Maaran stood in front of the mirror in vest and wiped the turmeric stains on him while he noticed the sound of the shower turning off. After two whole minutes Maya walked out of the washroom covered in a fluffy white robe. He watched her through the mirror removing the towel from head and wiping the water off. He walked to her and hugged her from behind and kissed her shoulder blade.
Maya: Maara ipa tha kulichutu vanthu irukan.. marubadiyum aluku pana kondruvan.
Maaran: Paravala marubadiyum ona poi kulichukalam.. he said pulling to him holding her tummy causing her back glue to his half bare front.
She shook her head in disbelief and started wiping her hair while he was in the mood to tease her. His fingers got in the gap he found inbetween the robe to meet with her bare tummy. He glared at her back and twirled her to make her face him.
Maaran: yen di nan irukanu therinjum.. verum robe oda vantu.. onu theriyatha paapa mari acting podraiya?
Maya: aah.. un aasai.. nan una poga solitu thena kulika pona.. nee enna da panra innum Inga.. yarachu thedi vanthanga rendu perum matunom..
Maaran: athu ella yarum vara matanga.. ella Mathini veetuku pora busy la irukanga..
Maya: Ayoo ama illa Anjali veetuku poga late aachu vidu..
She tried to move out of his hold but he pulled her back and giving her no time he snuggled into her neck and hugged her.
Maya: enna Paapa ?
Maaran: Two minutes.. please..
Maya sighed before she hugged him back and a minute later unable to balance when he tried to tighten the hug she slipped and fell back on the bed with him on her.
He pulled himself away from her with palms balancing on her either side and looked at her eyes before pecking her lips.
Maya: what happened?
Maaran: Bangalore poiralam ah ?
Maya: Un anna kalyanatha paka vendama ?
Maaran: athuku tha evalo options iruku illa athula pathukalam..
Maya: enna irunthalum nerula experience panra mari varum ah ?
Maaran: paravala polam..
Maya: yen enna aachu ?
Maaran: Nee pakka thalaya tha iruka.. but I miss you.. I miss being ourselves..
Maya stared into his eyes for a few seconds before she lifted herself up and kissed his forehead before ruffing his hair.
Maya: yaru sona we can't be ourselves nu.. intha room kula we can always be ourselves.
Maaran: yaru eppa katha thatuva gara bayathoda epadi.
Maya: I understand but still atleast a little…it's possible..
Maaran: Ennavo po..
Maaran pulled away from her and laid beside before she moved lay on his chest.
After the couple shared some time alone, Maaran sneaked out of the room. The family left for Anjali's place after an hour to bring them to their home. As promised,Maya video called Kathir and showed him the whole ritual. Kathir thanked her a lot when she helped him to speak with Anjali through video call after many days as they were not allowed.
When they returned home, Surya and Jaanu took aarti for Anjali and welcomed her family.
The to be wedded couple finally managed to sneak some alone time in the backyard when everyone was in their rooms to catch up on some sleep after lunch.
Kathir was seated on the well while Anjali stood beside him. Anjali looked down to find him fidgeting with her fingers and smiled at him.
Anjali: Anagama na Kaila katu oda than medai la ukara poran ninaikaran..
Kathir pouted, making her chuckle.
Anjali: pinna enna.. oru varam kalichu meet panrom... ipa ethuvum pesama sodaku eduthu vilayaditu irukanga..
Kathir: Sodaku edukaran aah.. he huffed and left her fingers twisting her lips.
Anjali chuckled and took back his right palm and held it between her palms.
Anjali: Cute da nee..
Kathir: aii kalaikaraya.. Maya kuda apdi tha kalaicha..
Anjali: enna cute na ?
Kathir: ama.. kalaila nee Inga varamatan nu soli intha intha Maaran kalaichu vitutan apa tha..
Anjali laughed as she already knew the drama pulled that morning through the girls.
Anjali: theriyum theriyum..
Kathir: athu kula information vanthurucha?
Anjali: athu ella epavo..
Kathir: hmm.. ella apa koota tha irukinga..
Anjali nodded: seri atha vidu.. nan tha Inaiku illa naalu rendu naal Inga thena vara poran apram enna?
Kathir: Varuva ana athu kalyanathuku apram illa.. Kalyanathuku munadi.. Irukarathu vera ila.. atha..
Anjali: Oh apdi.. she smiled.
Kathir: hey marantha poitan paru.. nethu etho kekanum nu msg panaiya enna kekanum..
He questioned while Anjali's face changed into a confused one.
Kathir: enna yosikara?
Anjali: illa.. Maaran uh Maya uh irukanga illa .
Kathir: irukanga ipa enna athuku
Anjali: avunga nejama va avalo sandai poduvangala enna ?
Kathir: anaiku tha neeya patha epadi adichu kitanga nu.. athuvum pathala na kavala padatha.. ini Inga thena iruka pora.. avunga panra ragalaila veedu rendu agum apa pathuka..
Anjali thought for some time now, confusing Kathir.
Anjali: Sure ah avunga nejamava sandai pudikarangala ?
Kathir sighed: Avunga rendu perum poranthathula irunthu nan pakaran.. mothala ella nala tha irunthanga… Maya Inga irunthu poraku konja months munadi tha tom and jerry ananga.. ipavum marala
Anjali: oh.
Kathir: enna aachu yen thidirunu ipadi doubt unaku?
Anjali: illa athu
Kathir: enna Anjali.. Manasula enna vechutu Kekara?
Anjali: illa pa.. En school friend oruthi Bangalore la tha work panra..
Kathir: ok..
Anjali: nan nama engagement pic story potu irunthatha pathu Maaran Maya enaku eppadi theriyum keta.. apa tha sonan unga thambi and cousin uh
Kathir: Avungaluku epadi theriyum ah..
Anjali: Athu Maaran Maya iruka apartment la avalum irukalam..
Kathir: avalo thena.. ithula unaku enna confusion.
Anjali: illa.. nan avunga rendu perum ona nikara photo tha upload pana.. atha pathutu.. avunga love ku veetula accept panitangalanu keta.. atha
Kathir frowned at her for few seconds before he broke into laughter.
Anjali: Kathir ipa ethuku pa sirikara.
Kathir: En kita ketatha theriyama kuda avunga rendu peru kita ketaratha.. swamy adiruvanga.. he spoke between his laughter.
Anjali: Kathir Nan uh avungala thapa solala ana ava ena confuse pani vituta?
Kathir: seri apdi enna tha pesuninga ?
Anjali: Neenga ipa Soningala atha tha nan ava kitayum sona.. enna mari tha avalum thirumba thiruma confirm ah nu keta.. yen nu ketathu.. Avunga rendu perayum neraya time apartment neraya place la ona pathu irukan.. patha apa Ella avungala couple nu tha ninachu irukan sona.. nan illava illa nu solitan.. ana ipa Inga vantha apram avunga rendu perayum patha enaka doubt ah iruku..
Kathir: nee vanthu half day kuda agala athu kula avunga oru time sandai potutanga.. neeya patha illa..
Anjali: pathan ana ava sona nalaya enavo enaku athu unmai sandai mariya therila..
Kathir sighed: seri atha vidu.. un friend avungala thaniya pathangala illa yarachu kuda pathangala.
Anjali: illa ana athuku ithuku enna samantham
Kathir: hmm.. ivunga matum Bangalore la illa.. Madan uh Maya friend Jenny uh kuda avunga kuda anga tha irukanga.. avunga rendu perum tha relationship la irukanga.. Maybe naalu perum ona hang out panra apa obivous ah.. ivungalum couple ah theriya chance iruku illa..
Anjali: ama ila..
Kathir: Ama.. Ipa vachu un doubt theenthuchu na nama konjam
He pulled her to holding her wrist before wounding his hands around her waist.
Anjali: Yarachu vara poranga Kathir..
Kathir: athu ella yarum vara matanga..
He tried to move closer to her but she was quick to divert him and run out of the place making him pout at her who turned back to check on him before she jogged out of the place.
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The same evening, the cousins expect Maaran were gathered on the terrace. It was Nandhini who was adamant to hold a Sangeet during the mehandi ceremony. When the cousins finally agreed to perform and when there came a question who would choreograph, Maya came forward as she loved to do.
Maya paired up all of them that were left out other than the to be wedded couples. Aadhavan sneaked his chance to be paired with Kavya while the others were paired with some other cousins who was there for the wedding.The left outs were just Madan and Maya.
Aadhavan: enna Na Jenny Inga irunthu irukalam nu feel panringa polaya ?
" Yaru avana ? "
They heard a voice and turned to find Jenny at the door of the terrace followed by Maaran making Maya squeal and run to her and hug her.
Jenny: Soliyacha? She whispered to Maya while hugging her back.
Maya: illa.
Jenny pulled back and glared at her while Maya gave an innocent muli.
Jenny: yen di solala..
Maya: Kathir mama kalyanam mudiyatum nu..
Jenny: athuku ithuku enna samantham..
Maya: ila..
Madan: Yaru boyfriend na theriya matinguthu.. he stood beside Maya and spoke looking away.
Jenny glared at him, making him go silent.
Madan: seri seri odana kovam vanthuru.. epa vanta.. Enna kuptu irukalam illa..
Maya: ama nee vara nu solava illa..
Jenny: marriage anaiku tha vara vendiyathu.. ana Vela mudinjuthu atha odi vantan.. ungalukh surprise ah irukatum nu tha.. bro vara soli vanta.
Maya: missed you di..
She hugged her once again before introducing her to all her cousins.
Jenny: Ama Ivan etho nan varala nu feel panranu solitu irunthingala ethuku.. she questioned Aadhavan.
Aadhavan: athu va.. nanga Ella nalaiku sangeeth ku perform panalam nu plan pana kadaisila Maya uh Anna nu tha pair illama irunthanga.. athuku tha ketan
Jenny: ayoo dance ah nan varala pa antha velayatuku…
Maya: yen di.. nee nala thena aadu va apram enna ?
Jenny: nala tha aduvan.. ana Ellaru munadiyum
Maya: hey.. veli alunga yarum illa di.. veetu aalunga matum tha..
Jenny: apdiya..
Madan: hey othuka Jen please..
Maya: anna athu Ela Ava aduva vanga polam..
She said before she dragged both and all the others moved to a large space of the terrace. Maya was explaining the initial steps and planning while Surya interrupted her.
Maya: enna di..
Surya: enga ellarukum pair pana.. nee matum thaniya nikara enna ?
Maya: Illa nan aadala atha.
Jaanu: Aii ithu nala bonga iruka.. Nee mattum escape agalam nu pakaringala… athu ella mudiyathu.. neeyum va.
Maya: illa Jaanu nan varala.. athu illama enaku tha pair illaya
Surya: unaku pair venum avalo thena iru.
She looked around to find if she can make any changes and that is when her eyes fell on Maaran who tried to escape the place.
Surya: Anna nillu.. Anna.. He kept moving without paying heed.. dei Maara..
Maaran mv: nala mariyatha.. pesama nindruvom.. illana kevalama kaluvi uthuva
He stopped and slowly turned to her and smiled as if he knew nothing.
Surya: enga pora ?
Maaran: illa amma kupta mari irunthuchu atha..
Surya: amma uh kupdala aatu kutty uh kupdala.. Inga va..
Maaran: Amma va aatu kutty na kupdra.. iru iru poi solitu varan..
He complained as he tried to escape but Madan was quick to grab his shirt and stop him, earning a glare from him.
Surya: ivuru Lkg padikara pappa.. amma kita Sola poraram.. Olunga nilu..
Maaran sighed: ipa enna tha unaku venum..
Nandhini: anna nanga Ella nalaiku perform pana porom.. Mathini tha choreo panranga.. ana avungaluku matum pair illa.. nee vayen
Surya: aii ithu nala idea va iruka..
Maaran mv: aah ha apa Ava antha idea la illaya.. nama tha matikitom oh..
Nandhini: apa nee athuku kupdalaya ka..
Surya: illa nan ethachu change panalanu ninachan.. ana un idea kuda nala tha iruku..
Nandhini: apa super ka.. anna nee va poi Mathini kuda nilu..
Maaran: athu ella mudiyathu kutty ma Ava kuda ella aada mudiyathu..
He said earning a glare from Maya while Nandini kept pleading with him.
Maaran: Seri seri ipa enna tha pananum.
Nandhini grinned: Mathini kuda nee aadanum..
Maaran looked at Maya who was glaring at him and thought for a minute.
Aadhavan: ethuku intha scene uh.. kedaikara chance use panu da lusu..
Maaran: dei nee vera yen da paduthara.. nana enga dance aada othu kitu.. Athula ethachu koku maaka pana poi elalrukum therinjum bayathula tha da Venda gara.
Aadhavan: purila?
Maaran: ama da.. nan pattuku dance adara apa maranthu poi limit thanditan.. sethom..
Aadhavan chuckled, earning all their attention but it was Maya who understood their conversation.
Surya: pathil solu na.. rendu perum sirichu vilayaditu irukinga ?
Aadhavan: onu illa.. Maaran dance aada ok solitan atha..
Maaran glared at him and before he could object he was dragged by Nandhini towards Maya.
Maaran: Nandhu..
Surya: chup.. ethuvum pesa kudathu.. pesama nilu.. Maya nee poi start panu di..
Maya nodded and started planning on the performance before they started practicing. Maya mostly chose slow songs for the first part of the performance and the fast song for the final 3 minutes of the performance. She planned in the way first the girls and boys performed separately for one song each and finally paired up for the last two songs. The first one was slow song and the second was a dance number.
Anjali noticed Maaran and Maya murmuring to each other when they were left on the right corner of the lost row for the third song. She was confused but was soon diverted by Kathir and they began to dance.
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Next day evening, the whole family was gathered on the terrace which was decorated for the ceremony. A small stage was set up at one end and the chairs were placed opposite to it. When everyone from the family came to the terrace and the chairs were filled, Jaanu walked up to the stage with a Mike to host. She welcomed everyone before teasing the couple and finally announced the performance.
The girls came up to the stage from behind dressed in a light weight lehenga gaining all the families attention on them. They swayed for the slow music as per Maya's choice. Maaran who stood right behind the stage opening and peeked out , gulped looking at Maya who was moving with such a graze. She was dressed up in a baby pink colour lehenga with stone works and her dupatta was pleated and left flowing on her left shoulder making her right waist visible. Every time she moved to the songs sways her hips his nervousness increased. He did not know how he was gonna keep his hands to himself when she looked so etheral in the outfit he had brought her when they were back in Bangalore. When the performance was about to be concluded he came to a conclusion that if he continued to perform that evening he would definitely give clues by himself about them to the whole family. Not wanting to do it in purpose he tried to escape but Kathir who found him trying to sneak out caught him.
Kathir: enga da pora.. ?
Maaran: illa..
Kathir frowned at him: seri.. enna va irunthalum apram pathukalam.. va time aachu stage ku polam..
He dragged Maaran without giving him a chance to speak while he followed him nervously. Soon after the girls moved behind the boys took over the stage to perform a dance number. It was Maya's turn to sneak a peek at Maaran who was dancing in a mild pink kurta with golden zari prints. He was all sweaty and his forehead was adorned with his sweat drops which made her chuckle. She knew it was not because of the dance but because of the nervousness caused out of fear of the probability of them getting caught during the performance. It was his nature, he would not get nervous that soon but if he is he is serious about it. She knew all of this was just to save her wish of not spoiling his brother's and her new found friend's limelight, bringing a smile to her face.
Her train of thoughts were broken by Surya who pulled her to the stage. And that is when she noticed the boys had already finished their performance and the curtain had been pulled down to give them some time to get ready for their next performance.
All the girls walked up to the stage towards their pair while Maya was quick to jog to Maaran who was facing away from her and tapped on his shoulders. Maaran turned to her and visibly relaxed holding her hands. Even if no one noticed it as they were busy prepping for the dance , Anjali noticed them holding hands and gasped but what shocked her more their casual interaction.
Maya: ethuku ipadi nandukara..
She questioned with a smile as she traced the back of his palm with her thumb which was hidden behind her skirt.
Maaran: Ipa kooda onum illa di.. odiralam..
Maya chuckled: yen da ipadi bayapadra..
Maaran: Nan matum ipa unkuda dance adunan.. kandipa veetula doubt vanthurum..
Maya: vantha ipa enna ?
Maaran: Maya.. he wined.
Maya: Ayoo Mada sambarani.. nama Sola Venda nu tha sonan.. ana intha mari ethachu clue vitu vechatha.. pavam konjam kamiya shock Avanga illa...
Maaran: enna di ipadiyum pesara apdiyum pesara..
Maya: nan ella therinju tha panran.. so shut your stupid mind and come lets perform.
She smiled before smacking his forearm and pulling him towards their spot. Anjali who saw all these but couldn't hear was totally confused by now. She wanted to confront them and know if her doubt was true or not but the screen infront of them was lifted up diverting her to concentrate on the performance.
Maaran stretched his hands towards Maya while she placed hers on his and he pulled her closer to him. He wound his left arm around her waist and took her right palm and placed it over his heart and entwined his right arm fingers with her left. She looked down at her palms that placed on the top of his racing heart and looked up to find him breathing hard while swaying them accordingly to the music. This proximity was never new to them but infront of their whole family it was so different which even made her nervous.
Maaran: enna solitu unaku yen di moochu vanguthu?
Maya: athu dance naala.. un heart yen da ipadi thudikuthu…
Maaran gulped before looking at their family down the stage and gave her the answer.
Maya: twril.. she remained him what he had to do.
He left the hold on her waist and moved back a little before twirling and pulling her to him and once again entwined their fingers and moved them towards his right once before repeating the twirl once again.
Maaran: Yen nama family munadi ipadi iruka unaku nervous ah illa ?
Maya: iruku ana un alavuku illa pa..
Maaran made a grumpy face making her chuckle as they continued to perform.
Nothing missed Anjali's eyes who took a
few glances at them inbetween the performance. She decided to confront Maya directly after the performance as they began to perform the fast beat song came as the final one.
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