STAY IN MY ARMS.

CHAPTER 18

FLASHBACK......

The long flight to Zurich Airport,Switzerland took 8 hours from Mumbai (Bombay ) India........kalpana and Malini felt the cold air blow on their faces. they were prepared with hooded woolen Jackets..and gloves.... Raghav hugged kalpana as she shivered a little..the airport was humongous.....kalpana and Malini was awed by it
Raghav and Khartik.......went to collect their luggage while the ladies waited almost huddled to each other'
"Wilkommmen in der schweiz'',,a tall, pale looking stranger said....looking at both the girls....rubing their palms through the gloves they both had on''
kalpana and Malini just stared at this man......"..what is he saying" Malini whispered.....i hope we don't get abducted ''''where are our heroes
"Danke" Raghav replied suddenly ,coming up to. kalpana...Raghav then shook hands with this guy....Khartik did too'
Raghav could see both the girls were at a loss.....so he explained that 'Wilkommen in der schweiz was German for welcome to Switzerland and "Danke '' was Thank you
the guy spoke again....' Ich bin Alric Meinard...Ihr Reiseleiter.....diese art und weise bitte''
i am going crazy ...i cannot understand anything " Malini...made a face
"I am Alric Meinard....your tour guide....this way please.....'' Raghav became language expert...as he translated...German To English
Kalpana squeezed Raghav's hand......'' how many languages do you speak"
i just know a few words...sweetie......Raghav assured her...''can we all speak english please'' Alric...
'Alric gazed at kalpana ,,then looked at Raghav ''Ihre Frau ist sehr schon"
"Thank you Alric.." Replied Raghav.......kalpana was curious to know what Alric Meinard had said for Raghav was all smiles'' He said i have a very beautiful wife "Raghav chuckled and followed Aldric their guide....to a waiting limousine...Malini and khartik were elated..,the limousine was posh ànd cosy, Malini, Kharthik enjoyed the ride  while  kalpana leaned on  Raghav's  shoulder...........Raghav  put  his  arm around  her, they  were no words spoken  all were  serenely  silent...enjoying  eeach  other's   company,,The Dolder Grand  Hotel was  awesome..in beautiful  natural  surroundings with a fantastic view  out over  Zurich...on  the edge of  the  Adilsberg  forest  is an  oasis  of serenity......Raghav  ,kalpana  Malini and  khartik were amazed  by the  big  retrospective painting spanning  11 metres  which  holds pride of place  above  the front desk......  ''this  is  a  painting  by  Andy  Warhol.....maam......an American artist" said  Alric.....gesturing  for  the bellboy  to  carry  the  guests  luggage  to  the  respective  rooms..........kalpana   flopped  on  the  large  warm  bed....their  honeymoon  suite  had  its own  heating  system.........Raghav  joined  kalpana  on  the  bed  after  shedding  his  jacket........he  held   kalpana's  hand   and   just  lay  on   the bed  beside  her......playing  with  her  crowning  glory.......she  smelled   wonderfull   ......he  took a  whiff  of  her   shampoo   scented  hair   ....."....i  wish   we  could  stay  here  for ever  kalpana  Deepti.....i  am  alone  with  you  at  last......i  want  to  make  love  to  you.....''saying  these  words  in  whispers..... Raghav  reached  for  kalpana's  jacket  and  with ease   removed  it  from  her,.while   kissing  her......where ever  he  wished   ...her   rosy  lips..her   neck  ,her  shoulders.........removing  yet another   garment  ....revealing  her  slender  body  to  his  smouldering  gaze........Kalpana  delighted  in  his  touch   ...as  she   hugged  him  to  her........he  was  so  gentle   with  her.......she  was  lost  in  his  love making.........kissing  him   the  way  he  kissed  her....learning  .......their marriage  consumated   ..Raghav   slept   with  his  legs  on hers,,,his  head  resting  between the  valley of  her  breasts....both  contended with  each  other's  need   .............Raghav  and  kalpana  spent  almost an  hour  in  the scented  jacuzzi   filled  with  rose  petals.......kalpana  suddenly  started  crying...... Raghav   scooped  her  in  his  arms  and  wrapped  her  in a   towel  and  began  to   wipe  her  dry ''What  is  it  Kalpana......are  you  hurting  anywhere.......tell  me"."
" No  Raghav    i am  so  happy  and  want  this  to  last  a  lifetime...i  love  you  so  much......don't  ever  leave  me. 
kalpana..i  love  you  more  than  my  own  life..i  will  never  ever...leave  you...'Raghav assured  her....and  hugged  her...".let's  get   out  of  here  kalpana....'' i am  hungry''.........Raghav  helped  kalpana  dress  and  together  hand  in  hand....they  joined  Malini and  khartik at  the award winning   gourmet restaurant  and  the  famed  Fine dining Chef  Heiko Nieder......
all the  taste buds  from  the  guest  flared  at  the  hands  of  Chef Heiko  Nieder.........having  eaten  asian  food    ...all  the  time....the  group  of  four  relished  the  food...served.....it  melted  in  their  mouths...........after a short  rest  the  small group  were  gathered   to  go  to  the  Uetliberg..........mountain......high above  Zurich's  rooftops.at  871.meters  above  sea level...the       UTO  KULM...the  summit  with   the  beatiful scenic   view  over  the  city.. lake  zurich.. and  the  LIMMAT  VALLEY....all the way   to   the PANORAMA..OF  THE  ALPS......a  thick  fog  was  covering   the  city.......Raghav.kalpana  , Malini  and  Khartik.....were all geared  up   in  jackets..........Alric   their  tour  guide   moved  in  front   with  other   hotel  guests.........as  they  all boarded  shuttle  busess  ......kalpana  shivered   and  Raghav quickly  put  his  arm  around  her...kalpana  put  her  head on Raghav,s   shoulder....and  watched  the   scenery  ......through  the  fog...........they  watched   children and adults   toboganning..........in  the  snow...when the  bus  stopped  .........Raghav  got  out  and  gatherd  a big  ball  of  snow  and  pelted  Khartik,,,,who  hit  Raghav  back......Malini  and  kalpana    were  hitting each  other  with  little  snow  bombs......all   laughing   and trying  to avoid  the  snow   ball.....kalpana  ran   to  take  cover  in  a  nearby   snow shed.....it  was  begining to  get  to  her.....she  was  shivering......Raghav  sensing  it  ran  after  her......Malini  and  khartik  followed  suit  and  hurried  to  the  shed..........a few  people  were   there...........they  offered  the  gang  of  four   hot  coffee......which  was appreciated  by   Raghav.kalpana..khartik  and  Malini.......the  snow  shed  was  all warm  with   heaters    ..Kalpana  sat  on  the wodden bench  huddled  to  Raghav  ..another  tourist  gave  a  large  thermal blanket....to  Raghav......all four   covered  themselves    with  the  blanket  and  waited  in  the  shed  as  snow  was  pouring  again......it  was   a beautiful  sight.........to be continued,......Evelyn