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Maya and Varun reached temple before them so they placed their slippers on the counter and took token for archanai. They both then went inside and sat near the mandap awaiting for others.

Varun saw the place where they were sitting and smiled. Maya saw him and asked,” Why are you smiling?”

He saw her and said,” Did you notice the place where we are sitting?”

She turned around and saw that they were sitting opposite to Lord Ganesh so she spoke, “Opposite to Lord Ganesh?”

“Big Rock, No. This is the same place where I heard you calling me as Male Chauvinistic also the same place where you rejected me.”

Maya then remembered and laughed, “I am sorry Varun for saying those words to you.”

“Cool. That is okay but those were the words which made me to fall for you too.”

“So, you loved me to prove that my perception was wrong and nothing else?”

“No. I meant in a different sense?”

“What sense?”

“Maya, Calm down. Hear me out from the start.”

She took her pallu which was aside and placed it on her lap then saw him and said, “I am listening.”

“You know where we met right? At the theatre” she nodded her head so he continued, “I didn’t notice you well back then but after that I saw you again at Rajdhani thali restaurant. I came to help one of my friend there but saw you three talking something. I was curious to know whether you were discussing about the incident which happened in theatre but you all were discussing about each ones view how their future partner must be. I heard everyone else but when you spoke how you want your partner to be that is the first time I liked you unknowing to myself” Maya raised her eyebrows as surprise to herself and smiled at him. He smiled back at her then continued,” I was able to understand that you had a peculiar thought which none would have thought of. I liked that you didn’t have any demands but just expected trust and honesty from your husband which is the basis for any relationship. Then I saw you again here in the same place where your father asked you about your prayers. He also added that having a guy for you like Lord Ram but again you amused me having a different perception of it. You liked to have someone who can be like Lord Shiva also that is where my mom also called you and asked some questions which annoyed you so you rejected me. So bottom line is your thinking was very different from others also you didn’t expect much from anyone. Also when you decided that I am male chauvinistic that is where I fell in had a spark which helped me to fall in love with you. If you ask me what does that word has to say honestly I don’t know. But I liked the way you told you parents honestly. After that I used Vivek’s help (Maya chuckled) then more I got knowing you the more I fell in love with you.”