"Na,na Kartik aap na.. but he took the pleats from her hand "Sirat it's ok.. he said whilst re-folding the pleats and Sirat was lost in him..

'Bol Halke Hallke plays in bg.

Sirat felt his fingers brush her waist and her skin errupted in goosebumps from his touch. "Accha mein under dal do?" He asked and closing her eyes she said "haan" he nodded and pushed the neat pleats inside her skirt. "Yeh hogaya" he said then looked at her face. "Sirat tum sogayi?" He asked "huh?" She opened her eyes.

"Th-thank you mari madat karne ke liye" she said to which he nodded "acchi lag rahi hu na mein?" She asked him and he nodded "hmm yeh sari mein tum bahut ladki lag rahi ho" Sirat giggled at his comment.

"To bandarya na, pakka na ladki hi?" he picked up a chain from the box "hmm pakka" he said making her wear it like a garland because it was one without the clapse. "Sach mein bahut acchi lag rahi ho miss mukeshwar" he chuckled and she smiled adjusting the pendant.

A knock came on the door."mein dekhta hu" he said "haan" she nodded then started wearing a bindi.. "tumhari  dharam pati tayar hai Puja ke liye?" Sirat heard the woman's sister say. "Haan mein tayar hu" she said coming to the doorway. The woman smiled "theekh hai beta..par yeh kya hai?" She asked looking at Sirat.

"Tumhara mangalsutra aur mang ka sindoor kaha hai beta?"Sirat touched her neck and then her empty mang. "Kya Hua didi itne der kyu?" Asked Sumitra. "Haan jaan ek second hum pehna dete hai" said Kartik. darwaza band kare ke kyu hum bhi dekhte hai" said Devika ji.

'Hai khatu maharaj madat karna, mein aur Kartik je kese karenge'

"Jiji tumhara phone kab se baaj raha hai" said Sumitra's husband. "Haan mein aati hu chal Sumitra" she said and left. Kartik quickly shut the door. "Bach gaye" he said leaning against the door. "Ab puja mein ke karna padega hume.. " she said holding the mangalsutra. "Sirat.." he said "tum mat pehno" he said and she turned to him. "Par woh Devika ji- Kartik shook his head "haan woh log tume puche to bol do pehna hai par undar dala hai" she smiled

"Wah Kartik thari idea to badiya hai" she said and Kartik nodded "ek second" he said taking the mang tikka "yeh ese" he said placing it on her forehead. "Koi puche toh sindoor iske neeche hai" he said "haan je theekh rehega" she said feeling relieved. "Yes ab chale?" She nodded and they left the room.

Devika and Sumitra and a few other village ladies were stood in a line they saw Kartik and Sirat coming..

"Jiji tumhari baat sahi nikli to?" Sumitra asked "tum chinta mat karo thode der mein sach ugalwadungi.. Sirat, beta tum dono agaye" said Devika ji.

"Haan Devika ji" said Kartik keeping his arm around Sirat's waist, whilst she held her sari pallu in front "Accha to shuru Kare?" Said Sumitra. Sirat nodded "Ji mausi ke karna hai?" She asked her "Sirat tumhara mangalsutra-

"Undar dala hai, mujhe nai pasand ke meri biwi ka woh shaadi ki nishani sab dekhe nazar lag jati hai" he said making up some rubbish. "Wah chora yeh to mein pehli baar  sun rahi hu" said Devika ji.

"Haan je thode woh ke keve.." she said turning to him then briefly held his waist "kya?" He asked turning to her they looked cosy "ahem koi baat nai puja shuru kare chalo mandir ke paas" Kartik removed his hand and she did the same. They were made to do aarti together which wasn't a hard task thank god.

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"Manish ji aap shant hojaye Kartik ka pata chal jayega aap khalo kuch" said Suvarna.. "kese kuch khao mera beta woh bechara..pata nai kab unki parishani khatam hogi..jab Sirat ayi hai to woh ladki parishani ki jad bangaye hai!" He stood up from the chair "Aap theekh ke rahe ho bhaisaab aur abhi bhi woh Sirat ki madat hi kar raha hoga" said Surekha to which Suvarna rolled her eyes.

Kartik and Sirat had performed some rituals saying mantras together but then they were called to go  outside which they did walking together to the garden area which consists of a stone ground and not much greenery. You can hardly call it a pretty garden. "Je?" Asked Sirat. "Pata nai kaunsi Puja yaha karni hai"
he said looking around.

"Kartik beta ab sirf Sirat karegi puja" said Devika ji. "Oh theekh hai..to mein yaha beht jao" Devika ji laughed "nai Kartik yeh Puja sirf aurat karti hai tum yaha nai beht sakhte ho" she said and then nudged her sister "haan jiji theekh ke rahi hai Sirat tum behtho" Kartik looked at Sirat and she turned to him "Kartik aap jao mein na je Puja karke ajaungi" she said. "Tum sure hona?" He asked "Haan mausi aur sab hain yaha"

"Ok to mein under hoon" he said to the ladies "haan haan beta aram se behtho hum thode der mein aree hai" said Devika ji. Kartik nodded and started walking off. "Actually " he turned back to them "yeh Puja mein karte kya hai?" he asked "beta tum.. Kartik walked forward "kyunki mujhe pata hai sab Puja ke bare mein meri dadi se" Sirat turned to him

"Aap je ke puch re ho Kartik" she said  "beta yeh pear paar dhaga aur thoda aur kuch hai" said Sumitra."Oh haan iske bare meine suna hai meine accha tum karlo, Sirat mein undar hi hu" he said to her. "Haan" she nodded then Kartik left and the garden door shut, he went  sat downi in the main room. 20 minutes passed and he was feeling restless. "Pata nai mera mann bechain kyu hai.. aur bis  minutes hochuki hai"

He got up from the seat and went outside "je ke kare ho aap!" She screamed.

"Yeh to Sirat ki awaz hai undar ho kya raha hai" he pushed the door "kya hora hai undar!" he shouted, now he couldn't hear her voice one more push and the door opened. "Sirat!" He yelled, Kartik was shocked when the women started pouring water on her. "Yeh sab kya hai!" He ran to her and she passes out in his arms. "Sirat?" He tapped her cheek "aankhe kholo Sirat?" He looked at the women who all were holding a matkas.

"Aab sab pagal hai?" He said "yeh to kap rahi hai" he said touching her arm. "Hume pata hai tum dono shaadi shuda nai ho, sindoor ki nishan hi nai hai chora" said Devika ji. "K-artik" she said clutching his kurta. "Sirat?" He held her face. "Mane je log" she said with a crying face" Kartik nodded "chora yeh puja" Kartik fumed "mujhe pata hai esi koi Puja nai hai!" He snapped he looked at Sirat's face "beta tum ise undar lejao" said Sumitra. Kartik looked up at her with angry eyes. "Chalo Sirat" he carried her up bridal style

"Kartik..mareko.." she said

"Haan Sirat tumhe thand lagrahi?" He asked as he walked out of the garden. "Sumitra Hume kuch galat nahi kiya" said Devika ji. "Kya jiji pata nai mein teri bato meih kese aajati hu" she said.. "hmm ek baat sun yeh ladki Sirat woh baxer hai" said Devika ji and she filled her in on her next plan.

Once they reached the room he locked the door "Sirat" he place her down. "Mara sar" she held her head "Sirat" he held her as she fell on him her cheek upn his chest.. He held her close "yeh to puri thaandi hai kya karu ab to kisi pe bharosa bhi nai kar sakta mein" he rubbed her arm trying to create heat. "Yes thoda nale garam pani mein" he thought. "Haan yeh accha hoga" he said. "Par yeh to behosh hogaye..aur bal bhi ghile hai" he took the towel.

he began to dry her hair hoping she becomes conscious. "Sirat?" He kept a hand on her lower back trying to keep her steady whilst he dried her wet locks. Her lids fluttered "Sirat?" He asked "mareko thaand lag rahi hai Kartik" she said "tumne abhi tak sari pehni hai isliye tum utar do phir kambal odhlo" she nodded

"haan" she said he let her go but she was feeling dizzy. "Kartik aap Mari madat kardo sari.. she asked Kartik saw her weak state and he felt sad. "Haan mein help kardeta hu" he said he quickly removed the pallu and then unravelled it fast he wasn't thinking straight he just thought she needed to be out of them wet clothes asap.

"Sirat tum washroom jake baki saab utar do aur fresh kapde pehnlo" he said to which she nodded weakly. "Haan Kartik" he handed her, her clothes and she went in the washroom.  Shortly she came out wearing a salvar." Sirat" he took her by the hand "Yaha betho" he sat her on the bed "yeh davai khalo" she without hesitation ate the tablets she trusted him completely  and never question him. "Peeliya?" He asked her, she nodded "haan"  he took the empty cup aside. "Accha ab meri baat suno" she heard him say she still looked out of it.

"Yeh log acche nai lagre mujhe" she squinted her eyes "Haan mareko bhi nai legre ab, pata ne je ke chahe marese" she told him. He cupped her face "Sirat tum chinta maat karo mein hu na" he said looking into her eyes, reassuring her. "Haan" she found herself hold his wrists. Just then a knock came on the door. "Kartik beta darwaza khol hume please maaf kardo" Kartik opened the door abruptly. "Sirat woh"

"Woh so rahi hai, maine dawai dedi" he said then Sumitra apologised to him on her sister's behalf and then left. It was coming to 8pm "mobile ki battery fully charged.. chalo Sirat hum yaha se nikalte hai" she nodded "haan Kartik chalo" everyone was busy they snuck out of the back door. They were walking for a good few minutes. "Hum atthe se ke jayenge? She asked feeling tired. "Kahi pe par in logo se dur" he said then turned. "Sirat thak gaye ho?" She nodded "haan pyass lagi hai mara gala sukh gaya hai" Kartik nodded

"Maine pana bhara tha" he opened the bottle. She walked to him "do mareko" he took the bottle and made her drink it. "Bas,bas" said Kartik but she finished it "thareko pina tha ke?" He pouted "haan obviously peena tha" her jaw dropped "what my luck mareko pehle batana tha na" he took the bottle from her. "Ek boond, ek boond rakhti mere liye" he made a sad face. "Haina ek boond je lo muh kholo" she said. "Nai chaiye, mere phone pe abhi signal nai ara hai" he said holding it in mid air.

"Chalo aas paas koi jage dhundte hai" he said she nodded "Haan bahut raat hove hai" they started walking together. " Kartik woh?" she pointed to a little cottage "haan Sirat yeh theekh lagra hai" he said they started walking. "Hello..koi hai aathe pe?" She yelled to which Kartik turned to her."Sirat awaaz thodi niche" she nodded. "Haan haan Kartik sorry sorry" he nodded. "Hmm hello koi hai?" He asked in a deep tone."Yaha to koi na hai" she said as they both went inside.

Precap
Kairat stay at their new home and also are found by their families.

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