Chapter Forty-Four – Day Two
Another day without Adi was ahead. Only five days remained until I would be married off to him. I walked around the main floor, looking for Neha since she hadn't given me any letter yet. As I was just about to head up the stairs, I noticed RK walking down the stairs with a letter in his hands. He came to a stop in front of me and stared at me.
"I sent Neha home for the week."
"What…why…?"
"I wanted to be alone with you."
I felt as though he was having trouble making up his mind. He didn't know what he wanted. Why would he want to be alone with me? I was already taken…
"I'm kidding. She deserved a break."
"But…I needed her to g…"
"Give you the letters? Don't worry, I already talked to Adi. You'll be getting the letters through me."
"How'd you talk to Adi? He said that he can't take pers…"
"I'm co-owner of our company. If he doesn't pick up my call, I don't know whose call he'd pick up. Anyways, here's your letter for the day. Neha will be back the day of your wedding."
He held the let out in front of me and I slowly took it. This time the letter was still closed, which surprised me. I began to open it up in front of him.
"What if it's private?"
"Shut up RK."
I opened it and read it as RK stood there staring at me.
Dear Madhu,
We're five days away from a life-changing day. I can't wait to see you again. I miss you like crazy. I miss bro too! Do me a favour and give him a hug and kiss from me yeah? Alright, I'm kidding. Sorry. I just miss you so much and I can just imagine the look on your face right now. I love you.
Yours, Aditya
I folded up the letter and stared up at RK. I waited for him to say something as he waited for me to say something.
"What'd it say?"
"Nothing."
"Let me guess, none of my business?"
"Something like that."
He smirked at my attitude and then turned to walk away. I stood at the bottom of the steps, watching him walk up the stairs. As soon as he was at the top, he turned to stare at me.
"What are you waiting for? I wasn't kidding when I said I wanted to be with you alone."
Why was he doing this? I stared up at him, resistant, but decided to listen to him because I knew he would not let me get away with not listening to him. I walked up the steps and met him at the top of the stairs. He took a hold of my hand gently for the first time in days and I couldn't help but stare down at our hands interlocked. He slowly directed me towards his room. As soon as we entered, I was awestruck; I found myself surrounded by candles and roses. He let go of my hand and turned to stare at me as he put out his arms.
"How do you like it?"
"It's…it's beautiful…who's it for…?"
He stepped towards me as I stared up at him. He wrapped his arms around my waist and I slowly responded by running my arms up his chest and wrapping them around his neck. His eyes held me captive and I forgot everything that surrounded me. It was just him and I in the moment.
"You…"
He spoke so passionately that I began to picture him as my old Rishabh. I heard him snap his fingers and suddenly music began to play.
Hum tere bin ab reh nahin sakte
(I can't live without you now)
Tere bina kyaa vajood meraa
(What's my existence without you)
We began to slowly sway back and forth as we stared into each other's eyes.
Tujh se judaa gar ho jaayenge
(If I get separated from you)
To khud se hi ho jaayenge judaa
(I'll be separated from my own self)
I felt his arms tighten slightly around my waist as he pulled me closer. I felt our chests flattening against each other's as they rose against each other in rhythm.
Kyonki tum hi ho
(Because you alone are)
Ab tum hi ho
(Now you only are)
Zindagi, ab tum hi ho
(You're my life)
Chain bhi, meraa dard bhi
(My peace, and my pain)
Meri aashiqui ab tum hi ho
(You alone are my love)
I closed my eyes as I noticed him beginning to close in on me. I could taste his minty breath and smell his musky scent as he got closer and closer. My pulse sped up and I could feel the heat radiating off of our bodies as the little space between us slowly diminished.
Teraa meraaa rishtaa hai kaisaa
(How's this relationship of ours)
My eyes instantly shot open to the lyrics of the song. I saw his face right in front of mine; his eyes were still closed and our nose tips were nearly touching. I quickly pushed him away and stood staring at him, shocked.
"What are you doing?!"
Ik pal door gawaaraa nahi
(I don't like distance of even a moment)
He snapped his fingers, causing the music to turn off. I turned around the room, staring at what he had done, for me.
"I love you Madhu."
"How can you do this to your own brother?! And why don't you understand IT'S TOO LATE! Why do you keep hurting me like this?! STOP. PLEASE."
I turned around and began rushing to get out of his room. As I stepped out of his room, I heard him call from behind.
"I won't stop Madhu, I'll try while I can. It's never too late."
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