Gaurishankaram... Mohit Raina Mouni Roy FF - Page 10

On the way to temple, Shankar met Gauri.
"How is it Shankar ji?" She said it wearing a new dress with a cute childish face.

Shankar walked without utter any word, Gauri followed him as usual.

"I came here to show it to you. This new one brought by Jiju yesteday. He gave me it even after all that problems. Men are soo good, am i right Shankar ji?"

"You danced well yesterday".

Gauri stunned and stopped.
"What did you say?? Oh my god! Thank you Shankar ji"

He turned and smiled. Gauri amazed again!

"Gauri ji, Could please do a favour to me?"

"What question is this! You can ask me anything except not following you"

Shankar said: "My friend is a dancer and doing dance programs around India. You know, my friend is going to perform near Kedarnath temple the day after tomorrow. But the problem is the partner with whom my friend practiced to perform has feeling some physical problems. It is very difficult to find another girl and teaching the steps in one day. But I think you are an extraordinary dancer and can pick up the steps in one day."

"Are you going to ask me to perform in that program with your friend? Ohh my Shankar ji.. I will do it. I love dance. You have confidence in me. Thats enough for me for self-confidence. Thank you Shankar ji for this opportunity"

"But you should inform your father and please avoid my name in this case. I want to happen it. It is my friend's dream. If you gets permission from your father, please go to my friend's home tomorrow morning which is the only home behind my home"

"Papa love my performances on stage. So don't worry. I will go there and fulfill your friend's dream"

Shankar thanked and said bye. But Gauri followed and asked "Can I ask one thing?" Shankar stopped and looked at her by expecting the question. "You told me some of the qualities that you wish for your future wife. Anything left? I think you wish to marry a dancer, am I right?"

Shankar turned and walked again. But this time he answered. "You are right. I am happy if my wife know dance and music. I wish she should be so traditional in personality as well as in dressing too". Gauri stucked by this and looked at her dress. Shankar just smiled and moved. But Gauri stood their with a cute sad face.

Next morning she woke up early, wore saree with the help of Ganga, went to temple, mesmerized by the priest, the ignoring lover Shankar. When he came to near for giving prasadam she said very happily and loudly: "I like to wear traditional dresses too". Shankar looked her and moved with his serious look. Gauri gave a funny smile to those devotees who is looking at her.

Gauri decided to go to his friend's home without disturbing Shankar. She went and saw a house behind Shankar's home. She felt so happy because it is really a musical atmosphere. She listened Gayathri manthra in a sweet female voice from the home.

"Om bhur bhuvaH svaH,

tat savitur varenyaM,

bhargo devasya dhImahi,

dhIyo yo naH prachodayAt"

Gauri closed her eyes by listening that soothing and divine melody. But it stopped soon. She opened her eyes and thought.

"Oh Shankar's friend is married. When will this Shankar wish for a marriage! He has too only one Muhruth for it. Hum."

Gauri rang the calling bell. The door is opened.

"We were schoolmates. I think you know my brother Nandu. Shankar ji and his father take care of us after the death of our parents".
Gauri tried to smile.
"Okay Gauri, please wait for one minute. I will give you tea. Then we can start our practice."

Gauri nodded her head hopelessly and sadly. She started to examine Nandini.

Traditional!
Polite!
Dancer!
Singer!

She felt to cried aloud... But poor Gauri stood by making fake smile.

She recollected Shankar's words about his "my friend"!

So many thoughts rotated around her mind.

'Oh! That means he talked to me because of this special friend! Friend! Only friend! Not like me. I am his soulmate. If Nandu is his brother, then Nandini a sister. Nandu wish for our marriage. That means Nandini and Shankar ji are just friends. Am I correct God?? Or Shankar Ji and Nandini waiting for a day to reveal that they are in love to others!!! No No No.. Shankar ji loves me. Only me.. Oh my God!! What I will do.'