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The moment the hall opened where the ceremony was to be held, I was shocked.

No!!!!

The ceremony was my engagement with Myra????

No!!

But my name was written there with Myra with two red hearts joined between our names.

Shit !! No!! Is it a dream?? But it doesn't seem to be like a dream.

I need to talk to Chachu and Chachi...

" Manik, my baby!!! I am so happy. " I heard a voice and was pleasantly surprised and turned to it.

My mom was coming to me with open arms she hugged me and caressed my face lovingly.

" Mom!! What are you doing here, all of a sudden? " I asked, though I was happy as well as shocked.

" What do you mean by what am I doing here? It's my son's engagement, after all, we have been waiting to see this day... Of course, we had to come. I am so happy for you. Myra is a very nice girl and we know her whole family so well. " She said and dad also came and hugged me.

Engagement?? Oh no!! I was distracted a bit when I saw my parents.

" Wait a minute!! My engagement? But how?? Why? I mean... all of a sudden? And why this secrecy?? This is making me go crazy... I am getting engaged and I don't even know about it. When was all this decided?? I..." I said.

" Relax!! We all are very happy about it. Did you like the surprise and the arrangements? I know you must have thought of something but we were getting desperate to see you engaged. " Mom said and Chachi came to me with a big smile.

" Congratulations, brother-in-law. I am really that my sister is getting married to you. Sorry for my behaviour earlier." Sujal came and said.

" Please don't be sorry, I am sorry for not sharing it with you. " I said shaking my head.

" Thanks ! Er... I will go and see if Myra is ready. " Sujal winked with a smile and left after hugging me warmly.

I really liked it as he had not talked to me for more than a week and I felt relieved.

But, engagement with Myra??

No!! It was not right, I didn't feel anything for her.

And maybe she also doesn't feel much for me... I hope so, or it will be difficult to stop this, I need to talk to her. All the elder ones in my family were standing here.

" Chachu, Chachi... you should have asked me before fixing this. I need to talk to all of you. " I said.

" Not right now, son... Everybody is waiting for this ceremony. I know, we should have and you would have asked for more time. And Mohit and Sujoy came with this proposal of a surprise engagement. " Dad said.

Viraj uncle, Sujoy uncle and Mohit uncle came to greet all of us with their wives. They all hugged and congratulated me. Everyone looked very happy.

" I am glad that our kids have chosen well. Both the kids have grown up in front of us and we all know each other so well. It feels that our daughter is just going from one home to another. We are so excited that our relationship is going to strengthen even more. " Mohit uncle said and all of the others nodded.

" We were so excited to know who was he dating. We even scolded Mihir to spill beans but he is very loyal to his brother. He didn't tell us anything about the girl, who Manik was dating. But both bhabhi and I are very excited that we are going to have such a beautiful and sweet daughter. Isn't it bhabhi? " Chachi said.

" Of course, the moment Megha told me that it is Myra, I was so happy that I wanted to come back. " Mom said.

" Calm down, Sneha! I swear she is so excited that our son is getting engaged that she didn't even eat or sleep well and neither did she let me eat in peace. I have been following her carrying all the shopping bags. She has not given me a single look since she got the news. Our son is getting his wife and my wife has started neglecting me already. " Dad said and mom shook her head. Everyone laughed.

" Stop it, Mudit. " My mom blushed.

" This is not fair, bhabhi... Even Megha has gone crazy, ever since Mohit told us about the kids, she has been on cloud nine and neglecting me. That is enough!! I am sorry, bhabhi, but I will not allow you to neglect my brother and Megha, don't even think of neglecting me. " Chachu said.

" Same here... Maya, Srusti and Sneha are practically living in the market and talking to each other planning about the engagement. They have made Viraj, me and Sujoy crazy. Women are crazy... " Mohit uncle said.

" Oh, so that's why you preferred men earlier?? " Sujoy uncle asked him and they all burst out laughing.

Shit!! They all were so happy. How do I tell them that I don't want to get engaged to her??

Shlok and Shaurya came to meet me as they had an idea of what I wanted.

Viren also came and hugged me before saying anything.

" I am sorry, Manik, I overreacted," Viren said. he asked for forgiveness for being rude and punching me.

" No, please don't apologise, I should have told you earlier. " I said.

" I am so embarrassed at my behaviour, it was Myra who did everything and I assumed... Anyway, I am happy that she chose a very sensible and sensitive man. " Viren said and Sujal nodded.

" Er... Viren... Did you talk to Myra about it?? " I asked hesitantly.

" About what?? " he asked.

" About the engagement... I mean she was not very sure of our relationship, that's why she wanted to have some more time. So why this engagement, all of a sudden?? I mean, what is the hurry?? It is a decision of a Lifetime... we should give her some time. " I said.

" Oh, she agreed to the engagement, that's why we arranged all this. Mamu talked to Mehul uncle and your parents, and we all made the arrangements. I am sorry for the way I behaved, so I requested everyone to keep it a surprise for you. Please accept my apology and accept this surprise gift from me. " He said and all I could manage to do was nod.

Does Myra want to get married to me?? Then how was Raj involved in all this??

Why did he look so upset when he got to know that Myra kissed me and that I was her boyfriend?

She loves me?? Then why was she flirting with Raj?

" Myra is my princess, I may fight a lot with her, but I love her a lot. That's why I got angry that day. But I realised my mistake when Sujal, Shlok, Shaurya and Myra talked to me later on. But now I have understood that you both love each other. I trust you, I know that we can't find a better man than you easily." He said.

" Viren, please don't say that..." I started talking but he was getting emotional.

" No, please... let me finish. That day, I said a lot of things to you that I should not have said. Even after knowing you for so many years, I don't know why and how I said all those things. " He said.

" Leave it... You were right, if I had found anyone kissing my sister, I mightp have done the same. " I said.

" Oh, no... You are too gentle and sensitive for that. Only if, he was a playboy like me, Shaurya and Ron then you would have done that. But you are not a playboy like us. I should have listened to you. "

" Please stop saying that. I already forgot that but this one week was like hell to me. Today I was going to tell you that I would never meet your sister again if you don't want please don't break the friendship between us." I said.

" Don't worry this friendship has turned into a relationship, you are going to be my brother-in-law very soon. And see as per the rule of OPH, I already punched you. " He said and smiled and but I was getting very restless.

" Viren, are you sure that Myra wants to get engaged to me right now?? I mean, we can convince our parents to postpone it for some time till we are sure of this relationship. " I asked tentatively as I didn't dare to ask directly as the emotions of so many people were involved now.

" Rest assured, Manik... I asked the same question from her again and again and she agreed. When I became absolutely sure that she wants to get married to you, I invited Mamu and Sujoy uncle to our place and told my parents and uncles about you and Myra. They were very happy as according to them also, you are the most decent and most eligible bachelor of our group and I agree with all of them. " He said and I nodded as I didn't know what else to do or say.

Please forgive me for my irrational behaviour, I am giving the responsibility of my sister to you, Manik. Don't ever break her heart. " He said looking at me hopefully.

" Don't worry, Viren. I would never hurt her. Viren, can I... I mean... I need to talk to Myra for five minutes. " I said hesitantly.

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