime the whole crew had lunch together and Kalpi could not refuse to join them. Many had brought their lunch from home and many had opted for lunch ordered on the sets. Kalpi had just opened her lunchbox when she saw a hand snatching away her dabba'. Furious and curious, she looked up to see a smirking Raghav, his eyes showing the glint of naughtiness. "Kamla Maa has cooked it right?" he asked and when Kalpi nodded a yes he added "How sweet of you Kalpi to bring this special lunch for me! Just the other day I had requested you to bring lunch made by Kamla maa for me. You obliged so soon, how sweet of you!"

"What? When...?" Before a stunned Kalpi could react or say more to this, he bent over and kissed her on both cheeks, winking and saying "pass it on from my side to Kamla maa". He grinned and Kalpi couldn't say more since the whole team was present there, and she was too scared of Mr. Unpredictable Singhania's next move if she dared to protest more. Before moving away with her lunch he had handed her his own lunchbox, which she found had western cuisine. She'd made a face at it, looking yearningly towards Raghav's side whose eyes never left her as he ate food from her lunchbox. He indicated to her with his eyes to start eating as another morsel of Kamla Maa's delicacy went into his mouth.

"Bappa, I had thought I'll have to fast for the rest of the day. But he surprised me again, when I went into my van and found another lunch box kept there, only for me".

Grumbling with anger and hunger Kalpi had returned to the confines of her van. She had shared some other co-stars lunch, but her mood was thoroughly spoiled to eat or enjoy it properly. She was busy blabbering about "Khadoos Raghav" when she spotted a lunchbox with a note on it. "Mom has cooked it, especially for you. Your favourite Amritsari Kulcha made by her -Raghav Singhania". Kalpi had smiled involuntarily as she remembered their both Moms had pampered both of them so much. Gauri Aunty used to make Kalpi's favourite, Gauri Singhania Special- Amritsari Kulcha once a week just for her. All her anger had vanished away in that moment and she had gratefully attacked that lunch.

DAY-2

It was the costume designer again; he had arrived on the sets with altered costumes of both Raghav and Kalpi. Taking some of the costumes with her Kalpi was going to try them when her eyes meet Raghav's teasing gaze as he passed one full, meaningful, piercing look at her body from top to bottom. He was deliberately reminding her of their encounter in his office and unconsciously Kalpi had blushed. Her cheeks reddened and she'd ran away from him, grateful that there was no one else close enough to witness what transpired between the two, knowing that those memories would always make her blush.

DAY-3

It was the scene where their characters were to be shown together for the first time in the show. Raghav's character Ajit' had come as the owner of a media group to convince Kalpana's character Ananya' for shooting a documentary on her life and an interview session with him on their channel. He walked up to her captivating her gaze; after the handshake scene he was supposed to kiss her knuckles lightly as a part of courtesy according to the scene. But when Kalpi saw the twinkle in his eyes during the shooting, she'd understood he would certainly do something and he did. He brought her soft hand closer to his lips and kissed it, his lips didn't touch her skin, but his breaths did more than what showed on her face. Her heart had hammered inside then but outside, her emotions were not more and not less than what the director wanted from her.

In the next scene, she was supposed to trip and fall into his arms and she could feel the heat of his hands even through her formal wear. Shivers had run down her spine in trepidation which he had felt also and he'd smirked in reply.

DAY-4

The fourth day she had decided to confront him. When Raghav had come in the morning to give his good-morning kiss to Kalpi, she'd all but shouted at him. "Stop all this Raghav" she'd told him "you'll not gain anything by doing this. I disliked you eight years ago and I dislike you now. I didn't want all this then" touching her cheek where he'd kissed her "and I don't want it now". This had really enraged him and in one sweep he had taken her in his arms "say it again? You don't want this?" he asked passing on his lips softly on the sides of her neck and she hid her face into him. "Or this?" he asked passing the back of his fingers on her cheeks and lips; when she shivered he had given a small laugh. "Obviously your body is more truthful than you are Kalpi. Such a liar you are". He said and wrapping his arms around her tightly he brought her closer to him, kissing her lips fully. Her body had again played into his hands before she found the energy to push him away. He had smiled softly at her "don't worry, you'll get used to it" he said and gave her Bappa's Prasad which he used to distribute among the close team members of the show daily. It was now his daily excuse to come to her van in mornings.

Before stepping out he'd turned back once to tell her "I'll always have my eyes on you".

DAY-5

On fifth day of their shooting Kalpi was left completely confused about Raghav when he had come to stand as her support during an interview session by a rude media-person. It had started off nice and the reporter wanted her bits as a new rising, popular star; on making it big on her own. Things got bad when he became personal and rude in his questions. He had asked a question on the importance of money in her life and profession. Kalpi had replied casually "money is very important but so is creative satisfaction". To this the man had passed on a rude statement saying that she was being diplomatic. "You are also money-minded" he had said "why did you choose this profession otherwise? Being good in academics you could have easily bagged a good job". Kalpi had defended her stance and in return got a more rude interrogation by him. Raghav who had come to witness all this had come to Kalpi's rescue then and had given the reporter an earful.

"Maybe you do not love your job as much as Ms.Kalpana Jadhav loves her profession. By tomorrow you'll be free of this unwanted burden" Raghav had barked at the stunned man menacingly and got him thrown out of the gates. Kalpi was standing observing all this in a nonplus state when Raghav had turned to her and said "Seems you sting only me". "You stood by me" she said amazed and he'd grinned saying "I'll continue to surprise you".

DAY-6

Kamla had pestered Kalpi since many days now to let her to visit their sets someday. "At least give me his phone number" she used to say. Every time Kalpi either made an excuse or deferred it. Once Kamla had made a call to Kalpi when she was on the shoot and asked her to hand over the phone to Raghav. Kalpi had avoided this again, telling her Aai that Raghav was busy shooting at that time. Raghav had heard it and merely shook his head, unaware to Kalpi he vowed to not initiate a meeting with Kamla Maa himself, if Kalpi doesn't want it. "When will you stop judging me Kalpi?" he had thought, wanting the wait to meet his favourite teacher to end soon. His wait had ended on that dreadful day, Saturday when Kamla Maa had given a surprise visit on the sets to meet Raghav primarily and to see Kalpi working.

Kamla brought along food for the entire crew from her restaurant and special home-made food for Raghav. The teacher-student meeting was an emotional one and Raghav had immediately bent down to touch his Kamla Maa's feet. The whole time Kamla was there Raghav kept her engaged, and made sure that at the end of day Kamla Maa invites him to their home. A much happy Kamla had already come with her mind made up to invite Raghav home this Sunday and it hadn't taken many efforts on Raghav's part to get an invite.

"But Bappa, the day wasn't over yet yesterday, right?" Kalpi reminisced, placing Bappa on the bed-side table beside her bed as she offered marigold flowers to him.

In the evening was the telecast of their show's first episode and the whole team had gathered together to watch it. On his part Raghav had made sure that his seating arrangement was with Kalpi and he had refused to let go of Kalpi's hand the whole time as the darkness of the room supported him in his discreet ways.

"There went away my whole week Bappa, with only Raghav and Raghav dominating my life and my thoughts" the week was over in a jiffy Kalpi realized and with Raghav around it was eventful enough to make her heart a spongy mess. But her mind was yet strong enough and it revolted against her falling defenses: "I cannot let myself go through this Bappa, I cannot allow myself to be weak. I cannot forgive him, cannot forget what he did".

She allowed her mind to win again, ignoring that tiny voice of her heart which said: "he does care for you; he cannot be your sinner".

"Let Mr.Raghav Singhania come. Let me see what else you have in store for me" and she effectively put a full stop on her heart's chatter with her determined voice, but was it for eternity or was it only matter of fate to bring her mind and heart on the same platform once and for all.

NOTE: I am boring you all with this day-wise summary maybe just for this update because it was essential to give a glimpse of a persistent Raghav and his maybe obstinate ways. I may not go into details of all days but there was a lot to show to go the point when Kalpi will realize the truth of Raghav and the love she feels for him. Also when Raghav will finally admit to himself that he is in love with Kalpi. It may take time for that, but tried a summary procedure in this update. I know there maybe shortcomings in this update as I was highly distracted owing to my Mum's angiography today and the only reason I could type this much was again to distract my mind from worries! Pardon me if you find any inconsistency. Love you all.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction using characters from the show 'Ek Mutthi Aasmaan" on 'Zee TV". The characters are owned by creators and owners of the show.

PART-13

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Unrest qat a lovely update totally awesome rag revenge keeping her close n kalpi failing continuously t keep away the feel of rag from her t sweet waiting for rag t meet kalpi at home so lovely update soon