*Amrin Pov*

"What is she doing here?" Dileep asked, dragging me to the side when she started introducing herself to everyone.

"I don't know!" I replied in a whisper.

"How can you not know? She is your sister not mine." He said with a hard expression.

"I wish!" I whispered and turned to look at her.

"What are you doing here, Shilpa? And how do you know we are here?" I asked with a smile on my face.

"I felt so glad when you said you wish for us to attend your marriage. You are my sister so thought of being here for you way before. When you said the wedding is going to be here, I would have been here the next day but didn't know when you will come to stay here and where." She started explaining, and everyone started listening to her without blinking.

"Then, as I follow all your exhibitions, I found out about today and immediately came here. From the exhibition place, I got to know the resort, and now I am before you." She ended smiling.

"Stalker much?" I heard Nipuna's whisper, which seemed to be reaching everyone as they all tried to hide the chuckle.

"What can I say? I just love my sister." Shilpa said without showing any offending look.

"Ok! It is already late. Why don't we book some room for you?" Aunty said hurriedly before calling for a bell boy.

"No need for that, Aunty. I hope to be able to call you that. Anyway, I don't want to cause any trouble for you all. So, I will stay with Amrin." Shilpa said, and Dileep held my hand tightly.

"Now, if I sneak in, then it won't be good. You have to try it by yourself." he whispered, and I turned to look at him with wide eyes.

"What?" I asked, to which he gave a smirk before shrugging.

Everyone started walking to their rooms, and Shilpa followed me to mine. She looked around the room before placing her bag on the small table.

"How lucky you have become, Amrin?" she said, sitting on the bed and fell back.

"Yeah! They all are amazing people." I said, smiling at her.

"I was not talking about that. Anyway, are you really going to marry before your elder sister?" she asked in a serious tone.

"I mean... I..." I don't even know what to tell her hearing such an unexpected question from her.

"It's ok! I will let it go, and we will see what we can do to change it." she said and covered herself with the blanket before drifting off into sleep.

I sat stunned for five minutes not understanding her words and switched off the lights. I moved near the door to step out and reach Dileep's room.

"Where are you going? Come and sleep. We will have so much to do tomorrow." I heard her voice and stopped myself from taking a step ahead.

"We have?" I asked, to which she didn't reply, but I got on the bed before trying to drift off into sleep.

"Wow! The breakfast is amazing." she said when everyone stayed silent unlike everyday.

I glanced at Dileep, who is not even looking at me. I slowly placed my arm over his which he held but still didn't turn to even look at me.

"It is a great resort, so they have to make such food." Nipuna said like she is explaining it to a kid.

I glanced at Aunty thinking she will stop her, but she didn't even spare them a glance. I then glanced at Shilpa who is giving a too cheerful expression.

"Why didn't you come to my room?" Dileep whispered when we both got up.

"I was about to, but she stopped me." I whispered back to which he sighed.

"You are angry at me for that?" I asked him in confusion.

"No! It is just that everyone is feeling uncomfortable in her presence. You know the family right. They close off themselves before strangers." He explained, and I nodded noting the same thing.

"We need to select some cards while you all need to go and choose dresses. There is very little time. We have lots to do within four days." Aunty suddenly said making me frown.

"Four?" I asked Dileep in a whisper and seems like he too doesn't know.

"Yes! Like I said, it shouldn't take much time." she said before glancing at Shilpa.

"Great! Like she said it is a church wedding right? I will be her maid of honor." Shilpa said with excitement.

"Actually! It is going to be me, and she already asked me. After me, it is going to be Mridula, whom she again asked. So, you will be third." Nipuna said intervening.

"Oh! It is fine." Shilpa said, sighing while Nipuna walked near to me.

"We didn't talk about this, but I am not getting any good vibes from her. If you want to change my words, then you can." she whispered.

"No! She will not." Dileep answered from my side, and she nodded before walking away holding Aahna.

"This is going to be long wedding." I mumbled holding his hand, and he nodded before giving it a squeeze.

*Tajwar Pov*

"I just hate her." Dileep said out loud the moment we stepped inside the suits store.

"Nipuna seems to share your feeling." Aahil commented.

"Mom seems to be doing the same." I added glancing at the colors and types.

"You don't know how many stupid things she said to Amrin." Dileep said fuming.

"In that case, no one from the family did anything opposite to that." Aahil said shrugging.

"Yeah! Anyway, why are we just talking about her? Let's select one and will ask the wives, I mean two wives and a fiancé regarding how they like them." Dileep said and the lady who is showing us the types glanced at him with mouth wide open and rushed inside.

"What happened to her?" Dileep asked us while we both stopped ourselves from bursting out.

"You said it like you have two wives and now a fiancé." I explained, and his eyes widened but immediately shook his head.

"Where are you guys?" Dileep shouted into the phone.

"Here!" we heard a reply from behind and turned to see not three but four persons.

"What is she doing here?" Aahil asked before anyone can say anything.

"She wanted to tag along baby." Nipuna said with gritted teeth before walking near to us.

"I think you should select these soon." Dileep said, gesturing Amrin to which she walked near to him.

I glanced at Mridula, who is holding Aahna but started walking near to me slowly. However, within a second that girl beat her and moved near to us.

"Can I give my suggestion?" she asked all of us.

"No!" Amrin and Nipuna said at a time before walking away along with their partners.

Before I could say anything she gave a happy smile, saying, "Thank you for letting me chose a suit for you."

"I can right? I will feel bored otherwise to sit here, but I can hold the baby if not." She immediately added.

"No, no! You can." Mridula said, nodding, making me look at her in shock.

After a half an hour of torture from the girl everyone stepped outside the shop except Nipuna, who stayed back.

"I requested everyone not to let that girl hold my baby. So, Mridula must have accepted for this because of that." She explained and walked away.

"I saw a superb restaurant near the beach. Why don't we go there?" she just asked and walked away like we all accepted making all of us sigh.

"Didn't you get another foster sister, Amrin?" I asked through gritted teeth to which she looked down before rushing away from her.

"Why do you have to say that to her?" Mridula said, looking at me with a frown and just shook her head before walking away.

"Why don't we play some game guys?" Shilpa asked after we had our lunch and sat near to the beach.

"I read very little from you guys but why don't you all tell me your story." she asked to which we all shook our heads.

"It will take so much time." Dileep said, glancing at the watch.

"Ok! Why don't you guys say about it in a single line?" she asked and glanced at Amrin, who immediately fidgeted in her seat.

"I... you know everything right? However, we fell in love." Amrin said shrugging finally.

"Yeah! I know that you were his mistress, but glad that you got your love." Her sister said with a normal smile.

"We got hooked up and then married." Nipuna said shrugging.

"Yeah! I heard a little of gossip magazines. If not for the baby, then you both wouldn't have been together right?" she asked, to which we all stared at her.

"I mean with rival families and all." She immediately added, after which Nipuna and Aahil didn't say a word.

"I am his mother's choice." Mridula said when it was her turn.

"You mean not his?" shilpa asked her and then stared at me for a minute.

"Ok! Now, tell me how did the guys prove the love for you." She changed the question, and I leaned back thinking what is with all these questions.

"He is really possessive but let me stay in this city for a whole month just for my dream and didn't even complain." Amrin said smiling at Dileep which he returned.

"That was actually many guys dream come true." Shilpa commented but glanced at Nipuna.

"He entered the house which he promised to himself that he never will and bared everything from my dad with a smile just for me." Nipuna said proudly.

"He broke his promise for the baby?" she asked in shock.

"What about you, Mridula?" she asked before Nipuna could say anything.

"It is getting late. Why don't we guys leave?" Mridula said staring outside.

"Come on! Don't be a spoil sport." Shilpa said, smiling at her and pleaded with her.

"He... he doesn't love me." she said before getting up, and I sat still seeing everyone's face expressions.

"I think you are right. We need to leave." Amrin said, getting up before holding her hand tightly.

"Yeah! Baby shouldn't be outside for this long." Nipuna said, nodding and everyone started walking.

"We will stay here for some time." Aahil said, and they nodded.

"Great! I will stay with you guys." Shilpa said, and Dileep nodded still staring at Mridula.

All the girls stared at us in shock before walking away except for Shilpa. She started babbling, but we three sat lost in our thoughts.

I frowned, thinking I need to do something with her cold behavior and find out what is wrong. She seems to be so distant all the time and completely different if compared to a few months back.

*Mridula Pov*

"I am so sorry, Mridula." Amrin said when we were walking towards the resort.

"Why are you apologizing?" Nipuna asked her frowning.

"I shouldn't have told her that the wedding was in Goa. She is just rushing from one point to another making it impossible to even stop her." Amrin replied shaking her head.

"It is not your fault. He doesn't love me, and that's what I replied." I said shrugging.

"Are you sure?" Nipuna asked, and I nodded at her.

"Don't take much stress, Amrin. For the last few days, you are working, and now you have a wedding in which you are the bride." I said, and she laughed nodding.

"Mridula! Where are they and that girl?" Aunty asked when we reached the resort.

"They wanted to stay back, and she too wished the same." Nipuna replied to which Aunty frowned.

"I am sorry about her, Aunty." Amrin said looking at her.

"Nothing harm is done, Amrin." She said, assuring them and when they didn't return for dinner time.

We all had our dinner before retiring to our room in silence. I sat on the bed and started writing the names for whom the invitations are to be sent.

"Did you have your dinner?" I asked without looking up from the lists when he entered the room.

"Yes! Shilpa insisted us to have the dinner there itself." He replied before walking inside the washroom.

"She doesn't seem that bad like everyone is thinking." he suddenly said, sitting beside me after freshening up.

I stilled for a second before nodding at his statement. He slowly placed his hand over my shoulder and head on the other shoulder.

"Are you going to work even now? Everyone knows how to enjoy the time, Mridula." he commented before moving away.

"Ok!" I said, shrugging and just finished my work.

"Shilpa loved your portraits so much. She didn't stop talking about them." He said, and I nodded before lying on the bed.

"Don't you have anything to say to me?" he asked and I frowned at him thinking what does he want me to say.

"No! Good night." I replied, turning around and drifted off into sleep.

"Thanks for the list, Mridula. Now, it wouldn't take much time." Aunty said, smiling at me, and I nodded before we all got up from the breakfast.

"Why don't we all go for beach near to the resort at least?" Shilpa asked after some time.

"Sure!" All the men said, walking away to change the attire except Uncle.

"You three too go with them. We both will finish this work." Aunty said, forcing us taking Aahna from Nipuna.

"Ok!" we three mumbled little confused and walked away.

"Mridula, I have a perfect outfit for you." Nipuna said, dragging me to her room.

"I am not in the mood to swim, Nipuna." I said, pleading her and she finally accepted but made me wear normal bikini.

"Will you not come into the water?" Dileep asked Amrin after we three were standing on the sand with those three in the water along with Shilpa.

"No!" she replied, shaking her head.

"Fine! I never thought you hated water, but your sister loves it." He said shaking his head.

"I am coming!" Amrin said following him with a scowl at him.

"What about you, Nipuna?" Aahil said, but shouted when Shilpa threw water over his face.

"Need to show something to this girl." Nipuna said in a determined tone before walking into the water.

"Mridula?" Tajwar called but, I just shook my head before sitting down on the near stool.

"I think I need to start working out and remove this pregnancy fat." Nipuna said, walking near to me after a few minutes while I stared at Shilpa and Tajwar, who are throwing water at each other.

"I think I need to start how to learn swimming." Amrin said joining her and I laughed at her words along with Nipuna.

"Oh my god!" Amrin suddenly mumbled and I stared where she is, only to still in my place.

"I will go and see for lunch arrangements." I said getting up and started walking away, but they both stopped standing before me.

I closed my eyes only to get a picture of Tajwar enjoying the water with Shilpa and they both rushing outside the water. And her jumping above him, with which he laughed before they both fell down.

"Don't you have anything to say?" Nipuna said, frowning at me and then looked behind me.

"What is there to say? It is a good thing that he is enjoying his time with her, right?" I asked her to which they both gave a confused look.

"Now, he may even fall for her. Then he can marry her leaving me and have a happy life while I will have mine." I explained, and their eyes widened.

"So, I am really glad it is going to happen. Now, I will see whether the lunch is finished so that we all can have it. I am sure everyone must be tired." I said, smiling at them and started walking away thinking this can be really good.

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