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CHAPTER 5 : STOP IT..

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ARYA'S POV:-

Everything was going smoothly at Renu Tai's wedding, but I couldn't shake the nerves. Today, I was going to meet my possible future husband - or should I say, my childhood crush. The butterflies in my stomach were going wild as I waited for him and his family.

Finally, the saptapadi was completed and the other rituals began. My mother then led me away from the stage. "What's going on, Aai?" I asked, confused. She guided me to a table where my baba and my family were chatting and laughing with Aniket and his family.

I couldn't handle it - the crazy feelings and butterflies in my stomach were driving me nuts. It felt like a whole zoo in there!

"Here, Arya, meet Manisha. Manu, this is Arya," Aai said as she introduced me to her.

"Agg bai kevdhi mothi jhali..(Oh my dear, you have grown up so much!) I remember when I moved out, she was just a little, shy girl." She said while I touched her feet to receive blessings. After some time, we had a chit-chat. It had been a long time since we last met. I was feeling happy but nervous, with butterflies dancing in my stomach. My cousins joined us halfway, then left us alone.

It was silent until he asked, "Do you still like ice cream?" I nervously replied, "Yes, I ice like cream. Uhh huuhh" He chuckled and asked, "Chocolate vanilla with chocolate chip?" He turned and started walking, looking back at me.

"Do you still remember?" I asked, not looking at him. Suddenly, he stopped and I almost bumped into his chest. He bent down to match my height and looked into my eyes.

"I was waiting to meet you so that I can confess that I..." he said, staring deeply into my eyes.

"What about you?" I asked, my heart racing with excitement.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks, causing me to almost collide with his chest. Thankfully, I managed to avoid the collision. He stood there, still and silent, before bending down to meet my gaze.

"I have been waiting to meet you so that I can confess that I..." he began, his eyes locked on mine.

"Confess what?" I inquired, my curiosity piqued.

"That I have been missing you," he admitted, his gaze shifting away, but his eyes revealing the truth.

"I...I missed you too," I stammered, attempting to brush my hair behind my ear, only to have him do it for me, a smile playing on my lips.

Then, he turned away, his back facing me. "But what if I tell you that I like you?" he questioned, leaving me stunned.

"What?" I gasped, shocked by his sudden confession.

Turning back to face me, he continued, "I have liked you since childhood, loved you even before I knew what love was. Will you be mine?" Tears welled up in his eyes as he knelt before me, presenting a box containing a beautiful pendant.

His unexpected declaration left me speechless, feeling like I was living in a dream. The moment was surreal, beyond anything I had ever imagined. Overwhelmed with happiness, tears of joy streamed down my face, unable to put into words the emotions flooding my heart.