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Finally, the three got separated as Ruhi, Amyra, and Ahaan returned to their seats.

Samaira picked up her mic and said, "Next would be a performance by the groom's brother, Vihaan."

Vihaan came on stage with a guitar and started playing it. Everyone was left in awe when suddenly he threw a mic toward Samaira, shocking her. She caught it, startled, as he signaled her to sing. She looked around and saw everyone smiling; she finally composed herself and started singing too.

After they were done singing, the room was filled with applause.

Finally, Samaira and Vihaan got down as Mr. Oberoi announced the ring ceremony. Amyra and Ahaan got on stage as Nitya brought a beautiful ring box. As Amyra and Ahaan exchanged rings with each other, loud cheers and applause filled the room.

Ahaan and Amyra smiled when Ahaan looked at his sister, who nodded. Amyra looked at her fiancรฉ in shock as Vihaan, Reyansh, and Agastya got on stage, and Ahaan started dancing and singing for Amyra as everyone cheered.

After the amazing dance performance by the groom and his brothers and best friend, Amyra also revealed a surprise. Ruhi started playing the piano, and Amyra began singing a beautiful song for him. For the first time, Ahaan smiled fully as he blushed and his eyes turned watery.

He mouthed "I love you" to Amyra as they held hands.

After the dance performances, Vihaan came on stage with a mic and said, "Now, everyone, please enjoy the dinner."

After two hours, almost all the guests had dispersed. Everyone decided to sit in the garden for some time.

Vikram said, "You all have done really great work, kids. The function was so smooth and entertaining."

"Truly, and Ruhi and Reyansh, I have to say, you both have done amazing work; the decoration was just so fairytale-like," Amrita said with a smile.

"Of course, Aunty. After all, it's our bhabhi's first function. I had to make sure everything was perfect," Reyansh said with a proud smile.

"Heyyy, I have also done work, and the color theme, equipment, and props were all my idea," Ruhi said teasingly, looking at him with narrowed eyes.

"Oh please, I have done more work than you," Reyansh said, annoying her more.

"You two are really something. Samaira beta, you have done amazing work on the dresses," Vandana said, looking at her designer saree.

"Thank you, Aunty. I have done them normally this time, but for all further events, the dresses will be designed according to personal preferences and color themes," Samaira said, smiling.

"I never knew my eldest grandson could dance so well," Dadu said, looking at Ahaan, who smiled and said, "I can do anything for my wife, Dadu."

Everyone awed at his words as Agastya said, "Bhabhi, you have Ahaan totally wrapped around your finger. You can make him do anything."

Everyone laughed at his words as Ahaan said, kissing Amyra's cheek, "Well, let's just say I love my wife too much."

"This reminds me, Vikram Bhaiya, that Ahaan and Vihaan have totally got your personality," Rajeev said, smirking.

"How, Chachu?" Nitya asked, confused.

"Nitya beta, see, they both are shameless and flirty like your Bade Papa, and not to mention only bow in front of their queens," Rajeev said cheekily as Vikram hit his head playfully but smiled nonetheless.

"Amyra, make sure you keep this son of mine in control. He is too short-tempered and reckless. At least I can be happy that now there is someone who can control him," Nalini said, hugging her daughter-in-law.

Amyra smiled smugly and said, "Don't worry, Aunty, I will make sure he doesn't cause more problems."

"Says the girl who herself is walking trouble," Samaira muttered to Ruhi as they both laughed.

"Now it's getting late, baccho. I am going to my room," Dadu said to everyone with a smile.

"Papa ji, wait, first drink this medicine and then go to sleep. I know you were trying to sneak away," Vandana said, cutely glaring at her father-in-law.

"Aish, Vandana beta, you caught me again. Fine, fine, give me this yucky drink," Dadu said with a frowning face.

"It's not yucky; it's good for your health. If not for Vandana, you would skip these medicines daily," Dadi said, scolding her husband as everyone smiled.

One by one, all the elders left the garden and went to sleep. Now only Amyra, Ahaan, Samaira, Ruhi, Nitya, Vihaan, Reyansh, and Agastya were left in the garden.

"Sam and Ruhi, when did you both even prepare the gift?" Amyra asked, looking at her soul sisters.

Samaira and Ruhi smiled at each other mischievously as Samaira said, "Do you remember that I went for a business trip and it was extended for 6 months? That was a lie. I was in Paris only for 3 months. I met an old friend there who gave me an idea of telling everyone that I was extending the leave, and then with her, I came to Jaipur. I informed Ahaan jiju and Ruhi only about this plan. Since Ahaan jiju was in Lucknow with you, he made sure that I was able to stay here comfortably. He didn't know what the gift was but only that Ruhi and I were preparing something for you," Samaira said astonishingly.

Amyra looked at Ruhi, Ahaan, and Samaira with shock.

"This was really an amazing surprise," Amyra smiled and hugged them tightly.

"I am feeling kind of thirsty. Who wants to have some drinks?" Reyansh asked everyone.

"Is it a good time to drink? I mean, we are going to get a bad hangover," Nitya said, looking at everyone.

"Ruhi and Amyra don't drink; I also drink very rarely, only at business parties or when required," Samaira said with a doubt.

"Vihaan also doesn't drink. Though all of us do drink, it's very rare," Agastya said.

"Then let's do some snacks and juices. We can do light alcoholic drinks for those who drink and non-alcoholic for those who don't," Nitya suggested, to which everyone agreed.

Nitya ordered a maid to bring the snacks and drinks, and within 10 minutes, they had everything in front of them.

They all sat eating, drinking, and chatting. After some time, Amyra glared at Ahaan to stop drinking; he had drunk more than five glasses of beer. He quickly put his glass back, and they decided to leave as it was getting late.

After some time, Nitya also left. While they were all sitting, Agastya got a call, and he also left.

"Samaira, enough now. You need to rest also; go and sleep," Ruhi scolded Samaira, who nodded and left. Vihaan also got up and followed her, seeing her walking with difficulty, carrying her lehenga with one hand.

Only Ruhi and Reyansh were left sitting in the garden. Reyansh, amused, looked at Samaira's half-filled glass and said, "She is quite a strong drinker. She drank almost equal to me and Ahaan bhai, and we both are really the two people who enjoy drinking."

"Why? Samaira is a good drinker, though she usually doesn't drink, as Amyra and I also don't drink. So she avoids drinking with us, but she has quite a high alcohol tolerance," Ruhi said, closing the wine bottle.

"You don't have an alcohol tolerance at all. Do you? Have you ever drunk before?" Reyansh said teasingly, trying to provoke her.

"I have drunk before; it's just I don't drink now because I am a doctor, and usually I am on duty, so drinking can be a bad idea," Ruhi said, annoyed with Reyansh.

There was something about Reyansh that annoyed Ruhi more than anything. He was the only person till now who had the ability to anger Ruhi in a few seconds without even trying. She didn't know why he affected her so much.

"Oh please, Ms. Cardiologist, I am also a doctor; still, I have a high tolerance. Just accept you can't drink. There is nothing wrong with not drinking. You don't have to make excuses for it," Reyansh said with a smirk.

"YOU... I will show you I can drink." Ruhi picked up a can of beer and drank it in one go, making Reyansh's eyes widen in shock. He shouted, "Are you an idiot?"

But Ruhi didn't stop; she picked another can and also drank it. Seeing this, Reyansh started sweating as he tried to grab the can from Ruhi, but she kicked his knee, making him fall, and he groaned in pain.

"Fuck, shit, what are you, woman? How can you be so violent? You almost broke my knee!" Reyansh said, groaning in pain.

He somehow got up and saw Ruhi sitting with her head down. He quietly went near her and called her name. He got scared when she didn't respond. Suddenly, she looked at him with a very cute smile, making his breath hitch as he looked at her without blinking.

Suddenly, he realized what had happened. He looked at the four cans of empty beer in shock and asked her, "Did you drink them or gulp them down? You finished four cans so quickly!"

Reyansh's eyes widened in shock as he stared at Ruhi, who was now giggling uncontrollably.

"Ruhi, how... how did you even...?" Reyansh stuttered, looking at her condition. "Samiara and Amyra bhabhi are going to kill me if they find Ruhi drunk."

Ruhi tried to stand up laughing but fell; Reyansh caught her in time, and she held his kurta tightly, trying to stabilize herself and laughing cutely. Her face was turning red.

Reyansh couldn't help but chuckle at the sight of Ruhi, who was now completely drunk.

"Ruhi, you're... you're something else," Reyansh said, shaking his head in amusement.

As he looked at Ruhi, he noticed how beautiful she looked, even in her drunken state. Her hair was disheveled, and her eyes were shining with a mischievous glint.

Reyansh felt a sudden surge of attraction towards Ruhi, and he knew he had to be careful. He knew it was her drunken state, and whatever he was feeling could get him into trouble. He held her firmly, making sure she didn't fall.

Suddenly, she slapped his face, making him come out of his dilemma. He looked at her with shock.

"You slapped me? This girl is crazy."

"I want to sleep," Ruhi said suddenly, sitting back and trying to lie down.

Reyansh looked at her with a tense face. "Ruhi... you should go and sleep in your room."

"Pick me," Ruhi ordered him.

"What?!!" Reyansh looked at her with shock, pointing his finger at her and then at himself, saying, "You want the Reyansh Oberoi to pick you up? Are you joking?"

Ruhi suddenly sat up and looked at him, her eyes tearing up.

"Hey hey... Ruhi, why are you crying? Okay, fine, I will do as you say," Reyansh said worriedly.

"Pick me up then; I want to go to my room. My legs are paining," Ruhi said with teary eyes.

Reyansh smiled at her as he picked her up in his arms, as she shouted, "Yay, take me to my room, peasant."

"As you order, Your Highness," Reyansh said, starting to walk with Ruhi in his arms, who didn't stop talking and spoke some gibberish.

Finally, Reyansh reached Ruhi's room and tried to put her down, but she clung to his neck like a koala.

"No," Ruhi said, whining.

Having no option, Reyansh somehow opened the door with one hand, still holding Ruhi with his other hand.

Reyansh thought to himself, Wow, I never knew my gym skills would be used like this one day.

Reyansh took Ruhi inside her room and threw her on the bed as she shouted, startled, "Ouch, you jerk."

"Wow, you are really thankful," said Reyansh dramatically.

Ruhi stood up on the bed and came near Reyansh, trying to speak, but she suddenly passed out and fell along with Reyansh, who was trying to hold her. Reyansh looked at Ruhi, who was passed out; his face was near hers.

Soon he came back to his senses and quickly got up, looked at Ruhi one last time, and left the room. He got outside and kept his hand on his chest, trying to calm down his heartbeat. He quickly went to his room.

Next Morning

Ruhi woke up because of her alarm, which she threw on the ground. She felt like her head was being beaten by a hammer; she felt like her throat was on fire. When she finally opened her eyes, she realized she was lying on her bed in a very uncomfortable position, making her body ache.

She saw she was in a big T-shirt and lower, and she was sure it was not hers. This almost gave her a heart attack. She put some pressure on her brain, and things from yesterday came crashing down like a videotape.

She had gotten drunk, slapped Reyansh, and then... oh God, she had ordered him to pick her up like a princess. Ruhi's face burned with embarrassment as she thought about her behavior. How could she be so reckless? She had never made such a mistake before.

She decided to first get fresh and then ask Reyansh about the clothes herself. She was just praying that what she was thinking would not be true. She didn't remember doing something out of limits with him, but she knew she couldn't really trust herself, especially when she was drunk.

She got cleaned up and took a long warm bath. She changed into comfortable outfits. When she was finally back to her senses, she noticed a sticky note that was stuck on her phone.

She quickly picked it up and read it.

Sticky Note

Your Highness, You made a not-so-good decision yesterday. Just to let you know, your clothes were changed by a maid, and you are wearing my favorite set of clothes, so make sure you give them back to me. I didn't know where your clothes were, so I had no option. And I would say it once again, you really have no alcohol tolerance.

Handsome & Hot,

Reyansh

A smile spread over her face. Okay, maybe Reyansh was not that bad, she thought. She kept the sticky note in her purse as she picked up his clothes. She had no time to wash them now. She picked them up and kept them.

The truth was, after Reyansh left her room, he realized how uncomfortable she might be in her party dress, so he called a maid and gave his clothes to her so that the maid could change her clothes, as he had no idea about her clothes. After the maid changed Ruhi's clothes, he went to her room and kept the sticky note there.

As soon as Ruhi stepped out of her room, she bumped into someone, almost losing her balance, but that someone saved her in time.

She looked up and dreaded seeing someone's face; it was Reyansh, who had a devilish and mischievous smirk on his face.

"Whoa, easy there, Your Highness," Reyansh teased. "I didn't know you were in such a hurry to see me again, Your Highness."

Ruhi's embarrassment rose remembering yesterday's incident. She pushed him away. "Shut up, Reyansh. I wasn't trying to see you, and stop calling me that."

Reyansh chuckled as he backed away and bent down to her height and said, "Calling you what? Your Highness? I thought you liked being a princess; after all, I am your slave, right?"

Ruhi glared at him, but then her expression softened. She remembered the sticky note he had left for her and how he had taken care of her. Even though he really irritated her, she couldn't help but think well of him.

"Thanks, Reyansh," she said, her voice a little softer. "For helping me yesterday. And Iโ€™m really sorry for slapping you and acting like that."

Reyansh's expression changed, and he looked at her with a hint of surprise. "You're welcome, Ruhi. I couldn't just leave you like that. After all, you are my queen."

They stood there for a moment; even Reyansh was shocked at his words. Ruhi quickly looked away from him as she said, "We should get going now. We need to leave today also."

Reyansh nodded as they both walked downstairs.

Meanwhile

Samaira was walking towards Nitya's room and knocked on the door.

The door was open, so she walked in. She saw Nitya was on a call with someone, and she was smiling and laughing. Nitya looked at her and signaled to wait for a few minutes. Samaira nodded and sat on the couch in the room.

After Nitya hung up, Samaira looked at her mischievously and asked, "Ohoo, Nitya Madam, whom were you talking to? Is it someone special?"

Nitya also smiled playfully and said, "It's my boyfriend, Sam..."

Samaira looked at her surprised as she said, "So Ms. Nitya has a boyfriend? Am I the first one to know about it?"

Unknown to them, Agastya, who was standing at the gate, heard everything. He had come to call everyone downstairs, and he suddenly felt a discomfort in his chest. He couldn't ignore the pain he felt after listening to Nitya's words. He knew why he was feeling this and he knew he shouldn't. After all, Nitya was his best friend's sister He didn't say anything and quickly left from there with an upset face.

Nitya shook her head laughing and said, "I am joking. I have no boyfriend, Samaira. It's too hard to be in a relationship nowadays. You never know what intention someone might have. Right?"

"Yeah, that's true. Anyways, I came to ask if you are free; actually, I wanted your help with all the legal matters of the hospital," Samaira asked.

"Of course, Samaira, why not? You and Ruhi are going to stay with us till marriage, right?" Nitya asked as she did a final luggage check.

"Yeah, I am going to handle all the business from Jaipur for the time being. And Ruhi is on a long leave; we want to finalize all the work of the hospital before going back. So Amyra can start practicing, and we can also start hiring staff," Samaira explained as they both walked out of the room.

"Let's discuss this once we reach Jaipur; I will soon make the documents," Nitya said with confidence.

"Thank you so much, Nitya." Samaira gave her a soft smile.

"Come on, Samaira, we all are family now. Can't we even do this much for each other? Just make sure you prepare a lot of beautiful outfits for me," Nitya said playfully.

"Of course, Princess Nitya, how can I defy your orders?" Samaira said as the two laughed.

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