Recap: Meenakshi ready to reveal her past - She is surprised to know that Ram is already aware about it - Fixing Marriage.

Meenakshi finally stood up from her seat looking herself into the mirror. She is beautiful and gorgeous in her golden color wedding saree. She had a satisfactory smile on her lips. She didnt wear a lot of ornaments as she dont want to do that. But the golden bangles and simple chains around her neck made her the glowing attraction.

"Ram did you ever notice that I am so beautiful? But today you will for sure."she said making the girls around her laugh.

"Why are you all laughing? I am talking about my would be husband. Not yours."she said with a glare.

"Meenu, are you ready?" Dadu peeped into the room through the door.
"Yes I am"she replied.
"Then what are you waiting for? Come with me. Muhurth is nearing"he held her hand and walked along with her to the mandap.

She saw the mandap empty. Ram's parents are there doing some preparations. But he was nowhere seen. She frowned seeing a pandit performing some prayers.

"What? Dadu, are you getting me married to this old half clothed pandit? I am not interested. Why can't you ask Malu?"she almost shouted. Even the pandit looked at her shockingly.

"Meenu, what should I do for you to shut your mouth atleast on your marriage day?"he glared at her and with that she became silent.

She was about to enter into the mandap when Dadu stopped her.
"Wait. First the groom should enter."he said.
"What's this? Are you making fun of me? If that's the case, why did you literally drag me here in so much hurry?"she turned her face away angrily.
"I can't wait anymore. I want to enter first. Who don't want a change?"she said and Dadu held her hand tightly to stop her from doing something stupid.

The pandit didn't miss this scene. She glared at him when she spotted him staring at her. And then she heard huge noise from one side. She saw Abhiram coming in his wedding sherwani accompanying by Daksh. She smiled seeing him looking at her.

"Why did I fail to notice how handsome my Ram is?"she muttered clearly audible to two person standing next to her. Dadu and the pandit. They both shook their head. Abhiram entered into the mandap followed by Meenakshi. They seated comfortably. His parents stood beside Meenakshi while Dadu, Malu and Daksh stood beside our groom.

She looked at the mangalsutra placed on a plate infront of them. He noticed her.
"What happened?"he bumped his shoulder against her.
"Why always groom tieing the mangalsutra on bride's neck? I want to try something different. Shall I tie it on your neck for a change?"she asked making him widen his eyes.

He looked around to see everyone immersed in the rituals except the Pandit who is staring at them like he is watching a ghost. He smiled at the pandit with a pale face.

"Dont do something that makes me embarrass Meenu. Please. I swear, I will fulfill your wish when we are alone."he assured and she smiled.

"I am so lucky to get you Ram."she whispered in his ears.

Soon the rituals finished and Dadu took the mangalsutra to hand over to him. At the same time Pandit moved closer to Abhi and leaned to his ear.

"Sir, are you sure about this? Why can't you think once more whether to marry this girl? I feel sympathy for you. That's why telling you sir. Even if you decides to be a bachelor, may be it will be better than this."Pandit said making him smile. He was sure that she might have done something that irritated the pandit.

"If I decides to be bachelor or marry another girl, life will be very boring. Only she can keep me interested in my life. She is the only reason making me alive."he said and pandit left with that.

"That pandit is jealous of the adorable couple we are going to make."she muttered making him chuckle.

Soon he took the mangalsutra and tied it around her neck with the blessings of whole their family. They stood up and took the vows together. And then he applied the vermillion on her hair partition. Surprising him, he witnessed a tear drop on the corner of her eyes while he doing that. It was enough for him to cherish her the whole life. Let the whole world calls her mad, he dont care. He is aware about what kind of a gem he had got as his wife. He is happy and satisfied for that. He don't want anyone's evil eyes to fall over them.

Soon they took blessings from the elders and she insisted to take blessings from Daksh too. But the most trustable friend of them wrapped them into a big hug together. It was time for her to leave her house and enter her new world. She hugged Malu and Dadu. They both cried but Meenakshi didn't. She as usual tried to joke to make them laugh. Abhiram promised them that they will neither miss her nor her craziness.

They entered into the car bidding good bye to everyone. Soon the car started moving and he looked at a quiet Meenakshi to find her crying silently. He felt his heart wrenching. He didn't think for one more second to pull her closer to his chest and consoled her.

"Why did they even come into my life? Provided me with everything that I wanted. Only to be parted away like this another day? Why Ram?"she asked.

He didn't have any answer and kept quiet.

"It's easy to write super woman in stories, but no one can be like that. A girl is always a girl."she muttered while hugging him more tightly. He kissed her forehead and looked away outside the window.
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At Night

"Daksh, can you please leave now? It's already 11 pm. Dont you want to sleep? I think your uncle and aunty may be waiting for you. "Abhi said gritting his teeth.

"Why so hurry man?"Daksh frowned.
"I still have a lot to talk with you."he added making him narrow his eyes.

"The world is not ending today. We will definitely get another sun rise. Do you want to talk everything today itself? My wife may be waiting for me. Today is our wedding night man. When would you understand?" Abhi almost shouted.

"What a cruel friend I have got among all the men in this earth? Why God why? The moment he got a wife, now I am out. After all it's me who experienced a lot for making your love story a success. I am sure Meenu won't tell this."he pouted making Abhi chuckle.

"Daksh..."Abhi moved closer to his friend and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"What are you doing? Today is your wedding night and you are kissing me instead of your wife. What would people think about me if they see us like this? Listen, only my wife have right to kiss me like this. Mind it."Daksh wiped his cheek.

Abhiram pouted.
"I think I need to go now before he takes control of me completely."Daksh stood up.
"Good night man" saying this Abhi rushed inside leaving behind a confused Daksh.
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Abhi entered into his room only to see Meenakshi sitting on the couch with closed eyes. She was wearing a simple salwar making her more gorgeous. He stared at her for a few seconds without blinking his eyes. He then slowly moved towards her and touched her head.

"Did you already sleep?"he asked and hearing the voice she jumped up from couch with a shocked face.

"Ram, when did you come? Sorry. I took a nap."she said wiping her sleepy face.
"It's ok."he said holding her hand while observing her from head to toe.

"I am sorry. Your mom had asked me to wear a saree tonight. But I am not comfortable sleeping in a saree. I hope you won't mind."she spoke making him smile.

"Dont give your ears to anyone. It's our life. Do anything that makes you comfortable. Dont need to follow any rules defined by our previous generations. It's outdated and people are still thinking that it's a must."he said and next moment she is in his arms. She looked at him in surprise and then lowered her eyes.

He could see a thin layer of sorrow in her eyes. He raised her chin with his fingers and made her look at him.

"Are you still sad thinking about Dadu and Malu? Do you already started missing them?"he asked.

"How do you even know that I am sad? Do you know some astrology or something like that? But you didn't tell me. Why Ram? I am now your wife and you shouldn't hide anything from me. Especially when you have such a divine power."she pouted.

"Meenu, how many questions will you ask me in a go? If you have patience to listen to my answer for your first question, then you don't need to ask the remaining ones."he said in an astonished tone.

She frowned with a cute expression making him admire her.
"Tell me do you want to visit them? I dont mind if you want."he said wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Actually I want. But we both don't need to go. You can go and come back after taking it."she said making him confused.

"I didn't get you."

"I forgot to take my hair oil from home. I will get cold if I use another one."she said and he narrowed his eyes at her.

"Meenu, this is our wedding night and do you want me to go to your house to take your hair oil spoiling the entire night."he asked serious and her face changed.

"Ok I will go tomorrow morning. Sure."he promised making her smile.

He held her hand and moved towards the bed. He made her sit and she looked around.

"Why are you looking like you are seeing my room for the first time? Did you forget your mid night adventure?"

"Are we sleeping on same bed?"she asked.
"Yes. Any problem?"he raised his brows with a smirk.
"Not at all. But I have an habit of wrapping my legs around the person sleeping next to me. Would you mind?"she asked making him laugh.

"I won't."he leaned closer to her.
"I too have so many habits during sleeping. I hope you wont mind too."he winked at her and she looked at him amazed.

He moved back seeing her cheeks getting red.
"So tell me what's our future plan? I want to hear you."he said leaning back to the bed head taking a pillow in his hands.

"If you are asking about this night, I want a good sleep now. And coming about our life, what's there to plan? Are we going to write some exam to plan and prepare? As long as you are with me we will enjoy this life together. 100 years..no no..200...or how many years do you want to live with me Ram? Whatever it is, everything has already planned by someone above us and you just live with me. I have nothing to demand from you as long as you are the same Ram who loves me. Just like you are doing now."she said and he pulled her closer to him.

When she was looking at him in surprise, he sealed his lips with her. Their third kiss and the first one he took initiative. She didnt respond but he felt huge satisfaction inside. He pulled back to see her smiling.

"There is nothing I can promise for you. Except my love. I will never change so as my love. I will always cherish you throughout my life. I love you Meenu."he kissed her cheeks and with that he laid down on one side of the bed pulling the blanket over him. It took some minutes for her to come out of the effect of his kiss. Then she slowly layed down on the other side. He made her cover with the blanket.

"Good night."he whispered into her ears.
"Good night" she smiled and slowly sleep took control over them.
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"Ram, please get up. It's urgent."he opened his eyes with great difficulty feeling her shaking him. He looked at the clock to see it's 3 am.

"What's wrong with you Meenu?"he said yawning.
"Ram, please come with me."she said with a tensed face.

"Where? See, we have just married. We can go for an outing some other day. Not today. Please"he pleaded. But she made him get up from bed.

"It's not like what you think. It's really urgent Ram."she yelled while moving towards the table on the other side of the bed.

"What are you doing?"he followed her.
"Bomb...."she shouted.
"Where?"he looked around.

"Ram, Liza had attended our marriage."she said and he looked at her confused.

"Once I saw her at the mall. One week before our marriage. I have invited her our wedding and she came here today."she said.
"So what Meenu?"he asked.
"She had given me a wedding gift and I hope I placed it here."she started searching the table among various gifs.

He held her hand to stop.
"What are you telling? I am not understanding anything and I want to sleep."he said.

"Ram, what if she had given a bomb as the wedding gift to see us dieing on our first night. Remember she hates us."she bit her nails.
"I shouldn't have invite her."she again started searching to find Liza's gift.

He held his head in his hands.
"Meenu, she won't. Listen to me. If it was a bomb, it would have already..."he tried but she put her fingers on his lips.
"You will only to get to know after the bomb is blasted. I dont want to be a widow at such an young age."she frowned.
"If you can, please help me to find that damn gift of her."she shouted.

They started searching together. After a long search of half an hour, they finally found it.
"Here it is."she said pointing to a box wrapped up in a gift cover.
He was about to take it when she stopped him.

"Ram, what if it blasts when we open it. I am getting scared."she said hugging him tightly. He couldn't stop smirking.
"You are hallucinating my wifey."he said while opening the cover.
"Listen. It's surely a time bomb. Hear the tick tock sound. Can't you hear?"she said with a scared face.

They opened the box only to see a branded clock. She sighed in relief while he gave a look at her.
"Anyway the right gift at right time. See what's the time now. 3:45 am. It's almost morning. Good morning wifey"he said frustrated. She grinned.

"Our first morning as husband and wife."she hugged him after placing a kiss on his cheek. With that all his anger flew away. He smiled taking her into his arms.

"I want my every morning to start like this"he kissed her forehead. She cupped his face.

That's when he saw another gift placed at the corner of the table. He immediately took it.
"Whose gift is that? Another bomb?"she asked seeing him carefully opening it.
"It's Daksh's"he said and she joined him on unwrapping it. They were enthusiastic.

It was a large framed photo of Meenakshi and Abhiram with Daksh in the middle. They became happy seeing it.

"When did he take it?"he asked in wonder.
Suddenly she got an idea.
"Why can't we hang it on our wall? See...here..."she pointed to the wall above their bed.

"Just a minute."he went out and came back with a hammer and nails in his hand. She jumped in happiness. They climbed on to the bed together and he nailed the photo on their wall.

"Wow. Super."she got excited.
He held her closer to him and looked at the photo together. A smile never left their faces. A smile of pride.
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