Ch10.
''Larkiyo,sabke haato mein acche se mehndi lagwana aur khaas karke unke haatho mein uss khaas akshar bhi likhna jisse unke chahne wale ka naam shuru hota...'' Anika's mother said,happily.
The Mehndi-waalis started applying Mehndi on the palms of the ladies. Anika's friends were teasing her with the name of Veer,while she was busy blushing all the while.
Ananya was being introduced by Anika's mother to other guests.Everyone liked Ananya because of her well behaviour and her smile.
''Arey Ananya beta,tumne mehndi nahi lagwayi? Yeh bhala kya baat huyi?'' Anika's mother asked her.
''Woh.. Woh.. Main baad mein lagwaungi,Auntyji... Pehle baki sab lagwale..'' Ananya replied,with a dull smile.
''Nahi.. Main koi baat nahi sunungi.. Tumhe abhi lagwani paregi..'' Anika's mother told her and dragged her towards the dias.
''Mita,suno.. Ananya ke haatho mein khub acche se mehndi lagwana aur uske pati ka naam bhi aise likhna ki dhund hi na paaye...'' Anika's mother ordered.
Ananya nodded and sat beside Anika to get Mehndi applied on her palms... The Mehndi-wali drew very beautiful and royal yet intricate designs on her both palms,till her elbow joints.
''Ananya ji,apke pati ka naam kya hai?'' Mita asked.
Ananya was lost in her own world.She didnt know why she sat there to apply mehndi. Was it for Aakash or she kept the promise of Anika's mother. Tears started to brim on her eyes.
''Aakash naam hai... Aap mera naam hi likh dijiye...'' Aakash replied,as he entered the ceremony with Veer.
Ananya looked at him and developed an eyelock. As their eyes met,they spoke a lot,expressing their emotions. Aakash came closer and sucked in those tears,keeping his lips to linger for a while. Ananya closed her eyes in pleasure...
''Ananya,zara mujhse milne chhad pe aana.. Mujhe kuch zaruri baat karni hai..'' Aakash said and left.
Ananya was in a daze and it took a while for her to register the fact that Aakash wanted to talk with her.
She got up with the help of some ladies',as her both hands were decorated with Mehndi. She came across Anika's mother,who complimented her about the design of the Mehndi. She also said that the husband will love you more and will always be with you for seven births,if the colour of the mehndi comes out really deep.
Ananya smiled sadly and thought, ''Jo pati iss janam mein mera na hosaka,woh agle saato janam tak kaise mere saath hoga?''
''Auntyji,mujhe kuch kaam hai,main abhi aati hu...'' Ananya excused herself and left to go to the terrace.
Precap: Aakash-Ananya talks.. Will the re-unite this time?
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