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🌸 Chapter 1 – The Day Their Names Were Linked
✨ The Unexpected Call
It was a normal working afternoon for both of them.
👮♀️ Aarohi Sharma – IPS Officer
Aarohi was sitting inside her office, reviewing a case file.
Papers spread across her desk.
A laptop open with crime reports.
Two junior officers standing nearby waiting for instructions.
Her voice was calm but authoritative.
"Track the CCTV footage from the market area again. I want the timeline cross-verified."
Her juniors nodded and quickly left.
She leaned back for a second — closing her eyes briefly.
For Aarohi, work was distraction.
Work was control.
Work was safety.
Her phone suddenly rang.
She looked at the screen.
"MOTHER 💛"
She sighed softly.
"Ji, Maa?"
Her mother's voice came immediately — excited… slightly nervous.
"Aarohi, beta… come home early today. We need to talk about something important."
Aarohi sensed seriousness.
"Is everything okay?"
"Yes. It's about your marriage proposal."
Her fingers froze for half a second.
Marriage.
Again.
She had avoided this conversation for months.
"Ma… I'm busy right now. Can it wait?"
Her mother replied gently but firmly:
"Not this time. The family has finalized someone. You need to see the profile today."
Before Aarohi could respond — the call ended.
She stared at her phone.
Marriage?
With someone chosen?
She didn't feel excited.
She didn't feel angry.
She just felt… curious.
Who decided her future without even asking her?
🎬 Meera Malhotra – The Actress
Meanwhile…
🎥 Film Set – Mumbai Studio
Meera was standing in front of bright camera lights.
She was shooting a romantic emotional scene.
Her co-actor said softly:
"Meera… in this scene, you look at me like you're deeply in love."
She smiled politely.
"That's acting," she replied.
The director shouted:
"Action!"
Meera transformed instantly.
Her eyes softened.
Her expression became emotional.
She delivered the dialogue perfectly.
But inside…
She felt empty.
After "Cut!" was shouted, her best friend Sana ran toward her.
"Sis, that scene was FIRE 🔥 Fans are going to ship you with him again."
Meera laughed.
"Fans ship me with everyone."
Sana teased:
"Maybe one day they'll ship you with someone real."
Meera rolled her eyes.
"Love doesn't exist in my industry. Everything is promotion."
At that moment —
Her phone rang.
Unknown number.
She frowned slightly.
"Hello?"
A familiar voice answered.
"Meera beta, come home early today. We need to discuss something important."
It was her father.
His tone sounded serious… controlled.
"What happened?"
"We received a marriage proposal. The family is coming tonight with details."
Meera stopped walking.
Marriage?
She whispered:
"Already?"
"Yes. We have selected someone suitable."
"Dad… who?"
"You'll see the profile when you come home."
Call ended.
Meera stood silent in the middle of the studio.
Marriage.
Arranged.
With a stranger.
She felt confused… nervous… and slightly defensive.
She looked at Sana.
"Looks like destiny just booked my future without my permission."
Sana sensed tension.
"Bad news?"
"Maybe… maybe not."
💍 The Family Reveal
🏠 Aarohi's House – Evening
The living room was unusually decorated.
Tea was served.
Her father sat calmly.
Her mother held a file.
Aarohi entered wearing casual clothes — still carrying confidence.
"What is this meeting about?"
Her mother opened the file.
On the first page…
There was a photo.
A beautiful woman smiling slightly at the camera.
Meera Malhotra.
Actress.
Aarohi stared at the picture.
Her eyebrows slightly raised.
"An actress?"
Her father spoke:
"She comes from a respected family. Professionally successful. Educated. And the proposal came through mutual connections."
Aarohi didn't respond immediately.
She kept looking at the photo.
She studied the face.
Soft eyes.
Calm smile.
Different from her world.
Her mother continued:
"They agreed after seeing your profile too."
Aarohi asked quietly:
"Have I met her?"
"No."
"Has she met me?"
"No."
Silence filled the room.
Aarohi felt something strange.
Not attraction.
Not rejection.
But curiosity.
"How can two strangers decide to marry like this?"
Her father replied calmly:
"That is how tradition works."
Aarohi didn't argue.
But inside…
She wondered.
Will she even accept this?
🌙 Meera's House – Same Evening
Meera walked inside her family home.
Her parents were sitting together.
A file lay on the table.
Her father pointed to the photo.
"Meet the person we selected for you."
Meera picked up the file.
Her eyes landed on the picture.
Uniform.
Strong posture.
Serious expression.
IPS Officer — Aarohi Sharma.
Meera stared at the photo.
"She looks… powerful."
Her mother replied:
"She is disciplined. From a respected family. Stable career. Good reputation."
Meera kept looking.
Something about the eyes.
They were intense.
Almost protective.
Almost unreadable.
Meera asked softly:
"Does she know about me?"
"Yes."
"Does she agree?"
"She has seen your profile."
Meera felt her stomach twist slightly.
An officer.
Someone who controls chaos.
Someone who lives by rules.
And now…
That person might become her life partner?
She whispered:
"Can I meet her before deciding?"
Her father nodded.
"Yes. Tomorrow. Family dinner. Both sides together."
👀 The First Meeting – The Moment Time Slowed
🍽 Venue – Private Family Restaurant
The table was set.
Both families arrived.
Aarohi entered first.
She stood straight.
Confident.
Controlled.
Then…
The door opened again.
Meera walked in.
She was wearing a simple elegant dress — not too flashy.
Their eyes accidentally met.
And everything around them blurred.
💥 The Stare
Aarohi felt her heartbeat slightly change.
She quickly controlled her expression.
"She is more beautiful in real life."
Meera noticed the uniform.
Strong posture.
Calm authority.
"She really looks like she can arrest anyone… even emotions."
Both quickly looked away.
But then…
Their eyes met again.
Longer this time.
Not awkward.
Not forced.
Just curiosity.
😶 The First Words
Meera smiled lightly.
"Hello… Aarohi?"
Aarohi nodded.
"Yes."
Her voice was deep… steady.
Meera teased gently:
"Do you always look this serious?"
Aarohi replied calmly:
"Do you always act this confident?"
Meera laughed softly.
The tension broke for a second.
Their families watched silently.
Aarohi thought:
"She is not as superficial as I imagined."
Meera thought:
"She is not as cold as I feared."
❤️ End of Chapter 1
They didn't fall in love.
They didn't promise anything.
They didn't even know if marriage would happen.
But…
Something shifted.
A silent connection.
A spark.
Hidden behind arranged destiny.
And neither of them understood…
That this meeting would change both their lives forever.