HER ONE NIGHT STAND

THE WEDDING AND RECEPTION

CHAPTER 3

The next day was the Sangeet and Mehndi ceremony at the brides hose and bachelors party for the groom.

This was followed by the wedding the next day. Again the arrangements were perfect. The wedding was in a beautiful picturesque temple in Jaisalmer.

The entire temple was decorated with yellow and orange chrysanthemums. The bride was wearing a beautiful golden offwhite lehnga. She was looking radiant. The groom was wearing a cream coloured Sherwani. Looking at the couple everyone could see they were very much in love.

Myra looked at her sister wistfully. She was happy for Jiya who had found true happiness but she wanted the same for herself. She was an ambitious girl but at heart she wanted what everyone desired, a loving husband, babies and a happy family life.

Ritwik was looking at Myra curiously. As usual she was breathtakingly beautiful in a light pink lehnga with light makeup and minimal jewellary. She seemed to be lost in her thoughts when he asked,"A penny for your thoughts?"

"What? Oh nothing. It's just that theses two look so happy together. This is true love."

"In this day and age do you believe in love?"

"Of course I do. I may be a career woman but I do want to settle eventually."

"This is a revelation. I never expected this from you. I don't believe in silly things as love. Love is nothing but a permission for sex. And for sex you don't need emotions. You just need two consulting adults and the women should be beautiful like you."

"Ritwik you are such a cynical person. Love is not sex . If people love each other then they make love ,they don't have sex."

When they performed their Saat pheras, tears came to Myra,s eyes after seeing her parents and her sister cry.

At the Doli Ceremony all their relatives were crying.

Myra consoled Jiya "Jiya don't cry .Get ready for you new life with Sagar. I know he will take good care of you."

Again Ritwik who was standing next to her remarked "What is this foolishness. She is not going to jail. She is going to live in a mansion with lots of money. Sagar dotes on her. Why the hell is she crying?"

"Mr Singhania you'll never understand. Money may be all you have and desire but it is not the most important thing in our life. We love our parents and she will miss them."

"There are lots of things I desire, you are one of them Myra."

"Keep on desiring Ritwik I will never be one of your conquests. I don't sleep with strangers."

"Never say no dear, I will have you and you will come to me I will make sure of that."

"Keep dreaming Ritwik.", saying this Myra left him.

On Saturday the reception was to take place at Le Meridian Gurgaon . The hotel was beautiful. The party was arranged at two levels. The snacks and cocktail was at poolside while dinner was to be served in the ballroom.

Jiya was dressed in a beautiful red sari and everyone seemed to approve of Sagar's choice of bride except for his step mom. Sagar looked dashing in a black tuxedo. However it was Ritwiks's masculinity in another black tuxedo which stole Myra's heart.

Ritwik was looking very handsome. It seemed as the black tuxedo was meant for his tall and lean body. It fit to him like second skin. The entire Singhania clan seemed to be in awe of him.

Al l the page three celebrities, many famous Bollywood personalities and politicians had been invited to the reception. One Bollywood actress the upcoming superstar Salina Khan seemed to be quite besotted with him.