We Meet Again...

Jatt Kaym

Mumbai

" Kalpi we have an emergency !! " John said rushing into her office after Raghav left, " what's wrong ? " Kalpi asked, " Gauri Singhania and Pakhi are making a ruckus at the chawl. Adrian just informed me " John said, " car !! " Kalpi said and ran towards the elevator. When she got to the lobby, she dashed to her car that was parked outside and zoomed off to the chawl. When she got there, there was people gathered, from the chawl and even public. Kalpi got out and walked up, she saw Pakhi shouting at Kamala, " this is all your fault !!!!!! she should have never come back !!!! " Pakhi yelled at Kamala. Anger was boiling, then Pakhi moved closer to slap Kamala. Pakhi was about to slap Kamala when Kalpi grabbed her hand, " don't even think about it " Kalpi said dangerously and flung her arm away, " so this is the thanks that my aai get after raising you, taking care of you since young ?? a slap ? " Kalpi asked with fire in her eyes. Pakhi looked at Kalpi, " this is all your fault !!!! why did you come back !!!! why !!!!! because of you...my marriage is over !!!!! you home wreaker !!!!! " Pakhi shouted at Kalpi. Kalpi looked at Pakhi like she was crazy, " Pakhi come down. " Gauri said and then looked at Kalpi in anger, " how can you do that !!!?? I told you to stop following my son " Gauri said, " and I like said...I'm not the one doing it " Kalpi said to her.

Raghav and Sammy reached the chawl, just in time to hear what his mom told Kalpi. Raghav could feel anger boiling, " I can't believe I actually trusted her " Raghav thought in anger and walked up to them. Kalpi saw Raghav coming and stood behind his mom and Pakhi. " Raghav !!! thank god you're here...please tell this b*tch that you are a married man " Pakhi said to Raghav while holding his arm, Raghav pulled his arm away from Pakhi grip, " shut up !!!!! " Raghav yelled, " Raghav....she is your wife !!! " Gauri said, " she was never my wife. I should have not listen to you and married her. I only have one wife...and that is Kalpi " Raghav said, " Raghav !!!!! " Gauri shouted in shock, " shut up Gauri !! " Raghav said in anger, " Raghav...I'm your mother !!! " Gauri shouted back, " no...my mother was a kind woman...but this woman in front of me is nothing but a hypocrite and an opportunist who was only using me...her own son for power " Raghav growled at Gauri, " Raghav !!!!! " Gauri yelled at him. " Raghav....that's your mother. Can't you see they have turned you against us !!! " Pakhi said, Raghav shook his head " no...what they have done is opened my eyes and helped me see the real you " Raghav said standing beside Kalpi, " Kamala-maa and Vittal baba...are the only family I know. " Raghav said, " Raghav !!! " Gauri yelled back, " go..and never come back...I don't want to see your faces here anymore " Raghav said, " Raghav !! " Pakhi pleaded, and Raghav shook his head, " no !!! I will not go !!!!! you...you did this !!!! I'm going to kill you !!!! Pakhi shouted at Kalpi and started running towards her. But Pakhi did not get Kalpi when Adrian came and pulled Pakhi back and into the arms of the police," take her away " Adrian said to them and they nodded while pulling Pakhi with them to the van who was shouting and screaming. Raghav looked back at his mom " for 10 years I was lonely only to find out that my mother who I found...was a woman who was only interested in revenge and did not care for other who helped her when she need them " Raghav said sadly, " take her away " Raghav said to the police and they nodded " Raghav !!!!! Raghav !!!!!! Noooooooo !!!!!!!!! I'm sorry !!!!! Raghav !!!!!! " Gauri screamed as they pushed her in to the van and zoomed off.

Raghav felt like crying, his own mother betrayed him, " Raghav..." Kalpi called softly, Raghav turned to her and smiled, Kalpi placed her hand on his cheek and gently rubbed it, Raghav leaned against her touch and smiled. Later that night, after the whole drama, Raghav and Kalpi sat in the Mandir, " Raghav....." Kalpi said softly as she placed her hand on his shoulder, " Hmmmm....." Raghav hummed and held her hand, " Raghav...don't you think it was a little harsh..on your mom " Kalpi said softly, Raghav shook his head " Kalpi....I love you...I would do anything to be with you..what she did was not acceptable. She was never helping me...she was just helping herself to power " Raghav, " I know...but your mom..." Kalpi said, "shhhhhh.....please lets not talk about..." Raghav said and pulled her towards him and wrapped his arm around her. Kalpi placed her head on his chest...the atmosphere was supposed to be happy...but yet somehow Kalpi's felt guilty that she was the one who got in the way of Raghav and his mom.

3 Weeks Later...

" do you think we have a winner ? " John asked looking at the files, Kalpi nodded " yeah....this is the only one that stood out " Kalpi said waving the file and John smiled, " you know...I kind of knew that he would win " John smiled, " he's a tough challenger " Kalpi smiled and took the file and walked out of her office.

Kalpi stood in front of Raghav's new apartment and rang the door bell. Few moments later the door opened to a very sleepy Raghav, Kalpi giggled, " did I wake you ? " Kalpi asked, Raghav smirked, " I was awake " Raghav said, " uhh huh..." Kalpi hummed, " come in " Raghav said ushering her in. Kalpi walked into the apartment, " this is nice...very...you " Kalpi smiled and looked back at him and Raghav smiled and wrapped his arms around her and held her close, " I feel like I'm a dream " Raghav whispered, Kalpi smiled and leaned back into his arms, " it's not...I'm here to give you the file " Kalpi said, " file ? " Raghav asked, " your project file..." Kalpi said breaking free form his grasp and passing him the file, " are you giving me this because you know me ? " Raghav asked, " no I'm giving you the project because you were a tough competitor. And you won fair and square " Kalpi said Raghav smiled and took it, " coffee ? " Raghav asked, " pani " Kalpi smiled, Raghav chuckled at her answer and hugged her tightly, " I love you " Raghav whispered, " I love you to " Kalpi said. " come on sleepy head...looks like you need coffee " Kalpi chuckled and pulled Raghav to the kitchen.

A few days later, Kalpi sat in the police station to see Gauri. Gauri came a few moments later and sat down opposite her. They stayed silent for a few minutes, until Gauri spoke first " does he know you're here ? " Gauri asked, " No...." Kalpi replied, " why are you here ? " Gauri asked, " I came to talk to you. I feel bad for coming in-between you and Raghav. I should have not told him anything, but I was not happy after I found out what you were doing. Where is was that aunty I knew ? the person who desperately was searching for her son ? where is she ?. " Kalpi asked. When Gauri kept mum, Kalpi continues " listen..Raghav has been motherless for the past 10 years. He worked his butt of get where he is right now. I remember how happy he was when he told me he found you once again. For the very first time I could see a sparkle in his eyes...the sparkles that he was lacking all this time. The sparkle only a mother can give. Because of that, I left, but I always kept an eye on him. " Kalpi said, Gauri looked up at Kalpi with sad eyes, " Mrs. Singhania, for the past 10 years Raghav has been crushed , but you acting like this has crushed him even more. " Kalpi said softly and stood up and walked away leaving Gauri to her thoughts.

Kalpi made it back to her villa when John came, " Kalpi...Raghav is here " John said, Kalpi smiled and nodded and walked to the living room where she found Raghav looking out the window. Kalpi went up to him and gently slid her hands on his shoulders, " did you see her ? " Raghav asked, " yes..." Kalpi said, Raghav sighed and true around, " why ? " Raghav asked, " because I feel guilty for coming in-between " Kalpi said sadly, " Kalpi....this has nothing to do with you " Raghav said, " but it feels like it. If I had not shown you the videos...none of this would have happened " Kalpi said in the verge of crying, " Shhhh....Kalpi... don't think like that. I'm glad you showed me, otherwise I would be stuck there and not be with you " Raghav said holding her tightly, " Raghav...you have to talk to her. " Kalpi said looking up at him, Raghav shook his head, " after what she did...never " Raghav said letting Kalpi go went to sit down, " Raghav...she's your mother " Kalpi said, yet Raghav still shook his head, " Raghav...I can see your crushed...just go and talk to her. If it still does not help, at least you can say you have tried " Kalpi said placing her hand on his cheek, " please " Kalpi whispered, Raghav sighed and placed a kiss on her palm and nodded, Kalpi smiled and wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tightly.