RAGHAV'S POV

"Are you out of your mind Raghav" Dad snapped at me coming out behind me.

"Are you kidding Raghav" Mom too asked

"Does it look like that Mom, dad" I asked turning and spoke.

"Just stop walking first of all. And stand here. Talk to us" Dad chided

"I talked dad. I told you what I want" I said

"This isn't a game Raghav Singh Rathore. It's a marriage. " Mom snapped

"And where on my face you see I'm playing any game Maharani sa " I asked looking at her .

"But... But why she ? There are so many Royal families in India. There are finest Princesses in the dynasties. You just need to say a name. They're dying to marry you. They're dying to be the Maharaani Of Mewar " Dad said

"But I'm not dying to make any of them my Queen dad. I'm not dying to marey anyone but her. And mom, weren't you the one who told that you're ready to get me married to anyone I name, just get married. Here, I gave you the name. Janki Singh" I said and I realised...

Janki...

The name comes out of my mouth as smooth as butter!

"But she's an independent woman Raghav. No doubt she's amazing. I like her. We all like her. But she won't ever get ready for it. And I'm not forcing her to get married to you. Neither I would let you do that" Mom warned

"Do I look like a monster to you mom, who would force her to marry me? " I asked irritated

Are they my parents!!

"No Raghav. But you're talking like a stubborn kid who just have pointed to one girl and who wants only her. No one else" Dad stated

"Yes." I replied folding my hands

"What yes. Are you insane. What if her family denies" Mom asked

"What does a family look for? While finding a suitable groom? " I questioned and dad looked at me and then huffed

"Your son, has gone mad. Janki is a free bird. We all have seen this in one month. She won't ever agree to it. And I'm not letting anyone force her or her family" Dad warned

"I said I'm not forcing anyone! But it's only her I want to get married to. Isn't it as simple as I speak " I said

Mom looked at me for once when I raised my brow.

" Raghav, is it a way of you getting away from marriage and all? That we've been telling you to get coronated as King and you have to marry too. Is that a way you wanna get out of it all" She asked

"Two ways. One - I've always been ready to be a king but not getting married. But since this is against Royal rules, we always ditched it. Second - Now I'm ready to be a king and get married too, nothing against the Royal rules.
I just have one small condition that I already put forward. Now, on you which way you wanna choose. Both ways, I win" I said and she looked at me.

"You like her? " She asked

"But Mahi.. " Dad was saying when mom stopped him.

"Yuvraaj, you like her ? " She asked again

"Next question mom" I said and she sighed

"We're going Delhi tomorrow evening to talk to Janki's parents" Mom told and I felt as if I've won a battle.

Dad sighed knowing it was final and he looked at me.

"That girl is amazing. But don't do anything stupid there. I warn you" Dad said and I just didn't speak anything to him.

"I need to talk to Megha in morning " I told rather both of them and without waiting a second I left for my chamber.

As I went inside a small smile came on my lips but I knew the biggest task was...

Sunshine agreeing this! And I knew, she won't this easily!

Another thing.. I needed to talk to Megha about it!!

Thinking this all, I dozed off to sleep.

Next morning when I woke up, I got ready in a grey tuxedo and went to Megha's room and knocked.

"In" Her faint voice came and I looked at her.

"How's it going" I asked as I looked at her playing with Rubik's cube.

"Good" She told still focused on her cube.

"Megha baisa, I need to talk to you about something" I asked but was real confused how to talk.

"Yes say" She asked keeping her cube on desk.

"Do you like Janki" I asked

"Janki? You mean Janki Baisa" She questioned back

"Stop calling her baisa though" I mumbled

"I like Janki" She shrugged

"Would you like Janki to live with us, forever" I asked and she looked at me

"She said she'll go after she treats me" She pouted

"What if we keep her. With us. As our family" I asked and she looked at me confused

"How? " She questioned again

"By me marrying her" I said and she looked at me and then a smile broke on her lips.

"Yess! Yess! Keep her please. Marry her dad. I love her" She grinned and a chuckle left my mouth.

"What if she says no" I asked

"No. Please don't say that. I'll talk to her" She frowned and I smiled

"You want to come with us to Delhi" I asked

"I've exam tomorrow" She told

"It's okay. Give exam nicely. Dad loves you" I mumbled kissing her forehead and stood up going near door when Megha spoke.

"Dad.. " She called and I turned looking at her.

"All The Best" She said and I nodded going out.

Going office, I did some necessary works and after some time I looked at my watch.

It was 7 pm already hence I directly left for the private terminal at airport.

I looked dad &mom were already there and hence boarding the jet, I looked at both of them.

"Stop giving me looks" I said

"What has happened in this one month Yuvraaj that has just got you here" Mom asked raising brow while I just looked at her and turning on my tab, I started scrolling news.

"There we go to ignoring" Mom huffed and I exactly again did what she said.

I looked at the time and it was already 9 pm.

"Do you know the address" Dad asked and I looked at him.

Well, point!

Which I missed!!

"Or inko shaadi karni hai (& he wants to get married) " Dad mocked and I dialled Mr. Diwaan.

"Address of Ja.. Dr. Singh. In thirty seconds" I commanded and cut the call.

And in 24 seconds, I had address in my hand which I handed dad and I smirked at him now.

And in next half an hour, we were in front of Singh mansion.

"No one inside till we come out" I commanded the security when mom glared me.

"We're at her home. Not your palace" Mom warned which I again... well ignored and rang the bell.

Someone opened the door and I recalled her as Mrs. Ambika Singh, one of our Charted accountant and daughter in law of this home.

"Oh my God. Yuvraaj" She mumbled

"Rana sa, Raani sa.. Khammaghani" She added and each one of us joined hands

"Who's there Ambika" Another female voice came and she looked at us.

"Please.. Come inside" She welcomed and we all entered living room.

"Oh My God. I...am.." Janki's mother looked at us shocked when mom went to her.

"No formalities. No calling me Raani sa and all. I'm Mahima" Mom introduced

"Ah but.. " Her mom was going to say when I saw Lakshya Singh coming downstairs.

"Yuvraaj" He spoke coming near us.

"Mr. Singh" I acknowledged as we shook hands.

"Please sit" Her mom spoke and we sat on the couches.

"Where's your dad " Dad asked Mr. Singh

"I'll.. Just call him. He's out for walk" Her mom told and excused for the same.

"How's work" Her brother asked

"Going great. Though the company is going to need a meeting with you soon. We're thinking of going for a new venture and your advices will be needed once again" I told and he nodded

"Rana sa" A male voice spoke and came in her father.

Everyone wished each other and got seated again.

"What is it that made you all come here Rana sa" Her dad asked

"Actually, I'll not hide behind the bush, I'll directly come to the point Bhai sa " Mom spoke and he nodded

"We.. Like Janki a lot. And, today we're here to ask for Janki's hand, for our son Raghav" Mom revealed and they all looked at us shocked.

Her mother looked at her dad shocked and confused and there were same expressions on her entire family's face.

Where the hell was she!

"Rana sa.. " Her dad was speaking when dad interrupted

"Please call me Pratap. No formalities here" Dad said and her dad nodded

"Prataap bhai sa, I hope you know what you're saying. I apologize but this is entirely confusing. And.. Well coming out as shock" He perplexed

"I know Bhai sa, it's very sudden, but we too got it as a shock last night" Mom said looking at me.

"I may be sounding like a cruel person or selfish too right now, but since last four years, my son is denying to get married and coronated. Honestly, coronation is secondary for me but my son's wish is primary. He wants to get married to your daughter only. No one else. I'm not a King today standing in front of you. I'm a father standing infront of you, asking, practically pleading that you would agree" Dad said and I looked at him a bit taken aback

Her mother looked at her father and brother.

"We... Can we get ten minutes to discuss this. It's kind of.. Shock and surprise for us" Her mother asked

"Of course. Please take your time. But all I want to say is, don't make the royal, they're king and Queen and all come in between. I'm sure you're also finding a well suited boy for Janki. My son matches the profile too. Just look at him like a normal person" Mom told and I looked at her raising a brow.

Normal !

Am I abnormal Mother ?

"Please you all make yourselves comfortable." Her mother said and then gestured her daughter in law something while she nodded.

They all went to a near by room where as we all were served with snacks and teas by some house staff .

"I'm abnormal? " I asked mom

"Look at you Raghav. You haven't spoken a word since we're here other then again your business to Lakshya." Dad stated and I sighed.

After some minutes, they all came out and we looked at her father.

"Bhai sa, bhabhi sa, we're really blessed that you yourself came here all the way from Udaipur to ask for my daughter's hand. And I'm sure we won't find any better family then you. But.. " He hesitated

"You may talk openly Mr. Singh" I said

"Royal families have histories. We.. " He tried to say when dad spoke.

"We'll not force you of course bhai sa. But Janki and you all have all the rights to know about every thing related to us. It's just... Raghav's place to tell her every thing" He assured

"Yuvraaj, I've been working with you for a long time now. I can assure my family that my sister can't get any better life partner then you. But you all too need to understand one thing.. " Her brother spoke and I nodded gesturing him to continue

"Janki is quiet herself. We all are always included in the decisions she takes but last call is always hers when it comes to her life. She doesn't have anyone in her life that we're sure but she wants you as her life partner, we aren't sure for that. And we can't force our daughter for a decision of life time. It'll be her call. Not ours. Though we can persuade her to get married, but we won't ever force her to get married if she denies. And we want you all to respect that as well. " He added

"We're ready for anything she says. You can call us desperate but honestly we all loved Janki the day she entered palace. She's the soul our home needs. Soul, which we all need. Please, just try to convince her" Mom said joining her hands when I looked at her surprised

"Mother.. " I muttered

"Bhabhi sa, please don't do this. In fact no one would be more happy if our daughter agrees to this. If Yuvraaj himself wants to get married to our daughter, we're very sure of how protected and safe she's going to be forever. What more will a parent want" Her father spoke and I looked at him.

"Where's she" I asked

"She's actually with her friend. Her tickets are of day after tomorrow so she wanted to spend some time outing" Her bhabhi spoke

"Oh okay. It's.. Already 11 pm. When can we expect her? " Dad asked

"I'll just call her" Her brother said and dialled her but then looked at us, and dialled again.

"She's not picking up" He muttered

Her dad then picked out his phone and called her again but there was no answer.

I looked at both of them and excused myself, and dialled her.

Of course I've her number now!

God Damn It! Where the hell is she!

I looked at the time and as time passed by, I tried ample number of times just to recieve dead end.

But in a while, we heard someone screaming and I very well knew who she was.

And I opened the door going out when I looked at the bodyguards stopping her from coming inside.

"Away from the gates" I commanded and in a second they left the gate but what was amusing was, sunshine looking at me with her big almond eyes wide in surprise.

Her mouth opening and closing like a fish which clearly stating that she wanted to speak but she didn't know what to you.

"You.. Yuvraaj" She mumbled coming inside but the next second I ran towards her as I saw her hitting herself on the metal gates.

There we go! The clumsy doctor!!

But seeing her after a week...

I felt as if my heart beats again came into sync.

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