Chapter 24
The music was thumping, people were shouting, and the air was thick with the scent of alcohol and sweat. She pushed past a group of drinkers and tried hard to keep up with Jai and Vijay, "Guys! I don't like it here" Manyatha mumbled. Jai shook her head and laughed, "Oh come on Jiji, have some ginger ale and everything will be fine!" she handed her a small glass full of a clear liquid. Manyatha raised her eyebrows at Jai, "I've seen you drinking, how am I sure that's not Whiskey or something" she questioned. Jai rolled her eyes, "Fine, I'll get you apple juice," she muttered. Manyatha sat down on a free stool by the bar and watched Jai closely, "M Bhai, are you nervous?" Vijay tapped her shoulder. "Um? Oh'I don't know..." she turned to him. Vijay patted her shoulder, "I understand". "Here, drink it!" Jai shoved a large glass of apple juice under her nose. Manyatha squinted at Jai suspiciously and took a swig of the juice, it burned the back of her throat, it was sour, she coughed, "M Bhai, Oh God, are you okay?" Vijay patted her back. Manyatha looked down at the glass of apple juice, "I- LOVE THIS!" Manyatha downed it all in one go. She spun around to Jai; "YOU'RE THE BEST!" she hugged her and then ran off into the crowd. "You shouldn't have done that Jai" Vijay shook his head disappointed. Jai sighed, "What could I do? Jiji needs to loosen up a bit".
Vijay bobbed his head to the music, Jai had disappeared somewhere after Manyatha left, and now he was all alone with his phone. He texted Unnati;
V: At the Retro Club, bored'
U: What Retro Club? Is it called Giris?
V: Yeah, why?
U: Our hotel is on top! I f you have any problem let me know! I'll tell Dada!
V: Great!
The music suddenly stopped, he looked up. A single light shone down a table, on top of it stood Manyatha and Jai. Manyatha threw off her duppatta and put her arm around Jai, in the background a song started up slowly. Vijay's mouth fell open. His cell buzzed in his hand:
U: Any problem? Want me to send Dada?
He glanced upwards at his sisters, Manyatha opened her mouth,
'HEY DARLING!" her voice rang throughout the club. He gulped, and texted:
V: Yes, please, hurry!
Jai jumped off the table, followed by Manyatha, they spun around the crowd singing:
'hey darling, aankhon se aankhein chaar karne dodarling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne do (darling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne doroko na roko na mujhko pyaar karne do) bekaif hai bahara, bechain jaane yaarabulbulon ko bhi intezaar karne dodarling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne do'
Jai tripped and fell onto Vijay who let out a scream and pushed her aside: '
(darling, sorry tujhe sunday ke din, zehmat huidarling, milna tera fazle khuda, rehmat hui)'
Vijay held Manyatha by her shoulder and shook her, "Stop M Bhai!". Someone whistled in the background, "Fresh Princesses of Devghar! Wooh-hoo" followed by cheers:
'hey darling, khatim ko dil par toh ikhteyar karne dodarling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne doroko na roko na mujhko pyaar karne do' Manyatha spun Vijay around and pushed him into the cheering crowd. 'darling, chhodo zara, sharmane ka, yeh qaaydahey darling, hairat bhi hai, ghairat bhi hai, kya fyadadarling, chhodo zara, sharmane ka, yeh qaaydadarling, hairat bhi hai, ghairat bhi hai, kya fyada, kya fyadadarling, public mein sansani ek baar karne dodarling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne doroko na roko na mujhko pyaar karne dobekaif hai bahara, bechain jaane yaarabulbulon ko bhi intezaar karne dodarling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne dodarling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne do, darling'
At this point people were chasing the two girls around the club, trying to get their hands on them. Vijay was repeatedly trying to get a hold of Udays phone. Vijay was freaking out; he heard the entrance doors slam open. Uday stood at the entrance to the club bodyguards flanked him. His face showed no emotion, his eyes seemed to follow Manyatha as she ran around singing. Manyatha must have seen him too; she stopped running and twirled over to him:
'darling aankhon se aankhein chaar karne doroko na roko na mujhko pyaar karne do'
She stopped in front of him and seductively traced the side of his face. Udays eye flashed around the club, he motioned for his guards to escort Jai and Vijay out, he was going to handle Manyatha. "Darl'" she began, Uday cut her off, "Shut up, let's go" he pulled on her arm. Manyatha stepped away, "No! I'm having fun!" she giggled like a five-year old. Uday rolled his eyes and grabbed her, "Chalo! I have no time for this!". Manyatha squirmed, "Na! Choro!" she yelped. Uday forcefully slung her over his shoulder. She continued struggling, punching his back every few minutes as they walked to his car. Suddenly she stopped, Uday opened the door to his car and set her down on the passenger seat, she had become unusually quiet. Uday sat down and began to drive, "Uday'Do you hate me?" she spoke up suddenly. Uday put his foot down on the brake, "What?" he turned to her. Manyathas eyes had gotten teary, her bottom lip quivered, "Do you hate me?" she asked again. Uday answered, "No, why?". The tears disappeared, and a smile replaced her pout, "DARLING!" she threw her arms around Udays neck and continued singing the song.
They pulled up to the palace; his guards had already arrived with Jai and Vijay. Uday went around his car and pulled out Manyatha was giggling uncontrollably and singing 'Darling' repeatedly. He picked her up and carried her inside. She rested her head up against his chest, "I feel'funny" she whispered. Uday smirked, "How so?" he asked. She looked up to him; she shifted in arms so now she was face to face with him. Her eyes bore into his, "I dunno.." she murmured and bumped her nose with his. He headed up the stairs still staring into her eyes, "Do you hate me?" he inquired. Manyatha blinked and answered, "You know what? You're so damn cute when you angry" she grinned. Uday rolled his eyes; any drunken person would say that. They reached her room, "Let go, your room's here," he muttered. Manyatha was adamant on not getting down, "No! I want you to take me in" she insisted. Uday sighed, "Fine". He shoved the door open with his foot; Uday dropped her down onto the bed, "Happy?" he turned to leave. "OYE! Where you going!" she held onto his hand. Uday looked down at her, her behavior was just a little bit intimidating, "We have some unfinished business to attend to" she grinned deviously. Uday pulled his hand away, "Not now, you're not in your senses!". Manyatha took his arm and pulled him closer, "Oh, but I am'". She then did something much unexpected, she kissed him. She had her arms around him, and Uday was left shortly surprised, he shook himself out of it. Manyatha had her hands running through his hair; Uday braced himself up against the backboard of her bed. They seemed to get lower and lower, it was like any other ordinary visit to his club. Uday stopped, but this wasn't any ordinary girl, this was his Princess, he couldn't do that to her! Uday pulled away, Manyatha frowned, "I have to go" he stood up and looked away. Manyatha sat up and caught his hand, "No, don' leave me please?" she whimpered. Uday sighed and bent back down beside her, "Fine". Manyatha grinned and pulled him up beside her, "Good". She leant up against him, and he slowly smoothed out her hair. Soon she fell asleep, and a little while after he dozed off too.
It keeps messing up each time I try posting the eleven paged update, will shortly post second part!
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