Take 2..
Ranaji returned to the hall and met remaining guests. Party went nicely. Everyone was happy to meet the king of amerkot. After everyone left Rajmata called Ranaji in her room.
"Ranaji do you liked anyone?" Rajmata asked.
"Rajmata , I have hardly met those princess. I need time. " Ranaji told.
"Hmm. Ok. I would love to to know your decision soon" Rajmata said.
"Yes Rajmata" Ranaji told.
Ranaji entered in drawing room. He took out the payal from his pocket. He moved the hand on payal. "Choom choom" the same sound was ringing on his mind again.
Ranaji's thoughts..
'Who was she? Was she a princess? Then why she disappeared like this? Why I am thinking about her? I don't even know her. But I want to know who is she. But why?'
In the other part of amerkot , someone was entering in house silently. But..
"Gayatrii" a loud voice echoed in huge walls of home.
A figure stood as it is and turned around bowing head down.
"Waqt kya ho raha hain?" A person asked sternly.
After getting no answer he again asked, " Maine pucha waqt kya ho raha hain?"
"Bauji wo 7 ..." Gayatri spoke.
"Kaha thi itni der?" Bauji asked.
"Wo main wo bauji... Library" Gaytri startled.
"Ghar ki betiya itni der tak bahar nahi rehti, maloom hain na?" Bauji asked.
"Ji bauji" gayatri noded.
"Aainda se mujhe shikyat ka mauka nahi chahiye" bauji told.
"Ji" gayatri noded.
"Jao apne kamre main" bauji told.
Gaytri noded and ran inside her room. she sat on her bed.
"Bach gayi aaj, kisine Ranaji ki dawaat me dekh liya hota to maa bauji bahot datate. per maine aaj Ranaji ko pehli baar dekha. kitne ache hain wo. Unka rutba , shaan. Itne saalo baad lauten hain pardes se par fir bhi sabse kitne achese pesh aa rahe the. Library kaka ne kaha tha waha jo raniya aayi thi unme se ek Ranaji ki patni banegi, amerkot ki agli Rani. Kitni khushnasib hogi wo rani'
Gayatri snapped out of her thoughts when ahe heard a knock on door.
" booiya , daadi bula rahi hain"
"Abhi aayi "gaytri shouted.
That night gaytri barely slept. She was dreaming about Ranaji. His style, his mannerism, his voice. 'Suniye' was ringing in her mind.
Next morning gaytri got ready for her day in simple green saree with red floral designed blouse.
She noticed her one payal was missing.
'Meri payal kaha gayi? Kaal tak to thi, aaj kaha gayi? Maine nikali bhi nahi thi, fir kaha ja sakti hain? Kaha goom kardi payal pagli' gayatri thought to herself.
In rajmahal
" Maine Jo kaha wo samjh aaya?"
"Ji"
"Thik hain jaiye"
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