SS~Claimed love~Final Part updated Page 90 :D - Page 21

Next day morning, Manyata had a man to man talk with her parents and in no certain terms she told them that she was not at all ready for this marriage. They resorted to emotional blackmail but she would have none of it. Yesterday's incident still riled her mind and if she spoke anymore she would blurt out something that her parents should never hear.

Today early morning she had caught her mother dressing up after the morning shower; Komal placed a blotch of red on her forehead and touched the feet of her husband. This wasn't new. Manyata had seen her doing this, since childhood. But today it took on a different meaning as she imagined herself in that position.

Dressed as a married woman. Touching the feet of'

Oh no!

Human mind is even faster than speed of light in making up silly, impossible hallucinations! When she didn't accept it as a marriage why think about him in the place of husband?

She shook her head vigorously to clear the haze and dressed up herself for the college in hurry. Usually her troubles would turn invisible the moment she noticed Arjun's mischief's, but today even he was not being useful. He was lying on the floor on his back, purring to himself.

"kaash main bhi tere jaisi billi hoti, tujhe na koi chinta hai na koi dukh'kamse kam tujhse koi zabardasti shaadi toh nahi karega na" she told him.

"Manyata, kiski shaadi zabardasti ho rahi hai beta?" cool, her mother had heard her.

"maa..mujhe jaana hai..aur us ladke se kehdena main shaadi nahi karoongi, bas!" she said with tone of finality in her voice.

As she left, her mother could only stare and Arjun looked sad. She had forgotten to carry him with her. "chal tujhe doodhu pilati hoon Kuvar Arjun singh" Komal started but was met with a reluctant mewing sound. He was angry.

Manyata caught a bus to the college just in time. Her luck must be really good today as she found a vacant seat as well. But she was forced to withdraw her statement at the next stop as horde of passenger's barged in. the bus conductor was fastly approaching her for ticket and she opened her bag to find loose change but her hand came up blank.

How could she be so careless'she had forgotten her purse at home. Before she could utter a word she heard someone speak that relaxed her and irritated at same time.

"Conductor, inki ticket ka paisa tum humse le lo" he handed the cash to the man.

She felt like jumping out from the tiny window of the bus. Did this man fix any micro phone in her mind? How did he land up every time at the same place as her?

An old woman was staring at them questioningly from the back seat. "patni ji hain humari..jhagda karke ghar se akele nikli thi, ab pati ka farz banta hai na biwi ka khayal rakhna" he spoke loud enough to be heard through the entire bus.

The girl sitting beside Manyata giggled and stood up to make place for Uday. He flashed her a quick grin and plonked himself beside his self proclaimed 'wife'. The girl blushed, infuriating Manyata even more.

"kya public place mera tamasha banana zaroori hai?" she whispered loud enough for only him to hear.

"maine kuch galat kaha kya, wifey?" Uday whispered back in same tone.

"lagta hai nayi nayi shaadi hui hai tum dono ki" the woman butted in from behind.

"haan ammaji..zyada waqt nahi hua'par dekhiye na yeh humse roothi hui hain" Uday pouted.

"beti..aise pati se gussa nahi hote..dekho yeh tumse kitna pyar karta hai" Manu could strangle her alive.

She turned her face and tried to ignore them but Uday kept pinching her hands, tickling her and she couldn't raise a small voice in protest.

The bus had stopped at the last stop before her college and Manyata decided that walking is better than taking this torture. She quickly got down and walked briskly. Then glanced back and found her so called 'Husband' just behind her. Would he ever leave her alone?

She stopped and so did he. The road was almost deserted.

They had run into a group of hooligans who were eyeing them curiously. One of them came and asked her "aap ko help chahiye?" he looked menacing enough to repel anyone at first sight.

"nahi main theek hoon" Manyata said cursing herself mentally for leaving the safe haven of the bus. Uday took this opportunity to catch hold of her arm.

"kya re ashiq ki aulad, ladki ko pareshan karta hai!" the rowdy charged at Uday. Though unprepared, Uday hit him back and situation turned into violent within seconds.

"ruk jaayiye bhayya..yeh..yeh mere pati hain" Manyata said through clenched teeth, to the rowdy looking man. Couldn't you find any other excuse to stop the fight, idiot!

The fighting stopped and the rowdy left, giving dirty looks to both of them.

"toh, finally tumne maan hi liya ki hum tumhare.." Uday smirked.

"excuse me, maine sirf fight rokne ke liye jhoot bola, tumne jo college me mere saath kiya uska koi matalab nahi..mere liye bohot achcha rishta aaya hai..aur meri shaadi raj pariwar me hogi" she informed him.

To her surprise he laughed at her like a man possessed.

"aise has kyon rahe ho? Dimaag kharab ho gaya?" she wanted to smash the grin off his face.

"nahi nahi'hum tumhare liye bohot khush hain Wifey'oh sorry Ms.Manyata..Shaadi ki badhaayiyan" he tried hard to suppress the laughter that was threatening to break.

She walked away nodding her head hard.

The whole day went uneventful and Manyata was really tired from the busy day she had.

Meanwhile in Kashmir, Kabir was missing Manyata and Arjun very badly. He thought of telephoning them, but due to bad weather phone lines were dead and mobile signals did not reach the remote village he was staying in. He had got the temporary job of a care taker of the tourist bungalow in the village and currently a honeymooning couple was staying there.

The couple looked so good together that Kabir couldn't help asking "aap ki love marriage hui?"

"haan ji..love marriage..inhone wedding gift ke naam se mujhe honeymoon package gift kiya" the wife replied in a heavy Punjabi accent blushing and looking lovingly at her hubby.

The thought of love made him remember Manyata suddenly, though he didn't know why.

After Manyata came home, her mother told her that the wedding had been stalled temporarily if not permanently and she can relax. This news really made her worry because she had boasted to Uday that she was getting married to a royal and now this!

Sometime later, she sat in the garden with Arjun on her lap and a book in hand. Minutes later there was a sound of front gate opening; everything that happened next, went on as if in a dream or nightmare to be precise.

She stood leaving Arjun on the floor and Udayveer caught hold of her arm. "maa'pitaji, bachao!!" she shouted, still struggling to break his grip.

The whole neighborhood gathered there hearing her screams and Manyata's mother said to him "Humne toh keh diya tha aapse ki humari beti yeh shaadi nahi karsakti..phir aap aisi zabardasti nahi karsakte uske saath"

"tum logone hume manaa karne ki jurrat ki'ab dekhleejiye hum kya karte hain..chalo.." he dragged on her arm.

"chodo mujhe..kahan le jaa rahe ho? chodo"

He stopped but didn't let go. Instead he announced loudly "hum inhe apne saath le jaarahe hain, hai kisi ki himmat hume rokne ki?" his evil grin was in place firmly.

No one came forward except Arjun who kept on meowing. But he was an animal after all so he wasn't considered.

He started dragging her across the garden then through the road, bare footed; with everyone watching wide eyed with hands on their mouths, in shock. They reached his car and he literally threw her inside and shut the door. Before Manyata could try any tricks to get away, he quickly drove off.

Some distance later she was still struggling to open the backdoors of the moving car despite knowing the futility of it. What was he going to do with her? Why didn't anyone try to stop him? And what did her mother mean by "humne pehle hi kehdiya tha..? volley of questions, doubt and fear, worst kind of fear plagued her mind.

Her throat was soar from shouting and eyes were swollen from crying. Uday stopped the car and opened her door. Manyata jumped out.

Before she could make an attempt to escape, he had caught her again and dragging session started again. They were in Uday's farm house now and it seemed no one else lived there.

They reached a room and Uday opened it by turning a key. He took her inside and let go her arm.

"ab se lekar kal subah tak tum isi kamre me rahogi samjhi..khabardar ek awaz nikali toh" god what was his plan!

He locked the door from outside and she heard footsteps going away. She sank on the floor cupping her face in both hands, thinking what is the worst that could happen..

Uday didn't disturb her after that and a nightmarish night began. The farm house was in a secluded place away from the village and she could hear the voice of a fox howling nearby. The wind bit at her petrified body and she had nothing to keep her warm. She thought back to the time when Uday had kidnapped her so easily. She wondered if Kabir were here, would he have stopped Uday?

And what was his intention behind this dare devil abduction, did he want her body? She thought with disgust; but no wait, her mind replied back.. if it was so why didn't he come back yet ? it must be near to dawn by now.

Sleep caught her in the early hours of morning and she was awakened by the door opening. "Chalo Manyata..ghar jaane ka waqt ho gaya" he announced and she was dumb founded.

She didn't speak a word on the way back; neither did he say anything. But his demeanor seemed excited, happy. Like he had won first prize in some competition.

He took her exactly to the place where she had been picked from and said loudly "hum aap ki beti ko wapas le aaye..swagat nahi karenge humara?"

"Manyata!" her mother shouted in disbelief.

"jee haan'dekhleejiye hum aap ki beti aap ko loutane aaye hain, lekin amanat ke tor pe..yeh humari amanat hai" he winked at Manyata.

"yeh aap kya bol rahe hain? Kaisi amanat?" Komal asked angrily.

"humne inke saath poori raat bitayi..ab toh aap ko inki shaadi humse hi karni padegi..phir bhi aap mana karti hain toh'" he said as loudly and proudly as he could.

Precap: Kabir Realizes he is in love.

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