Hotel Lobby Lo

Business conference boring ani Rhea already decide ayindi. Hyderabad hotel lobby lo people formal smiles, badges, coffee cups tho busy ga tirugutunnaru.

Appude entrance daggara Armaan kanipinchadu. Five years mundu tana life nundi disappear ayina friend. Friend ani pilavadam easy, kani vaalla madhya appudu friendship kanna ekkuva undedi.

"Rhea," ani athanu soft ga annadu.

"Armaan. Long time."

Formal words, informal emotions. Vaallu conference break lo lobby corner table daggara kurchunnaru.

"Nenu appudu coward," ani Armaan direct ga cheppadu.

Rhea expect cheyyaledu. "Nuvvu explanation ivvakunda vellipoyav."

"Naku career, family, responsibilities anni mix ayyi ninnu hurt chesa. Sorry cheppadaniki kuda courage ledu."

Aa honesty late, kani fake kaadu. Rhea ki kopam inka undi, kani athani eyes lo regret chusindi.

Evening conference dinner tarvatha vaallu hotel garden lo walk chesaru. Public place, safe distance, kani emotional closeness ekkuva.

Rhea cheppindi, "Nenu old version ni forgive cheyyadaniki ready. Kani new version ni trust cheyyadaniki time kavali."

Armaan nodded. "Time kavali ante nenu wait chestha. This time disappear avvanu."

Aa rathri vaalla story finish kaaledu. Kani paused page malli open ayindi.