Mishti :)

We returned back to Australia the very next day of Abir's surprise proposal. I stayed in Agarwal mansion for the next three days due to the post marriage ceremony of my two brother's and we had a reception party as well.. Everyone was not invited to the wedding, so our family kept a grand reception party. I was happy and enjoyed everything fully because Abir was with me and we were on good terms..

Jeevika has taken a break from her work , my assistant secretary would manage everything in her absence.. Mumma has told me to visit the Rajvansh house in the evening.. I asked Abir about the reason and he told me that the Priest will finalize a date for our wedding, so I need to be present there.. After completing my work I headed towards Rajvansh house.. I didn't want the late commer tag again..

I didn't change my formal wear, otherwise I couldn't reach on time.. I was feeling exhausted, but I was extremely excited because our wedding date would be finalized.. Never knew that Mishti Agarwal would be excited for her wedding, my old version will get a heart attack. It still makes me laugh that I fell in love with Abir, it's never in my plan..

God always does everything for your better only. It takes time for you to understand..

I was on my way to the house, but I was pulled back with a strong force .. My back hit against the muscular chest, his touch was enough for me to recognize him.. "Abir, what are you doing? " I said while struggling to release myself from his hold only to become caged in a stronger grip.. He buried his face in the crook of my neck, "I missed you, " it melted my heart..

I turned back and snuggled into his chest, "Soon we will get married, have some patience! " I said after breaking our hug. He let out a sigh, "Sure! Let's go inside, " I chuckled at his reaction, he will happily marry me in a temple instead of waiting anymore time. Our relationship has already gone through a lot of tests, so he was scared to lose me.

I greeted everyone and sat beside my mumma.. Abir stood near the sofa where aunty and uncle were sitting.. The Priest was on a video call with us, "There's a very auspicious day after two months, you can keep the engagement on that day. And after fifteen days from the engagement you can keep the wedding. There's no auspicious day before that! " He announced, as I was expecting, Abir's face dropped after hearing the dates ..

"That's a good news, we got enough time to start the preparation and decide the venue! " Ishani aunty said, please make your son understand it as well.. Abir's face was hilariously funny, I wanted to pull his cheeks. "We will keep the wedding in Udaipur, or do you guys have decided any other place? " Yuvaan uncle asked me, Mumma looked at me and I looked at Abir who was clueless..

"Don't look at him.. He just wants to get married, if we arrange your wedding in a temple then also he will agree with us! " Everyone started laughing at him, while he was glaring at uncle.. "Udaipur is fine for me, but all the themes and decorations will happen according to us! " I demanded, they all agreed with me.. "And there will be no groom side shopping or bride side shopping.. We both will choose our outfit for every function, together ! " Abir said..

"Bhai just wants excuses to get some alone time with mishti, " Sharanya teased him , Abir glared at her like she just didn't spill the fact. "I don't have any problem with it, " Ishani aunty agreed with her.. Abir's happiness reached no bounds. I thought my family would apply the rules to us, where the bride and groom don't meet each other. But it's cool..

We decided the dates for other functions.. They distributed the work among themselves, Abir and I were completely free.. We had just one job and that's to select our outfit for every function and I will just give them ideas about the decorations.. We all had a little snack, after having our snack I went to the kitchen to keep the plates..

I turned around only to bump with mumma and my future mother in law.. My hand travelled to my chest, I almost got startled because they came from nowhere.. "You guys scared the hell out of me, " I huffed, "We came here to say an important thing to you! " Mumma said, I nodded and let them continue their important thing..

"In ancient times, normally the bride and groom don't meet  each other before marriage and it had some values, it used to be good for them, " she added, I understood their intention and what will they say next.. "But generation has changed and we won't stop you both from meeting each other, but set a limit. Like go on shopping, go on dates, evening walk and all, but don't cross your boundaries till the marriage! " Ishani aunty advised, we have already crossed our boundaries, what's more?

"See, we both are actually scared.. The way your relationship is going up and down, I don't want any more problems. Only two months are left , please understand our concern and do what we said! " Mumma said, I agreed to them by nodding my head.. Not crossing our boundaries means not having sex. I understood their fear..

They both left , I took a sip of water and made my way to the garden.. Abir had called me to meet him, aunty and mumma should have said this to him rather than me.. It would be difficult for me to make him understand.. I spotted Abir in the garden, he was sitting on a swing.. I sat beside him, "I just had a short conversation with our mothers, " I started, he rolled his eyes and sighed..

"I know! They have told me as well.. " It shocked me, "They told you too? " I asked him and he nodded.. "Yep! They know it would be me who will initiate everything, so they took my promise first and went to tell you.. " He made a pout, I laughed at his expression.. I was taking unnecessary stress, he pulled me to a side hug.. "It would be hard to control myself you know, but our relationship is beyond everything and I understand they value the ancient cultures and they probably think that we stayed together before marriage, that's why all these bad things are happening! "

I nodded in agreement.. The groom and bride were not even allowed to see each other, they think it will have a bad impact for their future in our culture. Thank God at least these two mothers let us meet, otherwise we both would have gone mad without seeing each other.. "Finally, we are getting married! " I intertwined our hands together and placed my head on his shoulder..

"I want to renovate my room, so can we discuss that? " He opened his tab, I looked at him in confusion.. "What's the need for that? I love your room the way it is! " I protested, "I know, but I am bored of staying in the same interior, so I want to bring some changes and I want help from you! "

We both sat there for two hours and I helped him in deciding the interior work.. Mivaan bhai and Sharanya were in Rajvansh house, so I left for my house with them.. Abir didn't want to leave me, nor even I, but we had no other option.. He started cursing Mivaan bhai because bhai didn't give us any privacy and he didn't get a good night kiss.. The way he has been behaving like a baby , it's making me laugh..
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Abir :)

When you actually want the time to pass, everyday will feel like a year. And the same thing happened to both of us.. We wanted the two months to pass soon, but it actually felt like two years. We could hardly get time, that too was wasted on shopping. I was already away from her for three months and then this two months distance almost killed me.. She said she would take a month break from her work during our wedding, so I didn't force her to meet me while she was working..

Her days used to be hectic, she put all our wedding works on me, I hope she won't blame me later for my choices. We reached here in Udaipur two days ago for our engagement.. We will stay here in the palace for the next fifteen days until our marriage will be completed.. Mishti's family arrived yesterday only, and my dearest mom didn't let me visit her..

She said if I won't meet her, then there will be little excitement. After marriage we will stay together under one roof, so we should enjoy these small small separation and desperation to meet each other.. Of course I didn't find any sense, because I was dying to meet her. But I stayed in my room. They were staying in the same palace as us, but on the opposite side.

She was staying in front of my palace, but I had no idea about her room.. So I couldn't even go there, if someone caught me then it would be a big problem. And her brothers are the biggest enemy of our romantic life, they wouldn't help me and won't bother to tell me about her room.. And there's my sister who will blackmail me, if I ask her about mishti's room.. And my to be wife really loves to taste my patience, she didn't tell me where her room was!

I felt like a desperate teenager who was dying to meet his girlfriend while his girlfriend was having a great time doing her skincare, as she needs to glow in her engagement..

And today is finally our engagement day, a ritual took place in the morning where both of our fathers exchanged shagun thali among themselves and hugged each other. And mishti was not allowed to go to that place, so I couldn't see her there as well.. Our engagement was happening in the evening, the people were running from here to there.. I was already dressed up like a punctual guy. Who would like to be late on his own engagement day?

I was wearing a blue three piece suit for today and Mishti would wear a dark pink lehnga..

There's a little change in the engagement entry, mostly bride and groom enters together, but we decided to have separate entry.. I wanted the spotlight on her, so I let her come later and of course I want me to be the first one to get a glimpse of her before the guests, so I need to be present there when she makes her entry..

My entry was good, when I entered the venue the fog filled the surroundings.. The guests have already arrived, my brothers and friends started dancing on my walkway till the stage.. It was fun and looked more like a baraat.. I didn't dance, because I didn't want to sweat.. I want our marriage to happen in a fun way, so that everyone can enjoy it in their own way.. No stress, no pressure, only fun..

Only our close people were invited to the engagement, all I could see was smiles on their faces.. I stood in the center of the stage, my family was present there.. "When will she arrive? " I asked mumma, she gave me a look and shut my mouth.. The entrance filled with fog again, I held my breath because it's time for her entry. My eyes were dying to see her..

She stepped out from the fog, Manvik uncle was holding her one hand and Maahira aunty was holding her other hand.. I was still unable to see her properly because of the fog, slowly the fog vanished and my eyes shined in happiness.. She was looking drop dead gorgeous, it's not more about her outfit, nor about her beauty, but her eyes and the radiant smile..

Her eyes were moist and she was smiling brightly, her smile was contagious.. My heartbeat raised, she was looking so beautiful that I could hardly blink.. I could not help, but stared at her with admiration in my eyes.. I am getting engaged to the most beautiful girl and the girl who loved me the most .. The ground was filled with fog, her family members were walking behind her.. Her eyes were on me the whole time..

She was wearing a half shoulder blouse and a lehnga skirt that was touching the floor towards the back.. There was heavy embroidery work on her lehnga, she doesn't like heavy dresses much, but it's selected by me so she couldn't say no.. And now I was proud of my decision because she's looking like a fairy straight out of a fairytale.. My princess!!

Aunty left her hand, uncle guided her till the stage.. I walked down the stairs and forwarded my hand to hold her.. Uncle placed her hand on mine, he had tears in his eyes .. Mishti clutched her fingers tightly around mine, I bent down and lifted her lehnga a little so that it would be easier for her to climb the stairs.. As we reached the stage, everyone started clapping and cheering for us..

I took her balaye, she's looking extremely gorgeous and I didn't want to take any risk.. The photographers were taking pictures from every angle.. "You are looking so beautiful, " I placed a kiss on her cheek, my arm was wrapped around her waist.. My cousins and her cousins started coughing, I cared less and kissed her cheek.. Her cheeks became dark red, she gave me a complaining look..

"I have every right to show my love to you in public! " I whispered, she looked down and smiled and I lost my heart on her again. "It's already hard for me to control myself and you are making it harder by showing your shyness! " My words made her blush harder, I was holding both of her palms in my hold. She was nervous and it was visible to my eyes..

I brought her to the center and we both stood there facing the guests.. Manvik uncle took the mic and did a welcome speech for the guests. And said something about us as well, he was looking totally emotional. The whole Agarwal family was looking emotional, she's the only daughter of the Agarwal family and the most loved child among them. She's literally the goofiest child and they all pamper her like a baby , so it must be hard for them today..

Her brothers always carry the hard personality on their face, but today their face was looking pale as well.. I looked at mishti who gave me the brightest smile and maybe she's the happiest or just faking the smile to make me feel good..

Suddenly all the lights went off, my hand automatically grabbed her hand as the surroundings became dark.. "What happened? Check the electricity ! " I said to Ayansh bhai who was standing near the stage, but the tension on our face vanished away as soon as our eyes moved to the center.. The three brothers including Ruhaan and my cousins were standing in the center.. The girls gang were standing behind them..

"Don't tell me there's a performance today? " I asked mishti, my voice was filled with surprise.. "I am unaware of it as well, " she muttered, she's equally shocked.. The music played in the background and the crowd became silent as our cousins started to move their body along with the beats.. I sat down, but mishti was all excited and started dancing in the same spot.. I couldn't understand whether to watch them or admire her..

Ruhaan came forward, Sharanya and Ziya were by his sides.. They initiated the dance and later everyone joined them one by one.. I was tapping my feet against the carpet, a time came when mishti tried to run towards them and wanted to join them.. But I held her hand.. "If you go there then your lehnga will cover the floor, neither will you be able to dance or you will let them dance! " I pulled her to the sofa..

She made a pout and sat quietly, I chuckled at her reaction.. She started throwing her hands in the air while sitting beside me, I was glad that she was actually happy and enjoying her ring ceremony.. The dance ended, we both stood up and clapped for them.. "You guys rocked!!! " Mishti shouted, she's fully energetic today.. It's time for the ring exchange , everyone sat down.. Our family members were gathered around the stage, the ground was filled with fog for better videography..

Sharanya came with the ring basket, we both were standing while facing each other.. I could feel her nervousness, I held her hand and assured her.. "How is this basket looking? I have decorated it! " Sharanya grinned in happiness, "It's beautiful, " Mishti replied, "Bleh like you! " I added , she flared her nose in anger and looked back at mumma.. "Look at him, he is still taunting me, " she complained to mumma as I was expecting..

Her annoying face is worth admiring, "No, it's looking as pretty as you.. Don't listen to him, " Mishti took her side, and her annoyed face was replaced with a winning smile..

"They will have their own kids, but still won't stop fighting! " Papa sighed looking at both of us, Sharanya shrugged his words casually and forwarded the ring towards us.. We pulled out the ring, and she stepped back with her basket.. I looked at Mishti, the air between us became tense.. Her eyes on me, mine on her, each and every moment from the beginning to till now came flashing in front of us.. It's the most awaited moment of our life.. Her eyes filled with tears..

"No more tears princess, your life is going to change for the better! " Saying I sat on my knees , the silence filled with the crowd and whistle..

Tu meri saari yaadein
Paani mein aaj baha de
Yeh teri bheegi aakhein
Rakh loon labon se laga ke
Main samundar parinda hai yeh ishq re
Mann matam aur zinda hai yeh ishq re
Badranga mein Satranga hai yeh ishq re
Jogi mein aur ganga hai yeh ishq re…..

The song played in the background as I kneeled down to make her wear the ring.. The moment was divine and magical, it felt right with her.. "May I? " I looked at her and she blinked her eyes, the tears rolled down her eyes and I made her wear the ring... I held her palm and stared at her, my thumb slightly brushed on her knuckles before I placed my lips on the back of her palm..

I stood up as it was her time to make me wear the ring..
I like shiny things, but I'd marry you with paper rings
Uh huh, that's right
Darling, you're the one I want, and
I hate accidents except when we went from friends to this
Uh huh, that's right
Darling, you're the one I want
In paper rings, in picture frames, in dirty dreams
Oh, you're the one I want

She sat down on her knees and slid the ring in my finger and kissed exactly where the ring was on my finger.. I made her stand and kissed her forehead, "I love you! " She whispered, I detached myself from her.. "I love you more! " I confessed.. Our elders came, we took their blessings and posed for pictures.. Her three brothers hugged me first, "No more tears in my sister's eyes otherwise you know the consequences! " Mivaan warned me, in return he got a slap on his chest from his sister..

"Stop threatening my fiance you three! " She said, "Already taking his side!! " Maanvir commented, "Any doubt? " She wrapped her tiny arm around my elbow and stood beside me with a proud smile.. It made my heart happy.. I was blessed with a beautiful family, but never have I ever imagined that I will be so lucky in terms of my wife and my in-laws.. Sharanya came and hugged her..

"I hope from now he will annoy you and leave me, huh! " She taunted me, I royally ignored her blabbers.. "You don't know how much he annoys me, " and here mishti took her side, my eyes snapped in her direction .. "You are a flipper, " I complained, "Always a girl's girl, " she flipped her hair and they both hifi with each other.. Sharanya showed her tongue to me, "You five feet girl did some black magic on my girl, " I said pulling mishti to my side, "I am so happy for both of you , " Jeevika came to the frame..

Sharanya flipped her hair and left the stage, huh.. "My boss is getting married to my all time favorite singer, I can never be this happiest! " She said, happiness was clearly visible in her eyes.. Mishti hugged her, "We both are lucky in terms of this, you getting married to my brother was never in my wildest dream as well! " She became a little emotional.. "Uff these emotional freaks, " Ruhaan commented, I laughed with him..

He placed his hand on my shoulder, "Finally! The day is here.. " He said and then looked at mishti. "Now I can't address him as my other half, he got his official other half.. " he said, as usual mishti made a face after hearing the other half  from him.. She came to my side and wrapped her arm around my elbow, "He was always my other half, you go go! " And here we go, they were again on the same page..

"Huh! She can't be grateful, " Ruhaan commented and hugged me.. "Jokes apart, congratulations buddy and congratulations to you too miss ceo. Have a wonderful life ahead! " I pulled him to a bone crushing hug and then he left.. One by one everyone came and congratulated us..

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"Our dearest and loviest guests, please be seated as we are not ending this ceremony so soon.. " Sharanya announced in the mic, we both looked at her with surprise filled eyes.. She gave us a mischievous smile, "Both our bride and groom will play an interesting game so let's start, " she handed the mic to bhai, Mivaan and Ruhaan came with two chairs..

"Now you both sit! " Sharanya dragged both of us towards the chair, we sat there facing the opposite direction.. She handed me a pink rose and white rose, same with mishti.. "So we will ask you certain questions and you will raise white flower if the answer is Abir bhai and you will raise the pink flower if the answer is our dear bhabi! " She made us understand her game plan, we both showed her our thumbs..

"So the first question is.. "

" Who proposed first? "

The answer was so obvious, I raised the pink flower and looked back.. Mishti was showing the pink flower.. We had the same answer..

" Who is always on complaining mode? "

I raised the pink flower while she raised the white one.. "I never complain huh? " She said to me, "See you are complaining now, " I replied, everyone laughed at her  .. She made a pout , I raised the white flower only to make her happy.. "Bhai is not leaving a chance for a fight to arise! " Sharanya commented, Mishti smiled ear to ear after winning..

"Okay so who is always on grumpy mode? "

I raised the pink flower, she again looked at me with a questioning look.. "Hello, this time your pout won't work.. Look at yourself, you are showing your grumpy expression, " I said, she turned her head and raised the pink rose ..

"Who demands more attention? "

I raised the pink rose again, she did the same. At least we were on the same page for once.. "I love him more na, so I demand more attention! " After hearing her words I raised the white flower.. "No, I demand more attention! " I protested, we both actually demand more attention from each other..

"Okay next question.. Who is more romantic? "

Without any second thought we both showed the white flower! Abir Rajvansh the romantic guy as always. "And the shameless guy is here, " Ruhaan commented, everyone laughed at me including mishti.. "I don't feel ashamed when it comes to romance with my girlfriend, " I said in a proud tone..

"Who is more dominating? "

I showed both the flowers, "She's dominating in daylight and I am dominating at night! " I stated, mishti palmed her face and her face became completely red.. Mumma shook her head in disbelief, "Your in-laws are here Abir, " Ayansh bhai muttered under his breath, "Have some filter Abir! " Ruhaan chuckled.. Mishti didn't show any flowers because she was embarrassed.. What's so embarrassing about it?

"Okay no one can match my brother's unfiltered mouth, we should proceed further, " Sharanya commented, I shrugged off..

"Who will cook most of the time after marriage? "

We both raised the white rose, of course it would be me..

"Who is everyone's favorite? "

I made a pout and raised the pink flower, she did the same.. She was grinning ear to ear, she's not only her family member's favorite, our family member's favorite too.. "No we love Abir the most! " Maahira aunty shouted, I smiled brightly.. "That's enough for me maa! " I adress her maa for the first time, she smiled back..

"Who is most probably going to sleep in the wedding night? "

Only my sister can ask such question and calls me unfiltered.. "I will say after that night! " I said, everyone was laughing again..

"Okay so who will rule after marriage? "

We both raised the pink rose, "Always her.. She always rules my heart, " I said, she smiled again.. And the game ended, we both stood up, the brothers took the chair from the stage.. "That's fun! " I mentioned and sat on the sofa beside her..

"I request our couple to do a couple dance and grace the night! " Sharanya announced in the mic, we haven't prepared anything, but a couple dance doesn't need any preparation.. We both were ready for it..

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To be continued......