Note : Readers eyyyyy... Unga elarkum heart uh ðð
Ashwin's pov:
I said
"Oh! Unga Annan paiyan ku ponnu ketrunthangala ivangala "
"Aama pa unaku athu theriyaatha, nee rendavatha vantha sammanaham. Avanuku ipo vera ponnu paathu kalyaanam panni, rendu perum orey vaarathila US poi settle aagitanga , avan ipo recent ah moonavatha veedu vangi irukan"
I laughed knowing what he was trying to insert in me and make me look down.
"Aama mama, ivaru second ah vantha alliance thaan.. aena naan thaan unga Annan paiyan, Rohit ah venam soltane"
She suddenly said stepping into the conversation.
I looked at her, I could say clearly by her reactions that she was angry. I did nothing for her...NOTHING.. but here she is defending me against her family side because they looked down on me. She continued
"Aama mama, Rohit 1.5lakhs earn panraan.... Ivaru oru veedu thaan vachirukaaru ana neenga maranthutinga ninaikiren ENNODA HUSBAND oru CEO, he owns a company but your Rohit is owned by a company, evlo periya difference la ?
moonu veedu vaangi enna use , veetla family irukanum la.. Orey veeda irunthalum Onna irukom.. family ah irukom athu thaane mukkiyam ? "
Now this was a shutter shock, Woahhh!!! This woman knows how to speak like this uh ? I admired this brave woman who adjusted herself into my space, little by little.
[ Author's note : Little by little , the little makes a lot ð. He doesn't know that she was dragging him into her ]
Her uncle went speechless by her reply. Then her mom and aunt called us for lunch. They asked why to talk such topics. Then we all had lunch and were relaxing and talking. All this while, I was watching her, she was still angry at him. He didn't talk much after that. It was already 5:52pm, so we have to leave. She was talking to her mom and aunt. Vijay and her uncle were in conversation. My father-in-law came to me,
"Ashwin, sorry pa Senthil apdi pesi Iruka koodathu, neenga ethum ninachikaathinga "
I smiled at him, he was confused. I took his hands and said
" Uncle ð
ANTHA PONNUKU ETHAAVATHU NA, MUTHAL AALA NAAN POI NIPPEN "
His confused look in his face vanished and faith filled in his eyes.
And then we all gathered in hall. My heart already planned to do something, my brain knew it's too early to react but always the heart wins atlast right ?
" ALANKRITA " I called.
She turned to see me. I know what she was thinking by seeing her surprised reaction. She would've thought that I didn't know her name as this was the first time I called her by her name. She was taking baby steps with a thought what I was going to do, she stood before me, I took her hands
and pulled her towards me and turned to Senthil uncle
" Sorry Uncle " I said.
He laughed and said "Aiyo paravala pa , ava pesunathuku nee enna pannuva "
I smiled and continued
"Sorry Uncle, ava apdi pesiruka koodaatha, avaluku bathil naa apdi pesirukanum. "
His laugh disappeared,hiding behind his ego filled face.
"And thanks Uncle, ilena ipdi oru PONDATTI kidachiruka nu enaku puriyama poirukum " I said with a smile on my face, but yes this smile was from bottom of my heart.
I looked at her, I knew she was staring at me all this while, her eyes were confused yet had sparkle in them. It had some mystery in them.
" Kilambalama " I asked.
She nodded like a little baby who would nod to their strict parents. I didn't leave her hands, we bid bye to everyone and went to the car and that's when I left her hands which I wanted to hold a little longer. We left to home, I could sense her eyes staring at me, she was filled with a mindful of questions, but I too was in search of an answer. So I decided to take some time to find the exact answers for our questions raising within us.
The next day everyone woke up a little late and were watching tv. I got a call from my office, so I went out to attend the call. After about 18mins I came inside and called Mom.
MOM : "enna da"
" Maa athu vanthu.. oru business deal iruku konjo problem ah poguthu athanala 2weeks naa Bangalore poi aaganum ma "
Everyone turned to look at me
MOM: "enna da vilaadriya.. kalyanam aagi 10naal thaan aaguthu.. ungala thani ah engayaavathu poitu vaanga nu solalanum nu naanga irunthom nee enna da na Bangalore ku velai vishayama poganum solra "
We argued for some time, I said it's very important and I can't avoid it and I went to room. I didn't even went down to have lunch. I slept for sometime and went down, I heard ALANKRITA talking to mom, and stood in the staircase and saw.
ALANKRITA : " Amma avaru romba important nu solraaru la .. poitu varatume ma . Naanga aprm kooda velila poikalame ma.. intha company ah mela kondu vara avaru evlo kashtapatrupaaru nu ungaluku thaane theiryu.. neenga thaane apo support pannanum "
Mom caressed her head like she always does and asked
" Unaku avana avlo pidichiruka enna, ivlo support panra engakitaye "
DAD : "Seri ma unga ishtam"
She said " Thanks Appa " and hugged him.
I went near them and mom asked me to pack my things. I said her a silent thanks. She nodded with a smile.
The next day morning, I left home at 5:34am , I reached Bangalore and stayed in a hotel. I didn't know how 1½ week passed. I was too tired meeting the companies for new business proposal. When I laid down on my bed, I couldn't think of anything but her, Alankrita. I missed the pillow wall placed between us. On other side, I wondered if she thought about me. I didn't know why I was missing her. I slept with a pillow full of thoughts about her.
Feb 3
I woke up at 7:30am. It was the last day in Bangalore, I have my last meeting at 10:00am, though I was tired these past 2 weeks, her thoughts were popping in my head, I couldn't pick one reason why I missed her more than anything even though we didn't spend time together, alone. I saw her when I did a video call to my parents last night, she was laughing and playing with Vijay like a child, they gave her the phone to talk to me but somehow she avoided with a shy smile. My thoughts vanished when I heard my phone ring, it was Vijay.
"Hello !" I said
Vj : "Anna deii.. Amma ku BP rise agiruchu da athanala hospital kootitu vanthirukom "
I went blank for a second. I was speechless.
Vj: "Hello.. hello..Anna irukiya "
I answered with a scared voice,
"Haan iruken da..enna da solranga"
Vj: "Bayapadaatha da.. doctor konjo weak ah irukanga nu sonaaru.. so drips aethitu evening discharge panika sonaaru"
I received another call it was from office. I didn't attend it. Vijay told me to be calm but I couldn't after ending the call. I somehow managed to finish the meeting successfully and signed the deal but I couldn't feel a pinch of happiness.
My train was scheduled at 4pm. I received a call from an unknown number, I didn't attend. I boarded sharply. I received a call again from that number. I was irritated and ended the call. I know that mom will be home by the time I reach and everything will be okay but still I was restless. I reached home at 10.35pm. I rang the door bell and Vijay opened the door.
"Enna da Amma epdi irukanga " I asked him. I rushed inside before he could reply and went near Mom's room. I calmed myself before opening the door incase not to disturb her if she's sleeping . I slowly opened the door and peeped inside. She was not on the bed, I opened a little more and looked and there she was sitting in the chair, laughing and smiling widely. My mom is the most beautiful woman in this world when she smiles, but... I saw something more beautiful and elegant, ALANKRITA.
She was dancing with my father.
She was wearing a peach color ankle length frock, with silver floral designs printed which glittered in the dim light. I could see her lips were glossy, she was wearing a pearl stud, her hair was tied in a bun with few strands which imperfectly danced in the air along with her, which completed her perfect look. My father was twirling her with a bright smile like playing with his little girl. I slowly went near them, as she moved round and round, my father released her hand and she landed in my arms. I got a good hold of her so that she won't fall, she lifted her head, our eyes metð, her little eyes grew bigger , they had some magic ⨠in it which trapped me in a second when I met them. My right hand was on her waist while hers was on my chest, I could feel her heavy breath as if I they were mine.
I didn't know what I was feeling, we stood still, I couldn't let her go, I wanted her more than anything, there were dozens of questions my heart asked me. I couldn't reply but somewhere deep inside, I knew that the reason was her. I needed an answer, I didn't know how to start but I knew where to find... from her eyes...
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Will Ashwin get answers to his questions ? Will he find comfort on her ? When will he realize what's there in his heart ?
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