Bewitched

Chapter 41

Srusti's POV

" Pandit Ji, can her elder brother do the ceremony? " Viraj Ji said. I got so emotional that tears started flowing again.

Viraj Ji looked at Di and she was smiling like anything and nodded enthusiastically. Then they looked at me and smiled as if he was asking me if it was alright with me. I just nodded and started crying. Maa hugged me.

" Yes, of course, I am sorry I didn't know. " Pandit Ji said.

Viraj Ji and Maya di performed kanyadaan. I was getting very emotional. Mohit was looking at me.

He tied the Mangalsutra around my neck and then he looked at me apologetically and filled my hair parting with vermilion. A bit of vermilion fell on my nose and all the 3 women in the family grinning from ear to ear.

" Why are all of you smiling like that," Papaji asked.

" See some of the vermilion got spilt on her face while he was applying it. It means that he would love her forever. " Maa said.

" What rubbish !! Means if I never did it, I don't love you?? "

" Dad it is just a belief... Like we say that if the colour of mehndi is very deep red that means that her groom would love her a lot." Maya di said.

" Maya, let me apply this on your head. Come here.  " Viraj Ji said.

" You are at least 8 years late Viraj. " She said.

" You should have told it to me. I would have spilt the entire box on you," he said with a naughty smile.

" You don't need to do that. Even a blind can see that you are crazy about her. " Papa said.

" Thanks dad, for the vote of confidence. " Viraj Ji said to papa.

They all were laughing but we both were quiet. Very quiet.

The rituals were completed and ae were married to each other twice in less than 2 hours.

Were both types of marriages were fake?? A deal?? Just in a name?? I was about to go crazy.

Maa, di and Daadi welcomed me inside as a new bride should be.

Mohit wanted to go to his room as soon as the Grih Pravesh was done, but I was about to go to my room when Maya di caught my hand and shook her head.

I was confused but she smiled and said, " Now you and Mohit can officially live in one room as it's your wedding night. But till then you can relax here. " she said winking at me and I blushed profusely as I knew what was she thinking. It was so embarrassing.

They had already arranged for a big feast with a five-course meal.

After we had a nice party, Mohit said, "Now that we are married... I think we must leave. "

"  Why ?? What is the hurry?? You can stay here tonight. " Maa said.

What No... I can't...

" No way... " Mohit said. 

" Come on it's your wedding night... We even got your room decorated." Maya said and started pulling Srusti with her and asked me to wait there.

" What ?? Why??  Who told you to do that?? " Mohit almost shouted.

" Relax boy !!! I know you are excited about your wedding night but still... We did it only for both of you. You can't waste money and our emotions. Let me show it to you. " Viraj Ji said.

" I want to go to my penthouse. "

" But ... "

" No Viraj... "