The dawn was bright and seemed quiet interesting......
Kathir as usual getting up early freshened himself up and woke mullai up.........
she after her useless pleadings went to get ready.........
Kathir came out in search of his paper as usual.......
Thats when he noticed murugan sitting alone with paper in hall.......
Realising the fact that it will be the right time to talk to his FIL he went towards him.......
Mu:Adade......maapla endhirichacha???
K:Ama mama.......eppome inneram endhirichiruven.......
Mu:Oh.........tea pottu tharatta maapla???
K:Ada venaam mama........adhukku neram irukku.........inga kaala tea neenga thaana mama???
Mu:Illa maapla........nethaikku kuttyum kalaium pullaiyoda ellathayum eduthuttu vandhaahalla........adukka vekkannu parvathykkum kalaikkum neraya vela.......virunthu vera......Adhaan oyvedukaraaha.........
Namma veetla papanga epome neram kazhichu thaan endhirikkum........
Adhuga ammatta thittu vaangittu thaan dhenam vidiyum........
Marumaga pullaikku raavula ippalam thookamillayam.....
Adhanaala pagalla neram kazhichu thaan endhirikkudhu.......
Kutty nethaikku ennoda thaan paduthan.......renduperum pesikittrundhom.......Avan thoongaran.......enakku thookam poiruchu naa vandhutten.....
K:Oh........seri mama........Ongalukku tea venuma??Podatta??
Mu:Aiyo maapla neenga poi enakku tea pottutu.......
K:Ada enna mama neenga naa nalla samaikkave seiven......Onga ponnutta venna kelunga......
Mu:Ada pulla kekkamaye neraya sollirkke.....Adhoda adhukku samaikku theriyaadhunnum bodhu ongalukkum therilanna kudumbam epdi odum???
K:Avale kathutruppa mama..........ikkataana soozhnela nna samalikka theriyum avalukke.......
Murugan felt over-whelmed on kathir's support for his daughter.........
Mu:Neenga sonna seriya thaan maapla irukkum..........
He said with an immense happiness and welled up eyes......
K:Ada en mama.........
Mu:Illa maapla........pullaiyum idha sollirkku.........naanume idha nenachurkken.........onga mudivugal epome seriya thaan irukkum.........
K:Ennoda mudivenna mama.......neram kaalam namakku kathu tharadha poruthu thaana ellame.......
Mu:Adhum serithaan maapla........indha kaalathu pillaiga ellarum buthisaaligala irukeeha......
Ongaloda indha vayasula enakku imbuttu pakkuvam illa thaan maapla.........Andha naalla apdiye appa solpechu kettu irundhuttom........
K:Aana ipa onga anubavathukku munna enga pakkuvam lam nikkadhe mama........
Mu:Idhum oru vidhathula serithaan maapla.......anubavathukku eedu ena vera illa.......
K:Hmm..........En mama.......ennoda mudivugala solreehale........onga thambi thannoda mudivugala seriya eduppara??
Mu:Ada enna maapla ipdi solliteeha.......Enakkum avanukkum appa samadhaya thaan sotha thandhaaru........
Aana avan embuttu perukkirkkan theriyuma???
Ennathaan soozhnela enakku sela samayam seri illa naalum avan alavukku vanigam enakku varadhu maapla.......
He said without an ounce of jealousy, but with immense pride in his tone......Of course he is proud of his little brother's success......And continued further.......
Adhanaala thaana papa kalyana samayam seriya panamlam oru edathula maatti millu kashtam vandhu ippa thambi velila poi serama padran........
Sadness engulfed his tone in that statement........
K:Mama........thappu nadakkardhu iyalbu thaana mama.........illana namma manushangala irukka mudiyaadhe........
Mu:Adhu serithaan maapla.......
K:Aana mama.........apo onga thambioda mudivugalellam seriya thaan irukkuma??
Mu:Ama maapla..........
K:Neenga adha kettu nadandhurkeehala???
Murugan opened his mouth to say something but sat there startled...........
Kathir asked the right question in a right time triggering his FIL.........
Mu:startled tone Maapla........
K:with a smile yosinga mama..........
With that he left the spot as it was already his time to have morning beverages.........
Murugan sat there startled remembering his instances from their young age........
His mind started thinking "is it where their relationship went wrong??"
While here on his way to kitchen kathir was thinking about his conversation with pugazh that happened the next day evening.........
Flashback.........
Ellarum mela paarunga.........
KM pannaiveedu.........
Kathir and mullai were standing in the kitchen.........
He was instructing her the procedure for making her favorite "kurma" for chappathi.........
Thats when his phone rang..........
The screen showed it was call from pugazh..........
Giving the set of final instructions he took his phone and left the spot........
K:Sollunga pugazh.......
Pu:Ahn kathir.......pesalama???
K:Oh pesalame........onga thangachi thaan samaikkara.........so naa free thaan........
Pu:Oh.........papa nalla seiyudha kathir???
K:Sonna seira........sollalana saapada vechu ennaya nalla seira.............
Pugazh let out a chuckle.........
K:Enga en pozhappu comedyah irukanga ongalukku???
Pu:Sorrynga aana sirippu varudhe......
K:Varumnga varum.......samaikkardhu en pondatti aache........onga pondatti ipdi samacha thaan kaduppu varum.......en pondatti ipdi samacha sirippu thaana varum..........
hey hey........Mulla.......indha uppukke enakku kanna pinnannu kovam vardhu.........nee innum alli potta apram veedu ranagalam thaan........konjam korachukko ma........
Mullai in a loud tone from the kitchen "Oknga"...........
Kathir muttering under breath "Idhukku mattum nalla ok sollu".......
Pugazh heard everything including kathir's mutters.......
Though he wanted to get it clarified whether there are some problems he chose to stay quiet as kathir is too concerned about the privacy in their relationship.........
Correcting his throat he informed his presence to kathir who otherwise seemed to forget that.....
K:Ahn.......hmm.......sollunga pugazh.......
Pu:Neenga edho discuss pannanumnnu sonninga kathir.......And naa innaikku appatta pesunen......
K:Hmm.......naa ongakitta onnu sollanumnnu nenachen pugazh.......Adhu........Ongalukku.......
He paused hesitantly as on how to start the conversation........
Pu:Hmm.......neenga enta thayangama share pannalam kathir.......Am here to hear you.......
K:Hmm.........naanga anga nethaikku veetukku poirkaila onga janappa enta pesunaaru.......
He said those words shocking pugazh to the core........
Pu:Appava??
K:Hmm ama.........
Pu:Hmm..........
He paused as he didnt know whether he has the rights to ask what they both spoke.......
Kathir understanding his hesitance continued.......
K:Adha pathi thaan pesanumnnu naa nenachen..........
Avaru enna sonnarunna..........
Ellarum innum nalla mela paarunga........
FB kulla innoru FB.........
Mu House.......
Post their family lunch when janarthanan and kathir came to wash their plates........
Kathir was about to go inside when janarthanan's words stopped him........
Jan:Oru nimisham.....
Kathir stood there even without turning around......
Jan:Onki.....pch........ongakitta konjam pesanum.......
K:En innum edhum meratta vendi irukka????Pannaikaagava??Illa........Ponnukaagava????
He asked in a pretty much irritated tone.......
Ofcourse he still was angry on janarthanan despite understanding his soft side........
The insults which janarthanan gave him at the tender age of 18 still burned within him.........
Jan:Inga paaru..........Pch.........inga paarunga.......naa ongakitta sanda poda nenaikala........
K:Manasukulla thonadha mariyadhaya yaarum vaayala mattum thara thevailla......Onga mariyaadhaikaaga inga yaarum engitrukkala.........Adhoda.........turning around finally to face him.......mariyaadha ketta thanama pesardho nadandhukkardho ongalukku onnum pudhusillaye..........
He asked breathing fire through his eyes and words........
Janarthanan understood the reason for kathir's behaviour.......
Jan:Pch..........Inga paarunga maapla.........
K:Kathir........Ongalukku naa kathir thaan...........onga maaplayum ponnum ipo thaan konja nerathukku munna kelambunaaha......
These words in a sarcastic tone irked janarthanan as the pain and insult given by his daughter were still fresh in his heart.........
Jan:in an irritated tone Ava en ponne illa.........
K:Adhu en prechana illa..........
Janarthanan felt like hitting a wall on kathir's constant irritation.........
Taking a deep breath he calmed himself down and started speaking in a calm tone.......
Jan:Kathir oru nimisham naa solradha kelu.........
K:Ipdi solli ennoda 5 minutesah erkanave waste pannitinga.........
Jan:Konjam kurukka pesama kelen thayavu senju..........
Kathir said nothing but placed the plate in stone over there.........He then stood there folding his hands averting his gaze as if denoting that he is hearing........
Jan:Kathir.........onakku naa onga pannaiya emaathi vaanga nenachen aniyayama case pottennu thaan theriyum..........Aana adhukku kaaranam irukku..........
K:in a sarcastic tone Kolakaaranukku kuda kola panna kaaranam irukku.......Ellarum psycho illaye kaaranamillama kolaseiya........
Jan:taking a deep breath again to calm himself Onga veetu kalyanathukku vandhu en papa adipattu aaspathirikku vandha............
Kathir closed his eyes in an unnameable sense as janarthanan's words triggered kathir's bad past memories...........
While janarthanan continued.......
Jan:Apo kumaresannanum vandhaaha pullaiya azhachuttu.........
Enakku vandha kovathukku avaroda apdi sandapotten........
En nna enga veetula ellarukkum papanna usuru........Ella pullaigalume thaan....
Papa mela innum konjam.....
Andha nelaila avalukku mogathula operationlam pannittu daactaru veliya vandhaaha........
Kannu muzhicha thaan solla mudiyum edho kannu narambukitta adinnu sollittu ponaaha.......
Pombala pulla..........Ava vaazhkaiya nenachu romba kalangunom.........Appu porakkala apo....ivathaan kadasi pulla engalukku andha chellamum sendhu apdi thudichom......
2 naalah ava endhirikkave illa......Yaarukkume soru kuda erangala..........
Sollapona pugazhu.........en...........Onnoda annikuda saapadla............
Apothaan 2 naal kazhichu pulla kanna therandhuchu.........
Engalukkellam edho usuru vandhapola irundhuchu........
Aana ellarayum yaarunne theriyaadha maathiri pendha pendha paatha........
Appathaan daactaru mudinja alavukku adipatta adhirchi irukalam....iyalbulaye adhu bayandha pulla vera.......aana....chinna pullaikku seekrame seri aayirum........
Avalukku pudichadha seinganra maathiri sonnaru.......
Pullaya veetukku anupchaaha........Adhu oyvula irundhuchu........
Ennenavo velayaattu kaatunom........perusa adhu pesala........
Appathaan oru naalaikku ennoda vishu pannaikku adhavadhu onga pannaikku azhachuttu vandhen..........
KAthir stiffened on hearing these words while janarthanan continued.....
Jan:Andha edam.........andha mannu avalukku romba pudicha maathiri irundhuchu.........Ava anga siricha.......ennaiya appannu kuda sonna........Theriyama keezha vitten.....thathi thathi poi mannula poranda......veetla avala padukkaiya vitte eranga vidala......
Anga manna paathadhum ava nadandhukitta vidham....
Apo mudiveduthen andha pannaiya avalukke avalukku kudukkanumnnu...........
Aana apo visaarikkaila periyavaroda uyil pathi therinjuchu....
Avaru ponadhu odane therinjaalum visaarikala..
En nna enga nelamaiya Seri illa apo......
Apo neenga nelakolanju poirpeehannu vaanga nenachen andha sandharpatha payanpaduthi........in a lowered tone..........emaathi thaan.........
En nna parambara pannaiya kudupeehalo maateehalonnu nenachu pathram maathi apdi ipdinnu courtu varaikkum pochu........
Kathir tightened his fist when he spoke as if controlling himself............
Janarthanan noticed this...........
he averted his gaze and turned away speaking further...........
Jan:Enakku en kudumbam en pulla thaan mukkiyam..........Adhaan naa apdi seiya nenachen.........onga kalyanathukku peragu adhu ava pannathaan.........adhaan caseah izhuthu mooditten.........
Idhellam en solrannu kekkadha...........Ennoda kaaranam idhaan..........onakku idhaala romba kashtam thaan...........aana onga poruppatra thanmai naalathaan apdi aachu en pullaikku........
adhanaala idhu nyayam thaan ennaiya porutha varaikkum...........
K:Andha nyayavaadhi ipo edhukku indha kadhaillam enta solraaru????
Jan:Idha manasula vechuttu en pullaiya paaka venaamnu nee enta sollitta..........Ennala apdi irukka mudila...........Adhaan en kaaranathaiyum sonnen..........
Enakku en pulla venum............
K:in a sarcastic tone Adada.........konja munna thaana kelambi ponaaha.........phone panni tharatta???Vara solreehala????
Jan:in an irritated tone Kathirrrr...........
K:Paah.........appakkum ponnukkum enna oru porutham........pullarikkudhu ponga.........
Jan:KAthir en porumaikkum oru ella irukku.........
K:Enga porumaiya kadha kettadhu naanu..........neenga en nga andha porumaiyoda ellaiya pathilam pesareeha???
Jan:Pch.........mudiva ennathaan solra???
K:Aarambathulerndhu naa edhume sollalanga........neengathaan solringa...........
Jan:KAthir..........
K:Pch........chumma niruthunganga..........ongala onga ponna vittu thalli nikka solli naa sonnena????Neengala ninnuttu enta vandhu vambizhukkareeha????Illa naa theriyama thaan kekkaren chumma poravana kutham solradhu thaan ongalukkum onga ponnukkum velaya???
These words shocked janarthanan as he didnt expect this from kathir........
Jan:KAthir............
K:Aiyaya...........en peru azhagu thaan........adhukkunnu chummava elam viduveeha.......
JAn:KAthir velayaadadha kathir............
K:Ennga motta veyilla vayiru muzhukka saapadu pottu restu kuda edukka vidama nikka vechu pesitrukeeha.....idhula manusanukku pesave pudikkalayam.......apdi irukkavan velayaadrenanga ongakitta??
Jan:NEethaana annaikku register aapicela en vaazhkaiya vittu thalli irungannu sonna???
K:Ama sonnen..........en vaazhkaiya vittu thalli irungannu sonnen...........onga ponna vittu thalli nikka solli naa sonnena???
Jan:in a shocked tone Kathirrr.........
K:Sobba......ennga naa kelambaren........inganaye ninnu uchi veyilla irukka andha kathira koopdunga........vandhu ongalukku edhaachum tharaarannu paapom........sun strokeah thavira........
Seringala naa varen.........
When he turned aside to leave janarthanan came in front without letting him move further.....
K:Aiyaya........ennanga prechana ongalukku???
Jan:Apo naa on veetukku vandhu en pullaiya paakardhu onakku prechana illaya???
K:raising his eyebrow en pondattiyoda nyayamana neravetha koodiya endha aasaikkum naa kurukka nikkamaaten.......
Janarthanan stood there without uttering another word.......
Kathir as if thinking something stood there quiet..........
when janarthanan was about to leave thoughtfully kathir stopped him....
K:Oru nimisham...........
Janarthanan turned to face him........
K:Onga kudumbam onga pullathaan mukkiyamnnu sonneehale......onga kudumbam onga pullanna yaaru?????
Jan:Idhenna paithiyakaarathanamana kelvi kathir?????
He asked in a certainly angry tone thinking that kathir is asking this question just to trigger his anger.........
K:Podhuva naa edhayum paithiyakaarathanamaavo.....illa varattu gowravathukaagavo pesardho kekkardho seiyardho illa.......
Kathir's sarcastic reply reminded janarthanan that he was the one who was holding the case all those years only for a stupid prestige........
That made him shut his mouth and answer the question properly........
Jan:En kudumbam nna ellarum thaan.........
K:Ellarumnna??
Jan:Ellarumnna ellarum thaan........idhula enna thaniya solla???
K:Oho........ONGA veetla irukka ellaruma???
Giving a special stress to that "Onga" when he asked janarthanan was taken aback.........
Jan:startled tone Kathir..........
K:with a sarcastic smile Hmm.........purinjurchu pola............ipa naa varen.........sarcastic tone Naa kaanumennu EN PONDATTI thedi odi vandhuruva..........
With that he left the spot irritating janarthanan with his latest sarcastic words........
As he knew janarthanan and meena both are a bit possessive about mullai.........
So when someone else addressess mullai as their own they both get irritated.....irrespective of their age and maturity........
Anyways.........
Konjam keezha vaanga.......Periya FBkulla odina kutty FB over.........
After narrating the happenings both kathir and pugazh were quiet.........
It was pugazh who first regained the consciousness and called him.........
Pu:Kathir.......
K:Ahn........hmm...........
Pu:Ipo neenga sonnadhu..........
K:Pch.......enakku share pannanumnnu thonuchu pugazh.......mathapadi idhula yaar seiyardhukkum onnumillannu enakku theriyum.........
Ennala onga chithappa mela sorry........hmm........onga janappa mela kovam poiruchunnu solla mudiyaadhu........
And at the same time edho oru pointla avar solradhum serinnu thonudhu.......
Avarukitta pesaila nakkala pesi pesiye naa pazhagitten thaan......Annaikkum adhanaala apdi pesittu vara mudinjuchu........
But.......
Honestah sollanumnna I was and I am getting tired of carrying certain things on my back......
Siladha ipothaan erakki vechen.........
And.......
Ongakitta ipo oru 2%........
And this is the reason I told you that I cant help you in this directly..........idha veruma sollirndhaale neenga thappa edukka maateehannu enakku theriyum........
But.......
Solla thonuchu........
Thanks for hearing.......
Pu:Kathir please......thanks solli ennaya pirikaadheeha.......
Oru vidhathula idhu en kadama........
Akila adikadi solva......ongala paatha avalukku oru thambi irundha epdi irukkumo andha feel vardhunnu..........
Naanume at times feel pannirken........onga renduperoda thought process onnu pola irukkennu......
So apdi paatha naa onga akka husband......Onga mama mora......oru mamana ongala guide panra rights enakkirukku........
And oru machana onga koraya solra rights ongalukku irukku.........
So sorry thanks lam solli namma relationshipah weak aakadhinga.......
Kathir felt happy on this genuine heartfelt words from pugazh..........
K:Ok ipo enough of my discussion.......neenga sollunga onga janappa enna sonnaru ongakitta.....vishayam kaaya pazhama???
Pu:Adhu vandhu kathir.........
"Ennga.........ennga.........ennga..........ennga.........ennga............"
FBla illanga real voice...........Meedhi FB aprama solren..........
Kathir was forcefully pulled out of the reverie by mullai's sudden voice.........
In an instant he noticed the gas and switched it off immediately realising that milk got boiled and was about to spill out.........
K:heaving a sigh of relief Thanks mulla.........
M:Ada enakku en nga thanks??
K:En solla koodadha??
M:Amanga.......
K:Adhu en nga??
M:Adhunga........namma friends thaana?Adhaan.....friendship kulla no sorry no thank you.........
These words irritated kathir to the core.........
Looking around he in an instant pulled her close and planted a wet kiss on her neck that showed utmost irritation and possessiveness.........
Mullai was taken aback by this kiss as she never experienced such a kiss from him till date........
Her breath hitched despite the fact that the kiss was only on neck........
When kathir released her he too was panting for breath.........
seeing her surprised eyes and plump lips unable to control himself he kissed her lips muttering an "I love you" near her lips.........
Mullai felt a sense of goosebumps erupting on her skin making her shiver from inside out.........
When he released her again this time both were panting for breath.......
While kathir's lips had sweet contented smile mullai's lips were completely swollen due to his activities...........
The spots on her face where he placed his hands tightly got into different shades of red within seconds..........
Kathir noticed this.........
A sense of happiness ebbed within him........Wanting to see her reddened cheeks more and tease her he chose to initiate the conversation........
Filtering the tea he spoke.........
K:Adhu epdi mulla.........sundi vitta ratham varumo onakku????
He asked in a husky voice making her turn to various shades of red within moments.........
K:raising his eyebrows Hmm????
Mullai who was already blushing terribly averted her gaze from his face unable to face him.......
K:Enna mulla??Kulichuttu kannadiya paathuttu thaana vandhen.......avlo kodoorama illaye naanu??Apram en madam ennaya paakardhukku sevatha paakardhu betternu anga paakaringa????
He asked pouring tea in cups one after another........
M:in a low tone Paaka mudilaye.........andha kanna paatha ennamo aagudhe.......
K:Kettuchu.......kettuchu.........
M:Kekkakoodadhunnu thaana..........
Mullai turned instantly as she just realised what he said........
With shy eyes when she was about to leave kathir caught hold of her hand........
K:Enna madam???Enga odringa??
M:En.......engayum illa.............
K:Oh........neenga engayum polaya???
Mullai said nothing but stood there quietly........
Turning her around to face him, he hugged her by her waist.......
Mullai stood there trapped within his hands unable to say or do anything.........
Kathir neared her ears and blew on her earlobes making her shiver.......
Mullai closed her eyes tightly and opened her expectations box with a shy smile........
Not disappointing her kathir neared her ears and muttered huskily.......
K:Ellarkum evlo sugar??
These words shocked mullai to the core........
She opened her eyes with disappointment only to see kathir giving a suttled playful smile as if expecting her reaction.......
Seeing her open her eyes kathir raised his eyebrow again making her stand there stunned looking into his eyes.......
K:Enna???
M:Neenga..........
K:Hmm........naa........
M:Azhaga.......irukk..........ee.......ha........
She finally spelled her compliment for him and hid her face on his chest........
Kathir with his other hand caressed her gently on her hairline.......
he then lifted her chin up to face him.......
K:Naa enna solvennu nenacha???
Mullai gave him a puzzled look.......
K:Konjam munna naa evlo sugar ellarkkumnnu kekkaila edho emaatrama paathiye......Apo naa enna solvennu nenacha????
Mullai for a moment thought and gave a confused look to him........Thinking further she then spoke in an husky hesitant tone.......
M:Therilayenga........Neenga enna sollanumnnu naa nenachennu ketta enakku solla therila.....Aana edho disappoint aana feel vandhuchu.........Neenga sonnapola edho emaatrama thaan irundhuchu.......
K:Indha emaatrathukku artham puriyudha onakku????
Mullai looked into his eyes directly for few moments..........
Unable to bear the intensity of his stare she bowed her head..........
K:Hmm???
M:Puriyara maathiri irukku thaan.........Aana puriyala.........
K:Hmm..........
M:Ennanga???
Kathir said nothing but kissed her cheeks one after another denoting that he is going to give her a compliment.......
K:Good improvement.......
M:Enna improvement nga???
K:Idhukku badhil ipo ennala solla mudiyum...........Aana venaam........
M:with a pout En nga??
K:with a smile Oru pointla onakke puriyum..........Ipo indha kutty mandaila idhellam kozhappikaadha........he said and gently collided his head with hers........
M:Oknga......
Kathir was looking into her eyes........
While mullai was reciprocating the same.........
When they both stood there as such noises from hall brought them back to the real world........
While mullai tried to turn and leave kathir caught hold of her hand and stopped her......
K:Ei enga odra??
M:Yaaro varanganga.......
K:So what......adhukku nee oda thevailla........naa onnoda husband thaan yaarum edhum solla maataha........so nee en questionkku answer pannittu po.......
M:Enna questionnga??
K:Ellarkkum evlo sugar??
M:theriyaadhungale........
K:Oh........shocked edhu????
M:Theriyaadhunnu sonnenga.......
K:En ma on veetla yaarukku embuttu sugarnnu kudava theriyaadhu........
M:Therilayenga.........naa yaarukkum pottu thandhadhilla........usualah naa endhirikkara neram breakfast saapduvaanga.......so therilayenga......
K:in a low tone Hukum velangidum..........
M:Ennanga sonneeha??
K:Onnumilla.......andha cup and spoon edu........thaniya vechuttu povom......
Decorating tea in plates both took it to hall where the elders were assembled talking and roaming here and there as they got late that morning.......
Seeing kathir coming with a plate of tea in his hand along with mullai they all stood there startled not expecting kathir like that....
Of course giving an angry stare to murugan and mullai........
TBC.........