Sana: Bhaiya, I am not denying for marriage but can we postpone it for a year or a two? I don't have any money left to arrange for the marriage. Let me get a job and then save some money before.

Rudhra: Am I dead to you? I will arrange money for your marriage. You are going to be 27 soon. More delay means lesser grooms in market.

Sana: Bhaiya, pardon me, but I won't take money from you. I know how you make money. I don't want to start my new life with such money.

Rudhra: What do you know about my work? You know nothing about it so keep your mouth shut.

Sana: Bhaiya, if you are adamant then I am also your sister. I won't marry with your money.

Chotu: Oh Bhaiyaji and Di, please don't quarrel. I have a better option. Check this!! (Shows them a paper)
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Sidharth was working in his office when he looks at the letter submitted by Temple Trust for an approval. He passes the approval. He calls Aisha.

Sidharth: Aisha, get ready! We are getting married in 4 days.

Aisha: Wow!! Did your parents agree?

Sidharth: I can't risk telling them. Will tell them after the wedding.

Aisha: Yay!! I am so happy!

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Rudhra: Chotu, where is Deepak, the mahurat is approaching near.

Chotu: Bha.. Bha.. Bhaiyaji. Don't be angry bhaiyaji!

Rudhra: What is the matter? (Annoyed)

Chotu: Deepak ran way after cheating people in the name of bogus chit funds. There is a huge line infront of his office but he has eloped.

Rudhra: What the hell? What about the marriage? Shehnaaz is getting ready inside the ladies room. What will I tell her? This is the 2nd time her marriage will be called off. People will talk ill about her character after this.

Rudhra and Chotu hear someone speaking on the phone behind them.

Sidharth: Aisha!! Where the hell are you? Come soon. Else I will marry someone else. Our pandal number is 99. I will wait for you in the pandal, you have to collect the number from the Entrance gate. Okay? Bye!!

Sidharth puts on the beaded turban to cover his face so that no one recognizes him there and goes inside.

Chotu: Arey bhaiyaji, he is MLA Akhilesh Mathur's son. What is he doing here. That too in groom's dress?

Rudhra: Obviously marrying.

Chotu: But this mass marriages are organized by temple only for poor families. I think it's an elope marriage.

Rudhra: (thinks) Chotu, what's our number?

Chotu: 66

Rudhra: That's it!! Chotu, go to the entrance and steal the numbers 99 and 66 both and wipe of the Deepak's address from the list.

Chotu: Why bhaiyajji?

Rudhra: Just do as I say.

Chotu goes to the counter and steals the numbers and spills ink on Deepak's address, not dragging anyone's attention. Sana comes dressed as bride.

Rudhra: Arey Sana, you have clipped your badge incorrectly. It looks like 66, our number is 99.

Sana: Is it? (She turns the badge) Now okay?

Rana: One moment! (He pulls her veil to cover her face) Now it's okay!

Sana: Bhaiya, why so big veil? I can't see anything properly.

Rudhra: Don't dare to remove it. It's an instruction from the priest to stay in veil until the marriage is over. And listen I can't come inside to attend marriage since, it's for orphans only. Blessings to you!

Sana hugs him and they both get emotional.

Sorry my little doll that I have to do this to you. Let the marriage happen first then everything will be settled. The boy will have no other way than to accept you as his wife. I am going underground for few days so that they don't reject you due to my bad reputation.

He kisses her forehead. She then goes inside searching for no. 99. A little boy approaches Sidharth and gives a letter to him.

Hi,
The priest has instructed to observe complete silence during wedding and also not to unveil until the marriage is over. Please for my sake observe this strictly, I don't want any bad omen in our new life. I won't be able to tell you this in person hence sending a letter with this kid.
Aisha

Sidharth shakes his head in disbelief. Sana comes and stands beside him.

99, In his profile it was mentioned that he is 5'9" but why does he look taller? May be because of this huge veil. I can't even she anything properly.

Sidharth thinks
Oh God! Why the hell am I remembering Sana now? It's my marriage day and I am missing some stranger with an unknown face.

The priest on the stage starts reciting mantras and they complete all the rituals without unveiling or talking.

"Marriage is complete!! Happy Married Life to you all. May God bless you!" The priest congratulates.

Sidharth takes of his turban.

Sidharth: Phewww!! That was so hot in that turban. I am literally sweating.
(Looks at her) What's wrong with you? Aren't you feeling exhausted in it, take of your veil now. We are married and no one can seperate us now.

Sana lifts her veil and both get shocked!

Sidharth & Sana: Who are you?

Sidharth: One second! What's your number?

Sana: 99, what's your's?

Sidharth: How is that possible? 99 is mine. Where is Aisha?

Sana: Aisha who?

Sidharth: My bride! God!! What the hell has happened?

He calls Aisha, her phone was switched off. He tries multiple times but there was no luck.

Sana had no phone with her since she kept it in her purse outside in the locker.

Sidharth: Who are you?

Sana: Shehnaaz!

Sidharth: Listen! Whoever you are.. I think you should just go back to your home. Looks like there was a big confusion. I need to search for my bride, her phone is switched off.

Sana: But.. we just got married! How do we undo that?

Sidharth: Marriage? Don't call it a marriage. It's clearly a mistake or misunderstanding or your evil plan! Whatever it is! I can't take you with me.

Sana: Evil plan? Hello Mister, whoever you are. I don't even know you and why would I want to marry you? What's so special about you that I will want to marry you? Are you a Mr. India winner or are you Bill Gates' son? I hope it isn't your evil plan to marry me.

Sidharth: Oh Hello, why would I? Are you are Miss Universe or Anil Ambani's daughter?

Sana: Anil Ambani doesn't have a daughter!

Sidharth: (fumbles) Hmm.. Okay then.. Mukesh Ambani's daughter.

Sana: She is already married! Clear your General Knowledge.

Sidharth: Hell, are you here to take my IAS interview that you are checking my GK? Likewise even Bill Gates' son is too young to marry you. Now forget about GK, do you know your groom's name?

Sana: Yes, it's Deepak Mishra.

Sidharth: Oh No!! Did Deepak marry my bride, Aisha and took her home with him? Where does he stay?

Sana: How do I know? I wasn't interested in marrying.. That was my bhaiya who asked me to marry Deepak. I haven't even met him once in my life, I just saw his photo once.

Sidharth: How do I find out now?

Sana: Mister, use your brain! Let's check with the temple authority.

They go to an authorized person and ask for the details. The person tells him that they lost his address and Deepak had collected his badge no. 66 since it wasn't there.

Sana: 66? It should be 99.

Sidharth: Oh God! It's your mistake, you came to my pandal 99.

Sidharth ask the authority about the badge number 99 and he tells him that he can't locate it either, it must have been taken too.

I was right! Deepak and Aisha must have got married. She had sent me note to stay in veil and observe silence until the end of marriage. Where would have Deepak taken her to? I need to search her, she had said that she would not survive without me. She might do something to herself.

Sidharth: Look Shehnaaz. There is clearly a confusion due to numbers but I am worried about Aisha. She might harm herself. I can't take you as my wife, when my heart isn't into this marriage.

Sana thinks:
Bhaiya said my number was 99 whereas it was 66 and I had worn it correctly. He is right, I can't force him into this marriage just because of our confusions.

Sana doesn't speak to him a word and leaves from there. Sidharth looks at her departing figure. He felt a different kind of emotion. An emotion of losing someone. He might have not felt anything if she had argued with him but instead she chose to walk away in silence.

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To be continued.. ❤️❤️