Rukmini

Chapter 14: Dreaded Memories (Part 2)

That's Rukmini's dance.

She's performing a regional/cultural dance called lavani.

It is a Maharashtrian dance form which Rukmini has specialized.

Lavani (Marathi: लावणी) is a genre of music popular in Maharashtra. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance, which is particularly performed to the beats of Dholki, a percussion instrument. Lavani is noted for its powerful rhythm.

Btw, this one's going to be veeeeeeery long. I'm warning you ;)

Radhika :*

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The Day Of The Talent Contest :

'Next on stage is a young dancer from our junior college .......  Ms. Rukmini Sawant !', said the host of the show.

I was the last performer. Everyone had done either jazz, hip hop or something of that sort. I was the only one doing a regional dance. Plus, I was one of the few juniors who were participating.

I prayed to the Lord to help me.

I stepped onto the stage and began my performance. As it started, everyone was spellbound, including the judges. No one expected a regional dance. Everyone was singing the song along with me. After my performance got over, everyone applauded loudly.

After 10 minutes, it was time for the results.

I knew I had done well, I knew that I deserved first place.

And what do you think happened ?

Obviously, I won !

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I went to the green room to change.

I locked the door, and turned around, only to find Vikramaditya standing there.

'What are you doing here ?', I asked.

'Why ? Is there a problem ?', he asked.

'No, but I have to change. Can you go out ?', I said sheepishly.

He nodded his head.

'What nonsense is this ? I'm asking you to go since I've to change, and you're saying no ? Go, please. I have to change.'

'No. I will not.'

'Please.', I asked him softly.

He took large steps towards me, and I took small steps backwards.

I felt my back hit the hard wall. He put both his hands on the wall in a way that I couldn't move, let alone escape.

Shit. I was trapped.

'V-Vikramaditya, please let me go. I'm getting late. What-what do you want from me ?', I stuttered and looked down.

'I want you.', he said patiently.

'What ?', I asked him.

'Yes Rukmini. You heard me right. I want you.'

'But, I don't want you. We aren't even friends, just acquaintances.', I said as I struggled to escape from him.

'I. Said. I. Want. You. That's. It.', he said sternly as I looked at the ground.

'But, I don't want you. I don't even like you that much.', I said angrily.

'When I want something, I make sure that I get it. And I want you.'

'You're a player. You don't love me, infact, you'll never love me, you just want me. Today it's me, tomorrow, you'll want some other girl. You can never be faithful to me. For you, I'm just a conquest. You'll just use me, and throw me away. I'm not a toy, but you want me to be your toy. For you, all girls are toys.', I said sternly.

'But, I want you. And I will make you mine. And, anyways, I haven't asked you, I have told you that I want you. You don't have a choice.'

'Let me go, Vikramaditya.', I said and tried to push him away.

'Don't do that. No one pushes ME away.', he said and caught my wrists tightly.

'Leave me Vikramaditya. I will not submit to you for anything in the world. I don't like you, that's it.', I said, raising my voice a bit.

'Really ? You really won't become mine ?', he asked me with anger glowing in his eyes.

'Mr. Vikramaditya whatever, I will never ever become yours, even if anyone gives me a million dollars. That's it. Now let me go. '

I raised my eyes in order to meet his eyes. Woah, he was tall. Like 6'3" or something.

'I will not leave you.', he said and caught my wrists even harder.

'You're hurting me. Leave me. Now. ', I snapped.

He ignored me and came even closer. So close that our bodies were touching. He kept my hands on his chest and caught my waist tightly with both his hands.

'Leave me Vikramaditya.'

I was ignored again.

He dug his head into my neck and began sniffing at it as his hands kept me tightly secured in his grip.

I tried to push him away, but in vain. He was too strong and was no match for me. He didn't even budge from his position, let alone leave me.

'It's of no use Rukmini. There's no way you can get out of my clutches.', he said with a hint of pride in his voice.

He took a step back and almost pulled me into a kiss. Luckily, I looked away, and he ended up kissing my cheek.

I got mad at him, and raised my hand to slap him hard. Unfortunately, he was more swifter than me in his movements. He caught my wrists even tightly, and shouted at me.

'RUKMINI. I SAID NOT TO TRY ANY STUNTS WITH ME. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE PULLING YOURSELF INTO.'

'I dont know, and don't want to know. All I want is that you should leave me. If you truly love me, then you'll respect me. But you don't. You just proved it that you only want me. There's a big difference between love and want.'

For a few seconds, the both of us stared at each other with intense anger flowing out through our expressions and furiously pumping through our blood.

'I'm leaving you for now. Don't think I'm going to let you go. That's impossible. I won't be at peace, unless I get you.'

'You're not doing some great, big favour on me by leaving me. Even if you get me, it will be my body, not me, in the actual sense. That will be the privilege of my husband. Not you. Everyone knows that I've no interest in love and relationships at this point of time.'

'You will love me. I will make sure that you will. At least, I will make sure that you become mine.'

'That's impossible.', I replied.

He laughed and said, 'Let's see. Let's see, Rukmini. I'm a man of my words. When I say something, I make sure that I shall do it at any cost. You've just challenged me to make you mine. And ......', he paused and continued, 'And, I love challenges.'

'Well Mr Vikramaditya whatever, all I can say, is, Congratulations.', I said as I looked at his now, puzzled expression.

'What ?'

'Yes. Congratulations Mr Vikramaditya. I don't know about love, but you have increased a lot of hatred for you in my mind.', I said sarcastically before leaving the room with my bag and stuff.

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