STARDOM
I was feeling so refreshed.
My knees and legs had started paining as I was tired.
I was feeling breathless.
My knees started hurting but still, my legs were not stopping.
A big smile of joy was on my face.
And finally I stopped as I was really tired.
I bent down and kept my hands on my knees, supporting myself.
That smile, which was still on my face, was not going off.
I was feeling tired but still I was restless.
I stood up straight, still with my smile.
Sunrise came directly on me.
I raised my head up, at the sunlight's direction.
I looked at the sunrise, I could still not see it clearly as I was not able to open my eyes perfectly.
And finally, I turned my whole body at the sunlight's direction.
I raised up my face completely, feeling the sunlight on my face.
I opened my hands wide, as wide as I could.
Cool breeze passed by,
A big smile came on my face.
I have been perfectly alone after so many years.
I really could not believe that this all was happening to me.
BUT JUST THEN,
I heard some cars coming my way.
I opened my eyes,
My hands dropped down, my eyes became vide.
I turned my face.
I saw those CAMERAS, FLASH LIGHTS, Thousands of people coming my way running.
And I understood who were they, They were MEDIA.
I STARTED RUNNING AWAY FROM THEM.
" RK sir, Please stop! RK sir! "
All of them started saying, again that noise pollution forcefully went through my ears.
I closed my ears with my hands as tight as I could.
All of them were running behind me, balancing the mike in their hand.
Just then '
SOME MORE MEDIA PEOPLE CAME RUNNING RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME.
I STOPPED.
I looked back, THAT MEDIA PEOPLE WERE RIGHT BEHIND ME.
I AGAIN LOOKED AT FRONT.
MORE MEDIA PEOPLE WERE STANDING.
Then again some crowd of people started running in my direction.
Then after one minute ' I looked around '
I SAW THAT I AM GATHERED BETWEEN MILLIONS AND MILLONS OF PEOPLE.
" RK sir, on question.."
" RK sir, please, please, please one autograph! "
" RK sir, one photo with me! Please.."
" RK sir please pay attention to us.."
All of them started saying. I could not understand anything.
I again closed my ears with my hands as tight as I could.
I began to get irritated, AS USAL.
" SHUT UP!!! "
I SAID LOOKING AT EVERYBODY. EVERYBODY BECAME SILENT.
" LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!!..."
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RK woke up in a sudden move, RK was breathing very fast.
His chest was raising up in every breath he was taking.
RK touched his face, he felt tears on his face.
RK looked at his tears.
RK now hated his STARDOM. RK now started hating himself.
And as usual, it was just a dream. A dream which can never be true. ( For him )
And just then, Radha ji and Bittu ji came in.
RK saw them coming, and suddenly started wiping his tears.
" Good morning Rishu! "
" Good morning Chief! "
They both greeted him.
" G-G-Good Mornin-ng. "
RK said with a fake smile on his face.
Radha ji sat beside him and Bittu ji took a chair and sat in front of both of them.
" Rishu'."
Radha ji said blushing. She looked at Bittu ji and bittu ji also looked down and gave a giggled smile. RK wondered why.
" Rishu..uh.."
Radha ji said looking at him.
" Oh come on say it mom! "
RK said irritated.
Radha ji again looked at Bittu ji and finally turned up to RK after a 2 or 3 seconds.
" RK..We have found some girls for your marriage'"
Radha ji said blushing. RK's eyes became vide a bit.
Radha ji removed an envelope from her back, well, she had hidden it.
She removed a girl's photo.
" See RK, She is Shweta Kappor! She is a very hit actress! Just like you! She is beautiful too! "
Radha ji said. RK gulped. Radha ji took out another photo.
" And she; she is Shifali Malhotra, She is a very talented girl! See; her skin is also fare, She will really suit you! I'm right aren't I?! "
" M-M-MOM'"
RK tried to say but Radha ji broke his sentence.
" And this; "
Radha ji said taking out another photo; RK looked at it.
" She is Mona, her height is also tall like you! She is fashionable; just like you! And she.."
Radha ji was just going to continue, RK got so frustrated; he stood up,
" I DON'T WANT TO MARRY THESE FOOLISH ACTRESSES!!! "
Yelled RK looking at Radha ji. Radha ji and Bittu ji got shocked. They also stood up.
" R-Rishu'"
Radha ji was just going to continue her sentence but RK stopped her; raising his hand right in front of her face.
" Stardom..Stardom..STARDOM!! "
RK said with a very emotional tone. A lone tear dropped down from his eye.
" I JUST HATE THIS STARDOM!!!!!!!!!!! "
Shouted RK very loudly.
" IF I AM GOING TO MARRY A GIRL, THAT GIRL SHOULD BE SIMPLE. "
Said RK as he was warning her. Tears started flowing from his eyes. He started walking; wiping his tears with his hands.
" RK I KNOW ONE GIRL!! "
RK stopped, he turned his head to look at Radha ji.
" She is TRADITIONAL, GOOD LOOKING, INTELLIGENT, AND SHE IS NOT A ACTRESS TOO! NO STARDOM! "
Radha ji said with a smile.
" W-Who is she? "
Said RK looking away.
" Her name is..."
RK looked at Radha ji.