ARRANGED MARRIAGE
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Dear Sunbeams ❤️,
This is another story from me and it's a Indian theme.
This one contains soft romance, sweet moments, emotional scenes, possessiveness, sadness, and also some mature content.
Like my other stories, it also includes fictional and fantasy-like elements because I write mainly from my imagination.
If you feel uncomfortable with any of these themes even a little bit, please feel free to skip the story. I completely understand that every reader has different preferences.
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Thank you to the readers who continue to support and read my work. Your kindness and encouragement truly mean a lot to me💗✨
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(sitting on her bed while lost in thoughts)
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(enters inside the room and looks at her and sighs softly)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
It's for your own good baby.
(said softly)
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(looks at her silently for a minute)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
Baby...
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(looks outside the window)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
How long are you gonna think about it?
(sits on the bed)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
You are only hurting yourself, baccha.
(cupped her daughter's face in her hands)
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(Looked into her mother's eyes)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
(looking at her with worried eyes)
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You can proceed further with this marriage, Mumma.
(low voice)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
Wh..what
(eyes widened)
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(nods with a faint smile)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
(searches her daughter's face for doubt, for pain hidden behind words)
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(looks at her silently)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
My baby...
(voice trembled with emotion)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
(Pulls her close and pecks her forehead softly)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
Let me tell them
(walks outside happily)
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(looks at the way she went)
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*It's time to let go*
(clenches her hand)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
But....
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Mummy, it's your wish. I will always respect your decision, mummy.
(smiles assuringly)
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(Leans in and kisses her forehead gently)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
But you have to treat her with all love and care.
(cups her face)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
She's leaving her home for you. Her world will shrink to your name, your walls, your moods. Don't make her regret it...
(pauses)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
Love her on days she's easy to love. And on days she's not — love her harder.
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I will.
(said without hesitation)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(nods with a soft smile)
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(Smiles, stands, and walks away)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(watches him walking away with a warm smile)
ISHAAN SHERAWAT (ML DAD)
You raised a good man.
(wraps his arm around her waist and pulls her closer and rests his chin on her shoulder)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
I am so happy, Ishaan.
(smiles softly)
ISHAAN SHERAWAT (ML DAD)
(smiles and pecks her neck)
Traffic crawled to a halt. The hum of engines. The impatient honking. The city bled gold from the setting sun.
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(sitting in the car with his car rolled down)
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(Picks up a bunch of white tuberoses — gently, like they might break)
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(turns and looks around)
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(leans back and exhales)
2
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(Stands alone, looking at the sky)
First person: I don't love you
First Person: I always loved her not you
Second Person: I am sorry...
First person: Don't say sorry to her
Third Person: You betrayed me...
(said in broken voice while at the second person)
Second Person: (looks down)
Person three: If you love her, then why did you propose to me?
(looks at the first person)
First person: To get close to my love
(grabs second person's waist)
Third Person: Love...?
(blank eyes)
Third Person: Then congratulations on getting your love and losing your friend.
(chuckles sadly and walks away)
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Don't think about it
(shakes her head as no)
On the other side - Sherawat Mansion
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(working on his laptop)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
Baby😚
(walks towards him)
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(lifts his gaze and looks at her and smiles)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(walks towards him)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
Wanna see your bride(~￣³￣)~
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
Here(´∩｡• ᵕ •｡∩`)
(hands him a photo)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
She is so beautiful you know.
(softly)
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(about to turn the photo)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
Baby....
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
Don't ever hurt her or disrespect her, okay?
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(smiles and pecks his forehead and walks away)
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(looks at the way she went)
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My bride
(mumbles while looking at the back of the photo)
3
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(enters inside the living room with his shirt sleeve rolled up and his hands in his pocket)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(looks at him and smiles)
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(walks towards her with a soft smile)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
They are your...
(before that)
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(goes and takes blessings from Sharma family's elders)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(smiles softly)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(looking at him)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
Will you keep my daughter happy?
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
What if she has a past?
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
Abhi...
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(ignores her )
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
Hmm?
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Everyone has a past, sir.
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But I'm not marrying her past.
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I'm marrying her future.
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(stares at him)
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Whatever broke her — I won't ask unless she wants to tell me.
(continuing, eyes never leaving Abhishek's)
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Whatever scared her — I won't use it against her. Ever.
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
She wants to talk to you...
(quietly)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
Our daughter.
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
She is in garden.
(walks away)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(points to a certain direction)
SAANVI SHARMA (FL MOM)
I am sorry...for his behaviour.
(to Kiara)
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
It's ok. I can understand him.
(smiles assuringly)
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(standing near a tree while immersed in thoughts)
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(turns around and looks at him)
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Namaste.
Hello.
(joins her palm and greets him softly)
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💓(breath hitched hearing her voice)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
I am Charvi
(said softly)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
I am Arjun
(looking at her without blinking)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
Can we talk?
(asked softly)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(nods)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(points towards the sofa)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
You first.
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(Walks and sits down on the sofa)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(follows sits beside her with a certain distance giving her a space)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
I...
(before that)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
I don't care about your past.
(voice soft and steady)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
Huh
(startled and looks at him)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(looks into her eyes)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(Looks at him — searching)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(Doesn't look away instead looks into her eyes. Deep. Honest. Unshaken)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(lips parted)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
Your papa told me that you had a past.
(said calmly after few minutes of silence)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(looks down while her fingers curled into the fabric of her anarkali)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
Wanna know my answer?
(Tilts his head slightly)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(lifts her eyes and looks at him)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(softly)
Hmm?
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(nods slowly)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(Leans in just a little — not too much just enough to make sure she hears every word)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
I said I don't care about it because I am your present and your future.
(voice steady, like a promise carved in stone)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(looks at him silently)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(holds her gaze)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
I know it's hard for you to love another man…
(pauses)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
But I am damn sure you will fall in love with me.
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(stares at him)
Something flickered in her chest — something she thought died a long time ago.
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(chuckles softly)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
💓(Just watches her — like she's the most beautiful thing he's ever seen)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(Looks at him — really looks at him for the first time)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
You are quite confident?
(small curious smile)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
Yup 😌
(grins)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(stares at him for a second then laughs slightly)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
😳(stunned after seeing her smile)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(Just looks at her —As if he's seeing something rare. Something precious. Something no one has seen in a very long time -her smile)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(looking at them from the balcony)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(Looks at them. At his daughter. Laughing. After so long)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(a lone tear escaped)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
It's been so many months since she laughed.
(Wipes the corner of his eye — quickly, like a man who forgot how to cry)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(Gaze shifts to Arjun. The young man who didn't flinch at her past. Who didn't ask questions. Who just… stayed)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(Studies him for a long moment)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
*Looks like we made the right choice*
(small smile)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(goes from there with a soft smile)
The air between them has softened. The walls were coming down — slowly, gently.
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(talking about how he will take care of her)
Not boasting. Not promising the moon. Just… explaining. Simply. Honestly.
How he'll make sure she never feels alone.
How he'll stand beside her — not in front, not behind. Beside.
How he'll protect her peace like it's his own.
Charvi didn't interrupt. She didn't look away.
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(looking at him while listening to him)
Her eyes were fixed on his face. Drinking in every word. Every expression. Every tiny shift in his voice. She didn't realize she was staring.
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(notices and pauses, a small smile plays on his lips)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
Don't look at me for long time⁽⁽ଘ( ˊᵕˋ )ଓ⁾⁾
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
?
(blinks)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(Leans in just a fraction)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(heart skipped)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
Because if you stare at me this much, you will fall in love with me today itself.
(softly whispered like it's a secret)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(eyes widened, looks away immediately)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(also looks away while smiling)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(feels heat creeping up in his neck, ears turn red)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
*Is this love at first sight ⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄-⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄💓*
(face turned red)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(enters the living room first)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(comes beside her)
Not too close. Not too far. Just… beside. Everyone looked at them. The room — full of family, full of hope, full of held breaths.
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(Walks and sits beside his parents)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(Greets Arjun's family — a soft namaste, a gentle smile — then goes and sits beside her parents)
ISHAAN SHERAWAT (ML DAD)
So?ᕙ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕗ
(looks at Arjun)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
(looks at him)
ISHAAN SHERAWAT (ML DAD)
Hmm?
(raises his eyebrow)
ARJUN SHERAWAT (ML)
Papa, I like her.
(whispered shyly)
ISHAAN SHERAWAT (ML DAD)
*Finally, my son's single life is going to end😆*
KIARA SHERAWAT (ML MOM)
(heard it and smiles)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(looks at Charvi)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(looks at him and nods)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
Are you sure baby?
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
(looks at him then at Arjun)
CHARVI SHARMA (FL)
I am, papa.
(looks at her father again and nods assuringly)
ABHISHEK SHARMA (FL DAD)
(smiles with full heart after a long time)
Both families started to discuss their marriage. Voices overlap. Laughter filled the room. Dates were suggested. Rituals were planned.
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