Chapter 139
The atmosphere in the Malhotra Mansion was fun and chaotic. The youngsters were sitting together in Abhishek's room, laughing and teasing each other. Aditya were teasing the to-be-wedded couple making them blush.
"Aur bhai, Sia bhabhi ko honeymoon par kahan le jane ka plan hai?" Aditya asked in a teasing tone.
"Kyun tujhe bhi chalna hai saath?" Abhishek asked, hiding his embarrassment.
"Mai Aru thodi na hoon, jo kabaab me haddi banunga." Aditya replied.
"Haww, mai kab kabaab me haddi bana?" Arush asked being offended.
"Bhaiya, bhabhi se puch." Sia spoke up.
"Sia di, aap bhi?" Arush asked with a pout.
Sia chuckled at his expression.
"Koi baat nahi Aru, mai hoon na teri team me." Vanya said, snaking her arm around his shoulder.
"Ek aap hi mere apne ho." Arush said, leaning against her shoulder.
Aditya swiftly pulled him back on his place, "Wo sirf meri apni hai. Door reh usse." He said in a jealous tone.
Arush pouted, as if on cue the door of the room opened and Sadhwi entered the room, "Aa gayi meri bhi apni." Arush muttered.
"Come Sadhwi." Sia said and shifted a bit to make a room for Sadhwi.
She settled down with a smile, "Thank you, bhabhi." She said.
"Itni der kahan busy thi tum?" Arush asked.
"Tu kaun hota hai usse ye question karne wala?" Abhishek asked, raising his brow.
Arush hesitated, "Uh-Uska friend."
"To friend ban kar hi reh." Abhishek replied in a stern tone.
"Kya bhai aap bhi bhaiya ki tarah baatein kar rahe ho?" Aditya said with a roll of eyes.
"Aur kya, bhaiya kya kam the hitlergiri karne ke liye. Jo ab aap bhi shuru ho gaye?" Arush added.
"Aey, bhaiya ko hitler kaise bola tune?" Sia pointed her finger at him, narrowing her eyes.
"Oh sorry, hum to bhool hi gaye the, bhaiya ki chamchi to yaheen baithi huyi hai." Abhishek teased.
"Oye, mai koi chamchi nahi hoon." She said being offended.
"Tum ho." Abhishek said.
"Mai nahi hoon." Sia retorted.
"Tum ho."
"Mai nahi hoon."
"Tum ho."
"Mai nahi hoon."
"What's happening here?" Advait's voice echoed in the room, silencing everyone.
They all quickly got up from their places and Advait stepped forward, entering the room.
"Bha-Bhaiya, aap yahan?" Abhishek asked.
"Mai bhi isi ghar me rehta hoon na, bhool gaya beta?" Advait said in sarcasm just like Abhishek replied him once.
Abhishek pouted.
"Kyun lad rahe the tum dono?" Advait asked.
"Lad rahe the? Hum log? Nahi to." Abhishek feigned confusion, making an innocent face.
"Kya nahi?" Sia spoke up, "Mai batati hoon aapko bhaiya, ye mujhe aapki chamchi bol raha tha." She complained.
Advait narrowed his eyes at her, "Teri himmat kaise huyi meri behen ko aise bolne ki?" He said feigning anger.
Abhishek rolled his eyes, "Sorry."
"Sia se bol." Advait said.
Abhishek sighed and dramatically joined his hands in front of her, "I'm sorry, mam." He said.
Sia folded her arms over her chest and nodded, "It's fine." She replied with the same dramatic energy.
Everyone chuckled, looking at their dramatic exchange.
Sia looked up at Advait, "Bhaiya, mujhe aapse kuch baat karni thi." She said.
"Hmm bol, baccha." Advait replied with the warmth that only reserved for his sisters.
"Mai chahti hoon, meri aur Abhi ki shaadi Jaipur me ho." She desired.
"Jaipur!" Aditya and Vanya said excitedly.
"Bohot maza aayega." Arush joined.
"Par Jaipur me kyun?" Abhishek asked making Sia pout.
"Tujhe kya problem hai?" Advait chided him.
"Problem to kuch bhi nahi hai." Abhishek muttered, sulking.
"So, it's done. Shaadi Jaipur me hi hogi." Advait announced.
"Aur kuch, beta?" Advait asked, looking at Sia.
"Abhi ke liye itna kaafi hai." Sia replied with a giggle.
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Advait was standing in the middle of the room.
His phone was pressed against his ear. He was talking business in his cold tone, his expressions were stern and intimidating.
He was speaking when a knock on the door came and he looked at the doorway.
Arush was standing there with an innocent smile on his face.
Advait gestured him to enter the room and he obeyed.
"Bhaiya....
Advait shot him a look, pointing at his phone making Arush pout. He continued talking and after a few minutes, he hung up the call. Advait turned to Arush who was standing with an impatient look on his face.
"Hm ab bol?" Advait asked.
Arush smiled and wrapped his arms around Advait catching him off guard. Advait blinked, receiving the sudden affection and placed his hands on his back in a hug.
"Kya hua, baccha?" He asked in a soft voice, "Sab theek hai?" He asked cautiously.
Arush nodded against his shoulder, "To phir achanak itna pyar kaise aa raha hai?" Advait asked in a half teasing tone.
"Kyunki aap sabse acche bhaiya ho." Arush said.
Advait rolled his eyes and slightly pulled back just to look into his eyes, "Kya chahiye?" Advait asked directly.
Arush sheepishly smiled, "Aapko kaise pata mujhe kuch chahiye?"
"Achanak se aapne jo mujhpar apna pyar barsaya haina wo dekh kar." Advait replied in a humor.
Arush made a face and stood up straight, "Bhaiya..."
"Hmm?" Advait hummed.
Arush hesitated.
"Koi gadbad ki hai?" Advait asked in anticipation.
Arush shook his head, "Kuch bhi nahi kiya....bas aap se ek request karni thi." He said.
"Bol, beta." Advait encouraged.
"Wo Sadhwi bhi humare saath Jaipur chal sakti hai?" He finally asked in a low voice.
Advait didn't give any reaction and just stare at him making him scared.
"Sadhwi tere chacha ki beti hai?" Advait asked in a sarcastic tone.
Arush slowly shook his head, "Kaka ki beti hai... I mean poti hai." He replied earning himself a glare.
"Kabhi kaka par to itna pyar nahi aaya? Jitna unki poti par aa raha hai." Advait asked in a stern tone.
Arush looked down at the floor without any response.
Advait rolled his eyes with a smile on his face looking at his facial expressions, "Maine already Sadhwi ko bol diya hai. Wo humare saath hi chalegi." Advait said.
Arush looked up at him with a wide smile and sparkling eyes. He threw himself in Advait's arms in a hug and toddled on his place in happiness.
"I love you, bhaiya." He said with a kiss on Advait's cheek.
"Hm hm pata hai." Advait said with a knowing look.
Arush jumped in joy and about to walk away from there when Advait's voice stopped him, "Mai sab samajhta hoon, Aru par apne career se focus nahi hatna chahiye tera." He said in a strict tone.
Arush bobbed his head and ran away from there.
"Saare aashiq isi ghar me huye hain." Advait muttered with a small shake of his head.
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The bags were packed, the youngesters were practically beaming in joy.
Everyone was ready for their trip to Jaipur.
They all were seated in the car, reached to the airport and settled down in the flight after following the security guidelines.
They enjoyed their every moment and landed in the Jaipur.
After shoving their luggages in the trunk of the cars, they headed towards the haveli in which they had stayed before when they visited Jaipur.
Everyone was sitting in the spacious hall, the giant chandelier was hanging off the ceiling. They all were seated under it, Sia was sitting beside Advait and her parents were seated in front of them. All others were sitting on the adjacent sofas.
"Yahan par aa kar kitna accha lag raha haina, bilkul nostalgia feel ho raha hai." Sia grinned ear to ear.
"Exactly di, kitni jaldi bade ho gaye na hum?" Aditya said, remembering the precious moments of his life.
"Tu aur bada ho gaya hai?" Advait asked in a teasing tone, raising his brow.
Aditya sulked making others laughed.
"Accha suno suno, ye hasi mazak to chalta hi rahega. Pehele kaam ki baatein kar lein." Tripti spoke up.
Everyone nodded their heads.
"Pandit ji ne haldi aur mehendi ki ek hi date nikaali hai, parso ki." She said.
"Ek hi din me dono cheezein kaise hongi, mom?" Sia asked.
"Tum fikar mat karo Sia, tumhe bas khud ko ready karna hai baaki sab sambhaalne ke liye hum sab haina." Shreya assured.
Sia smiled at her, "Theek hai, bhabhi."
"To parso haldi aur mehendi hai aur uske baad shaadi. Kisi ko koi pareshaani to nahi hai?" Amrit asked.
"Nahi, humein koi pareshani nahi hai." Aditya and Vanya said together.
"Tum dono se puch bhi kaun raha hai?" Reyansh scoffed.
"Sia, buddy... tum dono ko koi problem to nahi hai?" Reyansh asked to them.
"Nahi, bhai." They replied together.
"Aur sangeet kab hoga?" Vanya asked.
"Kal." Her mother, Simran replied.
"Yay!!" Everyone cheered.
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Abhishek and Sia were sitting on the rooftop. The view was mesmerizing, the sky was covered with the blanket of twinkling stars. The moon was looking oddly satisfying to their hearts. They both were seated on the swing placed on the terrace. Their eyes were fixed above at the moon.
"I can't believe it's happening. I'm getting married to you." Sia said in a overwhelming voice.
Abhishek smiled, "You're way too excited, Sia."
"I am. I'm getting married to the love of my life." She replied in enthusiasm.
Abhishek looked at her and felt a pang in his heart witnessing the love in her eyes for him.
Sia sensed his gaze on herself and turned at him, "Kya soch rahe ho?"
"Kuch nahi." He replied quietly.
Sia shifted uncomfortably on her place before looking at him in hesitation, "Ek baat puchun, Abhi?" She asked.
Abhishek nodded in encouragement.
"Kya tum ab bhi Roohanika se pyar karte ho?" She asked in a barely audible voice. Her heart was beating loudly in the anticipation of his answer.
"Nahi." Abhishek gripped the edge of the swing tightly but kept his voice low, "Mai ab Roohanika se pyar nahi karta." He replied, "Jis insaan ne mere bhaiya ko maarne ki koshish ki uss insaan se mai kabhi pyar nahi kar sakta."
Sia felt a relief in her chest but something twisted inside her stomach looking at the hurt in his eyes.
He turned at her and looked into her eyes, "Par chahakar bhi mai usse nafrat nahi kar paa raha hoon, Sia." He said with a lump formed in his throat.
Sia placed her hand on his before replying, "Mai samajh sakti hoon, Abhi. Tumne saccha pyar kiya tha aur apne pyar se nafrat karna aasaan nahi hota."
Abhishek's eyes burned with tears remembering Roohanika's face and he closed his eyes to control his emotions.
"I'm sorry, Abhi. Mujhe iss baat ka zikar nahi karna chahiye tha." Sia said, looking down feeling guilty.
Abhishek smiled and placed his palm on her cheek, "Tumhe in sab ke baare me sochne ki koi jarurat nahi hai, Siyu.
Roohanika mera past thi aur tum... tum mera present ho, mera future ho.
" He said in a heartwarming voice, "Aur mai mere past ko bhoolna chahta hoon.
Apne present ke baare me sochna chahta hoon.
Tumhare baare me sochna chahta hoon." Sia's face morphed into a small smile, listening to his words.
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The Hall was decorated with the lights and colors.
A stage was set in the centre of the hall.
Everyone was gathered for the sangeet, the bride and groom were sitting patiently in the centre on the front seat.
Aditya hopped on the stage, with a mic in his hand.
His face was radiating with a wide smile.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, aap sabhi ka aaj ke sangeet function me swaagat hai.
" He said dramatically and everyone clapped, "Jaisa ki aap sab ko pata hai aaj hum sab humare hone wale pyare se dulha dulhan ke liye dance perform karenge.
" He said, throwing his hands in the air, "To shuru karte hain aaj ka function sabse best logo ke saath.
.. Give a huge round of applause for me and Vanu.
" He said. Everyone cheered for them with a small laugh.
The lights dimmed and the music started playing in the background. The spotlight fell on Vanya whose back was facing towards them and she turned around with a swift motion.
She turned around and a makeup brush was in her hand and she brushed it on her cheeks. She waved her waist while making faces and moving backwards.
She wrapped her arm with Aditya's and moved forward in sync with him. She faced him and lip sync the lines before acting to fill her hairline herself.
She moved her hands in front of Abhishek and Sia while swaying her waist. She made gestures like she was holding a doli before covering her face with her duppata. She moved towards Aditya while uncovering the veil from her face.
Aditya stretched his hand in front of Vanya before wrapping her around his hand. He touched her cheek before gesturing to fill her hairline. Vanya closed her eyes feeling the pure gesture.
He made a gesture of holding a doli by his hand and moved around Vanya while singing the lines. He adjusted his collar with a proud smirk on his face before standing in front of her.
Vanya flipped back her hair in attitude, moving forward and leaving him behind.
He moved his hand towards the crowd settling his hair.
He walked to Vanya and held her hand before tucking a hair strand behind her ear making her blush.
They looked into each other's eyes, the song was still playing in the background.
Everyone cheered for them and they came out of their dreamland, maintaining a distance between them.
"Kya performance thi, bhai!" Arush praised.
"Exactly, ye kya performance thi?" Reyansh asked, making a face.
Aditya rolled his eyes in return before hopping down off the stage and helping Vanya to get down.
"Lagta hai Abhi aur Sia se pehle tum dono ki shaadi karwani padegi." Simran said in a teasing tone.
Aditya blushed profusely and Vanya whined in embarrassment, "Mommmm!"
"Agar Adi bhai aur Vani di ki tareef ho gayi ho to mai apni performance doon?" Arush asked with an obvious smile.
Everyone chuckled and nodded their heads. The lights again got dimmed and the music started playing. Arush turned back facing the audience with a guitar in his hand. He was strumming it with his fingers with the music beats.
He hopped on the stage and placed the guitar on the edge of the stage before raising his collars with a smirk. He patted his hand on his chest, lifting his leg a bit. He twirled around and made a hand gesture to ask why. He lip sync looking at everyone with a confusing frown.
He hopped on his place and moved left to right, doing bhangra. He lifted up his legs and hands back and forth in the air with the enthusiastic energy and a charming smile on his face.
Sadhwi came into the spotlight and she made a teasing face looking at Arush.
She moved forward and swayed left to right.
She pointed her finger at him and pulled out her sandal before threatening him with it making him move backward with a scared face.
Arush caught her hand and twirled her around himself in a swift move.