My Best Mistake

Wearing A Saree

Aisha's POV:

I shifted uncomfortably as my head met in contact with a hard surface with soft thuding sounds... As I squinted my eyes open staring to my right only to find a smiling Aarman looking down at me..

That's when things from last night came back to me... I woke up with a jolt and he had confusion written over all his face. I ran to the guest room and slammed the door shut!

I leaned my head back and closed my eyes taking deep breaths as last nights scenes came into my mind.. Why does he do this to himself? He knows it hurts me to see him vulnerable. But why do I care!? Forget it!

I opened my eyes, blinked the tears away and gulped a lump in my throat... I sighed. I changed into a tank top and jeans, applied a tint of make up tied my hair in a ponytail and headed outside with my phone and bag..

I had a meeting with Mr. Sen regarding his daughter's marriage. Yes, I have taken up the job of a marriage planner and it's going fine, at least now... I went down and saw Aarman sitting on the dining table..

"Good morning... " he said cheekily... What's wrong with him!? "Morning.. " I mumbled and sat opposite to him..

Chachi served our breakfast and we had it.. I avoided noticing how messily he was eating..

"Aisha... umm... come early today, okay? " he asked.

"Why??? " I asked with a straight face..

"I know this marriage is just a joke but... " he trailed for a second... Yeah, tying a mangalsutra around my neck and applying vermilion on my hairline is a joke, though I still don't know what happened actually... "...but formalities you know, so there is a reception today in the evening... you'll get your dress for the evening.. " he said and I just nodded...

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"Ugghhh!!! This is irritating.. " I yelled in frustration as Nia laughed trough skype...

"I'm dying and your laughing, great! Just great!! " I said dramatically, clapping...

Well, for your information I came back home after the meeting which went awesome!! And found out a red saree with black designs kept on the bed with matching jewellery and shoes..

I, being as you know, the clumsy girl I am, didn't know how to wear a saree but Nia did... Alas! my bad luck, she is out of town.. But I thank technology as I skyped her... But this was getting harder... Just then chachi entered my room... She chuckled as she saw me wrapped up in a saree like I was a gift or something...

"You are also laughing... very good! Go on laugh!! " I nagged and sat on the bed pouting...

"Sorry dear but it is funny... anyways I see you don't have a lot of time to waste and I can help you.. " she said and my eyes lit up... I nodded frantically..

After a good 10 minutes of me unwrapping my saree from my body and 'wearing' it... I then did the rest of the magic with the jewellery and make up... Within half an hour I was done...

I was stunned will be an understatement... I was Shocked looking at myself in the mirror wearing the saree... Is this me?

"It is you dear... You look gorgeous... " she said kissing my forehead... I hugged her..

"This looks so.. umm... different to me... I have never worn a saree.. " I said looking at my reflection... Wow!

Just then the bell rang.. I and chachi started heading downstairs... After chachi reached downstairs I heard both of them mumbling things to each other after which chachi called me...

I sighed and walked down the stairs, it seemed like I was walking down the aisle...

Aarman's POV:

After chachi called Aisha, I heard the sound of anklets and my head snapped in the direction of the stairs...

She had worn a saree for the first time.. Though I had seen her in salwars and lehengas but this was different... I stepped forward but tripped.. Wow! She tried not to chuckle but involuntarily did...

She came in front of me and stood... I looked her up and down and she shifted uncomfortably... Only if she knew how beautiful she was looking...

"Umm.. you.. you l-look.. wow! I mean... umm.. gorgeous.. " I stammered scratching the back of my neck with a sheepish smile..

He face broke into a smile as she thanked me.. We stared into each other's eyes longer than we knew and chachi cleared her throat..

Aisha took her gaze away as a pink tint covered her cheeks... I smiled looking at her.. cute...

"Umm.. s-shall we? " I asked holding my hand out.. He hesitated but eventually took my hand and we walked out betting chachi goodbye..

This is gonna be hell of a night...