Continuation from Episode 87:
Reaching near the car,Shivaay puts Anika down who was in his arms.He opens the door of the car for Anika to get inside.Instead of doing that,she asks-
A: What happened Shivaay?You are….looking something different…….Shivaay looks at her.Then without saying anything he takes her hands in his hand and kisses those.The very next moment he captures Anika in a strong hug.
Closing eyes,Shivaay says in his mind-
“You don’t know how badly I got deceived.For that,I was about to lose you.I was all ready to let you go from my life.
I was going to punish my love for someone else’s mistake.How could I?
Thank God that I found you and you are safe and sound.Otherwise……..”
Anika feels Shivaay’s muscles are getting tensed.Retreating from the hug she asks cupping his face-
A: Is something wrong Shivaay?Tell me na what has happened?
S: I will tell you everything on the way.Come,get inside the car.Everyone is worrying…………Shivaay calls on Mr.Trivedi’s phone and tells him that he has found Anika and they are coming.
Rose Garden
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Everyone has gathered in a separate room except guests.Anika is standing behind Shivaay,feeling embarrassed.OmRu,RiYa are chuckling watching that!Mr.Trivedi speaks up finally-
H: What was that Anika?How could you think of doing such a thing?You….
S: Uncle….
H: Plz Shivaay,let me talk to her.She needs to answer and no-one will interfere.Bring her forward……..Shivaay steps aside and Anika gets exposed.Mr.Trivedi starts again-
What do you think,that marriage is a joke?It does not connect only two people.It is a matter of two families and their countless emotions.How could you disrespect our feelings like that?This is totally unacceptable.
If there was any problem you could have discussed it with anyone of us,your own family.We are not those parents who force their decisions on their children(He takes a secret glance at Surya Shekhawat and Pinky at the same time)
It should be completely your decision.After all it’s you who will run your own household after marriage,not us.Marriage is a huge responsibility and it’s not everyone’s cup of tea…..Would you plz tell something now?
A: So…Sorry Dad.
H: This is your last and final chance.Whatever you want to say,say it after giving it due consideration…….Before she can say anything,Shivaay puts in-
S: What I am going to say now,I think it will suffice for both Anika,me and everyone(He takes her hands in his hand)
Anika and I love each other and we want to marry.There was…some misunderstanding that’s why we were not ready for it.Now,it’s solved.
I am really sorry Tia but I can’t go with this marriage.I am really very sorry for dragging you and your family into this fiasco……….She says smiling-
T: You have taken absolutely the right decision.And don’t say sorry yaar.You have committed no mistake.You and Anika are made for each other.Finally you got the chance to honour your love.I am really very proud of you………Mrs.Kapoor,Tia’s mother was watching everything with unbelievable eyes.She says-
What are you saying Tia?Have you gone mad?Shivaay just called off the wedding and you are okay with it?What is this Pinky?We have waited for this alliance to form for a long time.Everyone in the society is going to laugh at our back.
How will I face people?Are you understanding Tia that you have become a rejected and deserted bride?
T: I am not understanding Mom how can you prioritize society over your daughter’s happiness?Watch Harsh Uncle and learn something from him.
And your daughter is today’s girl.She is not helpless or vulnerable.I can take my own stand.
Shivaay always has been a very good friend to me.We never saw life-partner potential in us.
It’s good that this forced marriage got called off.I myself was not ready for it.Mom,if you won’t respect my self-respect then who will?
And I am not going to remain single all through my life.Like Shivaay and Anika have found each other,I think there is someone whom God has made for me…………….Sagar was listening to everything in silence.He comes forward-
Sa: I want to tell something.Even I am involved in this marriage.In this respect,I agree with Dr.Kapoor completely.It’s better to remain single then suffer in a love-less and unwanted marriage.
If we marry,it should be for ourselves,not to please the society and anyone else.
I knew from the beginning that Anika won’t marry me.I was simply waiting for that moment when she would come and tell me this.Anika loves Shivaay and that’s the only truth and everything else is lie.
Anika wanted only Shivaay and she got him.For that,I am the most happiest one…………He turns to Mrs.Kapoor-
With due respect Aunty Ji,if you don’t mind then I want to marry your daughter!
Everyone present there gets hugely surprised at this sudden turn of the event.Rudra tells Om-
R: Yeh kaunsa twist aagaya story mein O?
O: Shut your mouth.Whatever it is,looking just fantastic…….Sagar comes to Tia-
Sa: You must be most surprised no?Perhaps you are thinking I am doing a favour to you by showing interest in marrying you.Perhaps I have taken this decision just now.But this is not the case.
Remember,we met at Priyanka’s reception?There I overheard your and Anika’s conversation.Not intentionally but by chance….Tia gets shocked.Sagar continues-
You were saying to Anika that I was your crush during college time and soon that turned into love from your side.But you never got the chance to express it and all those.Hearing that at first I was shocked then became glad that someone has come who also loves me,from her heart,genuinely.
I wanted to talk to you regarding this matter but the news of your marriage with Shivaay came abroad.I thought I lost the opportunity but here I am,standing in front of you.I just want to tell you,Anika was my first love,is and always will be.There is no cure of it.
Because first love is very special for every person,those,who truly love.
But I am just lucky that I am your first love and that’s more than enough for me.With you,I want to give a second chance to my love……..Sagar goes on his knees-
Tia,will you marry me?
Smiling through tear-tinged eyes,Tia puts her hand in Sagar’s hand and says- “Yes”.Standing up he kisses Tia’s hand.
There,everyone claps and cheers for them.Dadi says-
D: All’s well that’s ends well.Jo jiske kismat mein hai,aakhir woh mil hi jaati hain……….Shivaay looks at Anika.Right that moment someone comes and tells that auspicious moment of the wedding is getting away.Pandits are waiting for the marriages to commence.
All get conscious of that.Two pair will get married now.God himself has swapped the bride and groom!
But Shivaay declares that he would marry Anika following all the rituals with her,from the start.So he postpones his marriage to that,everyone agrees.Then,Sagar and Tia exchange rings and sit in the altar for their marriage.
Under the supervision of two Pandits,they exchange garlands,take seven pheras while giving seven vows.Lastly Sagar fills Tia’s parting with red vermilion and ties wedding chain around her neck,making her his wife.
Thus,Tia and Sagar’s marriage gets completed.Some time later,Shekhawats leave with their daughter-in-law and Sagar with his newlywed wife,Tia.The affairs in Rose Garden comes to an end.
After that Trivedis and Oberois gear up for Shivaay and Anika’s marriage.Date gets fixed and it is- 14th February.Preparations start aiming that.There Anika reunites Shivaay and Pinky and on her request,he does not disclose Pinky’s deadly scheme of separating them to anyone.That was enough for Pinky and she was really repentant for her act.
She accepts Shivaay and Anika’s relation from her heart and everything becomes normal once again,between them.
Pre-wedding rituals start.But family members put a strict ban on Shivaay and Anika’s meeting.Except for Roka and Ring ceremony,they could not meet each other directly-Only on phone and video calls,they were approved.
Finally 14th February arrives and Shivaay Singh Oberois’ grand Barat/Wedding Procession starts off from the premise of Oberoi Mansion.The most happening and happy Barat reaches White Palace resort,where wedding is going to take place which belongs to Trivedis.
Mr.Harshvardhan Trivedi and Mrs.Vasundhara Trivedi come to welcome their Son-in-law and the Baratis.Amidst the continuous beating of drums,camera flashing,showering of flower petals and pleasant noises,Shivaay Singh Oberoi the most handsome groom,who is dressed and decked up in complete royal style,comes out of the decorated car.A big board is placed which is gleaming most brightly showing-“Welcome To Anika & Shivaay’s Wedding”
After the groom-welcoming,Gauri,Soumya and all sisters-in-law of Shivaay welcome their Jija ji.Then sisters-in-law gang demand gate-money and as per the standards of the Oberois,they demand 1 crore!
Shivaay was all ready to give that amount but OmRu interrupted.After much bargain,both the parties agree on ten lacks and Baratis enter inside and get entertained with various type of recreation.
Later Shivaay is called on to come to the mandap for the commencement of the wedding.Sitting in front of the holy fire,he was waiting for Anika,his Anika,with all the eagerness of the world.Finally she shows up dressed and decked up in green-white-golden colour combined bridal attire,bejweled in emerald stone-studded diamond jwellery.
As she comes,everyone turns to her way especially Shivaay.Their four eyes meet and talked silently.
Anika reaches near the altar and Shivaay gets down to receive her.Together they stand face to face in order to exchange garlands.They look at each other through the garlands in their hands.
“Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho
Arre Aise Aaye Ho Tum
Jo Ghulgaya Hai Sanson Mein
Woh Geet Laye Ho Tum
O…Tum Hi Kaho,Tum Hi Kaho
Dil Jo Aise Gaye Koi Kyun Na Gungunaye
Meri Zindagi Mein…………”
OmRu,RiYa,PriVeer,TiaSa play tug of war during the ritual but Shivika manage of wear garland from each other’s hand.This is happening,at last-They think mutually.
“Tum Ko Paake,Haske Gaake
Nikhri Hai,Samri Hai Zindagi
Ujli Subhey,Rangeen Shamein
Aa Gayi Ek Nayi Dilkashi
Ho..Maan Bhi Lo,Maan Bhi Lo
Raat Jo Yeh Chehke Yeh Fiza Jo Samjhaye
Meri Zindagi Mein……”
Shivaay and Anika were lost in each other and that trance broke hearing Pandit asking to bring forward hand for Kanya-dan ritual.Mr.and Mrs.Trivedi put Anika’s hand in Shivaay’s hand and give their blessing while performing the ritual.
After that Pinky does the gathbandhan of Shivika and they stand up to take Sath Phere.
“Tumse Pehle Dekhe Kab They
Maine Yeh Khawabon Ke Karwan
Tum Jo Aaye,Tum Ho Laye
Ankahi Ansuni Dastan
O…Suno Zara,Suno Zara
Mera Dil Bhi Haye Woh Kahani Dohraye
Meri Zindagi Mein…….”
Completing the phere,Shivika sit down amidst heavy clapping to perform the ritual of vermilion and nuptial chain wearing.Pandit passes those to Shivaay on a decorative plate.Taking the nuptial chain,he ties it around Anika’s neck then adorns her hairline with red vermilion,of his name.
“Mangalam Bhagwan Vishnu
Mangalam Gadura Dhwaja
Mangalam Pundari Kaksham
Mangalaye Thano Hari…..”
Pandit declares the solemnization of the wedding.Flower petals are getting showered on the just married couple,in abundance.There,Shivaay takes Anika’s hands in his hands and says- Congratulations Mrs.Anika Shivaay Singh Oberoi.Are you ready to take the charge of Shivaay Singh Oberoi’s life,for a lifetime and every other life?
Anika nods her head smiling.He too smiles then stands up taking Anika with him.They seek the bleesing of elders and get congratulated.Thus,the most awaited marriage gets over,by the grace of God.
There,despite all the guarding from ladke-wale,ladki-wale manage to steal the shoes and again charge a heavy amount.Shakti gives a blank cheque to the sisters-in-law gang and tells them to put any amount.But they return it without taking!
Marriage register comes and Shivika’s marriage gets registered with their signatures.
Finally the most paradoxical(happiness in sadness)moment arrives for a Bride’s family-Her sending off/Bidai.
Harshvardhan Trivedi once again puts Anika’s hand in Shivaay’s hand and says-
H: When I took you in my arms for the first time after you had born,I had always this fear in my heart that one day,you would leave me for your own home and today,when you are really leaving,I feel there is no fear or sadness.Thank you,for bringing this precious moment in my life(Whispering near Anika’s ears so that no-one can hear)
And a very special thanks for not making me the Samdhi of Surya Shekhawat.You know that I don’t like that person at all!
On that Anika laughs hugging her Daddy dearest and some tear drops escape from her eyes.Then,Mr.Trivedi leads his daughter and son-in-law to the decorated car and make them sit inside.Anika looks at him and her family with tear tinged eyes.All Baratis take their leaves and cars start moving ahead,one by one.There,fireworks are lighting up the sky while Anika heads for her home with her love,life-partner,soul-mate,Shivaay sitting beside her,holding her hands.
When in the middle of the street,sky turns cloudy all of a sudden and starts raining.OmRu are in the same car with Shivaay and Anika.At one point Shivaay says-
S: This rain has something really special to do with our love story.
A: I agree.
S: It was also a rainy day when I was taking you to Oberoi Mansion.Even today,I am doing the same but there is huge difference between two days.Life is really unpredictable.Can’t even predict a single second’s happening…………………….While their conversation is going on,Rudra says to Om-
R: What is it bhaiya talking about?Om is driving.He says-
O: Is it necessary to hear?Leave them na.Do one thing,yeh rui le aur aapne kan mein thuss aur kuch mere kan mein bhi thuss de!Can’t take the risk!
Rudra does exactly the same thing to provide Shivika with privacy(that’s what they thought)and car moves towards Oberoi Mansion.
Reaching Oberoi Mansion Anika goes through all post-wedding rituals.Standing at the threshold of Oberoi Mansion,she admires her new home.Pinky does the aarti of her daughter-in-law along with her son and welcomes them.Then,dropping the vessel full with rice,Anika takes her first step inside with Shivaay leaving the colourful impression of her legs on the floor.Next she puts the impression of her beautiful colourful hands on the wall of Oberoi Mansion.After completing some other rituals,she is led to Shivaay’s room which is decorated to celebrate their First Night.
Dadi,Pinky,Jhanvi come with Shivaay and find OmRu,PriVeer have occupied the room.They make them leave with much difficulty and some time later they also leave closing the door behind.Every moment from now belongs to two newlywed lovebirds.
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