Dhriti wore a beautiful lehenga,the one her mother got from her mother and Dhriti's Nani (maternal grandma).

Sneha started taking rounds the holy fire to complete the wedding with her groom.

"They are officially making agreement to have sex" Mayank whispered in Dhriti's ear.

Dhriti remarked,"perve spotted".

"It's fact Lizard.Now they are ready to officially be a couple and enjoy married life" Mayank spoke out.

"Let's eat something,I am hungry" Dhriti spoke out looking at Gulaab Jamun.

"Dhriti first groom side will eat and then we all can eat" Dhaani spoke out sternly.

 "Dhriti come with me" Mayank spoke out in a low tone.

"Mayank it's your sister wedding where do you want to go?" Dhriti spoke out.

"Vidaai will take place 9 in the morning" Mayank stated.

"Where are you taking me?" Dhriti whispered sitting on Mayank's bike.

"To Agra's famous mental hospital" Mayank replied.

 "When in Agra, make sure you have bedai . It is a puffy kachori with spicy filling inside. It is generally served with spicy aloo sabzi and dahi" Mayank spoke buying two plates of the delicious snack.

"Wow...chaat" Dhriti exclaimed and started relishing it.

"Wedding is over now basketball training?" Mayank spoke out.

"Actually I want to visit Taj before going back to Lucknow.Take a few snaps of it for my project" Dhriti replied.

"Let's go then,Taj looks beautiful in nights. In a month it is open in night for 5 days only,Today it's a full moon so it would be open tonight as well" Mayank suggested.

"Are you sure? If someone gets a hint that we are hanging out leaving the wedding then we would be so dead" Dhriti spoke out worriedly.

"Dhriti,you are scared always,be bold nothing will happen.I will drop you home before anyone notices.Just call your mom and tell that you are sick and I dropped you home" Mayank planned it out.

"Mummy,I am not feeling well.Mayank dropped me home and I am sleeping with Ammaji" Dhriti lied on the phone. 

"Wear my coat it's breezy " Mayank suggested.               

"Wow....marvelous" Dhriti spoke out as she saw the white  wonder in full moon's light.

Mayank kept looking at her face filled with amusement.

"Manky I can't capture pictures of it.Cameras are not allowed at night here" Dhriti spoke sadly.

"Capture its beauty in your mind at night and at sunrise we will take photographs" Mayank suggested.

Dhriti sat on down on the concrete floor looking at Taj. Mayank sat next to Dhriti,his grey eyes scanned Dhriti's face filled with peace.

He brushed his fingers against her,Dhriti looked at him surprised.

"Doesn't look like these hands play basketball so smooth these are" Mayank spoke out.

"These hands also know how knock a punch at someone's face" Dhriti replied savagely.

Mayank gulped and removed his hand from her.

"What's your plan for life now?" Dhriti spoke looking at  yamuna river front at the back of Taj.

"Just like Yamuna,my life doesn't have certainity. Like this river,my life has too dried up with no further directions to move forward" Mayank's demeanor fell.

"You should look for a job" Dhriti suggested.

"Who will employ a boy with no graduation degree?" Mayank chuckled his voice filled with disappointment.

"You should do something bussiness or job" Dhriti spoke out.

"Bussiness needs money,I don't have money.Jobs requires qualifications" Mayank stated.

"Maybe school pass outs too can work at places" Dhriti responded.

"Yeah...work as a watchman or cleaner" Mayank spoke out and his eyes turned glassy.

"Hey...Manky don't give up" Dhriti hugged him.

"I couldn't even afford a gift for my di,my old motor bike keeps rattling all the time.I am a complete loser" Mayank broke down.

"No,you are not a loser.You are a fighter" Dhriti spoke out wiping his tears.

Dhriti slept leaning on Mayank's shoulder and the later kept looking at stars ,moons and Taj. He took glances at Dhriti's sleeping face.

The sky got brighter and birds chirped.
Mayank woke up but didn't move as Dhriti's  head resting on his chest.

A few moments later,Dhriti opened her eyes,the strong musky fragrance mixed with chocolate hit her nose. She found herself using Mayank as pillow.Her cheeks burned when she realized everything. She got up quickly.

"I am sorry,I don't know when did I doze off like that.Manky I am sorry" Dhriti apologized flustered.

"It's alrighty no problem,the ground was still hot and small pebbles would have caused discomfort to you.No problem sweetie, I always protected you as a kid and I always will" Mayank spoke out calmly.

His green eyes looked perfect with white Taj in early morning.

"Sunrise is the best time,take pictures" Mayank spoke out.

Marbles of Taj  are not pearly white and sparkling like the night view, but are as beautiful and the sky does seem to rub off some of its tints on to the Taj. These also tend to be  great for photographs.The hues of pink,golden, orange ,blue and all beautiful pastels adored the monument. Dhriti and Mayank took a lot of pictures of Taj and a few pictures together.

Dhirti looked at his emerald eyes and a thought made her smile.

"What happened?" Mayank questioned.

"You know originally Taj Mahal at emeralds on it.The colonizers looted it away,it would be more beautiful with studded emeralds,I think" Dhriti spoke out.

"Green emeralds just like my eyes,my girlfriend too used to compare my eyes with emerald" Mayank spoke out.

Dhirti face turned red as Mayank read her exact thoughts.

"Everybody is sleeping...hush" Dhriti tip toed.

"Where were you entire night!" Dhaani dragged Dhriti in the lone corner.

"Mummy,I went to the Taj" Dhriti replied with fear.

"What? Alone!" Dhaani twisted Dhriti's ear painfully.

"Maasi,I took her" Mayank replied and removed Dhaani's hand from Dhriti's ear.

"What! You both went alone in the night. Dhriti are you insane you wandered with a boy.Gosh! If anyone gets to know, nobody will marry you,you be tagged characterless" Dhaani whispered.

"Maasi what are you saying!" Mayank protested while Dhriti eyes turned glossy.

"Shut up! You are shameless boy with no shame or character.Stay away from my daughter" Dhaani spatted.

"Mummy,don't utter a word against him" Dhriti spoke out with flames in her eyes.

Dhaani slapped her hard and Mayank warned,"Don't raise a hand on her again".

"She is my daughter,you get lost" Dhaani retorted.

"She is your daughter not your slave!" Mayank spoke angrily,his red and a vein popping on his forehead.

Dhriti gasped as she never saw Mayank this angry.