Marriages are made in heaven story 2 - Part 19- Pg 125 - Page 31

PART 9

"Both of you wait here, I'll be back with the Pooja Thali! Grah Pravesh is left to be done no!" Radha told the newly wedded couple before entering inside the house. "There is no need to do all this Maa... I've already told you na!" RK spoke reluctantly. "Yes Rishu, you told us and we too did everything as per your wish... No celebrations... nothing... But this... This is important Beta! You both are going to start your new lives and this Grah Pravesh... It's her right!" Radha spoke convincingly, caressing Madhu's head with love. For RK, his entire marriage was all clumsy and Radha's words were increasing his awkwardness all the more. He just decided to let her do what she wants and not to interrupt in between. The major reason for it was he didn't want to get repeated reminders from anybody that he has got married... with Madhubala. All this while, one person remained silent and did what she was needed to do- Madhubala. She was trying to focus only on the little life that was sleeping peacefully in her protective arms.

After doing all the rituals of Grah Pravesh, the couple entered inside. "Madhu! Give Sara to me and both of you go to your room!" Radha said happily. "What the hell!" RK murmured unwillingly and left from there, unable to take this anymore. "Ahh! No Maa. It's OK! Sara will sleep with me. And in fact, I have got habitual in sleeping with her now. Please Maa!" Madhu was trying her best to convince Radha. "Madhu, I understand! But I think you both should talk to each other now... Since your marriage been finalised, you both haven't talk for even once! It's the right time to share each other's feelings Beta! Give Sara to me and go!" And she took the sleeping Sara from Madhu's hands carefully, not breaking her beauty sleep and left. Madhu's feet were stuck to the ground strongly. Her heart was pounding very fast. The moment she was hating to experience ever was just few stairs away from her. She was feeling disgusted with the situation. Her heart wanted to cry but she couldn't do that even- It was her decision in fact. She put a full stop to all her turmoil, took a deep breath to calm her down and finally headed towards the room- her room.

Madhu slowly opened the door of the room and moved towards the bedroom area. The room was kind of replica of a five star suite. But the entire interior failed to fascinate Madhu in anyway. Her mind and heart was filled with mixture of emotions- an unknown fear with nervousness was overpowering her with each step of her. Within few days, her life had taken a 360 degree turn all of a sudden. For the first time in her life, she was feeling all alone- too alone which she had never experienced even when she lost her parents. She always believed that the God had given everything that she wanted- the love that she got from Maliks, their care and affection which she lost with her parents. But today, her belief changed completely. She realised that from now, she has to pay back for all the blessings the almighty had showered upon her till now. Suddenly, the sound of the opening door broke her trail of thoughts. She turned to see in that direction. RK was coming out of the washroom, rubbing his wet hair with the towel, in black T- shirt and grey tracks. The moment he saw her, he stopped in mid-way. Madhu immediately turned her eyes away from him- she didn't want to face him at all. "Ammm... Madhu! Why don't you change your clothes?" He spoke calmly while slowly walking towards her. Madhu simply nodded her head and was about to leave when, "Madhu!" RK stopped her. "I want to talk to you." He spoke hesitatingly. She didn't turn to face him. "Madhu! Whatever happened has actually happened in a hurry and we both very well know the reason for which this has happened!!" RK was searching for words to talk with her. Madhu was listening without looking up at him. "Madhu." He continued. "We have bonded with each other in this relation. But before we start with it, I... I just want that... That you should not keep any expectation from this relation and... and not from me as well!!" His words were enough to stab her already wounded soul. Tears formed in her eyes but she didn't let them fall and gulped her pain. "I haven't agreed to this relation in any expectation!" She spoke blankly. "I already left my expectations, my desires, my dreams far behind before saying YES!! If I had stuck with my wishes then I won't have been able to accept it." An awkward silence blew there in the room. "I can understand it Madhu! You must have dreamt for your marriage, like every girl! You must have your own desires, your own expectations for your wedding. It's obvious that you won't have ever dreamt to get married like this and that too... with me!" Rk said disappointedly. A sudden rage filled her eyes but she still controlled her voice, "Yes... You are right! I had never expected anything like this ever... I had never ever dreamt in nightmares that one day, I would get married like this... And that too... with you, who..." Madhu immediately stopped in mid-way. She closed her eyes to calm down her rising anger. Her words shocked and confused RK at the same time. He was unable to understand what she was saying. He asked her confusingly, with narrowed eyes, "Who? What who?" "Nothing! I have to change!" She blurted and started to leave when he held her arm tightly and pulled her towards him angrily. She winced in pain. "First, complete your words!" He grinded his teeth in anger. "What WHO??" "A person who is responsible for my Didu's death!!" She finally saw straight in his eyes and spoke furiously. RK glared her in rage. Her words boiled his blood, "What rubbish!! Are you out of your mind?? Have you realised what are you saying Madhubala?" He asked with equal rage. "YES... I know very well what I am talking about!!" She freed her hand from his grip furiously. "You... You are the reason for my sister's death!! Because of you, I lost my Didu!" Tears started to fall from her eyes. "What?? How dare you say that? How am I the reason for Trishu's death?" Now, her words were getting on his nerves. "Your carelessness, your irresponsible attitude killed off my sister!! If you had been a little bit careful then this won't have happened ever!! I won't have to sacrifice myself for this so called marriage!!" "It was an accident Madhu! And for your kind information, I had told her many times to tie up her seat belt but she didn't listen... Where is my fault here... hunn??" RK tried to explain. "Liar... You are a liar! What do you think Mr Kundra, you will put all the blame on my late sister and I'll believe you!! She is not here to tell anything but I know very well, it's your entire fault!! And who knows Mr Kundra, if you are faking her death for an accident!!" She spoke frantically with anger filled teary eyes. "SHUT UP!! JUST SHUT YOUR CRAP MADHUBALA!! How dare you accuse me for killing my Trishna??" RK shouted. "Why? Why should I shut up? Because I know your truth... I very well know Mr Kundra, you are telling a lie! I have seen those crocodile tears in your eyes that day in the hospital. You were faking!" Madhu snapped back. "Fake? You felt my pain all fake?? I lost my wife damn it...! I lost my love forever, Madhubala!" He shouted. Tears formed in his eyes. He could not bear his love been accused by anyone. "She meant everything to me. She was my whole world, my life!!" RK pulled her closer to him angrily through her arms. "And you think I am faking my love! You accused me as a killer... a murderer?? How dare you Madhubala? My tears, my pain, my grief... all this was just a drama for you!!" He pushed her away. The water droplets he was trying to hold for so long, finally made their way out. Madhu got tremor for once on seeing his reaction. "I loved her with all my heart. She was an inextricable part of my soul! But you... you can't understand it Madhubala Malik!! You will never understand it!" He spoke furiously, looking directly into her eyes. "Because for realising my pain, you have to love someone... with all your heart!! And you... you are far away from it! If you had loved someone then you would have understood, what I have lost... What I have gone through!!" His words pinched her deeply. Her wounds were scratched again. All she could do was just crying- to ease herself. "You think I have killed her deliberately... hunn?? I am faking her death for an accident?? You tell me, why would I fake? What would I get by doing all this? I even lost my daughter's affection towards me! Sara... she is the symbol of my love for Trishna... She is my daughter, but she cries in my arms... She loves you! Now, tell me, what did I get after all this? NOTHING!! I am empty handed!! The thing I have gained after losing my love is this relation... An unwanted relation... in which my so called wife thinks of me as a killer!! What the...!!!" RK let his anger out of his heart finally. Madhu was staring at him- with eyes wide opened with shock. "I know how much you loved your sister, Madhu. You both were more like friends." He spoke again with little calm voice. "But my love was no less than yours, Madhu! I had always loved Trishna more than anything and I do... Though you are her sister, but that doesn't give you the right to accuse my love." He said in a warning tone. "My tears, my grief, my cravings... Only I know what I am going through but I will never tolerate anyone to blame my love like this... NOT EVEN YOU!!! And I mean it Madhubala!!" He finally admonished. A flurry of silence blew there in the room. Madhu was still staring at him.

Suddenly, somebody knocked at the door. The knock broke the silence. RK immediately rubbed his wet face to wipe off the tears and Madhu did the same- to show that everything was fine. RK went to open the door and saw Radha standing smiling at him, holding a sobbing Sara. Hearing her sobs, Madhu immediately ran towards her. Seeing both of them silent and sensing the awkwardness in the atmosphere, Radha suspected. "Is everything alright Beta? Are both of you fine?" "Of course Maa. Nothing is wrong." RK replied with slight smile- so genuine for Radha. "What happened Maa? Is Sara OK?" Madhu asked worriedly, caressing Sara's head. She was continuously making hiccups in between her sobs. "When I made her sleep on my bed, Sara suddenly started crying badly. I was unable to control her. That is why I brought her here. I think she has got a habit to sleep with you Madhu. Take her Beta!" And she forwarded her to Madhu. After few moments, eventually little Sara stopped sobbing and closed her eyes in the warm embrace of her new mother. Seeing her sleeping, a smile broke on the faces of Madhu and RK. Radha bid them good night and they both forwarded towards the bed. Madhu placed Sara carefully in the middle of the bed, not breaking her beauty sleep at all. Without saying anything, RK laid down on the other side of the bed, besides Sara. He gently caressed her cheeks and little hands and kissed them. And to his surprise, she unknowingly held his finger in her little palm. He smiled and lay down, resting his hand near her and closed his eyes without saying anything. Madhu watched all this and a small smile crept over her lips. She was continuously staring at RK. Her anger already flew away from her after all that happened a while ago between them. Now, her stares were not filled with anger but something else... Was it a care or an unknown affection? She didn't know. Putting her thoughts aside, she kissed Sara's forehead lovingly, rested her hand on her tiny tummy and lay down on her other side. She continued gazing at the sleeping RK until the sleep caught her eyes.