A Love That Aligned The Stars
Introduction
Author
Miss Adya, Mr. Varun and everyone present here, we have an audience with us!!! So let's start with the introductions.
Reader, warm welcome. I am the writer of this story and nice to meet you. 💕
Adya Priya
Hello. I don't talk much. But the story you've chosen is about me.
Basic details about me you might want to know are that I am 21 years old. When I get the time and feel like it, I play the piano, that's one thing I love.
Thank you.
Varun Sai
Hi! Next up, you should know me. Well, my future wife is like this since long but when she was little, she used to talk so much that your ears would bleed.
Adya Priya
Stop calling me whatever you like
Varun Sai
Okay my dear... sorry :(
Ah, so firstly, I am 25 years old. I am a top student at AIIMS. With a Gold medal in neurosurgery, I have a bright future ahead. I graduated just a week ago and finally I can come back and woo my wife!!!
Adya Priya
I told you not-
Varun Sai
Sorry sorry sorry!
Anvita Priya
Di! I'm here too!
Adya Priya
Ah, Anvita is my little sister. She's 4 years younger than me.
"Di" is an endearment for elder sister.
Adya Priya
Preeti is here too. She's my colleague.
Preetika Veda
Hi! I am Adya's best friend.
We knew eachother in college. And the both us used to study hard and we got into the same company!
So it's four years college + one year job. We've been good friend's for five years and we will continue like this forever.
Adya Priya
*smiles* Of course.
Karthik Sai
Since when do I like flowers? What's with my profile photo?
Varun Sai
Brother! You're here! Well, Karthik is my elder brother. He's 29 and is happily married.. I am also looking forward to marry my wi-
Karthik Sai
Hi.
Let's say my wife likes this flower so that is my profile picture.
Right, introductions are going on I believe. I am the president of our family company. We are in the tech industry looking towards electronic advancements.
Varun should be helping me and the both of us should me taking care of the company...
But he chased his dreams and I am proud of him.
Varun Sai
Brother, come pick me up and get me home!
Karthik Sai
Of course, tomorrow at 11am I will be in Delhi. Pack up and be ready.
Varun Sai
Yes! *Fist in the air*
Karthik Sai
Haha, so excited. You're still a child. Tomorrow night you'll finally be back in Hyderabad, finally home!
Author
FL: Adya
ML: Varun
Now that we know a little about the personalities of the leading and supporting roles, the story starts henceforth.
V11
Um, Lady Prime, the elders are requesting your presence at the organisation's five year meet...
Adya Priya
V, I am not the Prime. And, I have nothing to do with that organisation. In fact, with you too
She spoke back to the hologram device
V11
But Lad-, no, senior! You might be saying that about the org but not me!
Adya Priya
Just handle them. I won't go
V11
:(
*disheartened* Alright...
The glowing device shutdown and it now looked like an ugly bangle. Adya threw it back into the her wallet.
Author
Dear reader, thanks for picking this story. This chapter was to set the background. More details will be released as we go on with the story. Are you looking forward to the next update?
Lots of Love ❣️
Home coming
--Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi--
Karthik Sai
Ah! There you are.
Couldn't you come back on your own?
Varun Sai
Oh please, if it wasn't for mom, do you think I'd wait for an entire week here with nothing to do?
Karthik Sai
For mom indeed
The two brothers laugh and hug.
Karthik Sai
How have you been?
Varun Sai
Can't you tell? Amazing! The job in Hyderabad is confirmed too!
Karthik ruffled Varun hair and they have brunch in an ambient restaurant.
Varun Sai
Where are we going now?
Karthik Sai
Be patient. I have a meeting here. Two hours.
Karthik Sai
Stop that or *smirk*
Right, you have an equal responsibility towards the company, why don't you attend in my stead?
Karthik attends the meeting at their branch in Delhi while Varun tours the company building
Karthik Sai
Varun? *searches*
Random
Staff: Sir, I will fetch him for you.
Varun Sai
Brother! It's done?
Karthik Sai
Yeah. But there's still an hour left for the flight.
After what seemed like a pretty long wait for Varun, the two land in Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.
They drive home for dinner.
Janaki Devi
Varun beta! You've finally come home! *embraces Varun and kisses his forehead*
Varun Sai
Maa! I missed my beautiful mom sooo much!
Janaki Devi
All your favourites are prepared and your dad is waiting at the table. Freshen up and come fast.
Karthik Sai
Mom, shall I stay for the night?
Janaki Devi
No! Leave right after dinner
Karthik Sai
seems like I don't matter now that your little don came back..
Janaki Devi
-_- You are a married man. If you really want to stay why don't you take a break from work and bring my daughter back too?
Karthik Sai
Haha alright * side hugs his mother*
He went and sat by his father
Varun Sai
How are you? How's your health?
Manohar Sai
I'm fine beta. Nothing to worry. You tell me. How has life been?
Janaki Devi
Let's eat and then we can talk all we want
The family of four had the best dinner in three years that night. Varun spoke about a lot of things. Karthik left to his home which he shared with his wife, Keerthi Maduri.
--Next morning, living room--
Manohar Sai
Beta, your work starts after a month you said, so what will you do today? Holidays are good but, you should never waste time in your life
Varun Sai
Ha papa.. last week full I had nothing on. And I can't slack off anymore
Manohar Sai
Don't tell me you are applying for some fellowship again
Varun Sai
No! But dad, I have something important to ask you
Manohar Sai
Acha, what is it?
Varun Sai
You once told me that I am engaged to someone. I want to know all about it
Manohar Sai
Oh haha. You remember well. Look, don't think much about it.
Varun Sai
I don't understand...
Manohar Sai
Aren't you asking because you have someone in your mind? If we are fine with the girl, we can let you two to-
Varun Sai
I don't like anyone. But I want to know this fiancée.
Manohar Sai
Ah, is it like that?
Varun Sai
Why? What happened?
Manohar Sai
It was just a symbol of friendship back then.. But it has been so long after so many years..
Now we rarely meet eachother.. I don't know if they consider it seriously...
Varun Sai
Papa... How can it be like this? You're saying that it has no weight at all for either of the families?
Janaki Devi
Haha, what's with you beta?
Anyway, when we were speaking once we thought how the children would react to such an arrangement so we thought, when they grow up, let them decide..
Manohar Sai
Yeah, but since then we didn't speak about this with them..
Janaki Devi
Adya is just 21 years old. Why would they think of marriage so early?
"So, Adya is her name," Varun noted in his mind.
Manohar Sai
Right! Beta, you are also just 24..
Varun Sai
What are you two saying? I am not desperate or anything okay... *blushes*
Janaki Devi
Haha okay, okay
If he wants to meet the girl let him. It's good to marry early too, after all he's pretty much settled in career now..
Manohar Sai
Well, mother and son, since you say so.
I'll talk to Rajender today.
Varun Sai
As you see fit papa...
Janaki Devi
Acha..? Right, he didn't even raise the topic. It's just us parents doing this right?
Varun Sai
Stop teasing maa. -_-
The parents laughed seeing their son. They were happy with their younger son who was unlike the elder one. They had to convince Karthik a lot to get married, as he had always placed greater importance on the success of their company.
Our engagement?
--Adya's home--
Phone rings!
Manohar Sai
Rajender! How are you?
Rajender Kadam
Manohar. It's been long dear friend! How are you?
Rajender Kadam
Haha. We are all good too. Where is your younger son now?
Manohar Sai
He came home yesterday
Rajender Kadam
Great! Finally the boy has come, I see
Varun and Janaki enter the room and listen to the one sided conversation
Manohar Sai
Yes, that's the occasion. Come for dinner tonight with family
Rajender Kadam
Ah, sure sure
Manohar Sai
See you tonight then
Varun Sai
They're coming tonight?
Janaki Devi
Nice.. then I'll call Keerthi
Keerthi and Karthik agree to join for the dinner
Rajender Kadam
Adya, come home early today. We will go to Manohar's place for dinner
Pushpa Kadam
Listen to dad. Get home early
Adya Priya
Alright mother. I will.
--Evening--
--Varun's home--
The families exchanges greetings and pleasantries
While the children sat in the garden, the parents went in.
Janaki Devi
Pushpa, do you remember what we promised when Adya was born?
Pushpa Kadam
Oh, how could I not remember the joy of these dads? I do remember the engagement
Manohar Sai
Um, it was only verbal though
Pushpa Kadam
Well, but why are you bringing this up now?
Rajender Kadam
The kids are still young Manohar
Janaki Devi
Come on.. the marriage can happen at a later time. We want to know though, what are your thoughts about this?
Pushpa Kadam
Um, I'd be glad.. right?
Rajender Kadam
Of course.
But the children never even had the chance of meeting eachother.. Varun was in Delhi and didn't even attend Karthik's wedding
Janaki Devi
True.. They are seeing eachother for the first time.
Rajender Kadam
But Adya doesn't even know a thing about this..
Pushpa Kadam
Yeah, what about Varun?
Pushpa Kadam
Ah, so we should tell Adya too. *sigh* That girl, god knows what goes on in her mind.
Karthik Sai
Why are you two so silent
Keerthi Maduri
Adya, what's your sis studying?
Adya Priya
12th grade. She's in boarding school
Karthik Sai
Ah, mine. I'll go take this call
Keerthi Maduri
Well, I guess I'll leave you two here.. I'm going in to make the table.
It's cold, get in soon.
Adya Priya
Sure *stands up*
Adya Priya
*sits back* What is it?
Varun Sai
I... well, I'll be straight forward.. what do you think about us?
Adya Priya
What are you getting at?
Varun Sai
...
What are your future plans?
Adya Priya
Regarding which aspect?
Varun Sai
...
Like career wise? Personal life? Anything that you think I should know.
Adya Priya
I think you shouldn't know anything *deadpanned*
Varun Sai
Seems like you have someone you like
Adya Priya
huh.. *rolls eyes* Just what does it have to do with you?
Varun Sai
I think I have your answer
Varun Sai
Just say so and we will stop here.
Though Varun seemed uncaring, his heart was bitter.
He first knew about the engagement when he was 15 years old. And that is the age of first awakening of love. Since then though he had not told anyone, he was already in love with a faceless person. He was not told the girl's name either, so his love was also a nameless person.
Though he knew that the girl was his father's friend's daughter, he did not have a chance to meet her as he knew about the engagement only after they moved to Bangalore for the sake of business.
When they shifted back to Hyderabad, there wasn't much time left before he went to Delhi.
Adya Priya
*shakes head*
Stop what?
Varun Sai
Our engagement, what else?
Adya Priya
Our engagement?
Varun Sai
Why do you look so clueless?
Adya Priya
Because it never happened. I'm only 21. I'm not even thinking about marriage.
Varun Sai
Adya... You are already engaged to me..
Varun Sai
My parents told me that it was decided when you were born..
Adya Priya
Is it? I am not aware..
Adya Priya
I will ask my parents about this.
Varun Sai
Yeah.
But before that, I want to know if you'd be okay with it
Adya Priya
hmmm It doesn't matter much. I have no problem.
Varun Sai
I'm glad. *smiles*
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