□ Quadruple updates - 65 to 68 □
○ Diya's POV ○
We reached Mumbai first and then took a flight to Chennai. From there, we took a flight to Coimbatore which was one hour.
As soon I landed Coimbatore, I felt like home. Don't hit me. Because I said I felt New york as home and then again I am changing me. You know right?? How it feels to be back to your hometown.
We picked up our luggages and stood out, waiting for a cab. I turned to look at my Edward, who looked like a alien. He was sooo fair white and easily he was the odd one out. I laughed see him and he looked at me in confusion.
"Why are you laughing now?" He asked me
"It's beacuse I looked odd one out in NYC. Now you look like a alien here among us. Your relative that girls laughed at me, looked at me weird when I am with you. Now see you are the one who is weird here" I said and he looked at me with eyes widened
"Diya!! Do you know how your tone is right now? It's like wicked lady. It's like you are going to take revenge. I am your husband d...Remember, not the one who insulted you. I have no connection with them. Please take care of me here. I don't know anything or anyone here" He said and I laughed more seeing his tensed face.
"Main hoon na..chinta mat karo(I am there na, don't worry)"I said laughing.
"Huh?? What?? After you landed here, you changed just like that. Don't play with me, my wife" he said with terrified face.
"Ok ok...Don't worry, my boy. Come let's go" I said and we walked to the cab.
○ Edward Ryan's POV ○
We loaded the luggage at the back and then took our seats.
Tamil - Madam, enga ponum
(Madam where should I go?) The driver asked and I looked at her.
Tamil - "Radisson Blu ponum. Nava India kita"
(Radisson blu hotel. She told the location)
While driving .
Tamil - Enga irunthu madam varinga?
(Where are you coming from madam?) he asked her
Tamil - America na
(America) I don't know what does "na" mean.
* na means brother*
Tamil - Super madam. Sir, yarunga madam?
( Super madam. Who is this sir?)
Why is he asking questions? Already I am irritated with this hot climate.
He is another one irritating.
ME - Tamil - Sir, vanthu madam oda husband. Konjam seekrama poringala
(Sir is madam's husband. Can you please drive fast?) I said and Diya laughed softly.
○ Diya's POV ○
We reached the hotel. Actually, its not like we can't stay in Divya's house. Already she would have so many relatives in there, so why to bother her. I already told her that we would stay in Hotel.
Tamil weddings are short. We would have the wedding in early morning and at the same day night, we will have reception. Thats it. Only one day. We won't be having many ceremonies like mehandi and all.
Tonight there is nothing. So, I thought to take Edward to some places. We got a room and you should see the receptionist when we told that we are husband and wife. She was looking at us shocked and suprised. One thing I should do till I stay in India is that I should just ignore the fact that everyone will turn and see us like weird.
After opening the room, I rushed to the bathroom. While Edward just lied on the bed. He took shower first and then me next. After we showered, we laid on the bed. It was totally exhausting.
This long trip is like hell. Your back will ache badly.
I moved to Edward and hugged him. We slept for the next 4 hours till evening. Then, we got ready for sightseeing. I called the hotel for coffee and some biscuits.
"Diya's where is my jacket? Did you forget to keep it?" He looked at me with squeezed eyebrows
"There is no need for jackets and sweaters here. You will not feel cold here. Wear this" I said as he kept a worried face.
"This is too casual" he said. "This is fine, Ed. Stop complaining and come" I said and he nodded
First we took a cab to marudhamalai temple. This is the famous hill temple in Coimbatore dedicated to Lord Muruga. This is the first time, I am taking him to a temple, don't take our wedding in count. Back there in NYC, temples were there. But is far from my home. I bought 4 diyas and walked in.
Then, I will not always mention the fact that everyone will turn and look at us again and again. It's not like they are seeing us like weird rather they are seeing like rare combo.
After offering prayers we came out and got photo of us. Then I thought of taking him to Mall. In coimbatore, there is nothing much, only we have temple and malls. We don't have beaches as in Chennai. If we want, we can got to Ooty, it is the hill station, which is near to the city. Ooty is also called as the queen of hill stations.
We got to the Brookfield's mall and now we were like free. Mostly, there will be youngsters who won't bother to look at us much.
"Ed!! Here in this city, we have malls and temples. That's it. So, after this we will have something and get back to our room. What say?" I asked him and he just shrugged.
"Your wish, Diya. I am fine with anything. I like it here too"
"Maybe day after tomorrow, I will take you to Ooty" I said and he nodded. Actually he is clueless about everything. So he is just quiet.
We got in some shops. I walked to the saree section and Edward was seeing all the collections in awe. Because he has only seen my cupboard with Indian clothes and seeing all the vibrant collections. He was getting excited.
"Diya..Buy as much as you want. You look beautiful in anything you wear. This shop is awesome" He said and I smiled looking at his cuteness.
After the purchase, we went to Dindigul thallapakatti non veg restaurant. I wanted to let him experience the authentic chettinad cuisine.
"Edward, grab some tissues and keep it ready" I said and he looked at me confused.
"Why??"
"You will see" I said and turned to order. I told them to make is less spicy as possible. Because, Edward can't tolerate spicy foods. He is very much used to blunt taste foods and I hate that.
I ordered mutton balls, chicken lollipop, mutton briyani, vanjaram fish fry. I wanted him to atleast have a taste of all these foods.
The food arrived and Edward looked in awe. "Diya!! It looks the same way you make it. One thing, it very clear. All are colorful here, right from clothes to food" I came and sat next to him instead of sitting in the opposite side. Because he will definitely find it difficult to eat.
"Ed!! Try all the dishes. Just taste it. Don't have too much because it's new to you. We don't know how your stomach will react after having" I said and chuckled.
"Ok my dear wifey" he said and I kept a piece of fish fry first. He picked it up with fork spoon and had it. I looked at his reaction and he smiled looking at my curious face.
"Jesus!! It's too spicy" he said and I got tensed.
"I told them to make it less spicy. Why did they do like this?" I said and took a bite of it. It was very less spicy and he just acted. Err!!
He laughed at me. "Laugh..laugh" I said and he slowly stopped laughing. "Ok..ok..sorry..you also have it. Don't worry about me. I will be fine" he said and I smiled seeing his care.
He started having and I saw him operating the chicken with fork and knife while I picked up the leg piece using my hand and took a big bite. He smiled seeing me.
"Ed!! You will get the real taste only when you eat with your hands. I always tell you this and you never listen" I said, sipping the lemon juice.
"Yeah...yeah...I can eat your dosa and idly in hand but rice and this thing. It gets really messy. I don't like it when you mix the gravy with the rice, you get that in your fingers fully" he explained with disgust but he didn't not show it in his face. That's how he is. He won't make me feel bad even if he don't like or comfortable with some things.
"Shoo...you and your standards of cleanliness" I said and turned to eat.
He looked at me for few seconds and then kept the spoon on the table and carefully picked up the chicken piece with his hand. I smiled looking at him and he slowly had it. But, the rice he had it with spoon.
Later, I had it fully but he just had little of everything. "This all tastes magical. You should make like this for often when we get back. I love this especially" he said showing me the lollipop.
"Sure" I said, taking a tissue and wiping the spices that were sticking around his mouth.
"Don't touch me. We in public. Follow the rules. Okay?? " he said and I hit in his arms.
"I will. What will you do?"I asked him and that very next second, he pulled me by my waist. Thank god, the table covered that.
I was close to him, face to face. "Edward?? What are you doing?" I said looking around. No one noticed us.
"You asked for it. You asked me what will I do?" He said and released the hold.
I got up, straightened and walked to directly to the counter to pay the bill. Seriously, this guy!! I said rolling my eyes.
We reached our hotel and got in our room. He started doing something in his tab and I started unpacking the things we bought and packed in our suitcase.
I got a secret gift for him that I bought in New york. I took it and walked to him. He was sitting on a chair. The couch was short and uncomfortable so
"Are you free now?" I asked him and he said one minute.
"Video??" I asked him and he nodded a no. So, I just moved his one hand from the tab and sat on him. He didn't say anything instead he tapped my shoulders and started looking at his tab, I just hugged and laid my face on his shoulders and closed my eyes.
I know his one minute is not one min. He will take atleast half ah hr. So, I just slept like that. I felt a light tap on my back as I opened my eyes slowly and looked at him.
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Continuation in 68th chapter.
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