The Flame

Both Equal

"U can even thank me after leaving my hand" Samyu told Santhosh who is holding her hands for few minutes.

Santhosh came back to his sense and let go of her hand after telling ,"sorry Samyu. I am so happy..u made my day"

"Enough Santhosh.. I didn't you as my husband, I just told that this institute is not a problem for me.." Samyu told..

"Eventhough you tell like this now, One day you will accept me as your husband and that is going to happen very soon" Santhosh told

"If you have that much confidence I wish you a very bad luck" Samyu coldly snapped at him.

"Thank you so much for your kind words my dear" Santhosh told smiling.

"Shall we go.. "

"Why Samyu.. don't you like this place"

"I like this place, but I don't"

"But you don't like me, is it right Samyu"

"I didn't tell that Santhosh.. "

"Come on Samyu tell me frankly.. I won't mind if you even tell me on my face"

"I don't even think about the fact that I like you are not.. my likes doesn't matter here.. I just try to accept my fate .. marrying you is my fate.. that's it Santhosh"

"Samyu your fate is written good I think so.. That's why your hands are tied with mine.. I am not that bad u know" he chuckled..

"From what you are doing to this children is really good thing..u should feel proud of yourself.. more than you ur parents should be very proud of you Santhosh"

Santhosh sighed audibly and told "My parents are opposing this.. They don't even pay a visit... Come let's go down and meet those children.."

"Why"

"That I will tell afterwards.. now come we will go and meet the children"

"Hmm"

They both went down through stairs..

"Why those children call you 'dada'" Samyu asked..

"At first when I found them they didn't even open their mouth Samyu after constant care and medication they started to speak.. I told them to call dad but due to some reasons, they themselves started to address me as 'dada' "

"Oh its so nice....hmm then how will they call me"

"Is it ok for you, if I introduce you as my wife to them "

"Whatttt wifeeeeee"

"Yeah Samyu in less than one month you are going to be my wife.. and one more thing they don't even understand the meaning of fiance and all. So it will be fine to introduce as wife.."

"Hmm then it's ok.. how will they call me "

"That how do I know Samyu"

Santhosh opened the door and went inside..Those children were seated in chairs and was watching rhymes CD. Once they saw Santhosh they squealed in joy.. Samyu stood at the door..She looked at them with excitement filled eyes..

Santhosh paused the CD and stood in front facing them. Seeing Samyu standing on the door, he called "Samyu come inside"

Samyu went inside and stood beside Santhosh.

"Cubs, see this is my wife Samyuktha" Santhosh spoke very slowly, so that the words will reach those children.

They looked at her and at Santhosh with confused look.

"Dada I nu knuuu " A kid of 13 or 14 yrs old asked Santhosh..

Samyu gave a puzzled look to Santhosh..

"No one knows, right Cubs" Santhosh asked again..

They all shaked their heads negatively with wobbling lower lip..

"This is So cute " Samyu told and smiled..

"Cubs, wife means she will be always with me.. whenever I come here she will also come with me.. now you all can understand" he spoke in a rhythmic slang..

"Ooooooooooooo" they said in chorus..

"I you dada you this I what dada" The kid who spoke previously asked it now pointing his finger towards Samyu.

"Santhosh what does he ask.. I am sorry I can't understand.." Samyu asked with worried face..

"U don't need to apologize..U r visiting here for the first time, u can understand when you make frequent visits.. "

"I would love to do that Santhosh.. but tell me what did he ask you"

"He asks, with what name he should call you..." Santhosh explained..

"They can call me Samyu.. It will be nice na"

"No Samyu It will be disrespectful.. I want them to be good kids. They should learn to respect others, elders and also themselves.. eventhough they don't understand now, but in future they should.. "

"Santhosh what is there in this.. even I too address you with your name.. then it means disrespect na"

"Samyu we both are equal I mean, the relationship we are going to be in, need that. Though I am elder to you by age, we both are equal in all other aspects.."

"Ok then you itself tell something with what they can call me"

Santhosh mobile pinged..He looked at and his expression changed..

"I will tell that afterwards. Now come we have to go"

"Where"

"I will tell you, now come, bye cubs"

Samyu was confused with Santhosh's sudden change of behavior.. She waved bye towards the kids and followed Santhosh.

"What happened Santhosh"

"I am sorry Samyu"

"For what"