Always and Forever

Chapter 22

It was the big wedding day. The whole Raizada house was busy with last-minute preparation. Given the fact that this wedding was planned in less than 48 hours, the planners have done an amazing job. Because Arnav and Khushi wanted to have an intimate wedding, there will only be immediate family present at the wedding.

"Chote, are you ready?" Entered Anjali.

"Bhai, you have to wear the wedding turban to look like a real groom."

"Akash, I told you once and I am telling again. No means No. It's enough that I am wearing this wedding sherwani, I am not going to wear the wedding turban"

"But Bhai"

"Akash, I am warning you. If you asked one more time, I am going strip out from this sherwani and change into a 3 piece suit, now do you want me to do that?"

"Stop both of you" Anjali couldn't help but smile at her two brothers who were fighting like teenagers.

"You two are acting like Kids. Akash, move and Chote, ok. If you don't want to wear it then it's fine. Just leave the Shervani on and come down. It's almost time"

In Khushi's room, it was like a battleground. Khushi runs around trying to find the missing pieces of her Jewellery, Payal gives her advice on how to behave like a bride while Manu stands there looking at both of them without knowing whom to calm down first.

"Enough" Manu had enough. She had to stop this bizarre behaviour.

"Payal, calm down. Khushi is already nervous and she does not want more on her plate right now. So, please. Just help her to get ready with your mouth shut. And Khushi, you too, Calm down. You have everything you need by the dressing table. I will find it if something is missing. Sit there, let Payal help you."

"Thank You Mami, I was watching them from here and didn't know what to do" Anjali entered the room with orange juice.

"Khushi, you haven't had breakfast so please drink this. Otherwise, you will feel dizzy after some time. You need to have enough strength to go through the wedding"

Anjali helped Khushi with the juice making sure her make-up or the dress didn't get messed up.

"Now quickly get ready and come down soon. It's almost time" saying that Anjali left the room with Manu.

"Khushi, you look very beautiful today. If mom and dad were here, they would be so proud of you"

"Di, when you are with me I don't need anyone else." Khushi hugged Payal and both sisters shared an emotional moment.

"Now stop crying or else you'll ruin your make-up. Let's go down now" Payal gave a tissue box to Khushi making sure she does not ruin her makeup.

Devi, Manu, Akash and Anjali were standing next to Arnav. Anjali couldn't help but feel proud of her brother. Arnav looked dashing in his dark maroon Shervani. He is breaking a lot of hearts today since he longer will be the most eligible bachelor in town. Anjali laughed at her own joke.

"Please ask the groom to come and sit next to me. We will start the ceremony now" said the Pandit asking Arnav to sit next to him. He then started with a small prayer and after a few minutes,

"Now please ask the bride to join the groom and make her sit next to the groom".

Payal took Khushi's hand and both of them slowly started coming down the stairs. As if someone signalled him, Arnav turned his head around to see the most beautiful bride he has ever seen. His company has done thousands of bridal shoots with the best models in the industry but he has to admit he has never seen a naturally beautiful bride like Khushi before. Khushi had minimal makeup on her enlightening her natural beauty. He checked her out from bottom to top.