He watched her glide down the stairs as if she was a fairy nymph floating on cotton clouds... he went up to her and asked her hand for a dance. She was surprised and thank God for the mask he would never know that. As they started the soft nimble dance, the eyes of everyone present riveted towards them, the most handsome couple in the room. Their lover's dance itself was like an ode to joy and love. Their chemistry was evident to one and all present.
Even though Raghav had no inkling with whom he was dancing still he dreamt of Kalpi being in his arms and imagined that the lithe waist that he touch was her. The way his heart was fluttering it only happened when Kalpi was presence and so that is all his mind could register at that moment. He immerse himself in the moment with Kalpi of his dreams.
As the music stopped he did not want to let go of his partner but he had to.
And he also had to let this stranger in a mask know how he felt about Kalpi. This was a sudden desire that took over his senses and he wanted his stranger to know how he felt for that special girl who had taken over his life.
Thus he blurted, "Mein Kalpana se Pyar Karta hun!"
And a sudden gush of relief washed over him. He felt happy and lighter in a way that he had not felt in a long time. He also had an urge to see the face of this stranger who had made him fall in love with Kalpi even more if that was ever possible.
Slowly both of them uncovered their faces and they took their masks off and looked at each other in surprise, shock and the sudden realization of what he had done, it just took everyone's breath one more time.
Kalpi rushed from there. How was she supposed to face him now after such an impulsive confession. They had a strong history between them- a strong history that was grim and bleak... until now, she thought. With all the harsh methods he had drilled her way his love confession was the last thing she expected.
Once Kalpi reaches home she was unable to sleep and the events of the party keep replaying in her mind. She keeps going back to the moment when she danced with Raghav. The way his hands held her firm in his hold and how at the end of the dance, he ardently confessed his true feelings. He confessed his love to her out of the blue and had taken her by surprise. Even in the darkness of the night her eyes shone with a certain hope. But a hope what what?? Her heart now shivered at the thought. The sweet smile still did a quiet dancing on her lips. She looked so innocent and divine in that moment.
But she also keeps wondering how is that even possible that he who had been so rude and callous with her in the past would suddenly have a change of heart. And her confused mind was not sure if she could believe it even though she knew that she did dance in his arms. She could feel his intense desires... Were those feelings that he was emitting on the dance floor for her?? His hands were firm yet gentle with her. Even before he had confessed she had seen his eyes through the mask and they were filled with love and desire. Was that all for her??
And the love confession... He had said he loved her. That love that he was promising was for her??
Her fidgeting was not letting her parents and brother sleep. The room seemed to close in on her. So she decided to take a walk and get some fresh air in the middle of the night.
A light breeze was blowing and there was a full moon in the sky. She looks up at the moon as if to ask him to relieve her from the mayhem that her mind has been going through. Although her thoughts were in a disarray still a light of hope was visible in her eyes and her heart skipped each time she thought about Raghav's confession and his hands on her waist.
Unknown to her Raghav stoods below and stared at her simple aura. He can't believe that his wish came true. Since she had disappeared from the party his heart was crashing against his ribs at the uncertainty of the future of his love. This confession was not planned but it had happened and he was not a fool to ignore or not acknowledge the reason for his aliveness. He knew this was long time coming- she was the reason that his heart was beating once again, his pulse would increase every time she came in front of him and all his careful plans were going disarray since she had decided to reign in this thoughts.
He so wanted to see and talk to her again tonight and his wish had come true. There she stood in the middle on the night under the cloudless full moon sky.
He had to talk to her. This was God sent that she stood in front of him. He slowly started ascending the stairs without taking his eyes off her. She was not a dream, she was really in front of him and tonight he will make her, his own just as she owned him mind, body and soul, since the first time their eyes had met.
This was their destiny to be together forever. He was her Raghav and she was his Kalpana. Forever!
"Mein Khud nahi janta tha ke mein tumse pyar karne laga hun bas itna janta tha ke har pal tumhe apne paas dekhna chahta hun. Isse ittefaak kahun ya kismat jo baat accept karne ki mujhmein himmat bhi nahi thi woh baat maine tumhaare muh par keh di! "