The next day Aadrita got ready and came to her cousin's wedding. She was wearing a light pink lehenga and she looked adorable as a little sunshine.
As soon as she got there she saw her not-so-expected 1-day roommate/train mate.
Ohh God he was looking soo smoking hot in that cream sherwani.
The situation in the mandap was a little tense but Ritu being Ritu completely forgot everything else and only concentrated on her focus. She immediately went to the groom and asked
Ritu: Hey Arjun! You are the one who is going to marry my sister?
Arjun was surprised by the sudden thunder in front of him. It took one min to realize it was Aadrita in front of him.
Arjun: I was supposed to be.
Ritu: Who is supposed to be? Thank god that it is my sister who is your bride, if it was me I would have run away long ago.
Arjun: So it runs in your veins.
Ritu: What do you mean?
Arjun: Like your fantasy, your sister has also run away.
Ritu: What? How is it even possible? You are joking.
She then fled to find her mother and other family members, who were nowhere to be seen.
Inside the green room, a heated discussion was ongoing.
Manoj; Madhu's father: Can you please help me, Maya. I don't know why Madhu did this but can you please ask Ritu to replace Madhu in this marriage. I can assure you, he is a nice guy else we won't pick him for Madhu. Please, Maya.
Bhavya; Madhu's Mom: Yes, Can you please help us? It's now our family honor that is at stake.
Maya; Aadrita's Mom: It's not like the decision is with me. Ritu, that groom, and his family should agree first. Even horoscopes should be matching. Moreover, you know Ritu is like a de-magnet to marriage.
Manoj: But if all other things get sorted, will you convince Ritu to the marriage. Arjun is a nice guy and his family is also decent. I just don't know why this girl is rebelling at this period.
Maya: Ritu won't agree. Cant, you see she even comes at the correct time to avoid marriage talks. If you can convince her then...
Interrupting both the siblings Bhavya: When Aadi bhaiya was there he promised us that he will fulfill one of our wishes. Can you please take this as our wish? Please bhabhi. We don't have any other ways.
Shivraj: Bhavya, how can you take this up? When Aadi Bhai was alive he helped you guys much more than what you guys did.
Maya: No Bhai, it's fine, this day had to come one day. Bhavya, finally you have shown your true colors. Since it was my husband that gave you the promise, I will convince my daughter to fulfill it.
With that Maya tried to go away when Ritu ran into the green room and started asking questions without noticing the tense situation.
Ritu: Mom that dulha is saying that Madhu ran away.
Everyone turned to see the intruder first with surprise and then with a relief
Ritu: Why are you guys staring at me like that?
Without waiting for anyone to speak Madhu said: Can you guys leave us for some time, I want to talk to my daughter alone.
Maya took Ritu to sit face to face with a serious expression which was rare for Ritu.
Maya: Ritu do you love me?
Ritu: Of course I love you and what's with is this dramatic question. what are you going to blackmail me this time?
Maya: Ok. Madhu has run away from the beauty parlor.
Ritu: What really, that girl got her guts? Does That mean Arjun doesn't have a bride?
Maya: Ritu, Your uncle has asked if you can replace Madhu and go ahead with the wedding.
Ritu: You can tell him that it's not possible.
Maya: Ritu! I have already promised your uncle. Get ready. You will replace Madhu.
Aadrita shook her head: Mom are you kidding me. It's not an exam. You are asking me to replace her in a Marriage. He was going to be my Jiju*. Now you are asking me to take him as my husband. Are you crazy?
Maya: Ritu, We don't have time right now. And keep in mind what you told me. You will marry a guy if I am 100 percent certain about the guy and present you as a suitable candidate. Now I'm advising you to marry him.
Ritu can't believe what was happening: No Mom! You listen, I don't know that guy and I did not even want to get married. How do you expect me to get married without any preparation?
Maya: You will replace only if the groom and his family agree, and both of your horoscope matches, else we will try to do something else. This is about the honor of our family.
Ritu: No I don't want to listen and I don't want to get married.
Maya: Your Bhavya aunty has asked this for your father's promise, so now you decide whether you want to replace Madhu or not.
Ritu: Dad.
With that, Ritu fell silent and Maya accompanied her without saying anything.
Maya didn't want to bring this up and create a rift between Ritu and their family but this is the truth that anyhow will come to her.