We were visiting a food court after the movie. Teja's and my order arrived first. We were seated. Anvesh called for me and asked me if I need something else to eat. I sighed to him that I want nothing and I smiled. Teja was looking at me and he asked, "You like Anvesh very much! Isn't it?". I answered him immediately, "Yes! Everyone like Anvesh! He is an angel!". He smiled back at me and asked one more question, "Do you love him?". I thought for a moment and answered him, "Noy yet! No..! Maybe! No..! I am interested in Anvesh but there is really nothing between us right now.!". Anvesh was approaching us and I asked Teja not to mention this with Anvesh. Teja Agreed.
Few days passed!
We were having fun with each other. My new group of friends, me and a lot of smiles!
It was a Sunday! May be December 11. I and Vennela came back from shopping. Vennela stopped at her home on the second floor to drop her shopping bags. I reached the penthouse and I felt some lights blinking behind the penthouse. I walked towards the penthouse. Teja was seated there with a laptop on his laps. He saw me and kept his laptop aside.
It was really looking beautiful. I could feel the good smell of freshly painted benches. He hung up some colorful lights on the top and placed some bushes around. The place was dully lit and the blinking lights made it feel like a festival.
I looked at him and said, "Good Work! It is beautiful!". He smiled back at me and asked me to sit. We spoke about our shopping. He said he has something to ask me. He wasn't hesitant. He just wanted my permission. I told him to go ahead and he asked me, "Ash! Will you marry me?". He was smiling. I thought I misheard him or maybe he was joking. I enquired him, "What did you say?". He repeated those words again "You heard it right? Will you marry me?". I was sure that he wasn't joking. I could see his facial expression. He really wants me to answer him. He was looking into my eyes. I bent my head and stood up. He stood up too. I could see that he was dressed well and prepared for this occasion. I didn't want to look at him, so I was looking at the floor and thinking. I could see the image of blinking lights on the floor. He planned to propose me today. I wanted to leave that place but I have to say something before I leave. I said in low voice, "No! No!" and I turned to go back. I saw Vennela standing there. She was speechless and expressionless. I don't know what to say to her. Teja was calling me,"Ash! Ash! Ash!" but I ignored him. I left them there, went inside and locked the door.
This thunder struck me from no where! I never dreamt this to happen! I sat on the sofa. For a few minutes, I couldn't think and I couldn't do anything. I realized that I was shivering and was just sitting with a blank head. I thought to call Anshu but I dropped the plan.
I went to my room, was lying on my bed and was lost into thoughts. Teja was so curious about me and Anvesh. I should never have answered him honestly. He should be liking me from longtime. I was a stranger to him still, he treated me just like Vennela. Why did he do this? Who told him that I will accept him? No one ever discussed this with me! Did I hurt him? I said No! So it is clear he is hurting! Tears rolled on my cheeks for hurting him. I wiped them. I realized that Teja was treating me so good from few days. The person who rarely smiles started smiling at me every time. Greets me cheerfully! The person who is always into his laptop or mobile is actually spending time with me instead of doing that. What to do now? I rejected him! How will I face Vennela? How will I share this with Anshu and Anvesh! Do I have to vacate the penthouse now? Did Teja let me stay here because he was interested in me? I opened my mobile phone and started searching for a new place. I was bound to face Teja in future. I can't escape him. What to do? Will he kick me out of the penthouse?
-(to be continued)
Authored by Shabbu White
Few days passed!
We were having fun with each other. My new group of friends, me and a lot of smiles!
It was a Sunday! May be December 11. I and Vennela came back from shopping. Vennela stopped at her home on the second floor to drop her shopping bags. I reached the penthouse and I felt some lights blinking behind the penthouse. I walked towards the penthouse. Teja was seated there with a laptop on his laps. He saw me and kept his laptop aside.
It was really looking beautiful. I could feel the good smell of freshly painted benches. He hung up some colorful lights on the top and placed some bushes around. The place was dully lit and the blinking lights made it feel like a festival.
I looked at him and said, "Good Work! It is beautiful!". He smiled back at me and asked me to sit. We spoke about our shopping. He said he has something to ask me. He wasn't hesitant. He just wanted my permission. I told him to go ahead and he asked me, "Ash! Will you marry me?". He was smiling. I thought I misheard him or maybe he was joking. I enquired him, "What did you say?". He repeated those words again "You heard it right? Will you marry me?". I was sure that he wasn't joking. I could see his facial expression. He really wants me to answer him. He was looking into my eyes. I bent my head and stood up. He stood up too. I could see that he was dressed well and prepared for this occasion. I didn't want to look at him, so I was looking at the floor and thinking. I could see the image of blinking lights on the floor. He planned to propose me today. I wanted to leave that place but I have to say something before I leave. I said in low voice, "No! No!" and I turned to go back. I saw Vennela standing there. She was speechless and expressionless. I don't know what to say to her. Teja was calling me,"Ash! Ash! Ash!" but I ignored him. I left them there, went inside and locked the door.
This thunder struck me from no where! I never dreamt this to happen! I sat on the sofa. For a few minutes, I couldn't think and I couldn't do anything. I realized that I was shivering and was just sitting with a blank head. I thought to call Anshu but I dropped the plan.
I went to my room, was lying on my bed and was lost into thoughts. Teja was so curious about me and Anvesh. I should never have answered him honestly. He should be liking me from longtime. I was a stranger to him still, he treated me just like Vennela. Why did he do this? Who told him that I will accept him? No one ever discussed this with me! Did I hurt him? I said No! So it is clear he is hurting! Tears rolled on my cheeks for hurting him. I wiped them. I realized that Teja was treating me so good from few days. The person who rarely smiles started smiling at me every time. Greets me cheerfully! The person who is always into his laptop or mobile is actually spending time with me instead of doing that. What to do now? I rejected him! How will I face Vennela? How will I share this with Anshu and Anvesh! Do I have to vacate the penthouse now? Did Teja let me stay here because he was interested in me? I opened my mobile phone and started searching for a new place. I was bound to face Teja in future. I can't escape him. What to do? Will he kick me out of the penthouse?
-(to be continued)
Authored by Shabbu White