**Note - I took insight from google for how the function is done. If there are any errors do let me know, I'll edit accordingly. I was unable to decide which song to use, so please guys imagine Kalma dancing on whichever song you like. **
Scene 21
The next morning Kalyani woke up with a smile on her face. She had been dreaming about Malharji. There was also excitement bubbling in her heart as today was another day which she was looking forward to, her Mehendi day. She hadn't gotten to enjoy any of the rituals during her first wedding and had just accepted that her wedding was meant to be that way.
Hearing noises outside, she peeked out of the room to see a lot of activity going on. She quickly brushed her teeth, splashed her face with water and went out to see what all the commotion was about.
All her classmates were busy, some were helping out with decorations, some were practising dance moves, some were browsing mehendi designs.
Palak and Neha were arguing on which clothes, shoes and jewellery would look good. Rahul was busy with the DJ selecting music for the evening. It looked like all of her classmates were here instead of college.
The other side of the house was being decorated by Malhar's colleagues from the police department with instructions from Swara and Anupriya.
Kalyani rubbed her eyes to see if she was dreaming. She went near Palak and asked her, "Palak, Neha!! Tum sab itni subah subah yahan kya kar rahe ho? College nahi gaye kya? Function toh evening mai hai."
Palak smiled at her teasingly, "Ab ACP ke orders hum sab kaise taal sakthe the.. Hum sabko college bunk karke yahan haazir hona pada, tumhari seva main."
Kalyani was wide-eyed listening to this, "Malharji ne tum sabko college bunk karne keliye bola? Unbelievable….Aise kaise ho gaya?"
"Yaar, tera pati kitna romantic hai, tuhi unhe hamesha khadoos aur atom bomb bulathi thi. Kaash hume bhi aisa koi mil jaaye, Main teen baar kya, hazar baar shaadi karoongi unse", Neha let out a breath of longing.
Kalyani was annoyed, "Oh hello!! Mere pati hain woh, toh tum log thoda tone down karo. Kahin Aur doondo apne liye…"
Palak laughed at her, "Chal tu jyada posseiveness math dikha, hume patha hai Malharji sirf tere hain. Ab baith tu idhar, clothes aur jewellery finalise karte hain."
Kalyani sat with her friends and finalised the clothes and the mehendi designs. Neha had made arrangements for the mehendi artists.
"Kalyani, jaldi se ready ho ja, hum breakfast ke baad dance practice karenge." Asha who was choreographing the dance sequences called out.
Kalyani went into her room, showered and dressed. Her heart literally skipped a beat when she saw her own picture flashing on her phone for a video call. She accepted the call,
"Malharji…."
Before she could continue, "Kalyani, batao kaisa lag raha hai sab arrangements?"
"Arrangements? Malharji agar main ek din college bunk karthi toh aap kitna sunaate the… Aur aaj aapne in sabse college bunk karwaaya… yeh aap hi hain na??
In sab ko principal sir punishment denge, kyun kiya aapne Aisa?"
"Are chill maro Kalyani, Maine principal sir se special request ki hai aur unhone permission de di, toh aaj na tum apne friends ke saath enjoy karo."
"Malharji…….." her voice was filled with emotion.
"Kalyani, main chahta hun ki tumhe iss baar apni shaadi mein har woh khushi mile jo tumhe pichle do baar nahi mile, meri wajah se. Donon baar tumne samjotha kar liya, lekin iss baar nahi Kalyani. Iss baar hum donon ne apne pyaar ko accept kar liya aur tum us har khushi ki haqdaar ho jo ek dulhan ko milti hai. Pehle jo bhi hua use main badal nahi saktha par ab sab sahi karna chahta hun. I love you Kalyani."
Kalyani's eyes sparkled with tears of happiness, "I love you too Malharji. You are the best husband a girl can wish for."
Kalyani heard Anupriya calling out and she quickly said bye and disconnected the call. As she went in search of her mom, she saw Aao Saheb scolding one of the boys, "Are ab iss umar Mera kamar todoge kya, thoda simple steps de do."
Rahul caught her by the waist and swirled her. "Abhi Abhi tere handsome hunk ke saath dance practice karke aa raha hun. Baapre, bohot garmi lag gayi 😂. Soch raha hun, agar Mera ye haal hai toh tera haal kya hoga😜", he teased her and went in search of Palak.
Kalyani was blushing and felt butterflies in her stomach in anticipation of her dance with Malhar. She practised the dance moves with Palak. They had to practice separately due to Aao Saheb's strict orders.
It was going to be 4pm when an exhausted but cheerful Anupriya sat beside her daughter.
"Kya hua Kalyani !!! Malhar ki yaad satha rahi hai?" Anupriya elbowed her.
"Aai tum bhi… sab log mujhe tease kar rahe hain, tum toh mat karo."
"Bappa meri bachi ko sari khushiyan de." She kissed her daughter on the forehead. "Ab jao tayyar ho jao."
Kalyani got ready with the help of Palak and Neha. She came out looking beautiful in an orange and jade green floral printed lehenga. Malhar also came out looking hot in a sherwani matching the green she was wearing. Moksh was also colour coded with his Aai and Baba. They had a photoshoot session as a couple, with Moksh followed by family and friends.
They sat together as Nal and Godavari surprised everyone with their performance. Malhar had arranged for Pawar to bring them home from the hostel for their sister's wedding.
The boys of Kalyani's class stepped up for the next number.
It was now the turn of the bride and groom and they burned the dance floor with their sensuous moves. The feel of Malhar's hands on the bare skin of her waist and back as he pulled her closer to himself were turning her insides to jelly. Their faces were close and their noses touching. Kalyani's cheeks were flushed by the time it was over.
Kalyani was taken aside for the mehendi artist to begin her work and Malhar's name was etched on her hand. She enjoyed watching her Aai and Sarthak kaka, Swara, Mamanji, her friends, Pallavi chachi and Aao Saheb who had given amazing performances.
The function had come to an end on a good note and Malhar and Kalyani just had to wait for the morning to take their wedding vows before becoming one.
As Kalyani lay on the bed that night, she was overjoyed reminiscing the whole day's events. She looked admiringly at the colour of her Mehendi which had turned a deep red. She asked Goda to take a picture of her hands and then she sent it to her Malharji and then texted him.
Thank you Malharji, Aapne mereliye Kitna kuch kiya Aaj, Mere doston ko bulaya, mere bhai aur behen ko lekar aaye, pura function arrange kiya.
yeh thank you se kaam nahi chalne wala. Kuch Aur bhi chahiye mujhe.
Kya?
Khud socho 😉
😯☺️Goodnight Malharji.
😂😈