I wrote this piece long long ago.. i mean a year ago.. 😆
NOTE:
Writer's POV is in Italic black
Rishbala's POV is in normal font
Present flashback is in blue
Past flashback is in Red
Here it goes..!!
Ex-FlaMes
Part-1
RING-RING
Uffo.. Who the hell is calling so early ! Cant they sleep & let ME sleep.. Bloody vampires !! Ofcourse not real wala.
A girl irritatedly mumbled & sprawled over the bed.
I sleepily opened my eyes, no.. Correction eye. My one only eye opened thats too half way & the other eye is still not opening. What can i do !! *sigh* I search for my mobile by thumping my hands on the bed & there i got my cell.
"chudail calling !"
"bloody witch" i muttered & answer the call sleepily.
From the other end a b***h barked ghastly "Madhubala malik. The ultimate sleeping Queen. I dont have my whole life time to talk to u. Check ur msg & dont call me back."
SILENCE prevails... And after a minute i realised that the call got ended ! Arghhh !!! Its like two minute earthquake. See my both eyes also got fully opened.😆 I Checked my inbox & there is a message from chudail___
"well.. How much ever i want to bring u here today in ur one leg but i cant. Last night ur presentation was really appreciative & boss decided to give u one day leave for cracking the brilliant deal. So. No. Need. To. Come. Today."
hmm.. No office today. Good. I lazily stretched on bed & check the time__ 9:30. Yesterday was a hetric day. OH WAIT..!! YESTERDAY !!
Madhu became stun recalling yesterday's events & sprang up, sitting on bed with a jerk.
"Shit ! Yesterday.. No last night, i brought someone home.. Man.. Where is he ?"
I literally jumped out of my bed as if am jumping from Qutumb Minar & ran towards my room's door as if am a heart patient running for hospital. I flung open the door & *sigh*. There he is !! On the living room of my apartment stretched on the couch lazily, with his one hand on the back side of his head giving a support to his head & his other hand resting on his chest holding TV remote. His oh-soo-soft hairs falling on his forehead & his eyes fixed on the TV screen which he's watching with so much interest. He has a tranquil expression On his face & he is wearing choco brown shirt with black denim. First two button of his shirt are undone, showing his well sculpted neck bone, chisled chest & he is looking more handsome & manly than last time i saw him😳. He is in fresh pair of clothes, means he has freshen up.
I took a silent deep breath, turn around & slowly closing my room's door, avoiding any noise. Thank god ! With my sudden rush i didnt fetch his attention on me & he too is indulged in TV more. I opened my wardrobe & pulled out a tank top & shorts & headed towards my bathroom to get freshen up. I stands under shower & open the shower, letting cold water droplets wetting my body & with this all yesterday's events came back to me. Yesterday was eventful as i met him, after so long time. I closed my eyes drowning in my past memories.
For now i work in a MNC company in Manali & lives alone in my apartment & that witch Miss.Chudali.. I mean Ria, always takes credit of my hard work. From past 1 month my office's surrounding had became so busy as if they were planning to launch a satellite. But no.. All the preparations were being taken to crack this deal with Kundra Industries. This is the biggest deal our company can get, so all employees were forced to work hard. I was not included in the project, all thanks to that chudail Ria. She stole my blueprints on this kundra project & offered to boss as her own.
But at the end moment, somehow, our boss got to know, its not that chudali Ria's self made blue prints. On enquiring my came into limelight. I was so very happy but my happiness was crushed brutally under pressure😭. Our boss Asked ME to give the presentation on the meeting. And see his timing, he delegate this work to me in yesterday's morning & meeting was to take place at yesterday's evening @ 7 pm. Only a day i got for this crucial meeting & if i failed, the whole deal with kundra industries would be lost & i would be kicked out gladly. That witch Ria gave me a dirty smirk too. But anyways as am a prodigy employee & was good student earlier, i prepared well for presentation & reach Hotel Mallice at sharply 7 pm.
*Current Flashback Starts*
*At Hotel Mallice, 7pm*
All the directors & officials were present. I took a deep breath & entered at last. My boss Mr.Bhatia gave intro of all heads present & there, his dark eyes caught mine. I was dumbstruck & still. I cant believe its him, After all these years.
But my boss's intro confirmed it "And lastly i would like to introduce Mr.Rishab Kundra__ head chief of Kundra industries."
He, means Rishab aka Rk, gave a polite nod to my boss & smiled warmly at me, his dimple wala smile, still holding the contact with my eyes. So he is the one with whom our company has to crack the deal. I never knew he has became a business tycoon. I was just gawking at him like a goof.
"Miss. Madhubala" my boss nudged me lightly & angrily whispered to me as i wasnt paying attention to him.
"Hun !" I turned to my boss wide eyed. From corner of my eyes i saw him dipping his head slightly & chuckling softly, ofcourse at my blithering stupidity.
"Start. Your. Presentation. ATTENTIVELY." Mr.Bhatia commanded through his clenched teeth.
I nodded & closed my eyes to remove all images of him from my head but its not possible as he's sitting right in front of me with his both eyes for me. For me... ? Umm.. I doubt that. Could after this long he still have feeling for me ? I greatly doubt that.
But he cant be blamed. I ruined it all. But not intensionally, circumstances were so. But i can still feel his warm gazes on me. With that happy thought i started my presentation, occasionally my eyes meeting his & i can tell for sure he hasnt taken his eyes away from me for a second.
Oh god..!! There is something flying in my stomach at the middle of this crucial meeting. I think its vampire bats flying in my stomach, lolz.😉. I know he is not mine anymore but still am having those Dil hai Ki maanta nahi types of feeling.
After what seems like an hour the room broke into clapping sound. Yeah.. I ended my presentation & was waiting for reactions when they all started clapping & appreciating me. I feel peace. Yeah.. Peace, cause i was really scared about the presentation.
"Mr.Rishab kundra, what do you think ?" My boss probed. My eyes moved to Rk. He watched me for a good minute & smilingly turned towards my boss.
"Mr.Bhatia.. I have no reason to call off this deal. Miss Madhubala presented all mandatory points & elaborated every pros & cons objectively. Am looking forward to carry on this deal."
I smiled, chalo atleast hard work pays & hearing my name from his lips is altogether a different feeling. There everyone started congratulating & their further discussion goes on. I saw him, but this time he didnt looked at me for once. I feel sad. Till their discussion ended i was silently sitting on my seat but still he didnt look at me. I checked time & its 9:10
"I request all my colleagues to have dinner, we have arranged and Mr.kundra...thankyou so much. We'll make our deal papers ready & sent u for sign in 2 days. I have its not a problem." Mr.Bhatia asked Rk.
"Oh..thats absolutely fine with me Mr.Bhatia. Am available." Rk answered in his manly voice.
"Great then.. I request u to please have dinner.. Come" My boss gestured him to walk forward.
"OK" Rk nodded & walked out with him.
Yet again not for once he looked at me. All the earlier vampire bats in my stomach burnt down into dead butterflies.😭
The room is emptied. No one is here. All has gone to have dinner. I sink back in one of the chair & closed my eyes tired of the day. Why does it hurts still if he didnot looked at me. I feel a pang of pricking pain in my heart. After years i met him. Thats too like this.
Rishab.. Rishab kundra. I spell out his name with a smile playing on my lips still my eyes closed, getting down to the memory lane.
||Past Flashback||
*2 Years ago*
Its celebration time. Trishna & sultan got engaged. They have given a treat to their friends group. Madhu & Rishab back then were common friends with Trishna, sultan, dipali, sikky, mukund. There was always spark flies in between madhu & Rishab,but both never voiced it. Rishab was cool & friendly & Rishbala were good friends. Its evening 6 pm in hotel Orchids. All the friend gang were sitting, enjoying the treat given by Trishna & sullu. Rishbala sitting opposites to each each in a circle.
Madhu's POV
"Yummy dude.. I hope u guys get engaged everyday & give us treat everyday." Sikky said stuffing a huge chunk of pizza in his mouth.
"Ya.. Yaa.. Its called last eating before death. Right sultan ?" Rishab commented & grinned at sultan. Sultan playfully tried to hit Rk with a spoon but Rk cleverly dodged it & laugh.
"Yup.. Rk is telling right. Marriage is like a death" Mukund nodded affirmatively & in return Trishna swat his arms.
"U all stop it. Marriage is bliss not death" trishna snorted. I put my hand on her shoulder calming her down.
"Yes..when u guys will fall in love & become desperate to get along, i'll offer the same marriage death case." Sultan added jokingly. I smiled & look down but sensing his gaze on me, i looked up & saw him, Rk looking at me intently. There was something in his eyes, i cant put a finger on but his gaze gives me shiver.
RK's POV
sultan's lovelogy diverted my mind towards madhu. I looked at her & when she met my eyes i started thinking about us & hold her gaze. After a minute she broke our eye contact & looked away. I too looked away but i notice a pink shade creeping her cheeks which i want to lick. I smiled at myself.
"Rishab.. U got our all new stuffs there in our new apartment ?" Sultan asked me. Yeah.. Sultan brought a new flat for Trishna & they will shift after theur marriage & I'm charge of setting all necessary stuff in their new house.
"Yeah...Sultan all done. Just a few sofa,couch left & that too will be done today. As the furniture would be unloaded, i'll set them." I replied nonchalantly.
"Thanks Rk.. " trishna thanked me.
"no need Trish.. U just be happy with this ullu sullu" again i joked & saw sultan shaking his head.
"So when are u leaving to get the furniture fixed ?" Sultan asked.
"Just in 10 min" i replied taking my last bite of pizza.
"Madhu u got the painting i told u" Trishna asked madhu excitedly.
"ya.. Trish, i got it from auction & it will be in ur new house by today" madhu smiled.
"Okkiess girl.. Thanks"
"Welcome" madhu said "Okk.. I need to leave now. I'll get the painting from my house"
"Am coming.. After all out destination is same" i said standing up & winked at madhu.
"He mean sultan's new apartment.. Both are going there only" sikky changed the meaning of my words, stuffing his mouth like hippo.
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*In Sultan's New Apartment*
Madhu's POV
"All settled ?" I asked Rk still laughing. In return i got an angry glare from him. Just a few sec ago, he slipped down while setting a sofa. Hehehee.. I forwarded to help but he said he is strong & he dont need help. Now he is hugging the ground. When anyone falls down, including me, i feel so happy & cant stop laughing.
"Instead of helping me to get up, u are laughing." Rk said grumpily coming towards me.
"I though someone is strong & dont need help" i answered him with a teasing smile & turned my back towards him & start removing the cover of the huge human size painting that i brought for Trishna. I heard his footsteps coming near me & stopping at just a step behind me. He is behind me at such a proximity that i can feel his heat on my skin.
"I was just asking u to stay away from arranging sofas as u may get hurt. I never said i dont need ur help. I need all ur help & U in my life." He said huskily near my ear giving me goosebumps.
I dont know what to say ! He is so near me That his hot breaths are caressing my nape. What caught my attention is 'U'.
"I need u in my life" did he really said it. I feel his hands resting in mine slowly tearing the paper cover from the painting. I felt trapped between painting & him. He came more close to me placing his left hand from by left side on the painting blocking my way to move out from him, enclosing me & his other hand still lingering in my right hand on the paper cover of the painting. I love this feeling. His being near me, this close. I don't know what else i want. I closed my eyes letting the feeling of his closeness sinking in me. Slowly i removes my right hand from under his right hand & took a little step to stand on a low height tool to remove the upper cover of the painting. With this, now am in little height than him & i feel his warm breath on my waist. Am wearing a loose short top & skirt. He placed his both hands on either side of me on the painting, still didn't allow me to move. To lighten the atmosphere between us, i started the convo.
"You know this painting is beautiful." I told him tip toed as tear the upper cover of painting.
"Hmm.. Beautiful" he huskily breathed out in a seductive tone. I cant see his face but he seems lost.
Beautiful.. I can say for sure, he used that word for me & not for painting.
"Ouch.." My mind got diverted & i slipped but he is so near me that he wont let me fall. I felt his left hand creeping up & gripping my stomach tightly & his right hand caught mine stabilizing me. I have my back towards him. While i got slipped my whole body rubbed against his body & this brings our body in contact with each other.
His body is pressed against mine & my front is pressed against the painting. There is no space left between us. I feel tingling sensation as he brought his face near me & rubbed his check against mine.
Oh god ! I feel like fainting. This is the first time we are in so close contact. I closed my eyes & keep my hand above his left Hand which is gripping my stomach. He dip his head on my neck & start nuzzling slowly. Its so difficult to control. I begin to lost myself. My knees are going weak. Sensing this Rk entwined his right hand fingers with mine & pinned my hand to the painting harshly. The force is driving us crazy.
I tightened my left hand on his & in return he firms his hold on my stomach. My eyes are still close, my breaths are heavy & so is his. I can feel his movement of chest on my back. He moved to my nape & start kissing there. There i lost it & a soft moan escaped my lips. I leaned myself on him putting all my weight on him but seems like it doesnot bother him. He urgently move to my neck this time sucking & dropping wet kisses. We are getting out of control, my mind screamed but my body didnt allow me to move. I stayed there in his arms moaning softly in pleasure. His rate of urgency increased & he started biting me giving me hickeys. I tilted my head giving him more space to explore. He started pressing our entwined fingers arousing sensations & his left hand started roaming over my stomach.
Its a great feeling. I wanted to be with him here forever like this. I feel his left hand moved up & landed on my breast cupping it & he started pressing it.
I cant help gasping out "Rishabh..."
I felt him stop altogether. Its like coming back to reality. We became still in each other's arms. I am thinking, did i made a mistake ? Will he regret it ? This thought is enough to pained me.
As few second passed, i felt his mouth in my earlobe, softly sucking it sending shiver down my spine. He break free from me & turn my around, facing him. Am too weak to stand. He pinned my both hands against the painting on either side of my head & pressed his body to mine, our parts touching. My chest heaving up against his chest & my breast pressed hard against his chiseled chest.
Sensing his hard on i raise my eyes looking at his eyes, which was bored into mine already dark with Desires. One look at him & anyone can say passion overpowered him. His hot breaths touched my lips & his eyes moved down & stuck on her lips. I gulped & he closed on to my lips. I felt electric waves coursed though my body as he places his lips on mine kissing me. This is my first kiss. I dont know how to respond. After few sec, i sensed him slowly sucking & nibbling on my lips & probing his tongue to open up. I open my lips giving him access to explore. He entered into my mouth entwining his tongue to mine. I followed his movements & we moved our lips & tongue in rhythm. The kiss turned me on. While kissing i freed my both hands from his grip.
I wrapped my one hand on his neck & with other hand i clutched his hairs & pulled him more for better access. He too gripped my waist with one hand & his other hand started roaming freely on my curves. I moaned loudly in his mouth. He got parted from me & started giving butterfly kisses in my region & cleavage. I kept caressing his hairs. He withdraw from my neck & came back to my face. He looked at me for a sec then leaned down & peck at the corner of my lips. He grips my hairs from my neck, tilting my head, he closed on to me looking in my eyes. This time he kissed me hardly, his tongue were rough, fighting for dominance & our kiss was going wild. His other hand were fondling & caressing my breast over fabrics, pinching my hardened bud. Locking our lips with to each other, i hugged him more tightly. I dont want this to stop at least for now. But the heavy sharp sound of banging of window startled us & brought us out of our pleasure land.
Rk broke the kiss & parted slightly away from me startled by the noise. I too withdraw but still am leaning on him. At this moment i felt too weak to stand on my own. If he leave me i would fall down. We both were panting heavily. I looked up at him. He eyes are closed. Am not in a situation to think anything now. I looked at the window. He too looked at it. Outside thunder & Lightening is going on. Caused of strong winds windows got banged.
"madhu" he softly broke my thought.
"hmm.." I hummed looking down.
"look at me" he urged. But i continued to look down. Getting no response from me he placed his finger under my chin & raise my face to face him. His other hands slides down at my waist. He cupped my face.
"I know this is not the time to speak it out.. As u.. U may think am forming stories" he stammered unsure of what i think of him. I simply continued to look in his eyes wanted to convey that i wont judge him. Getting the message through my eyes he continued.
"Am not saying this because of what I did with u few minutes ago." The flash back of those few minutes brought shiver down my spine & i started to blush.
"Infact this is the reason of what i did with u few minutes before"
Again his words i did with u, had a great impact on my hormones.
"Madhu i love u" there he said it in one go.
"I love u & its my love for u which made me do what i did with u & its nothing else. Just my love & passion for u"
His eyes speaks volumes. Its love..oh my Rishab. I had tears brimming in my eyes, i tip toed & hugged him back in a bear hug. He placed his hands on my back starting rubbing my back gently. I don't believe i got my love. This is so pure, so beautiful.
We broke the hug & i look up at him. His eyes beaming with happiness. He cupped my face & leaned down. I met him in half way placing locking his lips with mine. This kiss is slow & passionate. We parted after few minutes. He touched his forehead with mine breathing heavily.
"U are beautiful" he spoke smilingly & i blushed.
RING RING
"My phone" i spoke looking at him. He took few steps away from me & turned to bring my hand bag lying on sofa. He returned with my mobile.
"ur mom calling" he said & hand me my phone.
"just a sec" i excused. But he smiled mischeviously & hugged me nuzzling on my neck. Oh mann.. This guy !!
"Rishab" i exclaimed.
"Talk i wont disturb" he murmured against my neck.
"U are !" I stretched but smiled at his antics. I feel his lips curved into a smile against my neck.
"hello maa" i received the call as rk wont leave me.
"Madhu where are u.. Its so late" my mom spoke as always worried. I checked the time & oh god.. Its 9:15 already..shit!
"umm mamma.. Am on way..coming okk..bye"
"okk come soon"
I disconnect the call & rk too withdraw from me.
"What happened ?"[BR["There is something called time & its already nine. I need to go home"
Sensing my worry, he said "Okk.. Ok.. Dont get tensed. I'll drop u. Lets go" he took hold of my hand & we left. This is what i like about him. He is very understanding & considerate.
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RK stopped his car few blocks away from my home. I looked at him to say bye but he is already looking at me. His eyes holds volumes of unsaid emotions. Then he started leaning on me & my heart again started doing tango. He came close to me. Our face is at mere distance away from each other. But he peck my lips & moved back. I took a deep breath.
"Take care madhu " he said softly.
"bye" i breath out & he gave a slight nod. I got out of his car but continued to look at him. Something feels wrong, my guts feeling. I dont want him to go.
"Madhu walk.. Or do u want me to bring jingle bell wala horse slay for u" he teased me & winked. A smile broke into my lips. I shake my head clearing all negativity. I walked toward his car again in rush, opened the door, went half inside the car & flung my arms onto his neck hugging him tight. He is little amazed by my sudden action but later hugged me back.
Breaking the hug i started to move to my home unknown to what is waiting for me for future.
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