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TARA'S POV

1 week later

We all were employed in preparation as this is the time were we are organizing an exhibition whose total amount collected will be donated to the orphanage, old age home, women and children welfare, etc.

This is a huge event where most reputed artists to new borne artists are offered to present their work, and art and seize the opportunity as mostly all influential people around the world are invited to this event organized by us every 3 years.

It's a kind of charity event.

Days had been hectic with all the hustle and bustle, and finally, today was the event and all the members of the family would be present here for two reasons, first they are the family, and second. they are partners in this event.

Maa and Dadi sa together run a fashion company which comes under the top 3s. They have been an excellent fusion of traditional and modern wear and the reason they are a tough competitor to others in the industry.

Everything was done, we all went home to get ready and arrive at the location before the guests started arriving.

Dadu sa said today someone special is also coming after a long time.

AUTHOR'S POV

They all got ready and arrived at the location looking at the arrangement for the last time.

The family decided to go on a blue theme so in ladies Tara wore a blue off-shoulder heart neck dress while Anamika and Manikarna ji went for sarees.

Tara

Anamika

Manikarna ji

Whereas the male group went with royal blue shade suits.

Suryadev Singh Shekhawat

Shoryadev Singh Shekhawat

Pratap Singh Shekhawat



Prithviraj Singh Shekhawat



Soon, guests started arriving and the elders were at their welcome.

"Good evening everyone", spoke Suryadev Singh over the mike to grab the attention of the people toward him.

"First of all, I would like to show my gratitude towards you all for grazing your presence at the event and investing your precious time, as we all know the purpose of our gathering here, we should start without any further detainment."

Every artist got a specific spot to present their art, everything was going smoothly.

Suryadev was patiently waiting for someone to arrive.

When all of them were busy attending the guests and the opportunity seekers were trying their best to convince them of any partnership.

Why not, after all, Shekhawat Group is one of the leading groups over the world. Their every business branch was leading whether it was construction, manufacturing, jewellery, fashion, pharma, research etc.

Someone dabbed the shoulder of Suryadev and when he turned his face beamed with happiness, he immediately gave a manly hug to him and called every member of the family to meet him.

"Pratap, Prithvi, Shorya, Karni, Anamika", he called out to everyone.

They went to him and seeing the old man everybody touched his feet and Manikarna ji joined her hands to greet him.

"Arey bhai-sa aap kya akele aaye hai? Baaki log nai dhik rahe" asked Manikarna ji as she roamed her eyes to see if they were anywhere else.

(Brother you came alone, where is everyone else?)

"Nahi Mani hum akele nahi aaye, baki ke log piche hain parking lot mein aate hi honge, mujhse ruka hi nahi gaya isliye un sabko chodhke aa gaya" and laughed.

(no, Mani I'm not alone, everyone else is in the parking lot, I was not able to hold myself to meet you guys that's why I came leaving them there)

(Jitendra and Manikarna ji treat each other as brother and sister)

"Tu kabhi nahi sudhrega," said Suryadev and shook his head at the stunt he pulled.

(you'll never change)

He is Jitendra Singh Rathore, Suryadev's childhood bestie. He is a royal from Rathore clan of Jodhpur and a very powerful businessman. Along with Shekhawat's, Rathore's are also leading the board over the world and underworld. They have been partners in crime.

They explored their childhood and youth together. They were 'jai-veeru ki Jodi'.

Soon other family members of the Rathore family also reached out to them and all started having conversations.

Chandrajeet gave a manly hug to Shorya as they are also best friends like their fathers and Devika hugged Anamika, they both had a great bond due to their husbands.

Jitendra, "Surya I heard you had a granddaughter as well, she doesn't seem to be here."

Hearing him Suryadev said "No she is here only" and roamed his eyes in the hall and fell upon Tara who was busy with her gang emerged in their deep talks.

He then asked her secretary Avantika to call her.

Tara reached them and Surydev introduced her to them and vice-versa and she greeted everyone with joined hands there.

( In Rajputi culture, girls do not touch feet until and unless they are her in-laws)

She then left there to her friends to continue their middle-left conversation.

Every member of the Rathore family was mesmerized by seeing Tara and impressed with her genuine nature.

Jitendra, Surya tune Tara ka rishta kahi kiya to nahi hai na? and other members also eagerly waited for Suryadev's answer.

(Surya, have you fixed Tara's alliance somewhere?)

"Nahi....abhi nahi koi aache ladka mila hi nahi abhi tak hume apni Tara ke layak, answered Suryadev.

(No, we didn't find any eligible man for our Tara till now)

"Bagal mein chora gaon mein dhindora.........khud humara ladka hai na apni Tara ke liye, Mrityunjay, tum sab toh jante hi ho usko bachpaan se", said Jitendra.

(what you are looking for is right under your nose....my grandson is the best for our Tara, Mrityunjay, you all know him from his childhood)

"Haan lekin vo hai kaha, vo nahi aaya?", asked Manikarna ji.

(Yes, but where is he, he didn't come?)

"Nahi bua ji, vo nahi aa paya use kuch kaam important tha isliye", answered Devika.

(No aunt, he had some important work he couldn't resist, that's why)

"Ab to kitna badal gaya hoga vo, kitne saal phele dheka tha", said Anamika.

(he would have changed so much now, we saw him a long time ago)

"Zamane ki liye....haan lekin humare liye abhi bhi vahi hai", answered Devika.

Devika is a sweet, kind, courageous and a generous lady.

(for others, yes, but for us, he's still the same)

"Lo neeki aur puch puch....hume to manzoor hai, kya khate ho Shorya-Anamika akhir vo tumhari beti h?" asked Suryadev.

(of course, I agree, what do you think about this proposal Shorya-Anamika?)

Shorya and Anamika asked each other through their eyes and said,

"Mritunjay kafi aacha ladka hai aur humari Tara ke layak bhi, hum sabne usse milestones achieve karte hue dheka hai, aur itna good-looking bhi hai, hume toh pasand hai lekin akhiri decision Tara ka hoga baba-sa", said Shorya.

(Mrityunjay is a perfect match for our Tara, we all have seen him achieving milestones and he is such a good-looking man, we agree to this but the final decision would be on Tara)

"Bilkul issme koi do-rai nahi hai, Jitendra hum sabko toh Mrityunjay pasand hai lekin final decision humari Tara hi legi." Said Suryadev.

(Undoubtedly, Jitendra we all like Mrityunjay but the final decision will be of Tara)

"Manzoor hai", said Jitendra.

(Agreed)

The younger clan of Rathores glanced at each other and nodded as they liked Tara.

"thik hai hum ek baar iss bare mein Tara se baat krle phir batate hai", said Manikarna ji.

(Fine, we'll talk about this to Tara then we'll inform you)

Tara being unaware of everything was engrossed in eating and conversing with her friends.

TARA'S POV

Everything went smoothly and finally, we were on the way home, I was a hell of tired and all I wanted was to get in bed and sleep for a whole day.

I was with Pratap and Prithvi bhai-sa, and Pratap bhai-sa was on the steering. Me and Prithvi bhai dozed off to sleep in the car only.

NEXT DAY

I woke up at 11 in the morning, went to take a shower, and got ready for the day. I wore a comfy off-white shirt and pant set and went down to have breakfast/lunch with everyone.



It was a day off as everyone was exhausted and needed rest and energy for a new start.

We all had breakfast and it was unusually quiet from everyday. I asked,

"is everything okay?"

They all responded in unison, "Yeah"

And that's where I know there is something which they want to talk about because I know my family if they don't want to tell me they would never let it show off on their faces.

"Speak", I said.

"They all looked at me, and Dadu-sa started, Tara we want to tell and ask you something".

Okay, now I'm curious, " Yes Dadu-sa say it".

"Yesterday you met my best friend Jitendra and his family, right?"

"Yes", answered.

"How was the family, did you like the family?", asked Dadu-sa

I was so confused with the questions and it was the first time he had hesitated so much to ask me something, that I wanted to say please dau-sa directly come on point.

That's when dadi-sa came to my rescue, she said.

"You leave I'll ask her", I thanked her in my mind because she'll come directly to the point.

"Tara what are your thoughts about marriage?", she asked.

I think I heard wrong, she wanted to say something else and laughed at what I heard, I heard her saying 'my thoughts about marriage'.

She gave me  'are you dumb....I'm serious' kinda look.

I raised my eyebrows to confirm and she blinked her eyes and then she raised her brows to ask me the same question.

I scratched my nape and asked, "Why so sudden?"

"It's not sudden Tara, you are eligible for marriage and we found one for you", said Dadi-sa......and...... knew she was not joking.

"Who is it?", I asked.

"Mrityunjay, Jitendra's eldest grandson", I was taken aback by the speed Dadu-sa answered immediately like he was just waiting for this question to be answered.

I looked at everyone present in the hall with curiousness in their eyes and hoped for a positive answer from me.

Papa said, "There's no pressure on you my bacha, the final decision would be yours it's just we want you to meet him and his family".

"Yes, Tara, it's your life and it will be your decision, and you know they already love you, the family is very loving and caring, and they will treat you as their daughter and he is just like you always wanted, handsome, charming, successful and a moral man".

"Meri maa kitni bholi hai, koi inko batao ki yeh sab choti Tara chahati thi, aab to meri choice morally grey men ki hai", I thought in my mind.

(how innocent is my mother, somebody tell her that all these were the qualities that small Tara wanted but now my choices are of morally grey men)

She thinks me of an innocent girl but unknown to her I'm involved in killing, and torturing a person till his soul doesn't leave his body, and many more, it's not just her but nobody apart from my dadu-sa, papa, and both bhai-sa knows about it.

Initially, they were against it as they didn't wanted to risk my security but I suggested them to mask my identity, still, it took a lot to convince them but mehenat safal hui.

To keep their heart and hopes, I agreed to meet them as in the end it's me to decide. I have heard a lot about the Jodhpur royal family, they are people of ethics

like us, charitable, and kind but this is all that they are for the world to show.

Let's hope for the best.

Finally, the MML is introduced to the story

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