𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 | 18+

Chapter-1: Thakurani

Yashraj

Bataiye Yash, Kya Socha Aapne? Dadu Sa's sudden question felt like an army attacking me all at once. I didn't know what to say so, I just looked at him straight in the eyes.

Maybe he understood my feelings. Koi baat nahin, hamare pass bohot kuchh hai aapko batane ke liye, phir hum baat karenge. He let go of the question and stroked his fingers through my hair gently.

Soon a butler came to call us for dinner. We took our respective places and I cut the cake. A small family-oriented celebration just like every year. As we began with food both my brothers sitting beside me started with their antics.

Abhi nudged my arm while Jay coyly smiled at me. Dadi Sa took charge of the work ahead. Toh, Yash bataiye hamein. Kya socha aapne, karenge aap shaadi ke liye haan?

Maa looked at me with wide eyes and Baba followed with an expectant gaze. Everyone was looking at me, expecting answers but before I could say anything Dadu spoke.

Yash ne rishte ke liye haan kardi hai ab bas kal Uday se baat karni hai. I was staring at him with wide eyes but the moment I saw around the table I masked my expression.

Maa was looking at me with tears in her eyes and Dadi looked as if she would break into dancing the next moment. Baba had a neutral face with a small smile. I looked at Dadu for an answer and he blinked at me.

Bhai Sa aaj tak aapne ek ladki ko dekhne tak ke liye haan nahi kahi hai aur aaj achanak se kya ho gaya? Jay questioned me with a mischievous smile playing on his lips. I glared at him in response and he shut up.

Waise Dadu Sa bataiye toh ke hamari hone wali Bhabhi Ma hain kaun? Abhi questioned Dadu but his eyes were lingering on my face.

Meera Thakur, hamare azeez mitr Uday Thakur aur Gujrat ke Thakur Sahab ki poti. Hamein Yash ke liye hamesha se woh pasand theen. He replies making me stop in my tracks.

What does he mean by hamesha se? Since when is this plotting going on?
Arre, Thakurani, woh toh bhala kise nahin pasand aayengi. These were Abhi's words making me more curious.

Maa asked more about her to which Baba replied with a full-blown smile. Aap bas unse ek baar mili hain par unhein jaaniye toh Malini, itni pyaari hain le kya batayen. Everyone smiled and slowly dispersed to their rooms.

I walked in the garden for a bit. Even nature couldn't calm down my heart. I wanted answers, wanted to question and do much more but my hands were tied. Dadu didn't even talk to me before saying yes.

On the other hand, somewhere within my heart was the curiosity to know more about her. One thing that caught my attention seemed strange to me.

Dev Thakur, the King of Gujarat. That means his wife or the Queen should be called Thakurani but, Baba Sa addressed Meera as Thakurani. Why?

A pat on my shoulder breaks my trance and as expected, it was Dadu. I knew my superhero would never let me sleep restlessly. He took a seat on the couch and patted beside him. I sat and looked at him.

Koi sawaal hai ya phir ham batana shuru karein ke hamne jo kiya kyun kiya?

Bataiye aap. I placed my head in his lap and stretched out my legs.

Yash, do you trust me? That was his first question. It irked me, he knows there is no one in this world I trust more than him. I nodded and he asked me to question him whatever was in my mind.

Dadu aapke kehne par hame kuchh kaha nahi par agar woh hamari patni banane ke qaabil nahin hui toh?

Unki qaabiliyat par toh hamein koi shaq kabhi tha hi nahi, tabhi toh unki baat aapse ki hamne.