She had to wake up early in the morning because the engagement was scheduled to happen in the late afternoon.

Her brother dropped her at the venue with her Bhabhi. She was still sleepy but the fact that she was getting engaged today was making her heart flutter and shiver at the same time.

Her makeover was going to take place at the venue only. She sighed getting inside meeting her chachu at the entrance. He was the owner of a famous videography company and he offered to photograph his niece's engagement and wedding considering her being his favorite since her childhood.

"Go inside and get ready quickly. We are going to click so many pictures", he said with excitement making her laugh.

"Don't laugh now, laugh only when I ask you", he told her pushing her lightly inside the room booked for her.

The makeup artist started working on her face while the hairstylist started styling her long hair to make them look more beautiful.

She won't lie she fall asleep for some time as they asked her to keep her eyes closed. She was so tired of all the management and everything.

"Ma'am your henna color is so dark. Your mother-in-law would adore you a lot", the makeup artist spoke which made her Bhabhi frown.

"Isn't it for the husband", her Bhabhi asked as her makeup was already done.

"Some people say it is for the husband but I personally feel that it's for mother-in-law", the girl spoke truthfully but Tara was too lost in her world to hear their words. Her life was like a rollercoaster these days. She herself was not knowing what turns her life will take.

Finally, her makeup was done as her Bhabhi helped her wear the heavy lehenga.

"At least wear the necklace", Her bhabhi scolded her as she shook her head feeling the lehenga already very heavy for her.

"The earrings are so heavy", she spoke caressing her earlobe.

"That's why I was saying let her grow up a little", her mother spoke looking at her stubborn daughter who was acting childish.

Her mother took a step towards her only for her to run away from her mother.

"I am not wearing that heavy jewelry", she told her mother straight away.

"Tara, Khuranas are already on their way. They would reach any moment here", her mother told her only for the door to open and Tara to be pushed aside because of that.

"Supriya Ji", Shraddha spoke looking around in search of her daughter-in-law.

"Where is Tara?", Roshni asked only for Tara to take a few steps more back.

Trisha pointed at their back which made them turn to find the beautiful angel hiding behind the door.

"What are you doing here?", Roshni asked as Tara pressed her lips together coming out being embarrassed by her behavior.

"I don't know when this girl will grow up", Supriya mumbled close to Trisha's ear who nodded her head completely agreeing with her.

"Thank god, you didn't wear any jewelry. It's from our side", Shraddha said pointing at the silver plate in her hand which was covered with a red cloth.

Roshni removed the red cloth. There were a few red boxes on the plate. Roshni took the big plate from Shraddha as she opened the big box only for a bigger necklace to come into Tara's view.

Tara so wanted to cry looking at the size and heaviness of the necklace and its earrings.

The necklace wasn't much thick but longer gave a royal vibe to her look. Roshni made her wear the waist chain made of pearls. The heavy diamond earrings adorned her ears as Shraddha made her wear the diamond bangles. She felt like she will break at any moment.

Shraddha brought another net dupatta with her and cover her head with it setting it properly on her lehenga.

Finally, she got ready and was given permission to sit when two women walked inside the room.

"Aadya, you are so late", Roshni told the beautiful royal woman.

"Bhabhi, I was meant to be late. I have a son who doesn't know what to wear till the last moment", She spoke as the other woman was standing at the door talking to somebody.

"You mean Rudra?", Shraddha asked as Aadya nodded before looking at Tara who touched her feet.

"I didn't know my Arjun had this good choice", Aadya said in awe caressing Tara's face.

"She is Arjun's Bua(Aunt)", Roshni whispered in her ear as she nodded.

"Saachi, come inside Bacha", Aadya spoke looking at her daughter who was speaking to her husband who was standing outside with his son who was not ready to leave his mother.

"Yuvraj Ji, I will take care of him. Don't worry", Saachi spoke taking her son from him who immediately wrapped his arms around his mother.

Yuvraj still looked worried but let it go seeing the ladies inside. He nodded before walking to the hall.

"Where is the bride to be?", Saachi asked looking around only to stop when her eyes fall on Tara.

Tara smiled lightly at her. She did meet her once when she visited the Khurana mansion for a group project.

"You look beautiful, Tara", Saachi spoke immediately remembering her.

Tara nodded with a small smile.

Her son started moving to look around.

"See Maan, you wanted to meet your Mami right?", Shraddha asked as Maan nodded his head.

Shraddha took him in her arms before taking him to Tara who gave a small smile to the little baby. His grey eyes were shining as he smiled brightly at Tara.

"Mumma", Siddharth came running inside with tears in his eyes only for Roshni to walk to her son as he showed her his wound.

"Why are you running around like this?", she scolded her son as he pouted. Roshni went out to ask Anav to take care of their son as every other person was busy.

"Taru", Dinesh called coming inside the room to see so many people in the room. Tara waved her hand to pull his attention towards her which actually worked.

"Songs", he mouthed knowing that she was preparing the playlist for her engagement.

She passed her phone to him.

"How many songs are there?", he asked his sister.

"265 something", she said as he shook his head.

"I didn't even know these many songs exist in the world", he told her as she smiled at him.

"Where is Vikram Mama?", she asked her brother.

"I don't even know why you call him Mama he is younger than me and only 2 years older than you", Dinesh spoke with irritation.

"But he is older than me", she said with a pout. Dinesh shook his head before walking out.

"Your mama is this young?", Shraddha asked in shock.

"No Aunty actually he is the son of my maternal grandmother's brother who was 16 years younger than her so the age difference is still prevailing. He got married lat as well. My mother's brother is older than her. His son is older than Dinesh Bhai as well", Tara said in her small voice.

"Where is my favorite niece?", they heard a loud masculine voice making a big smile plaster on Tara's face.

She stood up from her place waving her hand as he walked inside.

"Namaste Mama Ji", she teased as usual as he smiled.

"Namaste Bhanji(Niece)", he said making her laugh as his wife entered inside.

"Namaste Mami", Tara said as the young woman smiled at her.

"He is so excited for your engagement. He just left me in the parking to meet you. He didn't even meet anyone just came straight to meet you", Her mami spoke as she smiled at her Mama.

"He should be excited. I am his favorite niece after all", Tara said with a proud look on her face.

"Mine also", her Mami said which made her smile more brightly.

"But Mama you just came on time. It will not work in the marriage, you have to at least come 5 days before", Tara told him as he nodded.

"I will come 15 days before don't worry about that but before that let me meet your groom first and scare him a little to take care of my beloved niece", he told her before walking out.

Just then the loud music started playing outside. Khuranas left to give privacy to Tara and her family.

There was a lot of commotion in the room as everybody came to meet the bride-to-be.

"Are you guys going to let her come out or are planning to spend your whole day inside this room", Dinesh asked when it was too late and nobody was coming out.

"Bhai, did you tell the DJ to play that song on my entry", Tara asked Dinesh who just shook his head before plastering a big smile on his face.

"Of course, baby sister", he told gritting his teeth. It was getting too late and elders were shouting at him.

"Come out now", he told her strictly as she nodded before standing up.

She walked to him as he held her hand immediately.

"With whom am I going to make an entry?", she asked her brother who just shook his head.

"Me and Trisha", he told her.

"Take care of my lehenga, okay Bhai", Tara asked pointing at her long flowy heavy skirt.

"The tiara is looking good right?", she asked her brother pointing at the small princess crown on her head.

"Perfect", her brother told her holding her hand tightly as her Bhabhi held her other hand.

The romantic yet melodious music started playing after a fast loud song which made people look at the entrance to find the bride-to-be walking inside with her brother and sister-in-law by her side.

Her eyes for a change were wandering on her family members who were passing her big smiles trying to make her confident as her smile was completely lost till this time. Her eyes were filled with tears as she sniffed lightly.

Her brother looked at her as she looked back at him with teary eyes.

"I am scared", she mumbled when he leaned down to hear her words. He looked at her before rubbing her back. Her father came forward. He had tears in his eyes as well. He didn't realize his daughter grew up this quickly.

Trisha left her hand as she hugged her father quickly who rubbed her back calming her and then held her hand walking her to the stage where Arjun was already waiting for her.

Her father passed her hand to Arjun who confidently held her hand. She tried to walk up with the heavy lehenga only for him to help her manage her lehenga helping her climb upstairs.

Saachi came ahead to help her as she was standing beside Arjun.

Her brother came up making her sit in her place checking her dress as she asked.

Arjun sat beside her after she was comfortable as she looked at the audience who were now busy with themselves.

"Take this", her Bhabhi told her passing the glass of strawberry milkshake to her.

"I am not hungry", she whispered looking at her Bhabhi only for her Bhabhi to glare at her.

"You haven't had anything from morning. Be a good girl", her Bhabhi as she gulped before taking the glass from her.

"Matching-matching", Vikram said pointing at the milkshake and her dress.

"Mama, please have it", Tara said pointing at the glass.

"You have somebody to help you with it. I give your Mami what I don't like", he told her making her pout. She could already feel his heated gaze on her.

"I'll take a leave now", he told her before walking down.

"Can you?", she asked pointing at the glass not able to hold it inside her. She didn't want to have anything at this point.

"Why are you not having this?", he questioned back making her pout.

"I am not hungry", she told him.

"FInish half of it. I'll have the other half", he told her making her frown. Why would he drink her leftover? But she was getting help so she did as asked.

He took the glass from her after she finished exactly half. He looked at her making her look down but her eyes were on him only when he traced the faded mark of her lipstick on the glass before drinking from the same place where her lips touched making her blush.

"Your dress is matching your skin with your blush", he whispered in her ear as she fisted her hand being nervous.

"You look gorgeous", he told her making her close her eyes because of the husky whispers. She was feeling so weird in her tummy.