
2 months later.
Madhu's Pov.
I laid down on the bed staring at the ceiling. I couldn't sleep at all. I smiled as I thought of the next day. Tomorrow is going to be long. I am getting married...finally. I am so happy...and excited. Finally I am going to be his...forever. My lips automatically curved up into a smile thinking about him. These two months have been the best time of my entire life. Everything has been just so perfect. We told dad about our relationship a month ago. Though he was worried for me in the start, he soon gave in for my happiness. And Trish..she is just so changed. She has even improved a lot in her studies. These two months have been dreamy. I just hope that everything stays like this.
And I really think that everything is going to be fine. Afterall Rk is going to be with me. He loves me very much. We got engaged just a week ago. And then, he wanted to get married without any delay. I know that it was kinda strange for him to be in such a hurry. Sometimes I feel that Rk is insecure about something. I really cant place my finger on it. But then, he is all upset sometimes...and that really worries me. Maybe he is afraid of losing me. But I am not going anywhere> Then what is the reason for his fear? I sighed. Maybe everything will be fine once we get married.
My phone rang and I looked up at the clock. 1:15. It showed. I scrunched my brows as I wondered who would call me at this hour of the night. I picked up my phone and my lips curved into a smiel as I saw the caller id. "You awake?" Rk asked. "Yeah. I cant sleep." I said with a smile. "Even I cant." He said slowly. "Kyun?" (Why?) I asked scrunching my eyebrows. "I was thinking about you." He said making me smile. "Are you happy?" He asked. "Of course I am." I replied with a frown. "You will always be happy right?" He asked. "Till the time you will be by my side." I said with a smile. He was silent for a while. "I know you will always be with me. That means, yes! I will always be happy." I said laughing. "And what if I leave?" He asked. "What are you saying?" I asked gulping.
Just the thought if staying without him was killing me. Why was he saying this? I closed my eyes as I tried to calm myself down. "If I leave you, will you be happy without me?" He asked after a while. "Why would you leave me?" I asked clutching the bedsheet. "That's not the answer to my question." He groaned. "No I wont be happy. You know I cant live without you." I replied frustrated. "Why?" He asked shocking me.
What is wrong with him? Was he even in his bloody senses? Why is he talking like this? We are getting married tomorrow...and he is talking about leaving me? "Because I love you." I shouted over the phone. "Stop loving me so much Madhu." He whispered. "Why are you acting like this Rk?" I asked, hurt. "I don't know. I am nervous for tomorrow." He replied. I could easily sense the pain in his voice. I closed my eyes as I said. "Every thing is going to be fine Rk. You are going to be fine. WE are going to be fine." And what if it wont?" "If it wont, then we will deal with it together." I said. He mumbled a hmm.' "I am sleepy Madhu." He said. "Good Night RK." I said. "I love you Madhu." He said. I smiled slightly and replied "I love you too."
Rk's POV
I stared at the phone blankly as a lone tear escaped my eye. Everything was going to be over. I am going to finish everything. I am going to break her heart into a million pieces. I am going to break her trust...forever. I kept the phone back on the table..as her face continued to appear in front of my eyes. I love her..I love her more than anyone else. Why does this always happens with me? Why does God never lets me stay happy?
I closed my eyes letting out a sigh. I cant even imagine my life without her. Will I be able to live without her? Will I be able to see hatred for me in her eyes? And most important of all...will she be able to live without me? I got up and paced across the room. I stood in front of the mirror looking at my reflection. My eyes had become red. I felt guilty. "Don't hurt her." My conscious screamed from within. I closed my eyes. I sat on the couch and poured myself a glass of whiskey. Maybe this was the only way, I could get over my pain. I gulped the drink in a go closing my eyes. I hated drinking. I just drank to forget my pains. But when Madhu was here with me, I would never need alcohol. Just talking to her on the phone would make me feel better.
My lips automatically curved into a smile as I thought of her. These two months...i will always cherish those moments. I tried to give her as much as love as I could. But then...at the end, I am going to give her pain. And maybe, she would also think that all this was just part of the plan...that my love for her was fake. I wish I could get to stay with her a bit longer...or maybe, forever.
I gulped down another glass as I cupped my face. I couldn't be selfish. How could I just think of myself? What about dada? What about the revenge for his death?I closed my eyes as my tears continued falling on my cheeks. But what about Madhu? She doesn't even deserve this...this pain..this heart break. She doesn't deserve to be punished like this. "I cant live without you." Her words kept ringing in my ears. I closed my ears frustrated. I was sweating badly. 'Why is this bloody whiskey not working?' I shouted as I threw the bottle across the floor.
I looked at dad's photograph as I started walking towards it. I gently caressed his photo as my tears fell on his face which I immediately wiped. Why is this happening with me dad? Don't I ever deserve to be happy? Aint happiness written in my destiny? I..I don't know what to do dad. I am stuck. Madhu...she is too innocent. I know she will break down completely. She..she wont be able to handle this dad. I looked out of the window as I sat down on the floor still holding dad's photo in my hand.
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I woke u with a jerk. My phone was ring continuously. I closed my eyes as I held my head. Shit! My head was spinning badly. I managed to walk towards the table and pick up my phone. It was Madhu. I smiled as I was about to press the receive button. But then, I stopped realizing what I was doing. I quickly looked at the watch hanged up on the wall. It was 11. My eyes froze as I got lost in my thoughts. Our marriage was just in an hour. She must be waiting for me. I sat on my bed staring at the phone as she continued to call me.
Ps. Havent proofread it as usual. Pls bear with me 😆
Index
Chapter 22 - Pg 9