CHAPTER 1

On a peaceful night, the sky was clear and stars were visible.

In Mountain areas,

A car traveling around the mountains. In the car, simple music is playing and the one who is driving is humming along with the music. Suddenly the music stopped and his mobile rang.

Ring... Ring...

- mom calling -

He smiled and answered the call.

" hello mom " called man

" Sameer where are you? Are you coming back to our house? " asked Meera Rajput Sameer Rajput's mother.

" yes mom I am on my way I will be there in the early morning hours," said Sameer Rajput.

His mother hummed happily. Sameer can understand that she is smiling even though he can't see it.

" ok be careful I heard on the news that there's going to be a big storm today. I want you to come home safely if not for me at least come for her. " Meera Rajput

Sameer Rajput hummed.

" Don't worry mom I will be safe and come home safely for both of you. Just wait for me I will be in front of you both without any scratch on me," said Sameer Rajput

" hmm good. Talk to her you know what today is right? " asked Meera Rajput

" yes. Mom, I know and I will call her. I won't ever forget what today is. " said Sameer Rajput

Meera Rajput hummed and wished him good luck and ended the call. Sameer Rajput looked outside and murmured.

' it's raining now what a great weather '

And dialed her number and waited for them to pick up the call finally after four rings the call was answered.

" H-hello... " a sweet and horse voice can be heard on the other side indicating that she has been crying. Sameer noticed the change in voice in her and became serious.

" Are you crying? " asked Sameer Rajput in a sweet and soft voice. But there was no answer on the other side.

" Rishika Kapoor I have asked a question and I am asking again. Are you crying? " asked Sameer Rajput sternly.

Rishika Kapoor just hummed. Sameer sighed listening to this.

" I am coming, Ishi doesn't cry I don't want you to cry on your birthday baby, come on your my baby right don't cry or I will not come," said Sameer Rajput

" no you should come I won't cry, please. It's been so long since you have called me Ishi I like it. Can you Continue to call me that " asked Rishika Kapoor

Hearing her words Sameer became silent. Rishika Kapoor also became silent. None of them started talking after a few minutes,

" When is your wedding? " asked Sameer Rajput with a low voice. Hurt is heard in his voice.

" It's tomorrow. Today is Mehandi ritual" said Rishika Kapoor (Mehandi ritual is done before marriage )

Again Sameer Rajput became silent not knowing what to say to her. Sameer grip on the stirring wheel is white.

Rishika Kapoor didn't hear anything else from him.

" Samii... Sameer are you coming?" asked Rishika Kapoor.

" of course I am coming you asked me to come right? What a fate. I am going to my girlfriend's marriage not be elope her but give blessings " said Sameer Rajput more like shouting at her but lowered his voice when he heard sniffing.

" come on Ishi don't cry. I am sorry for shouting at you," said Sameer Rajput

" no, you have very much right to shout at me. Cause you are coming to my marriage to give blessings " said Rishika Kapoor in a low voice.

" Ishi are you sure you want- " no Sameer we already had this discussion many times I can't change my decision on this it's my fate," said Rishika Kapoor cutting Sameer.

He just sighed and looked outside and saw it was raining hard road is not visible at all and it is slippery. So he was driving very slowly not wanting to get into an accident. Both were in a comfortable silence.

" Rishika " called Sameer Rajput wh she just hummed.

" Ishi, I know your situation, don't worry I won't force you anymore," said Sameer Rajput. Rishika Kapoor was just silent listening to his voice.

"but you should know that I always love- the call was ended.

Crash...

Otherside...

Rishika Kapoor was in her Mehandi dress and Mehandi on her hands and legs in her room giving privacy for them. While her sister Leela Kapoor a young girl was holding her mobile to help her sister to talk to her ex-boyfriend.

While taking the call was ended suddenly, which made Rishika Kapoor anxious about Sameer.

" lee can you call him again, call has ended suddenly, " asked Rishika Kapoor with a shivering and low voice. While Leela looked around to notice anyone around them.

" no sis you know mom is very strict and we have been alone for a long time mom will get suspicious," said Leela Kapoor.

" please Leela understands something happened please just one last call," said Rishika Kapoor while tears are falling through her eyes and looking at Leela. Leela just sighed and nodded and called Sameer again but Leela frowned listening to the call and looked at Rishika and nodded negatively.

" on the speaker, " asked Rishika Kapoor. Leela kept the call on speaker.

- I am sorry the number you are calling is out of coverage area -

" Something happened to him. I must go to him please Leela help me " asked Rishika while standing and roaming around the room taking her duffle bag and arranging some comfortable clothes and her accessories and essentials in it.

" But sis when mom knows it, she will kill you," said Leela trying to stop her. Rishika stopped and looked at her

" even if I won't go I am already dead," said Rishika Kapoor while going towards the door. When Rishika opened the door and saw a middle-aged woman looking at them seriously. While looking at the bag in front of her and raised her eyebrow

" Mom " whispered both

" Where do you think you are going while your marriage is tomorrow " asked their mother Padma

" t..that sis is- " I am leaving " Rishika cut her sister's words. While her mother looked at Rishika in an amazed manner but not yet surprised listening to her and hummed enters the room and locked the door and sat on the bed crossed her legs and took her mobile and typing.

" Ohh really where do you think you are going? " asked Padma

" from whom you are trying to stop me from meeting? " said Rishika Kapoor and opened the door

" Once you step out you won't be my daughter anymore you will lose your identity as Kapoor," said Padma stopping Rishika Kapoor. Seeing her daughter stopped by her words smirked at her. Rishika looked back and smiled

"Then I will go out wholeheartedly, who wants your money and name when there is no love in the house " said Rishika and went out.

While Padma was furious throwing everything in the room. While Leela was standing at the corner of the room and looking at her mother with a frightened face and tears running down her eyes.

Ring...Ring...

A ringtone distracted Padma furious looked at called id and took a deep breath.

" hello son-in-law," said Padma her face became sad and angry and happy at last, and looked at Leela with an evil look " don't worry son-in-law, we can continue the marriage and our deal bride will be ready and waiting for you at the mandap," said Padma while looking at Leela and Leela crying her eyes out.

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Rishika was in her car driving to her boyfriend's house. When she the house, she stopped the car and took her bag and went towards the house.

Ding dong... Ding dong

The front door was opened and saw a middle-aged woman in her sleep nightwear looking at Rishika with a shocked face.

" Rishi what are doing here at this time? Did you come in the middle of the ritual " asked Meera Rajput

" Aunty Sameer isn't picking up the call aunty call you try calling him? " asked Rishika

Meera was just looking at her and called her inside.

" come inside and sit. I will call him " said Meera Kapoor and moves aside to let Rishika come inside.

Meera went kitchen to bring a glass of water while Rishika made herself comfortable on the sofa. Meera gave a glass of water to Rishika and sat beside her. While Rishika drank the water with thirst.

" So, you left the ritual in the middle cause you are worried about Sameer " asked Meera Rishika just nodded not believing her voice. Seeing her response Meera sighed and took her mobile and dialed her son's number.

- I am sorry the person you are calling is out of coverage area -

The same continued for a few calls, at last Meera stopped calling him. Even though she is frightened and sacred about her son, she has to take care of Rishika so hid her emotions from Rishika and skilled

" Don't worry Sameer said that it is raining very hard and after the rain stops he will return the call and say sorry to you for not answering the call," said Meera Rajput

Hearing Meera's words Rishika sighed in relief and closed her eyes.

" take rest he will be in front of you early morning hours," said Meera and Rishika looked at Meera

" I can't aunty. Until I see him, I can't sleep " said Rishika while looking up. Meera just hummed and went to her room and tried calling his son and the result was the same Rishika was just looking at the roof thinking it is all a bad dream and when she woke up all the dreams will disappear.

Did she know that her misery just started now?

What will happen to them?

What was Padma's plan?