Everything went well at the ceremony. It was perfect. The venue was beautiful. Smiles were spreading. We were having fun. Our graduation class friends wanted us to get a group picture with the new couple. None of us were expecting Teja there, but he was there. One of our friends made him join us. We were posing for the group picture. I was standing beside Anshu and Anvesh was beside me. The other four including Teja were on the other side. The photographer asked Teja to change sides. Teja said Hi to Anvesh and stood beside him. Anvesh smiled and said hi. He was embarrassed to meet Teja a few hours ago and now he was smiling with him.
The guests left the venue after the ceremony. I removed my make up, changed into my usual comfortable dress, was seated at a corner at the venue and was relaxing.
Teja was passing by, he stopped after he saw me and spoke out "Hey! Ash! It's you! Now I recognize you!" I smiled and he continued "You were looking so beautiful in the saree that I didn't even recognize you.!". Huh! Was that a compliment? Does he mean I don't look good in my usual dress? I didn't know how to respond. He thanked me for directions. He sat down beside me and started speaking.
"I heard from Vennela that you are Anshu's roommate. Now that Anshu is moving out, Are you planning to shift or looking for new roommates?"
How does it matter to him? I answered, "I didn't think about it yet!". I saw Anvesh passing by and I called him over. He came and sat beside Teja. Teja forgot about me and started speaking to Anvesh.
"Longtime buddy! more than 7 years! isn't it?". Anvesh smiled at him and started speaking "Yes buddy!". They started discussing their life and career. Even Anvesh forgot about me. I thought I should leave them there and go back to join Anshu. I saw Vennela approaching us.
She started speaking "Ganesh brother is looking for you people. He wants to speak!"
Me, Anvesh and Teja asked her "Me?"
Vennela answered "Yes! Three of you!"
Anvesh and I looked at the face of each other and we went to meet him.
Anshu and Ganesh were posing for a selfie. We all joined them. Vennela and me beside Anshu. Anvesh and Teja beside Ganesh. It took a few minutes to get the best one.
Ganesh started speaking "I learned that three of you are from the same graduation class. Isn't it fun to meet like this after a long time?" He smiled.
I spoke to my inner self, It isn't fun at all! A guy from your graduation class doesn't recognize you and then comes up with weird compliments. It isn't fun at all!
Ganesh continued "I called you to mention our housewarming party after two weeks. I want you all to attend the party not as guests but as family. Please make sure that everything goes well. We will have a lot of guests to handle." We all agreed to him and had some fun talk for a few minutes.
Ganesh faced me "Ash! Please mail me after you reach Delhi! I have some unfinished work at the new home. I will need your help. Maybe after 2 or 3 days, others will join you."
I said ok and waved a bye to all of them. Vennela approached me. She held my hands and said, "Let's meet again soon. It's going to be fun! Delhi and us!". I smiled and looked at my parents. My parents and Anshu's parents were discussing something and were smiling. I went to them and we went back home.
I was packing to go back to Delhi. My father started speaking and mom was pushing him to speak to me. "Ash darling! Now that Anshu's married. It's your turn!" I interrupted him. "Dad! Now I know why you people were smiling at me back at the venue." He smiled at me and continued "We think we should start our search to find a nice groom for you." I interrupted him again, "Dad! Anshu is around 2 years elder to me. So, I get 2 more free years. Isn't it?". They weren't convinced and started bothering me. I ignored their words.
Back to Delhi and back to work.
- (to be continued)
Authored by Shabbu White
The guests left the venue after the ceremony. I removed my make up, changed into my usual comfortable dress, was seated at a corner at the venue and was relaxing.
Teja was passing by, he stopped after he saw me and spoke out "Hey! Ash! It's you! Now I recognize you!" I smiled and he continued "You were looking so beautiful in the saree that I didn't even recognize you.!". Huh! Was that a compliment? Does he mean I don't look good in my usual dress? I didn't know how to respond. He thanked me for directions. He sat down beside me and started speaking.
"I heard from Vennela that you are Anshu's roommate. Now that Anshu is moving out, Are you planning to shift or looking for new roommates?"
How does it matter to him? I answered, "I didn't think about it yet!". I saw Anvesh passing by and I called him over. He came and sat beside Teja. Teja forgot about me and started speaking to Anvesh.
"Longtime buddy! more than 7 years! isn't it?". Anvesh smiled at him and started speaking "Yes buddy!". They started discussing their life and career. Even Anvesh forgot about me. I thought I should leave them there and go back to join Anshu. I saw Vennela approaching us.
She started speaking "Ganesh brother is looking for you people. He wants to speak!"
Me, Anvesh and Teja asked her "Me?"
Vennela answered "Yes! Three of you!"
Anvesh and I looked at the face of each other and we went to meet him.
Anshu and Ganesh were posing for a selfie. We all joined them. Vennela and me beside Anshu. Anvesh and Teja beside Ganesh. It took a few minutes to get the best one.
Ganesh started speaking "I learned that three of you are from the same graduation class. Isn't it fun to meet like this after a long time?" He smiled.
I spoke to my inner self, It isn't fun at all! A guy from your graduation class doesn't recognize you and then comes up with weird compliments. It isn't fun at all!
Ganesh continued "I called you to mention our housewarming party after two weeks. I want you all to attend the party not as guests but as family. Please make sure that everything goes well. We will have a lot of guests to handle." We all agreed to him and had some fun talk for a few minutes.
Ganesh faced me "Ash! Please mail me after you reach Delhi! I have some unfinished work at the new home. I will need your help. Maybe after 2 or 3 days, others will join you."
I said ok and waved a bye to all of them. Vennela approached me. She held my hands and said, "Let's meet again soon. It's going to be fun! Delhi and us!". I smiled and looked at my parents. My parents and Anshu's parents were discussing something and were smiling. I went to them and we went back home.
I was packing to go back to Delhi. My father started speaking and mom was pushing him to speak to me. "Ash darling! Now that Anshu's married. It's your turn!" I interrupted him. "Dad! Now I know why you people were smiling at me back at the venue." He smiled at me and continued "We think we should start our search to find a nice groom for you." I interrupted him again, "Dad! Anshu is around 2 years elder to me. So, I get 2 more free years. Isn't it?". They weren't convinced and started bothering me. I ignored their words.
Back to Delhi and back to work.
- (to be continued)
Authored by Shabbu White