Neiyat's POV:

'We really like Neiyat a lot Mr Kapoor and thank you for the wonderful dinner...so I think we must really get to the point...after all it's been more than 2 months that Neiyat and Ved know each other and we really want the wedding done as soon as possible... atleast before the media begins filling up the gossip columns' Ved's father proposed to my dad and dad who took a backseat spoke up in one go saying...

'Mr Kakkar...I really respect that the kids have been knowing each other for a good interval of time but marriage is too early both according to me and my wife...Right Chah?' dad said firmly.

He was still unhappy about the Kakkars visiting for dinner. It was all thanks to Aahir who convinced dad for this meet and greet. He has been convincing the world about this proposal. I don't really understand how is it so easy for him. He went on knees and opened up crying like a little baby and confessed his heartfelt feelings to me... and then he's been all gaga about my wedding!!!

Infact last night dad created a scene knowing Kakkars were in Bangalore. I had tried denying Ved but I don't understand what is the issue with him. He clearly hates Aahir. Infact doesn't like any of my cousins. The only one he talks to properly is Lavanya who just gives him really bad attitude. Everytime he is around my cousins scatter away like he is some anti repellant spray and they are all some mosquitoes!!!

My thoughts were broken when Mrs Kakkar spoke up...
'Looks Mr Kapoor...you may belong from an influential and a powerful background but we as well belong together an extremely respectable business family from Delhi and anyways we all know about the famous Neiv-Chaahat love story...you both had a really controversial marriage, we rather want a silent one for our son!!!' Ved's mom smirked and my father was clearly irked.

But that's when my D.K Daadu spoke...
'Well not everyone can be Kapoor's...Mrs Kakkar... and anyways controversy is in their blood...you know what we have had a history...no wedding has been quiet and silent in the Kapoor household. We love our women more than our lives...we can both die and KILL for our ladies!!! And with respect to media...they have a love-hate bond with us since mine and Ishu's days but then you know what's most important...it's the bond of love and trust in a marriage, the never ending love, the craving emotion which never lets you go off your partner even in your worst!!! Just like my Neiv and Chah...But then people do have ugly fights in parties because their husbands sneaking into other women and media writing it off...We don't know if it's true or false...but didn't your husband get caught in some scandal like that
..ohhhh and if I'm not wrong Ved as well...wasnt he caught in something similar??? ' Daadu spoke up and my eyes widened.

My Daadu smirked and leaned back when Ved's mother spat angrily.

'Mr Kapoor... That's a lie...you know how media is' she looked furious to which my Daadi smiled saying 'Exactly...I'm glad you know too!!!' and Ved's mother was left speechless.

But this time to my surprise Ved spoke up ....
'But Daadu I really want to marry Neiyat before this month end!!' while this time my Daadu spoke up at once..

'We don't mind son...it's just that just because you have relationship with the Kapoor's don't expect us to support you with your political aspirations!!! Kapoor's have never misused our powers and the day we do you wouldn't know what hit you' saying Daadu stood up at once but then Ved stood up angrily and shouted ..

'Daadu are you trying to tell me I'm doing this all for that stupid MLA seat... I really love Neiyat...and she loves me too...Right babe...' saying he held my hand and I was speechless.

'Neiyatttt...sayyyy' Ved gritted his teeth.
I was a little scared looking at him now. This time my dad stood up asking me...

'Look at your choice Neiyat...are you really sure about him???' And I didn't really know what to say...it was all a hot environment...I was really not understanding how to calm down everyone just then we heard voices from behind...

'Helloooooo beautiful people....' and then I see Aaryan and Nikhil standing there with a lot of trays...

'Sorry sorry sorry...we know there are private talks happening here...by the end of the day these two love birds may even get engaged but but butttt...here are some rabdi and Jalebi made by the one and only Bela Sehgal for everyone and we her grandchildren are your suppliers...come on come on...pick a bowl each...'

And suddenly everyone calmed down a bit due to Aaryan and Nikhil's presence...while Aaryan was serving everyone he nudged my dad and said something to him.

I slowly went behind them to see Aahir waiting in the garden for dad. I saw dad speaking to Aahir. My dad looked angry and disturbed but Aahir comforted him and hugged him.

Shockingly after sometime my dad came back to the living room and looked much more relaxed. I wonder what did Aahir really say...

'Mr and Mrs Kakkar...I think we must let the bygones be bygones and think about our children's future. But I still stand-by the point ..a month is too early. We really need time for this wedding. It's my only daughter's wedding and we all have some dreams. I hope you understand!!!' dad said softly while Ved's father spoke up...

'We do Mr Kapoor. It's just that if we could atleast do the ring ceremony!!!' he said and my dad looked at me and I smiled slightly.

'Tomorrow night we can do the ring ceremony but please no media, no announcements please...we don't want the news leaking out in the market...the engagement ceremony would only include close-knit family and friends...from our side...it's going to be just Kapoors, Sehgals, Mehras and Khannas. I hope the same from your side too' to which Ved's father held my dad's hand and said 'Be rest assured Mr Kapoor...it would be a private ceremony!!!' and then I felt my dad's hand on my head.

Ved looked extremely happy that he squeezed my hand in his tightly and I simply smiled.

I was however curious about what did Aahir actually do!!!

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Everyone congratulated me and Ved as we exchanged rings. It was a small party in the Kapoor mansion while from Kakkars it was only a few relatives of theirs and us.

Everyone was present during the ring ceremony except Sehgals. We waited a lot but when Daadu asked us to do the ring ceremony we didn't wait any longer.

But my eyes kept searching for him. My bestie. Aahir wasn't seen since last night. I even tried to nudge him via a message asking what really did he speak to dad but he didn't reply my message.

I was still in my thoughts when Ved pulled me to introduce to his friends. I somehow didn't like them. The gaze they threw at me made me a little uncomfortable so I excused myself and then I bumped into a hard chest.

I lifted my head up to see a smiling face with a bouquet full of carnations and I smiled. A sudden wave of comfort hit me as I saw him.

Aahir was standing infront of me and then mumbled...
'Heyyyy congratulations...sorry you know how my profession is...sorry!!!' he said and I rolled my eyes and caressed the flowers with my fingers.

'Hmmm looks like the ring ceremony is done... and that rock is quite big huhhh' he teased while I hit on his chest.

'God bless you Neiyat...stay happy always' saying he pulled me into a hug. While Ved interrupted in between...

'Heyyyyyy Aahir Sehgal...Doctor Aahir Sehgal welcome....' he said at once and Aahir passed him a slight smile. In one go Ved caught hold of my waist and pulled me closer.

I gasped at once while from the corner of my eyes I looked at Aahir's fingers which pressed hard into a tighter fist. His facial expressions changed but Ved was on alcohol. He had drunk a tad bit extra and was tipsy.

'Dr Sehgal ... have you met MY FIANCE...meet MY GAL Future Mrs Neiyat Ved Kakkar!!! Sounds good right baby' he said and kissed my cheek while I smiled nervously and said...

'Ved ..you....your drunk...come...let me get you some lemonade!!!' to which he tightened his grip on my waist and said...

'No babe...I'm not...I really want to dance with you...come onnnn babe...' saying he began pulling me on the dance floor.

I saw Aahir looking elsewhere. I could see it was hurting him and I don't know why I didn't like to see him like that. It hurt me more but Ved wouldn't listen.

Music began playing while Ved and I danced slowly but my eyes went back to Aahir every single time. Ved kept kissing my cheeks every now and then making me highly uncomfortable. His hands were brushing upwards from my waist towards my breast and I knew I had to stop this at once...

So I simply pulled him along and made him sit and served him lemonade. He didn't want to drink it but I didn't listen a word and made him drink it.

While I noticed music switched and I saw Lavanya dragging Aahir to the dance floor. Aahir was a terrible dancer and Lavanya was forcing him to dance. When he nodded a no and trying to escape the dance Lavanya forcefully made him hold her waist and her hands landed on his shoulders and they slowly began swaying to the music.

Something made me uncomfortable watching them like that. They were smiling, giggling!!! Aahir was comfortable with Lavanya!!!

Does he like her?