The next day Samaira woke up and saw Naksh still there. She panicked and woke him up.

"Naksh! You said you would leave in some time. Subah ho gyi. Sab uth gye honge. Ab kya?"

(Its morning. Everyone must be awake. Now what?)

"Relax. I'll think of something."

Samaira was panicking. If someone caught them like this it could create a lot of problems.

Naksh called Mahir and asked him to check outside the room if anyone was there. He replied in negative and Naksh sighed in relief.

Samaira looked out of her room and her eyes widened seeing Viraj there. She saw Anika coming there and motioned her.

Anika didn't understand what she was saying but her eyes widened when she saw Naksh with Samaira. She looked at Viraj and understood what Samaira meant.

She distracted Viraj and Naksh carefully escaped.

Samaira sighed in relief. Nyra came in after a minute. Samaira looked at her and she looked lost in her thoughts.

"Tujhe kya hua? Aur tu thi kaha?"

(What happened to you? And where were you?)

Nyra shook her head and somehow dismissed the topic.

The Haldi was organised in two different halls.

First was the Tel Chadana ritual and then was the Haldi.

By the end of the ritual Samaira and Naksh were covered in yellow colour and were sent to their rooms to take bath. They were then called down again for a puja where holy threads were tied to their ankles and wrists.

The rest of the day was free so everyone chitchatted and played games.

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The next day was Mehandi. It was organised in a common hall and Samaira and Naksh were made to sit in opposite corners of the hall.

After breakfast, Samaira sat down to get her Mehandi done.

By lunch her legs and front hands were done. 

By evening her Mehandi was done and almost dry. The dj also started everyone was dancing.

Samaira saw Naksh dancing with everyone. She couldn't see his face clearly but could feel the happiness radiating from him. 

Her cousins pulled her along and they danced till almost midnight.

Everyone had their dinner and left for their rooms. The next day was going to be very hectic so Samaira slept early.

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The next day everyone woke up early and the pre-wedding rituals were done. Samaira's beauticians were there by 2 pm.

She was ready by 7 pm. Rashi and Vaibhav entered in her room to take her down. Vaibhav's eyes teared up seeing his princess all dolled up.

He hugged her tightly hiding her in his chest and she fisted his kurta in her fists as she controlled her tears.

Rashi patted his back slowly in an attempt to calm him and put Kala Tika behind Samaira's ear and kissed her head.

They out her down and her brothers held the Phoolon ka Chadar over her head. 

Naksh was mesmerized seeing her walking towards him. He wiped the tear that leaked his eye and smiled at her.

He forwarded his hand to help her on the stage. She smiled at him and held his hand.

Nyra got the varmalas and everyone gathered around the stage for the Jaimala. 

Samaira made Naksh wear the varmala and he did the same. Everyone clapped and hooted.

The photo session started and after about three hours they were finally free.

Since it was Samaira's fast, Naksh denied eating anything saying that he too was fasting for her. 

They did their private photoshoot while everyone had their dinner.

After that Naksh was taken to the mandap while Samaira sat for a while to take rest.

Samaira was called after half an hour and was made to sit beside Naksh.

Naksh's cousin sister did their Gathbandhan and the priest started chanting the mantras.

Rashi and Vaibhav were called forward to do her Kanyadan. 

After that they were asked to get up for the Pheras.

After the Pheras, Samaira was asked to sit on Naksh's left side.

Naksh made her wear the Mangalsutra and did the Sindurdan.

Samaira looked at him. Naksh was looking at her with a soft smile playing on his lips.

Samaira felt giddy as she realised that she was married now.

She was Samaira Naksh Khurana now.

The priest announced the wedding to be complete. They got up to take the elders' blessings.

They sat down for a short ritual called Chhand Sunai. 

After that was the Juta Chupai Nek. Naksh glared playfully at Mahir when he got to know that he couldn't protect his shoes from them.

The Bidaai started and Samaira was asked to throw raw rice backwards in her mother's pallu. 

She hugged her father after that who held her in his arms protectively trying to control his cries. 

She then hugged her mother, brother and rest of the family.

Nyra was standing in a corner a little away from them.

Samaira stood in front of her and Nyra hugged her crying like a baby.

"I'll miss you so much."

She cried and Samaira joked to lighten her mood.

"Mahir ko jaldi bhejungi tujhe laane."

(I'll ask Mahir to come quickly to take you.)

She whined and whimpered and hugged her more hard.

Viraj made her sit in the car with Naksh and held her hand as if asking her to take care. She blinked her eyes and looked at him emotionally.

The car drove off to their home and Samaira leaned against Naksh sniffling softly. He kissed her head and gave her his hankerchief.

She wiped her tears and slept with her head on his chest making him smile at her cuteness.

He kept his head over hers and closed his eyes.

They reached their home and Mahir ran inside the house in excitement shouting 'Bahu aa gyi'. Naksh chuckled at his excitement.

He woke Samaira up and helped her out of the car.

They were stopped at the gate for the Bar Rukai ritual. After that they were welcomed inside and were taken for another ritual where Naksh was asked to slide the plates aside with neem stick and Samaira was asked to pick them up without making much noise.

After the ritual, Samaira sat for a short puja and opened her fast by eating Moong Rice.

Naksh too had his dinner and Naksh's mother took Samaira in her room to sleep.

Some more rituals would be done day after tomorrow and then would be their wedding night.

Samaira slept with a content feeling in her heart.
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