“I have learned to stay strong from you too! But enough talking about morals. Go and have fun,” said Subha, and then turned her attention to Shoba.
“Aunty, your home looks beautiful today. I see that you have decorated it this time.”
‘Yes Subha. It has been years since I have done something like this. I should say I really enjoyed it.”
“It looks beautiful, aunty.”
“Why don’t you go and look around? Oh, wait, let me find someone to give you a tour,”
Even before Subha could object, Shoba spotted Baskar and called him.
“Baskar, why don’t you take Subha and show her our home?”
There was a momentary silence in the room as even Murthy, Sujatha and Bharath stopped their chit-chat to hear Baskar’s reply.
Baskar appeared to be hesitant, but then he gave in to his mother’s request.
“Sure mom,” he said quietly and signaled to Subha to walk along with him.
Subha couldn’t help but feel happy spending time with Baskar.
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Baskar was not in a hurry, and he acted as a good tour guide. As they walked together, chatting about rooms, walls, painting, colors etc, both of them could feel the enduring chemistry between them.
“I couldn’t help but hear what you said to Bavi. That was very nice of you Subha,” said Baskar, out of the