Meera's pov-

The mansion was literally decorated like the bride, I couldn't even imagine that such decorations are even possible. There are shimmering lights at each and every corner, even the garden is not spared. Some people are going to arrive today and some tomorrow because the functions are starting from tomorrow.

Krsh's family has also come to the mansion since going back and forth from home to here can be a daunting task and it will save much time also.

Right now we were going to radha-krishna temple which is on the outskirts of Mumbai (imaginary), since according to elders we should do every good work with the blessings of God and this is we are talking about marriage. So to take their blessings we are going there, also in Krsh's home everybody has gone to this temple in the beginning, whether it is dada-dadi, ma-papa and now me and Krsh so it has become a kind of ritual.

Talking about who all are going, it is just my family, tauji's family, Sakshi's family, Krsh's family and Raghav bhaiya's family. Amidst all this, tauji also asked for apologies from Raghav bhaiya's father but he just hugged him telling that they are friends and there should not be such things between them. Whatever happened was between their children. Also his parents told me just like Raghav bhaiya sees me as his sister they also see me as their child. They are really so amazing, just like Krsh's parents.

I am wearing this heavy saree since ma told me to do so which I am not at all complaining about and Krsh is also wearing the kurta with little work on it, but he pulled it off so easily looking handsome as always. I decided to go with no makeup since I wanted to be comfortable and enjoy the day fully and with minimal accessories which included bangles, no doubt, small earrings and a simple gold chain around the neck with hair being pulled into a low messy bun.

We reached there in a few hours and I was shocked to see it. It was just beautiful and one can feel the calmness and tranquility in the air. There were few shops around the temple selling all types of things, from prasad to jewelry to toys. For every age-group you can find something here. There was not much crowd and we could feel the radiance surrounding it. I also got to know that there is a small river behind the temples where couples do pooja so everybody agreed to go there also.

I was just going to go but seeing the stairs and at the kind of saree I was wearing, it was making me think if I would succeed going there without falling or any embarrassment. Everybody made their way up and I was just struggling. Either I could handle the saree from front and go but then the drape of the saree was a little too long and would get dirty from behind, or I could hold the drape and stand there. Holding everything was a little difficult since it has some work on it. I didn't want it to get it ruined.

I may have managed to go 3-4 stairs when I saw Krsh coming towards me, I smiled at him back when he came a little too close such that I could smell his musky and wood scent. Before I could drown in the euphoria, I struggled myself to look up to see he was just.....he was just gazing at me without a blink like I am his favorite art piece.

I cleared my throat to make him come back to reality, where he just rubbed his palm on his neck behind, and looked away from me. I had a subtle smile on my face when he said, "You look pretty ."

"Thank you". I replied.

And then there was silence for around ten seconds when he broke it, "Wouldn't you tell me how I am looking?"

"Umm, you look the same too." I said looking anywhere but at him.

"So that means I am also pretty. Good to know that." When I realized what I said and his reply, I jerked my face towards him who has this teasing smile on his face.

I was speechless but I didn't want to embarrass myself more so replied, "You look good too."

"I am seeing you are struggling a bit with that saree of yours, Meera. Let me help you."

I denied him several times but he didn't listen to me once and then he did the most unexpected thing. He bent down and held the end of the drape which was literally sweeping the floor and cleaning it with his bare hands since it had some dust on it.

After cleaning he looked up with that deep intensity that I looked down, "Don't worry love. I know you hate attention. So the least I will do right now is hold this drape and you can without any worry, you can climb the stairs." He said.

Without giving any reaction to him, I started climbing with that now constant blush, with him behind me holding the drape and I holding the saree from the front.

We reached where everyone was, which was not far from the stairs. Youngsters looked first and they hooted, making every other person passing by us looking in our direction. If I was red then, I would be beetroot now. I avoided them but can they?

"रंगी सारी गुलाबी चुनरिया रे

रंगी सारी गुलाबी चुनरिया रे

मोहे मारे नजरिया साँवरिया रे

मोहे मारे नजरिया साँवरिया रे"

(You have a completely pink dupatta.

You've colored your dupatta completely pink.

Your seductive eyes have caught my attention.

Your enchanting eyes enthrall me.)

First it was started by Shanaya, then Raghav bhaiya and then Rohan, Sakshi, Aryan (Sakshi's younger brother) all joined. This was not at all that all the elders started looking in our direction and I hurriedly snatched the saree from where Krsh was holding and ran towards baba, standing behind him, completely ignoring the teasing glances thrown my way. I can see Krsh giving all of them glare to stop but can they.

"Stop all of you, it's enough. We should proceed to do pooja otherwise if we wait for all your enjoyment to finish, then we will be here for night also. Shanaya, come with me and take this thing from me."

"Yes ma", All can hear the change of tone in her voice, from singing loudly to replying dully.

She went once ma called her and then everybody also had to end their teasing. I am so glad to have ma as mother-in-law. We all entered inside where the idol of Radha-Krishna was in the center of the temple. There was a fire-pit in the middle in front of the idol and other things related to pooja were kept around it.

We all first prayed to God and then the priest who was waiting for us told us to sit. I sat beside Krsh because we both were going to do the pooja and ma, draped a red net dupatta over my head. It was slipping every time I kept it on my head. The next time I did I felt Krsh's hand over mine, "Let me", he said and removed my hands. I saw him take out something from his pocket of kurta and then went towards my head. I can feel him attaching the dupatta. Is it a clip? What is it doing in his pocket?

After successfully attaching it such that now it is not slipping, he said, "Don't worry love, it is kept for you only. I might have asked Shanaya to give me some as I know emergencies can occur anywhere and although you might also be prepared, I wanted to do it for you."

I looked towards him and smiled a little knowing that I was totally flustered listening to him. Pooja started and we then put our whole concentration into it. I prayed to god to give my entire happiness to him and his sadness to me. We stay together no matter the circumstances.

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After the pooja ended we distributed sweets and some clothes to the poor and then went on to the back side where the river was. I didn't see Krsh after we completed the distribution. I shrugged thinking maybe he went to take something from the car and went ahead.

All the elder's started worshiping the river and after sometime Krsh also came. As ma completed hers she directed us to do. We spent some more time there as it was so serene and beautiful.

A while later everybody decided to go as there was a mehndi function in the evening. Usually it is done in the afternoon and we were going to also but since we spend a little extra time here and then we need to rest for sometime so decided it to be in the evening. Also I will get the whole night for the mehndi to dry and much less work to do.

As we were going back towards the temple as we have to cross it to go to the exit, I felt a hand on mine. Turning around I saw Krsh standing and I looked in the direction where he was looking, apparently waiting for everyone to go ahead so that we could be alone. I blushed at the thought only.

As they went and nobody noticed our absence I turned back to him. First, he pulled away the dupatta slowly as though a mere force would hurt me. Then he took out something white from the pocket. I gasped looking at it. It was gajre and was so beautiful. "I saw them and instantly imagined you in them. Can I?" He was rubbing the back of his neck and then gestured so I just turned without answering, because I was speechless.

I felt him putting them around the bun and heard a click sound. I instantly turned towards him and he showed me the photo he clicked. I lowered my gaze and chuckled softly. When I looked up again he was just looking at the photo. The sun behind making his appeal more magnetic, enhancing his features by its rays, like the masterpiece painted by nature's hand. I was continuously looking at basking in his presence when he moved his fingers in front of my eyes and I came back to reality.

I realized what I was doing and flushed profusely. Though I am glad he didn't tease me, I can see a slight smile on his face, shaking his head. Before I could go, he held my left wrist and I looked at him, raising my eyebrows slightly to ask 'why has he stopped me'.

He then took out something from his other pocket and now I will literally cry, 'why is he like this. I will not be able to handle so much love at once' said my heart. He took out a set of bangles which were green and some with pearls on it. I gasped when he started arranging them to make it look pleasing and he again left me speechless.

He showed me his right palm as if to give my hand , which I did . The shivers that ran down my whole body when he held it and was making me wear so delicately like a little force and I will break was indescribable. He made me wear half in one hand and half in another. I was silently asking with my eyes why as they welled up and he just said, "I know the love you have for bangles Meera. And although you may have many but they are still less, you know I might have searched about 'girl math' so whenever I go anywhere to buy something for, I will always buy bangles with it." He laughed a bit when he told me about girl math.

"Also whatever my Meera loves, my Meera will get it without asking in the first place." He continued and, that 'my' did something to me. I reddened visibly, the warmth of my feelings and the thought of my evident in the delicate hue of my cheeks.

"I think we should go, everybody must be waiting for us". I diverted my eyes away from him and said, because this is too much for me, like he can't be so sweet and even if he is then it is unfair to him. I have to also make him feel the same so I looked around and saw no one. I did what came to mind first. I stood on my toes, kissed him on his left cheek, said 'thankyou' and ran away before he could stop me.

I reached where everyone was and saw that ladies were in the stalls and men were around the car standing and talking. I stood beside Sakshi who was giving me a teasing smile to which I showed her a glare. I diverted my eyes and looked towards where he was coming from. I thought he would be blushing like me, but instead he looked straight to where I am particularly, my eyes and smirked. My eyes widened on their own and I looked away from him.

We youngsters were a little away from the shop and car, under a tree and he came here not averting his eyes away from me, since I can feel them making me shiver slightly. He came and stood behind me. Everyone was in their own talks, Sakshi also went when her mother called her. I feel him coming close to me, "love, I want an explanation for what you did there. Although I loved what you did back there, I now expect more from you. You are spoiling me a bit too much. I want more." He whispered in my ear in his deep voice such that only I could hear.

The butterflies freed themselves and fluttered inside my belly. I feel myself getting heated up with the way he said the last line. I am not that naive to understand what he meant but him openly saying it makes me so flushed and at the same time so good. I didn't reply to him.

As the women completed their shopping we went towards our car. All the way I was thinking about what he said and how he said it. It was so difficult to not jump around and scream. I have to restrain myself. I am definitely so in love with Krsh Singhania, my Krsh.