04 | Family friend

Again there is an ecg pattern of votes.  Still I am not going to let myself down..

I will continue writing this boring story.

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

I was working when I received a call. It was a new number. With confusion I attended the call.

Upon hearing what they said, I moved away and answered it. After 5 minutes of talking, I disconnected the call. Immediately I dialed my bro and lashed out at him.

Finally when I came to my seat Deva gave me a smirk with teasing look. Deva and myself work in the same automobile company as Automotive engineers.

"dei.. I heard a girl voice. who is that?" he asked playfully which earned a strong glare from me.

"Pakki.. it is from my brother's college. He has bunked the class stating some stupid reasons and gave my number as his Father's number. The call was from a staff from the college office."

"ohhh"

"what Ohh? How dare he? He did not even inform about this to me. At last I covered up for him. That's why I dialed him and lashed out for his behavior."

"macchi.." Deva called me.

"what??"

"from when did you become this much responsible? Remember the number of times we have bunked classes and other atrocities that we have done. Why do you want to scold your bro? Let him enjoy"

"Dei.. all those things stays between us. Don't you dare reveal all this to him. He would use that as a chance and will do much more. But I am not going to leave him. I am going to report all this to my mom."

Few days passed.

Me and Deva went to have a tea before we start from office. We were discussing nothing in particular but in general.

In between I got call from the same number thrice, which I did not attend.  Suddenly Deva started his interrogation on me.

"machan.. indha nanban kitendu edachu maraikariya?" in the tone of Rajini from the movie jailer.

(dude.. are you hiding something from your dear friend?)

"pcch... nothing" I shrugged. But through the corner of my eyes, I noted Deva looking at me. He was observing each and every action of mine.

"pcch.. dei.. why do you look at me like that?"

"tell the truth obediently. I already knew , still I wanted it to come from your mouth"

I narrated what happened.

4 days after the incident with my brother and his college bunk situation, it was a weekend. My family decided to go attend a small function and also meet a family friend of my mother nearby.

I was against going with them to the function nor to the family friend house. Upon continuous persistence I agreed to go.

"maa.. I will come in my bike"

"dei.. let us all go in car. No need of bike. And wear something nice. A formal pant and shirt"

"maa.. I am not going to attend any interview.. this casuals in enough. Anyway I am not going to meet your family friend . I will attend the function and return home"

"Dei.. why can't you listen to your mom?"

"maa.."

"maa.. very bad behaviour of him maa. He is doing too much because you are giving lot of space for him as an elder son. that is the reason. see he is not even obeying you" my brother replied.

"Dei.. enna kothuvidriya?? unna pathi veetla potukudutha dhunala, summa ethi vidriya?" I came to catch his collar, but he swiftly went behind my mother.

(are you doing this because I revealed about your college bunk ?)

" Dei.. Vicky.. don't scold him. its not the time to talk about all that. You are coming and that is final. Go change to formals. I don't want my long time friend to say that you don't look good. Dress modestly. My pride and respect lies in the way you behave and dress"

My mom went and again came back. "Hey remember , don't open your mouth unnecessarily or get angry there. Just remain silent and be seated with a smiling face. We will take care of everything"

"why?? what is going to happen there?"

"ah.. that.. that.. I .. I mean .. I don't want you to get angry nor talk something that would trigger anyone. It will be an embarrassment and insult for me in front of my friend. Behave yourself. Don't talk unless we say"

Finally we all got ready and went in car. "maa.. you said you have a function to attend. are we not going there?"

"ahmm.. " my mother signalled my Father to say something. After half a second, my tubelight Father understood her actions and gave me explanation.

"oh.. Vicky.. we just got the news that the marriage was cancelled due to some issues. So we are directly heading to the house of your mom's friend . Am I right Visalakshi?"

"yes .. yes.."

I highly find these couple suspicious. They are always together like partners in crime. I will soon figure out what it is.

We finally reached a house and stepped out of the car. The friend of my Mom and her husband welcomed us. They came to the outside gate and welcomed us with so much of respect.

Why ? They are friends. But this much of respect why ? I find something suspcious.

We all were seated in the sofa. My mom gave the pleasantries to them. I did not take that seriously as it is quite normal to visit a house with some fruits and flowers.

We were served a juice and the talks went in general. They asked me about my job and I too replied politely.

My mom was talking like different. Something was different. If two long time friends are meeting each other, the way they behave would be different.

But my mom and the lady over here, they behaved as if they were meeting for the first time.

For a minute, I felt all this setting to be like a marriage meet. Thinking that I laughed inwardly.

Wait. Oh My God!!!! Reality struck me..

I heard my dad say "Can we see your daughter before the good time leaves?"

I looked at my parents with full horror. They definitely did not give a reply look and looked elsewhere. I looked at my bro. He stifled a laugh.

Drogi ( you too brutus?) I mouthed to him.

Pakki correct ahna neram pathu pazhi vangitan. Avanuku munnadiye theriyum ponnu pakka dhan poramnu.

(this guy already knew about this. Still he took revenge on me for my say about his college bunk)

I tried to get up. But was forcefully pulled and made to sit on the sofa. Now I understood why I was seated between my Dad and Mom. I initially suggested to sit on the chair over the corner, but they insisted.

I did not take that seriously earlier, but now I understood.

Pcch.. Vicky .. how fool you were till now.

Yesterday my parents were watching 'thuppaki' movie. They gave a really tough competition to atlee and incorporated the same scenario in my life now.

While I was thinking all this the girl came.  "She is our Daughter Neeraja" said her Father.

I did not want to look at her at all. No matter what they do, I am not going to marry her.

"why is your son not lifting his face?" her Father asked.

"oh.. our Vicky is very shy guy, that 's the reason.. Vicky look at her da" my mom lied about me.

Why would I look her? My eyes remained fixated to the ground. No I am not going to look at her.

"my daughter is very delicate and kind hearted person. She never speaks anything harsh nor gets angry. She is very timid girl."

Hearing this I decided that I can utilize this chance and reject her.

"ohh  my son is also very shy. He never raises his voice nor gets angry at all.  We have not seen him get angry even on a single thing. He handles everything calmly"

Oh my god.. how fluently my mom lies to them. I have a nick name as 'angry bird'. I get angry even for a silly reason. I tried to control it but its not working.

"if they want they could talk for some time" said her mother .

I decided to utilize this chance and frighten her. I wanted to stop this somehow and tried to stand up. But was forcefully pulled down by my mom.

"oh.. no.. what is there to talk? with 5 minutes of talking what will they even decide? Can their future be decided by 5 minutes of talk? " my mom reasoned

"yes.. I agree with her. We have come to meet your daughter after thorough confirmation from our side. Only if we like the girl and her family , we would come meet at their house. Else we will not have come this far" added my Father.

"Is your daughter ok with marrying him? Our son already told us that he would marry only your daughter"

When did I tell??

"Anyway you would have also done enquiries about our son. So lets cut straight to the point" my Dad asked.

"Our Vicky was very adamant to marry your daughter. Now he is feeling shy o look at her"

Who??me??

My mind voice: when did I say all this?? I have not even seen  her face once. How much big roll of lies my parents are saying.

Within few minutes, things happeed fast. Everyone agreed. My engagement date was also fixed. My parents came well prepared with the dates as well.

But I am not going to marry that .. what's her name.. leave it ... whoever it is. I am determined.

I was fuming in anger. Our parents exchanged opputhamboolam the same day. ( a confirmation/affirmation that the girl and boy are fixed for marrying each other, to forbid them from looking at other alliance).

They asked her opinion and she nodded her head in yes. I did not look at her. But I heard them say it.

All the while I did not look at her. The two families suddenly gelled together and took time discussing about other things. While I sat there uninterested.

"mappilai"

"mappilai"

May be her Father was talking with some one.

"maapilai .. ungala dhan"  ( son in law- I am talking to you) I heard her Father's voice near me.

I looked at him.

"Me?? " I queried in bewilderment pointing fingers at myself.

"yes of course.. you are the one who is going to get married to my daughter.. Don't feel shy.. You can go talk with my daughter for sometime. It will take time for you all to leave. "

"its.ok.. uncle.." I hesitated.

"Pcch. maapilai.. don't feel too shy. What is this that both of you are feeling shy? Just go and talk with her".

Torture pandran ya manushan .. mapilai mapilai nu. ( he is torturing me by  addressing me as his son in law)

I went to the balcony to talk with her.

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