Eyes on you

14 | Just friends

Vignesh: all the readers are in support of Neeraja than supporting this innocent and obedient  guy la.

It's OK. Still I love all my readers.

~~~~~~~~~~Neeraja~~~~~~~~~~

After our shopping, Vignesh dropped me outside of our house. Mouthing thanks, I asked him to come inside but he denied. I bid him bye and started walking towards the gate.

"Neeraja.. wait"

I halted my steps and came little near to him. He gave me another shopping bag.

"this is for you. A lavendar color chudidhar" The instant happiness I had hearing he bought me something vanished the next moment.  I  received it from him trying to hide the frown hearing the color he chosen. I don't  like lavendar color.

"open it and see"

I opened it hesitatingly. 

"Hey this is green Salwar. You said Lavendar" I queried perplexingy still with happiness on my face for choosing my favorite color.

"learn to say 'no' Neeraja. Its not that difficult. I know you don't like Lavendar. And your favorite is green."

"how do you know my favorite is green?" I asked amusingly.

"not a rocket science. From our first meet to till now, I have seen you wear dress in different shades of green. So that gives the answer. And I chose Lavendar saree for engagement because it would look good for your skin color" he answered.

"Thanks" I  replied shyly. He even noticed which color of dress I was wearing.

"Neeraja. I know you don't like to marry me and everyone forced you. My case was also the same when we met first. And then I was the one out of playfulness agreed to marry you. But I don't think you are ok with proceeding. If you are hesitating and have second thoughts , just say 'no' for this marriage. We are not yet engaged. Though we are little late for announcing this decision, its fine."

I stood there with shock hearing what he said. 

Why ? does he not like me?  My tears were ready to come at anytime.

He continued.

"Take your time and let me know. Or if you are comfortable with saying it to your parents, I am fine. I can manage my parents.  We can share a good bond as friends just like how we were till now."

I stood there not knowing what to say. He bid bye and left.

Why is he suddenly breaking my heart like this?  I agree that I hate him when he teases me. But these 3 days unknowingly I started to fall for him. Strangely, I got a liking towards his teasing in one corner of my heart. He is always playful with me which I like, though it irritates.

I cried that night. I did not say anything about this to my parents yet. Does he not like me? Why does he talk like this? 

I took my mobile and searched for his number. After much heavy thought, I dialed him. 

"hello" Came his voice.

I tried my level best to not cry. 

"hello.. Neeraja .. Are you still on the line?" he asked me.

"hello.. Hello" he was continously calling me, while I am here trying to control my tears. Finally I composed myself and replied him.

"hello" came my meeky voice.

"Tell me .. why did you call?" he asked chirply. 

Does he not feel bothered ? Is he really not ok with marrying ? Why does he sound so cool? May be he is expecting me to say no. Is that the reason he was so joyful? Or does he have plans of saying no.