Disclaimer

This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and dialogues in this story are products of the my imagination. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Some real places or institutions (such as AIIMS Nagpur) may be mentioned for narrative purposes only. They are not portrayed with any intent to misrepresent or harm their reputation.

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1. Sharma Family
Location: Svapnaseva Nivas, MIHAN, Nagpur

Vedansh Sharma (Ved / V / Doctor Sahab)
Born: 20 June 2000
MBBS AIIMS Nagpur, MS General Surgery (2026), aspiring CTVS surgeon. Also owns a YouTube channel - Dr.Ved since his mbbs days.
Personality: Calm, kind, responsible, disciplined, intelligent, emotional, excellent cook, loves music, Harry Potter, meditation.
Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes, fit, prefers kurtas/dhoti and comfy clothes.

Akshita Sharma (Akshu / Akshi)
Profession: Architect in Nagpur
Personality: Cheerful, creative, loves drawing, close bond with Vedansh. Younger sister of Vedansh.

Bhumika Sharma (Bhumi)
MBBS student at AIIMS Nagpur. Sweet, lively, sibling-like bond with Vedansh and Akshita. Daughter of Gudiya.

Samar Sharma (Papa)
Jolly, diabetic, family-loving, movie/webseries enthusiast. Father of Vedansh and Akshita; husband of Bhavika.

Bhavika Sharma (Maa)
Kind, emotional, loving, enjoys K-dramas and serials. Mother of Vedansh and Akshita; wife of Samar.

Rekha / Nani
Sweet, religious, gentle. Grandmother to Vedansh, Akshita, and Bhumika.

Gudiya / Guddi Mausi
Kind, caring, lives with Sharma family. Bhavika's younger divorced sister; mother of Bhumika.

2. Mishra Family
Location: Mishra House, Friends Colony, Nagpur.

Saumya Mishra (Somi / Som)
Born: 14 July 2002
PG in English Literature, aspiring writer.
Personality: Sweet, graceful, emotionally mature, family-loving, artistic, soft-spoken.
Interests: Gardening, embroidery, sewing, Kathak dance, music, cooking (though not great).
Appearance: Long dark brown hair, warm brown expressive eyes, elegant, gentle presence.

Aarav Mishra
Manager at Haldiram, Nagpur. Cheerful, kind, supportive.  Saumya's twin brother.

Dev Mishra
MBBS student at AIIMS Nagpur (same as Bhumika). Kind, studious. Saumya's younger brother.

Meenakshi (Mummy)
Personality: Sweet, jolly, caring.

Raghav (Baba)
Manager at HDFC Bank, sports lover. Strict outside, soft-hearted at home.

3. Mudgal Family (Close Sharma Relatives)
Location: Mudgal Sadan, MIHAN, Nagpur

Karuna Mudgal – Rekha's eldest daughter, very kind.
Arun Mudgal – Retired factory worker, husband of Karuna.
Sons:
Pratham Mudgal – Manager at Infosys, married Shraddha in 2021, son Arjun (born 2023).
Arohan Mudgal – Jr Manager at HCL, married Niyati in 2023, daughter Aditi (born 2025).

4. Close Friends

Vedansh's Best Friends:
Dr. Himanshu Shekhar – Radiologist at AIIMS Nagpur, married Priyanka in 2025. Best friend since class 10.
Dr. Avinash Kumar – Ophthalmologist, friend since MBBS 1st year.
Dr. Priyanka Shekhar (Priya) – Dermatologist, friend since MBBS 2nd year.

Saumya's Best Friend:
Kavya Shashtri – Microbiologist, friend since Class 2.

5. Svapnaseva Nivas Staff

Manish Dubey – Guard.
Tanvi – House helper / cleaner.
Kiara – Daughter of Tanvi, school student; Vedansh supports her education.
Ramu Kaka – Family driver.

...."Vedji... can I ask something else?"

"Of course."

She took a breath.

"Have you... ever done this before?"

I frowned slightly.

"This?"

She gestured vaguely between us.

"The date."

Then she added hesitantly, almost whispering.

"You must have had a girlfriend before... right?"

Her voice grew quieter.

"I mean... you're successful... you have your YouTube channel... you meet so many people..."

She looked down now, avoiding my eyes.

"So maybe... even a secret one?"

I stared at her.

She was  looking down, her fingers nervously twisting the rose stem.

Taking a slow breath, I decided to be brave.

I gently lifted my hand.

Then carefully placed two fingers under her chin.

Slowly, softly, I raised her face until her eyes met mine.

Her brown eyes widened slightly at the touch.

"Saumyaji," I said quietly.

"I have never done anything like this before."

Her lips parted in surprise.

"No relationships. No flings. Nothing."

I smiled faintly.

"The only romance I ever had was through my fanfictions in high school."

Her eyes softened a little.

"You already know about those," I added lightly.

She nodded slowly.

"But those were just stories," I continued. "Written. Imagined."

My voice grew more serious.

"Nothing real."

I held her gaze steadily.

"You are the first woman for whom I have ever planned something like this."

She froze slightly.

I could see the emotions shifting in her eyes.

"But I won't lie," I continued honestly. "I did have crushes in my teenage years."

A small smile appeared on my lips.

"School life... hormones... you know how it goes."

She almost smiled too.

"But I never acted on them."

I shrugged lightly.

"And honestly... that turned out to be a good thing."

She looked confused.

"Why?"

I looked at her.

Really looked at her.

"As if I had," I said softly, "then maybe I wouldn't have met you."

Her breath hitched slightly.

"And that," I added quietly, "would have been really bad."

The words started flowing before I could stop them.

Because they were true.

"Because you are the first woman who has ever made me speechless with just her looks."

Her cheeks flushed immediately.

"You are the first woman who has made my heartbeat do those ridiculous stunts I used to write about in my stories."

My voice dropped even softer.

"You are the first woman for whom I wanted to look attractive today."

Her eyes widened.

"You are the first woman who has given me butterflies in my stomach this strong."

I exhaled slowly.

"You are the first woman who is making me think ridiculous things."

Then I said it.

Slowly.

Deliberately.

"You... are... the... first."

Her eyes were glistening now.

The golden rays of the setting sun filtered through the tree branches, lighting up her long dark hair like a halo.

For a moment she looked almost unreal.

"And I want you to be the last."

My voice softened with emotion.

"The only woman who can do this to me."

I swallowed.

"The woman I am going to marry."

"And the woman I want to fall in love with."......

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Author's Note 🤭

Hello dear readers!

Before the actual story begins, a small confession from the author...

This is my first attempt at writing an original fiction story. Yes. Shocking, I know.

Usually my writing life is happily occupied inside the magical world of Harry Potter, where I mostly write Harry × Ginny fanfiction. Wands, Hogwarts chaos, and Harry being hopelessly in love with Ginny are normally my comfort zone.

So stepping into a completely original story with Vedansh and Saumya feels a little like leaving Hogwarts without a wand and hoping things will still work out.

But here we are. 😅

And honestly, this story probably wouldn't exist without a small push of motivation.

Special mention to @starlightchronicles1 ✨

She once encouraged me that I could totally write an original story instead of just fanfiction for a competition. I don't think she realized it at the time, but that comment stayed in my head.

And well... the competition might not have happened here, but the motivation clearly did.

So thank you for that accidental inspiration.

I truly hope you all enjoy this story, the characters, and the world of Arrangement of Hearts.

Though you are warned that this book will also contain mature content.

Also, if you're curious, feel free to check my profile for my other stories (yes, including the Harry–Ginny chaos).

And of course...

Don't forget to vote ⭐ and leave comments. I absolutely love reading your thoughts and reactions!

Now that introductions are done...

Let the story begin. ❤️