Dharshana stood in front of the gate as she tapped her mobile nervously. She was nervous as well as thrilled at the same time and she didn't know why.

As she was waiting, she found a white car coming near the house and she relaxed a bit.

"You can do it, Dharshana!" She whispered to herself and pasted a smile to cover her nervousness.

The car stopped in front of her apartment and she walked closer to it.

"Hi di! Epdi iruka?" She heard a familiar voice from inside the car. It was Vishnu!

"Nalla iruken da. Nee epdi iruka?" She asked him back as she settled inside the car.

"All good! Enna dideer nu shopping lam? Aduvum enkooda?" He asked her and started the car.

"Ponungaluku shopping pogarduku edavadu reason venuma enna?" She winked.

"Adhu sari. Ana 24x7 online shopping panra nee indha dialogue pesardu than porukala.."

"Enna da? Solli katriya?" She turned towards him angrily.

"Kova padatha di! Nee vangara ellame ennoda card la.. adhanala unmaya sonnen."

"Neenga than anda card ungaluku Dubai la use agadhu nu enkita kudutheenga, Mr.Vishnu." she reminded him

"Sari sari.. enga ponum nu sollu."

"T Nagar po" she ordered him as it was the farest from her place.

"Hey adhu avlo thooram di.. ingaye ella kadai yum iruke.."

"Unnala T Nagar kootitu poga mudiyathu na sollidu, nan ingaye erangi cab pudichu poidren.." she told him in finality.

"En neram!" He facepalmed and drove the car.

Dharshana secretly took out her mobile from her bag and texted that everything was going as per her plan. As Vishnu was seriously driving the car, he failed to notice this.

It took around thirty minutes for them to reach the place. Dharshana asked Vishnu to park the car and she hurried inside the shop.
Once she found that he was out of her eyesight, she took out her mobile and dialed a number.

"Hello." She whispered softly but she heard a chuckle from the other side.

"Eduku ippo sirikra nee?" She asked back.

"Avan than pakathula illaye, aprum yen ipdi medhuva pesra?" He asked her, laughing.

"Oh.. ama Avan pakathula illa nu unaku epdi theriyum?"

"Avan kooda irunda madam call lam Panna maatenga la adhan.."

"Right right! Sari enga iruka nee ippo?" Dharshana asked him impatiently.

"On the way di.. fifteen minutes la reach agiduven di."

"Drive pannite va pesra enkita?" She asked in a worried tone.

"Bluetooth la connect panni than pesren don't worry." He assured her.

"Vishnu vara mari theriyudu, nan aprum pesren.. nee anga reach agitu enaku message pannu." Dharshana told him hurriedly.

"Yen di ivlo padhatta padra?" He chuckled softly.

"First time avanuku theriyama oru vishayam panren... adhan..Avan vantan, bye."

"Love you Dharshana."

And that was enough for her to calm down. His words brought a smile to her face automatically.

"Love you Surya ." She replied and ended the call.

Dharshana was looking around the shop and walked towards the saree counter.

"Hey! Evlo neram di unna thedradu.. entrance laye thana wait panna sonen.."

"Sorry da.. saree section patha udane kal thana Inga kootitu vanduduchu." She grinned.

"En neram di unkooda vandadu. Sari nee select pannitu koopdu, nan anga wait panren." He said pointing the couch.

"Vishnu! Nane select panradu na, eduku unna kootitu Vara poren? Nee vandu select pannu da " she asked him with puppy eyes.

"Dharshana, ennachu di unaku?! Eadho mari panriye nee?" He asked her unable to hide his confusion.

"Unaku en Mela love eh illa la.. po da"

"Aana oona idha sollidu.. va saree pakalam.." he said and walked towards the counter.

She asked the salesgirl to show some silk sarees. Dharshana purposely selected the colours that Vishnu had hated, just to irritate him.

"Enna than di un prechana?" Vishnu asked her pissed off.

"Unaku enna prechana? Adha sollu modhalla." Dharshana asked him back.

"Eduku enaku pudikadha colour lam eduthu enna verupethra?"

"Unaku pudikala na adha nan eduka koodatha?"

"Eppo nee enaku pudikadha vishayatha pannirka?" He asked with hands on his hips. Dharshana was trying her best to control her smile.

"So, you're trying to say that, unaku pudichadu than enaku pudikum. Am I right?" Dharshana asked him.

"Ivlo nal ah apdi thana di panra nee? Iniku yen pudusa indha kelvi?"

"Kelvi ku badhil sollu!"

"Ama.. enaku pudichadu than unaku pudikum. Enna aduku?" Vishnu replied a bit confused whether she was talking about the saree or something else.

"Appo unaku pudicha saree eh choose Pannu nee." She ordered him and stepped back with a smile on her face, which was unnoticed by him.

He randomly saw a few sarees and selected a beautiful bottle green silk saree. Dharshana loved it very much!

"Hey! Idha un card laye bill podu. Endu la limit exceed agiduchu." He said as they moved from the section..

"Exceed agiducha? Nan indha masam eduvume vangala da.. nee India vanda udane unkita card ah kudututen eh.. enaku theriyama vera yarachu un card ah use pananga la?"

"Adiye.. Adellam illa di. Nethu than pudhu TV vanginen. So the limit exceeded."

"Veetla Amma enna solranga?" Dharshana asked him as they reached the salwar section.

"Vera enna adhe rendu question than. Eppo India vara pora, eppo kalyanam pannika poren nu.." Vishnu replied, shaking his head.

"So sad, so sad.." Dharshana laughed.

"Nee vandu pesina Amma kepanga la.."

"Epdi? Neenga en veetla vandu pesineengale anda mari ya sir?" She smirked and took out a kurti. She kept it to herself and showed him, to check how it was.

"Hey idhu unaku chinna size di, unaku pathadu.. " Vishnu commented.

"Body shaming panriya da body soda?" Dharshana asked him.

"Amma thaye, nan vaaye thorakala. Nee enna panriyo panniko." He said and walked away.

Dharshana couldn't control her laughter. She took a few dresses and she very well knew that none of them were of her size. She rushed to the trial room.

After closing the door, she put the dresses on the hanger and took her mobile out. She found a missed call from Surya and called him back.

"Ennachu Surya?" Dharshana asked him impatiently.

"Ellam okay di! Vanda vela mudinjadu.." Surya replied with a smile.

"Onnum prechana agala la..."

"Eduvum illa di. Nee than theva illama yosikra."

"Hmm. Thanks da.. Vishnu kaga ivlo panriye nee.."

"Vishnu kaga illa.. unakaga!"

"Sari ennala romba neram pesa mudiyathu.. billing mudichitu kelamburen.. nee anga vandu wait pannu."

"Okay di, nanum kelamburen.."

Dharshana sighed and took back the clothes. She opened the door and found Vishnu standing opposite to the door.

"Correct ah iruka?" He asked her.

"Illa da.. enaku idu eduvume pudikala.. saree eh podhum."

"Dress trial pannama yarkooda pesitu irunda?"

"Ah.. Amma kita than da."

"Edhuku?"

"Lunch ku veetuku varen ah nu keka call pananga." Dharshana replied quickly.

"Seri. Nanum appo un veetuke vandudren lunch ku. Amma kita sollidu."

"Nee epdi da.."

"Hey venam.. nee solladha, nama surprise ah poi nikkalam veetla." He walked towards the billing counter, but Dharshana stayed back. She was thinking about how to stop him.

"Dharshana! Pasikudu enaku.. seekram pay pannitu va.." he said and she just nodded her head.

They billed and left the shop. Vishnu brought the car and she got in. She couldn't even text Surya that he is also coming with her. While they were nearing her place, Vishnu got a call. He attended it and turned towards her.

"Nee vara venam nu sonnadu enga Amma ku ketuduchu pola.. udane veetuku vara solranga.. evening koil ku poganum ham." Vishnu told her, shaking his head.

"Hehe poitu va da. Amma thana mukkiyam." She grinned.

"Okay di, see you!" He dropped her and drove the car to his home.

After his car crossed the street,Dharshana looked around and found Surya's car waiting for her. She ran towards the car and got in.

"Happada! Epdiyo avan unna pakala.." Dharshana told him.

"Patha enna agida pogudu?" He asked with a smirk.

"Romba than aasa pola unaku. Vandi ah edu.. Amma kita pesiniya nee?"

"Illa di.. nee call panni paru ippo." He said and started the car.

Dharshana dialled her mother's number.

"Hello maa.. nanga kelambitom. Nivi enna panra?" Dharshana asked her mom.

"Ippo thoongura di.. nadula ezhundu unga rendu perayum thedina.. avaluku gift vangitu vara poirkeenga nu solli divert panniten." Her mom replied.

"Happa! Ten minutes la vanduduvom ma.."

"Ellam okay la?"

"Haan haan. Vandu solren." Dharshana ended the call and turned towards Surya, he raised his eyebrow, silently asking her what happened.

"Thoongra da. Nama safe than iniku!" She said and he chuckled.

To be continued.
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