Chapter 40

Rohit's POV





There was so much excitement in our home. Mom has been over excited since she got yo know about Priya's pregnancy.



Her happiness knew no bounds. I was getting married and Rahul bhai was starting his family.



She was not letting Priya do anything and Priya was too excited to stay put. She kept arguing with mom and bhai bit all in vain.



The wedding rituals and ceremonies had already started. We had gone to Sia's home for Mehandi and Huldi function yesterday.



She looked so beautiful in the yellow coloured long dress. We had common functions as Priya wanted to attend the ceremony from both the sides and was already feeling tired.



After Huldi we had Mehandi. She came in a green and maroon coloured dress after taking a baath.



Then after the 7 married ladies touched the mehandi and applied a bit on her hands, the heena artists took over and applied mehandi on her hands and feet.



She was smiling shyly as everyone was teasing her especially Priya. My feisty warrior looked shy and bride like. She was making me go crazy.



" Are you alright?? "



" Hmmm ?? "



" I asked, are you alright?? " Bhai asked.



" Hmmm... Why?? "



" You were not even blinking your eyes... So I thought I should ask. "



" Bhai !!! " I said and shook my head.

He laughed and shook his head.



She looked so pretty, i just wanted this day to get over.



Wedding day



There were many other rituals like Jago, my mom and a few relatives stayed up till late at night and Jago was celebrated at wee hours of the morning.



In the morning, we attended a puja. After completion of the puja the priest tied a sacred thread or mouli to my right wrist. The mouli was tied around a betel nut and a shell known as Kaudi.



It was knotted multiple times around the wrists to make it difficult to untie later. Everyone was laughing that Sia would not be able to open it after the marriage. But I knew my feisty warrior was capable of doing anything.



In the evening, I was dressed up in my wedding sherwani and churidar. A small puja was then performed, The turban and the Sehra was sanctified by the priest during this puja. Then that turban and the Sehra were tied around my head by my dad.

My dad and Rahul also wore pagdi on their heads.

The baarat departed towards the venue. We all reached the hotel, there to welcome us.



Sia's mom, dad, Sujoy and her Chachu were standing there. Aunty welcomed me with Aarti and then we entered the wedding hall.



I was led towards the stage and bhai and Sujoy bhai waited there with me.



Sia's POV



I got ready for my wedding and was in the room with my cousins and other college friends. I was waiting for Priya. She was coming with Barat, while everyone else had gone to see the Baarat.



Priya came to see me she was so excited. She hugged me and said that I was looking extremely beautiful. I smiled at that. She complimented me and teased that Rohit may even get crazy, before the wedding ceremonies are over.



Just then my brother came to get me for the Varmala.

" You are looking very beautiful Sia. " He smiled and hugged me lightly.



" You are also looking very handsome Bhai. At least a few aunties would come up with marrige proposals for you with their daughter. "



" Thanks, but no thanks. I can find my bride on my own..."



Everyone laughed at his commitment.

He held my hand to led me towards Rohit, who was waiting patiently for me to come. I saw him standing there with his family and friends.



Rohit's POV



I was still waiting for my love to come when the music changed and everyone turned to see towards the entry door. There she was, the love of my life, my warrior... The one who stole my heart with a tight slap. She was looking like some goddess in that wedding attire.

Her Mehandi clad hands were covered with her bangles and the Kalire were dangling from them. (These are gold or silver ornaments that are dome-shaped with multiple danglers attached to them.) She was the most beautiful bride I had ever seen and she was mine.



Every slow step she was taking towards me was making my heart flutter. Everyone else faded and all I could see was her coming towards me very slowly and shyly.



Then she looked at me for a fraction of minute and oh shit !! ... My heart stopped.



" Are you fine? " Asked bhai.

" Hmmm... ? ... Yeah, I think so... "

" Good... I am still here... Let me know if you neep help. " He teased me but I did not pay much heed to it.



" He is besotted... " Sahil said. He was Sujoy bhai's best friend.

" As if we were not. " Bhai said and they started laughing.

She came near the stage and I extended my hand and she placed her Heena covered hand on mine. I helped her to come up on the stage.



Priya got the garlands on the platters for us and we picked them up. She was looking so beautiful that I kept looking at her and forgot to react.



" You both are supposed to exchange the garlands to get married. You have rest of your life to get lost in each other's eyes. " Bhai said, while others laughed.



I smiled and nodded and she just gave a blushing smile