"Di where were you last night?", Asked Gauri when Anika was leaving their room. Anika stopped at her place and looked down in embarrassment as they went there for a party and she was enjoying with Shivaay

"I was not feeling well so Shivaay suggested  to sleep in his room there we talked for a while and slept", Anika replied genuinely as she know she can't lie in front of them who are fast to guess when she lies

"What type of conversation you were having at night? And you were in the same bed", said Gauri trying to enquire more things when Anika turned towards them
"We will marry today so I don't think it's weird. Also Gauri our conversation doesn't matter here. Go and get ready as I am not going to answer we were together and I don't think it is wrong", said Anika and left from there to ignore further questions
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Here Shivaay entered Priyanka's room to see her getting ready. Priyanka turned when she heard the sound of someone's footsteps.

"Bhaiya", called Priyanka and hugged him. Shivaay hugged Priyanka back with tears but wiped them without her notice

"Bhaiya I will miss you a lot. Why can't I live with you and Daksh together?", asked Priyanka with tears. Shivaay gained strength and masked a cold face

"That's what marriage is Priyanka", he said and pulled her in a hug again. Just then Priyanka realised that today Shivaay hugged her for the first time. Priyanka jumped happily and came out of the hug

"Wow bhaiya you hugged me yyy", jumped Priyanka holding his shoulders. Shivaay passed a fake smile toward Priyanka and then remembered how he hugged Anika for the first time. That was soo relaxing.

"But why on my last day? After marriage girls are outsiders na (paraya dhan na)", asked Priyanka with tears which pained his heart as whenever he hear these type of words he feels like killing those people who call girls outsider even if she is thier daughter.

It's a Harsh reality that girl has to leave her family, and her house but does it create any difference?

"It is not your last day Priyanka. It's your new start as a woman, as a wife. This house was and will be yours forever sweetheart. Who said that you will be an outsider? After the girl's departure that particular house loses its glow. I don't want to let you go but you have to nahh so I am happy for you. Don't you dare to call yourself an outsider as marriage will not change our relationship", said Shivaay with a heavy voice. Bidding bye to his sister whom he always pampered is very difficult for him. He wiped Priyanka's tears and kissed her forehead

"Now smile", he demanded

"After talking that much emotionally you are expecting me to smile? I hate when people treat bahu as outsiders. Why do girls have to manage but not that family? For a girl, everything is new na then why don't people say "we will manage with you". Why don't people try to compromise?", asked Priyanka which again hit his heart hard. He doesn't have the answer to any question she is asking. He knows this time she is behaving like a child because she is going to leave the house for the first time. She never felt her mother's warmth like him so Shivaay is her only parent

"I don't know Priyanka but I am sure they will not behave like you are thinking. So don't cry now and get ready see I am not ready too so I have to go", he said to Priyanka who started crying holding his shoulders

"Shh Priyanka we will talk daily na. I know after going there you will not miss me so shut up and get ready quickly", he said and tried pushing her but she didn't let him

"I can never forget you bhaiya. I love you and don't want to leave you. Don't say this. No one can take your place in my heart. Not even Daksh. You are and will be my superhero. I hope Anika bhabhi will keep you happy", chocked Priyanka with tears which were soon wiped by Shivaay

"She will now stop crying. You are ruining your makeup girl. I am not ready yet. We will be late in our marriage so I am going byee", Shivaay and left from there hiding his tears. Once he reached out he noticed decorators were decorating the stage where they will marry

"Oyee khotya go and get ready. Stop staring hall", said dadi which embarrassed him and he left from there to get ready
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After getting ready Shivaay was going to visit Priyanka's room when he remembered her tears and stopped himself. He wiped his tears and looked at himself in the mirror

"Everything will change today", he thought and then again flashes of last night came into his mind

"Hope she didn't tell my past to anyone", he thought and came downstairs to see Tej and Omru already standing there.

"Wahh bhaiya you are just looking like an old man who is biwi ka gulam", said Rudra

"Shut up Rudy. And where is Daksh?", Asked Shivaay to which Rudra said he don't know

"I am here Shivaay", said Daksh and hugged Shivaay. Shivaay hummed and pulled Daksh out of the hug and soon they were called by the priest for marriage

After some time priest called for the bride. He looked upstairs to see Priyanka and Anika coming together. He was thinking about why and how they are together when his eyes fall on her beauty. Her red lehenga which was shining due to light was making her look more gorgeous.

"She is looking so beautiful", he thought and passed a smile towards Anika who smiled back. When she came near him his breath hitched by seeing this ethereal beauty beside him. It won't be a lie if someone says he is mesmerized by her beauty

(For now, I am just adding one dress. You can guess other Yourself as I don't trust this app if you want then definitely I will add a collage of pictures in the next updates)

"Want to ask one question", he said as he want to ask whether someone else know about his secrets or not but the priest interrupted him

"Beta tie this chain around her neck", Said the priest and gave him the nuptial chain in his hand. Shivaay looked towards Priyanka's side where even they were having the same ritual. Shivaay nodded and slowly tied the nuptial chain around Anika's neck

"Now fill her partition son", said the priest. Shivaay nodded again and filled her partition. After that priest asked Anika to place her hand on Shivaay but someone from her family should give her hand

"She can do that herself too right?", he asked as he was unaware of this ritual

"No son it's kanyadan where the bride's father gives her hand to the groom", replied Priest shocking Shivaay. The most shocking word from him was daan which means give or donate. He nodded awkwardly and looked toward Gauri who placed Anika's hand on his

"Keep her happy", said Gauri and left from there. Shivaay nodded and looked towards Anika who was lost somewhere. He guessed that maybe because of fear of marriage just like Priyanka

"Anika", he called her

"Hmm say", hummed Anika

"Don't worry just relax we will manage everything", he said to relax her as he understood that every girl feels the same and want the same from her husband. Anika looked at him with a jerk and asked

"How do you know?", asked Anika and then smiled genuinely when she recalled his reply

"Thank you", replied Anika. Shivaay was going to tell her how he guessed this when the priest asked them to take phera

After they were declared married couples took blessings from elders and then Priyanka left the house with a heavy heart. Everyone cried when it was the time of her bidai. When everyone bid By Priyanka Janvi took Anika to Shivaay's room which was decorated with red candles, the whole room was decorated beautifully. The bed was decorated in a heart shape with flowers. She know they will not take a further step in marriage so she started removing her jewellery when she felt the door locking sound and noticed that door is closed now. She ran towards the door and banged nervously with fear. Her heartbeats raised because she is feeling like she is caged now.

"Open the door", she screamed with tears when she heard Rudra's voice

"Bhabhi wait for a minute", said Rudra and looked towards Shivaay who was shooting a glare at him. Anika sighed in relief as understood that this is one ritual.

"Can't you see she is tensed? Just open the door", shouted Shivaay angrily

"First give me money otherwise forget room", said Rudra and smirked

"Fine, I will give you a blank check with my sign. Now open the door", said Shivaay. Rudra clapped and jumped happily before opening the door

"Mad guy", said Shivaay and opened the door for a blank check. He gave him after signing check and locked the room. Anika giggled hearing the door locking sound

"I think it was too soft. Bang door more softly", said Anika while removing her jewellery. Her heartbeat raised when she heard Shivaay's footsteps.

"Don't tease me. Also, you can sleep on the bed I will sleep somewhere else", he said which confused Anika as she know after marriage the couple share bed but why he is having a problem?

"Why? We can share a bed right? We are married Shivaay and I don't have any problem with it", said Anika which shocked him as he thought she will be shy to reply but here she is ready to share a bed with him, that too without any pillow wall
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Hope you liked this update❤️

I skipped bidai as these days I am very emotional with this ritual. I know I have to leave my home but it really breaks my heart especially when I hear a few songs and someone forces me to remember that you have to marry