Jai held her waist as she climbed down the stairs not minding her protests. Once they were down, he informed others. Deva frowned.

"Jai? Is everything alright?"

"Em parvaledu Nana. Everything is good."

"Kaani Iragavaram?"

"Mavaiyya! Don't worry. Ippudu Iragavaram vaalu mana bandhuvulu. They are our relatives."

Vennela said coolly. Jai raised his brow to her for which she just twisted her lips.

Vennela's mother glared at her for behaving like this.

"Pellayindi kani, inka nee mental thaggaledu asalu! Ee thingardaani nuvu ela bharistunav jai? You are married yet just as crazy as you were before! How you put up with her!"

Jai smiled adoringly at Vennela who turned her face away.

"That is uniqueness of Vennela atha. I would not like her any other way!"

Secretly Vennela smiled which was not unnoticed by Jai who put his arm around her shoulders and nodded his head towards the car that came to the entrance.

Jai turned to Deva once.

"Don't worry Nana. We will be back by night."

Saying he walked out holding Vennela. He made Vennela sit inside the car and went around to driving seat. Vennela pulled her seat belt and sat crossing her arms across her front looking ahead of her. Jai smiled knowing she is annoyed.

As Jai sat in the driver seat, his side window was being tapped by Naagulu which irritated Vennela even more.

"Enti Naagulu?"

"Adi.. Vennela puttina roju kada, oka sari gudiki thesuku vellina tharuvatha Iragavaram.. Just take her once to the temple before going to Iragavaram.."

Vennela smiled how she used to make excuse of going to temple and went to the village border and chased away grooms who were coming to see her. And she also remembered how she made the same excuse when she met Jai for the first time. Jai too remembered the same and smiled. But then looking at Vennela's smile, he grinned.

"Sari Nagu. You want to join us?"

Naagulu sighed.

"Vaddhu le brotheru! The experience I gained by going to temple with Vennela is enough for this whole life. You carry on."

Jai chuckled and started the car. Smirking, as he put the gear, he lightly caressed her hand that was resting on her thigh. Vennela gasped and pulled her hand away glaring at him. Deva who saw his son's mischief smiled as the car zoomed out.

As they made to the border of Rentachintala, Jai stopped the car and got out. Frowning Vennela too got down but with his help. Jai came and stood leaning on the front of his car as Vennela stood in front of him with her hands on her hips.

"Enti Bava? Why did you stop here?Ikada aapaventi?"

Jai looked around once and when he saw that no one is watching them, he moved lightly and pulled her to him snaking his arm around her waist. Vennela's eyes widened.

"Bava? Em chestunav?"

But he leisurely leaned back on the car front and looked ahead. Vennela after trying in vain rested her head on his shoulder as they both enjoyed the sunset.

"Vennela!"

He called breaking the silence.

"Hmm?"

"You know when you and Naagulu stopped me for the first time on this very road.."

Vennela smiled thinking of the first time they met.

"I thought, how stupid you can get!"

Her smile vanished. She scowled as she looked up. But Jai was trying hard to stifle his chuckle which earned him a hit on his back!

"Vennela? What? Ade nijam! Didn't you get anyone else than that Naagulu to pose as your lover?"

She giggled remembering how she had to do extra hardwork to chase the grooms those who came to her house not believing her lie.

"Em cheyanu Bava? Apudu nuvu pakkana lede?! You were not there at that time!"

Jai looked down at her and smiled as his hold around her tightened.

"Apudu nenu nee pakkana undi unte, asalu vere vaalani choodaniche vaadu kanu. If I were there, I would not have let anyone even come near you."

Vennela's smile grew as her face had red hue. Her face glowed in the light of setting sun which made Jai peck on top of her head. Vennela smiled even more. They both stood enjoying the sunset for sometime and when they saw it was almost time, Vennela pushed him into the car and they went on continuing their journey.

Vennela got down as Jai helped her and looked at the house at awe. It was vintage type building but well maintained and it had the authentic aura around it. She felt Jai's arms going around her shoulders and smiled. She looked around and found a man coming smiling to them. He was all traditional with Palanati Panchekattu and his salt and pepper hair made him look so respectable.

"Naagireddy garu!"

Jai silently spoke in her ears. Vennela nodded her head understanding that this was the head of the family.

"Ra pa.. Jai! Ela undav?"

"Bagunnanu sir"

He and Vennela bent to take his blessings but he stopped and hugged Jai and kept his hand on Vennela's head.

"Pelli rojuna, sari ga chooda leka poyuntav! Gurtu pattukovadam kastame! I know that you did not have a chance to meet me during your marriage. Among everything remembering me will be difficult only"

If Vennela was surprised by his observation she managed not to show it and smiled just as Jai smiled.

"Padha ma!"

At that moment a lady came with Aarthi.

"Entandi idanta?"

Jai was so embarrassed by the welcome he was getting and so was Vennela. Naagireddy smiled as his wife finished the formality. She looked at Jai and Vennela smiling.

"Entabbayi? Kotha janta intiki modati sari vachinappudu idanta avasarame! This is required while welcoming a married couple for first time!"

Vennela smiled and put her right leg forward as instructed. Her husband was with her in her every step.

"Hello Pratap garu!"

He called for a man who stood there with a briefcase in his hands.

"Hello Jai! Idena ravadam? Long time!"

"Ento sir! Vennela, I used to say right, Veera Pratap garu ani?"

"Abbo! Naa karma ki Veeram okati!"

"By the way? Arent you supposed to be transferred to Vizag?"

He asked knowing what would have happened.

"Adem kadu Jai! He is so fond of this place that he has extended his service here to 2 more years!"

Came Poorna who came and hugged him very fondly.

"Poorna! How are you man!"

"Vaadikem babu! Naa Maradalu sarasaladutuntenu!"

Poorna glared at Pratap making him silent. Jai and Vennela chuckled.

"Vennela, Idi Poorna!"

Vennela and Poorna nodded their heads smiling. Suddenly they heard a chime of anklets. Vennela turned to the staircase and saw a very beautiful girl coming down and understood. None other than Manasa.

Manasa came down running and hugged Squealing,

"JAI!"

She did not even mind her family. Poorna was in a coughing fit while Pratap's jaws were hanging to the floor.

But Vennela was boiling!