Chapter 32

Ekansha's POV:

Dude! Do you even know how embarrassing that was? Bhairavi tried to wake me up. Still, I acted like a fool.

God knows what her mom thinks of us.

Shit.

I tried to talk my way out of there but

the queen stopped me and said we all need it

speak.

What to talk about?

I looked at Bhairavi. She was tense too.

"Can we sit down?" her mom asked, staring at both of us.

I grabbed the two chairs that were next to it

cot.

They both sat down.

"Ekanshi you can too.

I sat on the bed facing them.

Her mom started discussing training

with Bhairavi. I sat like a bum while my

eyes moved from the queen to Bhairavi and back

queen.

"Today we are holding a royal Rajasthani dance festival.

Both of you get ready by evening."

Bhairavi's eyes lit up. I don't really like dancing. I don't want to go to the festival.

"And Ekansh.

I looked at the queen who interrupted my train of thought.

"Enemies are a common thing for us, someone or

others will be behind us until death. Now it's yours

all the responsibility of looking after the next queen. I

you know you'll take care of her more than me

expect from you." she said patting my shoulder.

The way she spoke and looked into my eyes with trust,

I felt warmth from her for the first time. I smiled

warmly.

"When she's crowned, we'll get you both

married." said the queen as she stood up.

Bhairavi's eyes widened for a second and I nodded

a bit as I raced when I heard the word 'married'.

As she left, the queen added, "If you two want to rest, close the door. And I trust you both."

I breathed a sigh of relief when she left.

"You're looking forward to tonight, aren't you?" I asked.

'I'm extremely excited! I love our folk dance."

'I'm extremely excited! I love our wedding. I can not wait

for that." I teased her.

Her cheeks flushed and she looked damn cute.

"Bhairavi! Your dad is calling you."

"Yeah! I'll be there in a second." she replied and ran away without saying anything to me.

It was early evening. I kept it simple. I wore a

ivory colored kurti with white dhoti and mojari (a

a type of Rajasthani) shoe.

After doing hair and smelling with her

favorite cologne, i moved away to find it.

I want to see her.

Everyone looked colorful in their dresses.

I ran from one side of the castle to the other.

"Ekanshi! Come here. We need your help with the lighting.", Bhairavi's brother (cousin) called to me.

I had no other choice. I hung the lights across

pole by climbing a ladder.

I hung the last one in that line when I heard that

a tinkling sound and everyone fell silent.

The sound got louder and louder. I soon saw a girl

a classic authentic Rajasthani outfit. She wore

printed skirt in shades of orange and red with a

a deep V-neck blouse with a matching dupatta (veil) over it. Her face is covered with ghunghat. (another veil covers her head and face.)

I knew it was her, but I lost my balance when she

she lifted the ghunghat revealing her beautiful face.

She wore a bold and fierce look

is hotter than ever.

It wasn't just me. Everyone was amazed. I tried

to get off the ladder and unknowingly I slipped

away and collapsed to the floor with all the wires above me.

Everyone turned their eyes to me.

"Aree, Ekansh Bhai, you will keep falling from now on

na." Everyone burst out laughing.

My eyes were still on her. It was the least of my worries

about backgrounds or people. I was completely

lost in her admiration. She stood there with a charming smile. God, she's mine. Only my! I

I smiled as I felt him reading my mind.

While the boys pulled me up and helped me

untangle the wires around my neck, her friends

pulled Bhairavi out of my sight.

My heart was pounding because I never wanted to stop looking at her!