Shadi Ke Mandap Me Mohobbat
Chapter 2: The Chase Begins
[College Cafeteria – Noon | Students buzzing, plates clinking, light music playing]
Navya Sharma (FL)
(sliding into her usual seat):
"Why is he staring like that? Did I forget to wipe sauce off my face?"
Sia Rathore (ML Cousin & FL Friend)
"Who—Karan? Girl, he’s been looking at you like you’re jalebi since morning."
Navya Sharma (FL)
"He probably wants revenge-flavored chai. I’m not interested in being someone’s ego project."
[Karan walks over, holding two cold coffees]
Karan Rathore (Younger Brother)
"Peace offering. One for you… one for the slap."☺️
Navya Sharma (FL)
"You deserved that slap. This coffee better be strong."
Karan Rathore (Younger Brother)
"Strong, sweet… just like me."😉
Sia Rathore (ML Cousin & FL Friend)
(whispering):
"Why is he suddenly acting like a hero from a K-drama?"
Navya Sharma (FL)
(murmuring back):
"Maybe he hit his head. Should I check for damage?"
(Karan pulls a chair and sits beside Navya, unusually calm.)
Karan Rathore (Younger Brother)
"You’re not like other girls, Navya. I admire that. Seriously."
Navya Sharma (FL)
(suspicious):
"What’s your game, Karan?"
Karan Rathore (Younger Brother)
(smiling softer):
"No game. Just… maybe I was wrong before. Maybe I want to know the real you."
(Navya looks at him, confused but a little intrigued. For the first time, he wasn’t being a jerk. Or so it seemed.)
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[Rathore Mansion – Rudra’s Study Room]
(Rudra scrolls through his phone, sees a tagged photo of Karan and Navya laughing in college.)
Rudra Rathore (ML)
(under his breath):
"Yeh ladka kabhi nahi sudhrega…"
Rukmini Rathore (ML Mother)
(entering):
"Look at this, beta. Karan with that Sharma girl. She’s pretty, isn’t she?"
Rudra Rathore (ML)
(quietly):
"Hmm."
Rukmini Rathore (ML Mother)
"She might be a good match… for you."
Rudra Rathore (ML)
"No, maa. For him. Let it be."
[Evening | College Library – Navya reading, headphones in]
(Karan sneaks in and drops a sticky note on her book.)
Sticky Note: “Tum khush lagti ho jab padhti ho. Cute.”
Navya Sharma (FL)
(looking up):
"You’re distracting.
Karan Rathore (Younger Brother)
"Good. Maybe one day you’ll let me distract you forever."😁
Navya Sharma (FL)
"We’ll see… Mr. Smooth Talker."🙂
[Outside the library | Rudra in his car, staring ahead as Navya walks past]
(She almost looks happy. He watches her smile at Karan. His jaw clenches.)
Rudra Rathore (ML)
(thinking):
“Smile now… but when he breaks your heart, I’ll be the one picking up your pieces.”
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