"I spy you!" - 50

The next was sunny and bright. Vasu was just wearing her slippers to leave the room when there was a knock on her door.

Amruta was standing there smiling.

She was wearing a bright red colored sari and was carrying a matching purse. She looked at Vasu who was wearing a bright green colored sari and holding a matching vanity bag.

“Wow, you merge in the nature of this place! Come let’s have breakfast. I am very very hungry!” Amruta said and again pulled Vasu’s arm. Vasu locked the room door and left behind Amruta who seemed to be bubblier than the usual.

They had khara bhath, Kesari Bhath and coffee.

The lazy walking in the place brought them to the center of the town.

A board attracted them. It said ‘Houses for sale’

Both looked at the board together and looked at each other.

“Are you thinking what I am thinking?” asked Amruta with stars shining in her eyes.

Vasu nodded her head and both went into the office on which the board of ‘Houses for sale’ had been displayed.

There was a young man sitting on a chair and reading the day’s newspaper.

He was very enthusiastic to show the houses which were about a kilometer away. He was thrilled to see two young ladies coming there to see the houses. He was very enthusiastic and kept on talking to them while they traveled in his jeep.

Finally when they arrived to the places where the houses were built, they gasped with surprise and delight.

The houses were picture perfect. They were built on a flat area and about 6 houses were there, 3 on each side.

“Which one you want? The last houses on both the sides are for sale”

“We want both!” they exclaimed together.

Now it was the turn of the youth to get surprised and happy. He must have had the best time by selling both the houses, thought Vasu. He would get a good amount for commission.

She had decided to stay alone. She did not want to stay with anyone in her own house. Of course! Till she gets married.

The word marriage brought her the face of Pushpahaasa in her mind. This man does not seem to leave me in peace, she grudgingly admitted.

But when the price was mentioned by the youth, her heart sank. She had saved some money for this day. But the amount asked was too much. Her face was read by Amruta who offered to give the money. When Vasu hesitated, “Take it as loan and repay me when you can!” said Amruta.