Chapter 151-She said Yes

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Hey, my lovely readers.

How are you all?

Are you all enjoying the book so far?

Before beginning, I wanted to share this song with you all. The reason? You will get to know in the later part of this chapter.

Let's begin with the chapter now.

Author's POV

Days went by and everyone was happy in their own bubble.

The deal which Akash and Sid were trying for a very long time was finally theirs and Sid's happiness knew bounds.

As promised to Akash, he was giving more than his hundred percent on this deal, after all his best friend had kept his dream, his company at stake, for him and not once did he say anything against it.

How could a man be so good as him?

He was a good friend, son and moreover, in love with a woman who had him wrapped around her little finger.

He had seen him falling for her, breaking apart from her, living without her like a dead corpse and finally, winning her back with everything she had.

Could love really make us do such unimaginable things which they both did for each other?

Could love really be this selfless, like theirs?

They made mistakes, for sure but that's what made them forgive each other because they kept their love above everything, their ego, their stubborn behaviour, their sufferings.

Does love like theirs really exist in this world?

Sure he loved Kriti, with all his being but Akash and Siya's love was just something he could never match to, that is what he always thought.

They were right now in New York as the London branch had finally been set up successfully and the newly hired COO was taking care of the branch.

Siya had fully recovered and was no longer in depression, as stated by Deepak.

When the news was given to Akash and all the other family members, their happiness knew no bounds and Siya, well she just wanted to be with Akash and same was the case with Akash.

She had accepted him wholeheartedly, without complaining about the past and Akash, well he didn't want to work in office anymore because Siya used to work from home and he wanted to be with her, wherever she would be.

Jannet used to scold him and he used to pout thinking that Siya would support him but even Siya used to scold him and then with no option left, he had to go to office.

Siya had finally resigned from QLC tech and was concentrating on her part time job as well as writing her novel which would be completed in a few days and then, she would send the manuscript to few publishing house which she had zeroed on after much research.

Both Sid and Akash were very happy as the deal that they cracked around two months ago against Mehras had finally helped them cross the annual turnover of their company to one billion dollar, making ASK enterprises the fastest growing IT company in the world.

With all the happiness, there was one more happy occasion that was approaching, Sid and Kriti's wedding which was supposed to happen in just fifteen days.

They all didn't want to go to India, mostly because Siya was looking after all the wedding preparation and she didn't want to be in India, at least not now.

Though she was born and brought up in India, she didn't want to go back to the place which had bitter memories though it was the same place where she met the love of her life and made good memories with him, the bitter memories would always overpower it.

New York and London were the places where she found her love, again.

London will always be close to her heart, after all she was reconciled with her love there but since Kriti wanted her wedding to be a destination wedding, they all decided that New York would be the best for all of them.

As for Siya, well she and Kriti were getting mad arranging everything for the wedding.

Since Kriti was the heiress of the Singh's and Sid the only child to her parents, it was decided that it would be a big fat Indian wedding.

Right now they were in the designer boutique and Kriti was on a final dress trial of her wedding ensemble.

"How do I look?" Kriti asked once she was in front of Siya.

"Beautiful" Siya said and hugged her.

Breaking the hug, she said "I don't think I need to distract Sid for stealing his shoes. He would already be looking at you while I'll steal his shoes"

Siya still remembers the conversation that she and Kriti had while they were in college.

(Readers who don't remember please refer chapter Chapter 6-His approach and her realization. They are talking about the same conversation which Siya and Kriti had)

Kriti had said to her that she would help Siya with stealing shoes of the groom and with the money they would get, they would party hard.

"Of course girl. I remember I had said that I would help you and see I will. You still up for our deal?" Kriti asked, mischievously.

"Of course, it would be fun to steal Sid's shoes" Siya said, winking at Kriti.

Jannet and Samaira couldn't accompany them as Jannet was busy helping Sid and Akash wrap up the meetings while Samaira was busy with other wedding preparations with Mohit and her in-laws.

"Siya, what if Akash bhaiya proposes you?" Kriti asked her, in general.

They were now in Singh's mansion and Siya was helping Kriti arrange all her wedding dresses and shopping.

Siya's hands stopped working and she looked at Kriti.

"What will you do?" Kriti asked with a serious face.

Her heart started racing at the thought.

She had never thought about it but now when Kriti asked her this question, she doesn't know it herself.

Was she ready to take the next step with Akash?

Was she ready to let go off everything and start a new life with the love of her life?

Yes she was. She was ready to give them a chance and step into a new life with him.

"I would say yes" Siya said and Kriti smiled.

This is what she wanted to hear, from her.

She now knew that her best friend had finally forgiven all of them.

All of Akash's family members along with Sophia and Sid's parents were here in new York three days prior to the wedding, after all it was going to be an important day in their lives as well.

As for Siya and Akash, well they couldn't be in the same room anymore which they were sharing for quite a while now.

"How can we share the same room in front of your family, Akash? That would look so odd" Siya had exclaimed when Akash was still adamant not to shift her to other room.

"Siya" he had whined.

"Akash" she had glared and as usual, she won.

Just before the wedding day, Akash's mom came to Siya's room.

"Mom" she said happily and skipping to her hugged her tight.

Avantika was so happy to see the chirpy and bubbly Siya. All well, happy and fine.

"Please come" she said and dragged Avantika with her to the bed.

"How are you?" Avantika asked once they were seated in the bed.

"I am fine, mom" Siya said and kept her head on Avantika's lap.

Caressing her head, Avantika said "I am so happy."

"Me too" Siya said and looked at her.

"I bought you something, dear" Avantika said and took out the box from her back and handed it to Siya.

Sitting on the bed, she looked at the box and she knew what it was.

The golden bangle which she had handed over back to Akash which his mother had given her.

"I know you sent it back to me but I want you to accept it, again" she said.

"Mom, I" Siya was speechless.

"Please, for me" Avantika said with a smile and Siya nodded.

She could never say no to her.

"It will look good with the lehenga you've bought for Kriti's wedding" Avantika said.

"Yes, it will look good with everything I wear" Siya said and kissed her cheek.

Securing the bangles in her cupboard, she went and laid her head on Avantika's lap and she didn't know when sleep engulfed her.

It was the day of the wedding and everything was sorted out.

For Sid, Kriti and even Siya.

What Siya didn't know was that even she was in for a big surprise today.

"You look beautiful" Siya said, looking at Kriti who was looking no less than an angel.

Mrs. Singh, Mohit and Samaira were all teary eyed looking at their princess in a bridal attire.

Descending the staircase along with Kriti, Siya was looking no less than an angel in her red embroidered lehenga which she had bought with her hard earned money which she was very proud of.

(SIYA'S LOOK)

Sid was no doubt a goner for Kriti but when he looked at her cladded in blood red lehenga, he just could not take his eyes off of her.

(KRITI'S LOOK)

Mohit took Kriti's hands from Siya and made her sit beside Sid in front of the holy fire.

The prayers and mantras were being chanted by the priest with the racing heart of both Sid and Kriti.

(Imagine this as SID'S LOOK)

Without her knowing, a tear slipped her eyes and she clenched her eyes shut.

Only Siya and Sid know how difficult it was to convince Singhs for marriage knowing about Sid and his background but as Siya had once said to Sid, the smile at the end of the day in your significant other's eyes and lips is all worth it.

He could feel what Siya meant to say now.

They both then stood up in front of the holy fire and took seven rounds around it as instructed by priest and finally tying the nupital chain around her neck and applying a pinch of vermillion on her hair partition, Kriti and Sid were together tied in the holy bond of marriage.

Kriti couldn't ignore the tears that welled up in Sid's eyes while he applied vermillion on her hair partition.

How long and patiently he waited for this day and finally, he had his Kriti by his side, as his soulmate, better half, his wife.

Siya, as usual was being chased by Akash the whole time wherever she would go.

He had already admitted his love for her in front of the whole world and now when he had got the formal license of ogling at her to his heart content, he just wouldn't stop doing it while Siya, well she just had him wrapped around her tiny finger and he didn't at all mind being called a love sick puppy.

When the now married couple were staring in each other's eyes, Siya took that as a chance and stole Sid's shoes right under his nose and dashed to the secret place which she and Kriti had decided to keep his shoes.

"Siya" Sid whined.

"Sid" Siya mimicked and Akash wrapped his arm around her waist.

Everybody laughed listening to both of them banter back and forth as to how much Sid was ready to give her to give his shoes back while Akash, well he just wrapped his arm around her waist from behind while kissing her cheeks occasionally.

(AKASH'S LOOK)

"Come on Siya twenty thousand dollars is too much" he bargained.

"Nopes" she said popping the 'p'.

"You know what, keep them with you. I will buy a new one. My shoes didn't even cost ten thousand dollars and to get them back I have to pay twenty thousand dollars" he whined.

"You need to give her the money Sid or she won't let you step out of the altar" Samaira said and Mohit supported her.

He looked at Kriti and she glared at him, obviously unhappy with the fact that Sid was not giving in to Siya's demand.

Anything for his wife.

Sighing, he said "okay."

Siya literally squealed and jumped on Akash to hug him and then hugged Kriti.

Taking the money from Sid, she gave a mischievous smile to Kriti which she returned.

Giving a high five to each other, they started planning for the outing when Sid just glared at her.

"This was your plan?" Sid asked.

"Of course it was" Kriti said in a duh tone.

Sid shook his head at her. He couldn't do anything about it, he was tied to her his whole life now.

"Now is the time for our next ritual" Samaira clapped her hands excitedly.

Kriti, Sid, Akash and Samaira exchanged glances while Siya was still unaware about this ritual.

"All the bridesmaids, please get seated on the aligned chair" Samaira instructed all of them and including Siya, all of Kriti's cousins sat on the chairs.

"So our next ritual is the kaleera game" Samaira said.

"The one bridesmaid on whose lap the kaleeras fall from Bride's wrist will be the next in line to het married" Mrs Singh said and they all nodded their head.

Giving a glance to Sid and Akash, Kriti went to all the bridesmaid one by one but unfortunately, kaleeras didn't fall on any of them.

They all stood up disappointed when finally Kriti went to Siya and rubbed the two kaleeras around her wrist together and some of them fell on Siya's lap, making her eyes widened and then blush.

Seeing the kaleeras fall, Kriti squealed and hugged her best friend tight while Siya was still seated on the chair.

As soon as Siya was about to get up Kriti held her by her shoulders and shook her head making Siya look at her in confusion.

Kriti stepped back and just then Akash stepped up in place of Kriti.

Holding her hands in his, he said "Words can't describe what you mean to me, Siya. Words were never enough for us to show how we feel for each other. We did mistakes and we learnt from them, together. Life was never easy for us and constantly tested us. We tried and we failed but then, life gave us a second chance and then, we succeeded. It was like, destiny wanted to show us that we were bound by love till eternity."

Siya had tears in her eyes listening to him while whatever they went through came flashing in front of her eyes, like a movie.

Kneeling down, he said "You were the only one for me, Siya. You have always been the only one for me. I know my mistakes were not supposed to be forgiven but you, gave me, gave us a chance and I can't tell you how happy I was when you said the words 'I forgive you' ".

Tears welled up in his eyes and he continued "I could never show what you mean to me Siya and I am sorry for that."

"Your actions always showed me what I mean to you, Akash" Siya whispered and kissed his knuckles.

Taking a deep breath, he said "I don't know how we landed together, in college but, I am so happy that we did or we would not be here, today, confessing our love to each other."

Chuckling, he said "I must have done something good in my previous or present life that I got you but I don't want to be your boyfriend anymore, Siya."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Siya's heart stopped beating for a second but she remained quite as there were lot of renowned businessman and media present today and she didn't want to cause any scene in front of them, especially on the most important day of her best friend.

"I...want to take our relationship to the next level, Siya" he said and Siya's heart quickened it's pace.

Is it what she thinks it is?

"I want to hold you in my arms forever and it still wouldn't be enough. I promise to love you a little bit more everyday" he said through his tears and she smiled at him.

"I have loved you since the moment I saw you. You are my best friend, my soulmate and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you" he said.

"Will you be mine, Siya, for eternity, tied in the sacred bond of marriage?" he asked and her heartbeat quickened.

"Siya Verma, will you do me the honor of being my wife?" he asked and her eyes widened.

Kneeling on one knee now, he took his hands away from her and pulled out a shining ring from his pocket making her eyes widened.

"Please, marry me" he said, taking the shining diamond ring in front of her.

She was speechless at the scene which just unfolded in front of her when Sid and Adarsh, out of nowhere kneeled in front her, just at the level of Akash.

(ADARSH'S LOOK)

"Please Siya, ban jao na hamari bhabhi" they both said in unison and tears flew from her eyes to her cheeks.

(Please Siya, be our sister-in-law)

She was still in her trance when Kriti nudged her and gave her a questioning look.

Everyone was anticipating her reaction.

Akash's heart was beating as if it was running a marathon while all the others were still nervous but then they heard her whisper.

"Yes" she whispered and Akash's heartbeat stopped for a second.

"Yes?" he questioned and she nodded.

"Yes" she said a little louder this time for everyone to hear.

"Yes, yes, yes a thousand times yes" she said and kneeled in front of him and hugged him tightly.

Akash took a breath of relief and closed his eyes while hugging her back while Siya's tears were flowing non-stop.

Breaking the hug, they both stood up and he with his trembling hands, took her hands in his and made her wear the ring while Siya's fingers were shaking due to nervousness.

A tear slipped her eye which he wiped away with his thumb and they both hugged each other again.

Both Sid and Adarsh got up from their kneeling position and hugged each other.

They finally executed their plan, all thanks to Kriti who had in mind about this since the time her marriage was fixed.

Jannet, Samaira and Sophia had tears of happiness in their eyes.

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