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Ketki:

Today was Mehndi Rasam. Yesterday I didn't know But I slept leaning on Rudra's shoulder and he carried me back to my room. Early this morning Arya and Misha bombarded me with questions.

Right now, I am getting ready for Mehendi Rasam. I'm scared because his bua will be there, too. What if she says the same things again? It's fine if she says those to me, but if she says them to my father or brother, I won't spare her.

I wore a green Sharara, matching the jewelry. Arya applied light makeup to me. She curled my wavy hair and tied it in a low ponytail.

"Mashallah my beauty queen"

Arya praised me, gaining a shy chuckle from me. But soon my expression turned grim which didn't go unnoticed by Arya.

"Ab kya hua janeman?"

(What happened sweetheart?)

I sighed,

"What's the use of this beauty when I can't even admire it? What's the use of this mehendi ceremony when I can't even see how dark it has colored.. i..."

I couldn't speak further, I didn't dare to cry or else Arya's hard work would go in vain. Arya sat in front of me.

"I know baby, but we can't do anything about it... your brother will surely find a donor for you... trust him hm? And besides your beauty is admired by your rudra...right?"

She spoke in a kinda teasing tone gaining a small giggle from me.

"Now my beauty queen let's get going"

I nodded when I heard a whistle at the door.

"My my didi you look so beautiful"

It was Misha and Aunty at the door. Aunty walked to me and kissed my forehead.

"My bacha you look beautiful"

She put black kohl behind my ear and curled her fingers taking off the evil eye.

"Let's go"

Misha and Arya held my hand taking me downstairs.

As soon as we walked downstairs. She helped me sit on the bed decorated for mehendi purposes.

I felt a hand on my head, I knew the touch it was my baba. I smiled and held his hand.

"Baba"

I whispered, and he squished my cheeks.

"You look beautiful princess"

He handed me a box.

"What is it baba"

I was confused.

"It's the thing you always wanted, your mother's chain for which you always cried."

I held the box tightly, when I was a kid I loved my mother's chain with a clover pendant, I always used to cry and whine because I wanted it so bad. A drop of tears left my eyes.

Another hand wiped the tears on my cheeks. It was Dada.

"No sunshine... don't cry... wait lemme help you wear it"

He took my box from me and tied the chain around my neck. I took the clover pendant and kissed it.

Baba and Bhai stepped aside as the henna artists started the mehndi ceremony. Arya and Misha went to dance. I couldn't see it but Dada made sure to capture every moment so that when my surgery is done I could see everything.

Rudra:

I was getting ready for the Mehndi, I was not interested in this Rasam before but just the thought of my name written on Chashni's hand made me love Mehendi Rasam more than anything.

"Perfect"

Zayn and Devansh were standing at the door crossing their arms and smirking, they just wanted to tease me for being a love-sick puppy, let them be in love ill tease them double-fold.

"Chale dulhe raja"

Devansh spoke and walked in standing beside me.

"Apke haton m bhi tho mehendi nikali jayegi"

Zayn spoke teasing me, there was no way im gonna apply henna ill just write her name on my palm.

"Kids, are you done chit-chatting?"

We all looked at the door it was Devansh's mom.

"Aunty see these two are not letting me go"

I was always Aunty's fav child so Aunty always took my side. She glares at them both. Making them shut their mouths. I smirked in victory and followed Aunty downstairs.

I looked at the preps as chashni was yet to arrive. Samarth walked towards me. As much as I hated him he was Chashni's brother I had to bear with him.

"I need to discuss something with you"

He spoke, I knew it must be something important. I simply nodded and we walked to the side.

"What is it?"

I asked crossing my arms,

"We have been looking for a donor for ketki... we always get a donor but in the end, he either backs out or his eyes are not eligible for the donation... You know what I am trying to say"

I clenched my hands in a fist,

"You mean he is behind she's getting a donor?"

Samarth nodded

"I think I'm not sure"

I nodded,

"Ketki is my responsibility now and her eye surgery too, don't worry she'll get her eyes no matter what"

I spoke sternly and samarth relaxed.

Once samarth was a big name in the mafia world but after the death of his mother and his love, he left the mafia shit and lived a normal life. Still, he was able to make his name in the business industry... His influence is not like before but for his sister, he'll go to any lengths.

And we both walked in, chashni was already downstairs sitting on the small bed. She was having a chat with her friends. Her smile her laugh she was enough for my heart to go crazy.

'Calm down buddy are you gonna kill me before my marriage... calm down'

I took a few breaths, and when I was calmed down I saw her with her father and brother, she was crying.

I grit my teeth why was she crying? I was about to march and grab Samarth's collar zaym held me back.

"Calm down dude.. They are not making her cry...she is just emotional"

It was like Zayn read my mind. I stood at my place clenching my hands, I didn't like it... no hated it .. I hated her tears... I saw her father tying a chain around her neck. She held the pendant and kissed it. Maybe she had a special connection with it.

I saw her giving a small smile, it calmed me and soon the ceremony started. As decided Devansh's family was gonna do all the rituals and my bua had to sit aside with her burning mouth, yep she was still unable to open her mouth.

Veena Aunty was first applying henna on her hand as it's said the groom's mother is the first one to apply henna.

And then the henna artist continued applying mehendi.

"Didi rudra bhai ka naam achse chupa ke likhna ki vo dund hi na paye"

Nitya Devansh's sister spoke to the henna artist. Everyone laughed and started dancing.

After the henna was applied I saw chashni sitting alone, she must be hungry right? I took a plate serving food and walked to her.

I stopped myself from calling her chashni and cleared my throat.

She looked up...before I could even speak she smiled ear to ear.

"Rudra" she whispered, how does she know it's me... is it her gut feeling?

I wondered and settled down in front of her.

"I got you food you haven't eaten anything.."

She nods with a pout,

'Ouch, it hurts my heart hurts... Is he planning to kill me? Rudra Chauhan, feared by all will be killed by his chashni's simple pout?'

I calmed down and took a spoonful of biryani near her mouth.

"Here you go"

She took a bite, and like that, I fed her in peace.

After her henna was dried I waited in the main hall for ketki to come back as I had to search for my name in her mehendi and if I was unable to ill had to gift her something.

Well doesn't matter if I can find my name or not I'll give her a gift... Her eyes that's my promise.

Next day:

It was Haldi today, I wore a yellow kurta. I was already at the lawn where the haldi decoration was done. We were not allowed to see each other so haldi would take place at different places.

It was Veena Aunty who applied haldi first, she smiled wide and patted my head. After everyone was done applying me haldi.

Zayn and Devansh didn't leave any chance to make me look like a Pikachu. I just grumpily got up and went to shower. While my haldi bowl went to Ketki's side where they applied her haldi.

I took a warm shower, I don't know if it was an effect of haldi or love my face was glowing. Tonight my chashni will be officially mine and just that made me happy.

I will love her endlessly, protect her, cherish her, treat her like a queen my queen.

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