chapter 23

Manya reached Mayur's house directly from the marriage hall.Swetha did aarti to both of them and kept kalash ( filled with rice). Then she was welcomed inside the house. First, the couple were taken to home temple and Vanya lighted the diya in the temple. Then they did 'aarti' together. After that, they were made to sit and was offered milk to drink. They all sat for some time and talked with each other. Vanya's mama has arrived there to take the couple to Vanya's home for today. (In South, bride and groom after the marriage stay for a day in girl's home). Both went with Vanya's mama to her home. After about half an hour, Manya reached. There also Geetha welcomed them with aarti and took them to home temple. After that, both were sent to the room to change their marriage clothes. After that they all had dinner early. Vanya's mother and sister helped her in wearing saree for her first night.....              Vanya's POV.. Ufff! I am tired because of no rest today as it was my marriage. I married Mayur, but I was neither happy nor sad, the reason for this, I don't know. I am just nervous, the reason is first night. Every night is same na, then why this... I entered my room and I thought I will straightaway sleep in my bed. One thing I forgot that I am married now and Mayur will stay here in my room. Oh God.. I was just talking rubbish in my mind. Mayur : "Why are you standing at the door? Come inside." Vanya :" Ha hmm. Take this, amma sent milk for you". I gave him the milk and locked the door. I went and sat in the sofa as my legs were aching as I had stood whole day. He bought the glass with milk in it. Vanya : "This milk is for you. Drink it." Mayur : "I have taken half glass and half glass milk for you. You are also tired. Drink it fast otherwise it will get cold."I smile and nod at him and drink the milk. Vanya : "Mayur, I -- wanted-- to - tell - you - something". Mayur : "I know what are you going to say. Don't worry, I will never touch you without your permission. You don't have to hesitate speaking to me. Be frank with me, I am not going to eat you." Vanya : "Thank you for understanding. You sleep in the bed and I will sleep here in the sofa." Mayur : "No, you will not be comfortable sleeping here. Sleep in the bed. You trust me na?" Vanya : "I trust you but'... Mayur : "No ifs and but.".. He went and made the pillow wall in between the bed. Mayur : "Your problem is solved. Go and sleep. Good night sweetheart. Which side you want to sleep? "I motioned him right and he gave me a forehead sleep and went to his side of the bed.I closed my eyes, but sleep was very far. I started thinking about how my life changed in this 2 months. When did I got sleep, I don't remember. I woke up at 7 am and I usually wake up before 6 am. But as I was tired, I had extra sleep. I sneeked in between the pillow wall and he was still sleeping. He was looking just like a baby while sleeping. Mayur : "Good morning🌞, done staring at me sweetheart?"Vanya :" I was not staring. And why do you think I will stare someone like you idiot?" Mayur : "What did you say? What I am?"He removed the pillows and came near me. My heart was thumping fast. My heartbeats increased. He was going to hold my hand but I quickly ran to the bathroom showing him my tongue👅. I brushed my teeth, took a warm bath and I took almost half an hour today and slowly opened the door to see whether he was there in the room. He was not seen so I came outside. I wore a saree today as I will be leaving for his house after lunch.Suddenly, someone held my hand and pinned me to the wall. Vanya : "Mayur, leave me. Someone will come. I have to prepare breakfast and I am very hungry, please leave me". Mayur : "I am idiot na, idiot don't listen. If I will leave you, what I will get in return? I want something maybe a good morning kiss and you are looking like an angel in this saree." Vanya : "Thank you, but I am sorry na, I will not call you idiot from now on, please leave me." Mayur : "I will leave you but what about ".. I came near him, he left my hand and I tickled him and ran away from there. Vanya : "Oyee, you lost. I am not that easy to catch". Saying this, I left from there to kitchen. He was shocked and gave a small smile in my last sentence. I went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast but amma had already prepared everything. Only serving was left. So I arranged the plate for breakfast. Acha came there and behind him Vanu also came to have breakfast. Dinesh : "Good morning, molle'. Vanya : "Good morning"🌞. Geetha :" Where is Mayur? Go and call him for breakfast?"Vanya : "Amma, he will come let me eat my breakfast I am really hungry." Geetha : "Vanya!!"Dinesh : "Don't tell her anything. Wait I will go and call him. Molle, you sit here and have breakfast." Acha went to call him and my amma looking at me in disbelief. I sighed, how could I tell them, that idiot will not leave me now, somehow I escaped this time and from next time, I should be careful near him, brainless idiot.... He came with my acha and we all sat and started having breakfast. Amma had made dosas, my favorite I ate quickly as I was very hungry. After breakfast, Mayur and acha went to the hall. Vanu went to the college. I had took leave for a week now, I still have 2 days left. I went to the kitchen and helped amma in cleaning dishes. Then we started preparing lunch. Today's lunch is special for that idiot... We started preparing rice, sambhar, papadam, payasam and pulses curry, curd rice, salad etc.. And there he is enjoying watching 📺TV  with acha...... ..............................................................How did you like this chapter? Till then keep reading. KEEP SMILING AND BE HAPPY😊