Part 11
Madhu went out of RK's cabin still confused. She smiled at herself and hit her head... "Silly you Madhu..."
Rishabh saw her walking out of his cabin and leaned back at the chair and closed his eyes. A single lone tear escaped his eye.
10 Minutes earlier
" I dont want to regret that I was never able to tell you... I dont know how to say this... I... I... RK... I love you... I love you a lot... I want to be close to you... I realised that I want to be with you... always and forever..."
He moved a bit closer to her and put his hand forward in an attempt to touch her face. But just before he was about to touch her he realised what just happened. No... I cant do this to Madhu... He thought to himself and looked at Madhu who still had her eyes closed. This never happened. He turned around and quickly walked off from the cabin and reached his cabin. He knew Madhu wont keep quite and come to him asking questions. So he made up all this and made Madhu believe that she just dreamed of him.
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Rishabh opened his eyes and saw Madhu sitting in her chair. She was smiling and Rishabh's lips broke into a smile seeing her. Still the same sweet and innocent Malik. ' I am sorry Madhu... I did wrong with you.. but I had no choice... I love you and I cant see you in pain... and I know I cant give you anything except for that'
Madhu went to her house in some time to get ready for the evening. She decided in her mind that she would confess her feelings in the party. For the first time in life she was excited to get ready for a party. She wanted to get dressed, and look beautiful.. Beautiful for her RK.
Rishabh was thinking hard. What is happening around him, he couldnt understand. what should he do... Madhu loves him and he loves her. But the war that he has with Balraj wpuld not let him be happy. And he still has to punish his parents' killer. He saw the time it was already 6. He remembered he had promised Madhu that he would pick her up. He got up with a certain joy in his heart even in so much pain. He quickly headed home and changed and then went to pick up Madhu. After knowing that she loves him, he was feeling even more closer to her, he felt a sense of responsibilty and belonging.
Rishabh stopped in front of her gate and walked inside. He was walking slowly towards the door anticipating about how Madhu would react to him now that she had realised her feelings for him.
He was walking on the marbelled pavement way that led from the gate to the door of the house with lawn on both sides. He had barely reached the half of the pavement when the door clicked open and he stood their shocked and mesmerized. He was not in a state of thinking anything. Anything at all. He forgot to blink even in an attempt to take in all the beauty. He saw the most beautiful woman he had ever seen walk towards him. He couldnt believe that it was his Madhu... not that she was not beautiful otherwise but she looked unbelievable at that moment. He stood there in awe as Madhu came closer and stood in front of him. Madhu was wearing a midnight blue saree which shimmered as the midnight sky would shimeer with stars. She looked as beautiful and mysterious as the night sky, even her light makeup seemed powerful on her. Madhu was feeling shy because of Rishabh's piercing gaze on her. It felt as if his eyes touched her. She smiled sweetly at him and he let out his breath as he had been holding it for long now.
" RK... " Madhu called him softly but the voice echoed in Rishabh's ears as if ringing bells all around.
" huh... Madhu..." Rishabh broke out of his trance.
" shall we go?" Madhu asked hesitantly
" Yeah right..." Rishabh said disappointed. If it was in his hands he would have stayed there forever just looking at the serene beauty.
They both walked to the car, now very conscious of each other. Madhu was feeling nervous, shy and excited at the same time. She had realised the effect she had on Rishabh and that made her happy and proud on herself. While Rishabh only knew how he had controlled himself. He wanted to take her in his arms and claim her. It was even more difficult for now as he knew that Madhu loved him the way he loves her. But Madhu's well being was greater for him.
As they drove from there, Madhu looked at Rishabh again. She remembered how she felt breathless when she saw him standing in her lawn. He looked so handsome. He looked like her prince charming waiting to take her away. She felt like Cinderella. She giggled at that. Rishabh looked at her giggling and smiled to himself, how very beautiful she looked.
" Madhu..."
Madhu turned towards him with a jerk as if waiting for him to speak... "yes RK... "
" ummm... You look really Beautiful" Rishabh said now unable to control himself anymore.
Madhu blushed at that... "thank you... "
Rishabh smiled at her. And again there was a silence between the two. Madhu was thinking how to confess her feelings to him. While Rishabh was thinking how he would control himself from touching her. And how he would avert the Love Discussion as he knew Madhu would not sit silent for long.
They reached the venue now, Rishabh and Madhu walked in the hall and all eyes stuck on them. They looked the most stunning couple. As if they had just descended from some supernatural space. Bittuji also looked at the pair in awe. He had this in mind since a while now but at that moment he felt as if there was no doubt in anything now. The two were made for each other.
As they mingled up in the party and attended the guests they didnt forget to steal glances at each other. Rishabh somehow managed to stay close to her, though he couldn't understand why. Hell... he wasnt even thinking that or anything for that matter. It was all going on as if he was under a spell. He knew he didnt want Madhu to love him but he couldnt understand why he still wanted to be around her.
After some time, as he was stealing one of his regular glimpse at Madhu, he saw her talking to a handsome man. No... she was not talking, she was laughing her way with him. He looked at the man but couldnt recognise him, might be some employee of his or Batra's. And he was flirting with all his might with his Madhu. She is still so innocent, not understanding what that man is trying her way through. He saw Madhu laughing again and he felt a rage of anger run through him. He went closer to them and heard what she was talking and suddenly he stopped.
"No... Rishabh Sir is sweet... he is just strict for work but he is very good... " She said as if defending him.
"C'mon Madhubala ji... we have never felt that way... well... leave him... what are you doing tomorrow... if we could just have lunch together..."
Rishabh tightened his fist... how dare that man ask my Madhu out. He thought enraged. He wanted to break his nose for that.
" no... i really like to eat alone..." Madhu said smiling at him.
"Okay... some other suitable time... Dont break my heart like that" The man said keeping his hand on his chest.
" for that matter... I think you should know that I have somebody else in my life.. with whom I really want to have my breakfast lunch and dinners..." Madhu said making an apologetic face but still smiling widely.
"Now thats a heart break"
Rishabh felt proud of her at that moment and at the same time he felt honored. He wanted to run to her and hug her tightly.
Madhu smiled at him... "I think I should be moving now... " Madhu walked off that. While the man looked at her walking away. "Lucky man" he muttered to himself and walked off.
Rishabh went to the side bar and sat there. He took a drink. He was having strange feelings which he couldnt understand what was going on in his mind.
Should he be happy that Madhu rejected that man for him... or should he be sad that he cant be the 'Lucky Man'.
Should he feel blessed that Madhu loved him so much or should he be sorry that she rejected an offer because of him when he was never going to with her.
Should he be joyous that Madhu said 'I love you' to him or should he be grieved that he couldnt bend down on his knees to propose her first.
'Why do I want her to reject another man when I myself want to keep her away from me, why do I want her to be mine when I cant keep her with me... Do I have that right to close other options for her. Should I not let her have an open mind and explore other options.'
Madhu was talking to other colleagues when the music started to play... she turned around and found Rishabh standing with a mike. She got so excited she almost squeeled in excitement. While others around were surprised with this side of their Chief. Madhu expected him to sing one of those flirty numbers that he used to sing in college functions with all the girls going gaga over him. While he didnt miss to gesture to them every now and then in appreciation of their fainting or hooting.
As the music played Rishabh's eyes were turning red with pain and tears. Madhu suddenly looked in his eyes which were piercibg right through hers and she somehow felt a pain running through the eye-lock. All her excitement turned to dread of what might be disturbing him so much.
pyar mujhse jo kiya tumne to kya paogi
Mere halaat ki aandhi mai bikhar jaogi
Pyar mujhse jo kiya tumne tou kya paogi
Rishabh looked at her straight into the eyes. Madhu suddenly felt a pang of sorrow hearing what Rishabh had to say through his song. Those lyrics seemed to be from his heart. As if telling her not to love him.
Rishabh now moved to the side, looking here and there.
Ranjh or dard ki basti ka main bashinda hoon
yeh tou bass main hoon ki is haal mai bhi zinda hoon
Khuwab kyon dekhoon woh kal jis pe main sharminda hoon
Main jo sharminda huya tum bhi tou sharmaougi
Pyar mujhse jo kiya tumne tou kya paogi..
Rishabh glanced at Madhu who was now standing dumb struck and looking in blank space. Rishabh moved towards her and walked past behind her. Rishabh was staring at her while singing the song now.
Kyon mere saath koi or pareshan rehe
mere dunia jo viraan to viraan rahe
Zindgi ka yeh safar tum pe tou asaan rehe
Hamsafar mujhko banougi tou pachtayogi
pyar mujhse jo kiya tumne to kya paogi
Madhu turned back to him sharply as if she was shocked. Not believing what she just heard. and Rishabh moved his eyes away as he knew he couldnt face those eyes. He moved further away from her.
Ek main kya aayenge diwane kitne
abhi goonjenge muhabbat ke tarane kitne
Zindgi tumko sunayegi fasane kitne
Madhu looked at him with eyes filled with pain.
Kyon samjhti ho mujhe bhool nahin paogi
Pyar mujhse jo kiya tumne kya paogi
MEre halaat ki aandhi mai bikhar jaogi
Pyar mujhse jo kiya tumne to kya paogi...
Madhu stood there dumbstruck. Not able to comprehend anything going on around her. While Rishabh looked at her with eyes full of sorrow amidst all the claps and clamours that people gave him on his beautiful performance. But Madhu and Rishabh were in another world
whole story for this song 😉😆😆 
Cricket
Ganesh Kartikeya
Shiv Shakti
