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As the sun began to set, the hotel's courtyard transformed into a beautiful Mehendi venue. The place was decorated with marigold flowers, colorful drapes, fairy lights, and traditional jhoolas (swings). The scent of henna and mogra flowers filled the air as the celebration began.

The Bride's Grand Entry!

Varsha entered, wearing a stunning green and gold lehenga, her hands ready for the intricate Mehendi designs. Kiara and Siya walked beside her, holding her dupatta like a royal entry.

Ayansh whistled, "Lo bhai, dulhan aa gayi!"
Rayansh smiled, " woww..bhabhi aap to swarg se utri hui apsra lag rahi ho"

Everyone nodded as Varsha blushed, sitting on a decorated swing.

The Mehendi artists started their work, applying intricate henna designs on Varsha's hands.

Kiara, Siya, and Shruti also sat down to get their mehendi done.

Priya teased, "Varsha, naam likhwana hai ya full husband ki photo?"

Varsha giggled, "Photo bna sakti hai ye!"

Priya laughed and shook her head.

Meanwhile, Anant tried to sneak a peek at Varsha's Mehendi.
Kartik pulled him back, "Chhup kar! Riwaaz hai, dulha mehendi nahi dekh sakta!"
Anant sighed, "Shaadi meri hai ya tumhari?"

Suddenly the beats of dhol echoed ,The Mehendi ceremony had already begun, but the real fun started when Kiara, Shruti, Rayansh, and Ayansh took over the dance floor.

With a sudden beat drop, Kiara and Shruti ran to the center, hyping up the crowd.
Ayansh joined, doing a dramatic Bollywood step, making everyone laugh.
And then, with his usual charm, Rayansh grabbed a mic and started singing!

🎤 Rayansh (singing):"Gallan Goodiyan... Aa ho...!"

The crowd erupted in cheers as he walked through the guests, singing with full energy.

Kiara & Shruti danced energetically, twirling in their lehengas.

Ayansh pulled Kartik in, making him dance awkwardly.

Rayansh, still singing, smiled at Siya and Ritivik pulled them onto the floor too! Siya protested but eventually joined.

Anant and Varsha watched from the side, smiling at all the chaos.

Priya cheered, "Dulha-dulhan ka bhi performance hona chahiye!"

The dhol changed beats, and Varsha hesitated, blushing. But before she could escape, Anant grabbed her hand and twirled her around.

They danced to "Raabta", sharing a soft, romantic moment, lost in their world.

Kiara teased, "Bas bas, baad mein time milega romance ka!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and the night continued with more music, teasing, and celebration!

After all the dancing and madness, everyone settled down for dinner. The delicious aroma of paneer tikka, chaats, and pulao filled the air. But there was one tiny problem-the girls had Mehendi on their hands!

Varsha, who had been busy getting her intricate Mehendi done, sat quietly, looking at the food longingly. Before she could even sigh, a hand appeared in front of her, holding a piece of paneer.

She looked up to see Anant, smirking.

Anant: "Bhul mat jao, main tumse zyada fast hoon. Tum bolne se pehle samajh leta hoon."

Varsha (blushing): "Acha? Toh yeh bhi samajh lo ki mujhe sirf paneer nahi, dahi bhalla bhi chahiye."

Anant chuckled and fed her another bite, making sure she had everything she wanted. Meanwhile, Kartik and Priya, who were watching from the side, whispered to each other.

Priya: "Dekh rahe ho? Yeh Anant ka soft side, sirf Varsha ke liye hi nikalta hai."

Kartik:(smiling) "Ha."

A little away from the group, Kiara sat, staring at the food with pure longing.

Kiara (muttering to herself): " Bhookh lagi hai yaar!"
She pouted, frustrated.

Just then, she saw a hand appear in front of her, holding a bite of food.

She turned and froze.

It was Akshat. He sat beside her, holding the spoon near her mouth, a light smile playing on his lips.

Akshat (gesturing slightly): "Kha lo."

Kiara blinked, surprised. She hesitated for a second before leaning forward and taking the bite.

Kiara (mumbling): "Thanks..."

Akshat just nodded and continued eating his own food,help her eating rest of food as if nothing had happened. But Kiara? Her heart suddenly felt a little weird... a little warm.

After finishing their food, Akshat stood up, dusting off his hands. As he did, his eyes fell on something shiny near Kiara's feet.

It was her earring.

He bent down, picked it up, and looked at it for a second before tapping on Kiara's shoulder.

Kiara turned, still licking the last bit of chutney off her lips, and blinked at him. Akshat held up her earring silently.

Her eyes widened. "Oh! Mera jhumka!" She quickly reached out to take it, but before she could grab it, Akshat took a step back, smirking slightly.

Kiara (frowning): "Akshat, dedo!"

He simply shook his head, pretending to inspect the earring.

Akshat: "nahi dunga."

Kiara rolled her eyes. "Drama band kar, dedo mujhe!"

Just as she stepped forward again, Akshat held the earring up higher, teasing her.

Akshat: "Ek shart pe."

Kiara: "Kya?"

Akshat: "Agar main pehna doon toh?"

Kiara's eyes widened, and for a second, she just stared at him.

Akshat's smirk softened into something more mischievous yet gentle.

Kiara hesitated. "Tu pagla gaya hai kya?"

But before she could react, Akshat slowly leaned forward, carefully placing the earring back on her ear. His fingers barely touched her skin, but Kiara could feel the warmth of his fingertips.

She just sat there, frozen, feeling something weirdly... fluttery.

Akshat pulled back and smiled lightly.

Akshat: "Ab theek lag raha hai."

Kiara quickly looked away, pretending to adjust her hair.

Kiara (muttering): "Bohot smart ban raha hai tu."

Akshat (grinning): "wo to hu mai."

And with that, he walked away, leaving Kiara still touching her earring, a tiny smile sneaking onto her face.