The days went by in a flash. Everyone in the Singhanias and Sharma family was super busy because of Tara wedding. They had to plan everything in just four days. Tapish and Pawan came back home as well and started to do their part. As everything was so last minute, they were unable to book a proper hall of their choice so they thought of conducting all the functions in their other mansion.

Day one was spent in all the preparation and inviting close family members. On day two, they all moved into the other mansion as the functions were going to happen. On the same day, Mehendi function was to be held. The whole mansion was decorated beautifully. Chandrakala and Bhawna kept a watchful eye on Vani as well. They noticed how the two were attracted to each other and how evident their liking was. They purposely allotted them works that involved working with each other, not that they complained. They were more than happy to be working next to each other. Needless to say, the mothers shipped the two hard!

Meera came downstairs, in a pastel green lehenga and matching jewels. Tapish, who stood in matching outfit was mesmerized. Everyone teased the two and the function happened hassle free.

On the third day was the sangeet. They did a girls vs boys kind of dance competition. Balwant, Manoj and Mahesh danced together and won it over Chandrakala. Bhawna and Ritu. Then, Mayank, Daksh and Ponky gave a performance but Meera friends beat them to pulp. Now for the tie breaker, it was Veer and Bani's turn.

D: come-on bhai...aaj sb cheez ek taraf aur ye competition ek taraf..

P: haan bhai!!

Meera: Bani! Tujhe hi jeetna hai..

R: haan Bani!..arey ladkiyon ki izzat ka sawal hai!

Mahesh: (whispers) aap khud ko ladkiyon me ginti hai?

R: kyu? Mai to aaj bhi jawan hi dikhti hoon...safed apke baal hai, mere nahi..

Ma: vo to dye ka kamal hai!

R: kya kaha?

Ma: nahi mai to keh raha tha aaj bhi ek dum 16 ki lgti ho..

Ritu smirks and looks away, feeling shy and left to stand by Bhawna. Vani's dance commenced. They were dancing on 'thug le' and giving each other tough competition. During the dance, when they were facing each other for a moment, Veer blew her a kiss to distract her. Bani knew him well by now and was prepared for his antics. She winked back. Veer got shocked and lost his footing. Bani thought she won but Veer ended up falling on Bani and both were on the floor.

B: ouch!

Veer rolled last minute so that Bani doesn't hit the floor. Instead she fell on him. She closed her eyes and was waiting for impact but met Veer's chest instead. She was shaking due to the suddenness of it all and looked up to meet his eyes. Here it was again, the same pull that she was always felt close to him. There intense eye-lock was broken by an ear-piercing seeti- courtesy Mayank.

Daksh and Ponky also laughed and Vani broke away, feeling shy. The dance competition was declared a draw. Tara danced post this on 'Mere hath me, tera hath ho'.

It was the fourth day and the busiest of it all. Today was the marriage. The morning was extremely busy. People were running here and there. Many were on call, finalizing everything. Meera was sitting with a face pack that Ritu had made her wear. Bhawna was packing a small luggage for Meera. Rest of her things were going to sent later and directly to Singhania's actual house.

R: Bani, tu bhi apna ek luggage pack krle

B: mai kyu chachi..

R: arey behen hai uski...uske saath jana...do din wahin reh jaana...fir rasmo ke baad jb Mayank pag phere ke liye lene ayega na,tb wapis ussi ke saath aa jana..

Bh: haan beta, aisa krte hai log, kuwari behene apni behen ke saath kuch time reh leti hai..waise bhi Chandrakala ji se meri baat ho gayi hai..

B: unhe problem to nahi hai..

R: arey unhone hi suggest kiya tha..chal baaton me time waste mt kr, pack kr saman.

Bani packed a small bag for two days. Post this, they got ready for haldi. Everyone wore yellow and a partition was set up in the hall. Singhanias were conducting their function in right side and post their haldi, the bowl was sent to the other side where Sharmas were conducting their haldi.

D: ye India Pakistan kyu kr diya hai yahan?

Ch: arey haldi ke baad dulha dulhan ek doosre ko shaadi tk nahi dekhte, accha shagun nahi hota..

P: to abhi to dekhne do..

Ch: (smacks Ponky's head) nahi bola na...rasm hai..

D: (whispers) is chakkr me humare dono hi bhai shaheed ho rahe hai...dekh dono ko, kaise ghoor rahe hai jaise kapde me ched hi kr denge..

P: (whispers) haan Daksh..maine toh in dono ke bhale ke liye bola tha badimaa ko, mai muft me hi pit gaya..

The function ended and Bani was moving away with the remaining haldi bowl when she was pulled in a corner.

B: ko-

A hand was slapped against her lips and she noticed Veer standing there. He signalled her to keep her volume low and she nodded.

B: kya kr rahe ho?

V: tumhe dekh raha hoon sweetheart. Subah se dikhi hi nahi..

B: tum bhi na..(smiles)

V: waise tum lg bohot sundr rahi ho..

B: thank you...tum bhi...(studies him up and down) thik hi lg rahe ho..

V: accha...batata hoon tumhe ruko..

Veer starts tickling her and Bani wriggles. Some leftover haldi fell from the bowl and on his hands.

B: oops..

Veer wipes the haldi on her neck.

V: oops...

She glares at him and he glares back. They end up bursting in laughter looking at each others' fake angry expressions. At night, the marriage functions started. Tapish and Veer were standing by the mandap when Bani came guiding Meera. Meera wore an orange-red lehenga and Tapish went into trance.

D: phss...Veer bhai..Tapish bhai ko bolo hosh me aane..

P: kisse bol raha hai? Unhe khud hosh hai?

They laughed when they saw Veer himself was lost. He was staring at Bani who was smiling at her sister. She was wearing a black and gold lehenga. They reached the mandap and Tapish forwarded his hand to Meera. Bani stood next to Veer. Their attire was so similar that they looked like a couple. Chandrakala noticed this too and whispered to Bhawna.

Ch: maine kaha tha na.. they are made for each other..

Bh: sach me...dono kitne compatible hai..

Ch: mai Tapish aur Meera ke bohot khush hoon aur jb Veer aur Bani ko aise dekhti hoon to aur khush ho jaati hoon...

Bh: pr ab hume kya krna chahiye..

Ch: kuch nahi...mai mere bete ko janti hoon...bohot jld khud hi sehra hath me lekhr aa jayega..

They laughed and the rituals started. Tara were wed and took blessing from everyone. Her bidai was done. It was unlike the traditional bidai. Meera was solemn but not crying a lot. Ritu was too happy to see her daughter with such a good husband. Everyone was cheering and amidst all this happiness, there was no room for tears, not even happy ones. The only one who wiped a few happy tears was Tapish. But he wiped them quickly so that no one teases him.

They all headed towards their car and left for the Singhania Mansion. Chadrakala had left right before them so that arrangement were made to welcome her. Balwant, Mahesh and Manoj instructed the help to do the remaining work and everyone left for their home.

V: sweetheart?

B: hmm?

V: tum humare saath aaogi na ...chalo?

B: baaki sb?

V: Dad left..

B: Daksh Ponky?

V: um...they left too..

B: okay.

Veer kept her luggage with his in the trunk. He signalled Daksh and Ponky to reach home by flying. They made a face but agreed. Ponky whispered "you owe me"

V: so sweetheart? Ab to humara rishta pakka ho gaya?

B: mtlb?

V: Tara wedding is done? Ab hum ban gaye na tumhare rishtedaar...poore haq se..

B: haan..(yawns) I am so tired though.. waise mujhe laga tha hum pehle hi friends bn gaye they..

V: haan off course sweetheart..

Bani yawned a little more and her eyes teared up a little. She was tired. She kept her head near the window pane and dozed off. In her sleep she moved a little and as Veer stopped at the signal. Her head bobbed and her sleep broke a little.

B: (sleep voice) hum pahunch gaye Veeru?

V: not yet Sweetheart..

B: hmm.. wake me when we reach.

Bani kept her head down but this time on his shoulders and dozed off again. A current ran through Veer. He struggled to concentrate. He looked at the beautiful woman, asleep next to him. His entire body was pushing him to plant a kiss on her inviting rosy cheeks. He shook his head and looked ahead. His head widened.

Screeeech!

Bani woke up due to the shock as Veer pressed the car break hard, stopping it the very last minute.

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All was going good but what do you think just happened?

And, Chandrakala + Balwant should be Bala or Chant? 

Also, as mentioned, I didn't want to jump too much into wedding details. I hope you liked it like this though. Vote and comment your favorite parts. loads of love

xoxo