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"Good morning amma... "

"Good morning Jwala.. you woke up so early"

"I usually wake up around this time."
She smiled sweetly.

"That's great ! And you bathed too"

"Yes. Amma...can you show me the pooja room. I'll light the lamp"

"Of course"

Ramya took her to the pooja room.

Jwala lit the lamp, incense stick etc. and did an aarathi to the gods. She closed her eyes in prayer and sang a devotional song in her melodious voice while Ramya kept watching her smiling.

Both of them completed the prayer and came out of the pooja room.

"Usually i do prayers in the evening. I won't get much time in the morning. Have to prepare breakfast and all for us"

"In my home too amma is busy in mornings. She does prayers in the evening. But it brings positivity in the whole house. So i do it everyday"

"That's so nice Jwala"

Soon both headed to the kitchen,

"I feel like im making you do all these works. You are my guest here. Sit for a while no"

"I dont like sitting idly amma.I love cooking"

"I can see that"

She smiled and handed over a cup of tea towards her.

"Wow...its so tasty, amma "

Ramya smiled.

"Let's make idli and sambhar today"

"Yes ok"

Jwala agreed and took out the vegetables while Ramya stood there astonished.

There is something magic about this girl.

"Arey ....first finish having tea"

She giggled and had tea talking about her family and how she used to love singing.

"How many years did you practice singing ?"

"10 years, amma.. after that studies and all came in its way and i couldnt manage everything. But still whenever i got time i used to sing"

"I have studied dancing too when i was young"

"Thats so nice, amma.. you look so young to have a son like that"

"Haha... you are exaggerating"

"No no..really.."

They both laughed together and prepared the breakfast.

Ramya moaned in delight tasting her sambhar.

"So tasty. Your mother has raised you well"

"I'm glad that you liked it amma"

"I love it"

They continued having breakfast.

"In last exam, most of the kids performed well and all the credit goes to you"

"The credit goes to all of us, we all worked hard. So its our success, amma"

"I'm happy that you interpret it that way.
Btw ...lets go for a shopping today. I had to buy a new saree as a gift for my friend"

"Alright"

They watered the plants together.

"I have not seen these many varieties of flowers our city. Where did you found these from ?"

She chirped while tenderly caressing the flowers.

"Vihaan imports these whenever he sees unique flowers. He looks after this garden. He loves plants. Whenever he is busy, i look after it"

"Ohh thats very nice. You are so lucky, amma.. you both have unique taste of choosing things"

"If you want, you can choose some flowers. I'll give the sapling.."

"Umm...."

she kept twisting the ends of her shawl.

"Why ? What happened ?"

"Nothing.."

"Then didnt you like these ?"

"No no amma..i love these flowers"

"Which ones did you like ?"

"Amma.... you both are looking after this garden with so much care and let it be maintained this way. You don't have to break a piece of the plant"

"I knew it. You dont have to be awkward. I'll be rather happy that its growing in your home where im sure you will care it."

"Okay amma...if that's your wish..."

Ramya smiled.

They finished watering the plants while all the while Ramya kept observing her too.

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The phone kept ringing. Ramya was bathing.

Jwala heard the continuous ringtone of the phone.

"Amma.. your phone is ringing.."

"I'm bathing, Jwala.. who is it ?"

"Let me check"

She took the phone and saw it saved as "bujji" with an image of him.

She kept looking at his eyes which had the power to hypnotize anyone.

"Jwala..who is it ?"

She came out from the trance. 

"Uh..amma...i think its your son"

"Please attend it and tell I'll call him later"

"Uh...okay.. "

She took the call nervously. She herself did not know why she was nervous.

"Hello amma...what took you so long to take the call ? You made me tensed..do you have any idea that how many times i called you?"

He said in a single breath in serious tone.

She shivered hearing his baritone.

"Hello..."

Vihaan frowned when he heard an unfamiliar sound.

Melodious..hmmm...

"Who is this ?"

"I'm...uh...Jwala..and I'm staying with amm..aunty for two days."

"Ohh the office staff"

And aunty ?

"Hmm..."

"Where is amma ?"

"Aunty is bathing. She said she will call you once she is done"

"Hmm..okay"

He said thus, and disconnected the call.

"Phew..."

Jwala breathed a sigh of relief.

"Why my heart is pounding like this ? He is so serious"

The door opened with Ramya coming out of the bathroom wiping her hair. She saw Jwala lost thinking something.

"Did you tell him Jwala ?"

"Ohh yes amma..i said that you'll call him soon"

She smiled and took the phone calling her son.

Jwala excused herself and went to her room for getting ready.

"Hai amma...done with bathing ?"

"Yes ra. Did you have breakfast ?" She asked smiling.

"Yes darling. Had breakfast long before and its lunch time now. I knew you must be busy with works thats why called now"

"Tell me that you got reminded of me now" She chuckled.

"Amma!!! This isn't fair. Who else do I've to remember other than my darling amma"

"That's why i ask you to marry"

"You won't leave this thought right?"

"What can i do ? You're 29 years old grown up like a bamboo tree now ..its time for your marriage.
I've no time to waste. I want to cradle my grandson or granddaughter in my arms"

"Ohho..so you've planned everything huh ?"

He couldn't stop smiling hearing his mom.

"Yes. When you are back, I'll start checking alliances for you. Dare u say no. I've heard enough"

"How can i marry a random person without knowing, amma?"

"You can go for dates to know each other better"

"Best!! You should have been born in my era"

"Exactly. And you should have been born in stone age. Thats how your thoughts are sometimes!"

"Hahaha... you're too funny, amma.."

"But I'm not leaving you from this marriage matter"

"Okay. Let's see. Who is that staff staying with you ?"

"That's Jwala. The girl whom got accident because of my driving right ?"

"Ohh her..hmm i remember. How can you believe these strangers completely ?"

"I know who is good and who is bad. Dont teach me about that"

"Okay teacher amma.."

She chuckled.

"How are the works progressing?"

"Its going well, amma. This project is almost a success"

"Wow that's cool Vihu . You're my son right"

"I know right, amma"

He said with a smile in his voice.

"So what's my darling's programmes today?"

"I need to go for buying a saree for my old friend. It's her birthday. So I'm taking Jwala with me"

"Ohho.. alright. Be careful"

"I'll be"

"Okay then bye amma. Will call you later"

"Bye Vihu. Have food and sleep on time ok ? I don't want to see my son, lean after 2 days"

"Haha...amma..im not a kid. I'll have food ok"

"Better for you"

They chuckled and disconnected the call.

Meanwhile Jwala was calling her parents.

"Good morning sweetheart, how are you there ?"

Her appa asked.

"Good morning appa. I'm very fine here. Our principal is so good. Where is amma ?"

"She is here. Shalini.. our daughter is calling"

She rushed from the kitchen.

"Easy.. why do you rush like this ?" He chuckled.

"Do you know how much i missed my daughter ?"

"I know well.." he handed over the phone to her.

"Kanna...are you fine there ?"

"Amma...im fine here. Principal is a good human. We made breakfast together. Its comfortable to be with her. She wants me to accompany to shopping. Soon we will go"

"Ohho...so you've made it like your own home huh ? No plans of coming back?"

"Hawww..amma.. its nothing like that. You are my sweetest amma. I missed you a lot too"

She said pouting.

"Arey i was kidding. Dont be sad. You know how to steal everyone's heart"

Shalini chuckled.

"Be careful while you go"

"Yes amma. Tell to nana also"

"Yes he is hearing. Its on loudspeaker"

"Okay. You both have food and appa have medicine on time ok ?"

"Okay sweetheart...your amma is here to constantly remind me. She will eat my ears if i forget to have"

Hawww.. its for your health i say that.

"Okay okay.. now both dont argue. I'm hanging up. Will call you later"

"Okay. Bye..."

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They both got ready for shopping and called a cab.

Jwala helped Ramya to select the saree.

It was a nice kanchipuram green saree.

"This saree is really beautiful. You've a great taste in selecting"

"Its nothing but the beauty of this saree, amma."

She smiled politely.

"Show me that blue saree. Ramya asked the saleswoman"

She spread the saree and instantly fell in love with it.

"I like this one" 

"You have a great sense in selecting too amma. This one really suits you"

"Okay. Then I'll take it. She grinned.
Vihu always tell that you've hundreds of sarees still buying. But i love saree so much he wont understand"

Both of the women chuckled.

"Jwala, take one for yourself"

"Ayyo..no no. I've enough sarees amma. Dont want more for now"

"But im buying one for you"

"No amma..please."

"Show me that yellow saree"

"Did you like this ?" 

She shook her head .

"Ok lets check another one"

"Amma...you're doing a lot for me. Please i can't accept this too"

She didnt pay heeds go her words.

"Yes that black saree. Please show"

Ramya asked.

Jwala kept gazing at the saree. She liked it so much that she caressed it.

"This would look perfect on you. Did you like ?"

"Umm... yes.."

"That's great. Dont feel awkward dear."

"Pack all these"

Ramya paid the bill and they went to a restaurant to have lunch.

"The lunch is on me, amma.. whatever you say"

"Ok fine...you pay the bill"  She chuckled.

"Phew"  She breathed a sigh of relief.

"Did you reach home ?"

Vihaan's message popped up on Ramya's phone screen.

She smiled and replied "not yet, will reach soon".

Jwala and Ramya had a good meal together.
She paid for the food and they both headed back home.

They freshned up and while preparing for the dinner, Ramya gave her some tips about her teaching experience before she was assigned the position of a principal. Jwala keenly listened to it and found it useful.

After dinner she called her parents and Ramya talked with her son.

"I know Vihaan. I'm fine right ? Why are you over thinking ?"

"I'm suspicious to why she agreed fast when you asled her to stay"

"She talked to her parents and informed me ok ?"

"But have an eye on her. Can't believe these people"

"Offo ..Vihaan!!! Now im scared that how will you behave with your future wife after marriage ..she might not like your interrogations"

"Then why do you want to marry me off ?"

"Because i wanna see you settled with a family. Not always i can be with you. I have to leave somed...."

"Enough, amma. You are talking too much. I'll be back day after tomorrow. Sleep well"

"Okay. Good night ...you too sleep well vihu"

Both of them smiled and disconnected the call.

Jwala was in her room thinking about the day.

It was so comfortable to be around her principal.

She even loved the whole house.

But why is her son so serious and exact opposite of his mother? He has that boss tone even on a call.

She thought about their conversation.

Hmm..why am i paying attention to all this silly matters ? I should focus on my career first

Jwala slept off soon as she was tired after whole day.

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How did you like Vihaan's and Jwala's conversation ?

Jwala and Ramya bonds well right ?

Jwala's family is loving too.

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Aiswarya2018.