The sun rays peeped through the white curtain hanging on the french window and fell on his face to disturb his peaceful sleep. He opened his eyes slowly to see his wife lying over him by hugging his waist and her face buried in the crook of his neck. A small smile with the tint of red shade captured his face.
He moved away slightly and watched her carefully as if he didn't see her before. The light shade of vermillion in her partition made his lips curve more. He traced his index finger over her eyebrows followed by her eyes and nose. His finger travelled down to her lips outlining it. When it reached the line between her lips, she bit it strongly. "Aaah raatchasi" he winced in pain shaking his hand in air. She laughed at him still closing her eyes.
"Yeii sirikatha di" his whining made her laugh more. 'Ivala' he took his hand from her waist and moved away from her. She stopped laughing and open her eyes promptly.
Now , it's his turn to laugh at her closing his mouth. She glared him and pulled him towards her by holding his vest. She placed her head on his chest comfortably and wrapped her hand around him.
"When did you wake up?" He asked by wrapping his hand around her.
"Ne drawing panna start paniye apove."
"Drawing iladi sculpture. I'm admiring my very own sculpture" he says by pulling her into him. She placed her chin above her knuckles which was on his chest and looked at him with a smile on her lips.
"Madam sight adichathu pothum, thallu na poi fresh aaganum "
"Poda unromantic fellow" she pushed him and turned to the other side.
"Ohhoo apdiya" he pulled her towards him by holding her nape . He looked into her eyes while his thumb caressed the hickey on her side neck making her hiss. "Ipo sollu unromantic-nu" he asked huskily.
Unable to hold his gaze she shut her eyes tightly and hid herself in his chest. Smirking at her face which is full of reddish pink, he whispered "oi pondati, solu di".
"Chi poda" she pushed him and ran into the washroom. He laughed at her retreating figure by hugging her pillow.
After sometime she came out and pushed him into the restroom to refresh. She put her hair into a bun and came down to kitchen. She opened the fridge to have her milkshake. Then she moved towards the gas stove to prepare his favourite black coffee. Still she didn't know cooking well except his favourites which she learnt from her mother-in-law for him.
When she was struggling to pour the coffee into the cup ,a pair of hands came from behind to help her.
Taking his coffee ,he settled on the kitchen counter near her. He sipped his coffee and smiled at his wife. She may not expert in cooking but she will give her hundred percent if it was for him. He still remember how she tortured his mother to learn his favourite dishes.
She kept a vessel half-filled with water on gas stove and went out of the kitchen. He sat there watching her whilst having his coffee. She came back with a table clock in her hand.
"Ethuku di ithu" he asked confusedly.
"Pasta pana poren paa breakfastku"
"Athuku ethuku clock"
"Pasta'va 15 minutes than boil pananum timing miss aaga kudathula athukuthan" she answered proudly while he looked at her in amusement.
"Yen apdi pakura... Neethana iniku no TV no mobile-nu sonna athan clock eduthutu vanthen" she pouted.
It's their routine to spend a day without internet and television, twice in a month according to their shoot schedule.
"Ayoo en arivu pondati" he cracked his knuckles.
She lifted her imaginary collar and give the clock to Arjun "Correct'a time paathuko ok va"
"Aagatum Maharani" he bowed his head playfully.
"Juneyy inthaa intha thakkali-ya cut panikitae time paaru" to which he nodded and started his work.
They prepared and had their breakfast with their usual teasings and romance.
After cleaning the vessels , they went to the back of their house. There is a small flower garden where seven different plants of different sizes were present in a row. They represent seven months of their marriage life.
Both of them planned to plant a sapling on the date of their marriage every month. And now they are going to complete their seven months of marriage life.
"Start panlama" Arjun asked by taking the watering can in his hand. While Sivaangi gave a thumbs up and sat on the doorsteps. He started watering the plants whilst she started to sing.
This was their practise with the plants except the days they were out.
{ Pa ne sa re sa sa re re mo na
Pa ne sa re sa ni sasare } (4)
Uyirin uyire unadhu vizhiyil
En mugam naan kaana vendum
Urangumbothum urangidaamal
Kanavilae nee thondra vendum
He stood still in watering position hearing her voice. She smiled at him and signalled the overflow of water. He came back to sense and moved to next plant.
Kaadhalaagi kaatril aadum
Oonjalaai naan aagiren
Kaalam thaandi vaala
Vendum vera enna kekiren
{ Pa ne sa re sa sa re re mo na
Pa ne sa re sa ni sasare } (2)
Uyirin uyire unadhu vizhiyil
En mugam naan kaana vendum
Urangumbothum urangidaamal
Kanavilae nee thondra vendum
Once he finished watering, she stood and moved towards him. He stretched out his hands making her to hold it.
Thandavaalam thalli irunthadhu
Thooram sendru serathaan
Merku vaanil nilavu ezhuvadhu
Ennul unnai theda thaan
He tightened the hold and pulled her towards him. He placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
Ainthu vayathu pillai polae
Unnai naanum ninaikava
Angum ingum kannam engum
Chella mutham pathikava
She placed her palms on either side of his cheeks, bending him slightly she smooches his cheeks and started singing again.
Nigal kaalamum edhirkaalamum
Indha anbenum varam podhumae
Iranthaalumae irakaamalae
Indha nyaabagam endrum vaazhumae
Both of them smiled at eachother. He hit their foreheads together and kissed her nose.
{ Pa ne sa re sa sa re re mo na
Pa ne sa re sa ni sasare } (2)
Uyirin uyire unadhu vizhiyil
En mugam naan kaana vendum
Urangumbothum urangidaamal
Kanavilae nee thondra vendum
Kaadhalaagi kaatril aadum
Oonjalaai naan aagiren
Kaalam thaandi vaala
Vendum vera enna kekiren
{ Pa ne sa re sa sa re re mo na
Pa ne sa re sa ni sasare } (2)
He lifted her in bridal style. On reaching the hall, he settled on the sofa with her on his lap.
Her hands where around his neck while his where on her waist. She placed her head on his shoulder whereas his head on hers.
"Juneyy" he hummed in response.
"Pchh.. Arjunnn" she voiced a bit louder.
"Enadii" he asked in boredom.
"Rombathan salichukura po po" she try to leave but he held her wrist "Yei yeii.. pch.. en chellamla kochikatha dii" he pleased while she stopped from struggling to get out of his hold.
"Sari sollu etho solla vantha"
"Athu onnu kekanum"
"Kelu thangamae" he said by holding her waist tightly.
"Unaku yen enna pudichichu" she asked playing with his t-shirt button.
He left a heavy sigh saying "Terilaye"
"Pch sollu da" she whined.
"Sathyama terila dii... Unkooda irukapo than complete'a feel panren specific reason-la ila"
"Sari reason venam. Enkita unaku pudicha vishayam irukumla athu-la sollu"
"Mmm.... nee pesuratha keka pudikum... paadurathu romba pudikum.... apo apo unakae teriyama ena vekka pada vaikurathu pudikum..... enakaga teriyatha samaiyala enga ammava torture panni kathukitu senji kudukurathu pudikum..... athu epdi irukunu naa solanumnu nagatha kadichitae wait panrathu pudikum.... enga amma kooda sernthu enna kalaikum pothu pudikum.... Familyaa cricket vilayadum bothu enga appa kooda team pottu enna distract panrathu pudikum... mothathula enaku Sivaangi-na-le pudikum... enoda Sivaangi'ya enaku romba romba pudikum" her eyes glistened to his statement.
She hid her face in the crook of his neck. Sensing her tears on his neck, he tried to lift her face "Oii kannama inga paru"
But she didn't budge "Oii alurya dii".
She wiped her tears on his t-shirt and got up to see him "Epdi na kekura loosuthamana questions-kum porumaiya answer panra"
"Athuvum enaku pudikumae" he hit her nose with his and touched her forehead with his lips which lingers on it more than half-a-minute.
He smiled at her and placed her carefully on the sofa. He stood up and adjusted his t-shirt "Inoru vishayam unkita romba pudikum kanamma"
"Enathu" she asked excitedly.
"Ne loosunu ipdi open'a othukura pathya.. pch... greatu di nee" saying he started to take slow steps backwards.
"Adingaa" She started to chase him while he ran around the house for his life.
"Nilraaa deii"
Everyone has their own flaws. We are lucky, if we have someone who accept us with our flaw.
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Thank you for reading 💞
-- Krithi