The whole ride was silent . Neither of them spoke words.The car infornt of the big Mansion .(The Rajput mansion stands tall and imposing, decorated with marigold garlands and shimmering lights for the occasion. Aarohi steps out of the car, her face pale and her hands trembling slightly as she adjusts her bridal dupatta. Rudraaksh walks beside her, his face stoic. The sound of conch shells and aarti bells fills the air as the Rajput family gathers at the entrance.)Mr. Rajput: (warmly) "Welcome home, Aarohi. This is your new beginning."
(His voice is kind, but it barely masks the formal tone. Aarohi nods, offering a faint smile as she glances nervously at Rudraaksh, who doesn't meet her gaze.)
(A plate with rice grains, a kalash (silver pot) filled with water, and a red kumkum thali is placed at the entrance. Rudraaksh's aunt, the one performing the rituals, steps forward with a traditional aarti plate.)Lalita tai: (smiling) "Aarohi, before stepping in, you need to push the kalash with your right foot for prosperity. Then step into the house with your right foot first, leaving behind all your worries."(Aarohi hesitates for a moment, her heart racing. She looks at Rudraaksh, who stands beside her, unmoving, and then at Mr. Khurana, who gestures encouragingly.)(Taking a deep breath, Aarohi uses her right foot to lightly push the kalash, spilling the rice grains forward. The sound of them scattering on the marble floor seems to echo louder than it should in her mind. She then dips her feet into a plate of red kumkum water, leaving footprints as she steps into the house(The house is grand, but its unfamiliarity feels overwhelming to Aarohi. She notices family portraits on the walls, but none show a woman-no trace of Rudraaksh's late mother. The air feels heavy with unspoken grief and expectations.)Lalita tai:(to Rudraaksh and Aarohi) "Now, the bride and groom must take blessings from the elders."(They bend to touch Mr. Rajput's feet, but Mr Rajput stopped aarohi by saying: Betiya pair nahi chutiii and blessed Khush raho. Rudraaksh's face remains unreadable, while Arohi's eyes brim with unshed tears.)Aarushi and Arrav: Hugged arrohi,aarohi felt warmth in their hug as she always craves for the love and siblings.
Bhabhi ! Someone will be there to company me ,arushi said as everyone smile at her.---(As the rituals end, the rest of the family disperses, leaving Aarohi and Rudraaksh standing awkwardly in the hallway.)
Rudraaksh: (coldly) "Your room is upstairs. Someone will guide you. I have things to attend to."(Without waiting for a response, he walks away, leaving Aarohi standing alone. The warmth of the Grah Pravesh ritual feels like a distant memory now. She looks at her red footprints on the marble floor, feeling as though she's stepping into a life filled with challenges rather than joy.)Aarohi: (to herself, softly) "This isn't a home. It's just another place where I don't belong."*(With a deep breath, she steadies herself and follows a maid upstairs, determined to face whatever lies ahead.)One of the servent guide her to the Rudaraksh room.Sarvent: mam ,yeh Raha sir ka kamara And yeh Raha aapka bag.Aarohi : noddedAarohii enters the room ,she is not surprised by the decoration of the room as it is their first night .she went to the closet and changed in kurta surwal. And came back to the room and there standing Rudaraksh as usual maintaining his cold demeanor.Arrohi started feeling neverous.
Rudaraksh: mujhe tum se Kuch BAAT Karni hai.Aarohi: jiRudaraksh:Haam nahi jaante ki tum ne ye Shaadi kyu ki hai, par meine ne Shaadi sirf apne parivaar k Liye kiya hai,Toh mujhse koi umeed maat rakhna .
Aarohii is feeling sad bczz she may be forced into this marriage but she wanted to give a chance to this marriage. She wanted to feel loved. But her last hope also shattered after listening to Rudaraksh.Aarhohi just nodded and went to bed for sleeping , but she saw Rudaraksh moving to the couch so, she called RudarakshSuniye!Rudaraksh rise his eyebrows. Woh aap chahe to bed pe so sakte hai, I mean bed itna baara hai toh!Tum uncomfortable toh nahi hogi naAarohi: HaaThey both slept on bed,aarohi closed her eyes but hurtful words of her chacha chachi and Tina is running in her mind.Hey butterflies, 💗✍️I hope you are doing well and not being professional in writing , I may make some mistakes so let me know.Bye take Care. 💗✍️