Along the Lines of Love | ✓

Chapter 14 : Affianced

Off schedule update! :) Didn't proof read, so feel free to point out errors.

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Jo haal dil ka, idhar ho raha hai

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Days had whizzed past so quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was Sunday evening. Sharanya had met his grandparents he had met hers. On the Saturday, the Kumars had arrived at her place to formally meet their grandson's bride to be. They had bough a few gifts for her among which was a beautiful silk saree.

All the elders of both families were happy with the alliance. Her grandparents were very happy for her.

However, her grandmother had upset all her plans to wear the lehenga that she had held in possession for three years but worn only once, to a college friend's wedding. It was fashionable set, with a nice long overcoat instead of the regular dupatta.

Her grandmother had arrived on a Thursday and the very same day the woman had taken all the responsibility on herself. From what was going to be given to the Kumar family as gifts to what Sharanya was wearing. Sharanya had little to worry about with her around. Even Akshaya had to let go off her plans to wear a gown. Both Kamat household daughters had to dress up in traditional attires, as per their grandmother's order.

Her grandmother had even suggested Gargi to dress up traditionally. Gargi had more than happily agreed. Sharanya was almost sure that her Ajji loved Gargi more than her. The two of them would never leave a chance to talk and bond.

Nikhil's grandparents were very kind and simple people. His Ajji seemed to have taken a swift liking towards Sharanya. The lady was so soft-spoken and sweet.

Sharanya glanced at the mirror one last time. She couldn't recognize herself. Her grandmother had insisted on wearing the silk saree she had been gifted. She said it would make her in-laws happy. It was one of many ways she could show them that she accepted all of them like family. However in very short time, they had to hunt for a matching ready-made blouse to go with it. Fortunately, Gargi, like always, had solved that problem quickly.

"Let's go," Gargi said, approaching her. "Here, have some sweet," Saying that she offered Sharanya a half eaten chocolate.

Sharanya smiled and took a bite.

"Shall we?" Gargi asked.

Sharanya nodded and walked out of the room, to the living hall with her. The Kumars had completely transformed their flat. The sofa set had been moved to the side. The balcony that opened in the living room had been decorated with flowers and fairy lights. The curtains had been replaced with white ones. The entire place had a warm, cosy and celebratory vibe to it.

The ceremony was simple. Without much fuss she was made to stand beside Nikhil. She glanced at him with a smile. He was lucky he didn't have to wear traditional clothes and be all decked up. He had dressed in a simple light yellow shirt and brown trousers.

Soon rings we're exchanged, claps echoed.

The moment he had slipped the ring onto her finger, he looked up at her. His gaze was packed with intent. Sharanya's heart jumped, missing a beat. She didn't know what that look meant. It was probably the third or fourth time he was looking at her like that. His gaze was very deliberate. She wondered what he was thinking.

She smiled, breaking their eye lock. She looked at the people around clapping with smiles.

"Time for cake!" Gargi announced as a servant wheeled in a cake heavily laid with cream on a food trolley.