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HERE I AM ON TUESDAY - THE 16TH OF March - with the Wedding Update of Skipper Blue and Sparkle - Finally!!(A Reason why I am posting this today is because technically in my Hit Wicket series - they'v met on the Date numbered - 16th right?? Haha...so to match that...winkssss)

OK.

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CHAPTER 50 - MARRY-ed

THE MORNING OF 7TH NOVEMBER,2020

(THE DAY OF THE WEDDING)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

AT THE RESORT - ARNAV'S ROOM

9:30AM

ARNAV'S POV

Guys.

I am sure you all agree that My Sparkle's way of equating/expressing her emotions through her various unique analogies - has rubbed on me quite a bit and usually I am able to channelize that through most of the time to just express the same - however - at this point in time - as I stand looking at my very own reflection - buttoning the last few buttons of My Sherwani as the Groom(pretty much almost all set to wed My Sparkle - well in advance of the time I was scheduled to be ready at) - grinning to the limit off(any human probably can on this planet) - I don't really know if I have the right words coming to my Head - to express what I am feeling right now! But if I were to just try to equate it into an expression nonetheless - I shall just say one bit that the Equation= Happy+Euphoric+Blissed*Beyond all of Infinity - kind of also feels short on its expression magnitude for Sure!

But oh yes - one thing I am Happy*Infinity about totally? - Is the bit that I really was able to scrub of all the massive mountains of Haldi - that all the boys painted me with during the Haldi Ceremony - 90 minutes ago! (They were on the mission to paint me off as the Yellow Mountain - momentarily Indeed - and yup to their credit - they surely did succeed too - however now back to my Credit and scrubbing abilities - I am now restored to my original appearance)

So.

Yup.

I am totally - Happy* Infinity about that.

But.

You know another thing - I am Bummed*Infinity about at the moment?

It's the bit - that I have no way to even text or ask My Sparkle (my wife to be in a matter of hours) - if she managed to scrub the Yellow Mountain of Haldi off her just in time and has been able to get ready as per the time scheduled?(Because well - we were having our Haldi ceremonies in the same smaller banquet hall along with an early breakfast - partitioned by a flower wall with our respective families/relatives and friends taking turns to just Paint us Yellow on opposite sides - so yup as ANj+Payal were constantly going to and fro to paint her and then paint me - they did show me a picture of My Sparkle - for a second!)

So yup - now you must wonder - why is it that I have no way of asking My Sparkle about this?

It's Because - well - my phone was confiscated by the boys and Khushi's was confiscated by the Girls - just before the start of our Haldi Ceremony - this morning!!

Yup.

You read that right!

So they all came up with the bit - that we were anyway leaving for our holiday by 3:30 PM this afternoon - so we must let them get this levy of cutting out our way of communication through texts too(to just trouble and tease us for these last couple of hours) as we finally get set to get married! And mind you guys - the only reason I co-operated willingly was because - I did not want to risk being delayed from the 3:30PM mark in the afternoon and I am sure it was the same for my Sparkle - because Yup - the emotional expectation scenario that I made last that - I'd surely be starving for a moment of talk/privacy with My Sparkle by the time - this morning came - was indeed obviously well foreseen and true!

For yup - I am Starving for a Moment with Just Her - Indeed - given the continuous hustle bustle with every one of our families/guests/relatives was what consumed us both all day yesterday as well during our Mehendi Festivities too.(The only saving grace obviously being the bit - that I could just look at her from across to my Hearts content and make ado with our eyelocks and steal those couple of moments(precisely three minutes) to feed her a couple of bytes of her lunch and make her sip on some water while she was getting her Mehendi put - (until the girls came back to surround her and just hunted me away grinning mischievously).

Well.

Well.

Well.

Gang Up on Us all you want - Beloved Family/ Friends! It's only a matter of Time that I shall be whisking My Sparkle away!

I am right on that as I finish buttoning up the last button of My Sherwani and just as I am walking back to take the sip of my piping hot coffee - I hear a knock on my door and I walk up to open it . I see a grinning Akash standing right there with Ravi and just as they take in the sight of me almost all ready(minus the Sehra) they grin and add with a wink - " well in time aren't we Mr.Stranger?,"and they both exchange a knowing mischievous look as they say - " we should have done a better job with the Haldi...you are already literally all ready...fifteen minutes in advance..."

I chuckle at that as I gesture them to come on in and I add closing the door behind me - " very funny ..brothers...let's just say...I take quite the pride in the scrubbing abilities - I possess..."

We all share a warm laugh at that and we hug one another happily and Akash adds grinning - " okay...so...Mom, Dad, Dadi, Anj..will be right here..to meet you this once..before we head back to the banquet for the Sehra Bandi ceremony..bhai....mostly everyone is ready too...given that we all started with the Early Breakfast+ Haldi bang on schedule....soo what say bhai? Are you all set get married in a very little while from now..,"he asks with a playful wink.

I grin and wink back at him playfully - " Akash I am pretty sure that you know the answer to that question already..."

Akash chuckles - "well yes to that bhai...now you got me thinking..why did I even ask you that given the bit where in I am exactly aware of excited have you been to marry Junior off late..?"

I chuckle as I admit with a wink - " off late? Nah brother...you know I have been as excited to marry her for what already seems like ages now..."

The two nod at the - Goner In Love - Me and We all share a warm chuckle and I shoot Ravi a grin as I ask next with the obvious aim to push my luck - " Ravi...how about you give me my phone back..just for five minutes...I know the boys have chosen you as the custodian for the same and it surely lies all safe with you but c'mon..please will you hand it over to me for...just two three minutes...I just need to text and tell Khushi that I am running bang on time or rather...fifteen minutes all set in advance ...and just remind her to hurry up to..."

Ravi winks at me mischievously as he takes out my phone from his Kurta pocket and waves it in front of me - " I know...I know...you want this...but my dear brother - you shall only get this after the wedding now...no...I am not cheating up on this...you know the deal...you let us take your case now...or we delay your departure from 3:30PM to 4pm..or maybe even later...."

I groan as I add next instantly - " no...no...please...do not delay my departure plans..guys..alright...take my case now...but please note... I shall remember this...brothers...remember...Akash...you are up next soon...and well Ravi...now that you are all set with your plan of proposing Noor on our Reception back in India in days from now - are you sure you don't need my help in there...?"

Ravi adds grinning - " ofcourse I do...and I know you are going to help me no matter what..so might as well indulge in some fun..in the moment..."

Akash admits grinning - " Bhai..I promise to let you take my case at our upcoming wedding too...you can totally get back at me for this.."

We all share a warm chuckle and I gesture to them happily - that I surely will.

Ravi and Akash exchange a mischievous wink as Ravi pops my phone back into his pocket and Akash adds smiling - " but...yes...bhai..we aren't like super mean...so yes...let us tell you...that we have info from Payal/Noor/Anj already...Junior is totally running bang on time too as per schedule..."

THAT BRIGHTENS UP THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY HEAD.

I ask grinning - " really??"

Akash nods and winks - " yup..bhai...but yes..she is running on schedule...which means you might still have to wait for a bit eventually..given the fact that you are one who is all -ready early..."

I chuckle at that as I nod and ask next - " Mom...Dad..Dadi...where are they??"

Ravi adds grinning - " they..should..be...right..,"and he pauses as we hear knocks on the door.

Akash grins - " here they are..."

And they walk over to open the door - and I walk up too right behind them and the minute the door flashes open - I see Mom, Dad, Dadi - in their uber elated excited and happy avatars - step in and Mom high-fives Dad and she says running her happy gaze over me letting out a happy sigh - " told you abhi...that our son here would be ready atleast a couple of minutes in advance....now you know why I was hell bent upon us hurrying up and getting ready too..just look at him...."

Dad adds with a wink - " and Reva I was right in my estimation that he wont be just ready a couple of minutes in advance...see ...we'v still got ten minutes plus to head down and ten minutes plus surely are a lot more minutes than just a couple..."

We all share a warm laugh again and Dad, Mom's Akash's, Dadi's eyes get filled with happy emotion - which of course I understand and reciprocate too.

Dadi grins as she sighs happily - " thank you god...for this very moment..in time...all I ever wanted was to be here...in person for all of my grandchildren's weddings...."and she adds with a playfull wink - " two down...just one more to go...very soon..."

We all chuckle and Akash sidehugs Dadi as we both say in unsion grinning - " and the title of the koolest dadi ever - continues to be held by who???"

Dadi grins and adds with a wink - " me ...ofcourse..."

We all share another warm laugh as Dad and Mom watch on happily!

OK.

I DO NEED TO TAKE THEIR BLESSINGS!

I hug Mom, Dad and Dadi one by one and then touch their feet too to take their blessings and then I hug Dadi again lovingly as I add - " Dadi...tell me something...now that I am almost married...are you going to be on my side when I decide to trouble Akash - left - right center - at his wedding in December? You will help me right?? given the way he has helped the boys in taking my case all this while and Mom, Dad, and ANj have happily co-operated too...atleast you be on my side then..alright..."

Dadi, Mom and Dad chuckle and say in unison - " we will all be on your side when it is Akash's turn Arnav..dont you worry about that...,"and we all collectively shoot Akash - the look off - You are Next Bro!

Ravi says grinning - " okay..this is exactly where I snap a group picture of you all so that we can send it to Anj and she can rush her way here...she's totally had her hands full these last coupel of days...being the sister of the groom and the Bhabhi of the bride..."

We nod - grinning!

We all get into a happy group hug at that and Ravi snaps it up and he gets on with sending it to Anjali and I add grinning - "and I can't wait for Anj to be here...because once she is here...I will..,"and I pause because everyone fills in the words happily in unison - " you will have an update on your Sparkle..."

We all end up sharing another warm laugh and a group hug as my eyes fall on the Clock!

Godaamit!

Dear Time - Tick Faster to the Bit where in I can finally see My Sparkle - dressed as my Bride - Will You - Please????????????

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Meanwhile Simultaneously

Khushi's ROOM

Khushi's POV

Guys.

Anj/Payal/Noor/Shivi/Kudrat/Jess - won't just stop whistling in Glee! They have been at it for the last two minutes!

Why? Because - two minutes ago - I finally walked out the Dresser of my Suite as the make-up artists and hair dressers(who were attending to me) finished giving me a thumbs up - That I was all set and good to Go - into my room where in Anj/Payal/Noor/Shivi/Kudrat/Jess/Samaira/Sachi Maam were - (and that they had just finished getting ready and had got together in a group here - five-ten minutes prior too.(Jess/Anj/Payal - had been getting ready in the same room as me though)

Ok.

Thank God!

For I am like literally all set - like - fifteen minutes prior for sure! I mean - guys - I swear to you all - I literally scrubbed the Haldi off myself at the speed of a supersonic brainwave! Why so? I know Skipper Blue is going to take my case if I run late on schedule ya - he will find ways to get back at me sinfully after which shall only drive me nuts then - So - Yup - I just had to act on accord!

Thank you Dear Hands for your esteemed co-operation.

I add next keeping my hands on the waist gaping at my girls - " guys...stop..whistling ...please...listen..na...I have something really important to discuss..thike??"

Dear Mind and Heart chip in happily - Ah - K - Just turn around to atleast look at yourself in the Mirror once atleast and you will know why the Girls won't stop whistling..just now...you just walked straight out of the Dresser into the room - without getting a complete look at yourself too - first.

I will get to that Dear Insides - for sure - but you know the reason why I walked out of the Dresser in an Urgency don't you?

OH DAMM.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF THE HIGH HEELED SHOES - CONTINUES TO INVADE THE COMFORT OF DEAR FEET YAAA!

Thankfully they'v all just stopped whistling and are exchanging grinning looks and come by to hug me one by one as they say in a happy unison - " "Oh - My - My...how can we not whistle...our Bride is all ready..and not bad..haan..ten minutes in advance..."and Anjali adds with a wink first - "Bhai's lungs are totally going to give up on him today...the minute he lays his eye on you Junior...I mean...just look at you...,"and she does get all emotional and hugs me again and adds - " Rahul, Mum and Dad are going to cry buckets the minute they see you...for sure..."

Jess/Shivi add grinning - " and they will be here soon...Khush..wow...just wowwwww.....,"and they pause to just hug me again.

I grin back happily at Payal who hugs me next again and I add cheekily - " my Bhabhi to be...you are next thike? I am totally getting back at you for taking my case this way ya...please...na...give my phone..to me...for just a second...all I need to do is tell Arnav that I am running bang on time...minutes in advance...yup...that's all I will text him..pakka se..."

Guys.

The girls are playing like a Custodian Passing the Parcel with my phone taking turns to keep it confiscated! It is in Payal's hand right now!

Samaira/Noor/Sachi Maa exchange a mishveious look with Payal as they add- " no no...Payal...do not give in to her look ..,"and they collectively take the phone from Payal's hand and add next winking at me - " that..shall be...with us...now...we know you can convince payal/anj..which means that we are only going to have them keep it for a bit..."

I shoot Shivi/Kudrat/Jess a Puppy Adorable Look as I say - " guys...come on...help me here..."

Kudrat and Shivi grin at one another and add next in a wink - " nope....nope...not now... don't worry we are next in line as custodians...we won't give in too..."

Jess winks at me - " nope...Khushi...can't help you in here..alrighty? I mean as it is you both are leaving this afternoon ya..."

I chuckle happily and I add next to all - " ok...guys...thike..take my case..for now...but listen to this before Mom, Dad, Superbro, Masi's come..."

Anjali and Payal come in to each of my sides and gesture me to take my seat at the seating around and I do so happily and they ask - " okay...come..on Junior....tell us what's on your mind..,"and they help me adjust my lehenga too as I take my seat.

Jess asks amused snapping a picture of me whistling again - " what could be more important than the bit that we are having ahard time taking our eyes off you bridey...we can only imagine what Skipper Blue is going to feel..."

We all share a warm chuckle and I finally lift up my lehenga's skirt to wedge out my feet clad in the Super High Heeled Stiletoes - and I add nervously - " what's more important is that..I am telling you all that I am dead sure that I am going to like pakka se trip in these...thike...like really they are so high...and its like my feet are kind of sore from all the high heels already ya...,"and I pause as I add next nervously to all - " girls...is it okay to wear my sneakers instead??"

That makes everyone laugh lovingly and Shivi and Jess wink at one another and add pepping out their sneaker clad feet under their traditional outfits as they say in unison - " we get to do that beloved bridey...not you...you are the brideeee..."

Samaira/Noor/Sachi Maam/ wont stop giggling lovingly and they just come in to kiss my forhead happily as they add - "well you surely can wear your Sneakers because we want our bride to be comfortable...but...I think the height of your lehenga might be a problem...given that it's adjusted with the length keeping the high heels in mind..right??"

Oops.

I didn't think of that!

I sigh nervously as I look at my Heels - " oops..ya..guys...now what to do...ya...I am going to fall in this...for sure...pakkaaaaaaaaaaaaa see..."

Anj kisses my head lovingly as she says leaning forward to remove her wedged heels - " no...you won't Junior..here on...exchange with my wedges...they match your outfit too plus we are the same shoe size...I know...you might just feel more comfortable in these..."

I beam at her happily as I kiss her hand - " thank you ya Anj....,"and we get on with exchanging our heels happily and the minute the wedges clad my feet instead of the stilotoes - I do feel a lot more comfortable and I add grinning- " okay...yes...this is better for sure..everyone....I can manage..and not trip..I guess..."

We all share a warm chuckle and Samaira/Noor/Sachi Maam/Payal/Jess/Shivi/Kudrat beam out happily - " now take a look at yourself atleast Junior...you will know why we were whistling..."

I chuckle and everyone resumes there happy whistling yet again - as I nod at them and get up to walk towards the full length mirror to just take a Look at MySelf!

And Just as I Do - the first thing I catch in my reflection is the Happy Euphoria that has Engulfed Dear Eyes and Lips ofcourse!

My Bridey Reflection is beaming back at me - in a Pecaeful Happiness and I add taking a happy sigh of releif- " ok...guys...seriously...thank god...I didn't go in for a heavier outfit though as in weight wise...as is...this one is only so crazily heavy...and...,"I pause to wink at Anj as I add happily(since Anj/Mom had put together this whole jewellery look for me )- " happyyy na Anj??see I cooperated with the entire look you and Mom had imagined..."

Anj chuckles as she hugs me from the side happily = "we are so glad about that Junior...wait..just wait...till Mom see's you..,"and she pauses as the phone beeps in her hand and she looks into it and whistles out loud grinning as she says - " woo..hooo...I just got a picture of Bhai all set too...but I know why Ravi sent this to us..,"And she pauses to look at Noor - " he surely sent it to you too na..."

Noor nods excitedly - " yup..and he did so so that we can all head over there...now...omg...just look at Bhai..."

AND ALL THE GIRLS FALL INTO THE GROUP LOOKING INTO NOOR'S AND Anj's phone!

OK.

ARNAV - MY LOVE - IS ALL BANG READY ON TIME.

GOOD ON YOUUUUUUU - MERI JAAN!

Hmmmmm.

But.

Wait.

I NEED TO SEE HIM NOW!

LIKE HOW UNFAIR IS THIS YAAA!!!!!!!

I MEAN HE IS MY GROOM - AND I BE THE LAST ONE TO SEE HIM??

I turn around excited in my spot slowly and I add to all holding my hand out to them - " guys...please...ya...hand me the phone too will you?? one look ...please...."

And they all collectively shake their head in a No as they say - " nope....nope ...not at all...just wait till we get you to the hall na..."

I groan in disappointment obviously but it is right then I Hear Mom's voice from across as she exclaims in glee - " oh...my..god...my baby...look..at..you...oh...wait...that's it...I am going to cry...Sagar...Rahul...,"and she pauses and adds - " oh these two are already tearing up happily too..."

We all look up ofcourse and just as I take in the sight of Mom, Dad, and SuperBro - standing all stautued to their spot - their eyes already welling up in Happy Tears - I just walk up to them instantly and I hug them all out instantly as I whisper - " Mom...Dad..Superbro....please...no tears ya thike? I mean...remember you all asked me to like not cry...and if you will get all emotional this way...I will obviously tear up ya...."

After a tight group hug - Dad just silently kisses my forhead all overwhelmed - followed by Superbro and then Mom again and Dad adds kissing on my hand wiping his happy tears - " no...we don't want you to cry at all...Abhi can totally borrow the koolest father in law tag from me for just today...he'd be the happiest..if you don't tear up on your departure today...beta.."

We all share a warm chuckle and I hug Dad all tight again and then Superbro hugs me to his side happily as he adds - " Junior...this it it...a couple of hours and you will be officialy married...feels surreal to me...I am consumed with a tons of brotherly emotion I can't explain..."

I just hug him back happily.

Mom adds wiping her happy tears outta her eye - " yes Sagar...we cant tear up alright...remember our pact...if we don't tear up...our little girl wont tear up too...,"And she pauses and adds with a wink - " and don't you worry at all beta...the reason why I got a coupel of minutes late in coming up here...was...that I was seeing to it that all is set for your departure later on...your suitcase for the same...all packed the one you had shifted into my room last night...also stands all wheeled in the custody of the hotel's concierge...and...,"and she pauses because I just hug her hard again and I admit happy tears engulfing my eyes - " love you Mom.... okay...maybe...I do want to cry out of happiness...a little...please note I am not getting all emotional like out of angst though...but yes happiness surely..."

And Dad engulfs me in a happy warm hug next instantly as he adds wiping the happy tear that was about to make its way outta my eye - " no...no..beta...I do not want to see even a happy tear leave your eye today...just this happy smile..and beaming with joy...eyes..."

I nod as I hug him hard and it is right then my Masi's/their families some more close guest relatives and my team- mates walk into my room too and I take a deep breathe as we all begin to meet and greet happily with dear eyes falling on the clock - as Anjali/Noor/Payal - finally make their way out telling us that they will be joining everyone for the Sehra Bandi on the other end!

And I can't help but send out a subtle request to Dear Time.

Dear Time - Tick Faster to the Bit where-in I can finally see My Stranger - dressed as my Groom - Will You - Please????????????

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FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER

The Sehra Bandi function for Arnav - began in full happy-festive-merry - frenzy as the families/relatives/friends/ near and dear ones/the Men in Blue - wouldn't stop taking turns in teasing Arnav that how they all mutually agreed that they totally needed to get on with setting a #trend - just for him with the Title - #HappiestGroomEver - given the amount of happiness shone on his face as he enjoyed and embraced the festivities amidst his loved ones!

Reva, Dadi, Anjali, Payal, Noor- along with Arnav's Bua+Nani+ Mami had started on with the Sehra Bandi ceremony - out of sheer excitemenet at first with everyone else watching on Happily and as the Sehra was finally placed on Arnav's head - Abhimanyu had an exchange of couple of loving words with his Son - too followed By Akash pulling his Bhai into a happy hug - and then the rest of the Hooting and Cheering by the Men in Blue began too! Uptil this point - Arnav had been happily grinning - soaking the ambience in - pretty much happy with the Update his sister had given him - that everything on his Sparkle's end was also running pretty much on schedule - as everyone had almost caught up with her informally for a bit - and the elders at her end were seeing through some last minute pooja ceremonies for the Bride too! He had tried to convince Anjali/Payal/Noor to show him a picture of his Sparkle atleast - only to discover that - they were obviously not going to Oblige but gave him the satisfaction of the feeling that a similar thing had already transpired at his Sparkle's end - which meant - that just like him - his Sparkle couldn't wait to see him too!

After about twenty minutes or so into the Sehra Bandi function- an extra added bundle of happiness arrived for Arnav as Rahul had stepped in and joint the Sehra Bandi festivities too(Since he was technically his brother in law as well) - and was soon joint by Hridhaan/Vikram too for they had all been in the festivities on the Bride's side of the family and Rahul had finally acted like the messenger in point for his Junior to convey the message to her Skipper Blue - that he better hurry up to the Wedding Stage now - for she couldn't wait to get a glimpse of him and no one would show her a picture of Him - for obvious reasons! And this bit of the message led Arnav to just cheekily and happily remind everyone - that they now had to proceed on further with the rest of the festivities on fast - track!

Which made everyone just happily tease him further - as they did proceed on with the rest of the Festivities.

Everyone on Khushi's side of the family/guests/relatives/near and dear ones/women in blue finally made their way into the Huge Indoor Banquet where the Wedding was going to be held as a morning indoor function - all set to Welcome the Barat! Anjali, Rahul, Payal, Akash, Rohan , Samaira, Cap, Sachi, Ravi, Noor - had to all join in the respective festivities and ceremonies obviously!(Hence - Jess/Shivi/Kudrat - and Sheena/Harpreet/Vedika/Harleen were with Khushi in the room while she was awaiting to be called Down)

And - - since it was a Destination Wedding - There was just a get together outside in the lawns near the Wedding Banquet where everyone had assembled to dance to the Dhol in the setting of the Barat - and the Men in Blue/Rest of the Boys went beserk teasing their Skipper as they continuously took turns to block his ways and push him back further from the entrance of the Wedding Hall!

And our Groom - cooperated with his friends and family ofcourse for a little while - enjoying and living the moment for just about twenty one - minutes after which he happily conveyed to everyone striding his way forward - that he had to now cut short on his own Barat - so that His Sparkle - wouldn't have to wait Longer!

And everyone began to dance in glee around him in happy circles and tease him that it surely was him who couldn't wait to see her too - finally running out of his patient tank!

And with that - finally- Dadi, Reva, Abhi finally gestured everyone to head towards the Wedding Hall exchanging a happy overwhelmed wink and smile with their Grandson/Son!

Post this moment - with a lot of Dhol Beats/Cheering/Hooting - everyone amidst the Barat finally headed their way in! And as the initially meet and greet ceremonies between the families finished - Arnav - was happily welcomed by Nisha, Sagar, Rahul and Anjali as he finally set his foot into the Wedding Banquet. Nisha had welcomed with a traditional Aarti and the mischievous pull on the nose ceremony after which Rahul and Sagar had just embraced him into a warm hug along with Anjali - mischievously requesting the groom of their little girl /her Mr Stranger- to finally make his way to the Stage!(Anjali was the happiest and excited that she had been able to switch to and fro in between the Barat and the Banquets hall to get the feel of both the ends of course)

And Arnav - couldn't contain his Happiness as he finally made his way along with his parents/dadi/siblings/close relatives/his close friends/his team-mates - all cheering and happily clapping as they all headed to the Stage!

And once Arnav finally was on stage he pulled his sister to his sister as he whispered in her ear - " go on then Anj...get my Sparkle...here..fast now..will you...I am afraid...I don't have it in me to wait longer..."

Anjali had chuckled to this ofcourse and after exchanging a subtle happy nod with Nisha across - Anjali/Payal/Noor/Samaira/Sachi - finally made their way out of the Banquet.

And in the meanwhile - as all of these festivities were happening - Khushi was obviously receiving the updates about the same through Shivi/Jess/Kudrat/Sheena/Happy di/Vedika/harleen - as everyone was texting them about it back and forth and as excited as she was - she felt her Insides tying in Impatience for just no one was showing her the pictures though - just relaying it all to her orally - so when she finally saw Anj/Payal/Noor/Samaira/Sachi - step into the room to finally tell her that it was time to Head Down - she felt like she could finally sigh in Glee and Relief - grinning to herself!!

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Authors Note - Inserting the Pictures Now

THE ENTERANCE TO THE BANQUET

LEADING TO THE SET UP BELOW

CLOSE UP TO STAGE

OTHER ELEMENTS OF EITHER SIDES AND ACROSS THE STAGE

SIDES

ACROSS

The Golden Viel of Kalide that she will be Walking Under

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** MANDAP AND LOOK COMING UP BELOW

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About Seven- Ten of Minutes Later

Outside the Wedding Banquet

Khushi's POV

Guys.

I am telling you all - do not laugh out loud at me for this - but yes - I literally am on the verge of being the Bride who is fighting her extreme urge to just run down the entrance into Our Wedding Banquet!!

I mean - Guys - Arnav is like all out there on the Stage already - waiting for me - and here I am - waiting on the outside off The Wedding Banquet on the little curb and hallway - feeling Dear Stomach Jitter and knot into the familiar mix of the Yo-yo World Cup+ Cocktail in crazy excited anticipation!!

Oh Yes.

And just in case you all are wondering - why is it that I am waiting here right now?

It's because - I am totally going to walk into the Wedding Banquest with my hand laced through Mom's on one side and Dad's on the other Side with SuperBRo and Anj's arms laced in Mom/Dad's respectively on each of the sides!

I mean - guys - initially the wedding/event decorators - had a different plan for the same - however I did tell Mom/Anj/Superbro/Dad upfront only - that I was only going to enter Our Wedding - with them walking me collectively to the stage!

And yes - the Wedding Event Decorators did have their way too as in I am going to be walking under this decorated veil of golden shimmers/kalide over my head which is going to be held by all my close friends/team-mates - collectively on either of my sides with Mom/Dad/Superbro/Anj - leading me In!!(and they are all geared up around me all happy and ecxcited and I have just been talking to them - looking out towards the entry of the hall - waiting for Mom/Dad/Superbro/Anj to walk out here from the festivities within)

Uff Ya.

I am so going to take their Case on this!

Or Maybe - I should just make a Run into the Banquet!

Everyone can totally call me the - RunningToHerWeddingBride - Then!

Haaa!

Yup.

Dear Insides remind me now grinning. Hey - K.That totally sounds like a brilliant plan given how impatient we are feeling right now to just get a glimpse of Mr.Groom - but - a quick reminder - you cannot really channelise your running in between the wickets avatar - in those high heeled wedges! I mean - you did exchange them for Stiletos - but still - Darrn - You'd totally Trip!

I groan within smiling nervously around at everyone! Thank you Dear Insides for the Reminder!

I look at the enterance again as I say to everyone - " guys...I am telling you...ya...you should have let me wear my sneakers ya...I mean that way..I could atleast just break into a run...uff ya...Mom...Dad...Superbro/Anj..where are they ya??"

Everyone bursts into laughter at that and Jess adds with a wink - " khush...they should be here any minute ya..chill...and no way were we letting you wear sneakers though...,"she finishes with a wink.

Kudrat and Shivi help me adjust the massive kalides on my hands again as they say in unison - " any second now..they are on their way out...we have that news...don't we??"

I nod at them - smiling.

No.

Correction.

Grinning.

Samaira/Noor/Payal/Sachi Maam grin as they circle around me again snapping pictures of me and some selfies too and they exchange a happy wink with one another as they say - " to be honest...we don't know which one of you beats the other over the excitement to get to the stage...I mean...was it..Mr Stranger? or is it His Sparkle??..,"and they pause to add with a wink - " nahhh...it's both..."

We all chuckle at that and we finally see Hridhaan and Vikram walk out the enterance towards us and they signal to us - that Mom/Dad/Anj/Superbro will be heare any minute - and that leads to all of my team-mates - circle in closer around me on the other side as they ask in a happy unison - " so ....our....Little Hit Girl...are you all set to clean bowl Our Captain of the Men in Blue??"

I nod at them happily - and we all share a warm chuckle and it is right then Mom/Dad/Anj/Superbro rush to us and I say to them with a groan - " uff ya...you all...took like these extra five minutes to come...I am telling you...I was on the verge off running in..thike??"

Dad hugs me warmly first as he kisses my head and then Mom does the same as they add in unison - " sorry beta...we just got held up is meet and greets and congratulatory on our way out..."

Anj winks at me as she says whispering in my ears - " ohhh Bhai...is dying up there...please know..he is fighting the urge to just run down here to get you up to the stage too..."

I chuckle as I ask - " really??"

She nods.

Superbro hugs me warmly and he gently cups my right cheek and asks next his eyes swimming with overwhelmed brotherly emotions- " ready Junior???lets get you in...then??"

I nod at him and I say - " yes...Superbro...all ready...indeed..."

And with that - he nods at me and I lace my arm through Dad's on my right and then Moms on my left and Superbro laces his hand through Mom's next to her and Anj laces her's into Dad's next to Dad - as we had planned - and I finally take a Deep breathe and get Ready to take the First Step Towards Our Wedding Hall.

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Meanwhile in the Banquet

The minute - Sagar/Nisha/Anjali/Rahul had begun to make their way out to the enterance to get Khushi in - a traditional Indian folk song - Din Sagna Da- had started playing within the Halls - which kind off subtly conveyed to everyone amidst the gathering - that the Bridey was going to be entering in - anytime!

And every one continued to hustle bustle in excitement and complete happy- festive vibes continued to take over the ambience!

And the minute the tune of the traditional folk song had fallen on Arnav's ears - he couldn't stop grinning to himself keeping his eyes out at the entrance - even though he was being teased left-right-centre by his family members up on stage+ close friends+ the rest of the Men in Blue - but he happily conveyed to all - that he wouldn't want to miss the sight of his Sparkle stepping into their Wedding Hall - which was the reason why his eyes were now going to stay Fixed on the Entrance for sure! And he did fight groans of disappointment - when he saw Sagar/Nisha/Rahul/Anjali being stopped and hugged and congratulated by their relatives on their way leading Arnav to whisper in his mother's ears - " Mom...all the meet and greet on the way to get Khushi up here..is totally delaying this ...can we not like shift that to later...??she is waiting for me...or you'd rather have me run to her...,"he had sinished with a playful wink.

Reva/Abhi had collectively shared a warm chuckle with their son at that reminding him that as hosts - it was only obvious that Sagar/Nisa/Rahul/Anj would have to pause for the greetings on the way too and then Akash had teased his Bhai further with - " bhai...how about this...you run half way down the stage and walkway to the stage to get Junior by holding onto her hand..."

Ravi has grinned and winked - " and I am going to totally snap and record the moment...for sure..,"and with that Rohan/Cap/Yuvaan/Veer/Shiv+ rest of the Men in Blue began to take his case again!

And for a second Arnav was once again distracted by the celebrotary vibe around him until the entire three minute tune of the first folk song finished and he looked up at his Dadi now as he asked in a gesture from across - " is she going to be here soon??"

Dadi winked at him from across with a knowing grin - ofcourse!

Reva leaned in to whisper in his ears - " so yup...my dear son..I know from Anj that the minute the second song's tune flows into our ears - is going to be the sign that your Sparkle has begun walking here..."

Arnav nods at his mother - grinning - thanking her with a sidehug for that piece of information!

And it is right then - as the Tune of The Second Traditional Folk Song Mix - falls in his ears - he finally feels his heart skip a zillion beats as his eyes get Glued to the Hall's enterance again!

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aUTHORS nOTE - PLEASE IMAGINE THESE NUMBERS BELOW FLOWING IN THE HALL - AS KHUSHI IS ABOUT TO ENTER
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2. THIS SECOND NUMBER TOO - BELOW TILL - 2:45 mins!

A COMBINATION OF THESE CONTINUED TO KEEP PLAYING AS KHUSHI WALKED !
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ARNAV'S POV

Guys.

Please Note - that I have imagined this moment in my Head like a freaking zillion times already in anticipation of what I was going to feel at the sight of My Sparkle - dressed as my Bride!

And Yet.

Even though - I had Dreamed off This - a Zillion Freaking Times.

I have to Admit.

That.

Nope.

None of my Dreamy Imaginations have done Justice to My Sight upfront/or the anticipation of my emotions on the Same!

FOR THE MINUTE I LAID MY EYES ON THE VISION OF MY SPAKLE - DRESSED AS MY BRIDE - MY VOCABULARY DECIDED TO TRULY GIVE UP ON ME - WITHIN THE WALLS OF MY HEAD!

ALL I CAN SAY - IS THAT - IT FEELS LIKE THE UNIVERSE HAS LIT UP AROUND ME!

YUP.

IT ISNT JUST ALL THE LIGHTS LIT UP IN THE WORLD - DURING DIWALI+XMAS+nEWyEARS COMBINED - THIS TIME AROUND.

It's as if - THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE + with all of its Numerous Galaxies combined Has Just Lit up - all at Freaking Once!

DAMMMMMMMMMM!

MY SPARKLE.

MY PRECIOUS ADORABLE SPARKLE has truly transpired into a Vision of the Same!

cLOSER LOOK

And I am most rightly - Bowled Over with Tides of Emotion which continue to engulf me over and over - as the tunes of some traditional folk songs continue to fall in all our ears and I continue to spot my Sparkle - make her in through the Hall with Sagar Dad, Nisha Mom, Rahul and Anjali leading her way in with their hands laced together with her in the Middle - and everyone else gathered up close over and around her with a decorated veil over her head!!

And all I can do is Watch - Statued - Dazed- Bedazzled- Mesmerised - waiting in sheer anticipation for her to fall in a little closer so that she can look at me - looking at her!(I'v obviously sopotted her looking out towards the stage as various guests surrounded her at the entrance - but the stage is further down - so she hasn't kind off spotted me yet - given the gathering around her)

It is right then I hear Akash whisper in my ears from the left - " bhai...your lungs will collapse if you don't take in a breathe...right now...I know...iknow...Junior has stunned you Insane...but.."

And Rohan/Ravi/Cap whisper from the other ear - " but a groom's gotta breathe...right??"

I finally take in a Breathe - as I whisper back to my them all grinning - " can't help it brothers...she's caused a massive hiccups in the way I am supposed to breathe right now - not just my heart but my lungs too - have forgotten all about their vital functions and wiring..."

We share a warm chuckle at that and Ravi says winking - " #CraziestGroomEver..."

We all share another laugh at that and Cap and Rohan add grinning - " well ...see Uncle, Aunty, Dadi, even your Bua are tearing up all emotionally too...in happiness...I don't think Khushi can see you yet though..."

I look around us to take in the happy sight around me of my parents/Dadi and bua's tearing up in happiness and Akash whispers immediately - " okay...two steps...more...and Junior should be able to see you now...,"and he pauses to add amused - " I am sure...she can't wait..."

I would have shared a chuckle with everyone again - but I don't.

Why?

Because.

I'd be dammed if I take my eyes off My Sparkle right now - even for a second! And so I keep them glued on her until she takes those two - three steps further closer - and finally - looks up at Me - straight on stage - to catch me looking or wait - make that staring at her - lovingly!

And She Smiles as our Eyes Lock Finally!

AND THE UNIVERSE CONTINUES TO LIGHT UP AROUND ME - WITH ADDED WATTS OF LIGHTING!

I am sure my eyes are giving every bit of my emotion away to her and just as I see her grin again as she winks at me mischeviously from across subtly looking at me - in my Groom Version - to and and fro in quick Scan - I can't help but Leap to Act out on Reflex!

And as I gesture to Akash that I was going to do - exactly what he had given me the idea for - I hear everyone up on stage begin to Hoot and Cheer!

But somehow - it just feels like- as if - everything hazed out around me - and all that mattered was The Vision of My Sparkle walking upto me - dressed as my Bride - and the bit in where in my feet had acted on their own accord as I walked down the stage towards her on reflex - as if I were cast under a spell. And the plan is to obviously just hold out my hand to her and walk her upto the Stage myself - but call me #TheCraziestGroomEver - guys - but the minute she puts her hand in mine - I am totally going to engulf her in a hug - first!

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Khushi's POV

Uff.

Ya.

Guys.

Just look at this Skipper Blue - knocking Dear Lungs off All Air!

I mean - Just look at him - in his Groom Version!!

You have no idea how I am controlling myself from swooning right very here!

Dear Insides chip in happily - Ahhh -K - Our Gods+Cricketing Gods - know that we are all swooning within though in sheer Euphoria ever since we finally looked up at him and our eyes lockedddd and our continuing to do so - as he walks towards You right now!

So - Yup - Arnav is walking towards me right now and our eyes are locked and even though everyone is around me - with both our sides now cheering us on from across - all I can see is Him - right now!

And as I see him slowing in his steps as he finally reaches me and hold out his hand to me with a loving grin - all I can do is act out of reflex and hand my hand out to him as Dad/Mom/Superbro/Anj grin at me lovingly!

And just as I do that - I feel Arnav engulf me into a warm loving hug - right there - even before we got on stage - as everyone continues to cheer and hoot!

And what do I do?

Well to be honest - I most surely am not Shy about expressing what I feel - so I just Hug My Mr.Stranger back out of sheer euphoria and I hear him whisper in my ears - " I don't know what to say Sparkle...I just don't know what to say meri jaan..."

I hug him tighter as I whisper back happily - " I know...I don't know what to say too meri jaan...I am just stumped with so much happiness...it literally feels like the Universe Just Came to Life and Light again..."

He chuckles in my ear lovingly - " copy that...my love...copy that..."

I whisper lovingly - " toh chale ab...meri jaan..I mean...I love the circle of your arms around me right now..ofcourse...but it's only because we are the ones in line to get married...thike??"

And we share another warm chuckle at that and we finally pull back from our crazy emotional hug and lock our eyes with one another's and hold hands and he takes a moment to just touch my red dupatta from its sides lovingly before leaning in to kiss on my forehead first!After which we just lace our hands into one another together - as Arnav kisses on our hold first with a wink and then leads me to the Stage as he winks and adds with a whisper as I am about to take the step up the mini stairs - " about time...Sparkle...isn't it???"

I nod at him lovingly as I finally step onto the stage my heart beating at the speed of light with happiness - " about time...indeed...love..."

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aUTHORS nOTE - TOGETHER LOOK - Plus also please note SB's Sherwani is the same colour - its just showing different shades of white and gold in different light settings.

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And as Stranger/Sparkle finally make their way to the centre of the stage with their hands laced tight into one anothers - their wedding ceremony finally begins - with the exchange of the Garlands at First!

Everyone from Khushi's side of the family/friends/women in blue have all lined up behind her and everyone from Arnav's side of the family/guests/friends/men in blue have lined up behind him - continuing to root and cheer for the Two!

And ofcourse everyone on Arnav's end picked him to a very High Height just as Khushi was about to lace the garland around him - and it was right then - that everyone on Khushi's side picked her up to a similar height too - and Sparkle finally aimed to lace the garland around her Mr Stranger grinning and laughing happily all up on her Superbro's+ Dad's+ Cousins+ Relatives shoulders! And as Arnav went on with aiming to lace his garland around his Sparkle - to his surprise - Akash/Ravi/Rohan/Cap - conveniently switched sides to join on Khushi's side and lifted her even higher collectively along with everyone who was holding her up already - leading Arnav to nudge on the rest of his mates - to get him on even higher - which they surely did - and he finally was able to lace the Garland around his Sparkle - in the ambience and the vibe that was marked - by pure - happiness and Glee with both Arnav's and Khushi's eyes speaking volumes to each other amidst the celebrations!

And as they were finally put down by everyone - Arnav once again - hugged his Sparkle to himself before they began to take blessing of their elders and parents and a little photo session began with all - after(30 mins of which) they were scheduled to head the Mandap for the Religious Ceremony!(which they headed towards - thiry minutes later - Hand in Hand)

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90 Minutes Later

Towards the End of The Religious Ceremony

at the Mandap

B

oth - Arnav and Khushi - had been cleaned bowled with immense emotion as they made their way to the Mandap for the religious ceremony - with their hands laced all tight - and took their seats in the center with their parents/elders/siblings/close ones on either of their sides!

All of their near/dear ones - exchanged heartfelt glances with one another and the happy chatter amidst all continued! And all couples around who were not married - yet - like Akash/Payal/ Vikram/Jess - Ravi/Noor- Hridhaan/Kudrat took these moments to just steal happy glances with one another and all the couples who were married around - like Cap/Sachi Maam/Rohan/Samaira took these moments to relive their very own - in happy glances too - as the ceremonies began!

And once again - even though all of Khushi's + Arnav's senses were tuned into the sincerity of the moment as the religious ceremony began - it was their silent eyelocks - that continued to exchange the signal of monumental emotion!

They couldn't contain the size of their heartfelt grins - as they took their Phera's or even now as Arnav was finally asked by the Panditji to complete- the Sindoor and Mangalsutra ceremony!

And witnessing the Happy sight in front off him with Arnav getting all set for this last bit of the religious ceremony and Anjali+Payal happily standing in the center helping Khushi adjust the jewelry and dupatta around her head to get prepped for the same- Sagar finally let loose on his Daddy emotions as a happy tear made its way down his eyes and he leaned in to whisper to his wife Nisha who was in happy tears too - " Nisha...a minute more...and our daughter will be married...I apologize...I don't think I will be able to keep up my promise of not tearing up..."

Nisha looks at him happily for a second as she says wiping her happy tear from falling off the other eye - " I know...me too Sagar..,"And as she steals a glance at their son sitting right behind them watching his Junipr happily with his eyes all welled up a tear leaving his eye too - she says to Sagar - " its ok...Rahul is already tearing up too...Sagar...you weren't the first one.."

And with that Sagar and Nisha finally share a happy warm chuckle as happy tears do leave their eyes as they gesture Rahul to come in to them for a hug - and all three of them exchange happy overwhelmed glances with Abhi/Reva/Dadi across - who assure them with overwhelmed emotional nods - that they obviously understood what exactly what they were feeling as a family at the Moment!

And Arnav finally gapes at his sister lovingly as he says in a little whisper so that only his Sparkle and Anj+Payal could hear him - holding onto the sindoor metal box in his hand- " oh come on Anj......what's taking you so long..."

Anjali and Payal finally finish helping Khushi adjust her jewelry around her head and they nod at Arnav in unison happily to get set with the ceremony and Khushi exchanges one silent powerfeul eyelock with her Mr Stranger once again - before closing her eyes as he finally goes ahead and completes the Sindoor+ Mangalsutra ceremony with everyone exchanging happy smiles + loud claps around them!

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Minutes later - the Panditji finally announces the wedding ceremony as complete and Arnav and Khushi as Husband and Wife and gestures everyone around the Mandap to proceed with the last bit of the Blessing Mantra and the Flower Shower - over the Newly Wedded Couple!

And Arnav can only hug his Sparkle - who was finally his Wife - to his side - Happily with his hand laced with her's as everyone continues to shower flowers on them!!

And after five minutes of massive flower shower - the Newly weds - finally get up with their hands laced tonight into one another and share another emotional powerful hug with one another - before making their way towards their elders/parents to begin taking their Blessings! They first touched Dadi's feet lovingly who hugged them immediately after touching both their heads in warm blessings! After this they - didn't have to take turns to walk to their parents as they were already standing in a group huddle of Four - with their eyes all emotionally welled up - and so it wasn't really a surprise to everyone around - as both Arnav and Khushi were pulled into an instant group hug by both their parents collectively - after which they were pulled into a massive hug by Rahul/Anjali+ Akash/Payal - before the rest of the close relatives+ family/friends+ men in blue and women in blue took the happy celebratory moments to Congratulate the Newly Weds!!

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Back in India - 8:30 AM

As the little clippings of Captain ASR+ The Little Hit Girl - from their wedding ceremony - their first emotional hug before they stepped on the stage +crazily euphoric garland exchange ceremony+ the emotional moments from the religious wedding ceremony+ flower shower of blessings after+ hugs after the Religious Ceremony - started to flood into Ravi's Insta story feed bit by bit - all it needed was just the first five minutes for it to go all Viral (just like the little snippets from the previous functions had gone viral too)- all Over the Netizen World back in India+ Media Channels - with everyone - sending in warm /congratulatory wishes to the NewlyWed Couple - with a Smile Up their faces sipping on the tea's + munching on their breakfast's - on the morning of 7th November - 2020!

AND IT WAS NEEDLESS TO SAY THAT THE SHADES OF HUNGAMA CONTINUED!!

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Radha woke up with a start all of a sudden with a shrill ring of her phone and she reaches out for her phone peeping her one eye open and she groaned to herself for missing on her alarm as she sat up straight in bed taking Nikhil's call - " oh my god...Niks...I cant believe I overslept my alarm...I mean out of all the mornings..i had oversleep on ASR and The Little Hit Girls wedding day ya....wait...wait...wait...you tell me first...have any snippets come in???its beyond Noon there in Sydney...they surely would be married by now..."

She hears Nikhil answer chuckling into the phone - " why do you think I called you Radha? Given that I didn't get your call so I estimated that you overslept..maybe...and give yourself a break partner...it's an off for us together...after quite a while...isn't it??and yes....Ravi just posted in some snippets...and...,"

Radha asks excited into the phone - " and...?? What Niks?? Oh wait...you hang up...I need to see them for myself..I will call you back..."

And she quickly hangs up and goes to her Instagram instantly and the minute she sees in the snippets of the clippings herself - she cant help but grin like a idiot- happily!

And she finally calls back Nikhil two minutes later and says into the phone grinning to herself - " #HappiestBrideandGroomEver..Niks..what do you say??"

She hears Nikhil chuckle happily - " exactly partner..thats exactly whats trending too amidst the numerous other congratulatories hasgtags..."

Radha admits grinning - " And I am so happy for them ya...and dude..they look simply stunning together...where are those trollers from Pia's fan clubs...let them see these pics and burn..and try to troll Khushi again...like in their faces...damm..."

Nikhil chuckles at that - " my thoughts exactly...partner...anyway..can you believe this..Radha..for real? As in two of our favorite cricketing players from the Men/Women's -are finally Happily Married...I mean I can't wait for them to release the official pictures through us..."

Radha nods excited - " yup...I can't wait too..partner..I can't wait too..."

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Back In Sydeny - At The Resort - Wedding Banquet

Near the Mandap

Khushi's POV

Guyssssssssssss!!!

We are Marrieddddddddddddddddddddddddd!!!!!!!

Finalllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!

I am going crazy in Happiness and Glee - which is why after greeting and meeting everyone+ taking their blessings - I have just hugged onto Mom/Dad/Superbro - happily again - this way!

And as I feel Dad - Mom- Superbro hug onto me harder as Superbro finally whispers - "Okay...Junior...we had planned a surprise for you...but now I am confused..even though I am tearing up like a crazy emotional brother...I do not want you to tear up...so maybe..we will push it to later..."

I pull back immediately now as I say looking at him kissing his hand - " bhai...no...please.....I want my surprise thike? just as you planned it??"

He grins - " are you sure Junior??"

I nod at him and Dad's eyes well up emotionally as he asks - " beta..will you hug me to my side and your Mom too...as we watch your surprise??"

I nod at them and I exchange a overwhelmed glance with Arnav (who had been pulled into a massive hug by Akash+ Anj just right two steps away from me) and I get into the center of Mom and Dad - hugging onto them - gesturing to My Stranger who was finally my Husband - that they'v prepped up a surprise for me and I am so excited to see it!

He nods at me lovingly ofcourse and Abhi Dad/Reva Mom/Dadi plus all of our close ones circle around the Mandap again as Superbro announces to everyone that he was going to play a video up on the LED screen upfront (Which had been running with the functions pics of Arnav and Me - uptil now) - as a Surprise for His Junior!

Ok.

Guys.

Just the way he said that - makes me feel all Emotional as I hug onto Mom and Dad all emotional.

And right then as the cue of a Punjabi Folk Song -(the little tunes of which had been playing in a mix of songs as and when I made my way in) - falls in my ears and the screen gets Lit Up with a Video Reel of various pictures off me with Mom/Dad/ Superbro - ranging from ever since I was born - to my toddler/to my younger kid/to when I first picked up the bat/my early teenage time playing/plus ranging in between various happy moments with them all through the 22 years of my life uptil this point + added with happy pics with Anj in the last one year too as one happy family + pics with my close relatives/Jess+ Shivi+ my close friends+ my team-mates - I do feel Dear Eyes well up on reflex!

(Authors Note - Please listen to this traditional song below - on which the video reel of Khushi's childhood is playing)

Dear Heart and Mind chip in emotionally. Alrightly K - I know we promised you that we wouldn't cry! But I guess - the moment calls out for it yet again momentarily for this sight up on the LED screen + this emotional song makes us want to pour out - A waterfall of Sweet+Salty Lemonade of overwhelmed emotions?

And since I am all for going with the flow of my emotions always - I finally hug my head into Dad's chest and cry it out a little - before hugging Mom and venting out some tears out and I finally hop my way to my Superbro across fast (glad that the heels were off my feet due to the Religious ceremony) - for that was where he stood next to this LED screen with his eyes all welled up with emotion again - and I just hugged him hard and I whisper - " no matter what thike?? I will always be your Junior...always...and you will always be my Superbro...."

And as my Superbro hugs me back all tight and begins to sob out emotionally - Dear Eyes end up flooding out a lot more than anticipated - ofcourse!!

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ARNAV'S POV

GUYS.

I understand the emotional context of the sight up in front off me - ofcourse as I see My Sparkle crying in the arms of her Superbro(given that I just experienced the similiar emotions last year) - and I am pretty much just reliving it again too as Akash and me have Anj sandwiched in between a brotherly hug - with both our parents watching on the loving emotional sight - emotionally as the video clipping+ song up on screen finally comes to an end!

Dad finally nudges Sagar Dad wanting to make him smile through his Daddy tears as he says - " there there...Sagar...you cheated...you said...you'd let me have the koolest father in law tag for today and that bit totally depended on if Khushi beta wouldn't tear up emotionally this way...and all was faring well until...this emotional video clipping came on..."

That does make Sagar Dad and Nisha Mom smile through their tears and Mom hugs Nisha Mom and Dad hugs Sagar Dad in an emotional hug as they say in unison - " she's our little girl too..always will be...Sagar..Nisha..you know that don't you??"

They nod at Mom and Dad lovingly and I finally exchange a happy smile with Akash, Anj/Dadi and walk up to them and hug Sagar Dad and Nisha Mom in a warm hug in emotional support and as they hug me back happily and compose themselves and their tears - and Anjlai comes up happily to just hug them too - I whisper in her ears wanting to now distract my Wife from all the emotional crying(because it was making me emotional too) - " Anj...don't you girls have to steal my shoes??"

Anj looks at me amused - " oh yeahh...yes..."

I chuckle as I add - " go on then..do it...so that I can distract My Sparkle from all the crying.... I mean...I literally might just be the only groom ever - who is reminding the girl gang about the same given the bit that everyone's just caught up in happy emotions...see that's where my shoes are...by the Mandap...go on...gesture to Shivi+ Kudrat to steal them as they are standing right up close..."

Anjali chuckles at that and she nods and gestures Shivi from across to get on with that and Arnav is pulled into a warm hug by Sagar again as he whispers - " and because its you Arnav...I am rest assured in my heart that you will always do everything in your power to make my little girl smile..."

I nod at him sincerely as I admit - " always...Sagar Dad..always..,"and with that I exchange another loving nod with both our parents+ Dadi and I finally walk up to My Sparkle and I pat on her shoulder lovingly and she instantly turns around and leaps into my arms all emotional - venting out her tears as she whispers brokenly narrpwing her eyes at Rahul lovingly across - " uff ya...love...I know...I know...I told you that I wont cry thike..but what to do ya...look at what Superbro did...he made me so emotional...with this amazing videoclip..."

I kiss on her forhead lovingly in acknowledgement of her emotions and nod at Rahul gesturing him the same too

Rahul finally wipes his overwhelmed tears and says with a smile - " okay..okay...Junior...I am sorry..."

Khushi wipes her tears within the circle of my arms as she says - " uff ya...now why are you sorry Superbro...I loved it so so so very much...now I am just thanking my cricketing gods that this make up turned out to be waterproof for Real..."

We all chuckle at that and I finally cup her face lovingly wiping the remainder of her tears away as I add with a wink - " hey...you..wifey...I need a little help...in here..."

Khushi nods and looks at me puzzled - " huh??

I grin - " so ...your girl gang out there + your entire women in blue unit has got a hold on my shoes...you better be on my side for a quicker negotiation after the remainder of the photoshoot and after lunch...,"and I lean in to whisper in her ears softly - " because I quicker negotiation means that I shall be able to whisk you away bang on time...dear wife..."

That makes her chuckle ofcourse within the circle of my arms as she whispers in my ear - " ofcourse...dear husband...I get the point you just exactly made...don't you worry at all thike? I will help you through the quicker negotiation for sure..."

And I just engulf her in my arms again one more time and kiss her forhead before pulling back up from our hug content with the smile I saw curved up her lips as the emotional angst began to slip of her frame - too!

Well it isn't News to you all isn't it? I mean I surely would do just about anything to make My Wife Smile - in her emotional moments - even if that meant getting my own shoes Stolen at our Wedding!

Oh.

Can I Just say that Again in My Head for just the Ring of it sounds like Music Already!

WIFE.

HA!

MY PRECIOUS SPARKLE - IS FINALLY MY WIFE!

MY WIFE!

#CraziestGroomEver - Who?

Me - Indeed!

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TADAAAA!!

How was the Update Guys???

oh yes - signing off with another Song for the Wedding Theme: Taare Hain Barati from the Movie Virassat ( its quite an old number but its❤)

OH MY GOD YA - Guys - I am super emotional as I am finishing posting this - for now we do have a couple - (Two) More Updates before I list the Story Complete! However don't worry - I have planned a 3-4 part medium length Epilogue Parts for the Story which will come in like once in ten -12 days plus after I list the Story complete - in order to showcase different stages of Strangers and Sparkle's life - After! And I will be posting the Epilogue parts in like a Gap of Ten/12 Days because it will be showcasing leaps - hence for more Impact during reading experience..Winks)

Next Update : Friday/Saturday Night

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Thanks, guys, for all the Love and Support. I can never really express my Gratitude Enough- Ever!

Much Love.

Always.

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