Their past 3

I closed the door after confirming her departure and as soon as I did that I found myself engulfed in a hug this time I knew who it was, so I chuckled at his actions and turned.

  His hands were roaming all around my body if not for my resistance, he was ready to take the next step.

"Aarav just one more day we will have all the time in the world after that"

"20 hrs, 7 minutes and 33 seconds"

"What are you counting?"

"The time left for our marriage"

"Somebody is getting excited"

"Yes I am" he leaned close to my ear and said "Waiting for such long time is a bit troublesome so why don't you help me"

I pushed him away and said "No, that's not happening"

He made a somber expression which was kinda cute and said, "Just a kiss, nothing more please"

I maintained a serious expression on my face but chuckling inwardly I said, "No, it's a big NO"

He stomped his foot on the ground like a frustrated kid who didn't get his favorite candy and said, "Fine I will leave for now but remember Miss. Arundhati Iyer you will have to compensate me tomorrow" 

 He was about jump off from my balcony to leave, but I grabbed his arm and said "I will" and kissed his cheek

"I will wait then" he gave his most charming smile and left.

Aarav Trivedi, my fiancé 

Is a man that every girl would die for, he had it all looks, manners and lastly the thing I wished for most a good family.

The Trivedis were well known for their business. 

Aarav's father Kailashnath Trivedi is the most benevolent man I had ever seen, though the father and son duo are often at odds their habits and personalities are undeniably similar. 

When Aarav expressed his desire to marry me, his father didn't oppose it and was rather happy to see us together.

Aarav and I are from completely different worlds, he had everything he wanted, and I had everything I needed.

He came to my doorstep to propose a marriage, we didn't know each other well then, it rather came as a shock for me and my family, who would have thought that the most eligible bachelor of the country was willing to marry 'me' someone who was neither a match for him in terms of status nor money. But gradually we came to know each other and fell in love. So our marriage is an arranged -com-love marriage.

Today is the day we will get married and stay together forever.

Evening 7 o'clock,

"Arundhati you look super awesome, I am sure if Aarav see you like this he would freeze in his position" one of Arundathi's friend said

"Hey come on Mila what are you saying I bet he would just want to drag her away and you where..." While the other made a statement but stopped it mid-way adding more speculations. 

"Stop you girls are teasing my daughter too much"

Arundathi's friends were teasing her but were stopped by her mother.

"Aru here this is the holy water that your grandfather brought, drink it first"

"Yes mother" 

Arundhati was drinking the holy water while her friend's teasing continued.

"Auntie why are you making Arundhati drink this is to provide her strength for tonight's events"

Arundhati mother Subadra didn't want these children to make fun of something holy, so she explained"It's not what you think dear, when Aarav's and Arundhati's horoscopes were being matched for marriage, we found that there would be some problem with their marriage, so Arundhati's grandfather did Pooja and brought this water from afar"

With that they left Arundhati in the room and went out.

After sometime,

 Subadra came to check her daughter, but she found her daughter lying on the floor, waking up her daughter she said "Aru what happened why were you lying the floor"

Arundhati who just regained her consciousness said, "nothing mom I guess my body was too tired due to wedding preparations"

"It does sometimes happen, How are you feeling now?"

"Absolutely fine mother"

Both were all smiles and that was when they heard horns sound and they both knew who it was.

 Mandap (place where marriage rituals take place).

Reaching the Mandap both were shocked to see only Aarav entering the wedding venue, no friends, no relatives, no family only him.

Sensing something was wrong Vijay(Arundhati's father) rushed to Aarav and asked

"Aarav what happened why are you the only one coming where is your father"

"Relax uncle why are you worrying about them, I am the main character remember. I am the one who has to perform today why are asking for the side characters" he said with a mischievous smile.  

Vijay was angered with his antics and said"This is not the time to joke Aarav where is Mr. Kailashnath wait I will call him and ask about this" 

Snatching the phone from Vijay Aarav said, "I already said it didn't I? They are just side characters come let's go to your daughter she must be waiting", not hearing Vijay's response Aarav dragged him along one of his hand holding mini pot.

Cameramen and Reporters turned to the scene, their instincts were screaming about the big scoop they could get.

Turning to Arundhati and smiling at her, he said,"you look beautiful Arundhati"

Priest start your chants", Aarav said not even turning to see his face, not sure about the unfolding situation priest refrained from opening his mouth.

When Aarav didn't hear any chants he turned his head to the priest "tsk, priest you don't even remember the chants do you I knew this would happen and that's why I recorded all the mantras how thoughtful I am"

His mischievous smile now turned into something evil, Arundhati coming out of thoughts called out his name, "Aarav what are you doing, this is not fun stop what ever prank you are playing"

His face maintaining same expression the whole time,

taking out his phone and playing the recorded chants he said "Arundathi I am performing the rituals of a marriage"