Originally posted by: prishathebest
Last Sunday I was watching DDLJ on T.V n suddenly it hit me. The main protagonists from my FF r very similar to Raj n Simran.đ¤ Like Raj, Rk is also an extreme flirt, has a fun-loving personality n has never been or wanted to be in a serious, committed relationship. While Madhu like Simran, is smart, intelligent, little short-tempered, quick in judging others, a fairy-tale-love-story believer n also wisher (Imagine Madhu dancing in towel on song Mere khwabo me Jo aaye!đĽ°) but didnât ever had any of it.
I found it amusing when I thought about this. I swear I never intentionally tried to draw anything from the classic for my story, nor do I intend to do in future. It was just one of those weird coincidence.đđ
But to be honest, there is a novel/film which inspired me to write this FF on Rishbala.đ I have adapted some ideas from it n there is an upcoming plot twist which is very much similar to the one I saw/read there. đTherefore u see, I canât tell u itâs name nowđ¤Ť, but I will surely reveal it later n will strongly recommend u all to read/watch it.đ Not in near future though. đ
Enough of my blabbering. Now here ahead I present u with the next chapter. Hope u like it.đ
Chapter 19 Dreadful day
Laying in my bed n staring at nothing in particular, I just let the time slip n donât make any effort to get up n indulge in my daily routine. Iâve woken up long before but still I donât feel like getting out of the bed. Itâs one of those days when u have no will to function like regular, not necessarily because you are tired, but because your mind doesnât feel like doing it. Itâs one of those days when I feel like bailing out on college n just simply rest on my not-so-cozy-hostel-bed, and let my mind wander in all the restricted lanes that I've been too scared to enter.
âMadhu, get upâ Trish calls my name n pulls away the blanket from my face. I instantly bring my hands to shield my eyes from the burning daylight.
âTrish leave me alone. I am not coming to college today.â
âWhy? Are you not feeling well?â I sense her sit beside me n she removes my hands to uncover my face.
âNo, Iâm ok. Just want to sleep in today.â
âStrange. U daily get up way too early, even before me, n study. But today when I woke up n saw u still tugged in, I thought maybe u r catching some extra sleep, as it was quite late last night. But didnât think you plan on bunking the college.â She sounds astonished.
âIts just that I'm not in a mood to come today.â
âIs something wrong? Ur parentsâŚâ
âNothing to do my familyâ I immediately dismiss her assumption. âIn fact I hardly talked to my parents after, u know, that night.â
âOh. Then it surely is due to some boyfriend drama. Isnât it?â
I look away as my fingers fidget with the hem of the blanket.
âI get it. Happens in every relationship. This side of the road isnât just the beautiful roses filled garden as it appears. U also get the occasional pricks by the complementary thorns. I guess u got one last night, right?â
I stay silent n keep avoiding the eye contact with her. I loathe myself for getting so depressed n low-spirited over a guy whom I gave the authority to affect me this much. I feel crippled inside.
She sighs in defeat. âOk Iâll let u be. You take rest for sometime but try to come for the afternoon lectures. We have one Dean's lecture today. U donât wanna miss that.â
âYeah Iâll come. Thanks for understanding Trish. I just need some time alone.â
âI totally understand.â She smiles. âN remember, if u want to talk about it, I'm always there.â
I know I should be more devoted to my studies n being this careless isnât an acceptable behavior from a medico but I canât help it. All my mind could show me is the pathetic images of Dipali glued to my so called âboyfriendâ. I canât shake the thought of them being together at her place whole night n God knows what all they might have done. What is exactly their relationship? Why hasnât he mentioned me anything about her while he goes n feeds her everything about me? I'm so very angry with him.
My phone beeps n I check the message only to get more infuriated. Itâs from my boyfriend dearest.
Good morning Girlfriend.đĽ°
Sounds mean, but I hope my thoughts kept you awake all night, didnât they? đWell, even I didnât catch enough sleep myself, cause something kept me occupied too!đ
My eyes flashed with images of him cuddled up in bed with that bitch Dipali. I wish I could just shoot both of them dead!
I ignore his message n choose not to give any reply. After sometime, I get a call from him. First I donât answer n let it keep ringing. But he calls again n I attend it,
âHello.â
âHey, How r u? I was curious as to why u didnât reply me earlier after seeing my message?â
Like u care about that.
âWhy did u call me? I have college at this hour.â I reprimand.
âWell, r u busy right now?â
âThatâs not the point Rishabh. U canât just call me anytime n expect me to hear u.â
He stays silent for some seconds n then speaks again, âThe point is that I had sent u a sweet text n when u ignored it I called u. But u r being snappy n rude for no reason.â He sounded a little irritated.
âNo reason!â I mock n let out a small laugh. âU sure about that? Cause if I were u, I would have chosen my words more carefully.â
âWhat r u talking about?â
âCut the act Rishabh. I know u were with Deepali last night.â
âHow do you know Deepali?â
He is making me more n more furious by asking back questions. Itâs time that u provide me some answers Mr Rishabh Kundra.
âObviously not from u! She send me a follow request n we chatted for a while.â
âN?â
I roll my eyes in frustration. âN she told me that u were with her.â
âI donât see what u r blowing up about.â
Thatâs the last straw.
âDo u take me as a fool? My boyfriend spends an entire night with another girl at her place, discussing about me n our relationship, showing her my pics while chatting with me simultaneously. U tell her everything about me while Iâm totally unaware about her or what business she has with u. Donât u think as ur girlfriend, I should be more informed about these things?â
For a while I could just hear his heavy breaths n I wondered what he will say after my massive outburst. He better starts with a sorry.
âWhat I think is that, just because u r my girlfriend doesnât mean I have to account u about every single detail of my life. Where I go, whom I talk to, n what I choose to share with whom, is totally not your business. This is the reason I stayed away from this dating shit. I donât want to be dictated by anyone. N I'm definitely not going to take it now.â He says angrily.
I'm left shocked on hearing him. How can he turn the tables this way n call me wrong! âDo u hear yourself? In what world could you possibly think that what u did was justified? U spent a whole night with other woman n didnât even feel the need to tell me about it. I'm ur Girlfriend, damn it!â
âOh yeah, then I expect my girlfriend to ask me something if she wants to know it, rather than sneaking behind my back n inquiring other people. Seriously Madhu, I would have told u everything if u had just simply asked me. But no, u go on framing opinions before hand n straightaway throw an accusation on my face. U know what, I donât want to give u any explanation. U can satisfy yourself with whatever assumption u want.â
âFine. Even I donât want to talk to u.â
âI couldnât give any less shit about it.â
Haww! How could he be such a jerk n say so insensitive thing. I crumble the sheets in my hand n curse him with all my rage, âGo to hell!â. N I cut the call.
âHey Madhu!â I get greeted by my gang as I meet them in our college canteen later that afternoon.
âTrish said that u didnât feel like coming to college today n wanted to take rest. R u okay now?â Rishi extends his concern.
âIâm fine. I'm just a little bored of this tedious n dull college routine. So, didnât feel like coming today.â
âHmm. I get it. N this scorching heat makes it even more unbearable.â He replies.
âNot so bad for u though. U get to go back to ur home n live n breath in AC air. Just imagine how we survive at hostel in this deadly heat with just one ceiling fan to our rescue.â Khushi comments fanning herself with her hand.
âSorry, canât imagine.â He teases her, âIts too hard to care when u r stretched on ur bed breathing in cool, Ac air.â Everyone laughs n he earns a smack from Khushi.
Lectures were as dreading n tiring as I had imagined. N no matter how often I look at the time, it wonât pass any faster. I look around n see how everyone is struggling to stay awake. Some are resting their face in their palms n trying to focus with their half-open eyes. Some have their eyes glued to their mobiles, that they r secretly using below the table. Few others keep drinking water every 5 mins to drive away their drowsiness . N then there are bunch of people who simply gave up trying n literally put their heads down on the tables n r sleeping soundly. Such brave hearts!
I stealthily creep my hand underneath the desk to take my phone out of my bag. If I have to make it through this lecture, I need a distraction. Notifications bar shows a new text from Rishabh. I press my lips as I remember our last conversation n open to read his message.
Where are you now?
No sorry, nothing. Just as I expected.
Iâm in college.
He texts me back within seconds.
R u still mad at me?
What else do you think genius?
I have more important things to focus on.
Obviously that attitude isnât going to help.
Then donât bother texting me Rishabh. Iâm angry n I'll act like the hell I want to.
I am furious to see how instead of owning his mistake or try to soothe me, he is still picking out on my faults.
When will ur college get over?
Why do u want to know?
I'll be picking u up. We canât seem to sort this out over phone.
Now who is being dictator here? N does he think I'm so jobless to come for him at his every beck n call. Sorry, not happening this time.
I wonât be free. Iâve some other work.
Like what?
Like studying. Did u forget that I'm a medical student? I donât have time to waste over silly things.
Fine!
He went offline n even I closed my phone n kept in back fumingly.
After what felt like ages, all our lectures got over. We all headed towards the exit door when suddenly Rishi called my name. âMadhu wait!â
I stop n turn around to see him rush towards me along with Trish.
âWhat r ur plans for tonight?â He asks nervously.
âNothing. Just going back to hostel n will study for sometime.â
âGreat.â Trish squeals. âWe r going out tonight n taking u with us.â
âWhat? Where?â I ask confused looking at both of them.
âIts his idea, of course. See, we all r very bored n in a dire need of break. So letâs just have a fun evening. It will cheer u up too.â
âPlz come na Madhu. Donât say noâ Rishi requested with baby face n I canât help but admire how sweet he is. He planned this so I would feel better. N then there is my boyfriend, who had coldly said to me this very morning that he doesnât give any shit about me.
âU donât have to do this for me. Believe me, Iâm fine. U guys go enjoy.â
âCome on, we r not taking no for an answer. Either u come with us or the plan is cancelled. N just imagine what will happen when I tell Khushi how u ruined our party plan.â
Trish knows very well how to convince me. I seriously didnât have much energy to start analyzing this party thought n come up with excuses Plus, I do want to have a little fun time. Itâs been such a gloomy day.
âOk Iâll come!â I agree.
Despite my constant protests, the gang decides to go clubbing for the evening. I've been there before only once n it was enough for me to know that the place is not meant for me. Everywhere u look, uâll find people dressed in extremely short n revealing clothes n the air around is filled with intoxicating smell of alcohol n weed. N donât get me started on the loud hammering music n how uncomfortable it is to see other people grind over each other in the name of dancing. If getting drunk n dancing almost-naked around random people is partying then I'm glad at least somewhere Iâm still virgin.
âIâll get the usual for everyone. Madhu u sure u donât want one?â Mukund asks as he gets up from his seat around the corner table where we were seating.
âIâm goodâ I show him a thumbs up n politely decline his offer.
âOh come on Madhu donât be such a party-pooper.â Khushi whines. âNo harm in trying some when u r here with ur friends. Mukund get one for her too.â
âHey, hey! Letâs not force her. Itâs her choiceâ Rishi quickly jumps in âIn fact Mukund, even leave me out of it. I donât feel like having oneâ
I smile n mouth a thank you to him for his gesture n he responds with an assuring blink.
After sometime Mukund n Trish leave the table n go to the dance floor. N Khushi is also not around. Iâm sure she would be somewhere flirting with the first hot guy she bumped in her way. Me n Rishi just sat there looking at the people doing all the crazy n loud stuff. My mind goes back to the events of this morning. On one hand, I'm getting exhausted thinking n wondering about how close they Rishabh n Deepali r n, where do I stand in all this, but on the other hand, I feel kind of guilty for doubting n blaming him that way. True, he should have told me at least something about her, if sheâs that important in his life, but that doesnât mean I draw the worst conclusions n question his fidelity just because I'm unaware of the whole truth. This is what I have been doing everytime. Judging him n blaming him without knowing his whole story. But now as we r dating, I need to trust him. Thatâs the most indispensable requirement for building any relationship. N itâs not completely his fault that I've so little knowledge about him n his life. We've just started to know each other. N getting pissed out on ever other issue wonât help us get any closer. Besides, he did try to get me to talk to him again n what I did? I again declined him using the excuse of studying. That was harsh n totally uncalled for. Ahh! Iâm such an idiot. Why do I lose my temper n mind so easily?
âThis is fun.â Rishi remarks n I immediately realize that I still have his company.
âYeah it is!â I try to sound entertained. To my surprise he bursts out in a laughter. âWhat r u laughing about?â I ask getting confused.
âLook at ur face Maddy. U r clearly irritated by everything here.â
I look down getting embarrassed. âWell I didnât say Iâm having the best time of my life. But this is good for a change.â
âI Know what will lighten ur mood. Letâs dance.â
My eyes widen at his suggestion. âWe canât.â
âOf course we can. Alcohol isnât just the reason for dancing. We r bored n we want to enjoy. Those r enough reasons to do so. Letâs goâ He dragged me along to the floor n we begin dancing to the rhythm of the party songs playing there. First I didnât feel like doing it but now I'm kind of enjoying myself. Dancing has always been my mood-healer n I allow myself to feel at ease as I groove along peppy tunes. Rishi tried to match my steps n makes a complete fool of himself. I laugh at his futile attempt. He gets annoyed n suddenly grabs my wrist n pulls me to him.
My breath hitches as I feel him so close to me. My hands were caught in his against his chest and I slowly try to get them free. I donât make any vigorous attempt as to not offend him but he doesn't let me go. I start feeling uncomfortable due to our proximity.
âRishi!â My voice comes out as a protest n he immediately let go off me.
âSorry I didnât mean to..â he begins to appolgize but then we hear someone interrupt us.
âMadhu!â
I turn around n I get stunned on seeing who it is.
âRishabh!â
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End of the update. Not my favorite one as Rishbala had their first fight n itâs so disappointing.đŤBut they had it coming. I canât wait to read how u feel about this. Who do u think stands wrong here, Madhu, Rishabh, Both or None? đ¤N what do u think will happen now? Well a little spoiler, since the next part is going to be the 20th chapter of this FFđĽł(A big milestone for me), u r in for a treatđ¤. I'll make sure that u guys r well fed!đ
Thanks for the support.â¤ď¸
Love u allđ