Chapter 32

Everyone's attention shifted towards samaira. Feeling their gazes on her, she spoke, "Uhm- It was great I can say. I've made a friend named Meera, she have always been my supportive friend."

Everyone nodded their heads, pranav questions further, "What about male friends?"

Everyone looked at Pranav with an expression that clearly said, 'Are you serious?'

"Yeah, I have plenty of them. I mean like, some of them used to talk with me during my college days and we've became good friends with eachother." Replied samaira with a hesitant smile.

Aryan clenched his jaw hearing her statement. The thought of her being close to someone else made him feel possessive and frustrated. He felt a pang of anger on her male friends, who became friends with her.

Dhruv & pranav noticed his expression and exchanged glances.

"Looks like I asked the wrong question dude. I'll be dead meat later" Whispers pranav.

"Happy realization" Whispers back dhruv, holding back a laugh.

Pranav glared at him in response.

"Samaira you went to New york? When is that?" Questions Akshara, her brows furrowed.

Kiara replied observing her expression, "Long-short story. I'll explain it later akshu"

Akshara nodded her in response, offering a warm smile.

"Also dude, Any of them confessed to you? I mean like of course, you're pretty, I'm sure that you must got plenty proposals right?" Questions kiara, her tone laced with excitement.

Before samaira could reply, riya and rajvansh entered the scene.

"Which proposals you're talking about?" Questions riya, settling beside kiara. While rajvansh settles beside pranav.

"Nothing just asking samaira some 'important' questions" Replied kiara, intentionally bragging the word important, while glancing at Aryan.

Aryan understood her intentions and signs.

Riya made a 'O' face, nodding her head.

"Yeah! I'm curious about it too! Tell us samaira!" Adds riya, her expression reflecting kiara's.

Everyone gazes lingered on samaira, waiting for her reply.

"Did really someone propose to her? Even if they did, I'm not going to leave them" Thought Aryan, his eyes fixed on samaira.

"Yeah a few of them maybe. I got some proposal from most of my guy friends" Replied samaira, pausing for a while.

Kiara and riya started hooting at her statement.

Aryan scoffs and this time he questions, "Then, Did you accept the proposals?" His intense gaze never leaving her face.

Samaira's gaze shifted towards him. They locked eyes with eachother, unfazed of the eyes fixed on both of them.

Everyone exchanged confused glances at his sudden statement and looked between Samaira and Aryan.

The atmosphere thicken and everyone's gaze are fixed on them.

"Yeah samaira? What did you do with them?" Questions riya, feeling the weight of the moment.

"Don't worry, I turned them down, I wasn't interested in them. I went to New york for my education purpose, so, I'm not into those things" Replied samaira, glancing at Aryan.

"But I regret it now" Whispers samaira, which didn't go unnoticed by kiara and akshara. her gaze sharp.

Akshara glanced at samaira with brows furrowed, kiara understanding her expression, whispers, "I'll explain it you later dear"

Akshara got confused for a moment but still nods her head.

A smile threatened to form on Aryan's face, but he reluctantly suppress it, hearing her statement.

Pranav whispers, "You psycho, you're smiling? I just found out how jealous my friend is"

Dhruv chuckled, glancing at Aryan.

Aryan glared at pranav in response.

"Whatever! When is mehandi ceremony gonna take place?" Questions kiara, sensing the silence enveloped between them.

"Oh yeah, It's gonna take place in two days." Replied samaira.

Everyone nods their head in response.

After having lunch, Rajvansh's family, Kiara's family and pranav's family parted ways to their respective homes. While Akshara booked a taxi to her home, even though mahima offered her to join them.

Akshara politely declined them, and parted ways with them.

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Mehandi ceremony:-

*At rathore's mansion"

"Look the mehandi artists are here too" Announced suguna, glancing at sobitha.

Samaira's family arrived just before the mehandi artists. Pranav and kiara's families were here since half-and-hour.

Everyone are dressed according to the theme of the event, showcasing a remarkable sense of style attention to detail.

Riya's outfit:-

Rajvansh's outfit:-

Samaira's outfit:-

Aryan's outfit:-

Pranav's outfit:-

Kiara's outfit:-

Advik's outfit:-

Dhruv's outfit:-

"Everyone's here expect Akshara? Did she text you sam?" Questions kiara, her tone laced with curiousity.

Dhruv shifted his gaze towards samaira, waiting for her response.

"Yeah, she texted me already, Don't worry, She's on her way. I guess she'll be here in ten minutes." Replied samaira, glancing at kiara.

Kiara nodded her head in response.

"Don't worry, she'll be in ten minutes" Whispers pranav, nudging dhruv's shoulder playfully.

Dhruv rolled his eyes in response.

Glancing at Aryan, pranav taunts, "Dude stop working it's your sister's mehandi ceremony! But still you're on your laptop or phone"

Aryan, who's working still, unfazed by his surrounding, finally looks up and stares at pranav.

"What's with that cute look baby?" Retorts pranav, playfully winking at Aryan.

Making him scrunch his nose in disgust.

Kiara & samaira observing their antics, exchanged glances and burst into fit of laughter.

Dhruv shook his head glancing at the four of them.

"Akshara's here!" Exclaims riya, her tone laced with excitement.

Everyone's gaze shifted towards the entrance and met with the sight of Akshara entering the mansion.

Akshara's outfit:-

Dhruv glanced at Akshara, his breath hitching as he took in her stunning appearance. She was dressed impeccably, with every detail meticulously chosen, radiating confidence and elegance.

The way she carried herself captivated him, and in that moment, he couldn't help but feel a rush of admiration and attraction glancing at her.

With a smile, Akshara made her way towards the group.

"I'm sorry, I'm late again." Says Akshara with a hesitant smile.

"It's totally fine, the mehandi artists just arrived too. We were waiting for them anyway." Replied riya with a reassuring smile.

"Yeah, The ceremony is about to start now" Adds kiara, offering a warm smile.

Akshara nods her head in response.

"Alright, The arrangements are done, so everyone head towards garden" Announced veerendra, his tone laced with warmth.

Everyone made their way towards the garden.

The decorations leverages creativity, using elements like paper flowers, pink roses, and LED lights to add depth and dimension. Simple yet elegant stage backdrops paired with thoughtful colour choices, such as pastel colours, reflect a natural light that enhances the overall setting.

The decoration:-

"Woah! The decorations are awesome. Must say that it is well decorated" Says samaira, admiring the decoration in front of her.

"Yeah of course it is, cause Aryan bhai selected the concept and ensured everything was crystal clear" Replied riya, glancing at samaira.

Samaira glanced in Aryan's direction and found him smiling to joke cracked by pranav. His smile was the rarest thing, anyone could observe.

Samaira found herself getting lost in his smile, her eyes fixed on his face. Scanning his features.

"Beautiful" Whispers samaira, admiring Aryan from a distance.

"Indeed it is dude" Says kiara. Upon not getting reply from samaira, she follows her gaze and found samaira staring at Aryan.

Samaira is so lost in staring that, she didn't even realize that, kiara's snapping her fingers to get attention.

"Dude, Came back to earth. Aryan bhai won't go anywhere, he is all yours" Whisper-teases kiara, her tone playful.

Samaira finally averts her gaze away from Aryan, and glanced at kiara, who is looking at her with teasing smile.

Clearing her throat, samaira spoke, "What did you say? I couldn't hear it."

Samaira looks around, avoiding kiara's gaze.

A chuckle escaped kiara's lips glancing at tensed samaira. "Dude, Calm down, I was just playing around" Says kiara, her tone playful.

"Whatever" Replied samaira, rolling her eyes in response.

"By the way, where's akshara? She didn't follow us?" Questions samaira, glancing around yet her eyes didn't find akshara around.

"She must be somewhere, let's look for her" Says kiara, glancing around.

Both of them was about to move but halts, when they saw akshara marching towards them.

"Akshara? Where were you until now?" Questions samaira, her tone laced with concern.

"I was just helping suguna aunty, she needed someone to fix her saree pleats, So, I helped her" Replied Akshara, observing their concern.

"Oh, Great then. Where's suguna aunty?" Questions kiara.

"She's directing servants to do some works" Replied akshara.

Samaira & kiara nodded their in response.

After some time, The mehandi ceremony starts. The ladies gathered around with the artists, who were skillfully applying intricate henna designs to their hands.

Laughter and chatter fill among the ladies, as they admired the beautiful designs applied on their hands.

While the ladies were applying henna, The gents settled on the elegantly arranged chairs, seriously discussing about business deals.

"By the way, how's the business going Aryan? You are handling everything along with dhruv right?" Questions vijay, glancing at Aryan.

"It's totally fine, uncle. It's just that, we are busy with upcoming deals and projects" Replied Aryan in a polite tone.

Vijay nods his head, offering a warm smile, which Aryan gladly returns with a small smile.

"Also veerendra uncle, don't do you think that it's time for Aryan to get married already?" Questions pranav with a playful smile.

With a chuckle, veerendra replied, "Of course beta, I should get him married. I'm also eagerly waiting for my daughter-in-law. But, he never listens"

Aryan glared at pranav for suddenly bringing this topic on.

"Maybe after riya's wedding, We should also consider proposals for Aryan." Adds yashodhar with a chuckle.

"Yeah, I am eager to meet my grand daughter-in-law. Don't know who's  Aryan's wife" Says mahendra with a dreamy look.

Everyone's gaze shifted towards Aryan.

Aryan glancing at them, spoke, "Why y'all staring at me?"

"Never mind, Maybe there's still time for me to play with great-grand children. Who even cares for me?" Signs mahendra faking his sadness.

Everyone tried to suppress their laughter hearing his statement.

"Dadaji, You could have been an actor." Retorts Aryan, folding his arms  across his chest.

Everyone burst into laughter unable to contain their amusement.

Mahendra pouts hearing his response.

While ladies are on the same topic, discussing about samaira's wedding.

"When are you planning to get samaira married?" Teases lalitha, her tone playful.

"She's not agreeing to get married early, whenever we ask her about that, she complains it to her grandfather" Replied kavita, glancing at samaira.

"Yeah, she has her grandfather's support. Let's see how long she's going to be stubborn" Adds mahima with a playful smile.

Samaira sighs hearing their conversation, while her hands are adorned with intricate henna designs.

"Don't worry, I'll get married to whom you guys are gonna select" Replied samaira.

"Really?" Exclaims mahima & kavitha, totally shocked by her sudden statement.

Samaira being slightly amused by their sudden reaction, mutters, "Why are you both so shocked? Of course, I'm going to marry the guy you select"

Before any of them could reply, the artist accidentally spills water on samaira.

Samaira quickly rose up from her seat, due to the sudden touch of water on her shoulder.

Everyone's gaze shifted towards her, including the men's attention.

"I'm sorry ma'am. It was unintentional, I was just about to grab the water glass but accidentally spilled it. I'm sorry ma'am" Apologies the girl, her tone laced with guilt.

Observing her concern, samaira replied, "It's alright, it's just a mistake, don't worry about it. I can wipe it with tissues" Her tone assuring.

"I'm going to wipe it with tissues, I'll be back guys" Saying this, samaira was about to move but halts.

"Samaira take someone with you, you can't wipe it since you have henna applied on your hands." Says mahima, her tone laced with concern.

"Yeah samaira, I'll help you" Adds akshara.

"It's okay, you applied henna on your hands too. I can ask help from any of one servants" Replied samaira, noticing their concern.

Everyone nodded their heads, sobitha spoke, with a knowing look, "Alright but take Aryan with you, he'll guide you upto kitchen. Maybe he'll be helpful"

Samaira glanced at Aryan, and found him already staring at her. With a hesitant nod, she glanced at sobitha.

"Aryan go with her and help her" Orders sobitha, glancing at Aryan.

Aryan walked towards samaira, and looks into her eyes, saying, "Let's go".

Samaira nods her head and follows him.

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