Armed Forces in Love ✔

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Jagdish drew the curtains back, allowing the light into the dark room as sun shone brightly against his perfectly sculpted face. The corners of his mouth turned up when he noticed the view in the garden. A few girls running around the mandap that was still in the midst of decor, the ladies preparing for the pre-wedding ceremonies and at the other side of the lawn, the elders were gathered for breakfast having a hearty conversation.

It was a beautiful sight.

Last night was not bad at all for an event he hated to attend. Elders here doesn't seem to bother about people's personal life, whether he or she is married or not, have kids or not or what are they planning for future. They were so cool talking about so many interesting topics Jagdish, wished his relatives were as unconventional as the elders he met last night. He definitely needed to thank Yashodha for being the winding reason for him to get the experience of meeting these people and learning that not all elders of the family are nosy about young one's life and for also changing his thoughts about such events too.

Thought of Yashodha reminded him that he was supposed to ask her out for a short while since his friends already had their trip in Jodhpur planned meanwhile the wedding preparation goes on.

He wondered if Yashodha would agree to come with him. Her entire family is here, will she spare some time for him? He sighed and took a glance at his so-called luggage that has nothing much of impressive clothes to wear for the events.

All he had was casual t-shirts and pants. What was he thinking when he packed his luggage? Going for a vacation?

He sighed in resignation and got himself ready to join the folks for the morning ceremony. 

.....

"Did you just say 'shopping'?" Gayathri squealed as she burst out from the bathroom, braiding her long hair.

Jagdish almost jumped out of his seat at the unexpected intervention.

"Ermm... Yes... yes I did" he replied.

"Oh! Fantastic! Can I come with you too, please?" Gayathri requested clasping her hands together. "I know this place good enough to bring you out," flashing her perfect white teeth. 

Yashodha quietly watched Gayathri as she excited spoke about the shops, she can bring him. Did the word shopping really switched her mood? she thought while observing Gayathri. 

"Ahem... what happened to the Gayu earlier who was being worried on 'what Patti is going say about me roaming round', huh?" Yashodha dropped both her elbows on the coffee table and rested her chin in her hand.

Jagdish filled himself a cup of tea as they had their conversation. 

Gayathri only grinned and hummed.

"I was reflecting about events that happened here earlier and you came in mind" she began, dropping herself on the nearby couch. 

"Me?"

Gayathri nodded vigorously. "Yeah, like how you forgot everything that happened between you and Patti last night after I left...

I came back to call you down. Sorry, akka. I heard almost all of it but left the place immediately after that" she mumbled feeling embarrassed for eavesdropping their conversation.

Yashodha heaved a heavy sigh. "That's alright. Even Jagdish heard it, partially. So what's with me that got you changed your mood?" Yashodha diverted the topic back. 

"Well, I saw you happy, not bothered about Patti's words last night. You didn't let her spoil your day. You were you without sulking. You were as if nothing happened.