Puridhal - FF Part 2 - 8

Puridhal

Chapter 8

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*********** Current Time – KM Room ************

Mullai thought of the day that has passed by. 24 hours before, had someone told her she will be at her rightful home and by her husband’s side, she would have laughed on their face or would have reacted in some manner that’s rude.

From the moment he called her last night, to this second, her husband has tried his level best to spend as much time with her and stay as close to her as possible.

After the wish, they stood on the terrace for almost an hour, neither speaking much, yet never letting go of each other. She felt so warm in his embrace, that she still has goosebumps thinking of it all. 

When he wanted to leave, she cursed herself for running off to her mom’s place. Had she been in her home, their room, he would have been there by her side all along. Now though she got to let him leave for some time before she gets to be by his side.

He obliged to her demand of calling her on reaching home. She can’t get enough of this man. He did it because she asked to. As simple as that. He came way too early to take her to the temple, all the way till the gate, still hiding from her parents, simply because. The few mins they walked all alone on the streets, she felt like two lovers, having a good time, hiding from the people. It was all super exciting.

This time when they rode the vehicle, he let her hold him. She is never letting go. Next time around, she is going to make sure that her hold is around his waist and not shoulders.

He was once again so attentive at the temple. He carried all the offerings for the god and the prasadams later on, never once giving her a simplest of burden. Found and let her sit at a clean and comfortable space, sitting by her side and letting her speak.

He bought her flowers. She still adore the one he made all by himself, this is the close next. Today is the first day he did get her flowers. Even when she dragged him around, he simply went along without getting angry or mocking her.

When she called him up in the day, just because, he took time and answered her instead of rushing off or giving out lame answers.

M: Hello!

K: mmmm… Sollu…

M: Veelaiya irukeegala?

K: Aama.. Saraku delivery panna katitu iruken. Nee ean koopita? Adha sollu…

M: Chumma dhan gha koopiten… Neenga epo varuveenga? Naamba epo namma veetuku povom?

K: Innum konja nerathula vandhudaren. Periyannan veliya velaiya poi irukkaaru. Adhanala kadaila ella yearpadum seiyanum, velai ellam mudinchadhum anga varen. Nee thuni ellam edhuthu vachu, thayara iru. Oru 11.30 maniku mela varen.

M: Naan ellam nethu rathriye edhuthu vachutengha.. (She replied excitedly. Then bites her lips understanding her statement)

Kathir laughs lightly on hearing this.

K: Vandhudaren. Ipo Vaikava?

M: Saringha!

She noticed the clock and it read 9.45. Almost 2 more hours to go before she gets to see her husband again. She went again around her room to check, if she has missed to pack anything.

She came across the gift box holding the previous gift she received today. It was a simple box, yet she has no heart to through it off, even as she is wearing the gifts. She placed her other jewelries in it, and packed it with her other belongings, all ready to leave her mother’s house when her husband arrives.

She then proceeded to inform her parents of her plans to leave in few hours. Parvathy and Murugan were in the hall, Murugan reading newspaper and Parvathy on the phone.

P: Idho.. Avale Vandhuta.. Iru ! Naan phone tharen.. Nee peasu.

Mullai.. Kasthuri dhan phone la! Un kita dhaan pesunumam.

Mullai received the phone cautiously, preparing herself mentally not to reveal much to athatchi or fall for her words.

M: Hello! Sollunga Athatchi.. Nalla irukeengala? Annan, Akash lam nalla irukangala?

KA: Ennaku enna… Nalla iruken Mulla.. Avanga ellarum naladhan irukagha… Apparam.. enna thiteernu amma veetu pakkam?

M: Chumma dhan Athatchi.. Ammava pakkanum pola irundhudhu.. Adhan.

KA: Avlo dhana.. Vandhu rendu naal aachinu athai sonnangalae… Enna ? Andha veetla irundhu unna eppadi vitagha?

M: Adhelam onnum solala athatchi.. Poi unga ammakuda sandhosama irundhutu vaa nu, maama ketathum anupitagha!

KA: Happy birthday Mulla… Athatchi unnaku vazhthu sollalam nu phone panninen.. busy busy nu vandhudhu! Adhan Athaiku koopiten.. Vaa athai.. Mullaiya poi oru etu paarthutu varalam nu… Partha nee inga iruka? Naan sayankalam ma vaaren..

M: Thanks athatchi. Naan innum konja neerathula kilamburen athatchi. Avugha vaaragha ennaiya kootitu poga… Adha solla dhan koopitu irundhagha.. Neenga call pannum bodhu avar kooda dhan pesikitu irundhen.. 

(She said the info about Kathir coming to take her home a little boldly and in a way that made a warning to other to not test her or cross lines with her)

KA: Oohhhh! Un husbandu varara?

M: Aamam… En pirandhanaal la.. Adhan avugha ennaiya pakka varagha.

 (Athatchi.. Neenga ball podave vendam.. Naan sixer adipen)

KA: Seri Mulla… Marupadiyum Happy birthday.. Un husbandu kooda sandhoshama enjoy pannu…

M: Kandippa Athatchi.. Vaikava!

Saying this she cut the line. She hands to phone back to her mother and informs her parents of her retirement to her place and her husband’s arrival in a short while.

M: Naan inniki engha veetuku kilambaren pa. Avugha kadaila velai mudichitu, konjam nerathula vandhu enna kootitu poren nu solli irukagha!

Mu: Appadiya ma! Romba sandhosam. Mappillai ku siramam na, appa vena kondu poi viduren ma.. ean avara thondharavu panra?

M: Illa pa.. Naan avaruku phone pannen.. 11.30 mela varen.. ready ya iru nu sonnagha. Adhan unga kitayum ippave sollidalam nu..

P: Ennadhu 11.30 ka… Naan innum madhiya sapadu seiyave ilaye.. Iru.. Naan poi samaikaren.. Neeyum Mapillaiyum sapitu apparam pogalam..

M: Illa ma.. Akka eppadiyum ellarukum senji irupagha.. Neengha ean sirama padureengha? Nee rest edu ma. Unnakum appavukum naan kalailayae kuzhambhu vachiten. Ipo poi sadham vadichi oru poriyal senjidaren.

P: Unnaku ean da indha velai. Angha poi dhan velai pakarena, ingayuma?

M: Idhula enna ma iruku? Seri Vaa.. Naan innum konja nerathula kilambha poren la.. Adhu varaikum pesitu iru enkooda. Pona vaaram unga annan ah parka pillayarpati poniyae.. Sollu…

They proceeded to talk, all the while Mullai excited for the arrival of her husband, half concentrated on the words of her parents.

To be Continued…