Part 15

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Part 15: The Bride

The alarm rang at 6 am, as she woke up, and hurriedly switched it of, so that it didn't disturb anyone else.. since her house was full of people..she went to the balcony... it was her wedding day today.. she was getting married to the love of her life!!

It was as if the rising sun was making her blush, reminding her of her Bholuram, and his antics in her dream... the birds were happily chirping, as if fo tell her that her Shayar Kapadia was going to come and take her away soon.. the soft breeze blowing around her hair, as if teasing her....

Anu:" Aaj toh main sirf aapke baare me soch rahi hu.. kal subha..aur kal ke baad har subha.. sabse pehle aapka chehra dekhungi.. "

And she blushed.. imagining him wishing her a good morning in his own way..

Anu:" Kaash main aapko abhi dekh paati Anuj.. abhi sab so rahe hain.. unhe phone karke milne bulau kya? Nahi.. kaka unke saath hi so rahe honge.. aur agar Devika ya Mukku ko pata chal gaya toh bohot chidhayenge.. Kanhaji..kya karu.. kya karu kya.. jaa ke nahale ne pagal chokri"

And she went to have a bath and get ready, taking longer than usual... pampering herself.. after all..it was her wedding day today..

As she got ready, and everyone in the house woke up too, Samar and Toshu had gone to make breakfast.. the rest of the people were busy with some preparations or getting ready... when she got a video call from GK..

Anuj had decided to be an absolute cutiepie.. and mumble her name in sleep..and then had to be all romantic and present her with a beautiful shayri.. well..she wasn't any lesser.. she had decided to surprise her Bholuram by setting aside her shyness.. and becoming a bolder and more romantic version of herself.. by becoming Mrs. Anupama Anuj Kapadia... and she blushed..

Devika came in, they all had breakfast.. and they were about to go and start getting ready for the wedding.. when the doorbell rang.. Devika went to open the door.. and squealed...everyone was scared and ran to the door.. as Bunty stepped in..and hugged her..

Bunty:" Devuuu.. kya baat hai.. aise chillayi jaise bhoot dekh liya ho"

Devika:" Tu bhoot se kam hai kya"

Bunty:" Accha.. tu ruk.. "

And he ran behind her.. as she hid behind Anu who had just come out to see what the commotion was about..

Bunty ran up to Anu and stopped looking at her..

Bunty:" Anu.. I mean Bhabhi.. I mean Anupama.. tum..aap..sorry woh main finally tum..aapse mil raha hu toh thoda..."

Devika:" Ha ha.. abhi kaise bak bak kar raha tha..aur Anuj ko dekhte hi bolti bandh hogayi teri"

Anupama:" Tu chup karne Devu.. Bunty ji.. aap.. aap mujhe Anu bula sakte hain... aur tum bhi keh sakte hain.."

Bunty:" Anu toh nahi bula paunga..bhabhi hi theek hai.. tumhe pata hai.. Anuj ke darr se college ke saare ladke tumhe bhabhi bulaate the.. aur tumne ye kya Bunty ji aap laga rakha hai.. Bunty aur tum kaho"

Anupama:" Mujhse..nahi.."

Bunty:" Tum Devika ko tum bulati ho na.. toh mujhe kyu nahi..accha.. woh tumhari dost hai aur main nahi..isiliye na"

Anu:" Arre aise koi baat nahi hai"

Bunty forwards his hand..

Bunty:" Toh dost?"

Anu shakes his hand and says yes..

Bunty:" Good.. toh ab tum mujhe tum hi bulaana.. waise bhi bhabhi devar ko aap bulaye ajeeb lagta hai.."

Anu says she'll try

Bunty:" Toh ab Anu bhabhi mujhe apni family se toh milwao.."

Anu and Devika introduce him to everyone..

After the introductions and some chatting.. Bunty takes their leave..

Bunty:" Bhabhi.. abhi chalta hu.. Anuj ki baarat lekar aaunga.. aapko lene.."

Anu smiles and blushes.. saying a goodbye..

Devika:" Anu ab chalo.. ready hone ka time hogaya.. Dolly..tum Anu ki hairstyle banalo.. aur Pakhi tumne kaha tha tum makeup karogi isiliye humne makeup artist nahi bulaya.. chalo jaldi jaldi"

Anu's mom:" Toh main kya karungi?"

Devika:" Aunty, aap bas baith kar dekhiye hum aapki beti ko kaise sajaate hain.. aur last me aap uske sar pe pallu fix karna..hmm?"

And they all went to the room..

Dolly and Pakhi did the hair and makeup.. and left to get ready themselves..

When she applied kohl on her eyelashes, she knew she was desperate to get a glimpse of her Anuj, peeking through her lashes..

When she applied her lipstick, she thought of his gaze, which had lately started to linger for a brief moment longer on her lips.. when he checked her out head to toe..

Then Devika helped her wear the lehenga.. and they started with the jewellery..

As the earrings adorned her ears, she remembered the times when his lips had grazed her ears.. while whispering loving words...

As she wore her necklace, her mind went back to the Makar Sankranti day.. when he had helped tighten her choker.. taking care to not touch her skin.. being the gentleman he was..

As she wore her studded bracelets and rings.. she looked at her engagement ring, and felt the sensation of his lips on her hand..

When she wore the waistband, she imagined it to be his arms around her waist instead, holding her tight in his embrace.. and she closed her eyes.. imagining the warmth...

She just couldn't stop thinking about him....

She was finally ready, and Devika asked her mom to set the pallu on her head..

She came forward and placed the pallu on Anu's head, emotional to see her daughter decked up as a bride once more.. but this time.. a happy one.. who was getting married to the love of her life... and was sure of all her dreams being fulfilled now..

As they pinned the pallu and maangtika in place.. Anu thought about how Anuj would be lifting maangtika and he would fill the parting in her hair with sindoor, just like he had filled her life with the colours of happiness and love..

She glanced at her mother.. who was very emotional..and got up to hug her..

Then Anu's mom and Devika left her and went to get ready themselves.. asking her to rest for half an hour..

After they left, Anu looked at herself in the mirror.. the red lehenga was indeed beautiful on her.. her mother-in-law's jewellery made her look like a Kapadia, she thought..

She took her phone and opened the picture of Anuj's parents.. and thanked them with all her heart for their blessings, apologized to them because she couldn't fulfill their wish of watching their son married to her and have a family, and requested them to be with her and Anuj, always!

She was also wearing his mother's ghungroo.. the first ever blessing she received from her..

As she sat idle fiddling with her jewellery.. a heartbreaking memory struck her.. the last time she had dressed like this..

Anu:" Nahi Anupama.. nahi.. aaj uss din ko yaad mat karo.. ab tum Anuj ki Anupama ho.. woh tumhara past tha Anu... tum Anuj ki dulhan ho.. Anuj.. tumahara pura parivaar.. sab hain tumhaare saath.. inn puraani yaadon ko bhul jao.. "

She was trying to calm herself down..

She opened the drawer of her dresser and took out the laminated rose.. she held it tight and pressed it close to her heart.. closing her eyes, deriving strength from Anuj's love..

She didn't allow the tears to flow from her eyes.. she wiped them and smiled,  thinking of Anuj's reaction when he saw her as a bride.. she was sure, that the memories she would create today and in future with her Anuj, would gradually wash away all the pain from her past.. and fill her heart with love and positivity...

Thank

She had asked for a first look with him, privately.. she had seen it happen in one of her friend's daughter's marriages.. and she wanted one too..

She wanted to look at him unbashedly.. and wanted to see him react when he saw her as his bride.. and she knew it wouldn't be possible in front of everyone..

She glanced at the clock.. just 5 more minutes.. and she would go to the terrace to meet her Anuj.. her groom... and show him his bride.. she just couldn't wait..

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