Playing With Fire (Rishbala Fanfiction)

Chapter 20

(RK's POV)

   I rushed Madhu outside. Anu and Yash followed. I sat her down on a bench and kneeled down in front of her.

"Madhu....its okay. I'm here..." I stroked her hair and held her hand. She still sobbed.

"Rishu...what happened?" Anu asked.

"I'll explain." I said abruptly. I told them both of what happened behind the scenes. Anu stared at me for a moment and sat down next to Madhu.

"RK...I think we should take her home." Yash said. I nodded. But Madhu wouldn't budge from her spot. Her sobs grew louder.

   I pulled her into my arms and gently strokes her hair. She held me tight, soaking my jacket with tears. Once she regained her composure she sat up again.

    Then she started laughing...... I stared at her, utterly confused. Why was she laughing? She wiped her tears and laughed a little longer. I raised an eyebrow.

"Madhu....are you drunk again?" I said. She slapped me.

"I don't drink......" She was avoiding the topic, which made me mad.

"Then what happened? Did you see something funny?"

"Did you really think I'd let Armaan do that to me? Nope." She said. "He tried, and I replied to him with a nice knee to where it hurts the most." She laughed a little. "He fled when you smashed the door open."

"Then why did you start crying?" I said, my voice on edge.

"The way he touched me.....I didn't like it at all. He touched me in the most inappropriate places. I felt disgusted and couldn't handle my emotions anymore. It was very forceful. This wasn't the Armaan I fell in love with."

"I won't spare him Madhu..." I cupped her face in my hands. She nodded and sniffled.

"Let's go home now Madhu...put that behind you..." Anu said.

   The car arrived, and we all got inside.

(Madhu's POV)

"Madhu....I don't understand how you were once in love with Armaan. How? He's so cheap." Anu asked.

"He wasn't the Armaan he is now. He was sweet and always there for me. Now he's just lost in his fame and fortune."

"I find it hard to believe he was decent before." She said, crossing her arms.

"And he never will be again. That old Armaan is dead." I said firmly.

   Everyone stayed quiet afterwards. We soon reached the mansion. I quickly stepped off and rushed to my room. I had to pack my belongings. RK was taking me home today. He followed me inside, leaning against the cupboard while I paced back and forth and filled my suitcase with my things.

"What's the hurry Madhu? You look like you're going to miss a plane."

"There's a thing called excitement RK. I'm going back to Trishna and Malik. I missed them so much....I haven't seen them in so long."

"Will you miss me?" He asked. I stopped and stared at him.

"Well....." I said. "No..." I stuck my tongue out at him and continued my packing.

"Really?" He smirked.

"Yes...really." I said. He watched me pack, still giving me his signature smirk. I only now just noticed he had changed a tight white shirt and jeans. It outlined his physique perfectly. I almost started gaping.

"Are you mesmerized jungli billi?" He raised an eyebrow. "Or are you acting?" He came closer. My heart raced, my palms were sweating.

"Maybe I am....maybe I'm not." I said. He towered over me, but I pushed him away. He grabbed my waist and pulled me back onto his chest. He moved a lock of hair from my face and caressed my cheek. I lost myself in his eyes. I could feel my heart beating out of my chest.

(RK's POV)

   I wanted to confess. Before she left. And I had the perfect plan for the occasion.

   Our little moment was interrupted by Bittuji. Once again. Madhu got off of me and fixed her hair, while I glared at Bittuji. He laughed.

"Sorry chief." He chuckled. "Bakshi is here to see you."

   I had forgotten about Bakshi. He would get my wrath. And a few broken bones here and there.

"Tell him to wait." I said. Bittuji nodded and walked off.

"Go on RK...while I finish my packing." Madhu shooed me off.

"I'll be back my jungli billi." She looked at me surprised and shut the door in my face.

   I was all prepared to bash Bakshi black and blue....but then I realized that he could be a use to me. I could use him to destroy Armaan. A new plan came into my head and I continued into the living room. He was pacing back and forth.

"RK is present, Mr. Bakshi." I sat down on the couch and put my feet on the coffee table.

"Sir why did you leave suddenly? Was there any problem?" He asked frantically.

"No problems that concern you, Bakshi." I said. He looked at me in disbelief. I waited for a response.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I'm sure."

   He stood silent again. I waited for anything else he had to say and then I got up and walked to Madhu, who was waiting a few feet away with her suitcase. Anu came out with her.

"You may leave, Bakshi." I said, slightly irritated. Bittuji came and escorted him out. He looked confused as he walked out.

"I'm going to miss you Madhu." Anu said, hugging her tight.

"Me too....but I will come and visit." She said. I smiled. Then I got a text.

"Everything is set, RK sir...." It was the decorator. I replied to the text and then looked at Madhu.

"Shall we go, jungili billi?" I asked.

"Yeah, let's go." She hugged Anu again and pulled her suitcase along behind me.

(Madhu's POV)

   We drove silently down the road. I stared out the window, remembering that one night I got stuck with RK. When the car broke down and how I got drunk. I giggled on the thought. RK turned on some music. "Tum Hi Ho" was playing. He was humming.

   Sometime later, he stopped the car in front of a large farmhouse. It was decorated with flashing, colorful lights.

"RK, have you forgotten where I live?"

   He didn't say anything. He just flashed his dimpled smile. I sat there confused as ever, while he got out of the car and opened my door. He offered me his hand.

"RK....what are you doing?" I said. He still stayed silent. It was annoying.

   His next action shocked me. He lifted me into his arms and took me inside the farmhouse. He put me down onto a fluffy love seat. I was even more confused.

"RK...."

"Shhhhhh....don't say a word...." He said, then disappearing somewhere.

   I got up from the seat and tried to follow him....but suddenly a shower of flowers fell on top of me. Rose petals. The lights dimmed to a soft glow. RK stepped forward and held me close to him.

"Madhu....I've been waiting for this moment for a while now. Now it's the time." He said.

"What?" I asked, confused.

   He went closer to my ear and whispered something. Something that shook my world.

"Madhubala Shamsher
Malik.....Superstar Rishabh Kundra has fallen for you...."

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I hate myself so much for not being on top of things when it comes to updates.....ughh I can't apologize enough for this, it's been over a month without an update.....:( This is not how things normally are, and I don't know how it happened.

Anyways I hope the chapter made up for things, at least a little.