Their were the emotional outbursts too wid padma n shashank sad abt the fact tht thr three daughters would leave the house bt also happy tht they had found thr life partners.
Though Shashank had insisted on Riddhhima meeting d guy, she had clearly refused saying tht she trusted her dads choice. Anjali and Muskaan had teased her wid d guyz photo n she got just a glimpse of it for a second. He was a guy wid brown gelled hair. That was all she was able to catch in tht second. Not tht she was interested in any way.
She had got over her crying and accepted life. Infact now thr was hardly any time to sit n think anythng. She never found herself alone even for a minute to think anythng peacefully. The only thing tht really hurt her now was tht Muskaan never questioned her abt her decision or breakup wid Armaan. But thn she undrstud tht she was herself too excited abt her own wedding.
The mehendi ceremony started wid a lot of dance n music. Everyone enjoyed before they started applying the mehendi. Some special women were called for applying the brides mehendi. As the three brides got their hands decorated, thr was a lot of teasing as to whoz wld be d darkest.
The evening passed out wid the celebrations and at night when padma n shashank went off to sleep, the three brides sat chit chatting. Finally Anjali fell asleep n thts wen Muskaan spoke up.
'Ridzi...plz dun thnk anythng mean abt me...i din bring it up coz i din want u to be distrbed.'
'I undstd Musk...its k..'
'Ridzi....dun worry...trust me ...u will be very happy...the guy uncle has chosen is very nice n decent....he will alwaz keep u happy...'
Riddhima smiled weakly at her n she smiled bak in assurance.then she continued.
"You will be very happy Ridzy...i can assure you tht.....n trust me....the colour of ur mehendi is gonna be the darkest.'...saying so she too pulled up her covers n slept off leavng riddhima in her chain of thoughts.
But she cdnt go deep into her thoughts as her cell buzzed n she receivd a message. It was from an unknown number. She opened it n it read,
'Hi...u looked very pretty today.'
She frowned at her mobile. Who was it? Armaan was her first thought bt she discarded it havng no hopes from him. He hadnt reactd at all wen she had told him she was gettng married. He had made no move to stop the marriage. If he din care thn , thn y wld he now.
So who cld it be?
'May i know who is it complimenting me?" she replied bak on d number n waited patiently. She had almost fallen asleep when she got an answer bak.
'Oopsss....did i not introduce myself?? sorry abt it...shd i now?? or wld u like me to remain d mystery man?"
She frowned deeper this time. Mystery man? Who cld it be? Not armaan. Then who.Before she cld reply bak she got another mesg. A long one.
'Ok..i suppose u got a bit irritated....well ..the best introduction wld be tht we r getting married day after tomorrow...so u see...i thought it wld be good if i spoke to my wld be wife atleast once..i hope i am nt distrbng ur sleep...actually our parents fixed the marriage so i jus wanted to ask if ur happy or not...i am very happy....n i had a hell life today trying to get a glimpse of u from outside the window........i srsly hope ur happy wid dis marriage...if not thn plz do tell me...i wdn't mind anyway....do sleep well..n sweetdreamz..good night...'
She closed her eyes thnkng. Her wld be husband. Tht sounded so very odd to her. But it was also ture. Was she happy? Yes. She was happy tht her parents, friendz n sister was happy. So how could she not be happy?
She thought again of her would be husband. Someone wid brown hair. But what was his name?? She realised for the first time tht she din even know her would be husbands name. She slightly nudged Anjali.
"What ridzy?" she asked sleepily.
"Dee...what is his name?"
"Whoz name Ridzi?" Anjali turned her bak to her.
"The grooms name dee.."
"Ridziiiiii....Its Atul.."
"Deeee..i mean mine"
"oh yourz....." she paused a second. "Vivek. Vivek Oberoi"
And she slept off. Riddhima thought for sometime again.
She then replied to the mesg shortly.
'Yes i am happy too Vivek....good night.'
How true were those wordz??
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