Madhu slowly peep into room taking steady steps her face bowing down imprint with sad expression... hearing footsteps RK turn back and saw madhu coming... he was already knowing this is going to be happen...

M: RK!!

RK: yes!! What happened to u madhu why u so sad??

He masked his all pain and spoke with beaming face... madhu stare at him for some good mins like dumb... she was not expecting him to be so normal and happy like this... she spat back...

M: u know the reason... why u pretending??

RK: madhu I m really not getting anything what r u talking about??

Saying so he turn to other side taking one random file in his hand begin to fidget in it mindlessly... His reaction irritated madhu further more... coming before RK she spoke angrily...

M: why u doing this huhh?? U know I m sad coz of this marriage I can't marry...

RK shut his eyes hearing those words his heart ache with pain on mention of word marriage'... he tried to compose himself... not getting any reply from him madhu continue..

MM: I can't marry RK... coz I Lo...

RK: why madhu?? Bhai loves you so much... he is good person u know him from childhood and I can assure u he will be a good future husband...

Rk let it go in all one cutting madhu in her mid sentence.. madhu stood there dumbfounded unable to process what he is blabbering thinking how can RK even say such things?? after some silent moments madhu took a step near him nd directly looking into his eyes said

M: so what huhh?? U r also a good person RK...I also know u from childhood days nd I can assure myself that u too will be a good future husband for me... so why don't u marry me??

RK: stop talking rubbish it's not possible... bhai loves you and our parents are ready for this marriage so why u r here making things complicated??

M: I m not making it complicated RK its u... I m here to save three lives from disastrous future...

RK: I think u should go from here madhu... there is no point to talk on this topic...

Madhu felt someone is stabbing her heart menacingly... how can she marry samar when her heart is captured by RK though he never confessed his feeling but she knows feelings are mutual... for samar's happiness RK is trying to sacrifice our unborn love... madhu straightened herself backing away from him she spoke...

M: fine u stay happy like this but I will not let this marriage happen at any cost... one more thing RK I Love You and I will marry to you only...

Saying so she left from his room banging door behind... RK stood there like a statue those three words echoed in his mind... he always dreamed this confession to be a perfect one but destiny being so cruel in one day turned their lives upside down... RK throw file on to floor frustratingly running his hand through hairs...

He so wanted to shout to mark madhu as his before everyone but he is helpless... samar have already did so... he sat on edge of bed cupping his face in his palms vulnerable not knowing what to do...

RK and Madhu are childhood best friends as their parents are also friends... they had spent each and every day with each other... going school together, playing, fighting, together in college also... their friends always use to say that " u both are inseparable " at that time they laughed on that statement at a same time feeling proud on their friendship relation unaware of fact its more than that...

As college days passed they eventually fall for each other but never confessed being scare it might affect their friendship bond... but two days before when they completed post graduation RK finally decided to open his heart before madhu as he can't take it any more... he was in his own bubble planning for their beautiful confession moments...

And other side samar RK's elder brother put proposal before madhu's nd his parents that he want to marry madhu and he loves her... Samar is all reserved type he never showed his feelings before anyone though he share every bit with RK... and RK also never said about his love for madhu... when their parents agreed for this marriage shocking madhu and RK both... They are totally heartbroken...

RK was more helpless as it's about his brother's happiness he loves samar more than anyone... making samar's happiness first priority RK accepted this marriage but other side madhu didn't she already make up her mind she will not marry samar...

Next morning when RK walk down for breakfast get shock on seeing madhu sitting beside samar as they both are laughing... she didn't turn her face to look at RK... RK kept burning whole time while breakfast didn't ate properly and left for office...

At evening when he came back to home saw everyone gather into living area talking happily... madhu is also sitting there with her parents and her best friend trishna.. he saw some unfamiliar face but ignore them making his way to his room...

Radha: RK beta come here.. we all r waiting for u only...

His mother radha interrupted him before he can move out...left with no option he walk into living area searching for an empty space which he found beside trishna he settled there...

Radha: see how perfect they look...

Radha said with a big smile on which everyone nodded in yes... RK sat like a fool between them... then he looked at her mother with question mark face...

Radha: sorry beta without informing you I called trishna's parents over here to fix your marriage...

This statement left RK bewildered next moment he stood up from there shouting...

RK: WHAT?? How can u do this mom?? I m not going to marry anyone...

He left from living area imprinting a complete silence as storm has pass out from there... entering in his room RK shut door harshly... fidgeting with his tie he pulled it out from his neck frustratingly... all those things blasted a pain in his brain... he is still trying to accept madhu's marriage with samar and here he got second heart breaking news his parents want him to get marry... RK was fuming in anger just then heard a knock on door taking it to be his mother he shouted...

RK: mom if u are here to pursue me for this marriage so u can leave from there only...

M: but what if I blackmail you for this marriage...

Hearing madhu's voice RK turn to face her with disbelief...

RK: what u are trying to say??

M: simple if u want me to marry samar then u too marry trishna...

RK: are u out of ur mind madhu?? What the hell you think u r doing?? and I will not marry her at any cost...

M: fine so I m also going down and saying no for this marriage...

Madhu started to live but RK instantly grip her wrist pulling her back as she bump into his chest... both lost into each other's eyes... feeling their racing heartbeats... RK is first to blink breaking their eye lock... he hissed...

RK: why u making things more complicated madhu?? What u r trying to prove by this??

M: that I can also sacrifice my love for my best friend... trishna told me how much she loves you than I talked to radha aunty and it all started... if u can sacrifice your love so can i... now tell me are u going down to say yes for this marriage or should I go down and call off my marriage??

Rk stare at her with incredulity... left with no option he said...

RK: fine I will marry her only for bhai and your happiness...

Saying so he pushed madhu back turning other side... madhu smirk inwardly...

After that preparation for both marriages started with full swing as Panditji declared muhurat after 10 days... days started to pass slowly as four of them got busy in shopping and all preparation... in which madhu, samar and trishna use to be very happy and enjoying everything but RK he was totally broken... he never wanted this marriage beside he always felt jealousy seeing madhu happy with samar...

Finally marriage day came... it's a grand marriage held at kundra mansion only... two huge shamyana is built up every corner decorated perfectly... RK and samar both are sitting in diff mandap looking breath taking handsome in their wedding attire... after sometime Priest called out for brides and madhu trishna walk down from stairs... RK lift his head to have glimpse of his madhu but in vain as both bride's face are covered in veil...

Both madhu and trishna walk to their respective mandap then ritual started... soon priest announced all four of them as newly wedded couple...

At night RK walk into his room all drain out coz of hectic day and his heart heavy cursing his destiny why to be so cruel with him... room's light are dim but he can see his wife sitting on bed in wedding attire her face cover in veil... RK took a deep breath not knowing what to say and what to do now... in all these days he always tried to reveal truth before trishna that he can't marry her as he loves madhu but trishna never allowed him to speak so he finally decided to put truth before her on their first night... but as now he is here the time has came he is scared... he don't want to hurt trishna's feelings...

RK let go off that idea and walk near his closet taking out his night suit he headed to washroom...

A voice: RK u r so much angry with me that you will not even see my face??

That voice halted RK making him paralyze... he turn back for confirmation as it's really her voice... madhu slowly uncovered her face glowing with happiness in small dim light... RK is rooted at the place... world has been stop for him... he is feeling like he is dreaming...

M: its not dream RK... I m here in reality...

RK rush near her sitting on bed he asked

RK: how?? When?? Means what u doing here madhu?? Where is trishna??

M (giggle): how?? After getting married to you this is only place I should be near you and don't worry about trishna she is also at right place...

RK sat there like fool his mouth open in o' shape so madhu continued

M: RK stop ogling at me like this and I m in real ur wife... we got married remember some hours ago... (laughed)

RK: but how I can marry you?? what about bhai?? what he might be thinking about me?? Madhu it's all wrong u were supposed to marry him not me...

Madhu's face fall after hearing this still she smiles and took RK's hand in her...

M: no RK everything is right now... about samar he married to trishna... wait I will clear your confusion...

Then madhu narrated him everything... from the day when she walked out from his room she directly went to talk to samar and told everything to him... samar got happy for his little brother and madhu... he assured madhu he will take care of everything and convince their parents to call off their marriage... but then he got an idea... samar planned to bring trishna and force RK to marry her as this will be his punishment for not revealing his feelings for madhu before samar and went ahead to sacrifice his love...

At first madhu was not ready for this but samar convinced her and next day trishna was at their place... she and all house members were included in this planning... madhu was feeling bad for RK looking at his condition she always wanted to go to him and reveal everything but samar consoled her saying u will feel delighted seeing RK's reaction on your first night...

Samar and trishna's marriage was not in plan but in all these days they both fell in love with each other then their parents got ready for their marriage...

RK: means u all were fooling me... were enjoying seeing me like this...

M: I m really sorry RK I was helpless... (puppy eyes)

Next moment RK melted at her cute gesture and pull her in his embrace hugging her tightly making himself free from all those pains and sorrows... madhu too reciprocated hug with same passion...

RK: I LOVE YOU MADHU... LOVE YOU SOO MUCH!!!

M: I LOVE YOU TOO RK... LOVE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING!!

Both parted staring into each other's eyes...

RK: that u have proved madhu by marrying to me...

M: how could I can marry some else RK... if I know I M DESTIENED TO BE YOURS!!!

RK blink his eyes looking at her with so much love which he held into his heart from so many years... he tilted his head soon capturing her lips with his then both get lost in their passionate and blissful life...

RISHBALA TOGETHER FOREVER!!!

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-SuRu