Marked Mine

Chapter 11

Next day morning Harshini woke up in a good mood, her parents were busy, cousins were having fun. "See your hands girl, so beautiful" Rupali commented.

"It's all your effort, thank you so much" Harshini said. "Don't you want me to help you to get ready?" Rupali asked seriously. "I thought you will help me" Harshini said confused. "Then why are you thanking me, come on get ready. Abhiram will be waiting for you" Rupali pushed her.

"God! None of my shades are suiting you. We should have appointed some beautician, I thought I can manage" Rupali got tensed. "Relax! Just do whatever you can. I am not a makeup person" saying this Harshini tried to calm herself.

"None of our relatives does any makeup or else I would have asked them" Rupali whined. "Rupa! Don't make it difficult for her. We should reach venue soon, Tara will manage there, Hurry up" Sri hurried.

Harshini didn't even have time to look at herself, her cousins took few pics and they reached venue. "Groom's family is already here, Harshini don't be tensed. Hold this" Rupali gave a hand kerchief as her palms were sweating.

"Shini! I am here" Tara engulfed her cousin in a tight hug, they sat in the front row waiting for rituals to start.

"Abhi! Come here" Divya dragged her brother to show Harshini, there she was walking inside with a tensed smile. "Go and meet her" his cousins nudged.

"Hey Harshini! Check who is here?" Someone called her. Abhiram stood smiling, Harshini looked for a second and turned away continuing her conversation with Tara.

She ignored you, maybe she doesn't like you. No! No! Maybe she's tensed... Abhiram thought.

With so many relatives around how can I meet him, all eyes are on me.. Harshini thought.

Rituals started and Harshini sat with her parents, later Nandini blessed her and gifted her saree and jewellery which she has to wear during ring ceremony. All were complimenting Abhi on his selection, how good they will look together but his eyes were only on his Harshini.

She is not even looking at you, she's doing all rituals sincerely. Look how genuinely she's praying.. 'My girl' he thought.

Harshini went for change and now Tara helped her, everyone know that she is all rounder and saviour. "Come let's go" Tara shrieked.

"Wait! Let me look in mirror once" saying this Harshini went near mirror and got shocked seeing reflection. "Is this me?" Harshini's shock turned to surprise and her cousins nodded with big smiles on their faces.

Meanwhile both families exchanged word about wedding before priest, wedding date was announced in the same month. "Is this date ok for you?" Preist asked Raghuram.

"We are fine with any date, Srinivas! What do you say?" Raghuram asked. "We too don't have problem, it would be too early but Varshith will leave abroad next month. So it's better" Srinivas said joyfully thinking how soon his little girl became a bride.

Harshini stood there along with her cousins and family who were busy, silently her eyes were searching for Abhiram. "Come and stand here mam, we want to take few stills" Cameraman called her.

While they were clicking pictures Harshini found Abhiram coming towards stage with a lovely smile, he looked more dashing in his coat. Your selection is perfect, he is... Her thoughts stopped the moment he looked at her.

Quickly he reached the stage decorated with various colourful flowers, they sat together on the white cushion wedding sofa while priest started reciting mantras. "You are looking beautiful" he said in low tone making her blush.