mom will arrive at 8am.make breakfast for her.do you prepare kheer?"rk
"yeah...I will make it"madhu
"shift your things to my room"rk
"what...?"madhu
"you gonna sleep in my room from today."rk
"but y do we need to do it from today?"madhu
"for a practice"rk
"no need to practice.I will shift tomorrow morning."madhu
"no way here I am the boss and you are my employee"rk
"ok I will shift "she took a knife from the knife stand and trailed her finger on it
"ouch it's really sharp...enough to cut a piece of flesh."madhu
"don't think too much.I won't even think about it in my dreams.now please can u shift?"rk
"ok but on one condition I will sleep on bed and you on floor."madhu
"but y should I sleep on floor. It's a king size bed.. So we both can sleep on it without touching each other."rk
"no I don't trust you"madhu
"look I am not a pervert to jump upon u and rip you open to do it"rk
Madhu glared at him
"don't give me such a look...we both know who jumped upon whom"rk touched his lips
"we were in such a situation...and there is nothing else"madhu looked away
"yeah I know.so deal?"rk
"yeah you can sleep on bed.but don't try to touch me."madhu
Night
Madhu shifted to rks room.he looked inside the wardrobe.
"oh my god... What is it?is it a wardrobe or a waste bin?...can't you keep it clean?"Madhu
"oh... Hello why are you checking my personal things?"rk
"I want to keep my dresses on wardrobe"madhu
"ok...then clean it and use half portion"rk
"I will charge for it definitely...it's the most hectic job"madhu
Madhu started to clean the wardrobe..
"rk..."she ram towards him shouting
Rk was sitting in the hall reading news paper.he throw the paper and ran to madhu.madhu collided with him.before she fell rk hold her. They went into an eyelock.
After few seconds they went out of the trance.
"rk..rk...cockroach"madhu
"what...oh no... Madhu do something please..."rk
Madhu looked at him astonished"hey man..it's meant for girls only, to be scared about a cockroach...go and kill it.be a brave man"madhu
"okay"rk went to kitchen... He selected the biggest knife available.he came back to room
"what are you going to do? Are you going make a cockroach curry?"madhu
"no to kill it"rk
"oh god...what a man he is."madhu hit on her head and went to kitchen and took a broom.
"what are you doing?going to clean the room?kill that little devil"rk
"I am going to do the same"madhu.she went to the room and hit the cockroach and killed it
"thank god..Madhu check thoroughly if his parents or kids will be there"rk
"are you not ashamed man?"madhu
"no madhu...if it's a human I would definitely hit him.but it's a cockroach... I am not scared but I hate it"rk
"yeah...yeah...I can read it from your face"madhu.
Madhu cleaned the wardrobe and room.
"our room is ready... Let's sleep.han...1000 rupees for cleaning."madhu
"its a great amount500 will be enough"rk
"five hundred for cleaning and 500 for killing cockroach.you know how much I am scared of it...but not as much as you"madhu
"I told you I am not scared about it...but i..."rk
"yeah... Yeah... I know"madhu smirked and turned
"if I were not in a situation I would have definitely hit on your head"rk thought.he pretended hitting on her head.madhu looked back and saw him doing
"what?"madhu
"nothing...just a pain on my arm. So an exercise to ease the pain"rk
"if it's so...no problem..otherwise you will come to know who madhubala is"madhu
"yeah"rk folded his hand and bowed
"it was better for me to obey my father than this pickpocketers torture"rk mumbled
"Did u tell anything?"madhu
"no..I said let's sleep"rk
"yeah,...goodnight and remember no touching"madhu
"yes...goodnight"rk
They went to sleep.few hours later madhu felt a heavy thing on her.she put on the light and saw rks leg on hers.she swatted his leg and kicked him.rk fell from the bed.he looked around astonished.
"I told you not to touch me and you were sleeping with your leg on me"madhu
"I am sorry madhu... I disn't do it deliberately"rk
"ok then come up and sleep"madhu
They went to sleep again.few hours later.rk felt someone gripping on his shirt. Rk switched on the light.madhu was pulling his shirt and muttering something.
"papa...please..."madhu
Rk gently hug her.she held her head on his broad chest.rk get the scent of her hair.he closed his eyes enjoying it.
Morning
Madhu opened her eyes.she felt her pillow is moving and heard a sound.she looked at the pillow and find out she is sleeping on rks chest.She moved back swiftly. Rk wake up by her movement.madhu looked at him
"no...its not me...you slept on me. You were having some night mare and so I didn't disturb you."rk
"I am sorry rk"madhu
"it's okay babe...now get ready.u can use the bathroom in the other room."rk
"y not here?"madhu
"its my personal"rk
"you shared room with me then y can't you share it too"madhu
"oh ho... I am not in a mood to fight with you in the morning . let's do it after sometimes.you can use this bathroom."rk left muttering "pickpocketer"
Madhu smiled looking at rk going and said"paagal"
Madhu everything okay.we will be there in few minutes"rk
"come ma...your bahu is waiting for you"rk
Rk knocked at the door and madhu opened it.they entered the room.radhaji looked at her daughter in law.she was quite impressed.
"riahu she is really beautiful"radhaji
Rk nodded.Madhu went near her and knelt down to touch her feet.radha blessed her.
"she got indian values"radhaji
"auntyji how was your journey?"madhu
"auntyji? No beta call me ma"radhaji
"ji"madhu
Radha went to freshen up.rk looked at her and smiled
"looking good madhu"rk
"thanks...now stop praising me and help me to set breakfast"madhu
"yes mam"to helped madhu
They took breakfast
"wow madhu...you are a good cook"radhaji
"thanks ma"madhu
"well... But I have a complaint rishu."radhaji
"why didn't you tell me about madhu and you didn't inform me about your marriage"radhaji
"I am sorry ma...it's papa...he doesn't want me to recognize me as his son then how could he consider her as his bahu"rk
"leave it...we will go back to Mumbai tomorrow and there I had arranged a surprise to you"radhaji
"what's it ma?"madhu
"you will come to know tomorrow"radhaji
Mumbai
Rk mansion
"wow rk it's really a huge house"madhu
"yeah I told u"rk
The family members went to welcome them.rk introduced everyone to madhu.
"my brother sultan and his wife trishna.he is bittuji our lawyer...and my moms brother balraj uncle"rk
Madhu smiled to everyone.
"my wife madhubala rishab kundra"rk
"well...rk where you two met?"bittuji
"office"rk
"college"madhu
"what office or college?"bittuji
"actually we were in same college and after that in same office...are you happy"rk glared at bittuji.
"he is the main enemy for me in this house"rk muttered to madhu.
"her parents?"bittuji
"oh ...ho not again.."rk tbought
"I am an orphan"madhu
"I am sorry"bittuji
"I think I saw you somewhere."bittuji
"you went to Mumbai. So many times may be you met her somewhere at bus stand or railway station"rk
"no it's not that..."bittuji
"oh ho bittuji will you stop talking with them and let them take rest?"radhaji
"Han auntiji"bittuji
"we will keep the questionair for evening...bye bittuji"rk muttered to bittuji
"something fishy about this.I had saw her somewhere and I don't believe rk.he is very smart to fool others.anyways the thing will be get cleared soon"bittuji thought and smiled.
Afternoon
Radhaji knocked at door.rk opened.
"this for you madhu and this for you"she handed them a box
"what's it ma?"rk
"wedding dress"radhaji
"what?"rk and madhu in unison
"yeah beta...I want to see my son getting married.I had done all the arrangements.please beta don't deny.get ready by 6:30the auspicious time is7."radhaji
Rk and madhu looked at each other bewildered.
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