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"We just met last Friday MD!", Ri stared at me. Sigh. Yes, but these 3 days have been the longest 3 days ever. "But still. I feel that I am seeing you too after centuries!", I smiled and clung to Adam. Ri hugged us together. "So, what should we have today?", Adam said as we took a seat at the bar. "Lets have alcohol free disc tonight?", I suggested keeping in mind my husband was around. "Alright?", Ri rolled her eyes. "Arey? Lets be sober tonight na.", I emphasised and ordered fruit beer for the 3 of us.
"Who do you pick tonight?", Adam dared me. After a moment, I realised what he was talking about. Every time we crashed a disc, we would dare each other to pick a person and ask him for a dance. I couldn't do that now. Even if RK wasn't around, it wouldn't be right to seduce any other than my own husband. I sighed and thought about the possible excuses. Gah! My mind went blank.
"You cannot be excused tonight Baby!", he poked me. "I choose that little sexy blonde!", Adam pointed at a girl sitting below a pillar on the farther end. I giggled to him and then my eyes froze. It was RK. He was standing beside Will and discussing about something. I felt relief and said, "I can see my old friend there Adam! RK. I choose him!", I told Adam and Ri. Ri and Adam noticed RK and giggled. "Lucky hun!", Ri elbowed me. "Strange na MD, you and him end up coming to the same place.", she rolled her eyes. I curved my lips inside my mouth awkwardly, "Yeah. It is strange!". I faked a surprised look. "My choice is that Caucasian right at the door!", Ri pointed at her guy. We all drank our beers and proceeded for our beers. I felt disgusted about my idea of not having alcohol. Talking to RK with alcohol in my veins would have been so much easier. He straightened himself as he saw me drawing closer to him and turned to excuse Will.
"Hi.", I pretended to introduce myself. He raised a single brow. "Anything wrong?", he grew concerned. "Pretend to be surprised to see me.", I muttered. "What is happening?", he glared. "Its a dare. We are supposed to seduce a guy for dance."
"So?", he narrowed his brows.
"So how could I seduce any other guy after you know...", I paused and drew closer. "...our marriage", I whispered the term. He moved back restoring the distance between us.
"What the? Are you guys teenagers?", he stared.
"We're just enjoying. Please RK. Help me.", I prayed joining my hands.
"Stop it.", he held my hands and looked around.
"One dance!", I pleaded.
"I cannot dance!", he admitted awkwardly.
"Ohh...", I was taken aback. "No problem. Just come with me and do as I say.", I requested. He went silent for a moment.
"Just one dance?", he asked back.
"Yes. Just one."
He raised his palm. I smiled and gave my hand in his and we proceeded to the stage. Ri and Adam stared at me as I smiled proudly. Everyone else was dancing like crazy but for me, I could only feel his hand in mine. Once we were on the dance floor, I started dancing holding his hand. He tried his best to move a bit according to the rhythm. I appreciated. I revolved around him. He rotated me around his fingers. It was simple and beautiful. As the beats changed, I moved away from him. We reached back to the place where RK stood. "Thank you!", I told him. I could feel my eyes glowing. He looked at me with soft eyes, "Hmm.."
I turned towards my friend and joined them.
"That was impressive!", Adam patted me. I winked at him. Ri elbowed me, "He was looking at you all the time." I faked a giggle to divert the topic. We had some snacks and dinner and then Adam and Ri left. I went back to the pub and reached to his office.
"May I?", I knocked at the door.
"Anytime, Madhu.", he answered. I entered his cabin and found him across his table with his back turned to me.
"Beautiful cabin", I was in awe. "Did you have food RK?", I asked.
"Nope.", he replied. I felt guilty. I should have waited to eat with him.
"I am sorry. I should have waited to eat with you."
"That's alright. Maa must have made some food."
"No! RK. Lets go home.", I got up.
"You want to go back?", he asked me.
"Yes. We are going back.", I was determined.
"As you wish.", he closed his papers and got up grabbing his coat. RK informed Will and we moved out of the disc.
We drove silently through the empty midnight lanes and reached home quite early.
"Chalo.", I told him.
"Kahan?", he turned to me.
"Andar. Please chalo. I'll make you food."
"You cannot cook.", he glared.
"RK, please come or I will have to touch you, grab you and take you inside."
"So? You have the right to touch me Madhu.", he muttered in the split of a second. I turned to him in horror. He was looking away. I chose not to comment on it because there were chances of him getting deeper into his shell if I remarked on his efforts. "Please come RK", I pleaded. He nodded.
I opened my apartment and ran into the kitchen. "What do you like?", I asked inspecting the fridge. "Anything?"
"Indian?", I asked.
"Not really fond of spicy foods. Anymore", he muttered.
"Great. I can manage to fry some steak and a nice salad. Will that be ok?", I asked.
"Sure.", he looked at me. I smiled and hurriedly put the steak into the grill pan and turned to my salad. Another 20 minutes later, dinner was ready. "Here!", I put the steaks and salad in front of him and sat on the other side. He took the fork and knife and broke into the food. He was hungry. I felt the need to hit myself.
"It is really tasty.", he said. I was delighted. Praising without asking. That was good for the first time. By the time he finished his food, I changed into my night dress. He had finished his food and was trying to wash the utensils. "What the!", I yelled and ran to him. "Stop it.", I pulled the utensils and the soap from his hands. "You're alone.", he murmured. "So??", I kept my hands on my hips. "Umm...I can do such stuff.", he murmured. "Ok. So?", I raised my brows. He looked perplexed. "...uhhh...", he stammered.
"Seriously RK?", I face palm-ed. I pulled him away from the sink and tied both his hands behind him with my own. "If you really think that this bechara, madat ka maara look of yours will get you peace, then you're wrong. Be strong and give a damn to what happened.", he moved back feeling uncomfortable with my proximity. "You cannot move on if you cannot learn to forget.", I roared.
He had been walled by me onto a pillar. I could feel him. He was hardly breathing. Releasing his hands, I held them softly, caressing his knuckles with my fingers. "Stay happy. World should know who this person really is.", I grew softer. His eyes froze on me. I felt a chill down my spine as he slipped his hand out of mine and tugged them in my hair below my ear. He was in some other world, not realising what he was doing. I closed my eyes as I felt his fingers running through my hair. His thumb caressed my cheek. He slowly raised my face and dropped his face a little so that we came to the same level. I gasped in my thoughts realising where this was going. Stealthily, his lips found their way onto mine and he engulfed them with passion. I raised up a bit because of the pull with which he sucked the lips. I reciprocated by kissing his lips. I could feel his passion and yet the pain that had succumbed him for so many years. Even the idea of a helpless RK in the cell of a jail was excruciating, forget the conditions and life he had to live while he was in. A tear dropped from my eye and got lost in between our collaborated lips. I was enjoying this moment. Life could just end here and I would have had no regrets. He was into this moment so much that I could feel the energy being exchanged. My heart beat like a thousand devils and I am sure his heart was beating no less.
With another strong pull by his lips, he pulled me on the top of his feet and supported me with his arm around my waist.
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