My Word is My Bond… Part – 26
Hi friends… Before anything and everything, my sincere apologies for being late… Once again I got caught with illness… Still struggling to get over it… Please don’t be mad for my lateness… And keep reading and commenting… Your support is very important for me… Love you all… Thank you…
Let’s proceed with the story line… Enjoy reading…
Scene – 54:
Dilshad: (Helped Arjun and Shivaay on their seats.)
Ankita: Anu… (Gestured her to come forward.)
Anika: (Slowly stepped forward.) Ji Aai…
Ankita: (Gesturing her towards Pari.) Go and help her your little girl… I want you to do all the rituals in my place…
Anika: Aai…
Ankita: Please bacha…
Anika: (Nodded affirmative and walked towards Pari. When she was near her, she extended her hand for her little sister.)
Pari: (Willingly accepted her hand and placed her hand in Anika’s.)
Anika: (Helped Pari to her seat, beside Shivaay.)
Shivaay: (Gave her a hurt look.)
Anika: (Instantly turned her gaze and stepped back.)
Neil: (Standing beside Radhika, caressed her head.)
Radhika: (Turned towards him and smiled wide.)
Neil: (Smiled and pulled her into his arms, embracing her tightly. His trance was broken when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned to find a smiling Sakshi.)
Sakshi: (Teased him.) Stop being a cry baby and turning her into the same…
Radhika: (Chuckled on her brohter’s expense.)
Neil: (Faked a glare towards her and gave a sheepish smile to Sakshi.)
Sakshi: Nikki…
Neil: (Was mixed with emotions and tongue-tied.)
Sakshi: Do you mind me doing the rituals dear…? Being your mother, being mother of both…
Neil: (Smiled with tears.)
Radhika: (Smiled with tearful eyes and held on to Neil’s shoulder.)
Neil: (Shared a look with his little sister and turned towards Sakshi.) Thank you…
Sakshi: (Smiling wide.) Save your thanks for your associates and strangers… (And took Radhika’s hands and guided her towards Arjun and helped her to her seat.)
Radhika and Arjun shared a lovely eyelock and had a wide smile plastered on their face. Every single face was filled wilth a lovely smile, seeing the love birds. Their trance was broken by cough and throat clearing sounds.
Sakshi: So cute… (And placed a motherly kiss on Radhika’s forehead.) Stay happy… (She did the same with Arjun.) Keep her happy… And… (With a naughty smile playing on her lips.) Make her go crazy…
The whole hall was filled with laughter.
Radhika: (Blushed hard.)
Arjun: (Smirked looking at the crimson red shade spread on her cheeks.)
Radhika: (Sensing Arjun’s gaze on her, she blushed more.)
Sammy: Oh ho… Blushing queen…
Radhika: (Fake glared her and ended up giggling.)
All chuckled.
Pari: So cute… (And giggled.)
Shivaay: (Tensed and turned to other side, ended up facing a smiling Pari. He felt guilty that he is going to be the reason behind her tears in future, as she is going to realize that he is not interested in her one day. He felt terrible spoiling the life of an innocent girl. That too his Anika’s little sister.)
Shivaay trance was broken by Pari,
Pari: Shivaay…
When he turned to face her,
Pari: I know we are seeing each other for the first time and we don’t know anything about each other… But trust me when I say this, I have trust on the man you are… The most caring and lovable, and can live and die for the ones he love… I just hope, I’ll be a part of that love… (With a pleasant smile on her face throughout. Extending her hand forward to him.) Let’s start with friendship…?
Shivaay: (Was stunned. It took some time for him to react.) Ahm… I…
Pari: Relax Shivaay, you can take your own time…
She was slowly withdrawing her extended hand, before that Shivaay took his hand in his hold.
Sivaay: Not sure about how good husband I’ll turn to be, but I promise a good friendship… And I would love you by heart with friendhip as the base… It is Shivaay Singh Oberoi’s word…
There was a pleasant smile on both their faces. And their trance was broken by our OMM mummy ji.
Pinky: Oh my mata, Billu, Pari, tum donon ke jodee salaamat rahane…
Anika’s face had an unknown pain. Smile on Shivaay’s face dimmed. Pari blushed lightly. Elders smiled wide. Youngsters had a troubled expression.
Ankita: So shall we proceed with the ring ceremony…?
Dilshad: Of course, it is already time… (To Anjali.) Anju, bacha, get the rings dear…
Anjali: Ji… (She looked at her brothers helplessly.)
Jhanvi: Anju… Beta, is everything fine…?
Anjali: Ji… (And took the rings from her clutch and placed it in the tray filled with rose petals. She looked straight into her brother, Shivaay’s eyes, pleading to stop it.)
Shivaay: (Looked away from his sister’s penetrating gaze.)
Anjali: (Composed herself and walked forward with the rings. First she gave the ring to Arjun and next to Shivaay.)
Arjun extended his left hand in front of Radhika, locking his eyes with her. She placed her left hand into his extended hand. Her eyes were filled with tears. He slided the ring very smoothly into her ring finger. A tear drop rolled from her eyes and travelled across her cheek as she saw the ring in her finger now. Arjun gently wiped the tear from her cheek and placed a tender kiss on her forehead. The hall was filled with clap.
Dilshad: Shiv… (Gestured him to proceed with the ring ceremony.)
Shivaay extended his shivering hand for Pari’s hand. Pari noticed his shaking gesture. Instead of placing her hand on his extended hand, she got hold of it with her bothe hands. She locked her eyes with him and offered him a smile.
Pari: (Only audible to him.) A person’s hand will shiver only if he is sure that he is wrong… In a occasion like this, if your hands are shivering, I can understand, your heart is not for sale and… (She took a deep breath.) I’m not asking for life time commitment, but let us get done with this ceremony… Later, you have time till the wedding, and you have your chance to win your love… Until then no commitments… It is my promise…
Shivaay: (Looked into her eyes and found only truthfulness. He felt terrible for hurting an innocent soul like her.) Sorry…
Pari: (Just offered him a smile.)
Ankita: Arre… What are you both muttering among yourself…? Whatever it is, stop and get done with the ring ceremony…
Shivaay took Pari’s hand in his and looked at her. She offered him a pleasant smile. His gaze fell on Anika who was standing beside Pari and got fixed on her. Meantime Daksh came and saqw Shivaay’s gaze fixed on Anika. He burned out of anger and walked forward and stood beside Anika. He pulled her into his arms, side hugging her. Anika was startled and was shocked to see Daksh dangerously close to her.
Anika: (Muttered.) What the hell Daksh…?
Daksh: I’m your husband baby… Now stop acting rude and smile, all are seeing us…
Shivaay was burning in jealously and anger. His grip on Pari’s hand tightened. Pari hissed in pain. That is when he realized his death hold on her. Shivaay apologized. She offered him a smile and gestured her hand. He slid the ring into her ring finger. Once again the room was filled with clap. Pari smiled wide and Shivaay offered a guilty smile. Anika’s eyes were filled with tears but composed herself and gulped her tears.
Ankita handed the ring to Anika and gestured towards Pari. Anika took the ring to her little sister and offered her the same. Not even once she looked towards Shivaay. Before leaving she placed a tender kiss on Pari’s forehead. Neil offered the ring to Sakshi, who was standing beside Radhika. She got hold of his hand, instead of the ring and they both together offered the ring to Radhika. All smiled wide.
Radhika took the ring and pulled Arjun’s right hand. She slid the ring into his ring finger and offered a sweet kiss on his ring loaded finger. Few chuckled and few smiled, but all had their eyes filled. Arjun pulled her into his arms and breathed a kiss on her hair. She had her arms tightly around his neck and her head was buried in crook of his neck. Their trance was broken by group of throat clearing sound and fake cough. Arjun pulled away making her to pout.
But still their hands were locked, and his grip tightened making her to smile bright.
Pari extended her hand asking Shivaay for his hand. He hesitantly gave his hand. She slid the ring into his finger with a little promise.
Pari: (Muttered.) I promise to let go of you if you win your love… You have time till the last moment on her wedding day… Even if it is a second before you offer me the mangalsutra and sindoor, I’ll let go of you…
Shivaay: (Breathed a why.)
Pari: Because I love my thai… (With tear filled eyes.)
Shivaay: (Was shocked would be an understatement.)
Pari: The way you look at thai speaks a lot… Your eyes show how much you adore her… And I would love to see her happy… If it is you, then hell YES… (Whisper shouted the last word.)
Shivaay: (Offered a wide and genuine smile for the first time this evening.)
Their trance was broken,
Pinky: Oh my mata… Sab acche se finishs ho gai Aapa…
Jhanvi: True… And I’m so happy…
Dilshad: Don’t be too happy…
Her statement stunned everyone.
Dilshad: (Continued.) We still have three more sons and a daughter to be married… And above all these two pair are yet to get married…
All smiled. Arjun-Radhika, Shivaay-Pari walked towards Dilshad and got her blessings. Likewise they got blessings from all the elders and the youngsters joined them and shared a geoup hug. Pari’s gaze fell on her sweet little brother who was standing aside far from all and had his gaze fixed on one person, Anika. That is when she realized that he is yet to meet his sister, his second mother in a proper way.
Pari slowly pulled herself away from the hug and walked forward. All the eyes were fixed on her every single move. As she reached her little brother whose eyes were still fixed on Anika, she took his hand in her’s. That is when he came out of his trance. She walked them towards Anika. His eyes were held low. Midway he stopped, pulling Pari back. As he lifted his gaze, he nodded his head no. But Pari gave him a stern look and pulled him forward.
As they were a foot away from Anika, she stepped behind him and held his shoulders. She patted his shoulders gently and comforted him. Both the siblings looked at their elder sister with love and pain, with tear filled eyes. Anika stepped forward and caressed his face gently. Fresh tears rolled down as he closed his eyes. Without a word, she took him in his embrace and pulled him more into her as his sobs increased.
Anika: Tikku… Please bacha, stop crying…
He hugged her even tighter.
Ankita: Look at him Shashank, this guy always had problem me calling him Tikku… Now when she did he is showing his love… How mean of you Tikku…
Boy: Oh stop being a baby Aai… And don’t call me that…
Ankita: (Mouth was wide open in shock.)
Rest chuckled at the mother-son duo.
Shashank: Pratek beta…
(The boy is Pratek Deshmukh, little brother of Pari Deshmukh.)
Pratek: Ji Baba…
Shashank: (Gestured him towards something or someone.)
Pratek: (Followed his father’s gestures and ended up seeing the two little angels clinging on to Anika’s legs. A pleasant smile spread on his face. He went on his knees in front of them and extended his hand for them.)
Kids: (Looked at the extended hands and shared a look at each other.)
Pratek: I don’t bite, you know…
All chuckled.
Pari: (Hit her head with her hand.) Nothing could be done of you… You and your dumb jokes…
Pratek: (He showed her his tongue.)
Kids: (Giggled.)
Pratek: So… (And gestured towards his extended hands.)
Anya: (Stepped forward and went into his extended arms directly, clinging on to him.)
Pratek: (Cooed her in his arms. Focusing on Ansh.) What about you and extended his one hand.)
Ansh: (Smiling wide, he jumped into his extended arm, making Pratek lose his position, but balanced them from falling.)
Pratek: (Locking his eyes with Anika.) Thai, love you… And thanks for the best gift of my life… (And cooed the kids in his arms.)
Anya: (Being in his arms. She scratched Pratek’s chin to get his attention.) Who are you…?
Pratek: Pratek… Your mamu…
Ansh: Mamu…?
Pratek: Yes… Mamu, your mamma’s little brother…
Ansh & Anya: Yay… (And was jumping still being in his arms.)
Pari: And… (Kneeling beside them.) I’m your maasi…
Ansh & Anya: (Looked puzzled and looked at Sammy who was few feet away.) But she is massi… Sammy massi… (Pointing towards Sammy.)
Pari: (Giggled.) Yes, she is your massi and I’m you little massi… Anu thai, I mean your mamma’s little sister…
Ansh & Anya: She also said the same… (Confused.)
Anika: Because they both are mamma’s sisters baby…
Ansh & Anya: So we have two massi…? (Showing two fingers.)
Meera: No… You have many more massi… And I’m one among them… (Kneeling in front of them.)
Gauri: Bilkul… Even I’m your massi… Is it fine…? (And extended her hand.)
Ansh & Anya: (Bobbed their head affirmative and pulled all their massi and mamu into a hug, a group hug.)
Sammy: (Compalined with fake anger.) I feel left out…
Ansh & Anya: (Giggled and went running to her and hopped on her.)
All the faces were filled with a pleasant, wide smile.
Lots of Love,
Anci