This is going to be the best time of your life– said one and all.
Courtship period- where the couple who got hitched, spend some ‘quality-time’ before the wedding day. The time when they bond, share and communicate their expectations. But not for Mira.
It’s been two months since that evening and Arjun hasn’t been in touch, much. She had felt butterflies in her stomach and heartbeats racing. As the bus took off, she had pressed her face against the window to see him one more time and managed a forlorn goodbye wave.
Mira sat in her apartment in Chennai and relished a bite of her favorite Coconut Barfi.
Why is he keeping aloof from me? Is longing to talk to him, a sin? Apart from a Good morning or Good Night SMS, Arjun never sends me any text. And if I do, it’s just a one word reply that I get in return. And not even a phone call? There is something terribly wrong. Is he ….ehh.. was he in love with someone? Was he forced into this wedding? What on earth am I to him? I am not asking him to pamper me with flowers or chocolates. I am not asking him for coochie coo lovey-dovey couple talks, for Heaven’s sake! My friends are also engaged. They are on phone all day long!
Her phone beeped just then.
Goodnight– it said.
What!! You’ve got to be kidding me! How can he be so detached? No. This has to end.
And she took her phone and frantically typed.
Hi. I guess you aren’t interested in this wedding. Request you to please let me know if it is so. There is no point in waiting for your one-word message every day. There isn’t anything to prove. But I thought you were great to be with and not as stone-hearted as you seem. And yeah. I will let my parents know to call off the wedding. You can inform yours too. Bye.
And she put her phone in silent mode and went to bed.
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Very interesting and attention grabbing! What happens next?
Oh no it was so cute story but why this suspense
Bites nails ??
Post next all posts together and earliest please
Poor girl. Wonder what was keeping him busy. I like that the story sounds so real. You have written so well. Sweet!
What happened next?
Curious!!
What happens next??
This is turning out to be such a cute love story.I agree with Dixita, post all of them together.
Ooo!! No!! You need to write the other post fast woman!! This can’t end.. Of course, it can’t! I know it!
Cheers
Geets
Ohho..can’t wait for the next part..you surely know how to keep us hooked..another good one 🙂
This is coming out very nicely and interesting.
Surprise me Shalini…It can’t end here.Plzzzz.
waiting for the next part Happy to connect #zarahatkeblogreads
Oho! I hadn’t realized you are doing this fiction series Shalini! Have to rush back to the previous episodes to catch on! And my gut-feel tells me I am going to love this series of Arjun and Mira.
Ahh poor girl..But yes it’s better to end such relationships…But I hope he has a genuine reason and they don’t break up…
I’m sure the story would end as happily ever after. Since this resembles my story more …. :P. Story and love is growing faster, Shalini …. <3 <3 <3
Je baat! Now I’m curious – with the phone on silent…what’s going to happen next? Oh, and I love the titles of the posts in this series too!
The words and prose are lyrical, every sentence and pause is like cherry making life and love beautiful. Very well etched and the narration grips one’s aesthetic sense from start to finish. Great going:)
Damn!! You’re becoming like a thriller TV series director. We want justice! Post the next part soon and unleash the suspense..plzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.. people are dying here! 😛
Saumy
ohho she is in a really really bad mood. Wonder how the lover boy woos her now 🙂
and….common, i am not going to sleep tonight thinking his response and reaction 🙂 nice one!
Now wait for next part …y to keep us in suspense 😉 BTW coconut barfi yummmm
🙂 Thanks, Ruchi Stay tuned.
so what happens next! awesome style and beautiful lines…very interesting read!http://simpleindianmom.in/natural-ways-overcome-nausea-first-trimester/
Thanks, Menaka 🙂
I love stories! Can’t wait
Thank you and stay tuned 🙂
oof- you are building it up so well; loving it. Cant wait to read the next one!! cheers
Thanks, Shalini 🙂
Wondering what his reply will be! Just read all the previous parts, loving it!
Thanks, Aditi 🙂
Wondering what his reply will be! Just read all the previous parts, loving it!
One word replies how I hate them! Well interesting to know what was his reply to this! Nice story..
Thanks, Reema 🙂
Oh ho! What happens next? Why did he only send one-word messages? The nation wants to know! 😀
Haha. Thanks, Mam. I do not know. May be next Thursday?
What Whaaaat Why? :O Now what? When do I read the rest?
Thanks, Ranjini. Net part on Thursday. I hope you would drop in.
nice theme . Keep up the good work
Thanks, Anindya 🙂
yeah the mood swings!! I hate one worded messages too!
Yup. When you type long messages and all you get is “K” in return! Gosh!
Oh…No comments !!
I see an extended version of myself in Arjun….
One worded messages !! 😛
Then you better beware! 🙂
Oh…
Yes .. I know :))
This is getting intriguing!
🙂 Thanks for dropping by, Neha
This is intriguing!! Waiting for the whole series now! 🙂
Thanks, Rohan 🙂
No! Don’t leave me hanging! 🙁
One word replies should be criminalized. Waiting for the next part.
Wow, can’t wait for the next part now!
While I loved the title and laughed at it. This part made me sad. One word replies puts me off. Tell us my lady, what’s in store for Arjun and Mira. 😉
Want to read what happened next…
Oh I can totally understand how those one word replies put people off particularly when they instead expect a much longer response. Looking forward to what happens next :).
Intrigued ! Good read 🙂
See my prediction is Arjun is shy or an introvert sort of. And that coochie co you mentioned.. So sweet ??
This is not fair….I wanted to know what the guy replies! Please write that soon as well 😀 Mira sounds like me, making up stories in her head all the time 😀
Why stop there!Want to know what happened?Did he reply? Ah,yes and the one-word replies.I know very well how irritating that can be.
Blame it on the Y chromosome
ohh these boys, doesnt know how to express anything! I have one at my home too! And a nice way to introduce the coconut barfi!
Loved the idea. Will be back to read every Tuesday and Thursday 🙂
suspense what happend next 🙂