"r...rk"Madhu said again to confirm that she is not in an illusion as she never expected him to call her Eventhough she was longing for it.
"Yes...you didn't expect me ..right"his tone filled with sarcasm and rage.she felt there was an underlying pain in voice but ignore it as her illusion.
"No...I thought it's dipali"she said polietly as much as she can .she can't bear anymore cruel words from him and make her bleeding heart more to bleed.
"Oh...yeah I heard it...ditched your"dips""he stressed the word dips "for someone else...new friends"rk said with scorn
"No...she was just..she wanted me to end my friendship with Abhay and ..."before Madhu could complete rk said
"Ah...new boy friend...nice... moving on..good"rk said
"No rk..it's not what you think"Madhu said panicked.it was the last thing she wanted to happen in her life
"Then enlighten me Madhubala rishab kundra...why did you join the College and that to without my permission?a mixed college? So that you can find a boyfriend?.. and moreover who gave you permission to do a job?"rk said enraged.
"You said that...you don't care what I do and you were not calling me and didn't pick up my call"Madhu justified herself as she was sure she was not at fault this time
"Hah... really...look Madhu... I don't want you to go to college or do any.job...you are.going to quit.. today...you understand?"rk shouted through the phone
Madhu remain silent for few seconds
"Madhu r u there?"rk asked annoyed as she didn't reply for his order
"But y ?"Madhu asked.she wanted a genuine reason for it other than his baseless accusation.
"Because you still have my name and I don't want to get my reputation spoiled by your teenage hormones"rk retorted her.he couldn't bear he questioning him.he wanted his innocent girl.
"Mr.rishab kundra mind your words...you came to know that I have your surname when I joined the college...I didn't see it when you ditched me at the airport likeyou we're throwing a waste Paper into a trash can"Madhu retorted with rage .she couldn't control herself and keep mum for such a weired accusation.
"You started to talk back ?wow... confident enough to shout at me..btw where are you working?"rk asked
"Raichand industries"Madhu said with a scowl
"Raichands ...not bad..how you managed to get the job...are you an office assistant or peon or sweeper?"he scoffed
"No clerickal staff"Madhu gritted her teeth .she can not take his insult anymore
"Madhu...I want you to quit that job"rk said stubbornly
"No Mr Kundra ...I neither quit my job nor my studies.. anything more to say?"Madhu Asked furiously
"No.."rk said "I want to..."Before rk could complete his words Madhu said
"I said no and I made my decision...you can after 4 months and I will sign on whatever documents you want...so please don't bother me for now ... goodbye"Madhu cut the call and rk stood froze in his place holding the phone .he couldn't believe she is the same Madhu who was begging for him to pardon her ,two months back.she had moved on ...away from himwhere he can never reach her while his restlessness in his heart is increasing day by day.she find out new friends ..new relations which he can never ever bear .she was all his and how could she talk on the phone like he is nothing to her..she even ditched dipali.but it was not a concern for him as he hated dipali happily.his relationships with everyone are messed up and deteriorating day by day while she is developing it ..'abhay'that name ring in his ear like a death alarm...what is Thier relation ...is it just an aquaintance ,a friendship or more than that?...who is he?a classmate ,or a colleague ...the thoughts burn his brain like a volcano and he wanted to soothe it with something and that something was alcohol ..he drawned himself in that golden liquid to saitiate his burning brain.
He throw his phone in the floor shattering into million pieces.rk heard his door bell and he stood up from his couch , swaying his way to the front door.hr balanced himself on the wall and unlocked the door trying to balance himself
"Oh god...rk..what happened to you?you Are drunk omg.."ris came inside and hold him .she helped him to sat down on the couch.shr sat down beside him
"What happened to you rk ... you didn't go to office today .so I came to check on you"ria
"Office"rks lips twitched upward to a smirk "for whom I am working ... and for what I am working?"rk scoffed himself
"Rk .. what happened?"ria cupped his face"look at me baby...tell me ..you are really hurt"ris
Rk removed her hand from his face
"My life is shattered like those glass bottles.."rk said
"What is the matter?"ria
Rkssaid his convo with Madhu to ria
"Rk...look...I already said you ...she is not that innocent and you are the one who doesn't want to believe it...now she showed her true colors .don't spoil your life for some doesn't worth it...try to move on ... Please"ria said
"Move on...?..I can't ria...this apartment .. everything reminds me of her and how could I forget her...I felt like she took away everything from me.."tears flow down his eyes "and now ...Abhay ...who is he to her?she even ditched dipali.."rk said
"Then shift to my apartment rk..it will help you"ria suggested
"Do you think so?"rk asked
"Yes"ria nodded"and there is a good news...our project is approved"ria said smiling
"Really...oh thank God"rk said relieved from on of his headache.
"Company had trusted us with a new project and CEO asked to attend us a meeting tomorrow..so let's shift today to my house and we will have a party tonight"ris said happily and rk nodded like a robot working on a remote control which is in rias hand.
Mumbai
Abhay heard his phone ringing and he took the call with a smile seeing his cute wife's face flashing on the display.
"Hi pia...what's up honey?"he said happily.his Pia's Melodious voice always make his heart spedwwith utmost love for her
",Abhay...Madhu didn't went to college today "phonia said worried
"You didn't call her?"Abhay sounded worried too as Madhu never bunked any of her classes.she had the three months lag to make up .
"I called her Abhay but her phone is switched off...I am really scared Abhay..she never had done it"pia said at the verge of tears
"Relax pia... nothing will be there to worry...i am coming there and we will go to her hostel..okay..."Abhay said and cut the call , grabbing the key from the table he dashed to the college.they reached at Madhus hostel and warden allowed them to Madhus room .they knocked at Madhus door.soon they heard a shuffle inside Madhu opened the door.
"Madhu...you.."Before pia could scold her for being reckless she saw her red and puffy eyes ,her disheveled hair and her pityful form.she came inside and hugged madhu.madhu hugged back and the tears.fallen down on Pia's shoulder soaking her fabric
"Sit here"pia guided her to the bed and made her sit down and she sat down beside her caressing her and soothing her . abhay sat down across them facing the shattered Madhu.
"What happened Madhu?"pia asked
"Rk..he called me ..."Madhu said in between her sobs
"And...?"Abhay said in distressed tone as he was sure that rk has said something to make her cry.
Madhu said everything to Abhay and pia.
Pia looked at her with pity and Abhay started laughing.pia glared at him
"What is funny in this Abhay...you lost your mind?"piasscowled
Madhu looked at him awestruck and she thought how much they resembles with eachother.
"Pia...so Mr Kundra started feeling insecure"Abhay
"What do you mean?"pia
"Why do you think he asked Madhu to quit her job and studies?"Abhay
"Why?"pia and Madhu together
"Male pride"Abhay
"What?!!!"Madhu
"Madhu...he is feeling insecure because he thinks you are moving on from him . moreover you said my name ..now he assumes that I am your bf and he is losing you.he doesn't want you to study or do a job and just to fall in any other relation .he wants you and I think he loves you so much but he is not ready to accept it because of his ego"Abhay Sai smiling
"Really"Madhu said with hopeful eyes
"Yes.and now you denied his words and I am sure he is in flames now"Abhay Smiled
"Abhay but what if he ever wont realize his love for Madhu out of his eg"pia
"We have to make him realize"Abhay.
"What are you planning Mr raichand?"pia asked playfully flashing be her beautiful smile
'let me think and you kids do Your studies .. your exam is on coming month"Abhay
"Yeah "pia Smiled and hugged Madhu"now relax Girl and let's go to college and after that to job"pia
Madhu wiped her tears and Smiled
"Thanks Abhay and pia"Madhu said
"Always in service mam"Abhay smiled
One month later
" I am really scared about the exam pia...I think I didn't remember anything .my brain is Blank"Madhu
"You are the best Madhu..and you revised everything ..you will remember the answer once you read the question"pia said
"Sure?"Madhu
"Yes..."pia
Thier exams ended well .Madhu stayed at the rks house and went for work from there . Radha said Mohan supported her making rk more pissed of.bit he couldn't argue with his parents and so he kept mum for the whole situation.his projects went well as he decided to concentrate on his work and ria.was helps him .
After one month
"Pia..I am worried about the results"Madhu said
"Madhu you will secure good marks..don't worry"pia
"Hmm.."Madhu
They went together to college to collect tjoer certificate.madhu gripped Pia's hand for support.pia squeezed her hand.
Madhus eyes widened as she saw her result.she.had secured the first rank in whole state and third in the country.shr couldn't believe her eyes and she asked pia to pinch her.
"Ouch...it's real"Madhu said rubbing her hand
"Yeah.. idiot..no..no more idiot..genius"pia Smiled
Everyone congratulated Madhu including her parents but the one she wanted to congratulate her never called her and ignore his mother's words like nothing special.
Radhaji felt something odd in his sonsbbehavior and she decided to ask her Dil as she believed Madhu will say everything .
"Madhu I want to take with you'radhaji said
"Yeah ma...what's it?"Madhu
"Any problem between you and rishu?"radhaji
"No ma . nothing"she said without facing radhajis eyes
"Tell me the truth madhu"Radhaji demanded"I know there is something off with your behavior..I know my son very well..."
"Ma ..I..it's"Madhu stuttered
"Madhu you consider me as your mother?"radhaji
"Yes"Madhu nodded
"Then..tell me everything.."Radha
Madhu didn't have any other options Other than spill out everything to Radhaji.radhajis eyes welled up after hearing everything .
"I am sorry ma ..I was naive to behave like that hearing dipalis words"Madhu
",No Madhu... what you had done is not right and what rishu done is not too.you are just a teenager but he was mature.we Thought that he was mature enough to handle a married life..but no...his ego is not allowing him to think.."Radha cupped her face
"I will talk with him"
"No ma ...I ...i want some time to patch up and please don't tell my parents about it...papa will be worried"Madhu
"Okay...but I am not going to bare it when he comes back and I Will Make sure he knows his place "Radha said
Madhu nodded with a smile.
Office
Pia and Abhay came to her and congratulate her.
"Thanks guys... without your support I couldn't have done it"Madhu said'
After one month
Office
"Madhu mam...Mr raichand want you at his cabin"the peon Said
"Yeah"Madhu went to the cabin with her heart hitting against her chest as she is always scared of Mr Chand raichand the owner of whole company .she knocked at the door and entered the room to see Abhay and pia was sitting opposite to Mr raichand
"Be seated pia"Chand
Madhu seated beside pia and looked at Chand anxiously
"Well Madhu...how do you feel working with us?"Chand
"Nice sir...I got a lot of new information and moreover I feel confident enough to face anything"Madhu
"Well we also feel good working with you and.."Chand stopped and looked at her
Madhu felt the atmosphere tense up.
"We decided that we don't need your service in clerical section anymore"Chand said
Madhu felt that earth under her feet is swaying away and she lost her last hope.
Chand continued"so madhubala ...we decided to have a new clerical staff...do you have anyone to recommend for this post?"Chand
"N..no... sir... but.."Madhu stammered
"So Abhay...now about the next post... your personal manager ...I think madhubala will be fit for the post...what do you think pia?"Chand
"Yes dad.. of course"pia Smiled at abhat
"What?"Madhu looked at Chand wide eyed
"Do you have any objections madhubala?"Chand
"No "Madhu shook her head.
Soon Abhay Chand laughed
"Dad ..you scared the poor soul"Abhay
"It was just fun to see her face when she thought I am firing her..Madhu you are the best staff er have and you are like my daughter so how could I do that" hand said
"Thanks sir"Madhu
"You can call me uncle"chance
"Thanks u...uncle"Madhu
Few days later
"Madhu ...we have an important work"Abhay
"What is it abhay?"Madhu
"We want to develop a software for our company and an American company it solutions are GOI to do it.so dad asked us to do the deal "Abhay
"Yeah..we can have it online"Madhu
"No...we are going there.we have to fix a deal with another company too"Abhay
"Ugh... America??"Madhu"and rk is working in that company",Madhu
"I know"Abhay
",Do I have to come with you?"Madhu
"Of course..we will be there to support you Madhu..don't worry"pos said
"And this is the time for you to show your hubby that you are an independent strong.woman"Abhay
"Feel like a plan",Madhu raised eyebrows
"My plan... darling"pia Smiled
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