" It's ok Laksh,we'll definitely see and talk too Jaanu akka " said Akhila comforting her husband
" Yea, now let's go out if this room now "They stepped out of the room and looked at the breathtaking view outside. It had just stopped raining and there was a amazing fog outside. They could see the vast fields and workers moving around . "It is such a bliss to have this air around us after the crowds of Mumbai " said Akhila stretching herself
" I feel so weird now at this place " said LakshThen they went upstairs to meet few others. The corridor was sparsely crowded. Many family members did recognise these people, and gave them a feeble welcome. They're not hated there, but indeed not desirable enough.
" Here, come you two and have breakfast" said one of the maids haughtily and they silently followed, accepting their position.
They went across a small fleet of stairs and reached the dining hall. The place was extraordinary big with long drawn ceiling fans and an open view on one side. In the farther end ,there was a row of benches with kerala delicacies.The couple,then went to the end of the table and sat there. Then they heard someone descend from the staircase behind them,it was none other than Ranjit. He was engrossed in talking to someone over the phone. He came and sat opposite to them. The servants came rushing to serve him, but didn't give much attention to the other two.
Ranjit looked up to them and asked
" Hello,there"
" Hi sir" replied Laksh
" Have you ate?"
" Not yet, we just came now" replied Akhila
" Oh, there... someone give them breakfast,how can you make the guests wait like this" he shouted towards the kitchen, heeding his words they got served enough.
" We're you invited by Raghu chettan?"
" No,by Janaki" replied Akhila
"Ok,cool, now what are your names"asked Ranjit, gulping down a glass of hot rasam
" Uh, I'm Lakshman and this is my wife Akhila" replied the man
"Yes ok" said Ranjit and continued to eat.
"Looks like you haven't really recognised us" asked Akhila
"Huh..what!! Jaanu's friends right?" asked Ranjit, perplexed
"More than that, my name is Lakshmana Adigar" said Laksh expecting the obvious.
Ranjit stopped eating,and looked at both of them.
"You are those two whom Jayu was talking about" he said scanning the duo with suspicious eyes
"I'm rather , surprised that Jaanu had the heart to invite people related to those who wronged her" he said with a cold face. This made Laksh furious, he was about to loose his cool, when Akhila somehow managed to control him and dragged him outside.
" How dare he say something like that about Anna, he never wronged Akka,and these people's are attached to so many misunderstandings and even hate the two of us" he said kicking on the bed furiously. Akhila came and quickly hold his face and shushed him
" No, no baby please don't loose it" she said pulling him to a tight hug.
" No ,I'm going nuts seeing the people here"said Laksh
"Its ok babe" she said by caressing his cheeks and attached her forehead in his
" Yeah, let's go and see Jaanu akka" he said breaking the hug and they left the room
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" Did you just see this Akki" asked Laksh getting overwhelmed .
" Yes , what about it" asked Akhila
" This was the room anna used stayed , during his marriage"
" How do you know that this is the room" asked his wife
" I'd never forget this place ,see that krishna statue nearby, it was always there, no matter how many years shall pass, id never forget"
Said Laksh
" Hello there..." Called Jaanu who came back from the temple and spotted them outside her room.
" Akkaaa..." Laksh shrieked and hugged her. tightly
" Oh goshh..Laksh it's been so long since we've met, how are you kanna?" She asked by stroking his hair
" I'm actually good , see akka this is Akhila" Laksh introduced his wife and she went on and hugged Janaki
" I'm so excited to finally meet you Akhila, I'm extremely sorry that I couldn't make it to your marriage" she said and they went inside and sat on the couch
" That was because anna was there,and you didn't want to see him" said Laksh " Your anger came before me, I thought I was like your son " said Laksh, almost tearing, Akki pressed his hand
" No Laksh, it's never that, I had and still consider you as my lil kid only...."
" Then why Akka ,why this much hatred?" said Akhila.
Janaki's face fell , and she continued
" Some things could never be the same again Laksh, can you fix a broken mirror? That's exactly where my feelings stand with respect to him" she said her breath stiffened. She took a deep breath and continued.
" My entire world revolved around him,your anna, I almost gave up everything just to be with him , and what did he give me in return? His actions failed to match his words" she yelled.
" Akka... you're blinded by a lot of premonitions, I'll never believe that anna could've done such a thing" said Laksh
" Now that's enough! I've decided to move on and get married" she said firmly
" Are you sure ?" Asked Akhila
" Are you sure to go about this marriage, don't you still have his thoughts, I can see that in your eyes Akka" said Laksh" Uh..I think we will be having a pooja in our w today , so I'll get going with that" said Jaanu and she hastily left the room .
YOU ARE READING
The Ensuing Dream
Romance" Are you sure about this marriage" she asked with a cold face " Yes , no matter what" he replied with a stern disposition " You've decided to marry me despite knowing it's consequences, despite knowing his presence " she irqued " Yes , that's beca...