Since Always

The Bond

When Madhu returned home in the evening, RK was still

not back. She sighed in relief, lately she had been

wanting to be back home before RK. Welcoming him in

the evening made her feel complete. She was drinking

water, when her gaze fell on the sofa. The packets were

still there. She cursed herself and went to clear them.

As she took out the clothes and kept them in the

almirah, she noticed a saree that she hadnt bought.

She looked at it intently and tried to recognize it. She

didnt buy it and she was sure. Suddenly the image of

this saree draped around the mannequin in the store

came to her mind. Sure her eyes had widened seeing

the beautiful red georgette saree with black shimmering

border, but when she approached the display, she saw

that it was quite expensive and she had turned back

without any change in expression. She knew if RK

noticed her, he would get it for her sure. She hadnt at

all showed that she liked it but still he came to know.

And he had bought it for her without even telling her.

She smiled seeing it, not because she liked the saree

but because she felt so lucky to have RK who gets to

know everything that goes in her mind.

She heard the door click and she knew RK had come.

She rushed down and saw his tired face lightening up

seeing her. He had not expected that she qould have

been back specially when it was wedding season and

being a jewellery designer he knew how busy her work

would be going these days.

"You are going to spoil me Madhu..." he said when

Madhu served him the hot coffee.

"You have always been spoilt..." she said non chalantly

as she sat on the chair opposite.

"We know who the spoilt one was... Oh sorry.. Is..." He

said sipping his coffee.

"Haha.. Very funny..." she said rolling her eyes. RK

smiled at her brightly.

"RK..." she said with a changed tone suddenly.

"Yeah..." he looked intently at her as he was aware this

tone signified something serious.

"I was talking to Radha ma today..." she said smiling

nervously

"Good... but you do that everyday..." he looked at her

still intently trying to ask what was different this time.