Alaipayuthey - 11
Sowmi and Shri slowly settled down in the new location. They joined the same management consulting firm and enjoyed collaborating on a merger and acquisition deal. Shri's intelligence and Sowmi's presentation skill created synergy.
They had petty fights on many things but resolved them then and there. They shared their daily activity report during their bed time. Sowmi trained him to assist in chores -- She made him cut vegetables, wash utensils, vacuum house, clean bath-tub, wash clothes, etc..Shri made her watch sports' channels, listen rock music, attend office parties, try various vegetarian cuisines, etc..
Raghu & Arthi moved to US after their wedding and stayed about 5 hours drive away from Sowmi & Shri's location. They were in constant touch through personal visits and phone calls. Sowmi & Shri's company gave them a feeling of staying at motherland.
Aug 2 - Shri & Sowmi's Birthday celebration
Raghu and Arthi gave a surprise visit to Shri's house at around 12, midnight. Shri and Sowmi drove them to a nearby beach and had a blast together until the wee hours. Arthi quoted many of Sowmi's PAZHAM-incidents during her initial association with the GANG, and Raghu made fun of Shri's Saamiyaar nature during their college days back in India..Sowmi kku Shri mela respect adhigamaanadhu..Shri kku Sowmi mela kaadhal adhigamaanadhu..Sowmi and Shri reminisced their last year's birthday celebration - Love confession, Birthday gift exchanges, Overnight sweet-talks on phone, Alaiypayuthey movie, Candle light dinner and last but not the least, beach incident..
Sowmi noticed Shri gently biting the pendant on his chain..😉
So: Arthi, It is 3 AM now..I am feeling very sleepy..Shall we make a move?
Ar: Sowmi, Unna paartha sleepy mode la irukkara maadhiri yae theriyala..Unna pathi enakku theriyaadha enna..Raghu, neenga drive pannunga..I will sit in the front seat next to you..Birthday buddies back seat la nalla thoongittu varattum.😉.
During their drive back home, Sowmi was leaning on Shri's shoulder with her hand tightly holding his hand...😉 They reached home in 30 mins as Raghu drove very fast..Arthi scolded Raghu for his reckless/rash/race driving..
Time: 10 AM
With Chocolate drink in his hand, Shri Sowmi aa ezhuppi vittan..He kissed on her forehead and gifted her a platinum ring..She kissed on his cheek and presented him a branded shirt & a lovely greeting card..Shri and Sowmi had taken a day off to celebrate their special day by staying at home doing nothing..Raghu and Arthi accompanied them well and left to their place in the evening..Shri and Sowmi were getting ready to temple..Sowmi was trying hard to drape her saree..Sowmi kku saree katta theriyaadhu..
So: Shri, konjam saree katta help pannunga please..
Sh: Edhavadhu special aa thara nu sollu, vandhu help panraen..
So: Sari da, special aa oru varam innaikku mattum tharaen..enna varam nu apprama solraen..😉
Shri Sowmi kku saree katta help panninaan..
So: Shri, katcheri aarambikkaadheenga..naama ippo temple poga poram-ngradhu nyabagathila irukkattum..
Shri & Sowmi visited temple and did Archanai on their names..Shri Sowmi kku kungumam vaithu vitadhu Sowmi kku niraivaaga irundhadhu..They went for a candle light dinner and returned home at around 10 PM with romantic mood..
Sh: Sowmi, edho special varam innikku tharaen nu sonniyae..Enna adhu?
So: RULE-144 IS RELAXED!! 😉😳
3 months passed..Arthi called up Sowmi to inform the GOOD news - Arthi & Raghu were expecting their bundle of joy #1..Shri & Sowmi visited Arthi & Raghu to congratulate them..
Living Room
Sh: Raghu, Unnoda first wedding anniversary aa Junior Raghu/Arthi kooda celebrate panna pora..😉 Nee rombave fast da unnoda driving maadhiri..
Ra: Padikaradhula thaan unna naan beat panna mudiyala..Indha visayathilaavadhu naan fast aa irundhu unnai beat pannitaen da..😉nee eppo parents' club join panra idea?
Sh: Ippodhaikku parents' club la join panra idea illa da..
Bed Room
So: Arthi, ACT BLUE, jet fast la work aayiducha?😉
Ar: Adha yaen ketkara -- Idhu ACCIDENT BLUE..😉
Diwali vandhadhu..Pongal vandhadhu..Sowmi kkum Shri kkum ella days-um festival days maadhiri thaan irundhadhu..Black days - Eppo varum? ❓
--Thullalgal Thodarum--
Caution:
I am shifting gears to 180 degrees in the upcoming chapters.
Chapter 12 - Heavy; Chapter 13 - Heavier; Chapter 14 (Last one) - Heaviest.