Chapter 10

Jeevika and Khushi quietly tiptoed into Manvi's room to wake her up. Signaling each other to stay quiet they reached her bed, Jeevika sat down next to her on the left by her head, and Khushi at the other end.

"Mannu, get up darling its almost 10, and there is soo much to do today..", Jeevika gently said to her sister running a hand through her hair like a loving mother.

"Diii not yet..pleaseee let me sleep in today na??" Manvi said cuddling her head in Jeevika lap. 

"Mannuu, not today! there is tooo much to do today! :/", Jeevika tried pushing Manvi's head up to get her to wake up, but again she fell back to the bed being stubborn as always. Getting an idea, Jeevika winked at Khushi..

"What is this Manvi! Is this the way to behave with your Jhetani!?! to act so stubborn, spoiled and rude?!", Jeevika said to her pushing Manvi's head off her lap, grabbing Manvi's attention in the process.

Manvi now sat up in bed, her eyes wide with shock and confusion of what was going on at Jeevika Di's outburst and what she meant by it. Just as she was about to relax, Khushi also spoke up.

"Yes what is this? Your being so rude! That to to your Jhetani and Nanand!? Aren't you ashamed of yourself?", Khushi went off as well.

"Jhetanii?? Nanand? Huh???", Manvi asked, still confused due to sleepiness.  

"Don't tell us Manvi!! >.< That you forgot in your sleep that your getting engaged today..to Virat!", Jeevika Di scolded her. 

As Di had begun to scold her, all the nights event replayed in Manvi's head, awaking her from her sleepiness and she remembered that indeed today was to be her engagement day along with her brother and bhabhi's mehndi ceremony after it. And that was when the jitters started, and she jumped out of bed panicking.

"Diii, OMGOD! what am i going to do, i don't have a dress or anythinggg and nothing is done..Diii", Manvi whined.

"Ahaha, thank god your mind started working! finally", Khushi teased her.

" Khushiii!!! Diii!! >.<" Manvi whined again, stomping her feet childishly this time.

"Okay okay, first calm down and breatheee", Di told her.

"Haan, Mannu, do as i say..okay?", Khushi said and Manvi nodded agreeing to her calming tactic.

"first.. close your eyes.."

Manvi gently closed her eyes at Khushi's instruction..and innocently did as she was told…"now take a deep breath, inhale…..exhale…inhale….exhale..", and Manvi continued to follow her. "Now just think of Virat Bhaiya, in front of you…gym main…lifting weights…his muscular arms flexing as he lifts them up and down, up and down…then…" Khushi continued..

Manvi was so lost in her endeavor to follow Khushi's instructions, she hadn't realized what Khushi had been telling her and what she had been seeing…

"Then?", Manvi asked..eyes still closed.." making Jeevika and Khushi chuckle at her innocence.

Khushi was lost of what else to continue..so she nudged Jeevika to do it for her..winking jeevika came up with the perfect way to trap her sister..

"Then..he drinks water out of his water bottle..splashes it on his forehead due to the heat and sweat…….it drips onto his shoulder dampening the shirt…so…." Jeevika went on, unable to control her laughter but trying to do so as Khushi tried the same..

"So..?"

"Soo?…her…he, umm…pulls off his shirt…and, you can see his 6 pack outlined…the muscles rippling on his tanned body….." jeevikha stopped, but Manvi still sat with her eyes shut tight, cheeks blazing red with blushing

"Waise Mannu…if you say so we can skip right to the wedding today itself? huh? ", Khushi said to her, breaking the stance..Manvi eyes popped open for the second time that morning..her cheeks turning a even darker red if possible as she glared at Khushi nd Jeevika di for their teasing..Khushi must have seen it coming, because she quickly dogged the pillow, and began running around the room with Jeevika as Manvi chased them both, until they where all out of breath…

"Chal Mannu…enough teasing for now..go shower till then the lady who will do your makeup and all will be here, as for the dress, Khadhambhari Ma had gone early morning to get one stitched asap for tonights function as it comes from their side, and all accessories with it to..so that will be here soon also..im going to go grab you food so you can eat after showering.." Jeevika Di gave her the minute to minute details as she pushed her into the washroom with a towel..

Things seemed to run in a blur and before she knew it, it was already 5pm on the clock..all the guests where waiting downstairs for to come down, along with Virat, who was the most impatient.

Virat couldn't stop himself from keep looking towards the stairs awaiting her decent as he was constantly greeted by guests. And of source he got the blunt of the teasing as Arnav and Viren Bhaiya where beside him. Around 5:15 his angle finally made her presence shown..and Virat was left blown away..stunned..at the sight before him. She was wearing a dark purple and golden colored lehngha choli, the lehnga flaring out, and the blouse was short and backless with only a doori to be tied with, her dupatta was of net hanging to the side. Her hair was left open, and curled at the end, big earings hanging from her ears and a tikka adoring her forehead. She looked absolutely perfect, beautiful, and she was his..

As she stepped off the final step, Jeevika Bhabhi and Khushi helped walk her over to him, as he stood on the stage where the sofa was set for them. Her parents as well as Choti Ma and Inder Chachu joined them on the stage, as he took her hand in his, he winked at her as she blushed making him eager to claim her as his own.  

"Welcome and Thank you all for joining us today, for the auspicious occasion of another tie between the Vadhera's and Chaudhry's!" Shashank called out.

"When Bauji and Chotai Papa (Virats Dadu and Manvi's Dadu) had tied their bond of friendship, who knew that the bond would become even stronger when the third generation came along, and now…all 6 of our children are tied in a pure, trustable and loving relationship. So please…join us all as we celebrate the engagement of My Brother Vishal and Vanshikha Bhabhi's son…Mine and Khadhambari's first child…Virat and Manvi.." Inder Chachu spoke.

Virat felt Manvi squeeze his hand, she seemed to know his feelings and emotions even before he did, and that was why she was perfect for him. He smiled at her, reassuring her that he was fine. 

"Now before we celebrate, lets let the couple exchange rings shall we?", Shashank spoke and he turned with Inder towards the kids.

Virat and Manvi where both handed their rings to exchange by Khadhambhari..taking the ring in his hand, Virat took a tighter hold of Manvi's left hand, and pulled her towards himself, as she blushed and glared at him, and the audience whooped. Raising her hand, he began to slip the ring on her finger, leaning over towards her, he told her..

"I Love You Manvi…" and pecked her crimson red cheek.

He chuckled seeing her eyes widen with shock, and as he heard his brother, bhabhi, Khushi  cheer and whoop loudest out of the audience the voice that stood out most was Arnav's as he yelled "Oyeee, Thats My Sister! Keep Off!!" >.< .

"Manviii your turn!", he heard the threesome scream up at them as Arnav glared at them all.

Virat felt her fingers brush his, as she took a hold of his hand now, and slid the ring on his finger. They then turned towards the audience, as the crowd went wild with cheers and music started to play with the lights dimming for all to dance and enjoy. Viren Bhaiya, Khushi, Jeevikha Bhabhi and Arnav all joined them on the stage hugging them as they congratulated them. He started heading off the stage a but dejected as he had wanted to hear the three magic words from her as well..but maybe she wasn't ready yet he figured, or too shy..

"Virat?", He heard Manvi call him from behind.

He turned to her an the others, raising an eyebrow in question. He watched as she slowly and graceful walked upto him, placing her right hand on his shoulder, she stood up on her tiptoes, and moved towards his right ear…

"I Love You..Virat", she whispered gently to his ears alone. Blushing she barely brushed her lips across his cheek, but for him it was enough. 

He glowed and could resist from grabbing her by the waist picking her up and twilling with a whoop! The audience again cheered them, including their families. Virat chuckled and pulled Manvi closer to him as Arnav again sent him angry glares and threats. 

Manvi placed her right hand on Virats chest, as her left hand rested on his abs towards the left over his sherwani. His right hand was protectively wrapped around her bare waist. As they stood taking to their siblings..just then the DJ called out for them..

"Virat, Manvi..how about a couple dance? your first? ;)", he called out to them and again the audience cheered them on. 

 Virat turned her, making her stand in front of him, switching his right hand with the left to hold her waist and raising his right hand to hold her right hand in his as she placed her left hand on his shoulder as the music started playing.

Chaahe kuch na kehna (eyes locked they swayed to the music as the audience stood watching them, mesmerized in the beauty of their love..)

Bhale chup tu rehna

Mujhe hai pata, tere pyar ka

Khamosh chehra, ankhon pe pehra (Letting go of her waist, Virat gently pushed her out and twirled her..)

Khud hai gawaah, tere pyar ka

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada (blushing she twirled back into his arms, this time both his hands on her waist, taking her breath away)

Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan

Koi shaqs hai jo ki in dinon

Tere zehan-o-dil pe hai chha gaya

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada (Virat again twirled her out and back in, this time her back to his chest..and they swayed to the music his hands on her waist, he hands holding his..)

Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan

Teri zulf jab bhi bikhar jaati hai (as they swayed he moved her hair to a side, and rested his chin on her shoulder..)

Aye haseen tu haseen aur ho jaati hai

Jo kitaabo me padhte rahe aaj tak

Woh pari humko tujh mein nazar aati hai (taking her hand in his, he twirled her again so she faced him, and they swayed eyes locked..)

Teri hi baahon mein, panaahon mein

Rehna mujhe hardum sada 

Teri hi yaadon mein, nigaahon mein (he pulled her closer to himself, foreheads touching..)

Rehna mujhe har dum sada

Teri hi baahon me, panaahon me

Rehna mujhe hardum sada

Hardum sada

Chaahe kuch na kehna

Bhale chup tu rehna

Mujhe hai pata tere pyar ka ( her hair fell in her eyes, and he gently pushed them back, as they continued to sway together wrapped in each others hold..)

Khamosh chehra, aankhon pe pehra

Khud hai gawaah, tere pyar ka

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada (he twirled her around and out..)

Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan

Koi shaqs hai jo ki in dinon (twirling her into his arms again he hugged her close..)

Tere zehan-o-dil pe hai chha gaya

Teri jhuki nazar, teri har ada

Mujhe keh rahi hai ye dastaan ( they swayed together…and when the audience clapped as the song ended they came out of their trance…and came to a stop...)

 They spent the next few hours mingleling around with the guests and their families. Around 8pm, Swamini Bua, and Pinky Ma, kicked out all of the men, so we could have our ladies only mehndi ceremony. The rest of the night passed in a blur, with dance performances done by everyone and applying mehndi on our hands. Everyone decided to tease me along with Khushi Bhabhi as i was newly engaged..

The next day also came and flew like the wind…in-between all the teaseing of Arnav Bhaiya and Khushi di along with leg pulling of Manvi with Virat the day slipped through their fingers, and before they knew all the traditions and customs where fulfilled pronouncing Arnav and Khushi as Husband and wife..then followed the emotional and heart touching vidhaai..it was heart touching to see everyone emotions falling out in front of everyone as they said bye to their daughter/sister…and Manvi's own heart tightened knowing that she would also have to soon face the same..in 3-4 months as the priest had suggested..as her mind tried to register those thoughts, she felt his hand clasp hers and he looked in her eyes, assuring her that all would be alright, he would be with her after all..knowing that this would be the last time they saw each other for a while, since the Vadheras where all heading back to Chandhighar tonight itself, Virat pulled her into a small hug, and she let him…then both families bid adieu to each other knowing they wouldn't be seeing each other for a bit now.. and the Chaudhry's excited towards their own home with their new family member..

1 month later…

"Manvii Khushiii, get ready…you both are going to Chandhighar, for a week or so..!", Shruti Ma called up to them.

Manvi and Khushi both looked at each other curiously as they headed downstairs to the hall.

"So suddenly Ma, anything the matter?", Manvi asked.

"Haan, actually someone there is feeling really moody and is out of it these days according to Khadhambhai…guess he is missing someone special..", Shruti Ma teased Manvi.

"Ooohhh..", Manvi blushed as Khushi Bhabhi winked at her teasingly, as Ma and Badi Ma laughed.

"Now go pack! you guys leave early tomorrow morning..!", Shruti urged them.

Manvi tried not to run to her room to pack..she was going to see him, after a whole month!! She couldn't wait to surprise that flirt fianc of hers! ;)

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