Oodal
Chapter 16
Pic Courtesy: @kathirmullai_captures
She walked slowly and stood at one arm’s
distance from her husband.
He observed her. Her face is swollen. Her eyes
are red. So, she has cried. It hurt him knowing that he is the reason for this.
No. This is not gonna continue. He wanted it sorted out immediately. He has
come this far. He is not leaving without having an answer.
He looked at his mobile. Its 11.48. She
switched on the torch in her mobile and placed it on the nearby wall so they
both have light.
K: Kovama en mela?
M: Ilenga.
K:Naan solradha konjam porumaiya kepiya?
M: mmm… solunga!
K: Naan unna edhavudhu kayapaduthi irundhen na…
enna Manichidu.
She looked at him with tears filling her eyes…
K: Nama rendu perum pesi sila vishiyangala
thelivu pannikanum. Ennaku theriyudhu…
K: Nee kaetila… Naan pona ungaluku parava ilaya
nu?
M: mmmm…
K: Ennala nethu… rathri… namma room la.. room
la… thoonga.. thookam…
She stared at him.. Is he telling her that he
couldn’t sleep without her there?
K: Naan onnu ketpen…
M: Ennadhunga…
K: Unnaku nyabagam iruka? Vandi oota solli
kudukum podhu naan badhiluku onnu ketpen nu sonnane…
M: Aamam ga… Naan thirumba aniki keta bodhum..
neram varum podhu ketpen nu sonnengalae
K: Hmmm… Ipo.. Ennaku nee… Ipo adha naan
ketkalama?
On hearing this she grew anxious, and panicked
a little. What is he gonna ask her? Why does he want to speak to her at the
dead of the night, all alone.. her mind was coming up with million scenarios
and nothing was good..
He saw her face and found she has once again
took the wrong meaning.
This is going on for forever.
K: Ey… Bayapadadha! Konjam porumaiya naan
solradha ketu, yosichu badhil sollu. Seriya?
M: mmm.. seringa!
K: Ennaku theriyum… Naan nee karpanai panna
madhriana oru aal ila. Aana…
His alarm clock went off indicating its 12. Its
Nov 26th. He is lagging on time. So.. He decided to make it short
and ask her directly, all the explanations, clarifications and apologies can
wait.
K: Naan…. Naama rendu perum…. Ennaku…
He closed his eyes… took a deep breath, turned
his head and looked at her opening his eyes.
She was standing to his left, her hands fidgeting at sides. She was holding
the pallu end of her saree. She looked adorable.
“Ennaku
naama rendu perum serindhu vaazhanam nu aasai. Idhu varaikum naan edhavudhu
thappu panni irundha manichidu. Sollu. Thiruthikiren. Aana… Ennaku nee venum!
Vazhkai muzhudhum kooda vara… Adhuku naan enna pannanum. Nee sollu. Naan seiren.
Nee ennaku
romba mukiyam, Adhai naan kalam muzhuka nirubika oru vaaipu tharuveeya? “
She was so shocked on hearing him speak all
this so clearly. So confidently. There was no doubt or wavering in his voice.
It sounded so sure.
Her eyes welled up. She is not dreaming. No.
She is not. This is happening for real. She is elated and the happy tears
started flowing.
Her voice once again failed her. She wants to
say yes.. Scream.. but nothing happened.
She did the only thing to answer this in a way
that words cant.
She took hold of his left arm near the elbow
and moved closer to him, looked him in the eye, passing the answer through her
eyes, and leaned on his shoulder.
This moment is it. Yes. He said he want to live
with her. What more does she even need?
She moved closer, all the while keeping her
head on his shoulders, and moulded her right side to his left.
Kathir was speechless. He expected her to say
yes or no. This act of hers showed how much pain she went through. He felt like
a fool for making her suffer that way. He wanted to apologise.
He started to pacify her when she shook her
head as to not to speak. She moved her head even closer, setting in right on
his shoulders supported by his neck. All this while, she gently lowered her
hand and threaded her fingers with his.
He gave her a gentle squeeze, to let her know
his approval and made himself comfortable so she can lean on him better. He
felt contend. He felt her relax as he assured her. Her tears couldn’t be
stopped but she doesn’t care. Let it flow. These are happy tears.
He turned his head slightly to place a kiss on
the crown of her head, but his moment caused her also to slightly raise her
head. So, when he placed the kiss, it fell right on her forehead.
They both stood that way for some time, neither
speaking. She tried to get even closer to his side from time to time, making
him chuckle.
After sometime, Kathir cleared his throat,
making Mullai raise her head and ask,
M: Ennanga?
Neither felt shy or awkward for they were both
yearning for the other to be close by. They understood this is natural
progression and acknowledged it.
He stood straighter, making her to move a
little, thus making her too to raise off his sides. She looked at him. He did
not let go of her hand. He now slowly raised it to their chest level, stared at
it for a few seconds. He brought out a small box, held it in his right hand.
Slowly he raised his eyes and looked her in the eye, all the while his right
hand was moving at his side.
K: Mullai…..
Her eyes widened… and she wore that brilliant
smile of hers for the first time then. It was even wider now..
K: Inniya pirandhanaal nal vazhthukkal.
Saying this he brought the box in front of them
and offered it to her.
She was beyond surprised. In all this mad
chaos, she did not even remember her birthday. Only on hearing his wish did it
actually sync in her mind that its actually her birthday and she actually spent
it with him. This man, has remembered it and went to so much struggle to make
it all the more special.
How will she ever have the heart to lose him?
No.. She is gonna cherish him beyond any means.
She opened the box he offered and found a dozen
glass bangles in blue shade. Her favorite color. And in the middle there was a
pair of earrings. This had green stones in it. She removed the wrapping papers
around the bangles and offered him her hands.
He smiled, took the bangles and put it on her
hands. She then wore the earrings he got for her. They both smiled so broad and
bright.
Once again Mullai, threaded her fingers with
his and leaned her head on his shoulders. Kathir placed his head over hers,
both closing their eyes in bliss, wearing the smile the other gave them.
😊 😊 😊
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