He turned around to see what happened but was shocked when he see Lili looking stressed while she was trying to open the door.
"AHHH...!!!"She shrieked when she turned around but saw someone.
"Don't shout... it's me!"Shiyi said in his monotone and Lili sighed.
"But what are you doing here?"She asked.
"I came here to look for the charger for Karan."He replied
"And Seher sent me here telling you need help...wait....ITS THEIR PLAN..!!"She realised.
"What plan???" He was confused.
Lili remembered her chat with Seher last night and sure it was her plan. "Hey...are you there?"Shiyi asked while snapping fingers and she came out from her thoughts.
"Ahh nothing...i think it's Seher and Karan prank or whatever!!"Lili said and sat on the stool in the store. It was not dark but there was just one light lamp giving minimum light.
"Now what?"Shiyi asked
"I don't know, i don't have the keys."Lili shrugged but something strucked in her mind and she looked for something.
"What??"Shiyi asked looking at her actions.
"Phone." And that was enought for him as he started looking for his phone too.
"Found it"Shiyi said said and unlocked it.
"Call Meher... she'll be only one to help."Lili said.
"I don't have anyone's number."he said and lili slapped her forehead leaving all the hope that someone will help her.
"Lili.....lili!!!."They suddenly heard and both shared a glance before lili shouted.
"I'm here!"And after a couple of seconds the door opened and it was one of her cousins.
"OMGG...what are you doing here? And who locked you??"She asked but just then lili saw seher who was laughing at her phone.
Seher too looked at her and ran from there. "SEHER STOP RIGHT THERE!!"Lili was shouting while running behind her and soon they were in the living room.
"Seher!!!"Lili shouted but she didn't stopped and went behind pallavi. "Seher....now what did you did??"She asked as seher just scratched her neck while looking towards Lili.
"Masi I'll tell you what she did!!"Lili said and side eyed seher.
"She locked me and shiyi in storeroom."Lili stated while all the
the others were shocked.
And thank god the guests were sitting away from there. There were just Pallavi,meher,karan and their cousins.
"She and Karan locked me and shiyi in the store!!" Lili explained while pallavi chuckled."Massiii!!!" Lili whined and pallavi changed her expressions and glared at Seher and she made a baby face.
"Come on... never mind now let's go for Gidda!!"Pallavi said and all's face lighten up and all slided the couches away and the hall was now with so much space they placed mattresses....all the ladies stood in the circle while some were sitting on the mattress with dholki.
(Gidda- a traditional Punjabi dance for ladies.
Dholki- it is a drum.
This is the link for you to get an idea of punjabi gidda- https://pin.it/4bzR2Vm : youtube
https://youtube.com/shorts/hYhtiaDSUyk?feature=share : pinterest.... It's the same videos)
And just when the dholki started ladies started coming in the centre and started with the dance.
The ladies were The young women were singing and the rest were dancing. Seher pulled Lili as she had made Lili learn gidda when she came here last time and last night they were practising it.
Meanwhile Shiyi who was sitting down was shocked at how lili was dancing with seher and that too like she know it all.
(You can imagine Lili and seher as the two ladies in the video.)
And after some time men too came and the ladies started singing the boliyan on men as they danced.
(Boliyan- the short songs sung on which all dance)
Seher went to the ladies who were singing and uttered something to them and came back. And they sang a Boli on couple and took the name of Lili and shiyi while Seher pushed shiyi to lili and they did a Bhangra.
(Bhangra- a traditional dance for punjabi men.)
While all hooted and lili blushed.
And like this the day ended and all retired to their rooms but one thing was disturbing Lili. But she ignored it and went to bed.
...
It was the day before wedding after some days of suhaag and gidda afterwards.and it was chaotic. All were running here and there doing decorations and preparations while the bride and the bridesmaids were in her room getting ready. "Lili which is better?? This or this??"Seher asked lili who was helping Meher to get ready. Lili looked at Seher who was holding two sets of jewelry."This one" lili pointed to the golden one and seher rushed to the the other mirror and Lili continue to set the jewelry on Meher.
"Done!!"Lili said after a while and Meher opened her eyes and she was shocked. She was wearing a pink gown as the theme was pink today. "Wow... Di you did a great job!!" Seher said while smiling at Meher who stood up and hugged lili.
"Di!! What are you doing??"And that was it when lili heard sobs.
"Di!! Why are you crying?? Please don't... you'll ruin the makeup and i have to do it again!!"Lili whined in order to lighten up the environment.
"Yup!!and you'll look like a witch!!"Seher said and Meher slapped lightly at her shoulder.
"Ouch!"She whined and they all were in the hall. The decorations were litted...they were looking superb. And soon lili saw Shiyi coming out from the kitchen.
And she was awestruck. Her jaw touched the ground and she gawked at him. He smirked when he caught her and walked towards her and noticing it Seher pulled Meher with her away from them. "What happened, Biwi?!!" His husky voice made her hit reality and she looked down,totally embarrassed as he caught her staring at him
"Now being shy?...huh??!" He made her look up in his eyes by placing his index finger under her chin. She clenched her gown in her hands tightly. And Lili's cheeks burned in hot pink colour. Shiyi smirked.
"Ahh!!! My eyes!!" They stepped back when they heard Karan. They looked at him and he was standing with his hands on his eyes.
"Atleast stop here!" His remark made lili blush but shiyi stood their with his poker face.
"Yaarr Karan you ruined all the fun!!"Seher huffed while slapping on karan's head.
"But atleast i got a pic!"She smirked while looking at lili and her eyes widened when Seher showed her phone and it was the pic when shiyi made lili look up.
Lili blushed and looked away and Shiyi went away without saying a single word. Lili looked at his retiring figure and then looked at Seher who wiggled her eyebrows.
Lili made a face and went away from there to her room. She locked the door behind her and placed her hand on her heart while standing on her back with the door.
"What happened to me?"She asked herself.
*It's love dude!!!*
No its not!!!
And there she again starting arguing with herself. She consoled herself and went to the mirror and settled herself. She went outside but met the only one whom she don't want to.
"Hey lili, long time no see!!"He said while walking towards her.
*who even wanted to see you??*
She forced a smile and said"Hello Mr Oberoi.." and tried to speak as politely as she can but her voice came out irritated.
"Ohh please drop the formalities and call me Ansh."He said coming too close to her as she stepped back.
"I can't Mr Oberoi as we are just buisness partners right?"She said and he made an awkward face.
"Excuse me i have to go."Lili excused herself but he crossed his limits by holding her wrists.
"Oh so soon, huh!! I see you married that Shiyi even when i offered you to marry me when you came last time...?"He said while his grip on her wrist got tighter.
"Excuse me!!! He is my husband and i didn't married you first because you are a piece of shit like now!!"Lili yanked his hand and held his arm behind his back and no matter how much he tried to get free he can't, she was holding way too tight and way back.
"Ahh leave me you bitch!!" He uttered in anger.
"hold your tongue Mr.!!!you don't know whom you are talking to!!.."Lili gritted her teeth while saying this all as she tightened her grip on his hand.
"AHH!!! Le...leave me!!"He shouted and Lili left him and he rubbed his wrist in order to ease the pain.
"YOU!!!!...."He shouted and raised his hand to slap her but it was halted in the air. Confused,he looked behind and saw a man.
"Shiyi.."Lili uttered and shiyi's eyes fell on her face and slowly went towards her wrist which was now red due to the grip.
His eyes gone darker than they were already, the viens on his arms were now more visible as his hands clenched into a fist and he punched square on his face.
Meanwhile all gathered up in the corridor hearing the noises.
"You Fucking Bastard!!"Shiyi yelled and continued punching him straight in his face while all everyone thought it was more important to stop the fighting than asking the questions they have right now.
_AUTHOR'S SPACE _
I know it was a bit traditional again but next chps are more likely interesting and thriller....
Till then enjoy this and don't forget to see the videos as you'll get the ideas of how punjabi weddings are held.
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