Chapter 3: Marriage Contract

Here with Melina she was doing well in her work. She was handling high profile family weddings and events. But being working as a wedding planner for last 5 years. She had organized almost more than 43 weddings in her carrier. Some of the wedding couple were chosen and coupled together by her wedding business. Whose family wanted their son or daughter to have arranged marriage.

Those couple are still happy till now living their life together. But the most interesting fact was that the owner of the wedding organizer Melina was herself against any marriage. As she hated to be in a relationship and eventually always took herself away from these matters when ever her family member forces her to find a partner and settle her life.

It seemed like it would be a worst night mare to get married as she thought that it would make her success stagnant in just one place. It was not that Melina was never in a relationship before. Though she had the experience of some relations which were all those toxic relationships which had hurt her alone in her past. Which also made her life difficult and took a lot of time for her to revive and forget about her past, to move ahead in her life. After those bitter memories she was now scared to enter any relationship as she thought that getting into a relationship was just a waste of time, energy and resource. She even started believing that there is no such thing like true love in this whole Universe.

Meanwhile Melina gets a call. Which she lifts it.

(Wedding Client): Hello am I talking to the manager of the wedding

organization? I am Derya Sarsilmaz.

Melina: Yes Ma’am you are right? Tell me how can I help you?

Derya: Well Miss Melina I want to organize a huge big fat wedding for my son.

Melina: Yeah sure so where we can meet.

Derya: Ok you can come to our home. I will Google you the address now.

Melina: well it’s good then I will be reaching there after some time.

Derya: Yeah sure.

Melina happens to reach the place where her client requested her to meet. She saw a huge white ban glow with huge pillars on its front exterior side, giving it a kind of royal look just like in movies.

She understood that it was some celebrities or high society people’s home. As she was going to enter the house through the huge door. A voice calls Melina from her back.

Derya: Hey are you Miss Melina. If you are searching Derya I am right over here.

Mrs. Derya was in her lawn with her friends gossiping about their outfits and other branded outfit. Melina reached there and Derya introduced Melina to her friends and from there she also introduced her going to be daughter in law Niya. Who was going to be married with his son Murat.

Actually Derya was the step mother of Murat and she wanted her best to find a partner for him so that he can settle her life with. She was so much in a hurry that she even didn’t choses a proper girl for Murat as Murat was a good son so could not even deny his mother’s request. So Derya chosed Niya who was one of the daughter from her close gossiper friend to make her the daughter in law of her house.

Murat was the owner of Sarte( name of his business which was started long back from his ancestors). Murat wanted to do something by himself other than being the manager in his own business. As he thought that he had such capabilities through which he can stand on his own feet without the help of his parents support in carrier. Which would raise his self-respect and dignity in his own eyes.

So after that Melina had the time to talk with Niya where she wanted to know some desires before her marriage as a going to be bride where she answers.

Niya: I want a big organized wedding, my wedding dress should be designed by Manish Malhotra, my makeup artist should be Albert, my jeweler should be designed by Sabya Sachi, and my hair by Kavita.

(Niya’s mother): Aww ww proud of my baby. Lemme kiss you.

Melina: So it’s that much or do you want something more.

Melina thought that Niya was different from other brides as from her experience other times the bride would always mention something about herself and her groom together. But Niya was so busy and was only focused in her own self without thinking about the groom.

Niya: Yeah yeah right you made me remember about other two important things. Which I forgot.

Melina: Ok you can say now.( Melina thinks Niya would say something about her groom)

Niya: You have to note it because it is very important in my wedding day. I love white lily flowers for the decoration and pineapple vanilla flavor cake for my wedding.

Melina gets surprised but still notes the desires of the bride. Mean while she gets a phone call from her aunt.

Melina: Namaste aunty.

(hello)

Aunty: ok namaste but get ready for this coming Saturday?

Melina: why so aunty?

Aunty: because I am bring the family member of your groom.

Melina: What? Why? How? When did this thing decided aunty. Even you have not asked me about my feelings and decision. Did mom and dad agree with you?

Aunty: arre beta. Why to ask them. Eventually I am sure they are going to be happy as they want you to get settled in your life. As you are already in your mid age so I already decided to bring your future in-laws this week end. Ok bye.(cuts the call)

Melina: but aunty I want time to think. Hello.. hello aunty..

Melina gets frustrated and feels pressed and annoyed after hearing that news from her aunty and now she decides to think about it carefully after going to her home.

Melina: So okay I think that I should leave now.

Derya: Why are you leaving so fast? stay here for some more time.

Melina: I will come tomorrow morning aunty. Because I am having so urgent work now, so please excuse me.

Derya: Ohh ok fine come tomorrow then.

That night Melina called her parents to discuss about that matter but they also supported her aunt as her parents also wanted to see her get married and settle in her life. She was now in a dead end. As the groom’s family were her family good friend. So they already knew about Melina, which meant that she had no chance to act something different or behave in a manner to show her defect as an unfit bride.

The next day when she went to Sarsilmaz’s banglo. She saw Murat who was hiding behind the beam of the front door. When Melina saw him she questions him.

Melina: Hey you are Murat right. The groom.

Murat: Shushhh… please shut your mouth, keep silent( in a whispering tone).

Melina: What? I could not hear you Mr. Murat. Speak it loud.

Niya: What? Is Murat right there? I am searching for him for so long and he is there.

Murat: What is wrong with you lady? Can’t you shut your mouth for some time?

Melina: what happened to him? Is he suffering from any mental disorder or what?( Talking to herself)

Then Niya finds Murat and takes him pulling along with her. Actually Murat wanted to hide from Niya as he didn’t wanted to get married. As first he had the desire to become an actor in life. So he did not want to rush for getting married. As it was also difficult for a married man to get into the movie industry. Melina decides to meet Murat for knowing his ideas and desires about his marriage and enters into Murat’s room. As his door was left opened.

Melina: knock knock, can I get in. (As the door was already opened she enters the room as there was no response even after knocking multiple times).

Melina tried to observe the things in his room from where she could gain the ideas of his groom client. She saw many huge photographs of Murat and masterpiece paintings in his room walls. By seeing that she could understand that Murat was extremely interested in arts and Melina thought that he would like something fresh and modern by seeing his art in his room. Mean while Murat enters his room and finds Melina observing his things.

Murat: Hey lady. How did you entered this room? Don’t you have manners.

Melina: Oh I am sorry Sir but I knocked it many times but no response was there. Even the door was already opened as I thought to have a look and observe some of the ideas from here.

Murat: Ideas, but why are you observing my room in such detail?

Melina: Ahh HH I forgot to introduce myself. I myself Melina. I am your wedding planner Sir.

Murat: What? Wedding are you serious? Please ma’am you can leave my room I am not interested in things like wedding.

Melina: What? What are you talking about sir?

Murat: Yes I think you have problem in your ears that is why I was caught by Niya this morning only because of you.

Melina: What? Are you blaming me?

Murat: Yes and do you know I don’t like her. She is always clingy and touchy all the times.

Melina: Ohh hello Mr. Murat I am not hear to receive your lame blames. I am a professional wedding manager and it’s my passionate job. So please watch your words.

Murat: Really what do you know? I mean how might you understand someone’s feelings. As you are a wedding manager so you are only concerned about your own business. At the end money matters for you right.

Melina: Seriously do you think I am only doing this thing for the sake of money.

Murat: ok so you mean. You don’t need money. So do you arrange these marriages free of cost. Or what?

Melina: Yesss. I mean no. I am doing it because it is my passion and money is a kind of reward for me as a token of my hardwork. But why you don’t want to marry? Do you have any problems?

Murat: yes. But why should I tell you. And you are talking as if you can solve it.

Melina: May be. Just try saying it ones.

Murat: I am not interested in getting married with her?

Melina: Oh I see. Now I can understand.

Murat: What did you understood?

Melina: That means you are having your own girlfriend. Right is it?

Murat: Umm mm. No.

Melina: You don’t have girlfriend?

Murat: No not.

Melina: If not then boyfriend ?

Murat: yeah yes. What? What nonsense are you uttering here getting inside my room and even without my permission.

Melina: hahahah haha. I am sorry.

Sorry I was just kidding with you as you were so much serious.

Murat: Really. Do you feel it is the time for joke. I am here pressured with this thing of wedding and you are adding jokes on top of it.

Melina: Fine ok. I understood you don’t want to get married. So tell it to your mom I think she will understand it if she loves you.

Murat: there is the problem lady. She wants to get me married to her best friend’s daughter. Because she has more importance of her social status than me.

Melina: no it is not. A mother will do every thing according to his child if he is not happy with anything because at the end she loves her son which she has given the birth to.

Murat: I am not her biological son.

Melina: what are you talking about?

Murat: Yes she is my step mom that is why she tries to control everything beside my dad’s absence.

Melina: So okay. I will surely help you if I find any ways to it.

Murat: Sure, by the way thanks.

Melina could clearly understand his situation as she was also in the same situational phase as he was going through. She was busy in the wedding matter at Murat’s banglo and time was also passing by about her own matter. As the next day the groom were to visit Melina who are coming along with her aunty. A call comes to Melina from her aunty where aunty reminds her about being ready to meet her groom and prepare every necessary items for the welcoming of the groom’s family. Murat was standing just next to Melina and he happens to hear all the conversation between Melina and her aunt. Melina cuts her phone in aggression. Mean while Murat makes fun of her.

Murat: just see the person who gives other the advices about marriage and relation. Is also sailing on the same boat like me.

Melina: Mind your own business Mr.

Murat: I am minding my own business but your business is going to destroy my future life Miss.

Melina: What can I do if your parents are not going to understand it. May be Niya is in your destiny. She is pretty, confident and smart. So what else do you require more.

Murat: Ayye. What? Now don’t try to add those people who are in the list of pressuring me to get married. I thought you were already married and you are sharing your experience to me. But after knowing you now I can understand that why people don’t want to marry you.

Melina: what? Are you testing my patience boy.

Mean while Murat’s sister Mahira reaches the spot and tries to settle the situation by bringing a good news which would help Murat to solve his situation.

Murat: So what’s the solution you have found di?

Mahira: So that means you two don’t want to get married at this point and lead a single life?

Murat and Melina: yes.

Mahira: so you two should do a contract marriage agreement?

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