Chapter 540 - Engagement ceremony

They spent some time there and Sony's cousins were asked to move to the lawn. After some time Kunal's mother came there and asked to Sony to go to the dias. She wore a peach colored saree with kundhan Jewry and one could say that she is from a sophisticated family. She carries herslf so elegantly all the time and always wears a neutral expression that it is impossible to guess what she wa thinking.

She didn't show any happiness or affection for Sony at the same time she didn't show any hostility also. Sony felt nervous but when she saw her man standing on the dias looking at her with love and smile.

She walked towards him and her three friends Shriya, Brahmini and Garima wearing the similar dresses followed behind her. Her parents were already on the dias. Barun and his sister stood behind Kunal along with his parents.

They stood beside each other and the purohit started asked them to sit and started chanting the mantras. The ceremony is very lively with all the family members and friends but nit a single media personnel is allowed. They had no idea about this.

Sony stood there with her three friends standing behind her with flower vases. Shriya held the small silver plate and there's a blue velvet box opened with a gold ring inside. It's like a band but has SK carving on the inside.

Garima didn't wanted to stand there but she had no choice and shs could sense that Kunal's family is not so happy with her. She knew that they have a opinion on actresses and she felt uncomfortable. But she had to comply with Sony's idea and somewhere deep inside her heart she wanted tobe a part of that occasion.

Barun stood behind her brother. Rajput brothers have another paternal cousin who is as handsome as them but he manages family business. He also stood behind him and Abhi too as Kunal insisted him too. One could say that Rajput family is not so happy but Elder Rajput agreed to it as he is complying with his wife's wishes and she in turn with Kunal's, so in the end everything went according to him.

After all the chanting and pooja its almost the time for exchange of rings. Sony gave her hand and Kunal whispered "I know you always wanted to wear matching things but I am giving you this because it's my grandma's. It's her blessing for us."

She nodded and smiled. He gave her his hand and she slid the ring into his finger. The ceremony ended and it was time for photo session. Abhi insisted Barun to stay beside Kunal when they are taking pictures with the relatives.

First it was with both side families and the combination looked quite funny. A Rajastani culture and a pure Punjabi culture.

Sony's cousins fought among themselves to stand beside Kunal but he looked uncomfortable but still smiled. Abhi whispered to his woman "That stubborn man is now changing".

They took many pictures and Pumpkin stood beside Sony. Abhi and Shriya took a picture with the couple and in another they are with Naveen, Brahmini, Rahul and all their gang of Malhotra's.

Garima who stood behind all this time walked into the dias with a smile and stood beside Sony. Pumpkin was with Brahmini so it was only Kunal, Sony and Barun. The picture came out well. Sony hugged her and the latter said "I will leave now." Sony said with a pleading smile "Stay for lunch. Please."

Kunal who stood silent all this time said "Thanks but stay for lunch." She nodded and Kunal looked around. He then said to Barun "Show her to Abhi". Before Barun could say anything "No, I am fine. I can go on my own. Thanks" with that she left. Her manager and friend didn't accompany her there.

Kunal and Sony took many pictures and then it was time for lunch. They bowed to all the elders and took their blessings. Everyone gathered at the tables and started. Kunal and Sony sat with his family and it included Pumpkin and Kokila also.

Everyone enjoyed the lunch. Garima sat beside Abhi on the right side and Shriya on the left Sony's cousins asked for Abhi and Garima's pictures together. Abhi nodded and Garima warned "Why do you have to nod. I know you don't like it when others invade your privacy" and he teased "You look beautiful darling".

Shriya smiled hearing that and Garima explained to her "He is trying to tease you using me" and Rahul said "But I think it's not working". Shriya laughed and whispered "He is teasing but I am sure It's not me he is aiming".

Garima said to the girls "She is his girlfriend and I can't take pictures with him, so let's take a picture of her too". Others nodded but a girl mumbled with a displeased expression "Can't she be a little bit understanding."

Abhi heard it and his face expression changed in an instant. He smiled that smile looked kind of scary and said with sarcasm "We are here to attend our friend's engagement not some event. Can't you be a bit more understanding and leave us alone". He gave her her own words and Garima said "If someone asks you that they want another girl to take pictures with your husband in your presence, will you be understanding ?"

They didn't wanted to cause any commition there, so whatever they said or did they did it elegantly. The girls felt ashamed but Shriya said "Hey, stop that Abhi. I am from fine" and then thanked Garima for her words.

Shriya said "I am sure you will come to your cousin's sangeet" and they nodded in unison "Of course, we will".

She said "Then you can take as many pictures as you can with them" and Garima said "I am not sure if I can". Abhi said "You will and you can darling".

The girls sqeauled again when he called Garima darling. A girl said to Shriya "I am sorry but I always shipped these too." Rahul said with a smile "No problem you can ship these two now".

A bold girl asked Rahul "Are you single ?" and Shriya said "He is a father." Rahul sighed and said "Why do you have to go around announcing that I am a father".

Abhi said with a smile "It will give you a sense of relief when you say things out like I am engaged and I love my fiancee so much. See I feel very relieved and happy now".

Rahul said "You are just showing off your girlfriend to others brother." and Shriya blushed. The girls are surprised and asked "you guys are engaged" and Abhi nodded. They said "Congratulations dear" and Abhi smiled "Thank you".

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Kunal and Sony sat beside each other and he said "I am hungry" and she said "Eat". He said "It's not that dear." He whispered to her "I have been starving for a while and I want you tonight".

Sony choked on her food when she heard that. Everyone looked at her and he patted her head and asked innocently "What happened dear ? Eat slowly."

She looked at him and then at others with embarassment. Pumpkin said "I know brother, it's because you teased her." and Kokila said "Don't bully her dear."