Frolic of Stars

Part 2

Madhu woke up first. She found herself on the bed again but her head was about to burst with pain. She couldn't understand whether she should wake up to freshen or stay in bed to wait for headache to subside. This wasnt RK's actual house so she couldnt ask for help from someone. She decided to get up and change her dress as it was making her even more uncomfortable. After spending most of their time drinking and chatting they had decided to sleep and Madhu had ordered him to sleep on bed as they both would fall ill if they stayed near the pool anymore.

She went in the changing room after taking her dress out. She was still changing her dress when suddenly the door banged open. Madhu was startled and her head shot up to find RK standing at the door. His eyes were wide at the spectacle infront of him. Madhu panicked seeing him and the next she screamed on top of her lungs. RK suddenly shook to his self and rushed out of the door banging it shut.

Madhu had changed but was still hesitant to go out. RK had waited for a good while as he was nervous to go near the washroom now. But because of heavy drinking last night he was barely able to hold back his natural urge. He finally decided to knock at the door. Madhu, who was still pondering over how she should go out, heard a restless knock at the door.

She opened the door hesitantly and peeked out. RK gave her a nervous smile in and she just came out. She didnt know what to do. She didnt feel like staying there anymore and went out of the room when she found the bottles and glasses still lying near the pool. She smiled slightly as she remembered last night. it was not what she had thought and expected but still she didnt regret it at all. It gave them both a chance to open up to each other.

She went to the pool side as she started picking up the bottles. But then another thought came to her mind. RK was drunk yesterday so he was talking to her normally but what if he doesnt regard her his wife now. Or what if he even hates her? She was still thinking over that when she noticed someone picking up the other bottle. Thats when she saw RK who was now helping her to clear the mess. He smiled at her and she felt relieved.

Madhu went in with the bottles as she was still hesitant on how to initiate a conversation. RK came behind her and they both threw the bottles in the dustbin. He decided to speak up first.

"Amm.. Did I spoil your expectations for your wedding night?" He asked her from behind while she was about to leave.

She stopped and turned around nervously. "Well.. obviously it wasn't what I thought of. But whatever it was, it was really special for me.." she said with a smile.

RK smiled back at her. "Thanks.. but still I am sorry.. I am so guilty over myself.." he said not looking her in the eye.

"No need to.. what makes you think that.." she said shrugging.

"That stuff.. you were wearing... i mean.. you must be having so much expectations..." he said trying to find the right word as Madhu looked at him confused.

"At first I was angry but just now.. in the washroom.. i saw those and i felt its not your mistake.. you were preparing for a perfect wedding night.. it was me who was screwed up." He said guiltily.

Thats when Madhu remembered that she had left her bridal lingerie hanging in the washroom. In the nervousness and hurry of facing him she had forgotten to take those off.

"Arghhh" she practically screamed at herself and beat her head with her hand. "I am so stupid!" She screamed again and ran off to the bedroom to take those off leaving RK midway of his sentence as he looked on confused.
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RK was sitting on his arm chair in front of the garden. He was in deep thoughts as to what he should do now. He wasnt ready for this marriage but the strange games of the stars had made his mother adamant on his marriage. Until yesternight he didn't know what he would do after the seven circles around the fire or putting the red colour on a girl's forehead because he was just too angry to think any of this. But now he had calmed down as he realized that this wasnt just between him and his mother but involved another person's life too. She might have not said a word but she had some expectations which he broke and that made him realise the gravity of his mistakes. It was not that having sex was a major expectation that he didnt fulfill but more than that it was the feeling that this girl's life was entwined with him now.. he almost regretted not taking up a stand before.