Perfect Strangers ✔

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Chandra and Nandhini look at each other for questioning the same.

Lalita: what do you mean by "why"? It should be done!

Chandra: but paati...

Ratan: Annaaa don't feel shy!

Ratan laughs. Chandra hits him on head.

Ratan: truth has no value!

Shylok: dei! Reception must be arranged! Why are you hesitating about it?

Durga: wedding happened suddenly and we didn't even expect that... moreover everyone was serious and not in a celebration mood.. A reception is needed!

Chandra and Nandhini feel nervous.

Lalita: why are you guys looking so tense? We are going to have it later! Not today!

Ratan: whatever! I need to go for shopping!

Shylok: you will never change la!

Durga: ok let's take in charge! I will look after costume selection for all!

Shylok: i will look after wedding hall and book a event manager.

Nandhini: why are you planning everything so soon?

Durga: because its very important!

Ratan: Anni! We can give a theme for reception! Like...

Durga: fairytale!

Ratan: no, Halloween!

Chandra & Shylok: what!

Shylok: by the way, Pirates of Caribbean would be nice...

Nandhini: (mind voice: aiyo! Have they gone mad?!)

Nandhini: i... i am going to room.
She rushes away.
Chandra: i will go!
Chandra follows her.

Ratan, Durga, Shylok and Lalita laugh seeing them getting shy and running away.

***
In the room, Chandra is sitting on his side of the bed and Nandhini on her side.

Nandhini: (mind voice: should i talk to him or not!? What shall i speak?)

Chandra: (mind voice: what shall i say? What she must be thinking about this? Aiyo! I should tell before she sleeps)

They both turn at same time, share an awakand moment.

Nandhini: hmmm.... i was thinking... are you interested in this?

Chandra: no! (realises he Blabbered "no" without even asking her opinion) do you want this to happen?

Nandhini: really not! But everyone seem excited about this! How can we say no to them?

Chandra: yea.... but...

They think for a minute.

Chandra: Can we do this for their happiness?

Nandhini: hmm... yes!

They smile as a sign of agreement.

Nandhini lies on the bed. Chandra takes some pills from drawer and have it.
Nandhini gets curious on why he is having pills.

Nandhini: are you having headache?

Chandra: no!

Nandhini: then why are you talking tablet?

Chandra: ummm... for sleep.

Nandhini: for sleep?

Chandra: actually, for months I am having insomnia. My P.A suggested to visit a doctor. He prescribed these pills.

Nandhini: are you serious? Pills for sleep! This will create more problems for your health...
Please don't have these!

Chandra: but...

Nandhini: By making some changes in daily routine, we can make it normal. I will help you with it. You please don't have that.

Chandra: hmmm... ok. But don't inform about this to paati! She will get worried unnecessary.

Nandhini: yes sure!

Chandra gets down the bed to take his laptop.

Nandhini: why are you taking this right now?

Chandra: i am feeling sleepless. So to work for sometime.

Nandhini: First you must stop working on laptop at night. It will disturb your sleep.

Chandra: hmm...

Nandhini: you lie on bed and feel relaxed. Soon you will feel sleepy.

Chandra: ok.

Nandhini sleeps slowly.

***
Morning,
Nandhini wakes up lazily. Chandra
got ready for jogging.

Nandhini: Good morning! Yawns.

Chandra: (smiles) Good morning!

Nandhini: did you have a good sleep?

Chandra: i didn't sleep yesterday!

Nandhini: What!

Chandra: That's what i said!

Nandhini: what were you doing all night?

Chandra: looking at you!

Nandhini: what!

Chandra: looking at you, room, things... Like that!

Nandhini: oh ok! We will strictly follow certain things. it will help in sleep.

Chandra: ok. But I don't think this will work...

Nandhini: It will! Please for my sake!

Chandra: yea ok! I will go for jogging! Bye.

Nandhini: bye!
(Mind voice: aahaa! I woke up so soon today! I should help him in this! How could he be careless on sleep related issues? Hmm.. i should do something! )

***
Nandhini is cooking. Durga comes in.

Durga: good morning! What are you making?

Nandhini: good morning! Umm... ragi dosa and luffa gourd chutney!

Durga: impressive! So a healthy breakfast today!

Nandhini: yea! We should make it a routine.

Durga: yes.. its good for body.

Ratan barges into kitchen after jogging.

Ratan: good morning Annis! What's for breakfast??!

Durga: your favorite Dosa and chutney!

Ratan: haiii!!!
He looks at the luffa gourd.

Ratan: what are you going to do with this!?

Nandhini: chutney!

Ratan: whaattt!!!

Durga: Ratan! We should bingle healthy at times. All the time wanting spicy foods!

Nandhini: yes! We are going to be strict in this!

Ratan: (mind voice: chaaii!! breakfast itself this ah! I can't refuse them!)

Nandhini: Ratan! Don't get afraid! It will be tasty! You try it once.

Ratan: ok Anni.

TBC