Next morning,
I woke up at usual time and after doing some workout i get ready. I came downstairs and greet everyone.
"Gauri where is Ishaan."
" He is sleeping Bhaiya "
" Shivaay you done your packing "
" No mom "
"Shivaay i already told you are coming and i don't want to listen anything "
" Mom relax i will come by evening flight because i just can't leave meeting like this "
" Okay "
After breakfast i came to office. As i came everyone greet me. After nodding at them i make way toward my cabin. I called mishra to my cabin.
" Come in mishra "
" Yes sir "
" Mishra clear my schedule for tomorrow and is their any meeting in evening. "
" Sir with Mehra's "
" Postpone that. Book the evening flight ticket for delhi"
" Anything else sir "
" Yes send files that i asked you to complete and one cup coffee."
" Ok sir "
He leave. I engrossed myself in work. I have to complete this today only.
In afternoon i go back to home after doing packing I board the flight. By 6 pm I reached Delhi.
As i reach to our farmhouse. I meet with everyone except Ishaan as he is sleeping. After meeting them i go in my room to freshen up. After getting ready in black suit with grey shirt. I make my way downstairs. To find Om is standing with Ishaan and dad. I joined them.
" Atlast you are here Shivaay. This child of mine eating my brain asking where is bade papa? When he will come ?? Since morning." Om said irritated.
" So my Ishaan is missing me " i said picking him up in my arms.
" Soo much.." he said and kiss my cheek.
" Bale papa plane Ishaan clouds" he said excitedly.
" I understand Ishaan we will go by flight only then also you will see clouds" he give full blown smile.
We left for venue. Mr. Malhotra greet us. After talking with him.I got busy in talking with other businessmen's. Suddenly dad called me.
" Yes dad"
I saw a elder couple as same age of mom and dad.
" Here he came " mom said.
" Shivaay meet my childhood friend Mr. Harshvardhan Trivedi and his wife Asha Trivedi."
I greet both of them. They are
lovely couple. After that i excuse myself.
We all were having dinner when I see mom is giving some expression to dad.
" Mom what happened why both of you giving expression to eachother"
" Shivaay you meet today to Harsh and Asha jii right" dad said.
" Soo"
" They have one daughter...." I cut mom on middle only.
" Wait i know where is this conversation going and my answer is no "
" Atleast listen to me shivaay" mom said.
" No mom i know what you want to say"
" Shivaay first listen what choti maa is trying to say " om said.
" Harsh jii daughter whose name is Anika and she is working as a software developer. Shivaay i know Harsh since childhood they are good people. I really want you to meet Anika once. "
" Yes i see her photo she is very pretty. I already liked her" mom said. I roll my eyes mentally.
" Bhaiya i also see her pic. I am sure you will like her. Please for me just one last. If you don't like nobody will say to meet other girl please for me bhaiya" gauri said making her famous innocent face. Everyone is looking hopefully towards me.
If Gauri insisting means she saw something in her. I once again looked at everyone. For their happiness i can do anything it's just seeing a girl.
"Ok but after that nobody force me " everyone becomes happy. That's all what i want to see their smile.
After that everybody retire to their room. My thoughts drifted towards the girl named Anika.
Why i am feeling that she is the one neither i see her picture nor i don't know anything about her. Keeping aside my thoughts i drifted into sleep.
Next day,
After breakfast we leave to Trivedi's house. My thoughts overpowering me. We reached their.
Her parents welcomed us. Then they introduced Rudra. He is such a fun loving person. My eyes were searching for particular person.
Why i am so curious like it's not first time i am seeing girl??
We settle in living room. I see the interior it is simple but classy.It's very cosy. I like the feel.
Rudra start talking with me. Everyone is busy in their conversation. Then Asha aunty call Anika.
I didn't move but i heard the footsteps behind me. And my heartbeat is rising why i am feeling like this. I didn't move as i don't want to look desparate.
The moment she came in sight of my vision time just stop around me. Hairs are open her eyes are very attractive. The way she is greeting everyone with a smile looking so beautiful.
I heard the throat clearing sound. I look towards Om who is passing a teasing smile towards me. I royally ignore him. She settle beside her mother. Whole time she didn't look at my side i wonder why. She don't want to get married or she is forced into all this.
After sometime elder suggest to talk with her in privacy. She stand from her seat. And first time her eyes meet mine. And i lost myself in her eyes. And automatically a smile formed on my face. Why i am not able to control myself. She gesture me to follow.
Ishaan start crying as he want to come with me. I go towards him and pick him up in my arms. He hide his head in crook of my neck. I feel wetness as he is sobbing.
After pacifying him we came to garden. Their are so many flowers all around. It's small but very well maintained.
We settle ourself on the chairs.. Their is silence between us she is nervous like me . So i thought to initiate the conversation. I ask her about her job.
I ask her to make herself comfortable. We talked about our past relationships. I see the honesty in her eyes. The confidence she has was something i like. She is not like other girls who talk about materialistic things, money or fame. She is different.
I asked about her exception from life partner. After listening her answer my heart fill with happiness. She asked about my opinion.
I tell that i want my wife to listen to me. Do all households work and all that in our society want from a girl . Like in which generation we are living. Why people always consider wife as a servant or less than man. No they are much more than us. When will people understand. And i have purpose for saying this. As i want to know about her. As many girls agree for this because of money and fame.
But her expression were worth watching she is looking horrified and all my insecurities flew away.
I control my laugh.
When i tell her that i don't want any of this in my life partner. She relaxed and unable to control i started laughing.
After controlling myself I tell about my opinions. Our opinions are same in this perspective. Then i ask her last question. About my living with my family.
I don't want to leave separately from my family after marriage. I love my family very much. She tell me that she don't have any problem. And i know about my answer. I am confident about my decision.
I ask her if she wanna ask me anything. After that we came inside.
Om raise his eyebrow towards me.
Her family go to talk with her to discuss her decision.
" Shivaay what's your decision? You like Anika or not " mom asked excitedly.
" Mom hold on "
" Bhaiya we want to know now don't create suspense "gauri said.
" So my decision is .." i told them seriously. And Om cut me.
" No .., it's ohk Shivaay we will not force you but we like her very much."
Om said innocently. This devil brother of mine. I know what he is trying to do.
" When in hell I said no "
" So it's yes " gauri asked excitedly.
To which i nodded. Mom hugged me tightly. Everyone was so happy smiling hugging eachother.
" Shivaay are you sure " Om asked me.
" I am Om " he hugged me.
" Finally you found the right person"
After 15 min of unending nervousness
heart is beating fastly to know about her answer. What if she said no. Hell i am not nervous when i crack the first deal. But here the situation is different. They emerge out with smiles that eased my tension.
Dad tell them about our decision.
" Shakti jii it's yes from our side also "
After listening this I control my self to be calm and composed. But i am happy.
I look towards Anika who is standing their looking at her parents with a smile. Her eyes meet mine. She give smile to me.
After that we take blessings from elders. Gauri and Om congratulate her. From now only they change their side. Like wow they forget about their brother.
Gauri introduce Ishaan to Anika.
He become happy knowing that she will live with us and play with him.
Anika take him to her room for giving chocolates. Ishaan is not that friendly. He take time to interact with new people. But here it is opposite.
We all discuss about roka and engagement. As it's not possible for us to travel again. After asking Anika it's decided that tomorrow we will do engagement and roka.
In evening we decided to leave as we don't have time and we have to do many preparations.
They all come at main gate. I seek blessings from uncle and aunty. Rudra give me brotherly hug. After glancing last time towards Anika. We leave from their.
As we reach farmhouse. Mom is freaking out about the preparations.
" Mom everything is going to be done. So stop worrying "
"Shivaay how can i sit like this . I want everything perfect tomorrow. It's my son engagement afterall "
We decided our work. As om is seeing the decoration. Dad is taking care of guests and catering. Gauri is taking care of jewellery and dresses.
Mom is taking care of gifts.
"What i have to do? "
" You don't have to do anything Shivaay it's your engagement "
" That's not happening"
"Bhaiya you have work come with me we have to buy ring for bhabhi "
gauri said.
Me , gauri and Ishaan came for shopping.
" Gauri i am saying please don't take much time. "
" It's not my engagement shopping it's your show some excitement"
" You all are enough for that"
" Nothing is going to happen with you"
" Bhaiya what is bhabhi ring size "
" I don't know gauri "
" Why how can we going to buy ring then "
I asked her to call Anika . As i don't have her number. And i don't want to make her uncomfortable. It's just few hours our marriage is fixed. It's not right to call her now.
After arguing finally gauri called her.
She talked with her for some min.
" Bhaiya what is your ring size bhabhi is asking "
Means Anika is going to choose ring for me. It's all feel so unreal.
I tell her she messaged her. And again she start teasing me.
We reach the jewellery shop. We asked her to show rings.
They show so many but i didn't like a single one.
" Bhaiya what you want they already show you whole collection "
" I didn't like the anyone of them Gauri"
After finding for sometime. I saw a ring . It's a simple ring with a small diamond. It's a classy piece the way i like. I hope she will like the ring.
" Thank god finally you find "
After paying the bill. We go for dresses.
" Gauri you decide whatever you like me and Ishaan is coming "
" No you have to choose for yourself bhaiya . I want you and bhabhi to be colour coordinated "
She is so stubborn. She didn't leave me. After for searching 1 hour finally we done with shopping.
" Bale papa icecream "
" You my boy you always remember about chocolates and ice cream and if we ask you Alphabets you don't remember about them "
To which he chuckle. After having Ishaan fav icecream we came back. Ishaan already fall asleep in car as it's late in night. After having dinner i came to my room.
I took my phone as i remember i have have to inform mishra to postpone tomorrow meetings also. Tomorrow night i have to leave as i can't postpone day after tomorrow meeting. It's very important and we worked very hard for that deal.
As i open i found some pics that gauri shared with me. It's today pictures Anika and mine with family members. One picture caught my attention. I click on that picture. It's our photo were anika is looking towards the camera with the smile and i am looking towards her it's a random click. I love this one.
After checking important emails i sleep as tomorrow is going to be hectic.
Next day,
In morning itself Priyanka and Ranveer came she is very happy.
Time flew in blink. It's 4 and i am trying to finish this presentation. As it's required tomorrow. Om come to room with Ishaan they are ready.
Ishaan is wearing kurta pajama looking handsome.
" Shivaay you didn't change yet . For God sake in few hour you have your engagement and here you are working like seriously "
" Om it's almost done. I have to complete this "
" No do this later as they already left. They will be here in some time so get ready fast."
He snatch my laptop. And Ishaan clap his hands. He is having fun.
" Om let me save that first "
"I will do that now go and change"
Sighing i take shower and get ready in kurta and pajama with jacket. After setting my hairs we came downstairs. Trivedi's are here. I greet them all we get busy in talking. I already told elders that about this marriage we will declare in reception after the wedding. As if media came to know they will follow us every where. And even anika and her family they are not used of all this. Everyone agree with me.
Me and om are talking. When om told me that Anika is coming.
" Shivaay why are you standing here go take bhabhi with you. "
As i look towards her. My heat skipped a beat. She is looking breathtaking beautiful. She is looking nervous again looking here and there as finding someone and i know whom she is finding.I go towards her from behind.
" Looking for me " as i said she looked towards me shocked.
And immediately she denied that she is not looking for me.
" I believe you " i said chuckling seeing her expressions. I forward my hand towards her.
She placed her cold hand in my hand. We settle on our seat. Soon the ritual start everyone gives Shagun to her. And her parents give Shagun to me.
Then we exchange rings. I hope she liked the ring. Our hand entangled whole time and it's unintentionally. This feeling is something new.
The moment she give gifts to Ishaan he become so happy. She is what I am looking for my life partner. It's just one day i know can't tell much. But for now I am happy.
She introduce her best friend named Bhavya she is crazy. She even take my autograph their only.
Maybe this is charm of arrange marriages you feel so many emotions, sensations at every first, first meeting ,first talk, first smile, first touch and many more you cherish each and every moment and gestures.
Hence this low key engagement with just families and some guests marked the beginning of our new journey.
Together.
Flashback end
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