
Part 10 :
As perfect as a dream … well almost… I woke up stretching my arms to the ceiling. The sun danced in and I smiled welcoming the new the day. The night before, my reception night, had been perfect, well almost. Of course it had not started as the perfect day. I had once again been taken away by Cherry and Jyoti, as they had to coach me on the proper way of ballroom dancing. However, once I had returned from my training, everything had started to go the way it should have, perfectly. I walked in the room to find the most beautiful sari laid out on my bed. Believe me this sari was definitely the most beautiful thing ever. It was not black, but electric blue, on the borders was light pink piping, with baby pink roses, dark green leaves, embroidered all over the borders with a silver thread running through the outlines of the embroidery. I quickly picked it up and held it against myself. Just then Veer walked in, he was already dressed in his gray suit with a light pink shirt to match the pink of my sari. He also wore a light pink silk tie, his hair slicked back, he hadn't shaved, but he didn't need to. He looked absolutely dreamy. I just stood there, looking at him.
"The guest will start arriving in about an hour you should get ready soon." He announced in his even dreamier voice. I took in a deep breath and like in a trance went to shower and change.
I stood in front of the mirror making last minute fixes, while Veer stood on the balcony of our room. After I was done, I decided to join him there. The guests were arriving however; we were made to stay in our room, to wait the announcement of our names when we would make our grand entry as Mr. and Mrs. Veer Khurana. I had always objected to the whole idea of being introduced as Mrs. Someone with no mention of my name. But looking at Veer, somehow it didn't matter. All I wanted was to be attached to him in any way possible, even if it was just by name.
I sound just like one of those K-soaps bahus, don't I? Maybe it was finding myself in a sari for the first time, or it being a full moon night? What ever it was I was under a spell. I went on the balcony. It was a clear night with the moon shining bright enough that there was no need of any artificial light on the balcony. Veer turned to look at me. His gaze making me want to melt. But before anything could be said, Cherry, barged in. I could have killed her at that moment. However, since I was feeling like a K-show bahu, all I did was smile at her and ask her why she was here. She had come to get tell us to come downstairs. The time for our grand entry had arrived.
"Mr. and Mrs. Khurana."
Hearing the guests cheer for us I suddenly felt nervous. What if I tripped down the stairs. Despite the strenuous training of walking in high heels and long saris I was suddenly filled with anxiety. My heart beat so fast and my palms started to get ice cold. Nervous I turned to look at Veer; maybe he was as nervous as I was. He couldn't look more calm and relaxed. He looked back at me, for a second I thought he was going to yell at me, but then without saying anything he turned back around and took my hand in his. Having his warm hand holding my cold one, my heart beat slowed, my hands got warm again and all sounds around me drained out, I had never felt so relaxed. I simply watched Veer as he led us down the stairs.
Soon I found myself surrounded by people asking me all sorts of questions I had no idea about. I didn't realize when Veer's hand had left mine and now as I looked around the room ignoring everyone around me, trying to find him. I couldn't see him anywhere. Disappointed, I went and took a corner seat. A few minutes later, Abhinav joined me. I was happy to see him, so I smiled, even though I had to force the smile.
"Having fun?"
"Yes." I lied. Not paying much attention to Abhinav and continuing to look for Veer.
"Don't worry."
"What?" I stopped my search to look at Abhinav now.
"Don't worry; Veer is a busy guy you know. People to see, places to go." He joked so I too let out a little laugh. "I can see you care a lot more about him than he does for you."
"No! It is not like that. He is really nice. He takes really good care of me." I jumped to Veer's defence. "We have spent a lot of time together, getting to know each other." I lied, only a little though, Veer had said it himself we spent time together. Even though I didn't agree, at least one of us thought so, so that made is fifty percent true.
"Spending time together, but you have been so busy with your training?"
I looked back at Abhinav with the same question in my mind. I had to give him an answer even though I didn't have one. What could I say? I couldn't wait too long because this was real life and unrealistically long pauses are only something we see in K-soaps, in real life people just start thinking you are weird. "Yah, you know… spending time with each other … in …err… our thoughts!" There I said something. Did it make sense though? Spending time with each other in our thoughts? It made no sense to me, maybe it did to Abhinav, or so I hoped so he wouldn't probe any further. I almost wanted to laugh out loud, Veer Khurana, spending his precious hours thinking about me, like that would ever be.
"I guess that could work." Phew! He had bought the lame answer. "So back to college from Monday?"
Before I could say a simple yes, I was made speechless. There in front of me stood Veer. He hand extended forward towards me, obviously asking me to dance. Without a thought, I placed my hand on his. He took me in his arms, me placing my one hand on his shoulder while he placed his around my waist, it felt so right, so perfect. I gazed into his eyes, and everything around me disappeared, all sounds once again drained out, the only sounds that remained was that of my beating heart and the song that played in the background.
(Male)
Dil to hai behzubaan…
Dil ki suna o na
Baate jo dil mein hai
Hoonton pe laao na
Shaam ho ya seher ho
Dil mein tum har peher ho
Saathiya…
Palke jukhao na
Nazarein churao na
Dil toh hai behzubaan
Dil ki suna na
Khamoshi yeh keh rahi hai
Baat had se bad rahi hai
Saathiya…
Yaadon mein tum ho
Khaabo mein tum ho
Kiso mein tum ho
Baato mein tum ho
Taanhai ki raaton mein tum ho
Saason mein tum ho
Dharkan mein tum ho
Dil toh hai behzubaan
Dil ki suna o na
Baatein jo dil mein hai
Hoonton pe laao na
Shaam ho ya seher ho
Dil mein tum har peher ho
Saathiya…
(Female)…
Dil to hai behzubaan
Dil ki suna o na
Baatein jo dil mein hai
Hooton pe laao na
Shaam ho ya seher ho
Dil mein tum har peher ho
Saathiya…
Palke jhuka o na
Nazarein churao na
Dil toh hai behzubaan
Dil ki suna o na…
Before I knew it the song had ended. Veer and I were walking back to where I had sat. I didn't want him to leave me; I wanted to be by his side forever. He sat me back down on my sofa and asked me if I wanted something to drink? I said no. I was thirsty but had refused in the fear that my saying yes, would mean Veer leaving me again, and I wanted him to sit by my side.
"I'll be right back." And just like that he was gone again. I waited for fifteen minutes and then half an hour. But he had not come back. "He is a busy guy" Abhinav's words echoed in my ears. He was busy but I wasn't, I would go find him. So determined I got up and picked up two soft drinks from a tray. Then walking through the room I spotted him, standing in a corner talking to someone on the phone. His hand was empty, this would be perfect. Me bringing drink to him, him thanking me and then us engaging in a long long long conversation. *sigh* I walked fast, then faster. The closer I got to him the weaker I felt. I felt as though I had forgotten how to walk. I was only a few steps away when my perfect day ended.
A few chirpy young and very annoying girls came surrounding Veer. Along with them they brought a waiter who carried a tray with many assorted drinks. I truly wanted to go and pour my drink on the heads of those girls. The way they were flirting with him. Walking really fast now, almost running I went closer to Veer, when suddenly I caught his eye. He looked directly at me, I froze. My cheeks were heating up, they were literally burning. I couldn't let Veer see me blush so profusely no. So I made a ninety degree turn, with my side to Veer now. To my relief Abhinav was right in front of me, and I quickly handed him my second drink. He thanked me and we both left to go find ourselves some seats. That was the last time I would see Veer that night. I came back to my room early and fell asleep despite wanting to wait up for Veer. Last night I had the best sleep, because I dreamt of Veer.
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