29. Sangeet

Next day at around 6 o'clock, Aryaman was dressed in saffron robe and was asked to perform a yagna. After the yagna was done the priest asked him to stand up and act as if he has given up all the material things and wants to become a sage. He started taking steps towards the door to walk away but Ranveer stopped him.

"Bhanje" Ranveer called him out in a dramatic manner. Aryaman scrunched his nose at Ranveer's overacting.

"Bhanje this marriage will bring you luck and prosperity" Ranveer said the basic thing that came to his mind.

"I no longer care about luck and prosperity; I care about only my God" Aryaman replied playing along.

"Shaadi ka laddoo sabko khana padta hai. Marriage brings you happiness, partnership, support, everything one needs to live in this cruel world" Ranveer stood infront of Aryaman and said.

"I only know my God's name is enough for me to live in this cruel world" Ranveer looked at Aryaman challengingly.

"Are you going to go for sure?" Ranveer asked him to which Aryaman nodded his head.

"Fine then. I'll call Maitri and show her a few of my friend's sons am sure she'll like atleast one out of them" Ranveer crossed his hands at his chest. Aryaman gave him a thumbs up and was going to take another step when Ranveer stopped him.

"Sex karne ko milega. Alot of it, anywhere and no one is going to stop you" Ranveer whispered in Aryaman's ear and moved out of the way to let him go.

"If he goes after this then there's literally nothing that can stop him" Ranveer said to Rishav. Aryaman stood there waiting for someone to come say something but when no one came he turned around and went and sat back in his position.

"What did you say such that he got convinced?" Rishav asked confused.

"Just men things" Ranveer winked at Rishav who got the idea of the reason why Aryaman turned around. Everyone who heard him snickered making Aryaman blush. After the Janev ceremony was done, they prepared to leave for Maitri's house.

The Ranawat family along with a few close members came to Maitri's place for Palla dastoor. The Rathores welcomed them warmly. Aryaman was hid by his cousins and siblings while Maitri sat on the sofa with her eyes looking at her hands, waiting for one glimpse of Aryaman. Her breathing came out rushed as it was after a long time she would see him. She had taken time and dressed in a heavy pink saree with a covered head. She held onto the edge of her pallu tightly waiting impatiently for him.

"All set beta for marrying my son" Rishav asked sitting down on the sofa. She nodded her head shyly and looked at her hands  not having the courage to look at anyone. She didn't want to do anything that would change their mind on getting their son married to her.

"Want to see your dulha bhabhi?" Aarchi asked bending down infront of her. She lifted her gaze to look at the door but all she saw was his cousins. Her face fell thinking he didn't come.

"Your dulha was so ready to become a sage Maitri bhabhi" Saaransh said blocking Aryaman's view. Maitri looked at Saaransh questioningly.

"Ask mama ji" Saaransh asked her to look at Ranveer who nodded his head.

"Did he stop?" Maitri stood up in fear that he ran away.

"Kaise nahi rukta? He had to stop when I reminded him that he had a very beautiful girl waiting for him" Hearing Ranveer's words she sat back in her place with a sigh.

"Let me see her yaar" Aryaman shouted when all his cousins didn't let him enter the house. Hearing Aryaman's voice, Maitri's eyes brightened up.His cousins moved aside and let him see her. Their gazes locked and the world turned into a distant memory. Aryaman took slow steps towards her. She stood up, waiting for him to cut the distance between them.

"Ugh ugh" All the youngsters fake coughed, stopping Aryaman from walking any closer to Maitri.

"She's getting married to me guys, chill" Aryaman looked at them with a pout making everyone in the room laugh. Without further ado Kaira sat in front of Maitri and gave her the wedding lehenga which Maitri chose but since its a ritual that the mother-in law has to give that to her, Kaira took the delivery after it was made according to her choice. She gave her ornaments and many other bridal items. They spent some time there before returning to Ranawat palace. They had planned for the mehendi that evening and next day sangeet at night and the next day marriage. Mehendi was a personal affair for both families and they did it with simplicity. Divya ran from one corner to another taking care of everything. She was the last one to apply mehendi.

At Ranawat palace, Kaira, Ruhanika and Saumya ruled the dance floor while their husbands ran behind them to feed them. Aryaman and Aviraj sat by the windows as they hated the smell of mehendi. Aarchi came running towards them to show them her mehendi but as soon they smelled the heena, both of them pushed their heads outside the window.

"Bhaiya look my mehendi" She showed them happily. Holding the handkerchief on their noses they looked at it and gave her a thumbs up before again putting their head out of the window.

"Leave them Aaru, they hate the smell of mehendi" Vikram said pulling her to him.

"Ajeeb insaan. It would be fun to see how Aryu bhaiyu reacts to bhabhi's mehendi" She looked at Aryaman teasingly who was sweating profusely on how to tell Maitri about his hatred for heena smell.

"Nidhiii dii" Aryaman was going to reply her but Aarchi's loud shriek stopped him. Aviraj turned around at the speed of light at the mention of Nidhi. Aarchi hugged Nidhi followed by the ladies who welcomed her warmly to the place.

"Why are you late? You were supposed to be here since the first ritual" Kaira scolded her while Nidhi made a puppy face.

"I didn't get an early leave na aunty. But now am here and we are going to have fun" She said placing her hand on Kaira's shoulder.

"Go freshen up and then come down to apply mehendi" Kaira said sternly to which she abided. The helpers had already placed her things in a room and showed her the way to it. Aviraj didn't wait a second and followed her. Aryaman followed him silently. Aviraj dismissed the helper and asked Nidhi to follow him. Instead of taking her to her room, Aviraj took her to his and there was a loud bang of the door. Aryaman smiled to himself and left from the place.

Nidhi soon joined downstairs dressed in a simple t-shirt and leggings. Aviraj couldn't help but stare at her.

"What stuff did you do in your room?" Aryaman asked wiggling his eyebrows.

"Nothing" Aviraj looked out of the window at the moon. Nidhi blended in with everyone nicely making Aviraj smile

"Let me go ask her that directly" Aryaman stood up but Aviraj pulled him down.

"You want to go smell that shit?" Aviraj looked at him questioningly. Aryaman refused and gave him the victory point.

"We can start with Maitri's idea now that she's here" Aryaman suggested when Aviraj wouldn't stop looking at her and she won't even acknowledge his presence.

"What idea?" Vihaan, Raj and Manav asked surrounding them. Aryaman made them aware of the plan and they all added in their own spices to make the plan more tasty.

"Tu toh giyo beta" Raj slapped his hand on Aviraj's shoulder making him scream in pain. Nidhi's eyes immediately looked for him hearing his scream.  Aviraj's friends gave him an impressed look when they saw her reaction to his scream. The night passed away with teasing Aviraj and Aryaman. They spent some time with Nitya who was now better than the last time they saw her. She had recovered wonderfully.

Later at night Aryaman called Maitri and informed her of the plan but Divya also got to know about it since the phone was on speaker.

"Leave that to me mere pyaar jija ji" Divya said with confidence.

NEXT NIGHT

Sangeet and Marriage were kept at the Ranawat palace. Rishav had opened a whole wing for the Rathores so they can get ready. The bride and groom were in dressed in the shades of golden.

Both of them sat on the sofa and waited for the program to start.

"Good evening ladies and gentlemen" Divya walked onto the stage with an elegant aura. She was dressed in one shoulder, wine red lehenga with her hair curled and open.

"Good evening Divya ji" Aviraj entered the stage wearing a wine red kurta twining with her. The crowd started laughing seeing Aviraj flirt with Divya.

"Am not the crowd ji. The chief guests of the evening are sitting there" She pulled his face towards Aryaman and Maitri who winked at each other.

"But to me you look the chief guest" He looked at her lovingly.

"Hosting karle pehle?" She asked in an oversweet tone to which he nodded his head.

"Today we have gathered for my dear twin Aryaman and my lovely, beautiful bhabhi's sangeet ceremony. We would kick start this program with a beautiful dance from this beautiful ma'am standing beside me" Aviraj announced and looked at Divya with heart in his eyes. She rolled her eyes at him and asked him to leave the stage.

Seeing her dance, Maitri started crying and the pictures that played behind Divya made it more emotional. Aryaman passed her his handkerchief and held her close. Once the dance finished, Maitri walked up to the stage and hugged Divya tightly.

"What an emotional performance! But Divya ji this is the last time you are making our bhabhi cry. We will not allow anyone to make our cry, not even you!" Aviraj said breaking the hug. Divya elbowed him in the stomach to which he gave a dying face. She pushed his face away shyly. Unknown to everyone there was one set of eyes that saw each action of Aviraj's with hatred.

"Next on we have my Akdu papa and my not-so sweet and cute lovely behna Aarchi" Aarchi walked onto the stage and pushed him out of the stage.

"No value at all I tell you" Aviraj complained. Divya entwined her hand in Aviraj's and pulled him out of the stage.

"No way they danced so good" Maitri looked at them surprised. She sent many flying kisses to them.

"Are you fine dad? Are your bones in their right place?" Aviraj asked Rishav who glared at him while Aarchi pretended to remove her show to beat him up.

"Don't mind him uncle. You are still way fitter than your son. Aapki umar hi kya hogi" Divya said to Rishav who blessed her and looked at Aviraj with disgust.

"Wasn't that an awful performance?" Aviraj turned to the crowd and asked. Everyone replied in no making his heart break. Maitri shouted for once more making Aviraj look at her shocked.

"You all need to check your eyes if you think this was good" He teased Aarchi.

"Who do we have next Divya?" Aviraj asked Divya.

"My papa and my didi" Divya said sweetly and pulled Aviraj with her holding his tie which he happily let her.

"Mumma, Aryuu where are you? These father-daughter duos are getting on my nerves. We need to show them our magic, what say crowd?" Everyone cheered for him.

"Mumma dance with me, am a better dancer than Aryu" Aviraj got down from the stage and knelt down on his one knee infront of Kaira who gracefully placed her hand in his and let him lead her onto the stage.

"Woahhhh" Maitri and Aryaman cheered the loudest seeing how cute Kaira and Aviraj looked.

"That was cute Avi" Divya said shyly looking at the ground.

"Sachi kya?" Aviraj hit his shoulder to hers like a cute puppy in love making her take a step or two infront because of the force.  Divya glared at him for that making the crowd laugh at Aviraj's bad flirting skills.

"By the way have you two sisters got anything to show?" Aviraj asked.

"We are the best partners. Let's go di, we need to show this Mr. Yuck our beautiful skills" Divya said and pulled Maitri for a dance.

Everyone looked at them shocked as the sisters hi-fied each other happily.

"That was wonderful!! I am confused on which sister performed it better. Amazing!" Aviraj hugged both the girls and continued speaking for a while, throwing in random jokes.

"Acha suniye" Divya said looking at Aviraj.

"Sunaiye na" He looked at her lovingly.

"Have the friends of our bride and groom prepared anything?" She asked holding his hand.

"Ofcourse they have. Let's give them the stage" Aryaman and Maitri looked at each other scared because they knew their friends are never upto any good. Aviraj joined Raj, Manav and Vihaan onto the stage.

They pulled Aryaman on the stage and danced with him. Once the song came to an end, they pushed Aryaman back into his seat and one by one all the men from both sides of the family joined in for the dance.

"Acha Avi does your brother know how to dance?" She asked looking at Aryaman who rolled up his sleeves telling her he could dance better than everyone.

"Ofcourse he does. Only condition to make my brother dance, your sister also needs to dance" Aviraj said making both the bride and groom stand up for dancing.

"And that marks the end of our sangeet ceremony. Thank you everyone for joining us tonight. This event wouldn't have been a success if..." Aviraj pulled the mic out of Divya's hand making her hit his shoulder playfully.

"Sab gharwale hi hai. The dinner counters are ready so HAMLA BOL SENA" He held Divya by her neck making her hold her hands at her chest.

"Waise how was our hosting?" He asked noticing people refused to leave.

"AWESOME!!" Everyone cheered them and asked for one performance from them.

"Who leaked the news that both of us are dancing together?" Aviraj asked looking at his mother with suspicious eyes. Kaira gave them a sheepish smile and asked them to dance. Raj and Yukti also joined.

Everyone cheered for them and started moving for dinner. Aryaman and Maitri thanked everyone who danced for them.