Chapter 2: chapter 2

THE SILENT LOVE Chapter 1 : It is an early morning chilly winter day. The sky is still dark and the atmosphere is so cold making people wrap themselves with blankets.The rays coming from the rising sun, dispelling the darkness in the sky giving warmth to the cool atmosphere. The cold breeze is carrying the chirping sound of the birds like a melody to the ears. People slowly started their morning walks.It is a wonderful colony where the middle class and upper middle class people could afford to have their own houses. A young lady, who is in her early twenties, is standing in front of a small duplex house. She sweeps the driveway in front of their gate and starts drawing the rangoli. It is her daily routine early in the morning.She is wearing a half saree which made her  look very pretty and traditional. To avoid the skirt blocking her legs while putting the rangoli, she lifted it up and tucked it at her waist which exposed her anklets on her legs. She also tucked the pallu of the half saree around her waist. Her long braid is disturbing her by falling front whenever she bends down. After throwing it back a few times, she felt annoyed and made it a loose bun and continued her work. All the elders were admiring her traditional wear in these modern days whereas the youngsters admired her beauty, who were taking their morning walks.The young lady, who is indulged in her art, got disturbed with a sudden voice calling her name.“Sweths...”.Swetha turned towards the direction of the voice and saw her friend Raasi. She stays opposite to her house. She is the first friend she made after coming to the city. They both are in the same college as well as the same class.“Good morning Raasi!”, Swetha replied.“Good morning Sweths! Completed your artwork?”, teased Raasi.Swetha rolled her eyes and reprimanded ,”Don’t make fun of my rangoli. You know that I love to do it”.“Okay! Okay! Don’t be mad at me. Actually I want to tell you something. You have to go alone to college for today. I am going to a function with my mother. I can’t skip it”, informed Raasi.“Oh! No! How can I manage to be alone in the college without you?”, queried Swetha.“Wow! See the drama queen! You have enough friends to take care of you. You know, our Arjun will never leave your side. Don’t worry. My brother will drop you at the college. Be ready by the time”, stated Raasi.“Okay! I will be ready by the time and ask Rohan to be prompt. Did he wake up? Make sure he will be on time”, suggested Swetha.“Hahaha! Don’t worry. I will make sure he will be on time. You go and get ready”, Raasi assured and went inside.Swetha, after completing her work, went inside. She went directly to the kitchen and prepared the coffee before everyone came to the living room.She gave the coffee to her uncle, Krishna and Gautham, the only son of Krishna.“Sis! Thank you. Without your coffee my day will not start”, Gautham appreciated her coffee.“You always say the same thing brother”.“Because that’s the truth”.Krishna also accepts Gautham’s words.“Yes Swetha! Your filter coffee is amazing”.Uncle, don’t embarrass me early in the morning with your compliments”, she moves towards the kitchen with a flushed face where her aunt Mahalaxmi is waiting with two coffee cups.“What is there to feel shy about their compliments? Really I too got used to your coffee”, Mahalaxmi supported them.“Aunty! you too are joining them. It’s just coffee. Don’t exaggerate for a simple coffee”, she answered with a blushing face.“If you feel shy for this simple compliment , what would you do when you get compliments from your husband for your beauty?”, Mahalaxmi teased .Swetha’s face became like a ripened tomato due to shyness and ran into the kitchen. Everyone bursted into loud laughter by seeing her childishness.Later she helped her aunt in preparing the breakfast. She went to her room and got ready for her college. She wore a purple color Plaza and braided her long hair which came up to her waist.She came down with her college bag and went to the dining table. Everyone had their breakfast.“Aunty, today Raasi is not coming to the college. Rohan will drop me and Arjun will send me back”, Swetha informed them.“Swetha, if you want me to pick you in the evening, I will come early”, Gautham suggested.“No brother! It’s okay. Arjun will send me back. No problem. You don’t worry”, assured Swetha.They all turned towards the entrance by hearing a knock on the door. Rohan , brother of Raasi gaves a warm smile to everyone. “Hello! Good morning!”, Rohan wished everyone.“Hai Rohan ! Come, have breakfast along with us”, Mahalaxmi invited him.Rasi and Rohan are children of Mr. Chandramohan and Mrs. Meenakshi. Both the families are neighbor’s from the time of their children’s childhood. They share a good bond and treat all the children as their own.“No aunty, Thank you! First I will drop Swetha. Otherwise, she will blame me for being late”, Rohan replied.“You don’t need to worry. We still have the time. Come and have breakfast”, Gautham called him. “Brother, you don’t leave me without getting scolded by Swetha”.Swetha rolled her eyes and rebuked, “Don’t make it obvious that I scold you without any reason. If you come in time, why would I scold you ”.“Stop your childish fights. We are watching your Tom and Jerry fights for the past year. Rohan, come and have breakfast. You have enough time”, invited Gautham.Rohan took the chair and had his breakfast while sticking his tongue at Swetha. She glared at him, giving a look of See you later.They all completed their breakfast and returned to the living room. Rohan and Swetha bid bye to them and went to the college on Rohan’s bike.Rohan dropped her at the college and confirmed about her return with Arjun. He bid bye to her and left from there.