Mr and Mrs Unromantic

Left alone

After a long thinking Sreeja decided to go meet him and just say a quick bye to him and return. When she got down from the van , one of her relative asked her not to go anywhere and get into the van. They asked her to sit in the last seat as one of the elder person was boarding. 

Stepping in to the first step of the van her mind functioned otherwise and within a swift of time, she rushed to the marriage hall. 

There she saw Venkat climbing the stairs two at a time to go and change in his room. She too managed to rush and catch him. Hearing the anklet sound Venkat turned to see Sreeja who was coming towards him carrying her saree in both her hands while looking down on the stairs to avoid from slipping.

Venkat stood beside the wall near the stairs while our busy Sreeja, who was fully focussed on climbing the stairs to meet Venkat , even surpassed him and stood near the door to his room.

She tried knocking the door but then found that it was locked. She searched the entire corridor to see if he was there anywhere. Venkat who was noticing all this asked," are you searching for me?"

Sreeja got panicked with the sudden voice she heard as she was alone in the corridor. Seeing Venkat standing near the stairs , she realized she came to the 1st floor without even noticing him and mentally scolded herself for her stupidity.

"no no,I just came looking for my cousin. may be he is in the Van. OK bye will see later" said Sreeja and went down passing him.

"Nambiten" shouted Venkat smilingly.

(I believe what you said )

Before she could respond to him, they heard Venkat's father coming near them. Seeing Sreeja he asked "why are you still here? we thought you all left"

"Ya, I just came to meet you all and bid bye" said Sreeja throwing a side look at venkat.

"But you already told all that before itself  while leaving. Now that is not the problem. How will you go to your house now? Is there anyone to pick you up?" asked Vasu.

"Ya we have booked van, it is waiting outside" 

" Which Van? we only have one van and a car which belongs to us. Your family already left"

"what??? no , I am still here" said Sreeja who rushed outside to see her van which was missing. 

Sreeja's family thought she boarded the van and was sitting at the last. Everyone was busy with vacating the place and not to miss any items or luggages but failed to see Sreeja missing.

Later Vasu, dialled Raman and told him about the case. He said he will send her cousins who just started from the marriage hall to go back and pick her. 

Vasu then left the place giving time for the couples to spend some time alone. 

"Then?" Asked Venkat who came down the stairs.

Sreeja not knowing what to say was silent. Venkat too remained silent looking at her.

"All your relatives left?" Asked sreeja not knowing what to talk.

"Hmm. Ya.. i thought of getting a new phone as gift for you but heard that your parents already presented one recently. Sorry"

"Yes they have. But you don't need to give any gifts to me  and I don't expect those from anyone nor give any gifts."

"Oh ok . One more thing can I change my fb and whatsapp status to engaged and add our picture??"

" That's your account.why do you want to ask my permission??your wish"

"If you don't have any problem fine. Btw What is your new phone model??can I see it ??

" Its at my house in my cupboard"

"Cupboard???? Do you have plans of using it??have you installed whatsapp?"

"On one auspicious day I will try using it"

While they were talking her cousin who came searching for her saw them both talking and said he will wait outside.But Sreeja said they are done with talking and can leave.  Sreeja then bid bye to everyone again and left in car with her cousin.

Venkat felt contended as she at least took step to come meet him and talk. 

Sreeja then returned to office after 4 days of leave. She came to know that the onsite trip was postponed to next month due to some visa issues. She tried once again to see if she might get a chance now but it was a failure.

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