Days passed. Swara and Sanskar were back from their honeymoon. They were happily enjoying their married life. Maheshwaris were so happy to see Sanskar who once lost his hope of happiness was now so happy. And just to add another bunch of happiness, Laksh and Ragini's wedding was on its way. No one knew when the days passed in blinks. Only couple of days left for Laksh's wedding. It was to be done in Kolkata only as Ragini and her family wanted. Maheshwaris has no issues. They were also okay with it. As the day was coming closer, the guest and relatives once again started to gather. Preparations were on full swing.

Finally it was the day of Laksh and Ragini's wedding. All preparations were done. Maheshwari mansion was beautifully decorated. The wedding was to be done in lawn where the Mandap was made. With peach and white decoration, the whole surrounding looked mesmerizing.
The guests and relatives has arrived. Family members were attending them and greeting each other, waiting for ritual to start that was going to start in sometime. Sujatha and Annapurna was attending pandit ji along with Sikha.

Inside the mansion, Ragini was getting ready in guest room. Uttara, Swara and Riya were with her. While groom was getting ready in his room. Basically pacing here and there talking to himself.

"Lucky, calm down. You are thinking too much." Sanskar said as he saw him moving here and there.

"No, bhai. You are not understanding what I am feeling. Something is happening to me like... how should I explain. For God sake, I am getting married in half and hour and... no!! I am feeling jitters" Laksh said nervously.

Arav shook his head unbelievably he has already tried enough to calm him down but Mr. Groom was repeating those same lines repeatedly. So, lastly he called Sanskar. So that he can knock some sense in his head. Because according to laksh, he can't understand it as he is not married yet. So, it's better if Sanskar talk to him.

Sanskar walk to Laksh, who was all dressed up in golden and white sherwani with turban on his head.

"Lucky, stop!" Sanskar said calmly putting hand on his shoulder.

Laksh stop and looked at him.

"Laksh, just relax and tell me what's bothering you? Don't panic." Sanskar asked calmly.

Laksh heard him and he took a deep sigh closing his eyes before saying.

"Bhai, I.. I don't know. I am just feeling I am not ready for it." Laksh sighed before saying this.

"Laksh, You are just getting cold feet. It's just nervousness. Nothing else. You are more than ready and you know it better. " Sanskar said trying to make him understand.

"Exactly, my point is. Laksh, you are thinking too much. Just stop it and relax. You will be okay." Arav walked to him saying this.

"But Bhai, you were so relaxed at your wedding. Why I am feeling like this?" Laksh said anxiously.

"Because, you are stupid." Arav muttered to himself.

Sanskar looked at him while Laksh glared at him sharply.

"You just get lost. Because your presence doing nothing to make me feel better." Laksh said annoyingly.

"Well gladly, I would love to getting lost from this room right away because I am done with listening the same line again and again." Arav said giving him fake toothful smile. Then only his phone rings.

He takes it and said okay.

"Sanskar, knock some sense to your stupid bother. Mom is calling me for something. I need to go." Arav said shoving his phone in his pocket after talking.

Sanskar nodded and Arav went out of the room.

As he went out, Sanskar again looked at Laksh who was facing the other side.

"Laksh, there is nothing to be scared of. Then What's disturbing you?" Sanskar asked in serious tone.

"Ragini." Laksh said directly looking into his eyes this time.

"Ragini?" Sanskar asked confusingly.

Laksh nodded.

"And why?" Sanskar asked him again.

"I don't know if I am capable enough to take this responsibility. Maa always said marriage is a trust, that comes with responsibilities, being respectful and there for each other always. And I was never the responsible one. You know that. (Lightly chuckled). And then it's you. I have always seen bhabhijaan's smiling face since she came in our life. When I see you both together, care and love for each other. I feel like a question in my mind will I be able to care for Ragini as much as you do for bhabhijaan? I am getting anxious that what if I fail her? She means a lot to me and it's not hidden from anyone but I am scared of future whenever I hear stupid things like people getting apart after 10-15 years of relationships who once used to love and understand each other but now they are not ready to see each other's face. I don't want that Bhai." Laksh explained his fear.

Sanskar heard him patiently and then asked only one thing.

"So you are doubting your love?" Sanskar asked.

Laksh looked at him.

"Are you? Do you think your love is not enough to hold you both together?" Sanskar asked.

Laksh nods no.

"No, I love her a lot." Laksh confessed truthfully.

"I know you do. But you are disrespecting your love with comparision. You are not me, neither Swara is Ragini. We all are different so our lives are. But love should be pure. Swara is my wife and I care for her not because she is my responsibility. You never need to explain anyone what they meant to you. Affection, love, care, trust, it's all come naturally. And thinking about the people who couldn't stay strong for their love or in any situation, they got apart. Then we can't do anything about it. No one can. They have their own reasons. A lot of people complains that love fades away with time. But according to me, it never fades away. It just that we give more importance to other things in life rather than whom we should actually give. The one who stay by your side always, in thick, in thin. No one know about future. It's not in our hand. What we can do is just make the present beautiful to stay happy and contented." Sanskar explained him.

Laksh nodded listening to him.

"Lucky, you might act childish sometime but I know that my brother is most responsible and caring guy. Don't let any misconception doubt on your love. That girl always has faith in you, even though she wasn't sure about the future of this relationship. But she trusted you and you didn't break it. You promised that you won't marry Ragini before I get married and it was you only who promised her, if it's not her then no one else." Sanskar said.

Laksh nodded and smiled a bit reminding that moment.

"And today you are finally starting a new life with her. If you will let negative thoughts affect you then you won't able to keep her happy. And you understand it better." Sanskar said.

That's when they heard a knock. They composed themselves and looked at the door only to find Swara standing there with a box in her hand. She was wearing a beautiful peach colour lehnga. Her hair was styled in bun and few fringes falling on her face. Her dupata was floating down from on side of her shoulder. Bangles in her hand and with a necklace around her neck, her mangalsutra and vermilion in her hairline was giving complete look to her.

"If I m not disturbing both of yours bromance then can I come in?" Swara asked with smile.

They smiled and Sanskar nodded at Swara to come.

"Although I can give your space and time to talk but unfortunately we are running late for the rituals. So, you both can continue your important conversation later." Swara said coming inside.

"Nothing bhabhijaan, it's just casual talk." Laksh said and eyes Sanskar who gave questionable look that why is he hiding from her but he said nothing.

"Ok then let me do my work."Swara said putting the box on the bed. Then she eyes Laksh toward the sofa.

Laksh looked at the sofa and then looked at her confusingly. Then raised eyebrows at her.

"Nothing's there." Laksh said confusingly.

Sanskar also looked confused.

"Offo Laksh, I am asking you to sit. You both brothers are towers. Sit here." Swara said pointing toward sofa.

Hearing her Sanskar and Laksh laughed while she smiled.
Laksh sat on couch.

"Now? What I have to do Bhabhijaan?" Laksh asked like a child.

"Just keep quiet for few seconds." Swara said with chuckle. Sanskar also smiled.

"You know that's a bit difficult for me. Still I can try." Laksh said with laugh.

Swara opened the box and took out a beautiful pearl chain. Then she started tying it around his neck standing behind him.

"You know Laksh, Eyes are perfect mirror to someone's heart. It reflects all the feelings what we hold inside. And your eyes always shows how much you love Ragini." Swara was saying all this while tying the chain around his neck.

Laksh looks on hearing her. He looked back at her. Sanskar also looked at her but she didn't see any of them and continued her work adjusting the chain around his neck perfectly.

"Just the way her eyes showing the love and trust she has for you. But it will be lie if I say she is not nervous (chuckle). and it's just a phase that comes in everyone's life. And not only girl has right to get nervous. I know you are getting so many questions in your mind but you just need to understand there's nothing to be scared off. So, don't doubt yourself." She was done and came in front of Laksh signing him to get up.

Laksh was calmly listening her and he stood in front of her.

"What do you think I didn't have any questions when I was getting married? I had, a lot. But I trusted myself and I trusted in him. (She looked at Laksh and nodded toward Sanskar) And, you already know what Sanskar was going through and his insecurities about marriage. Still he believed is us." Swara said.

Laksh looked at Sanskar who nodded at him with smile.

"Laksh, A girl don't need thousands of promises from you that you will do this, you will do that, or you will bring whole world in her feet. (Smiled) She just need you to complete her world. Just stand by her side always. It will be more than enough." Swara adjusted the stole of his sherwani while saying this and then looked at him.

"Never try to be the best for her. Just be the way you are, that will be best." Swara said and smiled at him.

She was looking at him with smile on her face and then gave questionable look as he was just looking at her like statue and saying nothing.

"What? Will you say something now or I was just giving lectures to deaf ears?" Swara asked in light tone.

Laksh chuckled this time and then looked at Sanskar who understood his brother and gave not so surprised look, just smiled because he knows how Swara makes things so easy for him always.

Swara saw the exchange of looks between brother then get amused as suddenly saw Laksh kneeling down in front of her, holding her both hands in his.

"Thank you so much Bhabhijaan and Bhai you too. I understood I am being stupid thinking about nonsense rather than enjoying wedding. Thank you for making the things easy for me. Otherwise I might be just battling within myself." Laksh said with smile.

Both smiled at him.

"Bhabhijaan, I always say that my brother is lucky to have you. But my whole family is luckiest that you are part of it. I just Love you bhabhijaan. You are the best. If you wouldn't have been here then what would have happened to these two brothers." He said back to his dramatic tone and kissed her hand.

Swara laughed at him and then she hit his head lightly.

"Now get up and come downstairs. It's already time. Pandit ji must be calling you." Swara said.

Laksh nodded and he got up.

Then Swara excused herself and started to go out when Laksh called her.

"Arey Bhabhijaan, you are forgetting something very important in my room." Laksh said

"What?" Swara asked confusingly as she just came with pearl chain.

"Your husband." Laksh said and laughed only to get hit by Sanskar.

Swara shook her head at this guy who never leave a chance to tease them and she went from there.

...

After sometime,

Laksh was standing near mandap waiting for Ragini as she was approaching with Swara, Riya, Uttara and her other cousins. He was looking at her with bright smile on hus face. He was free of worries that was making him restless and looking at her taking steps toward him, he felt so light.

Her eyes were down which she slowly lift up and looked at him. He was smiling at her. Ragini smiled back and looked down yet again with a blush forming on her face.

"Wait, stop there." Laksh said suddenly making everyone confused and Ragini looks on. They stopped suddenly at their position.

"What happened buddy?" Arav asked.

He said nothing made his way toward Ragini. As he walked and stood in front of her, she waited for him to say something because somewhere she got nervous a bit that what happened to him suddenly.

Laksh gave a soft smile and extended his hand in front of her. She felt overwhelmed and slowly she placed her hand in his looking down. Everyone looked at them and smiled. They liked picture perfect. Then Ragini looked up when he suddenly winked at her and before she could understand much, she was pulled toward him and he picked her up in his arm. Her eyes opened wide and she gasped placing her hand on her mouth. He laughed looking at her reaction while looking at this, few were amused, some laughing and some looking at them with adoration.

"Yaar, you are so light weight right now. I can easily pick you up. But even if you gain weight after marriage, I will still love you the same." He said teasingly only to get light smack on his chest leading him to laugh along with others.

Then he walked toward mandap with Ragini in his arms. She was looking at him affectionately. She always herself so special with him.

Pandit ji started mantras and they were performing the rituals together. He was holding her hand.

Riya was looking at them with adoring smile. The smile on the bride face was something special. She saw the same on Swara's face at her wedding. Although she also gets jitters sometimes realising her wedding date is coming closer but what must be the feeling of that special day when you are going to be tied in knot with that special someone, whom you love. Being his forever. She was lost in her thoughts when she heard.

"Very soon, Soon to be Mrs. Jaisingh." She heard his husky voice near her ear and her cheeks turn pink. She was about to move away but he held her waist pulling her to himself. She was shocked and immediately look if someone looking at them but thankfully no one as everyone looking at the oheras going on. She struggled and pushed him leading him to chuckle at her.

Sanskar was Looking at Ragini and Laksh taking pheras. He felt so light. Laksh has promised something but it always felt like he was being the reason they won't be together but now watching them being tied in pious knot of marriage, he felt calmness inside him. Only a few people in world get a brother like Laksh, a wife Like Swara and he felt himself lucky. That's when he felt her standing beside him. She encircled her arm around his right hand taking out from pocket and held it entwining with her finger. He looked at her. She looked up and smiled at him. He lift his left hand and put her hair lock behind her ear before cuping her face and kissing her forehead with love. She closed her eyes and had satisfactory smile on her face.

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To be continued...

Hey everyone, firstly I apologise to everyone for being too late. But I have reason. I am so busy in my professional life. Just pray that I get enough time to write because I get late from work and then being tired I sleep. And I am not able to write.
I will try to update soon. Thank you for being patient. Lots of love,
Anandruchi