Recap: Goutham and Rehman make arrangements for Goutham and Mithra's marriage.

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Mithra entered Goutham's room and saw him busy on call. She settled on the couch with her laptop and started doing her work. It was nearly an hour and the call well on without break. Mithra reached the pantry and made a coffee for him and returned to the room placing it before him. Goutham smiled at her that she undertsood his need for coffee and got him at time. He sipped the coffee and watched her working sincerely in the laptop.

He mute the call and called Mithra to get her attention.

Goutham: Mithra, clear your works for the afternoon. We have some important work.

Mithra: Are we going out ? Is there any meeting ?

Goutham: Nope, You will know later but for now just clear of any appointments you have.

Mithra nodded and continued her work. Goutham's call ended before lunch and he saw Mithra winding up her works. Rehman entered the room with a box and passed it to Goutham with a smile and left them alone.

Goutham pulled Mithra to the room and made her sit on the bed and sat opposit to her placing the box on the stool next to them.

Mithra: what are you doing Goutham ?

Goutham: We are getting married in two days right ? Though we couldn't have a grand wedding atleast we could have some of the rituals for us. A private ritual for my beautiful bride and your handsome groom.

Mithra: Enna panna porom ? ( what are we going to do ?)

Goutham smiled and removed her blazer and tank top leaving her in bra and rolled her pants to her kees. He stood removing his blazer and shirt.

Mithra: enna man panre ? ( What are you doing man ?)

Goutham: god Mithra, we will not do anything like you think. Just a minute.

He sat opposite to her and opened the box which a paste of haldi. Mithra's eyes sparkled in excitement and she bit her lips to control the tears ready to escape her eyes. 

Goutham: I don't want you to miss anything in our marriage. So today is our haldi and tomorrow you will have mehendi.

Mithra cupped his cheek in her palm and he kissed her palm lovingly. He took a handful of haldi and applied it on her cheeks, arms and legs slowly. Mithra blushed when his palms touched her chest applying the haldi. He leaned slowly and pecked her forehead. Mithra rubbed her cheeks with his applying the haldi on his face. She took the haldi and applied it on his face and arms and followed his chest. He again took a handful of haldi and rubbed it on her waist pulling her closer and taking her lips and a slow and passionate kiss. 

Goutham: I have placed robe in the washroom. Go take bath and I will wait here.

Mithra smiled and entered the washroom to wash the haldi from her. She came out wearing  the robe and saw Goutham picking out a towel from the attached wardrobe. Seeing her he kissed her forehead.

Goutham: Get changed and I will be back soon after bath.

An hour later they got dressed and walked out the room to his cabin and saw lunch kept ready.

Mithra: Did you order lunch ?

Goutham: I know you got lunch for us but lets celebrate our haldi day. I ordered all your favourite food so lets dig in. I m so hungry.

Mithra smiled and they finished their lunch together. Rehman returned with some papers which required signature from Mithra and Goutham to process their wedding which they did immediately.

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Shylaja, Raghini and her parents were seated in the living when Ravi entered there. He saw their faces which sure had some wicked plans that they were planning. He cleared his throat and sat next to Shylaja looking at Raghini's parents.

Ravi: So what have you decided ?

Raghin's father: We wanted to leave with Raghini but Shylaja wants Raghini to stay here.

Ravi: shylaja, why are you stopping her ? Let her go for her own betterment. Holding her back will only spoil her mind in a worst manner.

Shylaja: I couldn't keep my promise of getting her married to Goutham or Chandru so atleast let me take care of her broken state for my own sanity.

Ravi: She needs a vacation, friends , a change to get over this but you are not letting it happen. Raghini, you are not my enemy and I sure want you to have a happy life and that will not happen if you stay here. so please listen to my words and go back with your parents and enjoy your life for sometime with your friends. I can arrange for a vacation if you want.

Shylaja: I m not forcing Goutham anymore Ravi so you can stop pestering Raghini to leave this place. You even don't want me to meet Goutham then tell me what should I do ? I want to know what is happening in my son's life.

Ravi: I got a call from Rehman that Goutham is doing better but doctor has suggested a week of rest to him. So I warning you Shylaja don't do anything that will stress him and land you in trouble. Stay away from his matters atleast until he come on himself. I m making myself clear once again. DONT DO ANYTHING.

Ravi stormed out from there leaving them frustrated.

Raghini: Even uncle hates getting me married to Goutham. You wanted to visit that bitch today to show her place but what have you decided after uncle's warning ?

Shylaja: We should hold until Goutham is fine. Let a week pass through and I will go to her home and show who I am and what is their place. Right now Ravi is extremely upset and worried for Goutham's health. Even I want Goutham to recover first and everything can wait unitl then. As of now let your parents return to their home and you stay back. We will think of some way later.

Raghini nodded her head and her parents left from there. 

At night Goutham returned to his penthouse and sat on the couch pouring water for him. He pulled out his mobile and called Rehman and Bala on a concall.

Goutham: Did you find out anything about Chandru ?

Bala: No Goutham. His mobile is switched off still and I tracked the footage of the CCTV in the hotel you both stayed. His car was found in the parking of your father's office and he walked out of the building. 

Rehman: He is hiding but soon he will be out and we will get him so don't worry.

Goutham: I need him. Atleast by the time I return from London. 

Bala: There is a bad news though. Pranav met Mithra's friend Nithya and Raghini at the beach. Raghini was as usual a bitch but Nithya got friends with him but he doesn't know about Nithya working in your firm.

Goutham: Shit, keep watching her too. I don't want another headache to my already full list to handle.

Rehman: Have you written and signed to get all the problem to you ?

Bala: whatever it is don't let it spoil your big day. Leave everything behind and enjoy your life. We will handle everything in you absence. Chandru will be before you when you are back from London.

Rehman: Mithra's passport and papers will be received tomorrow evening so get your things packed. I have also informed your manager in London house to welcome you both.

Goutham: thank you. What will I do without you all ?

He cut the call and returned to his room. He messaged Mithra to arrive at penthouse the next day.

Morning Mithra reached his penthouse and saw Goutham working in his laptop in the living. Looking at her he stood up smiling and engulfed in a hug. 

Mithra: why did you call me home though I m not complaining ?

Goutham: today is your mehendi and I have got something else for you to look.

Goutham held her hand and walked to the mini garden. Mithra felt goosebumps to see the small temple set up in marble and the Ganesha idol she had given him was fixed inside it. There was also a tulsi plant in beautifully sculpted in marble.

Mithra: This is beautiful, divine and so calming.

Goutham: I thought of fixing it inside our home but I don't trust myself and you might feel bad to have our idol watch us bring romantic in our home so to make it less awkward I gave him a permanent place in garden. Hope you don't mind or if you want we can have him inside too.

Mithra: No, this place is wonderful now. I m loving here so I don't mind. Thank you so much. But why this sudden idea ?

Goutham: Tomorrow we will get married and I don't want you to feel less of anything. We may not have our parents but we will have blessings of god for our new begining.

Mithra: You are so thoughful and always things so many steps ahead of our future leaving no page for me to worry.

Goutham: Oh, I have something for you to worry.

Mithra turned to him and cocked her eyebrows and he smiled rubbing his nape.

Goutham: You have to take care of me, handle my naughtiness towards you, take care of your health for our fantasies.

Mithra pushed him playfully and walked towards the temple. She saw the pooja items ready in place and lighted the diya and incense sticks. Goutham stood next to her and together they folded their hands and made a prayer for their future together. Mithra took a pinch of hoy ash and applied a thing line on his forehead. In turn Goutham pressed his forehead on hers switching the holy ash from his forehead to hers.

Goutham: come we have something else to look too.

He picked her in bridal style and carried to the bedroom. Slowly he lowered her to the feet and rushed inside the closet only to return with multiple bags in his hand. He placed them on the teapoy and sat next to Mithra on the couch. 

Mithra opened the first box which had a white silk shirt. she opened the next box which had a white silk dhoti and Mithra smiled at Goutham who opened the bigger box and Mithra gasped looking at the saree in it. She touced the fabrics of all the costumes slowly and leaned on Goutham's shoulder.

Mithra: So all ready for tomorrow ?

Goutham: Been waiting for years for this to happen and I couldn't completely express my feelings. I m beyond happy Mithra.

Mithra kissed his forehead and leaned on his chest playing with his shirt buton.

Mithra: I have informed my parents that we are leaving to London for business meeting so what will I tell them if they question about the mehendi ?

Goutham: did you think I never thought about it ? There is a solution for every problem so don't worry.

Mithra: Who will apply mehendi to me ?

Goutham: You are yet to see all my talents. I m capable of doing many things darling.

He tilted her face and gave a gentle bite on her cheek.

Goutham: I have called Anu tomorrow to get your makeup done. She is a very trusted person and everything will be secretive until we wish to reveal. Now lets have some snacks before we start with the mehendi.

Goutham placed the juice, snacks and cake on the table and waited for Mithra to join him. She came out of the washroom and sat on the carpetted floor with her legs folded and ate a piece of cake. Once they finished the snacks Goutham made Mithra sit on the bed and placed a pillow below her ankle.

Mithra: Why are you placing pillow there ?

Goutham smiled and placed the vanity stool on the foot of the bed and sat on it with a bowl of mehendi. He held her ankle and kissed the sole of her feet and winked at her.

Goutham: Now no one will know that you had mehendi, problem solved.

Mithra picked another pillow and placed it on her lap her elbows pressed on it and supporting her cheeks on her palm. He started applying the mehendi on the sole of her foot and she admired him as he was deeply lost in drawing designs. An hour later he finished and took a shot of it and showed to her. It was a simple design yet she found it so beautiful and kissed his lips.

Mithra: You are amazing Mr. hubby. These are beautiful designs but I want your name and it can't be on the sole.

She pouted but immediately her eyes sparked and she tossed her shirt and pointed her chest to him. Goutham pecked her chest and with much difficulty held his concentration and finished writing his name. Mithra broke into giggles looking at his face after completing his artwork. Goutham was about to hug her but she stopped him.

Mithra: don't you dare to hug me. I have mehendi and I definitely I m not letting you ruin them. Now show me your palm and I will write our intials. Groom should also get mehendi.

Goutham showed his palm and Mithra drew their initials with tiny flowers surrounding it.

Goutham: Can't wait for tomorrow to get married.

They hugged each gently without ruining the mehendi.

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