*Pia Pov*

The moment we stepped our foot in Arthi's house, they dragged both Arthi and Sush for some ritual called 'Sakhar Puda'. The few girls and boys who seem to be the relatives of both of them kept on saying that name.

It is nothing but an informal marking of an engagement by giving a sari and sweets or a packet of sugar to the bride by Sush's mother but in Marathi style.

"I guess they are not going to make them even take a breath from today." Nikki said looking at them wide eyed.

"Yeah! Let's go to my house and there is a surprise for you." I said and we were about to step out.

But out of nowhere Aunty came and hugged us both that too very weakly. After releasing us she said "You both just forgot all of us. It took you three years to come here right."

"Aunty! We were just busy. Now we are here right." I said smiling a little.

"Are you fine Pia?" She asked frowning.

"I am fine." I immediately replied and then observed her to see she became so thin and there are dare circles below her eyes.

"Aunty! Are you fine?" I asked and made her sit.

"I am fine dear. Just thinking about Arthi's wedding. After this I will be so happy and will feel content with everything." She replied.

After talking for some time we excused ourselves saying that we need to meet our parents but she asked us to come compulsory for the 'Kelvan' ritual in which the both families offer their prayers to their 'kuldevta'.

We both entered our home and saw both mine and Nikki's parents sitting in the living room. Nikki looked at me wide eyed and I nodded at her. She rushed to her parents and hugged them. I too did the same and we saw the tears in our mother's eyes.

Few minutes later we all sat and talked about how much they missed us even though they visited us frequently.

"So when are you both going to get married? Arthi who is younger than you is going to be married within a week." Mom started asking the same question.

"Mom! Kalyan will get heart attack if he gets to know that you are thinking for Nikki to marry me." I said in serious tone.

Nikki and her parents laughed and then my parents followed them. It feels good to see the persons important in my like looking so happy.

"We will definitely tell you guys when we decide to get married." I said.

"I don't think Jayker's will be able to conduct the marriage following all rituals." Aunty said frowning.

"Why do you think so Mom?" Nikki asked her confused.

"Their son can't attend each and every ritual along with her as it just happened one week back right." She replied looking at us.

"We can't blame them but thank god that everything is fine. Otherwise that house would have been filled with sadness instead of the happiness which is there." Uncle said smiling.

I just looked down while they are talking everything as I don't know what to even think about the situation.

"Pia! You both go and take rest for some time." Dad said making them stop their talking.

I again thanked Dad in my head like always and rushed inside my room dragging Nikki. I breathed when I saw my room again after nearly three years.

"My parents sure know how to gossip." Nikki muttered sitting on the bed.

"Don't blame them. Jayker's are the talk of the Mumbai with their top company. Everything they do enters the newspaper. And we actually get to know many things looking at them right." I said opening my bag to get freshen up.

In the evening we both got ready and reached Arthi's house to see everyone already starting the prayers. We both sat beside Arthi and participated in the prayers.

"He is not coming." I heard Uncle saying holding the phone in his hand.

Can't he spare some time for his Sister and Family? Who am I to care? I thought and shook my head.

After the ritual we returned to my house itself as her parents are staying with us until we stay in Mumbai.

Next day I woke and saw Nikki talking in the phone with a serious face. I went near her and asked her "Who is that?"

"I will talk to you later." She said hanging up the phone.

"It's Kalyan. He is the one that gave us the leave right but now he is asking us to prepare new designs as soon as possible and email him. In three days there is supposed to be a client meeting in which they need to present those designs." She said glaring at her phone.

"Don't worry! You go and spend time with your parents. I will finish them and also there are no rituals until three days too." I said looking at her.

"But..." she started to say I cut her off and said "No buts! Just tell Arthi the present situation. If she wants to spend time with me say her that she can come here anytime she wants."

She nodded and left my room reluctantly. As for me I am happy with this because I can keep my brain working and who knows it will make me feel I am still in Kolkata. I called Kalyan and asked the clients details so that I can know what type of designs the client will like.

I spend some time with my parents too but I even concentrated on the work. Bad luck is that the work completed in two days itself. I mailed the designs and called Nikki to let her know.

Two days before the wedding we got a call from Suma and she is in verge of panic attack. We immediately reached the address she gave us and luckily it is in Mumbai. She is actually at a venue where she is going to give her first show after signing for this company.

"What happened?" I asked her.

"These! How can I wear these?" she asked showing me very small dress and she is in verge of tears.

"First of all don't cry Suma." I said glaring at her and she immediately stopped.

"Now why am I getting very different view from the answer you gave me about models that day?" I asked her.

"They will think of me so low if I wear this. I will be completely uncomfortable." She replied.

"Suma! If you wear this dress and go outside then they will look at you more than the dress. But in any fashion show the audience looks at the dress more than the model. All they need is the model carrying it with elegance." I explained calmly. She finally nodded after few minutes and wore them.

To make it more comfortable for her I did few changes after asking the designer permission and the designer is more than happy.

"Well today I saw it with my own eyes what Prakash actually meant." I heard someone saying from behind me.

I turned to see a woman who is older than my Mom looking at me with blank expression. I looked back with the same expression and after sometime she cracked up smiling.

"So when are you going to join here?" She asked smiling.

"I am not going to Maam. We will leave as our work is over." I replied and started dragging Nikki.

"Wait! I have a small request for you." She said stopping me in my tracks.

"Yes?" I asked her.

"Can you come as a guest for one week in the reality show we are conducting on fashion?" She asked.

"It will be fun trust me and just one week. Many people will get inspired by you." She added and I reluctantly nodded.

It is actually day after tomorrow night and thank god that Arthi's wedding will also finish by that time for sure. I called Mr.Prakash and he is more than happy for that as the both company's names will get free publicity.

The show is actually on outskirts of the city and Nikki decided to spend that week too with her parents.

Next day is the last main rituals before the wedding. First is 'Haldi Chadvane' and in this the mango leaves that have been immersed in haldi paste are applied on the bride and groom.

After it is applied Arthi asked me to help her in standing up and which I did. But in the process I saw some of that haldi paste from her face got on my hands.

"Well looks like you are next in number for the wedding." Some Aunty told a little loudly and I saw my Mom beaming at that sentence.

Yeah right! As if that is going to happen anytime soon. I went inside the washroom to clean it and when I returned I saw the bowl of Mehandi on the center of the hall. Arthi too returned after having a bath.

Then that ritual started and I asked them to apply very small design as I am not planning to let it stay for more time.

At the same time music is played and few people danced here and there. As this is a quick wedding no one had time to even practice and dance nicely. So they all just danced two three steps. Then the parcel is delivered to Arthi's house itself like I told kalyan which I am waiting for.

I took it near Arthi and opened it slowly. She looked at it in amaze.

"I know you are going to wear your Mom's sari for the wedding like you always told but I made this 'dupatta' just for you." I said.

"Oh my god! That is so beautiful Pia. Thank you so much." She said with few tears in her eyes.

"Don't cry stupid." I said and placed the cloth on her head. Everyone didn't saw that but whoever saw said that it is really good.

"Bhai just left." She said after I folded the cloth.

"What? I actually thought he didn't even visit you for any ritual." I asked her confused because I didn't saw him.

"No he attended all the rituals except the prayer. When you left to take the parcel he left." She replied.

I just nodded and decided to crash in her room along with Nikki as it will be easy to help her in getting ready.

The good wedding time is decided as early morning that is at 3am by the priest. Even though it is quite a weird timing but they decided to go with it as they got only this timing when they decided to conduct wedding within a week.

Immediately after the wedding I decided to leave for the show they signed me to attend as guest without waiting. So that I can meet the models and the designers and get used to them.

I am very happy that tomorrow my two friends are going to get married and nervous that I have to try something new tomorrow. 

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