Don't bash me for this but this one is also a short update. As I have already said my health is not good but the way you all are showering your love, I am trying to update, so you can enjoy.
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The next update is gonna have a lot of intense scenes which will include a lot of drama too. And it will be a long chapter.
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Today is the final wedding day. The whole palace (hotel) is in chaos. The wedding planners, decorators, caterers and all the other people are doing their jobs while my family members are making sure that nothing goes wrong, even the slightest bit of it. Mom is shouting at a decorator giving him an earful because he didn't co-ordinate the flowers as she wanted. Dad is telling the lights guy to change the setting of lights. Ika is literally bashing almost everyone if she finds even a single detail out of place.
Basically everyone is freaking out.
Adrian was coming to me with the coffee I asked him to bring when he bumped into a freaking Advika.
Hell is gonna break now.
He was about to say sorry when she shouted at him and pointed her finger at his chest and poked it.
"Don't you have fucking eyes or can't you fucking see around. If that's the case then use your fuckinggg money and get operated. Mere sir pe chadh ke naach kyu rhe ho ab niklooo yaha seeee"
(Why are you getting on my nerves now, get lost)
Poor soul. I pity him.
He was about to respond when she ignored him and walked past him.
I feel you, Rian. I feel you.
He shook his head and came to me with the coffee in his hands. He passed it to me and sat beside me.
"Your friend is a freak. A loudspeaker for real", his voice showed the evident irritation which made me chuckle.
"Tera wala Devmanus nhi Raavan hi hai. Main hi galat thi jo isko sant samjha tha", Ika shouted from the other side.
(He is definitely a devil and not an angel. I was a fool to think he was a saint)
"Don't call her that again. She will kill you in your sleep and make it look like an accident", I said patting his arm.
"As if I will let her go. If not for you, she would have been ten feet under for shouting at me like that. Also, what did she say at last in Hindi", he asked raising his brows at me.
Why look at me like that? I didn't do anything. I am innocent.
"I-- uh---- she--- Shecursedyou", I said and looked around.
Before Rian could respond we heard another scream
"Lombdi, tujhe dikhta ni hai. Apne dost jaise tum bhi paagal ho gye ho kya. Main bata rhi hu uski sangat ni chori, maine tujhe chor dena hai",
(You fox, can't you see. Have you gone crazy after staying with that dumb friend of yours. I am telling you if you don't leave his bad influence, I will leave you someday)
Poor Gio. Me and Adrian shared a look when Gio looked our way as if asking 'Why was she freaking out'. We simply shook our heads and let a scoff to which he rolled his eyes.
He held her arms and gently took her inside.
Kya matlab ab ye log romance krenge gussa shaant krne ke liye.
(What do you mean they will romance to calm down their anger)
I looked at Rian, gave him a scowl and left from there.
"What did I do?", I heard him mutter.
I also want Romance.
I was walking away from there when mumma called me to her.
"Go to the market and get the things that are written in the list. It's important for the havan and wedding rituals", she said in a hurry and handed me the list. Without giving me a second to speak she left from there and went back to see the decor.
Suddenly, an idea came to my mind. Rian took me on a movie date it's now my turn to take him on a date.
A Suddh Desi Date.
Kaam ke bahaane meri Date. Yaayyyyyy. I am excited.
(In the name of work I will have my Date.)
I went back to Rian held his arms and dragged him to the car without giving him a chance to protest.
"Where are we going, Dove", he asked me
"That's for me to know and for you to find out", I copy pasted the same thing he said to me on our first date when I asked him.
He just chuckled and held my hand which was on the gear and rubbed his thumb over my knuckles.
Is it normal to be turned on by this?
Focusing on the road I drove us to the market. I parked the car and started exploring shops for the things mumma had asked. Rian didn't leave my hand for even a second.
I handed the things to Jai kaka and asked him to take it to the hotel while I took Rian with me to explore the market together. I thought he would sulk at this idea but he didn't even hesitate before accepting. His face showed how calmly he was taking in and embracing everything.
My eyes fell on a shop that was selling Jhumkas, Anklets and other silver jewellery. Rian looked at me and then at the shop.
"Let's go there, Dove"
I giggled at that and dragged him to the shop with me while he followed me.
"Bhaiya churiyan bhi hai kya?", I asked the shopkeeper while I started looking through the Jhumkas. I found a beautiful heavy one and showed it to Rian. He smiled at me and nodded his head.
(Brother do you also have Bangles)
Suddenly, something caught his eye and he took out a beautiful peacock design heavy jhumka. He brought it to my ears and looked at them before giving a content smile. I looked at the pair of Jhumka and was completely mesmerized by the beautiful work done on it. I loved them a lot.
I also selected Turquoise coloured bangles for myself and Rian selected some other silver jewelleries for me. My eyes fell on a tote bag in the nearby shop and I asked Rian to see something else for me till I got the bag for myself.
I got the bag and paid the shopkeeper when I saw Rian paying 1000 rupees for the things we bought.
The shopkeepers will loot my poor baby.
"Waittttttt Rian", I shouted before he could hand the money.
"Kitne hue bhaiya in sab ke", I asked the shopkeeper while giving the tote bad to Rian and folding my arms over my chest.
(How much is it for all?)
"Madam sab mi--- milakr 1-- 1000 ho jayega aapka", he said trying to be confident.
(Ma'am it will be 1000 for all)
"500 se ek rupaye zyada nhi dungi. Naya insaan dekh kr lootte ho. Agar Dena ho to do warna chor do"
(I won't give a penny more than 500)
"Didi 500 to bhot Kam hai. 800 mein le lo"
(Sister 500 is very less. Take it in 800)
"500 se jyada nhi dungi. Jewellery deni hai ya nhi?"
(I won't give more than 500. Will you give the jewellery or not)
"Accha didi 650 mein done krte hai. Na aapka na mera"
(Okayy sister, let's get it done in 650. Not yours not mine)
"500"
"Thik hai le jao", he said finally agreeing.
(Fine take it)
Ohhh myyy gawwddd. I literally bargained.
Also, these shopkeepers sell things at an overrated price so I know I paid a good amount for the jewellery we bought.
I turned to Rian who was just gawking at me when I gave the shopkeeper only 500. I smiled at him and took him from there with our hands entwined together.
"What was that? Why did you do that? More importantly HOW DID YOU DO THAT?"
I chuckled at his amusement but decided not to say anything. My eyes found themself landing on a golgappa vendor and that was my melting point.
I ran towards him while dragging Rian behind me.
"Be careful, Dove. You will fall down", he said making me stand straight.
Is he for real. If anything he would have fallen not me.
Shaking my head I gave my order.
"Bhaiya ek plate golgappe lagado. Chatpatti lagana"
(Brother, serve us one plate golgappe. Make it flavourful)
I was waiting for my plate and Rian was glaring at the stall.
"Don't you think it's unhygienic, Dove. You will fall sick", he said with concern.
"Ohh come on. Don't be a hygiene freak guy. It's golgappe, Rian. And she he is wearing gloves and the stall is also clean", I tried to reason with him.
"You wanna eat it?", he asked and I grinned from ear to ear while nodding my head.
"Okayy, but don't eat much", with that he pecked my head.
"Ye lo madam", the vendor said and I took my plate.
(Take this sister)
I put one golgappa in my mouth and uuummmmm. It was so satisfying.
I moaned with the flavours bursting on my tongue. I took another one and offered it to Rian. He hesitated but ate it when I gave him my puppy eyes.
"How is it?", I asked almost immediately.
He finished it and said, "It's not bad but spicy"
Suddenly, he started coughing hard and tears dwelled in his eyes. I kept my plate on the stall and held him while patting his back and whispering sweet nothing in his ear.
"Are you fine, Rian?", I asked once he stopped coughing.
"Yes, it's okayy, Dove. No need to be tensed", he said trying to calm me.
"Are you sure? I am really sorry. I didn't think it through and offered you. I should have known you won't be able to handle that much spice. I am really sorry", tears formed in my eyes and I regretted my decision.
"Dove, Dove calm down. I am alright okayy. If you really wanna compensate then give me something sweet", he said calmly.
"Sweet? Where will I get something sweet?", I said looking around.
"I see something sweet in front of myself ", he said
"What? Where?", I asked him immediately
He started leaning in and I widened my eyes. Slowly, he came near my face and I tightly shut my eyes. I could feel his breath on my lips and when I thought he was going to kiss me, his lips landed just slightly beside mine and stopped there for a second before he pulled away.
My heart is gonna come out of my lungs after the stunt he pulled.
"Now, I am perfectly fine", he said winking at me.
I couldn't bear with the embarrassment so I quickly paid for the golgappe and left while dragging him back again.
The whole car ride was silent. But it was comfortable. Rian held my hand and this time he drove us back to the palace.
We parked the car and I excitedly went to Mumma to tell her about my bargaining skills while Rian followed me.
"Mummaaaaaaa, you know whatttt. I bargained. Like YOUR DAUGHTER, ME, AADYA SHARMA bargained. See, I bought all these jewellery for just 500. Can you imagine that", I excitedly told her.
She looked through all the things and then said,
"You got all these for 500. I wouldn't have paid a penny more than 250"
And just like that she went from there leaving me dumbfounded. I was staring at her disappearing figure when a hand waved in front of me.
I shook my head and looked at Rian.
I gave him a scowl and left from there.
"What the hell did I do now?", he muttered.
Time skipped to Night.
Wedding time
Author's POV
The whole palace hotel was decorated with fairy lights and candles giving it a Royal feel. Ekaksh was waiting impatiently for Manisha at the stage. His parents chuckled at his anticipation. Rian's eyes couldn't get themselves away from Aadya who was enjoying with her friends. She didn't even look at him for a minute and now he was grumping because of that. Gio's situation was no different.
Suddenly, everyone's eyes got stilled when the doors opened and a gorgeous Manisha adorned in a Golden Lehenga stepped down the stairs looking at Ekaksh while holding her veil in front of her face.
She reached the stage and Ekaksh came towards her and held out his hand which she gladly took. He helped her climb up the stage and both of them got lost in each other. Panditji asked them to exchange Garlands which they gladly did.
After that the other rituals, that included saat phere, sindoor daan, kanyadaan and others took place. Tears dwelled in almost everyone's eyes when the song Kudmayi played in the background.
Manisha's parents held onto each other when tears betrayed their eyes. Everyone was overwhelmed with emotions when the knot between the two families was being tied together.
When everyone was celebrating this union of two families happily, someone on the terrace eyed them with rage, anger, hatred and disgust.
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
Alvida mundero ko,
Jab tu keh ke jaayegi
Raunak haveli ki
Sang leke jaayegi
Koyale subah kisko,
Neend se jagayengi
Dhoop aangne mein abse,
Kisse Milne aayengi
Khulke kabhi jo na kaha,
Krte hum Aaj sweekaar hai,
Apne bhaiya se kehna na kabhi
Humko tujhse jyada pyaar hai 💗
Please don't hate me for short updates. It's hard for me too. I wrote this one cause this was the last chapter before the DRAMA.
Until next time ❤️