Happy Ending!

It was morning, start of a day which I had been trying to avoid initially, but since yesterday dieing for it's arrival.

Since, the engagement was in the morning itself, I had to make a rush in freshening up and getting ready. While, I made the first move and got up from the bed, a note plus a fresh white rose caught my attention. I knew who it was, so obviously I rushed towards it in a blink of an eye and began unfolding the note to read-

Hey princess! Good Morning. I need not to know how are you because I know last night was happening enough to make you impatient for today's ceremony. Am I Right or am I Right?
The purpose to write the note is to ask if we both could go for a roam around the town alone in the evening? Well, if elders are your matter of concern then lemme tell you thatthe permission is granted already.

My number follows at the last, text me asap. Hope for your active participation. ;)
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98******11
Waiting *sighs*

I saved his number in my cell as fast as I could. The next moment sent a message to him saying yes and a kiss emoji. Next I let all the world's tension aside and prepared getting ready for my groom plus first crush.

Time passed and the next tension which crossed my mind was - 'Am I looking better than good?'.

Today the credits of getting me ready go to Alya, Amma, Mukti Di and a single make up artist. I had to look beautiful, after all he asked me to and this day will mark our journey together too. Just a mere thought of it, gave rise to bubbles of excitement in me.

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Currently, I was standing outside the back door from where I was supposed to enter the banquet. My girls and Amma were beside me to give me company till the stage. My arrival was announced and I entered. Everyone stood up to have a look at me, it took me moments to realise that I was in the limelight. Having taken few more steps, Nyonika Ma made her entry to have a complete look at her to-be-daughter in law and put the kala teeka. She has been doing that always, but she was the second always. Amma took the first position always.

We reached to the stage to find Manik near the steps, to give his hand and take me further. I noticed his attire and as usual he was looking sexy besides handsome. I entwined our fingers as he held my hand. We settled at the sofa placed in the middle of the stage. This was immediately followed by Alya from my side and Dhruv from his side coming to pass on the garlands.

Now that was quite surprising. It was our engagement cum wedding taking place.

We stood up and did the honours. Everyone applauded, but it wasn't the end. Nyonika Ma and Amma passed the gifts to us and next the rings arrived. Again, it was Dhruv and Alya who came forward with the rings.

It was me who went ahead first. I slipped the ring in his ring finger and there went the party poppers, claps and the ethnic punjabi fireworks. Next, he slipped the ring and I noticed him winking. I winked back too.

{A/N: MaNan. 😍}

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In the evening Manik asked me to reach the area near the swimming pool. He had asked me to dress in woollens as it was cool out there. I reached the swimming pool and I noticed no one was around. When Alya came to know about it, she went all aww as my groom was being commendably cute.

Manik came after few minutes and then we sat in a private car without a chauffeur, that his dad arranged for us, by saying that we would use the online navigation facility. I wasn't much worried as I trusted my groom.

The journey went smoothly with a comfortable and soothing silence prevailing. Manik in the start entwined our fingers over the gear.

An hour later we reached our destination. We started walking again holding our hands. I thought to initiate the conversation.

"You looked handsome today."

"It was for me to say first, but still thanks. And of course, you looked cutely beautiful as always." He complimented, making me blush.

"Should I thank you? Cause as far as I know between a couple there ain't any use of it." I asked raising my brows.

"Oh yeah!" He said and wrapped his hand around my shoulder.

"Manik are you happy I mean contend and satisfied?" It was because he said no self-talks and assumptions, I voiced that one last doubt.

"Of course. Aren't you?" He asked, resting his head sideways on mine.

"Why won't I?" I said quite irritatingly and continued, "After all yesterday I had only put in all the efforts and.."

Without letting me finish, he said. "Oh yeah! You were the only bold one to initiate the couple things between the two of us too." He winked as he finished.

I embarrassingly blushed and hugged him. He gasped on this sudden move of mine. He hugged me back and placed his chin over my head.

"Nandini I like you a lot." He confessed, his voice laced with utter husk and truth.

"I know. I do too." My heartbeats were racing all the while and so were his.

"This isn't love yet, but I know it won't be much difficult to teach this heart beat for you, just for you."

I went all aww on his words and replied a simple 'ditto'. I parted away and placed my forehead on his. Our eyes were closed and a beaut smile played on our lips. That particular moment was heaven for us.

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6 months later...

It has been six months since our engagement, six months with us progressing a little in our relationship each day.

Tomorrow is Manik's birthday. He was celebrating the midnight with his friends and I wanted to celebrate with him at midnight, but he denied saying that my parents will mind me doing that and spoil his impression over them. My dear fiancé didn't seem to understand the reason behind me requesting him for midnight celebrations with me. The reason was so that I wanted to confess from my side because I was already head over heels for him, my moonstone. I will do it tonight anyhow, it would be his birthday present from my side.

The question was how and what to do?

Alya, my best friend wasn't a help anymore as she got to fulfil her "committments" with her boyfriend i.e. his best friend, Dhruv. Yes, the spark between them lightened up further to create the fire which is lit between them now.

It was almost 11 right then and I hurried to dress up and decorate the sitting area in the garden partially. I didn't decorate it heavily, it was just a couple of China lights on the pillars and some candles on the floor.

It was around 1:30 when I was done with all the work and getting ready.

I messaged him to come home asap otherwise I won't talk to him. That was extremely kiddish of me, but I knew he loves bearing my tactics.

As expected he was there by 2 and I messaged him to come the garden. He was surprised no doubt, but he might have seen this coming otherwise when I messaged him, he would have showered me with truck loads of questions.

As soon as he put his first step on the floor, I flung onto him and whisper- yelled in his ear "Happy yours 24th". He smiled widely and in the same tone said "Thanks babe". His expressions were a copy of mine as we both were equally happy and excited.

I asked him to close his eyes as he knew I would gift him something. I was just kneeling down, he opened his eyes and scanned me fron toe to head and said "Nandu you look pretty!".

{A/N: This dress be the most suitable for Nandini. 😅🙈}

I gave him an angry glare, his expressions were worth noticing he acted getting legit scared and I and asked him to close his eyes. He did so. I kneeled down on my knee and again whisper-yelled "Manu I love you!".

Well, Manu is the new name, I decided to address him with from then. He gasped audibly and opened his eyes, widening them. While, I was like 'Isn't that okay?' I asked him "What happened?". He didn't reply just made me stand and...

He pressed his lips against mine and started sucking on them. I realised I was kissed by him, oh shit! I responded back with equal love and passion. When we broke apart my eyes were still closed and I felt his hot breath on my ears. He kissed my earlobe and whispered "I love you too, Nandi!".

The moment was contend, I never felt like that before. I realised that I wasn't lucky, I was blessed, blessed with the best.

We confessed our love for each other, finally.

A wide smile spread on our lips as we joined our foreheads, finding solace in each other and letting our eyes do the talk.

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4 months later...

"I do."

"I do."

The priest announced us as man and wife.

"Now you may kiss the bride." The priest declared.

Manik did as said. Our wedding kiss was one if its kind. A short and slow kiss that ended with sweet pecks.

It was our reception party next. We soon cut the cake and fed each other and stole a kiss standing between the huge family of ours.

The photoshoot followed up next. As Manik and I posed for the last picture of the evening, I whispered in his ears lightly, "Your bride or her best friend?"

"Still a doubt? Your doubts, my bride, will all be white washed as you'd experience the union of our souls, tonight!" He whispered back in a husky tone, smirking all the while.

I blushed at his statement. The emphasis which he put on the word 'tonight' sent additional jitters down my spine.

Taking leave of our families, we proceeded towards his car, smiling widely.

~The End~

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