Marked Mine

Chapter 10

Divya returned home and helped her Uncle, they finished setting up their home. "Thanks Divya! If not for your Aunt's allergy I would not trouble you" Vishwa said profusely.

"No need to thank me, Now let's invite your wife here" Divya said. "She will come with Vinay for the engagement. How is their family? Is Abhiram's decision good?" Vishwa questioned.

"They are very nice, I am sure we will never regret about this" Divya informed. She immediately called Abhiram, "Hello Abhi! You are so lucky" Divya shrieked. "So now yo know why I was stubborn" Abhiram said proudly.

"Let's kick Vinay for doubting your decision" Divya added. "He said he will stand with me whatever decision I take. He is my bestest friend" Abhiram liked his cousin very much. "I promised something like that to Harshini too" Divya wiggled her eyebrows.

"Now send me her contact number" Abhiram demanded, "I have it but I cannot share it with you" Divya said sadly.

"What? Why?" Abhiram wanted to talk to Harshini, he wanted to confirm it from her she agreed to this marriage without any compulsion. He remembered how she didn't even like to look at him that day after coming down from terrace.

"It's considered not good for your married life in our family, I don't want to take risk" Divya explained. "Ok! It's matter of four days. Then no one could stop me" Abhi smiled.

"Abhi! For poola kavidi (a custom in which groom side gives flowers and other gifts to bride) we should buy things for Harshini. I have seen them preparing list for paala kavidi (a ritual in which groom is fed sweet made with milk and given various kinds of food items, gifts). I don't know mom is prepared for this or not. Do you remember my engagement?" Divya asked.

"Yeah I do, Let's decide what should we buy for Harshini. Regarding other gifts leave it to mom, she will deal with it. So when are you coming?" Abhi enquired.

"I am not coming Abhi! Vishwa Uncle will not be able to manage things all alone here. Even Dhiraj will not be available, you know it already. I should make arrangements for our relatives stay here" Divya said.

"Then how will we do shopping for Harshini? I don't know what should we buy, I can only select" Abhiram worried.

"You are worrying more than her, I promised I will help her in shopping. So we are going tomorrow" Divya informed as Abhiram got an idea.

"Di! I cannot meet her but can see her right?" Abhiram asked hoping a positive reply, "Yes! But ... You are a genius bro. Come here in the name of shopping for engagement. You can definitely follow her like Love struck puppy" Divya teased feeling proud of her brother.

"Convince mom regarding this" Abhiram ordered and planned to finish his work. He already applied leave for four days.

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Next day Divya left Tridha with Vishwa giving her various activities, "D! Wait at the junction we almost reached" Harshini said over phone.

Varshith and Harshini came to pick her, "Hey Varshith! I didn't expect you to come for girls shopping" Divya smiled. "I came to drop you both and if you don't mind we have a small work on the way" He asked.
Divya nodded and they got down near a big cake shop.

Divya understood they are going to order engagement cake and Harshini came to select the model. She immediately called Abhiram and connected it to bluetooth, covering her ear with loose ends of her hair.

"Hey Di!" Abhiram greeted but he could hear Harshini's voice clearly. My smart sis..

"Anna! Don't you have any other models. These are all regular" Harshini whined and Abhi smiled listening to her rant with that shop guy. She definitely likes me, otherwise why would she put this much effort in a simple cake... He thought.