The rest of the days passed away like a wind....
Renu remained always busy with her would be daughter in law's whereabouts... Whereas though Randhir remained in home but his office work was still on...& not to forget those stealing glances which randhir gave to Sanyukta whenever he got a chance...

It was a day before their wedding when renu was selecting some sarees for sanyu's haldi ceremony...

"Bhaiya show me some sarees in yellow...!!"... She asked the person who came into their house for selling his sarees...

" sure Mam!! Look at this...it embroidery work is great!!"...said the shopkeeper showing a saree to her...

"Umm...yes!! This will be OK!!...sanyu just put it around your shoulder!!"... Renu asked sanyu who was sitting beside her, forwarding the saree...

And like an obedient student he followed her instructions....

"Wow!! This looks great!!"... Beamed renu to which Sanyukta looked down...

" umm...bhaiya plz give me this saree...and also the suits which I hv selected for her...I will pay your money through net banking!! "...said renu...

" ok Mam!!"...said the shopkeeper...

"Sanyu let's go to the kitchen I hv to make some sweets for the guests who will arrive today...so plz help me there!!"... Said renu

" ok aunty!!"...said sanyu..& was about to get up when she saw renu glaring at her ...

She frowned & asked..."what hpnd?"...

"How many times I hv to remind u that don't call me aunty...call me mom!!"... Said renu

"O...act actually!!".. Stammered sanyu

" my doll...always remember that u r not my daughter in law...but my own daughter... U hv the right to call me mom...!!"...said renu...

"I know...& I am sorry...I will take care of it!!"...chipped sanyu sincerely...

" that's like my good girl!!"...said renu & gave a peck on sanyu's forehead...

"Let's go!!"... Said renu & the duo went towards the kitchen...
But lil did they knew that there was some other person also who overheard their talks...& a small smile crept on his face when he saw his mom getting so comfortable with her...

He was about to go when his eyes fell on a red saree which the shopkeeper was carrying in his bag...

He frowned and went towards the shopkeeper & asked him to show the saree...and the shopkeeper obeyed his words...

Taking the saree in his hands...only one thought came in his mind..." How will she look when she will wear this saree? It will definitely suit her!!"...

Without thinking much he bought the saree...and took it with him in such a manner that no one watches him...but again his bad luck...his way was blocked by his own father...

He winked at him...whereas Randhir quickly hid the saree behind his back giving him an odd smile...

"Dad...uh!! How r u??"...asked Randhir

" I am absolutely fit & fine my son!!"...chipped harsh with a smile...

"But what about u...why r u here?"... Asked harsh though he was well acquainted with the reason...

" no actually... I wanted to see the arrangements... I mean it seems to be good!!"...he said eyeing the flowers with which the entire shekhawat villa was decorated...

"Oh....but what r u hiding behind your back?"... Asked harsh

" me...no...nothing!! "...stammered Randhir...

" no something is there...wait...show me!!"...He said and forcefully pulled his hand forward only to see the red saree in his hand...

"Omg!! Randhir what will u do with this??"... Asked harsh in a dramatic manner...

" wo actually... I...I mean!!"...he stammered...

"Oh I see...it is for your mom! Am I right?? U hv bought this for her...omg!! I must say u r really an ideal my son...do one thing give it to me...I will deliver it to her!!"... Said harsh and tried to take the saree from his hand...to which randhir flinched back...

" no...this is not for mom!!"...screamed Randhir...

"Then ??"... Asked harsh

" actually this is for...her!!"...pouted Randhir...

"Her? Who? Your taiji?"... Asked harsh teasingly

"No...for her...for Sanyukta... I wanna gift this to her!!"... Said randhir irritatingly...to which harsh laughed out...

" aww my son is so innocent regarding this love thing...anyways don't worry my son...my daughter in law will be really pleased by your choice...!!"...said harsh

"Urghhh!! Stop teasing dad!!"... Pouted Randhir...

" hahahahaha!! My son...really I am very hpy for u!!"...saying this he hugged him...to which Randhir did the same...with a small smile on his face...

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The next day....all the ladies got seated for the haldi ceremony... Including sanyu who was sitting in the middle...

"Put some more on her cheeks...it will glow her beauty more...!!"... Said a lady from behind thus everyone laughed and started applying haldi on her...

The ladies were enjoying the ceremony when sahil entered the place & said .." Hey!! Renu aunty I wanna apply haldi on sanyu...can I?"...

"Of course!! Go ahead!!"... Said renu who was sitting beside sanyu...

Getting a chance sahil dipped his whole palm on the haldi bowl...and started applying the entire haldi on sanyu's cheeks, hands and legs!!...unaware of the person who was fuming looking towards them...

Somehow controlling his anger....he went inside his room...and closing the door with a thud...he started punching the punching bag!!

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After the haldi ceremony... Renu asked sanyu to freshen up and change her attire...to which she agreed...

She was about to go towards her room...when someone pulled her closing her mouth and took her inside a room...and closed the door...

Sanyu was continuously struggling but the person was not at all ready to leave her...somehow she gained some confidence... & pushed him away...

Getting out of his hold she looked at the person...& her eyes widened seing the person who forced her to get inside the room!!

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