Arnav’s Room, Shaantivan:
Khushi and Arnav were in each
other’s embrace when someone knocked on the door.
It was HP: Khushi didi, Naniji
is calling you to go finish the ceremony.
Khushi squirmed in Arnav’s
arms: Arnavji, let me go. Naniji is calling me.
Arnav tightens his hold: What
if I don’t?
Khushi smiles cheekily: Well,
then you won’t get your surprise.
Arnav loses his hold surprised:
Surprise? What surprise?
Khushi pushes out of his
loosened hold and smiles mischievously: Find out if you can…
And then she runs out giggling.
Arnav smiles at her giggle and
shakes his head thinking what his crazy girl is up to now?
Front lawn, Shaantivan:
The ladies pour rose water over
Payal and Khushi washing out their Haldi. Then the brides go to their room to
take shower.
After shower, Khushi goes to
NK’s room.
NK’s Room, Shaantivan:
Khushi knocks on the door:
Nanheji. Can I speak to you for a minute?
NK asks: Sure Khushiji. What is
it?
Khushi blushes and says:
Nanheji, I need your help.
Arnav’s Room, Shaantivan:
Arnav was on the phone with
Angad: What the hell, Angad? Why aren’t you here? I don’t care if your entire
army is here, I want you to be present here personally. Leave everything and
come right now.
He hears a knock on the door:
Angad, I think someone is on the door. Get here right now.
Arnav hangs up the phone and
opens the door.
NK was beaming there.
Arnav wrinkles his brow in
displeasure: What is it NK?
NK smiles: Nannav, you have to
come with me.
Arnav sneers: No, I don’t have
to come with you.
NK gets flustered: No, I mean
yes. (restores his confidence) You gotta come with me. We need to decorate your
room for you know what (winks)…
Arnav gets even angrier: No, I
don’t know why you need to decorate my room.
NK gets irritated: Off ho… For
your wedding night. Now get out so we can work here.
Arnav smoothes his brow: Oh
that’s it? Fine. Do it. I will not disturb you.
He starts to move towards the
recliner but NK grabs his arms: No no, Nannav. You can’t see the decoration
before the night. Or… or… You won’t get to spend the night with your bride.
It’s mad luck.
Arnav sneers: You mean bad
luck. What rubbish?
NK pushes him out of the room:
No no, it’s true. Why don’t you go do whatever in living room? We will call you
when it’s ready.
Arnav irritatingly storms down
the stairs muttering about stupid rituals and customs.
NK runs to the poolside and
flashes thumbs up signal to Khushi who was standing in the window of her room.
Khushi flashes him a thumbs up signal back and runs out the room.
Living Room, Shaantivan:
Arnav checks his watch. It’s
almost 4 o’clock and as its February, the sun has already gone down. The guests
will start arriving shortly and he is not even dressed for the wedding yet.
He gets up: I don’t care if the
room is ready or not, I’m going up.
He goes to his room and sees
it’s dark.
He raises his hand to switch on
the light and suddenly sees something sparkling in the poolside.
He walks up to the poolside and
sees that every surface is covered with red rose petals and cascading from
every shingles are white lights in the shape of white roses creating a warm
glow.
Then he sees her.
Khushi was standing in the
middle of the red rose petals and white rose lights wearing a white net
anarkali with blood red sequined roses embroidered on the bust and the hem.
It had an asymmetrical hem -
floor length in the back and knee length in the front, deep neck in the front
and deeper neck in the back with long elbow length transparent sleeves.
She was glowing in the warm
light under the full moon night and the twinkling stars like some celestial
being.
Arnav starts walking towards her
mesmerized.
Khushi says: Arnavji, when I
met you for the first time, I did not know that I was meeting my destiny that
day. But I’m glad that I did not know. Because I’d have run screaming from
there.
Arnav and Khushi both smile
remembering their first meeting.
Khushi continues with painful
eyes: I don’t know why, in spite of all the love I feel when I’m with you, I
see this heart-wrenching pain in your eyes sometimes and why you can’t share it
with me.
Arnav opens his mouth to speak.
Khushi puts her index finger on his mouth to stop him from speaking: But
whatever the reason is for your silence, I want you to know that I will be by
your side all the way.
She looks in his eyes with
determination and full of conviction which only true love and trust can give: Today,
I’m glad that fate has chosen me for you and you for me. Today we will become
one in front of man and God. I don’t know what the future will bring and I
don’t want to know. Because I want to live every moment with you and for you right
here, right now. And I know, no matter what future brings for us, if I have you
by my side, I can face anything.
Arnav picks up her tiny hands
and kisses her on the palm. He whispers with tearful eyes: Thank you.
Khushi wipes his tears and
holds his hand to pull him towards the poolside table. There was a heart shaped
cake on it with “Happy Valentine’s Day, Arnavji” was written.
Khushi stands on her tip-toes
to give him a kiss on the cheek and whispers: Happy Valentine’s Day, my love.
Arnav hugs her tight and whispers
in her ears: Happy Valentine’s Day, my life.
They cut the cake together.
Khushi picks up a piece and hold it to Arnav: You can eat it Arnavji. I made it
for you with sugerfree.
Arnav smiles and eats the
delicious white chocolate cake.
Then he feeds Khushi the cake
and says: I’m sorry Khushi. I did not get you anything.
Khushi smiles: You did,
Arnavji.
Arnav (surprised): I did? What?
Khushi smiles: You are giving
me yourself today, Arnavji. That’s all I ever wanted. That’s all I ever need.
Arnav drags her in his arms and
looks up in the sky at the twinkling stars.
He thinks: You are right
Khushi. I won’t lose my moments with you by thinking about losing you. I will
live these moments to the fullest. If death comes to you in the next moment, I
will be so wrapped up around you, that it will have to get through me to come
to you.
The candlewick at the temple
uses up its last drop of wax.
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