15 | Wedding and Night

Author Note: As Vignesh would be travelling to UK, let us first focus on his story part before moving on to Deva.

~~~~~~~~~~Vignesh~~~~~~~~~~

Post the pin incident, Neeraja made a call to me asking apologies. She almost cried but I decided to play around carrying a stern face.  She believes whatever I say blindly.

And through her I got to know that it was Vichu (Vikram) who gave her the idea the other day. So I did not spare him. Seeing Neeraja plead more I stopped acting angry at her.

We did not talk much in call or text as I was busy with office work. Now that Deva is on leave for more than  1 week for wedding and  honeymoon, the work has got doubled.

Adding to all that I had other work to complete regarding the UK Visa and travel . Hence it would just be a normal chat with Neerja.

Days passed quickly and it is our wedding today.  We were not able to get  a big marriage hall. So we extended the booking of the hall we chose for engagement to one and half  day.

We even cut short the marriage to important rituals alone. And finally, here I am walking around the homakundam holding Mrs.Neerajakshi Vignesh.

Yes, her full name is Neerajakshi which I got to know from our invitation.

Post completing the remaining rituals, my teasings with Neerja continued. I would never stop that. She got irritated when she came to know that I was faking anger at her for the pin issue.

"come on Neeraja.. why would I get angry over a silly pin? But I must admit it looked so entertaining to watch you plead me ' please vicky, don't be angry on me.  sorry ..it was vichu who gave that idea" I mocked her with laugh.

"you purposefully made me cry la.. " she spoke with gritted teeth. The fact that we are on the stage now and she can't do anything in front of others made me tease her more.

Vichu came on to the stage and gave us both juice .

"Vichuu... your bro is teasing me da." Neeraja called him.

"you don' t talk manni..I helped you. Whereas in return you revealed him about me being the master for your idea.  He made me face an embarrassing situation in front of my next door girl. All because of you"

"Sorry Vichu.. I did not know that your anna is very cunning. Let us start 'operation Vicky' again" she said.

"Operation Vicky ah? Oh my god.. kids.. can you please talk about your stupid operation at a later time? " I scoffed .

Turning to my younger bro, " And Vichu.. go and bring me another glass of juice. Later you can give her your useless tricks to tease me" I teased them hearing their conversation.

Vichu  and Neeru gave a glare at me. They spoke something through eyes.

"parrahh.. ohh.. Kootu sendu enna kalaika poreengalakum.. achucho.. ammama.. dei.. romba dhan pandreenga rendu perum.. po da .. poi annanuku juice konduva.. avalukulam vendam"

(oh.. look at you both who is teaming up to tease me.  You guys are really funny. Now go bring me alone a juice)

Minutes later, Vichu came with one cup of juice and handed it to Neeraja alone.

Oh.. these two has really formed a team. But I know how to get it.

I asked Neeraja's Father and immediately I got two cups of juice. He even scolded Neeraja for not giving one to me earlier.

Neerja obviously threw  me dagger look which I again pointed to her Father and again she got scolded.

It really feels good to be a groom. You can experience these kind of privileges.

We then had a small photoshoot and then headed to have our lunch. The photographer came and asked us to pose while we are eating.

What sort of pose is this? and the photographers suggesting this age old pose.

He then asked us to feed each other which I denied. But Vikram came there and insisted us to do that and the photographer too joined him.

Vichu signaled Neeraja through his eyes which I did not understand at first. The next moment when I understood what it was, I am already late.

By the time, Neeraja lifted my chin and stashed a small amount of Sambhar rice from her plate in to my mouth. The rice which she was eating till now.

Wheww.. no.. yuck..

She stashed even more food again in to my mouth. The photographer captured it and others cheered. I also witnessed the victorious smile brimming on Neeraja and Vichu's lips.

I tried really hard to swallow it. I have this habit. I don't like to eat food from others plate nor allow others to take mine.

The worst part is , I was also asked to do the same. With so much of pressure , I did the same act to her. While Neeraja and Vichu smiled slyly at me.

She is going to pay for it tonight.

~~~~~~~~~~Neeraja~~~~~~~~~~

I came inside the room carrying a sombu and tumbler containing milk. I also had a horlicks packet which I sneakily bought earlier.

Without anyone's notice, I teared open it with a scissors before coming to the room and had it hidden inside the dangling part of my saree which I tied around my waist.

Upon entering the room, I saw Vicky who gave a threatening look. I am not going to be afraid of him. He is simply casting an angry look to tease me. Like Vikrram said, if I fear for him, he is utilizing me.

Sauntering towards him, I placed the milk sombu and tumbler on the nearby table and mixed the horlicks which was hidden inside my pallu.

Emptying the contents in the packet, I mixed it well using the Tumbler. I decided to play around with Vicky and poured the tumbler with half of the milk.

"Do you like horlicks?"  I asked.

"hmm.. I like" he replied very calmly.

I handed the milk over to him. When he was about to get it from me, I drank half of the milk and gave the remaining one. He shot me a glare.

"Drink it please" I teased him.

He ignored me and tried to take the remaining milk in the sombu to drink. I reacted quickly than him and drank few drops of milk sipping it from the sombu.

I once again teased him by licking the brim of the tumbler and gave the milk to him.

"no need. you drink it yourself" he replied swatting my hands away.

"Your loss" I shrugged and drank the milk happily. The fact that I am making Vicky angry is giving me happiness.

Finishing off the milk, I placed it on the table and looked at Vicky. He was looking at me as in he would swallow me anytime. His gaze on me suddenly brought a shiver. Till now my mind was occupied with teasing him , that I did not had the worry about first night.

But now , the reality check came in. Still I did not want to showcase that I am afraid.

"bend down and get your blessings. Did the elders not say this to you before you come?" he asked with a strict voice. Suddenly I felt my tears starting with the way he spoke. Still I did not show that to him and cloaked a brave face.

I bent and touched his feet to get blessings and stood straight.  I sat on the bed few metres away from him. Though my eyes were fixated to the floor, from my peripheral view I saw Vicky looking at me.

"Did I ask you to sit?" came his stern voice.

I looked at him. " Get up" he commanded. And my legs automatically stood straight hearing his words. Why does he sound so angry?

"strip" came his voice.

"what??" I asked with astonishment.

"I said strip. Remove your saree and everything"

For once I examined his face to see if he is pulling any prank on me. But he was real. There was a seriousness in his voice.

"Why do you look at me? I am saying it for real not pranking" He replied as in he read my mind.

I stood there without any movement. Tears started to pool around. I know this is all common between husband and wife, but the way Vicky was saying all this, I don't get a good feeling. I wanted my husband to do all this in a romantic way.

"How long are you going to stand like this? Or you want me to do that? haan?" came his intimidating voice.

"vicky.." my lips shivered to call his name.

I lost it . My tears broke like mettur dam. He marched towards me and I traced my steps back until it hit the wall. I closed my eyes and guarded myself with my hands thinking about what his next action would be.

Half a second passed and I did not sense any touch. Opening my eyes, I saw the room to be dark.

He switched off the light which was on the other wall. I slowly walked towards the wall in the dark and switched on the light to see Vicky cooly sitting on the bed eating grapes.

" Vicky ...." Vignesh mimicked me how I cried earlier.

He ate the grapes throwing me a teasing look.  I now understood he was just playing around. Getting angry at the realization that he pranked me till now, I came near him and threw the apple on him.

But he swiftly caught it. Everything that I threw he caught it  and finally placed it on the tray. Exhausted I slept on one side of the bed angrily. I almost had a heart attack at his act. I truly believed his act.

Vicky stood there teasing me which I did not care nor reply. Finally giving in , he dipped on the other side of the bed after switching of the light.

"pcch.. why did you switch off the light?" I queried angrily.

"I don't like to sleep with lights on "

"but I want some light" I retorted and saw the night lamp and switched it on.

"Neeraja .. I won't agree for it. Sleep without the lights" he went and switched it off. My anger knew no bounds at his act. What does he think?

He knew I was looking at him even though it was dark.

"Why is that sudden romantic look"?? He teased.

"Nan romba kovama paakaren" I replied

(I am looking angrily at you)

"Solavela. Inimey Solitu kova padu ma.." he laughed.

(Oh I did not know.. hereafter tell before you get angry)

He laughed again teasing me which I ignored and switched on the light.

Me switching it on and he switching it off, it went three more times and finally I gave in and slept on the other side of the bed turning my back to him.

"kovama irukeeya Neerajakshi.. kochuko kochuko ".  He provoked me. But I did not reply.

(Are you angry Neerajakshi? ok let you  be angry )

He kept on talking some thing or the other to irritate me. Vicky even imitated how I cried earlier. As the time went on, his teasing did not stop. He was doing all this because I am being silent.

I quickly turned to his side and harshly bit him on his cheeks.

"sss.. aaa.. aaahhh.. valikardhu.. vidu di.. ratchassi.. vidu .. " he tapped me, which after two taps came as harsh beating . Finally he pushed me aside as well.

(ss.. aaa.. demoness. its paining.. leave me)

I gave a smirk at him.  " If you ever dare to tease me, the consequences will be more worse than this" I warned him.

He caressed his cheeks hissing in pain. I truly bit him very harshly.

"your are going to pay for this soon Neeraja" he said which I did not care. Actually, I had a slight fear thinking what he might do, but I don't want to show that to him.

I went near the switch board carefully in the dark and switched the night lamp on. Immediately he looked at me. Before I could go and occupy my space he blocked me by lying diagonally on the bed.

"Vicky.. give space for me "

He laid there without moving. I pushed him hard but he was so strong to move. We had a cat and mouse fight for the bed and at last I managed to lay down and secure a place for myself on the bed.

Even on the bed, we both were pushing each other to the other side taking more space. We fought for the pillow and blanket as well. At a point of time, I was not able to give competition to him and slept out of tiredness. He was so strong.

Our first night went literally fighting for the space and lights.

And I dont know how I am going to manage him further.

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Don't you think  Vicky is teasing Neeraja too much??

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