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I Know I know – I said Saturday – but I just managed to finish compiling the Update today itself – given my writer's excitement to pen it down!

So Yup.

And I am here with the Engagement Update a day earlier than promised! Its about medium length – 6.5K words!

Will be eager to know what you all think of the Update + Engagement Ambience+ Looks  – as always!!

And yes – guys before you all Dive In – I do want to Pause to Mention this Epic Moment for Women's Cricket in India today! In reality our ODI Skipper – Mithali Raj (she is Like Sachin of Womens Cricket in India)– completes her 10,000 International runs mark today in all formats – and is the first Indian woman to achieve the feat in Women's cricket + she is on No 2 – spot as the lead run scorer internationally in all formats – in like Women's World Cricket!!

So Yayyyiee and Kudos To Her!

-Thank you so much for your amazing feedback up till now Guys. Please know I love to hear from you all.So thank you so so so much * Infinity – indeed, for investing your precious time into my work. I am truly – Grateful* Infinity as well(wink wink). I hope you all are enjoying the reading experience, as much as I am enjoying penning it down.

Also, yes this is the First Draft. Please definitely ignore editing/common repition of words errors etc – since I have not proofread.

And I shall now let you Dive In – without further Delay.

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CHAPTER 49 – RINGed.

Next morning – 5th November, 2020

Sydney, Australia

The Morning of the 5th of November, 2020 – was a buzzing and a happening one! With everyone gearing in different groups to rush and head for the different events that were lined up at their ends for the first half of the Day!

The Morning Dailies – especially the Sports Section ones – had the front pages/full page write up over how the World Cup Culminated in India Women's First Ever Historic Victory Ever! And some other Dailies – also had the covers on The Indian Captain's iconic – go down on the knee – scene for his lady love – the Little Hit girl – on their grounds at the SCG.Now since in Australia – locally – they already do have a couple from the Australia Men+Australia Women's Cricket team married to one another – the locals were also happily reminded of the buzz that had previously created amidst the cricketing fans – which was also why they were equally excited about the Blue Jersey's Cricketing Romance!

The Team of the Hour – The Women in Blue – all woke up in their respective rooms at around 8:00am.(Despite – going to bed only at around 4am after the Afterparty!)For it was the excitement of the morning lined up ahead that truly took over the priorities of sleep – for they were scheduled to leave at around 930AM after a quick breakfast – for the Official Photoshoot with the World Cup and the BCCI officials who had flown in – all of the arrangements for the same were made at the Sydney Cricket Ground(which was where they won the Cup)!And To say – that each of their Hearts were beaming in Pride and Happiness as they walked out of the Hotel in their National Jersey's as the first Women Squad representing the country to take the World Cup back home – would be an understatement ofcourse!

(The Media Buzz and the Constant Flashes around them continued as they left the Hotel in their team bus and arrived at the SCG too!)

Meanwhile – on the other end – the families + friends+ guests and relatives who had all travelled for the Wedding – continued to gear up with the last-minute preparations and packing to move out from their respective Hotels into the Wedding Destination Resort!

Sagar, Nisha, Reva, Abhimanyu, Akash, Payal, Rahul, Anjali – were completely occupied with co-ordinating the last minute wedding arrangements/travel to the resort arrangements for everyone - with the event planners/conceirge back at The Resort to see that all the preps were going as planned and smooth and as on schedule!!

Since the Men in Blue – did not have any such official event lined up – they all just caught up for a collective team breakfast at around 10:00 am at their Respective Hotel after which they were completely surrounded by the Indian Cricketing fans who had come in excited into the Lobby+ reception of their Hotel – for group pictures, selfies – etc etc – and each of them happily obliged – ofcourse.

Now all this while – our Bride and Groom to be – obviously had no moments of Privacy after the Afterparty for a couple of Khushi's team- mates (Vedika+Harleen+Sheena) had bundled around and camped up in her and Jess's room mischievously and stayed put there – until Arnav and the Men in Blue left for their Hotel leaving the two of them no choice but to resort to their Chatting as usual before finally going to sleep at around 4am! Arnav had obviously woke up at the same time along with his Sparkle in the morning for he obviously wanted to spend a while with her on Chat – before she headed out for her formal photoshoot with her Unit. And ever since the photoshoot began – he has been waiting part patiently and part impatiently for His Sparkle's return (in the meanwhile having a fun time with his team-mates who wouldn't stop taking his case and tease him as the Groom to be) – so that they could all finally wrap up their stuff here at their respective hotels and head out to the Resort with the rest of their Families – for their Wedding!)

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The Wedding Pre Context :

While deciding over the Resort near Sydney that they wanted to hold the Wedding at – the families had been a tad bit confused in between two resorts!

One being a huge Golf course resort within 90-120 minutes-drive from Sydney for it had an amazing set of Lush Gardens and Wedding Venues – and the other being a Vintage Mountain Resort Up in the World Heritage/Iconic Blue Mountains National Park of Australia!

They however collectively decided to go in for the Latter – as Rahul/Anjali/Akash as siblings+ both the parents kind of felt that – the setting of The Iconic 'Blue' Mountains around for their Wedding would aptly stand in sync with the symphony of one of them being the Men in Blue/and one being the Women in Blue figuratively for their respective cricketing units+ because they all knew that Khushi lovingly always also addressed Arnav as – Skipper Blue – the two of them would beyond just be delighted to have the feel and the symphony of the Blue Mountains match the setting of their Wedding!

And ofcourse – once they actually had discussed this bit out with Arnav and Khushi(in the past) – the two were beyond just thrilled to know the thought their families had put into the Idea and totally went ahead with Finalising the Latter Option of the Blue Mountains Resort!

Hence – The Wedding was scheduled to be Held over 5th-7th November – at the Fairmont Resort and Spa – The Blue Mountains!(Now even though there were a couple of more exclusive resorts in the Blue Mountain Region – the families decided to go with this One – because it suited the circumstance of the No of Room/Guests Capacity/Engagement Activities(being the largest Hotel in the vicinity in terms of the No of Rooms) + Elaborate Lawns Set Up + Large Indoor Banquets!

And since – Arnav and Khushi – had specially collectively requested to their Families – that they wanted a much shorter wedding affair than what their Siblings Had – the families collectively decided to just stick to holding Three Major Functions in Sydney – and a Wedding Reception back at Delhi after their Return from their Private Holiday!

The Functions Line Up –

5th November – 8:00PM Onwards – Engagement+Cocktail

6th November – Noon Onwards – Mehendi/Lunch/Informal High Tea+ Dinner ( Everything on this day lined up was supposed to finish by 8:30 PM for the Wedding was a Morning function the next Day –)

7th November – 8am Onwards – Haldi+Breakfast/10:30AM – The beginning of the Wedding Festivities with the Religious Phera Ceremony being slotted to begin at Noon!

(Arnav had been keen on whisking his bride away for their private holiday on the 7th afternoon itself at around 3:30PM for two main reasons.One being the bit where in of course he anticipated well in time that by the time the wedding functions would finish – he would be dying get a moment alone with his Wife. And Second important reason was that – they anyway just had about 7 Days in hand for their private holiday – given both of their cricketing schedules and sporting national duties - for they were to report to with their respective duties by the afternoon off 17th of November.Which meant that they were scheduled to Fly out of Australia on the 14th so that they could reach India on the 15th bang in time for their Wedding Reception which was scheduled to be Held on the 16th Night and also spend a night and a day prior at home too.Hence – Arnav wanted to waste no time whatsoever in delaying his exclusive private holiday/just them away from the World – time – with his Wife. He has obviously planned the spot he has chosen to take his Sparkle – and has been keeping it as a Surprise from Her! She on the other hand has coaxed him adorably a zillion times to reveal where he is taking her – only to be silenced with a Kiss and a Mischievous Wink)

Also even though Arnav and Khushi are scheduled to leave for their private holiday by the 7th afternoon – the families/close friends/guests – only plan to return from Australia on the 10th – with the aim to just chill and relax as a group for the next couple of days after the hectic wedding functions were finally over!

The Women in Blue were scheduled to fly back on 8th otherwise and Most of the Men in Blue were also going to fly back along with them – with only Cap/Ravi/Rohan staying back with their respective families to just relax and unwind with everyone until the 10th!

And yes – the morning of the 5th of November was also completely special for the reason that Ranjana(Hridhaan's mother) had called Kudrat and Hridhaan for a one on one with just her in the Hotel room before breakfast – and expressed her deep happiness as a mother – for the two of them and she even expressed her faith on the same – that all the needed to do was just hold each others hand tight in the long distance journey forward always and everything would fall into place for them as and when it was destined too.( Hridhaan couldn't have been happier at seeing the sight of his mother embrace them and Kudrat happily this way with each of them also feeling a lot more relieved with the bit that the Cross-Linked Bit for them was now Over!)

Infact ever since the news of Arnav and Khushi had been out – and a picture of Hridhaan and Kudrat holding hands and dancing together alongside the group of everyone in the afterparty was spotted on Ravi's continuous snippets of the afterparty celebrations after Arnav/Khushi's thank you byte – the word was finally out that it was actually Hridhaan and Kudrat who were together as a couple too! (leading everyone to finally come face to face with the truth – that it had been Cricket*Cricket + Polo*Polo Romance all along – with no crosslinks in there – in the past /or the present.)

Khushi's family had also extended the wedding invitation to Kudrat's parents and family too to be a part of the wedding – and even though her parents and siblings had been travelling for work prior to the 5th (which was why they missed the World Cup final in attendance in the stands)– they along with Kudrat's brother and sister – were going to be there for the Wedding Festivities too, which was another thing – Hridhaan's parents + all of his friends in the group were excited about too!

Also - Kudrats parents were eager to meet Hridhaan's family too and the reason for this eagerness being on both parent's end was because as parents each of them were aware at their ends – that this second shot on the matters of the Heart – was extremely meaningful and special for both Hridhaan and Kudrat – and within their hearts as their families they were somewhat keeping their fingers crossed that with some more time down the line on the basis of their own emotional pace– hopefully their Kids would decide to settle together too!!

So Yes with all the ongoing buzz in the background - The Stage of The Wedding and the Preparations/everything was all Set and everyone was now gearing at their ends to just head out for the Same!!

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After the Women's Unit finished with their official photoshoot – and all of those formalities plus some more professional bytes/interviews at their ends in groups and individuals – at around 11am at the SCG – most of the Women in Blue along with the support teams staff and Head Coaches all finally headed towards some Shopping Spree in groups to get prepped for the Wedding Festivities of their affectionate and loved – Little Hit Girl too!

Jess and Khushi took the cab back to their Hotel – so that they could finish wrapping up things at their end and then catch up with their families at their Hotel – before they all headed out together after 2:00PM towards their Wedding Resort!

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As Radha and Nikhil – finally finished wrapping up all the professional coverage of the Women in Blue's photoshoot – etc – they finally made their way back to their Hotels – with a heart warming grin up their face content with the Shades of Exclusive Coverage they had got.

Plus both of them + Varun couldn't contain their excitement over the same that ASR's support team member had conveyed to them – that Captain ASR and the Little Hit Girl were surely going to sit for a personal live chat with them once they were back in India and his manager would get in touch with them about the same – closer to the date of their return back home! Plus they were super stoked that ASR had chosen to go through their Media Channel for the official release of their Wedding Pictures too – and that is why – it could be aptly said that the two of them were packing up their bags for their scheduled trip back to Delhi – with a huge smile up their faces – Indeed!

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Back In India

Ever since the Sun arrived in the morning with its shades of orange and yellow's – it also came along with the continuous Buzz from the Turn of Events from last night at Sydney.

The Dailies/The Morning News papers – all over the country – regional/national – saw the full coverage of the Women's team winning the Cup followed by the Personal developments too!

The Cricketing experts within the country – could not stop hailing the Women's Unit performance in the tournament – on the profession front! The BCCI was pro-active in announcing straight out to the Media – they were going to very soon conduct a meeting to discuss the schedule of the Mini Four Match Series for the Women's Team too – in like a Mini Women IPL once the Coaches/ Indian Women's Skipper's – Mira/Harpreet returned with their Unit from Australia!

And as The Professional Buzz Continued.

So Did the Personal.

With regards to the Personal Online Buzz – it could be aptly said that - – the Buzz had only been multiplying mountain-folds backed by a lot of love and blessings being sent their way continuously– given the old pictures of Skipper ASR+ The Little Hit Girl + Their thank you byte+ some snippets from the afterparty of them celebrating happily with their group – had gone viral too!And now everyone – couldn't wait to get glimpses into the Big Blue Cricketing Wedding of the Year!

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And in his village – as Madan woke up early too to get set to take the bus to travel to Dwarka for his cricket practice – he could only feel himself being consumed in the memory of last night with goosebumps returning to excite and inspire him over and over again!

For it truly had meant the Universe to him that His Khushi Didi+ Mr India had taken out those minutes from their celebration moments to just talk to him! He had been stumped speechless with immense emotion when Mr.India took the phone to finally talk to him in acknowledgement of his real identity – a reason why he could get only two hours of sleep last night – as he spent the rest of the night – in compiling some old newspapers pictures of his Khushi Didi+Mr India into one big collage and frame so that he could have it up on the Walls of his Hut with them side by side together! And even though technically he had got only 120 minutes of sleep last night due to his immense excitement and happiness + overwhelmed emotion – he had woke up on the tick of the hour like he always did – to head into his Cricketing Practice all recharged and refuelled with monumental shades of grit and determination and Gratitude too! For he'd just have no words ever to explain the monumental gratitude he felt in his heart for his Khushi Didi+ Mr India and so he decided to just channelise those energies into working immensely hard in every sphere of his Life!

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Back in Sydney

Ever since Khushi/Arnav reached their families at the Hotel along with Jess/Men in blue team-mates – they were just immediately surrounded by all of the family and guests and relatives as they all caught up in the Club Lounge of the Floor – where a Brunch+ Early lunch had been arranged for all – before their departure for the Destination Resort!

All of the guests relatives from Arnav's side+The Men in Blue had cornered him into this group – apart from his Sparkle,who was similarly surrounded by Jess/Her family/Close Guests and Relatives+ the Girl Gang as the excitement and chatter continued around them!

And this bit of the expected development – once again led Arnav and Khushi to keep their communication confined to silent emotional eye-locks from across+ little bit of the Chatting as and when they could steal a couple of minutes with their Phone each of them being fully aware that a similar scene was going to surround them – as they reached their Wedding Resort Too and so as much as they were missing the immediate real time company of one another – they just decided to go with the flow of the day and spend these happily celebratory moments with all of their close ones!

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Authors Note – ** I made a exclusive Picture Note with the Resorts Pics yesterday- please scroll up in the index to just see it to get the feel of the Space and Setting Around** I am just including one pic of the same Here -

Now Coming to the Engagemet + Cocktail
( It is an Outdoorsy Night function in the Palatial Laws of the Resort)N

ow inserting the Pictures of the Ambience of the Engagement Function + Their Looks

The Enterance Walkway Decoration

LEADING TO THE SET UP BELOW

Now Finally Coming to The Stage

Now For The Looks of Our Stranger and Sparkle❤
( and Yes guys I am only posting their pics or else if I start to post outfits of all it will be Crazy to just Compile🙈)

Closer Look On Arnav

Closer look on Khushi

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@Fairmont Resort – The Blue Mountains

In the Middle of The Engagement Function

9:30 PM

Arnav's POV

Guys.

A little birdie tells me that you all are already aware of the happenings and build up prior to this point in time – so I shall not get into the details of that obviously!

However – I do want to begin with his - One Point(from the inference of the bit prior) Though!

What Point?

The Point that I am sweeping My Sparkle away to privacy on the 7th Afternoon – itself!

I mean – Guys – Really – I just can't thank my Mind for coming up with this bit in the first place – because given the circumstances around me right now – I am sure that by the time we do end up getting married – on the 7th – I am going to be pretty much like dying to just have a moment alone with My Sparkle ! Or Starving would be the better word for the futuristic emotional expectation ..perhaps?

Because even though we are both thoroughly enjoying our time with our closed ones amidst our wedding festivities – right now and I had anticipated that it would get all abuzz this way – I was totally not prepped up for the bit – where in – I wouldn't be able to get My Sparkle alone for even five minutes aside for a talk- or let alone to steal a kiss.

I couldn't so this afternoon – ever since she and Jess arrived at the Hotel and we joint our families.

And I couldn't do so too – when we arrived at the Resort- because well – I was coaxed by my team-mates to just travel with them – in like this Mini Van and My Sparkle was coaxed by the rest of her side of the relatives to travel alongside them! And I am sure you can only imagine the frenzy as we all arrived here – and as much as everyone was having fun and living in the moment – I couldn't help but think if everyone had just collectively conspired against us on the bit – to not let us have a moment alone at all! For just when thought that we would sneak out for a moment – we couldn't – for some one or the other just came around either of us- and it has literally been that way all along – until My Sparkle went to get ready for our engagement function – or ever since she stepped into our engagement function – 90 minutes ago too as the party began!

I mean – Just Imagine – Guys - Beat the Heights of this!

Could I get even a second to just whisper in her ears – How my lungs have been knocked out of all air – ever since the minute I laid my eyes on Her tonight??

Nah.

Could I steal even a smack of a kiss off her lips in a kiss – as we exchanged rings?(As everyone of our families/teams hooted and cheered around us?)

Nah.

Could I even tell her – that – somewhere within the walls of my head - all I can think about is how to sneak a couple of moments with just her a little while later on in the night?

Nah.

I mean – seriously Guys - I surely am going to talk to Rahul/Rohan/Cap about this and express my concern that – why didn't tell me about this prior? As in you know since they are already married – why didn't they tell me – how it actually gets for the Groom in the middle of the ceremonies!

And mind you guys please note this future reference – I am going to be good brother – and surely prep up Akash in his head with regards to this – given his and Payal's wedding is coming up soon!

I am distracted in my thoughts momentarily – as the photographer finally gestures – everyone in the group of guests and relatives around to fall in closer so that he could get a better Shot!

Yup.

So.

That is exactly what My Sparkle and me are in the Middle of Right Now – Guys!

A Photo session – standing on the Stage ever since we exchanged rings -with all our guests/families/relatives!!!

And even though all I want to do is get my arm around her waist and pull her snug closer into my Side – I am unable too – because well it's the Photographers that apparently get to call the Shots Here!

Plus – its been that so many of our guests and relatives have just been coming in to either just hug her or me in congratulations – and we have just been talking to them on and off in between the posing that – that its like I haven't been able to whisper a word in her ears – even though she is right next to me!!

Like Dammmm!

Boy!

Wait.

There is going to be a Time for our individual photo-session?right?As a Couple?

Haa!

That eases my Nerves!

I will surely get a couple of moments with My Sparkle then!

Maybe – I just need to urge the event photographers to get towards that bit off it soon.

The photographers gestures us to Grin again and we do and pose with the Rest off the Group of my Bua/her extended families/mom's side of the families + Khushi's Masi's and their side of the families and also keep talking to them and thanking them for their wishes!

I can't tell you – how difficult it is to just focus on Grinning so much when in the back of the head – all I can think off how my hands are itching to just take experience the satisfaction off taking this damm engagement gown off My Sparkle – and – just caress her all over bit by bit..slow and urgent...and...then...have my lips...displace my hands....and...then....

Oops.

Gotta Pause.

I am just pulled into a Massive Hug by Bua and Khushi is just pulled into a massive hug by her Masi – as they congratulate and tease us a little in happiness before finally making their way off the stage along with the rest!

And for a second – my Insides Beam – because – I see no one literally coming up next right now!!

I COULD DANCE TO THAT IN MY HEAD!

OR WAIT.

I JUST DID.

I finally look aside to lock my gaze with My Sparkle's just in time to see her look up aside at me instantly and our eyes lock and she says – " finally....a couple of minutes...break...my love..I guess,"and I nod at her lovingly and in part relief and we both end up sharing a warm chuckle on instant as I finally act in accordance of my Hearts wishes and just pull her snug by the waist closer into my side – kiss on her ears as I whisper – " godammit...Sparkle...why didn't Rahul or Anjali tell us..that this is how it gets like up on stage here as Bride and Groom to be...I mean...we haven't been able to get a word out to each other in our very own engagement function..."

She chuckles at that adorably as she kisses my cheek – " I know right..love...I mean...iv just been dying to have a word with you too..with no one around in close proximity too.."

And I whisper into her ears before anyone comes up again and her attention diverts – " I can't freaking breathe through my very own engagement ..Sparkle..and I only have you to blame..given the way you'v decided to slay all of my Insides tonight...dammit...just look at you...although I must admit..that all a part of me can think off is just taking this damm gown of you...already..."

Khushi laces her left hand with mine and clutches on it tight and acts as if she is fidgeting with the lapel of my tuxedo and she adds in a soft whisper in my ears – " love...please...thike?? can you not talk on those lines right now..please...I mean..as much as I loveee the sound of that..I am pretty sure that the camera men are getting this on record on video plus pics – like in some candid shots of just us...so..dont have me go into Heinz mode on the outside or the Inside...please...and on that note – please know that I am having a difficult time breathing too...I mean...just look at you..."

I chuckle at that clutching on our hands laced together and I pick up her left hand on reflex and kiss on her ring finger again and she does kiss on mine on the right hand too (the only emotional gesture that we could exchange – the minute we got formally engaged in the moment) – and I add with a playful wink – " I can't wait for the bit where in its time for just us to click some pics...I'v been dying to have you snug within the circle of my arms...,"and as she nods at me grinning - I pause as I lean into whisper in her ears again – tugging a strand of her hair tendrils behind her ear – "please tell me...you will be able to meet me for a bit later tonight after the function...meri jaan...I haven't freaking even kissed you all day..."

Khushi clutches on my arm as she leans in to whisper back into my sides – " I will try my best love...but I don't want to give you hopes..thike? might not be possible..for all my team mates+ the girls are all planning on lounging in my room only na later...in something like a impromptu bachelorette kind of thing..."

I fight a groan – and even before I could answer her back – we hear a group of guests around as coming back on the stage for the Pictures – and Khushi and Me – exchange a emotional silent eyelock – as we fall to our spots and begin to greet and thank everyone and Pose for the Lights and Camera!

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Off and Around The Stage

Reva/Abimanyu – Sagar/Nisha were standing by the side grinning to themselves as happy parents getting all emotional – as they paused amidst the festivities and the meet and greets with the guests and relatives within the function to just steal a look at their Kids up on stage – stealing a moment to just talk to one another – the sight of

them lovingly closely embraced into one another with their eyes twinkling at one another as they were whispering in another ears- truly warmed their Hearts!

And as they spot a couple of guests walk back to the stage interrupting their moment with the Camera man asking them to begin to pose again in the Group – Reva bites back on her chuckle as she says to Abhi/Sagar/Nisha – " and I bet you all – that – my son is totally thinking in his head that when is it going to be the time for just his picture shoot with his bride to be..."

Abhi and Sagar share a warm chuckle at that lovingly and Nisha adds grinning – " no wonder..the two of them wanted the fast forward version of wedding festivities..."

And it is right then Rahul and Anj join them happily from behind and they say in unsion grinning – " glad it isn't us..this time around..we are the ones along with the rest of the couples who get to steal some moments with one another now...just like these two managed that for themselves within our wedding...,"they finish with a playful wink – making everyone share a warm laugh!

Abhi and Sagar add next – " ok kids...we just paused to soak in the happy sight...now back to host duties..,"and they pause to re-mingle with the group around.

Reva adds next grinning hugging ANJ next to her side – " okay beta..we are off to join your Dad's too.."

Nisha hugs Rahul to her side – " yup...Rahul...beta..just walk up to the stage in five minutes to remind the photographers that its time for their individual photoshoot though..in five...for after that we need to get them off stage and join us all on the dance floor na..."

Rahul nods and winks at his Mom – " and Mr Stranger will be delighted with that piece of information..obviously..Mum.."

They all share a warm laugh at that and Nisha and Reva make a way back to greet and mingle with their relatives /friends and guests!

Ravi/Noor/Hridhaan/Kudrat – walk up to Rahul and Anjali grinning next and Ravi adds looking up from his phone – " guys....guess what..??"

Rahul and Anjali ask in unison – " what?????????"

Noor rolls her eyes mischievously - "ooh you know him...he just loves being cheeky..so that candid moment of our bride and grrom to be stealing those moments on stage to just talk with one another...he just streamed it up live on his Insta Story Feed...and well...well..well...all that needed was two three minutes – to just cause another Hungama..."

Anjali and Rahul chuckle and they ask – " really??"

Ravi winks – playfully!

Kudrat and Hridhaan add grinning with a wink – " well...yes ofcourse...,"and with that she Feels Shivi come in from aside to sidehug her as she asks – " which means..that now that Ravi bhai has already share a glimpse too..can I share a couple of glimpses on my feed too??it will be fun so much fun..continuing to silence the trollers this way ya..."

Hridhaan and Kudrat hug Shivi to each of their sides happily.

Rahul and Anjali nod and they wink and add grinning – " Yes Shivi...you can surely..."

Ravi adds now grinning – " guys...I am totally putting snippets of their candid one on one photoshoot too..."

Noor chuckles as she rolls her eyes at him – " ohhh – you won't just stop being cheeky won't you??"

Ravi shakes his head with a wink – " never..."

It is right then Akash/Payal/Rohan/Samaira/Cap/Sachi/Jess/Vikram join in the group as they ask everyone – what was up and the mischevious grins about?

Once they hear it all – Samaira and Payal add chuckling – "okay guys – how about we all get another group picture with them plus also call over their teams to just take their case last minute – before they get on with their individual photoshoot..."

Akash grins as he adds – " Payal...lets not trouble them too much though...remember we are next..."

They all share a happy laugh at that and Payal says grinning – " oops...yup...ok..lets just trouble them a little...though..."

Everyone exchanges a happy nod at that – and gets along with getting the group together and heading to the stage together!

And just as they were all heading up the stage happily – Hridhaan whispers into Kudrats ear holding onto her hand – " well I think the smile on your parents+ siblings faces as they still stand talking with Mom and Dad before we joint everyone tells me Kudrat – that I managed to make a fair impression on them didn't i??"

Kudrat bites back her smile as she exchanges a warm eyelock with him – " well ofcourse...you did...Hridhaan...like I had no doubts otherwise anyway...you are such a charmer..,"she finishes with a playful wink at him.

He winks and whispers in her ears as they head along – " how about you see me in private for a bit..when everyone gets busy on the dancefloor..after?"

Kudrat grins at him with a playful wink – " I'd love that...,"and with that they both finally exchange another heartfelt eyelock as they fall aside the rest of the group as they all crowd around the center stage – to cheer – and pose alongside the Bride and Groom to be – as their team mates walk up from each of the sides hooting and rooting too!

Well – it is a well given eternal truth isn't it – anyway? That the Wedding Festivities often tend to be that zone of sneaking romance for all the other couple's around – except the Bride and Groom!

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And the Engagement and Cocktail function off Stranger and Sparkle – continues to roar with Celebrations and Happy Vibes with all of the guests/relatives/friends/family/team -members – chatting – laughing – catching up – snacking up on the sumptuous snacks – in groups – all around !

Love.

Laughter.

Happiness.

Blessings.

Yup.

Those were the four main things that marked – the Ambience and the Crackling Happy Vibe around in the Atmosphere- Indeed.

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Twenty-FIve Minutes Later

Khushi's POV

Ok.

Guys.

Honestly!

I swear to all you all – that I had been looking forward to just this bit off Arnav and me posing for our couple pictures and shots too!

I mean finally – I can feel the essence of his arms around me!We'v already given numerous candid shots – and I can totally spot the photographer grinning happily which kind off tells me that this shot of Arnav hugging me from behind – might just be the last One!

Yeah.

I was Right!

The Photographer just gave us the Thumbs up!

And I ask on reflex – " ok...so...are we done?? As in are we good to go??"

Arnav asks mischeviously to the photograoher – " are you sure..you do not need us to pose for any more individual shots? We surely can you know..."

I pat his arm mischievously – obviously!

I mean – Just look at him being his Mischevious Self in front of the Photographer!

The photographer nods at us and tells that he got all he wanted and we tahnk him politely and I feel Arnav clutch my left hand immediately as he whispers into my ears as we turn to look at one another – "why does the grin up on Ravi's face tells me as he is looking into his phone – that he is upto something meri jaan...see there he is..aside Rahul/Anj/Akash/Payal/Jess/Vikram/Roahn/Samaira/Noor/Sachi Maam/ even Cap is biting back his mischevious grin....Shivi is all smiles too...something is surely up with them...."

I look up to see – what Arnav's just mentioned obviously!

As I take the sight in and observe – " yup...you are right love...they are surely upto something...,"And I pause as I realise that Kudrat and Hridhaan are missing and I grin looking back at Arnav – " love...see...Kudrat and Hridhaan are missing...theyv surely sneaked out for some private time just like we sneaked around in Superbro/Anj's wedding ya....like how lucky..."

Arnav keeps his forhead on mine lovingly – at that as he adds looking deep into my eyes – " no...do not...give me that look..or else...I'd smack a kiss of your lips...right very here...meri jaan..."

I chuckle as I wink back at him – " okay...maybe you can smack a kiss of the side of my lips...for sure...love..."

And just as I say that to him – he leans forward to do the same – engulfing all of me snug in his arms and I can only hold onto him happily as I whispers – " finally...love...we are like..we have officially Ring-ed one another...as in ...my side of the Ring-ed bit it complete now too...."

Arnav chuckles at the lovingly and leans on the other side to steal another kiss of the side of my lips parallel and he whispers softly after into my ears – " I love you...Sparkle..."

And I can only hug him happily – as I whisper – " I love you too My Stranger...,"and it is right then we hear our parents walk upto us as they say in an excited unsion – " come on kids...time to head to the dance floor...come ...on..come..on...we want the two of you to open with the first dance of the day..."

We pull apart from our hug and I hug Mom and Dad and Arnav hugs Abhi Dad – and Reva Mom and then I hug them and he hugs Mom and Dad and we finally lace our hands together and begin to make our way towards the Dance floor following our parents and I hold back his hand pausing in my tracks for Dear insides(Who have been soaking in the Tsunami of Euphoria ) – finally managed to remind me of a very important thought!

Arnav comes in forward a step into my frame as he kisses on hand lovingly and asks – " whats up...Sparkle? you wana say something??"

I nod at him and I lean into whisper in his ears – " love...I am stelling you thike...just incase I trip while you are waltzing me around..because well these heels are uber high and I am not used to like this fancy a gown...you better catch me thike like just in time...so please keep your reflexes on alert thike? I mean as much as dear eyes would love for you to get lost in them and theyd like to scuba dive deep in yours...we surely need to be on alert so that I don't trip ya...."

Arnav chuckles at that lovingly in my ear and whispers – " always..meri jaan...I'd always catch you just in time...alright? don't worry I plan to waltz you around all nice and slow...k?,"and he pauses because we hear everyone of our close ones begin to hoot and cheer us again – asking us to get to the Dance Floor.

Arnav just kisses my forhead again lovingly before we exchange an emotional eyelock – finally walk to the dancefloor with our hands all laced tight and finally – RINGed!!

YUP.

WHOSE INSIDES CAN'T STOP GRINNING/SIGHING IN SHEER/GLEE/HAPPINESS/EUPHORIA?

THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S – ME OFCOURSE!

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TADAAAA!!

How was the Update Guys???

Plus yes – Given that I did manage to post this today! I might post the picture Note off the Mehendi tomorrow night for the next written update shall now be of the Wedding which will come the beginning of next week!

Also yes – Guys – Yes – I know most of you spotted this Already! But yes I posted the Introduction to Plot/Characters of Hit wicket My Heart 3.0 yesterday!!(Winkssssssssss)

Just sharing the Link here with you all again :

https://www.wattpad.com/1037615196-hit-wicket-my-heart-3-0-hw3-0-introduction-plot

Please continue to take necessary precautions while out and Stay Safe everyone – the Covid numbers seem to be at a Rise Again!!

Thanks, guys, for all the Love and Support.

Much Love.

Always.

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