What was she holding back…?

"Does this mean it's a yes?" Shreya asked suddenly without context.

They had just come from Akash's engagement. Charan went for a shower first. Unknowingly Shreya actually reached her bookshelf and took a look at the ring she had bought… at least, that was her original intent. She did not know why but seeing Akash's engagement party and seeing happily grinning all day long, she suddenly thought of herself… how things would be if she got married too.

She did not want anything this extravagant. But that status as a wife to someone… that solidification of the relationship legally… She was curious how it would be. But she was also scared… so, she did not dare to show Charan the ring till now. But seeing Akash happily announce to the world… the way he yelled, 'She said yes…' Shreya felt complicated.

In front of such a joy, her own fear somehow felt meaningless.