RAGHAV'S POV

The days passed in blink of eye and the whole world knew of two things.

One - I was married.

Two - it's my Rajyabhishek today.

Since last two weeks, it's preparations were on peak.

The invitations were sent world wide and the Udaipur was decorated like a bride.

But what was giving me a cold shoulder was my bride.

And today, it was seven am in the morning and she wasn't on the bed.

Neither in washroom, nor walk in.

All the four floors were empty and I got ready in an off white kurta pajama and wearing my footwear, I went downstairs.

As I reached the living room, I heard a giggle.

"Of course. And, I don't know why I'm nervous too. " She said to mom, both of them, having their morning teas.

There she was! In that plain red lehenga, which wasn't as simple as it would've been before she wore it.

She carries everything gracefully.

"Mom, when can I eat by the way" She asked and mom chuckled

"Once this havan is done. You're free to eat" Mom replied and I looked at her frown.

"Can't she have fruits? " I asked going near by and the two pair of eyes turned to me.

She looked at me, her eyes on me for a little extra time and I smirked at that.

"Sadly, no. You both can't" Mom told

"It's okay mom. I'll perfectly manage" She said

"Ready? " I asked

"What do you think looking at me Yuvraaj " She mocked

"I guess, you're doing perfectly great Sunshine" I replied and she looked at me then huffed.

"Good to go" She mumbled and mom smiled looking at me.

"What? " I asked

"Some incomplete wishes getting completed since some time. So, I'm happy." She said and Janki looked at her and smiled

"You every wish deserves to be completed mom" She spoke hugging her and mom chuckled

"Now come on. We don't want to make our Royal priest wait even a bit" Mom said and we nodded as we left the palace and proceeded to city palace.

"Is this closed today" She asked

"Yes. It has been closed for tourists since three days." I told and she nodded

As we entered the palace and climbed the steps, Janki just intertangled herself in the dupatta of her lehenga and was about to fall when, my hands travelled to her waist holding her in air.

She shrieked and her eyes shut as she held my collars.

"I got you" I whispered in her ear and saw the tiniest hairs on her bare neck rising up.

She opened her eyes and stood straight, going two steps away when I smirked.

"Glad to know, I've a certain impact on you" I said

"What" She asked

"I do affect you" I repeated

"Oh sure. You do affect me in a way that I really wish to punch this damn sleek jaw line face" She snapped but what caught my attention was...

Well of course that word. Damn sleek jaw line.

" Not bad" I smirked and it's now she realized what she spoke.

"I.. I mean... " She tried to say before which a voice came.

"You both can continue the romance at home. We need to do rituals" It was of course Yash whom I glared but Janki took it as a chance to remove her footwear, joining hands to Lord Ganesha's idol , and ran towards the Hawan place.

"Oops. Bad timing" Yash smirked

"How about I punch you and you have a bad face" I snapped and he giggled

"King to be, come on. Faster" He said and I nodded.

As I went there, I saw few guests & some extended family members there.

I joined my hands to everyone & touched the feet of priests.

"Virajiye yuvraaj (get seated prince) " The priest told & I nodded as I went near Janki & pulled out my hand.

She looked at me & keeping her hand in mine she stood up.

We walked near the havan and sat on our places.

The priest started with the rituals & the havan continued for next two hours.

"Now, as the ritual, fill the partition of your wife with vermilion again.

I nodded & taking some vermilion in between my fingers, I looked at her.

She was already looking at me but as my hand travelled to her hair partition, she closed her eyes & I filled the vermilion.

And I smiled, looking at the nose again.
Which again had vermilion on it.

As she opened her eyes she looked at me but then I was a little shocked.

Did I just imagine?

No, she just did it!

No, why would she!

But I saw it! She blushed!

"Did you just blush" I spoke this before I could even think.

She looked at me and then her eyes widened.

"Wh.. What no" She muttered and I smirked

She stammered, sure she did!!

"Whatever makes you sleep at night" I said and she pointed the hawan and gestured me to join hands back.

And as the hawan ended, we stood up and took blessings of elders.

"This is the second happiest day of my life since years" Dad said smiling

"Which was first" Janki asked curiously

"When we got this sweet daughter" He said putting his hand on her head & she passed him a smile.

"Okay. Mom, I'm hungry. I forgot that in all this" She exclaimed to which mom chuckled.

"The lunch is at Zenana" Mom told

"Zenana. Yes I remember the way. Bhabhi, come on" She said and grabbing Nivedita's hand went away.

We too headed for lunch and as I looked at her, she raised a brow at something Megha said to her and then grinned shaking hands with her.

"Well, whipped" A voice spoke near me and I spoke without turning.

"Not a nuisance of word Aarav" I warned

"Yeah sure." He smirked and I looked at him now

"So, this was running behind my back. Your Dr. Singh huh " He teased

"Aarav, I swear if you speak like this in front of her, I'm going to kick your ass" I warned and he smirked

"Now should I go to bhabhi sa Or are you taking me" He asked

"Let her have lunch first" I said and he snapped his neck at me.

"Really whipped" He exclaimed

"It won't look good Aarav, that as soon as I become a King, I just do something bad" I said glaring him and he chuckled.

"Hey! Who's that near bhabhi sa" He asked and I found Janki's best friend

"Radhika. Her best friend" I told and he looked at her intently .

"Don't you dare" I warned when he smirked

"Well, bhabhi sa knows about everything right" He asked and this time I saw him serious.

"Yes. She does" I replied and he patted my back.

"Good choice Yuvraaj" He said and I looked at Janki, who wiped Megha's face and kissed her cheeks.

"You weren't there at my wedding. If you move your limb from here now till the day ends, you're as good as dead" I warned

"Who gets married like this without ang prior notice of a month" He huffed which I ignored.

"Come" I said and went near her when she looked at me and I'm sure she was going to comment something but then she stopped looking at Aarav with me.

"Sunshine, this is Aarav Raichand" I introduced

"Hey bhabhi sa. He gave a half intro. I'll give full. I'm Aarav, his best friend. " He said and she smiled at him.

"Hello" She spoke

"Aarav Raichand" He introduced himself to Radhika and Janki looked at both of us.

"Radhika Shah" She replied and he looked at her.

"Shah, as in Daughter of Satish Shah, the finance minister " He asked and she nodded

"Great" He said and I knew this man had something running in his mind.

"Bhabhi sa, I couldn't come in the wedding. Was in New Jersey for some work. But couldn't have missed this at any cost" He said looking at me.

"Of course." She replied

I excused myself as I went to dad, who was calling me.

After talking to him about the evening events, I went back to find Aarav and Sunshine laughing.

"Here he comes" He said and I looked at her when she giggled

"What was so funny about me Sunshine, that made you laugh this much" I asked

"Well, top secret" She smirked

Before I could say anything , mom came.

"Aarav, where are your mom and dad" Mom asked

"They'll be here in evening aunty" He told

"Yes Radhika. What about uncle and aunty" Janki too asked

"They'll also be here in evening" She said

"Okay. Janki, you both need to bath with the holy waters and then get ready for coronation.

" But mom, why me? He's the one becoming king right. Not me" She said

"Yes but you're going to be a Queen." Mom replied and she nodded sighing.

"Raghav, come. Priest are waiting with holy waters for you to get bathed" Dad came telling and I nodded .

And after that I sat on a foot stool inside a urli and saw at those almond eyes looking at me curiously.

There were many silver and gold utensils in which many liquids were kept. And one by one priest poured them on me while I closed my eyes.

The country is no doubt the democratic one, but these rituals, these occasions, these responsibilties and these legacies, they make India, the nation different from world.

And the legacy must go on. The rituals shouldn't die and responsibilities are to be carried on faithfully.

As I opened my eyes, I saw the pair of eyes looking at me with a small smile.

As she saw me looking at her, looking at me, she looked away and whispering something to Nivedita, she held her hand and ran away from there.

I sighed at that and waited for the ritual to get over.

As it finished, I changed into simple plain white kurta and payjama and went back to palace to room.

"Sunshine? " I called but there was no response.

"Are you in washroom" I asked but again there was no reply.

"Janki? " I spoke again

"So you do know my name right" A voice came from walk in and I went towards it.

"Don't come inside" She said

"Why not" I questioned

"I.. I'm in middle of wearing something and I need help. Can you.. Call mom or bhabhi" She asked

"They both aren't at palace. They're at City Palace" I replied

"What! How am I going to do this" She whined and I looked at the knob of the door.

"May I? " I asked

"No" She stated with out a delay of second.

"Trust me. I'm not taking any advantage" I assured

"Still no" She stated

"Fine then. Suit yourself. Open the main knob. I need to bath" I said

"But.. God fine. Come inside" She muttered and next I heard was door unlocking.

As I went inside, I looked at her.

She was wearing the... Poshak and had the dupatta in her hand.

"You wouldn't know how to do it Yuvraaj.
It's a woman thing" She muttered

"I'm multitasking person Sunshine" I told forwarding my hand for the dupatta and she sighed handing that.

"Only because I don't wanna give bad impression to anyone and no one's there to help, I'm taking your help. Don't fly high thinking, you've won" She cleared and a small smile played on my lips.

"You still have no idea that what makes me feel a winner Sunshine" I said and took the dupatta.

"Tuck it here" I added pointing one end of dupatta to her waist.

She did the same and I draped it around her and looked at her.

"Here" I pointed to her kurti and she nodded.

"Safety pin" I asked and she handed me the same.

I took a step near her and she gulped down.

And I saw her taking a deep breath and holding it.

"I won't bite you know" I whispered near her as I tucked the dupatta with safety pin and looked at her.

She on the other hand diverted her eyes to the floor.

I didn't tease her anymore and stepped a little away and felt her releasing her breath.

"I do affect you Mrs. Rathore" I said and she looked at me this time but before she could say anything there was a call.

She took it as a chance and took fast steps to the room.

"Yes" She said after a second and then keeping the phone came back.

"You need to leave Yuvraaj" She spoke and I raised my brow.

"Makeup artist is here" She said and I nodded opening my wardrobe.

"I need to get ready anyway. I'll take the room" I told and she nodded

Next as there was a knock, She went and opened it and I heard wishes.

"We're so sorry Yuvraani sa. There's so much traffic today that we got stuck" The stylist apologized

"It's alright. I just got the poshak done so that we don't get late" She said coming towards walk in.

"Khamma ghani Yuvraaj" They wished with broad smiles

"Ghani Khamma" I wished back and looked at Janki.

"All yours" I said pointing the walk in and she looked at me and then nodded.

"Where is your designer" She asked

"On his way" I replied and she nodded.

The walk in door closed as she walked inside it and my designer also came.

As I got ready in the Royal Attire, mom came with the heritage jewels.

She made me wear them and the Safa was tied on my head.

And the walk in door also opened.

The make up artists wished mom and me again and went out.

And I heard the tingling sounds of payal.

And there she came out in that royal red poshak looking again like a bride.

My Bride.

And there, the world around me stopped looking at her.

Goddess, It's Her !
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Hey dear readers!!

So, It's coronation 😍

Our Yuvraaj is going to be The King!!

And Of course our Janki, the Queen!!

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