Tangled: When Destiny Chooses Her to Be His Home
Episode 04
Mehendi function in full swing. Poolside decorated with orange drapes, jasmine flowers, and fairy lights. Music playing in the background.
The camera zooms into the vibrant celebration. Women laughing, kids running around. Ishita is sitting on a decorated cushion while mehendi is being applied on her hands. Anvi kneels beside her, holding her hair back and gently fanning her.
Ishita (Rohan’s bride)
Ughh! My back hurts. Why is this taking forever? (groaning)
Anvi Sharma (FL)
Because you chose full bridal mehendi, drama queen. You said “I want till elbows, Anvi!” (giggling softly)
Ishita (Rohan’s bride)
I take it back! Just draw a heart and call it a day!
They both laugh. Anvi gently wipes sweat from Ishita’s forehead.
Anvi Sharma (FL)
Shh… breathe. You’ll thank me when Rohan sees your design.
Across the pool, Aarav stands with Rohan and a few cousins. He’s not part of the loud crowd, but he’s there. His eyes wander and settle on the sight of Anvi.
Aarav Mehra (ML)
*Not loud. Not trying to be seen.
Just… there, silently making someone else feel comfortable.*
Anvi helps the mehendi artist adjust Ishita’s hand, brings her water, and even jokes lightly to keep the bride distracted.
Rohan Kapoor (Aarav’s cousin)
Bhai, why are you staring? Thinking about your own mehendi? (teasing)
Aarav Mehra (ML)
No. (says calmly)
Aarav Mehra (ML)
Who’s that with Ishita?
Rohan Kapoor (Aarav’s cousin)
That’s Anvi.. her cousin. Jewelry designer. Pure gold, that girl. Too sweet for this world.
Aarav looks again. She’s now helping a little flower girl fix her broken hairpin.
Aarav Mehra (ML)
She doesn’t try to be noticed.
Rohan Kapoor (Aarav’s cousin)
That’s why she gets noticed. (shrugging)
Aarav doesn’t smile, but something shifts. He watches quietly as Anvi walks to the side, brushes her dupatta down, and picks up Ishita’s phone to take photos for her.
From across the distance.. just for a second.. Anvi looks up. Their eyes meet. Not the first time.
But this time, they hold for a second longer than necessary. Anvi quickly looks away. Aarav lowers his gaze too, but there’s a faint trace of something new in his chest.
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