Chapter 2: The Wedding Day
Scene: Malhotra Mansion – Wedding Preparations
The Malhotra mansion was buzzing with activity. Servants rushed around carrying flowers, lights, and trays of sweets. In the middle of it all, Zara stood quietly in her room, looking out the window.
Private Chat: Zara & Maya
Zara Kapoor (FL)
The decorations are beautiful, but I feel like an outsider in all this.
Maya Singh (FL Female Best Friend)
You’re not an outsider, Z. You’re their new daughter-in-law. Own it.
Zara Kapoor (FL)
Easier said than done. Aarav hasn’t even spoken to me since yesterday.
Maya Singh (FL Female Best Friend)
Forget him for now. Just focus on yourself. You look stunning, right?
Zara Kapoor (FL)
I don’t even recognize myself in this lehenga. Dadi chose it.
Maya Singh (FL Female Best Friend)
Post a selfie! I want to see.
Rahul leaned against Aarav’s desk, watching him adjust his sherwani. Aarav’s expression was unreadable.
Rahul Oberoi (Aarav’s Best Friend)
You look like you’re being dragged to a funeral, not your own wedding.
Aarav Malhotra (ML)
Maybe I am.
Rahul Oberoi (Aarav’s Best Friend)
Dramatic Much?
Aarav Malhotra (ML)
She’s a stranger to me, Rahul. I didn’t ask for this.
Rahul Oberoi (Aarav’s Best Friend)
No, but you agreed to it. And if you’re going through with it, at least try to make it work.
Aarav Malhotra (ML)
I’ll tolerate her for Dadi’s sake. That’s all.
Rahul Oberoi (Aarav’s Best Friend)
You might want to ease up on the attitude. The girl’s already walking into a war zone.
Group Chat: Malhotra Mansion
Riya Malhotra (Aarav’s Sister)
Bhai, where are you? Everyone’s waiting downstairs!
Aarav Malhotra (ML)
Coming
Riya Malhotra (Aarav’s Sister)
Zara, you’re going to love this. He always looks so stiff at these events. 😂
Zara Kapoor (FL)
I’ll try not to laugh.
Aarav reads Zara’s message and frowns. He closes the chat without replying.
Scene: The Wedding Ceremony
Zara and Aarav sat side by side under the mandap, surrounded by the warm glow of candles and the rhythmic chanting of the pandit ji. Aarav’s face was stoic, while Zara tried to mask her nervousness.
Riya Malhotra (Aarav’s Sister)
(whispering) you look beautiful Zara.
Zara Kapoor (FL)
(whispering) Thank you. You’re too kind.
Aarav glanced at them, his jaw tightening.
Pandit Ji
Please stand for the pheras.
As they circled the sacred fire, Zara silently wished for strength to handle whatever lay ahead. Aarav, on the other hand, made a silent promise to keep his heart guarded.
Private Chat: Maya & Kabir
Maya Singh (FL Female Best Friend)
She’s married. It’s official.
Kabir Sharma (FL Male Best Friend)
How’s she holding up?
Maya Singh (FL Female Best Friend)
Quiet, but she’s managing. Aarav looks like he’d rather be anywhere else.
Kabir Sharma (FL Male Best Friend)
That guy doesn’t deserve her.
Maya Singh (FL Female Best Friend)
Maybe he’ll change. People surprise you.
Kabir Sharma (FL Male Best Friend)
Let's hope so.
Scene: Post-Ceremony – Aarav & Zara’s Room
Aarav walked into the room first, loosening his sherwani collar. Zara followed hesitantly, holding her dupatta. The room was filled with awkward silence.
Aarav Malhotra (ML)
You can take the bed. I’ll sleep on the couch.
Zara Kapoor (FL)
That’s not necessary. I can take the couch.
Aarav Malhotra (ML)
Zara, don’t argue.
Zara sighed, sitting on the edge of the bed.
Zara Kapoor (FL)
Aarav… I know this isn’t what you wanted. It’s not what I wanted either.
Aarav: Then we agree on something.
He picked up a blanket and moved to the couch, leaving Zara alone with her thoughts.
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