Chapt 4 completed...looong update+ song update!
Everything blacked out and Raghav could see only darkness and he fell to the floor with a thud! Gauri tried her best to save him from falling but her frail body could not bear his weight however she blocked his fall so that he landed in her lap. Panicking for her only son, cursing herself for being the reason for her son's misery and her fate to snatch her loved ones always she let out a cry of help to her servant Chandu!
Hearing his mistress let out a painful cry, Chandu almost had a heart attack. He rushed upstairs to find his master in his mother's lap unconcious and his hand bleeding. He rushed to them and helped Gauri get Raghav on the bed while he gave Gauri water and called their family doctor Simi explaining the situation.
Simi dropped all her work, stalled her patients and ran to attend this emergency. The Singhanias were her neighbors in this land of foreigners where she had no family of her own. However they were the only family to her. She was always looked after and taken care of by them. Gauri was like a mother and Raghav was like a younger brother to her. Thanks to them today she was a Doctor!
The moment she saw Raghav and his hands covered in blood, she forgot all relations and turned into the professional quickly jumping into action. Soon she had done with dressing the wound after taking out the glass in his hand. She wrote some medicines and asked Chandu to get them asap. Once she was sure Raghav is safe from danger, tears started flowing from her eyes and she rushed to hug Gauri.
Aunty, what is all this? Why did he do that to himself? Did you talk to him about Kalpi again? Did you force him to forget her again?
Gauri covered her face with her palms and cried like a 5 year old.
Its my fault Simi, all my fault! I-I am the one responsible for this condition.
But why aunty? Why dont you let him be with her? Gauri quickly looked at her with wide eyes...No! no my child! I am no longer in his path. I will be more than happy if they unite. Its just that he found out that maybe she is now someone's wife and with a family of her own. Simi could see only red! What??? How could she?
Gauri held Simi's shoulder. Simi, that girl was just fourteen when we left that place! How was I supposed to know that Raghav who was 17 then was in love with her? She was all alone an orphan with no one to look after her. How long would she be able to hold herself? And how long would she wait for her teenage crush was what I thought! What I am really worried is that Raghav is crazy for her, but what if she has forgotten him and has moved on. Its not like he has been in touch with her.
Simi shook her head confused! No he did! Rags told me he wrote many letters to her! Gauri looked down to her feet and whispered, well, I destroyed them. I never let them reach the place it was meant for! Horrified by the confession, Simi pulled her hand out of Gauri's! Why on earth would you do that? He loved her! Atleast he could have been in touch with her.
I was scared, Simi! said Gauri sighing and looking at nothing. The Kapoors were strong back then. I knew he would have men looking for us here too if he came to know about us! You know how filthy he was! He had almost proved I was mad. He was about to kill Raghav once he turned 18years of age. And even the police would not cooperate or take our complaint. I did not want them to know of our existence here. But I guess that is what left him enraged. When he found out about his letters that I would destroy he sent her one last letter to which there was no reply.
After that he never contacted her thinking she has moved on. But then I guess he always had some kind of hope in his heart even though he worked day and night to forget her! And today he thinks she might have been married to Prem, his cousin he was heartbroken all over again.
Back in India:
As usual Kalpi had a hectic day in her office however she felt extra drained out and tired. She decided to go home early and informed her driver. As soon as she entered the house, her girls came around her asking her a million questions each worried about her health. In the past 8 years she has never come home so early from work! Kalpi just smiled and told them, what? I work so hard so I do deserve a break, right? The girls all screamed and danced and pulled her along. For a moment all Kalpi wanted to do was run and hide herself into her cosy room but she did not. For a change she thought to spend some time with them.
They went out for dinner and a movie where she booked in the entire cinema hall exquisitely so that the girls could be comfortable. However there was this certain sinking feeling in her heart which made her uncomfortable and restless. Her stomach felt uneasy as if she took a rollercoster ride making her feel sick. Her thoughts ran back to a certain individual with dark eyes and her heart skipped a beat! After they reached home and she asked Kamla to tuck the girls in their beds she entered her room and looked for something in her cupboard. Finally she finds it and she connects it to the plug and switches it on. When she was young she had loved to listen to radio. Maybe listening to the radio once again will make her feel better. God! She did not want to turn insane. She had to soon take an appointment with that psychiatrist. She gobbled her medicines for anxiety, and her sleeping pills and with shaky hands switched on the radio. She browsed the channels until she came to one where currently the RJ was talking about love and separation. She wanted to move on but her fingers froze.
As the RJ described the feeling of separation and the feeling of love ripping away someones heart! The RJ said how true that it love that hurts more than anything in this world. And it is love that you feed on to survive when everything is wrong in your life. She had a caller and as they talked Kalpi's thoughts ran back to the moment many years ago on that fated night when she had stolen the passports of Gauri and Raghav from Saahil Kapoors cupboard. Saahil was currently out of the country and she knew this was the only chance when Raghav can escape from his cruel uncles' clutches. She had ran to him and given to him their passports explaining how he could now go somewhere away somewhere safe.
Raghav had looked stunned. Gauri had snatched the passports from her hand to check them and had rained kisses on her forehead and hugged her. Kalpi had also informed Gauri that no one is in the house at the moment and that she could call someone for help. Gauri had rushed to make a phonecall leaving Kalpi and Raghav all alone. Raghav held her hand tears in his eyes he bent and fell on his knees!
Kalpi how can I ever thank you! You are our saviour. Please tell me what I can do for you! She giggled even though tears blurred her vision. Well, if you insist then take me along, will you?
She meant it to be a joke or was it the longing of her heart as it was bleeding right now with the knowledge that these were her some last moments with him. That she would probably never see him again in her lifetime made her heart being crushed and she could not even cry. Not now Kalpi! You are making him weak. Let him go! It is good for him to be free. You know the importance of freedom Kalpi!
Raghav had stood and hugged her. Yes Kalpi I will take you with me! Promise me you will come with me!
She had laughed at this line. Was Raghav forgetting something or did he just lose his mind? How could she go anywhere with him if they were to leave the country? She did not have a passport or any form of identity. She did not even exist in any records. She could never put him in danger especially if someone pops up from her past. No!
Raghav straightened himself and held her shoulders looking at her in the eye! Why did you laugh? I mean what I am say...ing, it is then it struck him...you dont have any documents, do you?
Still laughing or pretending to Kalpi had nodded a no to him but hugged him her hands around his waist. I will always be here waiting for you! Once you are eighteen then its all ok right? Then you can study become a great businessman and come back looking for me if you remember mmm... His lips had crashed on hers and he kissed her roughly! She gave into him closing her eyes only savouring his touches and kisses...
So here's the next song for all the lovers who are separated while I pray you lovers unite somewhere someday and be happy!
Kalpi was brought back to the present by the screaming RJ and she brought her fingers to her lips. A tiny smile crept on her lips as she sighed...I wish I could kiss you again in my lifetime before I die Raghav! and the song flowed in the wind through the radio as Kalpi walked towards the window and looked at the moon.
Meanwhile back in the US:
Raghav had gained conciousness and Simi was now fussing over him. She opened the curtains and had gotten his room cleaned. She brought in fresh flowers and she played the radio. Simi loved to hear the hindi songs which reminded her of her home back in India! But the moment this song started to play she looked Raghav uneasily and went to change the channel when he stopped her.
No! I want to listen to it Simi! Please.
But Rags let me put something more cheerful and he gave her a cold distant look and she let him hear it. I will go get your lunch Rags and she left him alone.
It was strange that they were miles and miles away with oceans separating them but both were listening to the same song at the same time.
Do listen to this song if possible
As Raghav took a deep breath and closed his eyes, all he could see was Kalpi's eyes and her quivering lips. Eyes that told him she knew he would never come back for her...
Raajhan dhoondan main chaliya,
Raajhan mileya naa ye..
Jigra vichh agan lagaa ke Rabba
Lakeera vichh likhdi judaai ..
Kalpi looked at the moon and closed her eyes as the wind slightly made her hair brush her face trying to soothe her wounds in the past.
Kho gaya, gum ho gaya
Waqt se churaya tha jo,
Apna banaya tha
Ho tera, woh mera
Saath nibhaya tha jo,
Apna banaya tha
Why did this had to happen? Would she hate me for not going back?
Chadariya, jeeni re jeeni
Chadariya, jeeni re jeeni
Aankhein, bheeni ye, bheeni ye, bheeni
Yaadein, jheeni re, jheeni re, jheeni
Chadariya jeeni re jeeni
Chadariya jeeni re jeeni
Hai aankhein bheeni ye bheeni ye bheeni
Yaadein jheeni re jheeni re jheeni
Kalpi sighed thinking just for a moment she wished there would be an alternate world where she was a normal girl and loved Raghav, they both dating each other and then getting married and having a happy family with her three girls. She almost smiled fully imagining the girls tying a pony on his head and dressing him up as a fairy. When she jerked to the reality and closed her eyes for the lone tear in her eyes to glide down her rough skin.
Aissa bhi kya milna,
Saath ho ke tanha
Aissi kyun saza humne hai paayi
Raanjhna ve, phir se mujhe jeena
Tujhpe hai marna,
Phir se dil ne di hai ye duhaai
Saajna ve, lakeeron pe likh di kyun judaai
Gair sa huya khud se bhi,
Na koi mera
Dard se kar le chal yaari,
Dil ye keh raha
Kholun jo baahein,
Bas ghum ye simat rahe hai
Aankhon ke aage,
Lamhe ye kyun ghat rahe hai
Jaane kaise koi chahta judaai yaan
Kalpi wandered in her room and reached behind Prem's photo on the wall to take out an envelope. There was a smiling Raghav and a laughing Kalpi looking at each other. She held it close to her heart and sat on her bed. I hope you are okay Raghav! Just dont let anything happen to you! Be happy Raghav. Suddenly a thought crossed her head. What if he has already moved on? The photo dropped from her hand and she said to herself. It is for good Kalpi, you have nothing to give him! Look at you! Let him have a nice and loving family with a beautiful and loving wife. Yes! it is good that way! Her mouth trembled her vision blurred a gasp left her mouth. She did not know she still had it in her to feel pain. She thought she was numb to all kinds of pain then why did it hurt so much to imagine Raghav happy with someone else? It felt like a thousand daggers in her heart and her gut! She coughed with the pain. It could have been me but it would never be me! I am never going to get love... for never!
Chadariya, jeeni re jeeni
Chadariya, jeeni re jeeni
Aankhein, bheeni ye, bheeni ye, bheeni
Yaadein, jheeni re, jheeni re, jheeni
Raghav felt a soothing touch and a hand run through his hair. Take care of yourself please...he heard her. I will love you always Kalpi...forever
Chadariya jeeni re jeeni
Chadariya jeeni re jeeni
Phir aankhein, bheeni ye, bheeni ye, bheeni
Yaadein, jheeni re, jheeni re, jheeni
Kalpi dropped on her bed and passed out with tears still flowing. The sleeping pills this time were stronger that took her to a place with no dreams, a place where there was nothing but emptiness and darkness. Raghav took a deep breath. I will take care of myself Kalpi and I am coming there to get you! I dont care if you have married, if you have children. I will accept them too! I just need you Kalpi, I can't survive as a human anymore without you! I have to find you! and I will! I refuse to bear anymore pain of separation.
Raajhan dhoondan main chaliya,
Raajhan mileya naa ye
Jigra vich agan lagaa ke
Rabba, lakeera vich likhdi judaai
Edited by priya_remix - 8 years ago