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`` you are a vision of absolute and total perfection , '' he said .
doing a little turn , the fabric of her sari twirled around her .
`` so you like it ? ''
he smiled .
`` i love it . ''
she laughed .
`` i feel a little like a poser .
like 'you can put the irish girl in a sari , but you ca n't take the irish out of the girl ' kinda thing . ''
`` i would n't have you any other way , '' he said , with a serious , yet tender tone .
`` thank you . ''
megan eyed the two velvet boxes in his hand .
`` ooh , let me see the goodies . ''
with a bark of a laugh , pesh sat one of the boxes down on the table before he opened the other .
megan gasped as two enormous earrings glittered back at her .
while there was a thick base , the rest flowed down in flourishing designs that would probably touch her shoulders when she put them on .
they had a gold overlaying , but all the gems were diamonds and amethysts that would match her sari .
`` this is why your mother and shveta wanted me to pick a purple sari ? ''
she questioned .
pesh nodded .
`` they 're breathtaking , '' she murmured .
`` wait until you see the necklace , '' he replied , with a smile .
her shaky hands reached forward to take one of the earrings .
she quickly worked the clasp and fastened it to her lobe .
then she did the other .
while they were so heavy she felt like they might weigh her down , she glanced up at pesh and smiled .
`` thank you . ''
`` you 're welcome , my love . ''
he reached for the other box .
megan 's eyes widened as the diamonds and deep amethysts sparkled in the light .
he took the necklace out and unfastened the clasp .
he moved behind her and then lifted the necklace over her head .
she closed her eyes at the pleasurable sensation of feeling his closeness .
`` there .
now you 're ready . ''
whirling around to face him , she brought her lips to his .
`` i love you . ''
his thumb tenderly rubbed her cheek .
`` i love you , too . ''
from the doorway of the bedroom , lavani tsked disapprovingly at them .
`` alpesh , stop mauling her , or you 're going to mess up her makeup ! ''
pesh chuckled .
`` i hardly think i was mauling her . ''
she waved her hand dismissively .
`` come now .
it 's time we went downstairs . ''
after pesh held out his arm for her , megan slid hers through his .
`` do n't be nervous , '' he murmured into her ear .
`` i 'm not , '' she lied .
`` megan , i know you well enough by now that i know when you 're nervous .
you fidget and bite your lip . ''
`` sorry , '' she muttered , as they got onto the elevator .
considering it was packed with pesh 's family , megan kept her mouth shut about her nerves .
the last thing she wanted to do was to come off wrong in front of them .
when the doors opened , she drew in a couple of deep breaths to still her nerves .
there was a whole lot of pomp and circumstance that she did n't quite understand about how they were all supposed to enter .
she just tried not to mess up the part when she came in with her parents .
just like at a wedding reception , she and pesh sat at a table at the head of the room .
of course , she had n't quite prepared herself for the golden chairs that looked almost like thrones .
once everyone was assembled , pesh 's father got up to speak .
`` we are very grateful that you all could be with us this evening .
i know that with megan 's friends and family , as well as some of our son 's , there are a lot of you unacquainted with our culture .
i will try to explain to you what the proceedings are . ''
on the table in front of them were two flower wreaths that reminded her of the leis that you would see in hawaii .
they were in colors of white , gold , and purple .
the wreaths crisscrossed over the black ring boxes .
she knew from what pesh had told her that they would be giving each other rings tonight to symbolize their future union .
it all seemed pretty extreme to her for just an engagement party-it was almost like a wedding .
`` it 's show-time , '' pesh murmured in her ear before he stood up .
she quickly followed his lead .
he took one of the flower wreaths off the table and brought it over her head .
he made sure to adjust her hair so it flowed over the flowers .
when he was done , she did the same , although it was a little harder for her to reach up over his head .
then he took one of the platinum bands and put it on her trembling finger .
`` i love you so very much , megan .
there 's not another woman in the world i could love like i do you , '' he whispered to reassure her .
`` i love you so much , too . ''
she then slid the band on his hand .
once it was done , applause went out over the ballroom , and pesh pulled her to him for a kiss .
`` now what do we do ? ''
she asked .
he smiled at her .
`` we dance . ''
after exhaling the breath she had been holding , megan took pesh 's hand and let him lead her to the dance floor .
a song she had never heard before in her life began to play from the dj .
`` so what were you thinking when it came to the wedding ? ''
pesh asked .
`` something small . ''
his brows rose in surprise .
`` really ?
i was thinking you would want to go all out . ''
she shook her head .
`` i just want something simple with our closest friends and family .
i do n't have to have something showy to make me happy . ''
he grinned .
`` you know that anything 'simple ' is not going to set well with my parents . ''
megan laughed .
`` well , they 're just going to have to accept it . ''
`` we could just run off and get married in a cave in hawaii , '' he suggested .
`` that idea has potential , but i think as my parents ' only daughter , they would kill me if they did n't get to plan something . ''
his expression grew serious .