Infinitely Infinite

Chapter-5

It was the engagement day! The engagement is about to take place in Tarun's home. Maya and Shriya came to my home and they were with me throughout the day. I was draped in saree, which aunty had gifted me on that day; matched it with the pink necklace that i had and matching earrings and had side plaited my hair.

My parents were really very happy that Maya and aunty were very supportive. Once, when Maya was satisfied with my appearance, (Because she was the one who did my make up) she let me out of the dressing table.

'Woah! Heera..  You're looking wowish! See, What's gonna happen during the engagement! ' shriya said and winked at me. This girl is taunting me too much since that day. Shut up Shriya! I wanted to say but i did not.

' Yes Shriya! Seriously! ' Maya answered,  just to k****e me. I purposefully didn't open my mouth to respond.

Soon, we reached Tarun's home along with my parents. As soon as we reached his home aunty and my parents, as usual, they formed an oldies group and began talking. Many people, probably  Tarun's partners and colleagues started coming. I, Maya and Heera were standing close to each other. Aunty called Maya for something and she gave her phone to me and went to attend her. 

That's when she was getting a call from Tarun. I had her phone in my hand, so i had to attend the call and i had no other option, seriously!

'Hey Maya! Come up soon! You still haven't selected my apparel yet. I have to get ready for the thing. ' he spoke in a baby voice and then i comprehended it, why Maya calls him a baby. He is really gentle to others, he wasn't like that to me and the obvious reason is, he did not want to get into a commitment.

' Erm.. Hello! This is Heera. Maya isn't here but her phone is with me. Well.. Eh.. I will ask her to come. ' i blabbered.

'Fine, Ask her to come soon!'  he said in a firm voice. So, again..  To me he wants show himself as a stubborn.

'Okay! ' i answered in one word to maintain my caliber, i have to show off a little atleast in front of him, when he does this much.

I ran after Maya to convey this to her.

'Oh my god! I totally forgot that, i had to select his attire for the Engagement. You know what,  he always asks me to select his dresses, because we think alike. And he will like my selection, that's why!! Ok, now i am going. ' she said and her pride in her eyes was palpable when she said that. i was actually glad seeing their relationship. She soon left and in next twenty minutes, Tarun, Akshay and Maya were climbing down the stairs. 

Oh my lordy lord! This guy is enough to kill me. He is.. He is..  Who is that! Erm.  Yeah, Adonis. Yes , adonis. That greek god of beauty; perfect and full of awesomeness. I was awestruck when i saw him coming down from the first floor, with all his handsomeness gathered, with druthers, that made him come down like a greek god, Flawlessly!

Heera, what're you? A normal college girl who drools looking at a man out of hormonal change. But wait! I am not seeing any other man. He is going to be my husband. Yeah, husband but kinda alleged husband. I am just going to be with him, just like that. We are not into any relationship yet. We're going to be together on a condition that, we will never disturb eachother's personal life. When i was deeply dunked in admiring his beauty and consoling myself that seeing him isn't wrong, I realized he was looking at me too.

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'See Akshay, i don't know whether Maya is my friend or that doctor's friend.  They've both became too close and Maya had totally forgotten to choose my dress. From morning, she is spending her time with that girl whom she knows for barely,  uhmm..  Two weeks! ' i snapped at Akshay.

' Dude! I can clearly sense the jealousy! You're jealous that, the best friend of yours is going to be your wife's best friend too' Akshay winked.

'Damn! Stop telling her my wife. She is not! Okay?! ' i freaked out immediately because i hated getting married and everyone else except me would love to see me getting hitched to this unknown girl.

' Okay, now don't waste your time cursing her. Call Maya and remind her that she has something to do with you! ' he said and laughed.

' Shut up man. You and your wife! Both of you're making fun of me' I holloed and he laughed. I don't really know how people who irritate you and taunt you happen to be your best friend.

I called her and soon Maya came hurrying into my room.

'Maya! Tell me soon, tuxedo or suit? ' i asked showing my newly bought tux and suit, holding both in each hand.

' The suit! '  she said pointing out the black suit that i had in my left hand.

' Okay!! I will come back in seconds! ' i said and went to change my dress off.

Soon,  i came back to the room. I, Akshay and Maya went down to see everyone. That's when i saw something, worth million dollars. She was standing like a statue made out of wax. I was actually climbing down the stairs, but when i saw her i was aviating . The way her jumkhi, was gamboling, clinging in her ear; her cascade like bouncy hair was plaited in side ways.  She was simple yet stunning. I couldn't believe my eyes!

Oh, Tarun. Is this you?! Looking at a girl like this?! Or what?!

I guess, only now my testosterones are functioning properly. I can't frankly agree that, i looked up to her beauty, but sort of liked that.

Then, needless to say the usual Engagement procedures happened. I was made to sit on the couch beside the girl, with everyone standing circumambiently to us. I felt a little overwrought and snappish to have many people enclosing me and an unknown but soon to be my monogamist girl.

Then Maya, brought two satin, glistening, lustrous red colored boxes, which had the ring that i had to put on to her finger! I don't know why my mom, Akshay and Maya were hauled with so much of happiness in their face.

Maya came towards us, opened the satin box in which, there lay two platinum finger bands, with infinity symbol inscribed on it, they also had white diamonds on it. Probably, Maya must have chosen the ring because she proudly opened the box and handed over the ring to me.

Everyone were gazing at me like a thief and everyone were eager to witness the scene of letting the ring into her finger. I slowly took my left hand near her, and held her left hand and rested it on my palm. Now, my right that had the ring moved towards her left one and slid the ring into her finger. I felt something strange during this touch that lasted for less than a few seconds. I zealously knew that, i felt something idiosyncratic, that i had never felt before, when my fingers touched her's. The same happened when she slid the the ring into my finger.

My testosterones came alive and were zoetic, that is what all i could verbalize for now. Do i have something to do with this girl?! No, not at all!

Stop mystifying yourself Tarun!!

I was deeply distracted by Maya's voice, when i was insanely dwelling into the thoughts and finding my hormones active.

'Tarun, Heera! This infinity must be in every aspect existing between both of you! ' Maya said, beaming with her delighted face.

'Happy infinitely infinite days together, Tarun and Heera! Let this be a good beginning!'  Akshay joined in, showing his participation and presence over there.

My mom's face was extraordinarily, shining with happiness. The felicity was visible on almost every face there in the hall.

After the dinner, everyone who came to the engagement left.

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The way held my wrist and slid the ring into my finger, it got cemented into my heart. I don't have any feelings for him. May be i have felt something, but still even at ridge of my heart I was filled with ego, didn't seem to admit the glorification that i had towards the omnipotence filled appearance and physique. That day, passed out soon. I, Shriya, my parents and Shriya's parents remigrated to home by half past nine.

My heart was replenishing with bizarre, divine vibes. It was much easier said than done, to bring my conscience back from the greek god! But still his middle finger drama and his forceful talks, refused to go out of my mind.