RagNa Love Stories: Ragna SS: Love&Revenge (A battle between lovers) Chapter 31

Raghav notices the dhaba where they had lunch few days back.

“We’ll stop here? We can eat something here.”

Kalpana feels astonished and replies “Why? We already had dinner in the hospital’s canteen.”

Raghav clears his throat and says “Yea but I thought to eat something as it will take another 2 hours to reach Mumbai but if you don’t want then it is fine.”

Kalpana looks at him and then at his hand thinking “May be he is not feeling well and wants to have food now.” “OK. We’ll eat and then proceed.”

They both get off the car and enter the dhaba. The place is decorated and all the guests had worn bright costumes and were dancing around a born fire. The owners were looking quite happy and excited and their family members and friends were enjoying the food and dance.

The moment the owner notices Raghav and Kalpana, he rushes towards them and welcome them inside.

“Glad that you both could make it here for our anniversary.”

“Anniversary?” Kalpana asks.

“Yes. That day I had invited you and your friend.” Kalpana turns to face Raghav who smiles and says “Yes, I remember. Kalpana, let’s go in.”

“What happened to your hand son? You got injured?” The owner asks while Raghav explains him what happened during the day.

The wife comes and makes Kalpana and Raghav to sit on a wooden bed along with the other guests and they are served food by the wife.

“No, I don’t want anything to eat. I have already had dinner. My boss Raghav would like to have some food. What do you want to eat sir?”

Raghav smiles and says “I would have one glass of lassi.”

“Sure son and drink this turmeric milk. Since you’re injured, it will help you get some relief from the pain. I’ll also bring besan ka ladoos for you dear.” The lady says while addressing Kalpana. “And don’t worry. Today’s food expense will be borne by us as it’s our anniversary and you both are our guests.”

After drinking and eating some sweets and snacks, the owners instruct their friends to play the naggada and dhol (drum).

One of the guest grabs Kalpana’s hand and forces her to dance.

Kalpana feels awkward to dance among the women while Raghav keeps watching her dance. He notices Kalpana’s gaze on him and lowers his eyes.

The owner’s wife makes Kalpana join their group and holds her hand while dancing. They play the song “Nagadda baja” from ‘Jab we Met’ and dance with full energy and passion while Kalpana just joins them by body as her soul wants Raghav beside her while her mind negates the fact.

Raghav feels happy to see Kalpana smiling and dancing with the group and recollects the moments they spent together and tears start forming in his eyes. He hides his tears and wipes them off before they fall while Kalpana notices the pain in Raghav’s eyes.

The weather changes as time passes by and it starts thundering and lightening. Due to the wind, Kalpana’s duppatta (scarf) sways in the air. She does not understand anything as all this happens in a split of a second. When she realizes that he dupatta is not there, she starts searching for it and turns around.

Raghav notices a scarf in the air and realizes that it is Kalpana’s scarf. He goes to hold and he wraps it along his wrist. He starts searching for Kalpana and notices her looking around in search of the same.

Raghav approaches her and it suddenly starts raining heavily. The guests begin to rush inside the dhaba (restaurant) while Kalpana stands outside and tries to protect herself from getting wet.

She turns to her left and notices Raghav walking towards her with the scarf in his hand. He approaches her and she notices the proximity between them. Her eyes tear up as she loses herself in his presence. She had been controlling herself for so long and now it had become almost impossible for her to explain herself the feelings and pain she was going through.

The moment freezes as Raghav looks into Kalpana’s eyes and does not know what to say as he falls short of words. Noticing her getting wet in the rain emotes feelings within him and he wants to grab her in his arms and tell her how much he loves her but he does not find courage to say those words to her.

They both feel lost in each other’s eyes and Kalpana starts getting flashes of the day when she first confessed her feelings to him. That night was the most special night for them and both had expressed their love for each other.

That day witnessed not only their love but the same weather and same awkwardness they both felt to tell each other how much they loved and wanted each other.

Raghav’s shirt was white in color due to which it appeared transparent in the rain and the rain drops dripping from Kalpana’s face were sending shivers down his spine. As they kept getting wet in the rain, the heat could be visible in their eyes.

Raghav extends his hand to give Kalpana her scarf and she takes it capturing his body in an embrace. She hugged him as tight she could as her heart ruled over her mind. She was in no control of her feelings and hatred for him and the only thing she could feel was the love. The love that made them one, the love which made Raghav strong, the love that dint let her hate him no matter how much she convinced herself for the same.

She hugged him tight and he too lost himself in her love. He responded to the hug and let himself get drowned in the emotions.

“I love you Raghav. I love you….” Kalpana says while hugging him and closes her eyes to feel the moment.

“I love you too Kalpana. I just love you a lot.” Raghav replies while moving his hands on her back. “I love you so much Kalpi.”

The rain again stood witness to their love.

Disclaimer: The character names in the story are fictional characters and owned by the creators of the show "Ek Mutthi Asmaan" on ZEE TV.