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I am back with next part. Sry for such a long wait.. I was really busy and lost interest in writing. Someone encouraged me to write and I felt I deserve to give some time for myself and my hobbies....so here I am ... please vote and comment

The kiss

Madhus pov
I was fidgeting with the seat belt while he was driving and concentrating on the road as if I was not there.finally I decided to break the silence. I cleared my throat but didn’t get his attention. I tried another futile attempt.
“What is he .. bipolar” I thought
“Rk..” finally I decided to take the first step
“Yes” he replied
I sighed “did you like the food?” I asked
“Yes”he replied
I expected him to say something more about my cooking but nothing came out of his mouth. I waited few minutes but he was not paying any heed to to me.
“rk…”I again called
“yes”he said
This time I thought about dipalis advice and decided to make conversation.
“well…you ..mm..when we were at home…”I tried to remind him about the sweet moments.
“Madhu..”he sighed and raked his hair with his hand controlling the steering with other one. I was expecting some sweet words from him” what happened in your house is just a drama….don’t get it into your mind. We had already discussed about our future for an year or so..until..you know. I know you are an intelligent girl and you won’t think these all loveydovey things we are going to act is just to impress our parents”he said dropping a bomb in my heart. I am not that much intelligent to know when he is acting and when not.
I remind about dipalis word”madhu never felt bad for his rude words .. if you want him think you have to keep strong then only you can achieve it.”
I strengthen my mind reminding those words .
“rk..mm..I know..well I..”I tried to touch his hand but he moved his hand from gear to the steering. I heard dipali laughing in my mind and saying”failure is the step totsuccess…try Madhu…try”
He again put his hand on the gear. I bit my nail and looked at his manly hand. I wanted to feel the warmth of it. My mind was asking me to touch but my hand was refusing to do the job.
“madhu..”he called and I startled and stopped my staring contest with his hand.
“yes..?” I asked
“you were saying something”he asked
“hand…”I blurt out
“hand?”hr asked me confused
I mentally face palmed “yeah..hand….ring”I tried to say something that makes sense
“Oh you meant engagement ring..thanks yaar,I totally forgot about that..we will buy one Today”he said
I nodded like an idiot and gulped
“lets go to a jeweller first and then your dress .afterthat wecan go to the restaurant and we can discuss whatever you want to si..is it okay?”he asked
I nodded again.
After few minutes of drive he parked the car infront of a jewellery. He opened the door for me to climb out.. security opened the door for us and rk thanked him
“he is a gentleman “ I thought
The receptionist smiled and welcomed us. I saw her eyes were lingering on his face much to my dismay. I ignored her and glared at her.”who gave her to stare at him..he is. Mine”
She directed us to the ring section .we seated and he asked for diamond rings. As soon as the salesman shown the collection I was mesmerized by the sparkly stones.
“Which one you like Madhu?”he asked
I was confused between them as each of them is so beautiful.
“sir y don’t you select one for your fiancee”the salesman helped me
“No…she’s going to wear it..so she should choose no t me”he said and stood up from the seat”madhu I will wait for you in reception area .you select ..and let me know “ he said and walk away.
“Rk…your ring?”she asked
“yeah..show me the men’s collection”he said salesman
He took the first one and put it on his finger. He removed it and placed it on the counter. “this will be okay”he said to the salesman and walked to the reception area and seated on the couch looking at his phone. I felt my eyes are welling up.he didn’t even looked at his own ring .just randomly selected one as if the ring is a burden for him. The salesman looked at me with pity but I ignored him and randomly selected a ring . I walked back to rk .when he saw me he went to the counter and paid for our rings.
“Lets go to the shop to buy your dress”he said. I followed him and the  story was same at the textileshop. He didn’t pay any attention to my dress. He paid for the dress as if it was the only duty he has towards me.
I felt my heart is aching from his ignorance but didn’t show it as I wasworried about his reaction. I encouraged myself and I remind about dipalis words . I determined to be courageous for at least  once in my life as this is a do or die situation.
I followed him to the restaurant we had previously decided to meet and to my surprise he had already booked a private area for us. I felt relieved as there will be no onlookers for my embarrassment.
He pulled the chair for me as a gentleman and felt happy for the first time in the whole day drama”at least the man got his manners “I thought
The waiter got us menu cards and he looked keenly into it . I felt like he is trying to avoid me. So I decided to talk
“mm….rk..”
He looked at me “later madhu” he warned me about the waiter
He ordered some food for us and the waiter left collecting our order.
He sighed”yes madhu…what’s it??” he asked
I felt like the courage I had put up is crumbling
“Well…I…me..I..”I stuttered
He was gazing at me with those beautiful eyes and wanted to melt in those beautiful orbs . But I have to do it now as dipali said.
“mm…rk .. I would like to have a job after marriage” I blurted out
“ah…why not….I am not the one to restrict my wife on these things.mpreover I think girls could get their own job and it will boost their confidence and that’s a nice thing”he said
“yeah..But…at USA ..is it easy to get a job for me?” I asked
“USA??” He asked
“yeah…after marriage you are going back,right?” I asked
“madhu…look…I am going back ,but mom is not well and she need someone to take care of her, right. I planned this marriage to have a companion for her and not for me.. I guess I told you about this earlier and you were ready for this. I am not taking you with me” he said
“what …how is this going to work?”I asked
“what do you mean??” he asked
“our…our relationship” I said
“we will be good friends madhu…you can call me anytime .you can share anything with me…and I will take care of all your needs” he said
“ all needs??” I thought in my mind .but didn’t dare to say
The waiter came with our food and rk went back to the mute mode having his food and checking the time in between.
He came back cleaning his hands and wiping his mouth with the tissue. I looked at his supple lipsand felt  like feeling it with mine.
Rk cleared his throat to distract my attention from mhia lips. I felt embarrassed but atleast I have to play a number today. It’s just difficult to start but once it is on ..it will get into  flow..that’s what dipali said
I saw him trying to put his card for the bill.” Do it madhu”
I suddenly held his hand.he startled and looked at me.
“Madhu??” he called in confusion
“i…I will pay the bill” I said
“ no madhu…it’s okay..” he tried to pry my hand but held it
“ no rk…I will pay” I said
He looked at me and the hand holding his
“ okay..” he sighed
I pulled out the money with my left hand and placed in the bill book. I didn’t bother to leave his hand.He was feeling a bit taken away and I could sense hit.but I was determined to hold his hand for few more minutes.
“mm..madhu…let’s go” he said after few minutes
I sighed”what I will do with him” I thought.we stood up from our seat and I held his hand again.he looked back and turned to face me
“ Do it madhu” my mind prompted me
I hugged him and I felt hid body got tensed.
“ Thanks rk…thank you for understanding me …my need to have a job “ I said
“ it’s okay madhu” he tried to push me away. But I hugged him more feeling the warmth of his body against me and my guttery mind showing me some nasty scenes which I don’t want to disclose in public
Finally he pushed me away and I saw he is blushing at the waiter’s gaze at us.

“ Lets…let’s go madhu” I heard him stuttering fot the first time and the oh so confident rk is not so confident now. Yes…I had made the first step and that’s perfect.
He didn’t said anything until we reached. He parked the car outside the gate .
“ I have some meeting .can you tell papa and ma ..that I am a little busy  i.i will come and meet them later..” he said
“ it’s okay..rk” I said
He smiled at me “ wow…dimples” my mind chimed
He waited for me to climb out..” next number” my mind said confidently
“Rk ..thank you for considering me a friend…I will take care of your mother as much as I can” I said and leaned to him. I kissed on his cheek. He was startled and looked at me in awe. I saw his face turning beetroot red and I patted on my shoulder for my achievement. Mr .cold have feelings  and I am happy to witnesses it.
I climbed out of the car hiding the smirk about to form on my face.
“ bye …rk” I said
He went out of his revire and he gently touched his cheek. Then he put his hands on the steering and fisted his knuckled turned white. In few minutes he gained his composure
“bye” he said
I closed the door and smiled at him. I looked at the car until it is out of my vision
“if dipali is right…he will definitely think about this day.. especially the moments we shared . It wil evoke feelings for me” I thought.





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