One Shot Stories ( OS)

|| From Strangers to Life Partners ||

The lockdown extended. Yash had not much of work as there were no more events to be organised and conduct. As usual he woke up early, had his routine work up and then had breakfast. This quarantine has engraved Yash into a cook too. 

Every day he helped his mother and bhabi in making lunch. After lunch he would sit with his father and look into his accounts and help with it. By evening he would play with his brother's kids and sometimes help his dad to send some money and essentials to the ones who were suffering a lot during the lockdown. Later he would read some books, try out small part time jobs and make future plans of his business. Then it was dinner time. After dinner with his family he would spend some time on music or Television and then go to sleep.  This was his daily quarantine routine. 

On the other hand Aarthi was stuck up at one of her friend's housem. Just a month back she came up for her friend's marriage. As her parents had to manage and keep up with the business stuff she had no choice but to come all by herself.  Just 2 days after her friend's wedding the news out broke and the lock down was imposed. 

She had nothing much to do. She was managing her father's business so now she had no work from home too. She wasn't a girl to stay idle at home. At the beginning of quarantine she used to help her friend and her familym. Whatever it is she wanted herself to be occupied. But then later at evening she had nothing much do. In a week she was bored of it. 

She thought of doing something new. She thought of making Vlogging. Her main thought was to share her ideas on various topics and issues. The followers or subscribers didn't matter her. So for few weeks she planned out few scripts. She made few short videos with her messages on current issues and needs. 

But unexpectedly she really did have a greater reach. People did support her and encouraged her to do more. With the growing love in few weeks she made sure she did the best to value their time. 

It was 1st of May. Yash was nearly bored and had nothing to do. The boredom made him to do what he was never interested and not much engaged with - Social media. He was never a big fan of social media. Other than for his business purpose he never did personally spent any time on social media's. 

Today he had no choice but to go ahead. Just as he was going through we famous tags and famous pages in face book he came across a post stating " The quarantine rise ", something about the topic made him to go through it. 

The Vlogs of Aarthi was the subject of it . Just to pass his time he went along with few of her videos. More he watched the videos he really did feel it was really something worth the while. Just in about few hours time he has almost watched many of it. After commenting on few videos he also sent an appreciation message to Aarthi. 

With that Yash went to sleep. On the other side , Aarthi was as usual going through her comments and also replied to few of her mails. One of it was the appreciation message which Yash has sent her. After replying everyone, she updated a new video and then went to sleep.

As days passed by Yash made sure he never missed anu Vlogs of Aarthi , he watched every single video and gave his comments. At times he also did suggest some corrections. Initially , Aarthi didn't have a notice of Yash individually but with passing days she started noticing Yash. She was open to creative criticisms and Yash's suggestions also did help in her progress.

Unknowingly they built a  beautiful friendship among them. They got to know more about each other. They shared their knowledge and interests. Yash would often suggest few topics for Aarthi to do her Vlogs and improvise her too. Aarthi in return would help Yash in implementing some new ideas in his business.

Now, the lock down was partially lifted. You could go out only until 6pm. After 6 you ought not to go out.Yash and Pankaj thought of going for shopping. It was around 4pm when they set out for shopping. On the other hand Aarthi had some essentials to be purchased. 

Unexpectedly, Yash and Aarthi meet each other in the market. Yash was the first one to recognise Aarthi, then after sometime Aarthi did recognise him too. They had a small chat for sometime and bid good byes.

Day by day their friendship grew much stronger. Though filmy it sounds without knowing themselves they started spending lots of time together. Among those days of long chats Yash did propose Aarthi, he brought out his proposal over the call.  Initially , she had no idea of what to say so she did ask for sometime.

Yash respected het decision. Meanwhile, Yash introduced his family to Aarthi and also made her talk to them. Just in few days, Aarthi and family members of Yash built a very good bond. Though Aarthi was reluctant in accepting a guy who she has just met from the social media she decided to leave the decision in her parent's hands. 

Yash was introduced to Aarthi's family. They really liked Yash and his family and were fine with his proposal. And the marriage was fixed. Yash and Aarthi had a small engagement with the limited crowd. Also they had planned to arrange a simple wedding as soon as the situations were bit better.

And they started their new journey..

We never knew what destiny has held for us. From being complete strangers to life partners is not a very simple thing. It was destined. It was their destination which was already planned. Events may sound simple and natural which at times looks absurd too but what is destined will take place for sure.

Hope you enjoyed this journey of Aarya 😊