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Here part 4, hope ya'll enjoy reading, do lmk how you guys liked it :)

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Ishqi and Ahaan both snuck out of the resort like a teenage couple hiding from their parents. 

Once they were seated in Ahaan's car, Ishqi shut the door and turned her attention towards him, who watched her closely. 

"kya hua" asked Ishqi as she secured the seatbelt. "I can't believe how quickly things have changed!" he exclaimed.

Ishqi hummed, "are we being too quick?" she asked, hesitating a bit. Ahaan started the car, "yes, we are, but if we go slow time'll beat us, society ke liye ek husband-wife ka rishta bohot zyada ahmiat rakhta hai...ek dafaa hum dono ki shaadi hogayi toh koi kya hi karlega, guarantee toh hogi ke hum end mein ek saath hoge, haina?" he said and that seemed to do it, Ishqi smiled and nodded. 

Ahaan started driving, they exited from the back gate and since everyone was busy in preparation for the "not-to-be" wedding, their disappearance went unnoticed for a while. But one person, who'd predicated their union and was totally here for them being together saw them leave in a hurry but their hands interlocked.

"please god keep them safe and make sure their "plan" goes through successfully" prayed Kartik as he shut his balcony door, seeing them drive off. 

In the car Ishqi fidgeted with her hands nervously, there were a few questions she needed answers to. "Par Rhea, woh toh aapke "perfect girl" criteria mein fit hoti hai na, phir yeh saab kyun?"

Ahaan: Woh mere nahi balke meri family ke perfect girl criteria mein fit hoti hai- he corrected her. "Mere liye humesha se meri family hi priority mein rahi hai, pyaar mein mein believe nahi karta tha issiliye kabhi apni pasand ke baare mein soocha hi nahi...Buss humesha se yahi maan rakha tha ke jo ladki meri Dadi ko pasand hogi ussi se shaadi karlounga"

Ishqi: But aapki Dadi ko toh mein pasand nahi houn, in-fact yeh saab jaan ne ke baad unhe gussa bhi bohot aaiga...

Ahaan: Haan jaanta houn, par mujhe tum pasand ho, bohot zyada...Aur kabhi kabhi woh karlena chahiye jo dil ko laage sahi hai, tumse milne ke baad mera logon ko dekhna ka nazriya bhi badal chuka hai Ishqi, tum sirf mere liye nahi, balke mujhe apni family ke liye bhi perfect lagti ho...

Ishqi smiled, the few doubts that had initially arose in her head were all clearing out one by one. She lowered her gaze and took a deep breath, "thank-you AVM" she said, almost in a whisper. 

Ahaan glanced at her, "thank-you? kis liye?" he asked as he turned the corner and entered the street where the temple was located. 

Ishqi: Mere liye, humare liye itna barha risk, itna barha step uthane ke liye. 

Ahaan: Don't thank me Ishqi, pyaar hum dono ne kiya hai toh saab kuch face bhi ek saath hi kareinge na? Chahe woh feelings ho yah phir family, right?

Ishqi nodded, feeling like the luckiest girl in that moment. Ahaan continued, "Oulta I should be thanking you!" 

Ishqi frowned, "kyun?" 

Ahaan: Arrey! Idea toh tumne diya tha na, aur tum mere saath bhaagne ke liye ready bhi hogayi! Kaise ideas aate hai na tumhare dimaag mein, he let out a laugh.  

Ishqi chuckled as she playfully smacked his arm, "kuch bhi!" she paused, "meine toh mazak mein bol diya tha, aapne seriously le liye"

Ahaan: Mein bhi mazak mein leta agar hum iss situation mein na hote, kabhi soocha nahi tha ke apni shaadi se bhaag jaounga, woh bhi pyaar ke liye...but you know, when you meet the right person it just clicks, with you it just clicked and I knew I had to act on any option we had. 

Ishqi pulled his cheeks, "you're too cute AVM" and they both giggled, feeling happy and anxious at the same time. 

Ishqi and Ahaan were nervous to take this sudden step but a part of them was excited to move ahead and start a new journey together. Ahaan vowed to be by Ishqi's side no matter what happened or what anyone said and she promised the same. 

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Ten minutes into their drive Ishqi and Ahaan reached the temple, they bought the items that would be needed for the wedding from a store next to the temple. Ahaan had called his friend Purab and his wife Vaani to join them for the wedding. Purab had arranged a priest and mandap and he patiently waited for Ishqi and Ahaan to arrive. 

Soon the two entered the temple and greeted the friends who were there for them, "waise bro, I never thought ke tu bhaag ke shaadi kareyga" Purab said to Ahaan who shrugged while motioning towards Ishqi, who was walking away with Vaani to quickly get ready. 

Ishqi acknowledged the fact that Ahaan was doing all this for her. for them. and their togetherness. He was going against all that he'd been taught growing up, he was going against Dadi, someone he considered above God.

Ishqi had been able to change his world within an hour, her one "yes" had led him into listening to his heart, which he previously considered foolish. 

Purab: Love at first sight? he asked 

Ahaan: No, our relationship grew organically...from fighting to caring for each other, it hasn't even been a whole day since I've realized how much she means to me and how I cannot let her go!

Purab: I'm happy for you guys! You look amazing together and I'm sure ke ghar waale bhi jaldi maan jaige, and na bhi maane- shaadi toh ho chuki hogi! he patted his best friend's back. 

A while later Ishqi and Vaani came back to the mandap and the priest started chanting the mantra's. Ishqi and Ahaan sat there and as they completed each step the happiness inside them grew knowing that they were moving one step forward to becoming one forever. 

Ahaan tied the nuptial chain around her neck, filled the front of her middle part with vermillion, they took the seven rounds and then Ishqi and Ahaan were officially announced husband and wife. 

Ishqi jumped into Ahaan's embrace, hugging him tightly. "I love you AVM" she whispered to him. 

"I love you too, Mrs. AVM" he replied as he planted a kiss on her forehead. 

They were married and now there was nothing anyone could do to change that or separate them. 

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Meanwhile in the resort, Ahaan's absence was coming into notice, Kartik was trying his best to hold everything together until his bhai and bhabhi came back. He locked Ahaan's room with the spare key he'd gotten from the reception. "He's busy getting ready in his room and has asked that no one disturb him" Kartik had said as an excuse to everyone who asked about him. 

As for Rhea, she'd tried calling Ishqi several times but her phone was going unanswered, because it was on the floor inside of Ahaan's bathroom. "shaadi ke last minute kaamon mein busy hogi" she thought to herself~ But other than that she was kept greatly busy by her mum and cousins.

Rohan on the other hand was searching the entire resort for Ishqi, he'd received the news of approval from his family for Ishqi and his engagement. Like Rhea, he called her several times but kept getting directed to voicemail. "maybe she's busy right now, after-all her best friend is getting married. Raat ko baat karounga usse" he murmured to himself right before he went over to his group of friends. 

Little did the two know that neither the wedding nor the engagement was ever going to happen as their respective partners had secretly already tied the knot. 

//To Be Continued//

(Published: Feb 7th, 2022)

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That's all for today guys!! Hope ya'll enjoyed it! { Word Count: 1380 } ♡ Next part'll be updated soon! 💖 Do let me know how it was! 💕

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- Vera 🌸