The Angel Vs The Devil

Chapter 23 - Rang Jo Lagyo

Mandvi, Gujarat

Jadhav Villa

That night after the Holi celebration, Raghav was lying in bed and starting at the ceiling. The image of Kalpi smearing her lips with Red Ranag and the winking at him kept playing in his mind. Feeling frustrated and hot, Raghav kicked back his covers and headed outside from him room. He was about to close his room door when he heard another room door closing, the sound of ankles sounded the corridor. Following the sound, Raghav found Kalpi at the balcony leaning against the railing and looking at the moon. She looked angelic under the moonlight and the candles that were spread around the balcony. Walking very quietly behind her, Raghav managed to corner her between the railing and him by putting his hands on either sides of her on the railing. “ Your playing a very dangerous game Kalpi…..” Raghav whispered huskily. Kalpi could feel Raghav behind her, pretending to look at the moon, she was waiting for him. When he placed his hands on either side of the railing trapping her, Kalpi could not help smile. “ Really ? “ Kalpi replied huskily. Grabbing her waist, Raghav turned her around and looked deep into her doe-eyes. He then looked at her lip, the image of Red Ranag on her lips came to his mind. Kalpi looked at Raghav. She then wrapped her hands around Raghav and hugged him. Raghav hugged her back, and backed her up and against the wall.

Raghav, made butterfly kisses on Kalpi neck, collar, shoulder. “ Mera Kalpi…….mera Angel “ Raghav whispered as he continued kissing her, he tried to moved lower, but Kalpi stopped him. Kalpi took Raghav’s face in her hands and looked at him, smiling, she kissed him. It was not a passionate kiss, but more like a sweet kiss. After the kiss, they broke apart. Still wrapped in Raghav’s arms, Kalpi felt shy. “ Kalpi……I can’t live without you, please tell me what is it that will make me win you. “ Raghav asked pleading while looking at her, “ I want you to come back “ Kalpi said, “ come back ? “ Raghav asked confused “ I want the old Raghav back, the one who helped me with my homework, the one who always made me smiled and the one who I always argue with, but at the end he let me win “ Kalpi said looking  at him. Raghav let go of Kalpi, and walked to the railing, “ That Raghav died…….10 years ago “ Raghav said in a tight voice, “ I don’t believe that…..I know he in there somewhere. “ Kalpi said in the verge of tears. Raghav shook his head…….and looked far away. Kalpi went to him and hugged him from behind “ I know he is still in there, and I know he is afraid, but sometimes in order to get closure you have to bring that person out“ Kalpi said as she kissed him on the cheek and ran to her room in tears.

Raghav just stood there, tears were running down his face “ She’s right Raghav “ Gauri said. Raghav turned as saw Gauri who was also crying, “ Bring him back Raghav, bring back my Chintoo “ Gauri said sadly. “ But mom the Kapoors—? “ Raghav asked “ will get what they deserve, but if you keep on like this, everyone will be scared of you and leave you, including Kalpi “ Gauri said, as she walked way. “ No…..not Kalpi !!!!! NOT MY KALPI !!!!!  “ Raghav thought as he dropped to his knees.

Kalpi was in her room, sitting in front of her alter “ Bappa, please help Raghav…..please protect him. “ Kalpi prayed crying.

Jadhav Villa – Mumbai

It’s been a week since Kalpi saw Raghav, and a week since she told Raghav what she wanted. Sipping on he coffee, she was staring into space when her phone rang “ Hello ? “ she answered “ Kalpi !!! we have a big problem “ Sammy said, “ Kiya hua ? “ Kalpi said getting up “ It’s about Raghav. “ Sammy replied. “ What wrong Sammy !!!! what happened !!! “ Kalpi said in the verge of crying “ He’s not coming out of his room. Ever since we came back from Gujarat, he has been acting strange. He’s not eating, his drinking all the time, he has been locked up in his room for almost a week. Even Gauri unty could not get to him. You have to do something “ Sammy said panicking at the whole situation . “ I’m on my way “ Kalpi said as she hung up and headed for her room. She quickly change and headed out.