Rishabala OS : Canvas & Notepad

Canvas & Notepad

"You are right." RK admits sheepishly. "The truth is, I have never been in a relation. I have had crushes and all, but I never felt the feelings that strong that I pursue it. And I kind of always wanted to have an arranged marriage. Before Bhavya's, there was another proposal. But after meeting the girl, I just didn't know how I was going to decide if I want to spend the rest of my life with a girl with just one meeting. I met the girl two more times and I just couldn't make a decision. I told my parents that and then they suggested Bhavya. I have known her for years and we know each other pretty well, so I thought marrying her would be the best option."

"And I have to be honest." Madhu confesses.

"What?"

"The main reason I agreed to marry Rudra was I knew that he will not cause any trouble with my studies and research."

"Hmmm." RK nods as he got back to the list. "If living with Bhavya and Rudra was not an issue why didn't you just delete it?" RK asks out of curiosity. Isn't that what normally people do?

"I didn't delete it so that I can remember that I did consider it, since it was not an issue I just strikethrough it."

"Oh." RK looks at the final point in the list.

If not, will have to go through the whole groom hunting process again and related ceremonies.

"Marriage was really a chore for you." RK states seeing that.

"You have no idea. If it weren't for my parents I wouldn't have got married so soon. Marriage would come in the way of my dreams."

"I will never come in the way of your dreams." RK promises her.

Madhu smiles hearing that, "I know."

I don't know him all that well.

RK nods as he agreed that was the truth. He turns to the points under Marry list.

The first one surprised him.

Calmness a façade?

RK smiles, "It was kind of true. I tried my best to not freak out. Or let others realize it."

"I did guess that." Madhu tells him smiling.

Will not interfere with my research and studies.

Loyal to brother*.

Seeing the asterisk, RK curiously looks down and finds footnotes. He didn't know whether he wanted to laugh out loud or be shocked at the way Madhu makes her chart, and how true she was sticking to it.

* He has the trait of being loyal to his brother. Maybe that could extend to his wife also.

"What do you think? Am I loyal?" RK asks her.

"Looks like it." Madhu smiles with a reply.

RK chuckles and reads the rest.

Honest.**

RK finds the footnote.

** was not willing to cheat me.

RK smiles seeing that.

Willing to sacrifice for brother.

Family man.

Not bothered about society.

Bold and took a stand.

Respectful.

Tactical***

Looks at the footnote

*** Smart to avoid my parents with the big reveal.

RK chuckles.