After all the Engagement Ceremony was over, all were busy talking to each-other, they spoke about some stuff I don't know what.

Few minutes later Krish Jiju stood up to speak something and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen! May I Have your attention please. Swadhintha can you please step forward with me..?" he asked and Akka did as she was asked to.

I didn't know what was going on or what was supposed to happen. This was the same thing that was going on in all the minds present in the hall.

"You look very pretty in this lehenga!" he said. As I turned I saw the ring boy. "I mean this color red suits you!" he added.

(The picture that you see on top, Poornitha's lehenga was just the same. Do refer that).

A personal note like this just made me blush, nothing else I could do standing near him. "I know this suits me! " I said.

He gave me a weird look, which was obvious on hearing my stern statement.

I added on, "Well, Akka had selected this lehenga and moreover the way you looked at me when I came down the stairs I understood that I look good and grab a little bit of new attention too."

He laughed, "Yeah actually I . . . I . . . don't know what made me do that, my eyes automatically turned towards you!" he said looking towards the floor carpet.

"Swadhintha I have a gift for you!" said Jiju. Ahh yeah he was telling something that I missed because I spoke to the ring boy. Well actually talking to the ring boy wasn't a waste of time, I must say.

We all were eager to see what Jiju was about to do, all of us peeped into them- Akka and Jiju.

"Thank-you all for making this day come true. I got the love of my life, very soon she is going to be mine. MY WIFE!!" he said this and put his hand around Akka's waist to pull her closer.

"Thank-you Amma - Appa for finding such a beautiful. . . lovely girl for me.. And of-course a big big thanks to Swadhintha's Parents, for bringing this wonderful girl into this world, and allowing me to have her as my better half!! I owe a lot to you both Uncle and Aunty!!" All clapped hands and Jiju gestured something to the ring boy, and he gave him a gift box, which Jiju handed over to Akka.

I didn't know what was going on. Like are they getting married now. I mean they are getting engaged, there is still time for them to get married. Jiju was almost giving his FINAL VOTE OF THANKS. This kinda looked like that.

"Yeah here it is, . . . this is for you Swadhintha" Jiju said as he gave her the gift!

It was a pretty one, neatly wrapped in pink glittery gift cover which matched with Akka's saree, and a golden bow on its right top corner.

"Thank-you Krish, but what is this??" Akka asked curiously.

"Mrs. Krish, open it and you will get the answer!!" said the ring boy.

I felt something fishy. I hope these two are not planning something weird. Very soon akka opened the gift and all our eyes were wide open, ..

,... "A DIAMOND NECKLACE!!!" said Akka almost shocked, and doubtful of was this reality or a dream??

"A small gift from me to you on our ENGAGEMENT!!! I Love You Swadhintha!!!" said Jiju. Without loosing a second he took the necklace from the box and let it take its honorable place on Akka's neck. This was soo cute. OMG!! The World's Bestest Couple is standing right in front of me. I am very happy for my Akka. He loves her so much, this is the best that Akka could ever have.

I went forward to help Akka in adjusting all her ornaments. She had a small pretty neck and they were filled up with the jewels she had already worn, so we had to remove them in order to create place for the new guest >> The Diamond King <<!!

"So Swadhintha, how is the gift?? I guess this made your day??" asked the ring boy.

"Patience Young Man! Can't you see what we are doing??" I said as I was adjusting Akka's necklace and helped her change her earrings.

"That's alright Poovu, .. .. .. Yeah, I loved it. But there wasn't a need to give such an expensive gift. Just a few words from him would have been enough." she said.

"It's ok Swadhintha. This is the first gift I am getting you, this is supposed to be special, and of-course a relishing memory in the future too." came up my Jiju justifying himself.

"Well I too have something for you Krish!!" Akka stood up.

"Now it's our turn Baby!" I said looking at the ring boy and followed my Akka.

"Ahem Ahem!!" Akka cleared her throat and started, "Thanks a lot Krish for this gift!! I don't have much to tell, because Krish has already given a Thank-you note to all over here. Anyways Thanks to all especially Amma- Appa and Uncle - Aunty. Well one thing that is left to be done is, here this." she said taking out a big poster kind of thing.

"I love you too Krish!! This is for you." she said and gave that big poster to Jiju.

He took off the cover and the most awaited moment had arrived. Jiju's face was worth seeing. He stood there with an OMG expression.

"What could it be.. that Krish is giving such a wide look??" asked me the ring boy.

"Hold on dude you will know that soon!!" I said.

"This is Spectacular.. Marvelous!!" said Jiju, for which akka replied with a tiny cute smile.

"From where did you get this..? I mean how come..? " he asked and hugged Akka tight.

"Krish, I didn't buy this or place an order for this. I did it myself." she said.

"Swadhintha you are simply Awesome!" Jiju added.

"What is it son?" asked Shanti aunty Jiju's Amma.

Jiju turned the poster for every-one to see.

"Omg!! this is really super cool! Did your Akka paint this herself??" asked the ring boy.

"Yes, she did! It's nice isn't it..?" I asked.

"Not just nice Poovu, it's mind-blowing!" he said.

"Ahh - mind what you say. We ain't that close enough that you call me Poovu! Poornitha Ok!" I said.

"Oops sorry Ms. Poornitha!" he said holding his ears.

"This is really wonderful, so you paint uhh??" asked Manoj Uncle as he took the poster in his hands.

It was actually a painting of Akka and Jiju, they happened to go out for a date after their relationship was fixed. And they clicked a picture at the river side. Akka had painted it. She loves painting, and nothing else could have been a better gift than this one.

"So my girl is not only a doctor she is a painter too. That's great!" said Shanti aunty.

"Well yeah Uncle and Aunty I paint, I love that!" Akka added.

After sometime, the ring boy pulled me in a corner, where Jiju was already standing. "What is it? Where are you taking me?" I asked.

"Keep quiet and come." he said.

"Hello stop pulling me.." I said.

"Poornitha. . . " said Jiju.

"Jiju, look at your friend, so uncultured, did you see how he pulled me to you? Idiot." I said as I looked at the ring boy.

"Hold on and listen, this is very important. Yesterday I gave you a gift and asked you to give it to Swadhintha right." asked the ring boy.

Ohh damn!! I forgot about it. That gift thing went out of my mind!

"Did you give it to her?" asked Jiju.

"Ahh hh h. . . . .Jiju. . . . . " I stamered.

"Actually that was supposed to be her first gift, I forgot that and now after giving Swadhu the necklace I told this is my first gift to her. She too didn't react to it. That's why I had a doubt." Jiju came up again.

"Actually I am sorry, that gift thing was completely out of my mind." I said in disgust.

"Ohh man..!" said Jiju.

I did such a big stupidity. How could I forget to give Jiju's gift to Akka. I spoiled it completely man. I feel very useless at this time.

"It's ok Poornitha. And Krish leave it na, it happene she must have been busy all day with lots of work in the house decorating, making arrangements and all.. it happens. Look now this Necklace became your first gift and a wonderful memory too, isn't it..?" said the ring boy to support me. I know he was trying to take my side but I didn't deserve it at all.

"No no its my mistake! I am sorry Jiju. I spoiled all your plans. I am extremely sorry for that." I said.

"Its alright, Poornitha. Now see this necklace became her first gift. Even if you had given that Ring that wouldn't have been such a good memory. Anyhow, thanks for forgetting because of that only creating this lovely memory was possible." Jiju said.

Though this looks like a small mistake but it meant a lot to Jiju, and it was spoiled by me. How could I do that? I feel very bad for spoiling this. My eyes almost start to get moist for doing this stupidity.

"Hey Poornitha, Stop it now, Stop over thinking about it, forget it! It's fine." said Jiju.

"No Jiju its not fine." I said, and almost let down a big drop of tear.

"Krish, don't you think Ms. Poornitha Krishnan looks more cute when she cries?" said the ring boy.

"Stop it man." said Jiju.

"Jiju. . . . look at your friend. Go away!" I said hitting the ring boy on his arm.

"Just let out a smile. A small one, Please." said both of them in unison.

"Yeah that's like a good girl." said Jiju and hugged me. "I am sorry, for being bit harsh, to you Poovu." he added.

"Jiju it's ok. And you need not be sorry. I must be. . . . . Please forgive me."

"I am sorry too."said the ring boy."Now that we are done with our sorry session, shall we plan for tomorrow's party??"

"What party..?" I asked as I wiped my tears looking at the ring boy

"Wait a second." said Jiju and gestured to Sushant to come join us."He is one of your cousins right??" he asked me.

"Ahh Yeah! Excuse me, I got some work I need to go." I tried to excuse myself.

"Where are you going? Stay here." said the ring boy.

How could I tell him that I wasn't willing to be with Sushant. If he is here it's better that quit the place.

"Swadhu, you to come. Ask Abhijeeth and Rigesh to join us as well." Jiju called out for akka, and gestured her to join us soon.

"Hey what's up dude..?" asked Sushant as he came close.

"I'll join you all in some time, now let me go." I said but someone stopped me by locking their index figure with mine. The very next second I realized that it's Sonu. How could I forget the way we locked hands and made code actions for ourselves.

"You can do that after some time." he said.

Looking into his eyes I said, "Don't ever!"  releasing my finger from his, I made my way out of the circle.

The way I stared at him would have definitely cracked something in the minds of Jiju and the ring boy. Well I don't care about all that. For now I want to be away from Sushant and that too after what happened yesterday night I don't even want to look at his face.

"What has happened to her??" I heard Jiju ask Akka behind me.

"I hope she is not upset with us still. May be I go . . . . . .." came up the ring boy, but I couldn't hear him completely as I was walking away from them.

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