chapter 26

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A beautifully embroidered, pink bridal lehenga, bejeweled with rhinestones and emeralds, coupled with a half sleeved satin blouse of the same color, was visible in the reflection of the mirror, as purvi was seated to get her make up done from the makeup artist. The final touch was given with the blush, as she had kept her eyes patiently closed throughout with her head leaning back. 

"kambaal hai yaar purvi, make up ke baad toh tu bhi kiara advani lag rahi hai..." remarked ishita, as she was sipping on some mocktails, while she was setting her hair in front of a dressing table on the other side. 

Purvi opened her eyes, as the makeup artist instructed her to do so, rolling her eyes initially at ishita's comment, only to look at her final look and be pleasantly surprised. 

"mam aapko karwana hai thoda aur makeup, smokey eye karni ho, contouring ya highlight karni ho..." suggested the makeup artist to ishita, as she chuckled ironically. 

"arre woh toh dulhan hai, sab usse dekhne aayenge, mujhe kaun hi dekh raha hai...tum jao bhi hogaya uska toh.." stated ishita, as she put the final pin out the many that had made a mess on the dressing table, on her braided bun with a crown braid. 

"haan lekin baal aise banayengi jaise jawed habib ki beti ho..." remarked purvi comically, looking at ishita, as she smiled at the makeup artist. 

"thanks a lot...aap jaa sakti hai." stated purvi politely, as the make up artist took her leave. 

"chalo ab aao jaldi, i am completely relying on your for hair...hairstylist bhi bulati toh bill dekh kar kavin pakka suicide kar leta..." reminded purvi, as ishita chuckled. 

"aur tu shaadi se pehle vidhwa banti....tereko safed ki jagah off white saree pehenate...for being half widowed you know..." joked ishita too, as purvi just glared at her while she walked over to her. 

"mazaak tha...calm down..yeh dekh main tere liye artificial waala bun le aayi lagane ko...tu bol rahi thi na zyada pins se sarr dard hojata hai tujhe...ismein kam pins lagengi aur abhi 5 minute mein kaam ho jayega..." informed ishita, as she placed five bobby pins on purvi's table. 

"aur nahi toh kya, i don't know aapne apni shaadi mein kaise rakh liya itna bhaari bun." responded purvi, as ishita had a tight lipped smile, while she adjusted purvi's hair. 

Suddenly the door opened, as ishita's mom entered hastily, confusing them both.

"ishita, makeup hua nahi ab tak tumhara! aur purvi, baal abhi banane shuru kiye tumne...arre yeh log koi aam baarati nahi hai, time pe aate hai, yaad nahi ishita ki shaadi ke waqt ka!" yelled her mother, as ishita just shook her head, continuing to do the hair anyways calmly, while purvi chuckled. 

"koi baat nahi maa, hum baraat ko intezaar karake itehaas banayenge..." joked purvi, as she and ishita chuckled, enraging their mother. 

"aur ishita, tumhe bola tha na make up waali se make up karwane ko!" yelled her mother, as ishita just sighed in disbelief. 

"arre maa meri shaadi thodi hai.." commented ishita in amusement. 

"toh kabhi nahi karni? bas baakiyon ki shaadi mein unke baal banane hai!" yelled her mother, making ishita stop immediately, as she only one pin was left to be placed. 

"beta tumhari itni umar nahi hui hai, phir kar sakti ho tum shaadi...tumhe.." attempted her mother to explain, only for something in ishita's head to signal she had enough of it, and snapped. 

"maa pata hai meri shaadi sach mein kyun tutti? aapki galti thi woh! papa toh chale gaye jaldi, par aapne kabhi batana chodda aap dono ke baarein mein? kabhi sapne dekhana choda ki main bhi kabhi kisi se milungi, humein pyaar hoga aur chahe kuch bhi hoga, hum chahe rahe na rahe pyaar rahega...par mere saath nahi hua aise maa! mushkil aayi aur pyaar nahi bacha! shaadi khatam hone ke liye kisi ko marna nahi pada, hum andar se puri tarah khatam hogaye zinda rehkar bhi!  aur kya haina maa, pyaar jaakar bhi zindagi bhar ka dard chod gaya jhelne ko....toh isliye na maa, nahi hai himmat mujh mein phirse kisiko mauka dene ki!" ishita went on a complete tirade, completely losing her cool, and stopped only to walk away in utter frustration. 

Her mother was left speechless, taken aback from the words of her daughter, as purvi looked at her in disbelief. 

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dushyant opened the door to the room hastily, juggling many things at once. 

"ready?" asked dushyant, only for his glance on kavin, who turned back to see him, as he was suddenly forced to stop and just look at his little brother getting married, and let that sink in.

He got inside and closed the door shut behind him, walking over to him with an adoring smile. 

"kya hua? theek lag raha hoon na?" asked kavin, as he looked down on himself again, while dushyant got closer and grabbed hold of his shoulders. 

"bahaut acha lag raha hai...aur bahar jaati hi mummy ko bhejunga nazar utaarne ko teri...aur ab mujhe lag raha hai mummy jab utarti thi toh hassne ki jagah seekh lena chahiye tha...meri na lag jayein tereko..." uttered dushyant the words in a stream of consciousness, a thoughtlessness that came from merely being overwhelmed with his emotions. 

"yaar bhaiya senty mat karo...purvi ke hisaab se makeup karwaya hai...ab kharab hua shaadi tod degi woh..." responded kavin, as they both lightly chuckled, and dushyant gave him a tight hug. 

They separated after a second, as dushyant lightly patted his cheek. 

"i genuinely wish tum dono hamesha, chahe kuch bhi ho, saath mein kuch khushi dhoondo saath, aur tumhara pyaar saath hone se aur badhe." expressed dushyant his best wishes for the union earnestly, as kavin just smiled joyously. 

"abhi hum bilkul bollywood waale melodrama mein joh jaa rakhe hain na, kal bahaut hassi aayegi ek dusre pe.." remarked kavin, as dushyant's face fell, making him stand apart from kavin. 

He immediately caught hold of something being wrong. 

"kya hua?" asked kavin, as dushyant looked at him with repent. 

"kavin...main...shaam ki flight se jaa raha hoon wapas..aaj..shaadi ke baad..." informed dushyant, with sorrow in his voice, while kavin despite being taken aback, tried to hide it. 

"nahi, nahi, i mean...chutti bhi toh kitni hogayi aapki...aap aa hi paye...bahaut hai..." stated kavin, in a low pitch, the disappointment being very apparent. 

"kavin, yaar..it's just.." attempted dushyant to explain, only to be halted by kavin. 

"nahi bhai, it's fine, atleast you tried showing up this year...maybe in a few years, i wouldn't have to wait without not knowing when it will be before i get to just have you around again...i'll try to understand, like always." stated kavin, as he quickly wiped his moistening eyes. 

"kavin.." attempted dushyant to console him, only for kavin to shut it immediately. 

"i think you should leave." stated kavin firmly, as dushyant took the message very straight, and left for good. 

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Dushyant had arrived outside, getting away from everyone for a second to breathe, only for him to be unaware of someone on the path for the same, and before he knew it, his eyes met with ishita, only a few steps away from him, realizing they had crossed paths again. 

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