There is nothing more enticing than a forbidden love. Two people so desperate to feel one another in each others arms they'll do anything to feel it just one more time. Drawn to one another by a physical realm that can only be understood by one's heart. So in love that they meet in secret. A hush-hush passionate love kept quiet for fear of discovery.
Madhu and RK are pulled together by a physical force that is undeniable. Their eyes met once. Their lips touched just once. And now...their hearts are bound together forever. In one night their lives changed. A love grew between them so strong it tied them to one another for eternity. A love of passion, of desire, of devotion. A love shared that is also forbidden.
He has vowed to spend the rest of his life fighting for her love against all that stand between them. She will wait an eternity for him to do so.
With a torch in one hand, he took her hand in his and pulled her towards the stairs leading down.
"Wait!" she cried. Gazing back to the guards quickly closing in on them, she had but moments to decide. Nervously clenching her night gown in her hands she squeezed her eyes shut. The pounding of the guards feet were drawing closer. "Madhu" she heard him say. Opening her eyes she gazed down at him with breathless un decidedness. "Where are you taking me?" Madhu asked him. "Somewhere we will not be found, and you will be safe." He held out his hand to her once more. "Please Madhu"his tone was deep and commanding. She could see fear in his eyes. "I see her! This way!" One of the guards shouted.
If she didn't make a decision soon there fates will be sealed. "Rk," she whispered to him and placed her hand in his. He smiled and said, "I would have taken you anyways. You know that don't you?" He watched her lips curl up in that tender way that had first caught his eye. A shadow of dark gray covered Madhu before him. She screamed with surprise. Her hand left his and she was dragged away. Rk felt his body falling backward and then an excruciating thud to his head. They must have tumbled down two flights of stairs before stopping in a mangled pile. Three of the four guards rose to their feet. The forth lay dead with a broken neck. one of them spat on Rk's feet. He pulled Rk's head up by his hair. "Ha, he shouldn't be any trouble now." "And the lady?" one of the others asked. "Secure her in the dungeon. I will deal with her shortly myself." The others laughed wickedly.
I need to get up. She needs me. He could not even manage to lift his own head up. Fighting the black silence that was coming for him was mute. Rk blacked out.
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He Found Himself Back at his father's home. A great gathering of friends and family came together to celebrate Sikky's engagement. He felt like he had not seen everyone in so long, it was odd. "RK, you will be next in line my friend," BittuJi patted him on the back. "It is good to see you again my friend." "Ah," RK said shaking his head. "Not any time soon. I am not Sikky and have nil desire to marry just yet." He sipped his brandy.
The room began to buzz with loud whispers which grabbed Bittu Ji's interest. Rk had no interests in the function and so made his way to the balcony ..
RK looked up at the night sky. The moon revealed only half of its self to the night. Every star flicked with a twinkle. "Oh, forgive me. I was not aware someone was out here." RK turned upon hearing the woman's soft sweet voice filled with surprise. The sight of her caught his breath momentarily. Her slender frame glided further out onto the balcony. "I do not mind," he said. "The balcony is plenty big enough for us to share." RK could see she was trying not to give into a smile. He scuffed a line on the stone with his boot and then moved to the other side of the balcony. "That is the line that you are not allowed to cross." She pinched her lips together tight. "So this would be my corner over here." She motioned to her left. "Well you are not going to get both corners." She smiled for him. "You do have to share." RK said. She let out a giggle at that.
He gazed to her hand and noticed no ring upon her finger. "I can share. I'm good at sharing," she said and moved to her corner of the balcony. After a moment she gazed up. "Sometimes it looks as if the sky has been sprinkled with glitter." She pointed up. "Night time is my favorite hours of the day." "I find that to be true for myself," RK said. He watched her gaze at the moon. "She is only half shy tonight." "I'm sorry?" "RK walked a little closer towards her. "The moon." She glanced back over to her left and leaned out on top of the balcony railing. "Oh, I see. Or you could say she is half daring tonight." "Are you a daring woman?" RK asked with a devilish under tone. "Or are you shy?" She glanced back at him as he drew even closer to her. "Perhaps both." She twirled the fringe of her plum colored shawl around her fingers. A gentle breeze blew all the lose locks of hair around her check and chin.
RK watched her tuck a few pieces of hair behind her ear. "Not at the same time I hope. That would be confusing for everyone around you." He leaned on the balcony with his elbow. "Although very entertaining I might add." It was hard for him to tell in the moon light what color her eyes were. Light brown or Hazel he guessed. Her hair was shined beautifully against the moon light. She was still laughing as she walked over closer to where he stood. "Ah, I expect that you remember and honor the line please," RK pointed down to their feet. She looked down and drew her hand to her chest. "Oh dear, I nearly did forget about the line. Do forgive me. I do not know where my head has gone." She gazed up to him with a shy smile. "I believe all this heat on my skin has me losing rational thought." She raised her hand to her cheek and slowly pulled back the hair that had come lose again. She watched him watch her. "This night air feels as if it is growing heavier ." Her voice was so sultry she didn't even recognise it. Something about the way he was gazing at her was causing her to grow bold.
Yes, well, I had figured as much. This time I will over look the matter, but next time…well, I don't know about next time but," She laughed hard which made RK laugh. "Let's simply say next time there will have to be a reckoning of some sorts." "A reckoning," she repeated while still laughing. "Yes…a…reckoning," RK said as he gazed at her. Her beauty is stunning. her eyes are light brown. God, she looks perfect in every way. Who is she? I bet her name is as beautiful as her big brown eyes.
My sincere apology. I pledge to respect the line from this day forth," she said as she gazed up at him again. Your eyes are as dark as the night covering us. So mysterious and yet warm. I feel- He smiled at her breaking her train of thought. "Can I ask you a question? "Is it a difficult one?" RK raised an eyebrow at her. She shook her head no. "You may then, but I retain the option whether or not I feel the need to answer." She smiled wide at him. "Your smile is contagious." She covered it with her hand. "This is shy you, right?" She removed her hand resting it on her chest. "I told you sometimes I am." Rk said , "I like the shy you. What else makes you shy?" She gazed down at her hand now on the balcony. "Blurting out things I shouldn't."
Who would have known from that night on their lives would have been entwined with one another and that their journey to be together had just begun.