Sachin's parents arrived to attend the wedding. He met his mother and asked "kaisi ho maa?"

"main toh achi hun tum batao itne din phone bhi nahi kiya tumne" she said.

The father spoke up "doston ke aage maa baap kaha nazar aate hain sahabzade ko " he said.

Sachin smiled and hugged his father "Dad.."

"kal dost ki shaadi hote hi ab tum ghar chal rahe ho" his mother said.

Just then the groom came and said "uncle aunty lagta hai yeh yahan se akela nhi jayega"

Sachin glared at him and said "shut up! Tum jao main baat kar raha hun"

His friend left teasingly.

His mother, Naina Khanna, looked at him and asked "akela nahi jayega ka kya matlab hai Sachin?"

Sachin replied "Maa.. wo actually mujhe ek ladki se pyar ho gaya hai aur main usse shaadi karna chahta hun"

She smiled broadly "suniye jee, main kah rahi hun kyun na aaye hai toh bahu ko saath hi leke jaaye Mumbai"

"haan kyun nahi.. pehle isse kaho hume milwaye toh sahi usse" Rajdeep Khanna, his father spoke.

"are mere bete ki pasand toh sabse achi hogi.. Sachin uske maa baap se milwa de hum baat kar lenge" Naina said smilingly.

Sachin informed her " Maa, Dad, uske maa baap nahi hai ek choti behen hai. "

His parents looked at each other, Sachin said "wo ek doctor hai.."

Naina smiled and said "thik hai Sachin.. tum mujhe usse hi milwa do.."

"lekin maa uski ek shart hai.. shaadi ke baad uski choti behen uske saath aayegi hamare ghar" Sachin told.

Naina eyed him, Rajdeep said "Aise kaise ho sakta hai Sachin? Nahi yeh possible nahi hai"

"haan Sachin tere Dad thik kah rahe hai agar usko tujhse shaadi karni hai toh usko akele aana hoga behen saath nhi aayegi uski" Naina denied.

"lekin maa wo uski responsibility wo usko akela kaise chod sakti hai?" Sachin tried to explain.

Rajdeep said strictly "Sachin nahi.. yeh shart hume manzoor nahi hai jaake kehdo usse, chalo naina"

And they moved away.

Sachin sighed in disappointment.

"Kya kahun Angel se? Main bhi nahi chahta ki wo Manvi ko akela chhod de. Kuch toh karna hoga." he thought.

Angel's POV

I got ready to leave for the pre wedding rituals of my friend's wedding. I entered inside Manvi's room. She was still wearing her casuals and listening to the music.

I turned off the radio, she looked towards me and asked "Di band kyun kiya?"

"tum ready nhi hui hume mehendi function mein jaana hai sneha ke" I said.

She made face and denied "nahi aap chale jao, mujhe nahi jaana"

I knew why she said that, as at last function many ladies taunted and she did not wanted me to get angry again or spoil the fun. I said "thik hai tum nahi jaa rahi ho toh main bhi nahi jaati"

She sighed and said "Di meri wajah se aap nahi jaogi toh Sneha Di ko acha nhi lagega"

"aur tum nhi aaogi toh mujhe acha nhi lagega.. chalo ab aur behes mat karo mere saath" I said strictly.

She stood up and asked "meri dress nikal do main fresh hoke aati hun" she moved into the washroom. I smiled and took out a dress for her from the wardrobe.

The doorbell ranged, I moved out and opened the main door. I smiled seeing Sachin. The wait was finally over. I looked at his face which showed he was tensed over something. I asked him to get in.

He came in, I asked "kya hua?"

"maa and Dad aa gaye hai and maine unse baat ki" he replied.

I looked at him keenly and hopped for a positive reply. I asked "toh?"

He took a deep breath and said "wo chahte hai yeh shaadi hogi toh Manvi tumhare saath nahi aayegi"

I was not shocked with this reply, I expected this. I smiled lightly "aur tumhe lagta hai main aisa karungi?"

He nodded negatively "nahi Angel, main khud nahi chahta hun tum Manvi ko akela chodo"

"Sachin I am sorry but agar tumhare parents meri shart nahi mante hai toh main tumse shaadi nhi karungi" I replied.

He kept his hand on my shoulder and said "tumhe sorry kehne ki zaroorat nahi hai Angel, I am sorry mujhe yakeen tha ki maa Dad maan jayenge par.." he paused.

"koi kyun chahega ki unki bahu ke saath ek bojh saath aaye?" the voice spoke.

Sachin looked behind me and I turned, it was Manvi. It seemed she had heard everything.

I scolded her "kya kah rahi ho tum?"

"wahi jo aap sun rahi ho Di, meri baat maanlo.. Sachinji se shaadi karke yahan se chali jao, meri wajah se khudki khushiyan sacrifice mat karo already bahut kuch sacrifice kar chuke ho" she said briefly.

"tumhara dimag thikane pe nahi hai Manvi samjhi na.. ye bakwaas band karo tum" I said in anger.

Sachin stopped me by hitting my hand lightly.. "main baat karta hun.."

He moved towards her and said "Manvi tumne mujhse kaha tha na ki tumhari Di tumhare liye hamesha khadi rehti hai toh ab wo tumhe chodke kaise jaa sakti hai?"

"lekin.. meri wajah se wo ab aapse door ho jayengi. Aur main aisa nahi chahti. " she replied.

"nahi hogi.. I promise na toh wo tumhe chodegi aur na mujhse door hogi. Main tum dono ko apne saath leke jaunga. " he said in assuring tone.

"aisa hoga? Aapko lagta hai?" she asked doubtfully.

He nodded "haan hoga.. bharosa hai mujhpe?"

She nodded positively.. "itne dinon mein aapko pehchaan gayi hoon. Main jaanti hoon meri di aapke sath khush rahengi. Khud se zyada aap par bharosa hai mujhe. " she said.

He patted her head... "Toh bas apne jiju pe bharosa rakho. Na toh tum dono behenin door hogi aur na main aur Angel. Main sab thik kar dunga. " he said.

She smiled as he embraced her in his arms. I smiled seeing the bond they had developed in few weeks.

"acha ab function mein chalte hai warna humhe dhundte dhundte dost aa jayenge yahan" he said and we moved out of the house.

We entered inside the hall where rituals were taking place. Sachin said "main aata hun.." and left.

I looked at Manvi and said "chal aaja waha baithte hai.."

I held her hand and started walking to the sitting area. We sat down and were having a light chat. I was telling her what was happening.. "Sneha ko mehendi lag rahi hai.."

She smiled and said "Di jao na aapni saheli ke paas"

"nahi main yahi thik hun" I replied.

Sneha stood up and came to me, she pulled me along with her. I said "mannu wahi rehna main aati hun"

Manvi's POV:

I was smiling, then I was lost in my own thoughts. My efforts were getting wasted as Sachin's parents were not ready to accept my sister's condition and she is not willing to go without me. I wished I was not blind but it was my fate. I was feeling thirsty, I stood up and asked "Excuse mein paani?"

"jee waha udhar hai" the lady spoke.

I could not see where she was pointing.. I sighed. I tried to hear Angel's or Sachin's voice but it seemed they were far from me. I collided with someone and was about to fall.

The lady said "Are sambhalke beta.. lagi toh nahi tumhe?"

I nodded positively "nahi aunty thank you"

I heard the familiar voice, it was Sachin. He came "are maa kaha thi aap kabse dhund raha hun aapko main.."

Naina said "Aa hi rahi thi main.."

He looked at me and smiled "Manvi.. tum acha hua yahin mil gayi.. maa yeh Manvi hai, Angel ki choti behen"

I greeted her with folding my hands "namaste"

"Manvi tumhe kuch chahiye tha kya? Angel ne kaha tha na kahin jaana mat" he spoke up.

"jee wo paani.." I replied..

"main laata hun maa aap iske saath hi rehna please" He said to Naina and left.

"bahut pyaara naam hai tumhara aur tumhari behen ka bhi" Naina said smilingly.

I smiled "thank you.." I moved a bit and hit one lady.

She was the same rude relative of sneha, she shouted "Are o.. andhi.. jab dekh nhi sakti ho toh kyun aati ho shaadiyon mein.."

"main.. sorry" I said.

"what sorry?? ek toh saara juice gira diya meri sari pe.. ehsiyat bhi nahi hogi tumhari isko khareedne ki" she shouted.

Naina looked on shockingly, Angel came there and shouted "shut up!! khabardar meri behen se aise baat ki.. mere alawa kisiko haq nhi ispe chillane ka samjhi tum.."

"toh sambhalo apni behen ko.. tod phod karti fir rahi hai functions mein" the lady shouted.

"sambhli hui hai wo.. aur baat karti ho ehsiyat ki.. toh bata dun I am a doctor samjhi.. tum jaise se zyada padhi likhi hun main itne saal apni behen ko sambhala hai maine aur puri zindagi sambhalungi. Tum khud ko sambhal lo wahi kaafi hai. " she said.

I held her hand to stop her "bas di.. tamasha mat karo yahan"

"tamasha isne shuru kiya hai Manvi..main isko jawab de rahi hun.." I replied.

"aur Sneha bahut beizatti karwali maine apni aur iski.. ab nahi, I am sorry main shaadi mein nahi aaungi samjhi tum" Angel said. She held my hand and moved out of the hall.

Naina looked at Sachin and asked "Sachin yeh?"

"haan maa.. wo Angel hai jisse main pyar karta hun.. uski behen dekh nhi sakti hai, ab aap samjh gayi hongi ki wo kyun usko apne saath rakhna chahti hai" he spoke.

His father came and spoke something which shocked both of them. 

To be continued.