"tum mile toh mil gaya ye jahaan
tum mile toh har pal hai naya"

JANHAVI

The big day was here. Our reception.

My dadi ji had got suddenly ill so my parents were unable to attend our reception and something urgent stopped Ishan's parents from coming too.

Some stylist, makeup artists, hairdresser were appointed to deal with me because I am rather bad with styling. After they were done, I glanced a look at the mirror.

Looking kinda pretty?

But I had no time to stand there and admire myself in the mirror. Guests had already started coming and I walked towards the venue. Not that the party was being organized somewhere outside. The lawn in his house was big enough for the party to be arranged. I feel that he might have arranged it somewhere posh and expensive if I had been more comfortable with all this.

I had read novels where people married by chance had to act like real loving couples infront of other people but thank god our case was not at all like that. Media was strictly prohibited and the people who were attending knew most of the drama.

When I was just at the threshold of the house, I heard Ishan Ji's voice. "Bhabhi could you please go and bring Janhavi ji here?" He was sending someone to me. I moved forward to see Ritika Sajdeh coming to me. She gave me a brilliant smile and held my hands. "You're looking soo soo pretty!" she exclaimed. I thanked her.

When I reached the place where the arrangements had been done, I saw that a stage has been placed for me and Ishan ji to sit. There were chair and round tables all over the place for other people. My eyes searched for Ishan ji. Maybe Ritika di noticed that and said "Tum jaake baitho waha main Ishan ko bhejti hu"

I did as I was told. Within a few moments Ishan ji came to me. He momentarily paused after looking at me, taking a moment to check out my whole outfit and look. "You're looking beautiful!" He muttered. He was wearing a sherwani of the same colour as my sari, royal blue. "You look great too" I complimented back. He smiled and took a sit beside me.

People were ushering in. Everyone was being very polite and nice to me, something I was not very habituated to. Everyone gave us nice presents. I was overwhelmed to meet the cricketers, inspite of the fact that I lost interest from cricket over time when my father forbid me to 'watch so many men on the tv like a character less person.' Some of them were also into giving us marital advices, on how we should try to come close.

This people are too nice

I felt a thud on my shoulder when I turned back, It was Shubman Gill.

"Err.. hi" he said.
"Hi?"
"Sorry for whatever I said the last day, please just forget them." Shubman said in a very pleading tone.
"What did you say?" I asked being actually confused.
"Like.. wo maine bola na ki Ishan should not ruin his life by marrying you? Aise hi flow mein bol diya, dil par mat Lena okay?" Shubman said.
"Shubman ji you were spitting facts, don't worry I didn't mind a word." I said which was true infact.
"Thank you.. and call me Shubman, not Shubman ji. Main aapse chota hu na?"
"Accha!" I smiled.
"But what should I call you?"
"Janhavi?"
"Bhabhi sounds better!!"
"You better not call me that" I said.
He smiled and mouthed 'Bhabhi' before going away.

He's cute

I was having a great time will all these people who were so so good. Virat bhaiya and Rohit bhaiya were constantly having their own banters on - who looked more good, me or Ishan ji. They were literally a mood!

Of course Ishan looks better than me.

I couldn't stop myself from laughing. I mean how could these famous celebrities be so grounded and down to earth?? I liked Athiya di a lott. She was exactly opposite to Rahul bhaiya. He is so introverted and she is extremely outgoing. Surya Bhaiya was explaining me about the likings of Ishan ji. Trust me I loveeed their company.

When the guests went to have their dinner, Ishan ji started a conversation.

"Janhavi ji I have a surprise for you"
"Surprise?"
"Yes, but I'm not exactly sure whether it will show up or not"
"Koi online delivery hai kya?"
Ishan ji laughed at my comment.

At that moment he looked at the entrance and tugged at my shoulders.

I looked to see him, Raj Kishan coming towards us.

Why the hell is he here??
Oh wait, is this the surprise Ishan ji was talking about?

Raj was standing infront of us, talking to Ishan ji and I was trying my level best not to breakdown.

"Ishan tu kya pura pagal ho gaya hai? Tune isse shadi karli? Have you totally lost it?" Raj was kinda shouting.
"Please calm down bhaiya this is not the time to shout"
"Maine sirf mammi ko bola tha ki wo sundar hain, mammi ne usse meri shadi hi theek kardi. Aur ab maine nahi kiya toh tere gale mein jhula diya ise?"

I was standing there gulping all of it.

"Dekho bhaiya she is not non-adjustable or whatever shit you think. I think you should forget the past and get married to her. After all you like her na?"

What the fuck?

I looked at Ishan ji, horrified. Raj kinda had the same reaction.

"Bhai are you okay? Pehle to mai jise chhod ke chala gaya you married her and now you are asking me to remarry her? I mean bakchodi ki bhi ek limit hoti hai"

"Bhaiya whatever you did was not at all a good thing to do. Janhavi ji really loves you. Aur main abhi bhi Aditi se pyaar karta hu, I would never be able to love Janhavi ji. We are stuck in a loveless marriage. Usse accha yahi hoga ki you get married to her. Abhi tak hamari registry huyi nahi hai so we are not legally wedded."

He wants to get rid of me so bad.

"Ishan I am not getting married to Janhavi and you should also not be in a relation with her. Uske apne Ghar chhod ke aa and pursue your bright future. Don't waste your life. Aur further is baare mein baat karna ho toh mujhe contact mat karna.

He left.

"Ishan ji I'm going to my room"

Ishan ji nodded.

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