On seeing Chandra waiting for Nandhini, Sara starts to tease her.
Sara: hey! You didn't say your hero will come here!?
Nandhini: Chaaaiiii! I don't know why he is here!
Sara: Don't lie to me! Are you going for dating?
Nandhini: seriously! With this man!? Shut up and come!
They get near him.
Chandra: hi!
Nandhini: hi! why you are here?
Chandra: actually today is strike. No transport services will be available. So, Paati asked to pick you.
Nandhini: ohhh! Yes! I completely forgot about it..
Sara: hi! How are you?
Chandra:(didn't recognize her) umm.. I am good. You are?
Sara: Sara! Nandhini's best friend! That day i called...
Nandhini: (mind voice: is this introduction needed right now?)
Chandra: haaann! I remember!
So, how will you go home now?
Sara: by scooter! You guys continue! Bye!
Nandhini:(mind voice: what is there to continue!? Please help me God from him!)
Chandra: can we go!?
Nandhini: yes!
(Mind voice: then what to do?)
They get into the car, wear seat belt. Chandra switches the AC.
The climate was is so chill. Strong winds kept blowing outside. Nandhini feels cold. She rubs her arms slowly to feel warm.
Chandra notices her and offs the AC. Nandhini look at him secretly and turns.
~A silence prevails~
Nandhini:(mind voice: how long should I remain quiet!? Very boring.... haan!
Let me play on song! Good idea!)
She turns on the radio.
"Maalai mangum neram..
Oru mogam kannin oram..
Unnai paarthu konde nindral
Pothu endru thondrum"
Nandhini's eyes widened, 😳she suddenly changed the song.
Mind voice: happa!
"Vizhiyodu vizhi pesa,Viral odu viral pesa,
Aadadaa... vera enna pesa"
Mind voice: OMG!
She changes it again.
"Valkai yendral aairam irrukum
Vasala thorum vethanai irrukum"
Mind voice: Aaiyooo! Old song ah!🙃
Again she changes.
"Kaadhalikathae
Manasae kaadhalikathae
Kaadhalichi kadaisiyila
Kaiyithil thongaadhae"
Mind voice: aahaa! super song!
She shakes her head to the tune.
Chandra: (little irritated) Can you please change it!
His tone was rough, she get shocked.
Nandhini: aha! Ok!
She kept the old song again.
Nandhini: (mind voice: why is this man is like this! Chi! I got scared )
Chandra: (lethargic) what kind of song these people are creating!? Irritating!
Nandhini: (mind voice: what a awesome song it is! He doesn't even have a good taste).
Soon they reach home.
***
Durga working at office. The work is so hectic she didn't even have time to finish her lunch.
The designs should be prepared and finalized before client meeting.
So, everyone was working towards it. A Meeting with manager was going on.
As its becoming late, Shylok tries to her phone but she kept it in silent mode.
Manager: the designs are Good! so we have to go to Lucknow by tomorrow afternoon!
Colleague 1: but ma'am! Tomorrow itself?
Colleague 2: we aren't prepared for it!
Manager: that's not my problem! Its a huge project for us! We must get going according to their time.
Everyone get irritated on manager's reaction.
Manager: Durga and Maalik! Please sort out the errors i mentioned and submit it in my cabin soon.
Durga looks at her watch, its past eight. She sighs and starts to work.
Soon its 10 pm, a frustrated and tired Durga comes out of the office.
Shylok waits for her.
Shylok: Durga! can't you pick up your phone!? I was trying for you from evening!
Durga: it was in silent mode...
Shylok: you could have messaged me! Paati was worring about you!
Don't be so careless with things!
We got...
Durga: (enrages) i didn't have time! That manager never understands us and you are also like that! I told there will be a tight schedule followed!
She opens the car door and sits inside. Shylok gets in and slams the door.
Silence with anger, misunderstanding, love was prevailing all over...
They reach home with the same gloomy and angery mode.
They go to their room. Durga straightly falls on bed and sleeps because of the tired.
Shylok: (mind voice: she didn't even have dinner! Not at all understanding what I am trying to say!)
He covers bedsheet on her. And goes to sleep.
***
Morning,
Chandra comes after jogging to room, goes to wardrobe to get his clothes and towel to bath.
He opens the knob, its locked.
Nandhini is inside. These days he would get ready first then her.
Nandhini: i am inside!
Chandra: come soon!
Nandhini: ok! Ok!
~15 minutes later~
Chandra: Nandhini! Come out! Its getting late for me!
Nandhini: wait! I will be in 2 mins!
Chandra: ok! Come!
~another 15 minutes passes ~
Chandra: Nandhini! Have you slept inside!?
Nandhini: no! I am coming!
(Mindvoice: will someone sleep while bathing? Idiot!)
Chandra: its getting very late!
Nandhini: yes! I know!
She intentionally stays inside for 5 minutes and comes out.
Chandra: (mindvoice: did she mop the full rest room!? Who will take these much time?! Weird!)
Please move!
He gets inside.
She imitates him.
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...
