Thread 2-Celebration of Fates:RagNa FF, Part-44,Page-100, 21/02 - Page 52

NOTE: I wrote a note after last update and I do not regret posting it. But I do apologise if anyone is hurt by it. I don't say I do not want more people to comment or don't wait for more comments. But I do want to add that the last note was mostly for people who do/did comment but could not write one complete line as feedback. Maybe psychologically expectation of taking out time is from both sides; readers wait for ages to get an update; that writer takes out time to update. Whereas writers wait that readers take out time to write at least 1-2 proper sentences, that is, those who can.

I think all writers do their best to justify the story they started and the readers of their stories. After all, they started it because they love it or loved it. I am a reader myself and I know what it is to wait for updates. In fact no writer can become a complete writer if he/she stops reading. So maybe writers do know what a wait is. I cannot say for others, but I do my best to give updates, they are not timely always. But I do try to update as early as possible. With my new work, I hardly get a Sunday even. To do writing work which I love so much, either I don't have time enough. Or I can take out only 15 minutes to half an hour to write, the day I find most time free. It is tough to get in and out of emotions repeatedly for short durations again & again, it takes more efforts for me. I try to write add one Para whenever I can to complete update. But for an update with song it needs more planning and thinking and more efforts. So some expectations of longer, or one complete sentence in feedback for an update like this is a natural psychological result maybe. Just 2 words don't tell me much. Nevertheless, I believe in remaining in present. I hope that from now on I'll just enjoy what is. Not to forget I am ever grateful to all those who did give some time to the update.

As for me starting my own blog, I already have my own blogging platform which I am not using as of now. I don't think I can completely shift to blogs for Ragna stories at least. It maybe a trend and I may get more comments. But it's my stupid belief that some readers are still lost if I shift to blog completely. What is a writer without a reader? It's not like I write for a few selected favourites of mine. If I write, I will get only happier if I get more readerships, even silent one. Whenever I write my Ragna stories on blog, I will update it on both forum and blog; not blog alone. At least till the time our Forum is there, which once upon a time used to be our home. In the end, I am sorry for the delayed, shorter updates. Love you all; and thanks to all those who commented.

PART-40

Kalpi stood, with her beating heart, her back to Raghav. Her ears perked up at the voice of the love of her life; especially because it indicated her efforts were at last successful. She closed her eyes for a moment before a tug on her hand landed her on Raghav's chest. Her face was planted on Raghav's chest, she felt as if she is finally home. As her arms draped on their own around Raghav's waist, Kalpi felt Raghav's arms circling her shoulders. A soft kiss on her head and Raghav's nuzzling nose in the crook of her neck was a divine pleasure to Kalpi. She sighed, still attentive and listening to Raghav.

"I am sorry Kalpi, not you. I...I was afraid that my presence in your life will hurt you more. But I have accepted everything now, even my fears. I know I will be a dead person if you are not in my life. Yes, I would have still protected you. But without your presence in my arms and life; and it would have killed me still. Especially if you hated me; or you added someone else's name to yours. I am sorry Kalpi, for letting my fear of hurting you, still doing what I feared. I still hurt you, and myself too. I am sorry" Raghav finished and Kalpi felt a few teardrops falling on her forehead. Those were Raghav's tears.

She raised her head and wiped Raghav's tears. "No Raghav, I always knew. That you cannot be away from me for long. It was you who had found me after eight years; and it is you who will always be with me. I was hurt because I knew that even you are hurting. You have to understand this Raghav; that Kalpana Jadhav always looked towards and belonged to Raghav Singhania since childhood. You are not only my best friend, my mentor, but my everything, my life; my objective. Nothing in the world can hurt me more than your absence in my life. If you are away from me, how will I live again? It is you who made me complete after eight years. Otherwise I was living the life of a robot. I am complete now, and I am truly smiling because I am with you. I don't want to repeat my mistakes and let you go. I don't want to lose you...again. I love you Raghav, I love you" Kalpi told Raghav, realizing that her own tears had broken the dam as well.

So many past days of her efforts and patience had paid. The feeling of relief washed over her emptying her heart of the pain. She faintly heard Raghav murmuring, "I love you too" while the pain inside her washed away in the form of tears; and they both cried together, hugging each other for life.

After what seemed like an hour, Raghav loosened his hold on Kalpi, wiping both their tears. "But how did you get in?" Raghav asked Kalpi curiously. Playing with her fingers nervously Kalpi muttered, "Sammy Sir helped me. Apparently he knew where you'd be if you are not found anywhere. He took the extra keys from Taai and handed them to me".

Raghav raised a brow, "Is it? I'd have to talk to Sammy in detail later on. But for now, C'mon, it's the reason to celebrate. This time to plan a proper engagement ceremony and make our mothers happy" he said huskily as his eyes became ablaze with love for Kalpi.

Kalpi blushed and Raghav bit his lower lip. His arms found her again, pressing her against him, "But before that, I want some moments only with you. Before the excitement of preparations keep us apart. I want to be with you." Looking up in agreement, Kalpi nodded her head and Raghav smiled. That day they both lay together, doing nothing but just feeling each other's presence. Their hugging bodies healed their emotional wounds overnight, as they prepared themselves for a new life ahead; a life in which they will always be together.

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Both the mothers who had also spent the night together, in Singhania Mansion stood looking at their children. "Is it true?" asked Gauri. Kamla's voice joined her too, "Are you sure? Because you know that we..."

"...we are more than happy to do this" Gauri voiced Kamla's thoughts.

"We have been waiting to see the day of your engagement ceremony since a long time now" both Gauri and Kamla said together; making Raghav & Kalpi to look at each other sheepishly.

"But Maa...delay is because in our minds we were properly engaged already. Now we just want to be engaged again, in a ceremony which you will also like" Raghav tried to explain to which Gauri just shrugged.

Waving her hand Gauri dismissed Raghav's justification, "Does not matter what you thought. What matters is that I and Kamla will at last see the light of our favourite day."

Then she and Kamla squealed and panicked like a child, ushering each other to start with the preparations. "We have lots of things to do. We better start preparing" Kamla said and Gauri then walked away before telling Raghav that he better keeps an explanation or the media and fans ready.

Raghav and Kalpi visible relaxed after their mothers were gone from the room. Their shoulders sagged in relief as they burst into laughter while looking into each other's eyes.

"Come here" Raghav gestured Kalpi to come to him, as he himself took few steps towards her. Soon they both were hugging each other and Kalpi muttered dreamily, "Our engagement". Raghav held her closer and agreed, "Cannot wait for that day."

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.