The Proposal That Lit the Fire
Location: Sharma Residence – Late Evening
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
You’re pacing like you just got sentenced.
Anaya Sharma(fl)
Because I did. Arranged marriage with Mr. Ice Cube himself — Aarav freaking Malhotra.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
And?
Anaya Sharma(fl)
And Papa just said “Beta, so many girls would kill for this rishta.”
I’m not “so many girls,” Priya. I don’t want to be a trophy in a penthouse
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
You won’t be. Because you’re not spineless. And FYI — he’s not that powerful. I Googled his company’s board structure. Weak legal department
Anaya Sharma(fl)
Only you would research the groom's legal liabilities.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
I’m a lawyer. I do background checks better than Rishta Aunties
📍Meanwhile: Malhotra Mansion – Private Study
Raj Malhotra (ml father)
Tomorrow morning. Sharma family. Be polite, Aarav.
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
Politeness is for meetings. This is… unnecessary
Raj Malhotra (ml father)
No. This is responsibility.
Your Dadi wants to see you settled. Meera thinks it’ll help your image. Investors ask questions.
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
So this is a PR stunt now?
Raj Malhotra (ml father)
No. This is family. And duty. Two things you’ve buried under your business cards.
📍Later That Night – Rooftop
Aarav was on the rooftop with his laptop but he was not working just staring the sunset or we can say thinking what his father said earlier
and when there comes the princess of Malhotra And aarav's sister Avni
Avni Malhotra (ml sister)
Oye, Bhai. Heard you’re getting engaged?( full of excitement)
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
who told you? ( asking without looking at her)
Avni Malhotra (ml sister)
Everyone. Even the cook knows. You’re trending in your own house.
Anyway... is she pretty? ( asking with full excitement and a bit of teasing)
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
I don’t care (saying in his famous cold tone but little less because of her sister)
Avni Malhotra (ml sister)
Then why did you Google her college three times? ( saying while looking at his laptop screen)
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
...Go sleep, Avni. ( saying while immediately closing his laptop screen)
Avni Malhotra (ml sister)
Okay, okay. But warning: If you scare her away, I’m siding with her.(☺)
📍Back in Sharma House – Bedroom
Anaya Sharma(fl)
(To herself) Aarav Malhotra. CEO. Billionaire. Emotionally unavailable.
You don’t scare me. But you don’t own me either.
If I have to marry you... it’ll be on my terms.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
(leaning on doorframe)
What’s your move?
Anaya Sharma(fl)
Make him regret saying yes.
Priya Sharma(fl sister)
Ohhhh. Can I have popcorn for this?
Aarav standing in front of his massive glass window, staring out at the city. Cold. Composed. But just for a second… a flicker of something breaks through.
Aarav Malhotra(ml)
(to himself)She’ll say yes. They always do.
But for the first time…
I’m not sure I want her to.
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