Tu muskuraye har jagah

45

[Annika - A, Shivaay - S, Rudra - Ru, Gauri - G]

The two of them headed downstairs to share the news with the family. Shivaay called everyone to the living room, holding Annika's hand the whole time.

Ru: What's up bhaiyya?

Daadi: Yes billu, why did you assemble us here?

Shivaay raised their entwined hands, showing the ring to everyone

S: I like it so I've put a ring on it

Ru: Bhaiyya! (he screamed) You know Beyonce?

G: Focus Rudra

Ru: What! He just quoted a Beyonce song

Om and gauri face palmed

Om: Duffer singh Oberoi, look at the ring on Annika's finger. Shivaay proposed

Ru: Oh bete ki!

A: That's my line

Ru: Gauri bhabhi pinch me, this must be a dream. Shivaay Singh Oberoi doesn't believe in marriage

Gauri pinched him hard on his shoulder

Daadi: I'm so happy for you both. And I'm really really glad that you've moved out of the shadows of the past, billu

Jhanvi: I agree mummyji, this is just great Shivaay

The two of them took daadi's blessings, followed by Tej and Jhanvi. Shakti stood in a corner, he knew Shivaay wouldn't take his blessings

Shakti(in his mind): Always keep smiling like this Shivaay. I'm really happy for you and I hope you have a great married life. I know you would never repeat my mistakes. Bless you, son! Pinky would have been so happy today

They were captured in a group hug by the youngsters.

G: So, how did you propose? Weren't you two having a fight?

Ru: Bhaiyya, we want details

S: No one went down on a knee if that's what you want to know. Madam asked me to marry her randomly, the way you ask me for ice cream

Rudra's jaw dropped

A: Stop staring, Rudy, and close your mouth. And if I hadn't asked, then we wouldn't be here right now. Your bhaiyya was never going to ask on his own

Ru: See, I knew it, I knew Bhaiyya couldn't propose.

S: Are you done, Rudy?

Tej: ok kids, it doesn't matter who proposed. The bigger question is, when do you guys want to marry?

Daadi: Jhanvi puttar, call pandit ji, we'll ask him for all the auspicious dates and then you both can choose.

Jhanvi: Ji mummyji

S: I do have one condition though. I don't know what your dreams are regarding your wedding, Annika, but I would like it if we kept it small. Just close family and friends.