Chapter 15

Aditya's Pov

Is there anything more precious than the sight in front of me? Probably not cause where will I go find such beautiful greenery filled with rice crops and the smell of mud, while there is this lady in the prettiest outfit ever running in the middle of the field trying to balance herself in the land making sure she doesn't destroy the crops.

She probably has no idea that I am here along with the others looking at her for at least an hour trying to not blink my eyes, as I watch her hair adored in jasmine swing, her jhumkas bouncing as she runs, those bangles in her petty wrists making cling sound every time she did something with her hand.

Every little detail about her seemed too important to be missed.

I turned around and saw Sri and Vineeth coming from the other side of the field while Vineeth was pointing around explaining stuff to Sri.

It was our village festival a very small one but I remember spending my entire summer waiting for this day in my childhood, now that I stand here with Shreya it seemed more enjoyable than anything else.

A little nervous and a lot excited for her to know a part of my life. The people of my village welcomed Shreya and sri with such love that they both often looked at me and Vineeth not knowing how to handle those.

The festival here was on a small hill temple.

"You look different Adhi" Vineeth said looking at sri and Shreya who now were talking to some villagers
I did not dare look at him 'cause I know what he meant! He meant that now I was not the man who would think twice about smiling instead here I was smiling ear to ear.

"And that's beautiful " he added and this time I looked at him and he smiled at him flashing his dimples and shoved his hands in his pockets

"Sir! Can we leave?" Asked one among the ladies in the village and Vineeth nodded

"I'll bring madam " she said excitedly and ran to sri and Shreya who were now listening to an old man explaining about a crop.

People tend to love her quickly just like me.. alright we are going off track. Now that Shreya has come back we are climbing the stairs up the temple.

And as soon as we reached, the head priest a wise, elderly man looked up at us with a knowing smile. I immediately realised him. He was the same priest who had been here since I was a kid. I remember visiting here along with my mother

"Welcome, welcome!" he greeted hurriedly running and guiding us inside the temple

"It's always wonderful to see young couples coming to seek blessings together.
Especially you Aditya! I have been waiting for you to bless us with your presence here" he said as he prepared a plate for the pooja

I turned to look at her and Shreya's eyes went wide, and her cheeks flushed instantly.
She glanced at me while I looked equally stunned. My lips parted, but no words came out.

"Oh, no, no, Panditji!" Shreya stammered, waving her hands awkwardly.

We're not... that is, he's not my—"Shreya said almost panicking

I tried to speak, but I felt myself caught between wanting to clear things up and, honestly, just standing and enjoying the look of flustered panic on Shreya's face.

The priest turned toward me with a gentle smile ignoring her attempt to explain.

"Thambii, take good care of your wife, hmm? She seems like a lovely girl," he said

And for a minute I felt like a thousand butterflies flew their way to me. I held my hands together in a respectful gesture to avoid meeting Shreya's eyes.

"Of course, I will."

Shreya looked shocked she looked at me and jabbed me in my ribs, honestly did nothing to me her eyes sparking with a mix of embarrassment and amusement.

"You're supposed to correct him!" she whispered and yelled to me
Her doe eyes looked the prettiest with the confusion.

"Why would I?" I whispered back, smirking.

"I like his assumptions." I saw her opening and closing her mouth like a fish

"Ahem" said Vineeth who stood next to sri who looked curious at Shreya and me not understanding a single thing .

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Time really seemed to run fast especially when she was my side. Right now we all were packing out bags from my farm house .

Vineeth was loading the bags in the car while sri ran around finding her charger.

And I? I stood by the balcony, when i felt a fresh breeze hit me. Soft clings of bangles and a smell so divine . Shreya stood beside me , leaning against the balcony railing just as me

"So?" She started , she was close to me a little to close then urge.
Her shoulders were brushing against mine.
The breeze slightly made her half saree 's pallu swing

Something in me felt relief, after that husband and wife thing which happened back in temple i was worried she would be offended but seems like she was not .

She was still here smiling and trying to talk to me.

"This is where you grew up?" She asked and i nodded

"Until my mother was alive yes this was my home" i told and she nodded pushing a hair strap behind her ears revealing her earrings.

She turned and started to leave but stopped and turned around

"Thanks for today" she smiled as she said it and walked away.

This really felt good, no not the breeze around but the feeling i had within me it felt as if i was breathing again, i would be a human more and that felt good.

Things were done and now it was time to bid bye to the village! It was important that we leave as soon as possible so Shreya's aunt won't be worried much.

And this time i was quick and clear enough to take the backseat at first while sri took the front seat giving me a stare so dangerously,so Shreya joined and vineeth started the car.

Hours passed with songs and stories from each  ,All fine until Shreya's phone rang and she looked at sri. It was the same caller contact with just a '❤️' as name .

Who was it?

"Vineeth can you stop the car for a minute please?" She requested and vineeth nodded parking aside

Sri and Shreya stepped down and went away to attend the call  .

What was wrong? Why did she looked worried?

Vineeth looked at me with the same questions i had but he did not utter.

"Sri did not tell you anything about the calls?" I asked to which he nodded as no

"She did not! We never spoke about Shreya or you" he said and i nodded waiting for them to come back

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Adithya in the temple:-