Ragini's POV.
"here I declare them as the man and wife. " the priest declared, pleasing everyone.
I could see the girls ogling over the two Maheshwari boys as they stood (Sanskar sat) in the middle of the crowd all but grinning from ear to ear.
I had to cough out the laugh that came through my throat at the sight of girls, who almost cursed me and Swara. I bet, we would accept it in unison.
"Ragini, swawa now mom? " Aadhya sneaked in to gain her lost attention from me.
Contemplating, I stood there not knowing what to answer the little kid.
"you... Can ask her honey! I don't know! " I muttered and kissed her cheeks. Her lips formed a slight pout and I sighed.
Why is it so difficult to handle a two year old toddler? Not that she complains on anything and not that I have something to complain about. Yet, it's difficult.
"Ragini, they are adopting her now! " laksh said and my eyes widened.
"Now? "
Like seriously now? What would Swara think? Sanskar was being naive. Why in the hell was he imposing the little girl on Swara? She may not want her and the little light in Aadhya's heart would blast out when things go wrong.
"yeah!! Let me hand her to them! " he said and almost snatched her from me. All of a sudden my hands were empty. My heart shattered seeing him striding away from me. As fast as he took his strides, as low and empty I felt.
Tears strained my eyes and I held myself from yelling at him to get her back.
I stumbled on my feet and my knees almost gave up.
I was almost on the ground when his strong arms caught me, wrapping around my waist.
"ragini.... It's okay!!! You still have her. " He said hugging me to his chest and I just dropped my head over his chest, staring at the little bud who danced in Sanskar's lap.
"keep the vermilion on her forehead dear!! " the priest said to Swara and she obliged, all smiling.
I hope she knows what was going on.
"baby!" he called and glanced up to meet his eyes.
"I... "
He stopped. I eyes him confused.
"what's it laksh? Don't hide anything from me! " I said rather authoritive.
"I can't marry you.... Now! " he said and my heart almost had stopped at his pause.
He shook his head as soon as he saw me being still.
"I meant, not now. Like.... I want... I want shruti to be with me when I take you as my life, as my wife... " he said correcting himself soon.
I could see only the love thing that I have been seeing from the day he proposed.
I nodded smiling. Things were almost at place. Except, SHRUTI...
"I've to leave to airport by eleven. Will you join me? " he asked and I nodded. I would go anywhere with him. Never caring the consequences.
"would you like to change her name? " the priest asked louder and I glanced at them.
"no" sanskar said.
I holding myself real bad. I would not want to break in front of everyone here.
I glanced all over the hall of the Maheshwari mansion. The cameras covered the ceremony and the reporters had already started to blabber about the news of the marriage of great Maheshwari and Gadodia.
I bet, Mr. Gadodia would have almost passed. I couldn't help the smirk that caught my lips.
"what's wrong? "laksh asked, confused.
"nothing, just waiting forward for the reactions. " I said smirking again. He smirked too.
Well, the news channels have nice feast for a week.
The kidnap, the deals and now, the marriage.
Things were going great. As planned. There were things yet to come when that brute would come in front of the world. He can't hide anymore. He had to come out of his shell. And he would do that in no time.
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Swara's POV
