A reason to live.

Chapter 13

I was called for making tea and had to serve it to my in-law family. I made tea. I liked tea, so I was quite good at preparing it. I poured it into six cups and kept it on a tray it should not fall, God please help me I prayed as I held it and stepped into the hall. I served the tea to Rohan's parents, Rohan and then his grandparents and mine.

The tea was too hot and Rohan without realizing that, made a quick sip and burned his lips. I made an ‘oh' expression and extended my hand to tell him to be care full but seeing the others around I just stood quietly.

We then had to fix the date for the marriage, we had our lent season starting next month so we should fix a date before that, we decided on the 9th February as Rohan would arrive on the 7th.

Then was the final engagement, all our friends gathered around. Rohan with his parents were to my left and my parents behind me. First I was asked to put the ring, it was a simple square shaped ring, he stretched out his palm and I held his fingers to get a grip and hide my nervousness. His fingers were much bigger than mine, but my fingertips had gone cold and the warmth of  his fingers sent shivers through my body and I had goose bumps.

He then held my palm and slid the ring. Our eyes locked and I was smiling, the happiest and widest smile. I heard my friends clapping and encouraging.

Finally our ceremony was over and slowly everyone went to dine. The photographer told us to stay back. We were almost alone, first he was asked to pose, he stood and gave a left profile then a right I think he was feeling like some film star or model, at first he gave stern looks then he gave his boyish style happy  poses. I was called, I don't know how many pics were taken, I posed as was directed.

We then had our couple shoot, I was leaning on Rohan with my back on his chest, his hands were on my hand and locked in front of me. We wanted a pic as if we were dancing, I put one hand on his shoulder and the other hand in his hand while his other hand held my waist, he swayed a little “ready"  click, I heard the camera, we stopped, then we just sat down on a chair and took pics.

Then my besties came and they kept on teasing me “come here, don't sit so close" they all giggled 

“The pics are good, that's enough, good posing, congratulations" the photographer wished us and went to click pics of the others.

Rohan and I went to eat, Lily athai came to us and fed me a milk sweet “leave some for Rohan also" she said as I bit a part of it, then she gave it to Rohan “love will increase by this" she said as Rohan ate it. We were damn hungry after all the sessions we ate our dinner quickly and bid goodbye to all.

“I need to tell you something important” Rohan told as they were leaving “yea tell"

“not now, I'll meet you tomorrow okay?”

“Hmm okay..." I replied and told my byes after which I went straight to my room and changed oh God saris!! why can't they be easier. I immediately dozed off to sleep, the moment my head touched the pillow.