chapter 5

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Banaras — Morning
The city woke to the scent of ghee-soaked jalebis and fresh marigolds. Pranavi had already finished her morning chores and was on her way to the flower stall.
She had barely slept last night. The image of that man — Eshaan — lingered in her mind like the fragrance of jasmine.
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
*reached the stall
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
*started arranging gajras quietly.
Shivani Bhatiya
Shivani Bhatiya
*elbowed her teasingly
Shivani Bhatiya
Shivani Bhatiya
kal ka woh customer... kya baate hai. muskura toh rahi thi tum
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
(blushing) nahi... bas... aise hi.
Shivani Bhatiya
Shivani Bhatiya
just like that? he called you by your name. Romantic lag rha tha mujhe toh!
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
leave that Shivani. Ek baar ka toh tha
Shivani Bhatiya
Shivani Bhatiya
Aur agar dobara aaye toh?
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
*about to defend when
a familiar voice cut through the quit morning hum
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Dobara aa gya hoon.
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
*stiffened*
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
*turns slowly
and there he was, in a crisp sky blue shirt and black sunglasses, holding two cups of kulhad tea
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
One for me and one for you* raised an eyebrow
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
*stuttering* mujhe... I.. I don't want to have your tea
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
*smilling softly* chai peene ke liye nhi. baat karne aaya hoon
Shivani Bhatiya
Shivani Bhatiya
(grins) umm... ayi maa... I'll be back in a while maa is calling me. (saying so she ran away hurriedly
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
leki.. lekin Shivani... rukko
Shivani Bhatiya
Shivani Bhatiya
*already left
they stood in an awkward silence for a few seconds.
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
(nervous) aapko sab kuch kaise pata hai mere bare mein?
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
(sincerely) jitna jaroori tha utna hi. Apki dard.. chupke nahi jeeya jaata
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
I don't need someone's help. main khudd se sambhal sakti hunn
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
I don't want to help you. I just want to befriend you
And that caught her off guards
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
friend?!
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
(smiling) hnn, if you want to
She looked at him— this man was different. Polite. Calm. Not pitying her, not even sympathizing. Just.. being there.
For once, someone had offered her choice.
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
(nodded hesitantly) Thik hai. Friends
and clicked their kulhads like an argeement
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Meanwhile — Rajawat Mansion, Delhi
Meenakshi Rajawat was hosting a kitty party when a woman leaned over to her.
unknown
unknown
(take her as the lady for now)
unknown
unknown
Sunne mein aaya hai aapke bete ka Banaras se koi connection ban gaya hai
meenakshi Rajawat (Ml Mom)
meenakshi Rajawat (Ml Mom)
(smiling) Zindagi ka sabse khoobsurat connection hai — rishta dil se banta hai.
Her son was choosing with his heart — and for once, Meenakshi didn’t want to interfere.
But she had already started planning.
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Evening — Eshaan's Hotel, Banaras
Siddharth Kumar( Ml assistant)
Siddharth Kumar( Ml assistant)
(entered inside private lounge)
Siddharth Kumar( Ml assistant)
Siddharth Kumar( Ml assistant)
Sir, background work on Pranavi’s family. Her parents’ accident... kuch details match nahi ho rahi.
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
(coldly) Uncover everything. Dadi aur Bua ka naam ek ek jagah se mitna chahiye
Siddharth nodded. No emotion. Just silent execution.
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
(Turned toward the window, watching the Ganga shimmer under dusk.)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Eshaan Rajawat (Ml)
Unka dard, ab mera farz hai...( mumbled)
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Banaras — Later that Night
Pranavi returned home, and was surprised to find her Bua in a happy mood — rare.
Kamini Sikarwar ( Fl bua )
Kamini Sikarwar ( Fl bua )
Shaadi ka rishta aaya hai tere liye. Delhi ke bade ghar se.
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
(shocked) Shaadi?
kalindi Sikarwar ( Fl grandma)
kalindi Sikarwar ( Fl grandma)
(interrupting) Tay ho chuka. Zyada sawaal mat pooch. Mehmaan kal aa rahe hain dekhne
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
Pranavi Sikarwar (Fl)
(Her heart sank.)
And somewhere far away in Delhi... bridal jewelry was already being selected.
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just an Advice Authy, you can keep the story name somewhat more connected to the story and meaningful

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