Chapter 456 - Memories 2

Shriya got ready and went downstairs. Everyone were already downstairs waiting and they decided to go visit a temple which Shriya used to visit often back then.

Barun said "Let's go to the bank first. I heard your mother's gold ornaments were in bank and we should get them back".

She looked at him because she had no idea about it. Naveen said "Six months before the accident, uncle bought a piece of land on the city outskirts. Do you have any idea about it ?" and she nodded saying "I remember a little".

Naveen said with a nod "Right, Then he mortgaged aunt's gold jewelry in a bank. After the accident, I bought it back but couldn't return it to you. Now as you are here, you should take it".

Shriya was confused and Barun said "It's your parents belongings and you are the rightful owner and you should get it".

She said "Okay but I don't have any papers or anything" and Naveen assured her "You don't need anything. Everything is ready. Come let's go".

Barun said to Naveen "Abhi bhai will pay you back later" and the latter just nodded his head in agreement. The money which Naveen spent to get them should be returned to him.

Those three went to the bank and other two waited in the car. Shriya just had to stand there. Naveen completed all the necessary formalities and in no time they were given all the jewelry.

Shriya checked it and it was the same jewelry her mother bought for her marriage. All the jewellery is in South Indian Telugu style and has each and every piece a woman should have.

Shriya suddenly remembered her mother's conversation with her father "We have two girls. We have to start earning money to buy jewelry for them and also we have to give them something when they get married".

They went to the car and watching all that Shriya once again became emotional. She said to her friends "My mom insisted on buying that piece of land though they didn't have enough money for it.

Bhai was against dowry system but dad explained 'It's not dowry. Whatever we are giving we are giving it to our baby. The gold will be with her, and the plot we will register it on her name. We are just giving her rightful share and it gives her self confidence about her financial status, and she won't have any inferior feelings for others at her in-laws house.' He insisted to buy that land. He always thought about us."

Naveen said "Come on Shri, don't cry. Let's go to the temple okay" and started driving and she smiled "Okay".

With in no time they reached the temple. It was a temple of Jaganatha swamy ( a form of lord Krishna ) who is accompanied by his brother Balarama and sister Subadra. The God is famous for his love and affection for his sister and brother and they represent the love for siblings.

Shriya stopped crying but was lost in her memories. They all prayed to the God and Shriya showed them around and Barun followed behind them.

Naveen took his women in opposite direction to where others were going and sat on a bench. It was a bit far away from the temple premises.

He said to her "I want to tell you something here." She looked at him and he looked so nervous but continued "I am so scared, but I can't hide this from you anymore".

Now Brahmini had a bad feeling about this. She looked around and Naveen said "You can't say this to anyone, no matter what's your decision is or the outcome will be".

She stared into his eyes and he took a deep breathe and started saying. Brahmini's face expressions changed drastically. She was in shock, flabbergasted, sacred, angry and atlast sad. Tears rolled down from her cheeks and she was weaping non stop.

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Shriya showed them around and was narrating them her childhood memories there. Sony looked around and asked "Where's bhai and Brahmi ?" and Barun explained "Naveen wanted to talk to her about something and they sat on the other side."

Sony said "Ohh, it's okay. We shouldn't disturb them." With that they stayed there for a 0while. Shriya said looking at her wrist watch "It's been an hour already. Why aren't they back yet ?"

They went to the car to see Brahmini already in the car looking ahead into the space lost in her own thoughts.

Her face make up was all messed up and it was evident that she cried. No one understood why Brahiminip cried because she had no previous connection with that place. It was explainable if Shriya or Sony did it.

Shriya saw Naveen standing far away at a pillar. She went to him and asked "What happened ?" and he asked her back as if he had no idea what she was saying "What happened ?"

She glared at him and asked "What did you say to her and why was she crying?" and he replied withour any emotion "It's just that she missed her parents. And I teased her a little saying cry baby." She looked at him with doubt in her eyes and he explained in a hurry "Believe me, I just teased her. She will be fine soon. Just a bit upset."

He said with a smile "Let's go eat some chat from that uncle" and she asked enthusiastically "Do you think he still lives here ?"

He nodded and they walked towards the car. Sony asked her upset friend "What happened, did bhai said anything to you ?" and Brahmini replied watching Naveen and Shriya who were busy talking "Nothing, all of a sudden he feels unfamiliar to me, like a complete stranger".

Sony looked at her with confusion and the latter said with an assuring smile "I just felt that I don't know him much. nothing serious."