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Ashwin's pov :
We didn't move from the warmth of each other
Appa : "Ahem..ahem... Deii enga munnadiye va da"
I came to the reality.
" Paa.. athelaam onum ila paa "
I stood there totally forgetting why I came.Vijay came inside and said
" Enna da anna, anni paatha vudane ethuku vanthannu marantiya "
I blinked for a second and said
"Naa ethuku vanthen ð¤.... Aiyo amma udambu epdi iruku "
Vijay : " Adapaavi amma kaaga thaan avasarama vantha.. anni paatha oru min la marandhutiya "
Everyone laughed, I was bathing in embarassment at that time.By those eyes, her eyes has a separate world in it. And we all chatted and went to bed with father in my room as she argued with everyone that she will sleep with mom and take care of her for 2 days. She was like a cute little Bunny, I can't describe how cute she was , how could Mom and Dad say no to her. They gave way to her suggestion. That's it, I have to miss her face behind the pillow wall. And a week passed away.
She started going back to work. I was totally off guard on her first day back to work. She was like a perfect professional woman in the formals. The grey pant and white shirt, the high pony tail revealing the nape of her neck with thin strands of hair hiding behind her ear, the diamond stud which shined bright but not more than her, the pink shade on her lips triggered something inside my heart, she was glowing softly radiant and then I started to hide and stare at my own wife when she goes to work. I didn't name those feelings inside me, I just decided to go with the flow in the way it was going.
February 14
It was Sunday. My alarm rang at 8.15am without opening my eyes I turned it off. I turned and opened my eyes slowly she wasn't there. I lifted my head, the sight I saw...
She was already up and drying her wet hair with towel. She turned her head left and right , it was like watching a movie where an actress does this in slow motion. Her eyes glowed when the sun rays wished her good morning and then she sat before the mirror, wearing makeup on her already glowing face, I was like
' Is she trying to kill með ? '
She was wearing a light blue jean with a maroon color shirt, ticked perfectly in the curved shape of her hip, ' what a lucky shirt ! ' I thought to myself, she slowly combed her hair and made a perfect ponytail. When she turned back, I acted like I was sleeping. She took her bag, looked in the mirror one last time and left.
I laid down on the bed for sometime and woke up again at 9:45am. I went down that's when a question strikes me, it's Sunday where could have she gone. I asked mom,
Mom: "Avaluku sudden a work call vanthichu da athaan poiruka evening vanthiruva "
Vijay: "Anna ku vasathiya poirum ma..enna da valentine's day ku gift ready ah ?"
I gave him a ' WHAT ?' look
Vijay: "Anna kalyaanam aagiyum idiot ah ve irupanu ethirpaakala "
I ran to beat him as he ran around the sofa, Mom and Dad laughed at us thinking how we didn't mature even after growing. The house bell rang and I went to open the door. It was Revathi aunty, my father's cousin sister.
Revathi aunty : " enna pa how are you ?"
"Haan we are good aunty"
She entered our home. Mom welcomed her and gave her water. Vijay hated her as she is a woman waiting for opportunities to point out mistakes from others. vijay greeted her.
Revathi aunty: "Enna pa vj athisayama veetla Iruka "
Vijay: "summa athai, bore adichithu athaan "
She gave him a grinned smile. Then she was talking non-stop for ½hr and then started..
Revathi aunty: " Enna Raji [mom] , un marumaga aalaye kaanum "
Mom: " ava veliya poiruka work related ah "
Revathi aunty: "Sunday athuma pombala ponnu veetla ilaama enna velai nu veliya laam pora.. kandichi vaikamatiya "
She stared at me. I didn't even bother to look her. My thoughts shifted to valentine's day.. I know that we don't love..we didn't start to love as a couple..we didn't even accept each other... okay ! May be I didn't but atleast I should buy something so that no suspicions will rise. I decided to go after 5.
Vijay & I played video games for sometime with a bgm of Revathi aunty's " enna ithu inum chinna pasangalaave irukaanga..blah..blah.."
We had lunch and she started her useless questions about ALANKRITA and asked when she will come to home. I prayed silent prayers that she could keep her mouth shut when Alankrita comes. I went out at 7.16pm as I slept a little ð but still she hadn't came home but I thought it would be good so that I can return before she comes. I bought her a gift after making the shop keepers go crazy with my descriptions. Atlast I bought something which satisfied me.
I reached home around 9pm. Vijay opened the door and gave an annoyed look, I knew something was up. I rushed inside and saw her standing before Revathi aunty. I went near them, she looked at me, there were tears welled up in those beautiful eyes, my heart felt a strange pain.
Revathi aunty : " vaa pa.. un pondatti veetuku vara time paaru.. athuvum Sunday veetla irunthoma.. husband ku ethavathu pannoma nu Ilama. Ipdi suthitu varale.. won't you ask her ? "
"Athai athu vanthu ..." I said
Revathi aunty: " Iru pa.. aen ma kalyaana aana ponnu ipdiya ma pant shirt laam poduva ? Adakama Iruka venama ? Kudumba maanam enna aagurathu ? Unga veetla solli tharalaya ma ? "
Befor she could continue further.. I stopped her,
"Athai .. konjam irunga"
Alankrita turned to run to room, I held her hand & stopped her and turned her toward me, lifted her head & looked into her eyes. While she gave a confused yet painful look, I placed my hands on her cheeks and slowly wiped off the tears. I could sense a shiver running through her body. She was shocked by my actions even I was. I didn't know what I was doing or should I say I don't know what my heart was doing to me but I left them aside, I just don't want to look her like that. I ignored my aunt who was staring at us.
" Itha poi change pannitu va" I said handing her a carry bag. She nodded and left and my hands aparted from her rosy cheeks. I stood there seeing her going up.
Revathi aunty: "enna da, won't you question her ? Enna Raji un paiyan naa pesitu irukumbothe avan pondatti ah poga solraan"
Mom: "Akka..athu .."
I stopped Mom from speaking further as I knew well that aunty would say something that would hurt my mom. Few minutes passed, Vijay shouted " Annniiii... "
Everyone turned in the direction of staircase , I froze there as if someone said statue. She was DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. My eyes widened, with each steps she stepped down, she was like an angel who stepped out of a fairy tale.
She was wearing a lavender color boat necked sleeveless frock which reached a little down from her knee length. There was a thin silver cloth which smoothly run around her waist with a small bow at the centre of her dress. Her hair was let loose which was neatly straightened and made an end above her waist. The flower shaped stud which were more beautiful when they were shining by sitting on her ears. Her eyeliner perfectly settled above her eyes. The smile on her curved lips were more lovely than the light red shade lipstick on them. When she raised her hand to place her hair strands which disturbed her silky cheeks, the bracelet on the wrist accompanied her beautiful hands and atlast those eyes... they were the most dangerous with hidden magic ⨠in it.
To describe everything in a phrase
" She was ..BREATH TAKING ðâï¸ "
And that moment I knew I had selected the perfect gifts for her - her dress, her stud, her bracelet.
She stood before me.. My heart forgot to take a breath ð¶
Vijay : "Ahem...Ahem..."
I was disturbed by that idiot from watching the heroine's entrance. I went & stood by her side, holder her by her shoulders, she looked at me but my eyes was fixed at aunty. She was speechless & cooking up something inside her head but I was going to ruin it and make it half boiled.
" Athai, you asked me if i won't question her but why should I if she did nothing wrong. I am okay with whatever she wears not just because its her choice but its her right to wear her choice. Formal dress podrathu indecent ila.. professional.. athanala veetu maanam laam onnu poidaathu.. She isn't careless but a selfless woman. She is an independent woman who is working even on Sundays without avoiding it which shows her sincerity. I am proud of her. Enaku ipdi oru ponnu kidaika naa kuduthu vachirukanum. Vera yaaravathu en parents ah thannoda in-laws ah paakama parents ah paapangala nu therila but she did. This dress.. isn't it more elegant and gorgeous when she's wearing it ? If she goes out wearing a western dress, its the confidence she has on her that she has dressed decently, she trusts Us, her family. I will stand by her and support her in everything so please before judging her, think twice if you are in an winning argument because I will be by her side. She is MY WIFE. "
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Woah ! An emotional one ! Stay tuned to witness kulukulu chapters ahead !!!!
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