Part 21"Come on Rishu... i am serious.." she insisted as she thought he was taking it as a joke.
"Ok fine.." RK replied. "So.. After mom dad. I had decided that I would do anything to get them justice.. I wanted to put Malik behind bars but then there wasn't enough evidence against him.. I realized that only the successful.. The rich were the ones who were favored and listened to.. Malik was a name then.. and even now.. and I was Mohan Kundra's pampered son, who had practically no reach on himself.. Either way Malik would have been the one whose support I might have needed even when to punish him because I knew the least. That's when I decided that I need to first stand on my own. Enough, that I would be able to stand against him. So I went back to U.S. and then circumstances took me to Berlin." He looked at her with a slight smile as scenes of those hard days started playing in front of his own eyes too.
"You should have told me too.." she said looking at him with hurtful eyes. "I would have come with you too.."
RK smiled at her. "Sorry for not thinking that way.."
"It okay.." Madhu said forgiving him. "So.." she said looking at him expectantly.
"So what?" He asked back.
"You went to berlin and the next 7 years fast forwarded.. snapped off..??! what did you do there..?" She asked him.
FlashbackRK had come to this new country on his friend's advice. After his parents' death, there wasn't much that he could gather from their legacy as most of his properties or bonds were in coalition with Maliks and he either needed to continue working with them or would have to sell it to Malik. Both ways were unacceptable to RK. So he took whatever that was independently Mohan's and tried working something out of it.
The whole day he would venture around the city and getting supports from small companies or businessmen. He knew that he needed one start and then he would build up on it real soon. He had also taken down the addresses of the workers there. In the evening he would go to them and offer them to work with him.
He had started off with living in a small apartment if it could be called that. Night felt as a wastage of his very important time to him. He would remember his parents and hold back all the cries and tears that he had wanted to vent out. Because he wanted all of that to build up a storm in him so he can destroy Malik. Sometimes he would think of Radha, he would remember how she used to tease him for Madhu. And then remembering Madhu he would feel the anger build up all the more. All of them were wretched people, the betrayers. Mohan was Malik's best friend but even then he betrayed him. And same Madhu did to him, she always regarded him as her best friend but see what she did to him.
He would go from one place to another. Some people took him nicely but barely showed interest in his plans while some just bluntly refused. There were still some who would mock him and offer him a small job instead. He remember there was this big fat white man who had laughed his heart out at him that he wanted to build a fortune in a completely foreign country. "Germany isn't for newbies like you" he said. But RK barely lent him an ear.
He stood up with still a calm face. "I know how to make my way and space even in the hardest of the places. I have come here for success and I dont care how much I have to struggle for it." Saying that he turned around and walked towards the door.
Barely had he reached the door when the man called him back. "You should learn German too.."
RK turned back to him. "Yes I will.."
"Yeah that would be better cz people in my company barely know English.." he said shrugging.
RK looked at him confused.
"No if we are to work together then you will have to interact with them right.." he said with a smile.
RK's lips twisted into a slight smile and he raised his eyebrows as if trying to confirm what he thought was said.
"Yes Mr. Kundra.. I am ready to fund you.." the man said grinning.
That was the first big project he got. Now what he needed was a good amount of workers to materialize his plans. Until now he got small projects and he would get it done by a few workers in an off and on manner. But now he had to search for a permanent team.
After a few days of going around he bumped into an indian worker. He was in search of a job and when RK told him that he could provide him with a permanent job contract, he not only agreed himself but also brought 12-15 other Indian workers of his circle who all were in need of work security.
That gave him the much needed kick start. Now where ever he went to take up orders he could easily show that he had a permanent manpower. Within 11 months he was owning a small company and had even managed an office.
He barely could save much profit in those days. But then he didnt need money.
One fine evening he was going through the list of orders that still were pending. He was interrupted by a knock.
"Yes.." he called out looking at the door.
A man who seemed in early 30s and a decent belly to get noticed entered his room.
"Hello sir.." he said hesitantly.
"Hello.. I don't really remember that I know you?" He said confused as he tried to emphasize his memory.
"No sir.. you don't know me.. I am Bittu Sharma.. I am here for job.."
"Ohh.. good.. what can you do?" RK asked taking interest.
"Sir I dont know much of what you do here but I have been an auditor since last 2 years.."
"O o Mr. sharma.. I fear I couldn't be of much use to you.. because I am not into hiring an auditor for now.."
"Sir.. secretary.. manager.. or anything that you find me useful for.." Bittuji said pleasingly.
"I am running a small establishment here Mr. Sharma.. I barely have 25 workers under me.. I have to input more than the output I get.. Do you think I can afford to keep a manager or secretary" RK said thoroughly annoyed with him even though he tried to keep his calm.
"I know you dont need a secretary but I need work sir.." he said disheartened.
"Mr. Sharma.. you better try your luck somewhere else.. I wont even be able to pay you for now.." RK said bluntly.
"I dont need money sir.. I need work.. Its been 2 months since I am sitting at home wasting my time or roaming around the streets for some work.. That's haunting me more than my need for money.." Bittuji said in a low tone.. "anyways.. thanks for your time.." he said going away.
"Are you planning to join from today or tomorrow?" RK called out from behind.
Bittuji turned back happily. "Sir.."
"That sounds too formal.. you can call me chief.." RK said getting back on the files he had been inspecting.
"Thank you so much.. chief.." he said delighted and teary eyed.
"and dont worry Mr. Sharma.. I would give you your pay.. I can afford to have lesser profit.. but I cant afford to loose a man with a will to work more than his will to earn money..." RK said with a smile.
Soon Bittuji was handling most of RK's work. RK was right, he did put in all that he could. His burden had lessened much and soon Bittuji became his right hand. He would handle a lot of issues without even letting RK bother about it.
It was Radha's birthday and RK couldn't help but get her images flashing infront of his eyes. He tried to work but his attention kept wavering every other minute. He had even screamed at one or two workers in the short span of time.
Bittuji noticed him worried over something. "Are you okay Chief?" He asked worriedly.
"Yes Bittuji.." RK said in a clipped tone...
"Chief you can go home and rest.. maybe you are too stressed out.. already you work a bit too much.." Bittuji continued.
"Bittuji you really need to shut that bantering like you are my mom.." he almost screamed at him. "I dont bloody have my mom.." he said suddenly punching at the table furious.
Bittuji was shocked and scared at his behavior. "Sorry Chief" he murmured and went out of the room.
RK threw the file that was in his hand. He brushed his hand through his hair in frustration.
After a good one hour, Bittuji came back again with a cup of coffee. "Chief here is your coffee.."
"why are you getting it? Where is the peon?" RK asked confused.
"No Chief.. I felt like getting your coffee today.." Biituji shrugged.
RK looked at him with a slight frown still on.
"I thought to save the poor man's ass from your rebukes.." he said chuckling a little embarrassed.
RK couldn't help but smile back. He took the coffee and shook his head at him. "You are a good soul Bittuji.." he said as his smile vanished.
"I am not your mother, Chief.. but you can always consider me your brother.." he said in a soft tone and RK looked at him intently for a few second.
Could it be possible? How can life be so strange? The man who was a part of their family since years, betrayed them so much so as to actually kill them. And when he had decided to never trust another soul, here stands a man whom he knows just since 5 months and he is ready to share his sorrow. Consider him his brother.
"Its a cruel story Bittuji... lets leave it.." he said getting back to reality brushing off any thoughts of telling him about himself.
"I wont push you chief.. but if you are worried over something.. I wish to know of it and lessen it.."
"You cant lessen it.. nobody can.. " RK said with a sad smile. "And I am sorry for that time I shouted on you.."
"Its okay Chief.." he said and started to walk off to give him privacy.
"Today is mom's birthday.." he said looking at the coffee.
"Ohh.. You should talk to her then.." Bittuji said getting delighted.
"She is no more.. Nobody is there anymore.." he said lost in his thoughts.
"Ohh.. i am sorry chief.." he said getting nervous and sad.
"Don't be.." RK said just that as his voice started croaking.
In the evening Bittuji decided to give him company for sometime and came with him to his house on some silly pretext. The first thing that RK did on entering was he went to his fridge and gulped in 2 big sips of alcohol. Soon he had drank half a bottle despite Bittuji trying to stop it after every other sip.
In am attempt to vent out his pain RK told him all about the betrayal of Maliks. Since then Bittuji had taken up the responsiblity on himself without even saying that to RK. He managed the deals such that RK's way to land back in India get easier.
Flashback endsMadhu heard her Rishu being alone in those hard times and couldn't help but let the few tears trickle down her eyes. RK sighed finishing his story and looked at her. As their eyes met Madhu couldn't control more as shhe threw herself om RK's chest. She cried while RK patted her head with his own tears flowing. Everytime he would talk of those days, Madhu felt the regret of not being with him and that gave rise to the complain that why didnt he take her with him.
"Why didnt you take me with yourself?" She asked again through her cries.
RK smiled a little hearing her. "And by what relation should I have taken you?"
Madhu had no answer to that. She parted and looked at him with wide wet eyes. "As your friend.." she said like a child who confirms his answer while in an exam.
RK smiled seeing her innocence and shook his head in a negative. "Thats not enough Madhu.." he said disappointed not knowing if he said it about their relationship not enough or Madhu's answer.
"I am feeling jealous of him.." Madhu declared finally.
"Whom?" RK asked confused.
"Bittuji. He really had an effect on your life.." she said disappointed that she was not Bittuji..
RK laughed slightly hearing her.
"Yes he did. And he doesnt tell me though but I know he has done a lot to bring me in the position that I now have all the deals that were landing in Malik's hands.. I now feel that either he lied to me the first day that he didnt know any work or he didnt know that himself.." RK said thoughtfully.
"You want me to consider him my sautan?" She asked glaring at him.
RK broke into a laugh hearing her.
"Why are you laughing?" She asked getting offended.
"I was imagining Bittuji and you fighting over me like those vamps on the TV." He said still laughing.
Madhu too broke into a laugh hearing him.
After sometime RK was standing in the balcony with a cigerrette in his hand. Telling Madhu about his past days had even reminded him of a lot. He remembered how he had passed those days. All he could remember then was to avenge his parents. He had worked so hard to get them justice. He heard Radha's cries in her last moments and a tear escaped his eye.
Madhu came and stood beside him. "what happened? Are you tensed?" She said after a few seconds when RK didn't notice her.
He took in a deep puff of cigerette and nodded his head.
"What's troubling you now?" She asked worriedly.
He laughed sarcastically at himself. "I had been loosing myself in my yearning for revenge. I know who killed them. But I am doing the least to punish him. I, Rishabh Kundra, thought this to be full-proof plan. Hurt the father through his daughter. But see, what a looser I am that instead of punishing him, I am out celebrating a holiday with you.." he completed as he looked at some far away point.
"Are you regretting our relationship? Our friendship? Do you think you should have been hurting me instead of this?" She asked him softly as she looked at a far point.
"No Madhu.. that was my mistake. I was stupid to have thought that by hurting you I would get back on Malik. He might be your father but you were also a part of my family. Mom-dad considered you their daughter more than they considered me as their son. Still I tried my best to hurt you.." he said laughing slightly. Madhu too broke into a slight laugh.
"Then.. what do you want to do..?" She asked him confused.
"I don't need to do much.. Malik is ready to confess his crime.." RK said looking away.
"What?!" Madhu exclaimed hearing him.
"Yes.. just like that.. he is just ready to give up.." he saif taking in a deep breath.
"Then why didnt we.." Madhu said excited and confused.
"Because he wants me to separate from you before that.." RK interrupted her.
Madhu suddenly was taken aback. "What?"
"Yes.. The revenge I yearned for 7 years is coming to me.. and instead I am cowering away.."
"Papa is ready to confess! If that was so easy then why didn't he do it all these years..!" She exclaimed knocked out of her wits.
"I am also confused Madhu.. I don't know what has come over him.. I have been hating him for 7 years.. I have been struggling to get him to justice and then one day he comes over and knocks me out that he wants to confess.." RK said confused.
"Whatever it be Rishu.. We should no longer delay.. lets go back.." Madhu said determined.
"He wants us separated.." he said looking at the far end.
"He doesn't get to decide that.. we would decide on what we have to do further.." she said exasperated.
RK looked at her for a second trying to judge what she meant. But then he shoved off all those thoughts. He would no longer step back from punishing Malik. He can't give Madhu the priority over his parents. Already he backed off from his earlier plan to hurt her to punish Malik. He wont back off anymore. He nodded his head in determination.
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Okay so bare with me for this update.. It wasnt the best but it was all i could think of.. Edited by k.atrina75 - 11 years ago
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