Per Aspera Ad Astra

Part 36

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THE D-DAY 

The house was buzzing with chaos and excitement as its occupants rushed around the property for the preparations of the engagement. It was going to be a sundown engagement ceremony and hence everyone was racing to get things done perfectly on time.

Sumanji and mandali had arrived and had entitled themselves to get all the preparations done and had nearly pushed all the family members into the house to get ready. 

The Batra and Khanna couple had arrived little earlier to help with the preparations but were forced to take some rest due to the travel and enjoy the moment. 

And whereas for the couple whose day it was they were locked in separate rooms to get ready with heavy security of the men and women of the family to avoiding catching glimpses of each other before the ceremony started.

KARAN'S ROOM

Monami was sitting at the dressing table waiting for Koel to be done with the makeup and Sanju's hands grazing through her hair making her hairdo. As she sat waiting for it, she noticed her hands. The henna had stained beautifully leaving behind dark maroon stains of the design she had made. She remembered Ammi's words that she had said just a few moments before. 

'Monami bachhe, mehendi ka rang toh badha gehra chadha hai, aesa kehte hai jitne gehra rang utna hi gehra pyaar hota hai apne pati ka.' she said slightly caressing Monami's cheeks with affection.

[Design at the front of the hands]

[Design at the back of the hands]

Even though Monami knew what Ammi had said were old wife's tales and the stains henna left were due to the body temperature and nothing to do with how deep your husband loved you she liked to believe what Ammi had said. It warmed her heart as she thought about Karan and his loving glances on her, their romantic moments and those nights under the beautiful carpet of stars. As she sat lost in her world, her tiny bubble of the forever wala love, Koel's words got her back to reality.