The next day Adarsh was sitting in his cabin when Pranati came in.
"What are your intentions with my sister?"
She asked in a direct and stern tone. Adarsh gulped. He was gone now. He could fool Sakshi with his drama but not Pranati. She was just too smart.
"Nothing. I just want to be friends. Aur kuch nhi."
(Nothing else.)
He said confidently.
"Achha. Aur best friends kyu?"
(Really. And why best friends?)
"Kyu nhi? Tune mere hote huye Sahil ko apna best friend bna lia mai nhi bna skta kya? Tune mere bhai ko apna best friend banaya aur maine teri behen ko. Simple."
(Why not? Even after having me you made Sahil your best friend so why can't I? You made my brother your best friend and made your sister mine. Simple.)
He said as if it was the most logical and obvious thing in the world. She shook her head at him. She knew he would never do something wrong to her.
"Pagal."
(Idiot.)
She muttered.
"Pagal toh Sahil ho gya. Achha sun."
(Sahil has gone idiot. Listen.)
He said suddenly excited.
"Agar wo tujhse puchhe ki tu mujhe pasand krti hai ya nhi toh haan boliye. Thik hai?"
(If he asks you whether you like me or not say yes. Ok?)
She looked at him confused.
"Kyu?"
(Why?)
"Arre kal na wo aaya mere paas aur puchta ki mai tujhe pasand krta hu ya nhi."
(Arre yesterday he came to me to ask whether i like you or not.)
He said chuckling a bit as if remembering the scene.
"Let me guess. Tune unhe tang krne ke liye haan bol diya right?"
(You said yes to irritate him right?)
She deadpanned and he nodded rapidly with a big grin.
"Tu na sach mai pagal hai."
(You are really an idiot.)
She said and left from there chuckling. After she left Adarsh slumped on his chair.
"Bach ke rehna padega bhai. Yaha toh sab khabar jaati hai. Hey bhagwaan kaha phassa dia aapne."
(You have to be careful. Every information goes here. God where am I stuck.)
He muttered dramatically but then a smile took over him thinking about her. He had been thinking a lot about her since they met. He had realised that he had developed a little crush on her. Thinking about it he again smiled like a love sick teenager.
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Time passed by real quick and today was Rashi's engagement. In the past weeks Adarsh and Sakshi have become really good friends. Adarsh's visits in Advik's office had increased. Whenever he would be free and not with Pranati and Sahil he would go and visit her and they would have their lunch together.
Sakshi had started to trust him and she also realised that she had a crush on him.
She had noticed how her heart somersaulted when he gave her his most charming smile. Or how her body tingled at his accidental touches.
But she was reluctant on accepting her feelings as she was still scared. The incident with her sister had left a scar on her heart and she didn't want Rashi to be hurt in any way especially because of her again.
They reached the venue and Vaibhav's Tikka ceremony was going on. Rashi was called after some time and her Godh ceremony took about half an hour and then the stage was cleared for the dance function.
The function started with lighting the diya in front of Lord Ganesha.
One of Rashi's cousins performed the Ganesh Vandana.
Next was Dhriti and Aanchal's performance. Then was Utkarsh and Rashi's other cousins.
Vaibhav's brothers were next. The most iconic part of the evening was Rashi's Bua and Fufaji's skit. It was a funny skit depicting stages of a married couple.
Their cousins performed a surprise performance. It was a dance battle between Vaibhav's siblings and Rashi's siblings.
Then came Rashi's turn. She danced on Dilbaro and Raabta.
Vaibhav performed on Chashni and Ranjhana. Together they danced on Humdard and Humsafar.
They were lost in each other's eyes and their trance was broken by Dhriti who had bought the rings. They exchanged rings and everyone hooted and threw flowers at them.
The photo session started. First the couple clicked photos with everyone and at last when everyone was busy in eating their personal photoshoot was going on. Only the youngsters were with them.
Vaibhav and Rashi were posing for the photographs as the photographer was asking them.
"Kya yaar bhai itne phikke-phikke pose maar rhe ho. Aap hi ki hone wali biwi hai achhe pose do."
(What bhai you are giving so dull poses. She is your fiance give good poses.)
Adarsh said playfully which earned a glare from Vaibhav and Rashi blushed.
(Yes bhai. You are elder you should know. No problem we will teach you.)
Adarsh said again ignoring his glares and winked at Sahil. Sahil smiled mischievously and nodded his head.
"Ab dhyan se dekho bhai. All you have to do this put your hands around her waist."
(Now look carefully bhai.)
Sahil said and put his hands around Pranati's waist. Her eyes widened and she looked at him.
"And pull her closer."
He said again and pulled her to him. Both of them them looked so cute together than Sakshi couldn't help but aww at them. She knew her sister's feelings for him and now looking at Sahil anyone could say that he too was in love with her.
Sakshi was truly happy for Pranati. She prayed to God for her happiness and wished the someday, someone would love her the same way. Thinking about it her eyes involuntarily went to Adarsh. She looked at him only to find him already looking at her.
He too was thinking the same. He smiled when their eyes met and she gave back a strained smile when all her past suddenly flashed in front of her forcing her to shut her feelings off.
In return he gave a full blown smile and her lips curled into a genuine smile. This was his effect on her. She could never be upset when he was around.
It was the first time they were seeing each other in traditionals. Adarsh was clean-bowled and Sakshi too was having a hard time removing her eyes from him.
After dinner they were starting to leave. Almost every guest had left only the family members were left.
Sakshi came out from the washroom when a staff member came to her and gave a small box to her.
"Ye kya hai?"
(What is this?)
"Kisi sahab ne diya. Bola aapko de du."
(Some man gave it. Asked to give it to you.)
He said and left from there. Just then someone tapped her shoulder from behind. She turned around and saw Adarsh standing there with his usual charming smile. ************************************** What do you think is there in the box?
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