"to think of and to be thought of"❤️
Amma didnt wake her until 11. She walked out dazed and checked the time on her phone and was shocked
Amma was making kesari and was making aloo curry rasam and small onion vetha kuzhambu (the non dal sambar)
Appa chanted, when she was done reading her newspaper, she went over to Periappa's to read the latest Tamil gossip from this week's Kumudam for him
He smiled and groaned, she kissed his forehead "I am going to go hand out my wedding cards to Amma's friends" she whispered the secret in his ear
"YESSS I am getting married, enna madiriye romba naughty Periappa but he scolds me too (hes naughty like me)"
She texted the Dude, oh BTW his entry in her phone was now The Dude...
"Do u want to come meet Periappa?" she texted with a heart
"in 30?" he asked
U REALLY WANT TO?" she asked
"Did u not want me to?" he asked with a confused smiley
"I umm... I... I thought... u would hesitate" she admitted honestly
"Why?" he asked honestly
"At 7 tonight? If u are not busy?" she asked, a lump formed in her throat at the thought of not seeing the septugenarian every day, his sparkly eyes always tried to tell her something
It was like he knew what she felt like he would not drool or smile when she cried HOW COULD ANY BODY SAY HE WAS NOT OK?
She cried laying on his chest... taller than Appa her was 6'1"
the nurse stopped her from laying her head on his chest, she shushed him and cried into Periappa's banian
"I think for you he will let me come over to D II and so I think u are very special to me" she told his soaked banian
Appa had helped him shower as always, and he was wearing a spotless white veshti with green zari border (Periappa got the most expesnive shirts and veshtis at home, now and always)
His clothes were always ironed though he spent 15 hours a day laying down, he never went anywhere, if the weather was good then he would be taken for a stroll in his wheelchair
Appa would smear vibhuti on his forehead after the shower and comb his hair, a professional barber would come by every other day for a shave, and every month for a hair cut
He looked like he was a aging 74 year old did not seem sick to her at all
Amma brought her second dose and nudged her "Get up and shower kanna we have to go to Janakpuri to Vikaspuri, Rajouri Garden and Lajpat Nagar, you insisted, otherwise I would hand them all at school
Ii nodded, Amma wiped her tears off, "Chumma chumma kann kalanga koodadu nee kalyana ponnu" (u shudnt cry so much you are the bride now"
She smiled
"Paiyyan enna solran?" Amma teased "what is he saying?"
"Just nodding or smiling Ma" she said happy
"Nambathula nee pesinde iruppe, avalukku kuduthu vechirku nee kedaikka" (u keep talking in our house, they are so lucky to have your chirpiness)
"You are lucky to have his quietness?" II teased
" So sober and well behaved he is very calm... so wealthy but never has shown any attitude, our boys would not be like that" Amma said brimming with pride
II felt more torn, it hurt her more when things were OK...
"How is Akka?" II asked
"she is fine she said she will come today to talk about garlands she has some new fashion ideas for it, but is too tired she says, with her growing belly its hard" Amma smiled
"Krishna" she evoked
she couldnt believe the good fortune that had descended on her house, a vairam/diamond in the shape of R&B and daughter pregnant after 9 years, the best times in a long time
Such a change from last January... Akka had a miscarriage of sorts and Subbu walked away
On Pongal day...
"What can I get for him?" R&B texted
"Nothing actually" Ii said
Amma put away ironed clothes of Periappa in his Godrej... and locked it
"Does he like music?" R&B asked
"Umm no... sometimes he will listen to me sing sometimes he is in great distress" II typed somberly
"I am sorry"
"Thanks she said her vision fogging up
"Has he lived with you all this time?"
"Yes... family didnt want him, we are kindred spirit (my parents didnt want me)" II said
"Sorry I shouldnt have said that"
"II" he warned urging her to open up.
"At 7?" she asked changing topic...
"Nod" he texted with a smile
"Amma I asked him to come see Periappa" Ii said hesitatingly
Amma smiled "What did he say?" she asked eagerly
"Ezhu manikki varen sonnan" II said (Hell come @ 7)
Amma stared out the room wondering what she will tell Appa, she wanted her daughter to have the
freedom to to invite her fiance' but realized he was not the regular fiance.
"Good kanna, ask him what he will eat he can stay for dinner" Amma offered warmly
"I can ask" II said nervously like she was inviting a married man, she was having an affair with to sleep over
Amma hugged her "This is as much his house as yours" firmly walking away
"Amma wants to know if u will eat dinner" she sent a spoon and a fork
"U dont?" he asked
"whatt?" she texted
"Amma wants to know and u dont?"
"Ummm" she blushed
"Invite me II" he texted with a half smile
"I II here by cordially request your presence at D II 887 on Feb 28th for dinner @ 7 PM to dine with Mr & Mrs Iyer.
Looking forward to hearing for you
with warm regards
II"
"Is that it?" he asked
"WHAT DID U WANT?" she texted shocked
"Happiness for both"
"whattt?" she asked confused and angry
He sent a FULL SMILE
PIGG!! "Happiness for both" in return for dinner?" "Varaade da, dont come" outraged
COY bas***d!!
"Urs before dinner or mine after"
NO... NO NO... NOT IN MY HOUSE... NO... U ARE INSANE..." she texted shaking
"I will pass then" he flirted
"Fine"
"Where are u?" she asked
"Taj Palace meeting a start up" all day" he completed
"What do they do?"
"Its a solar cell company from North East, Gangtok actually" he texted
"Oh niice, is there a website?" she asked
"Not really I think, will know more soon"
He sent a half smile after a few minutes
"U think I am prying" she sulked
"No u turn me on" he said bluntly
Her insides lurched... she walked out of Periappa's with a dry mouth
She walked to her room and opened her Godrej, realized all her clothes were packed away got the smallest one out on the bed, and pulled out a beautiful orange/green chiffon with a almost sleeveless blouse
Readied herself in an hour 12:30 ish... took a picture texted him "On a date with Amma"
"stop by at Malcha Marg I was never invited" he accused
she blushed
"I can send u the video after the wedding" she texted
"Who are u marrying?" he asked
"Beckham" she said
"Ouch" he texted
"Get some tats then" she texted
"All over" he said with a devil
" Iam not doing THAT again" she sent a blush
Amma: Lets grab a bite to eat and go, I have to come back go to the tailor,
then go out to check the IIT Gate and Vasant Vihar flats Akak booked, now
its only word of mouth reservation, deposit needs to be paid, I am off all week Appa has to go until Wed, U ARE GOING UNTIL THURSDAY
II panicked "sorry Ma"
"Are u coming tonite?" she texted
"Only if WE are "on"" he texted
"Please da" she begged cooing
She hated him she wanted him she messed with him she cooed to him she laughed with him, she flirted and ached, and craved...
He sent a half smile
She threw her phone on the bed and went to eat... a slow smile forming on her lips her heart ready to explode with the intense desire
This ALMOST MARRIED thing is pretty cool
"To be thought of and to think of"☺️
"
Veer Hanuman
Anupamaa
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
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