chapter 19

                 Third person POVAfter the haldi function, everyone wore green now for mehndi. (Vanya's outfit) She was looking really beautiful in this dress. She came and sat on the seat made for her. Soon, mehndi artist came and they started putting mehndi design on her hand. Vanya's mehndi will take more time so they will do Mayur's mehndi afterwards. Mehndi artist : "What name should we put?" Vanya : "Mayur, but don't write name, draw a small peacock. He will not be able to find it."😁😁Mayur also came and sat opposite to her. With him Ashish also sat there. Reena sits near Vanya to give her company. (Mayur's outfit) Vanitha : "The function seems to be boring. Lets have a girls and boys dance  competition, what say?" Varshitha :" We are ready but from your side Vanya akka will not be able to participate, so sad... But our Mayur anna is going to participate". Vanitha : "It's cheating, if my akka is not participating, Mayur bava will also not participate. Let others get a chance."Harish : "I agree with Vanitha. Let's give them rest. Tomorrow we will make them dance for hours."Varshitha : "Ok, it's decided. From our team Ashish anna will dance. From your team?" Vanitha :" From our team Reena akka will participate. Let's have a blast. Put on the song please..." Reena and Ashish come forward and the song plays .. Ye Kudiyaan Nashe Di PudiyaanYe Munde Gali De GundeYe Kudiyaan Nashe Di PudiyaanYe Munde Gali De GundeNashe Di PudiyaanGali De Gunde... They both start and others also join. Girls join Reena's team and boys join Ashish's team. Mayur whistles seeing them. (Mayur sings this, pointing finger to Vanya) . O Mehndi Laga Ke RakhnaDoli Saja Ke Rakhna.. Mehndi Laga Ke RakhnaDoli Saja Ke RakhnaLene Tujhe O GoriAayenge Tere Sajna... (Vanya also starts singing . And Ashish and Reena dance.) O Sahra Saja Ke RakhnaChehra Chhupa Ke RakhnaSahra Saja Ke RakhnaChehra Chhupa Ke Rakhna Ye Dil Ki Baat ApneDil Mein Daba Ke RakhnaSahra Saja Ke RakhnaChehra Chhupa Ke Rakhna... Both Reena and Ashish give tough competition to each other. Soon Reena pulls Vanya as her hand mehndi is completed.And Ashish pulls Mayur. They both stand in center and the others dance around them. (Mayur sings for Vanya) Ud Udke Teri Zulfein Karti Hain Kya IshaareDil Thaamke Khade Hain Aashik Sabhi Kanware... (Vanya sings for Mayur) Chhup Jaayein Saari Kudiyaan Ghar Mein Sharamke MaareGaavo Mein Aa Gaye Hain Paagal Shehar Ke Saare. ... Their parents also enter and dance  while #Manya are standing in center. Mehndi Laga Ke RakhnaDoli Saja Ke RakhnaSahra Saja Ke RakhnaChehra Chhupa Ke RakhnaShava Shava.. Oye.. Oye.. Oye (x3)Song gets completed and Vanya goes and sits and the artist now  starts applying mehndi to Mayur. (Vanya's mehndi) All appreciate Vanya's mehndi and thank the mehndi artist for creating such beautiful design. Mayur only tells her to  write Vanya in bold letters in right hand. Dinesh : "Mayur, let's judge your observing skills. Molle, has written your name on her hand. Find out." Mayur : "Ok, Challenge accepted mava ."( mava means father- in- law) . He goes near Vanya and starts searching his name. Mayur : "Wow, the design looks beautiful but not more than you."Vanya : (blushing) "Thank you. Find out your name fast, I am hungry.' Mayur : "Ok ok. "(He winks at her and takes her hand and starts searching his name.) Mayur : "Have you written my full name like this(He shows his hand) or just a initial."Vanya : "That I can't tell you, Mr. Mayur. That you have to find. Somebody put on the song, this human will take all night and will not find it. I am getting bored here sitting." Mayur : "Have little patience, soon to be  Mrs. Vanya". After 15 minutes of searching, still Mayur did not find anything. Vanya : "Oyee, you are taking lot of time. I am feeling sleepy. Someone keep a timer for 10 minutes. Your time starts now, after 10 minutes I am going."Now, only 5 minutes are remaining.. Mayur : "I  got my name here. Princess, are very smart . But I found out my name. See here. She has not written my full name or my initial, but she has drawn peacock drawing. Mayur means mor(Peacock). So I win this challenge." Dinesh : "See, I warned you about my molle, she is very smart just like her father."Vanya : "Not bad, Mr.CEO. But you have taken a lot of time for searching. Now, let's go and have our dinner." Dinesh, Geetha, Vanya and Vanitha on one side of table and the opposite side is occupied by Harish, Swetha, Mayur and Varshitha. Vanya : "Now, how am I going to eat? Mehndi is not dried yet." Geetha : "I will feed my daughter today with my hands." Geetha started feeding Vanya and she has happy tears in her eyes, seeing her mother feeding her after a long time. All gets emotional seeing their cute mother- daughter bond. They all talk and enjoy their dinner. All the guests have left only they are remaining. Harish : "I have told my driver to drop some guests in my car. So we are going in Dinesh's car. Your both come in Mayur's car."They all leave and Mayur and Vanya sit in the car and he starts driving. Vanya : "Stop the car please". Mayur :" Your home has not arrived yet, Vanya". Vanya : "That I know, see there ice cream stall. I want to eat ice cream. Stop the car."Mayur stops the car. Mayur : "As your wish madam. Which flavour you want Madam?" Vanya gets out of the car and indicates Mayur to come. She takes vanilla flavour for her and Mayur orders chocolate flavour for him. Mayur was removing his wallet to pay for it but Vanya pays the money. Mayur :" Thank you. But I would have paid na."Vanya : "Why can't I pay? It's just an ice cream so chill. Eat quickly otherwise it will melt."They both eat ice cream and Mayur  stares at her while she is eating. Vanya : "It's winter time and it's very cold here. And see we are eating ice cream in this cold"😁😁. Mayur : "Yes, you are really  unbelievable.Now, let's go or our parents will come searching for us." Vanya : "I could have brought sweater with me. Let's go fast". Mayur :" Take this coat and wear it. You will not feel cold."Vanya :  "No, you wear it. I will go and sleep in the back seat. You call me, when we reach." After half an hour, they reach her home. He opens the back door and see  her sleeping like a baby there. He calls her name but she is in good sleep. So he decides to not wake her up. He picks her up in bridal style and goes near home door. He rings the bell and Geetha opens the door. Geetha : "What happened to her? Has she fainted?"Mayur : "No, she slept in the car. I did not want to disturb her. Where is her room?" Geetha : "Ok, come with me". Mayur follows and they reach Vanya's room. Mayur puts her on her bed and covers her with blanket. Mayur :" I am going now, as it's late and they will be worried for me." Geetha : "Wait, Swetha akka  left her purse in the car. I will bring it, you wait here."Geetha goes from there and Mayur  gives a forehead kiss to Vanya and switches off the Ac as it's very cold here now in Kerala. Geetha arrives and hands him the purse. He goes from there taking purse. He drives and after 15 minutes he  reaches his home. He straightaway goes to sleep as he is very tired after all this function. .............................................................. Are you excited for #Manya's  Wedding? Till then keep reading. KEEP SMILING AND BE HAPPY😊