Chapter 31
The sangeet was a grand affair. Ragini wore a yellow outfit with the delicate diamond set Nachiket had gotten for her.
P - Ragini this outfit looks amazing. Where did you buy this from?
D - its gorgeous. Nachiket has been stealing glances since you entered
R - my school friend owns a little shop in our area. She isn't famous or anything
P - she will be now. Give me her number. She could design for my india stores
R - sure pam
Soon Rk announced each act. Everybody enjoyed the party. It was about 75 close guests
M - nachiket bohot accha hotel hain
K - auntyji yeh mera hotel hain
M - waah beta. Tum sab itne amir ho. I never knew. I mean hum log toh...
Rk - aap bhi apni daulat dey rahi hain Nachiket ko
K - Ragini itni perfect hain. Plus Nachiket kabhi itna khush nahi dikha hain
D - perfect couple. Look how they are dancing
P - our husbands don't even ask us to dance
Rk - pam. Let their kids come
K - romance hawa ho jayega
N - what are you guys talking. We have one hour before we leave. Lets dance and take a lot of pics.
They all ran towards the dance floor. It was a night to remember.
R - i had so much fun today
N - glad you did. So all set for tomorrow. We will reach the hotel by 8am so can check the preparations. Maa gujju style shaadi hain. Aapko rasme kitne baje shuru karni hain?
R - 11.15am first rasam. Sab ready rehna on time
N - i am so happy reception honeymoon ke baad hain
Nachiket spoke loudly and got embarassed. Pam helped him out
P - reception full Punjabi style. Aunty non veg hoga please usme. Veg ka counter dusre side rakhenge. Is it ok?
M - haan beta.
K - ok so lets leave. Jaldi uthna hain
While driving home nachiket messaged ragini
" just few more hours till you are my wife. Thanks for making me soo happy. Now even Pam will be in India along with karan and dimpy. This is what i always wanted. A happy life with family and friends"
Ragini replied
" can't wait to call you hubby. Thanks for everything. I can't wait to see my handsome groom. So happy we are keeping the wedding intimate. Those stupid nurses won't be there to gawk at you."
Nachiket laughed and made a mental note to make an extra effort to look amazing for his bride tomorrow
The next morning was a lot of excitement. Everyone was up by 6am in both houses. Ragini reached the hotel by 9am. Dimpy was with her helping her dress up.
D - ragini you look so pretty. You know i always had this secret wish since college that you guys would marry. Its now happening and we are going to be neighbours.
R - even i can't believe its happening
M - beta photographer aya hain. Pehle tumhara photo shoot hoga. Nachiket is still not ready
D - waah bride is ready before the groom
M - arre nahi. Nachiket sab preparations dekh ke abhi gaya hain apne room mein
D - sasu maa is all for damad
M - kyun nahi. Itna accha damad hain. Chalo ragini. Pehla picture mere saath
They had their individual photoshoots.
When Ragini came down for the varmala Nachiket was just gawking at her. She wasn't looking at him. Finally she did and was amazed at how handsome her groom looked. Nachiket was wearing a similar sherwani to what she had once liked for him when they went shopping.
R - you look very handsome. I can't believe your mine for life
N - wow. Bold statements again. I am happy your eyes are happy
M - kya baatein kar rahe ho. Puri zindagi baki hain. Panditji rasme shuru karein
After a 3 hour long ceremony they were man and wife. Nachiket was getting impatient to leave and Ragini was just having fun looking at him.
K - nachiket bro. Abhi lunch baki hain
RK - control kar bhai. Tu do ghante se pehle nahi nikal sakta
P - kaha jayega. Ragini ka grih pravesh hain
N - no Pam. I have everything planned. I told you. Humare ghar ki sabhi rasme when we return next Saturday
P - dekho kaise ronewala hain mera bhai
D - accha jao. You can leave after lunch
N - thanks guys. Woh maa...
K - haan pata hain. Humare saath rahegi. Tu tension tere first night ki kar
N - kya tension
Rk - performance anxiety
N - shut up. I am just fine
K - kisi ko pata chala naa ki the Neil khanna virgin hain. Sab hasne lagenge
N - mar dalunga tujhe
Rk - pehle bhabhi ko toh khush kar. Yeh chota mota romance thik hota hain. This is the real deal bro
N - kaise dost ho.
Nachiket stomped off in anger
K - bhai kaam hogaya. Neil ab kuch naa kuch gadbad zaroor karega
Rk - hum dono ki first night pe kitna drama kiya usne.
K - bechara. Secret location pe public band bajegi uski ragini ke samne.