It was late in the afternoon when riyan got a call from his beloved girlfriend shri , not suspecting much he picked up the call only to hear Shri practically screaming in his ear

Shri: riyaaaannnn, you won't believe Aaj kya hua !

Riyan: Are Shri aaram se mere kaan , kya hua wese

Shri: di ki shaadi pakki ho gyi!!!

Riyan: whatt?!!

Shri: yess! Kal mangni hai and in three weeks unki shaadi hai !!!

Riyan: that's amazing Shri! Di ko phone do

Shri: di yahi pe hain I am putting the phone on speaker

Riyan: hello di congratulations to you and soon to be adi jiju

Surbhi: thank you so much riyan ! Tum bhi taiyari start kardo shaadi ki

Riyan: are di Mai kaha abhi to hum bache hai

Surbhi : are mai meri shaadi ki baat krri hu , tumko b aana hai with family

Riyan: haan di bilkul abhi mom ko btane hi jara hu , Shri I'll talk to you later haan , love you

Surbhi: are phone speaker pe hi h lover boy

Shri: di!

Shri said shyly taking the phone off the speaker and going to the other room

Shri: love you too ri

Few days later

Shri sat in front of her computer, surrounded by fabrics and sketches. As a fashion designer, she was used to creating stunning outfits for her clients, but today she was designing one for herself - a lehenga to wear to her sister Surbhi's wedding.

She scrolled through her design files, flipping through sketches of various designs. She had already decided on a traditional Indian theme, but she wanted to make it modern and unique. She finally settled on a design that she loved - a beautiful emerald green lehenga with intricate embroidery and a dramatic train.

As she worked on the design, Shri couldn't help but think about what Riyan would think of it. She had always valued his opinion, and she knew he would be honest with her. She pulled out her phone and dialed his number.

Shri: hi ri , suno mujhe tumhara opinion cahiye tha

Riyan: hi, kis chiz k lia Shri

Shri: so mai na di ki shaadi k lia apna lehenga design krri hu , and I just finished a design so mujhe Janna h ki kesa lagra hai

Riyan's interest was piqued.

Riyan: sachi? Jaldi dikhao

he said, his voice filled with enthusiasm.

Shri pulled out her phone and held it up so that Riyan could see the design on the screen.

Shri: What do you think?

she asked, anxiously awaiting his opinion.

Riyan's eyes scanned the design, and then he nodded.

Riyan: Wow, Shri bohot sunder lagra hai , and I am sure tum pehnogi to or bhi zada sunder lagega

Shri blushed .

Shri: thanks ri , so final krdu?

Riyan: mujhe to acha laga , final decision is yours

Shri nodded, feeling a sense of validation.

Shri: ok ri thank you

Riyan leaned in closer to the screen.

Riyan: ok this might sound a bit weird but I promise it's not supposed to be haan

Shri: kya bolre ho

Riyan: vo na , neckline thodi wide rakhna , ok?

Shri: umm...okay

Shri was a bit confused but she let it go

Riyan: ok then Shri , I'll call you later haan, take care , I love you

Shri: you too take care ri , I love you too

Shri put away her phone and continued working on the design, feeling inspired and motivated by Riyan's reaction.

Riyan's arrival

Riyan stepped out of the taxi and looked around at the bustling wedding preparations. He could see the decorations starting to get put up, the colorful fabrics, and the sounds of laughter filling the air. It was two days prior to the functions .He was excited to be here for Surbhi Di's  wedding, but a little disappointed that his parents couldn't make it.

He had been looking forward to introducing his parents to Shri's family for weeks, but unfortunately, his dad  and mom had some important work commitments that they couldn't get out of. Riyan had been a bit worried about how Shri would react to his parents not being there, but he knew she understood.

As he walked towards the entrance, he spotted Shri's family standing near the entrance, chatting with some of the guests. Shri's eyes lit up when she saw him, and she rushed over to give him a warm hug.

Shri: ri you are finally here, how was the flight and mom dad ni aaye?

Riyan: flight was okay Shri , mom dad tried but ni ho paya , sorry

Shri: it's okay ri , mom dad ko video call kar denge and time to time photos bhej denge, unko miss out feel ni hone Dena

Shri's mom, approached them, her eyes shining with warmth

Sudha: riyan beta aa gye tum

she said, offering him a warm hug

Riyan: haan muma

Sudha: mumy papa nhi aaye?

Riyan: unka bohot man tha aapse Milne ka but kya karte bohot work tha , lekin unhone aapke lia kuch bheja hai

Sudha: chalo koi ni , tum aa gye hame acha laga beta , Shri beta jao riyan ko andr leke jao thoda aaram kr lega thak gya hoga

Shri: haan muma

As soon as they were inside, Riyan turned to Shri with a mischievous glint in his eye.

Riyan : I have something for you

he said, his voice low and conspiratorial.

Shri's eyes lit up with curiosity

Shri: kya hai

She said leaning close to him

Riyan pulled out a small box from his pocket and opened it, revealing a beautiful necklace. It was a delicate silver necklace with intricate embroidery and a drop emerald gemstone at the center.

Shri gasped in surprise her heart skipped a beat as she took in the beauty of the necklace. She had never seen anything like it before.

Shri: It's stunning

she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Riyan's eyes locked onto hers.

Riyan: mai chta hu ki ye tum apne lehenge k sath phno , di ki shaadi k din

Shri's eyes welled up with tears as she felt a lump form in her throat. She had never felt so seen and appreciated by someone before.

Shri: Thank you, Ri

she said, her voice trembling with emotion.

Riyan's face lit up with happiness as he took her hand in his.

Riyan: Shri , mere lia to tum duniya ki sabse sunder ladki ho lekin mai chahta hu ki us din tum bhi ye feel kro ki tum kitni sundr ho

he said, his voice filled with love.

Shri felt her heart melt at his words. She knew that this was what she wanted - to be loved and cherished by this man for all eternity.... forever and ever

But that's what they all want , forever is a long time you see, even best of dreams don't last forever , their love was like a burning flame , bright and warm , but even biggest of flames flicker and eventually turn into ashes , what the future holds is unknown to them , but the present felt like a true blessing

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