Prem Vivah

• Happy Realization •

It was time to announce the winner, and all the participants were holding their breath. They didn't know who amongst them would take the trophy home, but they were still hoping against hope to win this competition and earn fame. Naina was wandering her eyes around the entire Auditorium Room but couldn't find Sameer, she glanced at Radhika and there was a vacant seat beside her. Has Sameer left without waiting for the results? How could he do this to her? He knew she wouldn't feel happy and excited without him, yet he went away without informing anyone. She sighed in displeasure and controlled her tears.

"Ok, so I think this is probably the first time we've planned to select two winners. Yes, guys, you're right, is baar ek nahi balki do winners hoge, and they'd get the same prize. So first I would like to announce the first runner-up." The lady said with a beaming expression, and the audience seemed to be eager to know whose name she was going to mention.

"The first runner-up is Miss.Kavya Singh and Mr.Piyush Panchal." She declared the names with a wide smile, and The couple came ahead to collect a 25000/- rupee cheque and the silver-plated trophy.

"Second runner-up is Miss.Trisha Mukherjee." The lady announced another name who performed solely without any companion, and the girl looked a bit unhappy with the result.

"Damn, Sameer kaha hai?" Naina was feeling irritated by his absence, how could he miss out on watching who was going to win? By being here, at least he could have encouraged her through his assuring smile.

"Kya Hua?" Feroze asked his partner in a low voice.

"Nothing!" Naina said irately and stood there with a panicked face.

"3rd runner-up is Miss.Vaishali Thakur and Mr.Jay Sinha." The lady announced while clapping for the duo, and They smiled at each other.

"Alright, so it's time to announce our two winners. Any guesses?" She excited the public by asking them who they were willing to see as a winner, and They started to scream Naina's and Feroze's names loudly.

"Toh humare winner ka naam hai...." The lady was enjoying keeping the suspense amidst the crowd, and Radhika was biting her nail in stress.

"Miss.Prachi Mehta and Mr.Arnav Shinde." She declared with a sweet smile, and Naina wasn't feeling a bit of sadness for not winning. All she was worried about was Sameer and his nonchalant attitude. She just hoped he didn't get any emergency call and was safe wherever he was.

"And the second winner is..." The lady started with her thrilling game once again, and This time there wasn't silence between the public. They were consistently chanting Naina's and Feroze's names, making the pair feel nervous.

"Yes guys, you're right. The second winner is our most lovable pair Miss.Naina Mhatre and Mr.Feroze Khan." She spoke with a delightful smile, and confetti burst on the couples, whilst their respective families stood up to clap for them and reflect happiness through their natural smiles.

Naina reluctantly came ahead to hold the ornately decorated gold-plated trophy with an artificial smile, and Feroze was looking mirthful beyond any words. He didn't know they'd win this competition, it was truly magic. The judges politely shake hands with the winners while smiling, and handover them a cheque of rs 1-Lakh. Naina stared at the winning prize with a blank face, and wondered how proud Sameer would have felt, had he been there to see his girl winning the competition. She has bagged this trophy with the support of her partner. Feroze, and it was his efforts to make the performance look good. She was trying to look happy, but that beautiful smile seemed to be missing from her face. She didn't know why she was thinking about Sameer and ruining the most special moment of her life. The photographer took their pictures from different angles, and Everyone including Naina's family and friends was having tears of pride in their eyes.