Mahir's POV:

Guests began pouring in the small convention hall where both the engagement ceremonies were organised.

I was asked to welcome the guests as mom dad we're busy with the rituals as Mom had also kept a Havan (holy offering into fire). As the Havan was organised for Vish-Yuvi... Mom also wanted Bela and her would be fiance to be blessed.

The rituals began with Yuvi and Vish while the Sharma's began Bela's engagement ceremony side by side.

She was brought into the dias. Although this girl keeps blabbering shit today she was silent. To add on she was wearing a little baby pink lehenga with little pearl jewellery.

Somehow I had a smile on my face. She was subtle and quiet today. Unlike her usual self. She didn't lift her head up once. She kept looking down but she looked like an angel.

I had a bright smile on my face imagining how much her so called husband will be shocked once she opens her big mouth to talk 🤣

He anyways stays in forest outskirts, he may literally run into the jungle. Whatever it is the man marrying her is definitely going to enjoy his life with a chatter box who can fight with you from a topic that may be anything from a airoplane to a hairpin 🤣...

This man is going to be up for some serious entertainment 🤣

Nodding my head and smiling I kept welcoming guests while I saw her suddenly see here and there and her eyes stopped on me...

She somehow didn't look happy.
Probably because she was forced into it. I smiled back for her to not smile at me and look elsewhere.

She was a little dull.

Soon the rings were exchanged and we clapped. While the guy somehow murmured softly into her ears and again I saw worry lingering on her face.

Bela didn't look happy. Although it's absolutely not my business. The thought kept disturbing me.

While to that, additionally our relatives began taunting my parents about my wedding and about how no one would give me a girl in marriage because my bride had run away.

I gave it all a deaf ear but frankly speaking they were although not bothering me but annoying me as I couldn't see my parents answering such stupid questions and why should they.

It's my decision.

So once and for all I said it a bit loudly that...

'Im not interested in marriage as of now!!!'

My parents thought it was rude!
But I cared a damn!

While Vish and Yuvi exchanged rings we all were happy but soon we noticed a ruckus near the next dias where my mother had asked priest to do a Havan for Bela..

But I could see her fiance looking annoyed...

I went to the dias when he was gritting his teeth and saying...

'I hate all this smoke and offering and crap man!!! When my parents don't want it...you being the bride's family must agree to it!!! But you guys don't understand your position in this relationship I guess. '

While I was quite annoyed at his shit mentality.

'Mr Rehaan...this is a traditional way of accepting blessings from almighty. If you don't like it fine! Deny it politely. But creating a drama like this shows your class!' I said rolling my eyes...

While I saw he looked quite pissed!

'Who is he??? Why is he trying to school me? My engagement, my fiance, my wish!!! Who the heck is he!!!' he kept barking while I saw Bela tried to cool him down.

'You... behave like a girl!!! Stay in your limits... don't forget your place!!' he said to her and I saw Bela putting down her head.

I was shocked 😲

Why isn't this tongue twister of a woman not opening her mouth.

Huhhh!!! Looks like her tongue is only for outsiders!!!

If she cannot stand for herself what the hell will I fight for... 😏

Thinking I went away!!

Thankfully I am not marrying this spineless women!

Absolutely not my type!!!

Soon the party continued, wedding dates were announced.

Bela was getting married to Rehaan on next Sunday

While Vish and Yuvi's wedding was announced 2 weeks since then.

Soon everyone began doing light Bhangra to music...

While I noticed Bela's fiance again!!!

I wondered what the Tarzan wanted again that he was creating a scene but this time I maintained a distance only giving a deaf ear...

But his volume and expressions were dirty such that forget Sharma's and Rehaan's relatives even ours began staring at them. While I saw Bela's eyes pleading me to help out and next looked at DJ.

I realised asking DJ to play loud punjabi music and I personally dragged people to the stage while Yuvi did the same.

Everyone's attention diverted and I looked back at Bela who passed me a light smile and I smiled back.

But next second my eyes fell on her ever so ranting fiance.

I was thinking why even on earth has Bela agreed to marry this tarzan.

Then I remembered the way Bela actually behaves... She's nothing less than a monkey.

Perfect combination 😂

Soon I saw Rehaan's family and Bela's family went to the garden area. While Vish-Yuvi were about to go I stopped them.

'But Mahir bhai' Vish tried to explain and I cut her in between..

'You are although a Sharma but not a Khanna... That's between Khanna's and Sharma's... stay out.. anyways see Sehgals want to dance with you...so comeon you love birds' saying I placed Vish's hands in Yuvi's hand and they began doing Bhangra...

But my attention was still in the garden area...

I slowly went near the glass window and looked outside.
...

Rehaan and Rehaan's parents were making a scene for god alone knows what...

I really didn't want to jump into this but I could see Mohan uncle stand with hands folded infront of them... and my anger raised ten notches higher...

I walked outside saying...
'Umm... Uncle aunty...I guess your both daughters are getting engaged today... Please give Vish also some importance... even we Sehgals are your relatives...'

And I tried to take them away..

While I noticed Rehaan held Bela's wrist tightly...

'My fiance will do as I say...Bela... Now that there are no drinks in this party... Take me and our friends for an after party!!! Let's go..' he yelled...

While Bela looked really worried...

I could feel her hand reached the loose end of my sherwani shawl...

She was scared 😨

Although she didn't utter a word!!

I had to think quickly...

I saw Rehaan drag her hand and go...

His friends looked cheap, some were already drunk probably even before they came here...

It didn't look safe to send Bela with them...

So I held Bela's hand tightly and pulled her towards me ..

She slightly came closer to me...

Indeed she was looking much more beautiful from near than on stage.

She was radiating pink glow...

She was looking beautiful ❤️ we kept looking at each other...

While next second my trans was broken by Rehaan's voice

'What the fuck!!!"

I quickly covered up saying...

'Hey Bela...the after party...drinks one... aren't you joining for that... It's going to be exotic expensive alcohol... I'm just waiting for my friends.. Rehaan you are not joining?' I asked him...

While he was startled at my reveal...

'Hadnt Bela informed you guys?' I asked...

'Ummm...I...I... for... forgot' she said..

'We...we are here man... bring it on...even I was thinking what kinda party is this without drinks' saying he patted my back..

'Where are the drinks???" He asked...

'Umm..will reach in half an hour... how about you guys.. dance till then'..

His cheap friends happily agreed and began dancing...

While Bela looked at me with a questionable expression!

And I blinked my eyes in assurance.

I called my childhood friend Darshan who owns pubs in Dharwad and organized drinks within half an hour.

Bela looked at me and mumbled a thanks...

Although she neither looked satisfied nor happy.

She looked the prettiest today yet the sadest!!!

I wonder why is she even marrying this tarzan 😏

Why can't she say a NO!!!

All this somehow didn't look right to me!

Bela isn't this weak... I know the firecracker she is!!!

Then why 🙄🤨

Post party even while hitting the bed I had the same questions!!

I was looking at the engagement pics. While my eyes fell on Bela's picture...

She looked gorgeous but without her smile everything looked a waste..

That dimple smile adds to her beauty not these expensive clothes or jewellery...

I closed my eyes while Bela's sad face flashed in front of me...

I opened my eyes...

The hell!! 😮

I'm overthinking...

Sleep Mahir Sleep...😕

You have to go back to Bangalore tomorrow early morning!!!

Consoling my heart I drifted to sleep...