...Preet...
After a lot of dancing and fun most of the guests left after enjoying a scrumptious dinner, only family and close friends were left, since the wedding mahurat was of 11pm, itself.

I sat next to Abhi teasing him as Aryan and Kabir bought Kavya.
Ever so gracefully Kavya took her seat.
Abhi's mother placed a beautiful red dupatta creating a veil over Kavya's head.

The priest began with his mantras and prayers.
I being the Groom's sister was asked to tie the end of Kavya's dupaata with Abstoll.

Later Papa was asked to place Kavya's hand in Abhi's handing her over to him also known as Kanyadaan, wherein the father gives his daughter to the groom as his bride. I looked up to find my father and Aryan teary eyes, I shook my head negatively and Aryan instantly gave me a smile.

The couple was asked to stand as they exchanged the garland.

Next they were asked to complete the sath phere where they began their new journey by covering the seven circulations of the ignited fire considering the five elements of existence as their witness, the earth, the wind, the water, the land and the sky.

The first vow where the couple seeks nourishment and food from the almighty, and pledges to work together.

In the second they seek a healthy and a prosperous life, phera seek support and strength from one and another.

W

ith the third phere, they prayed for wisdom , wealth and prosperity, and promised to live happily ever after.

With the fourth they phera the blessings of the God to enhance love in their life, and respect their relation and relatives.

In the fifth phera they prayed for healthy children, and welfare of their future.

In the sixth phera, they seek beautiful seasons. They pledge to partake in their happiness as well as sorrows.

With the seventh phera they seeked companionship and togetherness, and promised a healthy relationship.

With the completion of the seventh phera, Abhi tied the mangalsutra around Kavya's neck. As everyone blessed the couple with flower petals.
As the clock stroked 12 Abhi filled Kavya's hairline with vermilion, the floor was decorated with flower petals while the sky lightened up with fireworks.
I closed my eyes as I felt myself being pulled from my waist. I placed my hand over his and turned my head around to look at him.
He smiled and kissed my cheek.
"Happy New Year." Both of us whispered together and smiled at the co incidence.

Soon enough we cleared the mandap area while the rest moved back toward the reception and dinning area, I and Kabir were the last one to leave, I was about to move too when I was pulled back I looked at him narrow eyed.

"Nothing is right with you Kabir Malhotra, let me go." I warned him.

"Come!" He commanded.

"Where? Now?" I questioned.

"Pyaar karti ho?" (Do you love me?) He asked.
I inched closer to him.
"Sabse jyada." (More than everything.)

"Vishwaas hai?" (Do you trust me?) He asked again.
"Khudse jyada!" (More than myself.!)

After that without any question I held his hand.
I looked at him questionably when we stood in front of the still ignited fire in the mandap.

"What?" I asked him.
He picked my dupatta from one end and placed it over my forehead.

"Sapna jahan dastak na de chaukhat thi wo aankhein meri
baaton se thi tadaad mein
khamoshiyaan zyaada meri
jab se pade tere kadam
chalne lagi duniya meri."
(my eyes were such a door
where dreams don't knock..
the amount of silences was more
than that of my talks..
since you stepped into my life,
it began to move..)
With that he covered two rounds of the holy fire, promising togetherness.

"tu rooh hai to main kaaya banoon
taa-umr main tera saaya banoon" ( if you are the soul, I'll be the body,
I'll be your shadow for life) he completed the third phera as I could just look in awe at my man.

"keh de to ban jaaun bairaag main
keh de to main teri maaya banoon" ( If you say, I will become reclusion,
and if you say, I can become the Temptation for you..) with a promise to be each other's need we completed the fourth Phera.

With the fifth phera I moved in front of him, promising that I would only exist with him, for him.
"tu saaz hai, main ragini
tu raat hai, main chaandni."
(You are a musical instrument, and I am the music..
You are the night, and I am moonlight..)

"hum pe sitaaron ka ehsaan ho
poora, adhoora har armaan ho" ( May there be the Stars' kindness on us,
and all our incomplete wishes be fulfilled.) In the sixth phera I promised him an happily ever after.

"ek doosre se jo baandhe humein
baahon mein nanhi si ik jaan ho" ( May there be a little life in our arms,
that would tie us to each other more strongly..) During the last Phera I promised him a beautiful family. At this his grip grew tighter, it wasn't a hidden fact that Kabir always wanted kids.

"aabaad ho chhota sa ghar
lag naa sake kisi ki nazar"
(May there be a small home of ours,
which remains far from the evil eye..)
He turned me around and refilled my hairline with the vermilion kept aside.
He cupped my face and I kissed my forehead like always, but this time I held his Sherwani tightly in my hands placing my head on his chest, without any word he embraced me.
I felt him pull back once he felt my tears, he wiped them immediately.

"Baby!" He called for me as I looked up.

"What did I do to deserve you?" I asked.

"It's destiny baby, you were destined to be mine. Only mine." He answered.

"Only Yours."

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Crappy kind off chapter I know, still I hope you guys like it.
Next chapter : well that is a suspense..

And one more thing!
Do u guys want a double update today?

Khwaish....