.................2016-- A LOVE STORY . Arjun and Jayanthi were standing in the balconies of their respective homes on the opposite sides looking at each other. Jayanthi smiled at him and Arjun also smiled at her. He looked to the left and right sides ; then happily sent a flying kiss to Jayanthi . Both of them found no limits for their exultation and exchanged several flying kisses. Jayanthi's mom came calling her and Jayanthi hurriedly waved her hand 'bye' and ran away inside. Arjun was working in an IT company ; within the next ten minutes the van will come and pick him up. He knew that Jayanthi's van had one more hour to come and take her. What a sweet and beautiful girl ! Arjun thought of getting some gift for Jayanthi. In the evening , while coming back from office he entered the fancy store and asked for some gift: He asked the salesman, " please give me some gift articles for girls, I do not know which is a suitable one for girls ". The salesman said ," Sir, pl. excuse me, we are yet to get the consignment ,pl. wait for two days . A large variety will arrive. For the present you can take this box containing 'bindis' of eleven colours". Arjun bought it for Jayanthi and went back home. As soon as he reached home he took a ( crow's) bath hurriedly, dressed very decently took the box and approached Jayanthi's house . Jayanthi's father was standing near the compound gate and he welcomed Arjun. He said to Arjun that Jayanthi and her mother have gone to the temple and they will come back by 8 O' clock After taking supper Arjun went to Jayanthi's house exactly by eight. Her parents welcomed him and he was seated. Arjun was very very happy and his eyes searched for Jayanthi. On seeing this Jayanthi's parents, both called her , in a duet. Jayanthi peeped her head from the kitchen . Her father said ," Don't feel shy ma, come here ," She came very slowly. Arjun took her in his arms and gave her a kiss on each of her cheeks. Then he handed over the gift box to her. In her sweet voice she said ,"Thanks ". Jayanthi's mother made a request to him," See Arjun , nowadays she is not listening to my words . Daily you have to come here , stay for atleast half an hour ,and help her do her duty .Will you please do it ?" Arjun replied ," Definitely I will do it . It is my pleasure ,really ". Jayanthi's mother immediately gave three or four notebooks , pencil box etc., and made Jayanthi sit beside him. Arjun took the first homework notebook having the label :s.jayanthi,LKG,Dsec. .....
Hi, Really good short story! Sure, you did use that small thought into a cute little story. Thanks, Vaidehi