Mullai went straight into their room and Kathir followed her right behind..she halted in the middle of the room with her back to him
Kathir latched the door and called out softly
Kathir – Mullai..
She just turned and went into his arms crying heavily..He just held her tight letting her to vent out..he knew that she was in shock..happy shock but nevertheless shock..and he also knew she will experience huge mood swings during pregnancy..He made her settle on their bed after she had calmed down a bit and gave her a glass of water..
After sipping on the water Mullai looked up sensing Kathir's intent look on her..she kept looking at him waiting for him to say something..and was startled when he started laughing out loud..
Mullai – Enga..ippo edukku loosu maadiri sirichikittu irukeenga..aiyayo..adirchiyila moolai kozhambidicha ungalukku
She asked worriedly thinking may be he lost him mind at the news..Kathir stopped laughing and said
Kathir – Illa ivlo jaakradaiya irundum idhu eppadi nadandudunu yosichitu irundena..appo dan 3 maasathuku munnadi inga enna nadandudunu nyabagam vanduchu..adhan..unakku nyabagam illaya?!
He asked with a teasing smile..With a thoughtful expression Mullai said
Mullai – Enna nadandhuchu?..hmmm..neenga ippadi sirikira alavukellam naanga onnum pannala..hmmkumm..
Suddenly she turned red remembering something..she gasped hiding her face behind her palms..
Mullai – Aathi...
Kathir started laughing again looking at her expression..
Kathir – Nyabagam vanthuduchu pola..Ha Ha...
Mullai – Aiyo..Summa irukiyala..solli kaatadiga..
She whimpered shyly..making him laugh more harder
3 months back:
It was a Wednesday late afternoon..Kathir and Murugan were not home..Parvathy had gone to pick up their eldest daughter Madhi(6 yr old) from school..Lakshmi was putting their youngest daughter Mamadhi(2 yr old) to sleep..and Mullai was running around their 4 yr old son Mughil around the house..trying to get him to eat his lunch..he was yet to start school..
Kathir with the support of Mullai had expanded his small store into two supermarkets..they were on the verge of starting a new one soon..He had also renovated the small house into a bungalow big enough to accommodate his family of five along with his mother and in-laws..all under the same roof..he had also built a spacious storage area in the backyard..were the goods were stored and packaged under the supervision of Mullai and Lakshmi with the help of a few workers from the neighbourhood
That day they were expecting a delivery of masala packets from a dealer named Giri..they have been dealing with him for a year now..but off late he had gone rogue..he had been delivering late..that too substandard products..Kathir had decided to end the contract with Giri with this final supply for which they had already paid for..This load was supposed to be delivered on Monday and Kathir was supposed to be there..but as usual Giri was late and came on a Wednesday
As they were unloading the goods Mullai realised that the products were not the brand that they had ordered and paid for..
Mullai – Niruthunga..ennadhu idhu..
Giri – Enna?!
He asked arrogantly..
Mullai – Naanga enna order pannom neenga enna kondu vandu erakitu irukeenga..
