"Preeta Di! Are you not going to do anything?" Shristi asked shaking Preeta by her shoulders.
Preeta looked at the mandap, where Karan was taking Pehras with Mahira, without blinking. Her eyes engraving these moments into her brain.
"Now you are h...
"Thank you so much beta for coming," Dadi greeted the arriving guests, "Shrishti check whether your Di is ready or not." Shrishti nodded and left for Preeta's room.
"Namaste," Bani Dadi greeted as the entire Luthra family arrived.
"Namaste Bani Ji, how are you?" Dadi asked.
"I am good, Preeta and Shrishti are not seen anywhere," Bani dadi asked.
Dadi's smile stiffened a little, "Shrishti and Preeta are in Preeta's room, it's been a long time since they met, hence are just chatting."
"Long time?" Rakhi asked in confusion.
"Aree yeh sab baate toh chalti rahengi, why don't you all join everyone for pooja first?" Janki said, and asked one of the helpers to guide them. After they left, Janki asked, "Beeji why did you lie to them?"
"When did I lie, aren't they in their room?" Dadi rebuffed, "These Luthras are shameless. Asking for Shrishti is fine, but why Preeta. Do they still think that she is related to them?"
Janki nodded understanding her thoughts. 'I wish Sarla Behen Ji was here, she would have handled all this easily,' Janki thought wistfully.
"Come on let's go, we can chat after the pooja," Dadi said and left along with Janki.
Preeta's room
"Di, are you ready or not?" Shrishti asked again, "How long are you going to spend in your walk-in closet? It's already time for pooja. I wonder how Jiju handles you."
"Shut up Jhali," Preeta said and walked out wearing a beautiful red lehenga and choli. "If you wouldn't have woken me late after my afternoon nap, I wouldn't be taking so much time."
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"Wah Di, you look so beautiful. But why lehenga today?" Shrishti asked with a suggestive eye raise. Preeta glared at her. "I mean normally on Karva Chauth you wear sari, so..."
Preeta hummed. "But what can I do? My pati parmeshwar must be very angry at me for not listening to him, so I must make some effort," Preeta winked at her and wore her mangalsutra.
"Nice strategy, I might use it," Shrishti said.
"Why will you need it? When is Sameer ever angry with you?" Preeta asked while wearing her earrings. "In your relationship, Sameer is the one that needs this."
"Di please, ha. He is only like that in front of you all, otherwise, he isn't any less."
"Waise, have you both decided when you want the wedding?" Preeta asked as she filled parting with sindoor.
"Pandit Ji will decide that, right?" Shrishti said in confusion.
"Sach mein Jhali hai tu. I mean have you decided whether you want the wedding this year, next year or a time frame? I know Pandit Ji will tell us the dates, but he will find many of them. It will be easier to choose when you both are clear, plus there is also your engagement."
