Banks of a stream
Swooning between two hearts in love
"Kya matlab?" she asked Athim cautiously
Akka was in the bathroom, II rocked Nivi...
"Arey, nobody told u u are going back on the naming ceremony day?" he asked stunned
"NAHI TO" II was confused
Akka came out...
"Ka did u know abt this?" II asked
"Ennadi?" she came and picked up the baby, Shubhang was playing with Nivi's hospital toys, and loving it
"Amma is sending me back on the 11th day?" II asked
Akka glared at Bala
Bala picked up Shubhang so he wasnt looking
Bala yanked Nivi's toy from Shubhang and kept it on the bed
"Balaaa" Akka groaned
"I am so sorry da" Bala was apologetic
"Kyon bola isko, already Amma said she was worried they werent going to let her stay the whole 3 months, and that she will have to go back after a month or 6 weeks" Akka ranted
"I am sorry bola na yaar" Bala was horrified
"Amma and Appa had a conversation with Ranjan Uncle and R&B, they both wouldnt even let her stay for 10 days here" Akka said
"Maine dekha na... I walked in" Bala said squirming
"I dont know who is right and who is wrong anymore" Akka sat down sadly
"I have a job too.. I have to go back to work, Amma and Appa have been craving for this event" II kissed Nivi
"Tujhe maloom hai na woh log kaise hain?" Akka rubbed her back
"Donttt" II wiped tears... "They wont let me come by every day, or show the baby every day... u know how times flies?" II argued
"Tch" "Sun kanna" Akka begged
"No kaa... 11 days only? Why didnt u tell me?" II demanded
"Baith" Akka ordered
"This is bad... I was actually taking his side and defending him when Athim asked me why he is not here" II laughed cynically
"U know, u were right" Akka pointed
"He can adjust if he wants to" II said flatly
"Abhi tu khain ka gussa kahin mat dikha" Akka warned
"I am taking his side and telling everyone, he is so caring enough to let me stay blah blah blah" II ranted
"Woh to hai yaar... u shud admit, they are different, everything abt us is different" Akka said calmly
"I dont ask for anything" II cried
"Shhh" "Azhaade di" Akka hissed
"Oh ya I remember, I was desperate to marry him... at every juncture I will be reminded how everything is different." II said sitting down
Akka took the baby from her, Bala was long gone with Shubhang
"Appa and him dont get along" Akka said softly
"Its not Appa's fault" II was furious "He never says anything, he never demands damaad like things from him. He doesnt
demand he wear a veshti and sit in pooja, or eat vegetarian, or quit drinking, or wrap up Paris and return" II was suddenly feeling compassionate for Appa
"Sab alag hai, tujhe pata hai jaan" Akka begged
"I am not asking HIM to stay, I WANT to stay" II hissed
"How can u ask him to come every day?" Akka argued
"Dont be stupid ka, ALL MEN go check on their wife, in the evening, its less than 3 kms, he can come by five times if he wants" II argued
Akka sighed
"Tu ek kaam kar talk to him and get to a consensus" Akka offered
"I feel bad for him too" II cried softly
"she is the closest they will ever get to my MIL" she whispered
Akka cried and nodded too
"Paavam dee" she smiled
"I know... he is the only person in the world that makes me want to murder him and kiss him at the same time" II sniffled and chuckled
"Dont cry... Amma will kill u"
"He can come stay here no?" II asked earnestly
"I dont think he will be comfy raja" Akka spoke honestly
"If he likes her enough shudnt he?" II asked
"Dont say that..." Akka scolded
"Amma has to go back to work, Appa has a job, koi nahi aayega shaam ko" II cried
"I WILL COME EVERY EVENING" Akka promised
"U are a liar ka" II said
"I will send Shravu" Akka chuckled
They both knew, between cooking cleaning, grading college tests, watching Sun TV shows with MIL, and taking care of Shravu's home work
and making sure next day's veggies are chopped, kitchen is tidied... Akka is usually a worn out mess at 11 PM
Akka tapped II's fave Tamil 1970s SPB hits the sisters listened to three songs back to back, Akka lowered the volume so she cud listen to II hum along
A famous Kamal movie, where SPB sings to Kamal's puppet
"Iru manam konda tirumana vazhvil, idayinil nee yen mayanguhirai?" II chuckled kissing Nivi's head fondly, and feeling the thick locks
iLagiya penmai iru vagai onmai yen ingu neeyum yenguginraai
karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee
karaiyinil aadum naanalae nee..nadhiyidam sontham theduginraai
(In a marriage of two hearts how come you are swooning in the middle?
A vulnerable woman is truthful, why do u still crave so much?
U are just a rainbow that glitters at the banks of a stream, why do u want to claim the stream as yours?)
"Dont be angry, u have a beautiful gift, these are silly things Ishita, when she turns 10, or 20, think about it" Akka smiled and hugged her
"Even then he will be manipulating me and getting his way" II sniffled
"Atleast she will be ur only one no?" Akka hid a smile
"I told him I am getting my tubes tied on week 6" II said smugly
"Kyon rey... have twins no?" Akka chuckled
II hit her... Akka ouched, II got off the bed
"I am going to go eat, Janaki Athai has made vetha kuzhambu (dalless sambar)" II chuckled
Nivi stirred... and cried
"Ur beti knows when Amma is not around" Akka pointed
"Vaa dee I will feed u bhindi curry and vetha kuzhambu" II cooed... " No chicken tikka for u... or baingan bharta" she scolded
Nivi spoke wordlessly
"Rakshasi" she whispered kissing her again...
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