We were worn out after a particularly furious day, as also were all the relatives. The following day was the Big day - the day my besties were getting engaged! Everybody will get up tomorrow, and the house will begin to clamour once more. It is my dearest companion's commitment day, and my joy knew no limits.

"Ari, I'm so anxious, I'm making the best decision?" Shruti is having her tea, yet the anxiety is apparent all over.

"I don't have a clue what is going through that inquisitive head of your's, however I will tell you a certain something. Sinu is the best thing that has happened to you. That person really adores you. Regardless of whether you have a fight or have cold conflict, settle it prior to resting. Remember love wins everything".

Shruti embraces me, "Ari I feel so hard to accept that someone staying with you and not beginning to look all starry eyed at you."

"You're a heartfelt soul Shruti and if it's not too much trouble, keep alive that load of excellent things inside you. Never let it blur for anybody".

"Indeed, I will consistently remember that," she yawns. "I'm lethargic Ari, it was a tiring evening," she says and rests on the bed, nestled like a child.

It is Midnight; the sky is twilight and covered with mists to a great extent. I'm perched on the gallery, simply gazing at the stars above. Tears roll down my face, Reflecting on my past life. To succumb to somebody and to be with them is the most beautiful thing; however, I was unfortunate in that department. I shook off the compassion which creeps on me. I'm fortunate that now I have everything inquired. With a grin, I work off for the enormous day tomorrow.

With a lot of planning going on, there is no ideal opportunity to go to my place. Sinu and I have chosen nearly everything from what adornment requires to be done, what ring Shruti will like, and arranging the food menu. I don't have the foggiest idea about the list of attendees, which is dealt with by Sinu.

I appreciate the improvement of the corridor when I see ma coming towards me.

"Hello ma, look everything is so lovely and I'm so happy" I hold her hand.

"Indeed, even I'm. Shruti is a decent young lady very much like you" she somewhat squeezes my hand.

"Aww... That is sweet ma" I grin at her.

"I needed Sinu to wed you" I stand by a moment glued, what I'm hearing?

"Ma you sensationalize sometimes. I could never do that."

"Why ari?"

"In the first place, he is my dear companion, the second I'm senior to him by five years, and third I would prefer not to at any point get hitched."

"Try not to overstate Ari. Numerous qualified single guys will come and I will search you an attractive young man".

"Ma would we be able to if it's not too much trouble, leave this subject here. Ma, I have endured a great deal and don't have any desire to go through this by and by. I'm tormented soul for this".

"Has something happened, Ari? I grasp ma's hand. "I will disclose to you everything once this commitment is finished."

"OK, my dear."

This evening is the engagement, and I have picked a black silk sari with a brilliant rich border, paired with a slinky blouse; it has a deep low neck from the posterior, a slender string holding my assets. I attached my hair in an untidy bun with gajra around it, a light cosmetic not all that much, and a substantial gold accessory around my neck. I take a gander at myself in the mirror, with bends and additional fat. I look enticing today.

In the wake of preparing, I go to where the engagement will be held, and there are guests belonging to genteel class, all richly dressed up , with refined mannerisms. I have encountered such people all my life. They don't scare me. Apparently they look polished and well- behaved, but actually some of them are mean individuals who wouldn't fret smashing each other's lives for their advantage. After all, all that glitters is not gold. I advance towards Sinu's family; they are so glad.

"Congratulations for getting engaged," and embrace both my amigos. As the procedures are continuing for engagement, Ma is sitting beside me.

"Ari you are looking admirable!" I see individuals partaking in the gathering.

"Much appreciated, ma."

"A few men turned even toward you to see my awe-inspiring woman", my ma consistently acting as an intermediary.

"Truly ma?" I feign exacerbation, not trusting her words.

"You sound surprised ari?" she looks baffled.

"Indeed, I'm ma."

Rings are traded, the dance starts. Numerous men are banding together with me. It feels apt for moving, appreciating and feeling unique. Ari, I hear my name being called, I turn around, and I'm stunned.

My heart stopped briefly with me, frozen entirely still, with recollections hurrying back to me, not ready to move, talk, or do anything. My heart grasped in torment and is pulsating fiercely inside my chest. Is this fantasy? Am I daydreaming? He can't be standing directly before me.

My psyche moves back to that frightful day when I lost everything close to me; that day, he broke me with his unforgiving words and caused me to feel unwanted. My hands clustered and clenched, with palms sweating and hot, as I travelled back to my memory lane once more, touching off the fury I had covered up.

I'm taken back to reality when Sinu presents him, "Hello ari, meet my attractive significant distance cousin Dev Singhania" this cracking thing can't be occurring to me.

"Hi," I say in my feeble voice. Dev gestured and his earthy coloured spheres gazing at me are making me awkward. I'm going to leave, yet Sinu sets me up with Dev for dance. Dev starches his hand for me to join for dance. I remain there watching him before grasping his hand. These hands once held with me gave me such a lot of delight, and yet these hands have harmed me.

God, this is torment. I would even prefer not to contact him, converse with him or have any contact with him. His voice, his face makes me repulsive towards him, and here I'm hitting the dance floor with him.

"Along these lines, this is the place where you were stowing away for such last seven years?" I see Dev grinning down at me and crooked grin while holding me hazardously near him.

"Kindly, would you be able to pardon me?" I'm attempting to emerge from his hold, yet he holds me tight, his arms around my midsection, pulling me closer.

I take a gander at him with wide eyes. "What are you doing Dev?"

"This isn't the best approach to converse with your significant other", definitely, right; note the sarcasm, the spouse who embarrassed me at each point, whom I caused embarrassment.

"You mean ex..." I coolly say, keeping all my fury under control.

Having enough of this discussion, I push him gradually and leave him.

I attempt to keep away from him the entire capacity. Simply watching him gets me back to such countless awful recollections, the terrible days of my life, the most noticeably awful period of my life. In this entire world, why he must be Sinu's cousin? That implies I need to see this torment for marriage as well.

"Ari" ma comes grinning towards me along with few others.

"I need to acquaint you with my companion's grandson, Luv Qurana" We trade the hello, and I see ma grinning; she is attempting to set me up.

"You also have a good time, go dance youngsters. Abandon us oldies" Luv, and I move towards the banquet room.

"You know what grandmother is attempting to do?" I take a gander at Luv cheerfully.

"Indeed, I know," Luv says.

"Arika, you did well with arrangement and all, I'm very intrigued."

"Much obliged. It's simply that I know what these individuals loved so it was simpler to design" I grin at him.

"You are certainly an old buddy," Luv appreciates me.

"Much grateful to you, Luv" I take a peek at Luv; presently, this is the sort of man that can make any young lady go feeble in knees. He has sheer manliness, overflowing from head to toe. I'm apprehensive, and this helpless young man should feel tragic for being attached to the larger size.

"You know Luv you can request anyone to hit the dance floor with you. They all will be invigorated".

Luv takes a look at me. "And, you.?"

This inquiry surprised me. "What luv?".

"Come hit the dance floor with me," however, till that, his mother sets him up with daisy, a decent excellent young lady.

"Go on" I sat in the nursery region, tasting my beverage. It must be the most daring day of my life. In the first place, my significant other, no, my Ex, emerges from the blue, and I'm hitting the dance floor with him, and next is this hot man, Luv Quran, who is requesting that I dance. Diving in my tote, I emanate a mirror from my sack and look. Do I appear to be different? However, I seem to be the same.

Presently I'm staying away from two men. I sit with Shruti and Sinu at the eating region, and everyone talks their heart out, and It's my turn now.

"Hi everybody, I'm Arika, I'm Sinu's and Shruti's dearest companion. As a matter of first importance, I love these two spirits who complete me and I can't express gratitude towards God enough that I'm blessed with you both. You make a stunning pair. However, I would offer you a touch of guidance, love vanquishes everything, large battles of life are won when you have your cherished ones with you. Be there for one another through various challenges. Also, recall that I couldn't want anything more than to become back up parent to your children and prior to going not to fail to remember I love your family as well" emphasizing the last sentence.

I get monstrous praise from everyone. Luv takes a gander at me, "It was delightful Arika", I mumble, much appreciated. We complete our supper, yet the entire time, I can detect Dev's watching me. I'm staying away from him no matter what.

By Midnight the function gets over. I'm dead worn out and convey my drained body to the room when I hear somebody. Pivoting, I see Dev standing slanted to the wall holding his arm crossed and taking a gander at me with vague feelings.

"My Arika has at last landed on to a hunk."

"What do you need Dev? and remember I'm not yours" Presently, he is irritating me.

"Nothing needed to see you; I figured you would be radiating with bliss" I can detect an ache of envy in his voice.

"For what reason do you feel that?" I raise my eyebrow.

"Obviously, Luv Qurana, a rich world class business mogul paying special mind to you, looking for you, playing with you."

"Are you finished? Would I be able to go to my room now?" I have a go at moving away from him.

"You can tell your better half ; it's OK you know."

"Dev, I had enough, we are separated, so don't consider yourself my significant other, and if it's not too much trouble, let me be" I leave him and close the room with tears moving my cheeks, not knowing what his essence makes me cry.

The following morning feeling cranky, I, decay the proposal for a more miniature than a typical outing. I made up some explanation and chose to remain at Sinu's place and let myself loose.

I descend for some tea when I see Ma sitting on the couch perusing her book.

"Good morning ma, I thought I was in isolation?"

"Good morning Ari, the previous day had a savage on my wellbeing so chose to remain at home," she stops, "and give you company."

We grin at each other and sit quietly, watching the lovely view before us.

"In any case, you know ari I saw something?" there is some sparkle in her eyes.

"Certainly, what ma?" I cross my leg and sit on the couch.

"My kid is stricken by you", I begin hacking.

"Pardon me, you realize you can be a part of the family" I'm contemplating what ma is trying to tell me.

"You know Dev, the kid with whom you danced, is totally awestruck by you. The entire evening his eyes were on you, looking through you. I can converse with him in the event that you wish".

"Ma, it's not what you think."

"You realize he had eyes were hungry for you Arika. I adored him watching you. I would present you both appropriately however he had critical daytime meeting and needed to leave yet guaranteed me he will arrive ahead of schedule for marriage planning".

"Enough ma, barely, He is the last individual I would even go for help" I'm seething with outrage.

"Why are you so disturbed Ari?".

"Mama, he is the one whom I was hitched to seven years back, the person who made my life dark, he made my daily schedule topsy turvy. He is the individual I left my companions, my family for and settled here". Tears are sliding down my face.

"Would you like to impart it to me, Ari?".

I take a shufti at Maa andgesture