MANAN- I am here

30.Engagement

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  "She will wear black gown!" yelled Aliya. "No, she will wear shorts for her betrothment party." said Mukti in equal voice. "No, she will wear bikini." I choked on my drink hearing Kabir. Aliya's dress made sense, Mukti's is just like her, that is opposite to my taste. Kabir, should be in mental asylum. We all looked at him with accusing glare "No No NO I was thinking of Navya in bikini." he said going to his dreamland in front of us. Pervert, I thought.

  "Ok I am going to wear....." they all were curious "I don't know" I completed my sentence in sheepish smile. Again they started discussing about this dress thing. Today is my engagement and guess what? all preparations are done except my dress. "No need of quarrelling you two. I have bought the best dress for Nandini." he said and clapped his hands.

  I was stunned by the dress in front of me. It was a long fork with off shoulder. It was a blood red colour with white ribbons at waist and the bottom of the dress. I couldn't describe with words. It looked as if it was delivered from heaven. I love this dress. "Manik how could you bring another dress?" this accusing statement made Manik to smirk.

  "I bought this dress from India's best fashion designer, so yeah, this looks perfect on my girl." I blushed instantly and went near the dress. The dress was elegantly hanged on the doll. All the best friends in the room were fighting for this dress. I caught the name of the Aliya at the tag of dress. "Aliya, did you design this dress?" I asked to which she saw and something flashed in her face. "You. Are. Dead. Manik." saying this she took the nearest vase and started chasing Manik. I laughed till my stomach hurt.

  I am dressed like a doll to become Manik's fiancé. Pa, I mean Manik's father gave me his grandmother's jewels to wear. He asked me to call him Pa. I was on cloud nine by then. Thanks to Aliya and Mukti who did my make up, dressed me, styled my hairs, helped me to wear jewellery. I am blessed to have Manik as my husband. When I faced mirror I couldn't identify myself. I wished my family was here, but my dad promised me that he will come and about grandpa, I don't know. Rishab is already helping Navya and others in decorations. He came this afternoon after finishing his last exam, he came directly to Manik's house and congratulated both of us.

   I am just 10 steps far from the hall where the party is taking place. Aliya and Mukti are helping me with the dress, my heart is beating ten times the normal. I am afraid that the crowd can hear it. When I stood in front of hall everyone became silent. I saw ma and pa having a proud smile on their face. I saw my dad having tears with a small smile. My stepsister, stepmother and stepbrother had come. They were giving smiles seeing me. At last I saw the man whom I wanted to see from this evening. Manik stood there with his friends and my brother who was looking at me without blinking his eyelids. He looked ravishingly handsome in his maroon blazer paired with white shirt and black pants. It matched with mine.

  Kabir whispered something to him to which he came out of the trance and smiled at me. My heart seem to hammer my ribcage continuously. Announcements were done and it was time to exchange our rings. First Manik put ring in my finger taking my sweaty hands. I felt a spark from his touch. The ring had a heart shape on its front with ruby glowing at the middle. I put the ring to Manik's finger. I had spent 4 hours to search this ring. It was a diamond ring with 'M' craved on it. It needs a keen eye to observe the 'M'.

  All gave an applause after we exchanged our rings. It was time for our dance. Manik kept his hand on my waist and with other hand he took my hand. I kept my other hand on his shoulder. His gaze was not at all leaving mine which made me blush like tomatoes. "You look like a nymph from heaven. I cannot take my eyes of you." he said leaning in to my ear. His hot breaths on my ear was driving me crazy which snatched the ability to think. "You lo..ok.. go..od .." I said stuttering to which he chuckled and continued to dance with me. I saw Kabir asking Navya for dance which she took hesitatingly. I saw other couples dance with me. Well, Deepa and Harshad couldn't come as they are discussing about their marriage preparations and they have gone to Deepa's native to take the blessing of that town's god.

  "I see you are enjoying party." he said as if he is not enjoying it. "yes, I am enjoying it whole heartedly." I said "Oh but you know to make this day better, you need to give me something." this confused me. "You are my fiancé, what else do you want?" I asked "A kiss on my...... every part of face." I lowered my gaze to hide my blush.

   Now I need to give him his gift. Huffffff