It was hard to keep the hope alive. But she did! And then one day he returned. Handsomer than before if that is possible and happy. He didnt seemed to have missed her or went through the same kinda hell (If only she knew... ) When she saw him, she knew her wait was useless. She decided to save her dignity. Next time when she was watering plants and he came with the cup of coffee she smiled and moved inside as soon as possible without seeming as running away.

Few days later, he came home... her home. She returned from college to see him there. We wont discuss about how hopeful and happy she felt in an instant. Its enough to know she felt it. She was too shy to look at his face for longer than a moment in front of his and her family. She looked down and thats when she glanced at the bunch of invitations for the marriage in his hands.

She felt the ground move beneath her legs. Shattered would be a understatement. Like a numb statue she went inside. In the cove of hiding. Long after they all left she didnt come out. No one disturbed her. After all they knew she needed time alone. They decided not to go to the wedding. She came out. Teary -eyed and all red. Her father wished that guy never came in his flowers life so angry he was but he never cursed the guy.

The only demand the gal made was that they would go to the wedding. Father was distraught. He denied. But this was the first demand his child made and the first time she was difiant. He had to agree.

Finally the day came. No one was in the mood to go. But for this wonderful sweetheart everyone got ready in their best jewellery (After all they need to maintain the standards they r going to a rich man's wedding) In all the confusion they never bothered to read the invitation. After all they knew the venue. The bungalow next door.

The moment they came, they were given special treatment. They were confused whats going on. They were taken to a wonderful room and then the groom and his family came in to thank them for coming. They were clueless whats going on. Just for conversation sake , mother asked who the bride family are. (the usual thingy moms generally ask ...) Well they didnt or couldnt imagine the next words the groom said. He said it you guys. And then he turned to her and said 'I love you' in the sign language.

He said this is not the only words i know. I learned the language to be able to converse with you. Though for our love words werent essential why for our life together it is necessary I dont know. But now I am equal to you. Will you accept me?. These last words were directed to the father of the gal.

What happened next requires no description. The father over come with tears of joy hugs the groom says, I am the luckiest father around and certainly the happiest. The groom and the bride hugs each other too and then they move on to the waiting wedding pandal


Needless to say, they live happily ever after.