A Note : Sorry for the delay guys , this is my trying to get back to updating .

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Lavanya looked around the decorated house and felt a smile lit up her face , getting married in few days made today all the more real. She was looking forward to dancing with Vihaan later tonight during the Sangeeth for now she was seated comfortably in a chair as her hands were intricately designed with henna for the big day .

Almost all of her family members were doing the same and so were the guests that the atmosphere was filled with laughter and lots of talking between everyone. What else one can do when they have to sit together for a long time without using their hands until the Henna dries out.

Lavanya being the bride was seated in the center of the room, as every guests who wanted to wish her would be able to find her without searing. Her mother was beside her and so was Vihaan two sisters who were more excited than her.

" Do you want any name or Particular design ?" one of the designer asked little Anjali who took about few minutes before answering she wanted to butterfly design and lots of flowers .

" I want the letter Y somewhere in my design , no particular design " Vihaan elder sister answered back making both Lavanya and her mother smile .

Lavanya was happy for her brother that he was able to find someone who is perfect fit for him. Yuv is at the moment focused on Football has his career and Lavanya for her part just studying the final year in her Masters in Business Administration.

And her plans were to work on her mother's Restranaunt, as she loves baking and felt more interested in helping her mother as well as pursing her baking interests.

Lavanya saw her father name written on her mother's hand and finally she glanced at her hand where Vihaan name were designed in a way that made the look perfect. She was so excited to show him the design later tonight.

Then she saw a name said out loud that surprised her as it was from her best friend but instead of her cousin name . She said a different name " Arun " , and it took Lavanya a moment to realize it was Gauri's first husband name.

The room become silent and when her best friend walked away from the room , Lavanya followed after her wishing she could find the words to comfort her.

Lavanya knew Gauri lost her first husband little less than a year ago and yet she never really fully thought about her grief as she wasn't part of her friend life during those years and Gauri was known to hide her emotions well. Lavanya yet again failed as friend to realize the extent of her friends pain .

" It had become a habit. Saying his name , I was thinking something else " Gauri spoke up first once she noticed Lavanya was just behind her .

" I am sorry Gauri, I can't imagine what you went through when he died. In trying not to hurt you , I had never even asked if you were okay when I asked you to be around for my wedding. This must all bring forth the memory of your first wedding right " Lavanya asked Gauri , her face filled with concern.

Because for the first time Lavanya was wondering how being part of her wedding may remind Gauri of her first marriage as well.

" Everything moved fast after Arun's death, the court case. My marriage with Arnav , Rahul custody and your wedding , I barely register anything anymore Lavanya. It feels like I am constantly moving ahead that I hardly began to accept he was gone yet , I didn't really mourn his death yet and in trying to ensure Rahul was fine ,I hadn't grieved properly either , we have been married for four years, it not a surprise his name is ingrained in my mind, but you don't have to worry that your wedding is making me sad because that is not the truth, I am so happy to be here for you even if I am somewhat never really here emotionally sometimes. It just that I have too much on my mind " Gauri answered back and hugged her .

Lavanya wished she could read minds and see if her best friend was confiding the truth, but since she doesn't have the special power , she hugged her friend back leading the comfort by gesture than words.

Once she stepped outside, she came upon Kavya who had been worried about Gauri as well, Lavanya had been briefly worried about Kavya reaction.

While Kavya is loving person ,she is tad bit over protective of those she loves and Lavanya didn't know if Kavya would be upset on behalf of her brother.

" This must have all reminded Gauri about her first Marriage , some times we forget it been hardly a year since she lost someone close to her. " Lavanya answered back after she reassured Kavya that Gauri was fine and just having a moment alone.

" Yeah , Gauri lost so much all because of my actions. I have never said it to you before Lavanya because I was self centric like that , but I am sorry that my actions have created a rift between you and Gauri for so long , my actions made Gauri disappear from her life for four years.

If not for me, you and Gauri would have never lost touch with each other " Kavya answered back and Lavanya was taken back by the flash of guilt in her face.

" It is okay , Gauri is back in our lives now, we all have made mistakes in our life and what we did that night was not just your fault but mine has well, I should have at least waited until Gauri's father arrived before driving you home.

I have spent the last four years thinking about it as well, and I am Gauri was willing to forgive us and move on . " Lavanya answered back and yet somehow the flicker of guilt remained in her cousin face throughout the conversation.

Lavanya knew it wouldn't have been easy ,but she had hoped the three of them can work it out together, she had seen Kavya and Gauri talking together happily few minutes before the incident that made her best friend walk away, so whatever guilt the past had created between them . Lavanya hoped it won't create a distance between them at present .

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Vihaan face broke out into a smile as he starred at the picture Lavanya sent him , a minute ago. It was just her hands but now decorated with Mehendi and his name, somehow that made him more happy.

Vihaan wasn't a man of many words, so he only sent back few hearts emoji in return and then turned to see Akash smiling at his phone as well.

" Why are you smiling ?" Vihaan asked his friend who in turn showed him another picture of hands and this time belonging to Lavanya cousin , Kavya .

Kavya hand held no name or letter but Ring was weaven into the design and Vihaan realized it was Kavya was of reminding Akash about their fake engagement but instead of getting annoyed his friend was smiling happily at the picture.

But Vihaan knew if he pushed Akash to accept his changing feelings than his friend might lock it away and so instead held on to his silence and two hours later they were driving to the Sangeeth location which happened to be the Maheshwari house.

Vihaan asked Lavanya way back if she was okay with all the pre wedding function and wedding happening in the Maheshwari house instead of her parents home or a wedding venue and Lavanya assured him , that it wasn't just a house but more of a connection with all her family as it had witness every special event of their family.

" My parents got married their Vihaan, Laksh uncle , Uttara aunty as well and so no this is what I want as well " She had told him back then and once the grand house came into view, he realized the truth in her words.

The house may be made of bricks and stones but it held all the memories of the family as well, when he stepped inside he was immediately greeted by Rajeev bhai and his two sisters and Vihaan was quick to spot out his eldest sister smile wasn't as bright as before but she declined to talk with him about it instead marched towards Yuv to drag him for more practice

While Lavanya went along with the adults ideas for most of the function , Sangeeth had more of her interests, she wanted everyone to be able to dance and have fun that the better part of the living room furniture were abandoned leaving way to a small set up stage and a big dance floor as well .

The chair were placed alongside the wall for those who want to relax but the entire room was designed to dance the whole night. Then she walked towards him and the rest of the details were forgotten as he looked at her.

" We have to start the first dance " Lavanya spoke up excitedly once she reached him.

" Let me first appreciate how breath taking you are first , I don't want to hear you say 50 years later how unappreciative I was on this day " Vihaan spoke up which only made her smile more.

" Well my handsome Fiancée, if you are looking for compliment ,all you need is to ask. " She answered back with a hint of smile then dragged him to the small stage.

He was hesitant over the first few steps then see the complete relaxed smile on Lavanya face made him forget about everything except enjoying this moment with her.

Once the dance ended, they got down and the rest of their family took over, he has few more dances to go one with Yuv and Rajeev bhai , and one with his two sisters, the final dance with Lavanya and so on . At the time of practice he had been tired to remember all the steps but looking around the smile on everyone face especially Lavanya. The day was anything but memorable.

When he got a call on his phone. He had been tempted to ignore but as an doctor ,he had never been able to do so. Everyone he loves and are acquainted with were in the house and Vihaan wasn't used to sharing his number with everyone except his family and patients.

So he went and answered thinking it must be one of his patients , since the music was loud , he walked away to the garden which was usually isolated and answered the call and was surprised to learn that it came from the Orphanage.

"Is Dida okay ?" he asked fearing the answer maybe something else. Just few more days and he was going to get her to the surgery and he even postponed their honeymoon for the same given he knew Lavanya would want the same once she learns about Dida health scare.

" I am fine Vihaan, I just wanted to talk with Lavanya and her phone was unreachable. I am not going anywhere without seeing you get married " Dida answered back with certainty he didn't feel at the moment .

" Stop worrying, I will talk with Lavanya tomorrow then and tell her not to worry if she saw missed call in her phone and that you already talked with me , I am going to sleep now , the medicines you gave me makes me feel sleepy all the time. I have so much to do and yet I am sleeping all the time " Dida answered back and ended the call.

Most times Vihaan was surprised by Dida strength to work harder every single day and all he hoped was for her to be able to live longer. Not just for Lavanya sake but for all the children living in the Orphanage who needed her.

He was about to head back when he saw two other people in the garden. He was going to approach them and see if they need anything and after few glances he realized the two of them to be Lavanya cousin Arnav and Gauri and they seem to be having lovely moment alone and he didn't want to disturb them , so walked back inside.

Vihaan knew Lavanya would be so happy if Gauri and Arnav worked it out, and when he walked inside it was to collide with his sister who seemed to be crying .

" Anjali what is wrong ?" Vihaan asked his sister worried about her.

" Nothing bhai, I am fine " Anjali answered back but he knew she was lying and yet unable to ask her more questions as she walked away from him when few of the guests arrived to wish him.

The rest of the night ,his eyes kept flickering towards his sister wondering what was going on her life, and it made him bit distracted.

" What is going on Vihaan ?" Lavanya asked him later that night once the party was over , she could read him better than everyone else and must have noticed his concern first. So he told her about his sister tears

" Vihaan, both of your sister know you are right here for them and they will tell you when they are finally ready to speak up about it . Don't push her now , give her sometime she will tell on her own " Lavanya assured him and he knew she was right and that his sister does share everything with him . So he hoped whatever is nothing his sister ,he would be able to solve it when she confides in him .

" Wanna have one more dance before we leave " Lavanya asked him one more time as she led him to the stage .

Today they both had danced countless time and yet he wasn't tired of having her in his arms for one more dance, all he felt was content and happy to be with her.

His Angel, always held this power of him to make him happy, he used to think he could never live a normal life where his concern will be why his sister was crying unlike once before when he had wondered if his sister was alive or not.

His life had been filled with darkness , he never hoped to ever be happy until his Angel made her way into his life and changed everything upside down .

" I love you " he spoke up and she gave him one of her lovely smile in return as she danced with him for a long time after the party ended.

P.S :" That it for now . Let me know your thoughts and feedbacks. Hit the votes if you liked it "

Juanita Reid