Chapter 31: chapter 31

THE SILENT LOVE ...Chapter 30 :After taking a few steps, Swetha saw Kamal   joining the elderly people. She immediately screamed, Brother in law! Is this the way  to  show the attention to the groom’s sister? Don’t you think, you should accompany us to make me feel honored with your hospitality?”, giving him a teasing smirk while swirling the braid with her hand which was hanging on her front.Kamal was dumbfounded with her playfulness and gaped at her in astonishment for her courage to speak in front of all the elders. His face turned to red by seeing her teasing smile and immediately turned his head away from her.Ambika, who saw Swetha calling Kamal,glanced at Kamal who looked flushed with Swetha’s comments. She smiled inwardly for his son’s behavior and asked him to accompany them to show the house.“Mother! What’s the need of me accompanying them when Archana is showing the house. I need to be with you people, right? I am Archana's brother and should be there while taking the decisions of her marriage”, complained Kamal.Balaramaiah glanced at  Kamal who looked very responsible being the brother of  Archana and felt satisfied with his demeanor. Sudhakar, father of Kamal, immediately responded to Kamal.“Kamal! We elderly people will discuss marriage plans. You younger people go and have the fun. Once we decide a few dates, you people will be the final decision makers for the date. Go and enjoy it with them”, suggested Sudhakar.“Father! Don’t decide about the function halls. I have a good list of the places where I would like to arrange my sister’s marriage. Function hall, catering will be my choice. Don’t think of the cost or any other things. I will take care of it. Okay?” declared Kamal.Balaramaiah was amazed to see Kamal being so responsible and dedicated towards his sister's marriage and sharing his shoulder in helping his father.Sudhakar gave a warm smile to Kamal and replied, “Okay! I remember your conditions. Only the groom will be selected by me. The remaining arrangements will be done by you only. Okay? Now, go and enjoy your time with your brother in law”.Kamal nodded his head, glanced at the other people giving his charming smile and left from there. By the time he reached the younger people, they ascended the stairs and were about to explore the rooms.Swetha purposefully slowed her steps along with Rasi to make Archana walk along with Gautham. Kamal followed them and after seeing the rooms, he called Gautham to show the terrace.“Brother in law! I will show you the terrace. Archana had planted a few plants on the terrace which made us feel lively to spend some time there. Come”, held his hand and dragged along with him to the terrace followed by Archana.Swetha slapped her forehead for seeing Kamal so dumb and looked at Rasi for any idea. Rasi shrugged her shoulders and dragged her towards the terrace.By the time they reached the terrace, Kamal was showing all the plants and explaining about them to Gautham, when and how Achana planted them. Swetha can see the  love and pride towards his sister while telling the details.After a few minutes, Swetha moved near to Kamal and whispered, “Brother in law! Can I speak to you for a while. Would you like to come with me?”.Kamal got stiffened with her sudden approach and stared at her being stupefied. He never thought she would approach him so directly in such a short period, thinking of her as a traditional and cultured girl by looking at her traditional attire.Swetha slowly moved to the other end of the terrace along with Rasi gesturing to Kamal to follow her. Once they reached the edge, Swetha and Rasi kept glancing at Archana and Gautham who were speaking to each other.