Chapter 26: Haldi Ceremony part 2

Ayesha had prepared a massive amount of marigold and rose petals along with yellow-colored gulal, transforming the haldi ceremony into a lively Holi festival. The venue was now filled with the vibrant hues of flowers and yellow color, creating an atmosphere of unrestrained celebration.

As soon as the petals and yellow color were introduced, everyone eagerly embraced the playful twist. Laughter and cheerful chatter filled the air as guests began playfully smearing each other with petals and color. The boundaries between friends and family blurred, as they all became part of this joyful moment.

Amid the colorful chaos, Abhimanyu extended his hand to help Ramya stand up and join in the festivities, but Ramya declined. She said she wasn't feeling well all of a sudden, and her joyous expression was replaced by a look of discomfort.

Concerned, Abhimanyu asked, "Would you like to see a doctor? You don't look well."

Ramya managed a reassuring smile, "It's probably just the stress and the excitement of the day. I'll be fine."

Abhimanyu still appeared uneasy but respected her decision, saying, "If you're sure."

Ayesha, ever the life of the party, grabbed Abhimanyu's hand and pulled him toward the others, eagerly urging him to join in the celebrations.

With Abhimanyu occupied with Ayesha, Ramya was left to her own thoughts, which were far from joyous. Her discomfort was growing, and she was left with a gnawing unease.

Meanwhile, Karthik, Abhinav, Ayesha, and Anupriya wholeheartedly engaged in the festivities, laughing and smearing each other with color and petals. Anupriya, in a playful moment, accidentally poured an entire bucket of yellow color over Abhimanyu's head.

Abhimanyu, undeterred by the surprise attack, retaliated by chasing Anupriya with yellow gulaal in his hand. Their playful pursuit led them to a secluded spot in the villa's gardens.

He cornered anupriya, he hold anupriya's waist with his empty hand . Anupriya tried to struggle so he made his grip tighter and pulled her closer . Both of there hearts beating as fast they can . He put his palm of hand which colour on anupriya's cheek and slowly starting to rubbing it gently .

Anupriya who was caught up in movement holds abhimanyu head with her hand and bring his cheek to closer to her and rubbed colour on his cheek . In the process, there was a moment of closeness and connection between them.

Just as the two of them were catching their breath and sharing a brief, contemplative glance, a loud commotion erupted from the other side of the villa, breaking the tranquility of their moment.

They quickly hurried back to the source of the noise and found a young man who had been knocked down by Karthik .Ayesha stood there, trembling with fear, and the joyful atmosphere had transformed into one of worry and concern.