The Flame

Engagement

"This Santhosh is getting on my nerves" Samyu screamed when she was sitting in front of the mirror, getting ready for her engagement.

"Now what did he do" her friends inquired her.

"See here, he and his messages.... who the hell gave him my mobile number" Samyu yelled throwing her mobile in the bed.

"I have seen girls blushing at their husband's call and message... This is the first time I am seeing a girl getting angry for giving her number to husband" the woman who came for her grooming her told..

Samyu, who was burning in anger gave her a glare through the mirror, which made that woman to shut her mouth immediately..

After Samyu's grooming was done, that woman left her room.

"Samyu what Santhosh does is normal, try to accept the fact that u r going to get married" Veena told her...

"Ok let it be I am abnormal"

"Samyu, Santhosh is doing such thing what a groom will do after finding his bride.. tell him directly" Cathy told..

"I told him that day itself, I am getting married against my will"

"Its ok Samyu please don't start your waterfalls again, already half of ur makeup is ruined"

"My future itself going to be ruined u r worrying about my makeup"

"Don't let yourself down with your stupid thoughts.. Have some hope.. "

"Hope... Let's see. U both have hope that's enough for me"

They stopped talking as they heard the car horn..

"See hope has come" Samyu told sarcastically.

"Samyu Samyu" her mom yelled from down.

"Yeah mom I am ready "

Today is Samyu's engagement. Santhosh's family vere more interested to do engagement in a grand manner.. But due to Samyu's constant pesturing, Samyu's parents explained them make it simple..

Samyu's house..

Living room

Family members of Surendran and Srinivasan were present.

"In the presence of god almighty, Granddaughter of Govindan-Shantha & Sundar-Manjula , daughter of Surendran-Sandhiya, Ms.Samyuktha, and grandson of Narendran-Kalyani & Vishwanathan-Neela, Son of Srinivasan-Vidhya, Mr. Santhosh are decided to join hands by the elders. Their marriage is going to held on 23rd August. Now u can exchange the trays" The priest said in one go..

Samyu was breathing heavily.. She was holding her friends' hands on either sides.

"Samyu go stand in front of him" her mother whispered in her ear.

She took baby steps without even lifting her head, she stood in front of Santhosh.

Santhosh was standing opposite to her. His mom showed him a ring box and from that he took that ring.

He forwarded his left hand to Samyu, who didn't even budge a bit by his gesture.

Her mom nudged her elbow and after that she placed her hand above his leaving a gap of few centimeters.

Santhosh sensed his discomfort and he placed the ring in her finger trying not to touch her..

Everyone clapped their hands.

Samyu's mother showed her a ring box, she took it without hesitation and slidded it to his finger without touching his skin.

Everyone again clapped their hands and now the blessing part took place.

After the customs was over, all were busy with the lunch Santhosh excused himself from there and signalled Samyu to come upstairs.

In terrace, Santhosh was standing scrolling his phone.

"Why did you call me" Samyu burst out when she came there.

"To spend some alone time with my lover"

"Who is your lover" her nostrils were burning in anger.

"U r my lover, the only daughter of Surendran uncle."

"Santhosh please stop your nonsense I have work, if u have some good read to talk the go ahead, or else just leave"

"U don't know that good reason, it seems... Samyu, I am not an alien. First u see me as a human then u can see me as husband or whatever"

"Santhosh same goes for you, try to understand my feelings too. U came into my life only before few days, but I have been with my parents for past 23 years.. But after marriage, I should come with you leaving my past 23 years life to start a new life with you.. "

"Yeah Samyu that's what I tell, u should live with me for the rest of your life, so accept me.. then only u will comfortable with me"

"Santhosh one month, for this month alone I can live my life as Samyuktha after that I should live as ur wife. So please don't talk to me for this one month"

"I bet you Samyu, one day u will feel for missing these lovely days without talking to me"

"If so, I will let you know that Santhosh don't worry"