Shivaay and Anika returned from the office. Shivaay was about to open the lock of the door but he saw that it was already open. Shivaay and Anika looked at each other and entered inside the house. They saw that dadi was sitting with panditji (priest) and discussing something serious.

S- Dadi!

Dadi looks at them and smiles.

D- Its good that you both came early. Come sit with me. I have to talk something important.

Shivaay and Anika nods their head and settles themselves on the adjacent couch.

A- Dadi, is everything fine?

D- Yes puttar. Everything is fine.

S- Then, Panditji is also here?

D- Puttar! I know that you both got married in different circumstances but I was not there to see your marriage. I want to witness your marriage before I die.

S/A- Dadi, please. Don't say like this.

Dadi smiles at them and nods her head.

S- Ok. When is the marriage?

D- Today.

Shivaay and Anika looked at her shocked.

A/S- WHAT?

S- But dadi, how will we manage everything, preparations and all?

D- There is nothing to manage. Everything is done. The marriage will be a simple one and Panditji has arranged everything in the temple. Ok?

Shivaay and Anika were still unsure about the marriage.

Dadi looks at Shivaay and holds his hand.

D- Shivaay, today is your parent's wedding anniversary and they always wished that their son should get married on their wedding anniversary. I asked panditji about auspicious time so he said that today is the most auspicious day and the couple who gets married today can never be separated in seven births. Please Shivaay, do this for me and your parents. Will you marry Anika today?

Anika holds his hand and Shivaay looks at her. Anika smiles and nods her head in yes. Shivaay smiles.

S- Ok, dadi. We will Marry today.

Dadi smiles widely and hugs both of them.

D- Go and get ready. Your clothes are kept in your room.

Shivaay looks at Dadi with a shocked face.

S- But how did you know that we will agree to get married?

Dadi smiles and pulls his nose.

D- Because I am your dadi and you are my grandson.

Anika chuckles at Shivaay.

Shivaay and Anika finally leave to get ready.

As soon as they entered the room, Anika picks up her lehenga and caresses it.

A- Wow! Shivaay, its so pretty.

Shivaay smiles at her.

S- But not more pretty than you.

Shivaay back hugs her.

Anika lowers her eyes and blushes.

A- Go and get ready otherwise we'll get late.

Shivaay nods and kisses her cheek and leaves from there.

Anika smiles widely and moves towards washroom to get ready.

After sometime, Shivaay entered the room to get his watch but he was awestruck after looking at Anika who was ready in her bridal dress and putting on her earrings.

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Anika looks at Shivaay on feeling his gaze on her.

A- Shivaay!

She calls out for Shivaay but Shivaay was busy adoring her.

A- Shivaay!

Shivaay comes out of his dreamland.

S- Beautiful.

Anika blushes deeply.

Shivaay moves towards her and holds her hands in his.

S-The first time I saw you, you were in a bridal attire. That time only I was mesmerised by your beauty and simplicity. You know after I saw you, I always wanted a bride like you but look at my destiny, I got you as my bride and you won't believe that when I married you, I was the happiest person on Earth. Thank you for coming in my life. I love you, Anika. I will always be there by your side.

A lone tear escapes from Anika's eye and Shivaay immediately holds it in his hand.

S- Please don't cry. I will feel bad and I will also cry with you.

Anika chuckles at him and hugs him tightly.

A- I love you too, Shivaay. You are the best thing that happened in my life.

They hug each other tightly. Suddenly Dadi calls them from outside.

Shivaay groans in frustration and breaks the hug.

S- Yeh Dadi bhi na. Hug bhi nahi karne deti.

Anika chuckles at him and holds his hand.

A- lets go. Dadi is waiting.

Shivaay nods his head and they move towards living room.

Dadi looks at them and puts a kohl dot behind their ear.

D- Oh My God! You both are looking so good together. May God protect you from every evil eye.

They smile and takes Dadi's blessing.

D- Now let's go. We are getting late.

S- But Dadi, where is OmRu?

D- OmRu, Prinku, Bhavya and Gauri are there in the temple only.

Shivaay nods and they leave towards temple.

After reaching temple, Rudra jumps on Shivaay.

He starts singing.

R- Yeah.. Billu ki shaadi hogi, Billu ka sehra sajega, billu bhi ghodi chadega.

Everybody chuckles at Rudy except Shivaay.

S- Rudy, please don't call me that.

A- Why Billuji?

Anika and Rudy chuckles at him and he gives a disbelieving look to them.

S- You guys are just impossible.

D- Ok. Ok. Stop fighting. Puttar, come on. Take your seat.

Shivaay and Anika nods their head and sits at the mandap.

The rituals starts.

P- Please stand up and exchange the varmalas.

Shivaay and Anika nods and exchange the varmala.

Then they take their seats.

P- Bride's parents come forward for kanyadaan.

A lone tear escapes from Anika's eye. Shivaay wraps his arm around her shoulder.

OmRu- We will do her kanyadaan, panditji. After all we are her brothers.

Anika looks at OmRu and smiles widely. Shivaay was also proud of his brothers.

OmRu came forward and did her kanyadaan.

R- Bhaiyya, now we are her brothers. If you trouble her then we will not spare you, ok?

Anika chuckles at him and Shivaay makes a bad face.

P- Please stand up for pheras.

Shivaay and Anika obliged and stood up for pheras.

Shivaay held Anika's hand and start taking pheras.

After taking pheras, they took their places and Panditji asked Shivaay to make her wear sindoor and mangalsutra.

Shivaay applied Sindoor on Anika's forehead and she closed her eyes. She opens her eyes and looks at Shivaay with a smile. Shivaay makes her wear the mangalsutra.

P- Wedding is completed. Now you both are husband and wife. Take blessings of your elders.

Everybody smiles and clap for them.

Shivaay and Anika get up from their places. Shivaay immediately hugs Anika in excitement while Anika was shocked.

S- OMG! We are finally married again.

Everybody chuckles at his excitement.

A(whispers) - Shivaay, leave me. Everybody is here.

Shivaay instantly leaves Anika and looks at everyone who were giving him a naughty smile.

S- So what? She is my wife and I can hug her anywhere.

Everybody burst into laughter and Anika hides her face in the crook of his neck.

D- ok. Ok. Stop teasing them.

R- Bhaiyya! Bhabhi! One photo please.

Shivaay and Anika smiles and Rudy clicks their photo.

R-This is called 'picture perfect'.

Shivika smiles at him.

D- Puttar, lets go home. Its already 9.

They nods their head and leaves for home.

After reaching home, Dadi stops Shivika at the door.

D- Stay there.

S- Why Dadi? Please let us come inside.

D- Wait. Prinku come fast.

P- ok Dadi.

Prinku comes with a kalash filled with rice and a plate with red colour liquid.

She puts it in front of Anika.

D-Puttar, push this rice pot with your right foot, then keep your feet in this alta and imprint your footprints in this house as Lakshmi of this house.

Anika nods and pushed the kalash and kept her feet in the plate. She was about to move forward but she loses her balance. She was about to fall when Shivaay held her hand and saves her from falling down. Anika looks at Shivaay with a smile.

S- Whenever you will fall, I will always be there by your side to save you and support you.

Anika smiles and moves forward while holding his hand.

Dadi forwards a haldi plate in front of her.

D- Anika puttar, dip your hands in this haldi and imprint them on this walls.

Anika nods her head and imprints her hand on the wall.

D- So every ritual is done. Now you both go and take some rest.

Anika and Shivaay nods their head. Anika moves towards their bedroom.

D( to OmRu) - Khoteyo, come with me.

OmRu (To Shivaay) - All the Best Shivaay /Bhaiyya.

They smile naughtily while Shivaay glares at them.

Everybody smiles and left from there.

Shivaay enters the room and looks at Anika was standing there and looking outside the window.

Shivaay goes and stood beside her. He saw that Anika was looking towards the sky.

S- What are you looking at?

A- It would have been so good na if our parents were part of our happiness.

S- Who said they are not. Look they are looking at us happily and shining brighter than ever. They are always with us Anika.

A- Hmm.

Anika smiles and hugs him tightly.

A- Shivaay, please never leave me.

S- Never ever because if I will leave you then that will be my last day in this world.

Anika immediately palms his mouth.

A-Please don't say like this.

Shivaay holds her palm and kisses it.

S- Ok. Sorry. Now lets go and sleep. You must be tired.

A- Shivaay, will you make me yours?

Shivaay looks at her shockingly.

S-Anika.

A- Please Shivaay. I want to be yours forever.

S- Are you sure?

Anika nods her head. Shivaay smiles and picks her up in his arms and takes her to the bed.

He gently laid her down on the bed and kissed her forehead slowly.

They both looked in each other's eyes and had an eyelock.

Shivaay made Anika completely his in all the senses. The union of two pure souls were witnessed by the moon and by silence and darkness of the night.

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