Amaya came out of room and saw Mantu taking out all the things she need while cooking the prasad. Mantu turned to look at her & was completely mesmerized by her look as one of the boxes slipped from his hand. Amaya quickly ran towards him & caught the box as Mantu jst stared in her eyes with mouth wide open. Amaya chuckled as she shut his mouth & brought him back to his senses. Mantu ruffled through his hair as he smiled his embarrassment off. Amaya was now Ona laughing riot. She was looking flawless. Her blouse was amazingly matching with his mom's saree. Those eyes, light blush on cheeks and light red lipstick and a few golden bangles matching saree's embroidery tickled down her hand singing harmonies. But what shone the most was her mangalsutra and light sindoor, claiming to the world, to the God that she is his. Completely his. Mantu gave her light smile as he held her hands softly said, "Beautiful!" Amaya blushed.
"Let's do the pooja.", said Amaya as she tried changing the topic. Mantu nodded. Amaya cleaned the mandir too and lit up the diya. She closed her eyes and prayed intently. Mantu couldn't. He was watching Amaya continuously. She was just looking so beautiful. Her hairs were still wet and the water was dripping on the floor. He swiftly placed his hand beneath her hairs and a droplet fall on his hand. He closed his hand and smiled to himself. Satisfied. "Now I can make the prasad, right!?", said Amaya after the prayer. Mantu nodded and walked with Amaya to the kitchen.
"I want to make something new...", demanded Amaya. "New!? You can make kheer Amaya it will be fine.", said Mantu as he placed the container full of milk to the shelf. "No Mantu I want to make something different. Please... Please", said Amaya as she made a puppy face. "Okay fine. I can't argue I know. So then let's make sooji ka halva. It will be easy and nice.", said Mantu. Amaya nodded in excitement. Mantu kept rice and other things back to their position and took out suji and a kadhai.
"So put this suji in the kadhai and continuously stir the spoon." Amaya nodded as she did what he instructed her to do. "When will I get to know that suji is ready?", asked Amaya. "You will see suji turning into a golden-brown color and a very amazing significant smell.", said Mantu and Amaya smiled. "I can smell it. Its so amazing!!!", said Amaya and Mantu laughed. "Why are you laughing!?", asked Amaya. "Why you are always so excited?, So cute..", said Mantu mimicking her and he pressed her nose. She blushed. "Don't blush! Stay focussed on your work Amu..", said Mantu and Amaya focused on her work. "You scold me so much!", said Amaya as she pouted. Mantu smiled as he kept his head on her shoulder and wrapped around her waist. "Really!?", said Mantu. And he held Amaya’s hand and supported her while she was stirring the serving spoon. Shivers ran on her body as he clutched her tight. "I am sorry.", said Mantu and Amaya nodded slightly. "Add a little milk in this and keep stirring." Amaya nodded and did what he said.
There, Sneha joined her hands as she greeted Sumitra and Rama. Sumitra didn't react and went inside. "Aunty, come inside. Please.", said Rama as he tried covering up his mother. "I just want 10 minutes with Rachita if you don't mind.", said Sneha softly. "What problem I'll have aunty. She is your daughter.", said Rama as he smiled lightly. "And you are my son beta. Call me mom. You don't know how grateful I am to you that you married Rachita.", said Sneha. "Thank you aun...I mean maa but there is no need. You should be grateful to Mantu who saved all of us.", said Rama and Sneha stiffened. "Where is Rachita?", asked Sneha and Rama took her to his room. Rachita stood up as she saw her mom. She looked at Rama who said, "I'll leave you two alone." And he closed the door.
"Rachu...", said Sneha as she hugged Rachita and cried. Rachita too can't handle her pain and hugged her mom. She too started crying. "Mom... Did.. Did dad know about this?", asked Rachita as Sneha made her sit near her. "Your dad knew everything beta. Infact before me, he accepted you and loved you. You were his strength. He never wanted to lose you that's why hid this from you.", said Sneha as she made Rachita keep her head on her lap and told her everything except Dev and his truth. Rachita felt relieved as she heard that Rishi knew and accepted her as she is just like Rama. She started respecting him more after what happened yesterday.
Rachita got up and brushed her tears. She was feeling better as she started founding herself. Sneha felt a sense of relief as she saw her daughter feeling alive again. Sneha cupped her daughter's face and kissed her forehead. Rachita smiled as she said, "Wait let me call Amaya. I haven't talked to her since yesterday. I have to tell her this.", said Rachita as she called her sister but Sneha stopped her as she said, "Let me talk to you first, then we will proceed to Amaya." Rachita smiled a little as she agreed.
Piya entered the kitchen as she smelled something tasty. "What is it?", said Piya as she started jumping to have a look. Mantu laughed as he said, "See Amaya a chuhiya has come to finish all the food." Mantu picked her up and made her sit on the kitchen shelf. Amaya laughed looking at Piya. Piya pouted as she said, "I am not chuhiya friend!!" "I am not your friend anymore Piya.", said Mantu and Piya's face fell at that. "I did something wrong friend. I am sorry.", said Piya as she held her ears. Mantu quickly held her small hands as he said, "No Piya, you are so cute that even if you will kill someone, police will forgive you but that doesn't mean you go on killing everyone." Piya laughed. "I am your Fufu now." "Fufu?" "Yup! See I married your bui so now we are a family. And you will call me Fufu. We are best friends now.", said Mantu and Piya high-fived him. "You are my Fufu now. Yayyy!", said Piya. Amaya stretched her cheeks.
"Amaya take care! You will burn yourself.", said Mantu, suddenly as he saw Amaya's hand was about to touch the khadai. Mantu held her hand and started caressing everywhere. "I am fine Mantu. Let me cook.", said Amaya. Mantu didn't respond. He was busy checking if there are any bruises. Amaya held his hand and he looked in her eyes. His eyes showed how much he cared, how much he loved. "I am fine.", said Amaya as she smiled. She was about to resume her work when he said sternly, "Wait I'll do it." "No it is my rasam Mantu. Let me do it.", said Amaya as she resumed cooking. Piya smiled looking at them. "Fufu you are the best." And she raised her hands to the fullest. Mantu smiled at her. He stood close to Amaya. Not risking even for 1%. He again held her hand and supported her.
Just then the door opened and Uma entered the verandah. She had Mantu's house extra pair of keys. She paused as she saw Mantu helping Amaya. She clenched her fists. Masi and badi maa too entered the verandah. Mantu and Amaya didn't noticed anyone coming as they were busy preparing for the dish. "I think it's done. Yes.. you can turn the nob off.", said Mantu as he left her hand and she turned off the nob. Amaya gave a big smile when Piya said, "This smells amazing bui. I want to eat it." said Piya and she was about to touch when Mantu picked her up. "Chuhiya, first mahadev will eat and then you, okay!?", said Mantu and Piya nodded.
Amaya transferred all the suji halwa into a bowl and decorated it with dryfruits. "Its done, Mantu.", squealed Amaya. "Yess and Mantu made it right!?", taunted Masi. Amaya and Mantu turned around to look at them and Amaya held Mantu's hand tightly. "No. I just gave her the instructions. She made it all.", said Mantu as he walked towards them and placed Piya on the floor. She saw Uma and ran behind Mantu. "Namaste", said Amaya as she joined her hands. "Hmphh, your wife doesn't even know that here bahus greet elders by touching their feet.", said Masi and looked away. Amaya quickly bent down and touched her feet followed by badi maa. Masi said nothing but badi maa held her by her shoulders. "You look so pretty beta. I must say Radhika's saree suit you so much. If she would have been here she must be so happy seeing you wearing this saree. God bless you always.", said Badi maa as she made a black teeka behind Amaya's ear and said, "Kisiki nazar na lage. Meri bhi nahi." Amaya smiled back. She was finding a mother in Badi maa. She was loving the warmth which was so new for her.
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ManYa - Dheere Dheere se... (Continuing)
FanfictionMantu was dejected when Amaya returned his belongings back, which he thought she cared about the most. Meanwhile, Amaya has to fly back to Mumbai for her Dad's case. But now she is back for her sister's marriage, but she isn't that bubbly as she was...
