The ceremony was arranged in two different lawns. Anika walks down to the lawn where Sojals haldi was arranged.

It was beautifully set up with yellow and white curtains and flowers. Aastha wore a pretty yellow and white anarkali dress while Sojal was dressed in a designer yellow lehenga paired with a white blouse and a yellow heavy dupatta. Anika saw Saumya and went up to her.

Pulling her aside-"All done?"

Saumya-"Haan Anika."

Anika-"Tune honeymoon suite kyun diya, hummein..?", looking in front smiling at the guests.

Saumya giggled, "Second floor pe saare kamre waise hain."

Aastha from behind-"Arey haan kya jhamela hai..lock hi nahi hai."

Anika-"Sachhhii."

Saumya giggling -"Aap dono ko kya hain...enjoy kariye naa...apna second honeymoon..!" she winked and left.

Leaving behind an embarrassed Anika and a blushing and smiling Aastha.

Anika saw Aastha. "tu kyaa daat dikha rahi hain...haldi teri behen ki hain..Apne honeymoon ki memories se waapas aaja."

Aastha-"Shut up Anika..!..Chal naach-gaana shuru karte hain."

Anika-"Tu iss haalat mein dance karegi."

Aastha-"Arey don't worry meri doctor ne mujhe permission di hain..thoda bahut dance allowed hain."

The ladies start singing the laadas(wedding ceremonies songs)

Anika-"All the best..!"

Aastha-"Kya ? tu bhi naachegi."

Anika-"Main kaise...!Shaadi toh teri behen ki hain..!Aur main toh event."

Aastha folded her hands looking at her..."Sojal teri behen jaisi nahi hai ?"

Anika-"Waisi baat nahi hain."

Aastha-"toh ek baat yaad rakh until the next four days yeh apni formality apne paas rakh samji...maine kuch nahi sunungiii."

Anika and Aastha both dance along with the ladies and then apply haldi to Sojal.

As they stood aside. Aastha-"Yeh itna boring kyun hai..chal kuch rang jhama tee hain."

Anika looked hesitant. Aastha pulled her.

Both dance amazingly well,other ladies look on.

They pull Sojal and other ladies.

As everyone was dancing Anika came aside and saw a missed call from Shivaay."Inka timing itna kharaab hai By God." She called back.

Anika went to Aastha and dragged her out from the crowd.

Aastha-"kya hua?"

Anika-"Aapke patidev ka bulava aaya hain..unne aapko bhai ki haldi pe bulaaya hai.!"

Aastha giggled. "Lekin mujhe kyun nahi phone kiya...?" she saw her phone 5 missed calls from Shlok.

Anika-"Samaj mein aaya...Mr.SSO ne mujhe phone kiya thaa."

"OOO...tum Shivaay ko Mr.SSO bulaa ti hoo?" Amused Astha asked.

Anika-"Haan...Stone Singh Oberoi..!"

Aastha giggled.

Anika-"Chaloo warna who sso mujhe kanji aankhon se goli maarne lagenge..!"

Aastha-"Main chali jaaungi...tum yahan rukoo..!"

Anika-"Nahi main tumhare saath chalungi."

Aastha-"Mein bachi nahi hoon jo kho jaaungi."

Anika-"Pata hain..lekin kal aapke Pati ne mujhe strict instructions diye the..ki aapko do minute ke liye bhi akela nahi choda jaayein."

Aastha-"Main koi ...

"Ab koi itne kimti chote-packet bade dhamake ko kaise bina protection ke rakhe...!" Anika pulled her cheeks.

Both giggled and left.

As they reach the otherside of the lawn.An irritated Shlok walked up to Aastha. "Aastha tumhar phone kahan hai...maine..!"

Aastha-"Offo patidev...mere bina thodi bhi der nahi reh sakte hai aap..!" She flirted to skip his scoldings.

Anika suppressed her laugh and smiled looking the other way.

Shlok gaped at Aastha and looked towards Anika and then stared at Aastha whispering, "tum crack ho crack...chaloo"

After they leave, Anika finally laughed."Yeh Aastha bhi naa..Bilkul nahi badli..!"

As she stood their seeing around she finally noticed him wearing a whitish pajam kurta. A smile danced on her face with the sight she saw. Shivaay was standing next to Varad applying Haldi to him, when Varad naughtily applies some to Shivaay on his cheek, and Shivaay was taken aback and Shloka and Aastha comment something and all break into a laughter including SHiVaaY! He was capable. Capable of laughing!

She was in awe seeing him laugh his heart out. The smile on her face got wider seeing him, when she was suddenly pulled by an Anjali to apply haldi to Varad. As she came into sight Shivaay quietened. Anika applied haldi to Varad and stood beside Aastha.

Aastha-"app ladko waalon ki haldi kitni boring hain...hum ladkiwaalon ki haldi toh dehkte."

Shlok-"O hello abhi tum ladkon waalon ke saath hoo toh thoda toh soch ke bolo."

Aastha made a face.Anika and Shivaay looked on. Anika glanced at Shivaay at same time he saw her. Something was happening.

After the ceremonies had ended. The four were busy arranging for the guests sight-seeing visit.Once Anika and Shivaay were free they meet.

Shivaay-"Photo shoot ke liye photographer ?"

Anika-"Atta ho hogaa! Sojal tayaar hone gayi hain."

Shivaay-"Okay."

There was a pre-wedding shoot in the heritage hotel itself.

As the photoshoot was going on in the garden. Anika having nothing to do moves aside towards the stone wall watching the sun glimmering on the waters. Shivaay looked at her, noticing her every expression.

She got a call from Aastha and left after informing Shivaay.

After the photo-shoot was over, Shivaay decided to return to the room.He took a duplicate key from the receptionist.

As he opened the door and entered the room he found Anika and Aastha sitting and chit chatting.It seemed like Aastha was about to leave.

Aastha-"Hi Shivaay...maine bas jaa hi rahi thii...Anika ek ghante mein challenge...main kuch nahi sunne waali." Before Anika could respond she left.

Anika smacked her head.Shivaay looks at her quizzically. "All okay?"

Anika-"Nahi...Aastha chathi hain kii maine uss ke saath shopping jaun. Paagal toh this, an double hai!"

Shivaay-"Sooo shouldn't you be happy."

Anika-"Dehkiye...hum yahan as wedding planners aaye thee..lekin ab main ladki waali ki taraf se hoon...thanks to Aastha...ab maine baton baton mein keh diya kii ..main lucky hoon mujhe heavy shaadi waaley kapde nahi pehene padenge...lekin baazi ulti pad gayi...ab Aastha...mujhe shopping le jaa rahi hai...kyunki ab main ladkiyon ki taraf se hoon toh mujhe ladikyon ki shaan rakhni padegi issliye shopping."

Shivaay not clearly understanding.." Look I don't get it...pehle yeh ladke ladki..and all and now...this clothes thing..!"

Anika-"aap ladke hain naa aap nahi samjhege..!"

Shivaay-"you know what, all the best tum jao shopping...I am going to take a quick nap...phir lunch time ho jaayega...aur raat ki cocktail party ki bhi arrangements karni hai."

Aniuka-"Nahiii"

Shivaay-"What nahi..?"

Anika-"Mera matlab hai main thodi der so rahi hoon ..mera sar ghoom raha hain."

Shivaay irritated got on the bed..."bed bada hai..tum wahan soo main yahan...Ok " he closed his eyes.

Anika-"Haaww..SSO..akdu..!" she piled up the extra pillows between them he turned looking at her stupidity .

"Yeh kya kar rahi hoo!"

Anika-"Great wall of china ban rahii hoon." she exclaimed sarcastically.

Shivaay-"Tum pagal ho pagal...anyway I need my nap..." He turned the other way and closed his eyes.

She gave him a look and turned in the opposite direction closing her eyes.

After 45 mins:

She stirs in sleep. Realising that it might be time, she opened her eyes.

And saw his face and then realized that her leg was over him. She looked on terrified and gulped in embarrassment. Realising that he was still in sleep she slowly takes it off and gets down the bed making sure she didn't disturb his sleep. She quickly got to the washroom to get ready and go out.

As she was leaving from the washroom lost in her thoughts.

*bang. Yes she had banged into him. He was holding an open bottle in hand, it spills all over his kurta and slightly on her hand.

"What the hell ? Tum dekh ke nahi chal sakti kyaa."

"aap dehk ke nahi chal sakte kya."

Shivaay holding her by the arm-"Don't act smart with mee. Poora gila kar diya."

Anika-"Main bachpan se hi smart hoon..ab aadat hai...kya karoon...aur kaise bhii aap change hi toh karne waaley thee." she got out of his grip and walks away.

"Bye main jaa rahii hoon"

Shivaay-"Great..go bye..!"

Anika was leaving.

Shivaay-"ek min ruko...tumne phone le liyaa naa?"

Anika bit her tongue.."bhool gayi..." She went to the table and to get it.

Shivaay-"Aur kya expect kar sakte hain."

Anika-"Aapko sirf mauka chaiye naa mujhe daatne kaa..! Aapko bada mazaa ata hai kya?"

Shivaay looked at his watch-"You are getting late. Go."Saying that he goes inside the washroom.

She leaves. On the way she tags Saumya along. The trio go for a shopping spree.

P.S

I hope you all enjoyed this update as well..!