Match Not Made in Heaven

🎬 Episode 7 – Scene 1: The Great Reveal (With a Hidden Twist!)

Setting:
Living room, both families gathered. Zoya and Daniyal sit next to each other like two students caught cheating in an exam. Parents are unusually calm… which is already suspicious.

Zoya’s Abbu (smiling too sweetly):
“So… you two thought you were very smart, right?”

Daniyal (confused):
“Uhh… excuse me?”

Zoya’s Ammi (mock surprise):
“Haye! How could we possibly guess? I mean, who would think that two people who hated each other would suddenly start acting like a rom-com couple?”

Daniyal’s Ammi (winking):
“You even added hand-holding and fake compliments. Oscar-winning performance!”

Zoya (panicked):
“Wait… so you knew?”

Daniyal:
“You knew it was fake?”

Daniyal’s Abbu (grinning):
“Of course we knew. We’re old, not blind.”

Zoya’s Ammi (dramatic sigh):
“But don’t worry, bachay. We understand. You both clearly don’t want to marry each other.”

Zoya (trying to speak):
“No, actually—”

Zoya’s Ammi (cutting her off sweetly):
“Which is why… we’ve decided to respect your decision.”

Daniyal’s Ammi (nodding):
“Yes! No pressure at all. Marriage should come from the heart, not drama rehearsals.”

Zoya and Daniyal look at each other—confused, speechless, slightly pale.

Zoya’s Abbu (grabs a file):
“So, we’ve found some new rishtas. For both of you. Zoya, there’s a doctor in London. Daniyal, there’s a bakery-owner MBA from Lahore. Very accomplished.”

Daniyal (genuinely horrified):
“Bakery owner?”

Zoya (blinks rapidly):
“Doctor? London??”

Daniyal’s Ammi (happily):
“She makes amazing cupcakes. Very soft. Just like your acting skills.”

Zoya’s Ammi (teasingly):
“And the doctor wears glasses! Like Shah Rukh Khan in DDLJ. Kitna intellectual lagta hai!”

Zoya and Daniyal stare at their parents, who are now sipping tea like it’s the most normal conversation ever.

Zoya (finally finding her voice):
“Wait… I mean… we didn’t say we don’t want to—”

Daniyal:
“Yes, actually, we were just trying to—”

Daniyal’s Abbu (pretending to mishear):
“Haan haan, we understand. You were just acting. Bas, acting done. Curtain closed.”

Zoya’s Abbu (to the others):
“They look like ghosts now. Pale faces. Our plan’s working!”

Daniyal’s Ammi (whispering to Zoya’s Ammi):
“I give it five minutes. They’ll break down and confess everything.”

Zoya’s Ammi (smirking):
“Game on.”

Scene ends with Zoya and Daniyal staring at their parents in disbelief, while the parents high-five each other invisibly behind teacups.

“Rishta Plot Twist!”
Scene 2: “Confessions, Chaos & Cupcakes”

Setting:
Zoya and Daniyal are on a video call late at night. Zoya’s hair is tied in a messy bun, and she’s pacing her room. Daniyal is lying on his bed, staring at the ceiling with a cushion on his face. Panic level: High. Drama level: Off the charts.

Zoya (walking in circles, flustered):
“What just happened today?! What even WAS that?! I don’t understand anything anymore!”

Daniyal (lifting the pillow from his face, trying to stay calm but clearly panicking too):
“Our parents got new rishtas for us. That’s what happened. Totally normal. Regular people stuff.”

Zoya (stops in her tracks):
“Normal?! You think this is normal?! A bakery girl for you and a British doctor for me—normal?!”

Daniyal (shrugging):
“I mean… kind of. People move on, right? Arranged marriages. Happens all the time.”

Zoya (gasps dramatically):
“Are you serious right now?! What happened to you saying you started liking me?! Now suddenly you’re all ‘arranged marriages happen’?!”

Daniyal (sitting up):
“Umm… yeah, I said I started liking you. Key word: started. But YOU never said anything back!”

Zoya (throwing a cushion at the screen):
“Are you mad?! You think I’m calling you in the middle of the night to talk about bakery girls because I’m BORED?!”

Daniyal (confused):
“…Then what are you trying to say?”

Zoya (groaning, covering her face, then blurting):
“I LIKE YOU, you STUPID!”

Daniyal (grinning like a kid in a candy store):
“Like me or love me?”

Zoya (instantly blushing, pulling her dupatta over her face):
“Go to hell.”

Daniyal (laughing):
“Aww… hell sounds nice if you’re coming with me. Because I love you too.”

(They both go quiet for a moment. The goofy smiles stay on their faces.)

Zoya (sighs):
“But what do we do now? Our parents are preparing like tomorrow is nikah. Your mom even asked me what color suits you.”

Daniyal (laughing):
“She asked me if I want chocolate cake or red velvet at the mehndi. I thought it was just emotional blackmail. Turns out… it’s full wedding planning!”

Zoya (dramatic hand to forehead):
“They’ve fast-forwarded the whole script! From acting to actual marriage — in 48 hours!”

Daniyal (serious now, but soft):
“We have to tell them. Clearly. What we really feel. Before it’s too late.”

Zoya (nods slowly):
“Yeah. Before I end up in London with a doctor who says ‘brilliant’ after every sentence.”

Daniyal:
“And before I get stuck with a girl who’ll make me eat kale cupcakes. I don’t even know what kale is.”

(They both laugh again, hearts a little lighter now.)

Zoya (smiling):
“Okay, drama king. Let’s confess. Together. No more acting.”

Daniyal (grinning):
“Together. And this time, no script. Just the real story.”

(They smile, a little nervous, a little excited. Love finally winning over drama.)

Scene 3: “Moms Gone Mischievous”
Setting: Afternoon. Split screen – one side shows Zoya Ammi stirring chai in the kitchen, the other side shows Daniyal Ammi on the sofa flipping through a magazine. They’re both on the phone, whispering like two secret agents in a comedy mission.

Zoya Ammi (whispering):
“Did you notice? Our kids are panicking. Zoya didn’t even finish her breakfast today. She’s been walking around like someone failed her in her final exams.”

Daniyal Ammi (giggling):
“Same here! Daniyal didn’t touch his dinner. Just sat there, staring at the roti like it betrayed him.”

Zoya Ammi (concerned):
“I feel a little bad now… should we tell them the truth?”

Daniyal Ammi (dramatically):
“Are you mad? This is just getting good! Today we go full drama. Tell them the nikkah is fixed — next week — with their new rishtas.”

Zoya Ammi (shocked):
“Oho! Nikkah date? You want full panic mode activated!”

Daniyal Ammi (evil chuckle):
“Yes! Let’s see how much they really like each other. This will squeeze the truth out of them like lemon on chana chaat.”

Zoya Ammi (laughing):
“Bas, now I want popcorn!”

Daniyal Ammi:
“Same here. Their fathers don’t even know we’re running a full Bollywood production behind their backs!”

Zoya Ammi (suddenly whispering fast):
“Shhh! I think Zoya is coming. She’s pretending to look for her earrings but she’s sniffing my mood like a lie detector.”

Daniyal Ammi (peeking over the magazine):
“Uh-oh, same here. Daniyal just walked in with that ‘casually trying to spy’ face. Quick, stick to the plan!”

Zoya Ammi:
“Okay okay — Operation Heart Attack continues. Tell them next week is their nikkah. Let’s see who cries first.”

Daniyal Ammi:
“Done! Switching to innocent mom mode—bye bye!”

Zoya Ammi:
“Bye! Act natural now.”

(They both instantly hang up and switch to angelic expressions. Zoya walks in and sits casually near her Ammi. Daniyal picks up the TV remote like nothing happened. But both Ammiyaan smirk quietly, already proud of their performance in this emotional prank.)

Scene 4: “Fake Nikkah Announcement” with full drama, fun, and hidden mischief by the parents:

Setting:

Both moms are ready to deliver the next bomb — with perfectly innocent faces.

Zoya Ammi (casually):
“Beta… we’ve made a decision.”

Zoya (cautiously):
“Hmm?”

Zoya Ammi (softly):
“You remember that new rishta we told you about… the doctor from London?”

Zoya (nervously):
“Yeah…?”

Zoya Ammi (smiling sweetly):
“His family is coming next week for your nikkah. Everything is done. It’s final.”

Cut to Daniyal’s side

Daniyal Ammi (sipping tea):
“Beta, just informing you — the Lahore girl with the bakery? We’ve spoken to her family.”

Daniyal (half choking on his chai):
“W-What?”

Daniyal Ammi (nods calmly):
“Yes. Next week is your nikkah. Everyone’s excited. You’ll love her cupcakes.”

Back to Zoya

Zoya (wide-eyed):
“Next week?! Ammi, don’t you think… this is a bit sudden?”

Zoya Ammi (fake confused):
“But you didn’t want to marry Daniyal, na? We’re respecting your decision, beta.”

Zoya (gulping):
“Yeah… but… I mean…”

Zoya Ammi (innocent smile):
“You said you’re not interested. We just didn’t want to force you.”

Back to Daniyal

Daniyal (stammering):
“Ammi! A bakery owner? I mean that’s nice but—”

Daniyal Ammi (playing cool):
“You said you didn’t want to marry Zoya. Toh phir? We just want your happiness.”

Daniyal (muttering):
“Now I want my blood pressure checked…”

Split-screen shot: Both Zoya and Daniyal pacing in their rooms.

Zoya (panicking):
“What if she’s prettier than me?”

Daniyal (stressed):
“What if he has abs?!”

Meanwhile, both Ammiyaan texting each other:

Zoya Ammi:
“Zoya ka face dekhna chahiye tha. Poora gulab jamun ban gayi.”

Daniyal Ammi:
“Daniyal ka reaction? Like I told him we sold his PS5.”

Zoya Ammi:
“Stage set hai. Agla scene — confession!”

Daniyal Ammi:
“Game on, partner!”