ManYa - Dheere Dheere se... (Continuing)

Chapter 21 - Will Amaya Agree?

Amaya and Mantu were sitting on the ghat while Amaya's head was resting on his shoulder. The boat already dropped them back to the same location. Mantu asked that guy to bring some food and water. "Amaya just listen to me once.", said Mantu and Amaya looked at him. Mantu kissed her forehead tightly as he began speaking. "I know you are not wrong. I know it. But now everyone will think that, you are wrong. See, if God forbid Rama's family cancelled this marriage then everyone will blame you again. Don't do this to yourself, bub. Just go back for Rachi di's sake. She loves you alot na." Amaya nodded as she looked in his eyes and smiled lightly. "She loves me the most, Mantu." "See you know it. Now be my good bacha and let's eat and drink something and go back. And I am with you only. Haina." Amaya nodded as she slowly drank some water and ate an apple. "My good girl.", said Mantu as he smiled and got up. Amaya too got up and they rode back to the haveli.

There, Chaubeyji was continuously abusing Mantu to go behind his natin. He seemed to be furious. Though Karan after talking to Priya and Rachita supported them and Piya too shouted a lot for hero but nothing really worked. He was angry, very angry.

Mantu and Amaya reached Mathur haveli and he held her hand firmly as he said, "I know you are angry but act smartly and I am with you no matter what." Amaya smiled lightly as she knocked the door. Rachita quickly came running and opened the door. She hugged Amaya as Amaya did lightly. Jazz hugged her too and Rachita mouthed Thank you to Mantu. Mantu just smiled in return. Amaya walked in front as they all entered in the verandah. Amaya was not reacting. Sneha came near her and was about to say something. But Amaya raised her hand and said, "I am here just because of my sisters and no one else and I will leave this house as soon as di's marriage will be over. I'll live anywhere else but not here as I can't live with people who doesn't respect me or my art."

"Amu...but...", Rachita tried saying something but Amaya interrupted her in between. "I don't want to talk about it di, no one cares. We are just increasing the drama and spice for other people. Your pooja is about to start na. We all should go and get ready.", Amaya looked at Rama and joined her hands, "I am sorry that because of me all this drama happened. I will try my best to stay as quiet as possible. For now, you can get ready in my room I'll see what I have to do", Amaya turned towards Sumitra aunty as she said, "And aunty. I'm sorry but I don't like anyone to say anything in my matter. It is between a daughter and a mom and we will figure it out. I know you are a part of our family now. You are my di's future mother-in-law but I'll neither tolerate nanaji or jazz for that matter. I'm really sorry and please don't judge my sister on the basis of me. As mom said, I am the one who is careless, stupid, immature and irresponsible not any of my sisters. My mom is really proud of them and I assume your thinking is same as hers so you will like my Rachi di for sure." And with that Amaya held Rachita's hand and walked away.

*Knock Knock*
Mantu knocked Rachi di's room's gate. "Come in", said Rachita as she smiled. "You are looking beautiful Rachi di.", said Mantu as he also wore a kurta and dhoti. He was looking super dashing in that dhoti. When he walked in, Amaya stopped for a second but then continued doing her di's eye makeup. His golden kurti, which had mahroon embroidery made him look rich. Mantu looked at Amaya who was in her same clothes and same situation. Rachita signalled Mantu to help her normalize Amaya. He nodded as he said, "Amaya when will you change. Should I help in something?" "Yess yes do rachi di's makeup." Both looked at her in surprise as Mantu startled. "Amaya..." "Mantu....I know what you both are up to. I am fine and it was difficult for you as well Mantu. I heard what nanaji was telling you downstairs. Di stopped me otherwise I would have sealed that man's lips forever." Mantu smiled seeing her angry side. Even being so angry she looked cute. Mantu stood behind her back as he placed his hand on her head and patted as he said, "Hey mahadev, iss ballike ka gussa shant kar vade. Tauba tauba tauba".

Rachita laughed loudly as Mantu laughed between his breath. And Amaya hit him with a pillow. "Amu....I was just praying for you.", said Mantu as he tried running from her. "And I was just thinking about you.", said Amaya as tears rolled down her eyes. "They always insult you, I hate it. Even when you do so much for us.", said Amaya as Mantu hugged her. "Aree baba, I don’t care Amaya. I know good things take time, but will always pay you back. Right di." Amaya snuggled in his chest not leaving him. Rachita smiled as she saw Amaya so much in love with Mantu and Mantu reciprocating the same passion for her. He removed her tears yet again as he whispered in her ears, "Di is watching everything Amu, she will make fun of you again. Stop crying." Amaya looked at him and then at Rachita who smiled as Amu wiped her tears. Sneha looked inside as she knocked the door. Mantu smiled as she came inside. Sneha looked at Rachita and smiled. "You look so beautiful Rachu, so pretty." She smiled and put kaala teeka behind her ear. "You are going to start a new life from today. You got to be more mature and loving. I'm not saying that you are not, but more okay." Rachita nodded. Amaya looked at the floor as she packed her makeup kit hurriedly.

Sneha looked at Amaya as she said, "Why aren't you ready? Go and get ready fast." "I am not ready because I will not attend the pooja. I will again create a problem and I don't want to do that.", said Amaya as she cleaned her brushes. "Amu, please don't say like that! I'll not attend the pooja if you will not be there with me.", said Rachita as she took the brush from her and made her look at her. "Di! Please give me the brush. Dad gifted me this when I won my 1st award. Don't play please.", said Amaya as Rachu gave her back and said, "Sorry, I didn't know but Amaya...." "Di please don't force me. I can't. I just came here because of you. Ask Mantu. Don't force me...I will ruin everything with my immaturity." Sneha looked straight at Amaya as she said, "Your nanaji wants you to perform kathak dance in this pooja. Come Amaya. You are ruining everything now by doing all this."

Amaya smiled hysterically as she looked at her mom. By that time Chaubeyji also reached there and stared at Mantu. He wanted to go away as he was in no mood for a lecture again, but stood there for Amaya and acted that he is busy on his phone. "Really! Three hours before you slapped me infront of whole Banaras and called it cheap and dirty and three hours later I can dance. Sorry I'll not.", said Amaya as she closed her make-up kit angrily. "Amaya...I have declared it! I don't want any argument now.", said Chaubeyji firmly. Amaya looked at him firmly as she left the room angrily.