The big villa was shimmering with lights, flower decorations and resounded with guests arrival as it's the marriage of the Prince of this villa with her Princess. Just a day left for the functions to be started when Sanyukta became all nervous and conscious and Randhir became more excited but restless too. Cause Sanyukta decided to stay at the outhouse during the functions as she didn't want to stay at the house before the wedding anymore. Randhir was disheartened by her this decision as he now not able to see her all the time. And top of the cherry was Arpita to decide to stay with Sanyukta till the marriage so Randhir can't able to go there at night and meet her anyhow.

"Keya meri behen se shaadi usse dur rahene ke liye kiya hain? And what about Pari? Usse uss chhoti si outhouse mein ghutan mahesus huyi toh!" Randhir frowned dangerously looking at Parth who was looking at him surprisingly.

"Aare toh what can I do? You know your sister na Randhir, how stubborn is she!" Parth said thus Randhir rolled his eyes.

"Stubborn who? My sister or your's? Shaadi tak outhouse mein rahena hain, huhhh! Aur yeha maine subha se usska chehera tak nehi dekha, usska keya!" Randhir said anxiously thus Parth chuckled.

"Ohh toh tum Sanyu ko dekhne ke liye utable ho rahe ho, Arpita toh bahana hain!" Parth said playfully thus Randhir rolled his eyes.

"Shut up." Randhir groaned.

"Come on Randhir. Yeh sab rituals ka ek part hain. Shaadi tak dulha-dulhan ek dusre ko nehi dekh sakte, so you have to follow the rules na!" Parth tried to understand Randhir.

"Damn with your rituals and damn with your rules and regulations! Aagar pata hota ke yeh sab hone wala hain toh direct court mein hi shaadi kar leta main toh." Randhir said annoyingly thus Parth laughed loudly.

"Okay ek kaam karo soo jau, sapne mein Sanyu ko dekhna. Main chalta hu kaal tum dono ka haldi hain toh jaldi uthna hain. Goodnight." Part wished him and left from there when Randhir headed towards the window.

He opened the glass and looked at the outhouse where his lady love was staying now. How he wishes to go there and take a glimpse of her but can't. Cause the outhouse also filled with guests just like the villa. He sighed helplessly and took his phone.

"Come to the garden right now, am waiting there. Please don't be late." He sent the message and next moment came out from his room from the window using the pipe and went to the garden.

Sanyukta came stealthy after sometimes wrapping herself in a black swal.

"Aapne mujhe yeha kyu bulaya wo vi iss waqt?" Sanyukta asked confusingly when Randhir pulled her in a tight hug.

"Let's run away." He said anxiously.

"Keya?" She asked shockingly.

"Haan chalo bhaag chalte hain." He said again.

"Lekin kyu?" She asked shockingly.

"Bhaag kar shaadi kar lete hain na. I can't wait anymore. Damn your rituals, it's non stop torturing for me now." He complained just like a kid.

"And what about rest of the arrangements and guests?" She asked breaking the hug.

"Let them do the bhangra. Aur koi chahe toh issi mandap par shaadi kar le, but I can't stay without you." He said making a puppy face.

"Randhir it's about 2 days only na. So be a good boy and go to sleep." She said with a smile.

"No I won't." Came his stern reply.

"Randhir please don't be childish. It's just matter of 2 days okay." She said when he kept mum.

"Now go and sleep. Mujhe vi jana hain. Arpita mujhe dhund rahi hogi kaalki function ki dress select karne ke liye." She replied.

"And what about my dress? Wo koyn select karega?" He asked next.

"Aare Arpita aur nanny hain na, wo dono select kar degi." She replied.

"No, I want you to choose all my dresses for every rituals only." He argued.

"But Randhir how can I? Shaadi se pehele hum ek dusre se nehi mill sakte na!" She asked surprisingly.

"I don't care. Yeah toh aabhi issi waqt mere saath bhaag chalo yeah phir meri condition puri karo." He said sternly when her jaw dropped to listen his demands.

"Randhir bachho jaise baatein mat karo, shaadi tak na hum ek dusre ko dekh sakte hain aur na mill sakte hain, toh phir main kaise aapke kapde select karungi?" Sanyukta said shockingly.

"I don't want to listen anything. Mere fiancée ko mujhse hi dur kar diya! You have two choices only. Either run away with me or select my dresses." He said being stubborn.

"Aur bhag kar keya karenge?" She asked curiously.

"Aare shaadi karenge aur keya! Kaal first hour mein hi court mein shaadi karenge aur phir honeymoon. Ek month tak wapas hi nehi aayenge." He smiled widely when her jaw dropped to heard it.

"Aachha aur aaj raat kaha rahenge?" She raised her brows.

"Aare kisi hotel mein of course. Aur aagar tum chaho toh hum aapna honeymoon ki practice vi kar sakte hain!" He winked at her thus she widening her eyes.

"In your dreams! Besharam kahike!" She frowned. "Aab aagar day dreaming puri ho geyi ho toh room mein jaiye." She said thus his face fall down.

"Sanyu please na! Aagar 2 din tak tumhara chehera nehi dekhunga toh main toh marr hi jayunga!" He said when she pressed his mouth with her palm.

"Phirse aaisa kuch kaha na toh phir dekhna!" She glared at him.

"Okay nehi kahunga but tumhe vi meri baat manni padegi." He sounds stubborn thus she sighed.

"Okay aapki saari dresses main select karungi. Now happy!" She said when he smiled.

"Waise jaldbazi ki koi jarurat nehi hain, first option aabhi vi khula hain. You can take your time baby." Randhir smirked thus Sanyukta blushed.

"Koi jarurat nehi hain, I'll go with second one." She smiled brightly thus Randhir made a face.

"Aab muh banana bandh kariye aur room mein jaiye isse pehele koi hume yeha par dekh le." She said looking around.

"I don't care." He frowned.

"But I do care, so go to your room." She said thus he made a face.

"Please." She pleaded thus he nodded.

"Okay but in one condition." He said thus she rolled her eyes.

"Aab keya?" She asked surprisingly.

"Ek kiss do na." He asked simply thus she blushed.

"No." She nodded shyly.

"Please na. 2 din aur tumse dur rahunga toh phir kuch toh yeeadein chahiye na!" He said innocently.

"Aap toh aaise bol rahe hain jaise ki main koi dusri country mein hu! Aare main yeha outhouse mein hi hu." She said in disbelief.

"Mujhe nehi pata, I want a kiss warna tumhe jaane nehi dunga. Phir tumhe Arpi dhunde yeah phir koi aur." He said adamantly when she became helpless.

"Okay." She said shyly. "But aapki yeh blackmailing jyada din tak nehi chalega kahe deti hu!" She showed her finger thus he smirked.

"Shaadi ke baad jarurat vi nehi padegi. Tab toh main aapna haq aur vi jyada haq se lunga." He winked at her thus she lowered her lashes in shy.

"Now will you please?" He asked became impatient.

"Pehele aap aankhein bandh kariye." She said shyly thus he rolled his eyes.

"What! Come on Sanyukta hum yeh peheli baar nehi kar rahe hain!" He said surprisingly.

"Okay toh phir main chalti hu." She said and about to go when he hold her.

"Okay fine. Lo aankhein bandh kar liya aab khush!" He said closing his eyes.

"Now give me my kiss." He said impatiently when she smiled to saw her impatient. She came closer to him and gave a peak on his lips when Randhir open his eyes in shock.

"Ho geya aab main jau?" She asked shyly.

"Tum isse kiss bolti ho!" He asked shockingly thus she looked at him confusingly.

"Toh aur kise kahete hain!" She asked confusingly.

"Lagta hain personal coaching ki jarurat tumhe hain." Randhir said huskily and before Sanyukta could understand anything he pulled her in a mind numbing lip lock. He kissed her lips with utmost apatite. He sucking her lower lip and bite it gently thus she opened her mouth happily and he entered her to explored it fully. They kissed until they became breathless. He leaves her after good 5 minutes.

"Kiss isse kahete hain." He said while huffing when she lowered her lashes due to shyness.

"Aab main jau warna Pari jaag jayegi aur sabko pata chal jayega ke main room mein nehi hu." She said slowly still not meeting her gaze with him.

"Hmm okay." He hugged her one more time and kissed her hairs lovingly and said, "Am missing you baby." Thus she smiled.

"Waise aap sabke bich mein se yeha aaye kaise?" She asked breaking the hug.

"Using the pipeline baby." He winked at her thus she widened her eyes.

"Dekha kitna papad belne padta hain mujhe tumhare liye!" He pouted thus she smiled brightly.

She bid a bye and about to go but stopped next and before Randhir could understand anything she peaked his check quickly and ran away instantly when Randhir stood there smiling like an idiot.

Randhir watching her retreating figure still she entered at the outhouse then came back under the window.

"God aapne hi room mein choro ki tarha ghushna par raha hain!" He sighed deeply but smiled next.

"But anything for you." He smiled sheepishly and entered inside his room using the pipeline.

"Bass 2 din aur phir tum humesha mere saath rahogi." He said caressing her picture and dozed off soon.

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Morning appeared when Randhir was still in the deep slumber. Nanny came to his room with a cup of coffee and saw him still sleeping.

"Good morning baba, yeh raha tumhara coffee." Nanny called him.

"Sanyukta coffee table par rakh do na and please let me sleep." He said in between his sleep.

"Baba main Sanyukta betiya nehi hu, shaadi tak wo yeha nehi aayegi, tum jaldi se uth jau aaj tum dono ka haldi hain na." Nanny said smiling. Hearing this Randhir open his eyes and quickly sat up.

"Good morning nanny." He smiled at her.

"Hmm toh aab pata chala ke main tumhari nanny hu Sanyukta nehi!" Nanny said teasingly thus Randhir smiled awkwardly.

"Keya nanny aap vi." He forced a smile.

"Aab sharmana chhodo aur jaldi se ready hoke niche aau. Rasom suru hone wala hain." Nanny said thus Randhir nodded positively and she left next.

"Remember my condition na so come here to choose my dresses or get ready for eloping with me 😉." He massaged her and next dashed to the washroom with a broad smile on his lips and the happiness to meet with her.

Randhir came out getting freshen up and saw Arpita there in the room who was doing something with his clothes.

"Tu yeha keya kar rahi hain wo vi iss waqt?" Randhir asked impatiently as he knows Sanyukta must be come at any time here.

"Wo Sanyu di ne bheja hain haldi ceremony ke liye aapki dress select karni hain na." She said thus Randhir's face fall.

"What! Sanyukta ne tujhe bheja!" He asked shockingly.

"Yeah obviously bhai." She shrugged her shoulders and looked at her phone. "Haan di bolo koynsi wali." Arpita asked Sanyukta on video call when Randhir gave a disbelief look.

"What the hell is this Sanyukta, tum toh khud aane wali thi na mera dress select karne ke liye toh phir Arpi ko kyu bheja! This is cheating." Randhir groaned over the phone.

"For your kind information Mr. Shekhawat aapki condition tha aapke dress select karna. But kaise wo aapne nehi bataya. So main aapke room mein jau yeah phir video call par dress select karu keya pharak parta hain!" She chuckled.

"Huhhh maine tumse milne ke liye yeh condition rakha tha aur tum! Now ready to be escape." He groaned.

"Why should I? According to your condition I have to choose your dress, so I did my job Mr. Fiancé." She giggled.

"Huhhhhh over smart!" He let out his frustration.

"It's your fault. Aapko clearly bolna chahiye tha na ke mujhe aapki room mein aana hain Mr. Lawyer." She giggled which raised his anger.

"You know what I hate you." He frowned dangerously.

"Yeah yeah I love you too. Aab main jau mujhe aapni haldi ke liye ready honi hain. My fiancé is waiting for me and am already taking leave from you boss." She said teasingly.

"Ohh really! You know what Miss junior even my fiancée is also waiting for me. Cause coincidentally aaj mera vi haldi hain, so tumse baat karke mujhe time nehi waste karna. So bye." He said annoyingly and cut the phone when Sanyukta giggled.

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"Huhhh aane toh do usse baat toh keya dekhunga vi nehi usski taraf! Sirf ekbaar dekhna hi toh chahata tha main, keya bahut jyada mang liya!" Randhir frowned when get ready in a yellow kurta and white pajama and went down to the lawn where everyone gathered for the haldi ceremony.

All preparations were done for the ceremony. There was a big white curtain drawn in the middle of the lawn for the separate rituals for both the groom and bride. Randhir crocked his eyes to saw the curtain and frowned dangerously understanding the fact that he still can't allow to see her one glimpse.

"Jisne vi yeh rituals banaye thay usse na jail mein bhej dena chahiye!" He groaned inwardly when Rehan, Jiggy, Yoyo and Parth came there.

"Keya baat hain Randhir aaj tumhara haldi hain lekin tum khush nehi laag rahe ho!" Parth said confusingly.

"Aagar mere jaise ek prisoner ki tarha shaadi karna padta toh tujhe samajh mein aata!" Randhir groaned in mind when nodded a no.

"Aare samjha kar Parth, yeh toh Sanyukta ka wait kar raha hain! Hayyy yeh duriya!" Rehan said teasingly thus everyone laughed.

"Nehi aaisa kuch nehi hain, am just..." And Randhir stopped suddenly looking the scenario in front of him and stopped breathing.

Clad in a off white and yellow coloured lagenge with some jewelries made by yellow and white flowers Sanyukta came to the lawn along with Arpita and some other girls.

All his anger vanished away with her one look and a smile automatically came to his lips. Sanyukta lowered her lashes due to shyness when Randhir's gaze only fixed on her. Rehan cleared his throat thus Randhir came back to his senses and looked away to avoid his friends teasing gaze.

Soon the ritual started. Their face, hands, legs were covered by a thin layer of haldi applied by all the relatives when Randhir was trying to take a glimpse of her but can't due to that damn curtain.

"Oye shaadi ki baad jitna marzi dekh lena koi kuch nehi bolega aabhi kuch kiya na toh yeh sab auntiya dhaba bol dengi!" Rehan said teasingly applying haldi on him when Randhir made a face. One by one Parth, Jiggy, Yoyo everyone applied haldi on him.

Here Sanyukta also wanted to take a glimpse of him but can't due to the curtain between them.

"Bhabhi aab meri bari!" Sanyukta blushed hard as Arpita addressed her bhabhi and applied haldi on Sanyukta.

"Okay bhai aabhi aapko." Arpita said to Randhir as she came there.

"Thoda sa lagana." Randhir said with a smile.

"Haan haan thoda sa." Arpita said and applied almost the whole bowl of haldi on Randhir thus Parth smiled to saw her childish behavior. Arpita giggled when Randhir glared at her.

"Bhai yeh tough look mat do. Waise yeh haldi bhabhi par lagne ke baad aap par hi lagna tha. Aagar by chance kisi aur par laag jata toh phir aapka patta kaat jata na!" Arpita said thus everyone laughed when Randhir rolled his eyes. He get up and hugged Arpita next left yellow print on her white lahenga.

"Happy holi." Randhir smirked when Arpita's jaw dropped.

"Bhaiiii yeh keya kiya! Designer lahenga tha!" She almost screamed.

"Aare main vi koi risk lena nehi chahata tha issi liye pura laaga diya." He said taking haldi from the bowl and made her face all yellow. Arpita run away in a corner when everyone laughed.

"Parth bhai wo Sanyukta ji ki baju mein wo koyn hain?" Jiggy asked to Parth.

"Aare wo sab toh Arpita ki friends hain. Wo Kritika, wo Tanaya aur wo Ragini." Parth replied.

"Aur wo?" Jiggy asked pointing towards a girl.

"Wo Kaustaki hain, Sanyu ki dost. Wo vi humare saath orphanage mein thi." Parth informed.

"Kyu usska family?" Jiggy asked thus Parth nodded a no.

"Hain na. Main hu." Jiggy said shyly thus Parth looked at him surprisingly.

"Haan usska bhai." Yoyo said coming from behind.

"Maine usse pehele dekha." Jiggy said annoyingly.

"But ussne tujhe dekha keya?" Yoyo winked at Jiggy and went towards Kaustaki thus Jiggy frowned when Parth chuckled.

After some hours the function came to the end. Sanyukta and Arpita went to the outhouse with their friends when Randhir stay back to his room. The ladies were busy with the next rituals. The whole day passed with hustle and bustle when Randhir became more restless for her one look. So at night he decided to meet her using the pipeline again. He massaged her and went to the garden next.

Randhir was waiting for Sanyukta when he heard some cheat chatting coming from the lawn. He noticed some aunties there who were gossiping and their words made his blood boil in anger.

"Pata nehi Randhir ek bidwa se kyu shaadi kar raha hain, jabke usse aur vi bahut aachhi ladki mill sakti thi." Said the 1st woman.

"Na maa-baap aur nahi koi khandan, aaisi ladki ko keya sanskar mile honge! Tabhi toh pehele pati ki maut ke baad ek saal vi nehi huye aur yeh phirse shaadi kar rahi hain!" Said 2nd woman.

"Aare Randhir ne toh aapni bahen ki shaadi vi ek anath ladke se karwaya! Uss Parth se." Said the 3rd woman.

"Aare karwaya thodi na, Arpita ne toh aapne bhai ke khilaf jake Parth se shaadi ki thi." Said the 1st woman.

"Pata nehi iss khandan par kiski nazar laag geyi hain! Pehele Harsh aur Renuka ki divorce huyi phir dono ne dobara shaadi vi kar liya. Tabhi toh Randhir ne aapne maa-baap se saare riste tor diye the aur aab khud ek bidwa se shaadi kar raha hain wo vi aaisi ladki jiske saad ke upor aapne hi pati ka khoon ka ilzam tha!" Said the 3rd woman.

"Jarur ussne Randhir ko aapne jaal mein phasaya hoga! Wo ladki Sanyukta aur wo Parth, dono ki chal thi aamir ghar ke ladki aur ladke ko phasha kar shaadi karna. Dekho dono kamyeab vi ho gaye." Said the 2nd woman.

Randhir can't tolerate such nonsense anymore. Their each and every word made him fury in anger only. His knuckle turned white due to anger when his eyes became blood shot. How can some outsider passes comment on his family that too cheap and disgusting. He was determined to give them a buffeting answer and about to take step towards them when someone caught his hand. He turned around and saw Sanyukta there. She nodded her head in no gesturing him not to go there.

"Mat jaiye please." She pleaded.

"You heard them?" He asked when she stood there numb. Randhir can saw her moist eyes and pain all over her face. He clenched his jaw.

"Dare you stop me now. How dare they are! Himmat kaise huyi unnki tumhare ware mein yeh sab bolne ki?" He gritted his teeth.

"Please don't make a scene. Ghar mein bahut si mehemaan aaye huye hain khamokha tamasha ho jayega." Came her whisper.

"Aur phir kuch galat toh nehi bol rahe hain na wo log!" Sanyukta said thus Randhir looked at her shockingly. "Aaj nehi toh kaal yeh toh hona hi tha." She gulped hard.

"What are you saying Sanyukta." He asked shockingly.

"Bola tha na shaadi nehi karte. Bola tha na main aapki layek nehi. Bola tha na bhul jaiye mujhe." She sobbed when he pulled her in a tight hug.

"Shut up okay. Kisne bola tum mere layek nehi. Tum aur sirf tum mere layek ho. You are the one baby." He said caressing her back when she sobbing badly.

"Lekin lagta hain aab yeh baat sabko batani paregi." Randhir said sternly and about to break the hug but Sanyukta hugged him more tightly.

"Nehi, aap kahi nehi jayenge aur nahi kuch karenge." She said thus he became shocked.

"But Sanyukta!"

"No promise me aap kuch nehi karenge." She said breaking the hug thus he nodded helplessly.

"Okay." He said thus she hugged him.

"Bola tha na bhaag kar shaadi karte hain!" He said thus she smiled.

"Okay am ready to run away with you." She said in between her tears.

"But am not ready now." He said thus she looked at him surprisingly.

"Cause aab main sabke samne tumse shaadi karunga aur puri duniya ko batayunga ke how lucky I am." He said thus she smiled brightly.

"Aur inn so called guests ko vi!" Randhir said that in his mind while eyed those women.

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Next morning. Everyone came for the breakfast when Randhir too joined them.

"Arpita Sanyukta kaha hain?" Randhir asked spotting Arpita.

"Bhai di toh outhouse mein hain, main unnke liye breakfast lene aayi hu." Arpita informed.

"Arpita go and bring Sanyukta here." Randhir said thus everyone became shocked.

"Par baba Sanyukta betiya yeha nehi aah sakti, matlab shaadi se pehele." Nanny said surprisingly.

"Nanny it's very urgent. Arpita go and bring her now." Randhir said thus Arpita nodded and left next.

Arpita came back after sometimes with Sanyukta. Her fallen face and red eyes were indicating that she was cried for the whole night. Randhir's face became stiffen to saw her pathetic condition. Sanyukta was shocked with Randhir's sudden call and worried too remembered last night incident when Randhir got up and went near Sanyukta and hold her hand. He pulled her along with him to the middle of the hall when so many curious gazes fixed on them.

"Aap sab log yeha humare shaadi mein aaye hume aashirbaad dene, mujhe uss baat ki behat khushi hain. Lekin main janta hu ke aap sabko lagta hain Sanyukta meri layek nehi hain. You people thought that I deserve better. Sanyukta is an orphan, she don't have any family. She is a widow also and the most negative thing is she was accused for killing her husband." Randhir stopped when there was a pin drop silence. Sanyukta looked at the floor when everyone looking at them only.

"Lekin mera sawal hain shaadi karne ke liye jaruri keya hain? Khandan, maa-baap, never married ka tag and most importantly a clean background. That's it! Really? Matlab dil ka saaf hona mann se pabitrya hona, morals, values, ethics yeh sab kuch koi maine nehi rakhte hain keya?" Randhir asked sternly.

"Maine rakhte hain beta, tabhi toh khandan, maa-baap jaruri hain. Maa-baap hi toh aapne bachho ko sanskar dete hain." The 1st woman of previous night said.

"Aachha tab toh aapki motabik mujhme aur meri bahen mein vi yeh sab chesse nehi hain, kyu ki humare maa-baap vi toh hume bachpan mein hi chhod kar chale gaye aur tabhi meri bahen ne meri izazat ki bina shaadi ki, hain na!" Randhir said coldly when the lady became short of words.

"For your kind information aunty meri behen ne mere marzi ki khilaf koi kadam nehi uthaya, aagar aaisa hota toh phir main unn dono ko kabhi accept nehi karta. Haan ussne court marriage ki thi lekin issi liye kyu ke usse laga tha ke main yeh shaadi ko accept nehi karunga. Aur isske liye kahi na kahi responsible main khud hu Arpita nehi. Main aapni bahen ko samajh nehi paya issi liye usse wo kadam uthana pada." Randhir stopped when Arpita's eyes got moist.

"But am happy that Arpita choose Parth. Parth mein wo saare goon hain jo haar maa-baap aapne beti ki pati mein dekhna chahate hain. Haan Parth ke pass maa-baap, khandan nehi hain but you know what usse jarurat vi nehi inn sabka. Kyu ki ussne aapna pehechan khud banaya hain. He is a self made man and I am proud of him." Randhir said looking at Parth who already looking at him.

"Parth am proud of you." Randhir said when Parth smiled a little and mumbled a thank you.

"Beta maa-baap hona na hona toh kismat ki baat hain, aur hume love marriage se vi koi problem nehi hain. Hum modern society ki hain." Another woman said proudly.

"Lekin ek bidwa se shaadi karne mein problem hain, hain na aunty! Aur wo vi tab jab usske pati ki barshi vi nehi huyi!" Randhir said mockingly thus the woman became short of words.

"Inti jaldi koyn aapne pati ko bhulti hain!" Said the 3rd woman. Randhir stared at the woman for some moments then laughed. A sarcastic one.

"Pata hain aunty mujhe aap par gussa nehi aah raha hain, saach mein. You know why cause I feel pity on you. Aaj humara desh chand tak pahuch geya hain lekin aap log wohi par khade ho jaha yeh desh sau saal pehele tha!" He laughed again.

"Matlab keya chahate hain aap log wo insaan jiske liye shaadi ek khel hain aur biwi ek khilona uss insaan ko usski biwi devta ki tarha puja kare! Jo insaan aapne biwi ko torture kare, usse humesha jalil kare, usse thoda sa vi izzat na de uss insaan ki maut par usski biwi ko shok manana padega, usse safed saree pahenni paregi aur zindegi ki saari khushiya tyag karni paregi, kyu?" Randhir almost screamed.

"Beta yehi toh duniya ka dastur hain aur shastro mein vi yehi likha hain. Toh phir hume yeh riti-riwaj toh manna parega na." Said another woman.

"Dastur, riti-riwaj!" Randhir laughed sarcastically.

"Aunty yeh riti-riwaj na insaano ke liye bana hain. Insaan riti-riwaj ke liye nehi bana. Aur baat aagar dastur ki hain toh almost 200 saal ho chuka hain jab ek brahmin pandit ne bidwao ki haq ke liye awaz uthaya tha. Ishwar Chandra Bandopadhyay. Jinhe hum Vidhyasagar ke naam se vi jante hain. Kyu naam toh suna hi hoga, hain na?" Randhir asked when everyone kept mum.

"Aur aunty aap jin shastro ki baat kar rahi hain na Vidhyasagar ji ne wohi shastro paad kar bidwao ki dobara shaadi karwayi thi. Toh aab aap hi bataiye ke mera Sanyukta se shaadi karna galat kyu hain?" Randhir asked in an icy cold voice thus everyone there hang their head low.

"Pati ki maut ka matlab yeh nehi ke ek aurat ki zindegi wohi par aake khatam ho jaye aur wo aapni saari khushi pati ki chita ke saath jala de. It's just a part of life. Aur uss aurat ko vi aapni zindegi phirse suru karne ka utna hi haq hain zitna ek mard ko hain. Humara shastro aur constitution dono usse wo haq deta hain." Randhir said that loud and clear.

"Aur aunty aap bol rahi thi na ke Sanyukta ke upor usske pati ka khoon ka ilzam laga tha! Toh phir aunty sirf ilzam lagne se koi khooni nehi ho jata. Aur phir Sanyukta ki innocence court mein prove ho chuka hain. Aasli katil ne aapna gunhaa kabul kar liya hain. Toh phir Sanyukta ko accused karna means sirf usska hi nehi court ka vi insult karna hain. And for contempt of the court uss par case vi ho sakta hain!" Randhir said thus the woman gulped hard.

"Aunty aap log sanskar ki baatein kar rahe thay na, keya yehi hain aapke sanskar jo ek masoom ladki ki character par kichor uchhale? Jis ladki ko aap jante nehi pehechante nehi usske character ke bare mein bolne ka haq kisne diya hain aapko?" Randhir asked when the three women kept mum.

"Sadio pehele bidwao ko 'Sati' banaya jata tha. Unnhe aapne pati ki chita mein zabardasti zinda jalaya jata tha. Raja Rammohon Roy ne uss ghiloni riti ka anth kiya tha lekin Sati banne ki riti aaj vi humare samaj mein kayem hain. Pharak sirf itna hain ke tab bidwao ko chita ki aag mein zinda jalaya jata tha aur aab aap jaise insaan usse aapne jali-kati baaton se hal pal zinda jalati raheti hain. Yeh humara samaj hi hain jo aaj vi bidwao ko Sati banne ke liye majbur karta hain. Aur main aaisi jang laagi huyi samaj ki sari-gali riti-riwajo ko manne se inkar karta hu." Randhir said sternly when there was a pin drop silence in the hall.

"Main aaj sabke samne ek baat clear kar dena chahate hu, Sanyukta meri hone wali biwi hain, iss ghar ki hone wali bahu hain. Usska insult karne ka matlab mera insult karna. Aur jo vi yeh karega usse public prosecutor Randhir Singh Shekhawat ka samna karna parega wo vi court mein." Randhir groaned when the three lady shivered in fear.

Randhir turned at Sanyukta and said, "Sanyukta aaj inn sabke samne main tumhe vi kuch batana chahata hu." Randhir said thus Sanyukta looked at him with red moist eyes.

"Sanyukta mere liye khoon, khandan, maa-baap yeh sab koi maine nehi rakhta. Aagar kuch maine rakhta hain toh wo hain insaan ka mann. Aur mujhe pata hain ke tumhara mann saaf hain, pabitrya hain. You are so pure from both heart and soul and am so lucky to have you in my life. I don't care that you are married or unmarried. I don't care that you are widow or divorcee. All I care about that I love you from the core of my heart and want to spend my whole life with you. Will you marry me please?" He said the last line looking straight at her eyes when she nodded a yes.

"Yes. Yes I'll marry you Randhir." She said in between her tears when Randhir smiled softly. He took a step closer at her and hugged her tightly not caring about the people presence there who's eyes glued only them and all heard a clap sound shutting all whispering.

It was Nanny. Who clapping with tears in her eyes and a smile on her lips.

"Baba garv hain mujhe tum par. Jo iss duniya ki ghisi-piti riti-riwaj ko badalne ka himmat kar sakta hain usse mahan aur koi nehi." Nanny said kissing both of their head.

"Aur aap sab log." Nanny turned to the guests. "Kaal inn bachho ki shaadi hain toh mera bass yehi guzarish hain jo log dil se innhe aashirbaad dena chahate hain bass wohi log iss shaadi mein samil huiye. Kyu ki ek nayi zindegi ki suruwad aashirbaad se hona chahiye logo ki tano se nehi." Nanny said sternly eyeing the guests when Randhir held Sanyukta's hand and took her out from there.

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"Galti kar di inn logo ko invite karke." Randhir frowned dangerously sitting at the outhouse.

"It's okay Randhir, log toh baatein karenge na, hume unnhe ignore karna parega." Sanyukta said calmly.

"How dare they passed comment on your character? And moreover how can you be so calm and composed!" Randhir asked hoarsely.

"Cause mera dimag hain Vesuvius nehi!" She chuckled softly thus he made a face.

"And most importantly they are no one for me. But you are everything for me Randhir so it's hurts when am seeing you hurt." She said cupping his face when he just hugged her tightly.

"Why do you love me so much Sanyukta?" He asked when she smiled.

"Keya karu bahut roka aapne aap ko lekin pyar ho hi geya." She said kissing his nape when he made himself comfortable in her embrace.

"Keya main aandar aah sakti hu?" They apart quickly heard the voice and saw Arpita stood at the door closing her eyes with her one palm.

"Haan aau na, wo hum toh bass aaise hi..." Sanyukta stammered got up from the couch when Arpita entered.

"It's okay, maine yeh nehi dekha ke aap dono hug kar rahe thay." She said teasingly thus both Randhir and Sanyukta became embarrassed.

"Tum yeha, koi kaam tha?" Sanyukta asked hiding her blush.

"Haan main yeh bolne aayi thi ke Sanyu di aap jaldi se ready ho jaiye, mehendi ki function aabhi start hone wali hain." Arpita said happily.

"And what about those women, geyi ki nehi?" Randhir asked sternly.

"Randhir hum kisi guest ko aaise kaise jane ko bol sakte hain!" Sanyukta said surprisingly.

"I don't know anything, mujhe aapne shaadi mein aaise log nehi chahiye jo meri hone wali biwi ka insult kare!" Randhir said angrily.

"Don't worry bhai maine unn aunties ka intezam kar diya hain." Arpita said suspiciously thus Sanyukta got confused.

"Keya kiya tumne Arpita?" Sanyukta asked curiously.

"Wo di actually wo aunties aapse maafi mangna chahati thi aur unnke mutabik dil se aashirbaad dena chahati thi. Shayed bhai ki court wali baat se darr geyi, tabhi aapko maska marna chahati thi. But maine vi bol diya ke aagar wo saach mein aapko dil se aashirbaad dena chahati hain toh function ke liye mehendi ki patte wo pishe. Aur aab wo teeno aunties chhad par baith kar mehendi pissing and pissing and pissing." Arpita said dramatically and both Arpita and Sanyukta giggled. Just then the whole villa buzzing with the loud music.

"O.M.G... lagta hain function start hone wali hain, bhai aap chalo nanny aapko bula rahi hain and di aap vi jaldi se ready ho jaiye cause it's your mehendi. Aur hume vi toh aapki mehendi ki colour mein dekhna hain na ke bhai aapse kitna pyar karte hain!" Arpita winked and left with Randhir leaving a red hue on Sanyukta's face.

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So friends how was the part? Do you like it or not?

I know it's very boring part but somehow I feel it's important to tell about these things to you people. It's almost 200 years when the rule has passed but still "Bidwa Vivah" is like a sin in our country. Firstly people accused the woman for her husband's death, as if she was responsible for all this. And if she wishes to star a new life with someone else people started bad mouthing about her. They pointing towards her character as if she has no right to live happily again. But why? The question always hunting me so I decided to write down this part...

And in next part I'll describe their marriage, as it's became a long part and also am feeling very tired. So till then stay tuned.

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