ManVeer SS: Fallen Angel - Chapter 21 - pg. 145 - Page 13

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Chapter 6

The next day, Manyata woke up to a bright morning. She stared at herself in the mirror and sighed. As tempting as it was, Manyata had more self-control than to stay bogged down by yesterday's events. A lone tear managed to roll down her cheek but Manyata caught it in her hand and flicked it away.

Enough of this rhona dhona! Waise bhi main rone waalon mein se nahin, rolane walon mein se hoon! Ab tu dekh Yuvraj Udayveer Singh, main kaise tera band bajati hoon! Bohat shaana samajhta hain apne aap ko? Ab main bhi dekhti hoon kaise shadi karege mujhse! Tumhe tumarhi naani yaad nahin dilayi, toh mera naam bhi Manyata nahin, haan nahi toh!

She got dressed, and went down for breakfast, looking just like every other day. J who had been expecting something else was shocked to see Manyata in such a light mood, especially when Manyata even shot a smile at her.

But, as soon as Manyata's eyes fell on Udayveer, it took all her might to not throw him a dirty look. Remember Manyata, pretend like nothing happened. Ignore him. He doesn't matter, remember?

Uday smiled at Manyata, a little nervously. He was surprised when she took her usual seat beside him as casually as ever.

He stared at her with a confused look. It would always surprise and at the same attract him; the fact that he never knew what was going on in this girl's head.

When everyone got busy eating and lost in their own conversations, Uday decided to talk to Manyata.

He cleared his throat.

"Manyata'"

Manyata turned to face him.

"Haan bolo Udayveer?" Manyata said casually. Her tone wasn't friendly neither was it angry.

"Woh, mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hain," he said in a low voice, as to not bring too much attention to them.

"Arre thoda zorr se bolo na Udayveer, mujhe kuch sunayi nahin de raha!" Manyata replied, purposely yelling. By now everyone at the dining table was staring at them.

"What happened Uday? Koi zaroori baat hai kya?" DS asked.

"Haan Uday beta, kya hua? Tum bohat pareshan lag rahe ho," Komal chipped in. Udayveer just stared at Manyata without saying anything, but his eyes said it all.

So now we're gonna act like nothing happened AND not let me talk to you? Well FYI Manyata, you are not the only stubborn one here. Two can play the game!

"Kuch nahi Dadisa. I was just asking Manyata if she would come to the annual charity ball with me tonight." Udayveer said smirking at Manyata.

"That's a great idea Uday beta. Of course Manyata will go." DS replied.

Manyata opened her mouth to protest, but DS cut her off.

"No excuses Manyata. Every year we donate money for this good cause. You, J and Vijay must go as representatives of Devgarh. And that's final." Her DS closed the discussion.

Manyata wanted to yell and scream once more, but had long ago learned that arguing with her grandmother never ended well. Instead, she vented her frustration out on her food. As Udayveer, continued to smile at Manyata, she stabbed her plate of food with her fork, looking at him like she'd rather stab him.

"Manyata bhai, tum khana khaa rahi ho, ya khane ka murder kar rahi ho?" Vijay asked her.

"Tujhe usse kya? Main tumhe toh khane se nahin rok rahi. Toh tu kha na!" Manyata shouted, taking out her anger on Vijay.

That's better Princess. Uday thought in his head, as her frustration with him finally started to show. Anything was bearable for him except for her indifference.

Everyone finished eating and started to leave. Eventually, Manyata too got up to leave, but she had barely stood up from her chair and started walking before she felt herself pulled back by the arm abruptly.

"Aah!" She yelped before landing right in Uday's lap, with an arm around his neck.

"Halkat Veda! Kya kar raha hai tu?" Manyata said, struggling to get up, but he was holding her too tightly from the waist and made Manyata feel like a little struggling child compared to his tight and immovable grip on her. She tried getting away by pushing him on his shoulders and chest.

"Chod mujhe!" She shouted again.

"Chod denge Princess. First stop pushing me and promise that you will listen to what I have to say." Udayveer told her.

"I don't want to talk to you," Manyata said continuing to struggle.

"Fine. We can stay like this for the rest of the day. Trust me; I won't mind it at all." Udayveer said with a smirk.

"OMG! Fine!" Manyata said finally giving up.

"First let me go!"

"As you wish Princess," Udayveer said, and let go of her. They both stood up. Manyata with her arms crossed.

"Princess, jaise tum soch rahi ho, kal aisa kuch bhi nahi hua. That girl was throwing herself on me and trust me I was just getting away from her when you came and took it all the wrong way. I know this is next to impossible, but I just need you to trust me this once. Won't you give me another chance?" Udayveer said.

"Chance at what Udayveer. What are you talking about?" Manyata said. She was tired of hints and his double-meaning jokes, and for once wanted to know what was actually in his mind.

"Stop acting so naive Manyata. You know what I'm getting at." Udayveer said.

"A matter of fact Udayveer, I DON'T know what you are talking about." Manyata replied and although her mind was full of anger, she said it like she couldn't care less about him. Because of this however, she had managed to totally tick Uday off, who had had enough of her act.

He grabbed her arm and forced her to come closer staring into her eyes.

"In case it hasn't hit you yet Princess, we have been betrothed to each other since childhood! And before you know it, you'll be married to me. So don't you think you've done enough of your we're-just-friends act?"

"Okay so I'm wrong for acting to be friends, but you can go sleep around with any girl you want, and of course that's completely permissible!"

"Manyata!" Uday let go of her, shocked to hear her say that.

"It always comes down to our marriage, doesn't it? Me marrying you, so that you can rule over two kingdoms instead of one! Tell me Udayveer, do you ever think beyond your own self?" Manyata said the words with such utter disgust that they pierced Uday's heart like nothing else ever had.

The look of contempt that she gave him before walking off, spoke volumes.

It said: I hate you Udayveer Singh!

Uday clenched his fists and closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down from the impact of Manyata's words. It angered him that she was incapable of understanding him or his feelings.

The truth was that Uday didn't know sadness. Every negative emotion of his was just magnified to the point that it turned into an inexplicable rage. A fire, which could burn down everything and anything that got in his path. This time however his fire did not want to hurt someone, but do just the opposite.

***

Manyata sat in her room, staring out her window. It was true that she felt for him more than just a friend, but it was also true that he didn't deserve her. He didn't care about her. Her mom came in her room, breaking into Manyata's thoughts.

"Manyata beta, don't you have to get ready?" She asked.

"For what, Mom?" Manyata asked curiously.

"The Charity Ball!"

"Oh yeah. That thing. Do I have to go?" Manyata whined. Not seeing that stupid Udayveer for a while would do her a lot of good. The weaker part of her heart however, was waiting anxiously to spend more time with him.

"Of course you have to! Now stop whining and get ready. Oh and I got you this to wear." Komal handed Manyata a gift-wrapped box.

Manyata opened it to see a long gorgeous silvery red gown and nearly gasped.

It was beautiful, but Manyata felt weird thinking about wearing it since she had never worn anything like it before.

"Don't worry beta, you will look really beautiful in it," Komal said patting her cheek.

"Now get ready. You, J and Vijay are leaving in an hour."

Manyata sighed and started to get ready. As she made her way to the living room in her red gown, some light makeup, and a silver necklace, everyone stared at her in awe. Vijay looked like he was going to pass out while her parents and DS looked at her with pride in their eyes.

"Aap bohat khoobsurat lag rahi hain Manyata! Kahin aapko kisiki nazar na lag jaye," her DS said holding her by her shoulders.

Manyata hugged her grandmother.

"Manyata, Uday said some very urgent work cropped up which is why he couldn't pick you up. He will meet you there though. Meanwhile you can go with Vijay and J." DS told Manyata who breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't be happier to avoid that idiot for a couple more hours.

***

Vijay and Jainandini were starting to get on Manyata's nerves again with their useless gossip, but she was not in the mood to pick a fight with them. She thanked God when they arrived at the banquet hall, but her relief soon turned into worry as she saw the flashing lights of cameras clicking away at the entrance.

Vijay got out first.

"M-bhai!?" Vijay said with a smile and held out his arm for Manyata to hold. Manyata held onto him greatfully, but as soon as she got out of the car, she no longer needed it. She made her entrance just like a Princess should, with grace, glamour and pride.

You were born for this Manyata. And that was all she needed, to face the crazy yelling crowd and the flashing lights of the obsessed media.

As Manyata entered the hall, her first instinct was to open her mouth in shock as she looked at how grand and gorgeous the building was from the inside, but she knew better than that how a Princess needed to present herself in public.The outside noise had died down, although there were still some photographers and media personnel that were allowed inside as well. As she walked with J and Vijay on either side, she felt a hundred eyes on her, scrutinizing her every action but she remained calm with her head held high and a sophisticated smile on her face even though she felt something totally different from the inside. Forget butterflies, she felt like there were elephants jumping around in her stomach.

As Uday entered the banquet hall in his slick black suit and looking like a million bucks, he also had to stop his jaw from dropping, however it wasn't because of the decor, but because of Manyata. Right when I thought you couldn't get prettier, he thought in his head. She looked just like... a Princess! Teasing her today will be extra fun, he smirked.

As soon as Manyata spotted Unnati, all her nervousness fled. Both of them hugged each other excitedly.

"OMG Unnati, where have you been? I haven't seen you for so long!" Manyata asked.

"Sorry Manyata. I've been kind of umm.. busy these days," Unnati said apologetically.

"Busy? Hmm.. koi larke warke ka chakar toh nahi hai?" Manyata said teasingly.

"And if there is, don't forget to tell me Choti. So I can beat the guy up," Both girls turned to see Udayveer standing behind them.

"Dada, aisi koi baat nahi hai-" Unnati started to reassure her possessive brother.

"Ek minute Unnati," Manyata cut in with her hands on her hips and turning around to fully face Udayveer.

Uday laughed in his head at the cute and annoyed expression on her face. He knew that the cute innocent Princess look could only last so long.

"Agar koi hoga bhi, toh tu apni hi behan ki love story mein villain banega?" Manyata asked him.

"Manyata tum-" Udayveer started to say but Unnati cut him off.

"Please both of you don't start fighting again," Unnati pleaded.

Both of them shutup, but Manyata crossed her arms and hmphed while Udayveer just shook his head at her.

Sensing something cooking between her brother and best friend, Unnati containing a smile told Manyata that she would be right back.

"Laikin Unnati.." Manyata started to say but Unnati already disappeared. Great. Now it was just them two.

Determined to avoid him, Manyata tried to walk away but Uday stood in front of her. She tried going the other way, but he moved in her direction too, purposely blocking her way again with a mischievous smirk. Frustrated, Manyata turned around to walk in the opposite direction this time but she felt her arm yanked from behind and felt her back bump into his chest in a matter of seconds.

"Tharak ke peepe, kutte ki pooch, leave me!" Manyata shouted, but instead of leaving her, she felt his arms tighten around her waist.

"Itni bhi kya jaldi hai Princess." Uday said in her ear. Manyata again felt elephants dancing around in her tummy, from being so close to him. This wasn't fair! At a distance she was alright, but as soon as he pulled her close, Manyata always seemed to lose her voice.

"Waise Princess. Did anyone tell you yet; red looks very sexy on you." Uday said teasingly.

That seemed to break Manyata out of her trance and she pushed his hands off her waist and turned around with a death glare.

Pointing a finger in his face she said, "Door reh mujhse Udayveer warna tere liye acha nahi hoga!"

Angry with herself more than him, she stomped away in anger to Vijay.

"Vijay, how much longer do we have to stay here?" Manyata demanded.

"Calm down M bhai. We just came, why are you in such a hurry? Hmm. Let me guess, you and your boyfriend got in another fight?" Vijay said.

"Udayveer's not my boyfriend!" Manyata squealed.

"Funny I never even mentioned him. Oh God, tum dono ka naam dhakan jodi rakhna chahiye. The whole world can tell how much you love each other, but you two, always in denial. You know what Jungle Queen? Seeing your pathetic condition, I actually feel sad for you. But it's okay, pyar mein sab pagal ho jate hain," Vijay said patting Manyata's shoulder sympathetically while Manyata looked at Vijay like he was an alien from Mars.

"Vijay tera screw kahin gir gaya hai kya?"

"Mera nahin tumhara Manyata. And for your information, this party is going to go until midnight, so either sit here and be bored or go patch-up with your hottie boyfriend. Girls these days, I tell you! "

Manyata opened her mouth to argue but closed her mouth in shock as she saw Ranvijay Oberoi entering the party with his arms linked with an ecstatic Jainandini. Manyata continued to look at them in shock and didn't notice when Udayveer had come to stand beside her. She felt a squeeze on her hand.

"Princess."

She looked at Udayveer who didn't say anything, but instead conveyed to her through his eyes. I'm always there for you. And despite her anger with him, Manyata knew that she believed him, at the end of the day he would be there always, to protect her, no matter what stage their relationship was going through.

"What are you here for now, Ranvijay? Humse itni maar khaa ke tumhara mann nahi bhara ke ab aur lene aye ho?" Udayveer said in anger.

"Please Uday, atleast give Ranvijay a chance to talk!' J insisted.

"Udayveer, I'm here to apologize to Rajkumari Manyata," Ranvijay finally said, with his head bowed down in front of Manyata.

Hearing his words, Manyata's anger that had faltered moments ago because of Udayveer, finally resurfaced with a new intensity as her mind grasped the situation. How dare he show his face to her after what he tried to do to her!? She felt a biting rage, an urge to physically harm the guy in front of her,

"How dare you even say her name with your dirty mouth Ranvijay!?" Uday demanded. His face was a mask of pure hatred and anger.

"Get out!" Uday said with his teeth clenched.

Ranvijay wanted to protest, but seeing Uday's hands curl into fists, he thought it was smarter to leave and obeyed Uday.

Now it was J's turn for Uday's anger. Udayveer knew Jainandini really well. He knew there was something cooking in her head, but at the same time knew that he could handle whatever she was going to throw at him. He gave her one of his warning looks and she left both of them alone after rolling his eyes at him.

"Princess, are you alright?" Uday asked Manyata who hadn't said anything since she saw Ranvijay and looked like she was concentrating really hard on something. Probably consisting of not slapping the dude in public. If she was Monia, she would have by now, but she was Manyata. She couldn't do such things without creating uproar and all sorts of stories in the media. Times like this she wished she could run back to her Chawl. Be her old self, go back to being the Monia that never gave a damn about anything or anyone. She had never felt so frustrated with her life.

"Yeah, I'm good. Just leave me alone'" Manyata said. Ranvijay was bringing back unwanted memories that she desperately wanted to avoid, not just of her Chawl but of someone else whom she didn't like to remember. Before Uday could stop her, Manyata walked away and he thought it better to let her have her time. Noticing the look on her face, he knew that Ranvijay was not the only cause of her pain and inner turmoil at this time. He was too.

Instead, he spotted Jainandini chatting with some friends and before she could protest, grabbed her arm and roughly pushed her to the side.

"Bad move J. Very bad move." Uday said with a dangerous look in his eyes.

"Uday, what-"

"Tumhe aaj sirf sunne ki zarrorat hai, bolne ki nahi." Uday cut her off.

"Laikin-"

"Ssshhh..aur humari baat dhyaan se suno. Jo kaam humne tumhe karne ke liya kaha tha, woh abhi tak kiya kyun nahi? Teek se sunayi nahi diya tha kya?"

"Uday, maybe YOU are the one who didn't hear me. You have no power to tell me what to do."

"Oh yes I do, J. Yes I do. Let me put it this way sweetheart, what do you think your dearest DS's reaction will be when she finds out whose company you are in these days.. the person who nearly raped your own sister Ms. Jainandini." Uday said harshly. J's eyes grew wide.

"Yeh sach jaane ke baad woh tumhe club toh kya, ghar se ek kadam bahar nahi rakhne dengi! Isiliye tohra attitude kam dikhao aur jo bola ja raha hai wahi karo." Uday said satisfied at the look of worry on Jainandini's face.

Just then a very romantic song started playing in the background and all the couples started slow dancing.

"Now excuse me. Mujhe apne hone-wali wife ke saath waqt bitana hai," Uday said smirking and leaving an angered Jainandini behind.

Uday approached Manyata and held out his hand.

"Shall we dance Princess?" Uday asked.

Manyata wrinkled her forehead.

"Really Udayveer? As if I would actually dance with YOU!" Manyata snapped at him.

"Why not Princess? I'm sure there are so many girls dying to be in your place right now."

"Oh great then. Why don't you dance with one of those girls instead, since they are dying over you!" Manyata snapped at him and left again.

Udayveer knew that Manyata at this time was like a wounded wild cat, and knew that not giving her space would just infuriate her anger. He too was Yuvraaj Udayveer Singh, though, prepared to do everything and anything that would win her trust back.

***

Unnati introduced Manyata to some of her friends, and Manyata talked to all of them, determined to keep her mind off stuff. Ughh, it wasn't working! She sighed in exasperation and decided to get herself some juice to cool her head. She saw a waiter carrying some orange juice and asked him for it. Taking it in her hand, Manyata started drinking it. It tasted oddly different, but GOOD! She asked him for more, and drank one more full glass of it.

Udayveer who had been secretly spying on Manyata every second was immediately shocked when he saw her gulp down the juice.

"Princess!" He said taking her third glass which was half full. Looking at Manyata's dazed expression, he also took a sip from her glass and confirmed his suspicions.

"Udayveer, give me my juice back! I want more!" Manyata tried taking it back, but Uday held it high so she couldn't reach.

"Princess, this contained alcohol in it! How much did you drink?" Uday asked.

"Chill mar Udayveer. Maine sirf doh glass peeye." Manyata said holding out two fingers in his face.

Vijay and Unnati noticing something fishy also came.

"What happened Dada? Why are you so tensed? And why is Manyata holding her head?" Unnati asked worried.

"Unnati'Sab ghoom raha hai!" Manyata whined in a childish voice.

Unnati and Vijay looked at Uday questioningly.

"That's because Manyata's umm...drunk."

***

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