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Khair... Here's chapter-5, and before you guys read, this chapter is specially dedicated to Saaria (Rafif), Coz she has been behind me for almost 48 hours from now, threatening to turn insane soon if I don't update...😆
So here you go girl... And my dear readers, please let me know ur responses... 😃

CHAPTER-5
It was the next day morning in KKN, when Ananya entered the office, and had just sat there, when an excited Trisha hopped towards Richa and Ananya and Ronnie and Sunny joining them from their seats guessing an excited conversation to begin between his friends... And Trisha began secretively- "Guys, mujhe lagta hai aaj Kabir Sir ka birthday hai..." Ananya immediately shot her head up in Trisha's direction hearing the reference of Kabir, but her eyes furrowed in confusion... His birthday... Today? She checked the date on the cellphone... It isn't his birthday... She chose to amusedly listen to her friend's reasoning... And just then Sunny popped his head- "Oye Trisha! Aaj na Kabir sir ka budday nahi hoga... Warna wo chutti nahi le lete apni girlfriend ke saath ghoomne... Girl friend toh hogi hi unki...!" and they all began bickering, when the wise man among all, Ronnie spoke- "Guys, aaj Kabir sir ka birthday nahi hai... Records mein unka birthday 3rd August likha hua hai... Abhi toh June hai na..." To this all nodded, and Ananya smiled knowingly... But Trisha was still unsatisfied... "Par phir wo phone pe apne friends ke saath baat karke Thank you- thank you kyu bol rahe honge... (The she began saying secretively) Main unke cabin mein kayi baar gayi bahaane se... Unke paas unke kuch friends ke calls aa rahe they n they were all talking about something, and Kabir sir unhe thank kar rahe they... Guys, the investigating reporter in me says something is up... Aaj kuch toh hai..." the hyper Trisha was then calmed down by Sunny- "Arre Trisha, kyu itni pareshaan ho rahi hai... Kabir sir ka toh har doosre din ka hai... New success every second day... Kisi story ki success ke liye wishes par thank kar rahe honge..." And the bickering continued between Trisha and Sunny, and Richa and Ronnie becoming the peace makers... When the bickering continued for a longer time- Ananya shrieked a bit louder than her friends to gain their attention... All the four of them looked at her a bit taken aback... And she began... -"Agar aap logon ka Kabir Sir ko discuss karna ho gaya ho toh koi meri baat sunega???" They all looked attentively at her... She lifted her left hand up, and showed her ring finger adorned by an elegant diamond ring... And Richa squealed up first... "You are engaged...!!!" and she hugged her in a bear hug, and Trisha joined in too- "You...!!! Itne din se alliance par baat chal rahi hai n you never told us!!!" Soon Sunny too joined the hug... Suddenly Richa realised something, and she looked up at Ronnie, he stood there... A little heartbroken, but more than happy for his friend... Richa called him for the hug, and for the happiness and the lost-lasting relationship of his friendship, he left behind the hurt, and joined in the happiness hug, almost squeezing Ananya in it, and laughed out loud with her expressions of her eyes popping out of her sockets... That is what Kabir saw from his cabin glasses, and smiled to himself... No matter she belongs to him, this gang of friends warms up his heart...
As soon as the gang broke the hug, Ananya's eyes met with Kabir's standing at the door of his cabin, smiling at her... She smiled back a warm smile and concentrated back at her friends... Richa began- "Arre naam toh bata uska, jiske saath aap engaged hain..." She teased her... Just when she was about to open her mouth, he phone rang... It was Tinnu, her informer... He had a very important lead... She had to rush... She asked Sunny to collect things, they have to leave, and they all dispersed in their works, with their conversations all dissolved in the necessity of time... Ananya rushed to Kabir's cabin, and just like she was supposed to be at her office hurriedly informed him about the lead, and seeking his permission and important points to be taken care of at the reporting of that particular news, she was off to work, not realising they behaved absolutely in a professional manner, none of the people around realising what level of relationship they hold... And the name of the guy she's engaged to remained a mystery as the workload just made the topic rest at the back of their minds... None of them got time to talk about that...
*****
It was a week later, when by both the mothers of Kabir and Ananya, the date of wedding was fixed for a month later, and thus the preparations began too... Kabir had come to pick Ananya up for dinner from her home... She seemed a bit preoccupied... They both seated opposite each other... The waiter placed a glass of water... Kabir sensing the seriousness on her face asked- "What's the matter Ananya? You seem preoccupied..." "Actually..." Ananya began, but stopped mid-way when the waiter came for the order... After ordering the dinner, he turned back to her... "Haan bolo Ananya, kya bataa rahi thi..." "Actually, Kabir, there's something that's weighing my conscience... Mujhe ye baat aapko alliance fix hone se pehle bataa deni chahiye thi..." Ananya was still hesitant... And sensing that Kabir bent towards the table as in concentrating on what she was saying, to let her know, he is listening, and encouraged her- "Koi baat nahi... Bolo Ananya, kya baat hai?" "Unh! My past..." Kabir immediately held her palms in his, entwining their fingers and this thumb pad rubbing the back of her palm... and he very softly spoke- " Ananya, bas mere ek sawaal ka jawaab do..." she nodded her head in affirmation... "Does this theory of your past effect our present, future married life? Is it grave in that sense?"... Ananya nodded a vehement no... And so he continued- "Toh bilkul tension mat lo... I am not going to judge you by your past, just the way you don't... leave it..." Ananya nodded, and just then their dinner arrived... Both talked randomly, having a cosy dinner together before Kabir dropping her to her home...
A week before the wedding, Kabir walked in Malvika's cabin, where Khalid was sitting too, and Kabir presented his wedding card... Malvika didn't look at the card, and kept it aside, but stood up and looked sharply at him- "Oh! Toh tum shaadi kar rahe ho huh!" the look of accusation was prominent on her face and her voice... "How could you Kabir?" and just then Manav joined in the cabin and asked- "Kyu nahi kar sakte shaadi Malvika?" he was the same wolf... and continued- "Aakhir divorcees ka bhi toh mann karta hoga... Kyu Kabir Saahab?"... Kabir smiled him the same old wise lopsided smile and answered- "Kya baat hai Maanav bhai... Duniya nahi samajhti, lekin aap bakhoobi samajh jaate hain..." And he hugged him... He needed not retort to the rascal like Maanav... Just then Ananya entered with a sheet of paper and kept it on Malvika's desk... Malvika, I had applied for leave before-hand, here's my leave application..." Malvika still huffed- "Huh! You told its ur wedding... Aaj-kal shaadi ka season chal raha hai kya? Kabir ki bhi shaadi, aur tumhari bhi... But Ananya, Main shayad hi tumhari shaadi mein aa paau... You see waise hi mere paas time nahi rehtaa... Then Kabir's wedding too has to be attended... Just excuse me and Khalid... And ofcouse Kabir too... Wo kaise aayega tumhari shaadi mein... Just telling you on his behalf..." Ananya looked towards Kabir for a micro-second... Her eyes speaking the confusion that was created in this cabin, and in that one moment, his eyes told her to relax, and without any other question, she looked away, and just then Maanav took her in a bear hug... Before she could register what happened, she heard him say- "Hum toh Tumhari hi shaadi mein aayenge Ananya, koi aur iss office se aaye na aaye... he shot glances towards both Malvika and Kabir, hitting two aims with one stone... He knew Malvika hated him doing such things, and Kabir, he loved showing him that Ananya is in his team... Though Kabir looked calm, but his eyes were throwing daggers at Manav... Ananya swiftly extracted herself from his arms, and excused them and left the room... And soon, Kabir too went back to his cabin...
Ananya went back to her cubicle... All the staff had gone, except her four friends... She took out the four invitation cards and distributed among them... And began- "Bolna nahin pade, saare functions se pehle hi tum chaaro mere ghar mein milna... Agar nahi aaye, toh waapas aake tum sab ki achhe se pitaayi lagaaungi, yaad rakhiyo!" just then Trisha squealed... "Ananya Weds KABIR???" The rest of the four too looked at the card and opened it to see the details... now Sunny squealed- "KABIR SHARMA? Oye! Apne Kabir Sir???" Ananya smiled wide at her friends, and Richa hugged her now- "Kameeni!!! All this one month you sat next to me and never told me you are marrying Kabir Sir...!!!" Ananya immediately made an apologetic face... "Yaar! Mera tum logon se unka naam chupaane ka mera koi intention nahi tha... Jab alliance aaya, tab isliye nahi bataaya kyuki main khud sure nahi thi... But the next day of the engagement, I certainly wanted to tell you guys, par phir wo lead, and waqt kahan guzar gaya, pata hi nahi chala, aur main tum logon ko bataana hi bhool gayi..." then Ronnie smilingly continued- "Par Ananya, tum office se jaati bhi mere saath thi, tum dono ke office ke behaviour se aisa kabhi laga hi nahi that you both are engaged..." Ananya smiled and then said- "Kabir sir ko office mein strictly kaam pasand hai... Ye baat mujhe alliance aane ke next day se samajh aayi... Toh main bhi waise hi behave karne lagi... Aur rahi baat mera tumhare saath jaane ki, You know he loves our friendship... Unke meri zindagi mein aane se, humari dosti par koi aanch na aaye, he made sure of it... Ab post marriage toh unhi ke saath jaana hai..."... Ronnie hugged her in a one arm hug... His respect for his mentor, Kabir, grew manifolds... That guy even after being a divorcee is such secure with her, amazed him...
*****
It was the day of the wedding, and Ananya clad in bright dusty pink colour lehenga, with silver work lavishly done over her finery... with diamond ornaments adorning her, and red and white chuda and kaleera's adorning her henna filled hands, sat in the hotel room where her wedding was arranged, clicking selfies with Armaan, her four friends, and her cousins and friends, when Ronnie got the call that baraat has come... They could hear loud bands, dholaks and crackers bursting at the distance... All except Richa and Trisha ran away to welcome the baraat... The three of them, Ananya, Richa and Trisha teased and laughed to themselves, and there the boys all were at the gate doing the Rastaa-rukaayi, and collecting neg from Kabir...
It was a few minutes later that Ananya was brought down on the stage with Richa, Trisha and the other girls walking around with her, helping her walk, and Armaan, Ronnie, Sunny, and other cousin boys holding a shawl like made of white and red fresh flowers, that was above ananya's head, held on all the four corners by the boys... And they all walked up at the stage...
The moment, the girls stepped up the stage and laid eyes on Kabir, not only did Ananya swoon fangirling him for his handsome, killing looks, but also Richa and Trisha unabashed drooled over their boss, and their friend's to-be-husband... Ananya just dropped her lashed down, the moment her eyes met his, and caught her staring him so shamelessly... Any girl would have gone gaga over that guy in complete cream coloured sherwani, worked beautifully over its front with pearl and white stone work, cream coloured chudidaar, and the same dusty pink coloured turban just the same colour of Ananya's dress and a stole of the same colour hung around his neck... The long tikka of kumkum, adored him even more... And that is how he stood there in front of the girls...
The Jaimala began immediately, with Kabir and Ananya exchanging orchid made garlands putting around each other's neck... The Jaimala actually wasn't easy... Rajveer, kabir's brother, being very good heighted, picked Kabir up just when Ananya was to put the garland around his neck... Everybody laughed and hooted... It wasn't anybody's task to pick Ananya even higher... But Richa and Trisha started getting angry on their friends and both Ronnie and Sunny in enthusiasm made a strategy, according to which Sunny sat on his fours just behind Ananya, and Ronnie climbed up on his back, and just in a spat of a second, he picked Ananya by her waist, and there Ananya dropped the garland around Kabir's neck, with even louder hoots, and shouts came congratulating Team Ananya...
The laughter continued, with the couple taking their seats on the bride and groom's chair, and the lights of the DJ went off grabbing every body's attention... And just then the spot light went on, and there stood Ronnie and Sunny, and began dancing on a certain tune and lyrics, that the four of the friends had prepared specially for the wedding-
I like dandiya, I like garba
But if you really wanna party
Throw your hands up and twist 'em around
Do the bhangra everybody
C'mon do the bhangra everybody
Just then Richa and Trisha joined the two of them, dancing in two couples... Richa with Ronnie and Trisha with Sunny-
Nothing like my Jatt mahiya
Nothing like my mutiyaara
Nothing like some kangna-shangna
And loung da lashkara
Buggi te wuggi main gidda gholna
I, toh go crazy ke jab vajde
Punjabi Wedding Song
I, toh go crazy ke jab vajde
Punjabi Wedding Song
Dholon ke beaton pe main to dolna
The tunes and music were playing, just when Malvika Manav and Khalid entered with a huge bouquet, Ronnie and Richa took it away for a moment and Sunny and Trisha pulled them on the DJ to dance along with them for a moment, even before they could meet the bride and groom... And the three of them to avoid any embarrassment, faked steps... While Sunny and Trisha danced madly on the lyrics-
Haay sharam chhadd ke lage jhatke
Hai ismein nothing wrong
I, toh go crazy ke jab vajde
Punjabi wedding song
I like dandiya, I like garba
But if you really wanna party
Throw your hands up and twist them around
Do the bhangra everybody
C'mon do the bhangra everybody
And before, Manav, Khalid and Malvika could escape, all the clan of Kabir and Ananya's relatives joined on the floor, dancing on the song with full enthusiasm... Not letting the three of them leave the floor until the music finishes-
Aye baaja, te waja, te ghodi, te shaamiyana
Laddu, te shaddu, te lassi, te khana wana
Happiness makkhan maar ke ho gai multiply
Chacha, te chachi, te mami, te beeji veeji
Hothon pe laali, te phonon mein 3G veeji
Show show waali garm hawa pe kardi rehndi fly
Chheti champagne'o ke dhakkan kholna
I, toh go crazy ke jab vajde
Punjabi wedding song
I, toh go crazy ke jab vajde
Punjabi wedding song
Dholon ke beaton pe main to dolna
Haay sharam chhad ke lage jhatke
Hai ismein nothing wrong
I, toh go crazy ke jab vajde
Punjabi wedding song
By now all of them left the stage, and the four friends remaining danced the final piece for the wedding couple, paying a tribute to them... While Khalid, Malvika and Manav, picked up the bouquet, and waited until the performance end to meet the couple, and not disturb them...-
Yeh jodi.. jannaton ki lage meharbani
Yeh jodi.. haan mujhe bhi aisi jodi hai banani
Yeh jodi, apni hatheli or laqeerein sath sath hai
Jinpe mubaarak barsatein qaaynaat karti hai
Baant mithaaiyan, lakh vadhaiyan
May you live long!
Kaho Rab ko hazaron shukrana
Ghar mere bhi nazar nazraana
Kar tere varga hi, tere jaisa hi changa mahiya
Senti main hoti aur mental dholna
I, toh go crazy te jab vajde
Punjabi wedding song
I, toh go crazy te jab vajde
Punjabi wedding song
Buggi te vuggi main gidda gholna
By the time the song and dance finished, and the lights went on, all clapped in wholesome, and specially for the four friends that danced and loved the couple so much... Ananya and Kabir gave them a thumbs up to all of them, congratulating them... And just then walked Khalid, Manav and Malvika... After having one good look at Kabir, when their eyes shifted to the bride, their faces lost colour, and the most shocked was Malvika... Kabir looked at Ananya with the corner of his eyes, and every bit of him were speaking volumes of amused and naughty smiles... Had they not been infront of the source of their amuse, they would have laughed their heads off... Anyhow controlling their laughs they stood still like they were behaving in front of the other guests... The three guests gave them both the bouquet, and congratulated the both of them... Malvika seem speechless, but anyhow cleared her throat and begun- "Erm... Mujhe pata nahi tha that... Tum Kabir se shaadi kar rahi ho..." and she hugged her and softly mumbled- "Nice chance made huh!" and rolled her eyes... Ananya couldn't help but bite her lower lip to control her laugh... The lady infront of her seems so irritated, and yet couldn't do anything to undo the present... Ananya smiled at her, and accepting Khalid's congrats, she looked up to see Manav hugging Kabir, and Kabir in his famous witty style, shook his hands with Manav and said- Thank you Manav bhai, Ananya ki shaadi mein aane ke liye... Ananya wanted to laugh like insane, and Manav faked a smile... Kabir ended with- "Khaana khaake zaroor jaaiyega Manav Bhai..." Ananya decided, once they both are at their home, she would laugh those bundles of laughter she has been accumulating... Somebody had rightly said- These three are bunch of entertainers... As soon as Malvika, Manav and Khalid went out of the stage, Kabir again looked at Ananya with the same naughty eyes, and this time Ananya couldn't help a giggle... Her man is just the smart-aleck one could ask for... So, he rightly is THE KABIR SHARMA...
After a long round of relatives and friends coming and congratulating the couple, and the crowd dispersing, there went a quick round of dinner among the close relatives who stayed back for the wedding rituals along with the marrying couple... Some rounds of teasing and hooting continued every time Kabir was asked to make Ananya eat from his hands and vice-e-versa...
Soon, they sat in front of the sacred Fire of the Mandap, and the Pandit began reciting the verses... Kabir unblinkedly kept looking at the fire, went into the memory lane of a few years ago, where he sat like this with his first wife... Enthusiasm to start a new life, Nervousness of marrying a girl he hardly knew, hopes high to make a loving relationship, tonnes of promises in heart, and much more aspirations from the future... And where did he land? A cranky wife, doubtful relationship, unnecessary demand, and all the holy vows dissolved in a span of few months until his wife got the divorce... A freedom from that relationship... Taarini's face moved in front of his mind's eye, that girl suffered the most out that relationship, molestation, jobless, pregnant, dependent, and what not... Just because of that one wrong relationship... And here he again is sitting in front of the holy fire... She shut his eye silently asking the Lord Almighty to grace him with the courage and the correct wisdom to live this marriage in a happier and fruitful manner... Not that Ananya is like Shreya, yet, he didn't want the sweetness and love between the two of them to ever diminish and fade away...
As if sensing his thoughts, Ananya held his left palm with her right hand, and squeezed it a little, assuring him things would be better and much-much happier, unlike his previous experience... And the same satisfaction that he found on Ananya's face, was seen on Tarini's face, who stood just the other side of the mandap smiling ear to ear for the both of them... Ananya too looked up at her, and smiled the warmest smile to the dearest friend of her husband...
Both didn't realise, when the Pandit began with the verses, and they stood up taking the Pheras around the holy fire, not only vowing what the Seven vows of marriage said, but silently also vowed to be much more than being Husband and Wife to each other... When Kabir was asked to put sindoor in Ananya's hair parting, He for the last time closed his eyes, throwing away even the last memory of Shreya that strayed his mind, shaking it away, filled the sindoor on the coin, and filled Ananya's maang, followed by tying the Mangalsutra around her neck, making her his forever, with a promise to himself, this relation to be intact until death puts them apart, come what may... And in the wee hours of the morning, Ananya after instructing Armaan for one last time to take care of their mother, hugged and cried to his brother and mother, before leaving behind her old family, name, and belongings; to her new world... To her husband's house... Now their HOME...
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Edited by Aazeen02 - 10 years ago