Driving up the drive-way, she saw workers decorating the outside of the house with lights and flowers; the gardener cleaning up the front yard and watering the plants people walking in and out of the front door. Wedding preparations were in full blast.
Dressed in a beautiful churidar, her hair left out curled at the ends she looked simple but exquisite.
Armaan dressed in a simple cream kurta-pant, they walked into the house together to see Sapna's mum ordering the workers to fix something.
'arre su kare che?' she said hitting her head with her hand, ' maine kaha na ke divar par laal chunri chotar wanu che'.' (what are you doing? I said to stick the red chunri on the wall'.) the workers nodded their heads and left to do their job, noticing Armaan and riddhima, Sapna's mum (Shruti) walked towards them. 'kem cho aunty?' asked Armaan with a funny accent, riddhima laughed at his try to speak gujurati even Shruti laughed, 'beta main theek hoon, aur tu chinta mat kar mujhe hindi aata hain'' she said giggling, telling riddhima that sapna was sitting in the lounge room she went there while Armaan helped aunty doing bits and pieces.
'Sapna'' looking up sapna smiled standing up she made her way to Ridz, dressed in a yellow and red churidar
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Talking they sat down, with the ladies who were going to do mehandi on their hands; deciding which design they wanted they stopped when they saw Anjali walking in with Atul, dressed in a beautiful blue churidar it really showed of her height and features.
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When atul went to pick her up, he was stunned and for the first time in so many years his heart skipped a beat when she walked out that door, himself dressed in a white kurti top and matching pants he said hi to the girls and went of looking for Armaan.
As the girls talked about the engagement party tonight while getting some mehandi done they were again interrupted by two loud voices.
'log shaadi kyun karte?... I mean' how much work goes into it.. phir char din bad sab clean aur pack up karna parta hain' waste of time and money'.' 'tum bhi na Rahul' kuch bhi kehte hain' log shaadi kyun karte? Pyar ke liye' ek hone ke liye'' 'ek hone ke liye?...chi' I mean spending your whole life with someone' sometimes your not just marrying the person but their whole family'I say being single is the best' do whatever you want whenever you want' no one else to bother you'.' Muskaan gave him a disgusted look, 'tum kabhi bhi nahin badloge'' seeing the feud between the two, the other three, Armaan and atul made their way to the entrance where Muskaan and Rahul stood. 'aye Rahul kya hora hain'' said Armaan, 'Armaan tu bata shaadi hi hum mardo ke liye zindagi bhigardi hain na?' Armaan looked at him nervously, riddhima lifted her brow and waited for him to reply; 'well'' 'well'what Armaan?' said Anjali, ' all day you guys follow girls around but when the word of marriage comes up you run away'' 'maine aise kab kiya?' said Atul, 'please' every man has done it in their life'' 'I haven't'' put in Armaan, 'really Armaan? Yaad hain college main tumne mujhe kya kiya? Main shaadi kabhi nahin karonga' all women do is order you around and eat your head' so decision made me and shaadi? Kabhi nain'' 'ridz woh tab tha' I have changed, zamana has changed'' shrugging him of, 'what ever''
Walking away the girls turned around clicking the fingers at the boys, who stood their silently.
Gore Gore Yeh Chore (the girls started singing, clicking their fingers to the beat)
Gore Gore Yeh Chore
Yeh Ishq Ishq Chilaatein Hai (as Muskaan started singing)
Oooh Yeah
Yeh Gali Gali Mand Raatein Hai
Oooh Yeah
Yeh Ishq Ishq Chilaatein Hai (joining in the girls started singing as they circled the boys'.)
Oooh Yeah
Yeh Gali Gali Mand Raatein Hai
Oooh Yeah
Shaadi Ki Degar Na Jaaye Magar (dancing they sung, with the other girls)
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
(Sapna looked on at them as she sat down, ohh were the guys going to get in trouble for saying such things)
Andher Se Chahe Kuch Bhi Ho Yeh (Anjali started singing as she went near Atul, who tried walking away nervously but was stopped by the other girls)
Adha Magar Hai Heero Wali
Din Raat Kitaabein Parthe Hai Yeh
Ladki Ki Tasweero Wali
Kahin Jeevan Mela' Oye Shava (Muskaan made her way to Rahul singing and each line she took she bumped into him, he as well tried moving away but there was no way out')
Par Shaadi Jamela' Oye Shava
Darwaza Inhe Dikhlaon Zara
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Gore Gore Yeh Chore
Gore Gore Yeh Chore
Shaadi Ki Jo Baat Karo To (moving to armaan riddhima wrapped her duppata around her waist, getting a garland of one of the servants she pretended to be exchanging garlands)
Budi Yeh Haalat Karthe Hai' Achcha Mmm
Bin Shaadi Sang Rehne Ki Yeh
Badi Waqalat Karte Hai (Armaan stood there, regretting what he had said so many years back and now he was the one getting punished for it)
Har Ladki Pyaari' Oye Shava
Bin Zimivari' Oye Shava
Laila Ke Bina Yeh Majhnu Bane
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Jab Yeh Budhe Ho Jayenge (Muskaan back at Rahul, acted like an old man with a humped back limping using Rahul as support when he looked at her she stood up straight and pushed him to the floor)
Kaans Kaans Ke Reh Jayenge
Kande Par Koi Haath Na Hoga
Hum Dum Koi Saath Na Hoga
Tokar Kayenge' Oye Shava (as the girls once again circled the boys' they were to busy having fun teasing them..)
Phir Pachtayenge'' Oye Shava
Tab Yaad Inne Aayenge Hum
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Chore
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore
Yeh Ishq Ishq Chilaatein Hai
Oooh Yeah
Yeh Gali Gali Mand Raatein Hai
Oooh Yeah
Shaadi Ki Degar Na Jaaye Magar
Yeh Gore Gore Se Chore -6
By the end of the song Sapna was in tears laughing at the boys and joking with the girls, as the boys folded their hands and beg for forgiveness the girls accepted after torturing them with the song they thought, they can let go of them for now.
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As they left to get dressed for the engagement party, the evening closed in and all the lights were turned on, the garden beautifully decorated and inside was like a palace. Everyone couldn't stop complementing them on having such a beautiful house.
As Amit and Sapna exchanged rings, everyone clapped and cheered for them; the formal engagement had been done a couple of months earlier when Amit's parents had gone to visit Sapna and her family; today was for everyone who was close to them and it was also a 'starter' to the wedding celebrations.
'ek minute' ek minute'' said Sapna's dad standing up on the stairs to grab everyone's attention, 'we forgot to ask our soon-to-be son-in-law something'.' Amit looked up confused at uncle, 'boliye'' walking down he went to sapna and wrapped one arm around her, 'sapna toh humari bholi-bhali beti hain' aur humein kaise pata ke tum use khush rakhoge? I mean how are we sure you will keep her happier than we can'.' Winking at Sapna he looked at Amit urging him to speak, Amit looked at Armaan and asked what he should say Armaan shrugged back; 'well' main use pyaar karte hoon' that's a lot'' 'hmm'. Not enough my son' kya kahoge if sapna ne kaha ke mujhe dubai nahin jaana' phir'' 'haan amit phir?' Sapna said giggling, 'umm' then hum Mumbai main reh jayenge '' 'no no son' tell us what you would do to sweep her of her feet'' amit looked at Armaan as armaan came and whispered something into Amit's ear, a smile came upon his face. Hitting his back, he moved his head telling Amit to start.
As he walked over to Sapna, the music started playing moving his shoulders up and down he started humming.
Dhak dhak dhak dhak - 2 times
Make some noise,
Dhak dhak dhak dhak - 2 times
Lets scream
Common common now,
Break with the beat down,
Say common common now,
Sing it along soniye..
Muskaan, Anjali and Riddhima smiled at each other and swayed along to the beat; Armaan was smiling at himself for the wonderful idea.
Dhak dhak dhak mera dil dha dke (Amit started singing to Sapna, she was shocked at how well he could sing)
Dhak dhak dhak dhak - 2 times
Tere bina tere bina, dil naa lage,
Dhak dhak dhak dhak - 2 times
Hoye dhak dhak dhak mera dil dhadke (moving towards sapna, he sang as he moved around her)
Tere bina tere bina, dil naa lage,
Jab jab dekhu tera mukhda haseen,
Ankhiyon mein milne ke khwab saje,
Tujhe doli mein bitha ke,
Teri maang saja ke,
Le jau mein sabse chura ke,
(Dancing he sang along, pulling relatives and friends in they sang and danced)
Ho soniye ve, soniye mere naal aa jaa soniye
soniye ve, soniye mere naal aa jaa soniye - 3 time
(sapna walked over to him, while looking at ridz and anji)
kehte hai pyaar kise aaj humko yeh batala de - 2 times
Matlab pyaar ka deewane zara samjha de,
(Amit, moved from one side of her to the other while dancing as he sang; she covered her mouth as she giggled at him)
rakhdo kadam tum apne jahan par,
jaan wahi hum de denge,
itni ijazat rab mujhe de de,
sajda mein ishq ka kar lu..
Haan tujhe doli mein bitha ke,
Teri maang saja ke,
Le jau mein sabse chura ke,
(pulling atul, Armaan and Rahul with him they danced and sang along as well with amit)
soniye ve, soniye mere naal aa jaa soniye
soniye ve, soniye mere naal aa jaa soniye
(Armaan went over to riddhima, and winked starting to dance and sing he spun her around as she laughed of embarrassment her face turned a bright red')
dhak dhak dhak dhak
Shake this down
dhak dhak dhak dhak
(moving to her parents, sapna sang with a cheeky smile on her face but inside sadness was filling her, as much as she loved amit she was going to miss everyone dearly)
chod ke mein apno ko, tere saath kaise jau,
dhak dhak dhak dhak
Ho chod ke mein apno ko, tere saath kaise jau,
ajnabee rishto ko soch soch mein ghabrau,
(amit came and took her hand, and hugged her with one arm while looking at her parents he smiled at her and she smiled back, winking he spun her around and once again started singing)
hogi kami mehsoos naa inki,
itna khayal mein rakhunga,
keh naa saka jo baat zaban se,
aankhon se meri padh le..
Ho tujhe doli mein bitha ke,
Teri maang saja ke,
Le jau mein sabse chura ke,
(everyone started dancing and singing, enjoying this time together')
soniye ve, soniye mere naal aa jaa soniye
soniye ve, soniye mere naal aa jaa soniye - 3 times
*****
Sitting around a table, they were talking and laughing remembering old things and laughing at new things.
The lights were dimmed and a slow song started, as Amit pulled sapna In for a dance for once Muskaan pulled Rahul in riddhima looked at Armaan and said for him to find go ahead and dance with their other friends, he refused but letting into riddhima's pleads he went leaving her on the table. Smiling at all of them dancing along, she stood up and made her way to the back yard; walking onto the moon lit garden she took her shoes of in her hand and made her way to the garden seat near the fountain. Sitting down she looked up at the sky and smiled, closed eyes she took a deep breath and smelt the roses and fresh air, the water from the fountain filled her ears peacefully putting her in a trance.
Armaan ran out, looking around and noticing a faint figure near the fountain he chucked and running his hand through his hair. Sitting down on the frame of the fountain he faced her, as the wind blew her hair flew on her face not caring about he looked at her confused, moving forward he tucked the lose strand behind her ear making her open her eyes she looked at him with a faint smile.
'kya hua?' 'kitna acha raat hain na?' 'bahut khoobsurat hain'' he said looking at her, blushing she let out a little giggle, 'yaha bahar kyun ho?' 'the stars are out' the moon' seeing everyone inside just reminded me of mum and dad' isliye main bahar ayi' mama aur papa ko Hi kehne ki'' she replied looking up at the sky, he went and sat down beside her; 'you know they with you right now' watching over you every second?' she looked at him and nodded, 'pata hain' I miss her smile' her smell' no matter how long its been' I can still feel her around the house'. Sometimes when I open the door I am ready to here her calling my name.. I miss all the small things'.' He looked at her letting her speak, 'and dad' his comfort, knowing he will always be there for me' when I'm in the cabin I feel like dad will walk through the door any minute' I can't do it anymore.. Armaan'' 'can't do what?' 'I have thought a lot about it' but I just can't be in charge of sanjeevani' its dad's thing' not mine' it doesn't feel right' I feel so stupid saying it' but I can't take it on' is that being selfish?' she asked looking at him, taking hold of her hand he turned to face her, 'not selfish at all' we can always ask Dr. shubhankar aur keerti aunty'by the way Dr. Shub kaha hain?' 'london main hain' conference pe'' he nodded his head, 'do you think, they will say yes?' 'if you ask nicely'' he said jokingly, she hit him playfully on the shoulder 'c'mon no boring talks' lets go in'' holding his hand, she stopped him, 'nahin mujhe yaha rehna hain'' 'par ridz.. mera favourite song'.' He said pouting, standing up she put his hand on her waist and her other hand on his shoulder she silently told him to dance. Giving a lovely smile he grabbed her tighter by the waist making her blush and take a gasp of air, swaying side to side under the moonlight it was so peaceful, looking like angels under the moon it was so romantic.
Unknown to them, Sapna and Amit with the others had walked out to see them dancing in the garden smiling they to even started dancing with them, riddhima and Armaan smiled at seeing their friends join them. The photographer had come out and taken pictures of them in the garden. It was a night to remember'.
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Part 16...
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