His love Her sanity

15. Engaged!

Avyaan

I dropped and picked her up from the Market. I know she is planning something. Maybe, a surprise for her brothers or family. Or is it for me? If it was for her brothers she wouldn't have sent me away. But what is she planning?

I shrugged the thoughts away and concentrated on my work. I did my work till late at night and left for home. Everyone already slept by then. One of the workers placed the dinner on the table and I served it myself. I had my dinner and left for my room and let sleep take over. It's my engagement tomorrow.

I got up and did my exercise and morning chores. I skipped jogging today and decided to go on a bike ride instead to calm down my nervousness. By the time I came back, there was a hustle-bustle going around. The palace is decorated with different flowers and other accessories for the evening. Maa sa warned me not to go to the office today so I took a bath, attended 2 online meetings till the afternoon, and had my lunch. I didn't see her outfit till now. I read a few more files and decided to check on everything for some time. When it was 5:00 Maa sa asked me to get ready as guests would be arriving in some time. Only family and close friends were invited.

I got ready and went down after spraying my favorite cologne. I greeted my best friends and a few relatives. Maa sa asked me to sit on the couch saying it was time. I sat there for some time looking at my phone when soft music started playing indicating she was here. I lift my eyes only to get lost in her black orbs. We had an eye lock for a few seconds which she broke by looking down, a blush forming on her cheeks. Then my eyes roamed on her from top to bottom. She was glowing in the dim light with an angelic smile playing on her lips with her eyes cast down due to shyness. 

She walked to the dias holding her brothers' hands and I forwarded my hand while they came near the stage. She looked at me and placed her soft hand in mine hesitantly. I helped her up and adjusted the gare of her lehenga once she sat down before sitting beside her.

"You are looking Gorgeous!" I whispered to her and she smiled while her cheeks turned red due to blushing. She looked up from her mehendi-adorned hands and gazed at my eyes for a few seconds before raking her eyes on me, taking in my appearance.

"You are looking handsome too!" She complimented me back. I smirked at her and she shook her head with a smile before diverting her eyes towards the guests. She started playing with her dupatta due to nervousness. I held her hand when I noticed her nervousness. She stilled for a brief moment.

"Relax! I am with you." I whispered and she gave a small smile, looking into my eyes. I intervened our fingers and she scooted a little closer to me. We sat there for some time and when it was time to exchange rings Ananya and Nitya came with her ring while Shikar and Kabir along with her cousin bought mine.  She took her hand back when she saw them coming.

"Bhai, Bhabi you both are looking great together." Ananya chirped.

"Haaye! Mai mar jaawan!" Sid exclaimed dramatically falling back with a hand over his chest.

"Stop it Sid bhai!" Nitya pushed him away as he tried to fall on her.

"You are looking like a human with my sister," Shikar commented making me glare at him. 

"How does he look otherwise?" Kabir asked. 

"Demon!" Shikar replied and everyone started laughing. One glare from me stopped everyone but she didn't stop.

"Stop laughing if you don't want my lips to seal those pretty lips of yours in front of everyone," I whispered in her ear and she went still like a statue. I held her hand and caressed the back of her palm and that made her take a breath and she relaxed against me. We chatted for some time and then Maa sa came and asked us to come and have dinner.