The Flame

No body is perfect

Samyu was dumbfounded. She looked at Santhosh who was busy talking in his phone. He didn't even look at her.

"Does His family members visit here??" Samyu asked that man.

"Till now I think so they visited here only for twice.. " That man replied..

"For How many years he is running this"

"Sir commenced this institution 3 years ago.. we moved to this building few months back" that man replied politely..

"Oh how many are working here sir?"

"Including me 20 mam.. last month there were 22.. but sir dismissed two because of their bad behavior mam" he replied..

"Please don't tell me mam sir, just call me Samyu or Samyuktha.." Samyu told him.

That man was about to tell something, but Santhosh interfered..

"Sir who is this" he asked Santhosh pointing towards Samyu..

"She is Samyu, I mean Samyuktha.. my wif... Hmm my fiance" Santhosh told..

"Congratulations sir and mam"

"Thank you Anand" Santhosh told..

"Thank you sir" Samyu told him giving a fake smile.

"Ok come Samyu I will show my happiness"

Santhosh told and took her inside..

Once Santhosh opened the door and stepped inside, the special children (mentally retarded) rushed towards him shouting "Dada"

Samyu who was standing beside him moved aside to give that kids better access to him as some of them were struggling to get near him.. there were nearly 30 to 40 children..

Samyu looked at that children and then at Santhosh, the happiness on their faces was heavenly.. she didn't think of anything, just looked at them, unknowingly a smile came across her lips.

Santhosh really forgot the situation and also he forgot about Samyu. They were constantly calling him "dada" and were talking with him and he also listened to them, which can't be understood by others .

After sometime, those children started to move from Santhosh as they started getting tired. Santhosh kissed few kids who asked him to lift to his shoulder.. Helpers came near the children and took them towards a room..

Santhosh realized that he came there with Samyu.. He hurriedly turned his head and looked for Samyu.. Samyu was looking at the kids amusedly. He went near her and stood in front of her..

"Dada" Samyu called him unknowingly with that name which those kids used..

"Whattt" Santhosh asked smirking..

"Sorry sorry Santhosh"

"Hey no problem and sorry Samyu for not welcoming you properly"

"No problem Santhosh"

"Come with me I will introduce you to them.. "

"How Santhosh.. "

"If you are comfortable in this place and if you don't mind being with these children means come I will introduce"

"Not like that Santhosh.. they are gifted children.. I really like being with them"

"Ok come they are in play room but before that I have to tell you something sorry ask you something"

"Hmm ask"

"Shall we go to terrace Samyu. The view will be beautiful"

"Hmm ok"

They both went towards terrace.. without wasting time Santhosh started to speak..

"Samyu what I told you on our first meet in your house was just half about me. I thought that my parents would have informed your parents about this institute before itself. That's why I didn't tell you on that day about this. A few days ago, I asked my dad about this, but he told that they didn't tell about this."

He stopped and looked at Samyu who gave him a smile and nod to continue..

"Its my duty to tell everything about me to you as it is your right to know everything about your husband. I started this 3 yrs ago with my money which I earned by working hard for 4 yrs, when I was in UK. Few months back I took this building for 10 yrs lease and moved here. These children are my life and to make them well being is my ambition Samyu."

"Santhosh why r you" She was cut off by Santhosh "let me finish it Samyu"

"My marriage was fixed with a girl last year, a few days before the marriage I told her about this institute.. She told me that I can't be a perfect husband for her and called off the marriage.. so"

"So" Samyu asked him

"So I don't know whether I am a perfect husband material or not.. Santhosh Srinivasan is this... These children are a part of me.. So it is up to you.. if u r ok with accept me along with this children, then we can proceed, if not I will call off this marriage without damaging your name"

Somewhere inside Samyu acknowledged the good qualities of Santhosh and told her accept him whole-heartedly.. but her wounded part didn't let her to do so..

"Huufff.. " Samyu sighed and continued "u know why I agreed for this marriage.. then for what you ask me this"

"I have the confidence that In future u will accept me as your husband whole-heartedly, at that time this matter should not be a trouble.. so only Samyu"

"I won't accept you in future, somehow If that happens means this institute will be the main reason for accepting you.. Is this enough Santhosh"

Suddenly Santhosh grabbed her hand and started shaking it saying "thank you so much Samyu thank you so much" ..

His hold in her hand sent her some new waves that she hadn't experienced before..