Chapter fifteen [B}
The Scindhia mansion was a bee hive of activityas promised some out of town family members arrived, the Sharmas joined the Scindhias, and Deo Singh in collecting and welcome the guests. All the kids were introduced to each other, Premnath and his family arrived they were introduced to everyone his son Prashant gawked at Aarti, and Mansi they looked older than their thirteen years dressed in their beautiful salwar kameez Aarti wore yellow and green, while Mansi red and black, Aarti had her hair open flowing down her back, Mansi had short hair shoulder length. Prashant sisters kept staring at Yash, and Aman at the age of sixteen they already had muscles in all the right places, tall and handsome young men, they both were dressed in jeans, and T shirt. Yash noticed Prashant interest in Aarti and he did not like it one bit so he went and stood near his Aarti whispered in her ear for both she and Mansi to take the girls inside and sit near to Maya bua ji because the salemen would be there in a short while. Aarti, Aman, and Mansi were accustomed to Yash's possessive behaviour towards Aarti; but Prashant and his sisters were confused they expressed it on their faces.
The salemen came and showed an assortment of exquisite sarees, beautiful colour combination, with unusual, astonishing, embroidery work. there were also an assortment of beautiful salwar kameez, lehenga choli, and anarkli suits. The ladies and girls were going gaga over the clothes, Aarti was just there making up numbers she was not interested in all this, while Mansi was super excited; Aripta, and the Sharma mom choose the clothing, and accessories for Aarti and Mansi. Maya met her stepdaughters they together with G3 and maji Scindhia selected clothing, accessories for Maya and clothing with matching accessories gifts for her stepdaughters. After everything were chosen and paid for the ladies were super happy with their selection, the men joined them for dinner.
Yash and Aarti sat next to each other he asked her about the clothes she choose and as usual she responded that she did not pick anything her mas,and auntie Aripta choose for her. Yash always wondered if aarti is a girl then how come she is not interested in shopping for clothes and girly things, when they go shopping she helps him choose his clothes, critique Aman and Prateek choices; when Mansi tries to get her interested she will just start picking out outfits for Mansi never for herself.
"Aarti you are becoming older it is time you start making your own choices, clothing is one step, as you become older your choices will become more difficult, like what do you want to do for the rest of your life, who do you want as a husband, how many childern you want there will be huge decissions to be made so start with the little one like clothes nah" Yash explained to her. Aarti stared at him and said "I allready know what I want to do with my life, who I wish to have as my husband, and how many kids I want" Yash was surprise by her answer he could not stop himself from asking "Who do you wish to marry??" she responded with a bright smile "You of course" Yash was so shocked by her answer he started to cough until tears of joy escaped his eyes, the elders became concerned with this sudden onset of coughing, but Yash covered he said that juice went down his trachea. Yash self talk i wonder if she understands what she just said. Aarti started patting Yash's back then rubbing it in an effort to help him stop coughing, poor guy his teenage hormones were starting to run in a frenzy.
The next few days were hectic for the families, the guest we divided into two groups one group stayed at the Scindhias, and the other at the Sharmas, Aripta, and Akash decided that they would stay at the Sharmas, first to spend more time with their child, and second the help the family with the guests. Aarti was thrilled to have auntie, and uncle there her love, and bond with them was growing stronger every day. The Sharmas were pleased to have them there spending time with Aarti, they all became very good friends, and considered them as part of their family.
On the day of the haldi ceremony the ladies were fussing over Maya, there were traditional songs performed by ladies playing traditional instruments, Maya wore a plain light yellow saree, she looked simple but beautiful, the ladies teased her, and she blushed. Aarti, Mansi and the girls of the families observed everything, they were astonish at buaji behaviour. The ceremony started all the ladies, and girls took part all applying paste on to Maya's face ,hands, and legs. the girls danced Aarti had a great time because she loves to dance, and bua looked happy not her usual strick, scowling self constantly mumbling to herself MBKK.
Yash was enjoying himself looking at Aarti she looked so beautiful, so happy, full of life in her innocent enjoyment of buaji happiness; he looked around at the guest and noticed that the you boys were looking and commenting about the girls especically Aarti, they were admiring her beauty, and graceful moves. Prashant on the other hand was openly gawking at Aarti Yash went to him and said "Prashant it is bad manners to stare at a girl like that, yes I understand you think she is beautiful, but she is only thirteen years old, and my best friend who when we are adults will be my wife. Prashant you will be my cousin so I am asking you to have respect for her she is your future bhabhi." he had a stern look plastered on his face that made Prashant say " Yash are you sure my friend that this will happen. and why should I be afriad of you and back off?" Yash studied him closely and replied " don't be a fool Prashant do as I say otherwise you will pay a heavy price you can take this as a threat or a simple warning." he continued " Concentrate on the wedding and accepting your new maji" with that Yash left him and went next to where aarti was standing laughing with Prateek who wanted to play and apply haldi on the girls."Yash bhayia what wrong? Some one got my bhayia angry, did that boy Prashant say something about Aarti didi? If he did I will punch him!" said an overprocetive Prateek he continued " I don't like the looks of him staring at my didi as if he has never seen a girl before" "Chote you noticed how he kept loking at Aarti?" asked Yash "Yes bhayia since the first day we met him, his eyes kept foiiowing didi, I did not say anything because I wanted to be polite; afterall Maya buaji will be his mother, and I don't want her to become sad again, beside they are going to live far away" Prateek explained.
The mehendi, and sangeet took place that evening lasting into the night; most of the ladies and girls had designs made on their hands Maya had on the hands, calves, and ankles she loved this it took her back to all the dreams that she once had. Aarti admired the mehendi design on buaji calves, and ankles it looked magnificent adding a glow to buaji as all he ladies commented how beautiful she looked. Aarpita Auntie asked Aarti if she wanted a design on the claves and ankle too, she helped her choose a beautiful, simple design, her moms agreed, and they choose a simple design for her hands. Mansi as usual had to go overboard in chosing her design she wanted a grownup design like her mas.
The men had their seperate party while the ladies had their mehandi applied, it was a tasteful celebration because there were young boys present a dance group performed to bollywood songs played by a DJ, no alcoholic drinks allowed until after the sangeet, and the young ones left, then the adults planned to celebrate until the early hours of the morning.
The sangeet was amazing with G3, Aripta, and the Sharma's bahu dancing to a popular bollywood hit from the ninety's these ladies were very graceful in their dance, the parents did a dance from the sixtes including their daughter Maya in the performance, and the Sharmas grandparents joined their friend The Scindhias grandparents for a lovely dance performed on a hit bollywood song from the seventies, Suraj danced to a song he knew his sister loved from her teenage years when they were both so close. The kids not to be out done by their parents did their performance to the latest bollywood hits Aarti, and Yash had a great time dancing together with their friends, and planning pranks for the next day after all they are kids and did not really like Prashant and his sisters much, the innocent girl because they kept staring at Aman, and Yash.
The day of the wedding everyone woke up almost at noon, and a mad rush started to have everything prepared for the eight thirty pm muhurat. The mandap was made under a massive tent in the grounds of the Scindhia Mansion, all the decorations were as per Maya's taste the colours she loved, flowers of her choice they mannaged to include some of the flowers of Premnaths choice.The Scindhias wanted this marriage ceremony to be memorable for Maya to give her everything she dreamt off.
As the time for the celebration to start before the baraat arrived Aarti came looking for Yash she was dressed in a stunning royal blue with silver embriodery lehenga a not to long, not to short choli, with a matching dupatta, and jewelry her slippers had rinestones, and a two inch heel, the payals she wore give off a beautiful melodious sound as she moved, her hair kept open flowing down her back there were two long curls at the side of her face. Yash was star struck if he did not know that she was only thirteen he would of estimated her age to be seventeen eighteen she looked beautiful like those models in the fashion magazine. " Bhayia close your mouth are you planning to catch flies" Prateek said laughing at his brother" he continued " You look like one of those cartoon characters eyes poping out jaw dropped open. I Agree Aarti didi looks beautful but you look silly face, are you going to scare her?"
Yash felt embarrassed and he quickly looked around to find out if anyone saw him or heard chote " Bahyia your face is red and Aarti didi is almost here, what you gonna tell her if she asks?" said cheeky little Prateek " Going to tell who what Prateek?" asked a curious Aarti " Why is bhayia face red?" continued Pratek smiling naughtly Aarti looked at Yash and surprise him saying "I think he looks handsome, you look handsome too my checky little monkey" pulling Prateek's cheeks "Ahh didi don't do that naa my face will get red just like bhayia's" he tried to pretend to be angry but ended up laughing instead."Yash G3 auntie asked if you can go to the entrance with Suraj uncleji and dadaji, Pankaj bhayia is already there to welcome the baraat." aarti told Yash all the poor guy could do was nod his head in yes, he was afriad to speak in case his voice sounded funny. Aarti continued "You do look handsome in your dark blue silver embroidered sherwani, we are matching did you notice?" and she give him one of her most enchanting smile she took his hand and lead him to the entrance in his mind he was floating on air.
They baraat arrived the rituals started Maya looked beautiful so much younger with a happy smile that reflected in her eyes, Premnath could not belive his eyes his Maya whom he loved for twenty plus years will finally be his wife he had no doubts that she will be a good mother for his children, and she will love living in Trinidad where she will have the freedom to do, and dress as she pleases; their home to mannage as she see fit, and if she wants be a part of their small but very profitable business she can or can'tit will be up to her. When time came for the kanyadaan her parents along with Suraj, and G3 performed this ritual.The gath bandhanwas done by Premnath's cousin. A glowing Maya took her seven pheras; after all the rituals were completed a happy Maya stood before her parents and Bhayia/ bhabhi thanking them for this day, and caring enough to find her lost crush Premnath. After the wedding was the grand reception was held, the bidaai will be held the next day since they were due to leave India for Trinidad.
The morning came Maya was emotional she was leaving home again to her husband's house this time it was thousands of miles away and she had three step children. Maya hugged everyone in her family and her friends before performing the rituals and entered the car which took her new family to the airport away from everything she new, and loved.
Hi buddies happy reading please excuse my mistakes.
Edited by Sharlene1410 - 9 years ago
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