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Part 5A few days had passed and RK had gotten used to this new work. Sultan had hired a man who used to complete all the technical details. Still RK had learnt some things from him as he didnt want to leave any thing which could cause him to be caught.
Mr. Kapoor was very impressed with RK. He had now even told him about his and Bhatia's deal. Though RK had tried to make him realize that Bhatia needs to come to India for the deal to finalize but Mr. Kapoor had refuted the idea saying that not coming here was an important proposition of Bhatias.
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RK was sitting on his usual seat in the canteen as he was searching for Madhu. He had gotten this habit of seeing her daily. He would notice her activities, her smile and her worried face. She was a jolly person but when alone she would be deep in thoughts. RK wanted to eliminate her sorrows. He would look for her daily to check if her problem was solved today or not, but to his disappointment her frown would come again. Somehow it hurt him to see her like that.
He was still looking for her when he heard a 'thud' on his table. His lips twisted into a frown as he thought who would dare to sit with him. He was about to scold the person when he saw the person and his face had a smile. It was Madhu. RK controlled his throbbing heart.
He looked at her questioningly. He couldnt believe of all the people, she decided to sit with him.
"There is no other table vacant, sooo... may I sit here?" Madhu asked looking here and there clearly displeased.
"Sure..." RK said as he tried to hide the excitement that had started to develop in him now.
"Thanks.." she said as she sat down still not meeting him in the eye.
After a few minutes of silence, RK decided to break it.. "By the looks of it... you seem to have a lot of friends here then why did you sit here?" He asked what was unsettling him.
"I thought I can sit peacefully here..." she said looking at him with sarcastic eyes.
"Oh.." he said with a slight chuckle at her indirect taunt.
Madhu took in a deep breath of satisfaction at her answer and looked at her plate happily. That now RK would keep quite.
"Why do you want to sit alone?" RK said defiantly telling her that he wasnt the one to accept defeat.
Madhu looked at him with an amused expression. She understood he was talking so as to oppose her, she almost laughed. "Okay... so seems I wont be that peaceful afterall.."
RK chuckled at that.
"I like my own company... infact I love being with myself.." she said with wide eyes which spoke how she wanted to emphasize her feeling.
RK looked at her for a few seconds. "Wow... I envy that.." She would make him feel even more jealous. How he wished to be like that but how much he hated himself. But here sat this girl who proudly says that she loves to be with herself. How pure and peaceful she must be.
"Why? Dont you?" She asked curiously.
"Nope..." RK said looking down at his plate not knowing what else to say.
"Strange... I believe that only you can be your own best friend.." she said thoughtfully.
RK looked at her with confused eyes. "What does that mean?"
"I mean... See.. You know the best about yourself and you know the worst about yourself. And its only you who can understand your own situation.. What may be wrong for the world might be right for you... because only you know what had made you do that "wrong"" Madhu said as if explaining him some maths equation. In the end she stopped and looked att him for a few seconds. And then let out a deep breath...
"Oh my God... I wasnt able to explain it... Its all so complicated..!!" She exclaimed dramatically.
RK laughed hearing her. "No I understood..." he said to her.
"You did? Thats great..!" She said pleased with herself.
RK nodded his head as he let the thought sink in. She really had an amazing thought process and RK felt the need to be around her. He felt as if his life wanted her as his drug for all its miseries.
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RK was working on his computer when he heard the click of the door. He happily looked towards the door as it was usually Madhu's time to come for getting his signatures in some files or some other work.. But he saw Dipali entering his cabin.
"Hey Rishabh... I have got these files for you..." she said casually in her ever so comfortable tone which used to work for all her preys.
"But Madhu had to get these files, Right?" He asked in a firm tone.
"Yeah... but she is busy.. so i got these..." she said getting awkward by his angry look.
"Tell her when she gets free she can give these..." RK said as he buried himself back to the file.
Dipali looked at him in disbelief. After a few seconds of staring at him, she turned to go away.
"By the way..." RK called out to her, to which she turned hopefully that she wont be insulted.
"I prefer being called Mr. Kundra.." he said glaring at her. Dipali looked at him in astonishment.
She fumed out of the door while RK looked at her furiously. He was not furious at her, he was angry at Madhu. He wanted her to come... It somehow felt bad thinking that she didn't want to meet him.
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He was still staring at the door when it flew open again.
"Messing with me... Hah!!" She said as she entered.
"Me?" RK asked confused. Did she get offended for not signing the file and asking her to come.
"No that Dipali... I told her that you wont sign it without me but she was adamant..." Madhu said stretching her words dramatically. RK chuckled hearing her.
"But she said you were busy..." he asked confused.
"Nah... This is my work... How can I be busy in anything else... She was just adamant at it..." she told him.
"Why?" RK asked.
"Ofcourse so she can get a reason to come to your cabin..." Madhu said as a matter of fact. "I dont know what these stupid girls see in you... You are not some Hugh Jackman or something... you are like okay.. but not that good that these girls would do all these cheap teenage tricks..." she snorted.
RK looked at her in amazement. Was she for real? She was saying all that on his face.
" Ohh... so I am not that good that you would do tricks for me?" He asked teasingly.
"I said na.. you are okay..." Madhu said casually. "Anyways.. you can take these files now.. Its me.." Madhu told to him as if it was needed to be confirmed.
"Yeah..." RK said nodding his head as he bit his lip.
He signed the file and Madhu turned to go away.
"So you like Hugh Jackman?" RK said from behind her.
"Yes..." she said excitedly turning back. "He is like... AWESOME!!" She said with widened eyes.
"Ohh.." RK said not liking her whole excited reaction on hearing his name.
"Dont you like him?" She asked confused seeibg his reaction.
"Yeah.. he is okay..." RK said casually.
"How could anyone not like him!!" Madhu exclaimed not believing him.
"I have a different taste.." RK said.
"Yeah sure..." she said sarcastically and turned back to go. She had stepped out of the door when she peeked back in. .
"By the way... Thanks for that 'call me Mr. Kundra..'" she said in giggly tone.
"Why?" He asked.
"Thats a secret..." she turned away and the door shut behind her.
RK shook his head at her. She was a unique piece for sure. And RK loved to be around her. Her presence made him forget all his worries and his missions. All he could remember was him and her.
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The next day RK was standing at the canteen counter. He had gotten a little late today. He was still searching for Madhu while waiting for his order when he saw her enter the door. He felt a strange tranquillity knowing her presence. He would feel secure. It was strange that a gangster like him felt secure in the presence of a girl. He was still admiring her when he noticed that she turned her head to his usual seating spot which was now empty. And then she excitedly turned her face in front and walked confidently to the girls.
He could sense the naughtiness in her eyes. And whatever it was she didnt want him to know of it. Well how can RK do what others want, so he decided to stalk her. He went slowly and unnoticeably and sat on the adjacent table with his back to their group.
Madhu was talking to them happily.
"Hey... I am so sorry Dipz... But you should have listened to me.." she said acting sympathetic.
"Yeah fine.." Dipali rolled her eyes.
"Rishu doesnt like anyone entering his cabin randomly..." she said as if apologizing for her.
RK chuckled hearing her boasting. But Wait! Did she call him Rishu? And he wasnt feeling bad. In fact he felt a strange excitement filling his heart. He couldnt help but smile.
Dipali tried to ignore that and kept burried in her plate.
"I had warned you right... Rishu is very particular about work.." Madhu said feigning sympathy.
"Yeah okay... i know..." Dipali said forcing a smile.
"What happened?" Ria asked the two confusedly.
"Dipz didnt tell you that Rishu had ousted her from his cabin?" She said in a shocked tone.
"What? Really?" Ria looked at Dipali with wide eyes.
Madhu was clearly happy with her work. She bid them good bye and walked past him to the canteen counter.
She turned around with her tray when she noticed RK sitting there. He could see her going pale. He smiled at her trying to assure her but she wouldnt see him next and quickly went away.
The whole day went uneventful. Madhu didnt come to his cabin that whole day. He missed her so much, specially after knowing that she calls her Rishu behind his back. He had never let anyone call him even Rishabh but today he felt so special. But Madhu successfully avoided him the whole day.
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Edited by k.atrina75 - 10 years ago
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