When Arjun and his family came to the Marriage hall, though everyone welcomed his family with a smile, something was amiss.
Because the wedding ceremony was at 8:30 am, just a few individuals were present in the marriage hall, of whom the majority were family members.
Everyone else will only come at the banquet time around 11.30 am.
They were sitting near the Mandap and waiting for the functions to start.
But after half an hour the bride's family informed them that the bride was missing, she had written a letter saying that" Arjun didn't care about her and he didn't even talk to her or contact her. She also asked how she would live with a boy like him? So she is running away from the marriage and will come back after everything settles down. She further mentioned that she doesn't like anyone and is not fleeing with anyone; she is leaving alone."
To say that he was shocked will be an understatement. He never thought that Madhuri would run away; She was such a quiet girl in his view.
His family members were ashamed and left him alone to discuss between themselves. Alone, he stood there in front of the Mandap, shocked.
His friends were not present, and his cousins were not close to him.
Though being born into a loving family, Arjun's upbringing was strict. He was like Aadrita in his childhood, fully outgoing, but he didn't know how he became an introvert as he grew older.
He was a fun-loving person, but after behaving like an introvert for years, he has become an introvert.
He appeared to be frowning and irritated, but only he knew what he was experiencing. Right now, his mind was playing all sorts of battle and blame games.
"It was all my fault. I should have talked with Madhuri. All girls will be shy.
But I was thinking of talking with Madhuri after marriage. I wanted to give her all the comfort and ask her forgiveness for not contacting her. I was busy! Where would I find time in between? Usually, it will be others who contact me, and I am used to it.
Now, what is going to happen? Back to square one? I don't want to go through all the formalities again.
There's also the matter of prestige to consider. Now they're all going to blame me. I will have to hear all the blame and scolding. I am so dead. What to do? If only I could contact her, and she returns."
His mind's voice was interrupted when someone called his name. He was shocked to find Aadrita in front of him. He never thought of seeing her here.
In her usual manner, she asked something, and he replied in a stupor that her sister ran away. Hearing that she also ran away. She came in like rain and flew away like a breeze.
He was confused about what she asked and what he said. While he was thinking, someone called him again.
When he saw who was calling him, Arjun thought, "Ah, here comes the first person to scold me."
It was his dad, Raj Kumar, "Arjun!"
Though internally crying, he still displayed a strong front and replied, "Yes, Dad."
Seeing that his son was still without any worry, Raj got irritated, "Madhuri's father has proposed a solution: instead of his daughter, he wants his niece to marry you if both of your horoscopes match."
"What? Dad! Is it even possible? Won't it be unfair to that girl" Arjun was shocked? How can someone get married without even knowing each other?
(Author: YOU. You can do that. You were the only one who was going to get married without getting to know your bride😇😇)
Raising his voice, Raj interrupted him, "No! Now, we don't have time to think about that. It will become a prestige issue for both families if this marriage stops now.
There are other females in our family and their families who have yet to marry. This marriage cancellation can affect their reputation. We can't let it happen."
Then his father looked at him and scoffed, "Anyway, you didn't talk with your previous bride, so it doesn't matter whom you are getting married to!"
Arjun thought, "Ah, here comes the jab. I was just thinking why he was not scolding." but all he could say was, "Yes, Dad, I understand."
Seeing that Arjun was abiding, Raj relaxed his voice " Let us now wait for the Pandit to match the horoscope scope. If it gets matched, Get married without a word. And if that new girl is not willing to get married to you, go and convince her."
Arjun thought, "Wow, now I have to go and convince the bride as well. I was thinking about how life was so calm and monotonous. Now, look! Life has added so much drama.
It would have been exciting to witness if it had happened to someone else, but not when it happened to oneself. It's fucking crazy."
Seeing that his father was heading to the Pandit, he still asked, "And what if the horoscope scope doesn't match?"
Raj stopped and looked at him " If it doesn't, find another girl whose horoscope matches yourself. Anyhow it was you who scared the bride away, now bear the consequence yourself."