Second Innings of Love

Chapter 4

Sanjana POV

I was sleeping peacefully when I heard someone shouting my name, “Sanju wake up, Sanju”. I woke up lazily rubbing my eyes.

“What happened mumma? Why are you shouting?”

“Sanju it is already 5.30 (pm). Get up fast and get ready, otherwise, we will get late,” she opens my wardrobe to select an outfit for me. Even though I have grown up, but I still my mom’s help in selecting outfits.

“Sanju wear this yellow dress and come fast.” Mom said left my room.

I took a quick shower and wore my yellow dress. It is an amber yellow Anarkali suit in silk with an embroidered neckline. I did minimal makeup. I applied pink lipstick on my lips and eyeliner to highlight my eyes. I slightly curled my hair and wore my yellow wedges.

I went to the hall and saw mom dad were ready. Mom saw me coming and said

“Sanju you are looking beautiful my princess,” mom said and pecked my forehead.

“Come let's go.” dad said

We sat in the car and drove to Kohli's mansion. We reached there in forty minutes. I was very nervous. I have met uncle aunty before and their daughter Anjali is my friend. But I have never seen their son. I hope he is good. I sighed and went inside the mansion.

I touched Naina aunty’s and Prem uncle’s feet to take their blessings and gave Anjali a friendly hug. We were together in the same college and are still friends.

“Wow, Sanju you look beautiful. Bhai wouldn’t be able to resist you” she winked at me. Everyone started laughing at her comment.

“Seriously beta (child) you are looking beautiful” Naina aunty commented. I blushed at her comment. “Thank you aunty” I smiled.

“Sanju come we will sit on the lawn and talk. Let the elders talk” Anjali dragged me towards the garden.

Their lawn was beautiful, there were many rose plants and different types of plants as well. There was a rectangular table in the center and six chairs kept around it.

 “Come Sanju, sit here,” Anjali said while pointing to the chairs. I nodded.

“Anjali you look serious. What happened?”

“Can I ask you something?”

“Yes”

“Are you ready for this marriage?”

I did not think about it properly. I said yes to my parents because they were happy with this alliance. I was nervous, but I could not show my nervousness to anyone.

“Sanju where are you lost” Anjali snapped me out of my thoughts.

“Nothing” I smiled

“You did not answer my question. Are you ready for this marriage?”

“Yes, I am,” I said nervously.

We both were talking, when we heard a car stopping near the gate.

“Bhai must have come,” she said happily.

I smiled at her reaction.

“Sanju, Anjali come inside Karthik is here” Naina aunty called us.

We both smiled and went inside. Two men were sitting on the sofa with their backs towards us. One of them is Karthik. I was very nervous and suddenly my heartbeats were very fast. I was sweating. We slowly moved towards them and their face was visible clearly.

“YOU,” we both said in unison.