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"Abhi, mujhe laga tum meri maang apne khoon se bharoge, ik dam filmy types,"(Abhi, I thought you would fill my partition with your blood, truly filmy types.) Akshara giggled, slightly slurring because of the alcohol in her system.

Abhi smiled adoringly at her child-like innocence. Keeping the pooja ka thal (veneration tray) away, he looked here and there. Taking the knife he saw on the rack, he smiled and went to her.

"Your wish, my command..." Saying this, he simultaneously got a small cut on his thumb.

"Abhi, main mazak kar rahi thi. Ye kya kiya?" (Abhi, I was joking. What did you do?) Akshara scolded him for being so non-chalant about it with her eyes brimming. She hissed and took his thumb in her hand and was about to put it in her mouth when he resists and shakes his head in denial.

With panic, Abhimanyu cupped her face and nodded in no, asking her not to cry. "Tumhare dil ki har ek khwahish, mazaak ho ya na ho, mera hukum hi hoga aaj se, HUMESHA" (Your heart's every wish, a joke or not, will be my command from today, ALWAYS) With utmost sincerity in his eyes, Abhimanyu answered.

Akshara sniffed and hugging him tightly, she kept smiling, happy tears shedding on their own.

"I Love You, Abhimanyu."She kept whispering it as if, in a trance, she was trying to accept it that she loves him. A smile appeared on his face listening to her.

"I love you too Akshu. Come, now let's get married. Ab aur dard aur intezaar bardasht nhi hoga mujhse." (Now I won't be able to tolerate more pain and waiting.) Releasing her, he smilingly took his thumb to the top of her head. She closee her eyes in reflex, feeling lucky and happy about it.

Skins glowing in light of fire, eyes closed, tears flowing and content smiles with Abhimanyu's thumb connected to her partition. The scene itself seemed so magical that nothing could match that moment's serenity.

Retreating his thumb, they looked at each other with wider smiles while they circumbulated around the fire seven times making their promises to each other and vowing to follow them always.

After that, with the sleepiness kicking in, they slowly slept after talking about their future.

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Akshara sighed while Abhimanyu chuckled looking at everyone's faces. While some looked utterly blown-out, some others, specifically 'someone' was fuming at the fail of her plans to be a part of the prestigious doctor family. Neil looked simply happy and content, thanking God silently for fulfilling his wishes and mending things in his Bhai's life.

"Akshu, beta par ye sab, kuch samjhao humein ki yeh kis liye, kya, kyon ye sab?" (Akshu, child but all this, explain something to me that why all this, what, for which reason?) Suhasini Dadi, their Mimi asked, completely confused.

"Main btata hun Badi Dadi." (I'll tell Badi Dadi.) Kairav intervened, feeling regretful for not being the elder brother he should have been for both his sisters. He felt guilty all along since the time he came to know of Akshu's feelings because he could neither support her nor could he ask her to forget it. Being the silent spectator that he was, he felt disgusted with himself for not being the Kairav that everyone adored, that his parents, Kaira, loved and fought for always.

"Jab saari misunderstanding hui thi na, is rishte ke baare mein, Akshu tabhi se Abhimanyu se pyaar karti hai. Haan, ye baat alag hai ki wo use khud realize bahut late hua. Par yahi sach hai." (When all this misunderstanding happened, about that alliance, Akshu has been in love with Abhimanyu since then. Yeah, that's adifferent thing that she herself had no idea about it then.) Kairav spoke with regret and guilt. He had been regretful of not speaking earlier, while guiltly of seeing his sister, his sweet Akshu in pain and tears all the time since long, yet being powerless to do something.

"Toh yeh sab, ab kyon bta rahe ho tum sab humein?" (Then why are you all letting us know all this now?) Manish asked, thoroughly confused.

"Kyunki Bade Papa ab sab kuch thik karna hai mujhe. Ye-ye jo misunderstandings, jhoot, dard aur mushkilein hum sab ne in pichle kuch dinon mein face ki hain, in sab ko ekbaar ke liye khatam karna hai." (Because Bade Papa now I have to rectify my mistakes. All-all these misunderstandings, lies, pain and problems we have been through for these past few days, I want to finish them for once and all.) Akshara spoke determined.

"Sirat Mumma ke jaane ke baad jo tujhe veham tha na ki maine teri sabse keemti chiz, teri Maa ko chhina hai, usi ki wajah se mujhe itne saalon se taklif mein rehna pada Aaru. Sirf tu chahiye thi isliye har ek galat, illogical assumption ko bhi maine sach maan ke, guilt ride pe chal di." (After Sirat Mumma left us, you had this misconception that I took away your precious possession, your Maa, just because of that, I had to stay in pain for so many years Aaru. I just needed and wanted you then so I believed every wrong, illogical assumptions of yours and went on a guilt ride.) Akshara squeezed her eyes tight at this moment when all those wounds started opening up and she felt pain in her chest, in her heart, where those deepest painful secrets lied.

Abhi, who had been standing by her side, squeezed her interlocked hand slightly, reassuring her with his eyes when she looked at him.

Swallowing the lump in her throat, she started speaking again. "Jab itne saalon baad mujhe koi khushi mili Abhi ke roop mein, toh unfortunately, meri behen ki khushi bhi us hi mein thi, jo mera veham tha. Toh maine socha isse behtar mauka nhi milega tujhe manane ka, toh us purani galti ki bharpai, maine apne pyaar ko tujhe dekar karni chahi. Par galti meri hi thi, kyunki main apne Abhi ko hurt karti chali gayi teri zid puri karte huye aur mujhe realise hi nhi hua ki main kya kar rahi thi." (Then, after so many years, my life changed and I got happiness in Abhi's form, but unfortunately, my sister's happiness also lied in the same person, which was my misconception. So I thought, I won't get a better opportunity than this to manofy you and to rectify that old mistake, I felt that sacrificing my love will be it. But God, how wrong I was. Without any realization fo what I was doing, I kept hurting Abhi in lieu of giving in to your obstinate wish.)

"Par ab, BAS AARU!! Tujhe apni zid bhi chodni hogi aur ye sagai toh vaise bhi todni padegi, infact sagai ho hi nhi sakti. So, stay away from my husband." (But now, ENOUGH AARU!! You will have to step down from this discontentment and also, let go of this engagement. So, stay away from my husband.) Akshu spoke linking her arm with Abhi.

Aarohi fumed seeing Abhimanyu get all smiles when Akshara claimed her rights over him and felt all defeated. It would be better if she just left that place than getting more humiliated. Right then, she wanted a clear space to think and clear her mind.

Neil sighed seeing Aarohi fuming and then leaving, after glaring his bhai and Akshara, Akshu bhabhi. Calling her bhabhi felt so weird, but he would gradually get habitual to it, for sure! He felt so happy now that his bhai would have his share of happiness, his better half, Akshara. He grinned thinking of things about to come for both of them.

"So, Bhai, kya plan hai ab?" (So, Bhai, what's the plan now?) He asked feigning innocence, completely pretending curiosity. "Kis chiz ka plan Neil?" (Plan of what Neil?) Akshara answers even before Abhi starts speaking. 'Wow, what a co-ordination' he thought.

"Obviously aap ki married life ka, aap dono ki shaadi ho gai, maana ki riti-rivaaz ke saath nahi par hui toh hai na. Ab kab laa rahe ho Akshu bhabhi ko ghar pe?" (Obviously I'm talking about your married life, you are married right? I agree, its not done traditionally but it is done. So, when are you bringing Akshu bhabhi at home now?) Abhi's face contorted in irritation while Akshu casted her gaze at floor with pinkish hue on her cheeks. Neil burst out laughing after trying to control himself. In a few seconds, Parth, Kairav and Shefali along with Mahima Taiji burst out.

They both suddenly felt conscious of everything they admitted in front of everyone and their positions in each others' lives. Akshu dared to look at Abhi, the moment he looked at her and they both got lost in each other's eyes.

Akshara smile got wider with every second realizing she is his wife. She tightened the hold on his hand and pulled him along, running towards Abhi's bike outside, ignoring all the shouts and calls of their names. Stopping in front of the bike, she spoke, panting, "Chalo, Chalo!! Jaldi baitho and start it!" (Come, come!! Sit quickly and start it!)

"Jaa-jaana kahan hai? Ku-kuch toh bolo." (Whe-where are we headed to? Atleast tell me some-something.) Abhimanyu answered while panting.

"Are chalo toh baba." (You atleast start riding)

"Par.." (But..)

"Par var kuch nahi, challooo" (No buts and no ifs, c'moonnn)

Abhimanyu nodded. He started the bike and they went out on roads, travelling while Akshara embraced him.

After almost half an hour, they both came to the ghat and payed their visit. They came to the Icha Kund and stood infront of it smiling. Taking out coins, they prayed silently and threw them in it.

'Abhimanyu ki salamati main nahi mangungi, kyunki uski zimmedari main loongi. Bas mujhe itni himmat dena ki main hamesha apni zimmedari ko nibha ke humari zindagiyon ko khushiyon se bhar sakoon. Sirf yahi icha hai meri is janam mein.' (I won't wish for Abhimanyu's well-being because that will be my responsibility. I just want to ask you for giving me the strength and will to always fulfill my responsibility with all I have. This will be my only wish throughout this life.) Akshu wished in her mind.

'Akshu ne bahut mushkilon ka saamna kiya hai aaj tak, bahut dard sahe, meri khudgarzi ka gussa saha. Sirf yahi guzaarish hai ki main use kabhi dukh na dun aur humari zindagi khushiyon se bhar sakoon. Sirf yahi hai meri icha is janam mein.' (Akshu has faced so many problems, gone through so much pain and she bore my anger in my selfishness. I just wish that I don't hurt her and our lives stay peaceful and joyful. This is my only wish for this life.) And Abhimanyu wished the same things due to which, unknown to them, the sun shined a little brighter at that moment blessing the two of them, with its warmth and light.

When Akshara opened her eyes, she looked at Abhimanyu with a small yet genuinely content smile and some tears in her eyes. Abhi looked in her eyes and then, being startled, brought his hands to wipe away those stray tears while shaking his head in no.

"Nahi Abhi, beh jaane do. Itne saalon ka dard hai, nikal jaane do please. Warna tumhe dard aur takleef hi dungi, agar na bhi chahun." (Don't Abhi, please let them come out. It's the pain of so many years, let it flow. Otherwise, even if I want, I won't be able to give you anything but pain and tensions.)

Abhimanyu could faintly relate to all of it. He too just had always felt so out of place in his family so many times. His heart just felt so pained as if someone did an open heart surgery with no anaesthesia. He never wanted this.

Her silent tears turned into sobs slowly and then, full-blown cries. While it pained Abhi to see her crying, he knew she needed to get all the pain, hurt and guilt out. Carressing her hair while whispering sweet-nothings, he kept cajoling her.
After some half an hour, he said, "Chalo, now you stop crying. Bahut time hogya. Itna roke, exhaustion se bimar ho jaogi." (It's been a lot of time. You'll fall sick out of exhaustion due to excessive crying like this.) In reply, Akshara just nodded and smiled at him gratefully for being there.

On the horizon, as sun began to set, the two sweethearts kept sitting, leaning against the pillar and enjoying themselves. The happy bubble they had around themselves soaking them in. Finally feeling peace, they both felt this horrible day turning the best day of their lives.

Even if they had not expressed their feelings to each other today, but life surely won't end just today. Today, was just the time to soothe each other, heal their wounds, cracks and bled parts; the time to bask in each other's promising embrace and warmth and to feel love and caring affection. They knew that love and just love awaited them in their newly embarked journey.

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Phew!! Tired of taking so many breaks in writing this and irritated beyond belief to keep y'all waiting. Had to go to a family wedding and the rest you know...

So curious about how it has been in your view and hope I could provide them justice. Also, yaaro, you want me to continue with the english subtitles or it breaks your flow, please do tell as I'll write the epilogue accordingly.

The awaited confession is pending for the epilogue coming in two days, i.e. before or on Saturday. This time a pakka promise.

Perfect song chahiye unke profession ke liye, koi beautiful song ho toh do suggest. Eagerly waiting!!

Till next update,

Sayonara!