Didu I can't believe we won. I knew it. With you on my team no one can ever defeat us. Madhu walks on the road happily holding the trophy in her hand while her sister was lost in her own dreamland. Madhu shakes her to bring her back to earth land.
"What happened Didu? Why are you so lost?"
"Oh my god. Can you believe it RK gave this trophy to us. He was so near." (both sat on the bench near the beach. Trishna holds Madhu's hand) I am so happy. I still can't believe it. He smelled so good. Didn't he?"
"Who cares about that didu. Look at the trophy!" (she beamed with a smile. Trishna roles her eyes)
"ugh there is no hope in talking to you. I swear you are abnormal. How can you not like RK?
"What is there to like? I mean he looks just like everyone else except that he is famous. Anyway, didu take my trophy home. I have to run some errands for mom."
"Okay. Come back soon."
"okay. Bye"
Madhu puts on her headphones as she makes her way to the grocery store unaware that someone was following her. He smiles looking at her trying to balance all the grocery bags in her hand as she tried to cross the street. He puts his car on driving mode stopping in front of her. Madhu was so lost in her music that she didn't notice the car coming towards her stopping just an inch away. She drops all the grocery on the floor closing her eyes in fear.
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Madhu opens her eyes remembering the past. She hated being here. Alone with no one to talk to. She comes out of the room hoping Rk was not home. But she knew she is not that lucky. It was a choice she made and the choice she has to live with for the rest of her life. She could've escaped easily whenever he is not here but what is the point? Who would she go to? Her mom is sick and her sister doesn't understand her inner turmoil.
Tears escaped her eyes as she remembered her visit to her mother with RK. Nothing made her more sad than to see her mother lying helpless on the bed. She could face RK million times than to see her mother in that condition.
Don't say anything to her about your marriage. I don't want her to suffer more because of you.
Madhu nodded her head with tears as she was led to the upstairs room by her sister, Trishna. There were so many things she wanted to say but knew now it is not the right time. Right now, she was dying to see her mom. She wanted to hold her tight and cry until she can't cry no more. She wanted her mom to guide her but knew she didn't have that right either.
"Also, please cover your head and neck with your dupatta or else she will see that you are married."
"Didu please understand why I did this. You are the only one. Please."
"We are here." (Trishna ignored her pleas and left from there.)
Madhu stared at the door where her mother laid on the bed at the opposite end. Before opening the door, she covered her head and neck concealing any identity of her marriage. Slowly, she opened the door. Her mother was sleeping, she could hear her faint breathing. Gathering all her courage, she steps inside the room. It was a dark room, the only visible light was through the curtain crack. The light illuminated how much her mom is suffering. Made her realize that she is not here to take care of her like her sister.
Madhu slowly held her hand as she looked at her mother. "Am sorry mom that I am not here in time of your needs. I hope you can forgive me for what I did. I had no choice. I had to protect Didu, whether she knows it or not. Please get better soon. We both need you mom. Please."
She saw her mom's eyes moving a little. Madhu smiles in joy. "mom please wake up. Your Madhu is..." Just than she heard honking outside. RK. She tried her best to ignore but it kept getting louder and louder.
"your husband is creating a scene outside. Please leave now"
Madhu kisses her mom's hand before getting up to leave. Trishna turns her face away ignoring Madhu's look.
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"Biwi."
He shakes her out of her lala land. It irritated him when she or anyone for that matter ignored him especially when he is talking to that particular person directly. Madhu looks at him with tears. Ohh god the damn tears again. A swimming pool could be filled with just using her tears. This emotional attyachar irritated him. He held her by elbows with anger. Why was she crying now?
"What happened?"
"nothing. Let go of me." (She tried to free her elbow but he only held her tighter and tighter.)
"Not until you answer my question."
"Why should I? Isn't it enough that I freaking married you. Now, you want to know the reason behind my tears too, knowing very well who is the main cause of them?"
"yes. I want to know what else is causing you pain besides me."
"you are sick!"
"disgusting, inhumane, psyco..blah blah blah. That I am but all yours, baby." (he holds her cheek with a smile gently squeezing it until she moans in pain.) "Music to my ears. This is nothing for the pain you caused me to my ego." (he kisses her on her lips while Madhu tries to break free.
After he was satisfied, he lets her go making her fall on her back on the bed. She lays there with eyes closed trying to digest what just happened. He leans half way looking at her messy form which added to her beauty. He shakes his head to rid of what he just said. Beauty? He blows on her neck making her snap her eyes open. He smirks at her shocked face.)
"ooh la la trying to seduce me are you? I don't mind."
Madhu realizes what he meant. Her hair was all messed up. Her sari pallu was almost off her shoulder exposing her waist. How much she hated wearing this thing but had no option since he wouldn't give her any suits that could cover up whatever modesty she has left.
She puts her palms against his chest trying to stop him from coming any closer, trying to create enough space between them but it only made him smile more making her mad. Finally, she managed to push him enough to move away slowly. She runs out of the room, trying to fix her pallu, when she bumped into someone. Arnav. Great another humiliation.
"Are you okay?" She quickly nodded and tried to move away when she noticed his hands on her waist.
"yes, am okay." (She tried to move back a little indirectly telling him to let go but it didn't seem to work.)
"Are you sure? You look like as if you would faint any minute. Here let me help you"
"No, am okay." (She tried to move but couldn't. She was getting uncomfortable His touch was nothing like RK's, however he may be.)
"what is going on here?" (She sighed in relief when she heard RK's voice. She felt his hand on her shoulder before pulling her away. She landed on his chest holding on to him for support. He puts his hand around her waist in anger)
"Ohh glad you came RK. I came up here looking for you when I saw her. She looked like she was about to faint. Thought I help her."
"ohh well thanks for the noble thought, Arnav. Biwi can be so fragile sometimes. Anyway, let me take care of her and will meet you downstairs in five minutes."
"hmm" (he looks at Madhu before leaving. RK picks Madhu up bringing her back in the room again. He throws her on the bed looking at her with anger.) "its better if you stay up here and take care of yourself. OR else I won't have anyone to annoy." (he winks. Madhu throws a pillow at him as he left the room.)
"I hate you, RK" (She says to herself before going to sleep)
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