BEYOND THE SKY. ...

Part 15

......PART 15....................

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Vittal hugged Raghav while kalpi watched them from her hospital bed:"I will be forever thankful to you for believing in my rajkumari. " spoke Vittal and Raghav informed Vittal' "kalpi also has fifty percent partnership in her company ...but right now I am more worried about her safety uncle.....because sooner or later pakki is going to find out and try to harm kalpi we need to take her to a safe place and I know exactly where I am going to take..her........Raghav informed kamla ma Vittal Pakya and sammy to be ready while Raghav left the hospital and went to his house and checked on pakki who was lying in bed with a flimsy cloth covering her arms and legs the rashes on her body had become bad to worse Raghav faked concern and then left for his own house packed a small bag and immediately drove off to sammy's house while sammy was ready and waiting with kalpi., kamla, Vittal and Pakya. ...Raghav drove to the mumbai airport where Gokul Nath's private jet was waiting. ....they all boarded the the jet and within minutes landed in Pune...A chauffeur driven limousine was waiting and they were all ushered in and they were driven to a vast length of private property. The limousine stopped at a magnificent iron gate with two elephant's carved in white marble on either side off the high pillars a click of a button opened the gates with ease and a guard rushed forward only to be stopped by Rajendra Nath and the guard was told to remain at his post"Wellcome to Gokul Nath Villa."...he greeted......Kamla , Vittal , Pakya Sammy and kalpi were awed and amazed it was a long drive way to the Villa which was situated in a vast land.....The villa was in white .lush greenery everywhere .palm trees outlining a huge pool ..lovely marble sculptures every where with fountains and profusion of flowers. ...the drive reminded kalpi of fairytale castles where prince and princesses lived happily ever after but in her situation she needed a safe breathing space from Pakki's evil deeds.......kalpi touched her belly when a sudden fear gripped her and Raghav and Vittal sensing her pain both touched her hands assuring her that everthing would be fine...Rajendra Nath welcomed all of them into the Villa when they reached it...Vittal and kamla were given a room while Sammy and Pakya shared one room While Raghav and kalpi were ushered into a large bedroom with a four poster victorian bed with a canopy above and the whole room was a very soft pink all the deco was also in pink"Madam this pink room will help you relax and soothe your mind and body and the babies in your womb "a nurse greeted kalpi while Raghav looked on......the nurse bowed a little ...smilled and left the room....a short while later a man servant arrived and placed kalpi's luggage bag and left .and immediately another maid walked in and opened kalpi's bag and began arranging all her clothes in a huge. oak closet.." madam you will be staying here for a few months and I am your personnel maid" said the maid and quickly went to the stylish bathroom and turned on a warm bath for kalpi and left....."thank you " replied kalpi and before kalpi could ask her name..the maid left...kalpi looked at raghav sitting on the huge bed.....and smilled. ..Thank you Raghav for loving me so much and protecting me.....then she cried. ...raghav hugged kalpi close to him afraid to let her go.... "It's only temporary kalpi this arrangement until our babies are born safely and the divorce finalised. .....god I love you kalpi"whispered Raghav and kissed kalpi....still holding her close. I need to talk to Rajendra kalpi.....I will send the maid to you......" with that Raghav walked out of the room .Kalpi stood in the middle of the room still amazed at the turn of events in her life.........she had been in the chawl all her life. .......waiting in que for a pail of water. ...sharing clothes line space...taking the auto or the local bus to work .walking up to the market ....spreading bedsheets on the floor and sleeping on it and here she was being treated like a princess. ....It had been arranged that kalpi would go to work from Gokul Nath's Villa driven by a personal chauffeur. .....Kalpi showered and dressed in a pastel loose gown and waited for raghav and they all waited at the Gokul Nath's family dinning hall..while walking Raghav held kalpi's hand " pregnancy suits you darling girl you are glowing ..." said raghav...." raghav stop it we are not in our bedroom. ..we are guest here and we must behave ourselves chastised kalpi . and Raghav laughed while Pakya admired the carved marble roses on all the side of the huge dining table ....he spoke so loudly that kamla hushed him..Aai...it's very beautiful ....whispered Pakya then he kept quiet .Gokul Nath waliked in to the dinning hall and Vittal ,kamla Pakya and Sammy were about to stand...he stopped them and gestured them to sit down. ..Gokul Nath greeted kamla ma who returned it by placing both her palms together in greeting and watched Vittal Pakya Sammy and raghav shake hands with Gokul Nath. ......A slim .tall silvery haired man who was amongst the world's most powerful and ranked as the twelveth richest person in the world...was such a humble and friendly person. ...not even a trace of arrogance in him....his wife Mrs Susheela Nath was so plesant and nice that kamla and kalpi took an instant liking towards her.........Gokul Nath looked at kalpi and commanded kalpi ." Sit beside me child"...kalpi though a liitle afraid did as she was told .walked up to him and sat beside him... on the left while he sat the the head of the table." A very talented young lady ...."said Gokul Nath and placed his hand on kalpi's head and blessed her.....and continued She is among the shinning stars ..I saw your sketches and I am pleased with your skills. Mrs Trivedi and Rajendra highly recommended you and I am happy and looking forward to see this sketches come out alive ....in my next villa....."that's my rajkumari beamed Vittal become he could stop homself..and Gokul Nath laughed cheerfully. "Yes she's truely a rajkumari she will bring you more fame while being humble she is my kind........ You're a lucky young man Raghav Singhania ....announced Gokul Nath and continued. ....I missed her or else she would have been my daughter in law where were you all my life child....?....."he asked. ........kalpi was at a loss for words and raghav who was sitting beside her held her hand...." dinner is served " invited Mrs Susheela Nath the dietitian chef placed many healthy dishes on the table " Please don't be modest about food ... all of you must be hungry...Please eat " Gokul Nath invited and when dinner was over the men were ushered to the library while the ladies to the drawing room.......a half drawn painting stood on the easel........it was Mrs Susheela 's favourite room ......she admitted to kamla and kalpi.......the ladies talked about art .botany .literature. .........while in the library Raghav did not hide anything from his host. ."no harm will come to your family. ..my plainclothes bodyguards will always be near kalpana while she works for my next villa..."assured Gokul Nath. .......Raghav Sammy Pakya Vittal and kamla left for Mumbai in the same private jet that had taken them to Pune. ......Raghav send Kamla Vittal and pakya to the chawl and sammy back home and drove back home to find pakki and gauri still awake.Raghav did not say much so gauri followed Raghav to his room "I want to talk to you Raghav"she said but raghav ignored her by saying "I am busy mum can we talk later.................."you have become elusive lately are you seeing kalpi..."gauri wanted to know...but raghav cut her short " mum I am busy please. ....".Gauri keft his room abd sat on the bed thinking. ..........The next day the breaking news was telecast on all television channels.A simple girl from the Andheri chawl had made it big in Pune. Kalpana Vittal Jadhav has become co owner of Mathuri and Kalpana Development and Construction Company.the reporters were giving a live coverage of the happy occasion. "Congratulations miss kalpana" how do you feel" ................."I am happy " Said kalpi and smilled at the camera and waved at the reporters while Mrs Trivedi touched Kalpi's shoulder. .....back in mumbai pakki nearly chocked on the breakfast she was having ...and pushed the coffee off the table. kalpi was creating headlines how pakki burned with envy..."I will destroy you." shouted pakki and began dialling numbers. ....and at the chawl the occupants were rejoicing hugging kamla "kamla taai......our kalpi has become memsaab and made us all so proud........they congratulated Vittal while Pakya gave a treat for his friends. "..KALPI MEMSAAB ....kamla Vittal both of you must be so happy and proud of your rajkumari .the chawl were dancing for joy. Vittal and kamla hugged each other... their rajkumari had made them proud and she was truely a shinning star and need not sleep on the floor. again kamla quickly made a sweet cake and Offered it to Ganpatti Bappa and thanked bappa for this great blessings showered on kalpi..while back in pune kalpi was congratulated by Mrs Trivedi and the entire staff and kalpi sat in her new office and signed on her first official document after becoming MEMSAAB...................to be continued