Admist the winter, in the month of December, Chezhiyan stood on the terrace, looking at the sun which is rising by changing it's color from time to time, to bring brightness to this world.
Will it bring the same brightness to his life too?
Waking early in the morning is not new to Chezhiyan. His usual waking time is 5 a.m, this day is not an exceptional. But today it was different, it was his....
"Bhaaaa" Chezhiyan was startled by his friends who shouted from his either sides.
"Dei loosungala" He chided them whilst beating and punching them alternatively, which end up in laughter riot.
(Hey Mentals)
"Enada kalyana maapila. Inga ninnu enna yosichitu iruka?" Adithyan asked Chezhiyan winding his arms around his shoulder.
(What are you thinking about, Mr.Bridegroom?)
Yes today is his wedding.
"Vera enna first night pathi than" Akilan answered with a wink, earning a kick at his back from Chezhiyan.
(What else other than first night)
"Dei saavadichiruven unna pathuka" Chezhiyan warned him, making Adhithyan smile and sigh at his friends, who were never tired of their banters.
(I will kill you idiot)
One is too perfect, other one is too fun to handle. And Adhithyan, himself is to balance these both extremes.
When these three join together we could see the exact opposite of what the outer world know about them.
Admist the fights and misunderstanding they had, still they never give up on one another.
"Dei summa iren da" Akilan shook his head in positive way, to Adhithyan's words.
(Please be quiet da)
"Ennachu machi yenna yosikura" Adhi inquired Chezhiyan who seemed to be so nervous or to say it, confusion.
(Now tell me, what's bothering you?)
"Yetho oru mathiri iruku da. Ithu bayama ila pathatama ila thappu ethathu nadaka potha enna nu purila"
(I don't know da. Something is disturbing me. I couldn't guess whether it is good or bad)
Adhi fell silent all of the sudden, while Akil neared their friend saying,
"Machii nee romba yosikura da. Ithu marriage na ellarukum irukura bayam than. Don't worry. Ponnu unaku terinja ponnu than unna love panra ponnu than. Aprom yen intha pathatam. Free ah vidu" and patted his shoulder earning a slight nod.
(You are thinking too much da. It's usual at marriage time. Don't worry. You know her well and she loves you. It's enough da. Let it be)
"Sari nee poi kilambu, nanga varom. Military kathurathukula namma ready aaganum" Chezhiyan chuckled at his friends comment about his dad, before walking away, when Akilan shooed him.
(Go and get ready soon, we will come, or Military will kill us)
Akilan called Adhi, When he saw him in his deep thoughts. Adhithyan stared at him with a look, which tells the story that Akilan wanted to know.
Akilan slightly nod his head down asking him Is it?, and received a agreeing nod, making him to take a deep breathe.
"Ipo enna da panrathu"
(What should we do now?)
"Enakum teriyala da." Adhi answered making both the men sigh.
(I don't know)
'Ada neenga vera ethu nadakanumo athu kandipa nadakum yaaru ninachalum thaduka mudiyathu'
(What is going to happen will happen nobody can stop it)
They heard someone speaking over the phone from the beside house and looked at each other with a content smile.
"Ellam Aandavan setting uh" They said in unison before descending down the stairs chuckling to themselves.
(Everything is God's setting)
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"Dei Kutt(yma)" Before she could finish, her son came out of his room in white veshti and white shirt, a stainless black analog watch on his left wrist, a silver kaapu on his right wrist, a strike of Vibhuti along with a small strike of Kunkumam on his forehead.
"Ayyo en kannae patrum pola irukae" Seeing her son, Raji cracked her knuckles taking away all the evil eyes.
(Seems like my eyes would catch you)
The mother son duo looked upstairs from where Adhi and Akil descended asking them, "Yen Maa. Iniku Maapila over handsome ah irukan la".
(Mom, Today he looks handsome right?)
"Yeii. En pulla epovumae handsome than da" She smirked at them hooking her hand with her son's.
(My son always looks handsome)
"Aama aama aana iniku over azhaga irukanae" They commented looking Chezhiyan from head to toe.
(But today he is more handsome)
"Dei kannu vaikathinga athu kalyana kalai" She came before her son, as if shielding him, making the trio smile at her innocence and cooed, "Ohhhh"
(Dei. It's because of marriage)
"Kilambalam ah?" There came a barritone voice making everyone to look at nothing in particular except Raji who smiled at her husband which he mirrored later.
(Shall we go?)
"Aan polam nga" She started to move after checking her bag once again for the things that needed for the Marriage.
(Yeah sure)
'Maa maa sollu ma' Chezhiyan nudged his mother from back, seeking his father's permission.
(Mom, Tell mom)
"Yenga" Karthikeyan turned towards his wife with a questioning look, to which she replied,
(Dear)
"Ila avan epovum Murugan kovil ku poitu vanthu than ethu naalum start pannuvan ithu avan life uh anga first poganumnu ninaikuran"
(He visit his favorite God while starting anything new. This is his life. He wish to go there first)
Karthikeyan looked at his son before seeing his watch "Time aagiduchae ma"
(We are already late)
"Neenga munadi ponga naanum Adhi um matum seekrama poitu seekrama vanthurom" He stared at his son, who came with an immediate reply, with one eyebrow raised.
(You go first, myself and Adhi will join you shortly)
"Poitu varatum nga" Raji's words made him smile.
(Let them go)
One thing both father and son can't deny is this woman's request. Whatever it may be. They would do anything to see her smile.
Karthikeyan shook his head with a smile and said, "Seekrama poitu vanga."
(Come soon)
Even though Chezhiyan and Karthikeyan look alike, they were typical father-son who wish good for each other but rarely speaks.
At times, they use Raji as Trump card when they need any favor from the other one. As they know that they both could never say a No to her.
Like Karthikeyan's wish to marry Chezhiyan to the girl whom he selected, vice-versa.
Knowing them both, Raji who loves them unconditionally, will make their wish happen, only if it brings happiness to them, as these two were her only world.
"Namma kilambalama ma" Raji nodded at him and ushered everyone out before locking the door.
(Shall we move?)
They settled in two different cars, as Karthikeyan, Raji along with Akilan were ready to go to the Register office while Chezhiyan and Adhithyan to the temple.
They happily parted their ways but will they return with same happiness?
Only God knows.
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-- Krithi
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