A Royal Accident

Sounds Like A Plan!

Ajabdeh opened her eyes at a tug at her blanket. " Mom!" She yelled eyes closed." Five minutes."

" It's me Bhago!" She opened her eyes wearily to spot an excited Bhago at her bedside.

" Uff what is it?" She asked irked pulling her quilt back.

" Woh... yeh tere haath mein kya hai?" Bhago asked making her stare wide-eyed at her wrist.

" Kya?" She frowned.

" Churiyaan?" She jumped up startled at the words. 

"What? How on earth did I sleep with these on?" she murmured.

" You bought these?" Bhago looked suspicious.

" Yeah, I bought these. Look, these are yours!" She opened her bag and gave it to her.  " Ohh no, I have to go give Ranima!"

" You are going nowhere except my place. You are helping me get ready for the engagement." Bhago commanded.

" When's the engagement?" Ajabdeh asked confused.

" Today!!!" Bhago dragged her up. " Okay okay, let me dress."

She took out an electric blue saari from the wardrobe and teamed it with a black blouse. She checked herself in the mirror.

" Am I fat Bhago?" She asked as Bhago frowned at her.

" No, you are not, Kisne bola?" She asked.

" Aisehi asking." He shrugged.

Chakrapani was getting ready for his engagement and checking on the fittings of his kurta.

" Baojiraj!" He breathed in. "I'm so nervous!" All of a sudden Pratap remembered specimens a smile curved his lips.

" Wah, You are looking good." Jaivanta walked in. "Thank You, Ranisa"

" When your wedding is done, find a bride for him too." Chaks smiled at Pratap. " Ranima don't start!"

" Rajkumari na bhi ho must have a golden heart!" She smiled.

" Ranisa ask him if he likes someone." Chaks teased.

" Uff am leaving." Pratap left his mother and friend laughing.

" Uff I don't like Mehendi Bhago." Ajabdeh wrinkled her nose.

" Shut up and sit quietly!" She reluctantly let the local Mehendi woman make a small floral design on both her hands.

" I hate this smell." She sulked.

In the evening the common lawn of the Employees Quarters was decorated with lights and flowers. Guests started pouring in. At last, the groom's family arrived along with Pratap and Ranisa with them.

One girl, another employee's daughter and the resident were telling one another, " Look, Kunwarsa is here! Their families are pretty close, Chaks, Bhagwati and Ram Uncle's too." 

" I saw that girl in the car today with him." Another sneered.

" Which girl?" Another frowned.

" Dilli wali!" They eyed her.

He was wearing a light blue kurta. She spotted him surrounded by a few girls trying to get away and smiled. Once left alone, she attacked him like Jhansi Ki Rani.

" You! Princy hoke copy karte hui sharm nahi ayi!" 

" What copy?" He asked cluelessly.

" Blue. I chose Blue!" She narrowed her eyes.