Laddu stood at the door ๐ช.
Bag on his shoulder ๐
Shoes on ๐
That quiet-before-leaving silence hanging heavy ๐ซง
He walked to Mochi.
Didn't joke โ
Didn't delay โ
He kissed her gently on the cheek ๐
Then hugged her. Tight. Safe. ๐ค๐ซ
"I'll be back," he said softly.
Mochi nodded, holding him for one extra second โณ๐ค
"Two weeks," she reminded him.
"Yes," Laddu said. "Minimum." โ๏ธ
Then he left.
The door closed. ๐ช๐
Dinner Without Him ๐ฝ๏ธ๐ถ
Dinner happened.
But no one laughed. ๐
Plates moved ๐ฝ๏ธ
Spoons clinked ๐ฅ
Food tastedโฆ normal ๐
Too normal.
Candy poked her food ๐๐
Maya sighed ๐ฎโ๐จ
Father ate quietly ๐ค
Mother watched the door onceโฆ then twice ๐๐ช
Mochi sat straight, calm, eating slowly ๐ถ๐ด
BANG ๐ฅ
The door burst open.
Everyone jumped ๐ฑ
"WHATโ?!"
Laddu stood there.
Same bag ๐
Same shoes ๐
Breathing fast ๐ฎโ๐จ๐ฎโ๐จ
Mochi stood up instantly โก
"What happened?" she asked.
Laddu dropped the bag ๐ผโฌ๏ธ
"They set my fielding," he said urgently.
Silence. ๐ง
"โฆYour what?" Maya asked.
"Fielding," Laddu clarified.
"Means trap." ๐ชค
"My family," he continued,
"They planned my engagement." ๐๐จ
Candy screamed.
"WHAT?!" ๐ฑ๐ฑ
"Komal informed me," Laddu said fast.
"She said, 'Run.'"
Father blinked.
"โฆSo youโ"
"I ran," Laddu nodded. ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ
Mochi stared at him.
"You were going to India," she said slowly.
"Yes."
"And now?"
"I escaped," Laddu said proudly ๐โ๏ธ
Candy clapped wildly.
"BROTHER SPEEDRUN!" ๐ฎ๐ฅ
Mother covered her mouth ๐จ
"You didn't even reach airport?"
Maya laughed in disbelief ๐
"He came back before goodbye settled."
The Question ๐โก๏ธ๐ฅ
Laddu walked straight to Mochi.
"I forgot one thing," he said.
"โฆWhat?" she asked.
"I forgot to ask," he said seriously,
"do you want to be kidnapped to my village in June?" ๐ก๐๐
Mochi stared at him for two seconds โฑ๏ธ๐
Then sighed.
"โฆSit down," she said.
"Eat." ๐
Laddu obeyed instantly ๐ชโฌ๏ธ
Family laughter finally returned ๐โค๏ธ
Everyone understood one thing very clearly:
๐ Laddu didn't run from responsibility.
๐ He ran fromย surprise marriage. ๐๐
Phone Call of Doom ๐ฑ๐จ
Laddu was halfway through his food ๐๐
Calm again. Like nothing dramatic happened.
His phone rang ๐ฑ
Video call.
He looked at the screen ๐
Smile switched on instantly ๐โจ
"Hello," he said sweetly.
A sharp voice came from the phone โก
"Are you in flight?"
The room froze ๐ง
Laddu didn't blink.
"You set my fielding," he replied calmly ๐
Silence from the phone.
Thenโ
"Who told you?"
Laddu didn't answer.
He handed the phone to Candy.
"Hold this," he said.
"Me and Mochi must be in frame." ๐ฅ๐ซ
Candy's eyes went wide ๐ณ
But she obeyed.
Laddu pulled Mochi close ๐ค๐ซ
On the screen, the voice gasped.
"โฆThat's the same girl."
Before anyone could reactโ
๐ฅย Laddu grabbed Mochi's face
๐ย And kissed her on the cheek
Not dramatic โ
Not rushed โ
Clear.
Undeniable. โ๏ธ
Laddu didn't even look away from the screen.
"I already married her," he said casually ๐
"In court."
๐๐๐
Dead silence.
Thenโ
"HOW DARE YOU?!" ๐ก
"WITHOUT INVITING US?!" ๐ฑ
"IS THIS A JOKE?!" ๐คฌ
Laddu shrugged.
"You were busy setting my fielding," he replied ๐ชค๐
๐ด The call cut.
Aftermath ๐ตโ๐ซ
Complete silence in the house.
Candy slowly lowered the phone ๐ฑโฌ๏ธ
Maya's mouth was open ๐ฎ
Cousin looked like her soul left her body ๐ป
Father stared like he'd seen a ghost ๐๐ถ
Mother spoke first.
"โฆYou married?" ๐
Laddu nodded confidently.
"Of course lie." ๐
Mochi finally found her voice.
"โฆYou WHAT?" ๐
Laddu looked at her, suddenly nervous ๐ฌ
"Technically," he said carefully,
"you agreed earlier with the ring finger." ๐๐
Mochi stared.
Long.
Very long. ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ
Thenโ
๐ฅย She hit his arm. HARD.
"YOU DID NOT TELL ME THIS PART!" ๐ค๐ฅ
Candy screamed.
"WAITโ SO SHE IS ACTUALLYโ?!" ๐คฏ
Maya shouted.
"THIS MAN JUST DROPPED A LEGAL PLOT TWIST!" ๐โ๏ธ
Father sat down slowly ๐ช๐ต
Mother crossed her arms ๐
"You eat food first," she said calmly.
"Then we talk." ๐
Laddu swallowed.
"Yes, Mother." ๐โโ๏ธ
The house buzzed ๐
Shock ๐ฑ
Laughter ๐
Disbelief ๐คฏ
And Laddu, chewing quietly now ๐๐ถ, realized one thing very clearly:
Running from an arranged marriage was easy.
But survivingย this house?
That was the real challenge. ๐๐ ๐ฅ