I finished cooking dinner. I was wondering why Vennela wasn't there yet. So, I took my mobile and lher. She didn't take the call. I started eating. Vennela opened the door, came inside and she was speaking to me, "I was coming to you. So, I didn't take your call Ash! Why were you calling?" . I asked her if she had her dinner. She said that Teja cooked for her and she finished her dinner. She sat beside me, took her mobile out and sent me some links on my mobile. I ignored her saying that and asked her what they were. She declared,"homes to rent!". "What?", I smiled at her. Vennela is always full of surprises. She laughed in a weird manner and broke the news to me. Teja's parents are coming back from the tour. Oh No! I stopped eating and stood up to bring my mobile. She held my hands, pushed me back to my chair and asked me to finish dinner first. After finishing my dinner, we shortlisted few homes and planned to visit them in our free time.
Mom didn't call again. I was thinking. I should have said an 'Yes' to them clearly. I like him now. I smiled to myslef. He is ok! What does it even mean to them. I don't hate him! What was that? I feel so embarrased. I was having a peaceful life before this T E J A enetered my life. It's so tough to handle my feelings and thoughts. And how do I say a simple 'Yes' to momdad? Tough!
Vennela saw me smiling to myself and she asked me, "Why are you smiling?".
"I had a funny conversation with my momdad few minutes back. Just remembered it!" Thats what I told Vennela. She was curious about that but I didn't tell her.
Next day! I was having dinner together with Anvesh, Vennela and Teja. Teja was seated opposite to me. From Mr. Arrogant to gangster, from gangster to monster, from monster to rejected and from rejected to someone whom I like. I smiled at him. "Aren't you still angry with me?", Teja asked me. I answered, "Yes! Still angry!". I smiled and he smiled back. Vennela and Anvesh just existed. Hehe. Teja didn't speak more. Vennela was selecting the dinner menu for us. Anvesh was showing me some homes for rent. I heard my mobile ringing. It was my mom. I took it and she started speaking, "Ash darling! I spoke to Teja's grandmother just now. She is asking me when we can procced to engagement ceremony. She said that the sooner is the better!". I didn't respond to her and I was into my thoughts. What did she say? Engagement ceremeny? So soon? We were just discussing about it yesterday!. My mom asked me, "Ash darliing! Are you listening?". I asked her back, "Mom! I just said ok! OK! And you come back with this? This is not fair mom! Why are people in so much hurry?". Three of them, - Vennela, Anvesh and Teja were staring at me with curiosity. My mom spoke to me, "Oh! Angry bird! Cool down! Our families know each other, there is no need for other formalities! We can just proceed with the engagement ceremeony! This is what Teja's grandmother said!". I alsmost shouted at her, "She is always in such a hurry! Mom! I will call you later! Give me sometime to cool down! Please". She wanted to speak but I convinced her and disconnected the call. I was gathering my thoughts. Three of them were staring at me curiously to know why I was almost shouting. I asked Teja to go out with me for a moment. He could see anger in my eyes. Anvesh and Vennela sat there in silence.
Teja was following me. I stopped at entrance of the restaurant - away from people. The restaurant entrance was decorated for some event. The colorful lights were blinking. Teja was standing infront of me. I remembered the day I rejected him. I remembered the day I realized my feelings for him. I smiled. I was no more angry. He was looking at me. I have to speak now. Why do I feel so embarassed?
"What was that Teja? Engagement ceremony? Why is your whole family in so much hurry? You propose out of no where? Vennela says welcome to family? Your grandma says engagement ceremony?" I was non-stop speaking. I didn't give him a pause to speak.
He spoke after I gave him a long pause, "Padma told me that you agreed with the marriage proposal. She didn't mention the engagament ceremony to me!". He smiled mischeviously. He was happy. I could see that. So irritating!
"Causing so much irritation! I will reject everything now itself if you irritate me more. Engagement ceremony! So soon! Let me relax and understand my feelings first!", I almost shouted on him. People passing by were looking at him. So awkward! Oh No!
He smiled and answered, "Relax Ash! Let's go inside! No one will bother you!".
-[to be continued]
Authored by Shabbu White
Mom didn't call again. I was thinking. I should have said an 'Yes' to them clearly. I like him now. I smiled to myslef. He is ok! What does it even mean to them. I don't hate him! What was that? I feel so embarrased. I was having a peaceful life before this T E J A enetered my life. It's so tough to handle my feelings and thoughts. And how do I say a simple 'Yes' to momdad? Tough!
Vennela saw me smiling to myself and she asked me, "Why are you smiling?".
"I had a funny conversation with my momdad few minutes back. Just remembered it!" Thats what I told Vennela. She was curious about that but I didn't tell her.
Next day! I was having dinner together with Anvesh, Vennela and Teja. Teja was seated opposite to me. From Mr. Arrogant to gangster, from gangster to monster, from monster to rejected and from rejected to someone whom I like. I smiled at him. "Aren't you still angry with me?", Teja asked me. I answered, "Yes! Still angry!". I smiled and he smiled back. Vennela and Anvesh just existed. Hehe. Teja didn't speak more. Vennela was selecting the dinner menu for us. Anvesh was showing me some homes for rent. I heard my mobile ringing. It was my mom. I took it and she started speaking, "Ash darling! I spoke to Teja's grandmother just now. She is asking me when we can procced to engagement ceremony. She said that the sooner is the better!". I didn't respond to her and I was into my thoughts. What did she say? Engagement ceremeny? So soon? We were just discussing about it yesterday!. My mom asked me, "Ash darliing! Are you listening?". I asked her back, "Mom! I just said ok! OK! And you come back with this? This is not fair mom! Why are people in so much hurry?". Three of them, - Vennela, Anvesh and Teja were staring at me with curiosity. My mom spoke to me, "Oh! Angry bird! Cool down! Our families know each other, there is no need for other formalities! We can just proceed with the engagement ceremeony! This is what Teja's grandmother said!". I alsmost shouted at her, "She is always in such a hurry! Mom! I will call you later! Give me sometime to cool down! Please". She wanted to speak but I convinced her and disconnected the call. I was gathering my thoughts. Three of them were staring at me curiously to know why I was almost shouting. I asked Teja to go out with me for a moment. He could see anger in my eyes. Anvesh and Vennela sat there in silence.
Teja was following me. I stopped at entrance of the restaurant - away from people. The restaurant entrance was decorated for some event. The colorful lights were blinking. Teja was standing infront of me. I remembered the day I rejected him. I remembered the day I realized my feelings for him. I smiled. I was no more angry. He was looking at me. I have to speak now. Why do I feel so embarassed?
"What was that Teja? Engagement ceremony? Why is your whole family in so much hurry? You propose out of no where? Vennela says welcome to family? Your grandma says engagement ceremony?" I was non-stop speaking. I didn't give him a pause to speak.
He spoke after I gave him a long pause, "Padma told me that you agreed with the marriage proposal. She didn't mention the engagament ceremony to me!". He smiled mischeviously. He was happy. I could see that. So irritating!
"Causing so much irritation! I will reject everything now itself if you irritate me more. Engagement ceremony! So soon! Let me relax and understand my feelings first!", I almost shouted on him. People passing by were looking at him. So awkward! Oh No!
He smiled and answered, "Relax Ash! Let's go inside! No one will bother you!".
-[to be continued]
Authored by Shabbu White