Preeta hugged him tightly and started crying inconsolably. Karan initially got shocked with the hug as it was first time ever she hugged him. He then realized that she was seeking peace and calmness in his arms as she was hurt, and in pain. He hugged her back with one hand around her and other stroking her hair gently. She hugged him more tightly digging her face in his chest with tears continuously falling off her eyes.

Karan: (caressing her hair) shaant hojao preeta, you're safe now, mein hoon na tumhare saath ab Tumhe Kuch nhi hone dunga.

Preeta got calmed a bit and broke the hug. Karan cupped her face and wiped her tears.

Karan: Tumhe kahin lagi to nhi?
(He held her hand and saw some red marks, he moved his thumb gently on her hand, a tear drop fell off her eyes but Karan wiped it)

Karan: rou Mt preeta, mujhe Acha nhi lgrha please, I promise ab se Tumhe Kuch nhi hone dunga mein.

Preeta nodded and looked at him.

Preeta: (worriedly) yeh... Yeh kiya hua tumhe.... (Slightly touched the corner of his lips which bled)

Karan: arey yeh lg gya Hoga bs... Tum iski chinta Mt kro yh theek hojayga.

He saw the car coming...

Karan: lo gaari aagai.. chalo ghr chalte hain.

Both sat in the car and went to home.

Late At night...

Both Karan and preeta were laying on the bed on their own sides. Preeta was staring at the ceiling recalling what had happened, a tear drop fell from her eyes. Karan noticed it and moved his hand wiping her tears.
Preeta looked at him. He was about to take his hand away but preeta held his hand close to her. She closed her eyes, Karan caressed her hair and soon she drifted off to sleep. 
Karan kissed her forehead and slept taking her in his embrace.
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Next day the preparations for reception party were in full swing... The house was decorated beautifully...
Guests started arriving...

Rakhi to Karan: puttar preeta Kahan hai?

Karan: mom Kritika usse tayar krrhi hai, (pouting cutely) mujhe to usse Dekhne bhi nhi diya subah se.

Rakhi: (hitting his head) badmaash (looking towards staircase) Lo aagai preeta (smiles).

He looked towards the staircase and saw her descending down. He got mesmerized seeing her. 😍

Their looks:

He made a move towards her and exetended his hand, she happily gave her hand in his. 

Karan: (lost in her beauty) bohat khubsurat lgrhi ho.😍

Preeta: (smiles at his compliment) thankyou, tum bhi ache lgrhe ho.

Both then walked towards the family members. Everyone blessed them.

Rakhi: bohat sohni lgrhi hai preeta, nazar na lage kisi ki.

Karan:(dramatically) aur meinn!? meri to tareef nhi ki mom aapne, not fairr han, bahu k aate hi aap mujhe bhool rahe ho dekhrha hun mein hmm.

Rakhi: chup kr nautanki, tu khud apni tareef krdeta hai kisi aur ko krne ki zaroorat hi nhi, kyun preeta puttar?

Preeta: (laughed) bilkul sahi kaha apne rakhi aunty, meinne to pehle bhi kaha tha yh hai hi mun miya mithu. (both rakhi and preeta laughed).

Karan:  arey app dono ne to apni team hi banali hai, meri side bhi to ho koi.

A voice came from behind: Jijuu... mein aapki side hun na.

They turned confusingly while preeta recognizes the voice.

Preeta: (happily)Srishtiii!!! (she ran to her and both hugged eachother merrily). Kaisi hai tu.. aur kab aayi?

Srishti: Di bas kl hi yahan Mumbai aayi.

Preeta: tujhe kaise pta chla mein yahan hun?

Srishti: Dii! Mein srishti hun srishtii! Mere liye Kuch dhoondna konsi Bari baat hai.

Preeta: Tu bhi na srishti, Acha chal tujhe sbse milwati hun.

Rakhi: preeta puttar yh kon hai?

Preeta: Rakhi aunty yeh srishti hai, nasik mein hamare Saath hi Hoti thi, bilkul meri behen jaisi hai.

She then introduced her to others.
Sameer came on stage.

Sameer: (on the mic) attention please! Jaise k app sab jante hi Hain k yh reception party hamare bohat hi piyaare couple ki hai, so iss party ko aagey barhate Hain. Kyun na aik dance hojay hamare beloved couple Ka, what say?

Everyone agreed. Karan offered his hand to preeta, she held his hand and both went on the dance floor.
Both danced beautifully on the song
Dil diyyan gallan. Everyone present in the party praised the couple and blessed them except for the one. (Y'all know already, Kareena ofc 🙄).

Preeta got off the stage smilingly, Karan was also about to get off the stage but Sameer stopped him.

Sameer: (on the mic) arey Bhai aap Kahan chaleyy Aapne to abhi aik aur performance deni hai. (Karan looked at him being confused) arey aap bhool rhe Hain aap SINGER Hain, aik gana to banta hai.

Kritika: Han Bhae aur aap yh gana dedicate kreinge Bhabhi koo!
(Preeta and karan looked at her and Sameer being shocked and were about to refuse but srishti interrupted)

Srishti: aur koi aap Dono mein se mana nhi kreyga, please na jijuuu bs aik gana pleaseee.

Karan: (looked towards preeta with a smile) okay fine, I'll do it.

Sameer brought his guitar and set the mic and chair in the middle of the stage. Lights went dim making the ambience lovely. Karan sat on the chair and held his guitar, he took a deep breath, glanced at preeta who gave him her sweet smile making him fall for her.

Karan: (in his heart) this one's for you babydoll ❤️

Karan: (started singing)

O karam khudaya hai
Tujhe mujhse milaya hai
Tujhpe marke hi toh
Mujhe jeena aaya hai (2x)

O tere sang yaara
Khushrang bahara
Tu raat deewani
Main zard sitara

O tere sang yaara
Khushrang bahara
Main tera ho jaun
Jo tu karde ishara

(Preeta glanced at him lovingly and felt luckiest at the moment as he was singing for her and only her)

Maine chhode hai baki saare rastein
Bas aaya hun tere paas re
Meri ankhon me tera naam hai
Pehchaan le.

(Karan looked towards preeta, his eyes indicated that whatever he was singing was coming directly from his heart only for his babydoll💓)

Sab kuch mere liye tere baad hai
Sau baaton ki ik baat hai
Main na jaunga kabhi tujhe chhod ke
Yeh jaane le.

O karam khudaya hai
Tera pyaar jo paaya hai
Tujhpe marke hi toh
Mujhe jeena aaya hai

O tere sang yaara
Khush rang bahara
Tu raat deewani
Main zard sitara

O tere sang yaara
Khush rang bahara
Main behta musafir
Tu thehra kinara.

He ended the song and lights went normal, everyone present there clapped and hooted for both of them and praised his singing skills.
Both Karan and preeta shared an eyelock, srishti hit her shoulder with preeta's causing to break the eyelock and  bringing her back to senses.

Srishti: (teasingly) kiya baat hai jiju, itna romantic song Di k liye, di aap bohat lucky ho Han.

Karan smiled at her comment while preeta blushed.

Later, the party ended with preeran getting lots and lots of blessings and lucky wishes from the guests and family members.❤️

Ending this chapter here.

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