How can she do that to me? She snatched everything from me. This is one of my big day. Mumma is not beside me to give courage to step into this new beginning but atleast her things can make me feel her presence.

I wanted to shout on top of my lungs that she is the bitch who is playing with me. But I am helpless. I pitied myself who is weak, miserably crying, who cannot fight for her rights. I have right on my mumma’s jewelry.

But instead of fighting I am crying at my fate. I have cried to my heart's content to forget the pain I am feeling in my heart but not on my cheek.

Although I felt like I wanted to lock myself in the room and wanted to cry in agony. But I have thought about papa and Arjun's family. I cannot give up like this.

So I motivated myself and splashed my face with water to cleanse tear marks and make myself presentable as no one can doubt. As I came out of the washroom, wiping my face, my sight fell on the dressing table. I immediately went near it. I found my mumma's bracelet in my old jewelry box which she gave me on my 4th birthday which was the last birthday I celebrated with her.

Thank you mumma, even if I can't wear your jewelry this bracelet is enough for me. This makes me feel your presence, mumma. This is a big step in my life and I want your blessings to start this new journey.

I never complained about anything but today I am feeling lonely mumma. Why did you leave me? I don't cry, I am your strong girl. I tried to divert myself.

I went to get ready. Makeup artists gave a weird look. Why don't they when the bride has fingerprints on her cheek just before her wedding. I tried to ignore their constant whispers which are probably about me. Hairdresser did her job. They helped me in wearing lehenga which was heavier than me.

Everything is perfect except for one thing that is a smile on my face. I am glowing and beautifully breathtaking. Red lehenga itself gives the whole beauty to the bride.

Hair is properly made into a bun. As I don't like heavy makeup I instructed makeup artists to go with a subtle look.

Tara came as my buoy up. She is cheerful that made me forget the previous moments.

“ my goodness….. you're looking hell beautiful . If I was a boy definitely I would marry you. Arjun is gone for real.Nazar na Lage…” Tara is literally over dramatic.

“ Don't you think you are exaggerating. Eww I won't marry a dramebaaz like you..” with that I chuckled.

“ Anvi I am excited to see you in mandap”

Our friendship is less than two months but the bond we share is something I can't express. She is another Neha for me.

The way she admires me and adorns me made me feel emotional. She is selfless.Arjun is a lucky idiot to have friends like them.

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Finally it is the day I have dreamt of many times, which took away my sleep and it took my 5 years of manifestation, determination to marry my girl.

I got ready. The thought that my bride was the girl I loved the most. Becoming my wife is giving me some unknown feelings.

Karan, Gaurav, Farhan were invading my privacy by barging into my room. These aliens are teasing me continuously. I am done with them. But I loved it when they mentioned Manvika as my wife.

After this she will be addressed as my wife. She will become Manvika Arjun Ahuja.

It's finally time to go to mandap. I went and sat on the stool arranged on mandap. Pandit ji started chanting mantras. I followed his gestures.

Finally after some time pandit ji called her. She entered, that's it, everything around me was moving in slow motion. All the Chaos happening in the background and she calmly coming towards me.

Lovely environment, surrounded by people closest to my heart with a smile adorned their face, showering blessings on us as nature is witnessing our union. My beautiful love of my life, my Aloha, who made my entire existence meaningful, is about to make my life more delightful.

I got up from my seat and forward my hand to her. She gently placed her hand in mine and climbed the stairs. She got seated beside me. Further pandit ji chanted mantras.

It's time for Jai mala. We both exchanged garlands. Everyone showered flowers on us. After that we both seated and followed pandit ji gestures of pouring ghee into holy fire and others. Now it's time to take pheras.

I got up but maybe she is numb I think so as she stumbled. But immediately I supported her by holding her forearms. She gave me an assured nod. We both completed 7 pheras.

Pandit ji asked me to fill her hair line with vermilion. I filled her partition with vermilion, and a pinch of it fell on her nose. Her face right now is more ethereal as her eyes were closed and hair line filled with vermilion of my name.

“ I said Manvika, Arjun loves you more”, Tara said teasingly. By those words my girl blushed hard.

Oh my shy baby. She opened her eyes with Tara's comment.

Lastly, I tied mangalsutra. Even now her skin erupted goosebumps with my slight touch. Pandit ji announced us as husband and wife. Everyone cheered for our union.

Marriage is a promise of love and commitment to life where two individuals try to bring the best out of each other. Living through dark and light, good and bad, happy and sad, high and low. Union of two souls and two families.

I promise her I would try to give her every happiness in the world, protect her from every bad, support her in every decision and love her to my whole.

We both took blessings from our families. After that everyone congratulated us. We had lunch with complete family and friends.

Everything is done, it's time for vidai. She is sobbing continuously while holding her papa.

“Papa, you promised me that you would never let me go but now I am going away.” By holding her papa she is crying.

But Vishwanath uncle is holding her and consoling.

“Arjun, I am giving away my piece of heart to you. Don't ever hurt her. Forgive her mistakes and support her.” Uncle requested me. I Guarantee him.

How can I hurt? I can kill myself than making her cry. Her mother is also crying. I don't know why she hasn't hugged anyone other than her father.

I thought maybe she is too emotional to do that. I wrapped a hand around her shoulder and opened the car door for her. She settled in. I got into the car and it started. Others followed us in other cars.

She was looking out of the window and tears were flowing. She is tired and exhausted. I cupped her face and wiped her tears. She tiredly lifted her lashes to look at me.

“ I don't want to leave papa and everything behind” she sobbed more.

“ Baby you are not leaving anyone or anything behind. You can meet them anytime you want and no one will object you from doing anything.” I tried to make her feel better.

She rested her head on my shoulder and within minutes she dozed off. I admired her, who was sleeping peacefully and who was crying a moment ago.

We arrived at home. Everyone arrived before us. I slowly woke her up. She is seriously a baby rubbing her eyes. I opened her side car door. She is faltering by looking at a new place. I wrapped my hand around her and maa done her grihapravesh.

Ashi, my little devil, is teasing her. I warned her not to as she is still adjusting to the surroundings.

“Oh ho Bhai all protective towards my bhabhi?” Ashi, this little clown said.

“Ashi stop teasing Manvika…Manvika come and light the diya in front of God “ maa directed her. She did as maa said.

My phone popped as Gaurav texted me something was important to be handled by me. So we all went to my study room.

“I have traced his location. What shall we do now?” Gaurav informed me. He is a tech professional.

“ As soon as possible we should deal with him.” It is Farhan.

“ Tomorrow we will see about this.” I declared and returned to my room.

Everyday it was different but today the only girl who can share my bed,my life and everything is my wife.

I freshened up and changed into black t-shirt and grey pants. She hasn't come yet. So I am waiting for my wife.

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