Chapter no 8: Meenakshi ji ko kya pasand hai.

Dhruv lay on the bed watching as Meenakshi slept.

Dhruv couldn't help but stare at her. He was held captive by her alluring, exquisite beauty. She embodied an allure that he found himself unable to resist now. It was one of the rare moments that he admitted that he's attracted to Meenakshi. The long suppressed attraction had started when he had seen her dolled up in a beautiful yellow lehenga and flower jewelery. Her smile had captivated him, her eyes sparkling with happiness as she laughed with her friends. He remembered how his eyes had lingered on her taking into her breathtaking beauty.

Dhruv came out of his thoughts and gazed at her sleeping form. Her flawless complexion, a color of warm honey seemed to absorb the soft lights of candles, giving her an ethereal glow, her beautiful eyes, currently hidden by her long black lashes were a testiment of her immense expressiveness, mirroring the newfound depths of the sea . When they fluttered open, they were wide and bright, brimming with life, her cheekbones added an edge of sophistication led down in a soft yet sharp jewline. Her lips naturally pink and slightly carved, were a work of art themselves. Her lips were curved into a beautiful smile as if lost in a dream. Her hair, black and dark as an endless night sky tumbled on the pillows. Dhruv couldn't help but burry his fingers into her hair. He took in to the peaceful expression of her face. He looked at her for a moment for any sign of resistence but got none. Instead she smiled in her sleep, a sigh of contentment escaping her lips. The sigh in her voice caressed with sleep stirred something deep within him. A soft smile tugged at his lips as he felt his heart flutter like a butterfly in his chest. He started running his fingers through the soft, silky locks of her hair. He couldn't help but sigh, marvelling the softness of her hair. His rough fingers gently stroking her hair, occasionally scratching her scalp, his touch with soft and tender. He looked at her sleeping form. He watched as her features relaxed and and she sighed, another wave of sleep washing over her, this time warm and comforting. He watched as she opened her eyes, sleep clouded them making her beautiful eyes look more softer. He was about to stop but Meenakshi,s next move left him surprised making his heart race in his chest.

She smiled, the sleepy haze in her eyes made her eyes look more softer. She moved closer and buried her head in his chest. Dhruv,s breath caught in his throat. However his response was quick, he wrapped his arms around her petite frame, enveloping her in a protective cocoon. However he continued stroking her hair enjoying the feeling of her hair slipping through his fingers. He couldn't help but look at her, his eyes a mixture of tenderness and a hint of affection. He smiled.

I love you

Hum Dhruv Tara hain. Samey sadi se pare.

Chikitsak Dhruv.

He shut his eyes, the memories of Tara and their moments making it difficult for him to breathe.

Think positive Dhruv. Think positive.

Dhruv ji

Vachan dete hain. Kevel aap Dhruv ji. Aapke siwa koi nahin. Kabhi nahin Kevel aap Dhruv ji.

Aapke liye kuch bhi

Aapko pata hai Dhruv ji. Aapki ankhein bahot sundar hai. Aapke bina kuch kahe bahot kuch keh jati hain.

The beautiful memories of Meenakshi seemed to cast a fog around Tara,s memories pulling him out of the troubled memories of his past. He looked at her, his eyes softening as he bent down placing a kiss on her forehead, marvelling the softness of her skin as he shut his eyes and whispered.

Thank you.

He continued looking at her. There was an undeniable tenderness in his eyes along with a hint of affection as he ran his fingers through her hair, occasionally scratching her scalp.

Suddenly there was a desire blooming within his heart to give her every happiness he could.  He couldn't help but palm his mouth to control the giggles of delight bubbling within him feeling a warm tickle in his heart thinking of her happiness.

He immediately stood up and walked out of the chamber.

Are maharaj Pratap.

Dhruv called him out softly as he walked towards him.

Kya soch rahe hain aap?

Pratap asked smiling softly seeing the thoughtful look on Dhruv,s face.

Dhruv sighed and smiled looking at the  stars that twinkled above like crystal jewels against the inky backdrop of the night sky.

Meenakshi ji ke bare mein.

Dhruv confessed softly, a smile blossoming across his lips.

Kuch kiya kya unhone?

Pratap asked chuckling softly. His voice tinged with mirth.

Are nahin.

Dhruv chuckled, a glint of excitement dancing in his eyes.

Hum jan-na chahate thy Meenakshi ji ko kya pasand hai?

Dhruv asked, his eyes sparkling with a blend of anticipation and gentle curiousety.

Pratap chuckled softly.

Unko shayari kerna bahot pasand tha, pustakein padna. Jab woh shayrian likhti thi na Dhruv.  Toh unke chehre per ek alag hi chamak hoti thi.

Pratap started telling Dhruv about Meenakshi,s likes however as he talked about her liking for poetry, the spark in his eyes dimmed slightly.

Dhruv couldn't help but paint a vivid image of Meenakshi writing poetry, he could imagine her reciting poetries, the spark in her eyes would be priceless. He couldn't help but paint a vivid image of Meenakshi sitting on a desk, the lost smile on her face and the spark in her eyes as her fingers, holding the kalam danced across the paper effortlessly writing something or the other. His mind painted another vivid image of Meenakshi,s doe shaped black eyes sparkling, her lips moving effortlessly as she recited the poetries, a glow on her face as the poetries rolled off her tongue effortlessly.

Dhruv came out of his thoughts and asked noticing the dimed spark in Pratap,s eyes.

Aur ab?

Dhruv asked gently. A sigh escaped Pratap,s lips. Defeat flickering across his features.

Babho ko pasand nahin tha ke Meenakshi shayari kare unke hisab se Rajkumariyon ko yeh sab kerna nahin chahiye

Pratap said, the pain on Meenakshi,s face when she buried her likings on babho,s insistence flashing across his mind.

Dhruv couldn't stop himself and let out his thoughts. His voice a hint of his thinking.

Per yeh galat hai. Main janta ke woh Rajkumari hain per iska matlab yeh toh nahin ke woh apne shok daba dein.

Pratap sighed heavily, his shoulders slumping down, for a moment he looked like a defeated soldier and not a powerful and fearless King.

Jante hain parantu yahan prem vivah ya phir shayri iss tarah ke Shok rakhne ki anumati nahin hain. Babho ke hisab se yeh galat hai.

Pratap said, the weight of social expectations and old traditions lacing his words.

Dhruv sighed trying to find words to make Pratap understand his point of view.

Hum jante hain Pratap ji per badlao zaroori hai. Hum yeh nahin keh rahe ke salon purani paramparaon ko ek pal mein badal diya jaye. Per koshish ki ja sakti hai.

Dhruv said softly.

Hum kaise karen Dhruv?

Pratap asked.

Koshish kijiye.

Dhruv said softly, his eyes sparkling with a hint of understanding.

Aur bataiye na humein Meenakshi ji ke bare mein?

Dhruv asked, his eyes sparkling with a blend of excitement and curiosity. He had a desire to know her better and he seemed to admit it. Pratap smiled feeling his heart warming Dhruv,s desire to know about Meenakshi better.

Unko chameli ke phool bahot pasand hain.

Pratap said softly.

Gajre. Unko gajre bahot pasand thy. Jagre pehen ker poore mahal mein ghooma kerti thi woh ek baar toh....

As Pratap continued to tell tales after tales of Meenakshi.  Dhruv couldn't help but be captivated and listen patiently, each tale Pratap told unveiled a new layer of Meenakshi,s character painting vivid images of Meenakshi in his mind.

Chinta mat kijiye Pratap ji. Ab Meenakshi ji ke sare sapne poore kerne ki zimedari meri.

Dhruv said smiling softly, his eyes filled with sincarity, shinning with fierce determination to fulfill all her dreams and wishes. Pratap smiled, he knew that Dhruv was perfect for Meenakshi and he was now more than sure of it.

As Dhruv left, his each step lighter then the previous as the weight of his past continued to lessen.

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