The next morning, Agsthya woke up and  saw Aarya sleeping, hugging Her pillow sized soft rabbit toy which is quite old. She hugged it as it’s so dear to her. Her tied hair are turned into messy bun and Loose Hair strand are falling her on cheeks. Agsthya smiles seeing her.

We must be late if she didn’t wake up now! Agsthya thought looking at time and decided to wake her.

Aarya! Wake up we need to leave for Mandir! Agsthya called. 5 minutes Bhai! Aarya said turning away face to another side.

Agsthya raised his brows in shock, hearing word “Bhai”. Shadi ke pehle hi din apni pti ko Bhai bna rahi hai ye. Kya hoga tumhara Agasthya Surywanshi! He thought in mind and Went  to take shower by shaking his head.

When he came out aarya is still sleeping. Wake up aarya! It’s more than a 5 minutes, Agasthya  trying to wake her up again. This time she cover her head with pillow. Agsthya sighs and shakes head looking at her. He realised that waking her up is a task And her wife is certainly a  sleepy head.

He open the door As he heard knock on door. Uth gya tu! Purva asked. Agsthya nods. Aarya!  She asked. Agsthya looked at bed and purva follow his gaze.

She is such a sleepy head. I have tried to wake up but Agasthya said shaking his head. Purva chuckled. She told me to wake her up as she can’t wake up early, purva said moving towards the bed.

Purva removed pillow from her head gently. Aaru! Wake up baccha! Purva said gently caressing her head.

Mumma! Aarya shout sitting straight. Her eyes looked around as she is looking for someone and disappointed visible in her eyes. She closes her eyes to control her emotions.

Purva hugs her and cares for her back as she realizes how much this kid is longing for a motherly love.

Tears left from aarya’s eyes. Furrow appears on Agasthya’s face seeing Tears in her eyes.  Aarya wiped her tears and put smile on her face. Agasthya saw how she is hiding her emotions.

Good morning Maa ! Aarya said smiling  at her.  Purva kiss her forehead smiling and wishes her Good morning bachcha!

Now get ready! We have to leave for mandir, Purva said. Just 15 minutes maa! Aarya said hurriedly getting up from bed.

Take your time! Wear sari and don’t fill sindoor, purva said. Aarya confusingly looks at her as married woman always fill Sindoor on her hair partition.

Agsthya will do that after Pooja at Mandir, purva said looking at Agsthya. Aarya  followed her gaze and saw Agsthya standing in corner who is already looking at her all the time. Their eyes met but aarya soon diverted at purva and nods smiling at her. Tumhe Agasthya ko apni nishani ke taur par  jo Dena hai woh bhi le lena! Purva said. Ji maa! Aarya said smiling.

Agsthya, tu bhi taiyar hoke niche aaja beta! Purva said looking at Agsthya. Ji Maa! He said still looking at aarya who is busy looking at her stuffs.  Purva smiled and walked away.

Aarya grab her stuffs and halt before opening bathroom door. Good morning! She said with bright smile turning at Agsthya. Good morning! Agsthya said smiling and She went inside the bathroom.

Agsthya wasn’t in room when she came out.  She  wore red sari and standing in front of mirror getting ready.

Come in! She said as she heard the door knock. Are you ready? Agsthya asks getting inside.

His nose is filled with Jasmine fragrance as he enters the room. Aarya glance at him who is looking handsome as always in his white kurta.

Agasthya’s eyes also stuck on her seeing her in  red sari. She is looking breath-taking. Her hair are open which is hardly Covers her backless blouse as her hair are slightly longer than shoulders. She wore Mangalsutra (nuptial chain) in her neck and  bangles in hand. She is juggling with her hairs as they are disturbing her to wear jumkha’s. Ji bas 5 minutes! She said on he nodded but he is still staring at her.

Agasthya is in thought when aarya walked to her. Chale! Aarya said standing in front of him which he nodded coming out of his trance and both come out.

Haay! Kitne Sundar lag rhe hai dono! Radhika said looking at both stepping down from stairs. Purva took their both ‘balayeein’ as they reach to them.

They touch feet of all elders and took their blessings. Wow Bhabhi! You are looking gorgeous, Rudra said complimenting aarya. Thank you! Aarya said smiling.  You both are looking beautiful together! Kartik said and both Agsthya and aarya glance at Eachother. chalo baccho! We are getting late! Purva shouts from outside.

Aarya’s pov

Jay, Rudra, Neha settled in back seat of car leaving passenger seat for me as Agsthya is driving while In another car maa Baba chachu and Chachi settle and Kartik is driving them. 
Mandir kaha hai! Mamu jaan! Jay asked as we all step down from car. We have to climb stairs to reach mandir beta! Radhika said. Now I get it why maa refused to come! Neha said.

Toh der kis bat ki chalo! Rudra said. Wait! Agsthya, you have to carry aarya in arms and climb the stairs to reach mandir, ma spoke And  We both shockingly looks at her  on hearing it.

Ye Hamare khandan ki parampara hai. Shadi ke baad pehli baar pati apni patni ko uthake mandir tak le jata hai, purva said.

Aur Aisa kyu? Neha innocently asked. Ye batata hai ki pati apni patni ki jimmedari kese nibhayela! Dagmaga toh nahi jayega! Aadhe Safar me give up toh nahi kardega, Vaibhav said.
Kya baat hai! Waise kitni sidiyan hai chachu! Rudra asked looking at stairs. Around 151 right Bhai sa! Vaibhav asked digvijay. Digvijay nodded.

Come on my boy! Mene aur aapke chachu ne bhi Kiya tha ab aapki bari! Digvijay said tapping agsthya’s shoulders. Aarya and agsthya both looked at Eachother.

Ab maza aayega! Dekhte hai bhai ka workout kitna kaam aata hai, Rudra said teasingly. Bhai! Gira mat Dena bhabhi ko! Jay  said and they all laughs.

Chalo chalo! Sirf Bhai ka hi nahi tum dono ka bhi workout kitna Kam aata hai dekhte hai! Kartik said stepping ahead. Rudra Neha and Jay goes after him giving time to couple while elders took ropeway.

May I ? Agsthya asked aarya and she nodded. Agsthya carry aarya in bridal way. Agsthya’s hand touching aarya’s bare back which giving fluttering feeling to both. They both looked at each other as This the first time they are this close. Hold me tightly! Agsthya said and Aarya place her hand around his neck. Agsthya gulps.

I’m sorry! Aarya says looking down. Why? Agsthya asked in confusion. I’m little heavy! Aarya says. Agsthya’s lips twitching in smile. You are lighter then my dumbbells I work out with, agasthya said adjusting his grips on her and started climbing. While aarya gazes at him.

Aur kitna baki hai! Neha asked patting. Bas 25 aur agar Baba aur Chachu ne sach bola ho toh, Rudra said. I should have taken ropeway with them! Neha said taking breathe. Come on chuhiya don’t give up! Jay said encouraging her. Should we carry you? Rudra asked looking at her patting. No no! I can do it! She spoke. Alright! Take your time! Kartik said.

Aarya is gaze at Agsthya as they about to reach the mandir. He is sweating but his grip won’t lose on her. Her heart pounding as she admires him. Agasthya looked at her as they reached the temple and both gazed at Eachother. Agsthya put down aarya.

Neha and another three also reached. Purva gave water to all. They went inside the Mandir after they calm down.

Ji beta name kya hai! Aap dono ka ! Panditji asked. Agsthya, aarya they both spoke. Waah! Ak name  mahadev ji ka toh ak  mara parvati ka. Ak phado sa jiddi,  jise koi hila na paye toh ak Nadi si somya. Jo apna rasta khud dundh hi le! Panditji said placing hand on both’s head. Both glanced at Eachother and took his blessings.

Ye  gauri ma ka sindoor hai, aapki patni k maang me lga dijia. Mahadev ji aur mata Gauri ki krupa hamesa aapke vivahit jivan me bani rahegi. Pandit ji said.

Agsthya took pinch of vermillion and fill it on aarya’s hair partion while she closed her eyes feeling it.

Bhai! Bhabhi k sar pe sindoor lgana tha nose pe nahi! Neha said seeing Some sindoor are fall on my nose. Which elders laughed.

Ye toh suryawnshi khabdan ki parampara hai beta! Digvijay spoke.

Nak pe sindoor girna acchi bat hai, ye btata hai ki pati hamesa apni patni se pyar krega! Radhika spoke. Agsthya and aarya both gaze at each other.

Aur sir pe chada ke rakhenge! jese Chachu ne aapko chada ke rakha hai!  Rudra said teasingly. Ha tere Baba se hi sikha hai! Vaibhav spoke.

Badhi Masti sujti hai tuje! Ghar chal tu. Teri khbar toh me lungi Aaj! Radhika said twisting rudra’s ears and all laughed.
Aarya and Agsthya do the remaining pooja. Aaru ab tum Agasthya ko apni nishani ke taur pe jo dena chahti ho woh de do beta! Purva said.

Aarya looked at Agasthya and took off chain she wore in neck on hearing it. Agasthya gaze at Aarya as he notices she always wears it.

This is the wedding of my papa! Me and Bhai have decided to give their ring to the person we marry as their blessings, aarya says handing out ring at Agasthya. Agasthya gaze at aarya and forward his hand for her to put it on him.

The ring it little small to fit Agasthya in any fingers. It won’t fit! Aarya says disheartened, fisting ring in her palm. Everyone also sadly looked at her.

Pandit ji kalava de sakte hai aap hme! Agasthya asks and Pandit ji hands him kalava. Aarya! May I have the ring since it’s for me! Agasthya asks forwarding hand. Aarya gaze  at him  and gave  that ring to him.

Agsthya tied that ring in the middle of the kalava as locket. I can’t wear it in my hand but I can wear it on my neck like you  worn it before, Agasthya said to aarya. Aarya nods smiling.

Agsthya hands it out to aarya and bend his head in front of her to put it on for him. Everyone smiles seeing his actions. Aarya gaze at him admiringly. Thank you! Aarya says making Agasthya wear it having smile on face. Agsthya also smiles seeing her smiling.

That’s my  boy!  If there is will,  there is always a way! Vaibhav said looking at Agsthya and he smirked.

They all went home and had a lunch. Agsthya looked at aarya as she serve food on his plate. He smiled and waits for her to settled beside him. He start eating as she settled. Digvijay and purva smiled at Each other seeing it.