Chapter 2: Chapter 2

A lot is happening behind. Chandu, S/O Vinay, is standing at the door Sneha forgot to lock. He listens to their conservation.

An irritated Sneha unplugs the headsets and speaks on speakers, "I am even thirsty. I want water. I am so embarrassed that I don't want to go down to fill my bottle also."

Rekha replies, "Why are you embarrassed? He proposed, you are only supposed to think and respond. Take your time."

Nikki promptly questions, "Say clearly what happened."

Sneha adds in detail, "I showed my anger. I said, "What was the hurry? You should have said this after I got married to someone else".

Rekha questions, "So, you were waiting?"

Sneha gets offensive, "No dear. No. I was not waiting and all."

Nikki clarifies, "Just hoping."

Sneha gets emotional, "Dude, I don't want a precious relationship to start over blame, over anger that he tried getting my pic without my knowledge. It drives a lot of negative vibes. I don't even know what I feel about this now. To date I was only proud that I'm so attractive, now confused over the same fact. Does he think that I knew he liked me? But I was not even sure if he clicked it or not? It just looked that way."

Nikki adds, "You didn't speak a lot for him to assume things."

Rekha too adds, "But what's wrong if he knows! That you knew."

Sneha holds her head and shouts, "I am not understanding anything." Chandu has listened to everything Sneha said. He's running down to get her some water. Now let's see what's happening with Raj.

Granny: Raj, you are the only person who knows why she is angry. Now say what's up.

Raj starts, "I proposed to her. Like, I like her a lot. A lot to actually propose to her. Like to say off that I am in love with her."

Vinay smiles and teases, "Oh, so you came here because I said Sneha was here over our previous call."

Raj uncomfortably says a yes. As people around laugh, they find Chandu coming down.

Seeing Chandu, Granny asks, "What's happening with her Chandu?"

Chandu replies, "Akka is thirsty. I will give her the water. Chandu is filling a water bottle kept very near. He listens to everything they speak."

Radha, Raj's elder sister asks, "And, what did she say about your proposal."

Raj replies, "I don't understand that."

Granny responds, "Just say what she said. Understanding us is not an easy task for men!"

Raj replies, "Like, what was the hurry. You should have said after I got married to someone else."

Granny continues, "Her dad was looking for a suitable guy too."

Radha starts the analysis, "Ok, now. Is that a yes? Does not seem so. Is that a no? It looks like anger. Is she asking for some time? Or... was she"

Granny adds, "Expecting? Proposal? Waiting?"

Radha raises a doubt, "Are you sure? Can't assume so easily."

While all this is going on, Chandu has started to walk up the stairs. Listening to granny, he comes back down to save them from all their confusion. He does not intend to say it off but pities the clueless folks struggling over there.

Chandu starts, "It's a big secret for Akka. I am saying it off. Raj, I am saying this to everyone, you are in big trouble now. Listen up. Akka... Akka thinks..."

Raj is worried, "Hey, you are giving me goosebumps."

Chandu says that out, "Akka thinks you clicked her picture secretly; she is not even sure."Granny is angry. "Raj; did you do that."

Raj is all nervous. He takes a moment to say he's sorry. Anger-filled environment. Raj can see that the goosebumps did indicate the right danger and is now wondering how he has to face these two red hot ladies in front of him. Of course, who would appreciate that, secret photography! But equally, he never expected that Sneha would have actually observed that.

And even after observing that, she would keep it a secret for this long time. He is shocked to listen to that. But still confused. He does not even know what he is confused about, so very clueless he is right now. And out of all, he is feeling guilty. He still is in the process of processing all the short dramas happening. Interrupting his thoughts trails, there comes the family to help him out.

Chandu: She doesn't want a new relationship to start over blame.

Granny and Radha are looking at Raj with that angry look. Eyes widened as much as possible. Hands folded up in stiffness. Their expression clearly shows how upset they are with him, and that they never expected such behavior from him. Vinay is the only person laughing at Raj, softly. He knows it to be 'the men's weakness.

Chandu pinches Raj, softly saying, "Calm them down".

Raj says, "Ok fine now. I am sorry. I really liked her. I am not a bad guy and all. (Searches for that pic on his phone and as he finds it, his expression changes to a smile). It's just a... beautiful, visual. Her calmness is a pleasant visual to my eyes. Wanted to capture the moment. And he shows the picture to all of them."

Chandu tries to calm down the people around, "Granny, smile now."

Radha sits down on the chair, asks everyone else to sit too. Half smiling at Raj, she says "Congratulations Bro, she is angry at you 'for a reason'. Recall what she said to you and ran up".

Raj recalls, "You should have said this after I ..."

Radha continues, "And she knew you liked her."

Raj continues, "And I confessed very late."

Radha: You hopelessly made her wait.

Granny: She is angry at you.

Radha: Dots connected.

Raj: I am running up to her. Chandu give me the bottle.

Sneha still on call.

Sneha says, "Dude, leave this. This discussion between us will never end. Bye. I'm hanging up on the call."

Just then Raj opens the door, all excited and happy. Raj ran up the stairs at full pace. Still trying to catch up with his breath, he says "Sorry Sneha, I hopelessly made you wait". Sneha all shocked hearing his voice from behind, turns back to Raj, much angrier than before.

Sneha questions, "Wait, what did you say. Wait let me hang up the call. What did you say?"

Raj answers, "Made you wait."

"Wait? What wait? What makes you assume, that I waited, waited for you?Raj (Smiling and giving her the water bottle): Chandu said you were thirsty." Seeing the door open, Sneha understands she didn't lock the door and Chandu heard all that she said to her friends. Hitting her forehead and all embraced again. "Are you seriously smiling over the fact that you clicked my pic, and I am angry at you?"

Raj's smile drops off.

Sneha continues, "Ok, now nothing to hide. Look, I am not very narrow-minded to think so just because you clicked my picture. You kept it secret, which makes it feel fishy. Had you shown the picture, complementing it, I would have complimented your photography."

Raj adds, "You were not wrong. I do like you a lot. I want you for the whole of my life."

"You appreciate me saying that I am unique. And that you didn't see a City girl as simple and decent as me, made me feel nothing like that. I only smiled at it and felt happy. But clicking my photo without my concern really made me feel very uncomfortable. I was not even sure to pick up a fight. And was not even ready for a relationship. I acted as if I know nothing."

"Sorry!"

"And hello, no one here is waiting for you. You fell for me, that's your choice. Remember, I am angry at you, not impressed!"

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