"Rishab... Um... No... I don't want."Madhu said hesitantly. 

"You don't drink?" Rk asked her with a frown. Madhu pressed her lips.

"She drinks red wine." Christian said. They were now sitting in '1000's high pub' & making their orders for their drinks. 

"Then red wine for this beautiful lady in red." Rk ordered for Madhu. "And one light bud for me."

"Just a beer?" Christian asks with a smirk.

"I need to drive you all back home safe right? So I should take something light." 

"Okay!" Christian nodded his head & made his order. Trishna asked the bartender to make his order double. She wanted to try what he was having. 

"What's bothering you, Madhu?" Rk asked seeing her little worried.

"What will daddyji & mummyji will think of me if I go home in drunken state." 

"You are not going to drink senseless, are you?" He asked. She shook her head in no. 

"Then chill. They will not find out."

"But you will tell them with your big mouth." She growled at him. She still hadn't forgiven him for so mindlessly telling his parents about Christian & her love affair.

"If I tell them also they won't think bad about you. I can assure you that."

"How?"

"Because they are my parents so I know them well. See, even Trishna is drinking. She had come home drunk several times but my mom only scolds her for losing her senses but not getting drunk."

"Rishab, don't you think this is all wrong?"

"What's wrong?"

"Drinking."

"You too drink nah? Then why give this unnecessary preach?"

"I drink once in blue moon."

"Did I say that Trishna or I drink like skunks... That too on daily basis? We are social drinkers." She didn't know how to argue with her husband so she just took a sip of her wine which the waiter had just placed on the table. "Rk! Would you mind if I ask for a dance..."

"With me?" Rk joked.

"Of course not. With your wife." Chris laughed.

"Sure." Rk gave Madhu a light encouraging push on Madhu's back. "Madhu!" Chris held his hand out for her to take. Madhu looked at Rk but he was busy chatting with his sister Trishna.

"Rishu, why don't we two dance too?" Trishna asked Rk & before he could agree she just dragged him to the dance floor.

"How are you, Madhu?" Chris asked her in concern.

"Good." She smiled weakly.

"Your husband seems cool."

"He is." Madhu said & looked over Chris shoulder & saw her husband dancing with Trish. They were laughing over something as they swayed their bodies.

"Are you happy with him, Madhu?" Chris asked her. He wanted to make sure the girl he loved was happy.

"I am"

"What's wrong?" Chris asked her, obviously noticing her evasive answers.

"Nothing. Its all new to me. I am just trying to understand him. He is quite weird."

"Weird?"

"Yeah! He doesn't believe in love, he is extremely cool, not even a bit possessive for me. Wives expect their husbands to be possessive for them right?"

"I am sure they do." Chris agreed with her.

"I like his funny side but I want him to be a little serious too."

"Give him some time, Madhu. He will understand your needs & make some adjustments accordingly."

"I hope so. I just want him to love me."

"So you love him?"

"Surprisingly yes. I have even declared it to him just like that. How foolish I am!"

"There is nothing foolish about it. Madhu, actually I wanna tell you something."

"What?"

"I still love you..." Madhu frowned at him. She wanted to tell him to forget her & move on his life. Rk told he could see sparks of love between Chris & Trish but what's this now? Madhu wondered as she bit her lower lip.

"Don't get me wrong. I love you as a friend. And that's it. The day you become another man's wife I stopped having any kind of romantic love feelings for you. I feel it's a sin to even think about someone else wife. So I went abroad to distance myself from you... & I forced myself in work to forget about your thoughts & I even succeeded in forgetting our love..."

"I am happy you too have moved on like me. Now, for me, everything is my Rishab. I really love him so much."

"Yes. And I am in love too..."

"With Trishna?" Madhu asked knowingly.

"How do you know?"

"Rishab told me." Madhu said casually. "I see. Well, I really like her. She is like a fresh air. I wanna date her"

"Um... but I can't help you in this. I just got married to Rishab & become a part of his family. Now I can't ask his sister to date my friend"

"I didn't ask you any help. I will ask her for a date by myself. She seems cool like her brother."

"But I hope she believes in love unlike my husband."

"I will figure it out. If not also I will make her fall for me."

"Is that so easy? Do you think even I can make my husband love me like I do?"

"Of course you can. He clearly adores you. He can't take his eyes off you." Chris said with a smirk. He can't even take his hands off me! He loves to be physically connected with me! Madhu thought & sighed inwardly. Then Suddenly Rk & Trishna moved towards them & Rk slipped his left hand around Madhu's waist & pulled her against him as he passed Trishna to Christian waiting arms.

"Sorry, I would like to dance with my wife." Rk said seemingly innocent. Chris grinned at him widely as he was only too pleased to dance with Trish. "Oh, no prob!" Chris said & jerked Trishna closer to him pressing her to his body. Trish smiled & circled her hands around his neck as they start moving.

"What was all that?" Madhu asked.

"What? Trishna said I suck in dancing so she wanted a better partner." Rk shrugged.

"But you dance fine."

"Oh! Thank you!" he dipped his head down & pecked her cheek. Madhu looked up & gazed his eyes intently. "You have such mesmerizing eyes. Very sharp & captivating" Madhu commented still looking into his eyes. "So you do. I love your eyes the most in your face."

"What else you love about me?" she wanted to ask him but she didn't.

"They seem good together, right?" Rk asked looking at Chris & Trish.

"Yeah."

"Trishna was urging me to pass her to him so that she can dance with him & talk to him. She is quite smitten about him."

"So you didn't come to claim your wife?" Madhu asked.

"Actually, No. But I don't mind dancing with you or with any other girl in this bar." His words hurt her so much. She wanted to cry out loud "Is she and any other damn girl in this bar one and the same? Doesn't she have any special place in his heart? Doesn't he desire to hold her in his arms & dance? But she didn't ask him anything as she didn't want to create a scene.

"Rishab, I am thirsty. I need a drink." She said & quickly left the dance floor. When Rk was about to step down he was blocked by a girl who asked him to give her the pleasure to dance with him & Rk very graciously accepted her request & swayed along with her. Madhu's eyes stung with unshed tears seeing her husband with random girl. She wanted to go back to the stage & rip of the girl's paws which were over his shoulders.

"Refill my glass!" She ordered. But the red wine wasn't giving her the much desired effect. She wanted to drown her pain in alcohol so she ordered something strong. It was an Amber liquor, name of the drink? She didn't know. She dunk it down one after the other. "Madhu..." Rk called her. She was resting her head on the table & when she looked up at him her eyes were blood red in fury and in pain.

"What's wrong?" He asked. Madhu stared at him blankly.

"Are you hurt seeing your Ex lover dance with another girl?" He asked referring to Chris & Trish.

"Yes." She nodded referring to Rk & the stranger girl in his arms a moment back. And she was too drunk to the correct him "Not Ex... Lover. You. I meant you. I am hurt seeing you dance with another girl"

"You are so drunk. Come, I will take you home." Rk took hold of her hand but she snatched it away from him.

"I can manage." her words slurred & she staggered up, her feet felt like floating in air. She felt so lightheaded. When she stumbled Rk placed his hand around her waist to help her steady but she was mad at him to even let him touch her so she roughly pushed him.

"Hey! Why are you behaving like this hun? What has gotten into you?" Rk asked her irately. He didn't like her rude attitude. Madhu gave him one angry glare before turning to walk out but collided with a man & his drink spilled over his T-shirt and jacket.

"Am sorry. Really sorry." Madhu slurred & hastly wiped the drinks from his jacket with her hands. Her head was throbbing now with the effect of alcohol.

"Sorry, dude." Rk too apologized for the accident & grabbed Madhu's hand so that he could take her home safe. But the drunken guy blocked their way & splashed the rest of the drink in his glass on Madhu's upper body & brought his hand to wipe it off just like she did but Rk held his hand, inter linking his fingers with his & twisted them back making him scream in pain.

"Hey! Hey! Leave my hand!" He yelled but Rk continued to bend his fingers back till he heard the cracking sound of the guy's bones. Then Rk released his fingers & gave him a hard punch on his face knocking him off balance.

"Mind to keep your f**king hands with yourself from next time." Rk growled at him, hugging Madhu to his side.

"What happened?" Chris asked seeing the commotion created in the bar. Rk fist his fingers & glares at the guy on the floor, murderously.

"Lets go." Rk said to Madhu & dragged her out of the bar. when she tried to push him again, he only tightened his hold on her. This time she didn't struggle to get out of his hold because she was mad at him but to rush somewhere near the flower bed to puke.

"Madhu, stop struggling. We will go home & talk." He said softly to her as if talking to an little child.
"Rk, let her go." Trishna suggested. "No. Trishu. she is not steady & I don't want her to bump into anyother f**ker again."He said to her as locked Madhu in his arms & right then she threw up on his torso.

"Shit" Rk grunted as he pulled Madhu away from him & dragged her to the side of the road. He held her hair in a bunch with one hand & with other he rubbed her back as she continued to empty her stomach.

"You need a hand?" Chris offered to help.

"Thanks, Chris. But no thanks. I will manage. Trishu, can you please get me the water bottle from the car?" Rk asked. Trishna nodded & went to bring the bottle mean while Rk managed to remove his jacket off with one hand & with other he supported Madhu.

"I am sorry." Madhu whispered feeling so embarrased of puking on him.

"Its okay, baby." His sweet endearment brought a smile on her face before she passed out in his arms.

~~0~~

Next day morning Madhu woke up with bad headache. The amount of alcohol she dunked in gave her a hangover. She sat up on the bed clutching her forehead with her hands. Only then she realized her bed was empty. Where's my hubby? She wondered. She got down from the bed & went downstairs.

"Good morning, mummyji." Madhu wished her morning in a meek voice. "Good morning, beta. Here, have this." Radha gave her a glass of orange juice & a small pill.

"What's this for?" She asked.

"For your headache."

"How do you know I have a headache?" She asked foolishly, then realised that her Mom-in-law would have seen her state last night. She felt so embarrassed to even look at her now.

"I am sorry, mummyji."

"Its okay, beta. Rishu told me everything."

"What he told?" With his obnoxious mouth?

"He said you were upset... of seeing your ex-boyfriend with Trishna."

"God! This is utter nonsense. Yes, I was upset & I had too much to drink but its not because of them, Chris and Trish dancing. It's because of your son."

"What? My son? What he did to upset you? Tell me, I will ask him now."

"No. No need for all that mummyji. Btw where is he?" She asked.

"Office. He told me to give you juice & headache pills & when I asked why he told me that reason." He needs a zip lock to his mouth.

"So why were you upset actually? Did my son say something hurting you?" Radha asked her. So she is not going to let this go, is she? Madhu thought not knowing whether to tell about her own son's stupid behaviour to her or not.

"Um... I saw Rishab dancing with a randon girl." She said lowering her eyes as she didn't want her to see her getting upset.

"Madhu..." She gently caressed her hair. She felt the motherly affection in her & quickly hugged her. She got overwhelmed by her tenderness & poured her anguish to her.

"I love him, mummyji. I really do. I know its so soon but I have given my heart to him. But he? He is so unaffected of my feelings for him. He said he doesn't believe in love & I don't know why? He is so cool & never bothered about what I feel. I know he is not doing anything deliberately but unknowingly he is hurting me. I want him to be little possessive for me but no! He doesn't care about anything. All he cares is his fun jolly life." She said sobbing.

"Madhu, beta, don't cry." Radha said softly.

"It's all because of you, Radha." Mohan accused her from behind overhearing the ladies conversation. Madhu pulled herself out of her mom-in-law's embrace & turned to look at her father-in-law wiping her tear stained cheeks.

"Me? What did I do?" Radha retorted him. Madhu looked at them in confusion. What's happening here?

"He is taken after you. So cool & irresponsible just like you." Mohan complained.

"I didnt say my husband is irresponsible." Madhu said offended. "But yeah, he is cool & less serious about life."

"He doesn't believe in love because of you." Radha accused him back.

"You never loved me. You only know to put fight with me. Our constant bickering made our son believe that there is no love in this world... That's why he wasn't ready to get married too. But you forced him to get married saying then only he will get responsible & focus on his business. Oh & leave behind his wayward behaviour."

"No. He wasn't ready because he felt he was still young & he wanted to enjoy his life but you forced our son into this marriage... & see, this poor girl is suffering now from lack of love."

"No, I am not suffering & all... I want him to be a little more considerate. I just want him to care a little for my feelings. That's all." Madhu tried to explain them but they weren't listening to her as they were busy fighting. Now she got worried of what Rishab will think of her? She got overwhelmed with her feelings & wanted to share with someone so she poured out everything to her mom-in-law but now that turned out to be a huge issue between them.

"I did him the right thing by getting him married... Now see, my Madhu is so in love with him."

"She loves her husband because he is my son. So sweet like his dad & good looking too." Mohan said proudly.

"Whoa! That's brilliant. If he makes mistake then you say he is taken after me but now? you are saying he is taken after you?"

Whoa! Whoa! The shit has hit the fan. I should do something & stop them messing up with each other. Madhu thought.

"Mummyji, daddyji... I am sorry. I didn't mean to create a fight between you too. You are not the reason for Rishab being like this. I know he loves you & he will love me too."

"Of course, he will love you too... because he is our son, right Mohan?" Radha asked her husband so coolly. "Yeah! Yeah. You don't worry Madhu. Love & possessiveness go hand in hand. Once he starts loving you then he will feel possessive for you too." Mohan said patting Madhu's head gently.

"Mohan, did you bring my favorite roses from the garden?"

"Yes, darling." Mohan said with a grin & raised the basket he was holding in his hand showing her the white roses which he freshly plucked from their terrace garden.

"I agree you both fight a lot..." Madhu commented. Radha & Mohan lowered their heads in embarrassment. "...but this is also your love... You love each other so madly right? How can Rishab never see that? I wish at least he puts fight with me. He acts so cool as cucumber. No possessiveness! No jealousy! No fights! Nothing!" Madhu threw her arms in the air in dismay. How could someone be like this? "Madhu, calm down. You both hardly know each other so give him some time. He will come around." Mohan said to appease his daughter in law.

"I hope so, Daddyji." she sighed & hugged him.

~~0~~

"Hey!" Rk said to Madhu, the moment he entered their bedroom after coming from office.

"Hi. How was your day?" she asked him politely.

"Good. Thank you."

"Daddyji & mummyji fought today."

"That isn't news to me."

"But I was the reason for their fight."

"They pick fight easily so don't blame yourself, Madhu."

"But they love each other so much."

"Love?" He shook his head & opened his cupboard to pull out his pants & T-shirt.

"Why you don't believe in love?" She asked him.

"There is no such thing called love. Its just a word. A meaning less word."

"No! Its not just a word. It's a beautiful feeling."

"Not as beautiful as sex" he caressed the last word with his tongue

"Sex will die soon but love is forever."

"What's this Madhu? Love vs Sex debate or something?" He asked her getting bored of her talk.

"Rishab, I believe in love."

"That I know. And I prefer sex."

"That sounds cheap."

"What the f**k?"

"I don't like it."

"You don't like to do it with me? Am I too bad in bed?" He asked.

"No. I didnt mean it that way. Of course I like it... Only with you... But I want us to make love... You have only passion... But no love."

"You have both nah? Madhubala ek ishq ek junoon!" he smirked. She blushed.

"You look beautiful when you turn tomato red. I feel like kissing you senselessly." And he did kiss her senselessly. And that kiss distracted her.

"I want to say sorry for last night..." Madhu whispered in a soft voice as she started undoing his shirt buttons.

"Why?"

"For getting drunk."

"Oh that! It's okay."

"You are not angry with me?"

"Well, yeah. You spoiled my favorite shirt by vomiting on it so get me one new shirt, till then I will be mad at you." He said, trying hard to keep a straight face but he failed in it when he saw Madhu's pouting lips

"I thought you will be the one stopping us if we step out of our limits in drinking but you went too high & got flat" he laughed.

"Why did you dance with that girl?" she suddenly asked, remembering she still hadn't confront him for dancing with another girl. It was the reason for her sorry state & all the embarrassments.

"Which girl?"

"In bar! That 'come & f**k my mouth' red lipstick girl" Madhu said making a disgusted face just by thinking about that girl.

"Which girl, Madhu?" Rk acted innocent. He loved to rile up her anger.

"That mini skirt model..."

"Mini skirt?"

"Oh God! That come-and-kiss-my-ass-killer-heels girl who was clinging to you in the name of dance... don't you still remember? You were sober last night right?" Madhu shouted at him. Rk burst out laughing with her way of addressing the girl who just danced with him & nothing much.

"Stop laughing, Rishab!" she got really mad now.

"Okay, cool"

"So tell me why were you dancing with her?"

"she asked me for a dance and I just entertained her."

"If she ask you to bed her will you do that too and say to me you just entertained her?"

"Madhu, watch your tongue." he warned her. "On our wedding night itself I told you that I will be a loyal husband to you but don't expect me to curtail all my fun flirting & partying & that time you were giggling like a school girl & what's all this drama now?" he asked her.

Madhu looked down at her feet knowing she got carried away. Rk shook his head & went into the restroom to take his shower.

~~0~~

"Bhabhi... bhabhi..." Trishna shouted as she entered in to Madhu's room.

"What's it, Trishu?"

"Look at this!" Trishna showed Madhu her ring finger.

"Wow! Beautiful ring." Madhu said looking at the heart shaped diamond ring.

"Chris, proposed me." Trishna said excitedly.

"Finally!" Madhu said with a smile. For nearly two months Chris & Trish were dating & everyday Trishna expected him to propose her but he took his sweet time.

"Yeah! He is going to UK on business for six months & once he comes back India we will be announcing our engagement to all & also set a date for our wedding."

"Oh that's great. I am happy for you Trishu." Madhu hugged her.

"Now tell me about your love story." Trishna asked.

"What's there to tell? The same old cheesy pizza!" Madhu pouted her lips.

"Still the Pizza is cheesy nah?" Trishna teased. Their sex life was amazing but love life?

"Shut up, Trishu." Madhu chided her.

"You can't resist him, can you?"

"Yeah. I tried many times not to bedazzled with his sexiness but..."

"You just melt like hot chocolate hun?"

"Yep! And that sexy devil drinks in me."

"You are so lucky hun. Chris is making no such moves. He is in hands off relation with me." Trishna sighed.

"You got love and craving for intimacy... But here the case is just opposite."

"Aww... Don't worry... He will soon fall for you."

"Fall in love with me? With what I can make him fall for me? I gave my heart, soul & body to him but he values only my body."

"I think you are reading him wrong. See, Mady, men are quite difficult when it comes to expressing their feelings. Same with bhai i guess..."

"Its easy to pull teeth from people than pulling words from your bhai. Why can't he openly declare his love for me if he really loves me?"
Trishna laughed. Madhu scoffed.

"I want this." Madhu pointed to Trishna's ring.

"My ring?" She asked.

"Nah! I want him to propose me. I am dying to hear his love confession. And I will make him confess... Soon!!" Madhu vowed. Trishna gave her thumbs up.

... To be continued!!!

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