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Part 10 - Hello! Hello!
Madhu's POV
"Madhu, Rishab called me as he couldn't reach you huh? What happed to your phone" mom informs me about Rishu's call. He must have called me to talk with me properly as he was busy with Nisha when i had called him.
"No charge in my cell. So it got switched off" I reply her in a soft voice not even looking at her. Mom nods & says "Come. Have your tea & snacks"
"I don't want anything. I have college work to do" i tell her & walk straight to my room without hearing her say anything. I m upset with Trishna's scoldings & accusations.
I lock my room door behind me & throw my college on the chair beside my bed! Then put my phone on charging & launched myself on my bed & bury my face on the pillow as i start sobbing. I was holding my tears for this long since Trishna blasted me with her words in canteen. Strangely i didnt get angry on her for getting mad on me.
My cell rings & i reach for it without getting up from the bed.
"Hello" i say in a voice which is surely inaudible to the other end.
"What's wrong baby? You sound so low? Are you upset over something" Its Rishu. My Rishu. I smile & cry at the same time. See, even without me telling anything just by hearing my one single word 'hello' he comes to know something his wrong with me.
"Are you crying?" Rishu asks surprising me. I look around the room to see any camera is fitted in so that he could see me crying?
"Are you seeing me?" I ask.
"Yes... I mean no" he says.
"Yes or No?" I ask him.
"Well, i m seeing our photo on my desk while taking to you. If you ask me whether i m seeing u in person then the answer is no. Clear?"
"Hmm..."
"Tell me? What's bothering you baby? Had any fight with trish?" He asks & i laugh forgetting everything.
"Why are you laughing?" Rishu asks me. I guess shocked with my strange reaction. One minute crying & next minute laughing like an idiot that i m.
"Rishu... You know what? No one knows me better than you not even my parents." I tell him & start sobbing down the phone.
"Baby stop crying..." I hear him plead.
"Rishu i miss you..." I whisper amidst my tears.
"I miss you too baby. Tell me what's wrong?" He insists me.
"What's there to tell When you have guessed everything right?" I chuckle. He didnt reply. We both remain silent for a moment. I take a cleansing breathe.
"Rishu?" I want to check he is still on line.
"Yes. I m here. Did you calm down?" He asks.
"Yes. I want to ask u something." I tell him.
"You can ask me anything & i will give you that. You know that right?" He asks. I know he is referring to the divorce i asked him & he gave me for my happiness. Thats what trishna said when i thought i did it for Rishu's happiness.
"Are you happy?" I ask him. He went silent again. So he is not happy.
"Do you hate me?" I ask him not bothering to hear the answer for my previous question.
"No. I don't hate you. How could you ask me this stupid question Madhu? How will i hate my best friend?" He asks. I don't know why i feel this time i didn't find it nice when he refer me as his friend but not his wife. "Ex-wife" Rishu's words from the Airport convo hits me back like a squash ball. So yeah, i m his friend... & that's what i tortured him to say every single time he uses the word wife. Now i had lost the status of being his wife. Well i dont want to be his wife. I cant be his wife. We are friends. Nothing else. I remind myself.
"Please dont hate me ever, Rishu. I cant bear it. You know right? You mean the world to me" i tell him sincerely.
"Why you are talking like this madhu?"
"Everyone hates me. Mom & dad said i let them down. Radha aunty stopped talking with me & Mohan uncle is not coming to play chess with me. I dont know what's wrong with all your friends, they are not treating me like how they do before, no affection in their gesture. Even Trishna says i m selfish with capital S. Am I?" By the end i burst into tears & he slams the phone down & the line goes off.
I m feeling miserable. Even my Rishu hates me. Now where i will go & tell my worries? I lost my friend too. I pushed him away from me. I pull my knees up & weep.
(Rk's POV)
"What the f**k is happening?" I snarl & bang my fist on my desk in anger. I need to sort it out. I can't let everyone ignore madhu. Nothing is more painful than being ignored by someone we love. I know how emotional person she is. My poor baby is crying her heart out worrying everyone hates her. No, I will fix it up now. I grab my phone again & dail.
"Hello, Mom, what's wrong with you? Why are you treating madhu like this? As if she is a stranger?" I call my mom first to make her understand things. I know she was little upset with madhu but I thought she will get over it when days past but still she is cross with her & not talking to her.
"Hello, Rishu, how are you, beta" she asks me calmly.
"Terrible Mom. You know what madhu means to me"
"You know what you mean to me" she retorts me.
"Mom, please try to understand. I am happy with my new life. I am glad still I didn't lose my friend in all the mess."
"But I lost my son, Rishu" she says. Her voice cracks.
"Mom, please. I'm here only. I m happy too" I assure her.
"No you are not. Don't lie to me" you cant hide you pain to a mother. After all they breathe life into u & bring u into this world.
"Okay. I'm trying. I will get better soon" I tell her. She didn't reply.
"Mom, You often say nah? Madhu is like your own daughter? Madhu had spent most of her time with you, with us than her parents since she was a toddler, Mom. And now today she is crying, It hurts me, Mom. Please don't do this." I plead her
"Why do you care for her so much Rishu?" Mom asks me.
"Mom, you remember the day madhu was born? You remember what you said? You gave me the small baby in my arms & asked me to take care of her & never to hurt her. I m sticking to your words Mom"
"But she hurts you" Mom says. I sigh.
"She herself doesn't know that she is hurting me. She thinks for my best, she doesn't want me to make me wait all my life for her to fall in love with me when she clearly knows she can't. She cares for me like I care for her. Our feelings weren't mutual so we parted our ways but still we are friends. That bond & love is still there Mom. Are you hearing me?" I ask her when she goes completely silent.
"I m sorry Rishu. I wasn't thinking straight. All I could see was my son's pain but didn't realize madhu is also my daughter."
"Mom, please... I love you" I tell her. I miss my mom. I hurt her too with my decision of coming to Singapore & keeping myself away from them. I want to do something for her to make her happy.
"Rishu... will you get married again?" what? No!
"I will find you a best life partner for you? Or if you wish choose a girl you like. Everything will happen as per your wish, Rishu. I want you happy" she says & sobs.
"Mom, please, lets not discuss about this. I m not ready for it"
"Okay. I wont force you" mom whispers.
"Take care of yourself & dad. And please talk to Madhu"
"Sure, Rishu. I will."
"Thanks Mom. Bye"
"What's up, dude?" Sultan says picking up my call in his ever so funny tone.
"Shit! Shit on my fan, so can you please come here & clean it?" I asks him warily.
"What?" he asks in confusion.
"What the f**k you are doing?"
"The same f**k you are doing there. Working man. What's your problem?"
"I told you to look after madhu in my absence" I growl at him over the phone.
"I can't babysit a brat" he says arrogantly.
"Then all your care & concern for her was fake huh?" I ask him.
"You know I love her like my own sister but she ditched my friend"
"That's not your concern."
"Rk, I m your friend."
"I know. That's why I'm asking for this favour. Please... you know madhu..."
"Don't start. I know madhu is a delicate doll & I will handle with care. Sunday we had planned to go to amusement park & we will take her"
"Thanks & behave friendly with her"
"Yeah, I know man. So tell me how are you?"
"Grand" I smile.
"Find some chick & settle in life" he advises me
"Finding a girl is not hard for me... finding someone like madhu is hard" I tell him.
"yeah right. It's hard to find a girl so childish, immature & stupid like your baby brat madhu in this generation." sultan laughs.
"Sultan" I admonish him. I don't like anyone making fun of madhu.
"Okay, chill dude. Take care. Bye"
"Bye"
Then I called Trishna & politely made her understand to see reasons from madhu's side too. But I can't blame her too, she sympathizes for me like everyone. Trishna tells me she will be there for her friend forever but she didn't regret her outburst. I couldn't argue much with Trishna as she was right from where she stands. But Trishna is one smart girl, quickly understands what I m trying to say her & agrees to talk with madhu like ever. I want madhu to be surrounded by her friends so that she won't miss me. Finally I made a call to Malik uncle & after brief talk I was able to convince him, saying we both were happy with our decision & we will be fine.
(Madhu's POV)
I hear my phone ringing again. Rishu? Without seeing the caller ID i grab my phone & answer the call.
"Hello, Rishu..."
"Hello, Madhu beta..." It's Radha aunty.
"Aunty how are you?" I ask her softy.
"I m good. Hmm... Tomorrow evening can you come over here for lunch? You can have lunch here, play chess with uncle, he miss playing with you & by evening we both can go to temple"
"Um... Aunty... U... U are not angry with me?" I ask her confused. Till yesterday she was mad at me but now?
"I was. I really was angry with you. But not anymore."
"Thanks aunty. Sure. I will come tomorrow." I say smiling in relief.
"Good. Bye then" she says & hangs up. The moment she cuts the call i got another phone.
"Hello, sultan" i answer.
"Sunday we are all going to amusement park. I know u love amusement park so come with us, okay" he orders.
"No. I wont. You will treat me like an alien. I wont come with you people without Rishu."
"Rishu cant come from Singapore to play in park with you okay? Just join us without putting over scene" he says with attitude & slams the phone. What the hell is happening here?
"Hello, Madhu... I m sorry for scolding you harshly... But i don't regret whatever i said to you because i know i said the truth." Trishna calls me & apologize.
"I know you said the truth. I know you care for me Trish. I m not at angry with u..."
"Thanks Madhu." Trishna smiles. Then we chat for few more moments before hanging up.
"Hello, Rishu" finally i got his call. I grin widely.
"Sorry Madhu. My call got disconnected & before i could call you back, i got an important call from my client"
"Rishu... When did you started lying?" I ask him smiling. I know he only called everyone & told them to behave in their usual self with me.
"I...I didnt..." He stammers.
"I know its you who called everyone & asked them to talk with me. I know"
"Madhu... Baby... Its all silly things so dont ever go upset over these. Today i was able to fix ur problem but every time i cant right? So you should face your problems. You should speak up to them & tell your reason politely & make them understand."
"No one listen to me Rishu? Everyone blames me. I wanted you to be happy & i know i cant give that & that's why i asked you for divorce..." I choke.
"I dont want to rehash the topic madhu. That's all over. I understand you better than you do yourself so no need to give me any explanation. I m your friend. I have been looking after you so far & i will do that in future too. I will never let anyone hurt you & make you cry. Okay?"
"Rishu... Come back to me... I miss you... Please" i plead him.
"I m sorry baby. I m needed here."
"I understand" i whisper to him.
"Okay, wash your face & go have dinner. Malik uncle has brought you favorite chocolate ice cream for you & aunty has made your favorite aloo paratha." He tells me.
"You had call them too huh?" I ask him smiling.
"Yep!"
"So?" I ask Rishu.
"What so?" He asks me back.
"How was your lunch date with Nisha?"
"Oh it went great. You know, She was waiting for me to come back to Singapore & was dying to meet me. We had a good time seeing each other nearly, after a year."
"Oh. That's nice." I tell him but i could feel a tinge of pain in my heart. Why? But this is what I wanted right? My Rishu being happy with his loved one? 'Rishab loves you not Nisha' Trishna's words resurface at the back of my head. Rishu always loved me... he always cared for me... but why all are seeing it in different light now? Or Am I the one still in dark not seeing Rishu's true feeling? Oh God, this is so confusing.
"I gotta go, Madhu. Work. Talk to you later" He says dragging me down to the earth.
"Um... Sure, Rishu" I whisper.
"Okay, Don't cry ever. Have your dinner & sleep well. Bye"
"Bye" I say & discard my phone on my bed & I lie back looking at the ceiling lost in thoughts. Thoughts which are beyond my capability to understand. But one thing I know, only my Rishu can make me happy. Wait! Am I the one for him to make him happy?
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Sudha
Edited by madhurish - 9 years ago
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