Viren Khanna
I don't know how these three months passed. Well, we were super busy in purchasing wedding outfits for everyone. My house was bustling with relatives. Why not? Because the guy who didn't even think about dating is getting married. So it's a shock for everyone.
While our family was busy with wedding decors, Pari and I went on numerous dates. We left all the decors' duty to our family. But of course, in the end, they'll ask our opinion. Pari and I decided to design each other's wedding outfit. When we said the same to everyone they teased a hell lot of us, but we cared less.
So now I was checking myself in front of my room's mirror. Because today is my engagement day. From today our pre-wedding rituals will start. Both our families were going crazy like they wanted to test our love for each other, so they asked us not to tell each other the color of our dress.
We both knew we'll win, yet Sharav intervened and told them to keep that challenge for the Mehendi ritual and not for others. Sulking everyone agreed. I couldn't help but think about how my life has taken a total change. Never thought of getting into a relationship, but here I was willing to get married to the girl. The girl who won my heart from childhood.
My thoughts were broken, when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I looked at dadu and Devesh Uncle through the mirror. There were tears in their old yet matured eyes. I immediately turned around.
"What happened dadu?", I asked him. Wiping his tears off, he cupped my face and kissed my forehead. "You look just like your dad. I wish they were here to witness this". Devesh uncle nodded his head.
I gulped the lump that formed in my throat. How badly even I wished them to be here. He then made me wear a chain.
I looked at him in a questioning manner. "It's your dad's chain. He wore this during his engagement. He was not a big fan of men's jewelry. But we had to force him to wear that day. Since it's your engagement today, you're gonna wear this. From now on you'll wear this every day", he said to me with his voice cracking. I nodded my head with tears threatening to fall.
Then Sharav knocked my room's door and entered, whilst we wiped our tears. Looks like he cried. After all his sister was getting married. Looking at me he smiled. "Ready Mr. Khanna?".
"Yes", saying this I checked myself for the last time in the mirror. "Bro you look good", I heard Daksh's voice at the back.
"That I know", I replied smirking at him, whilst he scowled at me. I was dressed in Red sherwani which had embroidered floral motifs all around, with a Mandarin collar and full sleeve. Pairing it with warm ivory-colored trousers and a red shawl.
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The engagement was taking place in our home. I went downstairs long with Sharav, Daksh, Devesh uncle, and Dadu. The hall of my home was now totally covered with flowers and hoops. I felt like I was in some garden which had all the flowers bloomedâlike it was spring season. When I met the Arora family I took the blessing of all the elders, whilst Sahil and I shared a bro hug. But my eyes were desperately searching for my Pari. Even Daksh was looking for Nila.
"Searching for my sister I see!", Sahil said and placed one of his arms on my shoulder and Sharav did the same.
"Why any problem?", I asked him sarcastically. They both just grinned in response. "My dear brothers-in-law wait for our sisters to grace the crowd with their presence.", Sharav said.
The same moment I saw my girl descending the stairs looking gorgeous, I felt my heart beating rapidly against my ribcage. She was accompanied by Tara, Nila, and my sister Preeti.
"Close your mouth before some flies enter", Sharav said to me, whilst Sahil the same to Daksh.
I felt my breath hitching with every step she was taking towards me. Dressed in multi-colored lehenga which mostly had red and orange with few traces of green and magenta, with floral motifs on them. Her orange color netted dupatta was pinned to one shoulder. Her hair is side swept with loose curls. Gosh, she'll be the death of me.
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The moment she was made to stand beside me, I gasped even more. She was looking damn beautiful. How badly I wanted to kiss that red lips of her.
"Do you even realize how beautiful you look? And I'm having a tough time in controlling myself from kissing the hell out of you", I whispered to her and she immediately blushed to make me groan.
Then the rituals started with her parents doing the aarti of me and gave a shagun for me. I once again got their blessings. For Pari, this time a red netted dupatta was placed over her head and they started doing the aarti and blessed her with shagun.
Then the rings were brought. Nila gave her my ring. The ring was of gold and silver with diamond stones covering the whole band. I brought my left hand for her. Before slipping the ring in my finger, what she did left me astonished.
She went on her one knee and said, "Thanks for entering my life Viren. You made all my fantasies come true. And I couldn't be happier and than this. You were my first love, my first boyfriend, and my first kiss too. I'm happy that I shared my everything with you. I'll always love you till eternity. So will you marry me, Mr.Viren Khanna?". I had tears in my eyes. She surely knows how to surprise me.
Kneeling down to her level, I cupped her face and kissed her forehead. "I love you too my Happy pill. And I'm glad to marry you". The moment I said this she smiled looking me with tears in her eyes. Wiping her tears away, I made her stand on her feet. All others hooted and whistled. My grandparents, my sister, Devesh uncle, and his wife had tears in their eyes.
Blushing she slipped the ring in my finger. Now it was my turn. Daksh handed me, her ring. Her ring is a golden color with a diamond covering the band. Smiling at her, I held her left hand. I was shocked to see, that she was still wearing my mother's ring.
I looked at her with tears in my eyes. "It's our mother's ring. I always want to feel her presence with me. So I'm wearing this ring.", she replied smiling. Indeed I'm lucky to have her in my life.
Her soft fingers wiped my tears away. That's when I realized I was crying. Man, I'm such an emotional character. And I couldn't help but feel proud when she addressed my mother as her. Indeed it was true. My mother cared more for her in childhood than me.
Then she held her right hand in front of me. "You can make me wear your ring in this hand because my left ring finger is occupied by my mother's ring. So the choice is yours", she said to me in a no-nonsense tone. Everyone chuckled hearing her talk. I shook my head at her.
"I'm glad that it's occupied Ms.Arora", I replied smirking at her.
"Viren make her wear the ring, I'm starving here and the food smells amazing", Sahil shouted at me, whilst I narrowed my eyes at him. Everyone laughed at us.
Then I slipped the ring in her finger and held both her hands. I brought to my lips and kissed those hands. "I love you", I whispered to her.
"I love you too", she whispered back.
"Not more than I do", I smirked at her.
She narrowed her eyes at me and was about to reply. "Oh whispering birds if you're done whispering come and start the dance already!", Daksh said to us in an impatient tone, while Nila beats him on his arms.
"So ready Mrs. Akruti Viren Khanna", I held my right hand and asked her.
"I'm not Mrs.Akruti Viren Khanna yet", she replied smiling at me.
"Believe me the moment I made you wear my mother's ring, from that day I consider you as my wife. These things don't matter to me. What matters to me is you. So technically you're my wife, Mrs. Akruti Viren Khanna", I replied to her. She looked at me and gave me a full-blown smile in response.
We reached the dance floor and had our first dance as an engaged couple. It was Kaun Tujhe. This song was the best for our dance. And trust me no one can love me as she does. That's what a true soulmate does. And I elated that I too can experience true love like others.
When the song ended I gave a quick peck on her lips and her eyes widened at my move. I smiled sheepishly at her replied, "Sorry I couldn't control myself anymore". Hearing this she blushed scarlet and hugged me. All our family members started dancing around us, whilst my shy bride hid her face in my chest. Chuckling at her, I hugged and place my chin on top of her head.
The hall was erupting with the dance moves of our family. I felt so happy looking at them and my bride. They were so happy and merrily dancing with each other.
I saw Sharav looking at me with an apologetic face. I just shook my head in no and hugged him. He also was missing my parents as I did. Their absence never hurt me, but today I wanted them to be with me when I'm taking the next step towards my future.
Sensing my turmoil, my Pari came towards me and hugged me. I reciprocated the hug and hid my face in the crook of her neck, and I cried silently. She patted my back to calm me down.
"Shh!! They're always with us Rey", she whispered to me. I just nodded my head. Thanks for sending her into my life mum and dad. I wish you guys were here to see your Pari.
"I miss you guys so badly."
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