ManVeer OS: You cannot leave me

U cannot leave me!

Holding her mother's hand firmly…she stood in front of her family…asking their permission to say something… Though everyone were not in a mood to speak or hear anything from her but they all reluctantly gave her the permission to speak. She mustered courage and spoke in a shaking tone…

"Main jaanti hoon ki aap sab mujhse naraaz hain, gussa hain, aur hona bhi chahiye…maine bohat badi galti ki hai…lekin in sab mein main yeh bhool gayi thi ki main kisey chot pohuncha rahi hoon…apne paivaar ko takleef de rahi thi main…meri nadaani ki wajah se aap sab ko itna sab kuch sehna pada… Lekin mujhe iss baat ka bilkul bhi ehsaas nahi tha ki itna sab kuch hojayega… Aakash aur mujhe lekar jo bhi baatein ho rahi hain..ussey sirf badnaami hi mil rahi hai…iss parivaar ke naam par keechad uchaala jaa raha hai. Main jaanti hoon ki yeh saai baatein aapko bekaar lag rahi hongi… lekin main aap sab se yeh baatein karne nahi aayi hoon…Main toh aap logon ko apna faisla sunaane aayi hoon…main jaanti hoon ki iss ghar mein faisla karne ka haq sirf badon ko hai… Lekin sirf ek baar mujhe apni zindagi ka faisla lene dijiye. Ek baar mujhpe bharosa kijiye." She spoke while her eyes were moist…

"Bharosa? Aap abhi bhi samajhti hain ki hum aap par bharosa karenge? Yeh mat bhuliye Manyata…ki aapne hamara bharosa khud toda hai…aur aapko koi haq nahi banta humse yeh kehne ka ki hum aap par dobara bharosa karein." Rajmata was quick to snap.

"Aapka bharosa…ek chawl wali ladki Monia ne toda hai…aapse bharose ki ummeed ek Rajkumari kar rahi hai…Rajkumari Manyata… Main jaanti hoon ki maine aap sab ko bohat takleef pohunchai hai…" she stepped forward… " Apne pyar mein itni kho gayi thi ki yeh bhool hi gayi ke main kisey dhoka de rahi hoon…Apne parivaar ko? Unko jinhone mera intezaar 16 saal tak kiya? Unko jo 16 saal tak..har pal..har lamha mere wapas aane ki raah dekh rahe thay? Aur jab main wapas aayi hoon toh unhe dukh derahi hoon? Jab main pehli baar iss ghar mein aayi thi, tab main aap sab se nafrat karti thi…kyunki aapne mujhe mere baba se juda kiya…mere parivaar se alag kiya… lekin aaj ehsaas hua ki woh mere baba kabhi thay hi nahi…woh mera parivaar kabhi tha hi nahi…Mera parivaar toh yeh hai…aur unhe hi main dhoka de rahi thi. Meri wajah se mere parivaar ke naam par keechad uchaala jaa raha tha. Unke naam ki badnaami horahi thi, sirf meri wajah se. Isliye maine yeh faisla kiya ki abb bohat hogaya..bohat karli maine apni man maani….bohat karli maine badtameezi. Aaj se main ek rajkumari ke taur-tareeqe seekhna chahti hoon…Ek chawl wali ladki jo iss ghar mein aayi thi usey peeche chodna chahti hoon..aur ussey jude har rishte ko todna chahti hoon. Main jaanti hoon ki aap sab mujhpe bharosa nahi karenge….na hi mere baton par yaqeen karenge…lekin main aap sab se wada karti hoon ki main badal kar dikhaungi…ek Rajkumari bankar dikhaungi. Lekin meri sirf ek baat maan lijiye…Aakash ko chod dijiye… main vada karti hoon ki aaj ke baad kabhi uska naam apni zubaan par nahi laungi…kabhi usko yaad nahi karungi… Yeh ek chawl ki ladki Monia ka vada nahi hai. Yeh ek Rajkumari ka vada hai…aur main jaanti hoon ki rajkumariyaan apna vaada kabhi nahi todti…" saying this she went off to her room leaving everyone puzzled. They didn't knew what to do? Whether to trust her one last time or just take these words as her trap. All had one question in their mind…whether Manyata actually meant those words?

She stood there leaning near the window…gazing in the air while she heard Rajmata's voice… calling out her name. "Manyata, hum aapse kuch poochna chahte hain." Rajmata announced in a stern voice. "Main jaanti hoon mataji, ki aap kya poochna chahti hain….yehi na ke neeche maine jo kuch bhi kaha who sab sach tha ya natak? Who sab sach tha Mataji…iss baar main aap sabko dhoka nahi derahi hoon.

Main thak chuki hoon aap sab ke aankhon mein mere badalne ki ummeed dekh kar. Abb main uss ummeed ko poora karna chahti hoon…main nahi chahti ki jab aap mujhe logon se milaayein, toh aapka sar sharm se jhuk jaaye… Main dil se iss ghar ki beti banna chahti hoon, bas ek baar…sirf ek baar mujhpe bharosa karlijiye.." she folded her hands in front of Rajmata leaving her in tears… she nodded and left the room…closing the door behind.

Everyone decided to trust her again..one last time…though they had their second thoughts. This didn't go well with Udaybeer. He was sure that Manyata was playing her cards again. He for once did not trust her…

Soon, Manyata started learning the etiquettes of a Princess, she was taught everything, every single thing, the way to eat, the way to walk, the way to talk, the way to dress up… everything. She was putting her efforts wholeheartedly. She was happy for her family, but deep inside she knew she was broken, as a lover… She didn't speak to Udaybeer, not even a word, he was almost invisible to her. He still used to make efforts to make her talk to him, but all in vain. He was completely shattered, but he being a prince, a rajwada, never showed it, he buried all his pain deep inside his heart. Manyata hated him to the core, he knew it, he could see that hatred in her eyes. But she was trying hard to forget every relation from the chawl… including Aakash..the guy she loved the most. Aakash was released from the jail…he was curious to know whether HIS Monia was safe or not, he again went to the Palace, to meet her…but he was not allowed to enter… The security guards would kick him out every time he made an attempt to visit the palace. Manyata refused to see him or even peek out of the window just to have a glance at him. She made herself strong. She was developing the traits of a princess…She was always a princess…as Udayveer said. Everyone were happy to see the transformation in Manyata. She was given her separate room… she breathed a sigh when she got to know that she no more has to share a room with her younger sibling J…

Soon came the time for the Jaigarh campaign. And this was the time for Udayveer and Manyata's bonding…. Everyone were hopeful that Manyata would accept Uday after this campaign. Manyata knew about this campaign from long time..she was ready to go with him… reluctantly though. Uday was all set to woo his princess, his soon-to-be wife, back. They were off to Jaigarh… giving everyone hopes of their union.

Manyata was concentrating on the campaign with all her heart. The first few days were the same for Uday, Manyata never spoke to him beyond the campaign talks…slowly and gradually she started giving in to Uday's discussions and random talks… Uday knew how to win her back…he avoided their marriage talk…as he knew this would upset her… Soon, Manyata started involving herself in the Jaigarh affairs…she started pouring her advices and suggestions into Udaybeer's mind…he was happy to see her involvement… the distance between them was reducing…she was opening herself up…in front of him… He was falling for her even more intensely… He didn't care about anyone, all he knew was he was here with his princess, who had made him fall for her, and now she was his world, and the most beautiful princess on the planet. Manyata developed a liking, a soft corner for Uday unknowingly… She was growing fond of him…she was, maybe falling for him… She didn't register these changes in her… She was unaware of what was happening to her… But Udayveer came to a conclusion that Manyata was in love with him now…he was sure about it. She was comfortable with him… after all they were the childhood buddies…how could the bond be so weak? It was a bond of childhood and it had to be strong…

Udayveer was quick to reveal this stuff to his Hukum, his dadisa….she was more than happy to know that her granddaughter has finally accepted the reality and moved on. She asked them to come back to Mumbai as soon as possible…

Here, Manyata decided that as soon as she returns to Mumbai she will keep a press conference as she knew that her family still didn't completely trust her and the only way to win their trust back was to keep this press conference…

"Dadisa, mujhe aapse kuch kehna hai…kuch maangna chahti hoon aapse…" Manyata spoke in a doubtful tone.. "Haan Manyata beta, maango kya maangna hai aapko?" Dadisa agreed willfully. "Main ek press conference rakhna chahti hoon… Kyunki abhi bhi hamare parivaar par jo daag laga ha woh poori tarah se gaya nahi hai…aur main usey mitaana chahti hoon…" she said keeping her head up. Her Dadisa was confused and worried…she didn't knew the sudden need for a press conference..however, she agreed..not able to say a NO to her granddaughter…. Brijraj was bewildered at the mention of it…he was worried… Everyone were worried…as they didn't knew what Manyata was thinking about.

The media people gathered and were waiting for the princess to arrive… She dressed herself in a simple white frock and chudidaar…and was ready to address the media… "Main jaanti hoon ki aap sab sonch rahe honge ki yeh press conference bulwaane ki wajah kya hosakti hai? Lekin yaqeen maaniye, yeh sab bohat zaroori hai… Kyunki pichle dino jo kuch bhi hua… un sab ka asar abhi bhi mere parivaar walon par hai…abhi bhi media hamare parivaar ke naam ka mazaakh udaa rahi hai…aur ek Rajkumari hotey hue main iss parivaar ki badi beti bhi hoon aur yeh mera farz banta hai ki main iss maamle ko yahin khatam kardoon. Aapko aapke har sawaal ka jawab milega. Poochiye jo poochna hai.." She looked forward…at everyone…with confidence…

The reporters started posing her questions one by one and she was calmly answering to all of them… She paused for a moment when one of the reporters asked her relation with Aakash… Udayveer looked at the media and then at his princess…he was tensed about her answer… "Aakash mera ek bohat accha dost tha… Kyunki hum chawl mein ek saath rehte thay...woh mera ek accha dost bangaya… Lekin maine ussey kabhi pyar nahi kiya… Agar usne meri dosti ko pyar samajhliye toh woh uski galti hai..jiski saza uske saath saath mere parivaar ko bhi mili… aap sabki meherbaani se. Main poore hosh mein bina kisi dabaav ke aap sabke saamne yeh kehna chahti hon ki maine kabhi Aakash se pyar nahi kiya… Aur mujhe koi farak nahi padta yeh jaankar ki woh mujhse pyar karta hai…yeh uski problem hai..meri nahi… aur shayad abb aapko apne saare sawaal ke jawab mil chuke honge..kal ki headlines ke saath… Main aap sab se request karti hoon ki hamare parivaar ke naam par aur keechad mat uchaaliye.. Hamey chain se jeene dijiye…" saying this she folded her hands in front of everyone and walked away..leaving her family and Udayveer shocked… They all didn't knew what was happening….they were still reeling in shock…

Everyone were happy as well as shocked at Manyata's declaration… Manyata came forward and asked her father… "Papa, abb aapko mujhe apni beti kehne mein sharam nahi aati hai na?" she had tears forming in her eyes…while Brijraj just hugged his daughter tightly..he fell short of words..he had finally got her daughter back…Rajmata declared that today Devgarh got its Rajkumari back… They got their elder daughter of the house back… J and Vijay sulked in the corner. Later, Udayveer found himself in Manyata's room. "Hey princess, aapne toh aaj kamaal kardiya… Hmm…finally, hamey hamari princess milgayi" he smiled mesmerizingly… "Iss galat fayhmi mein mat rehna Udayveer ki yeh sab kuch maine tumhare liye kiya…. Yeh sab kuch maine apne parivaar ke liye kiya… Yeh mat sonchna ki maine tumhe apna liya… Main tab bhi tumse nafrat karti thi…aur abb bhi karti hoon… Hum dono ke beech kabhi kuch nahi hosakta…kabhi nahi….." saying this she asked him to leave…

He always thought that Manyata was only pretending to be rude to him… but whatever she just said broke him completely… He was now sure that she would never love him…that he had lost her forever…That night he locked himself in his room and let out his pain…his anger, his frustration….he loved her dearly, and she refused his love…mercilessly… He didn't knew what defeat was before this day. Now, he felt lost, defeated, by his own love… which was even more painful for him… He was finding it hard to accept his defeat…but he had to..there was no other option..he didn't wanted to force himself on her…that would be of no use…he wanted to win her..

Two days passed, Udayveer never visited Manyata… This was bothering Manyata…although she pretended as if she didn't care about him or she hated him but there was something which bothered her…she was used to being around him…she was used to hate him…she was used to throw attitude at him…she was used to fight with him..insult him… In short, she was used to HIM…And it would bother her and kill her if she didn't see him for a moment… She tried hard to shrug away those thoughts but she had less control over her heart… she helplessly and in deliberately fell in love with him… she hated herself for this and that is why she pretended to hate him as well. Whatever she told him two days back was very hard for her too. Even after loving this guy she said she hated him… She knew this would break him..but she still went ahead with her words…. But now, she wanted him…she longed for him..she wanted to fight with him, hit him, and what not.. But he wasn't there… She prayed for him to come back to her.. Soon enough, her prayers were answered… he did come to her, not actually her but to her palace… only to meet Dadisaab… for one last time… he was leaving for Jaigarh…as he found no reason to be here and trouble his princess anymore…he wanted to let her live peacefully… dadisaab was shocked to know that he was going back… he didn't tell her the reason…though she asked him umpteen times…he didn't budge… She made him wait while she went to inform this to Manyata….she knew that only Manyata could stop him…but Uday was keen on leaving…

"Manyata beta, aapke aur Udayveer ke beech koi jhagda hua hai kya? Koi serious baat hui hai kya?" dadisaab asked worriedly… "Kya baat hai dadisaab? Aapne itne pareshaan kyun lag rahe hain?" Manyata came forward.. "Pareshaani ki hi toh baat hai beta…neeche Udayveer aaye hain…kehte hain ki woh humse aakhri baar milne aaye hain… Woh wapas Jaigarh jaa rahe hain..iss baar hamesha ke liye…humne wajah poochne ki koshish ki toh woh kuch khulkar nahi bata rahe hain..keh rahe hain ki unhone aapko bohat takleef di hai isliye jaa rahe hain. Kya baat hai Manyata? Aap saaf saaf bataiye hamey.." Dadisaab ordered… "Kya? Udayveer wapas jaa rahe hain? Hamesha ke liye? Woh aise kaise jaa sakte hain? Wo aise nahi jaa sakte dadisaab… Kahan hai woh? Bataiye na Dadisaab kahan hai woh?" Manyata was going through a mixed emotions… "Neeche…" was the only thing Rajmata could say…she was bewildered at the moment… Manyata ran downstairs with tears rolling down her cheeks…. How could she let him go? She had already lost her love once, there was no way she could lose it again…she loved Udayveer and she could not let him go…she could not let him leave her like this… never…!
She came down asking for him..the servants said he had left…she shouted at them…for allowing him to go…they could have at least made an attempt to stop him… She didn't knew what she was speaking..she was panicked… She ran outdoor…there he was, all set to sit in his car and ride off… "UDAYVEER!" she shouted on top of her lungs making him stop in his footsteps… he turned to look at her…she was hysterically crying…breathing really fast… she looked terrific… "Princess?" he murmured… She ran up to him….while everyone stood there…confused… Udayveer didn't knew what was happening…all he knew was he wasn't supposed to leave… She ran into a hug…while he just stood there dumbstruck… She hugged him with all her force… As if she will never let him go…she will treasure him in her arms… forever… "Princess?" he whispered again…"Tumhari himmat kaise hui mujhe chod kar jaane ki?" she asked him breaking the hug… "Gusse mein maine do chaar baatein kya keh di..tum itne naraaz hogaye? Mujhe chodkar jaa rahe thay? Tum toh mujhse pyar karte thay na? Itna hi tha tumhara pyar? Maine gussa kiya aur tum rooth kar chal diye?" she was red with anger... " Lekin aapne toh kaha ki aap humse nafrat karti hain?" he asked her back.. "Haan karti hoon, bohat nafrat karti hoon main tumse..tum hamesha mujhe sataate rehte ho… toh main tumse nafrat nahi karoon kya? Lekin iska matlab yeh nahi ki tum mujhe iss tarah chod kar chale jao"…she pointed a finger at him.."Kyun? Hum aapko chod kar kyun nahi jaa sakte Manyata? Bataiye?" he looked straight into her eyes… "Kyunki main tumse pyar karti hoon… Pata nahi kabse…bas…karti hoon… Aur main tumhe kho nahi sakti… " she shook her head… He could not believe his ears… he asked her to repeat what she said…she repeated it…still he wasn't convinced… "Ek baar phirse kahiye" he demanded again… she sighed and putting her hands on her waist she said in a straight voice.. "Yuvraj Udayveer Sing, Rajkumari Manyata aapse pyar karti hai… Abb yaqeen aaya?" she raised her eyebrow… he just took her into his arms and whispered.."Hum bhi aapse bohat pyar karte hain Princess…bohat!" she closed her eyes and let the emotions sink in…

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