Chapter 9ReCAP: It had taken every

Chapter 9

ReCAP: It had taken every last ounce of sanity for him to leave her with just a kiss and hug .Jalal wanted to go further so he Kissed her again but slowly and thoroughly,. He tried opening her backless blouse lace (dori)...before he opens it Jodha realize she went too far ...She pushed herself from him. Clumsily, she stood up and stumbled back a few steps. We shouldn't be doing this' she said almost in a whisper. We would be mad not to Jalal said and came closer to her, not touching her, but looking deep into her eyes with a desire for her. It was impossible for her to resist. Jalal pull her towards him and asked her why not, I am your husband; we are not doing anything wrong, Jalal desire was at mountain... he couldn't control himself anymore... he was not ready to listen no...He was at the point there was no turning back for him... He again pulled her closer with passion and anger...

CHAPTER 9

Sudden realization totally shook Jodha ... Seeing Jalal's passion her face filled with fear... she pulled herself back two steps away from him. (she prayed to god... hey Krishna help me, What have I done?)


Before she could say anything, Jalal pinned her to the tree holding her both hands tightly and stared at her with little resentment and strong sexual desire. Jodha was not able to look at him directly, her eyes were down; she was feeling extremely guilty for her denial. She knew it was her fault; she did not control herself and took him to this intense level.

Jalal hold her face then lift up her chin, he wanted read her eyes once again, finally Jodha slowly lift her eyes up... unstoppable tears flood out from her eyes with little fear and lot of guilt. He merely asked her "Why are testing my patience?"

Jodha was still quite... she had no answer to his desire... Jalal felt hurt, his ego bruises extremely... Every second his patience was taking over anger... Al last with extreme furious rage, He shouts with anger "It is so impossible to understand you, you are the one who allowed me to come close to you and why this rejection?" Jodha had no answer to it; she didn't respond anything, her silence created fire inside him. With dangerous frustration, Jalal holds her cheeks harshly from and pushed her away from her and walked off...

His fury was at the mountain, she completely traumatized with his reaction... Jalal walked off and went near pond, took some stones in anger and started throwing in the pond... suddenly; he was feeling empty and lonely...

Jodha at last decided to talk to Jalal, she fearfully cautiously went near by the pond and In low tone she called him "Shenshan", Jalal didn't respond and without looking at her, started to walk away from her... she called out again in pleading tone " please listen to me," he ignored again, Jodha ran behind him and hold his hand to stop him. He looked back with immense resentment and screamed "Get out from here, I don't want to see your face, I have no interest to have any conversation with you..." Jodha still standing holding his hand, finally Jalal pushed her hand away with a jerk, before she could say anything he rides off toward palace.

Jalal was feeling like killing everyone, he never felt insulted like this before...he had never seen rejection like this. He always got what he wished for, many queens left their kingdom to stay with Jalal...There was something in Jodha which was completely different than others... Her every sentence, every word, every tear was effecting him to intense. First time in his life he was feeling defeated. He wanted to hurt her so much but he couldn't do that.

Jodha ride back to palace. She directly went to see Jalal but Jalal, guard stopped her at the entrance, she waited for Jalal's permission to go inside his chamber, Jalal saw her standing helplessly, looking in her eyes he deny her request to meet him. She felt distinguish sting and anger in his eyes. She felt his immense pain and crushed ego in his intense eyes which turn dark in anger...

Jalal was completely shaken by what was happening between him and Jodha... He knew very well he was losing his control over his heart, His restless mind and heart both were broken and shattered. He was not in condition to work so he decided not to attend court and requested Atgah Saheb, instruct him to take care of his political duties for the day...He wanted stay alone for the day.

Seeing him that vulnerable her was feeling guilty...Jodha decided to apologies him anyhow, so she decided to cook his favorite dish for him for lunch. She made entire meal for him and her. Maha Manga noticed and also surprised to see Jodha cooking for Jalal.

Jodha told Jalal's special bandi to go inside and ask "If Shenshan is ready for lunch and instruct her not to mention her name."

Jalal was lost in his thought... He recalled their first kiss, first hug, how he carried her in his arms, peaceful sleep, cuddling each other all those beautiful moment his mind repeated same scene over and over again... His anger cooled down a little... Dasi came inside ask him "If he is ready to eat lunch" and he replied absentmindedly "Bring it in..."


Jodha came in Jalal's room with all the food and start serving food, Jalal was still lost in his thoughts, standing by the window watching flying bird in the sky. He didn't notice Jodha's presence... his ear rings with familiar sound of payal, sudden realization, he swiftly turned back. She cheerfully smiled at him while serving food.

With anguished voice Jalal shouted, "Why you came to my room without my permission?"

She replied playfully "I don't need a permission to come to my husband room."

Jalal was shocked with her answer, he replied with sarcastic tone, "Oh Jodha begum, so now you realize that I am your husband..."
She grin at him and said teasingly "When did I deny that you are not my husband? She pause and smirk at him mischievously then continued "Don't you see I am fulfilling my duty; I have cooked all this food for you."
Jalal anger was melting seeing her cheerful impish face, "Do you know wife's duty?" he snapped,

Jodha replied sarcastically, "Shenshah, Actually' this is my first experience how I would know all my duty but you have 500 begums, you seemed very well knowledgeable... why don't you teach me my all duties?" she sounded very much playful. Jalal anger was almost vanished but still he was feeling bitter...

Jalal in his arrogant tone replied "I have told my favorite begum Rukaiya to teach you wife's duty. You are not that important, why would I waste my time on you?"

Jodha gaze at him exasperatedly, immediately she replied in furious tone "You know what, let me call your favorite begum to feed this food, I am leaving."

With anger she got up from chair to walk toward door, before she go out Jalal grabbed her hand and pulled her close wrapping his on hand on waist teasingly said, "Oh! My new begum is jealous of my favorite Rukaiya begum."

Jodha looking other side from him and irritably said "I am not jealous of anyone, leave me alone, and let me go." She tried to come out of his grip but more she tried more strongly he gripped on her... Jodha with frustration look at him and said " Shenshah, you can do anything with anyone, and it doesn't affect me at all. You are not important in my life as well, I am happy with my Kanah."

His lips curved with smirk seeing her frustrating anger, he pulled her little more closer towards him and whisper in her ears "So why you have cooked for me? I think you do care about me, and you like me too."

Jodha tried constantly to release her wrist from him and Jalal grip was much more powerful. Finally Jodha said with anger "leave me alone Shenshah, you are hurting me" and uninvited tear prick out from her eyes. Jalal release her hand immediately... "Jodha without saying anything walking out of the room..." Jalal softly said "Jodha begum...Stop...come back..." Jodha stooped and looked back, Jalal asked in serious tone "Jodha begum, I thought, you wanted to talk to me about something and what about food, won't like to have lunch with me."

Jodha with hurtful tone replied with her moist eyes "I don't want to eat anything and I am not in mood to talk about anything..."
Jalal smirk a little seeing her cute cranky face "That's fine with me but if you don't serve me than I will have call my..." he said playfully... before he finish she came back and said in annoyance "I know my duty..." Jalal get pleasure from her jealousy,

He grab her hand and came by the lunch table, He noticed there were two plates served, one vegetarian food and other one non-veg. He purposely sat by vegetarian plate... Jodha stopped him and said "Shehanshah, this plate is not for you, it is for me." But you just said "You don't want to eat anything." he again started to tease her. Jodha felt little shy and awkward...

"Jodha begum you have cooked for me with your wish for first time, so I would like both of us eat in the same plate." Jodha with little blush and smile and nods her face in agreement..." Jalal took a first bite of Roti and vegetable gravy, as soon as he ate he said "Subhan Allah, Jodha begum, delicious and tasty... like you."

It took her second to comprehend his comment; suddenly she realized what he was talking about, her entire face turn pink. She couldn't lift her eyes to see him. Jalal took another piece of Roti and vegetable and lovingly forward his hand to feed her. She shyly opened her mouth to eat, she still couldn't lift her eyes, both of them ate lunch while stealing gaze at each other...She was still feeling awkwardly shy eating with him under his gaze, she couldn't lift her eyes... He lifts her chin up with his fingers and sensually said breaking romantic silence "Jodha begum, your eyes are so beautiful and innocent, please don't hide it from me..." Jodha lift her eyes slowly and saw his mild smirk on his face... His constant gaze made her unc