My phone rings for the nth time as I try to climb up the stairs as fast as I can, out of all days the elevator had to be out of service TODAY, wearing the heavy lehenga seems to add to the misery, I open the door to the hall and see my whole family...
"If I allow him to do this to me, what else will I allow? anything, aNyThInG, ANYTHING" -- Catherynne M. Valente --------------------------------------------------------- Present--
Vahni POV:
I feel my mom shake me. "Get Vahni, you'll get late! The Mehndi ceremony will start soon, and you too, Vyara, get up! These two sisters, what will I do with you guys?" She sighs.
I groan in my sleep and hear Vyara mutter something as the bed dips, and I hear her get out. But I'm too tired; I'll just sleep for five more minutes.
I hear Vyara say, "Up, Vahni! Up! Vihaan and Vanya and their families will be here anytime now. It's already 9, and the ceremony starts at 11."
"Yes, I'm up... I'm up..." I mumble.
I feel the bed dip, and someone whispers, "Get up, baby. You don't want to miss the Mehndi ceremony now, do you?" I've heard the voice somewhere, but I don't remember.
I feel a hand gently rubbing my back. "Sleepyhead, get up!" This time, I jolt awake and come face-to-face with a very handsome Vihaan, who's looking like a Greek God in his kurta. And me? I look like I've been shot. I quickly cover myself, knowing I'm not wearing a bra.
"What are you doing here?" I ask, looking at him with a mixture of surprise and embarrassment.
He looks at me amused. "Everyone failed to wake you up, so I was sent here as a last resort. Now we have 1 hour, baby girl. You better hurry up."
I feel my face heat up as I look at Vihaan, his eyes sparkling with amusement. I quickly throw off the blanket and get out of bed, trying to play it cool despite my embarrassment.
"I don't need your help," I say, trying to sound stern, but my voice comes out shaky.
Vihaan chuckles and sits down on the bed. "Oh, I think you do," he says, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "You're not even dressed yet, and the Mehndi ceremony is about to start."
I glance at the clock and feel a surge of panic. I'm running late, and I still need to get ready. I rush to the closet and pull out the beautiful churidar set I had bought for the Mehndi ceremony.
As I change into the gown, Vihaan waits patiently on the bed. When I come out, he looks up at me and smiles. "You look stunning," he says, his eyes sincere.
I feel a flutter in my chest as I look at him, his eyes locked on mine. I try to brush off the feeling and focus on getting ready.
I sit down at the dresser to do my makeup. Vihaan gets up from the bed and walks over to me, watching as I apply my makeup.
"You're really good at that," he says, his voice low and smooth.
I feel a shiver run down my spine as he stands close to me. I try to focus on my makeup, but I can feel his eyes on me.
When I finish, Vihaan hands me a small box. "I think this would complete your look," he says, his eyes sparkling with amusement.
I open the box to find the beautiful necklace he had bought for me. I had told him to keep it with him so that he could put it on me on this special day.
Vihaan smiles as he takes the necklace from the box and puts it around my neck. His fingers brush against my skin, sending shivers down my spine.
"You look perfect," he says, his eyes locked on mine.
I feel a flutter in my chest as I look at him, his eyes sincere. For a moment, we just stare at each other, the tension between us palpable.
Then, Vihaan breaks the spell, his face serious. "We need to go," he says. "The Mehndi ceremony has already started."
I nod, taking a deep breath as I stand up. Vihaan offers me his arm, and I take it, feeling a sense of elegance as we walk out of the room together.
As we make our way downstairs, I can hear the sound of laughter and chatter filling the air. The house is filled with the delicious smell of food, and I can feel the excitement building up inside me.
We reach the living room, and I'm immediately struck by the beautiful decorations. The room is filled with colorful flowers, and the furniture is adorned with intricate designs.
My mom comes over to me, beaming with pride. "You look beautiful, beta," she says, hugging me tightly.
I smile, feeling happy and grateful. "Thanks, Mom," I say, hugging her back.
Vihaan says, "Hey I am going to have a chat with Aryaan and Veer, you wanna come?"
I say, "No I will go sit with Vanya and Vyara, Vanya's mehndi is almost done."
I sit down beside Vanya, and Vyara joins us, sitting on the other side of Vanya.
Vanya looks at me with a mischievous grin. "So, Vahni, I heard my brother had to go and wake you up," she says, her eyes sparkling with amusement.
Vyara chimes in, "Yes, finally the day has come when my sister doesn't even wake up when I tell her to," she teases, raising an eyebrow.
I feel my face heat up as I look at my friends. "Shut up, you two," I say, laughing and playfully rolling my eyes.
Vanya and Vyara burst out laughing, and the Mehndi artist looks up at us with a smile. "I think someone's a little embarrassed," she says, winking at me.
As the Mehndi artist continues to work on Vanya's hands, Vanya and Vyara continue to tease me about Vihaan waking me up, making jokes and playful comments. I laugh and joke along with them, feeling a little embarrassed but also happy to be sharing this special moment with my friends.
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