The guests have liked whatever Nandini and her MIL managed to make and they are extremely happy with the warmth and hospitality they received from a newly married DIL. Nandu is happy and happier is Srikanth, her husband. It is commonly observed that husbands are very happy when their relatives love the new bride and are very happy (the common trait) that is observed in every common household.
As is a common practice, Srikanth goes to drop his mama(uncle) and family to the closest bus stop. He waves out his hand to Nandini that she could also accompany him. Nandu is confused whether she should just wear her sandals and simply go or should she ask permission from her MIL. A devoted DIL that she is, she goes to her mamiyaar (MIL) and coyly tells that she is going to the bus stop with Srikanth. Completely understanding her eagerness to accompany Srikanth, her MIL gives her the green signal, but to come back before it gets too dark. Her reasons for this are that a newly married couple should not be outside till very dark as it is supposed to be a bad omen.
Srikanth and Nandini are very happy to get these beautiful moments together. Finally the bus arrives after a lot of wait. Srikanth is relieved and the expressions on his face say it all. Now he gets to hold Nandu’s hands and walk down the road. He actually does not want to go straight home and tells her that there is a quiet beautiful beach close by and she must definitely see it. Reluctantly, Nandu agrees because she is reminded of her MIL’s words. But she badly wants to be with Sri.
They go to the beach. The atmosphere is romantic and filled with magic, the cool breeze and most of all the warmth of Sri. Sri whispers” Nandu, you are looking so beautiful”. They had never got the opportunity to actually meet many times before marriage and this feels like they are actually out on a date. Nandu was hardly out of college that she got married and so she had never had the opportunity to go out and enjoy with friends. So all this is really very exciting for her. The breeze and droplets of minor drizzle wet her face and lips and Nandu looks heavenly in the simple saree that she is wearing. He manages to wrap his hands and he gently kisses her. Nandu is loving every moment and wishes that time stood STILL with just Sri and her. She is also embarrassed of having got kissed in the open but luckily there’s no one around. It was already beginning to get dark and they had to get back home to enjoy more beautiful moments…………….of togetherness.
More to come in the next Chapter.
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Rekha
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