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CHAPTER 2

Mrs. Andrews and Jodha reached their suite. It was a lavish vintage royal suite with 2 master bedroom. One was for Jodha and other one for Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Andrews had already ordered their dinner in their room. All the while Jodha was just thinking about Jalal; his gentleman gesture, his manliness, his beautiful features and pained heart. The revelation of his deceased wife was somewhere troubling her. Somewhere she felt jealous, she herself didn't know why. After dinner she went to her room and changed her skirt and shirt and wore a simple satin pastel peach gown and went at her balcony to see the full moon which was facing her. The moon light fell on her and that view was breath taking. Any man can go weak on his knees by seeing her, but the irony is she never knew that she was that beautiful. No one ever told her, maybe all ladies were jealous of her. She was never in much contact with any man. She was always between nuns and girls. She stood in balcony and was thinking about her encounter with Jalal. He is the dream man for any girl and she met him today. She was thinking about him, when she felt someone staring at her. She felt that hot gaze. She saw here and there and stop when she saw the person. She was shocked to see Jalal in front of her balcony. He was staying opposite her room in other side. Their balconies were face to face. Jodha was little nervous, happy and scared at the same time.

Here Jalal was thinking about Jodha. "How beautiful she is at the same time so innocent. I thought she might act like a crazy fan, but she was so normal and made me feel comfortable with her." He was thinking about her since he entered his royal suite. He ordered his dinner and went to take a shower. He was thinking how he fell on her, her touch. He was dreaming only about her. After his shower, he changed to his translucent white shirt and white track pant. After dinner he wanted to have a drink before sleep. So he went to his mini bar, made his drink and came to balcony to enjoy his drink. He came just stood there but something made him stop his eyesight on someone. He was in total aww. Jodha stood in front of him and she was lazily stretching her hands and just stood there looking at the moon. He felt very weak on his knees. She didn't look less than a celestial nymph. Only he knew how much he controlled on his feelings. He wanted to touch her, feel her but suddenly "What has happened to me???? I never thought of a girl like this after Rukaiya but before Jodha no one was like her. But I can't jump to conclusion now, but..." Suddenly he saw her looking at him. He just stood there staring at her. His body was not listening to him. They were betraying him. He was just so lost in her that he didn't even realized that his glass was empty and he was just sipping it without anything inside.

Suddenly Jodha heard Mrs. Andrew calling her and she came out of her dreamland. She felt embarrassed for a moment and ran inside. Jalal also came back to reality when he saw her retreating figure and disappeared in the rooms darkness. He saw his glass empty and went inside to sleep. Jodha did her work and came in her bedroom to sleep but sleep was far away for both of them. Jodha closed her eyes and drift off to sleep. Jalal was thinking about her and when he slept he didn't know, but both of them slept peacefully after a very long time, as if the soul has got a place to rest.

Next morning, Jodha went to the restaurant in the hotel to have her morning breakfast. She had her sketch book in her hand. She went and a waiter helped her to sit on her table. The waiter asked her

WAITER: - What do you want for breakfast, Mademoiselle????

JODHA: - A bowl of fresh fruits with cream.

WAITER: - Ok, Anything else????

JODHA: - No, Merci.

The waiter smiled at her and went to get her order. She saw her sketch book and was seeing something when she heard.

JALAL: - If you don't mind, can I joined for breakfast????

JODHA: - Oh, Mr. Mohammad, glad to see you again.

JALAL: - I am too. I hope I am not a disturbance for you.

JODHA: - Oh no, not at all Mr. Mohammad.

He sat with her on the same table and a waiter came there to attend him.

WAITER: - Good Morning Monsieur, what would you like????

JALAL: - I would like some scrambled egg with brown bread toasted and some tea.

WAITER: - Anything else??????

JALAL: - No, Merci

The waiter went from there. Jalal saw her sketch book and asked her.

JALAL: - Even today you are going somewhere?????

JODHA: - No, why you asked like this????

JALAL: - Then why this sketch book?????

JODHA: - Oh, I always have it with me. It's like my best friend. I spend my most of my time with this book.

JALAL: - That's nice. Can I see your book????

JODHA: - Yaa sure.

Jalal took her book and saw the sketches which she made. It was exceptional. He must accept that she is indeed a fine artist. He doesn't know much about painting but is very sure that is will be a great piece for an expensive exhibition. He said.

JALAL: - It's really a nice piece of art. I really like your sketches.

JODHA: - Thank you so much. (She blushed when Jalal appreciated her which was noticed by Jalal. He felt very cute of her.)

JALAL: - Do you have any work now?????

JODHA: - No, Mrs. Andrew is having flu. A nurse is with her. She told me to go out and explore things in Monte Carlo.

JALAL: - Ok, I will take you for a tour around the city.

JODHA: - Oh no, it's ok, I will... (Till that time their breakfasts were on table. He said)

JALAL: - Oh great, the breakfast is here. After this we are going. I have been here before. I will be a good guide.

JODHA: - Oh no I don't want to trouble you. Its ok. (He caught her hand which was on table and said)

JALAL: - You have served others, now let me serve you. (He looked into her eyes with a lot of intensity which showed how serious. Jodha felt a different sensation inside her. She never felt about any man like this. This was very different. Jalal also felt the same. He even felt very different around her. Jalal took of his hand slowly from hers and there was an awkward silence in environment. Jalal broke it.) Now come on eat it like a good girl and then we are leaving.

Jodha obeyed him and started with her fruit salad. She felt very special at that moment as if she was being pampered. This was very first time for her. She was never treated like this. She was jumping in her mind with lots of happiness. Jalal could read her mind. He somewhere felt bad that she has gone through to a bad childhood but somewhere he felt why is he so attracted to her that he wants to see her smiling but he knew it was not something for temporary, this was permanent.

PRECAP: - A BEAUTIFUL TOUR WITH A MEMORABLE EXPERIANCE