Fairy Tale Of A Village Girl

Varsha could see some boards or h.o.a.rdings hanging on the boundary wall, front gate an also in the vicinity which have different things written on them like "Pune Munic.i.p.al Corporation Welcomes Young Entrepreneurs" or "Ministry of Industries and Commerce, Maharastra State Welcomes You". There were also some boards pointing toward the entrance, reception and parking lot.

Some couples were walking through the gates. There are also some police officials to manage security and discipline arrangements. Some young people in professional attire are carrying folders or laptop bags and walking toward the gate.

Looking at the curious gaze of Varsha Akash explained "As you must have heard, today is not only a party but also 100 selected business graduates will present their ideas in the event hall. Young people and other businessmen present might like their ideas and partner with them or invest in their business. So, this event is also an opportunity for young businessmen and investors. So, those people carrying bags and folders might be those business graduates."

Akash drove his car slowly in the parking. Akash parked his car at a far corner of the parking lot. He got down and then helped Varsha to get down.

Varsha looked around and said "There was much s.p.a.ce near to the main gate. We might have to walk a bit to reach there now as we have parked a bit farther."

Akash smiled and said, "If we leave the car at a distance, it gives you enough time to relax and adjust when you walk to the venue of the event. You can also look around to get a feeling of surroundings and people."

After saying this when Akash looked toward Varsha, he found her looking toward somewhere else. When he followed her gaze, he found there was another couple who has parked their car just now and have walked toward event venue holding hand in hand. Seeing her dazed expression Akash smiled. He came to her side and asked: "Where are you lost?"

Varsha felt startled and then felt shy on his proximity and said while trying to hide the blush on her face "Nothing."

"Were you not looking at that couple? Do you think they are acting strange by holding their hands in public?" Akash asked teasingly. He is in no mood to let her go so easily. He wanted her to open up a bit and not act so timid.

Varsha looked at the smiling face of Akash and then blushed and said "Are you making fun of me? I really did not think so."

Akash looked toward her and said with a smile "If you wish to hold hands with your husband and it makes you feel secure, I have no issue with that."

Varsha could not believe her ears and looked toward Akash for confirmation again. Seeing her expression, Akash felt like pinching her cheeks.

He showed fake anger and said "Wanting in the heart but showing confusion on the face. Don"t try to act as such in front of me."

Hearing his words Varsha could not help but lower her head shyly. Her husband is saying such words and she could not find anything to say. She really wants to hold his hand but has no courage to do so. She raised her head slowly and looked at him, her gaze full of hope.

Akash shook his head helplessly seeing her expression and then held her right hand with his right one and put it around his left arm. He then patted her right palm which is wrapped around his arm and said: "Now, is it okay?"

Varsha felt so shy that she did not know how much she should lower her head to hide her face from him. She subconsciously tightened her hold on his arm.

Seeing her expression Akash said, "Let us go." And then he walked slowly and Varsha also walked along with him holding his left arm with her right hand. Akash walked slowly so as to make her comfortable. This way neither too fast nor too slow, they walked toward the entrance of the event venue.

Varsha walked with Akash holding his arm while looking around at the decorations, lightenings and people coming and going. When they reached the reception point at the entrance, they have to show their invitation. Varsha looked at the empty hands of Akash and then looked at him questioningly.

Akash looked at the reception person and then at Varsha and laughed at her expression and said: "It is in your purse."

Varsha left his arm and opened her purse and when she looked inside, she saw it. She pulled it out and gave to Akash an asked with a surprised expression "How did it come here?"

Akash took it and said with a smile "Ira" and then pa.s.sed the invitation to the reception person and gave their names to him. They received their guest badges and put them on and then entered the venue.

Akash smiled when he saw that Varsha held his arm again without any awkwardness. Varsha is looking around inside the event venue while holding his arms. Akash felt happy feeling her dependency on himself.

Unknown to him, Varsha is really feeling shy in her heart but she is also afraid if she did not continue to hold his arm, he might really not ask her again. If she did not become a bit forward by herself, she might miss her opportunity. When Akash looked at her and smiled, it took a lot of her will power to not show the shy expression on her face.

After entering inside they could see that at one side there is a big event hall inside a building and on another side, there is a s.p.a.cious lawn surrounded by greenery and decorated with lightning all around. Food and drinks are arranged in the lawn and presentation of business graduates are happening in the event hall and guiding signs are installed on all the walkways.

Many people are walking around saying h.e.l.lo to their acquaintances. Some people are also laughing and talking in groups either in the lawn or on the side of walkways itself. Some servers are also walking around everywhere while carrying snacks and drinks on large serving plates.

Varsha is feeling self-conscious looking at the people around. Akash said while looking at her apprehensive gaze "Do not feel anxious. Okay?"

Hearing his words, she looked toward him and nodded nervously. Akash looked at her nervous nod and said in a lowered voice "You do not owe anything to anyone present here and so you are not answerable to anyone. You also do not expect anything from anyone here. Remember this thing and you will not feel nervous. And I am also here."

"I am also here" this is what she wanted to hear and really after hearing this from him, she could feel like her fear of embarra.s.sing herself and her husband has reduced. Seeing at her changing expression, Akash laughed and said "You can really be a good actor. Your expressions change faster than anything. Now let us go and see the business ideas of talented people. Aren"t you curious?"

"Yes, I am really curious. This whole party is hardly for 3-4 hours and there are 100 people presenting their ideas. I really want to see how are they managing it in just 2-3 hours?" Varsha is really curious and once getting a green signal from him, she could not hold but pour it all out for him to hear.

After saying so much she looked awkwardly toward him and found him watching toward her with interest. She felt embarra.s.sed from his gaze and lowered her head with a blush. Akash laughed at her expression and then said "Even I am curious now. Let us see then." And then they walked toward the entrance of the event hall.

Varsha held his arm and walked with him. She looked around and even her gaze met few people but she did not feel fl.u.s.tered because she could feel the proximity of Akash and his comforting presence beside her. Some people pa.s.sed by who seemed like organizing committee members and they said "Hi" and she also greeted them with Akash and it made her confidence rise.

Finally, in a few minutes, they entered the event hall. Seeing the arrangement of presentation, Varsha said with a surprised expression "I really did not think it will be like this. Well, it is creative."

Akash looked at her surprised expression and smiled and said: "I also did not think so."