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Part 24 - Distant Desire!!
"Every Minute Feels Like An Hour, Every Hour Feels Like A Day, Every Day Feels Like Forever, But I Will Wait Forever And A Day For You"
(Madhu's POV)
*You looked lovely this morning. Miss you. Love you. * My face brightened as soon as I come awake & check my mobile phone and a smile erupts on my pretty face reading the text message for my Rishu.
"Aww... my sweetheart was here watching me sleep before he left to the Airport. Why he didn't wake me up?" what time is now? I check the time on my phone itself & its almost noon.
I quickly type a text for him.
*If you miss me then come to me, my dear fiance? * I type & hit send button.
*Will come to you sooner rather than later, Baby * I got his reply a minute later.
*I wish you had woken up me this morning so that I could have given you a goodbye kiss * I text & grin at the thought of kissing my Rishu. I grace the tip of my index finger over my bottom lip remembering the desperate passionate kiss yesterday night in terrace.
*Oh my bad! only if I had know about it, I surely would have forced you to come awake & demanded for my kiss. But you were so serene & beautiful while sleeping so I didn't have the heart to wake you up * I blush reading his reply.
*Where are you now? * I ask.
*just some times back reached Singapore Airport, now in car, heading to office. Are you in college? *
*Nope! I over slept, so leave *
*Oh great! So what plan for today? *
*Plan? Hmm... Oh yeah, I need to plan how to kill sultan *
*LOL!! *
*Don't laugh Rishu. I am serious (pouting) *
*I want to kiss your pouting lips *
*I would love that *
*Are you flirting with me, Baby? *
*Yes, I am! *
*Wish I was there to kiss you mindlessly *
*Then come back to me soon *
*Okay *
*I am bored, Rishu? *
*Is chatting with me bores you? *
*No! No! I know we can chat all day. I don't want to disturb you while work *
*I love your disturbance *
*But then it will delay your work & ultimately will result in the delay of your return *
*Fair point. Okay, call Trish & spend some time with her *
*Hmm... Not a bad idea. May be I will go shopping with Trish, this evening *
*Shopping? (shocked) didn't you go for your birthday shopping few days back? *
*Yes. But now this is wedding shopping *
*Whose wedding? Any of your friend's getting married? *
*No! It's my wedding shopping * I reply back & wait for his text. I stare the mobile screen for his reply for long but I didnt get any.
*Rishu? You there? *
*Rishu? Why are you not replying? Are you okay? * I text him back to back.
"Madhu..." my mom calls me from the other side of the locked door.
"Yes, Mom"
"Lunch is ready. Come down. You skipped your breakfast so at least have our lunch soon"
"I will be down soon, Mom" I reply her, then throw my phone on my bed & climbed out of the bed to freshen up.
After taking a quick shower & dressing up I walk down the stairs to join my parents for lunch as I check my mobile for any reply from Rishu but I found none.
*Rishu? Are you not talking to me? * I am getting restless. I need to hear at least a word from him.
"Madhu, Beta. Keep the phone down & start eating" My dad gently admonish me. I fake a smile & place my phone on the dinning table as I start digging my food but I lost my appetite. I just want to know what's wrong with Rishu.
"Mom, I am going to Trish's place." I inform as I set my spoon down on my barely touched plate.
"Why you wanna go to her place?" Mom questions.
"Trish & I are planning to go shopping"
"Shopping?" Dad asks.
"Book shopping. I have to buy few books for my final semester" I lie.
"But it's raining out madhu?" Mom tries to reason me.
"Mom, Please"
"Then come home early" Dad grants permission. I nod & I run back to my room to collect my wallet & car key. I need some diversion. I am thinking too much. Rishu is fine & must be busy with some other work so couldn't reply me. That's it. Though I try to console myself to think rationally I couldn't help but ask him directly. So I quickly text him, my trembling fingers taps hard on the touch screen phone. Then I start my car & zoom out on the rainy road.
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(Rk's POV)
"Rk" Nisha shrieks my name & envelopes me in her arms. "I missed you so much" she says.
"I missed you too, Nishu" I smile. "By the way, what are you doing in my office?" I ask her surprised. The moment I stepped into my office I was welcomed warmly by my friend. The girl who understood me so well & helped me a lot to come over the sad phase I have been when Madhu & I got separated.
"A little birdie told me about my friends arrival here today so I was stalking your office to see you" Nisha says smiling.
"That's so sweet of you, Nishu. But who told you?" I ask.
"Your friend" she smiles.
"Madhu?" I ask & check my mobile hearing a beep sound. That must be Madhu's text.
*No! It's my wedding shopping * I read her reply & my lips quiver to a smile. She is so eager to get married to me. I chuckle mentally. I guess I am making her wait too long. Should I reconsider my decision & marry her sooner? No, I know why I am delaying. I remember the day she told me her wish clearly to me.
"I don't want this marriage, Rishu. I am so young. I have a lot to see. Lot to enjoy. I want to get graduated. Stand on my own legs, not depending on my husband's hand for my living, for my expenses, I want to be independent... I want to date someone, I want to fall in love with him, I want a love cum arranged marriage. Not this forced marriage." This was said by her before our forced marriage but I was helpless then, I couldn't do anything in my power to stop the wedding & satisfy her wishes. But now I got the chance to fulfill her wishes. She is of the right age to get married, she is gonna complete her education, she can study further, I have no objection, I will always support her to achieve her hopes & dreams, or if she wants to start taking over her father's business or join me with my business or work outside, anything will be okay for me. I just want all her wishes to come true. In this six months gap, we can date each other too like normal couples though it's not need for us as we know each other so well than we know ourselves but still I don't want her to miss anything & regret anything in future. Besides I want to give her a grand wedding, she is my everything & she deserves the best in everything for that I need some time. But this girl is so impatient, still scared I guess & that's why she wants to rush things. I get her fear. I know she trusts me but not the fate. So I guess I should relent my stubborn streak & put my poor baby in ease. I will talk about this to Nisha. She might help me, she has always helped me.
"Yes, Madhu only. She sounded happy while taking to me. So Mr. Rk, care to tell what all happened in your surprise trip?" Nisha asks me.
"Lot of surprises happened in my surprise trip" I laugh.
"Then enlighten me"
"Sit" I offer.
"No we will go out for lunch & there we can talk" she suggest & I agree & we both walk to the restaurant which is two block away from my office. I hear my phone beeping but I decide to check later as I know its madhu's message & if we start our message banter then we will go on & on & It would be impolite to ignore Nisha as she is here to see me & spend time with me.
"So?" Nisha ask after we place our order.
"Madhu proposed me on her birthday party" I tell her with a smile. Her eyes went wide in surprise.
"Oh wow. Sad I missed to see that. Did she went on her knee?" she asks.
"Yeah. She did. She is crazy" I throw my head back & laugh.
"And when are you getting engaged?" Nisha asks excitedly.
"We already got" I tell grinning.
"You moron. You didn't invite me?" Nisha accuses me.
"Chill baby, that all happened in a whisk. She proposed & next moment our parents gave us rings to exchange. I am sorry"
"Okay apology accepted but don't tell me you both got married too then I will kill you"
"No. we are planning to get married after six months"
"Why delay when you both are so madly in love?"
"Yeah, but I want to give her the best wedding & I also I want her to get graduated."
"Hmm... I get it"
"But Madhu is so impatient"
"I would be surprised if she wasn't impatient. She still behaves like a demanding child right?"
"You could say that" I chuckle. I know she is very demanding. Right from her childhood if she loves something & wants it then she should get it immediately. She doesn't have the patience to wait to enjoy what she desired. Then I hear message beeping sound continuously so I decide to text back to madhu that I am out with Nisha & will talk to her later.
I excuse myself for a moment from Nisha to check the message. She nods her head & digs on her plate as she starts eating.
*Rishu? You there? *
*Rishu? Why are you not replying? Are you okay? *
*Rishu? Are you not talking to me? *
*Lastly I mentioned about my wedding, I mean our wedding & then you went silent. Are you having second thoughts? Are you not happy with the whole idea of getting married to me again? Am I forcing you into something you don't want to do? Is that why you are holding you reservation? God! I will go nuts if I lose you. Please text me back *
Where can u go & bang my head? What's is wrong with this girl? Why she is over reacting? If I didn't reply her for a while can't she wait till I text her back? And why can't she trust me & think positive? I thought we had come to a conclusion last night itself when she said she will wait for me all her life till I make her mine but nah! She didn't mean it I guess. Well, She needs to sort out her insecurity, fear, lack of trust or whatever issue she has on her own. I am not going to explain her myself why I am taking time to marry her.
"What's wrong?" Nisha asks obviously seeing my face turning red with fury.
"Nothing is wrong. I am fine" I shrug & take a bite of my burger.
"Don't bullshit around me. Just tell me what made you mad?"
"As I said Madhu is so impatient & wants to marry me ASAP!"
"She is scared of losing you, Rk. Poor girl what else she would do? By luck she got a second chance so do you. So she doesn't want to take a chance by prolonging the wedding."
"Yes, even it's a second chance for me. I never thought I will get madhu back in my life" I say softening within. "But we are engaged, then why the hell she is worried? That clearly shows her lack of trust on me" I get a call from Madhu bit I am not in the mood to talk with her so I put my phone in silent mode.
"She doesn't understands me Nisha. I even spelled it out loud to her that I want to give a grand & memorable wedding which we both can cherish all our life so I need time for that but still she texts me 'do I have a second thought? Am I not happy with the whole idea of marrying her?'..." I shake my head.
"What's so funny? Why are you laughing?" I ask Nisha, irritated.
"She is freaking adorable. Her childishness & immaturity as no bounds. But all her unnecessary doubts were created by you"
"I agree with the first half of your statement but what's that at the end? Me being the reason for Madhu's doubts & insecurities?" I ask her.
"Then what? She herself knew she had committed a blunder but you forgave her just like that so I guess she finds it hard to believe that you indeed agreed to marry her again" Nisha says & laughs harder. I glare her pissed.
"Stop it, Nisha" I try to put a serious front but I couldn't help the smile forming on my lips. I sigh.
"It's really hard for me to be mad at her. It's really hard to say no for her wishes. It's really hard to hate her. She was the first thing I adored the most in this entire world. Even after twenty one years she still seems to me the one day old baby I took in my arms, so soft & fragile baby with a beautiful smile. I may have children in future but Madhu will be my first child. I will always love my baby brat like how a mother loves her baby, a divine love"
"Madhu is lucky. I envy her" Nisha smiles with a hint of tear.
I laugh. "I love you too, Nishu" I tell her sincerely.
"I know. But not the divine love. Just a friendly love"
"Micheal will love you the way I love madhu"
"Yes. He will. He just makes me feel cherished." she says with ecstasy. I am happy my friend got her Mr. Right.
"God! I love him so much. I miss him just by talking about him. I will go pay a visit to him at his hospital" she says & hurriedly stuffs her food in her mouth.
"Okay you pay the bill. Bye" she says. I smile & wave at her.
"God! Now I miss my baby brat so much. Let me talk to her." I fish out my phone & dial her number. But the call goes straight to voice mail. "Baby, I love you. I miss you. Call me when you are free" I leave her a message & head to my office.
(2 days later)
"What the f**k is wrong with you, Madhu?" I shout over the phone as soon as she attends my call.
"What Rishu?" she asks meekly.
"Don't act as if you don't know anything."
"I really have no idea what you are talking about or why you are shouting at me"
"Why you are you ignoring me?" I ask.
"No, I am not" she says solemnly.
"Then why you didn't attend my calls for the past two days. You know how worried I was? I even called you mother four times & all the four times she says you were sleeping"
"Is sleeping a crime, Rishu?" she asks jokingly.
"Madhu, I am not in the mood to laugh for your silly joke" then we both remain silent for a moment.
"Baby, you are hiding something. Just trust me & share with me."
"Nothing like that, Rishu" she says
"Are you okay?" I ask. I get this strange restlessness set in me.
"I am fine, Rishu"
"You are not lying right?" I ask. She pauses for a moment.
"How are you, Rishu?"
"Terrible. I miss you. You are right. We should get married soon. Even I don't think I can wait that longer. I am coming back"
"No!" she shouts.
"What?"
"No, we will get married as we planned earlier."
"But why?" I ask confused. She is acting strange.
"Um... I... I have my final exams, then graduation... I want you to be there with me on the day I get graduated, then our marriage" I could imagine her blushing
"Alright!"
"Okay, now talk something romantic." she says.
"I suck in oral romance. If you were here or I was there, then we could have done something interesting" I tell grinning.
"But at least try oral romance"
"Hmm... you are f**king beautiful... I f**king love you..."
"God! No! Stop please"
"What?" I ask chuckling
"Don't use the 'F' word"
"You are so gullible" I laugh.
"Next time you use that 'F' word..." she threatens.
"What?"
"Then you should get me 'dairy milk silk' chocolate for every single time u use it, okay?"
"Get a kiss instead of dairy milk"
"No. I want dairy milk only"
"How about both?" I ask grinning.
"Okay" she whispers shyly
"f**k! I am lucky" I punch my fist in the air.
"Chocolate" she squeals.
"Oh oh! f**k! I didn't realize I f**king used the f**k word right after we made the f**king deal. My f**king tongue slipped I guess. Well, You will get a f**king kiss when I see you in person" I deliberate used that word to irk her.
"You used 6 f word this time plus previous one so in total 7 chocolates & dare you use one more f word then I will hang up the phone." I warn him.
"Okay, 7 kisses."
"When you are coming?"
"So eager to get kisses huh, madhu?"
"No!"
"No?" I tease
"I mean yes"
"Yes?"
"Shut up, Rishu"
"In 3 weeks time I will be there"
"So soon?" she asks.
"What? You are not happy"
"hun... um... yeah, I am"
"Chalo, let see then & I will call you tonight. Take care, bye"
"Love you, bye"
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(3 weeks later)
It's late night when I reach home but I couldn't resist myself from going to her house & see her. I know aunty & uncle will not be so pleased to see me at this time so I stealthily went by climbing the wall & enter through the balcony which leads to her bedroom.
"Baby, wake up" I gently shake her hand which is hidden beneath her duvet.
"Ahhh..." she screams, I cover her mouth with one hand & hold her other hand with mine to keep her in place.
"Baby, it's me. your Rishu" I gently remove my hand from her mouth.
"My hand... My hand" she says as her eyes well up with tears. I quickly release her hand from my hold & remove the duvet. Her hand is swathed with bandage.
"Sorry... Sorry" I gently caress her hand.
"How? When? What happened? Why you didn't tell me about this?" I ask her frantically cupping her face with my palm.
"Rishu, relax. I am fine" she gently rub her uninjured hand over my shoulder soothing me.
"What fine?" I want to scream at her but I get choked.
"Just a minor fracture" she assures me. I trail my finger tip from her forehead to cheek where she has scars. Oh my baby.
"When exactly this happened?" I kiss one of her scar.
"Three weeks back"
"So this is what you were hiding from me?"
"Yes. I only told both our parents not to tell you. Even your friend"
"So everyone knew expect for me. Why you didn't? Why you didn't let me be with you when you needed me the most?" I ask disappointed.
"I am sorry. I know you worry a lot for me so I..." She bites her lower lips feeling sorry for hiding it from me.
"How this happened?" I ask.
"I went out taking my car & it was raining heavily & I was slightly distract... I lost control on the wheel & hit the car on the bark of a tree. Thanks to my seat belt for saving my life. I just got my right hand fracture & few broken glass pieces pierced my skin at few places but they were all remove successfully."
"Oh my poor darling" I pull her in my embrace & hold her tight. I can't imagine my life without madhu.
"I told you n number of times to concentrate while you drive. Where were your thoughts wandering?" I ask her angrily.
"I... I was thinking about you... You didnt reply to my messages..."
"God! Madhu, why you always have negative thoughts? Nisha was waiting for me when i reach my office & we both went for lunch so i couldnt reply u soon but you started imagining things & see where you are now?"
"I m sorry. I was scared. You decided to postpone our marriage & top of the u left me here & went to Singapore. You know distance might create differences"
"Who told?"
"Thats what generally shown in movies or written in books"
"Trust me, madhu... Distance doesn't ruin a relatiobship. Doubts do. So stop doubting me & my words. If i promise to marry you then I will marry you by hook or by crook"
"I am sorry" she says remorsefully. I look down at her injured hand.
"Is it paining badly?"
"At first yes. But now its healing."
"Baby, it hurts me to see you like this. Its making me even more angrier that you hid this from me. I am here for you to share both you pain & pleasure. Dont ever keep things from me"
"I m sor..."
"Enough." I cut her off by placing my finger on her lips.
"I will be careful from now on. Okay?"
"I will make sure you are fine always as I am not going to leave your side." I state. She blinks her eyes.
"We are getting married tomorrow. Then i wont let you go out of my sight."
"Nah... Not like this. Bandaged hand. Scars on face, hips, stomach & breast. You wont like me when u see me on first night."
"I will love you even more with these scars" I tell & kiss the blemishes on her neck, her cleavage... Before i could unbutton her shirt & go deep she stops me.
"I didnt put on my bra"
"As if i care. Thats even more convenient" I murmur nibbling her earlobe.
"Rishu... With the lights on... I feel shy"
I sharply intake & adjust her shirt & kiss her forehead.
"This can hold till we get married... But"
"But what?" She asks me. I take the huge bag which i had placeddown beside her bed & i take & hand it to her.
"What's in this?" She ask as she opens the zip of the bag.
"OMG!!" she clamps her hand over her mouth.
"117 chocolate bars?" She asks. Madhu is too good in maths.
"Yes, so 117 kisses pending" I grin salaciously at her.
"Rishu... No! I have college tomorrow. Please don't f**k my lips"
"You stole my word" I chuckle.
"Um... I... "
"Its okay. You too give me a kiss & one chocolate bar in return"
"Rishu... Can i give my kiss now & yours can be given in installment?"
"Hmm... Okay. But the counting will keep on increasing"
"Rishu... We are calling off the deal from here... If you use that F word again you pay me 100 Rupees, okay?"
"Not okay"
"Why?"
"Then I will go bankrupt & you will become a billionaire" I laugh. She too joins me in laughing. Then I enfold her in my arms as she rest her head on my chest & I place my cheek on her head.
"Tell me, Rishu... You will put one hundred Rupees in my piggy bank for every single use of F word or not?"
"Okay. I will." I agree. I should find new words to curse so that I can save my hard earned money.
"Okay, baby, you need rest. I will go now. See you tomorrow morning."
"Okay, Rishu. Even you need to rest ss you have travelled a long way."
I lean forward & kiss tenderly on her lips & covers her with the duvet.
"Love you, Rishu"
"Love you, baby. Sleep" I kiss her forehead before walking the way I came in.
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Hope you all liked the update.
Thought i felt the update boring. But dont worry... Rk is back home & probably next update they will get married... So i will try to make that part special.
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Edited by madhurish - 9 years ago
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