Hello D&S Darlings!!!🙋🏻‍♀️
How are you all ?? Missed you guys.😢
My apologies for the delay. 🙏🏼
To make up for the long wait here's a super long update.Hope you will like it!

Happy Reading ! 😎

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It was the evening of Sankranti. The who's who of the film fraternity turned up at SSR's mansion to partake in the festivities. From the Bahubali team, except for R and T who were away shooting for their respective projects, everyone else was present.

S wore a yellow(red/gold)border silk saree with matching accessories.

D was in casual jeans and shirt.

This was the time when D was prepping up for the magnum opus so his body was beefed up and he had beard. Done with the prayers, all headed to the lawn where a wide spread of buffet was arranged for the guests. After a hearty meal, when the rest of them were taking group photos and selfies, S was chit chatting with Prashanti while D was busy laughing and cracking jokes with his boy gang. Rama garu(Ra) and SSR were watching both of them from afar.

"They are surrounded by people, how do we...."she paused and looked at her husband in doubt.

"Hmm.. we'll have to be patient Rama. Let's wait for the guests to leave and then."he looked at her assuringly.

Later into the night, once most of the guests left, SSR pulled D and S aside to their living room. Ra and S sat beside each other while the men were seated on the opposite couch. Ra gestured SSR to raise the topic who seemed a little anxious.

"What is it Raj ?? Why did you call us here??" D spoke.

"That... err... darling.. myself and Rama were thinking... mmm...it is regarding your personal life I don't know if we are right or wrong to ask you two...."he hesitated.

D and S were baffled and they exchanged looks.

"You are my mentor Raj garu. I never missed home once ever since I became part of your family and I treat you like my own you can ask me anything." she prodded him.

"Yeah raj why this sudden uneasiness with us? This is so not you. Bangaram, what's wrong at least you tell us no..."he looked at Rama garu.

SSR took a deep breath.

"Ok ra I'll come straight to the point. Myself and Rama, like the rest feel it is high time you gave this relationship a name. Today is an auspicious day, if you both give your consent, we will talk to the respective elders of the family and fix your marriage.

He said in a single breath and paused to look at their expressionless faces.

"Our marriage ?? With whom Raj??"
D asked innocently.

"Mmm...yours with Pramod and hers with Prashanti." Rama garu replied jokingly.

"Chi chi girl and girl ah ooowaackk no Rama garu Prashanti is like my elder sister and I'm straight."said S.

D looked at her.

"If you are straight then what am I ? Curved?? I'm also very straight no left no right I want a wife as a wife not a husband as a wife got it Raj ?? That too of all that Pramod who still sucks his thumb at this age while sleeping chi chi didn't you get any other better pick for me ? You both spoilt our Sankranti mood !

"Yes yes I agree with Pabsu. For this only you kept this round table conference? I kept my unfinished payasam just like that and came sensing something important."pouted S.

"For you only payasam, I was doing susu when Raj called. I left midway and came without washing my hands you know."

"Yucks Pabsu, you're so gross!"

"Keep quiet the both of you! You have both grown so tall don't you have brains to distinguish between seriousness and jokes ? Oh my god" Rama garu held her head.

"Hey moddhu ! We were talking about your marriage with each other ra ! Yours with Sweety! She as the bride, and you as the groom!! Have I made it clear or should I spell it out ??"

The room was silent for a moment before D and S broke into bouts of laughter with the perplexed couple looking at each other.

"Oh no Raj, Bangaram.... you too ???Hahahahaha"

"Raj garu but I never saw Pabsu that way, he's my good friend only."

D continued from where she left.

"She's absolutely right! We are very good friends just friends Raj, nothing more than that. We can't even think that way you should know us better.." He said looking at S who nodded her head in agreement.

"We understand each other well and share a good rapport which transforms on screen besides our height complement the other and our combo movies became a hit based on these people mistook us as lovers but in reality we never have such feelings if we did we wouldn't shy away from you atleast."

Ra and SSR feel proud of DS bond but at the same time embarrassed for stereotyping them and worst confronting them. The couple apologized to DS who took it in a light vein.

Later, the four of them joined the rest at the lawn for more photos.After everyone left, Mayookha and Karthik hit the sack. Ra compelled S to stay over at their place for the night as it was very late already. D decided to stay a little longer for bahubali discussions with SSR and so went up to the terrace first. Unaware he was there, S wrapping herself with a stole went up to the terrace to enjoy the moonlight and cool breeze.

He had leaned forward, his one hand resting on the parapet with a cigarette in between his fingers and his other hand holding a water bottle. He was surprised to see her there at that time. Smiling at her he searched for a spot to discard the cigarette.

"It's ok you can smoke Pabsu..why waste that..."

"No I know the smell irritates you."

"And I know you can't do without that now...stressed?"

"Mmm...kind of. It's a big project you know. I have confidence in Raj but I'm not sure how well I'd fit into that King character. He has so much trust on me I shouldn't fail him." he took a drag.

"I can understand Pabsu. You'll pull it off well I'm very sure. You can do it. You will."

"Thanks Sweety. Not sleepy?"

She shook her head in a 'no'.

"You still haven't gone home?"

"Nope. Have some discussions with Raj regarding the movie so will be here a little longer."

There was silence for a moment as both looked out at the view.

"This terrace has got to be the best place in Raj's house. I love being here it is so serene and cool."

"Yes Pabsu this is also my fav place in their house.I just love the swing you can lay back and gaze at the sky. Makes me forget all my worries. That's why I came up here."

"So you have a worry now."

"Not worry but.."

"But..."

"Rama garu and Raj garu too mistook us like the rest na Pabsu??"

"I was also thinking about the same. Hmm can't blame them that's how our society sees a man-woman relationship, it has got to be husband-wife or brother-sister."

"True..." she coughed as smoke from the cigarette caused her irritation.

"See I told you Sweety... " with a frown on his face he tossed the cigarette to the floor and crushed it beneath his foot.

"Here, drink some water." He offered her his bottle and she took a sip.

"Regarding the rumors, don't take it to heart. It will die off some day probably when either of us get married."

"Mmm. When are you planning to settle down Pabsu ??"

"There is pressure from my family but I haven't given my nod. For now my focus is Bahubali. It might take 5-6 years. God knows. What about you ??"

"Haven't thought about that for now I want to concentrate on my career.When marriage has to happen it will happen."

"Hmm..."

Saying, S went and sat on the swing which had enough space for 3 adults to sit comfortably. D joined. They were seated at the either ends with a huge gap in their middle. S was upright stretching her legs while D leaned back tilting towards her, his one knee bent and other knee stretched out. The swing was oscillating slowly. All of a sudden he laughed which piqued the curiosity in S.

"What??" she widened her eyes at him.

"No..nothing."he ruffled through his hair shying away from her.

"Say Pabsu."

"It's ok don't want Sweety you may get offended."

"No I won't, tell na..."

"Just thinking what if it was true."

"If what was true ?"

"As people, Raj and Rama garu think...that we are in a relationship."

"No way!"

"See I told you, you would get offended."he took a sip from his bottle.

S pondered on his words.

"Hmm.. my side there wouldn't be any problem. Appa and Amma are cool they have given me the freedom to choose my partner but your family might have an issue."

"Yup. They wouldn't accept intercaste marriage that too an actress but I will convince them. Amma will be adamant but I know she will give in after a while she loves me so much."

"What if they don't agree at all??"

"It's my life! I will walk out on them and we'll get married."

"Hmm.. and what if they agree??"

"Then great! Our wedding will happen with everyone's blessings but on one condition, marriage will be as per telugu customs.No compromise. Ok Sweety ?"

"Ahaaa...then what would I and my people do ?? Count stars?? Nothing doing. I want a tulu wedding!"

D thought.

"Ok fine. Let's be fair to each other and have 2 weddings! First in Bhimvaram telugu style and then we'll fly to Bangalore and get married according to tulu traditions. Happy?"

"Yaayyyy that's so exciting!!! Erm..how will a telugu wedding be ??" she asked.

"It is a long procedure but we'll cut it short for now. You know what, let's try it now! Face me and sit like I do."

He sat facing S with his legs folded and S followed suit.

"First they will not let us see each other, a screen will be held in between dividing us. You have to place your hands above mine from beneath the curtain."

Pretending there was a curtain in between them S placed her hand, palms facing upwards, above D's palms.

"Now your father will give you off in marriage to me by doing the 'kanyadhanam' after this the screen will be removed. Now we can see each other. I will wave 'hi' to you. You also say hi."

"Is this 'hi' part of the ritual ??"

"Huh..no..but we can say because we are seeing each other after they take off the screen. Just say 'hi'."

"Hi Pabsu!" She waved to him.

"Hi Sweety!! Now place your right palm face down on my head."

They placed their palms on each other's heads.

"This is the 'jeerakalla-bellamu'ritual."

"What's that Pabsu?"

"It is a paste mixture of cumin seeds,which is bitter and jaggery which is sweet so like that couples relationship should be inseparable through thick and thin."

"Oh ok...very nice Pabsu. Go ahead..."

As they went through each step, D patiently explained the significance behind the rituals for her better understanding and S paid very close attention.

"Now I'll tie the sacred thread around your neck. Hmm...yaadunte thaali I wanna make you aali..(where is the thaali I want to make you my wife)"

He looked around and spotted a creeper plant and pulled it hard. It snapped the piece looked long like a chain.

"Thaali ready!" he gleamed in excitement.

"Lol...Pabsu this creeper is my thaali ?"

"Shhh...Sweetu, this is the most crucial moment in a marriage so no jokes. Come on close your eyes and pray for our good life."

He brought the creeper around her neck and she flinched as his fingers brushed against the nape of her neck while tying.

"This time the priest recites a mantra... some mangalam mangalam let my try to recall...mmm...what's haaa got it 'mangalyam tantunanena mama jeevana hetunaa, kante badhnami shubahe twam jeeva sarada satam..'

He recited as he tied the knots around her neck. She never knew the lazy D who needed someone to flip the page of a book for him could recite slokas so well and was dumbfounded seeing this new side of Pabsu. She gazed lovingly into his eyes.

"Thaali is tied.Now I will fill sindoor on your hair partition."

He brought his right hand around her head and pretended to spot a dot on her hairline and forehead.

"Now my vastra will be tied to the tip of your saree we have to walk around the sacred fire. Hold my pinky."

They entwined their pinkies and circled the imaginary fire thrice.

"Ok now I have to slip silver rings on your toes."

He knelt and lifted her feet off the ground while doing so his fingers touched her sole causing a tingling sensation in her and she involuntarily curled her toes.

"Sweety, your toes.."

"Huh..uh..mmm.." she straightened them.

"Traditionally I have to place your feet on a grinding stone for this ritual but since it is not there we'll use my thigh."

He placed her feet gently on his thigh and imagining a ring slipped it on her toes.

"What's next ?"

"We have to watch 'Arundathi'."

"Wow !! They will let us watch my movie on my wedding ?? How sweet! Oh no I don't have the cd ! Not even in my phone I have saved the movie."

She made a cute face and D giggled.

"Did I say something funny ?"

"Sweety, 'Arundathi' is not movie. It is a star. You will have to point your finger up in the sky and show me the same."

"But I don't see any star up there."

"Even I don't see. Doesn't matter. It's part of the custom so just point up will do."

"Ok..look there Pabsu.. saw 'Arundathi'?"

She pointed her finger to the sky showing him the star.

"Why do I have to look up there when I have her beside me?"

He slid his arm across her shoulder. (Imagine their reactions in Dubai press meet for this.)

She blushed and elbowed his stomach lightly.

"You cheater Pabsu!! You are not following the rituals correctly. Stop joking and concentrate!"

"Ok ok yes yes I saw 'Arundathi'." he blinked his eyes at her and smiled.

"That's it Sweety ! Marriage is over now we are man and wife!"

They exchanged smiled and returned to their original place at the swing.

"Now your turn. Our tulu marriage. You guide me." he looked at her enthusiastically.

"Ours too is a long procedure similar to yours so you just tie the 'mangalsutra' and we'll exchange rings for now."

They pretended to slip rings on each other's fingers.

"Ok. How many knots should I tie??"

"No knots. It is a black beaded chain so just put the hook will do."

"Done! Hey that's easy. Your customs are user friendly unlike mine. Hmm wonder which useless fella invented the thaali that too tying and 3 knots.A lot of work you know."

He sulked rubbing his hand behind his neck.

"Dunna pothu you are sulking for 3 knots as if you had to tie 300 times." she smacked playfully.

"Ouch! Not even a day after we got married and you started calling your husband a buffalo and beating him also?? Are you a telugu ammayi ??"

"I am telugu ammayi only but don't expect such sentiments from me I will call you everything I wish from buffalo to worm."

She drew her knees up to her chest and hugged her legs.

"Sigh...Pabsu you have a very bright future ra.."

He made a face and scratched his head. She chuckled at his plight.

"Marriage over. Now ?" she looked at him.

"Now..erm...mmm...that..hee hee.." he curled and bit his lower lip drawing circles with his finger on the mattress.

"I feel very shy Sweety...mmm...I don't know how to explain to you. Like you see in movies. I will be sitting on the flower decorated bed, you will bring a glass of milk and sit beside me and....."

"Ahem ahem... enough enough I got it. We can skip that part."

"Yeah that's better. Ok after marriage do you plan to act ??"

"No! I want to be a good homemaker like my amma."

"Don't do that Sweety you are so talented why do you want to confine yourself within four walls? You can act I have no issues."

"It's a decision I made before entering films even if I weren't an actress I would have quit my job after marriage. I want to devote my time to family maybe after kids are grown up I might venture into teaching or yoga let's see.

"Fine, your wish. How will you kill time when I am away at work ?"

"I will learn to cook. You love to eat so I will experiment, cook varieties and surprise you with delicious food each day. I will personally bring them to your shooting spot during lunch."

"Oh wow !! But if you are bringing food for me you have to bring for my entire team also I won't be able to eat alone."

"Do you have to tell me Pabsu?? If it is you it means another ten people around so don't worry I will bring dabbas for the entire unit but all the effort I take comes with a price."

He looked at her bewildered wondering if he had to sell his gold waist band to get her a solitaire.

"You have to take me out when you are at home. No cooking on those days we'll have food outside just you and me."

"Phew! That's absolutely fine.I will miss you wifey when I go for outdoor shoots."

He held her hand and she let him.

"What ?? You're going to go alone abroad ?? Not without me! You have to take me with you wherever you are going. After your shoot we'll go gallivanting like honeymoon couples."

She tightened her grip on his hand.He placed his other palm over her hand. The gap between them was closed as they sat side by side their shoulders brushing one another.

"Kids??"

"I love them but you are lazy so I don't have any expectations. Maybe we can adopt." she teased him.

"What the hell ?? Don't underestimate me ok !! I can be hardworking if I chose to be. How many kids you want ?? I am very generous 10, 15 or 20 ?? Say Sweety!"

"What ?? You're saying as if it is a candy to be bought from a shop. Who is going to endure 9 months of hassle and the pain of childbirth of that many kids?? I can't. We'll have 3 kids. Like in both our families.

"3 is fine with me. 2 lion cubs like me and 1 doll like you ok ?"

"Perfect!"

She took a cushion, placed it on her tummy and covered it with her stole.

"Now I am pregnant. How do I look??"

"Huh, but I didn't do anything to you Sweety how you got pregnant so soon ?"

She frowned and pinched his arm hard.

"Ooouchhh aaahhh!! Ok ok you look beautiful Sweety! We'll arrange a grand seemantham for you."

He warded off evil eyes by twirling his hands infront of her face and cracking his knuckles at his temples. She took his hand and placed it above the cushion.

"Can you feel baby?"

"Yes Sweety! I can feel baby's kicks, can't wait to hold my little one in my arms." he looked at her in excitement.

"Me too but I am scared Pabsu delivery will be very painful I heard. Will I be able to bring baby safely into this world?"she raised her concern.

"Don't worry Sweety, I'll not let you go through this alone. I'll be there with you throughout, I promise."

He assured her through eyes and held her hand firmly to show his support.

"First we'll have a son ok Pabsu?" 

"Fine. Son.... son... son... mmm ... haan here he is!"

He took his kinley water bottle and wrapped it with sweety's stole.

"What are you doing ??" she asked putting away the cushion.

"There, our son is born!"

He gave the bundle to S who cradled it in her arms.

"Aaawww how adorable he looks...."

"Yeah he has got your almond eyes Sweety."

"And your killer smile."

D took the bundle and placed it on his chest embracing it.

"My son! Uppalapati's pride! Lion cub of the family! Our little rebel! You know how I will look after him Sweety... I won't let his feet touch the hard ground I will ensure he walks on velvet. He has to take his bath in milk. Not only my son,all my children. I will strive to be the best nanna."

"Hey this is too much ! You are spoiling them. They have to know the hardships of life only then they will learn and grow to be good human beings."

"I don't care ! You be the father when it comes to upbringing I will be the mother and pamper my kids to no ends."

"I will cane them if they do wrong!"

"I won't let you hit my kids Sweety!"

"You are incorrigible Pabsu."

"Hee hee hee. Sweety, we have to get them enrolled in a good school. I will stand in que for their admission."

"Great! I was a teacher myself so l'll teach them,don't have to send for tuitions."

"Ok. School holidays we can take them to our respective natives some days in bhimvaram and some days in mangalore that way they'll not forget their roots."

"I agree. I won't let my daughter wear modern clothes either salwar or saree."

"Are you crazy ? You can wear modern clothes but you won't allow my daughter to wear?? Double standards!!"

"Hello, I only wore modern clothes coming into the industry until then it was salwars or tracks when I was yoga instructor. Same for my daughter."

"Hell no! I will buy all modern clothes for my princess. She is free to wear what she likes if someone looks at her me and my sons will gouge out their eyeballs!!"

"Gggrrr you are such a rowdy nanna!!"

"Naturally. The man who has a daughter has to become a rowdy if need be until I hand her over to a nice man I can't be at peace. Oh what will I do when my daughter leaves me and goes to a new home ?? I will go mad!"

"Calm down Pabsu a girl has to leave her home for another someday didn't I leave mine and come to yours ?? It is the norm.
We have to accept that and move on.We can visit her and she can visit us."

"Mmm.. our children will be married and have their own families they will visit us with their kids no Sweety ??"

"Yeah from parents we'll become grandparents we can take them out buy them whatever they ask for."

"Yes ! I will be their horse, they can ride on my back. You cook for them all that they wish to eat. Night time let them sleep with us we can tell them bedtime stories or our love story."

"Mmm..."

S leaned her head on D's shoulder and shut her eyes.

"Sweety, it is your turn you have to say something."

She didn't utter a word and D prompted her again.

"Say something sweety."

"I am dead and gone Pabsu. You have to live your life now....alone."

"SWEETY !!!!" 😰😰😭

His eyes filled with tears hearing her words, he cupped her cheeks in his palms and looked intensely into her eyes which was also teary.

"You can't do this to me Sweety!!! You can't leave me and go!!!" he joined his forehead with hers.

"We all have to go someday Pabsu."

"Fine then I will go first!"

"I won't be able to see you lifeless so I want to go before you."

"You think I can ?? I also can't !!"

"Then how Pabsu??"

"We'll die together Sweety, in each other's arms! No Sweety means no Pabsu."

Suddenly, he hugged her tightly and she reciprocated. His chin rested on top of her head and she buried her face on his chest. They continued to live in that moment when there was a sudden crack of thunder that disrupted their intimacy. They got back to their senses and pulled apart. Best friends cuddling like lovers ? They got embarrassed and were unable to meet the other in the eye.

"Uhh..huhh...so..sor..sorry Sweety." He shifted to his side.

"It's my fault also. Sorry Pabsu."

She moved back to her side and both fell back on the mattress staring at the night sky. They never spoke. Except the screech produced from the oscillating swing, there was no sound.

"We got carried away Sweety."

"Yeah.. I actually lived those moments Pabsu, it felt like a fairytale the kind of life I wished as a kid."

"Are you seeing someone now Sweety ?"

"No. Are you Pabsu ??"

"No."

"What is wrong if we date each other ?" he opined.

"Nothing wrong. We complement each other in height.."

"Weight.."

"Personalities.."

"Wavelength.."

"Why don't we make this dream a reality then ?" They both uttered in sync.

S was surprised and elated to hear the same words from D. She turned to face him.

"Are you serious Pabsu ??"

He tilted to face her and nodded his head gazing into her eyes.

"Let's love, get married and live this beautiful dream."

"So this is it... Sweety and Pabsu best friends to lovers."

"For eternity."

Both chuckled at each other.

"I can't believe this is happening just an hour back we were friends and now..."

"..Now also we are friends, best friends."

He winked at her and she blushed. His hand slowly made way to hers which she had kept resting on her tummy he grasped it. Startled, she yanked his hand. D was taken aback.

"I..I..I am sorry Sweety."

He moved his hand which was quickly caught by S.

"You don't have to be.. I.. mmm... you had never held my hand that way all these years so when you did it suddenly I felt weird."

She grabbed his hand and interlocked her fingers with his. He tightened the hold and let his thumb stroke the padding of her thumb.

"Thank you.." he uttered with a smile.

They continued staring at the sky and talking after some time,

"Sweety, can I ask you something if you don't mind?"

"Go ahead."

"Have you kissed before??"

"Oh yes many times"

"Wha..a...a..a..aat??"he wore a stunned look on his face.

"I have kissed I said. My niece, nephew, prashanti's kids, amma, appa, anna.. like that."

D felt like banging his head on the nearest pillar.

"Oh no not that kind of a kiss I am talking about a liplock."

"Not exactly. When the script demanded it I have."

"Uff ! You are a lkg Sweety !"

"I don't understand what are you asking?"

"Fine! Have you smooched a guy with love?"

"Chi noo. You ??"

"Mmm.. I have to be honest with you. Yes. Once."

She pulled her hand away from his grip.

"Chi ! You kissed ?? Urgh!! I should have known. Is this why you go to the US regularly??"

"Hey no Sweety ! Trust me! Only once I kissed nothing else I swear."

"You are lying !"

"No Sweety if I wanted to I could have hidden this from you but I don't want to build our relationship on lies. Trust me just a kiss which lasted for a minute after that she pulled apart."

"Oho then also she pulled away not you. Had you told me earlier I wouldn't have accepted your proposal."

"Pls Sweety don't say like that. This was before you came into my life."

She looked at him suspiciously. His puppy face and her love for him made her relent.

"Fine. I forgive you. See that it never happens again."

"Sweety it will never happen again I promise you."

"Hmm.. who was that lucky girl btw ?"

"You don't need to know. Leave it."

"I need to know!"

"Not from the industry.You don't know her. She must be married now."

"Oh college love?"

"Not love, it was a bet. She had to do it and I obliged."

"Oh no god knows for what else you obliged."

He giggled at her possessiveness she was already territorial and that made his chest puff up with pride.He took her hand again and placed it on his chest rubbing his hand over hers.

"Sweetyyyy...."

"Mmm..."

"You won't slipper me if I ask you something right ?"

"Depends.What is it that you want ?"

"I want to kiss you...now."

"Ahaan ! So this is your plan? No, nothing doing. All that only after marriage."

"Plsssss only once after that I'll not ask you."

He begged her until she agreed.

"Ok fine. One only.On my cheek."

"Cheek ? Who are you 3 or 4 years baby to give on the cheek ? I want hollywood style kiss."

She was stunned at his request.

"Look at you, keeping a baby face you want English kiss ? No no no it's either cheek or no kiss at all."

"Sigh...something better than nothing. Mmm ok."

Little did she know notorious Pabsu had other plans. 😉

Having gotten her permission he
wiggled close to her and she showed her cheeks to him. He brushed his lips lightly on her cheeks and S closed her eyes. Seizing the chance he held her jaws turning her face to him and smooched her on her lips. Startled at his mischief, S blinked wide open and pushed him away.

"Pabsu what is this ?? Why did you do like that?" she said angrily rubbing her lips.

"Because I'm in love with you Sweety."

She melted as she heard those words from him but didn't budge from her stance.

"I know.. I love you too but this should not happen now."

"Sweety, are you worried that I will ditch you after using you ??"

"If I felt that way I wouldn't allow you into my personal space.I trust you but I don't want this now."

"Ok. Pabsu is sorry. I won't do like this again."

His head bent in disappointment he kept a puppy face and apologized for his misdeeds. She could not help but fall for his innocence.

"You are so cute." she pulled his cheeks.

They continued talking. D briefed about his Bahubali project and S listened attentively. During their conversation she got distracted and her line of vision shifted from his eyes to his lips. On a whim, she grabbed his collar and pulled him into a kiss taking him by surprise. It lasted for more than a minute before she let him off to catch her breath. They were panting as they joined their foreheads.

"Sweety!"

"What ?"

"What was that ?Electric shock?"

"Hmm kiss.You asked for it right.."

"After marriage only you said..."

S looked at him irritatedly.

"I thought we could go once more but you're talking too much so no... "

Before she could complete, he hauled her against his chest taking her in for a deep kiss. The 'pabsu pa very very urgent' kiss. As the liplock intensified, in the heat of the moment, his left hand gripped her exposed waist and right hand pulled her hair clip letting her hair loose.He then buried his fingers inside her hair and she looped her arms around his neck. They were stuck to each other like lizard on the wall.

Meanwhile downstairs,

"Rama has Sweety slept ??"

"No she hasn't she told she was going up to the terrace."

"Oh ok. Darling is also there I am going up now for some discussions."

"Wait for me.Seems like it is going to rain I have to take the clothes that are drying."

"Come then. Both of them must be playing scissors papers and stone these children I tell you..."

"True.. two innocent souls... I feel so bad for stereotyping them."

The couple came to the terrace and were shell shocked to see a live show at their balcony. S was sitting on D's lap, both in a tight embrace and their lips locked engaging in a steamy make out.

"Evandi, you said they would be playing hand games but what is this they are playing mouth games??"

SSR was too shocked that he stood on the spot transfixed until Ra shook him.

"Evandi, are you ok ?? What happened to you??"

"Huh.. uh.. mmm.. Prabhas !! Sweety!!" he screamed.

His thundering voice broke their intimate moment and S jolted up from his lap adjusting her saree which was crumpled. She picked the clip tying her hair back and stood like an innocent kid. D immediately started searching for his phone not finding it kept his hand on his ears pretending he was on a phone call.

"Haan Pramod yes yes that one only...  no no yes yes"

SSR and Rama walked up to them.

"Hi Raj ! When did you come ?? I am busy on a call."

SSR held D's hand removing it from his ears. D gave a sheepish grin. SSR studied S from top to toe. The sindoor on her forehead was smudged, her hair messed up, flowers she kept on her hair was smashed, her face flushed and saree was in a very bad shape. Then he analyzed D. His lips had a tint of red, his forehead had blots of sindoor, the two buttons on his shirt were unbuttoned, pieces of her flower was stuck on him and his hair was disheveled. He got into a fit of rage.

"What the hell are you up to ?? Calling yourself best friends and romancing.. Sweety you too ?? We had so much faith in you but now..."

S's eyes welled up. D rushed to her rescue.

"Raj, don't scold Sweety. She's not at fault. We.. we are in love."

"Love ah??" Rama interrupted.

Both nodded their heads.

"But when we asked you earlier you denied?"

"That... that..err...you only triggered us. We gave it a thought and felt it was not a bad idea. Just a while ago we decided."

"Yeah just a while ago you will decide, few minutes later you will say you don't want what is this a game for you both??"

"No Raj garu.. I am not playing around I already made up my mind Pabsu is my husband."

SSR saw how firm she was in her stance. His suspicious gaze shifted towards D.

"Raj even I am serious. I am not toying with her I am madly in love with her and I promise to marry her. She is the one, only one for me. Trust me."

Their hearts were racing in fear unsure of until they saw his face split into a wide smile.

"I trust you both."

SSR hugged D and Ra hugged S.

"Raj garu, Rama garu, I have a request pls keep this within yourselves.We don't want any focus on us."

"Yes Raj we are not in a hurry to settle down now. She has projects and I am committed to Bahubali so no distractions for 5-6 years atleast."

"I am so proud of you both. You are so dedicated to your professions. Ok ra we'll not tell anyone."

DS exchanged romantic looks not minding SSR and Rama garu. SSR was forced to become a kebab mein haddi.

"Err...It's late Prabhas I think you better get going."

"But but Bahubali discussions ?"

"Hmm.. tomorrow morning you come to my office we can discuss there."

The four of them returned to the living room. SSR, Rama garu and S walked him till his car. D never took his eyes off S and was reluctant to leave her.

"Bye Darling." The couple waved him good bye.

"Bye.. ooh I forgot my phone. Sweety come let's go and get my phone."

"Here it is." SSR passed him his phone.

"Huh.. uh.. mm thanks Raj. Ohh I hear Mayookha's voice I think she wants you both why don't you guys check on her?? Sweety can be here to send me off."

"I don't hear any voice even if is so Karthik is there he will look after. You get into your car."

"Mmm.. ok.. bye Sweety.. bye Sweety.."

He opened the car door in slow motion.

"Careful.. the door might get hurt.. open faster ra idiot !!"

He hopped in and cooking up another excuse got out of the car.

"Actually Raj, it's late so I can drop Sweety at her apartment. Come sweety let's go."

S nodded her head and was ready to go with him when SSR pulled her aside stopping her,

"If she was your friend I would have done so but now the way you look at her itself isn't good. If we send her with you now in 9 months we will have to send her to labour ward. No need I already have enough tension now you pls clear the place."

"No Raj I won't do anything I am a good boy see my face."

He kept his trademark face but SSR who knew him inside out didn't want to take the risk. He folded in palms requesting D to leave. His efforts failed, D whined and got into his car.He gestured S that he would call her and she showed him thumbs up. His car left and he popped his head out of the window like a enthusiastic kid sending kisses in the air to S.

"Ummaahhh.. ummaahh.. Raj that's for sweetu not for you move aside it should reach her. Tata sweetu!!"

"I have to move eh ? You get lost ra! Look at him.. idiot.."

S continued smiling like a fool and waving even after his car was out of sight. Rama garu tapped her shoulder,

"Hello madam, he left long back what are you waving at??Come let's get in.."

Scratching her head and with a stupid smile on her face, S ran into her room and grabbed her phone which already began to shrill. She dived on her bed covering herself with the duvet and answered the call.

"Helloooo Pabsu.."

"Sweetu...ummmahhhh....."

And their jujujujujujuju continued late into the night.

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The End

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