"Chief! Chief! Let's go. We are getting late for shoot." Bittuji hurriedly entered RK's room, like every morning, calling him at the top of his voice. "Bittuji, he is getting ready." Madhu replied him happily. "Good Morning Bhabhiji! Why don't you tell him to get ready on time? We always get late!!" He pouted. "How can you forget Bittuji? Your Chief is a Superstar... He can't help it!!" Both of them giggled at the mock. "By the way Bittuji, what's his schedule for tomorrow?" Bittuji started checking in his diary and spoke after, "Bhabhiji, tomorrow, he has early morning shoot and for the other project, he has evening shift too... And yes, one photo shoot is also there in the noon!! Why did you ask? Anything important, Bhabhiji?" After a deep thought, Madhu spoke, "CANCEL THEM!!" Bittuji looked at her with wide eyes. "But Bhabhiji..." "I said, Cancel all the appointments!!" "Why Biwi?" Both of them turned to face RK, who walked towards them confusingly. Madhu simply rolled her eyes and turned to Bittuji again, "Bittuji, you just do as I said!" "Wait a second Bittuji!!" RK interrupted irately, "Biwi, what is this? Other wives want their husbands to work hard, all day and night for their family. They deliberately send their husbands for work but you... you are cancelling my schedule!! Very bad Biwi!!" "Yeah... Yeah... I know! But wives also want their husbands to spend some time with them on special occasions!! Do you remember what is it tomorrow?" She asked him furiously. "What?" "HOLI!!" She spoke aloud enraged. "See... You don't even remember it!!" RK looked away in embarrassment. "Bittuji, Just cancel all tomorrow's appointments of your Chief!!" She ordered while glaring at RK. Bittuji was continuously grinning, hearing their conversation. "Bittuji, did you brush your teeth with Colgate today that you are showing them openly!!" RK asked furiously, making him chuckle more. "Chief, I am waiting downstairs and I guess I should cancel all of them now!!" And he walked off with a loud giggle. Other side, Madhu too started to leave from there in rage when RK back hugged her. "Leave me! Leave me RK!" She struggled annoyingly. "It's too much RK! It's our first Holi after marriage and you forgot it...! Is your work so important? Last year, you came running behind me to the Chawl to put colour on me but this time..." "Yes... And what I got in return?" He snapped back, still holding her tightly in his arms. "I coloured you all over but you didn't even put a tinge on me!!" Madhu immediately turned to face him. "RK, you know no, why I did it! The situation was different then and... One second... That means you'll avenge on me for the last year... hunn!! You won't play Holi with me this time??" She made a puppy face, pouting. "Of course not Biwi... We will celebrate it for sure... "He pulled her close by waist, "But this time, I'll be the first one to put colour on you!!" He smirked. "No my dear Pati... This time, I'll colour you before you do that!!" "Don't challenge me Biwi... You always lose it!!" "But this time I won't!! I'll splash the colours on you first!!" She declared with a proud grin. "OK then... Let's see!! But with one condition; none of us would get coloured till then!!" He suggested. "Deal!" He forwarded his hand in agreement. "Done Deal!" And both gave a challenging glare to each other.
Whole day, none of them talked about it but they were definitely planning something deep in their minds. At night, Madhu woke up to see RK fast asleep. She quietly got up from the bed stealthily. She went towards the cupboard and start searching something. "It's not there, Biwi!" Madhu froze at her place hearing his voice. She slowly turned back and saw him grinning, resting his head on one hand. "Your superb plan failed, sweetheart!!" He teased, fuming her more. "Where are the colours RK?" She grinded her teeth. "At their right place, Darling!!" He winked. "I removed them from here when you were in the bathroom... Now come back Biwi and give some rest to your restless, super active brain!! Have some sleep!" He chuckled and laid down back to sleep with an evil smile on his face. "Moron!!" She muttered and went back to her bed, dashing her feet irately. "Calm down Biwi! We have the entire day to think and win!!" He teased again. "I'll not let you win Rishabh Kundra!!" "We'll see... B..I...W...I...!"
Next morning was the day for action- Holi!! Madhu woke up earlier than usual just to search for the colours she had hidden from RK but to her disappointment, she didn't find them. Till then RK too woke up. Both of them have already decided in their minds to defeat the other. Both of them were sharing evil glances with each other but none spoke anything. Madhu went to freshen up and on the other hand, RK was grinning at his plan which he has planned for her in the washroom. After few minutes, she came out, rubbing her face with the towel. On seeing her face, his entire smile flew away in a second. He was staring at her blankly. Madhu smiled inwardly on seeing his expressions. "Ooo lelele my baby!! Got a shock... hunnn!! See, my face is still clean!!" She pampered him in a tease. "Because... I used this towel... not the one which you had put in the washroom... drenched in so much COLOURFUL LOVE of yours!! Next time... Think something bigger... my Superstar Patidev!!" And she walked out with an evil smirk on her face.
Downstairs, Madhu took blessings from Radha and put Gulaal on her cheeks. When Radha was about to reciprocate the same, she stopped her, "Ammm... Maa Please! Don't put colour on me." "But Madhu, it's Holi! And this is for Shagun Beta!" "Yeah... I know but still Maa... wo... wo actually, I have got some allergy with them. So, Please!" Madhu lied innocently. Radha agreed to her. "Ok! By the way, within an hour, there is a Holi celebration in the garden area and many guests are coming so you have to take care of it. OK!" Madhu nodded but deep down, she was smiling sheepishly. "Celebration... Ahaaann!!" RK smirked from upstairs, hearing to the conversation.
Within an hour, Holi celebration started and the garden area started to flood with neighbours and other guests. Madhu was wearing a white chiffon Sari, wrapped around her perfectly. She was looking a perfect angel of heaven. Soon, RK too joined them; he was decked up in white Kurta and Pyjama with a red stole around his neck. "Hey RK! Happy Holi!" One man, known to him, greeted him. He was about to colour him on his face when RK quickly held his wrist, "Happy Holi Mr Saxena! But, keep them away from me, please!" "But why?" "Ammm... I... I have a shooting tomorrow so can't take any risk... you know!! Have to take care of my looks!!" RK too lied. On the other side, Madhu was also busy in telling lie to the other women out there with the same excuse of her- allergy. Both of them were busy in fulfilling the condition of their bet. Inside their minds, both were searching for the way to come into action before the other put the colour. Meanwhile, Bittuji too reached there. Since he was close to both of them, they didn't hide anything from him and he readily agreed as he was all set to enjoy their upcoming Tom and Jerry fight. Everything was going smoothly for others- everyone was enjoying a lot but these two were searching for the right moment. They were keeping themselves busy with group conversations with others who were not playing Holi but keeping an eye on one another at the same time also. Finally, Madhu got a chance. RK was standing in a group with his back towards her. She stealthily grabbed the colour in her fist and almost ran towards him to colour him from back but before she could reach, RK moved away from there and got involved with another group but this time, facing her. She disappointedly threw the colours side way and left, pouting. This hides and seeks game started between them. Both of them would about to reach to the other but at the end, they have to fail.
Meanwhile, in one corner of the garden, some two or three people started preparing Bhaang along with Thandaai. Slowly, many of the people started drowning in the effect of Bhaang. Seeing them like this, a trick clicked Madhu and her disappointed face glittered with devil smile. She secretly mixed half glass of Bhaang with Thandaai and told one servant to serve it to his Chief telling him for it being only Thandaai. The servant did the same. She saw him drinking the whole glass in one go. She saw Bittuji giving him another glass and he drank it too in one go. Her face lightened up with excitement; finally her trick worked. Now you are caught in my web, Pati. She immediately grabbed the Gulaal in her fist again and walked towards him to finally mould her plan into action. She was about to put colour on him from back when she heard him singing. She immediately stopped.
Hmmm... Sar Ghume Chakkar Khaye...
RK turned back and saw her standing in front of him. His eyes were getting drowsy. He tried to focus and saw her smiling at him, with her hands hidden behind her back. RK gave her a goofy smile.
Dil Dil se takkar khaye...
Madhu was staring at him with her eyes wide opened. Before she could understand anything, RK started.
Hooo, Sar ghume chakkar khaye,
Dil Dil se takkar khaye,
Arre main khoya ke tu kho gaya..
He pulled Madhu towards himself and started twirling her round and round continuously, making her head spinning completely.
Jo na hai dikhta jaye, jo hai wo dikhna paaye,
Arre aankhon ko ye kya ho gaya...
He suddenly freed her hand, making her getting hit with the other people standing around them. She somehow controlled herself. Everybody started dancing with his lines.
Fir chaabi khul jaye masti ka taala
He again pulled Madhu towards him and tugged his hand around her neck sideways and also pulled Bittuji towards him and did the same with him.
Chori laage joru, chora lage saala...
And he suddenly pushed them both away. Madhu again got hit with other people and same happened with Bittuji. But the difference was, Madhu was completely baffled and dishevelled with his mad antic and Bittuji was enjoying it with a foolish smile on his face as he was too under the effect of Bhaang.
Panghat pe naache...
Panghat pe naache... Naache re naache Madhubala...
RK again pulled Madhu closer and started dancing madly, pushing her here and there. Madhu was trying to free herself but couldn't able to do so. Everybody was shouting and dancing deliriously. RK was completely lost in himself and jumping here and there frenziedly. Somehow, she freed her hand and she almost ran out of the mad crowd and hid herself behind the pillar. She was panting profusely. What has happened to him? I just added half glass of Bhaang and he has completely gone mad!! Oh god!! How would I colour him now?? If I went near him again, he would definitely make me mad too!!Oh god!! She again peeped from behind the pillar and saw everybody still in the same mode of wild excitement. "Searching for me, Biwi?" Her heart skipped a beat, hearing his voice. She immediately turned back astonished. There he was, standing in front of her with a usual breath taking smirk on his face. "RK!! But you were..." She was struggling with her words. "... dancing insanely... Right??" He winked. Madhu promptly tried to run away but RK immediately caught her, pinning her between his arms against the wall. "Thanks for your Thandaai, Biwi!! But so sorry, sweetheart!! Your so called world class trick fell flat!" He spoke huskily. Madhu looked up at him perplexed. "Didn't get it...? OK! Look at your back!" He signalled her to look back at the crowd. He whispered in her ear, "Your sweet Thandaai is in Bittuji's belly!!" Bittuji was dancing madly under the effect of Bhaang, balancing the glass on his head and twisting his healthy waist like a girl. Madhu quickly turned back to him with wide opened eyes. "When did you do that? I saw you drinking the complete glass!" "It was only Thandaai which Bittuji had brought for me. Now you understood anything, my innocent Biwi!!" He grinned. Madhu again looked back to see the frenzy Bittuji. She slowly faced back to RK and suddenly burst out in laughter, "Poor Bittuji! He got sandwiched in our bet!!" And RK too joined her in the laughter. After getting back to normal, Madhu pouted, "Now what?" "Time for the real action... B... I... W... I...!" Before she could understand anything, RK picked up her in his arms. "RK!! What are you doing?" "Sshhh... Shut up!" And he took her at the back side of the garden area. An artificial pool was there, filled with coloured water and lots of dry colours on the nearby table. Madhu was staring at them in amazement. An automatic smile crept over her lips. "When did you do this?" "That's none of your business, Biwi! Concentrate on our Holi!!" He walked towards the pool, still carrying her in his arms. "Shall we start?" RK smirked. Madhu blushed in embarrassment. "Think of it... You will lose it this time!!" She spoke shyly. "Hmmm... I know but won't let you win either... Biwi!!" And he jumped into the pool. Both of them got drenched in the red coloured water and started laughing. Suddenly, RK pulled her closer and started caressing her wet cheeks. A cold sensation ran through her body and she closed her eyes shyly. "Somebody would see us, RK!" She grunted. "Nobody would dare do that Biwi... It's time for our PRIVATE HOLI!!" and he leaned down to share their... first HOLI KISS...!!!
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