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Author's POV
The next day (Morning)
Rey and the gang were in Shekhawat Mansion along with his parents for the discussion of their upcoming wedding and its preparations. They all were sitting in the living room sprawled about waiting for Taani who was still in her room. Rey was eagerly waiting for her to come downstairs as after she left the room yesterday night they couldn't talk after that. She looked nervous and frantic at the dinner time so he did not say anything to give her some space. The thought of what could have happened if they were not disturbed brought a huge smile on his face along with a little flush, he so wished he could go back in time and complete what they started. He was in his thoughts when he heard his mother exclaim,
"Taani, finally you are here bacha!" He saw where Taani was descending the stairs looking so beautiful in the dress, looking like a barbie doll, his eyes were stuck on her along with a sparkle that came as soon as she did.
She must have noticed his intense stare because her face flushed a bright red without her knowledge, she came and sat with avantika and ragini who were beaming at her. He was still staring when Swayam's firm voice reached his ears,
"Guys, stop it!" Rey looked at him who was glaring at other guys to notice that he was not the only one to stare at her, even the D3 boys were staring her who looked so pretty at the moment, he too glared at all of them along with Swayam making their gazes falter and them to look away. He knew how his love was so pretty and beautiful that guys can't help but stare however it has enhanced with her this new dressing, confidence and attitude. How he wished that Taani would be like in college at least he would not have to worry guys staring at her but now that's added too in his worries. He sighed shaking his head.
"Aunty, Uncle, bataye kahan se preparations start karni hai?" Neha said jumping in excitement after all it was first wedding in the gang that to of the gang's lovebirds.
"Jii, Maa, aap bilkul tension mat lijiye we will handle everything after all mere bestie or dear nanand (sister-in-law) ki wedding hai." Sharon too joined in the former's excitement, in fact all the girls were over the cloud at the prospect of designer indian clothes, wedding rituals, preps and other fun things.
"I know but hum logo ko kuch nahi karna, just shopping and baki preparations to humare Suryagarh palace me hi hongi, so hum bas vahan jaldi jaayenge, you will also get a holiday." Avantika told all of them and now it was boys turn to shout in excitement, they were going on a holiday, along with a wedding what's better than that.
"Haan, abhi to hum sab ne tumhe isliye bulaya hai, so that tum bas sab decide karo and wedding card dekhlo." Rishi told them and asked a servant to bring the card which was kept on the dining table.
"Cards kab aaye uncle?" Rey asked him surprised as they didn't knew when the cards arrived, actually the parents decided upon the card when Taani was in Paris asking her opinion on Skype who said she is happy with their choice and Rey who said the same. So it was actually a surprise for all of them how the card looked like but when the servant brought the card it took their breaths away.
It was not just a wedding card but an epitome of wedding favours and gifts, it had a tray with chocolates along with three different boxes one was filled with dry fruits, other had some more chocolates or nuts and the third one had scented candles, secents or perfumes and show piece.
Their was another box which contained the cards for all the wedding functions, it had royal desihns or carvings on outside and the lid opened up to two tiered box which had multiple colourful card plackets for different functions and events along with some decorative gold centrepiece basically a small idol of Krishna ji as they knew Taani was very fond of him.
A beautiful intricately written white and golden scroll was the wedding day invite.
And there were two reception cards as one will be in Suryagarh and the other in Mumbai, the first one was a thick paper with a designer bow in front while the other was more contemporarily designed for Mumbai reception, a small card which had four flaps giving it a envelope look.
Everyone was awestruck by the card, they were excitedly opening the wedding invites and looking at all the contents,
"God! The card is fabulous." Rinni exclaimed making others nod in agreement. Ashi too praised the card,
"Sach me card royal types hai."
It was evident the card was very expensive which Taani pointed out,
"Tauji, itne sab ki kya zaroorat thi, koi simple card bhi to ho sakta tha, aap mere liye itna spent kyu..."
"One minute, kya kaha tumhare liye itna spent kyu kar raha hu, I have evry right Taani, you are my daughter." Rishi said to her not wanting her to feel bad or anything,
"Haan Taani, tum hamari beti ho, moreover agar tumahre parents hote to ye sab nahi karte kya?" Ragini told her with a firm voice and then continuing,
"We are doing what they would want for their daughter and we both want for our daughter, which is you, so no arguments, meri beti ki shaadi hai, sab perfect hoga."
Taani passed them a grateful smile for their love and affection while the others were admiring their bond,
"Isme function ki dates bhi hai right?" Vicky said reading the dates of all the functions when others too looked at the dates,
1st July- Ganpati puja
2nd July- Engagement
3rd July- Haldi
4th July- Sangeet
5th July- Mehendi (day) and cocktail (night)
6th July- Chuda ceremony (day) and wedding (night)
7th July – Coronation/ Reception
9th July- Reception (Mumbai)
"Aunty ye konsi ceremony hai, pehle kabhi nahi suni, ganpati puja." Amar asked them when Ragini answered him,
"Ye actually hum logo me hoti hai so that dulha or dulhan ki wedding or marriage life achhi ho."
"And ye coronation, ye to reception party thi na?" Swayam asked them confused when Ranvijay smiled at him,
"Yes, but it's also coronation of Rey as king and Taani as queen along with their reception. Vahan ke logo ko apne new king ko welcome bhi to karna hai."
"What!" Rey exclaimed horrified, he didn't knew about this new found info, "But dad aapne mujhe bataya bhi nahi, itni jaldi coronation, or mujhe usme karna kya hoga?"
Ranvijay was going to answer when Nilesh said before him,
"Kya karna hoga, jese sab kings karte hai, throne par baithkar crown pehnega, then a sword along with those king clothes and you would cut your thumb on the sword pledging to protect them for life."
Rey knew Nil was not serious but he imagined himself sitting on the throne just like he said along with some royal Bollywood song playing in background, the thought itself made him gulp,
"You can't be serious!" He facepalmed himself imagining all that when the others broke into guffaws at him, he looked at all of them with bewilderment,
"Aap log has rahe hai, yaha meri phati padi hai, please dad boliye ye 18th century treatment nahi hoga mere sath." His face was literally that of little boy pleading for chocolate when both Vicky and Nil stood up along with Amar and Bharat when Vicky cleared his throat speaking in a deep heavy voice,
"Bhaiyo or unki behenon, Raja Ranvijay Singhania ke putra, hamare naye raja, shree shree shree Reyansh Singhania padhar rahe hainnnn......." And from he other side Amar walked in a weird walk twisting his imaginary moustache when nil shouted,
"Raja reyansh ki jai ho!"
After Nil said everyone who were sitting in the hall repeated jai ho and then laughed loudly at their stupidity while Rey passed all of them a hard glare, he took a cushion and chucked it on the boys which hit Vicky square on the face making all of them again burst into laughter, Ranvijay tried to regain his composure and said,
"Don't worry Rey, aisa kuch nahi hone vala..." He said while the boys took seats beside him when his dad continued, "You won't have to wear all those robes and all, just dressed formally I would announce that my son is going to take my place as king then your mother would do just a small coronation ritual doing your tilak and I would make you take the pledge, nothing extravagant, no crown or like that, but yeah the royal sword would be there, or fir tumhe bas sab logo ko address karna hai along with Taani!"
Rey heaved a deep breath relieved that he would not have to do anything like they show in bollywood movies, he would have run for the hills if he was to do anthing of that sort. The others were still laughing at his plight, when Sharon said,
"But Rey, you got to admit bro, it would have looked superb you in those long robes, or hath me ek sword just the way boys showed, I would have made a video and blackmailed you for life."
And now the pillow hit her which was again thrown by Rey who was smirking at her angry shocked face when Swayam jumped in between aware that a fight is going to break soon,
"Acha, mumma aunty aap bas bata dijiye hum sab ko kya karna hai?"
Avantika looked at him warmly,
"Tum sab bacho ko bas enjoy karna hai, baki hum sab butlers ke sath dekh lenge, haan superwise kar sakte ho unhe and themes jo decided hai unki décor soch sakte ho..."
"And not to forget your dance, bas functions ko amazing banana hai!" Rishi told them which Bharat replied,
"Aree, uncle aap tension kaiko lete hai, hum log sab dekh lenge. Dance ki to aap fikar naa hi kare."
The ganag agreed when Ragini turned to girls,
"Haan bas tum sab meri or Avu ki Taani ki bridal shopping, dresses, jewellery sab me help karna."
"Don't worry Maa, we will." Sharon replied when Avantika said,
"Tab tak boys Rey ki shopping or apni kar lenge and ya me Rey ka room change karwati hu, after all ab vaha Taani bhi rahegi and baki Taani and Rey ka stuff dekhti hu."
Both Taani and Rey looked at each other when she finished at the prospect of living together when the moment of last night played in their heads causing both of them to flush again. They were brought back when Simmi said,
"Outfits ka kya, Taani to khud fashion designer hai, to Taani kya tum khud design karogi?"
"Nahi Simmi, abhi uske liye time nahi hai, and I am not even sure mujhe pehna kya hai, I guess aap sab outfits dekh lijiye." Taani said to her making her nod.
"Outfits sare twinning types honge bride-groom ke." Ashi said making the girls agreed when Neha said,
"To kya hum koi nayi designer ke pas jaye?"
"haan wedding lehenga bhi to bilkul royal hona chahiye." Rinni agreed with Neha when Ragini immediately said,
"Aree but Avu tumhari vi ritual.." She stopped when Avantika gestured her not to making all the others confused,
"Maa, kya hua, kya baat hai?" Rey asked her seeing her hesitating when Avantika said,
"It's nothing!" But Taani was not convinced and she probed her further,
"Nahi mumma, kuch to hai, aap humse chupa rahi hai."
Avantika sighed before saying,
"Actually there is a ritual in our family that the bride should wear ancestral bridal lehenga which Rey's great grandmother, grandmother and then I wore. But don't worry you don't have to, I know the design would be out dated and all." (Got this idea from Kareena and Saif wedding where she wore Sharmila and other queen's wedding outfit :p)
Taani looked at her frowning,
"Mumma, kesi baatein kar rahi hai aap, of course I would wear the lehenga, it has all your blessings, kya farq padta hai out dated hai ya nahi, trust me it's not I saw your wedding pics, that lehenga is truly amazing, I would feel lucky wearing it."
Taani assured her making the Shekhawat's proud of her while Rey was beaming at her love towards his family, Avantika looked at her with moist eyes,
"You would, I thought tumhe achha nahi lagega used lehenga wear karna."
"Mumma, I would. That has al your blessings, how can I say no?"
Avantika looked at her with so much admiration caressing her cheeks,
"Okkk, but even I want my daughter to look different so I would ask the designer to make some moderations in the outfit."
Taani nodded happily and the duo embraced each other and soon all of them were talking about the preparations of the wedding making the hall filled with noise at their excitement.
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