15 yrs back...

Scene 1: Dass stores (a small provision shop in CIT Nagar)

(smile) "Hi, I am Lakshmi. I live in the next flat. I go to the same tuitions as u... for maths..."

(smiles back) "o' course, I have seen u. I am Divya. I saw you in the quiz competition yesterday. Congrats for winning"

12 yrs back...

Scene 455: Lakshmi's bedroom (dupattas, saris, an assortment of jewels and other things cluttering the bed)

Cleopatra's maid n best friend - "There he is... there he is... the man of your dreams, the knight of your soul. There is Julius Caesar. Your highness is getting married. Your highness is getting married!!!!"

Cleopatra (slightly shifts the window curtains aside n looks at the withering branches of the tree outside where a line of ants r carrying something white!) (in a shy tone) - Yes! I can see him. (turns away in bashful pretense to see lakshmi's mom looking at the messy bed with a slightly shocked n a little mad expression) Hi aunty! Marriage rehearsal....

8 yrs back...

Scene 1271: Chat over the fone

D - babes... there is no way I m wearing sari for reception. boring it is.

L - u don't have to. none of us have to. let's wear lehanga or ghagra. but let's all (mulla being the third 'all') wear same shades at each others receptions. I wanna wear something in wine shade, so u n mulla choose shades close to that.

D - i m guessing mulla wud choose bottle green and i prefer maroon. sexy!

Scene 3679: Chat over the fone

L - I wud like to dress zimple for my wedding

D - there is no way thts gonna happen. cheriamma wud stand n force u to wear everything tht u have

L - phew! i kno tht. was jus wishing...

D - chill babes! we still have loooooooooaaaaaaaddddds of time.

4 yrs back...

Scene 6500+: lakshmi's east CIT nagar house, jayram's room

L - seriously! this is ridiculous. we cant go for any family function without having to undergo this interrogation session "mole per endha. kutti yaarana? achan per endha? kalyanam kazhinjo?" phew!

D - which is why i avoid all family funtions. i dont wanna have an arranged marriage. n i would never marry a mudhaliar.

L - lets see. no one knows who we wud end up wit. john abraham n abishek bachan r still single.

2 yrs back...

Scene 10,850+: Gmail chat (D in mel, M in MCC)

L - $%^&**&^#$%^&**&^))())&^%

D - @!@$#%$%&))_&@%$%^&

L - @%&()(*&&&*%%%*()_(*

D - &^%$^&*(_)+(*&^!@#%$^%^&

(jus between us...)

A yr bac...

Scene 60,000+: hot chips, pondy bazaar

D - so wats amma n cheriamma saying?

L - havent spoken to them yet. they wudnt agree o' course. but i m not ready for marriage yet.n i m tried of lookin at proposals. i wanna study. thinkin of takin this course at Dakshin Chitra.

D - ya. I wud also like to wait.... for 4 more yrs.

L - hmmm... btw, amma said tht all jewels for marriage r ready for me n chi. except for a diamond set.

D - diamond? wow! we shud get married jus for these, u kno. now, wat colour sari wud look stunning with diamonds?

L - i still want wine shade. n u apply mehandi on both my hands for the wedding.

D - wat? no way! get a professional person

L - babes. come on. lets not brk tradition!

Currently,

Scene zillion: Divya's room.hot tea mugs in hand.

L - babes. can u believe this?

somethin tht we have been discussin frm the time we were kids mite actually start happenin in the next couple o' months..... Ahem! shoppin, clothes, accessories, SANDALS, facial, pedicure, manicure, cosmetics, gifts, household stuff, invitations, parties, treats, food, food, food n .....(hyperventilatin..)