Whole Kapoor mansion was in chaos. Everyone was running here and there checking one thing or another. The mansion was looking beautiful with lights, flowers, curtains and candles. Every corner of the house was blinking with lights except the heart of Naina Kapoor.

Naina was sitting on the chair lost in her past while makeup artist did her makeup. Instead if feeling happy, nervous, excited and wedding jitters on her special day, fear, hurt, pain memories were engulfing her. She's scared of what destiny has planned for her future.

"Ma'am your makeup is done." the makeup artist said.
Naina nodded and stood up from the chair and walked towards the walk in closet where her beautiful red lehenga was hanging.

Her hands were shivering as she felt the embroidery and intricate zari work on the lehenga with her palm. Suddenly she was feeling weak like she would pass away. Taking a huge breath in she wore the lehenga and walked out.

The beauticians pinned the dupattas of the lehenga and Siddhi made her wear all the jewelleries. And finally she was ready. Her heart was feeling more and more restless as the time passed.

Seeing Naina lost in her thoughts with a poker face, siddhi squeezed her shoulder.

"Everything would be alright" Siddhi whispered in her ear just before the photographers crowded around her to do the bridal solo photoshoot.

She posed as the photographers told her. Doing exact what she has been told like she has no life and will of her own.

After the one hour long photoshoot she was alone in the room. The beautifians left, Siddhi was busy in looking after Ridhaan, Bhabhi and Bhai were busy in greeting and attending the guests and looking after the arrangements.

Naina sat on the couch and started going through her phone gallery. A particular hidden folder in her gallery. A gallery which held the photos of them together. Her's and Rohan's. She scrolled through the photos and her thumb stopped at the photo of hers and his where Rohan was applying vermillion in her hair partition on there wedding. She had a small smile on her face while Rohan was grinning looking in her eyes. She still remember how happy she felt at that moment. It was like her every dream came true and that she has gained world's every joy and happiness. That feeling seemed foreign to her now. The feelings right now were far different then at that time.

Her throat clogged up. Tears fighting to escape. But she controlled and looked outside the large windows to the night sky which was again covered with clouds. Seems like its going to rain again.

I was all ready, decked up in golden sherwani white pants and maroon dupatta. My dad came and helped me wear the pagdi and my mom made me wear the long necklace. Dad looks a little happy while mom was in serious mood. Other than them everyone was happy and excited. Although I saw mom crying earlier and now also her eyes were filled with tears.

I hugged my mom tightly as she did my aarti and kissed her forehead.

"I am not the one who's living his house and going to live with Kapoor the rest of my life. Stop crying. Your son is here only." I said which made my family chuckle and my mom sniffed and nodded her head.

Soon we stepped out of the house and drove towards the Kapoor mansion.

At some distance from Kapoor mansion the Baraat stopped and had some snacks and drinks in a hotel as arranged by the Kapoor. Some of the ladies from the Kapoor family came and did some ritual with me and then I finally stepped on the carriage which was decorated with flowers and lights. Musical instruments were being played, my cousins were dancing in front of the horse carriage. My dad was dancing and enjoying, Even Dadu was dancing. My youngest cousin Abhimanyu who became over excited came on the carriage and asked me to dance. I did the small dance for few seconds before taking my seat again which made Abhi whine in protest.

I smiled when he stepped down from the carriage and joined others in the dancing and enjoying. My eyes stopped at Naira who has one end of her dupatta between her teets and she was holding the remaining dupatta by her palms like she's playing been while Abhi was doing the Nagin dance along with Bhaiya and Bhabhi was trying to stop them as the focus of the cameraman was on them. The whole scene made me laugh so hard. God I am gonna tease them so much about this later.

I don't know my correct feelings right now. I am excited, I am anxious, I am scared of what future helds for me and Naina, I am happy too. I am not overthinking things just leaving them on destiny. Although I am unhappy and sad that this marriage is not something Naina want from heart but I am more happy that I am fainlly getting married. Believe me when I say I was waiting for this day from quite some years now. Marriage is so special for me. Watching my mom and dad fall in love again and again with each passing day, watching them laugh together, fight together made me crave for having the same bond, same love, same trust, understanding with someone. Marriage is such a beautiful union. Although I know that I am not going to have all these things with Naina at present or maybe in future also but a person can dream and believe. I strongly believe that one day one day I and Naina would have a relation like my mom and dad's. I pray for it to come true.

I was snapped out of my thoughts when Bhai called my name and asked me to step down. I looked in front we have reached the Kapoor mansion which was decorated beautifully with lights and flowers looking no less than a palace.

I stepped down from the carriage. My mom came and took my hand and we walked towards the entrance.

Naina's Dadi and other female relatives and friends were standing at the entrance. Naina's buhaji did my aarti and fed me sweets. Then Siddhi came with a bowl filled with water a neem stem with twigs in her hand. She dipped the leaves in the water and then touched it on my face and hear wetting me completely. When she did that Naina's cousins hooted and asked her to hit me with the leaves which made people laugh. After this being done they asked for 1 lakh rupees from me, which soon turned into a banter between grrom side and bride side.

"1 lakh just for a kaju katli. You should have bought something special for that." Abhi said

"You too should be special if you want us to present something special for you." Siddhi commented in response which made bride side hoot in happiness and support which made me smile. While Abhi was shut.

"Forget about us looking special. First bring him saalis (sister in laws) who deserve 1 lakh too." my best friend said which made groom side hoots in happiness and some people laughed which I just enjoyed the banter.

"Saali toh karoodo ki hain. Aap apni Baat karo Mister. " (Sister in laws are of millions. You talk about yourself.) Siddhi said which made Sagar shut.

Soon the banter dissolved and I gave them the gifts which my mom handed me. After that one more ceremony took place in which I had to touch the hanging on the wall with a stick. After completing this we walked inside. There was some time in the muhurat so people just started talking to each other. I was talking to Dhruv when I saw Siddhi running behind a five year old kid trying to stop him from running. I watched how the kid stopped and smiled at Siddhi when she scolded him. He forwarded his arms towards Siddhi asking her to take him in her arms. Dhruv noticed me looking at the kid and said "That's Ridhaan, Naina's son and my nephew. Naina's life resides in him." he said and called Siddhi.

"Ridhaan say hello." Siddhi said to the kid

"Hello." Ridhaan said cutely forwarding his hand towards me

"Hi little one." I said and forwarded my hands to take him.

He jumped in my arms which made me chuckle and started playing with my necklace while I just looked at his face.

He has Naina's brown eyes with thick and long lashes just like hers. His lips are also like Naina's. He's looking so cute. Anybody can tell that he's going to break a lot of hearts when he grow up. I smiled and kissed his forehead. I love him already. Him being in my arms has generated a whole new feelings in me. Feelings which were very foreign. I was feeling a different kind of peace with him. Feeling of being a protector and father of this little kid. I promised myself at that moment that I am gonna love and protect this kid with everything I had. I am gonna be a best dad to him.

He looked up directly in my eyes which made me feel a little proud. I don't know why but i just felt happy.

Siddhi left after handing Ridhaan to me.

"Agastya, I know it was Naina's decision to marry you and you agreed with her decision. I didn't wanted this marriage to happen. But now that Naina wants this then I can't stop it. I just have one request. Please please take care of my sister. She has faced a lot and I just don't want to see her in pain anymore. Please never hurt her. Take care of my sister and my nephew. You know Naina have trust issues. She's not gonna trust you easily but once you gained her trust and made her into the list of people she truly cares about then she can sacrifice herself for you. She's a little overthinker and she's very stubborn. Please bear with her at times when she's acting Bitchy and all. Please have patience while dealing with her. She has made strong walls around herself for protecting herself and she don't left anyone in easily. I I just.... Please just take care of her." he said getting emotional.

"Don't worry Dhruv. I will take care of Naina. I will give my hundred and ten percent to this relationship. I will also take care of Ridhaan just like he's my own. I will gain both Naina and Ridhaan's trust. I will climb those walls Naina has made. I will always take care of them." I said and Dhruv nodded.

Soon I was called to the mandap. Dhruv asked Ridhaan to come to him but Ridhaan was not ready to leave my arms which made me happy. I took him with me to the mandap.

Soon the music started playing and everyone started turning towards the stairs. I saw Dhruv and other male cousins of Naina holding the corners of the beautiful red dupatta as a roof over the ladies. Naina's bhabhi was visible and Siddhi were standing but I couldn't see Naina. I just caught a glimpse of her red lehenga just for a second. Cameraman were standing on the stairs below them capturing the moments. The whole area was crowded. I was moving my head a little just to get one glimpse of her but failed.

And then I saw her just for 2 seconds from between people. My heartbeats literally stopped. I was feeling shivers in my whole body. I was feeling breathless. Finally she's here. I was brought back to the world by Naira, my cousin's voice "Bhai, Bhabhi is looking so beautiful." She said.

I looked in front and then I saw her completely. She was dressed in the maroon bridal lehenga with jewellery. Her arms covered in Mehendi of my name. She was wearing many bangles in her hands, her anklets were jingling when she was taking steps. Her nose ring was touching her beautiful lips adding to her beauty. Her face covered in light makeup. Head covered with dupatta. She was looking so beautiful. Much more beautiful than what I imagined earlier. Siddhi whispered something to her which made her look at me and our eyes met sending sparks and shivers down my spine. It was like someone has opened a huge cage of butterflies in my stomach. I can't descibe my feelings in words. But it was the best moment of my life.

She walked down the stairs along with her cousins and all. I looked at Ridhaan who was looking at Naina like she is some fairy. His eyes wide with surprise, mouth open. I smiled and forwarded my free leat hand towards Naina which she took and the moment was also captured by the cameras.

She climbed the mandap and stood in front of me still holding my left palm or maybe I was holding her palm.

"Mumma" Ridhaan said asking her to take him. Naina looked at him and smiled. She forwarded her hands and took him in her arms kissing his forehead. I could see she was having trouble in holding him along while wearing all the jewelleries and bangles but she didn't showed it once. She was just happy holding Ridhaan close to her.

Soon the priest started chanting mantras and Abhi bought the flower garlands to us.

Siddhi who was standing just behind Naina whispered something in Naina's ear and took Ridhaan. Soon we exchanged garlands and sat down for the other rituals.

The priest started chanting mantras and soon it was time to do kanyadan. I was a little shocked when instead of Naina's dad Naina's Bhai bhabhi did the kanyadan. Naina was looking blank during the whole procession. Her bhabhi whispered something in her ear to which she nodded and a small fake smile came to her lips.
Soon the fire was lit. My bhabhi came and tied the knot a pink duppata with Naina's dupatta and settled the dupatta around my neck. Finally we were asked to stand up. I stood up and helped Naina as her dress was very heavy. Dhruv came and gave some puffed rice. The priest asked me to stand behind Naina and hold her hands. I did the same. Soon we were given a plate made of dried straws. Dhruv poured some puffed rice in the tray and we were asked to offer the rice to the fire. This was repeated two more times and then we took seven rounds around the fire and again sat down on our places.

I tied the mangalsutra, around her neck and applied vermillion in her hairline. And the wedding was done.

We took blessings from every elder and after a long photo session we had our dinner and finally it was time for vidaai.

We walked out of the house Naina throwing rice behind her which her grandmother was catching in her Saari dupatta with tears flowing from her eyes.

Naina hugged her dadi, dadu, bhai, bhabhi, buajis, her cousins and finally Siddhi. Although I could see that Naina's eyes were filled with tears but she didn't let them flow. I took Ridhaan in my arms and helped Naina sit in the car. Touching the elders feet and patting Dhruv's shoulder I also sat in the car. Ridhaan was asleep in my lap. I took out the blanket which always remains in my car's truck and covered Ridhaan with it.

I looked at Naina. Her face was blank, eyes closed, head resting on the head rest. Removing my eyes from her I looked in front.

Finally we reached my house where my family was waiting to welcome us.

Handing Ridhaan to Bhai i helped Naina in stepping out of the car. We walked towards the entrance. My mom did our aarti. We touched her feet. Then my aunt brought a tray filled with red coloured water. Naina dipped her hands in the water and left her handprints on the wall at the entrance.

We were escorted to temple where we prayed.

Deciding to complete the remaining rituals tomorrow as everyone was tired everyone walked to their rooms. Bhabhi and Maa took Naina to my room along with Ridhaan.

After drinking a glass of water from the kitchen I also walked to my room.

I saw Naina was sitting on the bed with Ridhaan sleeping in the middle. She was looking at Ridhaan while patting his head.

I cleared my throat to gain her attention. Her face turned towards me.

"You can go and change. I will look over Ridhaan till then." I said. She nodded and stood up. Putting a pillow on Ridhaan's side she walked to the closet of my room.

I sat on the left side of the bed and started checking my phone.

I was tired as hell. My whole body was yelling for the bed and sleep.

After some time Naina came out of the closet dressed in a navy blue night gown with a shrug over it.

I stood up "You can take whichever side you want. And please treat this as your room." I said she nodded and I walked to the closet to change.

When I walked out of the closet after changing she was already sleeping on the right side.

I lied down on the left side and turned the lamp off. Kissing Riddhan's forehead I slepped in a dreamless deep sleep.

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Finally the wedding is complete.

I am so sorry for late update but my thoughts were all messed up and I wasn't able to complete writing the chapter.

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