Padmanabh holds the luggage as Vrishali is tieing her hair into a ponytail. "Do you think I should change my clothes?"
"No, if you are comfortable then don't change."
"Cool."
"Hardik is waiting for us," Padmanabh spoke going through his phone.
"We are going in our car right?" Vrishali asked packing her handbag.
"Yes."
"Who is joining us?"
"No-one."
"Good."
"I didn't forget anything right?" Vrishali asked looking around.
"I will check," Padmanabh replied checking their closet. Vrishali looked at their luggage and shook her head.
"I guess our luggage will be taking most of the space in our car."
Padmanabh nodded his head. "No, everything is packed."
"Let's go then," Vrishali said holding her bag.
"What about the luggage?" She asked.
"Ramu Kaka and Jamal is here to help us with luggage," Padmanabh said.
They kept the luggage outside their room and Padmanabh called Jamal. Padmanabh pushed his hand out for Vrishali, Vrishali took Padmanabh's hand before they walked out.
"I called Hardik to inform him that we are starting."
"Good, when we will be reaching Udaipur?"
"Three hours by flight, we will be reaching Udaipur in four hours."
"Are we meeting everyone at the airport?" Vrishali asked.
"Yes."
*
"Vrishali..." Padmanabh called pulling Vrishali back as the car passed by.
"Be careful, how many times have I told you," Padmanabh scolded as they stood in the private lobby waiting for their cars.
"I... I was just going to talk with Riddi didi and didn't see that coming," Vrishali said shocked.
"Jijusa, the car is here," Aadi said.
"You coming with me or with your parents?" Padmanabh asked softly.
"Of course with you," Vrishali said. Vrishali's parents shook their heads playfully after hearing that.
"See you all soon then," Gauravi said getting into the car.
Everyone got into their cars with the luggage coming in the bus. Vrishali, Padmanabh, Riddi and Manav are in one car.
Nandhini's wedding is going to happen in Mewar's palace. It is a destination wedding and everyone are excited.
"Pass me the water bottle," Vrishali said to Manav. Padmanabh is driving and Vrishali sat in the passenger seat.
"The rooms are already selected so you can't say I want this room," Riddi said looking at Manav.
"Did you get the balcony one?" Manav asked Riddi. Riddi didn't reply just smiled.
"I knew it, you went to dad and asked him to give you the balcony one. I will also see how will get the room."
"Then which room we got?" Vrishali questioned turning around in her seat.
"I'm not sure maybe on the second floor, 202 or 204. Wait I will check and say."
Riddi pulled her phone out and checked the list sent by her dad.
"Dad sent you the list?"
"Yes."
"Oh, you guys got the balcony, 204."
"Wow, the view from that room is crazy. You will be getting direct sunlight," Manav said.
Padmanabh already knew Vrishali is happy to hear that. She would be smiling ear to ear knowing that.
They have reached the Mewar Palace, Vrishali stood beside Padmanabh holding onto his arm as she looked around in excitement.
They are welcoming the wedding family and guests grandly with elephants, dance, music, garlands, tilak and huge happy smiles on everyone's face.
"Kamma gani," Vrishali said giving a namaste as the lady put a garland in Vrishali's neck.
"Kamma gani."
"Oh my god! I'm so happy!" Vrishali said.
"Vrishali come," Riddi pulled Vrishali with her as they started dancing.
Vrishali's cousins everyone happy danced as a beginning. Padmanabh stood there watching Vrishali with a smile on his face.
His parents and grandparents are here. Vrishali searched around and found Padmanabh standing a bit away from the crowd.
She went and immediately Padmanabh shook his head. He have never danced before anyone. Diya Kumari looked at Vrishali as she walked towards Padmanabh.
Her brows frowned in confusion when Vrishali started pulling Padmanabh telling him something.
"When did they become close? Am I missing something?" Diya Kumari asked her husband who stood beside her.
"You don't know? They are dating-" Narendra Singh stopped what he saying. He looked away making a face.
He got this information from Naina and Naina told him not to tell Diya Kumari.
"Ah? What? What are you hiding from me?" Diya Kumari asked.
"Come on..." Vrishali pulled Padmanabh to the front. Padmanabh awkwardly stood there. Vrishali groaned and continued dancing knowing Padmanabh wouldn't join.
But Padmanabh's loving gaze on Vrishali didn't go unnoticed by the photographer. He recorded the reaction on the camera before shifting it to the dancing cousins.
"Nandhini ki Shaadi Hain!" Everyone yelled in happiness.
(It's Nandhini's wedding!)
After the short dancing session, everyone went to their rooms to rest and get settle down.
Padmanabh followed Vrishali as she took jumping steps towards their room. She is talking about the ghoomar dance which she doesn't know.
"Ask Riddi or someone to help you. Or you can ask the choreographer who is going to be there to help you," Padmanabh said.
"No, I don't want them to know that I don't know ghoomar dance. They will use that to taunt me." They entered their room, Vrishali stopped talking as she looked around.
"Wow, I'm attracted to beautiful rooms." Padmanabh chuckled going over to the luggage.
"What? It's true, I think I fall in love whenever I see beautiful rooms. And thankfully I get the most beautiful rooms."
"Which room you loved the most?"
"Haha, I love our room so much. I was actually kind of jealous when I saw your room."
"You don't have to if you have asked me. I would've given the room to you."
"Okay... Okay... So here's the thing. You are going to teach me ghoomar dance," Vrishali said.
"Huh? Me? No, ask Riddi or Nandhini."
"I know that you know ghoomar dance. Just help me please..." Vrishali started tugging on Padmanabh's sleeve.
"Noone would know, it will be our secret. Just teach me or else I would be a fool before everyone."
"You didn't do ghoomar dance at the time of our wedding?" Padmanabh asked. Vrishali shook her head.
"You know how our wedding happened. It happened in a hurry that they just focused on finishing the rituals..." Vrishali said sadly.
She really didn't get to enjoy her wedding. At the time she wasn't close with Padmanabh nor spoke to him before. She was basically marrying a complete stranger, she was moody most of the time.
"Ah... Teach me..."
"Okay."
"I know you would agree." Vrishali hugged Padmanabh before running to the washroom to take a leak. She has been holding for too long. Padmanabh chuckled at Vrishali's cuteness.
Padmanabh founds Vrishali extremely cute and beautiful all the time.
Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. Veiled women perform this dance at times of occasions, weddings, functions and festivals.
Padmanabh know ghoomar because he have watched his sister, mother and grandmother perform the dance for years. He have learned the dance just by watching for almost 27 years now.
Usually, men perform geer as ghoomar is only performed by women. But these days even men are doing ghoomar dance in Sangeets.
Padmanabh removed his shoes and watch. He waited for Vrishali to come out, in the meantime he started organising his wardrobe, emptying his luggage.
Every pair of clothes which he brought is designed by Vrishali. He smiled looking at the traditional suits, kurtha and coats she designed for him.
He was mesmerised and surprised when she gave him the clothes saying he have to wear them to the wedding ceremonies. He never received a gift like this and he is happy that Vrishali designed his clothes.
"Oh, you are unpacking already?"
"Yes."
"Do mine too, I'm too tired and hungry."
"Yours? It wouldn't be good as there are personal things."
"It's not like you haven't seen anything," Vrishali said. Padmanabh's ears turned red. He meant the inner garments, he is too shy to see what's in her luggage.
Vrishali blinked her eyes when she got what Padmanabh meant. "I mean... I was saying about sarees, lehengas and poshaks... You have seen them right."
'why did I say that'
"Leave this bag and please arrange my clothes too..." Vrishali gave her puppy dog eyes and he fell for it.
Vrishali is too lazy and Padmanabh is an organised person. They are complete opposites but they balance their yin and Yang perfectly.
"These are heavy," Padmanabh said keeping her lehenga in the cupboard.
"Yes, that's why you should stay beside me. Or else I would fall flat in those lehengas."
"Drama queen."
"What?"
"Nothing." After the unpacking Padmanabh taught Vrishali the ghoomar dance.
It was funny seeing Vrishali. The good thing is Vrishali learned the steps quickly as she is a cheerleader and dancer.
"Woah, you are really good at it. Tell me where did you learn?" Vrishali asked.
"By watching." Padmanabh looked at the wall when Vrishali's pyjama shorts rode up.