Kind of necessary boring parts of JOJA's lives that is needed as the story progresses ahead tried to cut out the marriage rituals ..everyone knows the long rituals ... just feed in your imaginations
Chapter 5
Jodha slumped against the wall to the floor, nervous and unsure of her own feelings ...she was shocked as well ... shocked that she actually enjoyed the moment of passion she shared with the man she thought she hated...her eyes slowly darted towards Jalal .. he had turned around and was looking at her expressionless...her heart froze for a second ... then she begins to feel guilty ... thinks I hurt him and he wants revenge ...she recognizes a sexual attraction he has started to stir in her, he handed her his life generously by wanting to marry her ... he was not the bad guy she thought he was initially... he is a great catch from all perspectives ...but is she willing to doom the rest of her life to unhappiness and uncertainty .. or could it just be destiny that brought about this feeling in her to at least think about accepting him... "Jalal" she says hesitating .."I... I .. don't know ... I am sorry about the whole thing...I didn't mean to let it get this far... it got a little out of line"... Jalal . slowly walks and squats beside her ... holds her hand saying "let me bring you back to reality ... what we just experienced was pure lust and passion ... I want you, your body recognizes my passion and responded to it...you enjoyed my touch ... we do have a future .." Jodha takes a long deep breath .. laughs nervously, shakes her head and says ..." I will never give myself to you willingly ...I don't think my feelings for you will ever change..." Jalal smirks ... a sly grin creeps up his face .. "challenging me again and again ... you want to torture me ...you are just fanning the fumes of my desire more and more ... I always get what I want... just accept it" he sees her staring at him and winks. Jodha is beyond mad at this attitude ... she is more mad with herself than him...she rests her elbow in her lap and places her face into her open palms - covering her face ... the truth was he is right she thinks ... recalling what happened a few moments earlier ...this was her first real kiss ...she had felt warm and comfortable.. the sensations were pleasurable and being close to him felt right ..."why are you sitting quietly .. the fiery, outspoken soon to be Mrs Jalaluddin Mohammed Akbar has nothing to say?" "I'm shocked he continues ..." Jodha looks down avoiding his gaze and says "I'm a mess, an emotional mess ... I don't know what to do, there is too many things going on in my head ...I am confused " she looks up at him and catches his gaze on her... without saying a word they look at each other ... He chuckles "you need to chill" he says with a hint of teasing in his voice, pulling her up, walks her to the sofa - makes her sit .. walks over to the bar and pours a drink and brings it to her ... "I don't drink ..I'll take sparkling water .., I'll take it myself", she gets up and walks to the bar ... Jalal watches as she walks towards the mini bar.. his desires begin to stir ... he walks over to her and pulls her against his chest tightly and kisses her neck and whispers in her ear "chill babes... yes I want you selfishly, just for myself, I want you for more than a one night stand, that's why I want marry you .. but it's not a matter of life and death .. does not have to be so dramatic ... stop stressing about it, just be cool... this is life ... don't over think ... enjoy yourself ... I'll be a great lover ...I'll make sure you are well taken care of" she pulls away from him and turns around pushing him away saying "that is it ... I always dreamed of marrying for love .. I want my husband to love me ...I don't even know you, I've known you barely an hour ... how could I commit to you" Jalal laughs and says with smug look plastered on his face " I doubt the existence of love itself...if there is anything that I believe in ... then it would be lust, lust at first sight... certainly not love at first sight ...aren't we prime examples of it just now " Jodha blushes recalling his kiss, his wandering hands...she was too inexperienced ... she was becoming a victim to his flirty charm unknowingly... slowly almost hesitantly looks up at Jalal .. he grabs her by her shoulder and says "think of this as an arranged marriage ... accept it.. take it as a challenge, later we debate on the importance of love vs lust..."
She leans against his chest, hears his heart pounding, there was a feeling of beloningness within his arms - but she did not feel comfortable marrying him yet, being angry, confused and frightened she never felt this lost in her entire life. They stood together for a long time in total silence, finally he spoke again saying "I'm sorry I know you did not choose to marry me" his words shock her .. he feels sorry .. why does he feel bad for me??.. He smiles and continues "I will do everything in my power to keep you happy...that's a promise I will always keep" His words touch her. his voice sounded honest and genuine...she recalls her brothers on their knees ... their betrayal...their tears ...felt shivers down her spine thinking of the consequences ...she has no choice but to accept the marriage deal... if this is her fate, she has to accept it...She looks up at him trying to read his mind, thoughts , but he was expressionless ...she decides .. trying escape from this marriage, fighting will cause more stress and harm..she might as well go along with it... atleast for now . Once he leaves the country she will have 3 days to sort her feellings and to find a way to get out of this relationship... they live their lives in two different spectrum ... he was a philandering womanizing businessman ... Jo was exactly the opposite ... traditional ... marriage was a sacred affair and not a relationship of convenience.. Jodha groans in frustration.
Jalal senses her insecurity .. says "i have ordered for breakfast .. join me, talk to me.. get to know me... come.." he motions her to follow as he walks ahead into a large oval room, with various budding plants and flowers. there was a nice table in the corner with two chairs on one end and on the other end two arm chairs and a gorgeous swing that looked so comfortable. ...windows from ceiling to floor, brightly lit, the soft sunlight making it even more beautiful ..with the views of bustling city life .. unconsciously she imagines her exhausted self relaxing on the swing with Jalal..."wow this is beautiful" she says walking over, admiring the plants and roses.. "yes it is, it is my favorite room" winks at her with a conceited smirk on his face continues " for now, once you are mine, my bedroom could become my favorite room"... Jo blushes, hates herself for blushing .. hates the way he makes her feel..."You have not eaten much" his voice brings her out of her clouded with thoughts mind.. she was so deeply engrossed in her thoughts and did not realize breakfast was already served.."yeah, I don't have much of an appetite" she tells him, pretending to concentrate on reading the newspaper... "Jo, I hope you don't mind .. I want you to know all about me .. I want you to comfortable with me, I may not get another opportunity like this in private before our marriage" He eyes seemed earnest ..Jo looks at him curiously thinking .. this guy is forcing marriage on me against my will, but wants me to be comfortable with it ... she wished he wouldn't "uh, yeah ... go ahead .. I'm listening" she says looking directly into his eyes thinking .. he wants me to believe that he is a nice person ... it was impossible for him to be nice.. he is rude and tough.. just pretending to be nice..he gets up sipping his tea cup..walks over to the window turns around looks directly and Jo and begins
"I spent most of my teenage years and adult life working and building up the Mogul Dynasty.. my Abbu passed away when I was 14, my ammi did not really know about business and what she was doing. my uncles were swindling money and they made us bankrupt ..I was forced to quit school and take car fo the the business. ... It was tedious in the beginning, then slowly things started to roll towards the right path, I started school again.. life became very hectic for me, I lived in suitcases and hotels when I started expanding worldwide.. now it is all worth it because I am reaping the benefits ... I do keep upto date with all projects more than 1 million dollars ... I believe in Allah and pray five times a day, Allah has blessed me with good looks, money and fame...all glory to Him. I had wanted nothing more. With fame and money came trouble as well .. I have had my fare share of problems... many times I felt like quitting everything and just relaxing... then I recall my Abbu words "beta, I want you to build a business empire ..moghul dynasty should be famous, profitable and expand worldwide " I promised him I would. So from a child I catapulted into adulthood.. I was 14 when I had my first real sexual encounter and since then I dated many girls initially looking for company ... I seemed to attract only the money hungry, social climbers .. and to put it bluntly -- they were willing to sell their body for money and fame. That's why I settled for one nights stands .. they don't know me, I don't know who they are ..my exposure to them is less than 30 minutes ... the other girls that I take to parties, and social gatherings are just eye candy, to distract the media, just for show.. a one time social exposure .. no sexual connection... I never brought anyone to my house, I had no feelings at all... till yesterday .. when you literally forced yourself into my life...I never ever felt humiliated till you entered my life ... suddenly I felt the need for revenge ...I also feel a burning desire to be intimate with you...so here we are ... I've told you all about myself.." He walks over to her, starts massaging her shoulders and continues " you company makes me have alien feelings ... feelings I don't understand existed .. it is human nature when you're hungry you eat, when you're thirsty you drink and when you find something really beautiful, you like to own it, touch it .. feel it.." Jo keeps her eyes closed ... sees things behind closed eyelids .. shadows of him ... was like a dream ...he was a stranger to her... but she came to like his touch more and more.. she realizes that deep down inside her she was comforted by his closeness.. Jo turns around and slowly snakes her hand around his waist, leans against him and thinks "it is human nature that I am feeling something wrong, something I shouldn't be feeling like I was falling into a trap... I need to be strong...I should not fall"
Jalal takes Jo back to her room at the hotel to freshen up and change while he waits in his car. Wearing a two tone white and gold anarkali kameez, with beautifully embroidered bust and semi v neck - giving subtle hints of cleavage covered with light see through dupatta ...Jo comes running down, barely any make up .. Jalal is mesmerized once again... ..Jo is stopped by a guy who grabs her by her hand and pulls her towards him, Jalal gets furious as he sees him holding her hands and talking ... suddenly she laughs places her hands on his chest, pushes hims and walks towards Jalal's car, the driver runs around and opens the door for her .. she sits next to Jalal and sees him furious, her uplifted mood is suddenly deflated " kya huah?" she casually asks him .. Jalal looks away angrily then tells the driver to take them back to the Mogul Ritz, Jo is surprised and says "I thought you were coming shopping with me and then to visit with your family" staring at her intently he asks "who the hell is that guy.. he seems pretty close to you?" Jo smiles innocently and says "Oh you mean Sunny .. he is my college mate from the US ..he is here for the wedding too,we came together ...he is the heir to Bajaj industries" Jalal leans over and whispers in her ears "so is he one of the guys you slept with ?' Jo looks at him furious "I hate you, you have a wicked mind, is that what you think" Jalal pulls her close to his side and says "I don't know what to think .. I will not share you.. it just seemed like he wants more from you,..so is he lover boy material ..I'd love to meet your friends ..." Jo did not know how to respond...he is a possessive she thinks, "look, this might be hard for you to believe, but I've..." she starts to say when he kisses her on her lips to shut her up saying " Ssshh... I understand... I'm sorry for having to put you through this, I don't care about your past, only the present and future is mine, I will not bring it up again" he promised. The car reaches the Mogul Ritz .. Jalal grabs her hand and says "lets go.. I am taking my mobike ... terrible traffic today and also almost everyone in Mumbai recognizes my car, we might get stuck in a media frenzy ... we can roam around casually.. ... I can satisfy my need for speed as I race the highway, I can test your tolerance for speed...you'll be closer to me on the bike than sitting in the car... we have 2 hrs before meeting with family..." Jo blushes .. smiles .. the 2 hrs went by fast ... he patiently walked beside her checking his emails occasionally talking on his phone privately as she shopped... carrying shopping bags .. ate roadside food much against his wishes ...went to the temple .. he watched Jo as she did her puja..participating in the rituals ... enjoying each other's company.
.As she had expected Jalal's large and lavish mansion was highlighted by different elegant pieces and decorations from around the world , brightly lit with intricate chandeliers, crystal adornments and famous artwork...as Jalal and Jodha walk into the family room ... Jalal's right hand clinging to Jo's waist - like he was holding on to a prized possession. Jo was expecting to just meet his immediate family but instead ... there were about 30 well dressed people, Jalal introduces Jo to them .. her parents and sister had not yet arrived ...even Jalal had to shake his head in disbelief at his mother's exaggerated preparation to "meet the future bride" when Jo met Ammi .. she gave her a quick hug and whispered "relax beti..I just wanted to surprise you guys" Jalal see a mysterious smile on his mom's face then he looks for Bakshi ... who comes running and almost topples Jodha down, Jalal's quickly grabs her in his arms ... "hey be careful, you almost pushed her down." Jalal yells at his sister ..."sorry bhabhi, sorry bhabhi ... Bakshi says giving her a tight hug saying "you are so pretty how did you agree to marry ugly man like my bhai, if you see my other bhai, you will puke his uglier ...blah blah...I am so glad bhaiya is finally getting married ... now bhabhi will be there for me and starts complaining " I hate Jalal bhai, he thinks he is my dad always correcting me, he always takes Mirza's side ... blah blah blah ... that's why I am so so happy" Jodha smiles ... Jalal was quite amused watching their interaction, Jo mingled well with his family, ... the happiness on his mother's face was priceless to Jalal. Everyone was caught up in their idle and playful chatter, Bakshi was busy inteviewing Jo .. "so bhabhi, how did you meet bhai? how did he propose ... how long have you..." with an eager and expectant grin prodding, ... Jo did not want to disappoint the girl ... she looks around and sees Jalal talking to Abdul, her expressive eyes telling him she needs help, he walks over and tells Bakshi ... "hey don't scare your bhabhi away ... she may not want to come and stay here..." The day goes by quickly, shopping, walking, talking, joking, hugging, kissing ... Jalal accompanies Jo to Anya's wedding, meets with her friends, charms them off their feet ... takes them clubbing, treats them to bottomless drinks ... unknown to Jo... Jalal was watching her every move, her every interaction ... he had enjoyed her company ... it was getting late and time for him to leave, he had hoped he was able to convince Jo ...he walks over to her and says "time for me to go, I want to drop you off at your parents house before I leave, we have very little time, can we leave now"
The next 3 days passed by in a blurr... Jo's life became so hectic all of a sudden, shopping, colors, lights, music, advice she had not time to think and sort out anything .. Life was happening and she had not control over it... her parents seemed happy, brothers happy, sister happy.. life went on ... It was the night before the wedding, she had not heard from Jalal since he left on his trip...she begins to worry...why is he being mysterious...is he having fun with other women... his one night stands ... he was open about his relationships...why is it bothering her, is this jealousy, ... she should not care but Jo's heart for some reason felt fear..she did not want to get burnt by this marriage .. tossing and turning in bed, unable to sleep feeling frustrated eventually falls asleep ... wakes up to her mother's touch ... "time to wake up and get dressed ...in two hours you will be married" ... she then reaches and touches Jo belly and says " beta, how come you did not trust your maasa ...every mother wants to hear about her daughter's pregnancy from her daughter, but for you, your brothers told me you were pregnant ... it was shock for me and your dad ... atleast he is responsible and wants to marry you" Jo is shocked beyond words ..."we wanted you to marry a nice hindu boy and settle down, it our fault, as parents we should have know our daughter is ready for family life, we thought you wanted to study first, you chose your future... we can only support you" Tears flow down her cheeks, she wanted to tell her mom everything ... her brother's betrayal ... the financial mess... but stayed silent.. she did not want to hurt them more than they already were... Jo's sister, maid and her friends walk in to help her get ready.. she gets a text from Jalal ...'just landed coming there straight for you'...Jo does not answer back .. next text 'hey are you awake?' Jo refuses to answer his texts ... he continues 'I know you are awake .. your sis already texted me' ..'are you mad at me or something'...no answer 'is it because I did not keep in touch?'...finally she texts back 'not bad you are smart, no wonder you graduated and are a billionaire'... Jalal texts back 'I'm sorry.. was too busy and tired'... Jo texts back 'busy with your w.. do you really think I want to hear who you have been with?' the thought of Jalal being with another woman was beyond her...'hmm so you are jealous'.. she is furious by now texts back 'absolutely not .. I'd have to care about you to be jealous first, don't be delusional' ...'exactly...then why angry, you are a terrible liar, see you soon'
Jalal arrives on time with his family.. customs and traditions were followed and at 0549.. their wedding rituals take place ..the ceremony itself was a simple intimate ceremony with just immediate family members and close friends ..a very discreet ceremony..through out the ceremony Jalal holds her hand in a tight grasp and tries to engage Jo eyes.. but she refuses..does not say a word.. Jalal whispers in her ears "I'm in a very good mood today Mrs Jallaluddin Mohammed Akbar, can't wait to take you to my mansion and make you mine" "can you keep a secret?" she whispered back, he nodded "keep dreaming... I'll make you pay" he grips her hand tighter and pulls her against his chest and whispers softly "perfect, I like paybacks, specially from you, want to know my preference.?" ... Jo rolls her eyes at him and whispers back "you are not being a gentleman... that impolite" he chuckles, with a conceited sly grin " yeah, I don't have gentleman like thoughts .. " pulls her closer and whispers something in her ears... she pushes him away saying "you can't have those thoughts about me.." he whispers "excuse me, my thoughts are all mine, I can have whatever thoughts I want" ...
Edited by rexniko - 10 years ago
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