Edge of self-control
The French invasion returned with the Thai invasion at 6:00 ish...
II was curled up in her red suit on her bed asleep, hand under her cheek, her choora and kalira marking an indent on her chin.
Vandu and Amma sat in a corner writing names on "Nalli saree boxes", stuffing veshtis in, "to "give away"
Janaki Athai and Anusha were helping, there were over 30 boxes... Appa slept diagonally on the bed, his head by II's feet...
"Appa inda side la toongongo please I might put my foot on you" Ii begged
Appa shook his head sadly
Sitaraman Mama knocked on the door, II straightened herself, Appa threw a blanket on her she turned the other way
He wanted to talk about the dinner menu... Amma stepped out with Akka for a minute shutting the door... returned after a few minutes
They finished "logging" the give aways, Vandu counted the cash, and took notes on II's home laptop
"Amma she had got some cash out" Vandu hissed
"How much?"
"Rs.9.75 lakhs she said for a car"
Appa was sleeping
Janaki Athai counted the "cash envelopes" pointed out one didnt have a amount listed on it, or name " Oh right this is for Lakshmi Venkat
Janaki Athai's daughter...
Athai said "Dont worry, u guys paid for the tickets for us all, dont worry"
"No no ur brother will scold me" Amma said softly
Vandu: Bala has gone to get Periappa for the baraat, let me ask him to bring some cash?
Amma nodded smiling
Vandu: I would ask Bala to get some, but Appa may need by pass, after the delivery Ma...
Amma hugged her "Ayyo no kanna no no... Appa and I have enough"
Vandu knew that was not true
Vandu: Idu paavam toongindu irukku oru kavalyum illama (poor thing shes asleep without a care,) she emptied her bank acoount ma (vandu cried softly)
Amma: Whatever Appa and I take now, we will repay her in two years when Appa retires... his PF and Gratuity will be more than enough
Vandu:U dont have a HOUSE remember, NEVER bought, a one bedroom in Delhi costs Rs.50 lakhs... Madurai? Rs.25
Amma leaned on the wall
Amma:She is such a generous kid...
Vandu: she is so clueless... such a cutie... she is scared stiff now of him
Athai laughed heartily "We all are... then we have three four and five kids, ur Amma had two"
amma:I wanted one... for Anna's sake... this one, God knows where she came from
Vandu: My cutest
A knock on the door
Amma stretched her legs on the dhurrie, Athai lay by her... using a tote bag as a pillow
It was R&B...
"Hey handsome"
"Is she here?"
"Nahi to, I thought she went to see you" Akka said
"Really? My Thai partners are here I wanted them to meet her"
"Dont know where she went... u scared her da she run away may be"
He chuckled
akka looked serious
She punched him gently, she is asleep"
He heard clickety clack, from her chooda and the tinkle from her kalira and her anklets
Akka opened the door II stared dazed
He stood in the door way she sat up
Walking out slowly...
"Meet william & Sukrit?" he asked
Who?" she asked
Vandu: Go... return her in 20, she has to get ready AND U TOO"(whispering)
R&B I dont wear make up
Vandu: u need a shave...
R&B: Ive never heard that before (rubbing his 6 O clock shadow)
Ii blushed
He guided her towards the "not groom" room...
she looked STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL in the red suit and the chooras... and the loong braid.. her nose ring was different
three diamonds shaped like a clover... the tired look aroused him...
her sleep drugged eyes... the fuller lips... the impression of her bangles on her chin... unaware...
He was TIRED of being told he had to "return her" "take her home" "time to go" " Too late" "bring her back"
Relatives all around gawked...
"I dont want to fight" she said, about the money...
He didnt say anything... curious about onlookers... just not willing to argue with 100 spectators
"Will u let me sleep tomorrow?' she asked huskily
"No" he said directly
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