Chapter 25

Madhu stands at the entrance of The Temple playing with her pendant desperately praying that The Kundra Brothers Turn up . Manorama is the first to arrive at the temple . Madhu smiles seeing Manorama

"Hi bye bye " Manorama greets chirpily setting her hair .

"Hi madam " Madhu to tell cheerfully liking the Lady .

"Madam? Call me aunty girl .. You?" She tells patting her cheeks , Madhu gives a happy grin in return Mother and Son Both are same .

"Madhu" She replies to Manorama .

"Beautiful Name Just Like Me " Manorama tells Haughtily pushing her hair back .

Pinky who gets down from the Car frowns seeing Madhu and Manorama .

Madhu's lips curve down Seeing Pinky but She manages to pull her lips to a fake grin .

"Oh my god's You have gone fatter Pinky than Last Year" Manorama tells Shaking her head as Pinky frowns at her .

"Is the Foreigner Feeding You more? " Manorama asks inspecting Pinky from head to toe .

Madhu bites her lower lip to stifle her laugh seeing Pinky's expressions clearly displeased .

"I am Doing well " Pinky answers and walks forward irritated While Manorama pats at Madhu's cheeks and Follows suit inside the Temple .

Bittuji and Mr.Kundra arrive next to The Temple . Madhu greets them with a smile .

Balraj asks her " Are the Boys Here?" ,

Madhu shakes her head negatively making Bittuji and Balraj sigh , " I knew this!" Balraj mutters under his breath and walks inside the Temple leaving behind a sulking Madhu . Bittuji gives her reassuring smile as Madhu returns it with a small smile as Bittuji too trails behind Balraj.

Having nearly lost all hope , Madhu decides to walk inside the Temple and apologize to Mr.Kundra indeed She had failed this time . She turns on her heels but a screeching sound of Car catches her attention . Madhu's grins widely as She sees Mukund step out of his car . He smiles at Madhu who smiles back at him .

Madhu's gaze Shifts from Mukund to the another Car pulling up at the Temple . She claps her hands cheerfully seeing Sultan while Mukund walks in . Smiling sheepishly Sultan walks up to her .

"Waiting for Me Young Lady?" He flirts asking Madhu

Madhu smacks on back of his head smiling as She says " It is not me Your Father is Who is Waiting for You !".

"Ouch Woman Keep your hands to yourself " Sultan says rubbing his head as She raises her brows giggling .

"Go in Your Father would be eagerly waiting for you !" Sultan gives her a smile as He walks in.

Bittuji walks up to Madhu who waits anxiously for Rishab to show up . Giving her company Bittuji too waits for Rishab .

"Seems Like he will not pull here Madhu "

Madhu shakes her head negatively disagreeing with Bittuji " No He will come !" .

Sighing Bittuji walks inside the Temple while Madhu keeps waiting alone for Rishab to pull up there . Waiting for more than a hour Madhu walks in with a crest fallen face . Seeing Mr.Kundra and Bittuji conversing to each other . She walks towards them .

Seeing Madhu Mr.Kundra sighs knowing what She is to tell . "I am sorry I could not get all of them " She starts apologizing ,

"Okay" Saying that Mr.Kundra walks in to join the Family as the Observation is to start .

She sighs seeing him . Bittuji pats on her head "Don't worry Madhu , you were able to get two , Getting Rishab here would be a miracle after all ! "

Madhu forces a smile on her face as She says "I thought I might have gotten through Rishab and have the miracle happened today but seems Like no , maybe I got a bit too cocky since I got the First mission successful ".

"Madhu You are partially successfully So no worries "

"But it is not completely " Madhu answers with a sad smile as She continues "I get going it is a Family Function it will not be appropriate of me being here " Saying Giving him a smile She turns on her heels .

The Memorial Function Starts as They Family Does Pooja For The Kundra Sons . A Priest walks up to Bittuji to give the Prasad as the Priest tells " This Year I am Sure the Souls of Kundra Sons would be happy as Their Sons attended to pay respects ",

Bittuji confused says "But One did not attend " He says referring to Rishab .

"No Everyone Came One Boy Stopped early in the morning and Paid respects for His Father Infact He left a Bunch of red roses in the name of his Father " .

Bittuji's lips curve up in a smile knowing that Rishab had indeed attended and Madhu had been successful in getting the Brothers to The attend .

Walking Out of the Temple Mr.Kundra with Pinky and Manorama and Bittuji .They stop at the exit .

Pinky starts talking as She says " So When are you Leaving Manorama?" . Manorama frowns not liking " Why does it bother you Pinky? Ohh I guess you will be leaving by today right?" She asks back

"Why would I leave soon ? After all I am the Mother of the Heir Of Kundra's companies !"

"What ? No my son is the Potential Person Who could Take over the Companies " Manorama snaps back at Pinky .

Pinky laughs " Are you For Real? , Mukund does not count as He is illegitimate afterall His Father was born through concubine !" She mocks at Manorama . Manorama Fumes in anger while She tries to answers back is cutoff by Mr.Kundra.

"Just Shut up ! None Of Your Sons are Competent to Take up the Position of the Heir , and If I have to rather I would scour the Planet to Find Any other children my Children might have Fathered !" Balraj snaps at them both Making Pinky and Manorama to close their mouths .

Sultan brings the Car and Waves out to Pinky to Join . Pinky who is ecstatic that Her Son is taking her to the Mansion Excuses herself from Everyone and Walks to the Car and sits in the passenger seat all the while smile never leaving her Face .

"Mamma Let's get going " Mukund comes to Manorama and tugs at her Hand who smiles seeing her son . Greeting Balraj a goodbye She walks with Mukund who had promised to Drop her to Her Place.

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Madhu walks into Her Room and starts packing her things . Having Packed She turns to look around the Room . Her moments in the Place coming past her eyes . Her mind drifts to the Day She had made Rishab Coffee . The Cat Fight they had , He giving her attitude and Keeping the coffee in the table splashing it and her throwing pillow at him pissed . Madhu's grin widens as She remembers How she had peeked her head into his room to Find Him Drinking her Coffee relishing the taste assuming that She had Left .

And The Day She had taken him Pasta at Late night , after a heated session She had stomped out of the room but She did not leave instead She had waited to make sure He ate it all .

Their antics Hugs , Kisses , He pinning her to the wall to say that She looks cute in PJ's , His Laugh His smile , His anger. She is gonna miss them all. She holds back her tears as She chuckles through her tears

Tera Ishq hi Mera junoon hai Mahee

Bekaraar Kahe ke karaar

  Bujh ke na bujhe ye pyaas o rabba ,

jaane yeh kaisa hai pyaa  

"Why Am I even crying ? Am I not Leaving My Home right?" She questions herself chuckling trying her best to stop her tears from falling

Hum hai Deewane Tere Deewane

Hum hai Deewane Tere Deewane

Her and Sultan's dusting around the Mansion as He took her phone . Sultan with cuddling with his Teddy Bear and her prank of splashing water over him making him shout "Tsunami " . Madhu chuckles as Her eyes becomes teary as She gets hold of the trunk handle .Her Rock,Paper,Scissor with Mukund . Muku's birthday surprise . Their banters together .

Bittuji's appreciating Her and His protectiveness Like her Father and Importantly She had Found a Mother Figure in Meena maa .

Before Madhu could understand a tear drop slids down as Her heart yells , She had Finally Found a Family in them Despite every difference they have stayed by her .

Taking out a Piece of Paper She writes on it , ' I have never have Been Happy in My Life Like the Few Days which I had stayed in this Place . Thank you so much for everything . Now it is Time For me to Leave – I Don't Deserve Here anymore "

Pulling out her Phone She clicks on the Gallery Icon . as She sees their picture the Tears She had kept at bay falls down as She sits on the bed and wipes away the tears and caresses their picture which She had successfully blue-tooth it to hers from His the night before when She took his Phone to Play music. Her mind drifts to how they he got their selfie.

He smirks as He moves forward closing the gap between them encircling her arms around her waist as her breath hitches "What ...are...u.doing " her words struck.."I have to gift you properly shouldn't I?" He gives her a devilish grin ..Still holding her in place he pulls out his phone he moves more closer breathing onto her cheeks. A sigh escapes her lips as she closes her eyes ..He smiles seeing the effect he has on her he takes a selfie of them "Now this is called a Gift!" He grins

Hum hai Deewane Tere Deewane

Hum hai Deewane Tere Deewane

Finally She had Figured out . She had Fallen for a Man who never could be hers . She walks out of the Mansion Leaving the Note in Her nightstand . A Breeze comes through her windows making the note flutter to the ground .

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Rishab sits down on the Floor leaning to the Cupboard in his Art Gallery . Resting One hand on his Knees His lips curve up remembering A Memory with His Mother .

"Mamma Why Do you Collect Red Roses Each Day?" Little Rishab asks her confused pouting his lips .

Jhanvi smiles at him as She says " Your Papa Loves Red Roses Rishab , I used to give him one every day when he comes home !" her eyes covers in glassy tears as She smiles and tries to wipe her tears away .

"Mamma But Papa doesn't come naah?" He asks sadly sitting on the bench nearby .

Jhanvi Kneels down front of him as She takes his little palms in hers " Papa will come back Rishab , Even if He didn't Can You Do me a Favor Rishab? When You meet Papa if Mamma is not here , Can You give it to him in behalf of your Mamma?" She asks him hopefully as Rishab nods throwing his little arms around her neck .

"Mamma I gave it to the Man you love Mamma , I kept My Promise" He says talking to her picture smiling though his tears .

As Madhu's words Kept haunting him and His Mother's words to meet the Man She loved . He had decided to Observe For his Father alone . He had Visited to the early in the morning before anyone had come over . And Gave the Flowers to Him and returned back before he would tear up . He never wanted to meet his Father Like this.

"I Don't hate him Mamma Like everyone thinks , I wanna Know Mamma Why Didn't He come to Us? I wanna Know my Why did he take his Life? I wanna Know mamma But I cannot get answers please Show me a way out please "

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Ria throws out her clothes from the closet throughout the room angered as She had seen How Madhu had been living in the Mansion and Dating two Kundra Brothers at the same time .

"That B**th!" She furiously yells as Roop comes in hearing the noise . Her eyes widens to see all the things around the room fallen and thrown away mercilessly .

"What Is this Ria?" She shouts at her .

"I am not leaving her Maa !" Ria replies venomously clenching her fist as A Smirk plays on her lips .

"What Are you gonna do?" Roop asks Confused seeing Ria smirking evilly and typing something in the Laptop .

"She is such important guest for Kundras Right Maa , So Let's Get to Know to what extent She is important to Kundras That She ran away from Home to Live with Not One Kundra but Two Kundras and Maybe the Third One too " Her Voice drips in venomously as Roop lets out an evil smile .

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"I wish even Rishab attended " Mr.Kundra says sighing Looking out of the Car window as Bittuji drives the Car .

Smiling Bittuji tells " Rishab stopped by the temple Early morning to Observe " , This brings a small smile on Balraj's Face .

"If you don't mind Can I ask you something ?" Bittuji asks unsure . Balraj nods to carry on.

"What Happened to Rishab's mother?"

"Don't Mention that Woman , She is the reason why My Son left me and Rishab had to grow up alone and She is Dead " Balraj says clenching his fist .

Bittuji nods deciding not to interrogating further drives the car silently .

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"Hi " Madhu waves seeing Trishna Hugging Trishna from Behind while She is cleaning the Tables at the Café .

"Madhu" Trishna shouts in excitement as She hugs her back .

"What makes my buddy come here? Did the Kundra Brothers Leave you?" Trishna teases winking as Madhu's face falls remembering Him Before Trishna could notice She gives her a small smile .

"Trish , I was wondering whether I could stay for a night in your place?" Madhu asks fidgeting with her fingers .

Trishna was quick to reply " Madhu no not today , My House is Full , You know My Mother's sister's family is with us these days " , Madhu's face falls

"Trish please I could adjust somehow Only tonight? " Madhu pleads holding Trishna 's hands .

Trishna so wanted to take her but knowing her Family She couldn't They always taunted Madhu calling her a curse for hell knows Why and had forced Trishna to cut ties with Madhu which she didn't , She cannot let Madhu go through the same pain again .

"Can I have cappuccino " Both Madhu and Trishna turn their head sideways hearing the Voice to Find Dipali standing there in the Café .

"Yes Maam" Trishna smiles ,

"How are you Dipali?" Madhu asks nervously given that there Last meet had been in Rishab's room where She had thrust-ed the bag in Rishab's hand and left the place not even greeting Dipali .

"I am Fine" Dipali replies back Tension Feeling the air as Her mid drifts back to the Last time She saw Madhu was with Sultan her palm holding near his heart .

Trishna who looks at both of them too and fro finding them fidgeting with their Fingers . She understands they Know each other .

"How about You Stay over Dipali's place?" Trishna chirps breaking the silence before Madhu could disagree Trishna drags Madhu by her hand and Shoves near Dipali and Says her ,

"Do let me Know if My Boy Snores like a pig" Trishna tells teasingly before Scampering inside to get Dipali's cappuccino.

Dipali and Madhu look at each other in shock not knowing how to react as they sit until Trishna gets the Order . After Drinking her Cappuccino Dipali gets up while Madhu stays rooted to her seat not knowing what to do .

Dipali paying the bill She turns to go but not before calling out Madhu with a small smile "Let's Go "

This brings a smile on Madhu's face as She trails behind Dipali not before Waving at Trishna .

Walking into The House , Madhu surveys the place it wasn't big like the Kundra mansion rather smaller than it and comfy too and Feels Homely .

Dipali signs Madhu to sit as She takes the seat next to her "If you do not mind , Can I know Why did you leave the Mansion ? ..given that you are Sultan's Girlfriend After all " as Much Hard Dipali felt right now She had to let it out .

Madhu sighs as She starts fidgeting with her dupatta and proceeds to tell Dipali that Sultan and She were just pretending for A Night and There is nothing going in between them and The reason She is living the Mansion due to The Job assigned to her By Mr.Kundra . She does not tell what's going on between her And Rishab or Rishab's thing of stealing her . She does not know why she omits it .

Dipali's lips curve up in a small smile but She masks it up before Madhu could notice . Madhu looks at Dipali intently as She Fins Dipali Looking more comfortable and relaxed than before . Her mind drifts to Rishab Is She doing Correct? If Dipali starts pursuing Sultan then Rishab he would be heartbroken , Am I Right? Madhu questions herself as Much as She had concluded She likes Rishab she isn't sure whether She could bear to see his heart broken giving that He had gone through so much pain in his life .

Dipali takes Madhu to her Room and tells her to rest , Madhu's eyes falls on the photo frame in the nightstand with two boys and A Girl in the middle Hugging each other .

"Isn't it the Same Picture Sultan too has?" Madhu asks Dipali who nods uncomfortably .

"That is Sultan , This is Me and That is My Brother " Dipali's voice cracks at the end ,

"Where is he?" Madhu questions her back not knowing the inner turmoil Dipali is going through .

"He died when we were young in an accident " Dipali tells as tears sliding down remembering her brother .

Madhu instantly hugs Dipali from Behind soothing her arms as She runs her fingers through Dipali's hairs and says "Sshh I am Sorry , and Why are you crying? He didn't Leave You Dipali , He is with you in your heart ." Madhu tells assuring her .

Dipali smiles through her tears as She turns around and hugs Madhu "He is with Me Madhu " Dipali repeats placing a hand on Madhu's head and the other hand on her shoulder . Madhu hugs her back overjoyed Feeling some unknown emotion stirring in her heart .

That Night Dipali and Madhu settle on Bed splitting the bed into two as they Keep talking randomly laughing occasionally . Feeling tired they decide to call it a night .

"I'll Drop you to college Tomorrow " Dipali tells Madhu making Madhu open her eyes instantly as She gives Dipali a smile

" It is not needed Dipali "

"It is Madhu I will Drop and it is Final " She tells patting Madhu to sleep and stop arguing with her .

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Bittuji decides to drop by Madhu's room and inform her that Rishab attended reminiscing the sulking face Madhu had . He knocks on her door twice not knowing She has Moved out .

Rishab who passes by Madhu's room stops seeing Bittuji tapping Madhu's Door .Walking closely to Bittuji he stops near him .

"Rishab You are here ? Well Could You please let Madhu that you attended the memorial She was so hurt that you didn't , I am sure you did it because of her " .

"of course not ..Not because of Madhu " Rishab tells quickly though he himself knows the truth .

Bittuji does not buy his answer but Just let it Go " Talk to her once " saying that He leaves the place thinking Madhu might have slept.

Rishab contemplates whether to talk to her now or in the morning . Bringing his hand to tap on the door he takes it back deciding not to disturb her sleep and walks into his room with a small smile remembering The time spent with Madhu alone yesterday .

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Rishab's eyes widens in bewildered as He sees Madhu's clothes torn into shreds covering her body halfway as She sobbed to Leave her .

"Madhu " He whispers

Hearing a Voice Madhu pushes the Man away who is hovering over her as She shouts "Rishab" , within seconds She was in his arms as She sobbed loudly wetting his Shirt digging her head onto his chest as He hugged her back tightly shocked to See her in that state.

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