After eating and bonding with the family, Kartik's mom and aunt brought Naira into their room. The room was filled with flowers and decorations. They made her sit on the bed and wait for Kartik.

Maid - Rajkumari Sa, yaha par intezar kijiye. Tab tak yeh pallu pehen lijiye.

Naira nodded her head and wore the pallu on her head. When everyone left, she rolled her eyes. Then, she heard Kartik coming inside. He himself was stumped at the decorations. He gulped in nervousness, and was shocked to see Naira on the bed with a pallu over her head- like a typical princess.

Not knowing what to do, he cleared his throat and sat on the bed. When he was sitting, he felt something sharp and jumped up instantly. He found a rose thorn pricking him. Realizing this, Naira chuckled softly.

K - Naira..

N - Hmm

K - Yeh sab?

Suddenly Naira took off her veil and crossed her arms.

N - okay, this this like, the stupidest thing ever. kartik, they made me sit down here waiting for you as if this was a bollywood movie or something! like, we barley know each other, how are we even supposed to, you know, do anything?

K - thank the lords. honestly i was a little scared seeing you here, like this. i was like, did someone kidnap my naira and bring one of those makeup-ki-dukan princesses in her place?!

N - aww, you said "my naira". thank god that you're opening up a little. whatever though, i find my shy patidev very adorable.

Kartik smiled and scratched the back of his head.

N - By the way, i've heard that girls get shy on their wedding night. but yaha dekho, ulta hi ho raha hai.

Naira started laughing at her own comment. She bent down clutching her stomach, having a genuine belly laugh. Kartik was mesmerized to see her laughing.

K (absent minded) - you have the most beautiful laugh ever.

N - awh (pulling his cheeks) you're already an expert at this whole "husband" thing 😜but kartik, i'm bored. what should we do now?

K - To be honest Naira, i don't know. if i was with my friends then we'd have a pizza eating contest or something —

N - PIZZA EATING CONTEST?! that sounds AMAZING. you're on.

K - but naira..

N - what? are you scared? well you should be, hahaha. i am a pizza eating expert. and i'm one of your friends too, actually i'm your best friend. so why not?

K - me? me and scared? oh please. you're on wifey.

N - but how will we get the pizza? the servants are probably gone home, and the last thing that they are expecting for us to do tonight is make pizza. ( 😂 )

K - why don't we make it together?

N - wow, good idea kartik. let me change first.

naira changed into a top and skinny jeans, leaving kartik stunned again.

N - aisai kya dekh rahe ho? i don't wear sarees all the time 😂

Kartik smiled and they went downstairs to make pizza.

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sorry for my lack of knowledge of indian weddings. i have never been to rajasthan and i've only been to india like 3 times 😂

-khushi