Uniting Again

Part 1: The Unexpected Meet

Madhu suddenly sensed a change in air, what was happening to her she thought.

She turned to look around and then her eyes got stuck at a particular face her heart fluttered. She was not able to believe what was she was seeing , was he for real ?

Is he the one she is guessing him to be lot of questions started coming in her mind but she couldn't move her eyes.

He looked very handsome and the stubble beard was cherry on top, she kept staring at him oblivious of the people around her until she felt a tug on her hand

"Madhu you see the man in the black Armani there. He is the owner of the company with whom the deal got final and I am glad that I will get a chance to work with him"

"That's great"

"Come we will go and have a chat with him" saying this they move towards him.

"Hello sir , I am Sulthan I will be the leading the group which is going to work with you in this deal"

"Hi Sulthan its good to meet you , so are you enjoying the party"

"Yes I am"

"I am sure you must as you have such a beautiful companion with you"

"Thank you. Sir meet my fiancee Madhubala and Madhu this is Rk"

Rk turned towards Madhu and said
"Hi Madhu , nice to meet you"

"Thanks its my pleasure" Madhu replied ,

she kept looking at Rk's face for any change of emotions but to her disappointment he didn't look at her for more than few seconds.

Someone came to talk to Rk so he excused himself and moved away

"Madhu isn't he awesome , In few years he has reached heights in the business world. He has become a role model for the youth"

"Yes he is"

"Madhu you seem lost , Is something wrong??"

"No I am fine"

"So lets go and dance?"

"Yes"
Madhu replied with uneasiness on her face.

Madhu and Sulthan were having a arranged marriage, Madhu's mother chose Sulthan for her and she accepted it.

They got engaged but the wedding was fixed a year later as both of them needed time.

Madhu saw Sulthan as a very good friend but spending her whole life with him was something she was not sure about.

Dance floor was full of people but Madhu's eyes kept wandering here and there. She was searching for Rk but he was nowhere seen, Madhu felt a pang when she thought that he didn't recognize her.

She had not expected this from him, has she changed so much or she didn't hold any importance in his life.

At last her eyes found Rk but he didn't spare a glance at her, Madhu wanted to go meet him, remind him all the time they spent together, tell him that she is still waiting for him to fulfill the promise he made years ago but when he didn't remember her what importance will the promise hold.

Madhu started feeling nausea, tears started blocking her vision.

"Madhu what happened?",Sulthan asked

"My head is paining because of the loud voices, can we go back"

"yes of course, you go and sit in the car I will say bye to everyone and come"

"Okay , thanks"
saying this Madhu went out and sat in the car a few minutes later Sulthan came and dropped Madhu to her home.

At night Madhu lay on the bed but sleep was far away from her, Rk's face kept coming in her mind.

She wanted to talk to him after seeing today the old feelings which she had buried in her heart came back.

Tears came in her eyes when she realized that after this many years Rk still held a very important place in her heart and she wanted him to be with her but she was in a fix , she was not able to decide what to do. Madhu took the photo frame which was kept on the side table hugging it she slept.