The Vows He Never Wanted
prologue
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Hey readers! 💌
Welcome to The Vows We Never Wanted — a story of fate, unexpected love, and two hearts finding each other when they least wanted to. 💖
Grab your coffee and enjoy this emotional, slow-burn journey with Aryan & Anaya. Your comments and support mean the world! 🌸✨
The sky was crying that evening, as though the universe knew that two lives were about to collide.
Aryan Mehra hated rain. It reminded him of everything unpredictable, everything messy. He preferred control—his schedule, his business, even his emotions.
But today, as his black Mercedes came to a stop at the traffic signal, he saw something that made him forget everything else.
A girl ran across the road, drenched from head to toe, clutching her dupatta over her head. She was a blur in the rain, her movements hurried, desperate.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*Steps out of the car, frustrated at first* Damn this weather—
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[His voice stops when something lands near his shoe. A brown leather diary. Its pages already wet.]
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[He bent down, picked it up, and his gaze fell on the first page.
The handwriting was neat, delicate—like the person who wrote it.]
Diary Entry (visible):
"Sometimes I wish I could disappear.
Sometimes I wish someone would stop me."
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*Frowning Who writes this kind of thing?*
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[He looks up, spotting the girl still running. Instinct takes over.]
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
Hey! Miss, you dropped this!
[The girl suddenly stops a few steps away, turns slightly, and looks back over her shoulder. Her face is partly hidden behind a thin veil. For a moment, their eyes meet—hers deep, unreadable, but strangely sad. She doesn’t say a word. Instead, she turns away and runs again, vanishing into the rain before he can move.]
At Night
Aryan’s penthouse.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[He sits by the window, the diary on the table. He tells himself not to care. But curiosity wins.
]
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*flips through the pages *Who are you, mystery girl?
Each page felt like stepping into someone’s soul.
Her words were raw, filled with heartbreak, anger, and dreams she never spoke aloud.
Excerpt from Diary:
"I wish people understood that silence doesn’t mean weakness.
I wish someone would see me, not just the mask I wear every day."
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[closes the diary, staring at the city lights]
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
Why does this feel so personal…
He didn’t know her name.
He didn’t know why she was running.
But for the first time in years, Aryan Mehra—who never let anyone close—wanted to know someone.
Somewhere across the city, Anaya sits in her dark room, hugging her knees.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
*Maybe it’s better this way.*
Anaya Raichand (fl)
Maybe a stranger will understand me more than the people who claim they love me.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
[A tear slides down her cheek, mixing with the rainwater still dripping from her hair.]
Author
Two strangers.
One diary.
And a story fate had just begun writing—one moment, one message, one vow at a time.
Because sometimes, the vows we never wanted… become the ones that change us forever.
Author
And that’s where Aryan and Anaya’s story truly begins… 💌
Two strangers, one diary, and a destiny neither of them asked for.
I hope you felt the mystery and emotion in this prologue as much as I did while writing it! ✨
This is just the beginning — things are about to get even more intense, dramatic, and heart-fluttering. 💖
Don’t forget to leave a comment and tell me what you think of Aryan & Anaya’s first encounter.
Your support means the world and keeps me motivated to write more! 💕
Episode 1
The rain had stopped hours ago, but Aryan Mehra’s mind hadn’t.
He sat in his study, the city lights spilling across his sharp features. The diary lay open on his desk, its pages pulling him in like a magnet.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*He ran a hand through his hair, frustration and curiosity warring inside him.*
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
(Why do I even care? She’s just a stranger.)
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[But the image of her standing in the rain, turning back for that brief second, refusing to speak, kept replaying in his mind.
]
It was that look — those eyes. He couldn’t shake them off.
They weren’t just sad. They were carrying something… heavy.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*He picked up the diary again, flipping through more pages.
*
Diary Excerpt:
"I wish I could scream sometimes, but I’ve forgotten how to.
The world only listens when you wear a smile — so I keep smiling."
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
What kind of life are you living, mystery girl?
Across the city – Raichand Mansion
Anaya Raichand (fl)
*She pressed her forehead against the cool glass, her breath fogging the window as she whispered to herself.*
Anaya Raichand (fl)
(You’re so stupid, Anaya. How could you drop it?)
That diary held pieces of her no one knew about — not her family, not her friends.
But strangely, she didn’t feel panic. Instead, there was a strange calmness… almost as if the right person had found it.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
Her phone buzzed. She glanced down and saw a message in the family group.
Meera Raichand (fl mother)
💬"Anaya beta, come downstairs tomorrow morning. We have something important to discuss."
Her stomach sank. Her parents’ “important discussions” were never good news.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
Please don’t tell me this is about marriage again…
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[Aryan walked into his office earlier than usual, the diary tucked safely into his leather briefcase.]
His assistant, Vikram, entered with his coffee but stopped short when he saw Aryan staring at the window, lost in thought.
Vikram Sharma (ml assistant)
Sir? You okay?
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*Snaps back to reality*
Yeah. Just… thinking.
Vikram Sharma (ml assistant)
Thinking? You? That’s new.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
Get out, Vikram *pissed*
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[But even as he dismissed him, Aryan knew he wasn’t himself.
Meetings, contracts, numbers — none of it could hold his attention.
All he wanted to do was find the girl with the sad eyes.]
[Anaya sat quietly, staring at her plate while her parents exchanged serious looks.]
Rajesh Raichand (fl father)
Anaya, we have received a marriage proposal.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
(Heart dropping)
Again? Papa, I told you, I’m not ready—
Meera Raichand (fl mother)
It’s from the Rajwansh family. This is not just a proposal, it’s an alliance.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
[Her voice cracked slightly, but her eyes stayed firm.
No one at the table replied. Silence said everything.]
Alliance or deal, Maa?
Author
In two different parts of the city, two lives were slowly being pulled into the same storm.
Neither Aryan nor Anaya knew that fate was already writing the next chapter of their story.
A chapter neither of them had asked for — but one that would change everything.
Author
And that’s how it all begins. 💌
Aryan has her diary. Anaya has no idea.
And destiny? Well, destiny has plans for both of them.
What do you think will happen when these two finally come face-to-face?
Your comments mean the world — tell me your thoughts and let’s begin this journey together! 💕
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Tell me what you think will happen when Aryan and Anaya finally meet! 👇
Episode 2
Aryan Rajwansh sat at his desk, the morning sun filtering through the glass walls. But instead of reviewing the new project files, he pulled the small leather diary out of his briefcase.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*He turned it over in his hands for a moment, as though debating with himself, before finally opening to the first page.
*
Diary Entry:
"Dear Diary,
Sometimes I wonder if I was born just to make everyone happy except myself.
Today I smiled at the dinner table even though my heart was breaking.
No one noticed — maybe that’s a good thing."
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
(Under his breath)
Who are you hiding from, mystery girl?
For a man who believed emotions were a distraction, Aryan found himself surprisingly restless. Each word felt like it was peeling back layers of someone’s pain — pain he couldn’t ignore.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
*He closed the diary, his jaw tightening.*
Why do I care so much? I don’t even know her name…
Raichand Mansion – Anaya’s Room
Anaya sat cross-legged on her bed, staring at her phone. The family group message from last night kept flashing in her mind.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
[She hugged her pillow, trying to push away the heaviness in her chest.]
Anaya Raichand (fl)
*They won’t listen to me. They never do. To them, marriage is a solution, not a choice.*
A soft knock came on her door.
Meera Raichand (fl mother)
Anaya beta, come downstairs. Everyone’s waiting.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
[Anaya’s heart skipped a beat. Her feet felt heavy as she made her way down the stairs.
]
Her father, Rajesh Raichand, sat on the sofa with a serious expression. Beside him was her elder brother, Aarav Raichand, scrolling through his phone but clearly listening.
Rajesh Raichand (fl father)
Anaya, this proposal is not ordinary. The Rajwansh family is highly respected. It’s an honor that they approached us.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
Papa, I’m not against them… I just… I don’t want this right now.
Aarav Raichand(fl elder brother)
(Finally looking up)
Ani, sometimes we don’t get to choose what’s right for us. Maybe this is what you need.
Anaya Raichand (fl)
(Hurt)
What I need? Or what you all need?
Her words left the room in silence. Aarav looked away. Meera sighed deeply.
Meera Raichand (fl mother)
Just… meet them once, Anaya. That’s all we are asking.
Anaya nodded stiffly, more out of exhaustion than agreement, and walked back upstairs without another word.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
Rajwansh Industries – Later That Evening
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[Aryan sat in a boardroom meeting but wasn’t paying attention. Numbers and presentations blurred together. His mind kept drifting back to the diary.]
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
[His phone buzzed. It was a message from his cousin, Reyansh Rajwansh.
]
Reyansh Rajwansh(ml cousin)
Bhai, dadi wants everyone home tonight. She said it’s urgent.
Aryan Rajwansh(ml)
(Replies curtly)
Fine.
He didn’t know why, but something told him tonight wasn’t going to be just another family dinner.
Anaya stood in front of her mirror, dressed simply but neatly. Her mother’s words from dinner echoed in her head — “Be ready tomorrow. The Rajwanshs are coming.”
Anaya Raichand (fl)
*can’t do this. Not again.*(Her fingers trembled slightly as she tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear.)
Anaya Raichand (fl)
*I can’t run from this forever… but why does it feel like I’m about to lose myself?
*
Tomorrow, she would face the Rajwansh family — whether she wanted to or not.
Author
As the night crept in, both Aryan and Anaya prepared for a day they didn’t want — one that would bring them face-to-face for the first time.
Neither of them knew that the next 24 hours would change their lives forever.
Author
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