Is It Hate OR Love? Jodha Akbar

Chapter 25 Part 2

While taking rapid long strides, Jalal marched towards his chamber. In a few moments, his emotion swayed like a roller coaster ride. The feeling of inferiority, jealousy, and the top most his manly bruised ego completely captured all of his senses and wits to think in a positive direction. Instead of viewing her decision in an optimistic way, he built an inner concrete wall with a shallow thought that she disobeyed him in front of others knowingly to gain a power and respect from the experts.

In a haste, he took off his royal robe and diamond encrusted crown then crashed on a couch with the feeling of betrayal. His heart was deeply sore and hurt, her words were constantly echoing in his ears. The words of praise from Maham Anga for Jodha put a fire in his scorching heart not only her but all of his administrators were awestruck by her intelligence which added the layer of strings in his heart. The kingly superego created a barrier of bitterness within him which paralyzed his sense of intelligence. This was very first time his male pride was damaged brutally in a Diwan E Khaas by the person who he trusted the most.... Love of his life.

'How dare you stepped over me Jodha? How dare you gave a verdict against my wish? Yaah Allah!!! this was games, she played all along...What a manipulation! You are truly a very sharp politician. You were pretending innocence all along... oh god, you were faking. You planned all this to control and rule over the court. Like others you also desired power... How tactfully you have proved to everyone that I am a ruthless and cruel king and you are a humble and wise ruler. You have successfully impressed the entire court with your wicked wits... How conveniently you kept your intelligence in politics from me, you never bothered to tell me that you have written a book on the economy. You wanted to influence everyone by surprise... What were you trying to prove that you are a better ruler than me?? I have given everything to you including myself and you betrayed me... Why Jodha Why???' Quickly, his mind got filled with negative thoughts.

After receiving many compliments and the appreciative words for her decision from many experts, Jodha turned around with worries... She recalled his disappointed stare and frustrated face which send shivered through her feet. Instantly fear took over her not only her mind but her slow walking pace, a mere thought of his anger lost all of her senses and she began to run towards his chamber while ignoring the odd gazes. She wanted to give justification for her verdict to him before the volcano erupts... While praying silently to Lord Krishna, she increased her pace as soon as her eyes laid on his chamber's door. Eight gate man weirdly stared at her hearing her hasty steps and the speed. None of the gatemen stopped her from entering his chamber, at first she felt slight strange but soon realized she is the Malika E Hindustan now so she can visit him any time without his permission. While panting heavily, she entered in his chamber but her feet got numbed at the extravagant Persian hand crafted rug out of fear... Her eyes laid on Jalal who was sitting on couch lost in deep thoughts. He looked at her with a plain gaze which had no expression ... The isolation... The emptiness... The aloofness in his impassive orbs gave her a jolt. Her feet shivered to cut down the further distance between them but she amassed herself and forward slow steps towards him. She was unable to understand the look on his face. He didn't look angry but it was beyond angry. Somehow she knew he would not yell. Finally, she took a seat next to him but was unable to understand how to break the ice. Her heart was beating with unknown fear, she could hear the roaring sound of a storm in his silence. Jalal kept his silence and continued looking at the other direction avoiding her gaze.

At last, after a minute Jodha put her hand on Jalal's hand and cautiously asked, "Did I made any mistake Shahenshah?"

Jalal scornfully chuckled and responded in a sarcastic, "Oh noo... No way how can the most intelligent queen, the Malika E Hindustan can make a mistake." Slowly, he pulled his hand from her grip and got up from the couch.