At Damini's maternal home, everything is in an uproar. Ever since Damini received news about Soni's marriage, she's taken all the responsibility upon herself to make sure that her marriage becomes a blast. To her surprise, it didn't take much to convice her in-laws, for her to postpone their honeymoon till after Soni's marriage is over. She said many thanks to God for giving her such loving in-laws and an even more loving husband. Damini was sitting in the living room, on the soft beige sofa, teasing Soni about Aditya. Pictures of designer bridal dresses, lenghas, saris and jewellery were scattered everywhere around them. The two really excited friends, talked so much that they lost track of time. In between their talks, a growl was heard which made them stop chatting and pay close attention to what was going on around them. It came again and Damini put her hand on her stomach. At the third really long and noisy growl, she realized how hungry she was. She bent over and moaned.
"Mein abhi kuch ka kar aati hoon." She informed Soni.
Damini quickly walked to the kitchen while Soni started cleaning up around them. Five minutes later, Prithvi arrived. Seeing him, Soni became really happy and hugged him.
"Congratulations." Prithvi extended his hand out.
"Thank you." Soni shook his hand.
With Soni's hand still in his, Prithvi's eyes looked around for Damini.
Soni knowing this whispered, "Kitchen."
Prithvi blushing, "Thanks."
He went to the kitchen, while Soni smiled after him, then resumed cleaning up. Damini who was busy in raiding the fridge, didn't notice Prithvi coming in. He closed the door to the kitchen and stood behind Damini. Damini who took out a bowl of dal, and was still unaware of Prithvi even coming to the house, turned around and was received by a surprise. She had bumped into Prithvi and lost her balance, but luckily was caught by Prithvi before she got any hurt. Unfortunately, the bowl of dal had dropped on her, ruining her clothes and parts of her neck. The bowl, which luckily was made of plastic, covered Damini's face, which prevented her from seeing her culprit. She slowly lifted the bowl and saw Prithvi there. She opened her mouth in surprise and Prithvi who was trying to control his laughter, bursted. Damini closed her mouth into a cute pout. She stood up and put the bowl in the sink. She then turned around to look at Prithvi who was still laughing at her.
"Don't laugh at me!" she said in such a cute way, which made Prithvi stop and look at her.
He extended his hand to touch her face, but she left irratated at him before he could have the chance. Prithvi rolled his eyes and sighed.
"All the best Prithvi." he said to himself, then followed Damini outside.
It didn't take long for him to figure out where she was going. All he had to do was follow the trail of dal that she left behind. He stopped infront of the bathroom and knocked.
"Go away!" he heard her scream.
He knocked again.
"I said go away!" she shouted again.
He knocked once again. Annoyed, Damini came to open the door to shoo him off, but as soon as she opened the door, Prithvi forced himself in. He pushed himself against the door and closed it. In the few minutes, that she had, Damini was able to wipe most of the dal off her face, but still a few spots were left behind. Slowly, Prithvi made his way towards her, taking off his jacket and then his shirt, which made Damini a bit nervous, considering what happened last night. Damini stopped walking when she hit the wall, and Prithvi put his both hands on either side of her. Blushing, Damini lowered her gaze and refused to meet them with his. A smile came upon Prithvi's lips. He slowly turned on the tap for the cold water. A few drops came upon Damini making her shiver throughout her body. Every drop that fell on her made her jump which seemed very amusing for Prithvi. He bent closer to her and blew into her hair which made her shiver even more. She finally looked up into his eyes, dazingly. Unconsciously, Prithvi turned on the tap for the hot water, which made Damini calm down from her unexpected jumps. He watched the transformation in Damini, from becoming stained to pure once again.
He bends over to her ear and whispers, "Tum apne aap par koi bhi daag mat aane dene. Mujhse bhi nayi."
They both look into each other's eyes taking in the importance of what Prithvi just said. Damini lowers her gaze and unhesitatingly puts her arms around his waist and embraces him very softly. Prithvi returns her hug with same force as she's using. Barely touching each other, but feeling each other's heartbeat.
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The next day, Prithvi had taken a day off, and everyone had come to Soni's house to help out with the engagement preparations. Throughout the whole time, Prithvi would make some excuse just to spend some time with Damini, but she wouldn't leave Soni for even a second. Morning turned to afternoon, and afternoon to evening and still they couldn't be together. It was when Damini was upstairs getting ready with Soni for the engagement that Prithvi decided that in way or another he would talk to her. He called Varun over and whispered something in his ear. He nodded his head and excitedly ran to Roshni to tell her about the plan as well. They both ran off to put the plan into place. Roshni entered the room where Damini and Soni were getting ready.
"Aunty..."
"Ha, Rosh. Woh Varun na..." she was to about to say something that will somehow get Damini out of the room and away from Soni, but she got distracted with all the jewellery, clothes and make-up spread out on the bed.
"Kya? Varun ko kya hua? Woh teek toh hai na?" Damini asked worriedly.
"Huh...ha..." answered Roshni distractedly. "Aunty.. kya mein... woh Varun na... woh Uncle ne kaha ki.... kya mein yeh earrings pehan sakti hoon?" Roshni asked innocently completely forgetting about the plan.
"Of course. Tum jo pehana chati ho pehan sakti ho. Par yeh thodi se heavy hoge. Umm... yeh pehan kar dekho." stated Damini completely forgetting about what Roshni was mumbling about earlier on.
Outside, looking in from the window, Varun hits head in dismay, as their plan got spoiled.
"Note to self Varun. Don't ever ask help from Roshni." he shakes his head looking at Roshni then thinks as to how he should bring Damini out from the room.
"Idea!" he snaps his finger and smiles.
He runs into the room excitedly.
"Aunty.."
"Varun.. tum yaha kya kare ho?!" Soni screams covering herself with her dupatta. "Get out!!"
"Par mein toh Aunty se..." he tries to explain.
"No. Get out!! Badme baat karna. Get out!!" Soni exclaims, now standing, ordering Varun out the room.
"Par Roshni... Prithvi uncle... aunty!..." he gets cut off as Soni shuts the door in his face. He puts his hands on his hips and frowns. "Yeh aurate sab ek jaise hoti hai. Na mile tab bhoogto, ja mile tab bhi bhoogto. Hmph."
He leaves from the corridor and goes to join Prithvi and his dad in their discussions, as he finds his cousins and other kids of his age very childish. He sits down so that Prithvi can see him clearly. The discussion dies down and they all think of what to say next. Varun looks at Prithvi who raises his eye-brows to ask him if the plan worked out. Varun shakes his head and Prithvi assures him that it's alright. They got distracted by a sudden blast that came out of the speakers. Damini, Soni and Roshni and alot of other women came running out to see what was going on. Damini looked at Prithvi to see if he knew what was going on but he shrugged his shoulders. They all came downstairs and Damini went to the speakers to see what the problem was. She saw that a plug was loose and was about to come out. She put it back in and was deafened by the loud music that came blasting through the speakers. The sudden, loud music had shocked her and made her loose her balance but luckily, Prithvi came in time to steady her.
"Tum teek toh ho na!" Prithvi screamed over the loud music.
Damini just looked at him unable to hear what he was hearing. She stared at his lips and tried to comprehend what he was trying to convey to her. Slowly, her hearing ability started coming back to her and she was able to make out some words coming out his mouth.
"... you okay? A... ou... ay? ..... kay? Da... kay?... Damini.... you okay? Damini, are you okay? Are you okay? Can you hear me? Damini..."
"Prithvi... Prithvi!" she got up and hugged him tightly relieved to finally be able to hear him. Finally able to hear his soothing voice that has the ability to cure anything in the world for her. The ability to assure her everything would be alright. To tell her how much he loves her. She unhugs him and hears a distant ringing sound around her ears. Everything still sounds very far away from her.
"Damini." he puts his hand on her shoulders and looks at her worriedly.
"I'm fine." she answers him assuringly, as his voice is the only thing she's able to hear so clearly.
She smiles at him and goes to sit down in one of the chairs. Prithvi follows her to make sure that she really is fine and not just saying it for his sake. She didn't get the chance to sit down, when everyone started bombarding her with questions regarding her well-being. Fortunately, she was saved by Aditya, who came in with his family for the engagement ceremony. They were expecting to be welcomed by their would-to-be-in-laws. Therefore, they were quite astonished to see everyone surrounding Damini instead. Aditya realizing something is wrong, straight away went to her to see if she's fine. It was pretty easy for him to cut through the crowd, as everyone was quite surprised to see him, since they were to busy with Damini to notice him coming in. They all quickly dispersed to greet their guests and welcome them as they were supposed to. Damini took a sigh of relief and finally sat down in between, two of her best men; her husband on the right, and her brother-like friend on the left. She assured both of them that she's perfectly fine, just got a little tired right now, being surrounded by everyone. She left Prithvi and Aditya to talk while she went to go get Soni, who was taken upstairs by her mother when she wanted to be with her best friend while she was in such a dilemma.
She opened the door and they both screamed.
"T.. tum kyun chilayi?" asked Soni.
"Kyunki tum chilyai. Tum kyun chilayi?" Damini asked.
"Kyunki tum achank se andar aa gayi. Andar aane se pehle knock karna chahiya." she responded.
"Ha, agar woh kamra tumara na ho, toh. And news flash this is my room." argued Damini.
"Noo.. yeh mera kamra hai. Shaadi ke baad iss ghar mein tumara kuch bhi ni bacha."
"Oh, really. Well, sweetheart, tumari shaadi ke baad tumara bhi kuch ni rehane wala." Damin argued back.
They both became really quite, not knowing when their small, innocent joke made them realize the truth. They both hugged each other and weeped.
"I'm sorry." Soni apologized through tears.
"I'm sorry too." apologized Damini as well. "I didn't mean any of it. Iss ghar mein sab kuch tumara hai. Iss ghar ki pariyi toh mein hoon. Jab tum yaha se chali jao gi, toh phir mera yahan aane ka koi matlab ni hoga."
"Don't say that." Soni hugged Damini harder and weeped some more. "Iss ghar mein, jo bhi mera hai, woh tumara bhi hai. You know that."
"Ha, par Mummy, Papa, thodi na hai." Damini whispered unable to say anything more.
Soni didn't know what else to say, so she just kept quiet and they both cried. Damini broke the hug, surprising Soni a bit. They wiped each other's tears and smiled, pretending that the incident past, never happened.
"Chale?" Damini asked with a smile.
Soni nodded smiling. As they started proceeding down the staircase, a song started playing through the speakers now that the problem was fixed.
--CHORUS--
Banno ki mehndi kya kehna Prithvi stares at Damini with a smile on his face coming down the staircase with her arms around Soni.
Banno ka joda kya kehna He looks at Damini's pink and white lengha choli which fitted perfectly around her slender body. Cut work designs with embellishments of sequins, stones and beads were aristically studded in beautiful floral motifs in the choli. The dupatta is pink and white, to match with the lengha choli, has sequins, stones and beads work on it.
Banno lage hai phoolon ka gehna He smiles at her as their eyes meet and Damini looks the other way blushing.
Banno ki aankhen kajraari He stares into her big, round, black eyes that looked back into his expressing something out of this world.
Banno lage sab se pyaari He looked at her blushing face which was making her look so cute.
Banno pe jaaoon main waari waari Damini almost trips on the last step and Prithvi extends out his hand to try to help her, but she straightens herself and Soni laughs at her and Damini hides her face in her, embarrassed.
--MALE--
Ho ho, oh oh, ho oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh Everyone is seated down, and they all look at the man standing in the center of the hall, with his back to everyone. He was wearing a simple but elegant white sherwani that floral patterns woven into it. Beautiful floral motifs were embellished into the sherwani using faux pearls and stones. The neckline, collar, cuffs and front panel were covered with faux pearls and stones. He had a red dupatta around his neck which was covered with small faux diamonds that twinkled in the spotlight.
Banno ki saheli resham ki dori He turns around, and bends down a little waving his left hand like a stream.
Chup chupke sharmaaye dekhe chori chori He points at Damini who was looking at him but then turned away. He covers his face with his hands, then moves them apart. Then he goes behind Damini and takes off her clip, letting her hair flow while she looks at him in surprise. She gets come from there and runs away before he can come after her again.
Banoo ki saheli resham ki dori Other people come and join him. They follow Prithvi in moving their hands like a stream.
Chup chupke sharmaaye dekhe chori chori Prithvi looks behind him knowing that Damini was watching from behind a pillar. She turns around surprised in knowing that he knew she was looking at him.
Yeh maane ya na maane main to ispe mar gaya He moves his left leg forward and extends his left hand out then brings it back in twice. He then gets down on his knees and opens his arms to Damini, who turns around and starts walking away.
Yeh ladki haai allah, haai haai re allah - 2 He gets up and looks at her smiling, then waves her away and turns around. He turns back and brings his left hand infront of his face then his right. He jumps in the air sideways and moves his arms first left, then right. Then he brings his left hand infront of his face then his right.
The music stops as Prithvi stops dancing disappointed that Damini had abandoned him like this infront of everyone. Varun goes up to him and puts his hand in his to give him support. Prithvi squeezes his hand and gives a faint smile. He tips his head a little telling him 'let's go'. They had taken one step forward when they stopped as they heard a female sing so sweetly and beautifully, that it can make anyone stop where they're going to listen. It enchanted everyone that was in the room. Prithvi and Varun turned around and saw Damini take Prithvi's place in the center of the hall where everyone's eyes were stuck on her.
Saajan tumse pyaar ki laraayi mein She looks up at Prithvi while singing.
Saajan tumse pyaar ki laraayi mein She starts walking up to him and stands before him.
Toot gayi choodiyaan kalaayi mein, kalaayi mein She brings her hands infront of her and Prithvi's face and hits her bangles together to make a *chan chan* sound. She turns around and goes back to her original spot.
Toot gayi choodiyaan kalaayi mein She hits her bangles together while she lowers herself slowly to the ground.
Toot gayi choodiyaan kalaayi mein
She nods her head and goes up to him. Her plan was to run past him but she was taken by surprise when her hand was caught in Prithvi's.
Jaanam tumse pyaar ki laraayi mein Prithvi closes the distance between them by walking up to Damini.
Jaanam tumse pyaar ki laraayi mein He moves her hand closer to him making her jump a little. He smiles and bends closer to kiss her on the neck when she pushes him away and runs away.
Jaaga main akela rajaayi mein, rajaayi mein Prithvi spins around and falls down backward seeing Damini give him a flying kiss.
Jaaga main akela rajaayi mein He's caught by a group of men and they move him left then right.
Jaaga main akela rajaayi mein Prithvi gets up and runs after Damini.
Aditya, who was now also in the mood for dancing got up and started dancing with the rhythm.
Soni De Nakhre Sone Lagade O Mainu, Soni De Nakhre Sone Lagade He claps his hands and with his right hand he joins his index finger and his thumb and shakes while first sliding to the left diagonally and then to the right and then comes back to his original position. - 2
Laal dupatta Soni has her head covered with her dupatta.
Laal dupatta ud gaya re bairi hawa ke jhonke se Aditya comes and grabs it off her head and goes away, leaving Soni blushing behind.
Laal dupatta ud gaya re bairi hawa ke jhonke se She goes and spins in the center of the hall and puts her hand just underneath her neck and looks at Aditya blushingly.
Mujhko piya ne dekh liya haai re dhoke se He comes over and puts the dupatta around her head and leaves brushing her cheek.
Manaake mujhe dil dega voh, magar meri jaan lega voh She makes her left hand into a fist and brings it near her heart twice each time she moves to the left. She then slowly lowers herself to a squat while patting her heart.
Manaake mujhe dil dega voh, magar meri jaan lega voh She then comes up slowly while still patting her heart. Aditya comes to her and she goes away from him.
Laal dupatta But he held onto her dupatta....
Arre laal dupatta ud gaya re tera hawa ke jhonke se ...which fell off her head.
Laal dupatta ud gaya re tera hawa ke jhonke se He pulls the dupatta to himself and puts it around himself and walks to Soni.
Tujhko piya ne dekh liya haai re dhoke se Once he's infront of her, he puts the dupatta around their heads, so that no one else can see them.
Manaake tujhe dil dega voh, magar apni jaan dega voh He takes out a gold chain that had two hearts interlocked with a single diamond stone in each heart.
Manaake tujhe dil dega voh, magar apni jaan dega voh
He fastens the locket around her and kisses her forehead.
Everyone come together to watch Soni and Aditya exchange rings with each other. Happiness and laughter was clearly shown on everyone's faces. Damini came with the ring intended for Aditya on a tray with a blue velvet cloth underneath. On the cloth, was a single red box, that was opened to show the beautiful golden ring that had Soni and Aditya's initials carved around it with real diamonds. On the other side, Prithvi came with another tray, similar to Damini's, but instead of blue, this cloth was red, and the box was blue. The ring inside the box was similar to the other one. This one was a bit smaller, made of gold, and the initials were clearly seen at the front of the ring in real diamonds. Everyone was impressed with not only the rings, but also to how similar Soni and Aditya's likes and the way of thinking was, but above all, they were impressed and happy to see the deep love that they shared for each other. Soni and Aditya each picked up their respective rings. Soni extended her hand out and Aditya slid the ring in gracefully. Blasts of confetti came from all corners around them. Aditya extended out his hand and Soni slid in the ring on his finger with equal grace as he did. Everyone started clapping and more confetti exploded and fell softly onto the floor and on top of people's heads.
Prithvi and Damini were staring at each other with their hands interlocked with each other. While everyone's focus was on Soni and Aditya exchanging rings, Prithvi had taken Damini to the terrace so that they can go away from all the noise and spend this moment peacefully and privately. He didn't want to share this moment with anyone else but her. Damini who also wanted to talk to him since all day but couldn't because of one task or another, was wondering how to start the topic. What she wanted to say to him, she didn't know how he'll react to it. While Prithvi reached into his pocket to take something out, she quickly took the chance to take off the ring that had once belonged to her mother. It was the only last memory left of her. Other unfortunate kids who have also lost their mother, don't have any material objects to remind them, but they have the moments they spent with them. But she didn't have any moments, only this ring that was left for her. Damini thought about the kids, who don't have any moments, or material objects and she was grateful to God that atleast she had this ring. In any other circumstance, she would have been torn apart to be give away the ring, but since she was giving it to the other half that made her whole, she had no regrets.
"I... I know.. that we didn't get to celebrate our wedding, the way it was supposed to be... properly... but... I promise that.. I'll do everything to do it the way it was supposed. I'll make sure that we have every ceremony that's supposed to happen to make a marriage complete." whispered Prithvi not wanting to upset the silent night.
Damini was going to say something but she got cut off by Prithvi.
"I know that you're thinking that but you already had that. But to me, it seems incomplete.... because... at that time you didn't accept this marriage with all your heart. I... I don't know why, but I think that... now you do." he looked up at her hesitatingly. "Do you?"
"Of course." said Damini in the same tone.
Prithvi gently lifted Damini's hand in his and slid the ring in slender finger. It was made of silver and had the first three letters of Prithvi's name written in diamond. Damini took Prithvi's hand and slid her ring in his hand. He was taken aback by this because he didn't know that Damini, too, had a ring with her. He looked at the ring, and saw it was made of gold, and the first two initials of Damini's name written there. Damini stepped closer to him and kissed him softly on his lips.
"I love you Prithvi." she hugged and got the same response from him. "Mujhe Arjun ke paas bafaas nahi jaana."
Inside his heart, Prithvi was jumping up and down in happiness but he kept an understanding expression on his face. He kissed her forehead, and then hands locked into each other's, they both went back downstairs to join the celebration, before anyone noticed them missing.
Sharam Se Keh Rahi Chudiyaan Damini removes one hand from her face and blushes and hits her bangles.
Aa Sanam Aab Mita Dooriyaan She holds onto Prithvi's hand then wraps herself into them.
Hone Laga Hone Laga Hone Laga Hone Laga Hone Laga He lets go of her and she spins away. She pouts and stomps her left foot. All the other girls including Soni come to her help.
Oye Hoy Pyaar Mujhe Hone Laga Prithvi is talk to Aditya pretending not to notice Damini and Soni there. Damini and Soni first bring their right hand up to their chin and shake it twice then their left hand.
Pyaar Mujhe Hone Laga They run to Prithvi and Aditya and drag them to the center.
Oye Hoy Pyaar Mujhe Hone Laga They try to leave but their blocked by Damini and Soni.
Pyaar Mujhe Hone Laga They bring their hands to their heart and then try to hug Prithvi and Aditya, but they duck and leave, leaving Damini and Soni pouting behind.
Khone Laga Khone Laga Khone Laga Khone Laga Khone Laga Soni and Damini argue as to what to do to bring them back.
Oye Hoy Dil Mera Khone Laga They step over to the left while making a fist of their right hand and hit it at their heart twice.
Dil Mera Khone Laga Damini moves her head first to the left then to the right which to Prithvi is so cute!
She interlocks her hands diagonally, with Soni and they spin around in a circle a couple of times. Everyone is enjoying themselves when accidentally their hands slip apart and they both loose their balance. Soni is caught by Aditya but Damini luckily Damini manages to get a grip of herself before she falls. She makes sure that Soni is fine then still smiling and laughing turns to see Prithvi. Her laughter stops abruptly, and her smile slowly starts to disappear. Her eyes that just a moment ago, were filled with happiness and hope, fill up with sadness, and become hollow. Upon looking at Prithvi, her smile becomes even bigger, her eyes fill up with happiness, laughter, and hope. She becomes a whole different person. Prithvi is the one who brought her out of her dark, empty and hopeless past. She had started dreaming, of a place where there's no room for sadness. No room for tears to make their way through. But she had never thought what would happen when her past and her future would come together and stand before her, infront of her very own eyes. The miracle that she had once hoped will happen before her marriage, happened now, crushing her hopes and dreams, and her coming future. The crossroad that she dreaded to face has come. She has to choose between her past and future, now in the present, before it destroys everything. She has to choose between her soul and her long lost love. She has to break one's heart to keep the other's. She has to choose between Prithvi, her husband, her love, her life, her soul, her everything, and Arjun... who now means nothing to her.
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