Chapter 14

Jake's Pov:

As time passed I was getting more excited and nervous. I had changed my costume and was asked to get ready for the photoshoot. I tried to video call Shruti, but her net was off. Our ceremony was streaming live so that Zara di and Sid bhai could see the function, and the live streaming was done from my house. By 4 pm Shruti and her family members arrived, she was looking so gorgeous in her lehenga. I was literally staring at her, my friends who caught me staring at her started to tease me to hell. And Shruti was blushing, I was on moon seeing that my stares can cause her to blush. We both stared at each other and then Mummy and Daddy invited them to the house. There was a tradition that the mother in law should hold the bride's or future daughter in law's hand and lead her to the house. Mummy was asked to do that, Mummy told me and Shruti to stand together and then she handed over the lighted candle which was specially customized for this occasion, even Jenitta di and Jessica di was welcomed to the house using the same candle, Shruti took the candle and we stepped into our house. Shruti kept the candle in the prayer room and we did a small prayer. And then we had to go to the resort, where the function is going to be held.

Shruti and I was driven to the resort by my brother, by the time we reached there, our parents and relatives had already been there. We then walked to the stage and then my best friend Sachin and my cousin sister Ann did the anchoring and introduced both the families. Then Pappa and Daddy was asked to exchange the card on which the dates of our marriage was fixed. Pappa took Shruti's hand and gave me her hand. I accepted it with a smile. And then Mamma, Mummy, Pappa and Daddy hugged each other. Our siblings too came and wished us. Shruti was having a smile on her face. Then Mummy took the traditional bangle and made Shruti to wear it. Shruti was surprised, and she too hadn't worn any bangles other than a watch on her hand. She had told me how she hated to wear bangles and gold ornaments, she is completely different from the usual girls that I have seen. Mummy kissed her on cheeks and she too returned the gesture. And then came my turn. My cute little munchkins brought the rings and Shruti was shocked to see them, and I could see that she was confused on whether it would fit her finger, we both took the ring and Shruti looked at me. I looked at Pappa and Daddy and they gave me a green signal to proceed. So I knelt down in front of her and said, "Shruti I know that we had only known each other for few days, everything happened soo quickly. But I wanted to say that you are different from the girls I have seen so far. From what I know, you are pure hearted girl. I wont promise you that we wont have fights in future, but when it happens I promise you that we would find a way to solve it. I promise you that I will always stay loyal to you. I hope that one day we would fall for each other and we would have a love story too. I really like you a lot, I had prepared a speech to deliver but by seeing you I am left out with words. So yeah will you tolerate me for the life time?, will you grow old with me? will you be my good friend? will you marry me?"

By the time I finished my speech I saw Shruti in tears, and she smiled and nodded her head. And we exchanged our rings and I got up and was engulfed in a hug by Shruti. I hugged her back. I could see happiness in her and our family's eyes. And then we took a family photo and was greeted by our relatives. Then Alayna, Riya, and Sona came and hugged Shruti. Riya said, "Jeeju, if you ever even think about hurting then we will kill you. So keep her happy, do you get it?" and Shruti laughed hearing Riya's warning. And I promised them that I will take care of Shruti. We took pics and then I was asked to move so that they could take their pictures. So after everything they left, and I thought that I would get a minute to talk to Shruti, other than introducing the relatives we haven't talked anything but my idiot friends destroyed it by coming on to the stage. I introduced her to everyone and within a span of time they became so comfortable with Shruti and vice versa. She became their little sister and they too warned me. See I told you know that she was soo sweet that everyone would like her. We were asked to dance on some random songs and we all enjoyed it. Then after taking some pics they too went. After a while of taking pics with our relatives and cousins, we were asked to pose for couple photos. We told them to take some funny pics rather than something so romantic. And they did it.

Then we were asked to come and eat our food, at that time Shruti called me and told, "Thank you Jake for the surprise and especially for each and every words that you told me. I too promise you that I would stay loyal too and will try my best to become a good friend of yours. Even I hope no not hope I am sure that one day I will fall for you. Even I like you a lot. Thank you for coming into my life and loving my family." I was so happy to hear each and every words that she told me. I just hugged her. Then we went and ate dinner with our family members. All this time I felt some stares and when I looked, I saw two boys of Shruti's age standing at one corner and staring at us. And one of them was glancing at Shruti and to be honest I didn't like it. When I turned to Shruti I saw her coming after washing her hands, she was eating ice cream that Anu gave her, still we had to take pics, so I too went and washed my hands. I then walked towards the stage with Shruti and we posed for the pics along with Ed and my siblings, then with our parents and some of our single pics. Again I saw them standing and staring at Shruti. So I went to Shruti, who was so busy in finishing her third round of ice cream. This girl and her love for ice creams!! I went to her and asked whether she knew them, immediately after hearing this she turned and looked at them and stood their shocked, she even dropped the ice cream that she was eating. I was so scared to see her reaction. Shruti stood still, not responding to any of our calls.