chapter 49

The hug continued long enough for them to fall into each other's arms only to get up after they realised. While still holding on to each other they exchanged glances."Tell me Ruhan, what were you thinking of?""It's about you Anshika.""What about me Ruhan?""That Siya and Adi has made it so big.""So you agree right? We couldn't make it that big.""Shh." Ruhan put a finger on Anshika's lips.She looked up at him for the gesture as she held his finger from her lips but he chose to stick it on them. Eyeing to Ruhan Anshika asked him to remove his finger but he didn't."Please let me to."Anshika was at the loss of words. She was experiencing all those feelings after years. A whirl of emotions ran inside her which made her cry. While still maintaining the eye contact Ruhan wiped away the tears from Anshika's eyes. It was then that he removed his finger and kissed his own finger. "Let it be like this for now until we be together. I love you Anshika."Ruhan was about to leave when she pulled him from behind and hugged him from behind."Can't wait to meet you tomorrow." She whispered in his ears as both of them left for their respective rooms.The next morning was busy with the Haldi Ceremony. While Siya wore a yellow saree, Anshika got dressed in a crop top and long yellow skirt. Aditya and Ruhan also got ready in their yellow kurtas. Ruhan eyed Anshika as she came out to the garden along with Siya. "Both of you look so pretty!" Ruhan and Aditya said in unison as Anshika and Siya made their way."Adi you look so handsome!" Siya said and was joined by Anshika."Yes Adi you look handsome." Anshika said looking at Ruhan with the corner of her eyes.Ruhan stood squinting his eyes and everyone talked when Avinash came to them."You guys are here! I was looking for you.""Come on in Avi!" Aditya welcomed Avinash."I'm already here Bro!" They all laughed and talked till the Bride and the Groom were asked to take their positions and the Haldi Ceremony began.Both of their parents and relatives applied Haldi on them at first and then it was a turn for the friends. Anshika gently applied Haldi on to both Siya and Aditya and so did the others until each one of them started to apply Haldi on each other and it became a Haldi Party. Ruhan got hold of the Haldi plate and in the crowd gripped Anshika by her waist as he smashed the Haldi paste on her face."Oh what are you doing Ruhan!" She said as she pinched from the plate and applied it on his face.Taking some more Ruhan passed his hands through Anshika's waist and thus applying Haldi all over.Avinash came meanwhile for taking the plate and found them stuck on with each other.His awkward entry made them get separated as he took the plate and applied it on both to Ruhan and Anshika."Sorry to disturb you guys but there's a crisis in the game. I had to take your plate."While Anshika shyed at Avinash's words Ruhan let him take the plate.After he went they found themselves separated from the crowd and realise what they were doing in the moment. Anshika was smeared in Haldi while Ruhan had his clothes smeared in Haldi let alone their faces. They breathed hard after the energetic moves and looked into each other with intensity. Anshika broke the eye lock and walked behind and went inside the villa while Ruhan stood still while both of them realized about their moment with each other.