Time passed by quick. Rashi and Vaibhav were engaged and their wedding was in five days.

Today the youngsters have decided to give Rashi a surprise and on Vaibhav's insistence they were going to a lounge.

So here they were waiting for them. Dhriti's eyes kept going towards the entrance to see whether they were here or not.

After some time Rashi reached there with her cousins. Dhriti looked at Utkarsh and smiled.

Everyone greeted each other and they left the couple alone. They came down and settled down in a corner away from the dance floor where everyone was dancing like mad.

"Come on let's dance na."

Dhriti said looking at the boys to which they scowled and made themselves more comfortable. The girls rolled their eyes and went to the dance floor and soon they were dancing like mad.

A group of boys approached them for a friendly dance but it didn't settle well with the boys. They looked at each other and then got up and went near them.

Utkarsh stood behind her glaring at the boy dancing with her. The boy looked at him and then at her and went away from there. Dhriti turned around and smiled seeing him.

He smiled at her then looked beside him and saw her brothers busy in dancing. He twirled her around and pulled her in. She kept her hands on his shoulders and giggled.

He twirled her once more and she laughed carefreely. She started dancing in front of him and he just kept looking at her.

He loved the way she enjoyed everything so wholly. She pulled him along and they started dancing.

Soon all the three couples were dancing like mad.

Some time later Pranati came to them and told them that everyone was asking them to come back.

They went back home and Dhriti kept thinking about their dance. She was so comfortable with him that it felt as if they had known each other since childhood.

His presence gives her a strange kind of peace and happiness.

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The wedding was after four days and today everyone was going to the venue. It was a two hour journey. They reached almost at the same time. Everyone greeted each other and they went inside. They decided to meet for dinner an hour later. Everyone went to their respective rooms to freshen up.

They had their dinner and went to their rooms to sleep as the next day was the Haldi ceremony.

The next day everyone woke up early and the rituals started. The bride and the groom's haldi were in different halls. First was the Tel chadana followed by a short puja. The Haldi rasam started and by the end of it both Rashi and Vaibhav were completely drenched in Haldi paste. They were taken to their room to change.

Everyone changed their clothes and again gathered to have lunch followed by a small puja where some holy threads were tied on the bride and groom's legs and wrist. The work for the day was done and no one was in the mood to sleep. They decided to play Antakshari. Everyone gathered in the hall alloted to them.

On the other hand, the Singhania family was also gathered in the hall alloted to them and were playing Dumb Charades. They played till late evening and then everyone had their dinner. Rashi was not hungry and excused herself. Pranati and Sakshi went after some time as they knew she would be talking to Vaibhav.

They decided to go to the parlour and pamper themselves as tomorrow was no ritual. Soon they slipped into slumber.

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The next morning they woke up around 10 and went down to have their breakfast. They got ready as their appointment was of 12. All three of them along with Dhriti spent the whole day at the parlour, pampering their skin. Sahil drove them. They returned at 5 and went to their room to change. Everyone met downstairs for tea and discussed about the Mehandi function next day.

It was decided that the Mehandi function would be kept together. Rashi and Vaibhav will be made to sit on the opposite sides of the hall. They discussed the menu for the day and then left for their rooms after having dinner. Everyone was told to wake up early the next morning.

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The next morning everyone woke up early and had their breakfast. Rashi and the elder ladies started getting their mehandi done. The youngsters were clicking pictures.

The dholwalas arrived at 12pm and everyone danced like crazy. They danced for three-hours non stop.

In the evening when almost everyone was done Shweta asked Dhriti, Pranati and Sakshi to sit and get their mehandi done.

During dinner time their mehandi was still wet. They were searching for someone to feed them when Pranati called Adarsh and asked him get food for all three of them. He nodded and went from there.

Shweta called Sakshi with her and Dhriti told Pranati that she wanted to go and explore the sweets section.

Dhriti was looking at the sweets to find her favourite when she felt a tap on her shoulder.

Turning around she saw Utkarsh standing there with a plate of food in his hands.

"Kaha ghum rhi ho madam? Yaha hum aapke liye khaana lene gaye waha aap gayab ho gyi."

(Where are you roaming? Here i am bringing food for you there you went away.)

He said teasingly. She gave him a sheepish smile.

"Wo mai meetha dekhne aayi thi. Aap please ye gulab jamun bhi rakh lo plate mai."

(I came to see the sweet dish. Please keep the gulab jamun also.)

"Already hai. Adarsh bhai ne lagwai thi plate."

(Adarsh bhai made the plate.)

She smiled and opened her mouth indicating him to feed her. He chuckled at her behaviour.

"Arre baith toh jaao. Khade khade khaana hai kya?"

(Atleast sit down. You want to eat like this?)

She bit her lip drawing his attention and quickly sat by a table nearby. He smiled and went to her. Sitting beside her, he started feeding her while talking in between.

After dinner everyone went to sleep because the next day was the most awaited and important one.

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