It's time for my mehendi and sangeet ceremony now and finally tomorrow is our wedding! I can't wait for the wedding day anymore. I want to be with my man so desperately. I was getting ready for my mehendi-sangeet ceremony now. I was wearing a hot pink lehenga. Nihar and Isha were helping me get ready. Nihar was straightening my hair while Isha was making me wear my jewels. I didn't apply much makeup as I don't like it, but as it's a part of my wedding function so I had to put a bit of it.
"We are done Aaru didi!", Isha said to me smiling. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I was looking beautiful.
"Kitni sundar lag rahi hai tu Aaru! I feel jealous now!", Nihar said smiling. She then rolled her palms over my head in order to save me from the evil eyes.
(You look so beautiful Aaru! I feel jealous now!)
"Kyu tu jealous kyu hai!? Atleast tujhe dekhne k liye Akash bhaiya toh hai na, jealous toh mujhe hona chahiye tujhse! Mera pati toh Jaipur mein baitha hai!", I said to her pouting.
(Why are you jealous!? Atleast Akash bhaiya is there to look at you, I should feel jealous of you! My husband is sitting in Jaipur!)
"Toh video call karlo na Aaru didi! Waise bhi Adhiraj bhaiya toh aapko dekne k liye betaap ho rahe hai I guess.", Isha said to me chuckling. I hid my face with my palms blushing coyly.
(So you video call him Aaru didi! Anyways, Adhiraj bhaiya is dying to see you I guess.)
*knock knock*
"Come in!", I said hearing the knock on the door. It was Akash bhaiya and Virat.
"Achhi lag rahi hai tu Aaru!", Virat said to me fumbling.
(You look good Aaru!)
"Thank you Vir!", I replied back to him chuckling. My gaze instantly shifted towards Akash bhaiya whose gaze stuck at Nihar's direction and Nihar was also ogling him.
"Mhmm...aap dono ko kuch kehena hai?", I said clearing my throat. Akash bhaiya and Nihar immediately removed their gaze against eachother.
(Mhmm...both of you want to say something?)
"Aaru, this is for you!", saying Akash bhaiya handed me a black velvet box.
"What is this bhaiya?", I asked him astonished.
"Your wedding gift. Open it! See if you like it or not.", he said patting my head. I opened the box and was shocked. More than shocked, my jaw dropped. My eyes became teary.
"Akash bhaiya what is this! This is so expensive. No, no bhaiya I can't take this!", I said to him. It was a diamond necklace set, which looked very expensive.
"Aaru! You call me 'bhaiya' right!? Agar badha bhai kuch pyaar se apni choti behen k liye kuch le aye toh na nahi kehete!", he said to me in a dominating manner.
(Aaru! You call me your brother right!? If an elder brother brings something for his little sister with love then you should never refuse it!)
"But bhaiya...", I was about to complete but got cut off by him.
"Meri khudki behen ne mujhe itna pyaar, itni izzat nahi ki hai Aaru, jitni tumne mujhse ki hai! Aur main tumhe sach mein apni behen k roop mein hi dekhta hoon!", Akash bhaiya said caressing my head lovingly. Tears pooled down my eyes. I have got a real brother in true sense. Who says blood relations are everything!?
(My own sister doesn't love and respect me the way you do Aaru! And I really think of you as my own sister!)
"Mere khudke bhai ne mujhe kabhi itna pyaar nahi diya bhaiya, jitna aap humme dete ho! Main aaj yahi jewellery pehenungi!", I said to him smiling. I took out the necklace and the earrings from the box and wore it.
(My own brother never loved me so much the way you do bhaiya! I'll wear this today only!)
"Kaisi lag rahi hoon bhaiya?", I asked standing in front of him.
(How am I looking bhaiya?)
"Bohot sundar!", saying Akash bhaiya wrapped me in his loving embrace. Both of us broke down into sobs. We both had got blood related siblings but never got the love from them. My bhaiya never loved me the way Akash bhaiya does, but I don't know about his family, about his sister. Maybe Nihar knows about Akash bhaiya's family, because I could see a lone tear dropping down her eyes when Akash bhaiya mentioned about his family.
(Very beautiful!)
"Guys, aab yeh rona dhona stop karke humko niche chalna chahiye because the mehendi artists have arrived!", Nihar said rubbing a lone tear down her eyes. Isha and Virat were also in tears.
(Guys, now we should stop crying and head downstairs because the mehendi artists have arrived!)
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I walked down the stairs along with the others into the living hall, which was wonderfully decorated. This decoration was giving me a Bollywood vibes. I am sure this is done by my friends.
"Oh my! Is this our Aaru? Kisi ki nazar na lagey!", saying bhabhi rolled her palms around my head. I chuckled at her gestures.
"Bhabhi sit down somewhere! Don't walk so much, you aren't alone now!", I said pointing at her little baby bump.
"Don't worry much about me, I am fine! Go and sit for your mehendi! Then we have the sangeet function also.", saying bhabhi made me sit on my seat. The mehendi artist smiled at me and she started filling my hands.
"Yeh lijiye aapka phone! Adhiraj bhaiya calling.", Nihar said smirking. I lowered my gaze in timidness.
(Here you go your phone! Adhiraj bhaiya calling.)
"My hands are filled! You pick it up.", I said to Nihar my gaze still lowered.
"Ji video call hai, hum pakadh te hai aap dono baat kijiye!", Nihar said in a sarcastic tone. I nodded in response. She picked up the call and made the phone face towards me.
(It's a video call, I am holding it you people talk!)
"Hi..", I said to Adhiraj smiling.
"Hayee...jaan le logi aap toh mera! Koi itni sundar kaise ho sakti hai!", he said in a dramatic tone from the other end of the call. Even he was looking so tempting! I wish to eat him now! Both Nihar and the mehendi artist were laughing.
(Oh god...you'll be the reason for my death! How can someone be so beautiful!)
"Control Adhiraj! You wanna see my mehendi? Nihar show him na!", I blurted out to him chuckling. Nihar adjusted the camera towards my hands where the mehendi was being made.
"It's beautiful sweetheart!", he said smiling.
"Adhiraj bhaiya, Aaru k haathon mein apka naam dhundna padhega aapko!", Nihar said to him in a teasing tone.
(Adhiraj bhaiya, you need to find your name which is hidden in Aaru's hands!)
"Ji saali sahiba! Aap mehendi nahi lagwaengi?", Adhiraj asked her smiling.
(Yes saali sahiba! Won't you apply mehendi?)
"Haa bhaiya lagwaungi, pehele aap log baat karlo phir!", Nihar said smiling. We continued having small talks when something hit my mind, but I don't know whether it's stupid or not.
(Yes bhaiya I'll apply, first you people finish talking then!)
"What happened sweetheart? You want to say something?", Adhiraj cooed me.
"I have heard that mehendi ka rang jitna deep hota hai, pati patni mein pyaar bhi utna deep hota hai! Agar meri mehendi ka rang deep nahi hua toh?", I said to him worried.
(I have heard that the deeper the mehendi's colour becomes, the deeper is the love between the husband and wife! What if my mehendi doesn't turn out to be darker then?)
"Aww my baby, you are so cute!", he cooed me, then laughing.
"I'm serious Adhiraj!", I said to him pouting.
"Tumhare mehendi ka rang jo kuch bhi ho, par humare pyaar k samne haar rang phika hai Aaru! I love you very much sweetheart!", he said to him in his throaty voice.
(Whatever your mehendi's colour turns out to be, but every colour is pale in comparison to our love Aaru! I love you very much sweetheart!)
"Love you too Adhiraj! Kal please jaldi a jana. Your sweetheart is waiting for you!", I cooed him.
(Love you too Adhiraj! Please come fast tomorrow. Your sweetheart is waiting for you!)
"Yes baby! Now you enjoy your day with your friends and family. Don't stress much about the colour of your mehendi! I love you a lot.", Adhiraj said giving me a flying kiss. My cheeks felt hot. Nihar was continuously giving me teasing grins.
"Achha okay! Bye Adhiraj.", saying we cut the call.
"Ma'am your hands are done!", the mehendi artist said. I looked at my hands. They were looking so beautiful. I could see Adhiraj's name hidden on my ring finger.
The mehendi artist now started filling my legs, while my other friends were also applying mehendi. Isha's mehendi was done a long ago so she brought me a plate of food and started feeding me while my legs were being done.
"Whom are you sending this? Arhaan?", I asked Isha who clicked a picture of her hands.
"Yes!", Isha said blushing. I know she loves that Arhaan Mallik but I personally don't like him at all. I had met him that day when he was eyeing me in a very wrong way plus Adhiraj also told me that the Mallik's aren't good people at all. Hope that Arhaan isn't cheating on Isha.
My legs were done. It was looking beautiful. I dismissed the mehendi artists and showed them the way towards the food counters.
Nihar's mehendi was also done. She walked towards me and I told her to take a picture of my hands and legs quickly so that I can send it to him. Luckily the colour of my mehendi was quite dark. Our love is indeed very strong.
"Now sangeet time! Come on guys", saying the three of us along with the others went towards the main hall.
Finally tomorrow is the day! We'll again reunite with each other. It's now evening and unfortunately the environment in my house isn't happier anymore like it was during the time of my haldi ceremony. Yashika, Yuvraj and all wanted to have the mehendi sangeet ceremony but our father didn't allow us. He was first not even permitting the girls- mainly Yashika and Rukmini to wear mehendi but then I made the permission somehow. I was really missing my sweetheart, so I decided on video calling her. She was looking ethereal in that hot pink lehenga. We had a bit of conversation and then we hung up as it was her mehendi-sangeet ceremony and I didn't want to disturb her. I already completed my work and so I decided to go downstairs.
"Baba stop please!", I heard Yuvraj shouting. I immediately went towards my mother's room. She was shedding tears uncontrollably while my father just jerked off his shoulders and left.
"What's wrong maa? Why are you crying like this!", I cooed maa sitting beside her who was still sobbing.
"Nothing beta! You know your father, how short tempered he is.", maa said smiling.
"Haa maa pata hai baba short tempered hai, but roz roz yeh torture!? This isn't normal maa!", Yashika said raising her voice.
(Yes maa we know father is short tempered, but everyday this torture!? This isn't normal maa!)
"Yashi aise nahi bolte beta!", maa said to her.
(Yashi don't say like this dear!)
"No maa she is right for the first time in her life! Why do you tolerate all this!", now said Yuvraj.
"Seriously maa! You deserve only happiness maa, why didn't you leave this man?", I asked her holding her palms.
"Three of you come here!", maa said signalling us to lie down on her lap. The three of us strolled towards her and rested our heads on her lap.
"Maa we are serious, you should do something about this!", Yuvraj said pouting.
"Nahi beta adhi se zyada zindagi maine aise hi guzara hai! Pata hai hum itna kuch kyu chup chap se sehe lete hai?", maa asked us caressing our heads lovingly.
"Kyu maa!?", Yashika and I asked in unison.
"Kyu ki mere teeno bachhe insaano ki tarha insaan baney hai! Especially Adhiraj aur Yuvraj. Main har roz bhagwan ko sukhriyan adah karti hoon k mere dono bete unke baap jaise nahi bane!", maa said stroking her fingers through mine and Yuvraj's hair.
"Beta, kabhi bhi apne baba jaise mat banna. Ladkiyon ki izzat karna koi paap nahi hai, dekha jaye toh wahi ek prakar ka punya hai! That defines that you both are a true gentleman. Aur hummessa aise hi teeno bhai behen ek sath judhe rahena!", she further said in a throaty voice. A lone tear escaped her eyes. We three siblings also turned emotional. I can now understand how much pain she had to go through all these years.
"Maa aap toh itni sundar ho, padhi likkhi bhi ho, toh phir kyu ki aise insaan se shaadi joh pyaar toh dur ki baat, aapki thodi si izzat bhi nahi karta!", Yashika said sobbing.
"Kiske bhagya mein kya likkha hota hai woh toh sirf bhagwan ji ko hi pata hai beta! Aur upaar se tumhari maa ghar ki badhi beti thi! Apne pita ka agya palan karna humara farz banta tha.", she said caressing Yashika's hair. So she was forced to get married to my bastard father!
"Toh maa aapne baba ko chodh kyu nahi diya!?", now asked Yuvraj.
"Sab kuch chodh k chale jana chahati thi beta! Par shaadi k 9 mahine baad mera Adhiraj a gaya tha! Mera jigar ka pehela tukda.", she said caressing my head. My eyes turned teary, I placed a soft kiss on the back of her hands.
"I wish I could change your fate maa! Baba doesn't deserve a goddess like you.", I said snuggling more into her lap. She chuckled listening to me.
"Phir?",Yashika asked in curiosity.
"Phir 2 saal baad Yuvraj agaya, aur phir 3 saal baad meri Yashika agayi!", maa said smiling.
"Pehele do bachhe ladke the isiliye mujhe meri Yashika ko bachane ka mauka mil gaya tha, warna Randhawa saheb kabhi bhi ladki accept nahi karte!", maa said sobbing. Yashika looked at her with teary eyes.
"Fikar maat karo beta! Main tumhari zindagi meri jaisi nahi hone dungi. Hum tumhare liye shaitaan nahi rajkumar dhund k layenge, jo tumhe pyaar, izzat sab kuch dega!", maa said to Yashika. She smiled at maa and hugged her more tightly.
"I love you maa! Humme kabhi chodh k maat jana.", the three of us said in unison. She chuckled at our gesture caressing our heads lovingly.
"Bohot raat ho gayi hai, chalo aab khana kha k so jao! Kal shaadi hai na.", maa said to us smiling. The three of us got up from her lap. We were about to get down but maa stopped us midway.
"Adhiraj!", maa called me.
"Yes maa!", I replied her back smiling.
"Tumhe abhi bhi uski yaad ati hai?", maa asked me caressing my head.
"I can never forget her maa! She was my first love.", I replied her back sighing.
"I understand beta! Do you still love her?", she asked me.
"No maa! I only love one person and she is my sweetheart, my Aradhya! I cannot think of loving any other woman other than her maa. She is the biggest blessing God has given me.", I replied her emphasising each and every word I said to her.
"Very good beta! That's what I wanted to listen. Kaal tumhari shaadi hai, aur aaj se leke marte dum tak tumhara sirf ek hi laksh hona chahiye beta and that is Aradhya! Woh bohot achhi ladki hai beta, usne bohot kuch khoya hai! Usko kabhi dhoka maat dena.", maa said to me holding my palms in between her hands.
"Kabhi nahi maa! Main meri sweetheart ko kabhi dhoka nahi de sakta. Woh toh meri jaan hai! She is the one maa who has taught me to believe in love again!", I replied her back kissing the back of her hand.
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AUTHOR'S POV
The sangeet ceremony in Aradhya's house is now about to begin. Aradhya along with her friends were about to take their seats when a very known figure of hers made his presence along with Virat.
"Shaadi mubarak madam ji!", the man said to Aradhya smiling.
"Kailash! What a pleasant surprise. Thank you so much for coming!", Aradhya said to him smiling.
"Yeh kaun hai Aaru didi?", Isha asked her from behind.
"He is Kailash! He used to be my papa's right hand and then he used to work for me until I left for London.", Aradhya said to Isha.
"Chalo sablog! Now the sangeet ceremony will begin.", saying Aradhya along with the others walked towards the main hall where the sangeet ceremony would take place.
"Umm Kailash...kuch pata chala?", Aradhya asked him in a lower tone.
"Naahi madam! Hum jaldh hi pata karlenge!", Kailash said in an assuring tone to Aradhya. She nodded in response.
The sangeet ceremony started. The first performance was done by Niharika and Isha. They danced on RADHA FROM SOTY. Later Virat and Akash also joined them. Aradhya along with Divya and the others enjoyed their performance a lot.
Next it was the boys turn. Akash and Virat performed on KALA CHASHMA. The girls cheered them a lot.
"Wohoo! Come on Akash bhaiya!", Aradhya hooted cheering Akash. Their performance ended.
"Wow Vir, Akash bhaiya! You guys were great.", Aradhya said chuckling.
"Okay now your turn Aaru!", Niharika and Divya said in unison.
"No, no! I won't dance. Mujhe sharam a rahi hai!", Aradhya said palming her face.
(No, no! I won't dance. I am feeling shy!)
"Akash bhaiya listen!", saying Isha whispered something into Akash's ears. He smirked listening to Isha and showed her a thumbs up. Aradhya looked up at them but couldn't understand what were they upto. Suddenly she heard a music playing, followed by Niharika taking the lead.
Hai wo handsome sona sabse
Mere dil ko gaya le kar
Meri neend chura li usne
Aur khwab gaya dekar
"Nihaar!", saying Aradhya glared at her but started feeling shy when Isha started teasing her from the other side.
Ab ye naina bole yaar
Bole yehi lagataar
Koi chaahe kitna roke karungi pyar.
Mere saiyaan superstar
O Mere saiyaan superstar
Main fan hui unki
O mere saiyaan superstar
Isha and Niharika continued dancing, leaving no chance to tease Aradhya, while she covered her face with her palms feeling super shy.
"Noooo! I can't dance!", Aradhya said in a pleading tone when Niharika and Isha forcefully pulled her into the dance floor. Aradhya was first feeling very shy but then she continued to dance with them. The music continued playing.
Haan jabse usne akhiyon se
Dil pe autograph diya
Tabse everyday maine
Bas usko hi yaad kiya
Senti mere jazbaat o sunle mere dil ki baat
Saath mujhko le ke jaa main hoon taiyaar...
Mere saiyaan superstar
O Mere saiyaan superstar
Main fan hui unki
O mere saiyaan superstar
Mere saiyaan superstar
O Mere saiyaan superstar
Main fan hui unki
O mere saiyaan superstar
"Bhaiya dekhlo!", saying Akash pointed the camera towards Aradhya who was dancing with her friends. He actually video called Adhiraj to show him Aradhya's dance.
"Bhabhi seems so happy bhaiya!", Yuvraj said from behind. Adhiraj kept on looking at Aradhya mesmerised. He actually loves seeing Aradhya dance.
"Isha thik hai Akash?", Yuvraj asked him.
"Bhagwan k liye chup ho ja tu Yuv! Bhul ja usko, she is taken!", Akash said to Yuvraj.
"I don't care Akash! I chose to love her and I'll keep on loving her.", Yuvraj asserted and left. Adhiraj and Akash sighed. He really loves Isha a lot.
The sangeet ceremony continued. Akash hung up the call after Aradhya's dance was over as they wanted to keep it a surprise from her. After a few minutes the celebration ended as everyone was very tired after dancing so much.
"Let's go to sleep Nihar! I am very tired.", Aradhya said rubbing her eyes.
"Yaa we all are! Good night everyone.", saying Isha along with the others left for their rooms.
Finally it's the wedding tomorrow!
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