I JUST KNEW ! Part 11

25^th July

It was 4:00 PM, I looked at my watch, standing outside a meeting room, inside my office I wondered how long would it take for my boss to complete his call. I was waiting to inform him that I need to leave early today as we have to take a bus which was around 6: 30 PM. I was thinking about the luggage packing part. It was like 7 to 8 times my mom reminded me to pack everything last day, Haa lazy me. I even need to buy a mascara and a little dark shade lip gloss and Sakshi has demanded to get so many other cosmetics along with a T shirt no idea when I am going to buy all of them.

Sudheer finally opened the door of the room and enquired “Yes Shreya, Anything Urgent?”

I replied “Sudheer, I have bus at 6 PM . I need to leave early today I am planning to leave right away I have a few pending items to be done. Can I ?”

As usual my boss was not convinced by that “But you are on planned leave from tomorrow for around 8 to 9 days I suppose and you want to leave early today?”

He made an angry Bull dog face, I gave him cute puppy face. He finally said “OK fine, Go but I am not accepting any … any… not even a single leave apart from those you applied the vocation are not allowed to get extended.”

I said “Sure sir.” Well that puppy face always works I thought.

I reached a nearby mall and picked up random 3 tops and then went to health and glow for the cosmetics. I Made a bill of 7000/- that was huge when I saw the items in my basket I felt damn why are cosmetics this costly. I asked the owner “Don’t we get anything for free or any % discount on this much bill.” He was smiling then describing a lot about the product quality trying to convince me that the amount of products are reasonable. However I won at the end of the discussion I could get a body lotion medium pack, a stole and a pair of earring for free.

As I reached home, it was 6 PM dad and mom were already ready with luggage and tiffin boxes in the cab we booked, to the bus stand. I rushed to my room ignoring all that my mom was shouting about the delay, She came along I threw all the items in the bag which was partially packed by mom she was saying “I have already added three party wear dresses 2 saree and your t shirts and pajamas ”

Then I said “what about comb, tooth brush and my daily kit? And yes the jewelries ” The angry expression of mom face explained everything it took another 3 mins to pack the rest of the items and I couldn’t change my dress I had to join the cab right away dad locked the door behind with final checks of gas cylinder knob and other switches and doors.

While mom kept shouting about my last min rush, I took out my phone and updated on FB –“On the way to Warangal.. time for vocation” and texted Sakshi

We've started from home meet you for dinner tonight sweetie, do update me what all we are going to have in dinner lolz.:)

We reached Sakshi’s Place at around10: 40 PM. It was changed a bit yet the same old rituals Snehal Aunty first pour some oil at the door steps and then we were allowed to go in. As soon as I went in I hugged Aunt Snehal and then both my cousins Sumedh  and Sakshi who started bugging me as soon as we hugged. “What did you get for me? Which color T shirt... did you forget ?” and so on…

We had a superb authentic south Indian dinner on a banana leaf. There is something about these banana leaves they enhance the taste of food I feel. Later on I moved to Sakshi’s room though it was 2 AM in the morning I had to unpack my bag and show her everything I shopped that day and our gossips & discussion about what to wear for the marriage function next day continued till morning 5 AM.

I had no clue at what time exactly I slept, I felt like it was a rainy day and I am in my dream, I could feel a cold breeze of air, and then all of a sudden there was drizzling I was trying hard to find shelter and still I was getting drenched and then I heard in loud voice.

“You idiot, stop it …AAAAAAA I’ll Kill you” soon I realized it was a familiar voice, I tried hard to open my eyes it was Sakshi shouting at Sumedh who was pouring water from the sprinkler on both of us.

“Your mom said you always wake up at around 6 30 AM, its 11 AM.  Ma and aunty are making lunch already and you guyz are soooo sleepy” he was laughing on both of us.

“Holiday effect” I said “We will be ready in no time, thanks for waking us”.

Sakshi and Sumedh kept quarrelling. While I moved to the washroom.

I had a really lazy day post lunch either I was talking to the family spending leisure time or watching TV soon it was evening and we had to start getting dressed up for the marriage event. Though my dad gave us a dead line of 7:00 PM we were not able to be completely ready by 8:00 PM. While Sakshi wore a pink color ghagra I decided to wear a multi colored Saree with similar bangles and simple jewelry. We shared both cosmetics and jewelries I borrowed her Jhumkas  which were going good with the combination. I applied some make up and soon Sakshi was waiting for me to do her make up. It was fun to use all those cosmetics, I was using all those statements which the “Health and glow” Showroom owner told me to describe the quality and my taste of cosmetics that I bought for her.

There were 2 Taveras ready for us we slipped into the middle seat of one and started chatting. I was complimenting Sakshi’s  and sumedh was teasing both of us saying “we are late all because of you two and you both are not even bothered ”

It was true we weren’t we dint even check if my mom or Sakshi’s mom or dad got seated or what they have wore we continued our discussions “You look stunning Sakshi, you know I like these baby pink and peach color they are making such good combinations” I said

While Sakshi replied “didi you have no clue you are looking gorgeous, we need 2 bodygaurds for you , So that no boys follow you from the party ” and we were giggling. While Sumedh turned the volume of radio to high to get rid of our non-sense discussions.

We reached the venue in half an hour. As we gathered inside there was crowd of people few families were having dinner few were just sitting, most of the people were gathering near the newly wedded couple for photographs , Uncle Shivendra (Sakshi’s dad) Asked us to go to the stage get some picture clicked along with family and give away the gift wishing them as we were already late he dint want to wait further.

We all moved towards the stage as we were getting close to our turn, Sakshi’s said “Didi , look at your right Sanskaar … he is looking at you.”

For a moment I felt my hands went numb. I turned towards my right and found Sanskar in Cream colored kurta and dark blue jeans with a tika on his fore head. He was looking very smart. My heart skipped a beat.

It was only 5 second of eye contact and then he turned his face towards the couple. I moved ahead we greeted the couple , took pictures and gave away the gift while coming down from the stage I found myself looking in different directions just to have another glimpse of Sanskar.

I thought “God those 5 secs of eye contact !!!!!”