Aadhya Rehan

Chapter Twelve

"I just found something exciting" Sanjay,. Rehan's best friend and cousin said as they walk along with their family to Aadhya's home, were her family stood at the entrance to welcome them.

"What is it"

"When you were studying reproduction chapter she was studying addition" Sanjay laughed hard and Rehan stamped on his foot.

"Shut up your dirty mouth and don't open it there" Rehan whispered as they entered her home.

"It's a fact dude"

Mehra's welcomed Malhotra's and they sat in the hall and were served tea and snacks.

Both the families introduced each other and Sunitha couldn't see Aadhya and out of curious she asked for her.

"Ji, Aadhya?"

Hearing her Sanjay kicked Rehan's leg under the table.

"Ha I'll call her. Niti" Devki signed her daughter in law who nodded at her and went to call Aadhya.

Aadhya came downstairs with Samaira, Niti and her friends. She wore a simple red Salwar but it was more than breathtaking for Rehan. He smiled and raised his eyebrows at her when she looked at him. She smiled back nervously seeing all his family.

"Di, I like her" Gayatri said to Sunita who smiled and nodded at her.

"Even I like her"

Aadhya came and took everyone's blessing and Sunita hugged her in happiness.

"I really like you and my heart is telling me you're my new daughter" Sunita caressed Aadhya's cheek who had a satisfactory smile on her face.

All the night she was wondering if his family would like her and now seeing her soon-to-be mother-in-law her heart felt content.

"Is her Right toe bigger than her left" Kanika, Rehan's aunt, whispered to her mother.

"I didn't bought measuring tape" replied Rehan's grandmother frowning at her daughter's comment.

"I called Pandit Ji, a few minutes ago, and he said the match is perfect"Anil said and everyone happily decided to started the roka ceremony.

They both were made to sit together and the ceremony began.

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"Can we talk" Rehan asked and Aadhya looked at him confused. "Privately" he added and she nodded at him.

They both slowly sneaked out, to the garden. Rehan removed his blazer and took a deep breath.

"Fresh air. Oh god. It was too crowded" He said wiping his face with his kerchief.

"It's only the beginning" She said and he nodded. "So what do you need to tell?"

"Nothing. Just us"

"Hmm" She moved to the wooden bench near the orchids to sit.

"Can I take a selfie?" He asked unsure and she replied okay.

He sat beside her, took his phone, and started taking their pictures.

"My friends really liked you"

"Thank you and why"

"They said, you're good looking"

"And you don't think that's true" He smirked and she looked anywhere but him.

"Oh yaa, red cheeks forming so i know"

"What no" She kept her hand on her cheek and see him laughing. "You..." She slapped on his arm and he started taking her photos.

"Here is the red tomato" Rehan said running as she started chasing him to stop the camera.

"Excuse me, running people"

They stopped running to see Sanjay, Ved and Liya near the glass window.

"We're going, if you want you can stay here. I'll talk to everyone" Sanjay yelled from the other side making Ved and Liya laugh and Rehan to groan.

"That's my cousin as in chacha's son and my best friend. Sanjay." Aadhya nodded and Sanjay waved at her, seeing her looking at him. She waved him back.

"So I'll go now" Rehan said and she nodded looking at his phone.

"No one will see those. It'll be exclusively mine" Her cheeks became red hearing the 'mine' part.

"And before I go," He pulled out a small box from his pocket. "My Dada was so in love with my Dadi that when their marriage got fixed he gave her a bangle, from his own money at that time, and even after 55 years of marriage and Dada's death she still has it with her. My dad continued the tradition and he gave mom a bangle, then my Chacha and then Sanjay, yes he's engaged, so i thought you know it's not really cool to break the tradition so here I'm"

Rehan opened the box and take out a diamond bracelet. "More than all this tradition i wanted to give you something myself. You like it?" He looked and she had a tear in her eye.

"It's beautiful" She whispered. "I'm sorry, every small thing makes me teary" She laughed wiping the tear.

He signed her to give her hand and he put the bracelet on her hand.

"Bhai"

Rehan turned to find Ved and he looked at Aadhya. "So bye"

"Wait-"

"What happened"

"Can you give me your phone. No I won't delete my photos" She laughed and he gave her his phone.

"Here it's" She gave the phone back and he looked at it to find her number saved.

"Oh. Okay" He smiled and started walking back.

"I don't mind late night calls" He said and she blushed.

"I don't either"

Ziya