"Lasya akka !" Shruthi and Rishi-Raj hugged her. Lasya's husband, Surya, was standing next to her. Shruthi welcomed them inside.
Anirudh lowered his voice so that only Amar can hear him. "Anna, your ex-fiancee, whom you have helped in eloping with her boyfriend, has come to visit your wife, who also happens to be her cousin. We are doomed."
Amar didn't know how to save himself. He considered pretending to be furious, asking Lasya to leave. But he being Amar, couldn't be that rude. He desperately hoped Lasya won't be foolish enough to mention how he helped her.
Vennela was staring at Lasya, who looked nervous. "I vowed to break your nose the next time I meet you." She clenched her fist. Lasya instinctively covered her nose with her hands. "But seeing that it's already crooked, I've changed my mind."
"Vennu I'm sorry, I didn't--"
"You don't have to apologize. I understand you didn't have a choice. It's aunt and uncle's fault," said Vennela. "Now come and embrace me, idiot."
Lasya hugged Vennela. "I missed you little sis."
"Hello bava garu. I hope your journey was fine." Vennela spoke politely.
"Hello Vennela. I've always wanted to meet you. I wanted to apologize to you for all the problems we have caused. Please forgive me." Surya was unsure whether she would forgive him.
"There's nothing to forgive. I never really blamed you. Welcome to our family." Vennela smiled at him.
"It's lunch time. Come, let's have lunch." Anirudh led them to the dining hall. Amar gestured Lasya to stay silent. She understood and nodded. He felt relieved.
"You guys are on vacation?" He asked Surya.
"Sort of. We wanted to meet her family and mend ties with everyone." Surya answered.
"I'm glad you married Amar. He is perfect for you. Though I was unhappy with the way your wedding happened, I was sure he would set everything right and support you." Lasya spoke making Vennela blush.
"Akka show me your wedding pics." Vennela snatched Lasya's phone and started looking at the pictures. It was a simple court marriage.
"Tell me the story of your first meeting." Shruthi requested Surya.
"Well, we met in my friend's art exhibition. We both liked the same painting. We walked towards it at the same time and collided with each other. She shouted at me. I apologized to her." Surya paused reminiscing the moment.
"Surya stayed silent and composed while I accused him of being a pervert whose only aim is to touch girls. His friend came out of nowhere to save him. He introduced me to Surya and told me he was one of the organizers. He said Surya was an upcoming architect as well as a social worker and I must have misunderstood because he would never do what I've accused him of. It was my turn to apologize. We became friends. We started falling for each other gradually. He proposed to me last December." Lasya completed the story.
"So cute." Shruthi clapped her hands.
"We'll forever be grateful to bava garu's friend for being the matchmaker and uniting you two." Vennela announced.
"My friend just introduced us. The person who united us is your husband," said Surya. "If it wasn't for him and Anirudh we wouldn't have got married."
Amar choked on his food. Anirudh gasped. Lasya kicked Surya under the table. "What he meant was if I wasn't engaged to Amar I wouldn't have run away to marry him."
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The Friendzoned Husband
Romance"Are you trying to tell me that she may never accept you as her husband?" asked a furious Anirudh. Amar chuckled at his cousin's anger and answered "It's not her fault. Your mother, my beloved aunt, forced her into marrying me. Remember?" "Forced we...
