The entire Shekhawat Mansion looked like a battlefield where the warriors had exchanged their swords for hairdryers and perfume bottles. Everyone was running, shouting, tripping-pure chaos. And amidst this chaos, the Kapoors had been calling every five minutes, probably convinced that the groom's side had fallen into a black hole.

Riva descended the stairs like a queen adjusting her royal earrings-until her phone rang. Rohini calling.

The moment she answered, Khushi's excited, high-pitched voice burst out,

"Mosi, mumma puch rahi thi aap log kab tak nikal rahe ho, humlog bas nikal rahe hai venue ke liye!"

[Mosi! Mumma is asking-when are you PEOPLE leaving? We're just heading for the venue]

"I'm ready, beta. The men are the problem. They still look like they woke up five minutes ago," Riva sighed dramatically.

Khushi laughed. "aapke yaha ke mardo ke saare kaam ulte hai!"

[Everything the men do in your house is upside down]

"You're absolutely right," Riva said, rolling her eyes so hard they nearly touched her brain. "Reach quickly at least-someone from the groom's side has to show up on time."

She ended the call with the dramatic resignation of a mother who had given up on mankind.

"Has everyone finished getting ready or not? Bani ji is calling NONSTOP!" Vasundhara's voice thundered from the hall as she stood draped in a green, heavily embroidered saree that screamed Mother of the Groom.

Riva joined her, double-checking the everything like airport security.

Just then, Mr. Das arrived, walking slowly, adjusting his kurta like a model on a fashion runway.

"Where's Rudra? Aren't we leaving?" he asked.

Riva looked at him proudly and declared, "waah baba Tumi khuba sundara dēkhācchē!"

[Baba! You look so handsome today]

Mr. Das chuckled, "Tomar meyer moto to noi."

[Not as beautiful as my daughter]

Riva laughed and hugged him-an emotional father-daughter moment, which lasted exactly three seconds.

"Where are these children? Has Esha arrived?" Mr. Das asked.

Vasundhara nodded. "Esha aur Agastya ji seedha venue pohoch rahe hai, rudra aapne kamre mein taiyaar ho raha hai aur krisha abhi tak kuch nahi pata."

[Esha and Agastya ji are going directly to the venue. Rudra is in his room. And Krisha... well... Missing in action]

Right on cue, loud running footsteps approached the main door.

Krisha stumbled in dramatically, breathless, shouting, "I'M HERE!"

Riva sighed. "hamesha hadbadi mein reheti hai aapki naatin."

[Your granddaughter is always in a hurry]

"Well, she got it from you!" Krisha retorted, lifting her lehenga slightly as she walked-revealing... Her feet

All three elders stared at her feet like they had just witnessed a crime.

Sneakers.

White. Chunky. Sneakers.

Krisha looked down, stuck her tongue out like a scolded puppy, and quickly covered her sneakers with her lehenga.

"Galti se bhi is lehenge ko upar mat uthana waha!" Riva warned sharply. Both elders nodded like judges delivering a verdict.

[Don't you dare lift that lehenga again!]

"I'm not used to this lehenga business and heels, okay? So I wore sneakers," Krisha defended herself. Then, seeing their expressions, she added sweetly, "But don't worry! I'll change into heels at the venue. Ava has them. They went to the venue with Shikhar."

Riva dramatically looked up to the heavens, whispering, "Give me strength, God."

Mr. Das laughed and patted her shoulder. "Chinta mat karo jaldi hi usey bhi sambhalne wala aa jaega."

[Someone will definitely come along who can handle this girl]

Krisha ignored the comment and rushed upstairs toward Rudra's room.

She kept checking her earrings-they were precious heirlooms from her Nani, customized for her and Khushi. Losing them was equal to losing her future inheritance.

She knocked on Rudra's door. No response.

She pushed the door open and peeked in.

Rudra stood by the window, staring at his phone like it held the secrets of the universe.

"Ruddy! Ready?" Krisha announced, stepping inside.

Rudra instantly wiped his tears and turned with a wide fake smile. "Of course! Dekh lag raha hu na handsome behen ka khubsurat bhai.... I mean khubsurat behen ka handsome bhai!"

[Look-handsome na? A hadsome sister's beautiful brother, I mean a beautiful sister's extraordinarily handsome brother]

Krisha stared.

"Ruddy..." she said softly.

"Don't look at me like that! I didn't kill anyone," he snapped, fiddling awkwardly with his cufflinks.

"jo bhi dil mein hai mujhse share kar rudra, dil mein chupaega toh dard bhadta chala jaega," Krisha said, adjusting his collar. Her own eyes glistened with quiet pain-she knew heartbreak too well.

[Tell me what's wrong. If you keep it inside, it'll only hurt more]

"Dil mein dard mujhe toh sirf sar dard hota hai," Rudra replied, blinking rapidly at the ceiling so tears wouldn't fall.

[Heartache? No-no-I only get headaches]

"Your engagement is today. Wedding in three days. Big responsibilities, Rudra," Krisha said seriously.

Rudra taking the opportunity switched to comedy instantly.

"shaadi! Kisne kaha ki mein shaadi karne wala hu, ab tu aa gai hai sab sort out ho gaya, ab finally mujhe yeh shaadi nahi karni padegi!"

[Wedding? Who said anything about that? Now that you are here, everything is sorted-maybe I won't have to get married at all]

"Aagar koi problem nahi hai toh ese kaise shaadi nahi karega, jabardasti tujhe mandap par bitha ke tere saath phere padwaungi, mujhe bhi bua banna hai buddhi hoti jaa rahi hu" Krisha said, twisting his arm like a martial artist.

[If you try to run, I'll drag you to the mandap myself. I need to become a bua soon-I'm getting old,]

"Aaah! Okay okay! Leave me! If I become disabled, nobody will marry me!" he yelped.

She slapped his arm lightly and let go.

"Krisha! Rudra! Children! Hurry up!" Riva yelled from downstairs.

Krisha sighed, took a tiny bit of kajal from her eye, and dabbed it behind Rudra's ear.

"This is to protect you from Gauri ji's evil eyes," she said with a teasing smile.

Rudra smiled back, but it didn't reach his eyes.

And Krisha knew-

Whatever he was hiding...

Was tearing him apart inside.

"Chale!" Rudra said and krisha nodded rubbing his arm.

"Sab theek ho jaega hum tere saath hai!" She said and smiled.

"Filhal mujhe sabse jyada jiski zarurat hai woh kamina Mera call bhi nahi utha Raha!" Rudra said as they left his room and walked downstairs.

"Who?" She asked.

"The great Rajvansh Malhotra, pata nahi kaha busy hai esa, mujhse jyada jaruri hai uske liye kaam!" He said and krisha smiled.

"Bas tu rona mat venue pohoch ke" she said as she knew that seeing rajvansh at the venue rudra will definitely get emotional.

"Chalo chalo baccho, tum dono nanu ko lekar ram dada ke saath niklo hum peeche aa rahe hai!" Vasundhara said just then Rishi came.

"Riva....dekhiye toh jara yeh chain kaise fas gai hai, nikal hi nahi rahi!" Rishi said intentionally tangling his gold chain into his suits button. Krisha raised an eyebrow and Rishi signed him to keep quiet she gave him a thumbsup.

"Krisha beta dekho papa kuch kehe rahe hai!" Riva's voice came and Rishi sighed.

"Kya maa, papa aapko bula rahe hai, mein rudra ko le kar jaa rahi hu warna yeh excitement ke maare yahi behosh ho jaega" she said and grabbed Mr.das's hand then left the mansion.

"Sabit kar diya meri hi beti hai ekdum hoshiyaar!" Rishi chuckled and then innocently said "Riva....dekhiya na please!" Riva came from inside and stood in front of him, without saying a word she started untangling his chain her actions speaking anger.

Rishi grabbed her hand but she pushed it away "chuiye mat Humein!"

"Riva...please ek baar humein dekhiye, aapka bartaav humein roz jeete ji marta hai!" Rishi said and riva finally untangled his chain from his suit and looked up at him "Aapki wajah se do baar meine meri beti ko khoya hai, kya yeh kaafi nahi meri narazgi ke liye?" Riva took a deep breath and then went towards the kitchen.

Rishi wiped his tears and then muttered "shambhu, yeh meine kya kar diya hai!"

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Khushi along with Rohini and vanraj entered the venue.

As soon as bani saw them she walked toward the and said "Namaste bhabhiji, namaste bhaisahab! Bohot time laga diya aap logo ne" bani said smiling.

"Kya batae, shaadi ke ghar mein toh esa hi chalta hai" rohini said and just then bani's eyes went towards khushi khushi joined her both hands together and said "Namaste aunty!"

Bani tapped her cheeks and then replied "khush raho beta!"

"Aap log baithiye, kuch chahiye ho toh Hume bataiyega!" Bani said and rohini nodded.

"Shikhar, shreya wagera nahi aae abhi tak humse pehle hi nikle the woh log toh!" Khushi said and rohini looked up at her "phone karke pucho kaha hai" khushi nodded and went outside the hall to make call

As soon as she exited the hall she saw Esha.

She was wearing a cream saree looking like a royal queen and ofcourse she's a queen.

Khushi called her name and ran toward her "Esha di!"

She hugged her and esha hugged her back "Aur hamari most beautiful superstar, kaisi ho!" Esha asked and khushi pulled back.

"Ekdum mast aap bataiye, hamara chota packet kaha hai" khushi asked and esha just shook her head.

"Papa ke saath aa rahi hai aapne!" Esha said and just then Agastya and Ishani came in view.

Khushi joined her both hands in respect and said "Namaste jiju!"

"Khushi rahiye!" Agastya and khushi knelt down in front of ishaani.

"Hey little champ, What's up!" She asked and Ishani hugged her.

"Aapko pata hai mosi, mumma ne muje aaj bhi school bhej diya!" Ishani complained and khushi looked up at esha and said "kaisi nirdai maa hai aap, jab hi meri Ishu itni bhuji bhuji lag rahi thi!"

"Nautanki kar rahi hai, half day mein school se utha liya tha" Esha said smiling.

"Woh papa ne kaha tha choti bacchi hai, half day mein le aate hai thoda rest toh bhi kar legi!" Ishani said making a pout and Agastya placed his finger in his lips "Shhhh....sunshine warna mumma hamari chutney bana dengi!" Agastya said making khushi laugh and esha glare at him.

They were talking when shikhar's car arrived and just behind his Shreya's car came in view.

"Yeh hamesha ek saath hi dikhte hai!" Esha said and folded her arms to her chest.

"Shaadi hone wali hai ek saath hi dikhenge, ab sabki shaadi hamari tarha hadbadi mein toh hoti nahi hai!" Agastya said leaning close to Esha's ear and she just shook her head.

Shikhar stepped out of his car like he was exiting a Bollywood poster-hair perfectly set, suit crisp, and attitude a little too confident for someone who woke up late every day. Then disha stepped out from the front passenger seat and just after her Anisha, Ava and shivaay stepped out.

Right behind Them, Shreya got out gracefully from her car, fixing her dupatta like a poised princess who'd mastered elegance since birth but always falls due to her clumsiness.

Khushi nudged Esha with a whisper, "Di... hero entry!"

Esha smirked. "Hero nahi, isey kehte hain-'room se nikalte hi... model ban jaata hoon' syndrome."

Shikhar spotted Khushi and spread his arms dramatically. "Khushiiii! Finally someone sensible to welcome us!"

Khushi rolled her eyes and walked toward him. "Sensible? Tum log humse pehle nikle the. Toh late kaise ho gaye?"

Shikhar placed a hand on his heart. "Traffic jam. Dunia humse jalti hai."

"Duniya ka pata nahi par, tumhari gaadi ke air freshener se mujhe migraine ho gaya" Shreya said sweetly as she passed him, her sarcasm sharp like invisible arrows.

"Ohooo... biwi mode ON," Shikhar teased, grinning like an idiot in love.

Shreya turned to Khushi and hugged her. "Hello meri favorite drama queen!"

"Aww thank you meri dusri favorite drama queen," Khushi winked, making Shreya laugh.

"Behenchara on top!" A voice came from behind shreya it was shreyas walking toward them with his whole family dressed in a crisp grey suit.

"Koi macchar bhinbhina raha hai kya, esha dii!" Khushi asked loking everywhere but him and Agastya end up chukling.

"Jiju hasiye mat!" Shreyas said and then hugged him.

Agastya hugged him back and muttered "saari ladkiya ek jaisi hoti hai, ek baar apni par aa jae toh aadmi pagal ho jata hai!"

"Sahi kaha aapne bilkul" Shreyas said.

"Raju babu nahi aae?" Agastya asked and esha nodded "haan wahi mein soch rahi thi, ho sakta hai rudra ke saath hi aa raha ho!"

"Raj abhi nahi aaega, woh thoda der se aaega rudra ko surprise kar raha hai!" Shikhar replied and Agastya shook his head.

"Yeh phir rulaega usey!" He said making esha chuckle.

"Sach mein college ke time pe bhi usne yehi kia tha kaha tha ki award ceremony par nahi aa payega aur phir aachanak se garnd entery lekar rudra ko stage par hi rula diya!" Esha said and shikhar nodded.

"Kuch accha hua ho na hua ho, par ek baat sabse acchi Hui hai ki hum sab ki dosti in kuch saalon mein sirf aur pakki hi Hui hai, shreyas aur rajvansh ki thodi gadi dheemi hai but it's okay track par aa jaegi jaldi hi!" Shikhar said making shreyas roll his eyes at the word track.

They went inside the hall together chatting and laughing wholeheartedly.

"Mere sar mein dard ho raha hai!" Rudra said getting anxious.

"Calm down rudra it's just an engagement not a battlefield!" Krisha said and Mr.das looked at them from the rear view mirror.

"Rudra, just imagine the day when you were launching very first project, you were very scared but everything got right, haina abhi bhi sab accha hi hoga! Bhagwan kisi ka bhi bura nahi sochta, jo bhi hota hai acche ke liye hi hota hai!" Mr. Das said krisha started thinking then she shook her head still in her thoughts.

"Yeh baat galat hai, bhagwan sab accha nahi karte aur nahi sab acche ke liye karte hai!" Krisha said and rudra wrapped his arms around her shoulder pulling her into a side hug.

As they reached the Venus the driver stepped out and walked to the opposite side to open the door for Mr.das. and then opened the gate for Rudra and krisha.

Rudra stepped out first and then his hand toward krisha which she took and stepped out.

Bani was standing at the entrance as soon as she noticed she rushed inside and called everyone "Rudra ji aa gae hai, Tejas Ruchi jaldi aao!"

Hearing her all the groom side members left for the entrance.

Esha, Agastya, ishaani, khushi, shreya, shikar shreyas all sprinted toward the entrance.

Krisha's back was facing them as she was adjusting Rudra's hair.

"Is it our krishu?" Esha asked with a smile and khushi nodded "She's back finally, after 12 years"

"I'm telling you she's not Doctor she's a mystery mein toh confuse hogaya hu!" Shivaay said. Amisha and Ava nodded "I wanted to know her whole history now, who is she actually bhai?" Amisha said making shivaay and Ava nod in agreement.

Everyone walked toward them and esha hugged rudra "kaisa hai?"

"Good" rudra said hugging her back.

"Mamu you forgot me!" Ishaani said and rudra scooped her into his arms "Mamu never forgets his little muse"

Esha looked up at Mr.das and said "Namaste nanu, aaj toh ek dum hero lag rahe ho!"

"Khushi rahiye!" Mr.das said with a chuckle agastya went toward him and touched his feet and sought his blessings.

Esha looked up at krisha

And krisha held her ears "sorry!"

Esha looked up into the sky so tears wouldn't fall and then pulled her Into a tight hug.

Krisha hugged her back "kaha tha sab theek ho jaega phir bhi bhaag gai!"

"I'm sorry, I was scared eshi!" Krisha said and esha kissed her temple.

When they pulled back krisha's gaze fell upon Agastya.

"Namaste jiju!" She said folding her hands in front of Agastya.

"Toh ab kya plan hai aapka, sabko sach bataengi ya abhi bhi yehi kahengi ki sirf dost hai aap rudra ki!" Agastya asked and krisha smiled.

"Thak gai hu jiju chupate chupate!" Krisha said and Agastya smiled.

Krisha turned back towards Rudra and Ishani and touched ishaani cheeks.

She opened up her arm for Ishani but ishaani hugged rudra tightly.

"Hi baby!" Krisha said touching her hair.

"Ishu....see I told you about krishu masi!" Esha said and ishaani looked up at krisha nodding rapidly.

"Namaste masi!" Ishaani said and krisha kissed her cheeks.

Just then yash and Rishi's car arrived.

Everyone stepped out of their respective car hurriedly and walked towards Rudra.

Vasundhara touched her son's cheeks and said "ghabrana nahi beta, tujhe dekar nahi ladki le kar jaa rahe hai"

Riva nodded and added "Aur kya? Ghar jamai thodi banaege aapne ladke ko!"

As everyone was talking dhol-baje started playing and bride sides walked toward them bani placed a tilak on

Rudra's forehead.

And suddenly flower shower started from above. From the first floor's baconly started a man wearing a mask was showering rose petals from the above but his target was wrong instead of Rudra he was showering the flowers on krisha.

She looked up eyes narrowing due to sky's brightness.

The man was still showering the flowers. As their eyes met krisha eyes widened as she sneezed.

Of course it's impossible for her to not recognise her raj with just one glance. The mask slidded down a little from his face and he sneezed but didn't stop showering the flowers.

In the process of hiding his face properly with the mask his hand touched his nose make him sneezed louder.

Krisha's expression changed from joy to worry as she saw him sneezing.

Dhol-baje grew louder-like the universe was announcing Rudra Shekhawat's grand entrance. The Kapoor family started dancing in full baarati swag Tejas leading the pack with shoulders bouncing confidently, Bani matching his energy because... well, it was her son-in-law today!

Ruchika was right beside them, twirling her dupatta like she was auditioning for a music video- giving the energy I'm the bridesmaid.

The groom's side gathered at the entrance, forming a line like an army ready to retaliate... but with thumkas instead of weapons.

Rudra's heartbeat spiked.

"Dude, breathe!" Shreyas whispered, patting his back.

"Wahi nahi ho raha!" Rudra whispered back, eyes wide.

Krisha immediately elbowed him. "Engagement mein hi marne ka plan hai kya? Shaadi toh baaki hai abhi!"

"Ruddy mein abhi washroom se aati hu haan!" Krisha added and rudra nodded.

The moment the two groups faced each other-battlefield declared

Bani stepped forward with the biggest smile. "Aaiye ji... humare ghar ki pehli shaadi hai... thoda naach-gaana toh banta hai!"

Riva smirked, cracking her fingers like a dancer warming up. "Humein laga aap log seedha andar le jaoge?"

"Bilkul nahi," Bani winked.

Dhol kicked up. Boom.

And the dance war officially started.

Agastya grabbed Rudra's arms and raised them up like a puppet. "Smile kar! Bas naam ka dulha ban kar ghum raha hai!"

Rudra forced a grin and everyone around him burst into hooks steps.

Khushi and Shreya started a synchronized latke-jhatke show

Shivaay and Shikhar jumped in with full hero poses- At least they are thinking that.

Esha hyped them like a cheer captain

Even Mr. Das clapped off-beat but adorably proud

Rudra glanced at the venue gate-waiting, searching...

Not for Gauri...

For Rajvansh.

Whereas inside the venue krisha was running in search of Rajvansh. When she didn't find him on the ground floor she took the lift and went to first floor.

When she was searching for him she heared Rajvansh's sneeze from the washroom.

Without thinking for a second she rushed towards the males washroom.

As she entered she saw Rajvansh near the wash basin he was washing his hands and face.

"Mr.scholarship!" She called his name and he turned to see her only for him to sneeze.

She rushed towards him and placed her hand on his back and started rubbing it "Are you okay?" She asked and Rajvansh shook his head "acche se rub karo!" Krisha glared at him, visibly itritated by his nonsense stunts.

His eyes were closed as they have started watering krisha opened her clutch and took out antihistamine tablets.

She ran out of the washroom to bring water. Then came after one minute.

She took out a tablet from the packet and gave it to rajvansh.

"I'm fine I don't need it! Thodi der mein theek ho jaunga!" He said splashing water across his face.

"Tum doctor ho ya mein?" Krisha asked.

"Mein multi-talented hu!" He said and then sneezed.

"Hmmm.....dikh raha hai!" She said and extented her hand toward him with the tablet he grabbed her hand tightly.

"Tablet lene ke liye haath bhadaya hai, pakdane ke liye nahi!" Krisha said and placed the tablet in his hand and then have him water.

He swallowed the tablet and then looked up at her.

"Shirt utaro!" She said placing the tablets again into her clutch.

Rajvansh eyes widened as nd his cheeks turned more crimson half due to allergy and half because of what his noor said.

"Noor, ese matlb yeh sahi nahi haina! I mean tum badi ho gai ho tees saal ki ho par..." Rajvansh said ruffling his hands through his hairs shyness taking over him.

"Tees saal ke honge tum mein inters ki hu samjhe?" She said and rajvansh smiled "mein toh hu hi tees ka!" Krisha just huffed.

"Utaro! Change karo, yeh shirt pe bhi toh laga hoga haath, risk nahi le sakte!" Krisha said and rajvansh smiled.

"Oh... accc....chiiiiii" he said and turned his face then sneezed.

He started unbuttoning his shirt and took it off. Krisha pressed her lips together and turned her face not wanting to look him in this condition.

"Sab toh dekh hi chuki ho, ismein kya sharmana?" he chuckled only for her to kick his leg in backward motion as her back was facing him.

"Ese maar maar ke pateint treat karti ho, ya mein exception hu!" He asked taking a step toward her.

"Haan tum Exception ho!" Krisha said mogging irritation.

"Ofcourse mein tumhari life ka sabse bada exception hu!" Rajvansh said grinning proudly.

Krisha took deep breath and took some steps back while turning toward him "Tum mujhe irri..." She stopped in the middle when her index finger pointed straight to his chest touching it lightly.

She took some steps back hurriedly but trippled on her own lehenga and was about to fall but rajvansh strong arm grabbed her wrist and he pulled her toward him making him collide with his chest.

Her breath froze.

His heartbeat didn't.

For a full second - maybe two - they just stood there.

Krisha's lips against his bare skin.

Rajvansh's hand still wrapped around her wrist.

Her eyes squeezed shut in shock.

His eyes... wide, stunned, overflowing with every feeling he had spent years locking away.

Slowly... very slowly... Krisha pulled back.

Her lipstick mark remained there-perfectly printed on his chest.

A clue. A confession.

A crime she didn't intend but one he'd keep forever.

Rajvansh looked down at the mark.

Then looked up at her - his stare intense, unblinking.

"Kya... kar diya tumne?" he whispered, voice raspy.

"I-I didn't-" Krisha stuttered, her face flaming.

"Proof mil gaya," he murmured, stepping closer.

"That your heart knows exactly where it belongs."

Krisha's breath hitched.

She stepped back. One quick step.

"Don't," she warned, pointing a shaky finger at him.

"Don't you dare make this weird."

"Weird?" he repeated, lips tugging into the slowest... most dangerous smile.

"This is history, noor. Tumne mujhe officially mark kar diya."

Krisha grabbed his white shirt and held it like a weapon and moved her hand toward his chest "Yeh history ko clean kar dungi main!"

"Hawww," Rajvansh gasped dramatically.

"You're wiping off my izzat!"

"Tum mujhe chune ke bahane dhundh rahi ho!" He asked and she immediately lowered her hands.

Rajvansh turned toward the washroom's mirror and started looking his chest.

"It's looking good, like it only belong here, isn't it?" He said touching the mark on his chest.

Then he turned on his phones camera and clicked a mirror selfie krisha started hiding herself but ofcourse got captured with him in the same frame.

"Tum kya kar rahe, besharam!" Krisha said peaking at him through his shirt.

"Okay kar raha hu call, vidyut uncle le aaenge shirt tum jao neeche, sab wait kar rahe honge!" He said and krisha looked up at him to be precise she was glaring at him.

He just smiled looking at her from the mirror, krisha's lips twiched lightly but she immedialtely cleared her throat and ran outside the washroom.

When she reached ground floor she realised that she took his shirt with her.

"Oh no, oh no, aagar papa ko pata chal gaya toh?" She muttered under her breath.

But then her eyes softened remebering the way rajvansh smiled at her.

She took his shirt toward her face snuggling her face into it giggling but then again realisation struck her and she cleared her throat. As she entered the garden side she saw vidyut "Vidyut uncle!" She Said and vidyut looked up at her a smile formed on his face.

"Mein soch hi Raha tha ki aaj kal rajvansh itni Masti kyu karne laga hai" he said and walked toward her with a paper bag in his hand possibly carrying Rajvansh's shirt "ab samjh aai uski khushi ki wajah!"

"Matlab!" Krisha asked and vidyut smiled.

"Bas ese hi hasti rahiye!" He said and walked past her.

"Uncle....usey mat kahiyega, that I was smiling!" She said walking toward him extending Rajvansh's shirt toward him.

"Jaisa aap kahe" He said taking his shirt from her hand.

"Aapse wapis milkar bohot khushi hui" she said and vidyut nodded.

"Yeh mein usey zaroor bataunga, ki aapko mujhse milkar khushi hui, jal ke aadha ho jaega woh!" Vidyut said and before krisha could proceed he took the lift and pressed the first floor's button.

Krisha turned and walked toward the entrance where everyone was dancing on dhol.

Rudra was smiling but something was missing in that smile.

Krisha saw that flicker and nudged him, whispering "Ruddy usko aana hoga toh aa jaega why are you getting anxious"

Rudra glared at her-but couldn't stop smiling when esha started dancing like a pro. Krisha went toward the car to change her sneakers into heels

Tejas cracked his neck dramatically.

"Ab dikhaate hai asli dance!"

Bani and Ruchi led the charge with graceful steps and cheeky expressions.

Ruchi twirled right up to Rudra, pointing both fingers at him: "Dulhe raja... sambhal ke! Ab aap Gauri di ki territory mein hai!"

Rudra gulped.

Bani used her saree pallu as a dramatic prop, circling around Vasundhara who raised a proud eyebrow like - challenge accepted.

Rohini and Vanraj joined in from the groom's side, out-dancing two random uncles who instantly gave up and stepped aside.

Even the photographers were vibing more than working.

Music flipped into a full DJ remix.

Without words - both families merged - laughing, pulling each other in.

Ishaani climbed on Rudra's shoulders and waved like she owned the world

Shreyas and Khushi locked arms and did a silly bhangra

Agastya spun Esha in a surprise twirl - she squealed

Shikhar tried copying Shreya's step, failed hilariously, and she high-fived him anyway

Riva and Bani danced together like proud moms celebrating fate

It wasn't two families anymore. It was one.

Mr. Das shouted happily over the music,

"Aaj toh humari parivaar phirse poora lag raha hai!"

Krisha, watching everyone burst with joy, hid a small smile...

Because she knew- One person's arrival would turn this happiness into tears of relief.

But for now...

"Chaliye chaliye!" Bani clapped twice, commanding everyone like a general.

"Nacch liya sabne. Ab andar chalte hai pooja ka waqt ho raha hai!"

Rudra inhaled sharply.

Krisha squeezed his hand.

"We're right here. Nothing will go wrong."

He nodded... but his eyes still flickered toward the entrance.

Waiting.

Hoping.

Because the moment Rajvansh Malhotra walked in...

Rudra's world would finally feel complete again.

With cheers, laughter, and beating hearts - the groom's side and the bride's side entered the venue together...

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Gauri's pov:

I was sitting in my hotel room and everyone was downstairs as the groom's side had finally arrived. I can hear the sound of dhol baje and with every passing moment my heartbeat was quickining.

I have waited for this moment for so long and finally now it's here, Rudra shekhawat is finslly becoming mine after 6 years but still I was felling guilty, guilty because rudra said he never had a choice to say no to this marraige.

Yes I know he didn't wanted to marry me, I even know that he never liked me during college days. And I know how respectful he's toward every women and now I'm felling I'm taking advantage of his goodness. I think I'm doing wrong with him but I want this wrong to happen. I want rudra shekhawat to become mine in every lifetime.

I wanted to become Gauri Rudra shekhawat cause I love him, i love him more than myself.

I was engrossed in my thoughts when ruchi's voice came from the hallway and then my room's door opened with a bang "Dii"

I turned toward Ruchi who was standing with Garima and geet my bade chachu's daughter.

"Chaliye pandit ji ka bulawa aaya hai!" Ruchi said and garima and she grabbed my hand.

"Waise jiju lagte toh bade hot hai!" Geet said and I smacked her head.

We headed downstairs ruchi geet and garima arguing over their fashion sense and i was getting nervous.

Will rudra look at me?

How was he looking?

What if I faint when he will touch my gang for rings exchange?

And so many more questions started circling my mind.

As we entered the hall every eye flickered toward us, especially toward me.

Esha di walked towards me hugged me and led me toward the sofa where rudra was sitting he was not even looking at me. Krisha didi, khushi didi and shreya didi were standing near him giving him support as if he's nervous, well he was looking a litttle.

They made me sit beside him and he shifted toward the corner so I won't fell awkward.

"Acche lag rahe hai aap!" I said and he nodded muttering "thank you!" Typical ceo behaviour.

Can't he Praise me in return but no-ismein toh nak kat jaegi inki.

"Ek kiss didi Jiju please!" Ruchi muttered into our ears in low voice making rudra clear his throat.

"Waise shaadi hone hi wali hai hamari ek kiss toh aapko kar hi sakti hu filhal?" I said leaning closer to his ears thinking he will blush as always but ofcourse i was wrong he smirked instead and leaned closer to my ears "Ek nahi do karlo, shaadi ke baad toh aur bhi bohot kuch karna hai" he said making me go all red like a tamato.

And then Ruchi screamed "dii, utho engagement ke ek ghante pehle kaun sota hai?"

Ofcourse it's a dream warna rudra shekhawat, romantic woh bhi mere saath ho hi nahi sakta.

Oh my Ganga maiyaa yeh Rudra ji humein pagal hi kar denge.

"Dii .....ab jiju ke sapne dekhna band karo woh parso aapke hi ho jayega janmo janmo ke liye!" Ruchi said and I nodded.

"Yeh lo thoda kuch kha lo" she said offering me spring roll and hara bhara kabab.

I eat it from her hand and sighed half in releif and half in irritation as I was dreaming and nothing of what I heared rudra saying was real.

"Jaise woh sapno mein hai waise hi asliyat mein kyu nahi hai?" I asked and Ruchi pickef up cheese ball and took a bite.

"Don't take tension sweetheart, ab rudra shekhawat ko dikha dena ki kitni hawasi ho aap?" Ruchi sir only to get a samck in her head by me.

"Shut up Ruchi......sharam nahi aati" I asked and she shook her head shamelessly.

Ofcourse why would she be getting shy. She's experienced in this, she had s*x many times, so ofcourse why would be she getting shy over all these talks.

But I... have protected every part of myself, never letting anyone even come close, because every inch of me belongs only to him.

Everyone was in the hall rudra was sitting on the engagement sofa khushi was beside him and krisha was with rishi, riva and esha who were introducing her to the guests and family members.

Shreyas came near rudra and sat beside him "kya hua koi tension!" He asked and rudra shook his head. 

"Sawal thoda galat hai kyuki ek do tension nahi hai zindgi mein, meri poori zindgi hi tension hai!" He said and shreyas placed his hand on shoulder pulling him into a hug.

"Abey rajput hai tu, hum rajputs esi choti moti baat se nahi hilte samjha!" He said and rudra finally chuckled.

"Tumhe hilana waise bi bohot muskil hai jang jo lag gai body mein!" Khushi said and rudra laughed and high fived khushi. 

"Jung lagi hai mujh mein, arey Jao jao, sasti actress!" Shreyas said standing up.

"Woh toh yaha sab hi jante hai ki sasta kaun hai, buddhe babaji, nanu ke andar  is umar mein bhi tumse jyada lachak aur energy hai" Khushi said and shreyas as always got offended by the word buddhe babaji.

"Aur tum kaun ho buddhi Amma, mein aapne moved dikhata nahi hu— kya pata aagar agle hi din khushi ahuja mere moves dekh kar flat ho gai toh!" Shreyas said moving his hairs back with one jolt of his head.

"Toh ho jae, challenge!" Khushi said seriously.

"Ho jae, par meri sharat hai tum aur mein ek saath dance karenge, Bolo manjoor hai?" He asked extending his hand toward her.

"No way hum solo karenge" she said and started walking toward shreya but shreyas blocked her.

"Kyu dar lag raha ki kahi wapis se tumhari niyat bigad na jae mujhpar!" He said and for a second khushi froze but just after a minute she smirked "tumhare liye toh zindgi mein kabhi na fudku Mr.Rathore" she said and shreyas leaned close to her ears "toh karlo accept Mera challenge!" He said and khushi took a step back and smiled while nodding "accepted" she said and pushing shreyas back with her shoulder she walked like a queen toward shreya.

"Yeh meri beti hai krisha" Rishi daid wrapping his hands around krisha's shoulder. She looked up at his hand and then turned her face toward him her eyes getting moist with joy pure joy as her father introduced her, she leaned into his shoulder seeking his warmth into herself.

"Kaisi ho beta, poorani baatein bhul jao ab, baccho se galti ho jaati hai aur Aaj kal toh drugs normal hai bade bade logo ke baacho ko esi latte lag jaati hai!" The women said touching her cheeks. Krisha's jae clenched and her fist tightened. Rishi saw that and rubbed her arms.

"Meri beti mein na koi buri aadat pehle thi aur na ab hai, behetar hoga aagar aap faltu ki baatein na kare!" Rishi said.

"Hamari beti se pehle aap bete par dhyan de warna usey gandi aadatein lagne mein der nahi lagegi, social media PE waise hi bohot famous ho gaya hai woh aapni harqaton ki wajah se!" Riva said with a tight smile making that women shut immediately.

As they were talking the sing changed the atmosphere shifted as the door swung Open and their stood gauri with her sister both sides.

Rudra didn't looked at her caught Esha's saree pallu like nervous kid.

Esha looked up at him and sat beside him then took his hand into her's "kya hua hai mera baccha!" Esha asked but rudra shook his head.

"Didi se chupaega, kya baat ho gai hai kyu itna pareshaan hai!" Esha asked hugging him just then ishaani came running toward him and jumped into Rudra's lap.

"Mama dekho mami kitni sundar si doll lag rahi hai!" She said and rudra nodded even when he didn't looked at her for a millisecond.

Rudra wrapped his arms around Ishaani automatically, his hold tight— almost protective. His eyes, however, stayed lowered, fixed on a random spot on the carpet. His heartbeat was loud enough for him to hear in his ears.

Esha held his cheeks and turned his face toward her gently.

“Us taraf dekhne ka mann nahi kar raha?” She whispered knowingly.

Rudra blinked rapidly, jaw tightening.

“I’m fine…” he muttered, but his voice cracked on the last syllable.

Khushi returned with Shreya, still smirking from the challenge she had just accepted. But her smile faded when she noticed Rudra’s stiff posture.

“Kya hua? Kisne is sher ko chuha bana diya?” Khushi asked, narrowing her eyes.

Before Rudra could respond, Gauri and her sister walked closer, greeting relatives. With every step she took toward them, Rudra’s shoulders stiffened even more, his fingers involuntarily gripping Ishaani’s dupatta now.

Krisha noticed this too and stepped closer to him from the other side, her hand resting lightly on his knee— a silent reassurance.

“Ruddy… breathe,” she whispered.

Rishi and Riva exchanged concerned glances. The festive hall, filled with laughter a moment ago, felt suffocating around Rudra.

Shreyas returned, joking expression gone as he followed everyone’s stare.

He bent slightly, tapping Rudra’s shoulder.

“Bro… say the word. Jo karna hai, hum karenge,” he whispered firmly.

Rudra finally looked up— and that one glance was enough. Gauri’s eyes found his. For a split second, her confident walk faltered— guilt—or regret— flashed in her eyes. She quickly masked it with a sweet smile, as if everything was normal.

Rudra finally looked up— and that one glance was enough. Gauri’s eyes found his. For a split second, her confident walk faltered— guilt—or regret— flashed in her eyes. She quickly masked it with a sweet smile, as if everything was normal.

As she walked toward rudra krisha and esha stood up from their making spacefor gauri and rudra shifted to the corner of the sofa.

As Gauri sat down, the faint perfume she wore hit Rudra like a memory he never wanted to relive. His spine straightened immediately, muscles rigid. Ishaani, still on his lap, looked curiously between them.

Gauri smiled politely at the family around, but her eyes lingered just a moment too long on Rudra.

"Mami you're soo pretty!" Ishaani said and gauri smiled 

"Thank you baby but you're prettier than me!" Gauri dauf kissing her cheeks.

Rudra saw Amit and prerna entering the hall and hope flickered through him but it shattered when the door closed as vivaan and avni entered. Vivaan ran toward him and touched his feet "congratulations bro! Wait mein aapko jiju bulau kyuki kal hi gauri meri behen bani hai officialy" vivaan said and rudra arched a brow.

"Arey kal raj bhai ne gauri ke bhai ki place par saari rasme nibhai naa!"  Vivaan said but immediately bitted his tongue as he told him too much.

"Wait Raj, Mumbai mei hi hai woh Delhi koi meeting mein nahi gaya!" Rudra asked and Vivaan gulped 

"arey video call, video call par rasmein nibhai thi!" Vivaan tried to cover up but none of it worked.

"Wow...usey time milgaya ki woh idhar udhar Jaa sake par meine usey bulaya he was busy! Bullshit!" Rudra said and stood up from the sofa and walked towards the hall's door but stopped when a voice bombed through the speaker.

"Oye munde itna bhi kya ghussa" Rajvansh's voice came  but rudra didn't turned.

"Kaan pakad kar maafi mangu, ya phir tissue paper le kar aau probably tu rone wala hoga" he said and came inside from the back door.

"Teri choti se choti khushi ka hissa hu mein phir itne bade din tujhe akela chod du esa ho sakta hai!" He said and walked towards him but rudra left the hall without turning.

"Jyada ghussa ho gaya!" Rajvansh said tossing the Mike toward vivaan and then turned to everyone "Aap focus kare!" He said and ran after rudra.

"Yaar yeh kitna cool hai!" A girl to the one standing beside her said and krisha looked up at her as she was standing near them

"Yeh kitna cool hai!" Krisha mimicked them visibly jealous and walked towards the hall's door just then gauri's voice stopped her "Didi mein bhi chalu aapke saath!" 

"Ji bilkul!" Krisha said and caught her hand as they walked outside.

"Rudra....accha galti meri thi mein har baar tera popat karta hu!" Rajvansh said walking toward him.

"Tu jaa na yaar, jaa apni buisness meetings attend kar woh jyada important hai!" Rudra said his voice was heavy as if he wa on the verge of crying.

"Galle nahi lagega mere haan, toh mein jau pakka!" Rajvansh said and finally Rudra turned toward him and squeezed his eyes with his fingers wiping his tears. "Tu bohot bada kamina hai Salle" He said and the ran toward him and hugged him tightly.

"Sher da puttar hai tu, ro kyu raha hai"  rajvansh said and hugged him tightly.

"Mere bhai....tu sach mein aa gaya....ek tu hi toh mera Sahara hai!" He said and the kissed his cheeks just then krisha and gauri arrived catching up Their bromance they looked at each other.

"Yeh kya tha?" Gauri asked and krisha shook her head.

"Kahi isi wajah se toh yeh udaas nahi hai!" Krisha muttered but the cleared her mind shaking her head and said.

"mein bata rahi hu bhabhi aapne hone wale pati ko sambhal lo iski niyat bigaad jaati handsome aur mast body wala ladka dekhte hi!" Krisha said and gauri sight.

"Hamare hone wale pati thode se gay hai, didi humein lagta hai indono ka affair toh nahi chal raha!" Gauri said eyes wide.

Krisha’s eyes widened.

“Are you mad? Look at them! This level of bromance only happens when two idiots have been separated for too long.” She said, folding her arms.

Gauri raised a brow.

“Haan but… the way he ran and hugged bhai… for a second I thought I was watching a DDLJ reunion scene”

Krisha snorted, unable to hold back her laugh.

“If they were actually into each other, trust me, half the girls in the hall would’ve died of heartbreak already.”

Ahead of them, Rudra finally pulled back from Rajvansh, wiping his face aggressively—because God forbid anyone see him crying.

“You’re still a jerk,” Rudra muttered, punching Raj lightly in the chest.

“And you’re still dramatic,” Raj smirked, pulling him into another quick side-hug. “Now can we go inside before people think I’m proposing to you?”

“They already do,” Krisha called out, walking toward them.

Both boys turned.

Rudra frowned.

“What?”

Gauri stepped forward, all innocence.

“Bas… we came to check if you two are done confessing your eternal love.”

Rajvansh’s jaw dropped.

“WHAT—”

Rudra glared.

“Very funny. Hilarious. Next time I cry, remind me to lock myself in a bathroom.”

Krisha looped her arm through Rudra’s before he could walk away.

“Relax, we’re just teasing. Come back inside. Everyone’s waiting. By the way two are straight right!”

Rajvansh smirked "Like you don't know me krishi, should I remind you like earlier, if I'm straight or not!"

"Behen hai meri kamine!" Rudra said pinching his arm.

"Behen hogi teri salle!" Rajvansh said and gauri-kridhs cleared their throats together.

Gauri walked to Rajvansh, whispering loudly enough for everyone to hear,

“By the way… nice entry. Full hero-style. Ab samajh aaya why Rudra was emotional.”

Rajvsnsh puffed his chest.

“Obviously. I’m the main character of my own life.”

Rudra scoffed.

“Main character…? Tu? Please. At best you’re a supporting cast with good hair.”

“Oh really?” Rajvansh flicked his perfectly styled hair. “Then why did you run at me like a Bollywood heroine?”

“Because you disappeared like one!” Rudra shot back.

Krisha rolled her eyes. “Bas karo dono. Before someone records this and uploads it with romantic background music.”

Gauri laughed, linking her hand with Krisha’s.

“Too late. Look behind.”

They all turned.

Shreyas was holding her phone, already recording.

“Content is content, bro.”

Rudra groaned and buried his face in his palms.

“Great. First they both shows up, now my friend is recording my breakdown. What an amazing day.”

Rajvansh slapped his back.

“Come on, sher. Let’s go in. Your engagement is happening, not your funeral.”

“That depends,” Rudra muttered, glancing back towards the hall. “If certain people stop pretending like nothing happened.”

Krisha and Gauri exchanged looks—serious ones this time.

Rajvansh stepped between them, clapping loudly.

“Okay, enough emotional discussions! Let’s head inside before yash uncle thinks we ran away.”

They all started walking toward the hall again.

But just as they reached the entrance, Rudra felt someone tug his sleeve.

Ishaani stood there—pouty and impatient.

“Mama! You forgot me!”

Rudra’s entire face softened instantly.

“Sorry, princess.” He picked her up effortlessly and kissed her forehead. “Bohot saare badmash log disturb kar rahe the.”

Rajvansh held a hand to his heart dramatically.

“Wow. I feel personally attacked.”

Rudra giggled.

“Get used to it, raju babu.”

And together—Rudra holding Ishaani close, Raj draping an arm around his shoulder, Krisha and Gauri walking on either side—they entered the hall again.

As they sat on their respective places the lights dimmed.

"Meherbaan kadardaan, and whatever....jara yaha dhyan de!" Ruchika's voice thundered through the speakers.

"Ab shuru hone Jaa Raha hai dance ka silsila ladke wale vs ladki Wale.....pehli performance dene ladki walo ki taraf se aa rahe hai ladke wale aagli performance ke liye ready ho jae" She said and then the music started.

Sher khul gae song started and Gauri's cousin sister started dancing.

Krisha nudged khushi and said "behen yeh toh humein hara denge, tu jaegi ya mein jau"

"Teri behen Hi khushi hai aur tu rone mein lagi hai fikar not!" Khushi said and looked up at shreyas.

Then signaled him to come near stage.

Khushi walked toward the dj and told him to play chokra jawan re next.

Khushi had already climbed the stage, her eyes burning with determination.

She looked back over her shoulder at Shreyas — taunting him with just a smirk.

The beats kicked in.

Power. The whole hall turned toward her.

The music hit the speaker — and khushi started with energy while sheeyas just stood.

Khushi flipped her hair dramatically and pointed straight at the boys’ side.

The family cheered instantly — whistles, claps, all of it.

Shreyas froze for exactly two seconds… then rolled his neck with a smug grin,

“Ab aayi na line pe…”

He jogged to the center of the dance floor, joining Khushi.

अरे चूज़ा चूँ-चूँ करता है गलियों और चौबारों में

फेंका-फाँकी करता फिरे तू तो अपने यारों में

हे हे, ऐ!

Khushi circled him like a lioness —

challenging, teasing, never looking away.

Shreyas matched her step for step — at the music

sudden sharp spin —

lean in —

Khushi flicked his forehead, pushing him away again right on the beat.

Krisha, Esha, and Riva were hooting loudest,

“Go khushi! Burn him alive!”

Shreyas lifted his eyebrow playfully —

like he was saying, “You asked for this.”

ऐ, फेंका-फाँकी कुछ नहीं, सच बात जो बयाँ की

दहाड़ है जवाँ की, मर्दानगी मस्तानग

He slid closer,

and on another iconic  hit

हुआ छोकरा जवाँ रे, जवाँ रे, जवाँ रे

हुआ छोकरा जवाँ रे

हुआ छोकरा जवाँ रे

होए, होए, होए

he pointed at himself with a shameless grin —

flexing his biceps like a total show-off.

The guests burst into laughter and applause.

Khushi: “Sasta hero!”

Shreyas: “Queen of drama!”

The dance turned into a full-blown battle—

Khushi throwing bold thumkas, Shreyas responding with clean footwork and attitude.

Every time he tried getting too close —

Khushi spun away and tapped his nose.

Every time Khushi tried to show off —

Shreyas copied her exaggeratedly,

making the crowd roar louder.

Meanwhile…

Rudra actually smiled — genuinely smiled —

the stress in his chest finally loosening.

Rajvansh leaned toward him,

“Your people are crazy.”

Rudra nodded proudly,

“My kind of crazy.”

Ishaani clapped hard in Rudra’s lap,

“Mama! Mami and uncle fighting so cool!”

Gauri, arms folded, watched with analytical eyes,

“Are they performing… or flirting?”

Krisha shrugged,

“Inka insecurity level alag hai. Yeh na pyaar karenge na aaraam se ladenge.”

On stage —

the track powered into its final hook again:

“Chokra Jawaan Re!”

Khushi and Shreyas came face-to-face,breathing fast,

staring like warriors after a duel.

Khushi extended her hand to him.

Everyone paused.

Shreyas smirked…

ignored the hand…

and dramatically bowed instead.

The hall howled with laughter.

Khushi slapped the back of his head —

and they both burst into giggles.

The song faded.

Spotlights shifted back to the sofa area.

Rudra clapped loudest —

eyes still slightly red but full of life again.

Rajvansh whispered,

“At least one challenge tu haar gaya —

emotionally.”

Rudra elbowed him back,

“Shut up.”

Khushi and Shreyas returned from the stage,

still bickering, still smiling—

Groom's side showed a thumb down to the bride's  side.

Now it's bride sides turn.

"Bhabhi maa, aagla dance hum ladke karenge!" Vivaan said and krisha looked up with  anger "Aagar bhabhi maa kaha toh bohot marungi samjhe!" She said and vivaan smiled awkwardly.

"Okay BM!" He said and just then ruchika came toward him.

"Vivaan bhaiiiiiiya..." Ruchika said smiling chaliye.

Vivaan shifted toward krisha checking his shirts button if it's rightly placed or not and said "kyu?"

"Kal hi hamare nae nae bhaiya Bane haina aap? Toh dance karke apna farz nibhaiye!" Ruchika said and vivaan gulped and nodded.

The speaker thundered with high heels te nacche song and ruchika said "Viral dance dekha hi hoga uske jaisa hi karna hai!" Vivaan nodded.

हाई हील ते नाचे तन तू बड़ी जचे

हाई हील ते नाचे तन तू बड़ी जचे

इक इक ठुमके पे, सौ सौ तालियाँ

Ruchika started dancing and then clapped her hands from down to up.

And in music vivaan shrugged his coat

हिले जब लक्क मेरा, हिलती है बालियाँ

Ruchika made a thumka and then turned and touched her jhumka with her fingers.

इक इक ठुमके पे, सौ सौ तालियाँ

हिले जब लक्क तेरा, हिलती है बालियाँ

24 वीं घंटे मुंडे रहते मेरे आगे पीछे

मेरे आगे पीछे मेरे आगे पीछे

Vivaan and Ruchika matched the steps together and hooting grew louder.

The music ended and before ruchika could pick up the Mike vivaan did and said "hello hello, toh ladies and gentlemens, dil thaan kar baithe kyuki ab hone wali hai most expensive performance of this party Dulhe Raja ke param sakhas ki!" Vivaan said and rudra clapped the loudest and then hotter with shreya and khush joining him in it.

"Kya?" Rajvansh and shreyas blurtted in suprise and shikhar jumped in excitement "meri performance, chalo much mundo!" He said and garbed rajvansh and shreyas's hand.

"Mein dance nahi karungi meri bhi reputation hai, nachaniyan thodi hi mein!" Rajvansh said jerking his hand and vivaan ran toward him.

He took him to the corner and said in a low voice only he can hear "Aagar aap abhi dance karte ho toh next performance apki aur bhabhi maa ki lagwaunga!" He said and rajvansh looked in krisha's direction who was ignoring him as if he didn't existed in the party.

"Dekh kaise ignore kar rahi hai, nahi karegi woh dance mere saath!" Rajvansh said waiting for krisha tonturn back and look at him for once but she didn't.

"Arey karengi unki saas bhi karegi, aap sab mujhpar chod do!" He said and Rajvansh nodded.

"Pakka karegi" rajvansh said and vivaan tapped his shoulder.

"Arey lipat lipat kar karegi tussi tension na lo!" Vivaan said and pushed him forward.

"Mera hot bhai, pehli baar itna ignore hua hoga!" He said and signaled the dj to play the song.

Shreyas smirked looking at Rajvansh, Rajvansh did the same.

Rajvansh shook his head, shreyas did the same.

"Rehnde mundeya tujhse na ho paega!" Shreyas said.

Rajvansh chuckled "Mundeya tere jaise sau aayenge Rajvansh Malhotra sirf ek hai, beat karna aasan nahi hai mujhe!" He said and shreyas nodded and they all took off their costs stepped onto the stage and the song started 'whistle baja'

Shreyas took the lead on the music then pointed toward shikhar who smoothly glidded his legs.

When the lyrics came shikar pointed toward rajvansh.

'Oh baby ni tu ban meri lady

kyon tu kare mujhe crazy soniye love karda tenu daily,lai jaawan tera haath phad ke'

Rajvansh's moves were smooth and to the point at the words soniye the trio took the choreo together, ofcourse they had practiced it during school time. Sometimes their sync was not in the right place but still it was the best performance.

'o gal na kar tu chhadne ki

plain hai ghodi chadhne di'

The three of them pointed toward their girls. They turned back and opened the first two buttons of their shirt and then again tuned toward the audience, making the girls scream.

paas me aa zara honth mila, aur mere naal tu whistle baja

At the whistle the trio hold their collar and took up the exact choreo of the song making everyone hoot louder. Rudra also stood up and took of his coat running toward them joining the dance.

The boys clapped each other's hand together and pulled up in a group hug.

Rajvansh eyes met shreyas and they both pulled out back in their cold war just after giving a proper bromance.

Krisha was smiling but as soon as rajvansh saw her she again ignored him making him sigh.

"Yeh toh had bad hi gai inlogo ne toh aag laga di bhai!" Ruchika said to one of her friend.

"Hum hamara dance + play abhi hi kar lete hai, inlogo ne imagine bhi nahi kia hoga!" Yug Gauri's friend said and ruchika nodded.

The song started this time 'jhalla wallah' while ruchika and yug were performing Vivaan moved toward Rajvansh.

"Ready rehena aapka bhi dance + play karwata hu next Bhai humein peeche thodi rehena hai!" Vivaan said and rajvansh pulled him closer with the back of his collar.

"Konsa ganna bata kar toh Jaa!" Rajvansh asked and Vivaan smirked "Dilli wali girlfriend" Rajvansh blushed while thinking he and krisha will be dancing together.

"Hayee mera sharmilla Malhotra!" Vivaan said pinching his cheeks just then a girls hand wrapped around Rajvansh's arm.

As krisha saw it she tripped on her lehenga but fortunately Amisha caught her "easy bro!"

"Hiii....." Myra singahnia's voice came, Rajvansh immediately pulled his hand back and moved away from her and vivaan just rolled his eyes.

"Hlo jii..." Vivaan said with a fake smile.

Just then prerna came toward them.

"Raj beta jara mere saath aao!" Prerna said and dragged him with herself

"Issey dur raha kar tu, business partner hai sirf isliye jhelti hi isey mein!" Prerna said and rajvansh chuckled.

"Aap toh ese kehe rahi hai jaise mein uske pass jaata hu, jarurat kya thi aapko itna handsome beta paida karn ki!" Rajvansh said only to get smcked by her.

"Kal daadi aa rahi hai unhe airport se pick karne Jana hai tumhe!" Prerna said and rajvansh nodded.

Just then an announcement was made. "Toh aab pachar rahe hai dulhe ke jigar ke do challe" vivaan said.

"Krisha shekhawat and Rajvansh Malhotra!" Vivaan said and Myra started looking here and there searching for the girl who's going to dance with Rajvansh.

"Mein bilkul nahi karungi!" Krisha said.

Ava and Amisha pushed her toward the stage and rajvansh practically glowing jogged toward the stage.

Krisha looked toward Rishi and he nodded Riva walked toward her and said "shanti se dance karo, warna pitai kar dungi Bhai pata chalna chahiye muti talented hai meri beti" then she kissed her forehead and stood in the corner.

Krisha looked up at him irritated and rajvansh shrugged his shoulder smiling.

The music started.

"Dilli wali girlfriend!" Krisha said and rajvans nodded.

"Movie dekhi hai steps toh kar hi logi!" Rajvansh asked.

"Tumse behetar dancer hu mein, aapni dekho tum!"  Krisha said rolling her eyes at him and moving toward the stage.

As soon as the tune started rajvansh grabbed krisha's pallu and she pushed him back.

'What A Look, What A Grace

Tenu, Hi karaan Main, Chase

What A Naksh, What A Nain

Dil, Tera Ho Gaya, Fan

What A Smile, What A Style...

Looti, neendon ki ye, file

Kabhi Soft, Kabhi Rude

Killer, Tera, Attitude'

Rajvansh politely touched Krisha's chin and she rolled her eyes before as the lines came killer tera attitude she striked her feet on Rajvansh's feet making him wince but smile at the same time.

Tere liye hi toh signal toda tadke, aaya dilli wali girlfriend chod chad ke

Rajvansh took the lead while krisha Just stood making faces.

HO Teri, Ankh Da Ishaara

Mujhe Fraud Lage

Tu Toh Majnu, Aawaara

By God Lage

Krisha pushed rajvansh back and then circled him before jabbing his arm with her elbow.

O Kasme Waade Khake Apni

Pocket Money Bacha Ke

Aaya, Tere Liye, Paise Waise,

Jod Jaad Ke..

Rajvansh pinched his throat and then pulled out money from his pocket only for krisha to action like *arey ja ja*

At music they both turned their heads toward each other and touched each other nose tips.

Ghar Waalon Ko Bhi, Bye-Shye Bol Baal Ke

Aaya Dilli.wali Girlfriend

Chhod Chhad Ke

Tere Liye Hi Toh

Sig.nal, Tod-Taad Ke

Aaya Dilli.wali Girlfriend

Chhod Chhad Ke

They did the main step and then krisha turned her head toward rajvans practically glaring at him.

Teri, Galli Mein Bhi Aana

Start Kar Diya

Ik, Tere, Naam Apna

Heart Kar Diya

As the lyrics hitted rajvansh with a swing moved behidn krisha and then pulled his shirt a little up and krisha slapped his hand.

Karne Lagaa, Aankh Matakka Ab Toh, Aashiq Ban Gaya, Pakka.

Aaj, Abhi, Maine Tera, Boycott Kar DiyaTeri, Saari, Harqatein Main Toh Note Karun

Tujhe, Thaane Mein Le Jaake

Main, Report Karun Oye

Krisha grabbed his ear and moved toward amit and Prerna before leaving his ear and everyone chuckled.

Tu Na Kar, Aise Fight

Tera Mood, Karun main Light

Tujhe, Scene Mein Dikha Ke

film, Gol.maal Ke..

Rajvansh circled his parents and then moved toward krisha. Actioned as if going to hug her and she with her both hands made a cross sign.

He pulled her toward himself and started measuring her wrist.

"Kya kar rahe ho! Mein jaa rahi hu" krisha said and pushed him but he grabbed her wrist making her twirl.

"Ese beech performance mein nahi jaa sakti tum!" He argued back

"Mein complain karungi tumhari Mere bhai tumhari jaan le lega!" She said Rajvansh just then Rajvansh made her dip toward the ground.

"Dekho Mera dil kitni zor se Dhadak raha hai, kya yeh normal hai noor!" He said.

"Nahi aapna checkup karwao, arrhythmia ho sakta hai, jyada bhad gaya toh heart attack bhi AA sakta hai" she said tapping his cheeks.

This time rajvansh scooped her with one hand and then put her back on the stage smirking.

"Waise tumhari chudiyon ka size chaar haina woh papa ko chahiye tha!" He asked and glared at him.

"Mere saath jyada hoshiyaari ki na toh amit uncle se complaint kar dungi tumhari!" She said and rajvansh smiled.

"Karo jao, aur unhe aapni chudiyo ka size bhi de dena khandani kangan tumhare size ka karwane haina!" He said.

"Tum mere saath khulle aam flirt karoge ab! Mere papa tumhari fielding set kar denge!"  Krisha said only for rajvansh to chuckle.

"Sabke samne se utha kar le jaunga tumhe aur koi kuch nahi bigaad paega mera, laga lo shart!" He said and krisha pushed him back as the lines hitted *tujhse bhi Sona koi handsome munda hona, leke jaega sone mein til talke* and started actioning tol talke.

"Tujhe le jaunga mein toh yaha jhande gaad ke, aaya dilli wali girlfriend chod chad ke!"

Rajvansh scooped her up into his arm and daring everyone to stop him taking her away.

Then put her back on the ground.

"Kamina mere samne meri behen ke saath khulle aam flirt kar raha hai" Rudra said jaw tightening but a chuckle left his mouth.

Rishi and riva looked at each other after looking at Mr.Das's expression who was litreally jumping with happiness and clapping the loudest.

As their performance ended krisha slowly moved toward the chair and pulled up her lehenga.

The back of her ankle got scratched due to heels.

"Ouch...." Krisha winced and khushi, shreya along with Ava, Amisha and shivaay walked toward her.

"Baby kya hua!" Khushi asked and krisha smiled "thodi si lag gai!"

"Thodi si nahi hai chalegi toh jyada ho jaega!" Amisha said and shivaay was translating everything in English to Ava like a personal translator.

Rajvansh walked toward the circle and knelt before krisha.

"Hayee Koi mere liye esa kab karega!" Shreya said and the next moment shikhar knelt down in front of her making everyone looked up in their direction shreyas hidded her face with her palm chuckling.

"Hamesha embarrass karwate ho mujhe!" Shreya said and made him stood up he wrapped his arms around her shoulder and pulled her into himself placing a kiss on her temple.

"Krishi....dard ho raha hai!" Rajvansh asked but krisha pulled her leg back from his grip.

Rajvansh looked up at her but then gestured the waiter to come near with his finger.

"Detol, cotton and bandage!" He said and the waiter immediately nodded and went outside to bring the things.

Rajvansh removed both her sandals from her feet and sathdown on the floor placing her feets on his legs.

"Oye yaad hai school time kya hua tha, farewell mein!" Shikhar said and rajvansh chuckled while krisha blushed.

"Don't embarrass me in front of my friends shikhar!" She said but her cheeks had already betrayed her.

"Yeh nahi mein toh bataungi!" Khushi said laughing.

"Rajvansh ki jealousy uff.....bhai banda hamari baby ko sabke samne se utha kar le gaya, wajah kyuki yeh unhe ignore kar rahi thi aur dusre ladko se has has kar baatein kar rahi thi!" Khushi and making Ava and Amisha hoot "ohohhhho"

Rajvansh blushed his ears cheeks even nose turning red, krisha was looking at him while his gaze was in her wound. She smiled but immediately hidded it before anyone could see.

"Aur phir usne punishment mein teen din tak school ke hall ki jhaadu lagai thi!" Everyone laughed.

Khushi was soo engrossed telling everyone about their school time that she didn't notice when Shreyas's hand wrapped around her shoulder.

Shreyas nodded agreeing with her and then said "haan, yeh bachpan se hi badi badmaash rahi hai, idhar udhar haath dalne ka bohot shauk hai isey!"

She finally looked up at himand then at his hand "badtameez!" She said pushing hai hand away.

Meanwhile Gauri was looking at rudra who was sitting beside her but still felt miles apart.

"Rudra..." Gauri said and he hummed.

"I'm sorry.." she said and rudra chuckled.

"Iska kya matlab samjhu mein!" Gauri asked

"Kuch nahi" He said finally turning toward her.

She looked straight into his eyes the pain in his eyes was piercing her chest.

"Aap yeh shadi Tod sakte hai!" She said and rudra blinked in confusion as gauri was the one who begged him not to back from this marraige now.

Rudra smiled a genuine one but before he could say anything Yash came up and said "beta kuch der ke liye hum inhe le jae!" Gauri nodded and Yash gestured him to follow him.

Rudra nodded and then looked up at her with a genuine smile. Gauri smiled back but as he left a tear rolled down her cheek and she stood up and walked out of the hall toward the washroom.

Ruchika saw her and followed her out.

As soon as gauri entered the washroom she started sobbing.

As ruchika saw her in that State she ran toward her.

"Diii...dii aap ro kyu rahe ho?"  She asked and gauri turned toward her garbbinger both hand for the support.

"Ruchi...woh nahi chahte!" She said and Ruchika cupped her face.

"Rudra shaadi nahi chahte, woh kabhi mujhse pyar nahi kar paenge!" She said hiccupping.

"Meine unhe kaha ki woh yeh shadi Tod sakte hai. Unki aakhon mein jo chamak thi yeh baat sunkar woh pichle ded ghante mein pehli baar itne khush lag rahe the!" Gauri said and Ruchi hugged her.

"Shhhh....bas, unhone ne kaha Diya koi!" Ruchika asked and gauri shook her head.

"Okay....aap roo nahi, aagar woh naa kehte hai toh hum yeh shaadi Tod denge aur aagar kuch nahi toh shaadi toh ho rahi hi haina, woh aapka pyar hai didi! Aap aise kaise let go kar sakte ho?" She said hugging her and then pulled back.

"Dekho saara makeup kaharab kar diya!" She said wiping Gauri's tears

"Ruko mein abhi Jaa kar makeup kit leke aati hu, aapka makeup fail gaya hai!" She said and left from the washroom gauri turned toward the mirror and muttered "I'm sorry!"