I hope you all like it... I was not able to write properly. I know it might not be upto the mark
Part - 15
" That day when Malik came from work he was very happy. Mohan ji had been a good friend and his business partner for years by then. And that day also they had met for some business meeting. but after the meeting they were discussing family when the two came to know that the other was searching a good marriage proposal for their child. Yes, It had been an year after your college ended and Malik had started to search for some good proposals. And that day when he came back he was utterly delighted" Padmini started to narrate to them the events that occored 6 years back which changed their lives.
Flashback
" Padmini... you won't believe the news I got today" Malik said as he came towards Padmini in fast pace.
"I know Malik... You got the deal finalised with Kundra's" Padmini saud as she continued to dress the cushions with new covers she had got.
"How do you know that...?" Malik said with an abruptly confused expression
"Whats so unusual about it... Mohan ji has been your old associate..." Padmini says as if stating the obvious.
" Ok fine.. but that's not the news..." Malik said getting excited again.
" okay... then... what else" Padmini replies non chalantly.
" I was talking to Mohan, and I came to know that he has a son of marriageable age..." Malik says gettibg delighted.
"Oh my God... thats so embarrassing... you asked him too... what must he be thinking and wwhy are you so desperate..." Padmini gets anxious.
" Okay padmini... its not what you think... I didnt do anything desperate or awkward this time." Malik clarifies
Padmini takes a breath of relief. "Oh... i got scared... that you mustt have said something amiss in front of him too... since the time you have started thinking of Madhu's marriage... you have started asking stupid questions to people.. I cant forget you were enquiring about Chopra Ji's son from him the whole evening without even realising that his son was just 12 year old." Padmini says with a horrified expression while rememberibg her husband's encounter with his associate at an evening party.
"Granted that I misunderstood but that man... he didnt even once mentioned about his son's age or class or academics... he talked about him as if he was grown up.. he was obsessed with his son..." Malik tries to defend himself.
" He was?" Padmini raised an eyebrow at him.
"I am not obsessed with Madhu's marriage... okay leave all that please listen to me atleast." He pleaded.
"Ohh haan... okay so what you were telling?"
"So... we were discussing about our families when Mohan said that he wants to involve his son in his business but he wants to get him at least engaged for that because he wants that his son should atleast develop the sense of responsiblity and that would only happen if he would feel another life associated with his own. And so I told him that even I am searching for a good match for my daughter. He was delighted at that and so was I. And we have decided to meet at Royal Garden Restaurant tomorrow to discuss further about this with our wives."
"Ohhh... Thats great... I will tell Madhu..."
"No no... wait... lets first talk among ourselves. Even Mohan said that first let us get into this idea properly only then would we involve the two..."
"But shouldnt she be knowing about it?" Padmini says worried
"Arey she would know... Tomorrow if everything goes good we will arrange a meet for them."
" okay... as you say" Padmini smiles at her husband.
The next day Malik and Padmini were very excited about their meeting with Kundra's. They reached the restaurant and looked around. They saw Mohan and Radha sitting at the table waiting for them.
They rushed to them. " I am so sorry Mohan.. I got late... Actually Madhu was showering us with questions as to where we are going.. when we will return and all that" Malik says jokingly
Mohan laughs at this while Padmini pinches him. She gets apprehensive as to what Madhu's future in-laws might think of her.
They all settle down on the chairs. Radha and Padmini smile at each other. After a while of talking and discussing about their children. They were very happy. Suddenly Padmini interrupted.
"Radhaji... I dont want to keep any misunderstanding, Madhu is not the ideal bahu type of girl. She is too much pampered by her father so kitchen works and all, she is not very good at. But she will learn with time and apart from that you will never have any complains from her. She will love and respect all" Padmini said with a lot of apprehension.
"And also a bit of a fighter... she is not able to tolerate wrong things." Mohan added.
"Thats not at all a problem padmini ji... Madhu would be like our daughter and as far as being a fighter is concerned, the spoilt brat like Rishabh needs such a girl." Radha laughs at that.
"Dont worry Padmini... Madhu will have no problem in Mohan's family." Malik reassured.
"Yes Padmini ji... dont worry at all." Mohan assured.
After eating and talking for some more time. They decided to part.
"I will talk to Rishabh tonight." Mohan tells Malik as they were about to seperate.
"And I will talk to Madhu... " Malik responds. "We should fix for their meet soon."
The two hugged each other while Radha and Padmini held each other's hands. They were about to seperate when an SUV car came there at a very high speed. Before any of them could do anything the car hit Mohan and Radha from behind. Malik tried to pull Mohan away but he was hit by the car and fell at a distant and Padmini too was thrown at a distant. After that Padmini got unconscious.
Flashback ends
Rishabh and Madhu both were left stunned and dumbstruck by padmini's recall of events.
"Everything happened so fast. God knows from where that car appeared all of a sudden. The last thing I remember was Radha ji and Mohan ji were covered with blood and were unconscious. Tjat was the last time I saw them. My eyes were searching for Malik but I couldnt find him. After that I remember waking at the hospital." Padmini said as tears flowed down her eyes.
Madhu moved forward and wiped the tears from her mother's face. She turned to look at Rishabh, Rishabh looked as if lost in another world. Padmini came close to Rishabh and held him by the shoulder. "Rishabh... " she called out to him.
Rishabh saw her and then he looked around him. Tears started to form in his eyes. Padmini wiped his tears. "Radhaji would never want you to be like that."
Madhu sat at a distance. Padmini knew that Madhu as well as Rishabh, both needed some time alone as the old scars got freshened up. She stood up to get water for both of them.
When Padmini went away. Madhu took a sharp breath to hold her tears inside. Rishabh shook back to senses at the sound. He looked at Madhu who was now looking at her feet in am attempt to control her tears from breaking out. Rishabh realised that Madhu has never let her emotions out infront of anyone, not even her mother. He came to sit beside Madhu. She was holdong her hands tightly and rubbing her nails frantically. Rishabh saw this and held her hands. Madhu looked up at him and saw his tear strained face. Seeing him fresh tears started brimming in her eyes which ultimately let them out. Rishabh bent forward and kissed the tear on her cheek. Madhu suddenly threw herself on his chest and held him tightly and cried her heart out. She was trying to muffle her cries in his chest. He also let his tears out and was patting her head.
Padmini stood at the door with water but decided not yo interrupt them. Andwent away.
" Why did it happen to us RK...?" She said in between her cries.
Rishabh had no answer to her and just held her close to himself.
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Rishabh woke up the next morning and found himself sleeping on Madhu's lap while she laid on his back. He remembered the happenings of last night. And also remembered how Madhu had made him sleep all the while caressing his hair. A smile crept his lips even in so much pain. He stayed there as if to savour the moments as much as possible.
Kumkum Bhagya
Arjun
