Teja POV:-
We come downstairs and saw the everyone is present here already.
Everyone turned towards me and looked at me with a smile.
Mom and maa came towards me and took me to the stage, and I sat there with Tanish.
Tanish is looking at me with an arrogant smirk.
So that arrogant Tanish is back.
He turned his face towards me, and I blushed.
" What happened to your cheek and lips? " Tanish asked with a fake smile.
So, no one notices what he is saying.
" Nothing, why are you asking? " I asked.
" Teja, don't you dare to lie to me. What happened? " He asked rudely.
Arrogant Jerk!!!
" I fell on the ground, and my lips got cut by mistake. " I replied.
" And do you think I will believe you lie? " He asked with a hum.
" It's up to you if you want to believe or not. " I replied sarcastically.
" Teja, I am asking you last time, and if you dare to lie to me again, I will kiss you in front of everyone. " He warned, and I gulped as I know he can do it.
" Mr. Baghel slapped me. " I confessed, and he looked at me with shock.
But he composed himself quickly and didn't say anything, which I am grateful towards him.
" Alright, let's start. " Maa said, and she came to me and applied henna a little in my hands and then Tanish's hands.
Then one by one, everyone did this.
He looks at henna with disgust, just like me.
Whenever maa applied henna on my hands, I was scratching my hands because of itchiness.
Also, I prefer smell-less henna because henna's smell is affecting me like stronger perfumes.
My nose is sensitive to smell.
When everyone finished the rituals, Four girls came towards us.
Two girls started to apply henna to my hands, and the other girls started to apply henna to Tanish's hands.
In these two hours, I felt pain in my hands, like my skin is cutting with something.
When the henna starts to apply on our hands, mom and maa came on the stage the song " Mehendi Rachan Lagi Hatha me " played.
They both give a mind-blowing performance.
After that, Tanish parents danced to the song " Ae Meri Zohra Jabeen. "
Then Anamika Di, Bubbly and maa danced to the song " Kabira from Ye Jawani Hai Diwani "
Tears came out of my eyes, and they wiped them and hugged me at the end of the song.
After that, Jassi's parents danced to the song "Badan Pe Sitare Lapete Huye. "
Then, Anamika Di and Anshul Jija Ji danced to the song " Sapne Me Milta Hai. "
After that, Jassi and Bubbly danced to the song " Hawaiian. "
The songs gonna changed and some of Tanish's relatives danced.
When our henna applied done, then one song played " Dil Se Bandhi Ek dor! "
everyone danced to this song.
But soon, Tanish comes towards me and holds my forearm as my arms are above my hand.
" STOP!!! " Tanish yelled, and the music stood, and everyone too.
Suddenly, I felt one warm drop fell on my mang.
I look at my hands and realize blood ooze out from my arms.
Everyone gasped and looked at my arms.
" Teja!!! What the hell? " Maa yelled and tried to touch my hand when I stopped her from touching my hands.
" No, don't touch my hands, maa. Tanish, call the doctor right away!!! " I yelled, and Tanish called the doctor.
" Everyone, don't worry about me and anything else. Please apply henna to your hands. I will take care of myself. " I said and started to walk towards the stairs, but suddenly I felt dizzy, and I lost my consciousness.
Tanish POV:-
I wore a green kurta today for the Mehendi ceremony.
" Tanish, you are looking good. " I heard a femiliar voice.
I turned my face and saw dad.
I smiled and hugged him.
" Thank you, dad. " I said and broke our hug.
" Let's go, son. We are getting late. " Dad said, and I nodded and left my room.
We come downstairs, and I saw Teja's dad, whose face swelled.
I wonder what happened to his face.
But I ignored him as dad took me towards the stage.
I saw girls string at me seductively on my dashing face, but I ignored them.
These are nothing but sl*ts.
My Teja is so much better than those girls.
She never sees anyone seductively.
She knows her limits.
She is innocent, hardworking, and beautiful with brains.
I realized that I am a lucky bastard who trapped an angel in his web trap.
When she came downstairs, she is looking like an angel, and an arrogant smirk made its way on my lips.
This angel is MINE from tomorrow onwards.
Today, My Name will be written on her hands, and I am happy about it.
But when she sat beside me, I saw her torn lips and swelled cheek from the left side.
I asked, but she lied to me.
I hate it when she lies to me.
I know she wants to hide the reason, or else she never lies to anyone.
She hates lies.
" These days, she is lying to everyone because of you, you jerk!!! " My subconscious mocked me.
I shook my thought and threatened her.
And bingo, my idea worked, but what she told me shocked me to the core.
Why did her father slap her???
What is going on between her family?
I was hell confused but didn't ask her as maa started the Mehendi ceremony.
We enjoyed ourselves so much as everyone danced and laughing.
The environment was so light as everyone enjoying while dancing.
They made Teja and me dance too.
We were dancing with them when I realized Teja's hands above her head, and blood made its way to her forehead.
Her forehead filled with blood, but no one noticed.
I came towards her and held her forearm.
I yelled Stop.
Then everyone realized why did I yell.
She stopped her mother from touching her hands as we don't know what was mix in her keep.
Many people applied henna on their hands, but nothing happened to anyone.
She told me to call the doctor, and I called the doctor immediately.
Thank God my henna is dry already.
She told everyone to enjoy themselves, and she made her way towards the stairs, but I noticed her moments.
She is about to fall on the floor when I held her and picked her in bridal style.
Maa started crying and ran towards us.
" Teja, open your eyes, dear. Tanish, what happened to her? " Maa asked while crying.
" Kaya, control yourself. Tanish, take her to her room. " Mom said and consoled maa.
I nodded and took her to her room.
I laid her to her bed and covered her with a duvet.
She was sick now.
I don't know what is happening to her?
But I am sure. Someone tried to harm Teja.
After 10 minutes, the male doctor came and examined her injury and temperature.
He injected something into her hand.
He removed henna from her hands, and we saw pieces of glass embedded in her hands.
Sweats form in her forehead, her lips are trembling, and I am scared to see her like this.
I controlled myself not to snap at the doctor.
He took out the pieces from her hands and then applied antiseptic.
He wrapped the bandage in her hands.
He attached the glucose need on her arm and connected the tube with her and the glucose bottle.
He injected 3-4 injections on her and then came to me.
" Sir, she is burning in fever, and the pieces of glass pierced her skin. She got weak because of it. She will wake around midnight.
Make sure she eats something after waking up.
I have written the medicines on this page.
Give these medicines to her and apply antiseptic three times a day.
Make sure her bandage doesn't wet. " Doctor explained, and I nodded and took the prescription script in my hand.
He left, and Anshul Jija Ji, Anamika Di, Jassi, Bubbly, mom, dad, and maa entered with worried faces.
I told them about her condition.
They nodded, and Jassi took the prescription script from me and left for taking the medicines for her.
" Everyone, go eat something now. Teja is alright.
I will eat with her when she wakes up. I am with her.
Go and have a rest. " I said, and come near Teja as I am scared till now.
Everyone left and closed the door.
I look at her, who is looking pale and lifeless.
I will find out who did this to her.
Thank God they didn't add any chemical in that henna.
I didn't think about the consequence if that happened.
I wiped the sweat from her face and neck.
I called my PA and told him to investigate this incident.
I looked at her face, and her eyes stirred.
I looked at my watch, which shows it's midnight.
Her Birthday starts.
She opened her eyes, and I said, " HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TEJA DEAR!!! "
She looked at me with confusion, and I opened my phone and made her look at the time and date.
She tried to sit, but she was still weak.
So, I helped her.
" Thank you, Tanish Ji. " She replied in a hoarse voice.
I took the glass of water and helped her drink it.
" How are you feeling, now? " I asked with concern.
" I am fine now. What happened after I lost consciousness? " Teja replied and asked.
I told her everything.
" Did anyone else hurt too? " She asked.
I smiled. Teja doesn't think about herself first.
" No. " I replied, and Teja's Tommy growled.
I chuckled while she blushed in embarrassment.
" Don't worry. You don't need to be shy. " I said, and Teja nodded.
I left the room and filled the tray with her soup and dishes.
I came to her room and helped her drinking soup.
I eat the dishes then I gave her medicines.
She was feeling uncomfortable in her lehenga, so I helped her by changing her dress.
I know she doesn't like it, so I assured her that I don't have any other intention.
And for the first time, she believed in me.
I was so happy.
After that, I covered her with a duvet and kissed her forehead with affection. I left to my room after bid goodnight to her.
A smile is on my face when I come to my room. I changed my dress and laid on my bed, and soon sleep took over me.