Thoda hot hai, not suitable for kids...
And as Saras looked into her eyes, and saw his pain mirrored in hers,
his pain ebbed, and he realized
That what had happened was not what mattered.
She, this moment and their love - that was his life
To see her eyes light up joy was the only thing he cared about
And he smiled and drew her into his arms.
The embrace was gentle, and Saras drew comfort from her soft body against his
Slowly, kab ,kaise, pata nahi, but his arms tightened around her,
and her arms were around him,
her hands gently drawing his face towards hers.
Saras saw her looking at him, her lips half open, very very close to his,
and shyly, sweetly, softly but firmly, he heard her say,
"I love you Saras, and I want to spend my life with you".
and gently her lips brushed his cheek, just at the corner of his lips.
The feel of her lips, her gentle fragrance, her soft body touching his,
and Saras felt as if he was on fire.
Then the whole world disappeared, time stood still, even the moon,
not wanting to disturb the young lovers, drew a curtain of clouds.
Kumud felt a new kind of tension in him, which was inviting yet frightening and she blushed,
embarrassed at how her body was responding to him.
She buried her face in his shoulder and he carried her into his arms towards her room,
which was now theirs.
Badi maa, who was going towards the kitchen, saw them, and quickly retreated into her room,
not wanting to intrude into this intimate moment.
As Saras carried her to the bridal bed, their hearts beat with anticipation,
and they paused at each candle in the room and Kumud gently blew it out.
The room was now dimly lit, a single candle casting a beautiful glow,
and Saras lay his beautiful bride on the bed.
And kissed her, on the forehead, on her cheeks slowly and torturously delaying the moment
they were both longing for, and all the time Kumud waited for the moment
when his lips would touch her lips, and seal their love.
Just as his lips were about to touch hers,
the lone candle also decided to leave them alone, and the room was pitch dark...
At that precise moment, the odhni which lay forgotten at the poolside,
was blown away by a hawa ka jhonka, and landed on the thal of rangoli colors near the mandir,
And was soon covered in red the color of suhaag and marital bliss, orange,
the color of haldi depicting divine blessing, and green the color of fertility!