Arrange Marriage | Backseat or the Driving seat of dreams

Part 10

It was Haldi ceremony in the morning time which they conducted in the morning time with ridhima was sitting in her di's house wearing a simple suit of yellow color when nandani reached there with haldi soon they started the ceremony. Nandani and keerti together applied haldi on either cheeks of ridhima at the same time blessing her for her married life. After nandani and keerti were done her friends came in-front of her scaring her with their evil smile that were plastered on their faces. Ridhima – guys... And before ridhima could say more they altogether poured haldi over her over the head while girls were rubbing haldi all over her from head to toe. Were as haldi on boys side was no less with shaurya and Anjali being the prankster. In all the fun haldi rasam went by sending the bride groom to have bath and then rest for some time.It was evening time and all were running from one corner to other asking last min things. All gifts packed kept in cars, all arrangement done, no problem with caterer, Pandit ji came few min back, and ridhima was ready in her bridal dress while other girls were doing their last min touch up boys instructing people around for the arrangement. While on boy's side too gifts settled, arrangement done, karan went on the destination welcoming guest with keerti shubhankar alongside. But then nandani came to them taking keerti along she went. Armaan was waiting to sit on Ghoda (Hoarse) as before sitting there is tradition that Bhabhi of the groom need to do Pooja of Hoarse. So on Armaan 's request keerti was called to do the needful making her senti on his request. She did the Pooja giving all the blessing to Armaan whole heartedly. After the Pooja was done Armaan settled on hoarse then bharat came to motion with the speed which when looked seems as turtle have such a great moving speed in front of the speed of bharat. But Armaan sitting on the hoarse was enjoying seeing his friends and cousins dancing merrily with all excitement and energy they got. After an Hour Armaan reached ridhima's house were the wedding was planned. Keerti was now standing on the door to welcome Son-in-law of the house. Anji – kya Bhabhi aapki toh mauj hain kabhi ladke ki side se kabhi ladki ki side se....Nandani – vo toh hain... Armaan ki favorite Bhabhi toh ye hi hain aur ridhima ki di bhi.Sonali – aish hain Bhabhi ki toh.. dono side se enjoy kar rahi hain...Keerti – tum log bhi side change kar sakte ho soch lo Armaan ki naak (nose) kheechne ka mauka milega... Armaan – Bhabhi ye achi baat nahi hain aap mera sath aisa karogi... Armaan said pouting a bit looking too adorable. All his friends left his side and stand behind keerti...Armaan – dhokebaazon..... Keerti was all this while doing aarti of Armaan to welcome him then it was turn to pull nose as one of the rasam after feeding some sweet curd. Armaan – Bhabhi please araam se na.. Keerti smiled on his request and did it very lightly. But muskaan Nikki pulled his nose hard making Armaan wince like a kid... Soon Armaan was sitting on platform doing some puja with karan shubhankar rahul abhi shaurya and atul. While girls went towards a room were ridhima is sitting nervously. Anji – all ready to be Mrs. Ridhima Malik.Ridhima passed a smile.Sonali – kya hua... nervous. Ridhima nodded her head. Anji – y so. Why are u getting nervous? Ridhima – I don't know... will I be able to hold the responsibilities. Being His wife, daughter-in-law to them, my own identity, there are so many relations that I am going to be bond today I don't know if I will be able to do justice to these all. Sonali – there is nothing like that ridhima... you don't need to thing so much about all these. Just go on with the flow. Anji – yeah... right... you know we can understand you point but u don't need to worry about all this... Armaan will be with you supporting you. He is a great person you won't have to worry much around him. Ridhima – I know he is a great person but u know it's not just Armaan , it's about family I am bonding with today. Armaan , karan papa, nandani maa.... There are primary people of family there must be more relatives. But I don't know will I be able to take responsibilities of the house. You know the daughter-in-law is a person who have to do things to keep the bonds thick in family. I mean it's said that she is the one who keep the family together. It's on her that makes family come together and fall apart. I am scared what if I did something wrong. Nandani keerti who came up to call girl heard ridhima. Nandani – you don't have to worry about all these ridhima... I accept you are going to be a daughter-in-law of mine and wife of my son but before that you are just a girl with dreams. Though I don't have daughter of my own but I know being in new phase of life people expect no of things more then what is needed but u don't have to be scared of it... I know you are new to all these so don't be scared we all are there with you to support you. You don't have to take up all the responsibilities of the house at once. Gradually I will learn and will get use to all these plus these all will be then your happiness of doing it not a burden. I am not a typical mother-in-law who will taunt her daughter-in-las to wake up early in the morning bring tea to us on bed doing all household work all day then serving dinner to all closing doors and all... no there is big NO to all these... when all in house sleep late even my son then why can't you after all you are human too. All have holidays from their work so will you have it. Things will be same for all no difference to you on the pretext of "Bahu ko nahi karegi toh koun karega". We all will do it together with fun gossips and love.Nandani cared ridhima's hair with smile while ridhima hold her hand hugging nandani around her tummy as she was settled on the bed being ready and nandani was standing in front of her. Nandani – live the moment with all your heart without any fear. Your agreement to things will all let them to happen not before your nod. Nandani said this to ridhima while hugging her back patting her head giving a kiss on her forehead hinting her about the night ritual too. Nandani asked keerti to bring ridhima down with her she have to leave now. After sometime ridhima was walked towards mandaap slowly while the chunari overhead that is hold by bride's brother was hold by shubhankar rahul abhi and shaurya with girls holding ridhima delicately.She was escorted till the seat beside Armaan helping ridhima settling down girls moved back letting Pandit ji do the rituals.Wedding time Pic for mandaapPandit ji Chanting mantra asking blessing from almighty lord to shower on this newly wedding couple. Seeking his guidance for the couple in their married life. As Pandit ji directed Armaan ridhima they did all offering oil in Agni kund with every little seeking of blessing. Pandit ji called shubhankar to do kanyadaan which both shubhankar keerti did together with little tear in their eyes. Then Armaan parents came by to do the gatbandhan. Next moment pandit ji asked Armaan ridhima to stand up for with Saath phere with seven vow around the Agni... Taking all the vow Armaan ridhima settle down when pandit ji asked Armaan to fill her maang and tie mangalsutr around her neck which Armaan did with utter most care. With ridhima closed her eyes feeling the start of new life have started for her. She saw her parents just besides her blessing her keeping their hand on her head with a smiling face. Ridhima blinked her eyes towards her parent's soul with teary eyes. Soon she felt Armaan 's hand on her hand ensuring her his support to her she looked at him passing smile ridhima looked back towards her parent's soul when she saw them moving some where then after few sec she saw they stand beside keerti then caressing her hairs too.Keerti who was standing beside shubhankar seeing her baby sister getting married felt someone near her caressing her head with love but there was no one to be seen but the cares that she felt make her remember their parents. Keerti with lost look keep looking towards them while she wasn't able to see them but she felt their presence. Feeling them near her eyes filled with tears which the soul of their father cleaned from her eyes. Reacting to the touch she closed her eyes letting more tears fall from her eyelids which their mother wiped hugging her. Shubhankar saw ridhima looking keerti for few minutes now so he too looked towards her to see keerti crying with her hands in air as if feeling someone which shubhankar hold soon making her face him and as soon as keerti faced him she hugged him. Soon enough their parents soul was gone with smile on their face to see their both little daughter so grown up that they got themselves a life partner who cares for their daughter so much that they will protect them from all harms giving happiness to their daughters. Emotions environment that was build a while back came to an end with announcement form pandit ji announcing Armaan ridhima as pati patni. And ridhima's friends came to Armaan for their 'joota chupai neg'. Armaan gave them all a gold ring as neg and in return they gave him shoes. Muskaan was cleaning his shoes with her chunari which Armaan stop her from doing keeping hand on her shoulder shaking his head in no. muskaan smile towards him putting his shoes down for him.After some talks keerti came with rice plate in her hand as it was time for ridhima' bidai. Ridhima Armaan were moving towards gate to go to Malik House getting married side by side. Nikki hold rice plate for ridhima in front of her asking ridhima to fill her hands with rice then shower it overhead behind without looking back. Ridhima did so 3 times and keerti standing back caught some of it in her palu as a ritual to keep the rice safe. Ridhima was made to sit in the car with Armaan beside her while shaurya Sonali sat on driving and passenger seat to ride them towards malik house. Shubhankar rahul abhi they three slightly pushed car as another ritual indicating 'A push for smooth running of her married life ahead'. While in another car atul took nandani and anji to malik house a little faster than shaurya's car so to welcome the couple in the house. Karan rahul abhi stayed back with keerti and shubhankar seeing off few close relative those stayed back till bidai.Karan spoke to shubhankar and keerti "Beta tum aur keerti aaj Yahin rukh jao... kal ko ridhima ko pagphere ke liya bhi aana hain aur abhi late bhi ho gaya hain upar se tum logo ka ghar dur bhi hain yahan se" to which keerti spoke "hain papa hum bhi ye hi soch rahe the... kal phir ridhima aayegi phir uske sath hi hum bhi ghar ke liya nikal jayenga" Hearing keerti Nikki and muskaan spoke "di hum log bhi aap logon ke sath rukhenga phir toh kal ridhima se mil kar hi jayega..." rahul "Hain di aur phir aap dono ko bhi help mil jayegi thodi si". Shubhankar spoke up "yeah..!! That will be great... you guys stay with us and papa aur bhi aab ghar jaiye aapni bahu ka welcome nahi karenga aap" hearing him karan laugh "hahahahha... hain bhai ja raha hun bhai... waise bahu nahi beti ka suwagat karna hain" all smiled hearing karan. While keerti asked rahul to drop karan papa home which he tried to denies "Arye bhai mein koi bacha thodi hun khud ja sakta hun." But keerti counter his try "Aap Jaa sakte hain par jayenga nahi." Karan tried to say something "par" but again keerti cut him "aapki dusra beti bol rahi ye." Seeing karan giving up keerti smiled and said "Jao rahul papa ko drop kar aana" karan cares her head placing an affectionate kiss on her forehead blessing her he moved with rahul to go. While all others retire inside._____________________________________________________________Nandani, Anjali and atul were waiting on the door with the Pooja thalli for their arrival. When shaurya stopped car in front of the house. Sonali who was sitting on passenger seat got down and run towards the house to be there to welcome the couple with nandani. Shaurya walked towards ridhima's side opened the door for her to step out. Ridhima stepped out from the car with Armaan getting down from the other side. He walked to other side of the car to be beside ridhima they shared a look for a sec Armaan put his hand on her shoulder pressing it giving her support then holding her hand he made a move towards the entrances of the house to see his family and friends waiting for them.Nandani did Pooja blessing the couple welcoming them in with ridhima pushing 'kalash of Rice' with her right feet followed by another rasam of walking in house with kumkum feet symbolizing Goddess Lakshmi coming inside with new bride. With this nandani asked anji to take ridhima in her room so that they can rest but gang resisted Nandani from sending ridhima. So, soon as they will play post marriage game now. Reluctantly nandani agreed with them. Getting the agreement from her gang jump in joy. Making ridhima Armaan opposite to each other Sonali put a large bowl with milk in between them on the table then put a ring in bowl. Anji enthusiastically said "Tum dono ko is mein se ring nikalni hain..." completing her Sonali spoke "Hain aur jo pehle nikalega Uska hi hokum chala karega ghar mein" Shaurya "hunh..!! Of course Armaan ka hi raaj chalega vo ladka hain" atul to tried to support him when anji cut him with her eyes. Making fun of this little act of anji atul Sonali poke shaurya with taunt "Hain dekh liya ladke kitne raaz kar sakte hain" pointing towards atul. Shaurya hit playfully on atul's head to which anji chided him for hitting him. To which shaurya said "See tum log raaj bhi karo par hamare liya parwah bhi tumhi karoge" atul spoke catching anji hand "Vo toh hain phir koi bhi jeeta khush toh dono hi rahenga sath-sath"Armaan ridhima smiled hearing the gang while nandani cares their hairs hearing their wise words from the kids who have in a blink grown up so much. Armaan ridhima started with the game while gang hooted for either of them. At first ridhima took out the ring while in next round Armaan took it out. Then in final round ridhima have found the ring first but not taking it out she caught Armaan 's hand inside milk bowl only making him hold the ring from one end while from other hand she was holding it. Armaan looked at ridhima for making him hold the ring with surprise while ridhima looking down bring her hand out of the milk with ring which they both were holding while gang cheered for them.After sometime anji and Sonali took ridhima with them making her settle down on the bed helping her they were about to move out but then anji came back towards ridhima then caressing her hand anji spoke up "Ridhima I know tum nervous hongi par you know it na ki Armaan kabhi bhi kuch aisa nahi karega jis mein tum sath na ho. You know what I mean" Ridhima nodded a little looking at her when Sonali to said "Hain ridhima Armaan bahut acha insaan hain sab se jayada dil ka acha hain vo. Kehne ko toh dost hain hamara par you know hamesha hamare bhai ki kami puri kar deta hai vo aur jatata bhi nahi hain." Anji continued "Aur kabhi use kuch bolo toh manta bhi nahi hain ki usne vo hamare liya kiya hain. Ridhima kabhi bhi koi bhi pareshani ho tum Armaan se share kar sakti ho bina Kisi jijhak ke." Supporting anji Sonali said "Yeah..!! Ye baat hamare bolne se hi nahi Armaan hain hi aisa bahut jaldi tum bhi samjh jaoge ki vo bolta kam hain aur samjhta jayada hain. Vo apne aap hi tumhare sath Sirf pati patni ka hi nahi bilki baki kai rishta nibhayega Jaise ek guide ka, ek motivator ka, ek dost ka aur ek jivan saathi ka bhi. Vo tumhe kabhi dukh nahi pahuchega bus kabhi bhi apne aap ko akela mat samjhna sirf Armaan hi nahi nandani aunty karan uncle aur hum sab hain aur phir shubhankar bhaiya aur keerti Bhabhi sab hain Armaan ke kaan (Ear) khichne ke liya. Bus tum khush rahna sab khush rahenga hmm...." Ridhima nodded smiling towards them "Thank u so much. Armaan se shaadi kar ke mujhe ek nahi balki aur bhi kai bahut Khubsurat rishte mile hain thank you." Sonali and anji patted he hands and then leave the room just to block Armaan's way for getting neg of letting him in. To which Armaan gave them a gold chain with muskaan and Niki's chain too which they happily took and left from there letting him go in.