chapter 5

DADAJI & DADIJI'S ROOM – NIGHT

(Shivansh walks toward his grandparents’ room after freshening up.) 

Shivansh (knocking slightly):

"Dadaji, kya main andar aaun?"

Dadaji (smiling):

"Aa jao beta, Shivansh."

(As Shivansh steps inside and sees everyone seated, he blinks in surprise. he's surprised to see not just Dadaji and Dadiji, but also his parents,  and both brothers present.)

Shivansh:

"Arey… aap sab log?"

Dadaji (gesturing to the space beside him):

"Aa beta, yahan baith."

(Shivansh quietly sits beside Dadaji. The room feels heavy, and everyone's glances feel like silent conversations. Shivansh senses the awkwardness.)

Shivansh (calmly):

"Aapne bulaya Dadaji? Kya baat hai?"

(His question hangs in the air for a moment before Dadaji speaks, slightly hesitant.)

Dadaji:

"Shivansh beta, hum jaante hain ki humne tumhari shaadi Shanvi se tay ki thi… lekin…"

Shivansh (interrupting gently):

"Mujhe pata hai Dadaji. Meri shaadi Shanvi se nahi… Nikita se hui hai."

(Everyone looks at him, stunned.)

Aarya: " Bhai.."

Dadiji (stammering):

"H-How? Beta… tumhe kaise pata chala?"

Shivansh (smiling faintly):

"Jab woh mandap mein aayi… aur jab maine uske maang mein sindoor bhara… main samajh gaya."

Dadaji (nodding slowly):

"Toh tumhe sab kuch pehle se pata tha…"

Dadiji: "ke Shanvi ki jagah Nikita hai"

Shivansh:

"Ji. Mujhe sab dikh gaya tha. Par main chup raha."

Dadaji (softly, with affection):

"Main jaanta hoon beta ki yeh sab aasaan nahi hai. Lekin main chahta hoon… tum is rishte ko ek moka do."

Dadiji (nodding slowly): "Ha Shivansh beta, ab shadi ho gayi hai or hum chahte huye bhi, is shadi ko nakar nahi sakte."

Mrs suryavanshi: " ha beta, pehle tum ek dusre ko jano pehchano or friends bn ne ki koshish karo

Shivansh (with sincerity):

"Ji. Main koshish karunga."

(Suddenly, the bathroom door opens. Nikita steps out awkwardly, with Shivansh’s sister by her side. All eyes turn toward her. Her face flushes with nervousness. Shivansh and Nikita’s eyes meet—and hold for a brief moment.)

(Nikita braces herself for his anger… but to her surprise, Shivansh gives her a calm, almost reassuring look. She blinks in confusion.)

Nikita (in her mind):

He knew that I am not shanvi di? Still He’s not… angry?

Shivansh Sister ( little nerves ):

"Waise, ek baat batao… ab hum relatives aur media ko kya batayenge? Suryavanshi family billionaire hai, aur yeh toh breaking news ban jayegi."

Shivansh’s Father (serious but clever):

"Relatives aur media ko yeh hi pata hai ki Shivansh ki shaadi Thakur khandaan ki beti se ho rahi hai… lekin unhe yeh nahi pata kaunsi beti. Hum keh denge ki Nikita ke Dadaji or Dadiji------jo ab is duniya mein nahi hain, unki aakhri ichha thi ki Shivansh uski chhoti beti Nikita se shaadi kare."

Dadaji (pleased):

"Toh yeh baat bhi tai ho gayi."

(Aarav and Aarya exchange a look and suddenly speak up.)

Aarav & Aarya (together):

"Toh humare baare mein kya?"

(The family chuckles. Dadaji smirks, ready to tease.)

Dadaji:

"Aap dono? Aarav, tumhara toh Vishu se engagement hua hai. Par Aarya… tumhare baare mein toh humein kuch nahi pata."

(Aarya fidgets. His ears turn red.)

Aarya (guiltily):

"Woh… main… I’m sorry."

(The room bursts into laughter. Even Dadi ji lets out a soft chuckle.)

Shivansh’s Sister (teasing):

"Aarya bhai, aap toh bade khiladi nikle!"

(As laughter fades, Shivansh’s eyes naturally find Nikita again. She stands silently beside Dadi, unsure where she fits in this world yet. Shivansh gives her a soft, unreadable look.)

(She sees no judgment, only curiosity—and maybe… something gentler.)

Nikita (in her heart):

Maybe… just maybe… this won’t be so bad right.

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