‘Lovely!’ Sandhya exclaimed.
‘Creative!’ Roopa admired.
‘Inspiration of the friendly kind,’ he said, taking both their hands.
‘I’ve to leave now,’ said Roopa reluctantly, and withdrawing herself from them, she went up to kiss Saroja.
‘Come for lunch tomorrow,’ Sandhya kissed Roopa in turn.
‘We’ll come to pick you up,’ said Raja Rao in jest, ‘though your invitation is not forthcoming.’
‘I don’t think you’re the type to wait for an invitation,’ Roopa smiled. ‘Don’t keep me waiting.’
Sandhya couldn’t contain her joy that Roopa was so joyous, and thanked Raja Rao for enlivening her friend’s mood with his charm and wit.
On her way home though, Roopa wondered as to how to bring about a homely union with Raja Rao. However, as she reached home there was a godsend for her in the form of a wedding invitation to the Ramaiahs.