Varun's POV:
"What?" I asked clearly shocked.

"Di's been forcefully taken home back to our village and she's getting arranged marriage soon." Tara says and my face falls. She invites me in the apartment and I take in appearance of the apartment. It's filled with boxes and suitcases, even though it is empty, I agree with how cosy it felt.

Tara then narrates the entire matter to me about what happened earlier this morning. Tears begin to well in my eyes, just as to when I thought it could've happened between me and Shraddha my hopes begin to diminish.

"I'm going to our village tonight." She says looking down. I need to go get my girl no matter if she wanted to take it slow or not.

"I need to get Shraddha back." I say and she looks up at me. "Will you help me?" I asked the sister of the girl I loved so much.

"Of course, but what do you have planned?" She asked.

"I don't Know right now, but I'm going to go there and get Shraddha back." I say and she nods.

"Just let me know when you are coming and I'll make some arrangements for you." She says and I nod.

"Thank you. Is it okay if you let me know when you're at your house, so I can talk to Shraddha?" I asked and she nods. I thank her again and I make my way out of the building without getting recognized.

My manager Ishita texts to inform me that the magazines have been taken back and they'll replace the covers. I finally breathe a sigh of relief but then immediately remember Shraddha's back in her village. I wonder how she is, must be missing me of course. But knowing her, she'd deny it then say "Varun you are so full of yourself!" I laugh at our memories while looking through the window as we seen to get closer to my building.

Shraddha POV:
"Shraddha get dressed. Your future-in-laws will be coming today to discuss the dates with the pandit. It's important to make a good impression." Mom says and a tear rolls from my eyes as I sit on my bed.

I've been brought back to my parent's village where they were born and raised and that too without my will. I woke up with constant banging at our front door of our flat, and I was yelled at and that's when I saw it. I saw my picture kissing Varun Dhawan on the front of a magazine cover.

*Flashback*

I woke up with constant banging on the front door. I wonder who it was, so I got up and woke Tara up with me. I unlocked the front the door, and I saw my cousin brother. He was furious and then I saw my dad alongside with him.

"Dad? Ayaan? What are you both doing here? Is everything okay?" I asked before stepping aside letting them come inside.

"No, everything is not okay Shraddha. Get your bags, you're coming back to our village." Dad says with a straight face.

"What? Why? What's wrong?" I asked. Suddenly, Ayaan grabs my hand and places a sheet of paper in my hand. It looked as if it was ripped straight from a magazine. I look at it and I was shocked at what was on the cover page. It was a picture of Varun and I kissing in the garden last night. How the hell did someone capture this? What if it was V—No no it can't be. He was with me all night. He wouldn't even think of doing something like this.

"That's what's wrong Shraddha! How can you do this to us?" Dad yells at me. How is this possible? I continue to stare at the magazine cover in my hand as my finger trembles. Tears continue to well in my eyes as I stare at the picture.

"Go get your bags now!" He shouts. Tears stream down my face, what has happened now? Ugh, now my entire life will be at stake due to one mistake of the paps.

"Why Papa? I haven't even done anything." I say despite the tears from my face.

"You haven't done anything? You have your picture printed on the cover page of this entire country! And you haven't done anything? You're seen kissing this guy and yet you say you haven't done anything." He shouts gritting his teeth.

"Papa, I don't know how this happened. Please, I'm sorry." I continue to cry.

"I don't want to hear anything. Will you get your bags or shall I get them for you?" He asked.

"Papa, I have my job please. I can't go back to the village, I won't be able to work." I say with tears running down my cheek.

"You can easily resign or quit. You're not the only choreographer at the studio." He scoffs.

"Dad, please I need the job." I say.

"You should've thought about it before having your face printed across the entire country of India to see." He says.

"But dad-" I get cut off.

"But dad nothing! How will any suitors agree to marry you now?" He asks.

"But dad I don't want to get married to any stranger!" I shout.

"Too bad, thank god this suitor agreed to marry you despite everything." He says raising his tone.

"You what? I don't want to marry any god damn stranger!" I shout again.

"I don't care. Go pack your damn bags!" He shouts and then grabs my arm and brings me to my room. "Tara, come and help your sister pack her bags." He orders Tara and she quietly comes and watches me with sympathy in her eyes. I grab all of my stuff and and dump them into my suitcase.

"Di, how did this happen?" Tara asks me as I throw everything in my suitcase.

"I don't know. Ugh, I guess a paparazzi snapped a picture at the wrong time I guess." I begin to sob again. Tara wraps her arm around me and lets me cry on her shoulder. Dad knocks and orders Tara to come later on. Ayaan grabs my bags and brings them to the car and puts them in the trunk. Dad makes me get freshened up, and makes me wear a patiala suit to go to the village. He forcefully makes me sit in the car, and he gets in front seat and Ayaan drives off to the village.

*End of Flashback*

I didn't even do anything! Ugh, I hate myself. I grab my phone which has been powered off for the past few hours. It was now 12 in the afternoon, and I finally decided to power on my phone. I wait for it to turn on. I looked at the outfit that my mother laid before me. I had no choice but to wear it and obey my parents even if it was against my wishes. I wore it and fixed my hair and applied makeup to cover the dark circle around my eyes from crying too much. I began to look for my special charm bracelet, considering that I've noticed I wasn't wearing it. But I couldn't find it anywhere, so I decided to look after the guests leave.

I grab my phone and see so many calls and messages all from Varun. I read through the messages, and a smile forms on my lips but tears begin to well in my eyes.

Dhawan

Shraddha, I'm so sorry
about everything!

Please reply! I know
Tara has told me everything.

It's all of my fault, again
I'm sorry for bringing you
into this mess.

I miss you so much
and the last I've seen you
was 17 hours ago!

I miss you!

I'm coming home to you!

Tears finally fall at the last text message, I finally know how I feel about Varun. His love roared louder than my demons. I wish to reply back to his messages but I'm restricted. Without realizing it, I press on his number and call him. It rings just once before he answers.

"Shraddha." He says and I stay silent. He doesn't say a word neither do I. Yet, I can't help it.

"Varun." I choke on a sob.

"Shh, it's okay. Everything has been sorted Shrads, the magazines have been called back. The picture has been taken off the internet." He says in a calm, yet soothing voice.

"That doesn't help solve anything Varun!" I cry, tears running down my cheeks.

"I know, I'm sorry." He says. "I'm coming to get you and set things right between us and your family." He says.

"What? No Varun, stay there please!" I beg.

"No. I want you and I love you. I'll do anything for you to be mine. Please let me fight for you and for us!" He says and I feel my heart flutter.

"Varun I," I pause hesitating whether to say it or not.

"Yeah?" He asked.

"I,"

"You what Shrads?" He asked.

"I got to go." I say and I pause before hanging up.

"I love you Shraddha." He says and the line goes dead. I place my phone on my bed, and watch through the window. Someone knocks on my door and I quickly brush my tear away.

"Come in." I say through a cracked voice.

"Shraddha, your future in-laws has arrived. Please come down and serve them tea." Mom says and I nod avoiding eye contact. I fixed myself on the outside, despite feeling so broken and down inside. I go downstairs, faking my smile and serving my soon to be in laws some tea.

"Shraddha dear, you are absolutely gorgeous." My mother in law compliments me and makes me sit next to her.

"Thank you aunty." I give her a smile. She touches my head and gives me a smile.

"Don't call me aunty silly," She slightly nudges my shoulder. "Call me Mom." She says and I nod with the fakest smile plastered on my face. Just then, the doorbell rings which makes me breathe a sigh of relief. A chance to get away with these people, I don't want to be here. I rather be back in Mumbai with Varun.

"I'll go answer the door." I say after excusing myself letting my parents and my so called in-laws discuss about my marriage with their son. I walk to the door, and I open it to see Tara. She smiles  hugging me after seeing my attire.

"Help me please." I whisper.

"Relax, I'll do something." She smiles with a whisper and I couldn't be more grateful to my sister. I help her with her bags and she greets our parents and the guests before excusing us and taking me to her room. I flip down on her bed, she sits down with me.

"Di, Varun came to the flat today." She says and I snap my head towards her.

"What? Why?" I asked.

"He wanted to fix everything between you two about the picture on the magazine. He even got Karan and his manager to take it down." She says and I play with my fingers looking down at my lap.

"I know, I got a lot of messages and missed calls from him." I say.

"What are you going to do?" She asks me putting her hand on my hand.

"I don't know." I say.

"He loves you a lot though." She says.

"I know Tara. I do know he loves me, I just don't know what I'm supposed to do. It's like I want to fight for Varun, but I know Papa won't give him a chance. After all, you know what happened to Di." I say tears filling my eyes as I remember those hurtful events.

"Maybe things won't repeat in your case. Dad's been different to both of considering what had happened to Di." She says.

"You have a point, but I don't think it's any different. I mean after that painful period, Papa decided for us both to have an arranged marriage. We couldn't even argue with him about this, after all you saw how he dealt with Di's situation." I say and she nods in understanding.

"Maybe things could change Di. Not everything that Di went through will be the same that applies to you. You never know, if you fight for your love Dad might give him a chance." She says and I nod.

"I just don't know. I need to figure out what I want if I take this step." I say and she nods. "Thank you for listening to me and having this conversation." I smile at her and she hugs me.

"Stop it. Don't be silly, you're my sister. Even though we're not blood sisters, but we're sisters. I'm here for you at your highest and at your lowest." She says and I appreciate my sister so much.

Next Day...

"Shraddha darling, wake up. Remember we have to go to the gurudwara today." Mom said and drawed my curtains. I got up and showered and got ready in a pink patiala suit, with a orange dupatta and I wore my silver bangles.

I stepped out of my room and went downstairs to see everyone ready. We left our house and went to the gurudwara. As we went, Papa and Mom bought some offerings, and we offered it. We sat down on our respective sides as the gurudwara was divided into two side. I sat down with Dadi, Mumma and Di. I always sat in the aisle. I covered my head with my dupatta and prayed but as I closed my eyes, it showed me the memories of Varun.

I opened my eyes, and a tear rolled down my cheek. I miss him so much, I know he would've made some excuse to see me the next day after our would be date yesterday if I wasn't forcefully dragged home and forced to get married to a stranger that I didn't even say yes to. Tears rolled down my eyes, as I continued to let mine and Varun's memories flash in front of my eyes. Not too long after, Gurudwara has finally ended. As we were getting up to leave, Tara grabs my arm and pulls me aside.

"Shrads, Varun is waiting for you behind gurudwara." She whispered in my ear.

"What?" I asked clearly shocked.

"He's here, and he's waiting for you behind gurudwara. Go, I'll stall Mom and Dad." She makes me smile and hug her.

"I'll be back." I said after Tara released me from the hug to which she nods. I went looking for Varun, so I kept walking until a hand pulled my wrist and held my waist and gently and slowly pinned me on the wall. We stood there staring into each other's eyes.

"How'd you like the surprise?" He asked to which my breathing went heavy.

"Are you crazy? Stop trying to heroic." I said.

"You're not happy on seeing me?" He asked.

"I am extremely happy, if my dad sees y—" he cut me off.

"What will he do? He'll kill me right? Why are you worrying? Your wedding will be on time anyways." He said and I stayed staring at him.

"You left me under your spell." He said and stroked my hair. He stepped closer to me to which our forehead and noses touched each other's. My heart began to race against his chest, as I locked my eyes in his.

"Varun, please lea—"I was cut off when I heard tiny jingling sounds that seemed as if it came from an anklet or something.  He had one on my waist and then held his free hand open. His hands had the bracelet I was looking for yesterday and I shot him a confusing look.

"How did you find this?" I asked him.

"I always had it. It was just left with the right person." He said with a cheeky smile.

"Varun, shut up. Tell me how'd you find this." I said and he looks at me.

"Remember our dinner date the other day?" He asks and I nod.

"You had it adorned on your wrist, and kept playing with charms which made your eyes twinkle and your lips curved into a smile." He said and my heart continues to flutter for the man infront of me.

"It slipped off your wrist in my car, after I dropped you off that night." He says tucking a strand behind my ear.

"I can't believe you noticed." My eyes well up with tears.

"Even if we were in a room, full of people we've never met before. I'll always notice you." He says and my heart flutters. A tear falls from my eyes and he wipes the tear away with his thumb.

"Don't get sentimental now, just tell me if your happy to see me or not!" He said. My lips formed a smiled and I grabbed his collars and hugged him.

"I'm extremely happy." I said. I could feel him smiling against my neck, and his fingers play with my hair strands.

"I missed you Shraddha!" He said and buried his head between my shoulder and neck. We then break away from the hug, and he kisses my forehead.

"Lets go talk to your Papa about this." He said. "Are you crazy? I'm getting married stupid! Papa will kill you." I said.

"Yaar, some day some time we'll have to tell them how we feel." He said.

"You and your feelings can go back to Mumbai." I said and walked away.

"Shraddha." He called for me.

"I'm going." I said.

"Arrey Shraddha!" He called for me again.

"If I see you again, then I will shoot myself." I said but I don't think he heard me. I quickly walked back to the car where Dadi, Mom, Papa, and Tara were waiting for me.

"Shraddha, where did you go?" Papa asked as he looked at me in the rear view mirror when I entered the Jeep.

"I uh-I went to the bathroom and after I wanted to make another prayer to grant me blessings on this new future I'm about to step in." I lie and he smiles.

"That's like my good girl. Keep doing so, and you'll have such a blessed marriage." He says and I nod slowly. If only he knew the real reason as to why I've disappeared and what I've prayed for in gurudwara.
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End of Chapter💘

I loved this scene in HSKD so I had to throw it in! I really really loved it!!! Don't get your hopes up. HSKD scenes will be thrown in there but the book won't be similar to HSKD as the story progresses!! Some love stories don't have a happy endings 😗

Plus I've been rewatching Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania alot so don't condemn me for throwing scenes in there, but I'm telling you it's not the same loves💞

Varun finally came for his love and I wonder what Shraddha was hesitating to say. Maybe it's good or bad who knows? Oh wait I do and not that long of a wait for the next one considering I don't have much to rewrite💞

Is anyone liking the re-edited version of this book or do they prefer the old version? Let me know so I can feel I'm doing a good job in satisfying you during this quarantine💞

Hope you all are staying safe and healthy, and if you have lost a loved one due to COVID-19, I'm here for you guys❤️ Stay safe you guys!!

Any thoughts on this chapter?

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I was watching Chalte Chalte and this song's stuck in my head, and I kind of think this song suits Varun and Shraddha in the book😂 what do you think? Do you also agree with me?

Until then...
Signing off
-Becca❤️