Part 2:
Naina literally skipped a heartbeat when Balraj and Sudha came with Raghav's proposal, wasn't that so early for marriage and all. Yash and Nandani being the liberal parents didn't implement their decision on Naina, no doubt they liked Raghav but they gave the right to Naina to take the biggest decision of her life. But Naina being the obedient daughter, agreed to whatever her parents wanted.
Happiness knew no bounds for both the families, Sudha being the eager one put a ring on Naina's finger right there as Shagun and decided to announce official engagement on Rahul and Era's reception. Naina felt happy tears in her eyes when Balraj and Sudha preferred her career and fixed only Engagement instead of the whole wedding thing.
Later, Naina was sitting in her room and caressed the ring which Sudha made her wear a few moments ago. Don't know how and when her thoughts went to that over smart stranger, wasn't he the one who brought the marriage thing from nowhere. She didn't knew him but he was the first man who evoked some new feelings inside her, what if she laughed at his proposal and didn't thought of meeting him again but still he was there in her thoughts or maybe in her heart too. Naina mentally scolded herself for thinking about another man when she was all set to marry Raghav.
After the informal engagement, finally Naina decided to see her would be husband, she heard a lot about him but never got the chance to meet him. Having no other option, she went through the Engagement pictures and literally froze when she spotted the same guy who had proposed her years back. Was that guy Raghav? Was that even possible? She didn't know how to confirm, she cursed herself for being a fool and not seeing Raghav's photo before agreeing to marry him.
An idea popped up in her mind and she ran to the living area, she picked up the telephone diary which was kept near the landline and looked for Raghav's number. She saved his number in cell phone and updated her WhatsApp contact list. She scroll down and her popped out as soon she saw that over smart businessman's photo as Raghav's profile photo. Her heart picked up a speed as it clicked her that Raghav was the one who wanted her to marry years back and now she was wearing a ring on his name. Unknown to her, her cheeks heated up as she blushed thinking that her would be husband was in love with her, yes she knew he loved her or else why would he had proposed her without knowing anything about her?
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Raghav was hell shocked when Sudha told him how they fixed his Engagement with Naina and also did the small engagement. He had clearly told his parents he didn't want to settle down, not now at least. But seeing how happy his family was, especially his mother, he didn't have the courage to upset his family so he agreed.
Raghav wanted to search that beautiful stranger but at the same time he felt a pull towards Naina as within a few days she literally impressed him. Yes he didn't have any regrets, no doubt he was madly in love with that beautiful stranger but the truth was that Naina brought happiness in his life. Naina made her place in everyone's heart and the way she agreed as per her parent's wish, it assured him that she would love his family just like hers.
That night Raghav didn't cry on his fate, in fact he was happy with the turn of events. He felt blessed for experiencing the feeling called love, what if he didn't find his lady love. Maybe Naina was his destiny, he didn't know whether he would love her or not but one thing was sure, if he and Naina were meant to be together then love will a find a way on its own.
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The whole month went in a jiff and it was Era's Bidayi. If Mehra's were emotional as Era was going away then Sharma's were happy for having a loving daughter in law. If Raghav was little bit nervous as he was going to meet Naina for the first time then Naina was super duper excited for three reasons, first her bhai was getting married, second she was going to meet her best friend's newly born baby boy and last but not the least, she so wanted to meet Raghav to see his reaction on seeing her as his fianc. Well, Naina had asked Era how did Raghav reacted on their sudden engagement and did he asked about her picture, Era being the honest one told her Raghav agreed as he had never disagreed to his parents and about the picture thing he knew his parents must have choose best for him. That's why Naina wanted to see his reaction.
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Naina was upstairs with her cousins and friend when someone came and stood right in front of her, Naina looked up and a beautiful smile spread across her face. She ran to him and took him in a hug, it was Ram her best friend Priya's husband and her friend too. Actually Priya and Ram were in Sydney but they came especially for Naina after all it was her Engagement too. Ram with his 6 months old son Sunny had came to attend the wedding while Priya took the responsibility to welcome Era so she stayed at home while Ram and Sunny surprised Naina with their sudden visit.
Nandani had taken Sunny from Ram when he was looking for Naina. Veer was the one who spotted Nandani with a baby boy and turned everyone's attention towards Sunny. Nandani introduced Sunny to Mehra's as Naina's best friend's son. Raghav was also there and immediately his eyes searched Naina, wasn't she groom's sister and supposed to be there?
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Rahul and Era sat together as the elders blessed them and prayed for their happy future. Suddenly the lights went off and Raghav was the one who ran to call the maintenance but before he could have gone, he saw a group of girls coming downstairs with dia's in their hands. He stopped as those girls were from groom's side.
Naina along with her cousins and friends planned a surprise performance. It was her idea to turn off the lights so that they can use dia's. Naina and her girly gang took their positions in the center of the hall as the music started playing.
Lights came back as Naina took the lead and started dancing while Veer started cheering them. Raghav who was standing at the entrance didn't saw her face.
Raat ki rangini dekho
Kya rang laai hai
Haathon ki mehendi bhi jaise
Khil-khil aai hai
Rahul was in awe seeing his baby sister's surprise, but within the next moment he realized his baby sister wasn't baby any more she was going to get marry. While Naina along with her gang continued dancing and Raghav being the curious one moved ahead to see her face.
Mastiyon ne aankh yun kholi
O... jhoomti dhadkan yahi boli
Naina was unaware of Raghav's presence, in the whole surprise thing she literally forgot him. But maybe destiny wanted to bring them face to face and as she took a step and turned to the other side and she was right there in front of him.
Balle balle...
Raghav froze on his spot. He didn't know was he dreaming or not, his beautiful stranger was in front of his eyes and he didn't even know how to react.
Ho balle balle nache hai ye bawra jiya
Balle balle le jayega sanwra piya
Jale jale naino mein jaise pyar ka diya
Ballay ballay nache hai ye bawre jiya
Ballay ballay le jayega sanwra piya
Naina danced along with her gang and everyone appreciated them. While Raghav stood there smiling to himself, he was happy. No in fact he was more than happy, he didn't know how she landed there but she was right there in front of him. From last three years he was dying for that moment and when it came he didn't even know what to do. So he fixed his eyes on her and unknown to him his heart danced with her.
Jee bhar ke aaj naach le
Aa saari raat naach le
Sharmana chhod naach le
Naach le... oye, oye!
Ram along with some other guys joined Naina at the dance floor. At that time Rahul and Veer both hooted while a ray of jealousy hit Raghav seeing his beautiful stranger with someone else.
Chahne lage dil jise ussi pe addh jaaye
Door na rahe yaar se aankh jab lad jaaye
Ho jahan bhi ho raasta wahin ko mud jaaye
Koi pyaar ka raag sa badan mein chhid jaaye
Finally Naina felt someone's gaze on her, she turned and found Raghav standing there. Ram also looked where Naina was looking and he spotted Raghav at some distance. Ram winked at his friend while at first Naina blushed but immediately it clicked her that now Ram and Priya would tease her to the core so she stopped looking at Raghav and continued dancing with Ram.
Khwaab aankhon mein sajayega piya ke sang re
Gin gin gin gin ke ab din aaye wo piya ke sang
Raghav was aware of Naina and Ram's gaze on him and their little eye talk. The way Naina ignored him was enough to stab his heart and that moment he realized his love was one sided. His beautiful stranger wasn't his, maybe she belonged to that guy with whom she was dancing.
O balle balle...
O balle balle nache hai ye bawra jiya
Balle balle le jayega sanwra piya
Jale jale naino mein jaise pyar ka diya
Ballay ballay naache hai ye bawre jiya
Ballay ballay le jayega sanwra piya
Ram and Naina danced while Veer being the excited one joined them and the trio danced on the beautiful Punjabi beats. Everyone appreciated Naina and Ram for rocking the function while Raghav excused himself as he needed a minute to sort out his thoughts.
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Raghav came out and took a few deep breaths in the fresh air, seeing your love with someone else was really a bad thing. And he had never imagined that he would find her in such circumstances where she was already someone else's and he too was going to marry Naina.
At the moment he realized his mistake, what if loved that beautiful stranger, found her and lost his love too, wasn't Naina in his life. He was going to start his life with Naina who must have lots of expectations from him which he truly wanted to fulfill. He controlled his emotions and went inside, on his way he heard the beautiful laughter and stopped in his tracks. Raghav knew it was her, how can he forget her laughter as he still remember how openly she had laughed on his proposal. Unknown to him, his feet took him towards her and as soon he spotted her, he stopped breathing.
Naina had never met Sunny, when she came back from Sydney Ram and Priya were expecting their first baby and finally she was going to meet Sunny. After the dance Naina took Sunny from Nandani and went in an isolated corner as she wanted to spend a few moments with Sunny. Naina introduced herself as his phupi and khala, she was lost in his babyish beauty when Ram came there. Sunny who loved being in Naina's arms refused to go to his father, Ram tried again but his son was adamant. That's why Naina was laughing at her friend who pouted like someone had stolen his candy.
Seeing his beautiful stranger with that guy and Sunny, Raghav put two and two together and concluded that his lady love was happily married and had a child too. And to increases his miseries she turned out to be his would be's best friend. Simply Great!
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What if she was married or a mother to her child, she was his first love and destiny itself wasn't going to change that fact. Raghav fell in love with her without thinking once and waited for her for the whole three long years but when his family had chosen Naina for him. He agreed. He agreed not because he lost hopes for finding her, he agreed because he didn't want to let down his parents.
Raghav believed on his destiny, if he fell in love with his beautiful stranger because of destiny then it was destiny that joined his name with Naina's. What if he found his beautiful stranger with someone else, he was happy for her. He had seen pure happiness in her eyes when Sunny was in her arms, her life was complete and content and that's why he was at relief.
Raghav thanked the Almighty for completing his first love. Yes for completing. His love was one sided, he wanted to confess and spend his life with his first love but after seeing her so much happy he backed out as he didn't want to disturb her life. His love completed as he found her before starting a new life, at least he would not think about her again and in that way he would not cheat on Naina. He prayed for his beautiful stranger as he wanted her always smiling like a fresh flower.
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Putting his thoughts aside, Raghav made his way inside as it was almost the time for Era's Bidayi. He joined his family and bid good bye to his sister with lots of prayers for her new life after a few tears and hugs. Ram and Naina had already left as they wanted to welcome Era at the airport too. Later that evening, Sharma Family flew back to Bhopal where Priya was waiting for them impatiently.
The day ended in a really unique way, Raghav who was nervous to meet Naina, felt content as he had found his first love and was all set to marry Naina. While Naina who was excited to see Raghav's reaction finally realized it was her last night as Naina Sharma, tomorrow she was going to be Mrs. Raghav Mehra and the thought of her Engagement was enough to make her nervous.
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Edited by AkaiBara - 8 years ago