Tanmay--
Unnecessary excitement on the face of my parents ( they are happy as I agreed) and my sister. It's boring for me. My sister insisted me on wearing this brown color shirt ( which is gifted by her, it's good design shirt), my sister said I am looking handsome in this shirt. According to me, I don't see any difference. Actually I hate seeing myself in mirror. In past I kept on sharing my every selfie to my ex, in that every photo I smiled like idiot. We used to go shopping together, and when we stood together infront of mirror, that kind of reflection was felt so complete to me. Now nobody is there like her ( even if there I just ignored people, no greatest compliment can give excitement to my numb heart. And now even myself, I just again ignored myself in mirror. I made my hair, make sure atleast not anything like dust or stain on face and I am ready. My sister selected watch from me. ( I have many, I never told anyone that most of them gifted by my ex. And I am not at all planning to throw it away. Not because it's like keepsake of love, they are expensive and good.-- TBH- I am lying. Couldn't let go of so many things.) It's afternoon time, we will meet at tea time, usually whenever our family meet, we plan full day together ( when we were kids) but today not going to be that long and it's relief. When we entered their house, I couldn't ignore that shoe wardrobe of sport shoes and badminton racket kit bag above it. Well it's right in entrance, thanks to my height ( and my nit-picking observant nature). Is shreya still playing badminton ...good for her. We greeted and seated in drawing room. This home or people are not strangers so it's easy to blend in. We talked, and I see someone bringing tea , and it's Shreya. ( I laughed inside. I mean look at her. She hated it when she was in 10th grade. I only see her in that sports uniform, short hair, girl is now real girl. Long hair and pink suit....god) I couldn't stop myself smiling at her sarcastically... And she looked at me like old days, her eyes narrowed and lips pressed like saying " Don't you dare make fun of me". And she looked away and smiled at others. It's really a show watching great badmintonsports player Shreya, serving tea to groom's family. She's irritated. I bet. Her body language. Everything. Just keeping her composure for family sake. And they sent us to talk privately. I smiled again by looking at her. And we walked towards her room.
Shreya- ( irritated) why are you smiling so much ? Have you gone insane because of your break up?
Tanmay- ( unbothered ) You also know that...I think everyone in world know this.
Shreya- ( Sarcastically)Say thanks to your hyper active ex on social media. Btw I didn't know. But my friend couldn't control and dig in. So I come to know. But it's doesn't matter.
We entered her room. She's into sports, that decorative badminton theme night lamp on table, somewhat old racket, but new string, her laptop and pain relief patches. subtle light green color walls and curtains, beige interior, calendar with markings on weekend,there is TV , below that remote control (with game set-up). And yes there is rack for books, sports, finance and other things.Basically someone who has interested in gaming, outdoor sports and aesthetic (it's considered perfect, digitally and in reality.) Crochet flowers and clips, teddy pillows are totally girl things I think common between all. Btw shreya always been so secretive about her room, from childhood and atlast in this way I can see this room.
Shreya- Stop it. I said stop analysing my room. (We stood middle of her room).
Tanmay- it's nice. Which game do you play.
Shreya- why you care ? Let's talk outside in balcony. I feel uncomfortable when my privacy is invaded. ( She led me to her balcony. Again. Small plants, cosy set-up. She's good at interior set up. There is two small sofa like chair. Green carpet, hanging flower plants, I bet she got series light to have those balcony moments. So classic Girlish behaviour.
Tanmay- Your room is good. Disney Princess. ( I laughed.)
She set infront of me on chair.
Shreya- Thankyou. Devdas ( heartbroken lover)(She laughed).
We just looked at eachother for few seconds from head to Toe. And we laughed again.
Shreya - I mean what you're doing here tanmay, in arranged marriage set up...what you're thinking...?
Tanmay- What about you ?... Why you wanted to meet me ...you know everything...also you in arranged match...our sports girl...