A reason to live.

Chapter 25

The next 2 days passed in a blink....

My red thaali thread was replaced with a gold chain, along with the same pendant; there was a small function for this.

We were invited to our relatives' home....every day we went around following orders, of "go here and there"; finally we came home tired and exhausted.

We hardly had a proper conversation with each other... although we gave shy glances to each other when our relatives teasingly commented about us.

Lent season had started on Ash Wednesday and we were leaving to Chennai the next morning, while our parents in the afternoon.

We went to my cousin's home for lunch, stayed there till the evening.

We had just arrived, after a while of chatting with everyone; we came to the bedroom to pack our bags.

There were so many things to be packed Our concentration was on packing and it took almost 3 hrs." We'll halt for breakfast at Sam's home, he has invited his girlfriend Ishita, he wants you to meet her "Jun said.

"okay, what time are we leaving??" I asked, 

"By 7am, we'll reach their home in three hours, after that straight to Chennai" he said and I nodded. We were called for dinner, after that we decided to take a small stroll.

As we stepped out the cool breeze came on me, relaxing me and I took deep breaths, closing my eyes and enjoying the feel as a wide smile was plastered on my face, I heard Jun chuckle "what happened?" I asked 

"Only you girls can give these kind on expressions" he said and continued walking. I smiled and went forward to keep up his pace. While walking with him I involuntarily slipped my hand into his and locked it near our elbows, he looked at me for a second and I debated whether I should release my hand or not, he continued to walk, so I let go of the thought.

After our stroll, we came back and went to sleep.

The next day

This day  was Valentine's day, I got up and got ready, at 6:45am I went to the hall and saw everyone were awake, soon Jun came out. We wished all of them a Happy Valentine's day, but didn't wish each other as there were elders.

We loaded our car with our baggage and gifts and left, we went to my athai's home and bid goodbyes to all there and drove off.

I didn't know what topic to talk on and so we drove in silence for a while" why are you so quiet, talk something" Jun said while I searched for topics in my brain 

"hmm...I was thinking of our marriage" I said "it was sooo much fun right? Meeting all of them and getting blessing" Jun said.

We spoke of the various people who came for the marriage and the advice they gave and started to laugh at a few funny advices. We reached Sam's home at 10am. Ishita was a sweet girl, a little outspoken, but was gentle and had a convincing tone, I asked her about her relationship and she was very open minded "I know today I'm with Sam, tomorrow whatever happens, I'll accept it, I'm happy with my life and I don't want to regret later on" she said.

After an hour, after our breakfast and Jun resting for a while, we got back to driving. We spoke about our friends and their relationships. As we were talking, I started to mumble nonsense as I was tired, "you lie down for a while, you will be tired when we reach" Jun said 

"no I'm good, anyway we're going home only, so it's not a problem I'll manage" I said 

"uh...Mm about that,my friends have organized a party at 6pm, as its valentine's day, I'm leaving tomorrow, and they want to get to know you" he said with uncertainty(on how I would react) lacing his voice 

"oh..That's great, very thoughtful actually, I'll take some rest" I said and slept.

We reached Chennai at 4pm, we quickly showered, and I wore a pink dress which came till my knee, it was netted dress with leafy self designs and a bow on the hip to give shape to the dress. Jun wore a black jean with a baby pink shirt. I kept my make up simple and made my hair in a side pony tail. I checked myself "is this okay??" I asked Jun, 

"it's perfect, shall we leave?" he said with a wide smile and held his arm for me to lock mine with his. I was excited to leave and locked my hand as usual. We went down and drove as we were listening to the radio. There was some show on love and we were listening to it and chuckled and commented on it and soon we reached.

We went inside and were confronted with hugs and handshakes...the boys...Mike, Nikhil, Raj, Rohan and Aron sat opposite to us while Soniya, Sneha, Diana and me on the other side .

After a while of getting to know each other, "so... how did Rohan propose to you " Diana asked, while I looked at her with confusion, but trying to be shy at the same time 

"wait, why not we see it for ourselves and decide? " Sneha said and told the boys "wow! That's great just a minute" Mike said and handed Jun a red rose.

We were surrounded by all of them, and had no escape, Jun took my palm in his, his palm was so warm compared to my cold fingertips which made his touch send tingles all over my body and made me shiver. I stabilized myself and went with him, he left my hand and held the rose on one hand, he went on his one knee and held out the rose to me, I felt so overwhelming and excited as butterflies were in my stomach I looked at him and he had a cute smile and his eyes looked at mine expectantly "will you be my valentine" he asked 

" I will" I nodded and all hooted and cheered for us .

We got up " hug her, hug, hug" they said, we both came towards each other and his hand wrapped around my waist and my hand was on his back, my head on the crook of his neck, a small happy tear slipped my eye, but Jun realised and pulled his head away and placed a small kiss on my forehead, I felt content and complete with my life. I felt shy because ofhis gesture and my cheeks started to blush.

After the party we came home, Lily athai and Paul mama arrived shortly after, they were talking to Jun about his work and him leaving tomorrow, I went to the kitchen and prepared dinner and served it.

After serving dinner I went to the bedroom and changed into a night dress, I called ma and pa to check if they reached safely.

Jun had changed to his shorts and T-shirt and we switched off the lights and sat on the bed,"the party was so much fun, your friends will really miss you, I-I... I'll miss you" I said and he looked at me not knowing what to say, as I looked at him I realized that he was the one I've waited for so many years and tomorrow he'll go, although I'll be joining him after a few days, I already felt as if a part of me was leaving, and a few uncontrollable tears slipped, I went near him, as I smelt his perfume, more tears spilled, he came closer and wrapped an arm around me and soothing my back while his other hand wiped my tears.

"please be strong, we need to go through this together, be my support" he asked and I nodded 

"happy journey, see you soon" I said and left his side to finally sleep.

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