~The darkness in the moon

22~ rest?

Aaradhya did aarti and apply tilak on thier forehead

"chikki hit this with your right leg lightly" Radhika ji said
Yashvi,"done"
"Now dip your hands in haldi paste and leave marks on gate" Ridhima ji said
Yashvi,"Done"
"Bhai remove her sandals" Rishi said and Dhruv did
"Now, put your feets in mahavar and leave your footprints till the Temple area" Adwait ji said and everyone come to the temple area

"Now you both have to open each other khol by one hand" Ridhima ji said while sitting near them
"Dhruv you open first" Radhika ji said and he opened the Khol very easily
Yashvi try to open the khol but it's very hard for her especially with her one hand
"Wait" Dhruv said and loosen the khol knote
"That's not right bhai" Aaradhya said
"Ritual was saying that bride have to open with her one hand but it doesn't say that groom can't help her" Dhruv replied and Yashvi opened it finally

Now Ridhima dipped the khol in turmeric milk and Dhruv's engagement ring too
"Now you have to pick the ring from this milk" Radhika ji said
"There will be 3 rounds and It is said that whoever wins rules the house" Darsh ji said
"It doesn't matter who wins? I know my daughter will rule over the house and over his heart always" Adwait ji said lovingly
"You are right papa" Yashvi said laughingly

"Ready? Get set go" Rishi said and they both start searching for the ring. Dhruv gets the ring in a first round and everyone cheers
"Koi nn in next chikki will win" Ridhima ji said
In the next round he gets the ring but he pass the ring to her and she wins this time

"Last and final round" Aaradhaya said with excitement
"Now thi round will decide who will win" Rishi said
"Begin" Ekanksh said

This time Also Dhruv gets the ring but before passing ring to her he grab her hand, she try to free her hand but his grip tighten...
"someone must have got it" Rishi asked
"How much time more?" Aaradhya asked

Ridhima and Adwait is just laughing looking at each other
Ridhima rest her head on his shoulder while laughing she said "o my god... your son is just like you" and everyone is looking at them because they didn't know what's going on

"You have your whole life to do all this, leave her hand atleast for now" Adwait ji said laughingly and everyone gets to know why ring is not founded till now

Dhruv gives her ring and leaves her hand
Dhruv let her win

"Now you both go to your room and take shower. Come quickly there is a Ritual left then you can rest" Ridhima ji said
"Rest that too today" Rishi tease them
"Ohh for that thier is night" Ridhima ji join with Rishi and give him a high fie

"Maa is thier any compulsion of wearing traditional?" Yashvi asked
"No no you can wear whatever you want" Ridhima ji said

They both left to the room but Aaradhya is already standing at the gate of thier room
"Bhabhi you can go inside but bhai have to pay to enter" Aaradhya said
"You forbidden me to enter my own room?" Dhruv asked and Yashvi enter the room
"Yeap" Aaradhya said
"Yashvi..." Dhruv called out
"Hn?" She asked
"On the right side of the bed there is packet in the second drawer of table." Dhruv said
"This one?" Yashvi asked
"Yeah, give it to her" Dhruv said and yashvi give that packet to Aaradhya and came inside the room
"Happy now?" Dhruv asked
"Super duper happy hehehhehehehe" Aaradhaya said
"Chl ab side ho" Dhruv said and enter the room

Till now yashvi has removed her lehnga and she is sitting infront of the mirror in jeans, blouse and chunni removing her make-up

Dhruv came and hug her from the behind and start snuggling his head in her neck
"What are you doing? It's tickling" Yashvi said while chuckling

"Help me to open my hairs" Yashvi said, Dhruv helps her to open her hairs and remove her chunni too

He go to the bathroom to take shower when he came she was searching something in her bag and then she asked "what should I wear?"
"Wear nothing" Dhruv said with a smrink and she throws a pillow on his face and said "I have to go downstairs too"
"Wear this" he gave her a white t-shirt
"Are you dead?" She asked in irritation
"So wear this purple one" Dhruv said while pointing at one of her t-shirt
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After an hour she came after taking shower and go downstairs
"You came? Come here bacha" Ridhima ji said
"Yes maa tell whats the ritual now?" Yashvi asked
"I had prepared food already now, you just have to mix this sugar in halwa" Ridhima ji said while giving sugar bowl to her
"Okay" Yashvi said and pour the sugar in halwa and Ridhima ji mix it properly because Her hands is not working properly

"Now Shivani serve the food on the table and you come with me" Ridhima ji take her to the table

Dhruv came and sit next to yashvi and everyone start eating Lunch

After that Dhruv ask "is there anything in sweet?" Because Shivani doesn't serve Halwa and kheer
Yashvi whisper slowly in his ear "me" which makes his cheek little pink

"I will bring" Yashvi said and go to the kitchen
"I am coming too" Dhruv said and stand up
"Biwi gayi nahi ki janab ko bhi Jana hai" Adwait ji said
("The wife hasn't gone, the gentleman has to go too)"

"Ohooo koi baat nahi but don't ruin her lipstick" Ridhima ji said

He ignores all the words and go straight to the kitchn, He flip her by her wrist and said in his huskey voice '' You were saying something''

'' Uhh me?'' Yashvi asked while pointing at herself

''hmm'' He said while adjusting her hair stands

'' no no I wasn't, How can I say something?'' She said while hesitating little bit

''I don't like when somebody lie to me'' He said and pull her with a jerk and because of sudden reaction she loosen her balanced but don't worry he held her before falling

*Cough* cough* Cough*
Aaradhya came to the kitchen and said "ohh my poor virgin eyes" and they both left from there
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They both come to the room and Dhruv hugs her like he doesn't see her from so many years. He always looks desperate for her
"Jaan... for after noon you can rest I have to go" Dhruv said while breaking the hug
"Oo but where are you going" Yashvi asked
"Office, it's urgent would you like to come with me?" Dhruv bow his head like a gentleman
"No baba no I need sleep" Yashvi said and sit on the bed
"Yes yes complete your sleep in the noon because I won't let you sleep in the night" Dhruv said while laughing
"If you would be free right now then you won't let me sleep" Yashvi replied
"You are right when you say it." Dhruv said and start learning on her
"Ohhh for the devil sake let me sleep peacefully" She said and push him back

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