My Endless love

Chapter 5 : Grand Wedding!!

Preeti's POV~

I wake up with the noises downstairs. I realized that, today I am going to be Arjun's bride. Can I be able to change Arjun? He's changed and I don't know what he is upto? Arjun has become a puzzle and I don't know how am I going to solve this problem.

I was thinking about the future and my mom came into my room with a smile. She sat beside me as she can clearly see me that, I was worried about my future about Arjun.

"Dear, I know, You are worried about Arjun but believe in sacred marriage. You two can get to know each other after marriage. Arjun is a great guy, he can take care of you", she saud by patting my lovingly.

" I know maa!! I am not worried. I am just anxious. I have to leave you and dad", I said and tears slipped my eyes.

"My sweet daughter, You are not going to any other country. You will be in this same city. You can come anytime", she said while hugging me.

I know my mom was crying too. Those are happy tears. Meanwhile, we heard a knock and my dad came in.

"Oh!! mother and daughter are sharing secrets. What about me?", my father John teased us. We both smiled. He knows that, I am sometimes emotional week. So , he always lightens the situation.

" There are no secrets papa", I smiled and hugged my dad.

"I know", he hugged me with a smile plastered on his face. I know he is just pretending to be strong.

" Ohh!! dad's girl!!", my mom teased me and we laughed. We hugged each other.

"Okay!! Thats enough. Get ready for the wedding. It will be starting in another 6 hours. I have called the makeup artist and stylist they will help you get ready. By the way, Alia is on the way. She want to be by her friend.", she said.

"Wow!! Alia is coming. Thank god!!", I sighed.

" Okay dear, get ready. Preparations are almost completed. In three hours baarat(Grooms family and relatives) will be coming. We leave now", she said and both mom and dad left my room.

I freshened myself. I have completed my bathing and wearing a bathrobe I went out of bathroom to see Alia in my room.

"Come on fast!! You are bride today", she literally screed at me.

" Yeah!! okay okay", I said.

Meanwhile, the makeup artist and stylist where in my room. I have sat in front of the mirror. Alia was standing and helping the makeup artist to choose the type makeup for my complexion and to my dress which Arjun has selected note the sarcasm.

Finally, they started and I was sitting quietly. She first started applying moisturiser and then foundation. After foundation, she started applying powder...makeup powder I guess..She has done a heavy eye makeup. I stopped her but when the whole makeup is done it was beautiful. I can't believe myself that it is me. I was shocked. Makeup has a ability to change the person.

Then she started doing my hair. She had put my hair in a bun. After she started attaching some flowers. Finally, hair was done. Meanwhile, had taken out that red heavy lehenga from my cupboard.

"It's really heavy yaar!! Can you able to carry this?", she asked.

" I have to!!", I said with a smile.

The stylist and Alia helped me to wear the lehenga. The started keeping me the heavy jewellery.

"Can I come in?", my mom knocked the door.

" Ofcourse mom!!", I said.

My mom was really happy to see me in a bridal attire. Her eyes were filled with tears. He brought our kandani haar(heirloom or necklace which rotates in a family from generations to generations).

"Wear this beta!!", she said while handing the necklace to Alia.

" Wow aunty!! It's beautiful", she exclaimed.

"Now I know, how she got this interest in jewellery designing ", she said with a smile.

They helped me wear necklace, earrings, bangles, mang teeka(head chain). Then covered my head with a pallu(the part of a saree) which is called ghunghat(veil). Finally, when I am ready my mother eyes were filled with tears and hugged me . I know she is very happy.

I have wiped her tears by breaking the hug. " Oh!! someone who is getting really emotional today?", I said teasily.

"Naughty girl", she said by pulling my ear a little.

My father was really busy with arrangements and preparations of a wedding .

" Baarat is near!! Baarat is near!! ", My dad literally yelling and coming for my mom. He was shocked to see me. " My daughter is grown now", he said while patting my head.

"Come!! Baarat is near. We have to welcome the groom's family", he said hurriedly. In a second, my mom went off.

The makeup artist and stylist left. I was really tensed. I don't know what is stored in future but I want to enjoy this moment but I can't. By seeing my face, Alia asked me," Are you sure? You are happy right?", she asked me with a scrutinizing look.

"O..O..Of course . I am happy", I said stuttering.

" Then what is this stuttering? ", she asked.

She can see right through me..

" Come on!! I am little bit nervous. That's it!!", I immediately changed the topic.

"Are you sure?", she said. " Yeah!!", I said without stuttering.

"Don't worry. You will be fine", she said with a reassuring smile.

Baarat came..Baarat came we heard from downstairs .

" Okay. I will see my brother-in- law. You have to wait here. We will come here to get you", she said and left me.

"Okay", I said with a smile. She left.

After a while, Alia came to get me. I have slowly descended the stairs. I have come near the mandap(altar) to see Arjun wearing a dark blue color kurta with red turban on his head sitting in front of the holy fire. The priest was sitting right side of Arjun. He is chanting mantras. He was devilishy handsome. He saw me. With his one look my whoke body is trembling. He smirked at me. I was really scared to see him.

After, I reached the mandap. My parents made me sat on the right side of Arjun. After completion of some mantras, the priest ordered us to stand for Jai mala(exchanging garlands). My mother and Arjun's mother was standing near us with orchid garlands. We both took one each. Arjun put the garland around my neck. I was looking down and I don't see him and can't able to reach his height too.

" Preeti, Are you shy? Look at your husband", my relatives teased me. Suddenly, Arjun grabbed my hand and I look into his eyes. He slowly leaning towards, "What a great actress you are! Complete the ritual", he said to my ear and his lips are touching my ear lobe. Butterflies are erupting from my stomach due to his presence. I can't able to react. " Answer me!!", he said. I nodded and he stood straight.

"Brother-in-law, Patience... My friend is here only. She will not leave", my friend teased him. He just faked smile but I know he is glaring at me. Maybe he is thinking, I am doing it intentionally.

I finally put the garland around his head and we both sat in front of sacred fire. My mother came to do Ghatbandan which means tied a knot to my dupatta to his stole. Then we both get up and walk around the sacred fire for seven times. For the first four he will be front and I will be back and for last three I will be front and he will be back. We both vow that marriage is a sacred thing, we will respect each other, we will love each other, we will be supporting each other in both good and hard times.

After this we both sat infront of the sacred fire, I sat on left side of Arjun. Then he said to put sindoor(vermilion) on my head. The priest said to put mangalsutra around my neck(black beads chain).

With this, I became

Mrs.Preeti Arjun Oberoi

Arjun leaned towards me," Welcome to hell Preeti ", he said dangerously in my ear which made my whole body trembling.

" Relax!! I will not do anything here", he said and I was speechless.

I am hearing these comments when Arjun is talking no warning me.

They are inseparable

Groom is not leaving our Preeti for one minute

Love birds

Made of each other

Our parents are genuinely happy. I can't let them know about all this. I have to handle myself. I have to be calm. I stopped my tears who eager to come out

The priest ordered us take blessings from our parents. We have taken blessings from our parents. Now I can't able to control my tears. They are flowing continuously.

My dad and mom come infront of our house and the Arjun's car is waiting for us. After hugging my mom and dad for the last time, I stood beside Arjun.

"Arjun, Take care of my daughter", my dad said and hugged him.

" Of course uncle. Don't worry. She is my responsibility now", he said with smile plastered on his face. I know it's a fake smile.

I thought Arjun's parents will be coming with us but they are going to go abroad straight here because they want to give privacy for us. Aunty had prepared all Gruhapravesh ritual already. I just need follow them. I saw Arjun who is now smriking at me as I was shocked to know this news now.

"Arjun said, You will be sad beta. So we didn't inform you before but your parents know about it", Aunty said and I am trying to process this words.

" Don't worry dear, I will take good care of you", he said and kissed my cheek. All the close relatives and parents smiled and clapped for us. His touch made me crazy. I don't know how to react. I just trembled.

"My wife is shy. All if you turn around", he said with a smile and he was close to me.

"What are you upto?", I asked while glaring at him. He smirked.

Aunty and uncle went straight to airport. Arjun and I entered the car. Note, He opened the car door for me. I don't know what happened to him? Why he is behaving strangely?What is he upto? My mind was wandered with all this questions.

He sat beside me, " What are you upto?", I asked by crossing my hands on my chest.

Arjun asked the driver to rise the glass between front seat and backseat. After rising the glass, he pinned me down suddenly, I was scared and startled.

"You better not piss me. I will make your life hell", he said and forcibly kissed me. With all my strength, I slapped him.

" How dare you slap me?", he roared and slapped me. My tears started rolling down. He pinned my both arms and because of his tight grip my bangles started to break. I was hurting.

"It hurts. Leave me !! Leave me!!", I started moving continuously.

" Stop it!!", He slapped me again and blood started coming from my lip. I was really scared to see him like this.

"What I did? What's wrong with you?", I screamed.

" You don't know what you did? You w***e!!" , he slapped me again.

"Stop saying that word. Please leave me. It hurts and blood start from my wrists because of broken bangles", I screamed .

" Sir, we are here", the driver said and I thanked heavens for helping me.

Arjun immediately moved. I immediately get up after him. I started checking myself. I immediately covered my cheek with my ghunghat. Arjun get off the car and sent off the driver.

"Come out!! You better mind your appearance and your language", he said, no ..warned me and I was really scared to see him like this.

I immediately wiped my tears off. I slowly getoff by covering my cheek.

"Complete your rituals", he ordered and went off god knows where.

Thank god!! He will be not there. I can escape now. Then entered the house by kicking the kalash filled with rice.

Then there is red water where I placed my legs and printed my leg marks in this house. Then one maid came with red water and asked me imprint my palms on pillars of this house. I kept my palms on one of wall.

" Mrs. Oberoi, Mr.Oberoi's room is on first floor, first room", she said politely.

"Okay, thank you", I said and " Please call me Preeti ", I said.

" No Mrs.Oberoi, These are the strict instructions from Mr.Oberoi to call you Mrs.Oberoi ", she said while looking down.

"Ohh..okay ", I said and went upstairs.

I slowly ascended the stairs and I don't want to go his room. I sat in front of the room. I cried because of misery

I don't know what to do? Arjun is calling me w***re...I don't know what to do? What to say? Where he misunderstood me? I cried. My cheek hurts, my arms hurts. I don't know where the first-aid kit is? It will be not polite to ask the maid now? What I have to do?

I have to change him. I love him. Arjun doesn't know how to love and I have to teach him, how to respect others.

I don't know when I fall asleep. I slept in front of his room.

" What are you doing here?", I heard a familiar voice but drunken voice.

"I said, What are you doing here?", he yelled and I was startled. I can't able to see him. I can only hear him.

" Who are you?", I asked.