Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke

Part 54

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The next day was a big day for everyone, especially Anuseena. The entire day had passed in welcoming guests and making arrangements for the night that no one noticed how fast the time passed. In the engagement hall, the kids were busy chasing each other around and playing with their cousins (yeh bacche hamesha bhaagte hi rehte hai saare functions mein 🤦‍♀️). Cheetosh and Veyoshma, in matching couple outfits, were taking pictures of each other as well as group photos for social media. Pushpaji and Ammi were outside welcoming the guests in and waiting for Anuseena to arrive.

Just then, the host announced that the grand couple were arriving. The hustle and bustle of the hall quieted down as everyone took their seats. The music started and many dancers came throught he door one by one putting on an amazing show. Behind them came Anuseena looking like a couple made in heaven. Haseena was wearing a peach coloured gown with intricate golden designs on it, with minimal makeup and jewellery, but she looked just like an apsara. Anubhav was wearing a matching sherwani and had (thankfully) combed his hair back looking like a prince.

In front of them were Ishita and Aditya wearing mini versions of their parents' outfits and Akshara wearing contrast. They all walked up to the stage closely followed by Veyoshma, Cheetosh, Pushpaji, and Ammi. After the grand entry, Santosh brought the rings for Anuseena to put on each other. Haseena would go first, but she stood rooted to the spot looking into Anubhav's eyes. All the moments of their past, how they met, fell in love, proposed, dated, had their first kiss, broke up, got back together, got married, and had kids. It had indeed been a long journey and was totally unexpected considering the way they met.

Haseena's nostalgia made her emotional and her eyes welled up with tears. She looked down to avoid the cameras capturing her in tears, just as Karishma slimbed the stage from behind and put a hand on her shoulder.

KS: Bass bhabhi kitna emotional hongi aap, thane mein toh jajbaat ke lecture deti hi rehti hai aap sagaai mein toh chhod dijiye

Haseena couldn't help smling at her bakwaas joke as she carefully wiped away her tears and looked towards Anubhav who seemed to have caught her infection of being emotional. Veyom climbed up from the other side of the stage to comfort him and encouraged the couple to finally look towards each other without any crying. Haseena took a deep breath then took the ring from the tray with a smile and slid it onto Anubhav's finger followed by applause from the crowd.

Anubhav did the same and the crowd applauded once more for the couple. They sat back down on the sofa made for them as the music started once more and everybody rushed to the dance floor. Veyom tried to take Karishma too, but she didn't want to dance so he had to threaten to embarrass her in front of everyone. Karishma agreed reluctantly as they moved to the dance floor. As if on cue, the music changed from a party remix to a slow song.

Karishma had taken off her heels for the dance but the floor felt quite cold so she kept making odd movements. Veyom noticed this and pulled her towards him, resulting in her standing on his feet. His arms rested around her waist while Karishma supported herself by holding his shoulders. Their eyes locked with each other as they lost themselves in the moment.

Next, Cheetosh came on and performed some beautifully choreographed moves, obviously directed by Santosh. They looked absolutely adorable and unknown to them, many pictures of them in perfct dance positions had been captured and would be making their way to social media soon.

Meanwhile Anuseena were enjoying this sitting on their royal couch. They observed Veyoshma and Cheetosh, thanking God for this family that started as strangers and became closer than blood-related (nosy asf) relatives.

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It was well past midnight when everyone reached home, exhausted from all the rituals. The kids had fallen asleep on the ride back home and Pushpaji and Ammi were too exhausted to even wish everyone a good night. But the only person up and anxious was Haseena.

She had agreed to having a full wedding with all the ceremonies as Anuseena had never gotten the chance because of duty. But thinking about it now, she didn't want a big fat wedding. She didn't want any relatives to congratulate her on starting a new chapter of her life and she didn't want to stay up night upon night coordinating outfits and choreographing dance moves. All she wanted was a happy life with the people that mattered most to her and her beloved job as a police officer, which she already had.

But she was hesitant to say all this to Anubhav and to everyone else who seemed so excited about the ceremonies. She didn't want to break their heart. Just then, as if he was reading her mind, Anubhav came up from behind and wrapped his arms around Haseena.

AS: Kya hua Haseena ji, kiske vichaaron mein khoyi hui hai?

HM (teasing): Wohi...hamara college sweetheart, kitne saal ho gaye usse mulaqat kiye

AS (frowning): Accha prayas thha par humein koi irsha nahi hui

HM: Koi baat nahi, hum koshish bhi nahi kar rahe the

AS: *shook his head*

HM (turning to face him): Anubhav...woh...hum...hum aapse kuch kehna chahte hai

AS: Aap pregnant hai?! (excited)

HM: Pushpaji ke saath rehna band kijiye please, serious baat hai

Anubhav nodded and sat on the bed, gesturing for her to sit beside her. He took her hand in his and looked into her eyes ready for whatever concern his wife had.

AS: Bataiye, bejhijak apni samasya bataiye

HM: Woh...hum...darasal hum yeh shaadi ki saari rasmein nahi karna chahte. Hamari shaadi toh ho chuki hai, aur shaadi ka matlab toh do dilon ka milan hota hai joh kabka ho chuka hai. Humne pehle sabki khushi ke liya haan keh di thhi lekin...ab hum nahi chahte ki yeh shaadi itne dhoom dhaam se ho.

AS: Hum aapki bhaavnaon ka samman karte hai aur satya kahe toh aapse sehmati bhi rakhte hai. Haan hume bhi shauk tha ki aapko haldi lagaye, aapke saath nritya kare aur saat phere bhi le, par agar aap nahi chahti toh hum aapki iccha ke viruddh kabhi nahi jaayenge.

HM (smiling): Hum Allah ke shukraguzar hai ki hume aap jaise samajhdaar aur hume itna pyaar karne wale pati mile. Par ek baar phir, agar aapko iss baat se zara sa bhi dukh hua ho toh maaf kar dena

AS: Nahi aap maafi mat maangiye, agar aap itna bada samaroh naa karne se khush hai toh hum bhi khush hai. Lekin hamara sawaal yeh hai ki baakiyon ko kaise kahenge yeh baat?

HM: Wahi toh hum soch soch ke aadhe ho chuke hai, subah se yeh hamare dimaag mein ghoom raha hai. Pata nahi kisse kahe, kaise kahe...samajh nahi aa raha hume

AS: Aap behna se baat kariye, woh aapki sahayta karengi

HM *nodded*

Haseena got up and left the room with one last look at Anubhav for resassurance. She knocked on Karishma's door who opened the door half-asleep and asked what happened. Haseena called her outside saying she wanted to discuss something in private.

KS: Kaa hua, itni raat ko kaahe bulayi aap humko?

HM: Woh hum...hum tumse kuch kehna chahte hai...iss...iss shaadi ke baare mein

KS: Haan boliye

HM: *explained what she explained to AS*

KS: Itni si baat kehne ke liye aap itna hichkicha rahi thi?

HM: Hume laga-

KS: Ama aapko na lagta bohot hai! Ab chup chaap hamara baat suniye. Shaadi aapki ho rahi hai aur aapki marji ke khilaaf kuch nahi hoga yeh hamara waada hai. Par jab bacchon, Pushpaji, aur Ammi ko iss baare mein pata chalega tab unki khushiyan chali jaayegi. Isliye, sirf unnke liye, kal mandir chale sabke saath?

HM (smiling) Bilkul. Aur hume itna samajhne ke liye shukriya

KS: Yeh toh hamara farz hai

Haseena put her arms around Karishma, grateful to have her and thankful that she understood her. Soon they broke the hug and headed off to their rooms for the night, getting their rest for tomorrow.  

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TO BE CONTINUED......

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