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Everyone was back from shopping and now they are making her try all the dresses they have brought. She is tired. She has already tried 5 and a few more are left. Her engagement lehenga and jewellery are selected.
"Dinner is ready, let's go" Divya said to her."I don't have appetite and please bring Ruhi's food here" She said to Divya. She wanted Arohi to stay with her as she was feeling very low.
"Okay I will go and get food but you also eat" Divya said.
"One more thing Arya, we will leave early tomorrow to welcome all the guests and you will be coming with Ruhi" Divyainformed them.
"Bhua is not coming?" She asked.
“She is busy with some work so she will come directly to the wedding.”
Arohi was staying in her room with her. She didn't want to leave her alone after knowing everything. She was also feeling helpless that she couldn't do anything for her.
Currently, Arya is lying on her bed. Sleep is far away from her. She has lots of things going on in her head.
Tomorrow is her engagement with the person whom she doesn't love. love...she didn't even know him and he also didn't want any relationship with her.
Tears rolled down her cheek. What will happen she doesn't know but she is happy that she is going away from them.
'But what if his family is also like mine?' She couldn’t help but think.
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He is getting ready for engagement. It's in a famous hotel. Both the families are going to meet there directly. When he was buttoning his sherwani, Avni entered his room.
"Let me help you," Avni said. He smiled and let her do it. One thing he is grateful for, from this marriage is that others are happy, if not him.
"When Arya comes she will do all this then I won't get a chance" Avni said playfully. He just faked a smile.
"All done, see my son is looking so handsome" Avni said, turning him towards the mirror.
"Ohh even my Maa is looking stunning" He said with a grin.
"I wish you all happiness" She said, petting his cheeks.
‘Happiness, I don't know about this Maa but the person who gave me pain will get twice the pain’ He thought.
"Reyansh...Reyansh where are you lost?" Avni’s words brought him back. He shook his head and smiled.
"Come fast, we are waiting for you," Avni said leaving his room. As soon as she left his smile dropped.
Soon they left for the venue. As they reached there they met Naveen and Divya at the entrance. He quickly bent down to take their blessings.
"You have grown so much Reyansh. It's been so long since we met," Naveen said. He smiled at him.
"Let's go inside, Arya will be here in some time," Divya said and they went inside.
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She is getting ready for engagement.
Her mind is mess. She didn't want to do this but she had no option.
Right now Arohi is doing her makeup. She iswearing a green lehenga and paired it with open hair and minimal jewelry.
"Now you can look in the mirror,"Arohi said. Finally, she was not allowing her to open her eyes. As she looked in the mirror she was amazed. She was looking very different.
"You are looking so beautiful Aaru, Reyansh will surely faint" She said with a dreamy expression. Arya shook her head at her expression.
"Let's go Aaru, everyone will be waiting for us," Arohi said, helping her to stand up. She nodded.
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Soon they reached the venue.
As Arohii was getting down from the car Arya held her hand and she stopped. "What happened Aaru?Are you alright? Why are you shaking?" Arohi asked as she felt her body shaking.
"There will be so many people inside. What if I get a panic attack inside?How will I manage?" She said she was already going into a panic state.
She doesn't like many people around her, because she feels like they are judging her every time.
"Shhh calm down take a deep breath" Arohi said taking a deep breath so that she would do the same.
"Nothing like this will happen. I am there naa, you are not alone" she said hugging her.
"Arya beta since when we are waiting for you two" Divya said while coming towards the car.
"Aunty is here calm down, trust me" she closed her eyes and took a deep breath."Better?" Arohi asked. She nodded and they both got down from the car.
"What took you guys long?" Divya asked Arohi. "You are looking beautiful beta evil eyes off," Divya said as soon as she saw her. She gave her a shy smile. "Actually Aunty we got stuck in traffic”. Arohi answered.
"It's okay, let's go, Reyansh is waiting for you" Divya said, coming to her right side while Arohi was on her left side.
Her heart was beating fast, She was nervous. "Be calm Arya you can do that" She said to Herself. As they reached the hall. Everyone's eyes were on her. Scared is even a small word to define what she was feeling. She was terrified.
She decided to keep her head low and look at the floor rather than look at people and panic.
‘God, why is this walk so long? Where is the stage?’ she thought. Arohi held her hand as she felt her discomfort.
When they reached the stage Arohi helped her to climb the stage where rings were supposed to be exchanged. It was decorated beautifully. Simple yet attractive just the way she likes.
"You are looking so pretty bhabhi" A girl standing beside Reyansh said and she smiled at her. She guesses she is his sister.
"Let's start with the ceremony," Divya said.
"Reyansh Beta wears ring to Arya,” Avni said.
She looked into his eyes. She felt like she had seen those eyes earlier. His dark hazel eyes were so deep but held no emotions in it.
He took out the ring from the box and was waiting for her hand but she was frozen at her place. Tears filled in her eyes.
When she still didn't react, Arohi took her hand and extended it toward him. He held her hand and inserted ring on her ring finger and when she wore him ring she didn't know. Everyone clapped. All were happy and cheering for them.
Her mind was all messed up. She is engaged and tomorrow is her wedding with him.
With this thought everything is spinning around her.
She blinked several times but her vision turned blurry.
Slowly everything turned black and she felt herself falling but before she could touch the ground two strong arms held her and she fainted in his arms.