She looked.
He was already staring.

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Fidgeting with her ring, Aanvi had her eyes on nothing in particular. She was shaking slightly due to the nervousness and the jitters.

She was beautifully dressed in a net designer saree with a full sleeve stone studded blouse and looked absolutely gorgeous. Her hair was half tied and the soft makeup enhanced her sharp features. The heavy and intricate mehndi designs were enhancing the beauty of her hands as her long nails made them look more appealing to the eyes. She looked a total stunner.

"Relax." Alayna, her other best friend from School said, placing her hand on Aanvi''s shoulder.

"It's difficult."She muttered wetting her lips as she looked around the hotel room.

"It's not difficult. It's rather new." Meera said from the door as she entered the room and smiled at her.

"I don't know how to explain. It feels so weird right now Bhabhi." Aanvi said in a small voice, her lower lips jutting out in a complaining manner.

"Don't worry. Everything will be absolutely perfect. Just relax and have it." She said, opening the center fresh and giving it to her who popped it inside her mouth and leaned against the chair closing her eyes.

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"I look fine, Right?" For the eighteenth time Ishaan asked his sisters, Pakhi and Priya who rolled their eyes looking at each other.

"You look like a dog who hasn't got food for the past few weeks. Happy?" Rolling her eyes, Pakhi said who happened to be his cousin sister.

He was dressed in a light blue tuxedo with a white shirt underneath. His slightly trimmed beard and gelled up hairs gave him a dominating yet handsome look.

He gave them a funny look sitting inside the car where Aayush and Advay, his cousins were already sitting along with his best friend Vivaan and brother-in-law Karan.

"I didn't know that you were hitting on my sister-in-law." In a teasing tone, Vivaan said making Ishaan roll his eyes whereas Aayush and Advay giggled at him.

"Stop giggling like a freaking teenager. It feels weird." Slightly smacking their head, Ishaan said and turned towards Vivaan who was driving the car.

"And for your kind information, It's an arranged marriage." With a tight lipped smile, Ishaan replied.

"But they can't proceed without your affirmation. So, you like her. Isn't it?" Vivaan said with a smirk making Ishaan roll his eyes but his ear tips turned slightly pink.

Shaking his head, he looked away with his thoughts wandering off to the certain brown eyed beauty who stole his heart with her simplicity.

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Akhiyan kare jee hazoori,
Maange hain teri manzoori.
Gaj rashiyan hi din rang jaaye,
Teri kasturi rain jagaye.

With silent steps, she approached him with her best friends and sister-in-law by her side. The music played in the background as he moved towards her in a trance as the curtains of her eyelash hid her feelings from him. She looked like a total enchantress dressed in the saree especially chosen by him for her and her soft makeup added to her beauty.

Mann mast magan,
Mann mast magan,
Bash tera naam dohraye.

He gave her hand to his while she held, a little consciously as camera lights kept on flashing. She finally lifted her eyes and he was spellbound at that moment. At that moment he understood what he was signing for. A lifetime commitment to this amazing person.

Chahe bhi toh bhool na paaye,
Mann mast magan,
Mann mast magan,
Bash tera naam dohraaye.

She didn't feel any type of static Or something which movies and novels described when he touched her hand. Rather his rough large hands perfectly held her delicate small hands in his as a sense of protection, warmth and affinity hit her entire frame. She sat on the sofa as Alayna helped her in sitting properly.

He sat beside her on the beautifully decorated sofa as his parents came forward doing her aarti followed by some shagun followed by her parents doing the same with him.

After sometime the rings were exchanged followed by the exchange of gifts.

"How are you?" He whispered in her ears as they posed for the photographer. She looked at him, giving her alluring smile to him as she again looked at the camera.

"I am absolutely fine. The ring is so beautiful." She said looking at her finger as the photographer asked them to hold their hands in a way as he captured the beautiful rings which tied them into a new and powerful bond.

"Thank You. It was chosen by me." He cheekily said taking all the credits making her laugh as she looked at him through the curtains of her long eyelashes.

"You are looking... Breathtaking." He started and stopped as he leaned towards her ears whispering the last words which made her breath hitch as her body heats up.

"Thank..you." She replied back, tucking the hair which escaped behind her ears making him smile, biting his cheeks.

"Are you guys done?" They heard the sarcastic voice of Alayna and Aarush who were standing by the stage.

"What?" Shamelessly, Ishaan said, shoving his hands inside the pants standing up on his full height of 6 feet.

"If you guys are hungry then let's go." He said pointing towards a table where all the youngsters were sitting.

"I feel like this cameraman won't leave me alone for even a second today." Ishaan scowled as he looked at the cameraman who followed them even at the dining table.

"You guys have to eat from a single plate." Grinning, Adya said, making them shake their heads but nonetheless they sat beside each other as the food was served.

Looking at an uncertain Aanvi, Ishaan leaned a little closer to her.

"Friends can share food plates I guess. And we are surely at the stage of friendship." Winking at her, he said, making her smile as she nodded at him.

"Make each other have the first bite." This time, it came from Priya only to receive a nasty glare from Ishaan but nonetheless they complied.

Dipping the naan into the gravy, Aanvi forwarded her henna cladded hands towards him who opened his mouth a little, his eyes falling on her face as she made him eat it. He did the same with her while the cameraman captured all the moments of them.

Maybe it was irritating them right now but in the near future they are surely going to cherish it.

The time passed quickly as the dawn approached them.

"Aanvi, this is for you." Ishaan made his way towards Aanvi who was cooing Aarush as she looked at him in surprise. He passed her a bag and gave her a smile as she left. Her eyes followed his retreating figure when she saw his elder sister Priya approaching her along with two month old Kiara.

"It was really nice meeting you personally Aanvi. You are more nice than Ishaan described you. Welcome to the family sweetheart." Side hugging her, Priya said, making her smile.

"Thankyou Dii." She said as Aarush looked at the cute little baby dressed in a black frock looking adorably at them.

"She is so cute." Aanvi said as Aarush tried touching the little Kiara.

"You have a lifetime to play with her, Mami." Teasingly, Priya said, making Aanvi laugh as she left along with her husband.

"Let's leave now." Her brother said, making her nod as she followed him. Her heart felt content with everything happening in her life.

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