A week later,
Nandhini gets well attached to the family. Ravi is also getting well.
Lalita has a thought of arranging reception for Chandra & Nandhini.
Things were going right...
***
Nandhini's POV:
This is not what I expected but I am lucky to be part of this family. They are super awesome then what's needed?
In every story there will be a sinister sister in law or devil Mother in law!
But for me they are taking care of me as their own! I am having two new brothers who are little stupid but so supportive and caring!
Appa is also getting well and happy with this. God has given me more than what I expected!
I have become close to everyone in these few days! But I couldn't understand Chandra. He is reserved and quite different from others. He is mingling with everyone well but not with me! I find difficult to start any conversation. Its more like a interview session! A question and a answer for it! That's it!
I don't know what he is feeling. He is so much focused in work that he can't even live or breath without it!
I have to definitely meet Ayush's parent and I should do this! Else they would feel guilty for things happened....
***
Its a peaceful Saturday morning. Nandhini made breakfast.
Everyone starts having breakfast.
Ratan sniffs the aroma of batura.
Durga: today Nandhini's special: Chole Batura!
Ratan: anni!! Super oh super!!
Shylok: yea!! Its awesome!
Nandhini: i know you all will like this!
Nandhini serves.
Durga goes and sits near Shylok.
Shylok grabs her hand and pulls it under the table.
Durga:(whispers to him) Leave it!! They might see!
Shylok smiles and acts like nothing happened. Durga tries to let her hand go, accidentally bangs the table. Shylok takes of the hand.
Ratan and Chandra notices it.
Lalita: what happened Durga?
Shylok acts innocent.
Durga: i didn't... nothing!
Ratan: Annaa!!!!
Shylok: what?!
Chandra: we know what's brewing!😜
Chandra and Ratan laugh out.
Nandhini smiles🤭
Shylok: Deii! Stop it ok!? I will also get a chance one day!
Durga feels awkward. Pinches Shylok's hip!
Shylok: ahhh!
Durga: (to him) idiot!
Lalita: you all are behaving like small kids!
Ratan: today all are free la can we go somewhere?
Nandhini: actually today i am going to my friend Sara's house! Today is her birthday! I will come soon.
Lalita: ok da! Chandra, you take her there!
Nandhini: no! I.. i will go on my own! Ah! I remembered! My friend told she will pick me. Its ok!
Lalita: hmm.. ok.
Nandhini: (mind voice: happa! I escaped! Somehow I should go there and reach soon).
Chandra: paati! Today i need to meet some clients, i will come soon.
Lalita: hey what is this da! Always hanging behind work! You should spend time for you and Nandhini also.
Chandra: yes paati! But its very important! I will come for lunch!
Lalita: do whatever you like!
***
Nandhini goes to Gaurav-Bina's house. She is nervous but determined to meet them.
She knocks the door. Bina opens it.
Bina: (Shocked) Nandhini! I... please come in, come in dear!
Nandhini: yes Aunty!
Gaurav: Nandhini! I didn't expect! You please sit!
Bina: how are you dear! How is appa?!
Nandhini: he's getting well Aunty! I am fine.
Gaurav: how's your family?
Nandhini: they all are doing good uncle! How are you doing?
Gaurav: what to say! I couldn't come out of the shock. There is no sign of Ayush. No phone calls nothing!
Bina: we are feeling guilty for putting you and your family in such a situation. Ayush was happy and accepted this proposal! Why would he do this!?
Nandhini: umm.... i have come hear to tell you something very important. I know it would be very shocking but...
Nandhini reveals something which makes them shell shocked!
Chandra met his client in a restaurant which was very much close to Ayush's house! When he was about to leave the restaurant
He watches Nandhini going out of Ayush's house leaving Gaurav-Bina teary-eyed.
He gets astounded.
Chandra: (mind voice: she told about going to birthday party and now here? Whats the purpose to come here? Why she wants to hide this? I shouldn't create any scene here. Lets go home)
He leaves.
Chandra reaches home in a confused state. Waits for her in hall.
Nandhini comes home few minutes later.
Lalita: dear! You came so soon!
Nandhini: yes paati, i was spending some time with her and she had other plans. So I came soon.
Lalita: ok da!
Nandhini goes to the room. Chandra follows her.
***
In the room,
Chandra enters.
Nandhini goes to wardrobe.
Chandra: Nandhini, where did you go?
Nandhini: i told la! Sara's house.
Chandra: and??
Nandhini turns around.
Nandhini: and came home!
Chandra: oh! Then what were you doing in Ayush's home?
Nandhini gets shocked.
Nandhini: what! I.. i didn't go there..
Chandra: i saw you there Nandhini! You can't lie!
Nandhini: i... i didn't go...
Chandra: you could have told us but why would you hide? I want to know the reason! (Demands)
Nandhini: i don't need to tell anyone about this!
She turns back. Chandra catches her hand.
Chandra: Nandhini! I need to know what you are hiding!
Nandhini: Chandra! Please leave me! You can't force me!
Chandra: if you don't tell i will ask your father about this!
Nandhini: no! Why! why are you doing this?
He takes his phone.
Nandhini: Chandra please stop this! No! you shouldn't do this!
Chandra: i need a answer!
I am going to ask him!
He starts to dial.
Nandhini: please no!!!! I know what happened to Ayush!!!!
Chandra keeps his phone down.
Chandra: what!?
Nandhini: I told him to leave!
Chandra gets astonished.
TBC
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Perfect Strangers ✔
General Fiction|| Underediting || Previously known as Forever Mine. • Unexpected circumstances tie strangers, Chandra and Nandhini into a relationship, Marriage. How the bond brings out acceptance, understanding and love forms the story. Marriage doesn't revolve...
