The house was full of guests. The team of Pehla Pehla Pyar (except Bijoy) had decided to stick to the groom's side because Dev had practically no one in his house. Pragati had showed up on the engagement with some Australian guy. After the divorce was sanctioned she had flown back to Australia with him.

"Pragati has shown Pragati." Sonakshi had laughed over the Australian guy.

Ishwari had taken all the chores and rituals of a mother. Khatri was fulfilling the duties of a father. All the rituals which required a couple were being performed by Aneesh and Jyotsna, happily. Jatin became the brother and Elena the sister. Sonakshi didn't bother to contact Vicky. His appearance could affect Dev's health.

Bijoy hadn't shifted to Asha's house but he was the first one to be ready and present at every function. He had just got his daughter back and she was getting married. He had a lot of mixed emotions.

On the night before the Sangeet ceremony, Naina got out in the balcony. She dialled Sameer's number and played a song from Preeti's phone, which she had sneaked out with her.

Sameer heard music from the other side of the phone and smiled. These days, these small, stolen moments was all he lived for.

Thode Badmash Ho Tum
Thode Nadan Ho Tum

Thode Badmash Ho Tum
Thode Nadan Ho Tum
Haan Magar Yeh Sach Hai
Hamari Jaan Ho Tum … (2)

Sonakshi could hear the song in her room. She was looking at her engagement's album. Dev had decided to wear a cream coloured sherwani and she wore a magenta anarkali. Her hair were tied in a side bun and she had minimal make up with minimal jewellery.

Meri Saanson Ki Jhankar Ho Tum
Mera Solah Singar Ho Tum
Meri Aankhon Ka Intezar Ho Tum
Mera Emaan Meri Shaan Mera Maan Ho Tum

Naina rested her head against the wall. The song was saying all she needed to say.

Thode Beimaaan Ho Tum
Thode Shaitaan Ho Tum
Thode Beimaaan Ho Tum
Thode Shaitaan Ho Tum

Haan Magar Yeh Sach Hai
Mere Bhagwaan Ho Tum
Thode.ummmm Umm
Ummmm Nadan Ho Tum.

Sonakshi got out of a trance when the song ended. She continued looking at the pictures.

Dev had insisted on keeping the ring ceremony a private affair. He wanted the wedding to be done in a simple manner, preferably in the court but Sonakshi wanted an extravagant wedding and he could read her face. He decided to have give her what she wanted. All the functions after the engagement were to be held in the manner of a big, fat, Indian wedding.

The engagement was planned according to his wish. The only thing that was fancy in it was the photographer. Sonakshi could see a never seen before happiness radiating from each of Dev's pictures. Even she remembered how the ring had given her a sense of fullness. She could still feel the happy tears in her eyes which she had felt while sliding the ring in Dev's finger.

It still seemed like a dream and she was afraid to sleep. What if she woke up and all of these preparations and festivities were gone?

Sona tried not to fall asleep but she couldn't stay up any longer. It had been a tiring day. She got inside her comforter and tried to read a book but she fell asleep as soon as her back touched the bed. The next morning when she woke up from her peaceful slumber, the first thing she did was check her hands!

The mehndi was still there.
The ring was still there.

This was not a dream! Her marriage to Dev was actually happening. Her dreams were shaping into reality. She hadn't been happier before.

She waltzed into the washroom to brush her teeth.
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"So?" Nisha looked at the tired group of the performers of the Sangeet.

"Mar gaye." Jyotsna was panting.

"Getting old?" Aneesh teased her.

"Not in this life!" She fetched an empty chair and disposed herself on it.

"Everybody is doing fine in the practice but it is my best friend's wedding and I want everything to be perfect!" Nisha said.

"Just perfect!" The gathering repeated in a tired tone.

"Correct." Nisha chimed, dismissing the dead tone of her army. "One more round, let's take it from the top please."

"Mar degi ye aaj!!" Pandit said. "Mai bata raha hu sangeet tak koi zinda nahi bachega."

He looked at Preeti expecting a response for his remark but she was oblivious to his voice.

She was sitting cross legged on the floor and he was sitting on a tool next to her.

"Preeti?" She kept on looking ahead, ignoring Pandit's presence.

"We are tired!"

"We need to look atleast alive in the evening."

"It'll be an amazing wedding with all of us attending it as ghosts."

Everybody was complaining in the background but Pandit wasn't actually registering their words. He was feeling awful about hurting Preeti.

He sat down beside her. He took her hand in his but she didn't respond.

"I am sorry par tu bhi toh actors ki photo ko ghoor ghoor kar dekhti hai!" Pandit immediately realised that it was not a good defense.

"Pictures me! Real life me nahi."

"Haa wo bhi sahi hai." Pandit nodded as if he had just understood a difficult maths lesson.

"Mere saamne kisi din Ranbir Kapoor bhi aa gaya na toh bhi mai uske saamne tumhe ignore nahi karungi." Preeti's eyes were bloodshot by now.

"Bas itni si baat? Apna bhai hero hai milwa denge Ranbir Kapoor se!" Pandit said.

"Pandit!" Preeti felt like slapping him in frustration.

"Accha Preeti I am sorry. Smriti Irani se le kar Komolika tak sab ladkiyan meri behen hai. Preeti? Preeti? Mai sab se rakhi bandhwa lunga, college kya bus stop ki ek ek aunty se bhi! Ro rahi ho? Preeti please yaar I am sorry."

"Tumhara kya karu mai?" Preeti said

"Dil le lo!"

She laughed in between her tears and before he knew she had hugged him tightly.

"Aaj lag raha hai meri bhi girlfriend hai!" Pandit smirked and Preeti slapped his back, not breaking the hug.
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The evening had arrived and so did the time for DevAkshi's Sangeet. Dev was alone in his room and was getting ready. He admired himself in the mirror.

"Sonakshi behosh na ho gayi aaj toh mera naam badal dena." He told his mirror image and his reflection smiled.

A lot of hustle bustle was audible in his house. He couldn't believe his stars. This day, this decoration was all for him! How could he get so lucky?

He texted Sonakshi

"Ready? Sonakshi ji?""

She replied:

"Sonakshi ji? Itni izzat?"

He grinned and replied:

"Ab humare show ke alawa real life me bhi aap hi humein apne isharo par nachane wali hai toh 'ji' kehna toh banta hai na?"

"Ekdom!"

Dev waited for a while and then said:

"Where did that part got where you will call me Dev ji?"

Sonakshi laughed and shook her head:

"Pati ko sar pe nahi chadate wo vanaspati ban jaata hai."

Dev raised his eyebrows in question but then he realized that Sonakshi cannot see him! So he typed:

"Ok madam! Aapka not so vanas PATI puch raha hai ki aap taiyar ho gayi?"

Sonakshi chuckled:

"Mujhe kaun sa time lagna hai? Mai to night suit pehen ke aaungi, pizza order kar diya hai sab dance karenge aur mai dekhungi."

She was laughing imagining his expressions right now. Her phone buzzed again:

"Mom's sari looks beautiful on you."

Sonakshi looked around. She checked the balcony and even inside the cupboard.

"How do you know?"

"I know."

The happiness was getting too difficult to handle! He felt overwhelmed and could burst in joy any second.

He checked his playlist and played a song he knew he could dance on.

Aaj Mera Jee Karda Hooo
Rabba Rabba Mee Barsa Saddi Koti Daane Paa
Rabba Rabba Mee Barsa Saddi Koti Daane Paa
Rabba Rabba Mee Barsa Saddi Koti Daane Paa
Rabba Rabba Mee Barsa Saddi Koti Daane Paa
Kaava Kaava Kaava\Kaava Kaava Kaava

Aaji Mera Ji Karda
Mei Utt Jaa Naale Haava
Ki Meri Kismat Ne
Ki Meri Kismat Ne Karditiya Tandiya Chaava
Ke Aaj Mera Ke Aaj Mera Jee Karda, Mein Lutt Jaavaaa Hoye
Lut Jaa Naale Haava Vava,
Aaj Mera Ji
Karda Kaava Kaava Kaava Kaava Kaava Kaava
Aaj Mera Jee Karda
Lut Jaavaa Naal Havaa Vaaa Hoyeee

Jatin, Sameer and Arjun caught him dancing alone and joined in his pre sangeet bhangra session.

Precap - Sangeet 🙈

I don't speak Punjabi. I copied the lyrics from a website. Koi galti ho toh I'm sorry.

CVs!!!!!! PreeDit de do💔

I have began feeling festive all thanks to this FF. Getting all the ghar ki shadi vibes. Mummy!! I need a lehnga and good food now

I'm a little sick today. Normally that means more updates but I'm not feeling like typing. Ignore the glitches if any.

The coming chapter is going to be more about songs and happy faces. I wish I could show you everyone's dance from my head🙈