The blue sky was dotted with fluffy white clouds that drifted lazily in the gentle breeze while the blazing midday sun shone relentlessly on the hikers.
The Agarwals had come to Sameer's residence directly after listening the news, and now both the families sat in thr lihing room watching the news channel.

Reporter: Bollywood ke mashoor kalakar Sameer Maheshwari ka yeh video, kal se bohot viral ho raha hai. Kaafi viral photos aur Videos mein Sameer Maheshwari ke saath yeh ladki dekhne mein aayi hai.

The reporter continued her report while the viral video played alongside. The video was of yesterday's function and was shooted by Shweta. She was talking to the audience but Samaina's reflection on the glass partition was clearly visible.

Reporter: 9 mahine Pehle Sameer Maheshwari ke ek post mein bhi isi ladki ko dekha gaya tha aur kuch hi dinon pehle inhe sath mein Ahmedabad airport pe bhi capture kiya gaya tha. Sources se pata chala hai ki donon ke bich ek gehra rishta hai jaise ki aap iss video mein dekh sakte hai.

The reporter said and continued.

Reporter: Instagram ki ek blogger ke video mein in dono ke yeh moments capture hue, Updike saath Sameer Maheshwari ke bhanje Advait Maheshwari ka bhi ek video bada viral hua hai.

Both the families looked confused but then another video played clearing their doubts. The video captured the moment when Advait came running towards Naina screaming Chachi. Swati and Munna slapped their foreheads while Samaina shut their eyes.

Reporter: Yeh video dekh ke kaafi ladkiyon ke dil toot chuke hai par ab tak Sameer Maheshwari aur iss mystery girl ke rishte ke baare mein koi clearance nhi hai.

Sighing Dadi shut off the TV.

Dadi: Yeh media wale bhi na, kabhi bhi aaram se jeene hi nahi denge. Hamesha har baat ko badha chadha ke batate hai.

Munna: Yahi toh unka kaam hai, Dadi. Aur Sameer ke baare mein aisi khabar toh chapne hi wali thi.

Pandit: Haa par Sameer hi toh announce Karne wala tha na. Yeh Shweta ki wajah se sab kuch bahar aise aa gaya aur isiliye sab ko ab takleef ho jayegi.

Pandit said in guilt.

Sameer: Nahi Pandit, isme Shweta ki koi galti nhi hai. Woh toh bas apni video hi bana rahi thi.

Preeti: Par tum dono toh yeh baat abhi bahar laana nhi chahta the na??

Vishakha: Par ab kya chupana?? Sab logo ko bhanak lag chuki hai toh bata hi dete hai na.

Rakesh: Bhabhiji sahi keh rahi hai, waise bhi tum log jald hi batane wale the, toh ab bata do na.

Vivek: Ha, hum jald hi shaadi ke card chapvane wale hi hai toh jaise woh aa jayenge tab announce kar denge.

Rama: ha yeh thik rahega, hum kal hi card wale ko bulva lenge toh fir jaldi cards bhi mil jayenge.

Dadi: Toh tay raha, 10 15 din baad jaise hi cards aa jayenge tum dono sab media walon ko beta dena. Haina?

Sameer looked at Naina, who was standing behind her parents, all silent. Thinking that she was not yet ready to reveal their relationship, Sameer was about to deny the idea but was interrupted by her.

Naina: Ji Dadi, hume koi problem nhi hai.

Surprised by her answer Sameer looked at her with a puzzled look to which she blinked assuringly.

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Swapreena, Munna-Pandit and their kids were sitting in the guest room as the elders were talking about the gifts to give and take to all the relatives, while Sameer was on the phone trying to reach his contacts and reduce the spreading of the video.

Swati: Naina, zara Sameer ko bula do. Kabse bichara phone pe hi hai, nashta bhi nhi kiya.

Naina: Ji bhabhi.

Naina went towards Sameer's door and knocked twice before entering, just to see him cut a call.

Naina: I am so sorry, mujhe pata nhi tha ki aap phn pe hai isiliye andar aa gayi. Aap continue kijiye main baad mein aati hun.

Sameer: Arre zara ruko, ek hi saans mein kitna bologi.

Naina stopped and chuckled at statement, which was in a way true.

Sameer: Mera call ho gaya isiliye cut kiya, tumhare aane se nahi. Aur madam ji, aap ke liye hum call kya, kisiko bhi cut kar sakte hai.

Sameer said in a flirty tone which made Naina blush profusely.

Naina: Bhabhi ne aapko bolaya hai, sab guest room mein baithe hai. Aap chaliye main aati hun.

Naina said and turned to go when Sameer held her hand.

Sameer: Naina, kya tum sach mein iss decision ko leke sure ho?

Sameer asked as soon as she turned, with a worried expression. Smiling Naina held back his hand and said.

Naina: I am as sure as I am of getting married to you. Chinta mat kijiye Sameer, main iss decision se bohot khush hun.

Sameer looked at her with apprehensions, but forgot all of it the next moment, as she tipped on her toes and pecked his cheeks.

Naina: Sab intezaar kar rahe hai, jaiye.

Saying this she sprinted off out in the living room, leaving Sameer behind who rubbed the back of his neck blushingly.

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"Lo bhai, aagaye saare log!!"

Munna said looking down through the window as Sameer entered the room.

Swati: Kon??

Munna: Tumhare devar ke fans aur kon.

Preeti: Ek pal akele chodne nhi dete honge, hai na?

Munna: Bilkul bhi nhi. Par mujhe ek baat samajh nhi aa rahi hai ki Shweta ke phn se video viral hua kaise??

Pandit: Pucho mat yaar. Hamesha koi na koi reels dalti rekhti hai, isiliye followers badh 1gaye. Aur fir kal ka blog bhi insta pe daal diye toh sab logone viral kar diya.

Naina: Par usme uski koi galti nhi hai. Waise bhi sabko batana tha, ab khud hi pata chal gaya.

Naina said as she got a plate of food for Sameer.

Swati: Ha woh toh hai. Jo bhi hua ache ke liye hua.

The 6 of them sat chatting for a long time discussing about the the preparation and shopping when Pandit said.

Pandit: Arre yeh saari baate toh hoti rahengi par bachelorette party ka kya??

Swati: Arre ha, bachelors party toh honi hi chahiye.

Samaina looked at each other and Sameer said.

Sameer: humne abhi tak toh kuch socha nhi hai. Par dekhte hai, plan kar lenge.

Preeti: Kab karenge. Abhi 3 hafto mein shaadi hai, time kab milega??

Munna: Ek kaam karona, Ladkiwale Ahmedabad aane ke baad 1 pura din free hi hai, toh tab bachelors party kar denge. Saare bade log barbeque ke liye baith jayenge aur hum sab apni party karenge par alag alag.

Swati: Kyu? alag kyu?

Munna: Arre yaar, bachelorette party hai Swati, ek din toh akela rehne do.

Swati: kiss khushi mein? Tum toh bachelor rahe nhi ab.

Munna: bhai ki shhadi toh enjoy karne do.

Swati: theek hai baba, jo karna hai karo par bas ek din.

Munna: Dekh le bhai, abhi bhi time hai 3 4 saal baad tera bhi yahi haal hona hai, kyu pandit?

Mundit hi-fied each other and all laughed loud and sat chatting for long.

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All were happy and were enjoying when Agarwals reluctantly ask for their leave. Bidding goodbye to everyone they left for the airport. As they entered the airport their flight for Delhi was announced and they left for their flight to Delhi.

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The silvery moon dotted with the black night sky, the naughty stars running around chasing and playing. Naina was adorning the white moon, while thinking about Sameer when her ringing phone caught her attention. As she saw the id flashing on the screen a serene smile was placed on her lips.

Naina-Hello Sameer.

Sameer-Hello Naina..tumhe jaate waqt kuch pareshani toh nhi hui na?..thik se pohoche na?..message toh kiya tha tumne par socha puch lu..

Naina-Ha Sameer, hum thik se pohoch gaye the..aake todha rest kiya aur abhi hi khana hua...aapne khana khaya??

Sameer-Ha kha liya..

Naina-Good..aaise hi time pe khana kha liya kariye.

Seeing Naina concerned about his everything made his heart melt in love for her more and more and his lips turned upwards in a smile.

Sameer-(dramatically)Okay madam..aur kuch??

Naina-jii nahi..

Both left out a soft chuckle on his dramatic remark.

Sameer-Naina mujhe tumse ek baat kehni hai..

Naina-Boliye na Sameer.

Sameer-Thankyou so much Naina..

Naina-Thankyou kis baat ke liye??

Sameer-issliye kyuki tum humara relation reveal karne ko ready hogayi..really Thankyou so much..mujhe pehle laga ki tum shayad abhi bhi mana karogi reveal karne ke liye par jab tum maan gayi toh mujhe bohot accha laga..

Naina-Pehle mana kiya tha kyuki pehle main aapke aur iss shaadi ke baare main sure nhi thi...Lekin ab ...main sure hu shaadi ke baare mein aur....

Sameer-Aur..

Naina-Aapke baare mein bhi..

There was comforting silence between them for 2mins..Sameer was the first one to speak..

Sameer-Arre Naina main toh bhul hi gaya tumhe batane ne ke liye..

Naina-Kya??

Sameer-Main soch rha tha ki humare shaadi ke baki functions ke liye dusre designer se outfits ready karwayenge..Par humara wedding look hum Sabyasachi se karaenge.

Naina-Kya??Sabyasachi... Sameer nhi nhi..

Sameer-Kya nhi nhi Naina...

Naina-Sameer par...

Sameer-Naina Shaadi ek hi baar toh hoti hai..main chahta hu ki humare special din hum aur special dikhe...pls mana mat karo..

Naina thinks about it and agrees with him..

Naina-Accha thike..

Sameer-Hmm...Good.

Naina-Hmm..Aur boliye..

Sameer-Kuch nhi..(dramatically)Bas tumhari yaad aa rhi hai..

Naina knew that he was just being dramatic and thinks to play along with him..

Naina-Accha lekin hum subha bhi toh saath hi the..mujhe waha se aaye hue kuch ghante hi toh hue hai..

Sameer-Dekho na..tum aaj hi toh gayi ho aur main abhi se hi tumhe miss kar raha hu..

Naina-Accha..

Sameer-Kyu tum nhi kar rhi mujhe miss??

Naina-(teasingly)Nhi toh....

Sameer-Kya nhi karti...

Naina let out a laugh saying..

Naina-Sameer aap kitne dramatic hai..

Sameer-Actor hu toh todha bohot drama toh banta hai na..

Saying this both laughed at their own words..

Sameer-Waise sacchi main tum mujhe miss nhi karti..

Naina-Aapko kya lagta hai..

Sameer-tum hi bata do..kyuki main toh tumhe sachi main miss karta hu..

Naina-Main bhi miss karti hu..

Sameer-Haye! Pata tha mujhe..

Naina-Accha..toh mujhse kyu pucha..

Sameer-tumhare muh se sun na chahta tha..

Naina blushed a little hearing this..

Sameer-Accha thike Naina abhi tum sojao ..toh tumhara rest hojayega..tum thak gayi hogi..

Naina-Umm..Ha..thike..hum kal baat karte hai..

Sameer-Ha...Good night sweetheart..

Naina-(blushingly)Good night Sameer.

They disconnected the call then get ready for bed and then drifted off to sleep dreaming about each other.

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Three black cars stood in front of the famous Tanishq gold shop. The Maheshwaris and Agarwals along with Phulla bua had come to buy the gold givings and Naina's mangalsutra. The media had also been there covering their arrival but the family was protected by Sameer's men. They all went inside and the shop manager closed the curtains objecting the media to capture more of their actions. Dadi and Phulla bua along with Rakesh and Vivek sat in a corner deciding the gold gifts to be given to all the invitees while Preedit and Swanna sat next to them looking for some jewelry for themselves. Vishakha, Rama along with Samaina sat on the opposite counter for Naina's Mangalsutra.

Vishakha: Humne jo Mangalsutra ke designs final kiye the woh tayar ho gaye??

Manager: Ji madam. (To the worker) Maheshwari sir ke designs le aao.

Vishakha(To Rama and Naina): Sameer ne pehle hi kuch designs final kiye the. Usse N aur S ke initial ka Mangalsutra banvana tha toh woh banva liye, aur ek bada Mangalsutra bhi le lenge, traditional wala.

Rama: Ji.

The workers got 3 4 pieces that were designed.

Rama: Arre wah Sameer! Tumhari toh choice bohot hi achi hai.

Sameer: Thank you aunty.

Rama complimented looking at the beautifully designed Mangalsutra while Naina still sat in awe. She loved all of them and was really overwhelmed by this gesture of Sameer's. She looked at him and raised her brow hinting "kya baat hai?!"
When Sameer lifted his imaginative collars. Smiling she looked again at all the pieces when Vishakha said.

Vishakha: Naina, tumhe jo pasand aye woh Chun lo aur mehenga wala hi chunna. Sameer ki jeb khali honi chahiye haa.

Vishakha said playfully and all giggled.

Rama: Tum dono apas mein decide kar lo Konsa le na hai tab tak hum bade Mangalsutra dekhte hai.

Naina: hmm.

Sameer sat down besides Naina as the elder ladies left. Naina caressed all of the 4 pieces and observed them keenly.

Sameer: Chaho toh saare le lo, har 4 din mein baddal lena.

Naina: Aisa thodi hota hai, ek baar Mangalsutra bandh toh bandh gaya usse nikalte thodi hai.

Sameer: Madam ji Mangalsutra toh meri nishani hai na, usse nikalo ya na nikalo main toh tumse hamesha ke liye bandh hi gaya hu.

Sameer whispered huskily making Naina blush hard.

Naina: Dhat!! Kuch bhi. Suhaag ki nishanya utarte nhi matlab nahi aur main bhi nahi utarungi.

Sameer: ok madam, par pehle choose toh kijiye, ki Konsa pehnna hai.

Naina looked at the first one and said,

Naina: Yeh acha toh hai par iske initial bohot chote hai baaki jewellery ke saath yeh toh dikhega hi nahi. Aur iss Mangalsutra ka size bohot bada hai, waise bhi traditional Mangalsutra bhi hoga toh dono bade hi ho jayenge.

Naina said looking at the 2nd one too. Sameer then forwarded the 3rd piece and asked

Sameer: Aur yeh wala??

Naina: Yeh acha hai, size bhi theek hai aur zyada bhari bhi nhi hai.

Naina said smiling, and lifted the Mangalsutra. She caressed the initials and was gonna put up on her but Sameer was quick enough to do the honor. He stood and went behind her, hooking the piece they both looked in the mirror. The Mangalsutra was perfect. It actually gave her a feeling of a married woman, and Saneer could not take his eyes off her. Dressed in a baby pink long dress with the same coloured floral cardigan, and now a brand new Mangalsutra his lady was spectacular. He bent down to her height and their eyes met. Both held love and dreams of being together. Slowly Sameer looked at the Mangalsutra, then back to her and whispered.

Sameer: Yeh ekdum perfect hai, perfect for my Mrs. Naina Sameer Maheshwari.

She looked in his eyes for a few seconds and then blushed hard, unhooking the Mangalsutra she removed it and called out the manager.

Naina: excuse me, aa.. yeh wala final kardijiye.

Manager: Ok ma'am.

Knowing his flirty mood Naina didn't wait there anymore and sprinted away towards the elders. Grinning Ssmeer rubbed the back of his neck and then he too went away towards his brother. The family chose some normal jewelry to gift each other and some for the bride and groom and then drove away to Anamika Khanna's
Boutique, at the central mall.

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Wooden flooring, glass doors and hell beautiful, clothes bridal and western hanging around, did tell why Anamika Khanna was the very first fashion designer of India who presented her label at the Paris fashion week. The boutique was covering 1/4 of the mall's floor, and was very lavish. As our leads and their families entered, Shamika the manager of this boutique welcomed them wholeheartedly.

Shamika: Good afternoon sir, welcome to our boutique.

Sameer: Good afternoon Shamika.

Shamika: Ma'am had informed us before this morning and we've kept a seperate section for you and your family, so you aren't disturbed. Could I take you there?

Sameer: Yeah sure!

Shamika nodded and lead all of them to a separate section which was fully covered, just to keep everything private. Shamika introduced 2 more officials who would help them selecting their clothes and Sameer introduced Naina and her family. They soon started looking out for clothes for mehndi and haldi. They started selecting the mehndi clothes first and it was decided that they both would be wearing coordinating clothes for both the functions. After looking into hundreds of coices they came down to 2 dresses for Samaina, and they were asked to try them out.

Pravin, one of the helpers guided them to the trial rooms, which was at the other end of the boutique. Naina and Sameer went in their cubicles which were just opposite to each other. They both tried on the first pair of clothes which was really good but weren't approved by the elders.

Preeti: Naina, yeh wala ek try kar le. Yeh sach me bohot acha lag raha hai.

Naina: yeh 5 outfit hai Preeti, tujhe toh sabhi ache hi lag rahe hai.

Swati: Yeh wala last pakka, iske saath yeh Sameer ka bhi outfit match ho jayega.

Swati showed one of the sets that she had pulled out for Sameer. Giving the pair, one last trial outfit Swapree pushed them towards the trial room. Naina wore the lehenga and then looked at herself. The cream colour net lehenga with small work on it was going fully with a beautifully designed, green and creamish shaded blouse with small kundans sewed on it. Also the net green dupatta with a classy border gave a awesome look to the outfit. Naina, was very happy with this piece as it wasn't itchy or heavy in anyway. She adjusted the dupatta and stepped out just to see her would-be husband dressed in a modi jacket in front if her. Sameer had opted for a cream colored modi jacket which had small golden-thread bondi design, on a plain cream colored kurta set.

The couple looked at each other, and smiled looking at the colour coordinating clothes which were looking fabulous on them. From the last 5 outfits of Naina, Sameer loved this one as she looked like a classy but royal queen. Just his queen. Both were lost in each other when Munna saw them and called out their names. Breaking their moment, Samaina went towards the family and all looked at them in awe. It was finally decided that these outfits would be perfect for mehndi. Both of them sighed in relief when Pandit said.

Pandit: Itni jaldi chain ki saas mat lo, abhi tak haldi ke kapde chunne hai.

All laughed hard and Samaina went back to change.

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