First lemme tell you I don't know much about wedding as i didn't do it till now still waiting for a cold CEO mafia to kidnapped me. (sorry, but delulu is solulu)
So with some research I have set the wedding ceremony in following order
1. Haldi
2. mehendi
3. Engagement
4. Sangeet
Gaps (for decoration and arrangement purpose)
5. Wedding Day
(Tell me if I am missing something )
It's a long ch ahead.
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~Author's Pov~
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"Can you just focus for once, Mr. London? Or is multitasking too hard for you?" Saanvi shot at Aaditya, who was struggling to hang flowers on the walls.
"Multitasking? You mean like you trying to juggle being a bridesmaid and a drama queen?" Aaditya shot back.
Saanvi taunted, "Kya fayda tumhara itna uncha lamba kad hone ka jab tum flower set nahi kar sakte?" (What's the use of being so tall if you can't even hang flowers?)
"Ji madam, aap hi aake kar lo," he said, stepping down from the tall stool.
(Ji madam, why don't you do it by yourself)
Then Saanvi climbed up the stool, determined to hang the flowers herself.
But after several attempts, she still couldn't get it right.
Aaditya shook his head in disbelief and left her to her frustration.
Saanvi continued trying, but her irritation boiled over.
She hit the wall in frustration, causing the stool to shake dangerously.
Out of fear, she gripped the flower tightly.
Suddenly, the stool lost its balance and toppled.
Saanvi closed her eyes, ready for pain, but when she opened them, she found herself in Aaditya's arms, effortlessly caught in a bridal style.
"Are you okay?" Aaditya asked, concern etched on his face.
"Mujhe toh laga tha mere haadi aje toot he jayenge," she replied, her voice shaking.
(I thought my bones would break.)
"Not until I'm with you" Aaditya said, his tone softening.
"What?" Saanvi was taken aback.
"You know what? You destroyed all the decoration," Aaditya said
Saanvi looked around, noticing that the flower she had been holding was connected to others by a string. She shot him an innocent look, conveying, "I didn't do anything."
with that Aarna, Ruhi and our bride Aarohi enters
seeing their own sister in someone arms Aarohi said "Mujhe laga mera sadhi hone wali hai but yaha pe toh kisi aur ka he romance chal raha hai, devar ji"
(I thought I was the one getting married, but it seems someone else is having a romance here, dear brother-in-law.)
"Nahi bhabhi esa nahi hai" Aaditya said
(No, it's not like this, sister-in-law)
Saanvi also try to protect herself "Haan di, esa kuch nahi hai mai bas gir ja rahi thi aur inhone mujhe pakad liya"
(Yes, sis, it's nothing like that. I was just about to fall, and he caught me.)
"to fir bhooto ke tarah har bar kyun latak jati hai na bichare par" Aarna said while taking the teasing section further
(Then why do you keep clinging to him like a ghost every time, poor guy?)
"Arey yaar-" she was saying something But cut off due to a clicked sound.
There Ridith and Ishaan came
Ishaan while clicking the pho
"Ahh, you again take my photo, delete it now or I will kill- aunty ji namaste" she said joining her hand still in Aaditya's arms
All of them turns around to see Mrs Malhotra and Shergill
Mrs Malhotra saw Saanvi in her sons arm so she asked in confusion "namaste beta, but why are you- I mean?"
Saanvi and Aaditya check eachother position and out of shock Aaditya again left Saanvi from his arm letting her fall on ground.
"Ouch"
"Mom, it's nothing she fell down so I was just helping her" Aaditya explain
"You are okay na, bacha" Mrs Malhotra said
"Yes aunty, I am all okay" saanvi said giving dead stare to Aaditya
It's okay beta, you all do decor we are just coming with all guest" Mrs Shergill said and left with Mrs Malhotra
Time Skip~
Amidst the chaos, our groom, Rishabh finally arrived, looking confused
"What's going on?" he asked, frowning.
"Welcome to the fun side of wedding, Mr. CEO!" Aaditya joked. "Ready for some turmeric therapy?"
"More like turmeric torture," Rishabh muttered, eyeing the mess around him.
The garden was a burst of yellow as Aarohi sat in the center, radiating excitement in her bright lehenga.
Every one was applying mehendi on bride and groom
"I should be working, not watching this circus." Ridith said
Aarna said""And you will miss out on the haldi glow!"
"More like missing out on the glow of my laptop," Ridith replied, checking his phone
With all this fun and drama, Haldi ended
Everyone went to their respective room for some rest as at evening Mehendi ceremony is scheduled.
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As the sun began to set, the sky turned orange and pink.
It was almost 6 p.m., and all the boys were heading out to play since they weren't allowed at the Mehendi function.
Aaditya and Ishaan were skating down the path, enjoying their time.
Just then, Saanvi and Ruhi came walking from the other side, carrying trays of Mehendi and other things for the ceremony.
Ruhi's eyes sparkled when she saw their skates.
"You both are going skating? I've loved skating since I was a kid!" Ruhi said excitedly.
"You know how to skate?" Ishaan asked, raising his eyebrows.
"Yes, of course!" Ruhi replied, but Saanvi quickly interrupted with a laugh.
"Oh, 'of course' wali-every time she went skating, she'd come back with a fracture!" Saanvi teased.
Ruhi pouted. "Come on, I really want to go. Please?" she said, making puppy eyes at Ishaan.
Ishaan couldn't resist. "Of course, if my darling wants to skate, she will!" he said with a playful smile.
But Saanvi shook her head. "No, she won't! She has to apply Mehendi now," Saanvi said firmly, pulling Ruhi toward the ceremony.
As they walked away, Ruhi shouted, "Wait for me! I'll join you later!"
Mehendi Spot~
At the Mehendi ceremony, everyone was sitting in groups, laughing as the Mehendi artists carefully drew patterns on their hands.
But Ruhi's mind was somewhere else.
She kept thinking about skating and couldn't sit still.
After what felt like hours her Mehendi was finally done.
Just as she was about to run off, Mrs. Shergill stopped her.
"Where are you going, Ruhi? Don't wash off your Mehendi too soon, or it won't darken properly!" she said.
Ruhi sighed, feeling frustrated.
She stayed, though her heart was no longer in the ceremony.
She kept glancing at the clock, and by 10 p.m., she had lost hope.
She thought Ishaan and Aaditya must have gone to bed by now, and her chance to skate was gone.
Quietly, she slipped away, ignoring Mrs. Shergill's advice.
Ruhi quickly washed off her Mehendi, even though it hadn't been on long enough.
Then, she ran as fast as she could toward Mr Malhotra's private road where the boys were skating earlier.
But when she arrived, no one was there.
Her shoulders slumped, and her heart sank.
She turned to leave, but then she felt a hand on her shoulder.
Ruhi turn around and saw Ishaan standing there with Aaditya.
Her face lit up with a big smile.
"Ishaan! I thought you both had left!" she exclaimed happily.
Ishaan smiled warmly. "How could I leave without making sure my darling got to skate?" he teased, handing her a pair of skates.
Ruhi's excitement returned as she quickly put on the skates.
She tried to balance, but it wasn't easy.
Ishaan gently held her hands, helping her stay steady.
Ruhi felt happy, sneaking glances at Ishaan as they skated together under the dim streetlights.
Aaditya had already gone back to the house, feeling sleepy.
After a while, Ishaan let go of Ruhi's hands to get his water bottle.
Ruhi decided to try skating on her own.
At first, she was doing well, skating down the straight path.
But because the lights were dim, she didn't see the slope ahead.
Suddenly, she lost her balance and slipped, sliding down the slope with a squeal.
Ruhi's heart raced as she slid down the steep road.
Her skates moved faster and faster, and she couldn't stop herself.
Panic filled her chest, and she shouted, "Help! Ishaan!"
The wind rushed past her as the road seemed to go deeper and deeper.
Her hands flailed in the air, trying to grab something-anything-to stop her fall, but there was nothing to hold onto.
Her fear grew as the world around her blurred.
Hearing her scream, Ishaan's heart jumped.
Without thinking, he threw down his water bottle and quickly skated down after her.
His eyes locked on Ruhi, who was still sliding fast.
He had to catch her before she got hurt.
The sound of his skates hitting the ground echoed in the quiet night as he sped down the road.
Just when Ruhi was about to lose control completely, Ishaan reached out and grabbed her, pulling her into his arms.
He held her tight and used his strength to stop the skates from moving any further.
For a moment, everything was still. Ruhi was breathing heavily, her heart pounding in her chest. She clung to Ishaan, her face pale with fear.
"It's okay, Ruhi. I've got you," Ishaan whispered, his voice calm and steady, though his own heart was racing.
Ruhi couldn't speak at first.
Her legs were shaking, and she was too scared to move.
She hugged Ishaan tightly like there is no tomorrow
After a while
Ishaan helped her sit down, gently offering her his water bottle. "Here, drink some water. You're safe now."
Ruhi took the bottle with trembling hands and drank, trying to calm her nerves.
Her eyes were wide, still shocked by what had happened.
She looked at Ishaan, who gave her a smile.
"Do you want to skate more?" he asked softly, still keeping an eye on her.
Ruhi shook her head quickly. "No, I'm done. I don't want to skate anymore tonight."
Ishaan nodded, understanding.
He helped her stand up, and together, they walked back slowly, leaving the skates behind. They were both quiet, still feeling the rush of what had just happened.
As Ruhi walked towards her room, still shaken from the skating incident, Mrs. Shergill and both Mrs. Malhotra met her in the hallway.
"Ruhi, you removed your Mehendi so early!" Mrs. Shergill scolded. "Now it won't darken properly."
Ruhi's face fell.
She had completely forgotten about that.
The thought of her Mehendi not turning dark made her even sadder.
From a distance, Ishaan overheard everything.
He couldn't let his darling stay sad.
Determined to fix it, he hurried to Aaditya's room, where Aaditya was already fast asleep.
"Aaditya! Wake up!" Ishaan shook him.
"Arey yaar, what happened now?" Aaditya groaned, half-asleep.
"Tu soo Raha tha kya?" Ishaan asked
(Were you sleeping?)
Aaditya reply "nahi toh, mai toh chhat se khudne jaa raha hu."
(No, I was actually about to jump off the roof)
"Kya?" Ishaan asked being confused
(What)
"Bata na be kya hai tere ko" Aaditya said in irritation
(Tell me, man, what's wrong with you?)
Ishaan quickly explained Ruhi's Mehendi problem.
At first, Aaditya refused to help.
"Bhai, pir mera reputation ka kya? (What about my reputation?)" he grumbled.
But some emotional blackmail-"Bhai, agar tu help nahi karega, toh main akele jaaunga. Aur agar pakda gaya toh, sab kya soche ge! (Brother, if you don't help, I'll go alone. And if I get caught, what eill everyone will think!)"- Aaditya sighed and agreed.
"tujhe kya problem hai, uski Mehendi Jase bhi dikhe" (what's your problem with her Mehendi) Aaditya asked
"Hey, it's your brother's wedding! Do you want someone to be sad at your brother's wedding?" Ishaan excuses
"Bhai, you're a lawyer, and you don't even know how to lie properly!" Aaditya said
"You can also see your Ms Sanskari in that room" Ishaan said
"I don't want to see that crazy girl" Aaditya replied
Ishaan dramatically throwing his hands in the air and said "Aaditya! My brother, my partner in crime, my only hope! The love of my life is just a room away, and you're sitting here like a potato!"
"Ishaan, I'm not in the mood for your nonsense drama, I have to sleep" Aaditya said
Ishaan falling to his knees, hands clasped together said "Please, Aaditya! I can't do this alone! If you don't come, who will help me"
Then he heard a clicked sound
When he look up Aaditya was holding his phone clicking his photo
"What was that?"
"Nothing just karma repeating itself" Aaditya said
"Bro yaar, but who cares aapne Darling ke liye toh kuch bhi" Ishaan said
(Anything for my darling)
He again start his drama by holding Aaditya's leg "Bhai chal na please"
(Bro, let's go)
"Okay-okay, now leave my legs" Aaditya
Ishaan standing up suddenly, gesturing wildly and jumping in excitement
Then they both searched online and found out that lemon juice helps Mehendi darken.
Ishaan came up with a crazy plan: they would sneak into the girls' room and secretly apply lemon on Ruhi's hands while she slept.
At first, Aaditya was horrified. "Bhai tujhe nahi pata toh bata dun ham Chor-wor nahi hain! (We're not thieves!)"
But Ishaan's emotional drama worked again.
They needed more help, though, so they dragged Ridith from his room, who was busy with office work.
Ridith, clearly annoyed, tried to refuse. "Mujhe kaam karne hai, mai ye bekar ke chezze nahi karunga" (Let me work!, I don't want to go with you)"
But the two brothers were relentless, and in the end, he had no choice but to join.
Ridith, being the practical one, suggested they go at 1 a.m. when everyone was asleep. Aaditya had another idea. "Let's carry chloroform. If anyone wakes up, we'll make them smell it, and they'll go unconscious!"
"Arey wah! Kya dimaag paaya hai! (Wow! What a brain you've got!)" Ishaan joked, impressed by his criminal-minded brother.
They gathered everything from Aaditya's room, which was full of medical stuff since he was a med student.
While searching, Ishaan and Ridith stumbled upon a skeleton hanging in the corner.
"iska naam kya hai be? (Hey, what's its name?)" Ishaan asked, laughing.
"iska naam?- iska naam to Babu Rao hai! (Its name is Babu Rao!)" Aaditya replied, grinning.
Both of them burst into laugh
Aaditya glare at him
Aaditya said "shut up, she is my jaan"
"Accha ladki nahi mili to ye kankal ko jaan bana diya" (you couldn't find a good girl, so made this skeleton your jaan.) Ishaan mocked
Then both of them again burst I laughing.
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At exactly 1 a.m., the trio tiptoed into the kitchen to grab a lemon.
But just as they were about to leave, they froze.
Mr. Malhotra, Aaditya's father, had appeared out of nowhere, holding a glass of water.
"Yeh kya ho raha hai? (What's going on here?)" he asked, looking suspicious.
Ishaan quickly said, "Uh... we're making lemon water!"
"Lemon water? Raat ke 1 baje? (Lemon water? At 1 in the morning?)" Mr. Malhotra frowned but shook his head, too tired to argue, and walked away.
The boys sighed in relief and hurried to the girls' room.
When they reached the door, it was locked.
But that didn't stop.
Ishaan bent down, fiddling with the lock.
Aaditya stared at him in disbelief. "Tu part-time chori bhi karta hai kya? (Do you do part-time robbery too?)"
Ishaan smirked. "I'm a criminal lawyer, bhai. Yeh sab toh mere khoon mein hai." Said proudly
(This is in my blood!)
Ridith rolled his eyes. "Don't forget, you're a criminal lawyer, not a criminal."
Finally, they slipped into the dark room. All the girls were fast asleep.
For a second, they got confused about who was who in the darkness.
But eventually, they figured it out.
By flashing light directly on their face
While trying to identify girls
Ridith's eyes caught something near Aarna's neck- a small, delicate locket that glimmered in the light.
For a moment, he fell into deep thought, staring at it.
The locket seemed oddly familiar, stirring a strange feeling inside him.
Aaditya noticed Ridith's distraction and nudged him. "Bhai, Kya dekh raha hai?"
(What are you looking at?)
Before Ridith could respond, Ishaan smirked and whispered, "Bhai, control"
Ridith shook his head quickly, said "Kuch nahi, bas aise hi."
(Nothing, just like that.)
He ignored the feeling and tried to focus back on the mission, while Ishaan chuckled softly to himself.
Ishaan tiptoed to Ruhi's side and gently started applying lemon to her hands.
Just when everything seemed to be going smoothly, Aarna stirred in her bed and got up to go to the bathroom.
All three boys froze in place, holding their breath.
As Aarna walked back from washroom, she spotted two shadowy figures near the bed.
Her eyes widened in shock, and she opened her mouth to scream.
But before she could make a sound, Ridith sprang into action, pressing a handkerchief soaked in chloroform over her nose.
Aarna's eyes rolled back, and she collapsed into Ridith's arms.
Ridith sighed. "Mujhse yeh kya karwa rahe ho tum log"
(What are you guys making me do!)
He picked Aarna up in bridal style and gently laid her back on the bed.
As Ishaan quietly applied the lemon solution to Ruhi's hands, Aaditya stood nearby, his eyes wandering around the room filled with all the girls' stuff.
He picked up a colorful hairpin, confused.
"Yeh kya hai be"
(What is this?)
he wondered aloud, holding it up as if it were an alien object.
Suddenly, his hand slipped while he was distracted, and before anyone could react, a compact powder flew from the dresser, spilling everywhere.
Puff! The powder scattered across the floor.
Ishaan shouted, "Arre bhai! Kya kar raha hai tu?"
(Hey bro! What are you doing?)
Ridith said like a strict female teacher "Aadi? Is this a makeup show?" while controlling his laugh
Ishaan said "Yeh Jo raita phailaya hai, samte isko!"
(Look at the mess you've made, clean it up!)
"Waise, Accha makeup toh ho he gaya hai" Ridith said
(Well, you've done some good makeup!)
As they hurried to clean up the mess, Aaditya mumbled, "Shadi se pehle kisi ka makeup kharab nahi karna chahiye."
(One shouldn't ruin anyone's makeup before a wedding.)
"Kya pata wo bhoot banke Sapne mai daraye" Ishaan say
(Who knows, it might come back as a ghost and scare us in our dreams.)
Once their mission was complete, the boys slipped out of the room as quietly as they had come.
Ishaan, of course, locked the door behind him with a proud grin.
Aaditya couldn't resist teasing, "Tu toh chori mein master nikla! (You turned out to be a master thief!)"
Ishaan just laughed. "Sab experience ka khel hai!, bhai (It's all about experience!)"
The three of them hurried back to their rooms, hoping their midnight adventure would remain a secret forever.
~To Be Continue
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~Chapter Aesthetic~
Haldi Aesthetic
Mehendi Aesthetic
Ruhi And Ishaan
Babu Rao
Lemon Chor (Thivies)
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(No Aesthetic for boys because... who cares, wo toh kuch bhi pehen lete hai)
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~Spoiler Alert~
Aaditya 's POV
I saw her stop in mid - dance her face suddenly turns Serious
Everyone noticed.
Without thinking, I walked over & took her hand.
She looked at me, confused. but I didn't explain.
Not yet!!
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