ManYa - Dheere Dheere se... (Continuing)

Chapter 24 - Amaya, Mantu chat

It was morning and a big day for Mantu. Amaya called him to wish best of luck but he was still very nervous. Amaya was cleaning up her room when Rachita entered her room. "Did you see your pictures with Mantu?", said Rachita as she came with Karan's tablet, "Amu you both look incredible… so hot." Amaya blushed as she snatched the tablet and sat on the bed. The pictures were genuinely amazing. Mantu was beamimg and so does she. They were shot outside the house, in the night when all were having dinner and the risk was worth it as pictures were beautiful. Amaya was the happiest. Some pictures where just being them, some being goofy, some formal and some even romantic. One thing which was common was that Mantu never left her hand. She was always in his arms. But the best was a candid click in which the smiled looking at each other's eyes in each other's arms.

"You look...happy.", said Rachita and Amaya nodded. "He makes me happy." Happy tears rushed in her eyes as she smiled. "I can see that Amaya. You know after watching you I realized that Rohan never loved me and maybe I also never did.", said Rachita as she sat on the bed with crossed legs. "You know, I can feel that the way you feel secure, safe, loved and homely with Mantu, I was never that with Rohan, maybe we converted our friendship to love for the sake of it." Amaya listened her intently. "You know, you really doesn't need words to tell him how does you feel. He gets you. His heart knows it. That's how your connection is. He never backed out when he saw you in pain. But Rohan did.", said Rachita as she took a deep breath.

"But Rama jiju didn't di...". Rachita looked at Amaya as she held Rachita's hands and continued. "Di...give yourself another try. I know Rohan was your first love but maybe Rama will be your last and precious one. I also know that his family doesn't like you that much but Mantu's neither but I know I'll be happy in his house because he knows me, loves me and trusts me." Amaya cupped her face and said, "You have two days di. Talk to him as much as possible. Try to know him, his ideologies. I know you will find your way to love him." Rachita nodded as she continued, "Yes Amaya I want to give him a chance. I mean I don't know who kidnapped me and clicked those pictures but I want to understand him because I don't know but...after so many days I'm feeling better and positive.", said Rachita as she smiled between her tears.

Amaya hugged her sister tightly and said, "You will receive all the love of this world di....because you deserve it." Rachita nodded. Suddenly Rachita heard a bike's horn and said, "Who is honking, and that too in a periodic way. Weird. "Di... it’s Mantu, it is our signal. He came from the meeting. Ahh I am so excited.", said Amaya and she went running towards her room's balcony and saw him parking his bike. Amaya smiled as Mantu removed his helmet and looked above. He smiled and knocked the door. Amaya jumped as she grabbed Rachita's hands and said, "He got the deal di, he got the deal." "How do you know, he didn't say anything?" "Di he smiled. He is happy that means he got it. Now you go, he is about to come here, Go. Go." "Yeah yeah I am going. You forgot me as soon as he came haan...I am watching you.", said Rachita as she went. "But remember Hari chachu and his family is coming for lunch and will stay here till my wedding. Yesterday they went directly to home as he was pretty tired and restless."

Amaya nodded as she picked up her lipstick and started applying it. Mantu was walking up to the stairs as he saw Rachita standing above. He smiled and said, "Hari uncle didn't come?" "He is about to come but I never knew you have a signal horn for Amaya, I mean that's interesting. Take care she is way too excited.", said Rachita as she gave a look and went away. Mantu stood there stunned as he admired her abilities to snap anyone everywhere. He entered Amaya's room and hugged her from behind, he placed his face on her shoulder as she snuggled.

She stopped doing makeup as she held his hand and tightened the grip. "You got the deal??!!!", said Amaya as she turned her face around, body still in that position. He nodded as he looked in his eyes touched his forehead with hers. "Thank you..", he mouthed as his eyes filled with tears. Amaya smiled lovingly as she showered him with kisses. She kept kissing his cheek till she touched her forehead with his cheek. "You know I am so proud of you. And it's just the beginning. You will be as amazing as Superman.", said Amaya as she looked at her father happily. She was the happiest, she had two men in her life who loves her the most in this world.

Mantu nodded and he turns her towards her mirror and hugged her tight. "Even I think that's a possibility now as you are my lucky charm. I have never felt so happy and complete in my entire lifetime...but you know what happened today." Amaya smiled as she nodded slightly. "Umm.. Chaubeyji was also there. First I was shocked. I anyhow gave my presentation as I got really nervous seeing him. You were right, the dealer said that he wants to give younger people an opportunity who have talents and he liked my abilities. You know I showed him that I can speak several languages, and he read my CV and he was impressed. But Chaubeyji hated it. He tried again and again to dissuade me, by saying that experience is important and all. Though, that man was very clear in his thoughts as he said that, if we will not give an opportunity how will they gain experience but still I don't know Amaya....I hope Chaubeyji doesn't make this an excuse to refuse our marriage.", He pauses before he continued, "I...can't bear..bear to lose you Amaya..for this..I don't..kn.."

"Nothing will happen to us and our love. If Nanaji has some business ethics, he will keep personal life and professional rivalry apart. And if he doesn't, I condemn him. Dad always told me to stay away from those who make relations for business. Don't worry Mantu. Ultimate decision is mine and I am sure. I don't even care now what mom says after what has happened yesterday. Di is really proud of what we share. And if di is with us, jazz is with us. I am okay with it." Mantu gave a sad smile as he never wanted to separate her from his family. He knew that he needs to form a good image. Amaya sensed that he is sad and he quickly gave a big, long kiss on his cheek. "I love you Mantu, I promise no one will separate us."