Part 6 

Next day

The marriage was being arranged in a Temple because neither Vidya nor Kishan was ready to spend more money on marriage.

Khushi got down from the auto with Vidya and Reshma. Vidya frowned seeing Vimla in the Temple. Why does she come so earlier even before them? Vimla smiled at them. Khushi took her bag out from the auto. Vimla got it from her.

Vimla: Arrey Khushi, you are bride. Give it to me.

Khushi smiled at her whereas Vidya and Reshma spared a content glance. Why Vimla is showing extreme care all of a sudden?

They got inside the Temple. Kishan welcomed them, joining his hands. Vimla took Khushi behind the temple and made her sit on the chair.

Vimla: wait here, till panditji calls you.

Khushi: Jee Vimal masi.

Vimla: Are you really fine to marry a man who is a father of two children Khushi?

Khushi got struck.

Khushi (smilingly): Amma knows what's right and wrong.

Vimal: You are a good girl Khushi. That's why you are seeing only good in everything. I wish you will do it in future also.

Khushi looked at her with confusion.

Vidya and Reshma got perplexed as no one is coming to the marriage. The whole Temple looked empty. Time was running but people didn't come to the marriage. More to their confusion, none came from Kishan's side also. He came all alone.

Vidya: Where are your relatives?

Kishan: My younger daughter is admitted in the hospital...

Vidya: Why? What happen to her?

Kishan: Food poison... she would have eaten a lot of sweets yesterday, I suppose.

Vidya: Oh...

Kishan: My mother and elder daughter are with her in the hospital.

Vidya: Ok... but where is the rest of the people?

Kishan: They must be on their way. We don't have to wait. We can start...

He left the place.

We can see, a few men are stopping the people who are coming to the marriage and returning them back, giving costly gifts.

Panditji started the rituals. Kishan was not sitting on the stage but waiting at the reception.

In a few minutes... a few men entered a Temple. Kishan rushed towards a particular man who looked like their BOSS and greeted him. Vidya's eyes shrunk seeing the man whereas Reshma's eyes sparkled. He looked extremely handsome and hot. Who is this man? Hope, our readers would have guessed him. Yes, undoubtedly, he is our Hero, Arnav Singh Raizada.

After taking Arnav's BLESSINGS, Kishan went to the stage and sat.

Aman's phone rang. He attended it as it was from one of the guards, who were securing the Temple from people's reach.

Aman: Yes... Mukesh...

Mukesh: Sir, a girl is fighting with us to attend the marriage.

Aman: Girl?

Mukesh: Yes sir...

Aman: Give two gifts and send her back.

Mukesh: We tried sir. But she is not ready to accept anything.

Aman(amazingly): Ohhh

Mukesh: It seems, she is Bride's friend.

Aman: What's her name?

Mukesh: Preeto.

Aman remembered Vimla's statement. Didn't she say, Khushi's best friend is Preeto?

Aman: Ok wait for a while. Stay on the line.

Mukesh: Until when sir?

Aman: Until pandit calls the Bride to the stage.

Mukesh: Yes sir.

Aman waited, looking at pandit, keeping the phone on his ear. He could hear Preeto's shout through the phone.

Preeto: Who are you to stop me? Khushi is my friend. Let me got inside.

Mukesh: Madam, take one more silver bowl. See, how happy people are...

Preeto: Go to hell with your silver bowls and plates. I want to attend my friend's marriage. That's what makes me happy.

Mukesh waited for Aman's order, keeping the mobile on his ear. Aman was looking at Pandit.

Pandit: Call the bride.

Aman: Send her inside.

Mukesh: yes sir. (disconnecting the call) Madam, you can go.

Preeto entered in, hurriedly murmuring...

At the same time, Vimla brought Khushi to the stage.

A particular man's eyes got rooted on Khushi's face as she was beautiful and totally different than the pic. Yes... she looked indeed a young girl. Her affrayed gaze created something inside him. He smirked, thinking his mother.

Preeto saw Khushi advancing the stage with Vimal. She rushed to her and smiled panting. Khushi's hugged her happily. Arnav looked at Aman questioningly.

Aman: Preeto...

Arnav nodded raising his eyebrows.

Khushi: Why are you late?

Preeto: Don't ask me that Khushi...you know what happened?

Vimla: Arrey... is this the time to say story? Let her go. You can talk to her later.

Preeto went in front of the stage and took a seat.

Khushi sat beside Kishan and he moved away, giving enough space between them which made Vidya awestruck. What's wrong with him? She had witnessed him ogling at Khushi. He finds excuses to meet her always.

Reshma's eyes were only on Arnav. She couldn't take her eyes off him. She frowned seeing the HANDSOME man advancing the stage when Pandit took the Mangal Sutra in his hands to pass it to Kishan. Pandit forwarded it to Kishan. Kishan stood not taking the mangal sutra. He left the place to Arnav, taking back steps. Arnav got the Mangal Sutra from Pandit and tied it around Khushi's neck and filled her patrician in a jiffy, sitting beside her.

Khushi raised her head hearing Vidya's shout who was bowing down until then.

Vidya: Hey... who are you? What are you doing?

She yelled.

Khushi got stuck as she couldn't understand what's happening. She turned her face toward her left side and widened her eyes seeing someone instead of Kishan. Arnav smiled at her coolly.

Arnav: Hi...

Khushi: Who are you?

Arnav: Your husband.

Khushi looked at Vidya who was being arrested by two men with guns. Not only Khushi but also Pandit and Preeto became horrified. Reshma tried to reach the stage but stopped, seeing a guard blocking her way.

Pandit (stammering): T....Time to pheras...

Arnav: Pheras?

Pandit: You have to circle the holy fire seven times.

Arnav: For what?

Pandit: Seven rounds for seven VOWS.

Arnav (raising his eyebrows): VOWS?

Pandit: Jee... do you want to know it in detail?

Arnav shrugged his shoulders.

Pandit: It means; I vow to support you, push you, inspire you, and above all, love you, (Arnav looked at Khushi with a smirk who was looking down nervously, clutching her saree) for better or worse, in sickness and health, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live. I take you to be my spouse. I promise to choose you every day. To love you in word and deed, to do the hard work of making now into always.

Arnav(with his lopsided smile): Vows are just Wow... Isn't it Khushi?

Khushi gulped hard not looking at him. Arnav stood smilingly. Khushi denied moving, not wanting to put herself into the HOLY VOWS with an unknown man who she never saw before.

Arnav: Seven rounds... right?

Panditji: Jee...

Arnav scooped Khushi in his arms and started circling the holy fire. Not only Khushi but everyone present at the Temple went silent seeing a man taking phares in a different style. Aman stunned seeing his BOSS. It seems like, he won't leave Khushi until she loves him.

After completing the phares, Arnav looked at Khushi who was bowing down not seeing anyone as she was in Arnav's arms.

Arnav (looking at Panditji): What's next?

Panditji: You have to take the elder's blessings.

Arnav was not ready to take blessings as he didn't consider Vidya is respect-worthy.

Arnav: Then?

Panditji: Bidhai...

Arnav (raising his eyebrows): Means?

Panditji: Sendoff ceremony.

Arnav: You mean, I can take Khushi to my home?

Khushi looked at him shockingly.

Panditji: Jee... you can take her to your home as she is your wife now.

Arnav (calmly): Will you walk, or should I take you to the car?

Khushi: I'm not coming anywhere.

She tried to get down from his arms. Arnav tightened his grip.

Arnav (whispering): Don't' you want me to sign in the house documents?

Khushi looked at him with extreme shock. How did he know about it? Who is he to talk about it? She got stuck. As per her father's "will" her husband should sign the document. God... this man became her husband. His sign is a must to sale the house.

Arnav looked at her shocking face. He started walking casually carrying her in his arms and his favorite smirk on his lips.

To be continued....

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Arnav started walking casually, Khushi was looking at him forgetting to blink could do nothing. Vidya started shouting from their behind...

Vidya: He is taking my daughter... he is taking everything.... Anyone stop him....

Khushi: Amma...

She cried.

Arnav looked at Aman. Aman removed a twothousand note bundle and extended it towards Vidya. Vidya went speechless,seeing two lakhs in front of her eyes. 

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