They say that love stories are made when the stars align. Everything falls into place and two hearts come together like pieces of puzzle.
But what if these two stars are on different skies. From where they can see each other, even cross each other's...
"Karan? ... ye kya hai?" Monami stood up in confusion.
Everyone was confused and looked at Rishabh/Karan, so he removed his sehra (floral veil) to show his face. It was Karan indeed.
Yashoda was shocked and came forward too.
"Rishabh kahan hai" his family asked?
Karan: "Rishabh ne yahan aane se mana kar diya. Maine use bohot samjhaya par pata nahi usse kya hua, wo kehne laga wo Monami se shaadi nahi kar sakta. Aur nikal gaya. Mujhe laga ki baat baahar na aaye to main uski jagah baith gaya."
Yashoda: "Baith gaya matlab? Kho Kho ka khel chal raha hai ki wo utha to tu baith gaya?"
Monami: "Chala gaya ya tumne bhaga diya? Ho kya raha hai Karan?"
Karan: "Tumhe mujhpe bharosa nahi hai? theek hai, ye dekhiye"
Karan showed a video where Rishabh was seen apologising "Sorry Monami, sorry mom but main ye shaadi sirf London jaane ke liye kar raha tha. Par ab kisi wajah se main London nahi jaa paunga to mujhe iss shaadi se jaana hoga. I am really sorry."
Rishabh's mom called up Rishabh and Rishabh repeated the same story. Rishabh's mom sat down on the floor and started crying. Karan explained: "I am sorry aunty, maine usse bohot samjhaya but wo bas kuch minute main chala hi gaya"
Monami pulled Karan to a side, "Kaafi achcha jhooth bol rahe ho. Kya kiya tumne? Blackmail kiya usse? Wo khud se nahi gaya, I am sure of it. Karan, call him back.
Karan smiled. "Haan kiya. Ab tumhe kar raha hoon. Chup chaap shaadi karo warna sabko bataunga ki pichli kitni raaton mein main tumhare bedroom mein aaya hoon."
Monami: "Have you lost your mind? Bol do jisko jo bolna na, main blackmail ho kar shaadi nahi karungi."
Karan: "Rishabh se shaadi bhi tum blackmail ho ke kar rahi thi. Tab tumhare dad kar rahe the, ab main kar raha hoon. Monami ab jo baat karni hai shaadi ke baad karenge. Maa aa rahi hain, shaadi ke liye haan hi bolna.... Varna..."
Yashoda came and whispered: "Monami, Rishabh ko phone karo aur usse wapas bulao. Karan, tumhari maa hoon main, jaanti hoon tumne hi kuch kiya hai. Aise shaadi karoge? Bas karo ye deewanagi. Tumhari shaadi kisi aur se honi hai"
Karan: "Aise matlab? Koi zabardasti nahi kar raha. Monami bhi yahi chahti hai, pooch lo usse. Aur tumne hi kaha tha na, sach accept karo - to yahi sach hai, shaadi Monami aur Karan ki honi chahiye thi, ab wahi hogi."
Yashoda stared at Monami "Yahi chahti thi tum? To itna naatak kyon kiya?"
Yashoda walked away from them, remembering pandit ji's words from the temple. She didn't know how to react. So she went to Rishabh's mom to console her.
Monami came behind her. "Thodi sharam bachi ho to Rishabh ki maa ko sambhalo" Yashoda had never been so angry with Monami before.
Monami went to Rishabh's mom: "Aap theek hain aunty?" Rishabh's mom apologised to Monami. "I am sorry Monami. I don't know why Rishabh did this. Did he say anything to you?"
Monami shook her head. "No" but she felt guilty of lying to a woman who had been nice to her. In the world full of greedy prospective Mothers-in-law that she had met, Rishabh's mom was the only one who had not tried to take advantage of her situation and tried to be nice. (Other than Yashoda ma but Yashoda had personal connections to Monami's family). With all this mess, Monami would end up hurting these nice people.
Rishabh se main baat karta hoon. Mr Mahajan called him but he didn't receive his call. Monami decided to call Rishabh back. "Main Rishabh ko phone karti hoon ek baar, shaayad aa jaye"
Monami dialled Rishabh. Karan pulled her away, trying to stop her secretly. "Why Monami?" Monami: "Stay out of it Karan. Ye log ye sab deserve nahi karte" Karan: "Main sabko hamare baare mein bata doonga. Ye log jo tumhe sorry bol rahe hain , jinko tum apna samajh rahi ho, tumhe kitna galat bol ke jayenge, you have no idea" Monami: "F*ck off!!" Monami dialled Rishabh: "Hi Rishabh, main Monami. Kya hua hai? Tumhe Karan ne kuch kaha hai. Tum aa jao, Karan ne ya kisi se kuch kaha to main keh doongi mujhe sab manzoor hai, koi problem nahi hai." Karan couldn't believe it. Monami was willing to happily walk into a mess with Rishabh, but she wasn't willing to marry him? Rishabh told Monami, "Monami I am not ready to come out yet. Meri mom nahi handle kar payengi. Karan has video proof. Sorry, I can't. But he loves you. May be this is meant to be. Marry him. Rishabh disconnected the call. Karan: "Sun liya, ab meri suno. Mandap pe chalo warna uska secret aur tumhara secret dono bahar aayenge. Monami aaj kuch bhi ho, hamari shaadi hogi. So stop fighting it."
Monami was stunned with the events, walked back and informed everyone. "Rishabh nahi aa raha" Karan took Monami's hand and walked over to Mr Mahajan. "Mujhe yahi theek laga, aage aap faisla kijiye" Mr Mahajan: "Mujhe bhi yahi theek lagta hai. Monami, shayad yahi destined hai tumhare liye. Tabhi to baat mandap tak aa kar phir Karan ki taraf mudh gayi"
Monami looked at Yashoda who was angry and reluctant. Yashoda said, "Ye mat bhooliye ab iss sab mein ek aur parivaar bhi shaamil hai". Karan interrupted, "maa, maine faisla kar liya hai to wahan main hi baat karunga"
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The phere continued again. Karan asked Yashoda to hand over the red dupatta for his bride, who reluctantly shared it. He put the dupatta on Monami's head and it fell over her outfit, making her a perfect bride in red - just the way Karan wanted.
Monami angrily looked at Karan as he went about the rituals with full enthusiasm, chanting mantras and repeating all vows verbatim, accepting Monami as his wife and all the promises of duties as a husband. Monami simply nodded at each of the promises she was expected to make as a wife. Karan held Monami's hand firmly as they took the sapta padi / seven pheras promising to walk , fulfill their duties and grow together for their lifetime.
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Mr Mahajan had tears doing Kanyadaan but he seemed happy. As he handed over her hand to Karan, Monami noticed her mehendi with a "K".
When Karan filled Monami's maang with Sindoor, he looked into Monami's eyes, which seemed to be questioning him. "why Karan, why did you have to force it like this?" He tried to respond with his eyes " it's for the best. Trust me. Trust me for once."
Monami looked way, as her eyes turned teary. She shook her head in "No". Karan squeezed her hand which made Monami turn and look at Karan. Karan saw tears in her eyes.
While she turned her head to and fro, some sindoor fell on Monami's nose. "Dulhan, ye jo naak par aapka sindoor gira na, isse ishwar ka sanket samjhiye ki ye vivah jis bhi stithi mein ho raha ho, ye shubh aur prem se bhara hoga" Monami looked at Karan who smiled at her. She looked at Yashoda who was lost in worry. Monami's heart wasn't comforted.
When pandit ji asked Karan to tie the mangalsutra around her neck, Karan leaned in towards Monami. "Relax Monami, it's gonna be good!" "Oh not for you!" Monami shot back, whispering in his ear.
Karan smiled, "we will see."
Pandit ji announced, "Ab aap dono pati patni hai, apne maata pita ka aashirwaad lijiye aur apne shubh vaivahit jeevan ki ore prasthan kijiye"
Karan took Monami's hand, looked at her and winked, "Let's go, Mrs Shergill"
