Manik-Ragini had a simple wedding.

They followed all the rituals and entered into the sacred bond of marriage.

Mohini and Prem were very happy.

Ragini went to the bedroom.Manik looked at her.Ragini was really nervous.

She was sweating due to nervousness.

She thought:Oh God..how will I handle this so called suhaag raat?

Manik walked towards.The nervous Ragini turned back.

Manik kept his hand on her shoulder.

Manik:What happened Ragini?Are you sweating?

Ragini was silent.

Manik:You look tensed as if you are locked in a room with a stranger.I am your best friend Ragini.Chill.

Ragini was relieved.

Ragini:To be frank I was really nervous Manik.

Manik:Why Ragini?

Ragini was silent.

Manik::Since this is our wedding night you feared if I will change my intention and misbehave with you?

Ragini:Not like that Manik.I trust you completely.That's why I married you.But in these situations any woman will be scared Manik.

Seeing Ragini getting emotional Manik held her hand.

Manik:Ok..I understand.Relax.You don't need to worry Ragini.

I will not cross my limit.

Ragini smiled.

They shared an eye lock.

Suddenly Prem came inside and hugged Ragini.

Manik:Now he loves you more than me.

Ragini smiled.

Ragini:Nothing like that Manik.He loves us both equally.

Manik smiled.

Manik caressed Prem and said:Let us sleep.

Prem:I will sleep between mumma and papa.

Manik:Sure.

Prem lay down on the bed between Manik and Ragini.

Prem:I want to hear a story.

Manik:Story?

Ragini:Prem sleeps only if a story is told.

Manik smiled.

Manik:Ok.I will tell you a story.

Prem:You don't tell me any story papa.Your stories are boring.I like mumma's stories more.

Manik:What?When you got mumma,papa's story has become boring?

Ragini and Prem chuckled.Manik also giggled.

Ragini narrated a story.Prem was engrossed in it.

Prem:It was a nice story Mumma.Now you sing.

Manik:You are having too many demands Prem.

Ragini:Prem sleeps daily after listening to me sing.I will sing.

Ragini started singing.

Aa leke chalu tujhko

Ek aise desh mein

Aa leke chalu tujhko

Ek aise desh mein

Milti hai jaha khushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Milti hai jaha kushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Aa leke chalu tujhko..

Ho chaand chahe aadha

Ho phir bhi roshni (x2)

Umeed jo na chhute

Har baat hai bani

Raato ke sur se nikle

Subah ki ragini

Lori tujhe sunau

Lori tujhe sunau

Bachapan ki ek mein

Lori tujhe sunau

Bachapan ki ek mein

Milti hai jaha khushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Milti hai jaha kushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Aa leke chalu tujhko..

Mein aasam ko khidkiyon se

Ghar mein laayi hu (x2)

Saare ke saare taare

Yahan chunke laayi hu

Sapno mein rang man ke

Yuhi bharte aayi hu

Har dard bhool jaau (x2)

Yuhi khel khel mein

Har dard bhool jaau

Yuhi khel khel mein

Milti hai jaha khushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Milti hai jaha kushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Aa leke chalu tujhko..

Dena tu man ki shakti

Maalik mere mujhe (x2)

Meri katha vyatha

Hai sab pata tujhe

Mein jab bhi dagmagau

Tu thaamna mujhe

Chhode hai swapn saare (x2)

Teri deh rekh mein

Chhode hai swapn saare

Teri deh rekh mein

Milti hai jaha khushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Milti hai jaha kushiyan

Pariyon ke bhesh mein

Aa leke chalu tujhko.

(Naamkaran)

Manik was also lost in her song.

Manik:Your voice is still the same Ragini.You sing so beautifully Ragini.

Ragini smiled.

Prem fell asleep.

Manik-Ragini smiled at each other and said:Good night.

Then they also slept hugging Prem.

The next day....

Mohini told Ragini:As you know today as a part of the ritual you have to make a sweet.

Ragini:Yes I know.I am going to make sweet laddoos.Prem loves it.Right?

Manik:I will help you in preparing laddoo as it is my favourite sweet too.

Ragini was surprised.

Ragini:You will help me?

Manik:Yes.Why not?

Manik looked at Mohini:Maa..please don't object as it's the ritual of daughter in law.Because a husband's duty is to help his wife.Right?

Mohini:Why should I object beta?I am only happy that my son is a helpful husband too.

Ragini and Manik smiled.

Ragini and Manik made laddoos together and had a lot of fun in the kitchen.

Manik and Ragini served the laddoos first to Prem.

Manik:First let the VIP have sweets.Taste and tell us how it is.

Prem tasted the sweets and nodded smiling:Superb!

Manik and Ragini became very happy.

Ragini and Manik fed the laddoos to Prem with their own hands.

Manik-Ragini were very happy.

Mohini:The ceremony is not over yet.This is the daughter in law's first cooked food.So Ragini...you have to feed it to Manik with your hand.

Ragini and Manik were stunned.

Manik:Maa..what's the need of all this?

Mohini:It's the ritual beta..follow it.

Manik and Ragini became shy.

Ragini fed him the laddoo slowly.

Mohini:Now it's your turn Manik.You feed her back..

Manik fed her the laddoo.

Mohini smiled where as Manik and Ragini were embarrassed.

Mohini:I am planning to send you both to Switzerland for honeymoon.

Manik-Ragini looked at each other with a gloomy face.

Manik:Sorry,we can't go to Switzerland for honeymoon.I have important meetings.

Mohini:Then visit the beautiful places in India itself.

Mohini:What?How can you take Prem for honeymoon?

Manik:No one takes kids for honeymoon as usually kids are born after honeymoon,not before honeymoon.But our case is different.

Ragini:We will go to a near by place with Prem.A picnic.

Prem was excited and jumped with joy:Picnic?Wow..

He  hugged Manik and Ragini happily.Mohini smiled.