Game Called Love - Part 6

Next day, She was bit normal than the previous day, but still suffered the pain. She dressed herself for the evening’s schedule and saw her parents were hyperactive in arranging food, decorating house and sorting things to be discussed with the groom’s family. She just smiled at the happenings around her.

It was at 6 in the evening, that groom’s family came to her house. The groom was young and charming. They discussed about the plan for engagement and marriage. Both parties liked each other and were happy about this proposal. But, she didn’t have any opinion about this. She stayed came and didn’t bother to listen to their conversation. She was seated straight across the groom in their drawing hall. But, she never bothered to look at him at least once. The discussion got over and they planned engagement after 2 weeks and marriage after 6 months. Both the families agreed to the dates and the groom’s folks thanked Mythili’s parents and were set to leave. Chinnu hurried near Mythili and murmured, “Hey Mythili you did not see the guy at least once. I have noticed that. Don’t blush a lot sis. Jus look their. The guy is in Blue shirt with specs and is standing near the door”

“Come on Chinnu. Its ok. I don’t want to look at him”

“Won’t you look at him at least for my sake?”

She couldn’t help herself and just made a look at him. The very sight froze her. Yet another shock! It is Arun. She stood perplexed. But the folks left the hall. Arun throwed a smile at her and left too. She was highly confused. “What does he wanted to convey in that smile? God! It is his usual smile that made me go mad. I understood care in his every smile. But this one means something else”, felt Mythili. She badly wanted to know how on earth such things can happen. She decided to talk about this with Arun.

Following day, Mythili was unusually late. She sat still in her cubicle for couple of minutes without even switching on the monitor. Then she turned to Arun and asked him to come to terrace. She does not even bother to hear his response and went up hurriedly. Arun was bit tensed up and confused. He had never seen Mythili behaving arrogantly. But, he made sure to keep his temper low whatever happens and went to terrace.

“Yes Mythili. Any issues?”, initiated Arun with a smile.

“Arun, I need to talk frankly with you” ‘Oh my god! I can’t look into his eyes’, felt Mythili.

“Sure Mythili”

“I can understand your position Arun. Though we are modernized and westernized, people do deny love marriages. Thank god I am involved. You don worry. I can very well talk about this to my parents. I will support in all means. I will always help you to get your lover girl as your wife”, said Mythili emotionally with few drops of tears running over her cheeks.

Arun was unable to do anything except blinking. He was unable to apprehend any of her words.

“Mythili please tell me clearly. I am unable to get you”

“Arun please…”, She sighed heavily and continued. “Ok… Arun I know that you and Jenny are in love. I respect your feelings. I don’t want to collapse your dreams. You both make a good pair and I can very much help you both”. Wiping the overflowing tears, Mythili continued “Tell me Arun how to resolve this issue?”.

Arun and Mythili stood still, staring at each other for a minute. Then, to Mythili’s astonishment, Arun broke out laughing. He continued so for more than a minute. Mythili was totally lost on his reaction.

“Wassup Arun?”, asked Mythili in a lower voice.

“Just hold on”, said Arun and quickly dialed a number. Over the phone he said, “Hi come to terrace immediately” and disconnected it. He stood silently turning away from Mythili and staring at a tree down on the road. Nothing struck Mythili and she stood numb.