Lakk patla balouri ode nain nain
Kanne jhumke hulaare ode lain lain
Gallan kardi (hoye!)
Kardi shahad ton mithiyan..
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Author’s POV
A week for the YuvAnya wedding ticked quickly, and six days had already passed, as it was a quiet morning.
But the Rajput Palace was anything but quiet.
People were busy with the mehendi preparations that were going to take place in an hour.
As per old rituals, the groom was not allowed in the to-be bride’s wedding functions.
They had already said no to the bachelor’s party as Yuvraj was already embarrassed enough after the incident from Veer’s wedding.
Aaranya’s brothers and father along with Aaliya and Tanvi were all around the palace garden making sure that not even an inch was left unprepared.
“Areyy yahan bhi decoration karo. Photo mai accha nahi lagega.” Veer said frustrated
The workers quickly obeyed and placed decorations there also.
Aaranya was sitting in her room in front of a large mirror.
Beauticians were fussing all over her as they made sure to apply makeup and dress her as she wished.
She was dressed in a beautiful green sharara with silver mirror work all over the borders. A netted dupatta rested over her shoulder.
The hairstylist had styled her hair into a sleek ponytail with two thin braids along the sides tucked into the ponytail.
Pearls and jasmine flowers were tucked in her ponytail, making it look even more graceful.
The makeup artists were busy applying makeup on her face, making features enhance beautifully.
Jasmine flower bracelets and earrings adorned her wrists and ears.
But she looked dreamily at the small AY design on her hand in a small heart in the centre of her palm, far away from the chatter of Tanvi, Aaliya and Shivika.
FLASHBACK
At night
“Anyaa uthooo” Yuvraj shouted in a whisper, trying to wake Aaranya up.
(Anya wake upp)
After a work of about five minutes, she finally stirred from her deep sleep.
“Kya hai! Kyu pareshan kar rahe hai?” She sleepily murmured, trying to pull up her blanket and go back to sleep.
(What happened? Why are you disturbing me?)
“Areyy mai hu. Chalo jaldi utho.” Yuvraj whispered while tugging on her blanket and shaking her lightly.
(Its me only. Wake up)
Sensing the recognition of the voice, Aaranya finally opened her eyes, but just as her vision got clear, she saw Yuvraj sitting beside her on her bedside.
Her eyes widened, and she was about to scream just when Yuvraj placed a firm hand on her lips, muffling her voice.
“Shhh! Are you trying to get us caught?” He spoke lightly and helped Aaranya to sit on the bed.
“Haa, sorry, sorry! What are you doing here by the way?” She looked around the surroundings and then asked him.
(Okay……………)
“Just trying to wake up my to be wife.” He said and lightly pecked on her nose.
A deep blush crept onto Aaranya’s cheek, and her sleepy eyes widened.
“Besharam kahinke.” She scolded lightly and swatted his arm.
(Shameless)
His grin just grew wider as he sat there unaffected.
“Accha theek hai sacchi sacchi bataiye kyu aaye hai?” She asked and looked at him curiously like a small child.
(Okay, fine. Now, tell the truth, why are you here?)
Yuvraj chuckled in amusement, adoring her innocence and excitement.
He took out a mehendi cone from his pocket.
Realisation struck in Aaranya’s eyes as her smile softened.
“Maine socha ki tum meri dulhania ho toh mujhe hi toh pehla hak hai na mehendi laga ne ka.” He said and pulled my palm towards him.
(I thought you were my bride, so I have the first right to put mehendi on your palms.)
“Wah Wah!!” I said while silently giggling, “Ek kaam karo aaj hi haldi bhi laga do. Aapko toh us din bhi entry nahi allowed hai.” She said playfully as he was opening the tip of the cone and starting to put a small mehendi design in the centre of her palm.
(Wow wow)
(Do one thing, put haldi on me now. You won’t get entry on that day anyway.)
“I will apply haldi on you on that day only. We are all going to come over here anyway for the wedding preparations.” He said while drawing a small Y and A with a charming smile on his lips.
“Ohh but what if Veer bhai sa or baba sa finds out about it?” She asked softly while sitting comfortably against his chest.
“Haa toh kya hua meri hi hone wali biwi ho aap. Darta thodi hu mai!!” He said while rolling his eyes dramatically, trying to hide a smile.
(So what you are my to be wife. I am not afraid of anyone.)
He finished the design with a small heart around it and then pressed his palm gently against her, ensuring the design was imprinted on both their palms.
While he was admiring the design with a satisfied grin, he heard Aaranya’s panicked whisper.
“Ahh Baba sa... Woh ham…..” She stuttered, looking towards the door, trying to hide the drama in her eyes.
(Ahh father… you we….)
As soon as the words fell on Yuvraj’s ears. The effect was instant.
“Woh mai… aap… Anya… usko… mai…” He stuttered in fear with his eyes closed tightly.
(Me….You…. Anya…. She…. I…)
When he was met with silence, he opened his eyes and saw no one was standing there, and he had been successfully fooled.
“Anyaaa” He whisper yelled in embarrassment, while she giggled, delighted with her own acting.
FLASHBACK ENDS
“Kahan kho gayi hai Aaru?” Shivika said, lightly tapping her shoulder.
(Where were you lost Aaru?)
Aaranya got out of her thoughts, and as she looked around the surroundings, the beauticians had already left.
She looked into the mirror in front of her, and the reflection staring at her was captivating.
Her makeup looked flawless, her hair was done to perfection and her dress alone was the star of the show.
Shivika was still looking at her curiously for the answer to her question.
“Woh bhabhi sa ham bas soch rahe the ki… woh ham…” She stuttered, trying to frame an excuse.
(Bhabhi, I was just thinking… I…)
But as luck would have it, just then Aditya came and asked all of them to come outside.
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Aaranya’s POV
I was sitting on a small decorated stool in the corner of the palace garden.
All the ladies were already busy getting their mehendi done.
A lady allotted for the bridal mehendi walked towards me, but she was stopped by Aaliya.
“Didi aap aur logo ko laga do. Aaru ki mehendi mai laga dungi.” She said and took the seat beside me.
The lady hesitated for a while before she asked, “Par Hukum sa ne hame rajkumari ki mehendi ki zimmedari di hai.” She said in a soft, polite voice.
“Aaliya its okay. You also get your henna done. She’ll do mine.” I said, trying to persuade Aaliya.
But she was firm. “I’ll get it done. Surely. But only after I put henna on your palms with my own hand.” She said and dismissed the lady with a wave of her hand.
I smiled at her stubborn love for me.
It wasn’t like I didn’t trust her skills. She applies the best henna, and trust me to bits when I say that.
The lady left while Aaliya placed my hands on the pillows kept on my sides as she began putting the henna.
After just a few minutes, she noticed something.
My heart started beating faster as I could already imagine what all questions she must be building for me right now.
Yes, You guessed it absolutely right! She saw the design Raj drew last night.
“Ohh hoo looks like someone had a personal mehendi ceremony.” She teased while starting to make intricate designs on my palm.
“Yarrr” I whined in embarrassment, making her chuckle.
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Author’s POV
The mehendi had been over hours ago but the lively joy for the wedding functions was still alive.
The decorations were changed in the garden in just a few hours to the awaited look of the sangeet function.
Fairy lights were glowing softly, and the stage was set up well, decorated.
All the friends and relatives of Aaranya and Yuvraj were settled around the stage while they were seated in the centre.
Aryan and Aditya came on the stage, “Namaskar sabhii ko!!” They said in chorus, making the energy in the hall even more lively.
“So today we are all here for the Sangeet of the beloved choti rajkumari and bade rajkumar ji.” Aditya said his eyes were shining with anticipation for the event and love for his sister.
“Toh aaj sabse pehle hamari pyaari rajkumari ko hi bulaya jaye.” Aryan said with excitement and they both exited the stage.
Soon the lights turned off, and when the lights were turned on after a minute.
Aaranya was on the centre of the stage.
[Play ‘Sajna ji Vaari Vaari’ to enjoy this scene better.]
The soft notes of the song hummed in the background.
Sajnaa Ji Vaari Vaari Jaau Ji Mein...
Sajnaa Ji Vaari Vaari Jaau Ji Mein...
Tu Hi To Mera Sansaar Hai
Aisa Mera Pyaar Hai ..
Aisa Mera Pyaar Hai ..
Aaranya stepped two steps forward and pointed towards Yuvraj in the centre of the stage, making hoots and whistles from the other youngsters rise higher.
Charno Mein Jo Na Jagah Paau Ji Mein...
Charno Mein Jo Na Jagah Paau Ji Mein...
To Mera Jeena Hi Bekaar Hai
Aisa Mera Pyaar Hai...
Aisa Mera Pyaar Hai...
She stepped off the stage and acted to touch his foot while still dancing to the song. She tapped his cheeks lightly before turning back towards the stage her feet still grooving on the song. Her lehenga and hair flowed as she ran back to the stage.
Mera Maan Hai Tu
Abhimaan Hai Tu
Meri Pooja Hai Tu
Mera Dhyaan Hai Tu
Tu Devata Mein Pujaaran
Sanjnaa Tujpe Mein Arpaan
She pointed towards him and then rotated her hands in the air as if warding off evil eyes, and then pointed towards her chest at ‘abhimaan’.
The crowd awed at the soft, serene vibes while the clapping and hoots just grew louder.
She feinghed doing aarti of Yuvraj and then pointed at him while making a murli sign on her fingers as him calling him devta. Then she pointed towards him and joined her hands as if her devotee.
O Meri Dhadkan Mein Tu
Meri Tan Mann Mein Tu
Meri Saason Mein Tu
Mere Nainan Mein Tu
Tu Hai To Chamke Kajra
Tu Hai To Mehke Gajra
She then acted dramatically, taking a breath and pointing towards her body.
Yuvraj tried to control his smile but Yudhveer and Lakshay nudged him from him sides playfully.
She pointed towards the flowers in her hair at ‘gajra’ and then slowed her pace and danced.
As soon as her performance was over she slowly went down the hoots has slowed down. Yuvraj pulled her towards him. “Wahh!” He smiled softly and pecked her cheek without a care of the world.
“Kya la-jawab lag rahi ho tum aur dance ka toh pucho hi mat meri hone wali lugai ji.” He said while pulling her closer.
Aaryan and Aditya took over the stage once again, their cheerful voices filling the evening.
“Wah bhabhi aapne toh aag laga di! Pata nahi hamesha sabse sundar ladkiya hi taken hoti hai.” Aaryan said playfully with a whistle while Aaranya shouted ‘thank you’ so it was audible for everyone in the loud place.
“Ab baari ho jaye kuch naye ki. Toh ab kisko bulaya jaye…” Aditya said while pointing towards all the youngsters.
Just then, they pointed to the right corner where Aaliya and Yudhveer were standing, weirdly to everyone's surprise, their hands were intertwined with each other.
As they noticed the spotlight was on them, they put some space in between.
“Dulhan ki bestfriend and Dulhe ke bestfriend ko!” Aryan completed Aditya’s statement while clapping as they got off the stage.
Aaliya and Yudhveer went onto the stage while the song’s hymn began to play.
[A/n: Play Ding Dang from Munna Michael to enjoy this scene better.]
Woh
Meri shaanti bhang karti hai
Day night yeh call karti hai
Kabhi gaddi mein le jaao
Kabhi shopping karaao
Har roz yeh tang karti hai
As the music started, he pointed towards her and took a step back and then, while making a phone sign, he placed it near his ear and dramatically accused her.
Then he looked at him with a done look as he accused her further while acting like driving and holding shopping bags. Finally, with hands on his head as if saying ‘bas abho gaya’, he rolled his eyes and looked in the audience.
Meri waali ding-dang ding-dang…
Ding-dang ding-dang ding daang karti hai
Yeh meri waali ding dang ding dang
Ding-dang ding-dang ding daang karti hai
Yeh meri waali ding dang ding dang
Ding-dang ding-dang ding daang karti hai
He dramatically pushed her a little playfully while she turned to him with a look of defence in her eyes.
The crowd had turned wild. Everyone was hooting and enjoying the performance.
And why not, they were plotting the steps as if the characters were Yuvarj and Aaranya, but in real if you know you know.
Mujhe Whatsapp yeh karta hai
Location check karta hai
Tum yahan pe na jaana
Tum wahan pe na jaana
Sara roz yeh shaq karta hai
Aaliya turned to him a mock phone drawn to her hands as she showed it to the audience, accusing him and pointing towards him. The crowd erupted in laughter as she dramatically sat on the floor, her head in her hands and pointed to her left and right as if he is refusing.
And they pointed towards him and put the blame.
Mera wala ding-dang ding-dang
Ding-dang ding-dang ding daang karta hai
Yeh mere wala ding-dang ding-dang
Ding-dang ding-dang ding
daang karta hai
She stood up and lightly slapped his shoulders as he stepped backwards following the chorus of steps.
By this time, Aaranya and Yuvraj shared a look, knowing that they were hiding something.
Aaliya and Yudhveer got off the stage while Aditya and Aryan took over.
“Wah Wah Aaliya ji, Yudhveer Bhai kamal hi kar diya aap logo ne toh.” Aditya said while the clapping and hoots were still audible in the background.
After a few more performances.
Aditya came to the stage. “Ab ek surprise hai!! Ladki walo ki taraf se Yuvraj Bhai ko. Unko badhai dene ke liye.” He said excitedly as Dev, Lakshay, Aaliya and Tanvi stepped on the stage along with Aditya, and the energetic melody of the song began playing.
[A/n: Play ‘Shadi hone wali hai’ during this part to enjoy it!]
Veer was still on his chair, along with Aaranya’s smile as she was relieved that at least someone hadn’t betrayed her.
Abey Gaya Tu Toh!
Ho Nacho Saare Yaaron
Aakhiri Din Hai Iska
Ha-Ha-Ha
Veer got up from his seat and ran to the centre.
Aaranya’s reaction? Her jaw dropped as the dramatic betrayal hit her.
“Bhai saaa” She whined while he just shrugged as they danced to the song.
Arey Acchi Khasi Zindagi Toh Kat Rahi Thi
Roz Nayi Kudiyan Bhi Patt Rahi Thi
Acchi Khasi Zindagi Toh Kat Rahi Thi
Roz Nayi Kudiyan Bhi Patt Rahi Thi
Veer, Aditya, Dev and Lakshay stood at the sides of Aaliya and Tanvi as they pointed towards them at ‘kudiyan’ and then at Yuvraj.
Dev went to the centre and mocked a laugh as if mocking Yuvraj’s fate.
Aarnaya was sitting completely betrayed by her brothers and friends, while Yuvraj tried hard to maintain his composure and not laugh.
Arey Aisa Kya Hua Jo Saale
Tune Aisa Socha
Khud Ke Pair Pe Maar Kulhadi
Kar Diya Na Locha
Veer, Dev and Aditya pointed towards Yuvraj and then at their heads, pretending to think.
While Aaliya and Tanvi acted by throwing something heavy on their foot, the axe, with Lakshay doing the same in the centre.
The entire crowd burst into laughter at the steps and their animated expressions.
Arey Lag Gaye Tere
Zindagi Ke Mere Yaara
Tune Baithe Bithaye Jo
Ye Aafat Bula Li Hai
Lakshay jumped off the stage and ran towards Yuvraj as the spotlight turned towards them, and everyone turned to look.
He gave a done look to him and then gently tapped his shoulder as his reassuring him while mocking with his playfully dramatic gestures.
Yuvraj finally laughed as Lakshay pointed at him, sitting at then dramatically turned his finger towards Aaranya at ‘Aafat’.
He pulled Yuvraj from his seat to a bit near the stage as he ran back to the stage.
Ho Aaj Hass Le Ho Aaj Hass Le
Aaj Hasle Tu Kal Beta Royega
Ki Kal Teri Shaadi Hone Wali Hai
Aaj Hasle Tu Kal Beta Royega
Ki Kal Teri Shaadi Hone Wali Hai
At last, in chorus, they all pointed at Yuvraj and then at the decoration, asking him to laugh while mocking his freedom with dramatic expressions.
As the song ended. Aaranya was giving all of them a deadpan, frustrated look while embarrassment was high on her.
The function should have ended by now, but suddenly the lights were turned off.
And after a few minutes, only a spotlight on the stage was visible where Yuvraj was standing with a smile, his kurta softly flowing in the breeze.
A song started playing as the hall regained its energy once more.
[Play ‘Galat baat hai’ from mai tera hero during this part.]
O meri jaan tera yoon muskurana
Toh ghalat baat hai
Apne aashiq ko sankat mein laana
Toh ghalat baat hai
He was standing with his arms open as he pointed to her smile and then to his heart as if it is beating too hard.
Aaranya was sitting with her eyes softened with love and smile too wide to control.
The crowd went wilder with the claps and hoots.
Jab main tujhse mila
one nine ka tha
Din yaad hai mujhe Valentine ka tha
Dil mein aake yun phir dil se jaana
To galat baat hai
He went down the stage towards Aaranya and pulled her closer as he took her towards the stage.
When he spoke of the day he was nineteen, ten years back. The day was of Valentine complete replica of their own story when he proposed.
He placed his hand on her waist and placed her hand on his chest as they swayed to the song.
Aaranya was already shocked enough at his declaration of love so casually in public.
But before she could say anything, the song suddenly changed and pulled her even closer.
[A/n: Play ‘Love story’ by Taylor Swift during this part.]
Romeo, save me, I've been feeling so alone
I keep waiting for you, but you never come
Is this in my head? I don't know what to think
He knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring
And said, "Marry me, Juliet
You'll never have to be alone
I love you and that's all I really know
I talked to your dad, go pick out a white dress
It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
The earlier four lines of the lyrics matched Aaranya’s own thoughts at the time in her head from the times when she saw dreams of him with no memory, how she used to wait for him to come back.
Just as she was lost in her thoughts, Yuvraj had pulled away.
As she felt the subtle loss of touch, she turned to look down and saw him kneeling down in front of her on one knee with a ring pulled out in his hands.
A golden thin band with a small moon and stars as if symbolising his own galaxy, he is giving to her.
As he sang the lines ‘marry me, Juliet.’ …….. ‘yes’, Aaranya’s smile faded into something even softer as he slid the ring in her fingers.
As soon as the cold metal touched her skin her tears fell down.
Hot, Happy tears.
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
'Cause we were both young when I first saw you’
He stepped back on his foor and suddenly she felt strong arms under her knee as Yuvraj pulled her up in the air bridal style and twirled her as he sang along the lines ‘Cause we were both young when I first saw you.’
He pecked softly on her forehead as the crowd awed at the soft lovey moment between the two.
As they stepped down the stage, Aaranya was already crying, overwhelmed by his gesture and love and suddenly hugged him tightly.
He stiffened for a microsecond before pulling her closer and wrapping his arms around her.
“Thank you!” She murmured softly between her tears.
He pulled back just enough to wipe her tears “Tum ne hi toh 10 saal pehle bola tha, you want me to surprise you with this song while proposing you again.”
(You only told me 10 years back to surprise you with this while proposing again.)
At that moment, the crowd didn’t matter anymore as their songs had mingled them into inseparability.
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So! Here was the chapter.
Do tell me how was my song choice.
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