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A week passed in a wink. Leaving Jaisalmer was a very emotional moment for Ishika and her family.

Today is 30th January and they have landed in Jaipur. The functions will start tomorrow.

All the functions will be held at The City Palace and both the families of the bride and groom will be staying there.

All the functions will be held at The City Palace and both the families of the bride and groom will be staying there

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Sidd, his family and the wedding planners made sure that all the arrangements were made. Tomorrow will be the Mehandi function.

It was lunchtime so Maheshwaris quickly freshened up and went to the lunch hall to meet and greet Rathores as well as have their lunch.

Ishika greeted and touched the feet of all the elders in the room. Everyone showered her with blessings. She also met with Karthik and Radhika.

Siddhart also greeted Samarth, Brinda, Inaya and some of their relatives.

Finally, Ishika and Siddharth could meet each other.

"How are you, Ishu? I missed you."

"I am good Sidd just like how I was in the morning when we talked," she said with a smirk.

"Mock me all you want baby. But mere dil ka haal mi hi jaanta hu. Video calls or phone calls twice a day aren't enough when I want you in front of my eyes 24/7."

"So cheesy Mr. Rathore."

"Nothing but true soon-to-be Mrs. Rathore," Sidd said while kissing Ishika's forehead.

"Come I want to introduce to some guests." Sidd took Ishika's hand and both of them went towards his important guests.

"Ishika meet my best friends Amber and Rudra. Amber or should I say, his Highness Amber Singh Chauhan is the king of Jaipur and this is his palace."

"Thank you so much for having us Am- I mean your highness." all 3 boys busted out laughing.

"Bhabhi, please call me Amber we now live in a democratic country. It's an honour to host your wedding here. Siddharth and I have been friends since school. Can't miss the chance to see him dancing to your tunes." he said laughing at the end.

"Ishika this is Rudra Oberoi. My friend and business partner. We met in college and then started our company together."

"Hello Bhabhi, ready ho jaiye, I love to annoy your husband. Now you'll also have to join me in troubling him."

"Yeh bhi koi kehne ki baat hai kya Rudra bhaiya. I already have planned two or three tricks to prank him. I am happy to have an abettor."

"you guys do realise na, ki I am standing right over here," Sidd said but both, his fiancee and best friend ignored him.

"oh, I already like you Bhabhi wese I am warning you, my mere ghar se jyada, Siddharth ke ghar rehta hu."

"You are always welcome Rudra Bhaiya."

"Aree bhabhi, yeh bhaiya bolne se vibe khatam ho jaati hai. Achha khaasa naam hai mera Wahi bulaaiye na. And now toh we are also friends na."

"Only on one condition, you should also ditch Bhabhi and call me Ishika."

"Deal Ishika"

"Deal Rudra"
They both shook hands as if they made some official business deals.

"I am regretting, introducing you guys to each other," Siddharth commented.

"you obviously are, you, jealous monkey." Rudra teased his friend and ran away to save his life.

"Ishu I am happy to see you get along with my friends."

"I am happy that I made new friends," Ishika replied with a sweet smile.

Lunch was ready.
Both the families with their close relatives were together sitting on the large dining table, while the lunch was being served. Ishika and Siddharth sat in front of each other.

Not many words were exchanged between them, but their eyes were talking nonstop.

After lunch, as everyone was retiring back to their rooms, Siddharth sneakily took Ishika to the terrace so they could steal some alone time before the functions started.

"why are we here Sidd?"

"We are meeting almost after a month Ishu. What a long month it was. Now also, most of the time we are surrounded by the guests and our families. Isiliye maine socha ki kyu na kuch waqt hum humare liye chura le."

"Nice idea, Sidd.
Main aapse ek baat poochu?" Ishika asked after a few minutes.

"Yeh, baat pooch bina tum mujhse kabhi bhi kuch bhi pooch sakti ho, Ishu."

"Aapki dadi ko humari shaadi se kuch problem hai kya? Is she not happy?"

"Kyun Ishika, did she say something to you?"

"No, she didn't but she and Mamta Bua seemed too closed off. They didn't even bless me like others and even walked away when I greeted them."

"Don't mind them Ishu and if anyone ever says anything to you, please come directly to me and I'll deal with it."

"Okay, Sidd."

"Ishika, will you go on a date with me?"

"Dateee? Why? When? Tomorrow is our Mehandi ceremony Sidd."
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Happy Dhanteras everybody.
May you and your family be blessed with prosperity and good health.

Mehandi gotta wait because your author has an impromptu date to plan. Next chapter will be super special for our Isharth.
Stay tuned.

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