Rajveer's POV

There was a knock on the door and I opened the door. 

It was mom who had come to see if I was ready or not and If I needed anything.  I had no way of avoiding it so I got up reluctantly and got ready.

We went to a hall where the Sehra ceremony was to be held pandit ji performed a pooja and tied a  turban and sehra on my head.  After that, I was led to the wedding hall 

We were received by Viren, Viraj uncle, and their other relatives. Uncle and aunty came forward. I touched their feet and they gave their blessings. Aunty performed some rituals and we came inside.

They took me to the main stage which was aesthetically decorated with beautiful pastel-colored flowers and lights and had a beautiful and romantically decorated sitting arrangement for the bride and groom.

Ron, Viren, and Sujal were on the stage with me. Soon Roohi, Ruhan, Saanjh, and all our cousins also joined me.

I was surrounded by many guests when the music changed and somehow I knew that my bride was coming... everybody turned their faces to look in that direction.

I felt that my heart skipped a beat or two when I saw her coming towards me. She was looking like an innocent angel. Very beautiful... Very elegant... Very graceful... I tried not to look at her but my eyes were not obeying the command of my mind.

She was wearing a beautiful lehnga and was looking out of this world as if a goddess was walking towards me.

What???

A goddess?? Wasn't that too much??

Am I going insane?? I can't think about her like this... I am angry with her...  And she is not that pretty.

Ruhan hit me with his elbow and I winced. I glared at him but he was smirking at me.

" What is your problem, Ruhan? "

" Isn't she looking very pretty? " He asked. 

" She is just fine... Nothing extraordinary. In fact, not even pretty. " I said and looked at her again to prove this point to myself. I should remind it that she is a cheater.

But the moment I saw her coming closer, was lost again in her beauty. She was definitely the most beautiful bride, I had seen till now. 

" My dear brother. You better close your mouth it is about to touch the ground. By the way, what are you looking at? She is not even pretty. Right? Don't forget bhai, she is also my cousin, I will not let you look at him till you take your words back. " He said.

I just rolled my eyes and again looked at her.

" Take your words back. "

" She is looking good because of good makeup. Otherwise, she is fine. " I said.  He shook his head and laughed.

Viren and sujal had already left for escorting her along with their cousins. She was walking towards me shyly and slowly.

Shyly??

She looked normal as if she was okay with this last-minute arrangement.

She reached the stage, and Ron pushed me in her direction and told me to help her. I extended my hand toward her and she looked at me as if she was surprised at my gesture.

Then shyly she placed her hand on mine and I helped her to climb on the steps which were tricky with her very heavy dress and to my shock, I felt some kind of tingling in my hand again.

No!! I could not feel anything like that for her now, I released my grip on her hand. 

Roohi and Saanjh came with two platters with garland on them and Viren picked up the garland and gave it to Myra.

Now she was standing in front of me for Jai Mala or Varmala (exchanging garlands).

Everybody in our families was on stage, She was not looking at me and I could not take my eyes off her. I was definitely going insane, it must be due to lack of sleep. Yes, it must be...

Viraj uncle told her to put a garland over my head. She raised her hands and did that. There was a big round of applause, then I did the same. Everyone was clapping and cheering for us.

Then we did all other rituals like Pheras ( walking around the sacred fire and taking vows. Seven rounds for seven vows), and Kanyadan ( in this father of the bride officially gives away the hand of his daughter to the groom in marriage.) Etc. I applied Sindoor ( vermillion, an auspicious red-colored powder that, a married woman wears in the parting of her hair) on her head and fastened a Mangalsutra ( nuptial necklace) around her neck. And we were married to each other.

Stuck in a marriage without love.

We got the blessings of our parents and grandparents. Her Nani ji kept her fragile and wrinkled hand on my head and kissed my forehead and said, " It was my wish to see at least one of my great-grandchildren, getting married before closing my eyes forever. Now I am very happy and can die in peace. Now she is your wife... please take good care of her. " I just nodded with a polite smile.

It was time for dinner, and a large table was laid for the bride, groom, and their families. The food was amazing. Every dish I could think of, was served there and the food was very good but I could not enjoy it as much as I usually love good food being a foodie. 

Even she didn't eat much. Everyone was feeding me so I was about to burst.

After dinner, everyone in her family became very emotional as it was time for us to leave. She was crying now and so were her parents. Uncle and Viren came forward and hugged me.

"  Thanks a lot for getting ready to save our reputation, though it is none of our faults that Manik backed out still you know how people talk. I am so glad she is married to you as we wanted.  Please take care of her. I am giving my most precious possession to you please take care of her." Viraj uncle said and I folded my hands and nodded.

Dad hugged uncle and said, " Don't worry Viraj, she is going from one home to another. She has always been one of our daughters since they all have played together so just rest assured... She will be fine with us."

" I know and that's why we agreed to this alliance readily when Sia suggested it.  Sujoy has been singing praise since Sia got married to your brother, Rohit and since then we know what a wonderful family you have. I am sure my daughter will be happy with Raj. Sujoy even vouched that Raj is as good as Sujal and that our Myra would be very happy with him. "  Viraj uncle said. My dad smiled at him and me.

I folded my hands again and said, please don't worry about anything. She will get everything that she deserves. " I could not say that I will give her every happiness.

Myra was still sobbing. We sat in our decorated car and came to our mansion. Ron has been really at work. The car and mansion were decorated tastefully.

Mom and chachi had planned a grand welcome for her. They did all the rituals like Griha Pravesh (the bride entering the groom's home for the first time). Myra immersed her feet in a platter filled with red-colored liquid and then she walked into our home leaving red foot marks behind.

I was surprised to see that all the arrangements were done so well as if we had all the time in the world to arrange all that.

After a few more rituals, I wanted to go inside as I couldn't pretend that everything was fine and nothing wrong had happened between us and between her and Manik.

I was really tired and was fed up with all the people who were teasing me. Are they crazy??

What was so funny or romantic about our situation??  I just wanted to go and sleep but didn't want to go to my room. I couldn't share a room with her.

I just could not play all those post-wedding fun games with her. So I got up and started to go to my room. 

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