Entwined By Love

chapter 4

Bhavana's pov:
I started chopping capsicum for the chicken.Just then my phone started ringing. I washed my hand and went to my room to get my phone.
" Hello ! Ma " I said answering the call.
" Hello ! Bannu, how are you ? " Asked my mom.
" I am good ma. How are you?" I asked her.
" I am fine. Are you in office ? " She asked me.
" No ma . I took an off today. Why ? Is there any work ? " I asked her. It's strange, she never called me during office hours.
" Umm ! Yeah actually. You know Aruna my friend, She talked to you before in a function?" She asked me.
" Yeah ! I remember her a little. Why? What happened? " I asked.
" Nothing happened. I met her two days back. She was speaking about how sweet you were. She likes you so much. And she asked you for her son." She said.
I just stood there not knowing what to do.
" Bannu ! I know you are panicking right now. But listen to me. No need to be nervous. I trust Aruna's upbringing and from what I have heard Karthi is a very nice guy. AND he is the son of your favourite Aruna Aunty. Just go and meet him. Okay? " She asked me.
" Hmmm " I answered.
" I will tell you the details in the evening. Just wanted to give you a heads up. I still have to speak with Aruna . Ok bye Bannu" , She hung up.
And left me in a bundle of nerves. Oh god . What should I do now ?
Just then the door bell rang. Who would be coming at this time, I thought they will be coming in the afternoon. And she said she will call me when they have started there.
I went and opened the door. There stood a handsome guy in my door, and he is hot too.
" May I help you? " I asked him. But got no reply. He just kept looking at me. Did I have something on my face ?
Is he perhaps a salesman? He even has a bag in his hand? When did salesman started being this handsome? I thought. Just then I heard a throat being cleared. I looked up he opened his mouth to speak. But I stopped him.
" If you are here to sell something then you may please leave . You know I am currently busy and I am not interested. And ha Are you thirsty ? would you like a glass of water ? Wait don't answer. I will bring you water .
I don't think you will tell me even if you are thirsty " I said and went inside without giving him a chance to speak. Poor him he doesn't even know how to speak , how will he sell them. He must be thirsty from roaming in the sun.
By the time I brought water he was in my hall , looking around.
I panicked " Hey ! What do you think you are doing? " I asked him.
He turned to me looking amused. He started coming my way and I took a step back. What the hell is he doing ? Now he is in front of me. I tried not to show fear in my face and stood there. He bent his face looking into my eyes. He took the glass of water from my hand and started drinking water while staring at me. Me being the ultimate stupid stood there looking at him. Yeah yeah I know I should be freaking out and calling the cops right now. But my brain is not cooperating right now. And my phone started ringing. It was near him on the table. He looked at the caller and took MY phone. And he answered the call. Just when I was about to shout at him he started speaking.
" Hello Lahari " , he answered.
What !!! How does he know my friend?? Wait !! Is he perhaps her best friend from Mumbai. I slapped my hand to my face in embarrassment.
" Yeah I just reached your house. And no, I had no problem coming here .You friend was very welcoming by the way " he continued speaking for a while and hung up.
He then came towards me " she said she will call you later,she seemed busy right now." he said.
" Oh no it's okay. And I am so sorry for you know thinking that you are..." I said scratching my neck.
" Hey ! Don't worry. It's ok. You know it was funny while it lasted." He said smiling.
Great now he thinks I am funny.
" Oh I am glad you found this funny" I said sarcastically.
" No no what I meant is I am not offended. So, I am Karthik by the way" he said holding out his hand.
" I am Bhavana" I said shaking his hand. I took the glass from his hand and asked him to sit down . I went and kept the glass in the kitchen. He may want to fresh up. So I went near him.
" Do you want to fresh up ? " I asked him.
" Yeah ! " he said and stood up.
I showed him my room and said " you can use mine". I took his luggage and kept it on the table. I went outside and resumed chopping vegetables for lunch and watching Korean drama".