TS: JOURNEY
Hi friends, I'm back with a new TS which I wrote a month back while I was travelling in train but I left it unfinished. Then last week my friend Uma reminded me about this TS & encouraged me to complete & post it!! So dedicating this story to Uma / Uma88.
Here goes a very simple story of "Rishbala aur uski kids" sounds like nisha aur uski cousins nah?? lol!!...
PART - 1
RK / Rishab kundra - Superstar to the nation but a loving, over bearing husband & father of two lovely kids.
Madhubala Rishab kundra / madhu - Loving wife & a strict yet sweet mother.
Ritwik kundra / Champ - Rishbala's 6 yrs old smart son.
Rithika kundra / Ritu - Rishbala's 3 yrs old cute & bubbly baby girl.
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"Papa, look there! Moon is moving with us" Ritu excitedly points her hand outside the window of a moving train & bounces on her papa's lap in glee.
"No! Baby darling, Moon is not moving with us but only the train is moving" Rk lovingly corrects his baby girl.
"No papa! Can't you see the moon moving along the train" she cutely says & hit her forehead seeing her papa's bluntness.
"No! Baby" he again corrects her & looks up to see madhu glaring at him & giving him a sheer warning indicating him to agree with Ritu or else she will start with her water works. Rk nods & looks down to see his baby girl was in the verge to cry & her lips were trembling already.
"Yes! Baby darling, you are right! Moon is moving with us" he immediately changed his stance.
"Ritu is always right, papa" she giggled & kissed her papa. Rk sheepishly grins at madhu & she smiles.
"Dad, what's the distance between the rail tracks?" Ritwik asks curiously.
"It's 5.7 ft, champ" Rk replies.
"Oh! Dad, how many compartments are there in this train?"
"12" Rk replies & looks at madhu silently asking her why you gave birth to a question mark??' & she mouths Like father like son' & he growls at her.
"Dad, in what speed the training is moving?" he again shoots a question distracting Rk from his silent convo with madhu.
"Haan.. champ?" Rk asks.
"Speed, Dad? Train speed?"
"120 kms per hour" he says little pissed & kisses Ritu's head & she tilts her head up & smiles at her papa & went back to see the moving mountains, trees & houses...
"Dad?" he calls again. "Champ, u have ur new iphone so if u have any more question just google it, okay?" he warns.
"Dad, I don't think the answer for this question will be in google" he says.
"What question is that?" Rk asks.
"My dad is a superstar of the nation, we have lots of money, We own a private jet too? Then why we are going to Delhi by train? & why every year we are going only to Delhi in train, that too on the same date? Can't we go somewhere outside India" He asks puzzled.
"Because tomorrow is a very special day for your mom & me so we will celebrate it only in Delhi. If u wish, we can go for a world tour during your vacations" he replies & shares a sweet loving smile with his biwi. Ritwik nods & went back to play games in his phone. Rk holds Ritu close to him & rest his head back & closes his eyes rewinding the memorable day of his life, of their life... his lips quirk up to a smile automatically.
(10 years back... in train...)
A girl was standing near the doorway in the train & a man was washing his face in wash basin next to the door & he accidentally splashes water on the girls hand & she furiously turns to him & shouts "Don't u have eyes man?" he turns to see who the jungle billi is? & he go lost in her brown hazel eyes, then he slowly drags his gaze to her bubby cheeks, pulpy lips, sharp nose, pale glowing face. "Can't you see I'm standing here & you are splashing water on me?" suddenly the track changes & the train shakes a little more making her lose her balance & she was about to fall out of the train but he grabs her by her waist & pulls her in & she hits hard on his chest. After making her steady he says "Sorry, I accidentally splashed water on you. Here" he gave her is brand new handkerchief & she takes it. "Er.. Sorry for shouting at you & thanks for saving me from falling down, I don't know what would have happened to me if I fell out from a running train" she shudders at that thought. "Relax, you are safe now but u'll be safer if u avoid standing near the doorway" he smirks. She thanks him once again & went back to her seat.
"Hey! Is this ur seat?" the man asks
"Um.. my seat is not conformed.. RAC" the girl replies.
"Oh! Mine is also RAC ticket so I guess we need to share this single lower berth" he says as if he has no other go.
"Yeah! Okay." She immediately moved to one end of the seat & he sat opposite to her.
"Excuse me, your kerchief" she hands him back his hanky. Suddenly he noticed a number in his white hanky & looked up at her but she was looking outside the window.
*Hi* he text to that phone number & her phone vibrates.
*Hi* she replies. He grins at her & she blushes.
*I'm RK. U?*
*RK? Right kameena?*
*Hmm... Right kameena sounds good but RK stands for Rishab kundra. U Again?*
*Madhubala Malik*
*Madhu..bala ahaan..!!* she stares at him & he grins.
*So? What are you doing?*
*Studying Psychology. U?*
*Viscom completed. Movie is my passion & I'm struggling to become an actor. In fact I'm going to Delhi for a film audition*
*Oh nice! So I'm sitting next to the future Superstar! I wish all the luck to the person who saved my life*
"Thanks" he says & she smiles. Then they sat in silent looking the dark sky & cold breeze & a happy smile touched both their face for some unknown reason.
Later she takes her packed food to eat & she looks at Rk who was listening to music with his eyes closed. She wants to eat her dinner but feels odd to eat alone.
*Had your dinner?* she text him. He reads the message & looks up at her & nods his head. She smiles. Then he went back to hear music & she starts eating her meal.
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"Ritwi baby?" Madhu calls her son lovingly. "Mom, how many times I have told u not to call me baby? I'm no more a baby! I'm a big boy! So call me Ritwik or Champ like Dad does, Okay? If your wanna call baby' then call this little brat" he points his hand to Ritu who was sitting opposite to him on Rk lap. Ritu swifts on his lap bringing Rk out of his reverie.
"Papa, Brat means what?" Ritu asks her papa hearing the word for the 1st time from her bhai.
"Hmmm... Brat means a child who behaves badly & annoys everyone" Rk truthfully answers & Ritu starts crying...
"Baby darling, why are you crying? Please stop crying?" Rk pleads.
"Ahh..." she cries even more loudly. "Papa, I behave badly huh? I annoy everyone huh? Then everyone will hate me in school nah?" she sobs & buries her face in his chest.
"Who said you behave badly? My baby darling is a very good girl, who never troubles her papa & mama. Everyone will love u in school & you will make lots of friends" He tries to console her. She stares her papa with teary eyes. "Bhai only called me Brat so I'm a bad girl so no one will be my friend" she sobs hugging him tight.
Rk angrily glares at Ritwik for calling Ritu Brat & making her cry.
"Rk, don't stare like that at my baby boy, who asked you to say the correct meaning to her?, u know she opens her dam for every single thing & u have the habit of making her cry" Madhu defense her son & ruffles Ritwik's head.
"Mom, don't call me baby & don't ruffle my head & spoil my spike, okay?" he scowls.
"Aww.. my little superstar, I won't do that again" she excuses. He smiles.
"Okay, Dinner time" madhu declares.
"Ritwik, stop playing! 24 hrs you will play games huh? Keep your phone down & eat now! Madhu chides.
"Mom, u feed me" Ritwik says.
"You said u r a grown up boy right? Then why you are asking me to feed u?" Madhu teases.
"Mom, Dad is also a big man but at times you use to feed him daal - chawal' on ur hand, right?" he counters her.
"Okay! Here you go!" she says & stuff a sandwich n his mouth.
"Baby, come here. Mama will feed u too" madhu opens her hands wide to take Ritu.
"No, mama, I don't want to eat" she shakes her head.
"Rk" She looks at him to handle her & he nods.
"Baby Darling, you will eat only if papa feeds, right?"
"No" she stubbornly says & madhu chuckles.
"Okay, if u don't wanna eat then don't, I'll give your favorite Donut to champ" Rk says.
"Doughnuts? Yuck! I don't like it, Dad" Ritwik makes a face & Rk glares irately & madhu smacks on his head & warns "Shut your mouth & eat your sandwich, okay" he turns his head not able to take anymore of his little sister's tantrum & his parent's pleading to make her eat.
"Okay, Papa. I'll eat but donut with chocolates" She orders & licks her lips in delight. Seeing her cute order Rk chuckles & soundly kisses her on her cheeks & gave a victorious smile to his Biwi. Then madhu fed Ritwik & Rk fed Ritu, later they both had their dinner while Ritwik continues his game & Ritu silently looks the moving moon.
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"Hmm.. you r from?" Rk asks while she took her last bite of food.
"Mumbai. U?"
"Same maya nagri" he grins.
"U are going to Delhi for?" he continues his convo.
"For my friends marriage" she replies.
"Oh! So when is your marriage?" He asks not knowing that he asked it louder to her.
"May be after 3 years"
"Hmm. That much time is enough for me" he murmurs to himself.
"What? What did you say?" she asks curiously.
"Um.. nothing" he smiles, she nods.
How will I ask her directly whether she has boyfriend or not? Idea! Let me ask through message.
*Um.. do you have a boyfriend* he types & hits send.
*Till now I don't but maybe I will find a handsome man in this train* she texts him back. After reading the text he abruptly stood on his heels & walked away. what happened to him? where he's gone? Might be gone to rest room!' she says to herself.
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"Papa, pinkie" Ritu shows her little finger indicating him that she wants to pee.
"Ritu, Its not pinkie. It's pee" Ritwik corrects her.
"No, pinkie" she pouts cutely.
"Stop! It's pinkie for her" Rk declares & took her in his arm to take her to the Wash Room.
"RK, Don't wet her cloths, okay" Madhu warns. "Yeah!" he rolls his eyes.
"Mom, why don't you correct her when she makes mistakes but you always chide me"
"Ritwik, she is small, she will learn things when she grow up. You know she won't listen to anyone but only cry for all silly things"
"Yeah, my sister is a glycerin" Ritwik giggles & madhu hits him playfully.
When he returns back with Ritu, he saw Ritwik sleeping by laying his head on madhu's lap & she was looking through the windows but her thoughts were somewhere else & Rk rocks Ritu in his shoulder to make her sleep & a while later she too dozed off.
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Madhu was lying on the berth & a tired Rk came & sat beside her out stretched legs. "Where were you?" she asks confused & sat up.
"Uff.. Madhu... I went around the whole train... & I found 2 men little handsome in S3 coach but it seems they are with their girlfriends, 1 guy in S6 he looks good but little aged & 1 guy in S10 but I feel he is a gay so the bottom line is no one his handsome in this train other than me" he breathes. She bursts out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Rk asks pissed.
"You" she says suppressing her laughter.
"Me?" he asks wide eyes.
"Then. Seriously u went around the train to count the heads of handsome men" she giggles. He turns his head in embarrassment. "Or u went in search of beautiful girls in the train" she suspiciously asks him.
"Why should I search for a beautiful girl? When I have an angel sitting beside me" he grins. She blushes. "You are such a flirt" she accuses him. "Ahaan.. Someone who passed her number through hanky to flirt with me is saying that" he teases her. She laughs. Then they continued their chatting, they talked about their likes & dislikes, Rk's passion for movies, their family... they came to know each other well in the short train journey.
Madhu wakes up in the morning feeling her body stiff as they both slept in sitting posture, then she stretches her hands out & looks at Rk who was already awake & fresh & looking at her intensely.
"Good morning. At what time the train will reach Delhi station?" madhu asks.
"Good morning. We will reach in another 45 minutes" he smiles. Her face falls hearing that.
Oh! So That's it! Train friendship going to come to end in train itself! Why I feel sad for missing him? Is it only friendship or more than that? I like him! No, I love him! He is honest, handsome, friendly, kind, loving... he is perfect! My Mr. perfect! Should I tell him that I love him? what if he dint feel the same for me? To hell with it! I will tell my feeling because I don't want to miss him but how? Hmm... I will text him.
*I LOVE U, Right kameena* she hit send & looks up at his place empty.
The train reached the station & all started moving but madhu waited for Rk but no sign of him. Tears prickled down her eyes for foolishly falling in love for a man who she met less than 24 hours in train
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"Hey, How many times I have told u not to stand near the door way that too in a moving train?" Rk yells at madhu.
"Relax, Rk! I'm just looking for a handsome man" madhu grins.
"What?" he shouts. She chuckles "Wait I ll come, now" he says & turns but madhu grabs is collar & made him look at her "You dint change a bit Rk. Yes, I was looking for a handsome man & I got him 10 years back" she rubs her nose against his. He grins widely.
"So, Flash back huh?" Rk asks.
"How do u know? That I was thinking about our 1st meet?" she asks in utter shock.
"Because I was relishing the same pleasant memory!" he says dreamily. "Everything started here only" she whispers & he hugs her resting his forehead on hers.
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Madhu whips her tears & picks her luggage & turns to move when she hears her mobile buzz. She quickly opens the text & stares at her mobile wide eyes.
*LOVE YOU TOO, My jungle billi <3*
He hugs her from behind & says "you were leaving without hearing my reply" she turns to face him. "Where were u?" she asks.
"Hmm.. love proposal without hearts & flower'?? nah... that's not Rk's style so I went to get the flowers for you & also waited for the crowd to get cleared." He smirks. "Now my heart is with u & here the flowers are" he hands her a white rose bouquet & she happily takes it & he leans down & took her lips in his.
"Madhu, will you wait for me till I succeed in my ambition"
"I love to wait for you but promise me that one day you will come & sweep me off my feet & take me to our choti si cute si duniya?"
"Promise" he kisses on her forehead & they stood hugging in the train.
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"Madhu, I love to stand in this hugging pose forever but our kids are alone so shall we go back to our choti si cute si duniya?" he asks smiling.
"Yes"
"Madhu, this is for you" Rk hands her a platinum chain with a heart shaped locket. Madhu opens the locket to see Rishbala photo on one side & Ritwik & Ritu's photo on other side.
"This is beautiful, Rk" she smiles & asks him to put it for her. He turns her & moves her loose hair to one side & puts the chain around her neck & he kiss her on her nape.
"Happy Anniversary, Biwi" he whispers near her ears.
"Happy Anniversary, Rishab. I can't believe we are together for 10 years & celebrating our 7th wedding anniversary in train." She smiles.
"We will be together forever, Biwi & we will celebrate in train every year because this train only united us." he says & kisses her hard on her lips & she moans. "Rk, Babies are sleeping" she whispers against his lips.
"Yes, they are Sleeping so why not we play?" he winks.
"Rk, not in train" she hits him playfully.
"Don't be squeamish, Okay? In fact we had our suhaag raat in train, remember?" he smirks. "Yes, that was fun. How we rushed on our wedding day to catch the Delhi train." they laughed
"Madhu, my gift?" he grins. "What?" she raises her eye brow knowing his intention.
"Madhu, One more jungle billi & I will name her Maya, this time starting letter M' because last 2 times you named our kids with my starting letter" he reasons her.
"No way, this time also I will name our baby with R' as starting letter may be Ruhi' I want to love all my RK's equally!" she says stubbornly not realizing that she accepted for another kid.
"So, one more hun?" Rk grins.
"No!" she shakes her head. "Every 3 year You will demand me for a baby hun, RK?"
"3 year plan, Biwi" he grins. She pats him on his arms.
"They are lovely. Our symbol of love! Gift given by God to us" she turns her face to Ritwik & Ritu & rests her head on RK chest hugging him.
"I can't agree more. Thank you, Biwi" he hugs her tight.
"You gave them to me Rk. Thank you." She smiles
"If you wish I can give you one more" he grins.
"Rk, not again. End of discussion. I'm going to sleep" she releases from his embrace & she went near Ritu & kisses her cheeks, then she kisses ritwik & lies besides her baby boy in the berth. Rk sighs & picks Ritu & lays her on top of him & lies on his berth with his baby daring.
Suddenly, madhu hears a beep sound from her mobile.
*I LOVE YOU, Jungli billi* she smiles reading the message & types back.
*LOVE YOU TOO, MY Right kameena*
*Yes, Yours, always*
He holds out his hand for her & she takes his hands & he squeezes it lovingly & whispers "I never thought that our short train journey will lead us to a life time LOVE JOURNEY"
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I know, I messed the story with past & present but for a long time I wished to write a story showing Rishbala as parents & I did it finally.đł
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