Marriages Are Made In Heaven #2 - Story 2 DISCONTINUED! NOTE- PG 143 - Page 42

PART 25

Though the last night pacified her restless heart for some time but it was still moving in great trouble!! It's been two days now since she had that face off with her past, Madhu has completely cut herself off from that project proceedings. The more she tried to involve herself in it, more she would find herself in an unknown web of terror! Madhu was trying to behave normal in front of her family but the dismay would emerge out on her face every now and then. And it didn't go unnoticed by RK too! Whenever he tried to ask her, her tiredness would be the reason to divert the talk. Early morning, as usual, RK was dressing up for the office when Madhu came with his coffee mug. "Madhu! Go and get ready. You are coming with me to the office today." His words froze her to the ground. "We have one last meeting with Rohan before the field work starts. Every design will be given the final touch today." That mere word "office" has become the direful prickle in her life- along with that Ahuja Company. And for obvious, her expressions again changed to scared. The mug was about to slip from her grip but she clasped it tight in time. RK worriedly came forward and asked, "Madhu, are you alright?" "Ammm... Wo... RK! I... I am not feeling well today. I won't be able to come." She excused. "Not well! I am noticing it since last few days Madhu!! Did you visit the doctor? Let me call her now." "NO!" She shouted abruptly. "I... I mean... I have already done my check up. So... Don't call her now." "Really?" He looked at her suspiciously. "Where are the reports then? Show me!! What's the problem with you?" Madhu was caught now. She tried to manage the situation- again with a lie, "RK, reports are with me and nothing is serious. It's just that I have some weakness so she has prescripted me some iron and multi vitamin capsules." She gently held his palm, "Trust me RK!!" He caressed her face with a smile, "That I do, Biwi!! I am just little worried for your health. Since so many days I am watching you- looking dizzy, weak and little... scared too. Madhu, if there is any problem then tell me... I am there to sort it out no!! Don't panic at all!!" The moment he let out those comforting words, Madhu felt like blurting all her turmoil out before him but don't know what was stopping her to speak up!! So, the obvious way to diverge was- a lie!! She gave a bleak smile and caressed his chest in comfort, "There is nothing like that, RK!! Just health issues and nothing else..." RK cupped her face, "OK then... you have rest today. I'll postpond the meeting." Madhu again got baffled. All her falsehoods went in vain. So, she thought to handle it with half truth now. "RK. I have to tell you something. You, please sit here." Both of them sat on the bed edge, near sleeping Sara. RK was curiously looking at her. "RK... I have decided something." With a brief of wavering, she uttered, "I am quitting from this project." RK looked at her stunned and shouted. "What??" Both realised Sara's sleep as she twisted a little with sudden call. RK lowered his pitch but still surprised, "What are you saying Madhu?? Quit??" She knew for his coming reactions so they didn't scare her. "RK, I know you are angry but please... listen to me first. I won't be able to continue with this plan. I am not capable to work at it with you!!" "What rubbish, Biwi??!! Are you out of your mind today??" snapped RK in rage. Madhu slowly held his palm imploringly. "RK... I am watching you since so many days. You are working like mad for this project... all day and night... continuously!!! And I... Rk, I have done nothing for it... because I haven't payed attention to it... I know nothing about this project!!" RK snatched his hand in chafe. Madhu continued, "You have given me a position equal to you as a project supervisor. And RK... being in a team, I must fulfil your and others' expectations which I am not doing. And I don't want to affect you and your company's stature due to my carelessness!! Please RK!" After a brief stare of bleakness, RK spoke up, "What should I say now, Biwi? You have yourself decided everything and..." "Before you say anything... I have one more decision to tell you!!" She interrupted which again shocked RK. "I guess you are in a mood to bombard all the shocks in bulk today, Biwi!! What has happened to you? What is it now?" Madhu sighed starkly and spoke, "I won't do the office work!" "What is new in it Madhu? That I have already declared, you'll resume only after..." "You are mistaking me RK!" She interrupted again. "I meant... I am leaving my job... forever!!!" Hearing her another blow, RK clenched his fist in rage but realising his daughter near him, he controlled his voice, "What the hell is this now, Madhu?? Ridiculous!! May I know your explanation now??" "I am not interested in doing it, RK!" "What the...??! Madhu, it was only you who wanted to work after your studies and when you got the opportunity to live your dream... you are just pushing it away!!! What is this behaviour, Biwi??" Her silliness, one by one, was making him delirious but still he was trying to calm himself. "I admit, RK!! I admit... that I got that opportunity and I heartily... owe you for this but now... I don't want to live that dream. I don't feel like doing this work at all!!" Her pleading moist eyes somehow quieted him. "Then what else you want to do Madhu?" "Nothing!" She replied so casually. "What??" She again surprised Mr Kundra. "You mean... you just want to sit back at home... idle!!?" RK cupped her face in concern and said, "Will you spend your entire life with someone else's identity, Madhu??" Madhu held his hand with smile and replied gently, "I have no problem with my identity, RK! Mrs Madhubala Rishabh Kundra... This has become my individuality!! And I have accepted it RK... I am fine with the recognition as Mrs Rishabh Kundra!!" Though RK was still unconvinced with her excuses, but one part of his heart felt solace with her last few words! Madhu continued to persuade him for her decision, "And I am not at all jobless RK- a daughter in law, Sara's Mumma and... your Biwi- aren't these three jobs enough for me?? I am happy with it, RK!!" Her justifications again drew him speechless. All he could do was just smile in bleakness. "Ahhh... Biwi... you always keep your explanations ready hunn... If you have decided then... what can I do now? I can't even force you!" Finally, Madhu sighed in relief. "But I don't want you to become introvert later. Always stay like the way you are! OK!" "Pakka!!" replied Madhu excitedly. "I'll send your resignation papers by noon. Now take rest." And he got up to leave but turned back with a wicked smile, "By the way Biwi... You behaved so thoughtful for me today... Strange hunn??! Care for me... Why so suddenly??" Madhu understood his tease. "Not for you Patidev... for the society!! What would they think... Mrs Madhubala Rishabh Kundra... wife of business tycoon Mr Rishabh Kundra... and she don't even cares for her Pati!! Very bad!! Not good for my image no... P..A...T...I...!" teased Madhu with a playful smirk. "Ahaaannn... Not bad Biwi!!" And he left from there, leaving behind a blushing Madhu.

Though she hadn't told the truth to RK, but her back off from the business somewhat relaxed Madhu from the terror, which has caught her since so many days. She came to her normal home maker routine like earlier. And as expected, her "ill- health" too got cured within few days. One evening, Madhu was playing with Sara in their room when RK came there for a talk. "Madhu, we have to go for a party tonight." Hearing the word "Party", she again got annoyed. "Party? Again?? Not at all RK! I am not going anywhere... They irritate me like anything!" "Relax Biwi. Even I am not interested too but what to do... we have to go. Though I have not so friendly relation with the host but many of our company share holders are coming there and if I won't go then..." "Then you go alone... I won't!" Saying this, Madhu again went back to her play. All this while, Sara was giggling seeing her Tom and Jerry parents' daily matinee show- she literally stops playing when the show starts!! RK too noticed her sappy smile over their arguments which made him chuckle too. He spoke while sitting near them, "See Beta, your Mumma never listens to me! Very bad she is... Right?" And to his reply, Sara clapped happily in chuckle. Madhu hawed in amazement and hit him with the pillow, "What bad hunn?? Every week, you come with some party invitation. RK, Sara is growing up now... She needs both of us around her... What would she think that her parents have no time for her... all time busy in their good for nothing parties... hunnn??" Today, Biwi was all in her firing mood! "I understand that Madhu. OK... from next time, I'll cancel all of them... saying that my Biwi doesn't like them!! But today... we have to go, Madhu! See... even Sara has no problem... Right baby??" Adding to his win, Sara leapingly stretched her tiny arms towards him and tittered, looking at her Mumma which astounded her. "Obviously... Like father... Like daughter!!" fumed Madhu. "But let me clear... I have to return back at 10 sharp. Got it!" "As you say Ma'am... Sara promise!!" RK lovingly clenched Sara's little nose and tickled it which made her giggle aloud. "OK my bachcha!! Mumma Papa will be back within few hours... Till then... have fun with Dada- Dadi and enjoy!!" Both of them kissed her lovingly. Madhu went to change while RK took Sara to Mohan's room.

It was a project success party- going on with full swing. And to Madhu's relaxation, Rohan was not present there- she was fearing to see his glimpse again but thankfully, she got spared from the torture!! The duo was busy in meeting with the other corporates- for Madhu, it was again a new experience; many of the guests were unknown to her so she was just following RK. Amidst of it, her cell phone buzzed. "Hello!" No reply came from the other end. "Hello! Who is it?" No reply again! "If you don't want to talk then hang up the phone... Idiot!!" and she cut the call. Suddenly something clicked her and her face automatically panicked. Was it Rohan?? Did HE call me? No... He can't behave like this!! But what if it's him!! That storm of threat again struck her... Her phone rang again flashing the same unknown number. Her heart started gripping in desperate menace. Madhu immediately disconnected it. She was lost in her fearful spell when she felt a tap of her shoulder. "Madhu! What are you doing here?" Seeing him, she sighed in relief. "You scared me RK!" RK raised his brows, "How come you get scared so much, Biwi?? Any ways... let me cheer you up. Have some dance with your Patidev!" Madhu pouted in nark, "Not again RK!! Sice when did you get that fascination for it?? You were not like that hunn..." RK chuckled at her words, "Biwi... I can bet, very soon you'll ask me for a dance and then, you will get your answer!!" Madhu kept looking at him perplexed- his words passed off her head. She gave him a whatever- look and both walked to the dance podium.

Both of them readily entangled their arms around each other- it has become so usual feeling for them to have each other so close; and gratefully, they don't find any awkwardness now!! A melodious euphony was playing in the background and all the couples were moving along with the tuneful music. Having her in his arms, always gave him a bliss and he happily enjoyed it. Once I get free from the burden, I have to tell you Madhu!! And this time... I won't do any mistake! While RK was weaving his confession plan, Madhu was completely lost in her scary thoughts! RK too noticed her pale panic stricken face. "Madhu." He gently caressed her cheek in concern, "What happened? Are you feeling sick again?" Madhu looked up in his eyes and something severely penetrated his heart- How easily he believes me!! Whatever I say, he agrees to it as truth!! Till when I would be able to divert him and play with his trust!! But how I would be able to tell the truth!? He will be hurt a lot!! Madhu replied back with a tenuous smile, "No RK, I am feeling thirsty so a little..." "Oh! And I thought you are ill... Come with me to the counter." Like a dutiful husband, he offered her glass of cold water. Suddenly, her phone hummed again. Madhu was about to disconnect it when RK took it from her. "Hello!" Madhu felt her heart sinking in fear. If somebody spoke up... then!!?? "Is this Madhubala Kundra?" came a question from the other end. "No, it's her husband, Rishabh Kundra. Who is it??" Seeing him replying, Madhu's breath stuck in her throat. "Hello Sir, This is Aramex Suitngs Shop. I have called to inform that the baby suit which you have ordered from our company has been dispatched today. It will reach you by tomorrow. So, please keep the money ready." RK looked perplexedly at Madhu which made her fear more. "Biwi, did you order something... any baby suit?" Finally, she suspirated in ease. "Ammm... Yeah... I have! What happened?" "Nothing, you'll get the delivery tomorrow." He turned back to the call, "Thanks for the information." "Biwi... Since when you started wearing baby suits??" RK japed with blithe grin. Madhu annoyingly patted and spoke, "Recall the fact Mr Kundra... We have a baby daughter at home!! Have some control on your thoughts." It made him chuckle more. "RK, let's go now! Please." "Aaa... Biwi, just few minutes more... I have to meet few people." Madhu pouted at another delay. "Till then, you go and enjoy with those lady groups!!" He signalled her to a group of typical ladies, chit chatting with their huge loud laughters in between. Madhu pulled her face seeing them, "Eeewww... I don't like such gatherings! I don't know them even RK!! Please no!!" Her cute annoyed face was persuading him to kiss her instantly but still, he controlled his hormones. "Just a matter of few minute Biwi! Please!" She trumped to the ladies group, passing a glare at him.

Both of them were having good time in their respective groups- Madhu actually got a liking towards the worldly destructive feminine talks!! "Hello... everybody!!" A middle aged rummy, staggered among RK's group, holding a champagne flute in one hand and bottle in other. He was completely boozed certainly with large pegs of whisky. He was Kapil Singhania- a corporate. RK wasn't in good terms with him because of some past project issues. All the men turned to look at him and few unwillingly welcomed him. "You have drunk too much today, Mr Kapil!" said one gentleman. Kapil suddenly started laughing indocilely. "Rajat... This... This is the... best thing... happens... when your wife... leaves you... forever!!! Mine... gave me divorced today!!!" He laughed again and gulped down the liquor. RK was glaring at him disgustfully. "You... can... You can do... anything... freeellyyy...!!" With his drowsy eyes, he noticed RK too present there. He swagged towards him while drinking the bottle content. He cavalierly dabbed on his shoulder, "And... And who knows... better than... himmm... Business magnate Mr Rishabh Mohan Kundra!!! Am I... Right... Mr... Kundra??" RK looked at him befuddled, "Excuse me, Mr Singhania! What do you mean??" Kapil gave him a quirky grin, "Ahhhmmm... Let me... Let me congratulate you first... Mr Kundra!" He forcedly took his hands and shook them mannerlessly. "Congratulations for your marriage... Oops!! Second... marriage... Mr Rishabh Kundra!! Congrats!!" RK snatched back his hands enraged. His mind was already getting hyper with his useless talks. Singhania continued, "One wife... gone!! And then... her sister took her place... Waaahhh!! You went one step... ahead of me... Kundra!!! Two Two superb products... from the same company...!! Great Hunn!!!" His every word left out was boiling every ounce of RK's blood. He furiously pulled him through his collar and squalled, "Watch your dirty tongue, Singhania!!" Kapil went a little close near his face and whispered filthily, "By the way... tell me one thing... Kundra!! Still getting the same pleasure... or something more, your wif..." *Punch* RK gave a hard enraged blow on his mouth- his eyes had turned red in anger. Kapil, as expected, fell on the ground, holding his bleeding mouth. "You nasty ba****d!!! How dare you mo****l??!!" RK rushed towards him when the other men clasped his arms tightly in protection. Singhania got up and lurched towards him in wrath, "You hit me!! You hit MEE!!" He tried to clench his collar but in that process, the already broken bottle glass injured RK's forehead. "F**k of you... Kundra... And... F**k of you're... so called Wife... Madhu... bala...!!!" At last, RK's anger left all the boundaries. He stormed towards Kapil and punched on his dirty mouth again- this time harder!! He constantly beat him in his stomach and face with solid blows- making him flinch loudly in deep pain.

On the other end of the party garden, the ladies were all busy with their chats when the loud hastle grabbed their attention. Something was happening amidst of a huge crowd. Before Madhu could understand anything, she saw a man storming out of the herd and falling lifelessly on the ground- his face drenched in blood. She got stunned to see him. And within no time, another man ramped out and again puched him ferociously. "RK!!!" shouted Madhu and ran towards him. RK was kicking him ruthelessly while others were trying to get a hold on him- but all went in vain. "How dare you, ba****d???!!! How dare you called for her name?? You filthy creature!!!" Madhu immediately raged in between and grasped his arms as tightly as she could. "RK!! Stop it!!! Leave him!!" RK suddenly pushed her aside furiously and shouted, "Stay out of it Madhu!! How dare he did that?? I'll kill him today!!" And he blowed him again. For the first time, she was seeing this devil side of him- she was shaken deeply from inside!! "What the hell you all are looking at?? Why is he beating him?? Stop him please!!" pleaded Madhu with teary eyes to the nearby people. "Bhabhiji, we are trying but he is out of his wits!!" One of his friend interrupted worriedly, "That Singhania spoke foully for you and RK got violent hearing it!!" Madhu got stunned to hear that. "Please stop him!!!" With the help of few men, she tried to stop him. "RK, just stop it!! You'll kill him else... Leave him now!! Please!!!" They dragged him back but still, he managed to give him a last kick in stomach- Kapil cried out in severe pain; his body literally oozing out the blood. RK was panting in anger while Madhu was holding him tightly to prevent further destruction. "How dare he abuse my Biwi... My BIWI!!!! You Ch******te!!!" "RK, just calm down please!!" appealed Madhu. She saw deep cut on his forehead and tried to wipe off the blood but RK jerked her hand off, "I am fine, Biwi!! Nothing has happened to me... But this man won't be alive today!!!" "Just stop it RK!! Have you gone mad?? Stop all this damn it!!" Madhu snapped aloud ferociously. Her loud voice pacified him a bit and he looked around to see the entire gather, staring at them. He looked at Madhu and her teary eyes, shedding in embarrassment. "I... I am... I am really sorry for all this!!! I... I have done nothing wrong but... I am sorry!!" pardoned RK to the entire crowd. "We should leave now... But throw this animal out of this place, please!! Really sorry!" And he barged out of the venue, followed by Madhu, in guilt!!

Both of them hastened inside the Mansion and RK hurriedly went upstairs. Radha was waiting for them in the living hall. "You came late today, Madhu. Was the party so good?" Though her tone was quite prankish but for Madhu, it was a complete dreadful affair. "Let me get Sara from my room. She is sleeping now. Your Papa played whole day with her today." Radha was about to turn when Madhu held her back and spoke coldly, "Let her be there, Maa. Don't bring her here now." Radha looked at her unconvinced. It was unlike Madhu's nature. No matter how much late they come back, Madhu always used to sleep with her Sara- she didn't want to leave her when she's around her. "Madhu." Asked Radha worriedly. "Is everything fine, Beta? Has anything happened between you and Rishu?" The entire scary fight incident came in front of her eyes but she still chose to stay calm before Radha. "Nothing, Maa... Everything is good between us. It's just that Sara is sleepy then why to disturb her at this time. Now you also go and sleep. Good Night Maa!" Without taking back any answer from her, Madhu too rushed up to her room.

RK was sitting on the couch, slightly pressing his injured forehead, and looking for Madhu near the dressing area in between. Then there she came, stomping on her feet with a ramping glare at him. She dashed the first aid box on the couch seat aside and took out a cotton wick and dipped it in antiseptic. RK was gazing at her innocently- just like a child fears from his mother for a tight scold. "Ammm... Why didn't you bring Sara here?" Madhu gave him a deadly glare and replied, "... Because I don't want that little soul to see her father like this!!!" With the same enraged gumption, Madhu slid his messed hair aside and put the wet ball on his wound. "Ouch!!!" hissed RK in ail. "Easy Biwi! It's burning!!" Madhu pressed it harder in return furiously. But this time, poor victim didn't shout inspite of the hurt- after all Biwi was at her height of anger- who sensible husband takes that risk of objecting again!! He innocuously looked up at her and saw her moist angry eyes. "Madhu... why are you crying, Biwi??" Rishabh Kundra, alas, poked her outburst!! Madhu angrily threw that wick, "Then what you expect me to do Rishabh Kundra?? Should I laugh... dance... or sing... that you nearly killed a man in the party... for ME??!! You want me to feel proud of you!!" "No! I want nothing from you Madhu." The atmosphere became quite serious now and so did RK. "But I don't want such reaction either. Madhu, you were there no. That nasty man was blurting insult for you so I..." "So What?? So what RK?" Madhu shouted in fury. "If he spoke foully then also you don't get the right to beat him so mercilessly!!" RK gritted his teeth in furor and disgust- he didn't expect such biased reaction from his Biwi. He wasn't expecting any appraisal from her as he didn't do that intentionally but a significant support was anticipated. She continued, "...And I don't understand one thing RK... Why are you becoming so possessive for me nowadays hunnn???! Why are you doing all this??" Immediately, RK got up, flicking off the aid box furiously on the floor and pulled Madhu by her shoulders arrogantly, "What do you want to know damn it?? Hunnn?? Why am I doing this hunnn... Then listen Madhubala... Because I..." Madhu looked at him stunned and baffled too- she was seeing this side of him once again in the evening!! He stopped in midway- What's the use to tell her when she feels no regard for it now!! He pulled her closer in rage and gritted in susurration, "...Because I... am your husband!! And you... are my Biwi... MY BIWI!!! You got that Madhubala!! YOU ARE MY WIFE!!!" Madhu was appalled with his sudden scary reaction- a fearful droplet slid down through her eyes. After their first night, it was the second time, he was behaving so rudely with her. She somehow gathered herself again and jerked his hands off from her and snapped, "You beat him because he insulted me but what about this society Rishabh Kundra!!? The entire society speaks so many things about us!! Do you have any idea about it??" Both of them were glaring directly into each other's eyes. "The way our marriage happened; the circumstances in which we took this decision; the relation we share... It's quite normal for this world to comment meaninglessly, RK!!! And for your knowledge RK... you are in an illusion that your perseverant attempts have presented us as one happy couple... We both know the reality and this society... you can't shut their bloody mouths!!!" "SHUT UP!!!" exclaimed RK irately. He quickly clenched her shoulders again- and this time way too tightly- dragged her on the nearby wall and pinned her pitilessly- making her wince in deep pain. "Just Shut Up... Madhubala!!! One more word you uttered and I will..." Madhu started panting in terror- He has turned a complete devil tonight for her!! He shouted, still gripping her, "I don't know how many years you will take to admit it... but the fact is... YOU ARE MY LEGALLY WEDDED WIFE, damn it!! And I have added you in my family!! Just keep this bloody truth in your mind and heart... Madhubala... Rishabh Kundra!!!" He poked her forehead angrily. He was so close to her face- she could feel his infuriated heat clearly and it scandalized her more. Tears found their way out finally. He pushed her away ferociously, "RK has never ever given that right to anybody in this world, to even look up at MY family, MY wife demeaningly!! And that man... that ba****d Singhania dared to bad mouth you. He was bound to get that blow Madhubala!!!" Madhu was staring at him traumatized- her soul trembled severely. He again went near her irately and whispered in admonition, "Next time if such thing happens... Don't expect me to react anything lesser than this... I'll KILL EVERYBODY!!! Mind it... Madhubala!!!" And he immediately stormed out. The moment he left, Madhu went out her long hold breath finally!! With her shivering legs, she slid down on the floor against the wall and hid herself behind her knees. How can he do this to me?? Was he Rishabh in real?? Suddenly his words replaced her dismay, "YOU ARE MY BIWI... YOU ARE MY LEGALLY WEDDED WIFE... ... I'LL KILL EVERYBODY!!!" And an involuntary filmsy curve emerged on her lips... behind those tears!!

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