Dil tadap k kehta hai

Bonus 1

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

Oberoi mansion is hustling and bustling today. The halls are decorated with flowers and lights, and the aroma of freshly made sweets, and the fragrances of flowers are mixing up perfectly. Everyone is busy preparing for the last wedding of this generation in the family.

After dating for about 2 years, Rudra and Bhavya are tying the knot tonight. They wanted to do it earlier but Bhavya got transferred for an important undercover mission for over 6 months. It was a hard time for both of them to date long distance when maintaining contact was already a challenge for Bhavya. But when two people are meant to be together, they end up together.

A little girl crawled on the floor with Tej running behind to catch her. Jhanvi bent down and picked up the little one

Jhanvi: You've gotten old nana ji (grandpa). Ishika is faster than nanu, isn't she!

Jhanvi played with her 9 months old granddaughter

Tej: each day ishi looks more and more like Prinku, sometimes I travel back in time and forget that I'm not in my 30s running behind prinku

Jhanvi: spitting image of her mumma

Priyanka: You guys have completely forgotten about me now that you have her to play with

Priyanka took her daughter in her arms

Priyanka: come ishi, bua is waiting for us. I have to go now, help Bhavya get dressed.

Jhanvi: will you not join the baraat?

Priyanka: of course, I will. First, I'll dance in the baraat and then I'll welcome you all, double duties.

They chatted a little more and then Priyanka left with her daughter to fulfill her sister-in-law duties.

*******

Annika washed her face and dabbed the towel to dry her face, especially her eyes so no one would know she had been crying. She applied some moisturizer to look fresh and cheerful even though her insides were in turmoil

Shivaay called out from outside

S: Annika, are you in there?

A: yeah

S: Hurry up, and come down for the puja

A: You go, I'll join you in a minute Shivaay

She looked at herself one more time, ensuring that she looked normal, and then went out. She joined everyone for the puja and completed the rituals.

Everyone got ready and then Om and Shivaay helped Rudra get dressed. They sat down in their cars and headed toward the venue.

Shivaay noticed Annika looked off. She had been super excited about this wedding until 2 days ago. But ever since last evening, she has been acting weird, distant.

S: Annika

A: hmm (she didn't look into his eyes)

S: what's up with you? What are you worried about?

A: Me! Worried! No, no not at all (she brushed him off, overdoing it a bit)

S: Annika! We've been married for over 3 years now, I can read your face very well