Madhu visited the Fight Club frequently, just to see Rani fight. Rani used to be very happy seeing her there. After the fights they used to sit for hours and chat. Madhu was keen on Rani’s friendship whereas Rani was thinking this to be love. Rani was falling in love with Madhu. She was emotionally attracted towards Madhu and not physically. She was not sure if she could ever be able to express her love to Madhu.
Once when Madhu was at the fight club she met Karan there. Karan was also a fighter there like Rani. They both got acquainted and their friendship began. They occasionally met there and they used to watch Rani’s matches together. Madhu used to request Rani to stay with her and that they both watch Karan’s matches too. Rani did not like their friendship much. She was getting insecure for Madhu. Madhu and Karan started getting attracted for each other. They started meeting outside the Fight Club too. Madhu did not tell Rani about this. She wanted to be sure of her relation with Karan and then thought of surprising her best friend.
After many meetings with Karan, Madhu felt that Karan was a perfect match for her. Karan proposed to her for marriage and shyingly she agreed. Madhu called up Rani the same evening. She broke the news to Rani. Rani was shocked as well as angry. She controlled her anger and congratulated Madhu. Rani asked Madhu that she wanted to meet Karan alone once and wanted to see if Madhu had made the correct decission. Madhu trusted Rani completely and she fixed their meeting for the next evening. Next eve Rani went to meet Karan at a cafe. Karan had already reached there and was waiting for her. Rani asked Karan a few questions about him. All of a sudden Rani opened up the top 2 buttons of her shirt and looked into Karan’s eyes.
“What are you doing Rani?” Karan asked.
“Why, what happened? This is what you want so what difference does it make if it’s me or Madhu?” Rani questioned.
“What do you think I love Madhu for her physical appearance? I truly love her for what she is and I want to marry her too” Karan replied.
“I know what people do after making such false promises” Rani said.
“If everyone was the same then there wouldn’t have been any love stories existed in this world. I have met Madhu a number of times and I had many opportunities to do whatever I wanted with her, but I didn’t. You can confirm with her. I truly love her and respect her” said Karan.
Rani was taken aback by his answer and she buttoned her shirt. She felt that Karan did love Madhu and was a correct match for her. She also knew that she would never be able to express her love for Madhu, so it would be good if she gets out of their way. She reached home and called up Madhu. She told Madhu that she’s very happy that Karan is such a nice person. Madhu was happy that Rani liked her choice.
Rani took a break from Fight Club and went on a short vacation. She booked a room at a resort in Goa facing the sea. She called up Madhu and told her that she’s out of town for a short vacation. Madhu said if she would have told her earlier they could have gone together, to which Rani said that she wanted to rest so she’s here alone. Rani started remembering the moments spent with Madhu. She took the support of alcohol to forget Madhu. She felt that now there’s no purpose of her life. She felt very lonely.
She returned back to Mumbai after a week. Rani had become habitual of drinking alcohol now. She felt dejected in love. Rani reached for her next fight. She had consumed some alcohol. Munna could judge that she’s not in full condition to fight. He adviced her to take an off today, but she didn’t listen to him. The fight started. Her opponent was quick to judge that Rani is not in a condition to fight. Taking an advantage of this she started to attack Rani. The people who were supporting were shocked to see her getting hit so badly. Madhu was also present there. Rani, who was wounded badly, stood up again and again and refused to give up. This angered her opponent and she inturn started attacking her vigorously. Rani had started bleeding. Munna pleaded Rani to give up, but she refused to listen to him.
Finally Rani fell on the ring and was unconcious. Madhu ran and got a taxi for Rani. With Munna’s help she took Rani to the hospital. Next day when Rani gained consciousness she found Madhu besides her. When Madhu saw that she has gained consciousness she started to move angrily from there, Rani tried to stop her but in vain. At that instant Karan entered Rani’s room.
“Why have you come here?” questioned Rani.
“I’m here to see how a person destroys one’s life. Why did you do this to yourself?” asked Karan.
“You won’t be able to understand” replied Rani.
“Atleast I can try” said Karan.
“No one will ever be able to know my pain, when my best friend Madhu didn’t understand, then no one can” said Rani.
“What no one will understand, about your love for Madhu?” questioned Karan.
Rani looked at Karan shockingly. She did not know what to say to him. “What did you think; if you won’t tell anyone then no one will know about it? The first time that we met and what you did I came to know that very instant that you are not happy with my relationship with Madhu. I had seen love in your eyes for Madhu and I know that’s not a friendship love” said Karan.
“Yes it’s true that I love her and maybe more than your love for her, but I was never able to express my love to her nor was she able to see it. Then you came into her life, I tried to move away from her but never succeded. I took the help of alcohol and here I’m today”replied Rani. At that very moment Madhu enters the room. She had forgotten her bag and was there to collect it. Karan and Rani were shocked to see her. They understood that Madhu must have heard all their conversation. Karan runs after Madhu and tries to stop her. She doesn’t listen to him and gets into a cab and rushes off.
Karan tries contacting Madhu, but her mobile was switched off. Rani also tried to contact her, but she’s unreachable. Rani gets discharged from the hospital and contacts Karan. She calls him to meet her at a spot so that they can both go together and talk to Madhu. Karan and Rani reach Madhu’s apartments.
Rani asks Karan what is Madhu’s flat number, to which Karan says that he doesn’t know as he always dropped her near the gate and never went to her home. Rani asks the securityman about Madhu. He says that there’s no Madhu in this apartment. Rani takes out her mobile and shows the security man Madhu’s photograph. The security person says that he has not seen this woman around here. Rani is shocked at hearing this. She shows the photograph to other people staying there, but they all give the same reply. Karan and Rani are dejected and return back to their home.
One day when Rani reached the Fight Club, she found the place deserted. There was a lock at the gate. She called up Munna; he tells her that there’s a writer named Renuka who has published a book called ‘The Fight Club’. That book has become quite popular. After the book being published the cops have become alert and are in search of such places where these fights take place. There’s a lot of pressure on the cops and the one’s who helped them are also in trouble.
He tells Rani that he has read the book and he feels that the story is about Rani although the name of the character has been given as Rajni. He tells her that the next day that writer is going to meet her fans at a bookstore. Rani goes to the bookstore the next day. She goes and sits between the others. Renuka comes there. Rani is shocked to see that Madhu is actually the writer Renuka. Rani tries to keep her face down and sit. The fans start their questioning.
“How are you feeling that your first book has become an instant hit?” questioned one.
“To tell the truth I have a mixed feeling. I’m happy that people liked the story and I’m sad that I had to take help of someone who is not here present with me right now.”
“In your story there are 2 different love stories. You ended the story in the hospital where one of the heroines comes to know about the other heroines love for her. Don’t you think you have left your story incomplete?” asked another.
“We always tend to remember incomplete love stories like Romeo and Julliete. If their story would have been complete, then maybe we would not have remembered them. If I would have completed the story with heroin getting the heroin then our society would not have agreed with this and that would have been a one sided love. If the hero would have got the heroin then it would have been unfair for Rajni’s love. That’s why I ended the story at the hospital.”
“There could have been another end to your story” a voice from the crowd.
All eyes start looking in that direction. Rani now stands up. “After Rajini’s discharge from the hospital, she and the hero try to search Madhu. At that time the 2 heart broken lovers come close to each other. They get so close that they decide to get married to each other” said Rani.
“Yes this could have been an end, but this is not my thinking” replied Renuka.
“By the way ma’am my name is Rani and I’ve loved your book so much that I have already read it twice. I’m a big fan of your’s. This Sunday I’m getting married to my fiancé Karan at Bandra temple. If you can possibly come then I would be very grateful.”
“I’ll try”. Saying this Renuka moves out of the store.
Sunday evening at 4 p.m. Rani and Karan reach the temple. The priest makes arrangements for their marriage.
“Please wait” said Rani.
“Renuka why are you hiding there? Come here and give your blessings.”
Renuka is surprised to hear this. She comes out from where she was hiding.
“Lets start the marriage now, but the marriage is not of me and Karan, it’s of Renuka and Karan”.
Renuka looks at Rani with a puzzled look.
“I’m your true friend, even in my dreams I can’t imagine doing this to you”. Saying this Rani hugs Renuka.
After the marriage rituals. “So do you really have a brother or not?” questioned Rani.
“Actually I’m the only child of my parents. My parents are in Canada. I always loved Indian culture and I wanted to beome a writer. I wanted to write a story on some real character. That’s when through a friend I came to know about your fight club. I found this a unique story. Then I found you here. That’s it then I wrote this story on you”.
“Do you think your parents will have any problem with this wedding?” asked Karan.
“Actually they are quite modern. Yes but for their happiness I would have to get married in front of all my relatives. I’m worried about you Rani.”
“Don’t worry about me; in a few days when the fight club reopens I’ll be back there. As it is you only said that incomplete stories are always remembered, so my love story will always be remembered by all. Still I would wait that one day a smart and good looking male writer comes to write a story about me”.
All three of them start laughing hearing this.
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