Their Equal Share

I2. Wedding

Niranjana p.o.v.

After engagement three days passed like a storm, people in my home rushing here and there for my wedding arrangements.To my surprise I had got reply from two hospitals regarding my job which I had forgotten in this wedding chaos.One was from local and other was from Hyderabad.To say I don't know whether it is coincidence or not that I had got a reply from Hyderabad hospital.But sadly my plans all had collapsed due to my sudden wedding.Hyderabad-the place where I am going to live with my husband after marriage.

Today is the day that I am officially going to be Mrs.Surya,I am wearing a thick maroon colour silk saree which was specially brought from Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram silk saree which I am wearing is specially designed for wedding with grand silk works.The colour and designs added exquisitic look and gold ornaments from my head to toe giving complete royalty.

I was looking at my reflection in my mirror when my parents entered my room together. Harini who was with me excused herself and went outside giving my family privacy time.

"Niru...baby you look so beautiful.You had grown into a beautiful women" my mother said with tears filling her eyes and took little khol from her eyes with her finger and applied it back of my ear(a gesture of preventing us from negative vibes and evil eyes.It is believed that the black khol will absorb all the negative vibes like jealousy,envy from others which are directed on us and will safe guard us without affecting us.)

"You will go far away from us.Don't ever forget to call us regularly Ok,take care of yourselves and your new family.I know you will make us proud.If anything happens,we will be only a call away,when you want we will be there for you dear.After this, once the marriage rituals and customs are started we will not have enough time to talk with our daughter.So,we came now itself."my mom said all this with tears flowing down on her cheeks.I hugged her tighter as I was not able to control my emotions.She kissed on my forehead and separated from the hug and wiped her tears.

A hand on my shoulder made me turn towards my father he wiped my tears away."Princess! you will always be my little girl even if you become a mother or grandmother someday.Our house doors will always be opened for you.Even after marriage this is your house and will always be.Nothing will not change here for you.Remember one thing dad will be there always for you.Ok..." I hugged him more tighter and embraced the feel of his love and protection.For every girl dad is always special.He will be her first hero.A girl could never believe anyone on the earth with her closed eyes but her dad.

He kissed me on my forehead and wiped away my tears,I saw tears flowing down from his eyes,this is the second time I am seeing him cry.First time when I saw tears in his eyes were during my grandmother's funeral.

"Niru...."we all turned towards the voice only to find my brother standing at the door.He came rushing to me and hugged me. "I will miss you so much" he whispered in my ears with heavy voice."I too will miss you.I am going to miss your annoying comments,your teasing and little fights.I am going to miss everything badly." I said again tears running down on my cheeks.Oh..god How much tears do I have in store?It is not at all stopping.

"Ok..ok now stop crying I don't want my brother-in-law to run away after seeing your tears stricken and make-up smudged face." he said by making a face and earned a smash from me.

"Is all water works are over?"Harini came in with a smile.When she saw my face her eyes widened in shock."girl...your face is completely tears stricken.Look at yourself.If you go to mandapam(a stage where marriage ritual is performed)like this poor groom will run away."

All in the room started laughing at this repeated dialogue and I fake glared at everyone. How much I tried I could not help myself but laugh with them.After my family went out Harini gave me final touch-up removing all the smear marks of my tears from my face.

"Niranjana...Don't ever forget me after going with your husband.Hyderabad is not near like our houses to meet regularly.Will you call me daily?You know right! that you are my only best friend." I nodded at her and hugged her.

"I will call you regularly, whenever you want me I am just a call away.I will come flying to you the moment you want me.You can always visit me and stay with me when you come there.You too know right! your are also my only best friend.I am going to miss you so much."She nodded her head still hugging me. "By the way...you look beautiful in saree." I complemented her.She was wearing a green silk saree. She smiled at me shyly.

"Hey..Hari you are shy.Is there something I want to know."I asked her suspiciously.She nodded at me. "That boy...What is his name?I think Rishi...that your cousin also complemented me."

I smiled at her. Rishi is my cousin elder than me and working as an architect. "Don't worry girl..he is a good boy.If you like him you have my permission."I patted her back.Her eyes widened.

"No..no I don't like him at all.He just complemented me.And he is the one who often finds some chance to talk with me.Not other way around." I laughed at her.He sure likes her.Just she has to know it.He is not the one who talks with random girls in a marriage function.I have to talk with him.

Soon, I was called to stage. When I was walking towards the stage my eyes fell on him sitting there near the priest.He was wearing traditional silk white shirt and white silk Dhoti completely looking handsome and manly.He was already looking at me with his piercing gaze.When our eyes met I averted my gaze immediately.

When I sat near him,our shoulders brushed and a shiver ran down my spine,rising goosebumps all over my skin again.After priest had recited all the mantras,he tied the wedding chain around my neck making me officially his wife.After all the rituals and customs were over we were guided to have our first breakfast as a couple.

They served varieties of food on a banana leaf.The chettinad food was more delicious.The cook in our wedding is one of my dad's friend who is a master chef in chettinad dishes.

At evening,we all freshed up and changed into our comfortable cloths.We headed to Chennai with our both families and friends in my father-in-law's private jet.There a reception would be conducted for my husband's and father-in-law's business partners and clients.We reached Chennai and directly headed to my in-law's house.

As it was already late we headed to our rooms immediately to take rest before tomorrow's reception.They said that first night would be held after reception as it was already late today.So,I and Harini took a room,my parents to another room and my brother and cousin in another room.And other important relatives were made to stay in a hotel that is owned by my in-law's.