Small Story 671.

 Small Story 671

Life is Beautiful – 16

Ram found himself once again immersed in the old memories he had left behind in Mercara.

A few weeks after meeting Vasanthi, Ram saw her again at his friend's wedding in Mysore. Since the bride, Sheela, was Vasanthi's close friend, she had also come to attend the wedding.

Vasanthi stood at the main entrance of the wedding hall, warmly welcoming the guests as they arrived. The moment she saw Ram walk in, her face lit up with delight, and she exclaimed,

"Hello, Ram! What a wonderful surprise! I'm so happy to see you here! After meeting in Coorg, we're seeing each other again!"

Ram smiled and replied,

"It's a wonderful surprise for me too, Vasanthi."

That day, Vasanthi looked stunning in a green saree. Combined with her sweet smile, she captivated everyone around her.

Ram asked,

"The groom is one of my closest friends. How did you happen to come to this wedding?"

Vasanthi replied,

"The bride, Sheela, is my close friend."

Hearing that, Ram said with a smile,

"What another amazing coincidence! You're wearing a green saree, and I'm wearing a light green shirt today."

Vasanthi smiled. Her smile sparkled like a hundred pearls shining together.

"Yes, Ram. I noticed that too. Come, let's have breakfast," she said.

She led Ram to the dining hall. Speaking personally to the caterer, she made sure that he was served with special care.

As they enjoyed their favorite sweet, Kesari, Vasanthi's heart overflowed with happiness. She had never imagined, even in her dreams, that she would meet Ram again so soon—the man who had quietly won her heart.

Ram felt exactly the same way.

After a while, Vasanthi asked,

"How much longer are you staying here?"

Ram replied,

"I'm returning to Bangalore this evening."

Vasanthi said gently,

"Tomorrow is Sunday, isn't it? Why don't you stay in Mysore for one more day?"

Ram liked the suggestion very much.

(To be continued...)

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