Maan noted Geet's bewildered expressions and slightly smiled, showing none of the turmoil within himself. He had planned this whole trip months ago and now, it was time for his scheme to bear the fruits of his hard work.

'what is wrong Geet? You don't like the design? I am afraid, the cards have been already sent but you can choose the cards for our wedding anniversary.'

Geet, 'I.. nobody told me about the wedding.'

Maan calmly replied, ''what is there to tell? We have been engaged for 3 years, you have completed your education and I am satisfied with my career, so there is no reason to wait.''

Geet, 'you are right, I am just a bit surprised.'

Maan took her into his arms and rested her head on his chest. Maan opened her hairs and buried his nose in her hairs.

Geet closed her eyes and felt safe in his strong arms. He was so warm, she inhaled his scent deeply. He had a distinct scent which just comes from him. She hugged him back, how many times she had wish to be in his arms again and to be surrounded by him. The desire kicking through her system was welcome by her because she was no longer afraid of it. Yes, she was ready to be his in every way.

Maan felt her arms tighten around him and felt a tremor run through his body. His body was so hungry for her, he was so hungry for her that sheer will was keeping him from taking what he considered was exclusively his.

Patience, he told himself, just a little more wait. But he couldn't resist from trailing a path of moist kisses on her throat. He nibbled near her clavicle, she shuddered. He whispered in her ear, ''tell me geet, tell me that you are ready to be mine.'' he was so close to her that their breaths were mingling.

Geet blushed and closed her eyes but still he did not move away, mustering all her courage, she was

to blurt out a 'yes'.

Maan felt a deep satisfaction curling in his gut and he rewarded her with a kiss so hot that it burned Geet.

Maan pulled away from her and started the car. He looked at geet who looked dazed and decided that he liked her in this state. He smiled at her and pulled the car on road.

---------------------------------------------8 days till wedding................................................

Geet was peeking out the window, watching Maan's friends dancing. Every night, they would gather in lawn and dance. Maan was standing in the centre while others were dancing around him in circle. Maan was refusing to dance. Geet saw a laughing Sam try to put a whole ghulab jaman in his mouth. Maan was shaking his head in no, vijay utilized the opportunity to pour a bottle of oil on Maan's head. Maan sensing what had happened grabbed the bottle and poured oil on vijay in return.

Geet laughed at their antics. They had all turned up yesterday along with their bags, saying they were here to 'properly celebrate' the wedding. They were always with Maan, leaving no opportunity for Maan to meet Geet and ribbing Maan merciless.

To everyone's surprise dadi ma had forbidden Maan and Geet to meet before the wedding. Geet was wearing traditional yellow colour clothes and she was not allowed to go out. Everyone came to her, the jewellers, dress designer, beautician. She had chosen her wedding dress already. Roshini and Simran had selected 3 best dresses from whom geet was suppose to choose. Geet had selected a blue colour lahnga with silver work. She was going to wear the set given to her by dadi ma as an earlier wedding gift. The rest of dresses and jewellery was already selected by roshini, simran and dadi ma as they knew her taste very well.

Geet was waiting for her own friends, Pooja and KJ were coming tonight but Fari will come next week as she didn't know about the wedding and was at Vicky's ancestral house in hyderabad.

Geet looked out of the window again in time to watch Maan falling on ground and all his friends holding him there, sam put the sweet in his mouth and pointed toward the table laden with sweets.

Maan put his both hands in surrender. They helped him on his feet and then, Maan was dancing with them.

....................................... ......7 days to go...................................................................................

Geet was in her old room sitting with KJ on bed. The wedding was 2 days later and her wedding dress was not ready yet. She had worn it and the half sleeves were loose. She had sent it for alteration and she was trying on all her new dresses to make sure, they were stitched according to her size.

...................................................6 days to go..........................................................................

Everything was ready and Geet was about to sleep. Except Pooja everyone was outside celebrating. Geet was angry, she was not allowed to go in front of Maan, so she had to stay here while everyone was enjoying outside. She was sulking. Pooja was with her but Fari and KJ were outside teasing Maan with others. This was just not fair, she thought angrily.

.................................................5 days to go.............................................................

Maan was such a sweetheart, he had asked Yash Papa to come and get her, saying it was Geet's wedding as well and if dadi ma had any problem, then, he will go inside his room. So, she was outside enjoying with everyone while Maan was inside his room. Geet's hair were filled with

oil and everyone was teasing her mercilessly including her own friends. Girls were not good friends , geet wisely decided.

......................................4 days to go...............................................................

Geet ear was pressed to dadi ma's room where all of Maan's friend,(excluding him), and rest of their family was gathered. Geet shoved fari a bit and glared at her. Fari grinned back. Geet hit her and again tried to listen.

Dadi ma: they are already engaged, why you guys want am engagement ceremony again.

Vijay,'come on dadi, whats wrong with it. We want to celebrate it again.' Others nodded but of course, Geet couldn't see it.

Darji,' Babiji , let the children celebrate, I don't see anything wrong in it.'

Dadi ma smiled and said,' okay.'

Roshini,'okay, I will go then and tell Geet.'

Fari and Geet both tried to sprint toward the stairs and collided. They quickly got up and went upstairs.

................................3 days to go......................................

Geet was sitting beside Maan blushing furiously while Maan refused to let her hand go. Maan had put the ring on but now he was not letting her hand go. No elder was present so he was in a free mood.

KJ, 'let her hand go.'

Maan, 'why, I put my ring on it.'

Fari teasingly, 'she is wearing the dress which simran aunt gave her.'

Maan, 'good point.' he went to pick geet up. Everyone started shouting. KJ and pooja grabbed geet from both shoulders. Sam, Maan behave or I will call dadi.

Maan looked at Sam and sighed mockingly and said sadly, friends these days, you can't expect anything from them.

Sam hit him on the shoulder and said,' I am Geet's friend as well.'

Maan, 'party switcher' and that way the whole ceremony went.

...............................2 days to go.......................................

Geet was cursing Maan at the top of her voice and looked angrily at her friends who were sitting sheepishly on the bed.

Pooja, 'at least open it and see it Geet.'

Geet, 'no I won't see it. Who he think of himself, he can't order me like that.'

KJ, 'he is your future husband darling. You know you are going to end up wearing it, just because he selected it. So, come on, open it.'

Geet angrily looked away knowing deep down that KJ was right.

Fari, 'a bride gets ready on her wedding day for her husband. So, what is the big deal?'

Geet, 'tomorrow, its our wedding and he sent this lehanga to me today. What about the dress I choose? I am the one who is going to wear it.'

'and he is the one who is going to take it off'' fari quiped. Geet threw the cushion at fari her cheeks reddening.

There was a knock on the door which probably saved Fari's life. Sam entered smiling, she was carrying two jewelry box. She took one look at Geet's face and understood everything.

She smiled at Geet and said, its all my fault. Geet looked up at her in mute question. ' There is this new dress designer who wanted me to be his brand ambassador, and do a couple of shows for him. Yesterday, he approached me here with all the dresses he had designed for me for this wedding.

Maan was going through the pictures of some of his dresses and liked this one, she waved toward the box, he said it was made for you. Hence, the whole situation.'

She went toward the box, opened it and spread the lahanga on bed. Geet looked in amazement. It was so beautiful, done with golden and red hand work . She fall in love with it on first sight. Sam seeing her expressions opened the jewelry cases and put them beside the dress. These were made by the jewelery designer you recommended to me. He heard about your wedding and sent them to me. She stood up and patted Geet at her cheek and went away.

.....................................................1 day to go.........................................

Geet was sitting beside Maan on sofa while there family and friends one by one put mehndi on the leaves in their hands and wished them good luck. When everyone was done, Maan picked up the cone and wrote his name on her clean hand.

...................................The Wedding.............................................................