Third person pov,
Roka day
Malhotra's mansion is beautifully decorated for their one and only daughter Aashi's Roka. It was 10 Am. Soon Riyansh family and his friends arrived. They are happy with the decorations. Aashi's parents welcomed them inside.
Riyansh bent down to take their blessings but they stopped him in the middle and hugged him.
Aashi's mother - Riyansh beta you are looking handsome.
Riyansh - Thank you Maa.
Aashi's mother - Welcome inside.
Khushi - Auntie decoration is beautiful.
Aashi's mother - Thank you Khushi beta.
Riyansh Mother - Swathi ji meet them, Yash and Rahul Riyansh friends.
Yash and Rahul - Hello Auntie, hello uncle.
Aashi's father - Hello beta, Now all of you come inside.
They all went inside and settled down.
Riyansh grandma - It's time for Roka, where is Aashi ?
Aashi's mother - She is in her room.
I will go and call her.
Soon Aashi came downstairs with Disha and Riya.
Riyansh get lost in her. Rahul who saw him looking at Aashi, thought to tease him. He whispered in Riyansh ear.
Rahul - Aashi is looking beautiful right.
Riyansh - Yes, very beautiful.
Rahul - Do you like her ?
Riyansh - Yes, like.. whattt ?
Riyansh realised what he said. He just glared Rahul signaling him to shut up. Rahul laughed looking at his face. While Riyansh and Rahul talking they failed to notice Yash who was lost in Disha.
Riyansh Mother made both Riyansh and Aashi sat together beside each other.
Riyansh grandma came forward put dupatta on Aashi's head.
The elders one by one applaid tilak and blessed them. After that they gave them a gifts.
Soon the ceremony came to an end. Both Riyansh and Aashi take elders blessings. They all sat together to discuss about the engagement.
Riyansh grandpa - I am thinking it would be better if we do engagement in our farmhouse. If all of you don't have any problem.
Aashi's father - We don't have any problem papaji.
Riyansh Mother - It's a good idea dad.
Riyansh Father - Aashi beta, will you be comfortable if we announce about the engagement in hospital or you want to keep it secret till marriage.
Aashi's parents were happy after listening to him that they are considering Aashi's decision also.
Aashi - Sooner or later they will come to know, so I don't have any problem with anything.
Riyansh Father - Great then we will announce in hospital. what do you think Riansh ?
Riyansh - If Aashi is okay then I don't have any problem.
Aashi blushed listening to him.
Rahul - Ooooo
Riyansh - Shut up.
Riyansh grandma - We have only 20 days for engagement. What about arrangement ?
Aashi's Mother - Maaji don't worry about arrangement. we all will manage.
Riyansh Mother - Yes, Riyansh and Aashi both will do their engagement shopping and they will get a time to spend also. About venue arrangement Rahul and Yash will help us. Are you both okay with it ?
Rahul and Yash - Yes, Aunty don't worry.
Aashi's Father - Me and Manav will manage guests.
Aashi's Mother - We will do other arrangements and Disha and Riya will help us. About food ?
Kushi - Me and Arnav will manage food department.
Riyansh Mother - Aashi beta, how do you want your engagement ?
Aashi - I don't have any idea. You can ask Riyansh.
Riyansh Mother - You don't have to feel shy. You can share with us after all it's your engagement .
Disha - Auntie she like destination theme like men in suits and women
in gowns.
Riyansh Mother - I like the idea. You have a great taste Aashi. So all are okay with it ?
All - Okay.
Aashi's mother - I will prepare lunch. It's almost lunch time.
Riyansh Mother - I will help you.
Aashi also gets up to help her mother with lunch.
Riyansh Mother - Where are you coming ?
Aashi - To help you guys.
Riyansh Mother - You don't have to. You youngsters can enjoy.
Aashi's Mother - Why don't you show them around.
Aashi - Okay Maa.
Aashi started to show them around. They finally came to Aashi's room.
Aashi and Riyansh both went inside.
Aashi - This is my room.
Riyansh - Nice room. I thought girls room will be pinkish because most of the girls like pink colour.
Aashi - Not all girls like pink.
Suddenly they heard door closing sound. They turned towards the door to see door is locked from outside.
Riyansh - Rahul Yash open the door.
Riya - The door will not open Jiju.
Aashi - Riya why did you guys lock the door ?
Rahul - Bhabhi we want both of you to spend a some time together and get to know each other.
With that they left Aashi and Riyansh alone.
Riyansh - I am sorry about my friends. I know it's Rahul's idea. He can only get crazy ideas.
Aashi - You don't have to ask sorry.
Riyansh - Now what we will do ?
Aashi - I don't know.
Riyansh - Why don't we play 20 questions so that we can know about each other.
Aashi - Great, first you start.
Riyansh - Okay, favorite colour.
Aashi - Blue. Yours.
Riyansh - Red. Favorite food.
Aashi - Nothing particular but I like junk food most.
Riyansh - I like Italian and Punjabi. Favorite place to go.
Aashi - Paris and New zealand. Yours.
Riyansh - Mine is also same. Have you traveled much ?
Aashi - Not much but I love traveling.
Riyansh - Me too. Favorite movie ?
Aashi - Mujhse dosti karoge and Harry Potter.
Riyansh - I like thriller movies.
Aashi - Your Favorite time pass.
Riyansh - Playing basketball and gym. What about yours ?
Aashi - I like listening to songs.
Riyansh - Any particular.
Aashi - No, I like all type of songs.
They played for a few more minutes.
Riyansh - I forgot something.
Aashi - What ?
Riyansh ( nervously )- Well Mom told it's a tradition to bring gifts for bride. So I also bought you something.
Riyansh took out a box from his pocket. He opened the box.
Riyansh - Can I ?
Aashi just nodded her head.
Riyansh went towards Aashi. Put her hair to one side and put a necklace on her neck.
Riyansh ( Whispering in her ear) - Hope you liked it.
Aashi shivered with the clossnesss. Riyansh lips were touching her ear.
She turned her face towards him. His hands are on her waist. Both are staring at each other. They were so close. They can feel their breath. They were so busy in staring at each other that they failed to notice someone opened the door and was shocked seeing them like that.
To be continued...
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