Next Day Randhir woke up very early in the morning as it was
Maha Shivratri..the most auspicious fasting day for  any devotee of Lord Shiva.Sanyukta too woke up after some time as he told her that they have to visit temple.

Sandhir went to the nearest temple,where Sandhir's fan,the society people also present.They were gossiping about them.Randhir was doing his pooja with full concentration so he can't listen their shitty comments but Sanyukta was listening
each and everything.

She was gulping her   tears hard because she knew if Rd would hear all this,no one could spare from his rage.But everything has its limitation and it looks Lord Shiva Himself called Sandhir on His holy place to bless them.

Sanyukta couldn't take it anymore,she hiccupped hard thus gaining his attention.

''Hey why are you crying Sanyukta,are you fine..tell me,''he asked worriedly.

But soon the veins of his eyes turned red hearing the solo reason of her cry.

Kya zamana aa gya hai..aaj kal ki ye ladkiya..koi sharm
lihaz nahi hai inke andar...bina shaadi k hi ek

mard k saath reh rahi hai...''some women taunted Sanyukta.

Randhir tightens his fist listening to all shits about her
and was going to retort when she eyed him not to do

anything in front of Lord Shiva's idol.

they were in a temple worshipping God,when some other
people of society also gather there.

''arre ha ha..hum aisi characterless ladki ko apni society
m nahi rehne de sakte,''all of them began barking in
unison.

''Bas,.,bahut ho gya or ek lafz nahi Sanyukta k khilaf warna...''Randhir roared in rage.

''Warna kya ha...kya lagti hai tumhari ye..kya rishta hai tum dono ka..batao,...batao...Ye humare samaj k liye ek kalank hai..humari bhi betiya hai kya asar padega unpar.''
they all questioned him.

"Ye lagati hai meri..''he took a full fist of sindoor kept
in arti thali and splashed it on her forehead.

Sanyukta rooted on her place on this sudden yet beautiful
incident.

''patni hai meri ye...abn kisi ne ek ungali uthane ki bhi
koshish ki to yaad rakhna..tum sabki biwiyo ki mang
uzad dunga,''he gave them a last threat.

All if them who were spatting shits about them specially Sanyukta looked here and there except Sandhir.They have no words to say and the other thing,The lion warned him not to cross his territory.

''RR..Randhir..ye..ye kya kiya...tumne,''she asked somehow after storing some strength.Her forehead was fully red with the colour of love.

''Sanyukta I know ye sab..it should not happen like this..but I have not other choice to shut their filthy mouths..yahi ek rasta dikha..mujhe,''he said not matching her gaze.

''Randhir...its a sacred bound,,you know it,''she said with moist eyes.

''I know Sanyukta..but I should take your pwrmission..marriage is a mutual bond..mujhe ye decision akele nahi lena chahiye tha..tum chaho to iss nahi man sakti..hum future m fir se sare rituals k saath shadi karenge,''he made his point.

She closed her eyes welcoming fresh sets of tears.This is what she wants to be his better half in real but he is saying he did it just to save her from humiliation though he loves her.

''Beta tum dono ki jodi khud Bholenath ne banayi hai...aaj k shubh parva par tum dono ka rishta juda..ye Bholenath ki ichcha hai..uska samman karo...or riti riwazo ki kya jaroorat...chalo mai phere bhi karwa deta hu...iss vivah k Shiv ji khud sakshi banenge..or tum dono ko duniya ki koi takat alag nahi kar sakti,''Pandit ji said.

Randhir looked at him surprisingly,then at Sanyukta who nodded her head positively and then at his Lord.

''Shayad aap sahi keh rahe hai..mai apne Bholenath ki ichcha kaise taal sakta hu..mai or Sanyukta aaj or yahi shaadi karenge,''Rd said and she smiled her brightest.

Pandit ji did arrangements of marriage and tied a white clothe with Sanyukta's dupatta and kept it on his shoulder.He performed the wedding ritual...someone informed Parth about it and he came running all the way.

''Aaj se tum dono agle saat janmo k liye pati-patni k pavitra rishey m bandh gaye..abb Shiv ji ka ashirwad le lo,''Pandit ji declared.

Sandhir took blessings of Lord Shiva and then Pandit's.

"God thank you for giving me the most precious thing..my Rd forever.''Sanyukta joined her hand in front of Lord Shiva.

Then she turned towards Rd,he caged her into his arms and Parth clicked a perfect Kodak moment.

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