Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails.
- Yuvraj
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~13 days left for the wedding~

Yuvraj's POV

02:02PM IST, June 4th
Ocean- The Private Dining Room
Hotel Sahara Star
opp. Domestic Airport, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099

"So Mr. Carter, I think it's beneficial for you to you invest in our company! Because as you know it's reputation in the business market and we have a name in the business world. My assistant, Karan, has already shown you the presentation about the project being built in the city. If you're ready, then it's good otherwise I already have several more international companies who are ready to invest in the project!" I said in my strict bossy tone over the phone.

Currently I was in the lobby of the hotel talking to a business associate about an investment. I was in the middle of having my lunch, when I got this call. It was quite important for the business so I excused myself and came here so I wouldn't disturb the others with my business talks.

"Mr. Singhania! I am indeed ready to work with you and the DM company! You're India's one of most popular faces and your company is quite famous all over the globe! It will be great to work with you! You just turned twenty six and the heights you've achieved are quite impressive. So of course I am in!" Mr. Carter said in his husky American tone.

"Okay then I will send the deal papers to you soon!" I said and he replied okay and thanked me which I returned and then hung up.

Then I dialled Karan and asked him to get the papers ready. He complied and wished me for the wedding functions. After talking to Karan, I went back inside and sat back on my seat.

"How did it go?" Sid asked as I took a sip of water.

"It went nice! He is ready to invest in the project!" I said.

"Good job man!" Sid said and patted my back.

"It's all because of our hard work! So Congratulations to you too!" I said and gave him a pat.

Mia was busy having her food and hadn't noticed me coming back. So my evil mind came up with the idea of giving her a tease surprise. Picking the fork up with my right hand, my left hand slipped towards Mia's legs from under the table. She was wearing skinny jeans which looked like a second skin on her and damn me if I said that I wasn't turned on because of it.

Putting my hand on her knee, I gave it a squeeze making her jerk her head to me with wide eyes. Then she mouthed me what are you doing to which I shrugged innocently and dragged my hand up towards her thigh which made her shiver.

"Mia! Are you okay?" Chachi asked as she noticed her shivering.

"Y-yeah chachi! I am fine!" Mia said, smiling nervously.

"You sure?" Chachi asked again.

"Yes yes chachi! I am fine!" Mia nodded.

Chachi nodded and went back to eating and as she did that, Mia turned to me and gave me a stern glare and clutched my hand which was caressing her thigh with her left hand as her other hand was busy holding the fork, a little too tightly.

"Stop it!" Mia whisper-hissed with a scowl on her face.

"Fine, fine tigress!" I whispered teasingly as I brought my hand back and she sighed in relief.

I mentally laughed at her flushed face and had my lunch. After lunch, we bid our bye and went back to our homes. Shanaya went with Mia to her home whilst Sid went with Shree to their home in Mumbai.

04:21PM IST, June 4th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

Right now, I was checking on the preparations for tomorrow's Mehndi ceremony with Sahil in the gym of Sunil Chachu's house. Varun has gone to Mia's home to hang out. Yeah they were his exact words!

Sometimes I want to strangle him to death! Er maybe Everytime!

I was attending calls after calls. Some were from Delhi about work and politics and some from here, Mumbai about the function preparations. I would have given this work to someone else, I know but I wanted to make everything perfect and just the way my girl wants. So yeah!

After the call, I threw the phone on the couch and gulped down some water. Sahil also cut his call and stretched his arms.

"You done?" I asked him.

"Yeah! I have already taken care of the decorations and media! What about you?" He asked as he got on the treadmill.

"Hm! I have a meeting in two hours and the paparazzi are already handled!" I said as I wore my boxing gloves.

Even after our promise, some paparazzi have been creating a mess in front of the venue, hotel Sahara Star so I decided to take care of it personally and that's what I did some minutes ago.

"Hm!" Sahil hummed and we both went back to our workout.

After some more minutes, I was dripping with sweat as I came down the boxing ring and took off the gloves. Sahil is still on the treadmill with headphones on. So I decided not to disturb him and grabbed my phone before walking out of the gym. As I stepped into the living room, I found mum, Duggu bhai and chachi sitting on the couch, looking tense. A frown appeared on my forehead seeing them like this.

"What happened?" I asked as I sat down beside mum. They glanced at me with worried eyes.

"You know, you all are scaring me right now! So will someone tell me what's exactly going on that made you all look so tense and worried?" I asked, quoting the words tense and worried.

"Why don't you see the reason yourself in the kitchen!" Duggu bhai said pointing towards the kitchen which made me more confused than before.

As I found that they wouldn't tell me what's really going on, so I decided to go to the kitchen to see what's going on exactly. Getting up from the couch, I tucked my phone inside my track pants pocket as I made my way towards the kitchen. From a few metres away from the kitchen, I could hear some noises coming from inside. But not the noises that come when you cook, it's like someone is destroying the kitchen.

This thought inside my head alerted me and I cautiously moved forward on my tip toes. When I was close enough, I heard four very familiar voices coming from inside which baffled me to a certain extent and it made me freeze at my place for some good seconds. Gulping down the lump which was forming in my throat, I shook my head to get rid of the horrific thoughts and moved forward cautiously like I was moving on a field full of landmines.

When I was finally about to step into the kitchen I stopped at the door frame seeing the view in front of me. Dad, Sunil chachu, Varun & Sam were inside the kitchen, cooking. Or shall I say, destroying chachi's kitchen with their oh-so-amazing-cooking-talents.

The whole kitchen looked like a mess. The cabinets looked disgusting with the egg yolks and flours on them. There were several used bowls and spatulas which were lying here and there on the cabinets and also some on the floor. The refrigerator door was open with a carton of milk pouring milk down on the floor.

Then my eyes fell on the four musketeers who looked like professional chefs, who just had a good fight. They all were wearing white aprons with long, white chef hats on their heads. But their white aprons were no longer white because there were different coloured food stains on it. So overall the place looked like there had been a very severe cyclonic storm inside. My mouth fell open seeing all this.

A loud screech behind me startled me along with the others inside the kitchen, who were trying to make something out of the mess they created. My hands went to my chest which was about to burst and throw my heart out as I turned around. To my utter horror, I found chachi behind me with wide saucer eyes and mouth hanging open till the floor. I heard curses behind me and I knew what was coming next, so leaving chachi glaring at them like a mad bull and them making puppy eyes, I ran away from there towards upstairs and heard chachi's yelling and screaming at them.

Opening the door to my room, I got in and took a deep breath as I walked inside. I checked the time before grabbing a towel and walking inside the washroom. After I took a shower, I came out wearing a towel around my waist and rummaged through my clothes. Taking out a navy blue Armani suit with a white shirt, I made my way out of the closet. After I wore my clothes, I slipped into my Armani shoes and gelled my hair. Then I sprayed some cologne over and grabbed my phone before leaving my room and walking downstairs.

As I came to the living room, I found chachu, dad, Sam and Varun sulking on the couch whilst Duggu bhai looked like he barely controlled his laughs and mum and chachi were nowhere to be found.

"Yuvi! Are you going somewhere?" I heard mum asking and turned to find her coming out of the kitchen.

"Yes mum! I have an important meeting in an hour! I had to dress up for that and I haven't visited the Mumbai branch since forever, so I decided to take a visit to the office whilst I am dressed up. And I will do the meeting there also!" I said.

"Oh okay! But before that, have something, come!" Mum said as she took a hold of my hand and dragged me towards the couch.

"But mum! I will be late!" I said.

"No you won't! Now come sit! It will take only ten minutes! Here!" She said as she pushed me back on the couch and served some potato wedges and spring rolls.

"Thank you mum!" I said as I took the plate from her and glanced at the four sulking faces.

"Don't pay attention to them! They are being punished for making a mess in the kitchen! You eat, or you will be late for the meeting!" She said and I shrugged before having the delicious meal.

After I ate, I kissed mum on the cheek and informed her that I will be back before nine and left the mansion. I took a car and drove off to my destination.

06:14PM IST, June 4th

As I parked my car in front of the building, a bodyguard opened the car door and I came out buttoning my suit. I gave him the car keys to park and made my way inside the office. There were only a few staff members and employees present as it was almost over time and they greeted me. I walked past them giving them a short, curt nod in response to their greets. The in-charge of the office, my manager greeted me and led me to my private elevator. All the way to the top floor, I talked to him about the office and employees. And I was impressed by the positive replies.

As the elevator door dinged open on my floor, I got out of it, checking my watch. It was 06:35 PM and the meeting was scheduled at 07:00 PM.

I signalled the manager to follow me and walked towards my office. Stepping into my office, on the 47th floor, I adjusted my suit jacket as the manager rushed inside with me.

"Sir, do you need anything?" He asked.

"Yeah, bring a coffee for me and after dropping it here, don't disturb me for an hour." I said.

"Sure sir!" He said and rushed out of the room like he was being chased out by a dog.

Was I too harsh?! Whatever!

I grabbed the file on my desk and flipped through the pages, my eyes roaming on the words. Running a hand through my hair, I sat down on my chair and opened my laptop. I took one glance at the presentation when a knock sounded on the door.

He came this fast?!

"Come in!" I ordered in a distracted tone since I was busy scrolling down the company's latest stocks.

The sounds of heels, which was too familiar, clicking on the floor reached my ears just after I heard the door being pushed open and I rolled my eyes.

Not again!

"Good evening, Yuvraj!" An extremely irritating voice filled my ears and I coughed slightly at the overbearing fetor of the perfume that now filled the room.

I looked up at Hina uninterested.

"What are you doing here?" I asked as I tried to get over with her as soon as possible.

"No greetings! Nothing! Well that's not a good way to welcome your company's model!" Hina said, pouting and flashing a flirtatious smile as she made her way towards my table.

Well, let me tell you, she isn't my company's model! As she had a contract signed with mum's fashion boutique, she still is one of the main models for it and I got to know about it a few days back. I was more than mad when I heard this from mum but controlled myself from hurting mum with my words.

"Not mine Hina! But for my mum's boutique! And once the contract is over, I will make sure you won't get any more deals from mum! That's a promise!" I said.

"So what? By the way, you looked hot today!" She said biting her lips which almost made me want to throw up the amazing spring rolls and potato wedges.

"Why are you here Hina?" I asked, gritting my teeth in annoyance.

"Why? Aren't you happy to see me here? Waise bhi you deserve more than Mia! You know someone like me!" She said twirling her hair making me roll my eyes.

My jaws set tight at her snobby tone and I clenched my hand in a fist, trying to control my anger that was boiling inside me like hot lava. Not sending my mood, the fool continued to blabber whatever came to her mind.

"She doesn't even look so good! She doesn't match your personality! I don't think girls like her deserve someone as handsome and perfect like you!"

I stood up from my seat with a jerk making it fall backwards with a thud.

"Shut up! How dare you bad-mouth my fiancé! And who are you calling ugly! I think you need to have your eyes treated by some opthalmologist! Have you seen how angelic and beautiful her facial features are! She is the most beautiful girl I've ever laid my eyes on! And more than her face, her heart is the most beautiful feature in her, which is so kind and so pious that sometimes I doubt if I deserve her! About matching my personality, she is more than perfect at that. Her behaviour towards everyone, her unique individuality and her overall personality is something you can never compare yours with! And what the fuck do you mean by girls like her? She is the most delicate, soft and kind hearted girl I've ever met. Girls like her are rare and I consider myself lucky to have her as my life partner! If anything I'd wish to God for my next life, then I would ask God to let her be mine in my every life!" I roared in a breath. Hina looked at me with wide eyes and clenched jaw.

"Never! I said never ever dare to talk about my girl like that! Or I'd make sure you wouldn't be able to speak a single word ever!" I threatened, pointing my forefinger at her warningly.

Hina's face turned red due to embarrassment and anger as I snubbed her.

"Leave!" I ordered in an authoritative tone and she scrambled off immediately feeling humiliated.

Seems like people are deliberately trying to rile me up today!

I clenched and unclenched my fists and tried to calm down my ragged breathing. Running a hand through my hair, I let out a string of curses as I picked up the chair and put it at it's place. I wanted to punch something or someone. I need to vent out my anger but I cannot tight now because I've a fucking important meeting to attend. After some time, the manager of the office brought me a cup of coffee, placed it on my table before leaving.

Five minutes later, I got the conference call on my laptop. Running a hand through my hair, I took deep breaths and then attended the call. I greeted everyone on the conference call and wiped the unsettling thoughts away from my mind. And then the meeting started.

An hour later, I sat there, my fingers anxiously drumming against my knee and gazed at the laptop screen as Karan, my assistant, gave the presentation. After watching the presentation, I looked at William, with whom we are signing the deal. Five minutes later, he was still at the same position lost in the file.

Has he fallen asleep?

Or is he dead?

No he is not dead! He is still alive as he closed the file just in front of me.

I rubbed my knuckles uneasily, keeping a straight face and not letting my nervousness show as William cleared his throat, straightening in his seat.

"Well! I must say Mr. Singhania, I am impressed!" William said.

I felt the tension leaving my body as I relaxed a little against my chair.

"I'm looking forward to working with you!" William said and smiled slightly and the next moment, applause broke in the room.

My lips also twitched in a small smile as I nodded.

"Sure Mr. Black!" I said.

We discussed the terms of the deal for some time.

"I will contact you within a week regarding the clauses and then we can go ahead with the project!" William said.

"Sure! That'd be perfect!" I nodded.

"Well, congratulations to you! I'll take my leave then!" He said.

After bidding my bye, I cancelled the call and slumped back on my chair. Sighing, I checked the time on my wrist watch. It was past 8 in the evening. So I got up and grabbed my phone before locking my room and walking out of the office. There was no one in the office except the guards and my bodyguards. My bodyguard got my car in front of the building. I got in and drove back to the Singhania residence.

08:57PM IST, June 4th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

As I reached home, I parked my car and went inside. I saw mum on the way and greeted her with a kiss on the cheek and informed her about me getting the deal.

"Oh! That's such a good news, beta! Congratulations! I am so proud of you!" Mum said and kissed my forehead.

"Thank you mum!" I said.

"Now go and get freshen up! I will serve dinner!" She said.

I nodded and went upstairs to my room. Pushing the door open, I went in and closed the door behind me. I took off my suit jacket and loosened my tie. Then I sat on the bed and took off my shoes. I took out my tie and unbuttoned some top buttons and relaxed back on the headstand of the bed. Grabbing my phone, I opened my contacts and my thumbs scrolled down. And then I dialled Mia's number.

"Hello, baby?" I said as she picked up on the fourth ring.

"Hey Yuv-!" Her voice was breathless and she was interrupted by some screams and squeals.

"Just one second!" She said and then I heard her yelling in the distance. "For god sake shut up you idiot or I will kill you! This is not a booty call!"

A few seconds of muffled arguing and laughs later, Mia spoke again, "Is your meeting over? How did it go? Did you get the project? What happened?" She said in a go, her breath winding up in the end and I chuckled slightly, throwing my head back.

"Yes I got the projec-!" I hadn't even completed the sentence when she squealed loudly, and I shook my head in amusement at her excited squeals and hearing her jumping around.

"Oh my God! Congratulations! Gosh, this is amazing!" For the next few minutes, she continued to ramble on and I sat there with a smile on my face listening to how she already new this meeting was going to be a success.

After talking to her for some minutes, I hung up and went to take a shower. I changed into a pair of grey sweatpants and a white t-shirt before walking downstairs to the living room. I frowned when I saw a feminine figure bending forward on a couch in a way that her head was on the couch seat, with her standing on the back of the couch. The hair were falling all over the couch and her face and that's the reason I couldn't recognise her.

"Excuse me?" I cleared my throat. She straightened up and the hair on her face fell back, revealing her face.

"Sam? What were you doing right now?" I asked with a big frown on my face.

"Oh hi Bhai! Actually I had a stomachache and I didn't find any medicines at home for it but we have headache tablets at home! That's why I am leaning forward like this so the pain could flow down to my head and then I can have the headache tablets!" She said proudly making my jaw hung open in astonishment.

The fuck?!

"Don't take her seriously right now Yuvi! Her stomachache had took a stroll on her and from past two hours, she is speaking rubbish!" Chachi said, throwing distasteful glances at Sam who scowled at him in return.

"Mummmmmmm-! Oww!" She exclaimed and clutched her stomach.

"What happened? Is it paining too much? Do you want me to grab some tablets for you from the chemist store?" I asked as I rushed towards her and helped her to sit down on the couch.

"No Bhai! Duggu bhai has went for it! Don't worry I will be fine!" She said as she leaned her head back on the couch and closed her eyes.

"Lekin dard kyu ho raha hai tujhe yun achanak?" I asked as I rubbed her stomach gently.

"Don't ask Yuvi! Jaroor kuch utpatang cheez khai hogi bahar se isne!" Chachi said.

"Mum! Kya yaar aap bhi! Bas chhole bhature hi to khaye the maine!" Sam blurted out and the next moment she bit her tongue.

"God! Kya karu main iss ladki ka?" Chachi exclaimed throwing her hands in the air and left.

"Seriously! Why the hell did you ate the oily stuff that too from the streets? Don't you know how unhygienic it can be?! And see! You're having a stomachache right now! Serves you right!" I scolded her.

"Bhai! Not now pleaseeeeeee!" She whined and I shook my head and kept rubbing her stomach gently as she relaxed. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder as she laid her head on my shoulder.

After some time, I heard footsteps and looked up to find Duggu Bhai coming.

"Hey Bhai!" I greeted nodding at him and kept my voice low so I wouldn't wake Sam up who was now sleeping on my shoulder.

"Hey! Wo so gayi?" He asked as he sat in front of us.

"Yeah!" I said as I glanced down at my little sister.

"Yuvraj! Wake her up and I am bringing her dinner there!" I heard chachi from the kitchen.

"Okay!" I replied.

Then I woke Sam up, who groggily got up and sat straight whilst chachi gave her a plate filled with white rice and chicken breast. After she had her food, chachi gave her the tablets and then she went upstairs with chachi to her room whilst Duggu Bhai and I went to the kitchen.

I helped mum to set the table and bring the dishes. After chachi came, we all did our dinner and then went back to our respective rooms to rest a little after a tiring day and looking forward to tomorrow's Mehndi ceremony.

~12 days left for the wedding~

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Mehndi Ceremony

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Next Day, 08:05AM IST, June 5th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

"Yuvi! Wake up beta! It's already late!" Mum called out as I heard her stepping into my room but instead of waking up, I snuggled deeper into my blanket.

Shocked, are we?!

Yesterday night, I couldn't sleep for some reason so I was working till dawn in the study room! Even chachu saw me working and asked the reason! I just confronted that I couldn't sleep that's why I will be working a little and then sleep later! Somehow he get convinced and left back to his room!

"A little more mum! I am tired!" I murmured in my sleep.

"Okay fine! Sleep, I will come later!" Mum said and I felt her caressing my hair before leaving the room.

09:56AM IST, June 5th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

Coming out of the washroom, with a towel wrapped around my waist, I ran my fingers through my wet hairs as I made my way towards the closet.

I woke up just some time ago and when I realised it was late, like really late for me who wakes up at five or six, I panicked and got up in a lightening speed and stubbed my toe on the table which hurt like a bitch in the early morning. And then cursing incoherent words, I made my way into the washroom. And did I mention that I have a massive headache forming in!

Shaking my thoughts away, I took out a black t-shirt with a pair of black jeans and wore them on after my boxers. My phone rang all of sudden making me wince as the headache increased.

"Ugh! What the fuck?!" I cursed and turned to take my phone which was blaring as if someone has lit it's ass on fire.

I looked at the caller ID and saw it was none other than Varun! Silencing the phone first, I walked towards the window of the room and picked up the call.

"What the fuck man?! Why are you calling me so early in the morning?" I asked in annoyance as I rubbed my temple with the other hand.

"Good morning to you too bro!" He replied in a chirpy and sarcastic tone making me groan in irritation.

"Dude, don't tell me you were sleeping till now? What happened to my Mr-i-always-wake-up-early-and-i-am-disciplined huh? And did you forget that we are meeting up for lunch?" Before I can react, He reminded me as he cut me off.

"Fuck! I forgot about it!" I cursed under my breath as I remembered that I was taking out Mia and all our friends out in lunch before we leave for the hotel for the ceremony.

And from the other side I heard, Varun laughing like a hyena. I gritted my teeth in annoyance.

Is he trying to rile me up in the early morning?

"Oh man! I wish I was there to see your expression! On a serious note, I don't think Mia will be chuffed to hear that you forgot about your own plan!" Varun said mischievously and I knew that the fucker must be smirking right now.

"Fuck off dude! You're lucky that you're not here! Otherwise I'd have ripped of your head, you duffer! And don't you dare to mention in in front of Mia, or I will be your worst nightmare!" I threatened him in my strict tone.

"Just for your kind information brother, you love me way too much to do that! And if you don't want me to mention your short-time-memory-loss accident to your lovely fiancée, then you better be on time! Because you know, I don't kid when it comes to food!" He said in a grave serious tone as if he was giving me the nuclear weapons deal which made me roll my eyes.

Varun & Food! Impossible!

"Whatever!" I said and hung up. He really knows how to get on my nerves.

After I was ready, I grabbed my phone and made my way downstairs towards the dining room.

"Good morning mum, chachi! Hello my angel!" I greeted and kissed Alia's cheek who was busy munching on her paratha, as I sat down on my seat.

"Good morning Yuvraj!" Chachi greeted me back.

"Good morning beta!" Mum said as she served me Gobi paratha on my plate.

"Thank you mum! Could you get me a cup of black coffee as well, I have a terrible headache!" I thanked her as I took a bite of the yummy looking paratha.

"Sure! Be right back!" Mum said and left to the kitchen. After some time, she came back with my coffee and placed it in front of me for which I thanked her.

"So I heard that you're taking the children out today for lunch?" Mum asked as she sat beside me.

"Hm! Who told you?" I asked chewing my paratha.

"I did!" I heard a squeaky voice behind me and arched my head to see Sam grinning at me creepily like a pedophile.

My mouth formed into an o and I nodded.

"But I am not taking you with me!" I said in a duh tone which wiped her grin up and an instant scowl made it's way to her face.

"What?! Why?" She screeched like a mad woman and pulled a chair in front of me as she sat down on it whilst putting her elbows on the table and looking at me with expectant eyes.

"Because you had a stomach bug yesterday night! So I don't think it'd be a good idea for you to eat outside today again!" I said as I gulped down my water and wiped my hands off with a tissue as I got up from my chair.

"What?! No way! It was yesterday! That's not fair! You all are going to enjoy eating out and what am I supposed to do at home?" She whined as she got up and came to me with her lower lip plucked out in an adorable way.

"Yuvraj, sahi keh raha hai! I agree with him! You shouldn't be eating out at least for a week Samaira!" Chachi said as she stepped into the dining hall.

"What! What! What! A freaking week?! No way! It was just a mild pain mum! And you cannot do that to me!" Sam scowled and I chuckled at her dramatics.

"Chachi! Don't worry, I will take care of her and you, be ready at twelve, okay?" I asked making her squeal and she jumped, wrapping her arms around my neck. I wrapped my arms around her to steady ourselves before we hit the floor.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! So much Bhai!" She screeched in my ear which almost damaged my eardrums.

"Woah! Calm down girl! You're going to damage my ears!" I said with a scowl and she rolled her eyes before pulling back.

Sam clapped her hands together with a dreamy look on her face and her lips were drawn into a big smile.

Looks like we have got another foodie in the crew!

12:08PM IST, June 5th
Singhania's Residency
Vasant Bihar, Alexander Graham Bell Marg, Malabar hill
Mumbai, 400006

Wearing my wristwatch, I rushed downstairs. As for my appearance, I was wearing a red hoodie t-shirt with black jeans and white converse pair. I had my shades tucked in front of my t-shirt as well.

"Sam!" I called out as I reached the living room.

"COMING BHAI!" I heard her yelling from upstairs.

"Come fast!" I said as I took out my phone from my jeans pocket and texted Mia.

Will be there in twenty minutes x! - Yuvraj

After a few seconds, I got her reply.

Sure! We're ready xx! - Mia❤️

I tucked my phone back into my pocket after reading her reply and heard footsteps coming downstairs. Turning around I found Sam rushing downstairs in her white jeans and a blue striped shirt with white sneakers.

"Let's go Bhai! I am ready!" She said.

"Yeah! Mum, chachi! We are leaving!" I yelled out.

"Sure! Have fun!" Mum said from.the kitchen.

"Yeah!" I said and we came out of the house to find Sahil ready near the car.

"Ready?" He asked as he heard our footsteps and turned to us.

"Yeah! Let's go!" I said as I got into the driving seat whilst he slipped into the passenger seat and Sam in the back seat.

I revved the engine and we drove out of the mansion.

12:34PM IST, June 5th
12B, Antilia
Altamount Road, Cumballa Hill
South Mumbai

I blew the horn two times as we reached the driveway of Mia's home. Soon my beautiful girl stepped out of her home in a sleeveless white top with black strips and acid wash slim fit jeans and her hair down as always with Shanaya following her. I and Sahil got down from the car. Sahil went to the back seat whilst I moved towards Mia.

As they reached me midway, Shanaya left towards the car after greeting me and I kissed Mia on the lips. After the kiss, I led her to the passenger seat by placing my hand on her small back.

Closing the door after her, I walked around the car and sat in the driver seat. Then we drove off.

01:16PM IST, June 5th
AB Celestial
500 Meters Behind The Bandra-Worli Sealink Toll Plaza, Mount Mary, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050

As I stopped the car in front of the restaurant, I spotted Sid, Shree, Armaan and Varun. Waving at them, I parked the car and we all got out. Walking up to them, we greeted each other and then I wrapped my arm around Mia's waist as I led her inside with the others.

AB Celestial is a US made luxury fine dining 3 tier yacht, offering a continental restaurant, a banquet hall, a luxe sky lounge bar and a 24-hour coffee shop located at the Bandra-Worli Jetty. This 4-tier luxury floatel is anchored near the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai and suspends as a confluence for our undying love for the ebbing sea, the magnificent beauty of the Sea Link and a range of exquisite multi cuisine food, all in one place!

The floatel is a non-moving floating vessel, parked at the Bandra Reclamation Dock in Mumbai. This beautiful vessel has been designed and imported from the US and boasts of 4-tier restaurants for a fine-dining experience and a sky-deck, that allows visitors to gaze as far as the limitless sky and the golden horizon here. The place is a spectacle when the sun settles and the night lights illuminate the dining joint! You just cannot miss going to the star deck late in the evening to witness the light of a thousand twinkling stars right over your head! For all that it serves, from food to a spellbinding view, you'd be surprised to know that AB Celestial has a banquet hall that can host galas, parties, exhibitions and much more. What adds on to make this place a haven for all, is the fact that it has a 24-hour coffee shop!

"Hey guys!" Shree exclaimed as she hugged us one by one following by Sid and Varun.

"Where are Trevor and Rose?" Mia asked as she noticed the Johnson siblings were not there.

"I called them a whilst ago! They said they were coming!" Varun said.

We nodded and waited for them. After some few seconds, as they came we stepped into the restaurant.

As soon as we stepped inside, the manager rushed to us and welcomed us in a polite way. and called a waiter who will be serving us today. The waiter led us to our table and left us to get settled in. As other's sat down, I pulled out Mia's chair as she sat down, mumbling a shy thank you to me. The others around us awed, making me glare at them whilst Mia's face flushed in embarrassment.

I slipped into the seat next to Mia whilst Varun was on my next. Taking Mia's left hand in mine, I began to caress and play with her fingers whilst the waiter set the table up. She gave me her soft but heartwarming smile. The engagement ring on her finger shone brightly.

Someone cleared their voice, grabbing our attention. I looked up to find the waiter looking at us with a smile.

"Hello Sir, Ma'am! I have seen your engagement news and pictures on TV! You're perfect together and my little sister is a big admirer of you two!" He said with a polite smile.

"Thank you so much! And say thanks to your lil sister as well from us!" Mia said, smiling back.

"Sure ma'am! Sorry! Here are your menus! I will come back, when you're ready to order!" He asked as he gave us the menu and left.

After some time I called him back and gave him our orders which he scribbled down on his notepad before sauntering away. Sighing, I leaned back on my chair and silently glanced at Mia who was now busy on her phone, scrolling through the feed of her Instagram. Sam was doing the same, sitting beside Mia. Shanaya and Shree were talking about something whilst Sid and Sahil were looking serious about their talk. Varun & Armaan just poked each other occasionally whilst arguing about if pizza was better than burgers and I am not surprised about that. Rose and Trevor looked around the restaurant whilst taking pictures.

Talk about tourists!

After some time, the food was served and we dug in instantly to fill our growling stomachs. There were pizzas, burgers, fries, quesadillas, momos, sushi, enchiladas, quiche and more. Occasionally, I fed from my spoon which caused the others to erupt awes. After lunch, we went straight to the hotel where everyone was already waiting for us.

03:02PM IST, June 5th
Hotel Sahara Star
opp. Domestic Airport, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099

Every wedding has a moment where the bride gets to be pampered and prepared for her special day. When it comes to a Hindu wedding, this event is a huge celebration that can actually go on for hours, and in some states, even include the groom! The Mehndi is all about applying Henna to the bride's arms, hands, and feet. The festivities will usually take place in the evening and involve much music, dancing, and of course, delicious food. While the bride herself is the main priority, usually having to sit for hours while her intricate Henna is crafted, the female guests may also get Henna themselves. Typically this is done on at least one hand. Henna is a beautiful art that uses paste from dried, ground up Henna leaves to decorate the skin with a lovely dark pigment. The richly colored paste is left to set on the skin overnight and can last up to one month depending on the quality of the leaves that was used to make the paste, as well as how long the Henna was able to stay on the skin before being taken off. At one time it was believed that dots of Henna applied to the palms of the hands had a cooling effect for the body. Over time, the early users of Henna began to connect the dots with lines and shapes, which eventually lead to the intricate designs that we see today!

This practice of applying Henna is extremely popular in the Middle East as well as many other parts of the world. It is known for having "Barakah", or blessings. Because of this, before big events such as weddings, Henna is applied not only for beauty purposes, but also as an act of wishing good luck, joy, and beauty to the wearer. While at one time, the elders of a family or village may have been the ones to apply the Henna due to their many years of mastering the skill, in modern times, brides will usually hire talented contemporary Henna artists to come and apply it at the Mehndi. This allows for every female member of the family who may want to partake in receiving Henna a chance to do so! Coming together in order to celebrate such an integral part of a Hindu wedding in a beautiful way is special and definitely a tradition that won't die out anytime soon thanks to its immense popularity.

Parking the car in front of the hotel, we got down and I gave the keys to the valet. I wrapped my arm around Mia as the paparazzi went crazy with clicking pictures of ours from every corner. Ignoring them, I led Mia inside and we got the keys to our suites from the reception.

"Come on guys, we need to get ready and we don't have much time left!" Shree said as she saw Varun and Armaan quarrelling in a corner whilst we made our way towards the elevator.

"YEAH COMING!" With a last playful shove, Varun made his way towards us with Armaan following him with a scowl forming on his face.

As we went inside the elevator, a question made it's way to my mind.

"Um don't we have like.....three hours before the function starts?" I asked with a frown on my forehead.

"Yeah! Just three hours, imagine! How'd we all get ready in this short span of time?!" Sam shrieked throwing her hands up and Shree nodded in agreement.

Mia and Shanaya rolled their eyes at the other two. Whilst we boys snickered quietly! Now, we don't want to get whipped by our girls or sis, now do we?

After we reached at the top floor, we bid our goodbyes and went to our respective suites to get ready for the evening. Pushing the door open to my room, I went in and closed the door behind me.

Taking off my shoes and t-shirt, I plopped down on the bed as I ran my fingers through my hair. For some time I sat there and went through my emails. And then I got up and rushed to the washroom to take a shower. After my shower, I came out wrapping a towel around my waist.

I wore my outfit which was a suave new spin on the classic prince coat in a sleek emerald green, paired with tailored formal pants. Then I gelled my hair back and heaved a sigh to release the nervousness. Like in all functions, I will be performing for my girl today as well and as usual it's a surprise. Uh I don't think it will be that of a surprise like it was for the first time as it will be quite obvious for Mia now on.

A knock on the door startled me and I came out of my thoughts.

"Come in!" I said.

"Hey bro!" Varun said as he came inside and dropped himself on my bed. I gave him a small smile through the mirror but my smile was wiped off when I realised something.

I turned around with a jerk and looked at him carefully. No it was Varun only! But how the fuck did it happen?! I walked towards him and checked his forehead.

"What are you doing?" Varun asked, frowning.

"Tu Varun hi haina?" I asked, narrowing my eyes at him.

"Yes! Kyu? Kya hua?" He asked as his frown deepened.

"Because tune knock kiya! How the fuck did it happen? You KNOCKED politely before coming in!" I said, throwing my hands in the air.

"Very funny!" Varun rolled his eyes. Then he eyed my outfit and whistled.

"Looking hot man!" Varun said making me cringe.

"If you're done, let's go! I'm ready!" I said.

"Fine fine! Let's go!" Varun got up from the bed and then we made our way outta the suite.

As we arrived at the banquet hall where the function will be held, the place looked quite spectacular and amazing. The theme was natural, filled with green colours everywhere.

Colourful cushions giving the place a whole new dimension were sprawled out on the fluffy mattresses that were placed by the sides. Giant colourful mirror frames made a proper photo booth section around the hall. Colourful lanterns with colourful satin ribbons hanging from the ceiling gave the place an adorable view. And the balloons behind the couch on the stage was used as a backdrop with the huge semicircular frame decorated with green leafy accessories. The spectacular extravaganza with shimmering lights and spanky ambience made the place perfect for a remarkable and memorable dreamy affair. Decorative fabrics and shining chandeliers were adding up to the charm and charisma of the event space. The detailed shining danglers, floral accents, and other antic decorative elements were uplifting the mood of the festivity.

There were neon signs as well just like in the previous events. Quoting "𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑚𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒- 𝑉𝑜𝑑𝑘𝑎", "𝑌𝑜𝑢 & 𝑀𝑒, 𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 & 𝐴𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠", " 𝑆𝒉𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑒𝑠", "𝐼 𝑐𝒉𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢", " 𝑀𝑒𝒉𝑛𝑑𝑖 𝑁𝑖𝑔𝒉𝑡" and some hashtags #𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑚𝑒𝒉𝑛𝑑𝑖, #𝑚𝑒𝒉𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑏𝑒𝑠, #𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑖𝑠𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔, #𝑦𝑢𝑣𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑡𝒉𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑎, #𝑑𝑖𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑙𝒉𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑦𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑗𝑎𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒, #𝑦𝑢𝑣𝑟𝑎𝑗𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 and more. There were photo garlands of Mia and mine as well which surfaced some of the amazing moments with her. Flower balls hanging around the hall gave the place a chic and simple yet stylish look. The couch where me and Mia will be seated was in the middle of the stage. It was a white velvet couch with drapes and fairy lights on the back. And the white, gold floral arch covering the sitting area gave it a royal look. Endless rows of tuberoses creating a waterfall look on the ceiling of the stage made it breathtaking.

"Raj!" Someone called from behind me and I turned to find Sid and Sahil.

"Hey guys!" I replied as I walked towards them.

"Looking good man!" Sahil said.

"Yeah? Thank you! Mum's choice!" I nodded.

"I thought so! Let's go and greet some guests and clients, there's still time before Mia comes! Shall we?" Sid asked and I nodded before following them towards the guests.

"Oh hello Mr. Singhania! Congratulations on your wedding in advance!" Said one of my clients and shook my hand.

"Thank you Mr. Verma. Thank you for coming!" I thanked him and engaged myself with some other guests as well.

After talking to the guests, I went towards my family who were just beside the stage and were checking on the last minute arrangements. I teased and played with Alia for some time before Sid signalled me about Mia's arrival. I nodded and took my place away from Mia's gaze.

As my eyes landed on my beautiful fiancée who was standing at the entrance with her friends, I was awestruck. My girl looked amazing in her deep bottle green canvas with a blooming floral work of art on the lehenga, a bedazzled choli with precious crystals and stones, finished with a tulle net dupatta. Which matched with my costume. Her hair was braided by one side in fishtail style with beautiful pearl pins fixed in them. There was a beautiful green kundan choker necklace in her neck with matching earrings and headpiece . Beautiful green bracelets in her hands with the engagement ring made her glowing skin look more gracious and attractive. The dark eyes and rosy pink lips looked so ravishing on her beautiful face. Damn! She is looking so hot!

The light dimmed and music played in the background as she entered the hall graciously with the breathtaking smile on her face that made my heart almost leap out of my mouth.

Kehne ko Jashn-e-bahara hai
Ishq yeh dekhke hairaan hai
Kehne ko Jashn-e-bahara hai
Ishq yeh dekhke hairaan hai

Phool se khusboo khafa khafa hai gulshan mein
Chupa hai koi ranj fiza ki chilman mein
Sare sehmein nazare hain
Soye soye vaqt ke dhare hain
Aur dil mein koi khoye si baatein hain

Ooooo hooooo...

Kehne ko Jashn-e-bahara hai
Ishq yeh dekhke hairaan hai

Phool se khusboo khafa khafa hai gulshan mein
Chupa hai koi ranj fiza ki chilman mein

As she reached just near the stage, the song stopped and Varun gave me the guitar and it was my cue for the surprise. I played the guitar as a spotlight fell over me and I walked up on the stage whilst the guests were cheering and rooting for me. When I was in the middle, I threw the guitar down the stage towards a guy who caught it whilst the other dancers along with my friends joined me on the stage.

O o jaane jaana
Dhoondhe tujhe deewana
Sapnon mein roz aaye
Aa zindagi mein aa na
O o jaane jaana
Dhoondhe tujhe deewana
Sapnon mein roz aaye
Aa zindagi mein aa na sanam

I danced along the others whilst my eyes were casted upon Mia who had a beautiful smile on her face and a tint of blush coating her cheeks which made me smile in return.

Mere khaab mere khayaloon ki rani
Kisi din banegi humari kahani

Mere khaab mere khayaloon ki rani
Kisi din banegi humari kahani
Aye meri bekhudi
Ye kasam maine li
Pyar mein ek din
Meri jaan tujhe hai paana

Sapnon mein roz aaye
Aa zindagi mein aa na
O o jaane jaana
Dhoondhe tujhe deewana
Sapnon mein roz aaye
Aa zindagi mein aa na sanam

Kisi khoobsurat paari jaisi hogi
Mujhe kya pata
Dilruba kaisi hogi

Kisi khoobsurat paari jaisi hogi
Mujhe kya pata
Dilruba kaisi hogi
Sochta hoon tujhe
Chahata hoon tujhe
Tujhe choom loon sajan
Dil mera keh raha
Saare fasley mitaana

O o jaane jaana
Dhoondhe tujhe deewana
Sapnon mein roz aaye
Aa zindagi mein aa na
O o jaane jaana
Dhoondhe tujhe deewana
Sapnon mein roz aaye
Aa zindagi mein aa na sanam

As the song was about to end, I jumped down from the stage and kneeled in front of Mia making the crowd go wild.

Aa zindagi mein aa na sanam

She smiled and took my hand that I had stretched out for her and I got up before dragging her with me on the stage. In cue, the next song played whilst the others left the stage. I dragged Mia to the middle where a spotlight fell on us. I wrapped my one arm around her waist, pulling her undeniably close to me whilst she kept her one arm on my shoulder and the other one was intertwined with mine.

Kacchi doriyon, doriyon, doriyon se
Mainu tu baandh le
Pakki yaariyon, yaariyon, yaariyon mein
Honde na faasley

I moved in a slow rhythm and she followed my lead, matching my every step. Smiling down at her, I pulled back a little before twirling her around by holding her hand.

Eh naraazgi kaagzi saari teri
Mere sohneya sunn le meri

Dil diyan gallan
Karaange naal naal beh ke
Akh naale akh nu milaa ke
Dil diyan gallan haaye
Karaange roz roz beh ke
Sacchiyan mohabbataan nibha ke

Sataaye mainu kyun
Dikhaaye mainu kyun
Aivein jhuthi mutthi russ ke rusaake

Then with a jerk I pulled her back in my arms and kept my both hands on her bare waist and instantly felt a spark running through my body. And from the expression on Mia's face, I knew that she felt it too. She wrapped her arms around my neck and locked it behind.

Dil diyan gallan haaye
Karaange naal naal beh ke
Ankh naal ankh nu mila ke

Tenu lakhan ton chhupa ke rakhaan
Akkhaan te sajaa ke tu ae meri wafaa
Rakh apna bana ke
Main tere layi aan
Tere layi aan yaaran
Naa paavin kade dooriyan (x2)

Pressing my forehead on hers, I swayed with her whilst she gave me a cheeky smile which made me chuckle softly.

Main jeena haan tera...
Main jeena haan tera
Tu jeena hai mera
Dass lena ki nakhra dikha ke

Dil diyan gallan
Karaange naal naal beh ke
Akh naal akh nu mila ke

Dil diyan gallan...

Raatan kaaliyan, kaaliyan, kaaliyan ne
Mere din saanwale
Mere haaniyan, haaniyan, haaniyan je
Lagge tu na gale

Mera aasmaan mausamaan di na sune
Koi khwaab na poora baney

Dil diyan gallan
Karange naal naal beh ke
Akh naal akh nu mila ke

Pataa hai mainu kyun chupa ke dekhe tu
Mere naam se naam mila ke

I dipped her down which made her squeal and she tightened her arms around my neck. I chuckled and pecked her lips before pulling her back on her feet.

Dil diyan gallan
Karange naal naal beh ke
Akh naal akh nu mila ke

Dil diyan gallan...

As the song ended, I dropped a feathery kiss on her forehead before facing the guests who cheered and clapped for us. Our families had a beautiful smile on their faces and gave us their encouraging thumbs up.

"What a performance!! Wasn't it?!" Sam roared in the mic as she and Varun made their way up to the stage. The guests cheered in approval.

Sam and Varun approached us and gave each of us a hug before standing by our sides.

"So guys! Ab bina kisi deri k, let's start the function, shall we?" Varun asked and got the same response from the guests.

"First of all! I would ask the beautiful couple to take their seats please!" Sam said bowing and pointing towards the couch dramatically which made some laugh whilst chachi shook her head.

I held out my hand and Mia placed her small hand in mine without any hesitation with a bright smile which was way brighter than the banquet hall. Then I guided Mia towards the couch, being careful with her long, trailing skirt and Sam helped me with it. We took our seats beside each other and I held her hand entwined in mine on my thigh, caressing her palm with my thumb.

"Now as per the rituals badi maa and Devi aunty, please come to the stage and do the honour of applying henna on Mia's hands first!" Sam announced. Mum and maa came up to the stage with warm smiles on their faces.

Mum was wearing a green velvet saree with her hairs tied behind in a bun and she looked like a true queen. Whilst maa looked like an angel in her white and green netted saree with curly hair ends. There was a baby stool beside the couch and a tray was placed on it which was decorated in tassels and flowers. The tray held a bowl of henna in the middle with some rose petals falling above it and some mehndi cones by the sides. There were some tissues by the tray as well.

As they approached us they kissed both of our foreheads before mum grabbed a mehndi cone.

"Beta! Apna haath do!" Mum said to Mia who gave her hand in mum's outstretched one.

Mum made a stretch line with beads from her index finger to her wrist and then handed the cone to maa who made some floral designs on the stretched line.

"God bless you two!" Mum said and kissed our foreheads. Maa patted our heads lovingly and then they both climbed off the stage. Some mehndi artists along with Mia's friends and cousins came and sat around us as the mehndi artists started doing their works on Mia's hands and feet as well. Some ladies started to play the dholki whilst singing songs and some danced. I sat with Mia some time talking to her and occasionally clicking her and our pictures before mum and Sam shoved me out of the couch because they had to write my name on Mia's hands which I can't see now.

Grumbling under my breath I went away and stood with Duggu bhai, my friends and cousins who just laughed at my facial expressions.

"Damn! That was fun!" Sid laughed, making me scowl.

"Stop it you all!" I groaned which made them laugh even more. Ignoring them I looked around the hall.

There was happiness in the air. And it seemed to feel the heart of many. The hall shone with bright lights. The pale white and bright green provided the perfect one. Guests were still arriving in bulks.

My eyes went back to my beautiful bride who has caught everyone's attention with her immense beauty and elegance. Everybody was mesmerised by her and so was I! Her face reflected happiness and the way she laughed and smiled at our friends and families made me smile. This shy beauty was my soon to be bride. And I couldn't wait until I could hold her every night in my arms. Just the thought of us laying on bed and basking in each other's warmth made me feel warm and fuzzy inside and full of happiness.

After some time, I was called back to my place beside my girl and I gladly took my seat back. As one by one everyone took pictures with us, I kept looking at Mia occasionally, not wanting to be caught in front of all and die out of embarrassment.

I, my friends and some of the cousins performed on the legendary song, Mehndi Laga k rakhna. All the whilst during the song, Mia's face was flushed with blush because of the tease she was getting from her friends and cousins and it was a sight to see! After the performance, I sat down beside Mia who told me how great I was!

The henna artists were still applying the henna and there had been dances and music to entertain the guests and us as well. After a little whilst Shree, Sam and Shanaya made all of our families and friends on the stage and brought some papers, markers and some mini white boards! They handed me to one and Shanya sat beside Mia holding her board because Mia couldn't do it with her hands filled in henna. And they announced a game called How well do you know your partner?

All the couples had the boards same as mine and we waited for Varun and Armaan to ask us the questions so we could write them down. Varun asked the elder couples whilst Armaan asked Sid, Shree, me, Mia, Bhai and Bhabhi.

The first question was, Name a country your partner would love to visit!

I knew what answer she must have given because once whilst planning our honeymoon I asked Mia myself. The answer to this question is Iceland. Iceland is made up of a diverse landscape that includes glaciers, geothermal hot springs, spectacular ice caves, stunning waterfalls, and black sand beaches. It's incredibly diverse landscape is what makes travelers so intrigued with this Nordic island nation and it is easily one of the most beautiful places on earth. And my-nature-lover-girl loves this city way too much.

Whilst for me, it was New Zealand. I've always loved the place. After falling in love with the Lord of the Rings films when I was just five years old, visiting Middle Earth in real life was a dream of mine. In the summer between completing secondary school and starting university, my family and I planned a road trip around the North Island, and it was one of the most incredible places I've ever visited.

When Armaan asked us to show our boards to each other, we obliged and I saw the right answer to what I'd have said on her board. Mia grinned at me and gave me a thumbs up. Point 1 for Mia & Yuvraj.

The next question was, What food does my partner hate to eat?

It was way simpler than the last one. Because I know her likes and dislikes. She hated seafood with a passion except for prawn and lobsters. Oysters, mussels and scallops are the items ranking the top in her hate list. As for me, I didn't like soy. Don't know why, but it is as it is!

We showed our boards to each other and I saw soy written on her board. That's how we got our second point. Point 2 for Mia & Yuvraj.

The next question was, What dress your partner is most comfortable in?

And it was a hat-trick for me because I knew the answer to this question as well. Mia loved wearing my t-shirts, shirts and hoodies. She says it comforts her and I knew I got my right answer and I was pretty confident about it. As for me, it was of course, my formal suits. I've always been more comfortable in them instead of in sweats. So yeah!

Just count point 3 for Mia & Yuvraj cause we got this correct as well.

Next question, Beach vacation or skiing in the snow which one would your partner pick?

Simple! Skiing it is! Mia loved snow and skiing is the one she'd prefer rather than a beach vacation. As for me, I'd go for a beach vacation. It's not like I didn't like skiing, but I'd prefer my girl in less clothing instead of wearing layers over layers ;)

Again correct. Point 4 for Mia & Yuvraj!

Next question, When you are together, what is one thing your partner loves to do? Keep the dirty talk to yourself and answer decently!

Idiots! Why would they even want to ask questions like this?! Anyhow, when we are together, Mia loves to cuddle in my arms whilst watching cartoons. And I wrote the answer down on the board. As for me, I would love to shower her with kisses.

This time also we got correct and the guests hooted for us making Mia blush. Point 5 for Mia & Yuvraj!

From the last five questions, we got four answers correct and the one we got wrong on was What was your partner's nickname in school? Mia got it correct as the answer was simple, Raj! But I got it wrong because I didn't know they called her Ree! So yeah! But still we were the winners with 9 points as Sid and Shree were on point 8 whilst Bhai and Bhabhi were with 6 points. And man! The looks bhabhi was giving to Bhai! Aaj bhai peetne wale hain!

As for the elders, we found that the winners were Chachu and chachi. Mia and I along with chachu and Chachi got our best couple sashes and crowns. Mia's henna was now done and she looked pretty exhausted. The dark henna on her hands and feet, made me feel a different pride in my chest. Then the photographers came and took our couple pictures.

After the pictures, I could see how tired Mia was and it was dinner time. I let her rest by placing some cushions behind her back so she could lean back and rest for some time. I excused myself and went to the buffet area. Grabbing a plate, I served some naan, rice, paneer kofta curry, dal and salad before walking back to the stage. Mum and dad gave me an appreciating smile whilst I nodded at them and sat beside Mia. She looked at me with her eyes sparkling in happiness as she saw the food in my hand.

"Bhook lagi thi na!" I shrugged and tore a little piece of naan. She smiled and nodded. I gave her a smile and dipped the naan in the curry before bringing it in front of her mouth.

She didn't open her mouth, making me frown. Then she shook her head and pointed at me.

"You first!" She said.

"Mia! Tum khalo main baad mein khaa lunga!" I said and brought the morsel back to her lips. But she was adamant. After a lot of tantrums of hers, she made an upset puppy face and I sighed before giving in and gulping down the morsel.

Then I made another one and fed her and this time she ate it with a huge smile on her face which lifted up the corners of my mouth as well. After we both ate, we greeted some guests and thanked them for blessing us with their presence as they left after taking their return gifts. As all the guests were gone, Sam and Shree took Mia back to her suite, not before me dropping a kiss on her forehead. Then greeting everyone goodnight, I also went back to my suite.

10:34PM IST, June 5th
Hotel Sahara Star
opp. Domestic Airport, Navpada, Vile Parle East, Vile Parle, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099

Pushing the door open to my suite, I walked in and closed the door behind me. I took off my clothes and wrapped a towel around my waist before walking in to the washroom. I took a shower and then came out in the towel. I changed into a pair of tracks and a black t-shirt before grabbing my phone and walking out of my suite.

I left the hotel and got into my car not before informing Varun, Bhaiya and Sid about my departure from the hotel. I went to a nearby bakery and bought some pineapple pastries.

Standing in front of Mia's suite, I knocked on it twice and waited for her to open up. Then I remembered that she had henna on her hands. Cursing my shitty memory, I took out the spare key to her suite and unlocked her room. Cautiously I walked in and sighed when I heard some sounds coming from the washroom. I closed the door behind me and sat on the bed with the pastries in my hands and waited for her to come out.

A little whilst later the door opened and my girl came out with a worn out face and tired eyes.

My poor girl!

She was wearing a biscotti crepe printed tank top and a pair of shorts. Her hair was calling down on her back freely. There was not a trace of makeup on her face. And yet she looked the same angelic and beautiful, the way she was looking at the event. The henna was still there but now instead of looking dried it was somehow glowing, looks like there's some fluid on it.

"Mia!" I called out for her so she won't scream when she sees me on her bed out of blue.

Her eyes snapped up to me and it widened a little. She relaxed and sighed. When her eyes fell on the box in my hand, her brows furrowed.

"Come here baby!" I said, opening my arms.

"You know I can't hug you right! Or the henna will be ruined!" She said with a pout.

"Shit! I forgot about that! Koi nahin! Yahan betho aake mere paas!" I said, patting the bed beside me.

She came or more like dragged herself to the bed and sat beside me being careful with her henna. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and pecked her temple.

"Look! I've got something for you!" I said and opened the lid of the box.

"What did you bring?" She asked as she peeked in and her face instantly lit up when she saw the pineapple pastries.

"Oh my God! My favourite! Did I tell you how much I love you?" She chirped, making me laugh.

"Yeah you have! But I don't mind listening to it again and again!" I said cheekily.

"Well then! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you so much Yuvi!" She squealed.

"I love you too Meri Jaan! Now relax! I will feed you the pastries!" I said and stabbed the fork in a pastry. I fed her the pastries and tucked her in before leaving her suite and returning back to mine.

Scrolling through the pictures, I don't know when I dozed off. But there was a single person in my mind, who had captured my heart as well. My bride. My girl. My Mia!

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Author's note

Word Count - 11575

Hey ladies and gentlemen (if there are any)!

Sorry for the late one! I hope the chapter will worth the wait! I was so busy in my life and the new story drafts I will be writing after this one!

Let me tell you, this story is coming to an end soon! But not that soon! It will take some time! And I hope you'll be patient till the end.

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Love x, Ishika Sehgal