Aayat: Falling In Love (You Are The Reason) (Mewars #1)

Episode 3: Holi

Next Day

Author's POV

Today was occasion of Holi, an Indian festival of colors. And as planned today the groom's family would celebrate this fest with bride's family and subsequently, Gannpati Stthapna, a puja for peace done a few days before marriage in Rajput's tradition, would be held.

"Kyle where are you lost today?" Jimin, Kyle's best friend asked, 

"Abhimaan caught me talking to Riah yesterday" "So what's problem then, they would back out from this stupid arrangement then." "That's the problem, there's no way to back out now as it might taint her reputation" "The reputation taint might be okay Kyle, but the scar on her heart, won't be easy to heal, you both would be trapped in this arrangement, alright you can have a mistress, but what about her? Think about her Kyle......." "Park Jimin!!! You weren't the one to whom crown prince of Mewar begged for his sister!!! So better keep your fucking mouth shut" Kyle said and left for the main palace.

"Dai-ma mai achi toh lag rahi hu na (Am I looking good, nanny?)" she asked while twirling around in her white lehenga.

"Haan Rajkumari-sa aap bahut sundar lag rahin hain (Yes, your highness you are looking very pretty)" Netra replied truthfully.

"Avni saara aaj hi sajegi, baad ke liye bhi chd de kuch (Avni would you dress up all today, leave something for afterwards as well)" Sia who just came to escort her said. "Vo log bhi aa chuke hain ab toh (Even they are here now)" she continued "Vo log aagaye? (Are they here?)" Avni said excitedly and hurriedly ran downstairs.

"Hey Kanha! Ye ladki bhi na (Oh lord, this girl)" Sia muttered and followed her best friend.

Kyle's POV

We arrived at main palace, Queen Avni Ranvijay Singh Mewar welcomed us with a few more ladies, probably ladies of the Mewar family.

"Namaste Rani-sa (My greetings, your majesty)" I said respectfully, joining my hands the way Indians do.

"Stay happy always my son" she said and caressed my visage softly, her caress held that motherly affection which my own mother's never made me feel.

"Ruk jaaiye Rajkumari-sa, dheere chaliye, kunwar-sa shaam ka khana kha kar hi jaayenge" I heard a loud voice echoing through the palace, which belonged to a woman descending through the stairs after two girls, one of them was the one who was supposed to be my wife probably.

With each step the girls took I could hear a sweet melody of jingling anklets in atmosphere.

"Stop your highness, walk slowly his highness isn't going anywhere, he would have dinner here" my assistant translated what the lady said for me. I passed him a smile after that we entered in the palace.

The ladies of Mewar family were leading us to the dining room for breakfast while my eyes searched for my best friend and those two girls, Idk why I am searching for them.

"Rani-sa just give me a moment, I need to get my best friend here, before he gets lost" "Okay bacha, but take Mr. Singhania with you, so that you don't get lost" she said with another soft caress on my face. I gave her a nod with a genuine smile and left to search for Jimin.

"Hey, beautiful may I know your name?" I saw Jimin questioning this to one of the girls, the old lady with them and the girl whom he questioned were about to say something but the other girl stopped them and replied, "She is Kritika" the girl said.

"Once again Sia Ma'am is playing pranks on guests" the man beside me chuckled, "Prank?" I asked, "Yes your highness, the lady whom that man was asking his name is none other than your future wife Kumari Avni Mewar" the man replied and a sudden wave of possessiveness rose inside my chest.