THENDRALAE.....

“Hi.” “Hello.”
I turned and look at the guy standing beside me.
“Hi.” He says.
I stared blank at him, and slightly shook my head.
“I have seeing you everyday coming to this temple.” He says
“So?” I asked him doubtly.
“Actually I would like to be friend with you.” He says.
“Sorry, I barely know you. So I can’t accept your request.” I answer and leave the place. I have been going to the temple for almost a month after got my transfer as Immigration Officer.

I saw him the next day.

“Hello, Ms Pooja.” He called me.

I looked at him.

“Hi, how are you?” he started.

“I’m fine, thank you.” I replied, I did not want to reply but as a matter of courtesy I had too.

“I don’t understand why you are coming after me. Are you in love with me? Since you say you have been noticing me for the past 1 month, and I don’t remember seeing you.” I enquire him.

“I like you and your quality that is coming to temple everyday. Which I’m sure nowadays very less girls at your age does it. Yes, I think I love you. But I’m not forcing you, it’s up to you whether want to accept me or not.” He explained to me.

“Listen, I’m not here to love anyone, and I’m not interested in love. I hope you can understand. I don’t even know whether you are good or bad as a person. So please understand.” I answered.

“Alright.” He says and leaves me.

Days passed, Siva did not meet or talk to me. I was in peace, but it did not last long. One night I received a call from an unknown number, without hesitation I answered and it was unexpectedly Siva.

“Please don’t hang the call. Let me speak with you a moment.” He requested. I agreed. “How are you? I didn’t see you for quite some day, I wasn’t here.” He says.

“So?”I asked.

“I love you.” He uttered.

“Oh no, please stop it. I don’t even know your name. Are you sure that I don’t have a boyfriend? You don’t know anything about me. Please stop all this crap.” I scolded him.

“Hello, I already knew about you and you don’t have boyfriend, that’s why I dare confess to you.” He says.

I just end the call.

That night I saw him at temple. I tried to avoid him but he caught me. While he was explaining things to me. I saw a lady approached us, and stand beside him. I looked at her.

“My mother.” He introduced.

I was a bit shocked yet did not show it. “Hi aunty.” I smile.

She smiled back to me. He whispered something to his mother.

With a smile, she says “You are the girl is it? He has been talking about you everyday, even just now at home. He says he loves you. Do you?” she uttered.

“No, aunty. I don’t know your son. He did confess to me but I didn’t know his intention and I’m not interested falling in love.” While i was talking, I saw and elderly man approaching us.

“My dad.” He introduced.

“Hi uncle.” He wished him. “You bring your whole family is it?” I asked.

“Yes. I didn’t know how to earn your trust. Now, my name is Siva, a software engineer working in a private company.” He says.

I thought he was kidding, but he is not. I saw his brother and sister with some other family members surrounded us.

“Uncle, Aunty, I do aware that your son love me but I can’t make any decision. In my marriage I want my parents to make the decision as this is very important I don’t want any trouble by falling in love. I hope you can understand myself, but

please don’t mistake me.” I said. “If you serious about getting me, please see my parents. If they agreed, then I’ll agree. If not then I rebellious daughter. Ok aunty, I shall make a move.” I leave the place.

Weeks passed. If they were really serious sure they have contacted me, but they did not. I told my mum about this, she was so excited.

What I’ve been thinking was wrong, while I was at my hometown, Siva’s mother called me.

“Hello, Pooja ma, I’m Siva’s mother here. After having a talk with my family we all agreed to meet your family.” She says.

I was so shocked. I told my mum of what she has spoken to me, and pass the mobile to her. I don’t know what they both talked, as I just heard my mum telling that she will called them back after talking to my dad.

I did not aware that actually my mum has spoken to my dad regarding Siva, until my mum ask me to get ready few days later Siva’s mum called. She told me that Siva’s family are coming.

Everything took placed in a fast pace, that before I could digest that they are coming to meet my parents, my marriage is already fixed with Siva. After six months of time, I will be getting married with Siva. This six months time is for us to understand each other better.

We spent time together, having meal, watching movies, calls, smses and etc, etc. Well, he was the one who have been calling and sms a lot. Even at that time I did not fall in love with him.

My marriage was the grandest function held in my family. It was filled with both our family members, relatives and friends. It ended well without any unwanted incidents.

That night, our first night. I hand him over the milk in a glass, he left me half of it. I drink and was standing at the corner of the bed. When I was about to prostrate, he stopped me by holding my shoulder, and bring me to sit on the bed.

He hold my hand and say “I wasn’t fooling around when I proposed you. I promise you that I will take good care of you, if there is a teardrop in your eyes, it will be only a sign of happiness.”

In return, I hold his hand and said, “Before this I never placed any guy in my heart, after this there won’t be anyone else than you. I LOVE YOU. ” I leaned on him as I say.



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SOLLA MARANTHA KADHAL

Hi, I’m Madhu and this is my story. I’m working as an assistant accountant in a small accounting firm. During my lunch, I always go to a Chinese restaurant nearby. Since I’m not quite a friendly person, I didn’t have any friends at my working place. All what I talk is mostly, 99%, about work, so I’ll be alone during lunch, well I’m used to it. After that day I wasn’t alone anymore.

As usual I went for lunch at the restaurant, but that day there were lots of people and no empty table except if someone willing to share table with me. But how to ask them, I’m very shy, since my stomach is very hungry I had no choice.

“May I sit here?”I asked an Indian guy, who was eating alone.

“Sure.” He answered with a smile. “Hi I’m Shravanth, you are?” he introduced himself and hoping that I would do the same.

“Hi, I’m Madhu.” I make it short.

“I notice that you always eat here alone, why not with your friends?”

Always? I thought for a while. I didn’t notice him till that day. “I’m not a friendly person and my job doesn’t require me to talk a lot.” I answer briefly, hoping that he would understand that I don’t like people talk to me when I’m eating.

He didn’t understand.

“Oh, I see. So you are working as?” he asked.

“Assistant accountant at nearby firm.” I answered.

“I’m working as assistant engineer, nearby.” He added.

I look at him and nod my head. Quickly I finish my meal and leave the place, back to work.

Shravanth, taller than me, little bit fairer than me, wearing spectacles, his hair and his structure, just as how I had imagine my life partner should be.

“Hi, how are you?” a voice jerked me when I was having my lunch at the same restaurant. I looked up, it was Shravanth.

“Oppss, sorry I didn’t mean to scare you.” He smiled.

“But you did.” I told him.

He pulled the chair and sits the same table with me. I continue to eat and he just started.

“How old are you?” I know it’s wrong to ask a girls’ age but only if you don’t mind you can answer.

Again he jerked me, but I did answer. He is a year older than me. He started to enquire about my details. I had to do the same, even though I’m not really in to it.

As days pass, we shared lots of things, meet almost everyday (meaning all working days, except Saturday and Sunday). Initially we become friends. He always offers to pay for my meal, but I decline it all the time.

We were getting more close till exchange our number and often sms. Instead of getting more understanding, we had more arguments. All our chat via sms will somehow ended as arguments. But that argument didn’t last for long.

He told his past to me, he was in relationship with a girl, Anu. He and Anu were tuition mate and also living in same area. That girl confesses to him and he just accepted after his mum agreed. During their relationship, he had to spend a lot. During that time, his parents and his parent’s friend have a talk to match make him with their daughter, Anita, 22.

When he was telling this to me I assumed that he and Anita are lovers. He told me that between both of them there were no secret and also they are not lovers just close friends. He showed me her picture, pretty. I have talked to her before, she asked lots of question and one common question whether do I love Shravanth. I decline, she says good because he already attached with someone. As a girl I can feel that Anita loves him, but not sure about Shravanth.

Hmm…

I tried to avoid him after he told his past. I give him lots of excuses, well he always has an answer for that. He asked me whether people in love can’t be friend with other girls? I can’t answer that.

“Do you love me?” asked Shravanth, when we were having lunch. That jerked me out, and I said no. I never thought of falling in love with him. I’m not a fool to love a person that already love by another girl, so that I can be called as snatcher or to accept my friends’ lover who haven’t become her ex. He says he can feel that I’m in love with him.

We had a big argument, few months later. He say I’m not understanding and also scolded me. I was so angry and asked him not to contact me anymore and I also didn’t go to the restaurant we used to go.

A week later he called me, “I didn’t see you at the restaurant, you aren’t going there anymore?”

“Yes.” I answered.

“Can you please come over there tomorrow for lunch?” he asked.

I asked him, “Why, we have nothing to talk.”

“Please.” He pledged.

I went there the next day. He apologised to me, and I did.

Now everything changed. We quarrel less, understanding between us developed. We went to cinema, temple, and for dinner.

Time passes real quickly. In this one year time, we understand each other and my feeling towards him have changed. I decided to confess to him.

The day arrived. I ring him up and say that I have important thing to tell and need to meet him. He also says the same.

We meet and he handed me a wedding invitation. Tears started to roll on my cheek. I expected it, because neither do I nor he express our love. He looked at me with surprise and asks what happened.

I looked straight into his eyes and said, “When you asked me if I love you on that day, I declined. Yes, I didn’t love you that time, but now I am, and when I wanted to express it you are handing me your wedding invitation. Perhaps, I forget to tell that I love you previously. Well, I expected it. Anyway, happy married life and congrats.

He looked stunt, but with a smile. He walked towards me, hugged and kissed my lips. I pushed him away, “Hei! What’s wrong with you? You’re going to wed soon and now what are you doing?” I shouted.

He smiled, and ask me to look the invitation card. I look at it with curiosity. It’s written there, Bridegroom: Prasad & Bride: Priya.

“Priya is my elder sister and this is her wedding invitation. I planned to invite you and your family and introduce to my family and propose you.” He explained.

I blushed. I immediately talked to my parents, so does he. Our family meet during his sisters’ wedding. With all the elders blessings the next wedding will be ours.

Thank God, I almost miss my first love, fortunately I didn’t.

DREAM

Samantha, an ordinary girl whose dream is to be part of the cinema industry, the industry whereby everyone is attracted. Her dream is not to be an actress but to be the captain of the ship, which is to be a director.

Samantha is not from a well-being family who can afford to support her further studies. Her father is a taxi driver whose has to take care of the family consists five of them. Samantha is having a very loving family.

Even though she is unable to purse her higher studies in the field she wanted, she didn’t just sit there and waste her time. She did continue her studies in accounting. She work and pay for her studies.

She had a great passion for writing. It was her friends who have been so supportive and advice her to continue her studies in filming. She was writing since the age of eight.

At her age now (22), her friends have finished their degree but Samantha just completed her Advanced Level which is equivalent to a diploma. After completing her Advanced she applied for a job in Kuala Lumpur (KL).

She knows nothing about KL and also not sure where she will be staying. Samantha is actually taking a risk to achieve her dream. She went there a week before her commencement date. This is to arrange a place for her to stay.

She straightaway meets her friend Angel at the Pudu Raya bus station, an angelic friend she is. Angel offered her place to Samantha, since she is staying alone. Samantha already has sketched a plan for her dream.

For one whole day Samantha didn’t sleep. She was thinking what she must do to reign her dream. She is only having two options:
1. Further her studies in filming, which will costs around RM 60-70K
2. To join a director as assistant.

Samantha prefers the second but still she don’t have any experience. The more she thinks, the more she get confuse.

The next day itself she went to meet a Malaysian director, Mr Mark, with whom she had already fixed an appointment before step in KL. Angel followed her as a moral support.

Mr. Mark has already read her story and wanted to meet her. After the meet Samantha join Mr. Mark as his assistant. Samantha has already cleared to the director regarding her position and her work.

That wasn’t a problem for Mr. Mark. During day, she joins Mr. Mark whereas in the night she was at her office, shift job, and she took night shift.

After three years being an assistant, Samantha has confidence to direct her own movie. She was a bit confused to decide which story she wanted to direct. She spends two days for that and finally she chooses the story which she not yet write. The story, The Almighty wrote for her. It’s her own life story.

She gathered her team. First of all she had cleared them that this is not for profit purpose. She finances herself for this project. The reason was she feels that this story will hardly return the investment, that’s why she didn’t approach any producers.

Few months later, her project called ‘DREAM’ is completed. It was premiers at selected cinemas.




But did ‘DREAM’ do well in cinemas? Did Samantha get back
her investment? Did she become as a successful director?
What happen to Samantha after directing and producing that
movie?


These are the few questions wondering around. The answers…

IS IN YOUR HAND…


IF YOU THINK YOU LIKE THIS STORY,
I THINK SAMANTHA WILL AT LEAST GET BACK THE MONEY SHE
INVESTED…



Thank you for spending your time to read this story…

Kadhal Neethana?

“Chatting, chatting, chatting. Don’t you have any other better work to do?” What kind of life you are living, Liya? It seems to me that there is no life.” Sighed Nesha, my friend.
I laughed. “Be chill, I’m just doing this for fun. Basically to find friend.”
“Is it just friend? Actually boyfriend would be much appropriate. Yes, to find boyfriend.” Conversed my little heart.
I am not a person who thinks that love is life, but why I am searching for boyfriend? Simple, because I don’t have one.
School was really a second home for me. I studied in girls’ school which has a shopping complex as its neighbour. Even though a shopping complex is there but I never loiter. When school hour finishes within 20 minutes I’ll be at home. That time I never even thought about the world called chatting, but now I’m BORED! and move to chatting.

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I started to chat and manage to get a few friends, which were guys mainly and few girls. All this while I never had a guy friend but now in my MSN, Facebook and YM! contains all guys contacts.
My first friend was an Indian guy staying in Kuala Lumpur. He is a working adult. As my first experience I was quite lucky to have such a gentleman. Then followed by two (2) guys. One of them was gentleman but the other one was completely rude, arrogant and so full of himself.
Few days knowing the first guy, we exchanged phone numbers. Just sms between us. Later on we exchanged our pictures. He was not bad. He would just answered me whatever I ask.
I continued chatting, but this time my cousin sister followed me, no choice had to listen to her.
Exactly on 3rd November 2008, I was chatting with a guy using “bboy”(not real id) as his id. I just followed what my cousin sister told me to type. I was totally rude to him, although I don’t want to do so. The next day, I apologised to him, he accepted.

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Initially we became as friends. I added him to my MSN list. After chatting for few days, he asked my number, since he was nice to me I gave it to him. He wanted to call me but I stopped him by saying that I’m a very shy person. He just listens. I asked him is details, as usual. He hardly wanted to reveal about himself. Perhaps he’s afraid of me.
After few times of enquiring, he revealed his name Vidhyatharan Mudhaliyar. At first, I didn’t believe that it’s his name but he insists. He is 25, with two (2) elder sisters and two (2) younger sisters and mom, he has no dad, working as assistant chemist. When I asked his favourite, it was so…well, no words to describe it. I just think how can there be such a nice person. He has no any personal favourite(s), not even colours, he told me he doesn’t like loitering and the worst was he don’t like to watch movies unless persuade by his family. Good things about him were, he doesn’t smoke or drink.
I asked to exchange picture. At first he reluctant but then he send not one (1) but three (3) pictures of him. He’s good looking, fair with moustache and neat hair. We usually chat at night.

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One (1) afternoon, I was having my lunch. I received an mms. Again he sends me his picture. Maybe he wants to share that moment with me, I thought.
I continue to chat. Most people doubted that I’m a Muslim girl because of my name, Sahaliya Nair. Some even proposed me to be their girlfriend, weird, politely I said no. I manage to get another friend (guy), named Mughilan, 25, not highly educated, from Kuala Lumpur. He’s a good guy but a little sensitive. I added him in my MSN list, as usual. We didn’t exchange phone numbers because I didn’t thought of it.
As usual I chat with Vidhyadharan Mudhaliyar, whom I called as Tharan. I asked him a lot of questions, but in return not even a single question he asks about me.
One day, he sms me “hi papa hw r u?” I was amused. Why suddenly he called me like that? I asked him “Why u r calling me like that?”
“Because u r a girl.” He replied.
“Oh…like tat a… so u r a guy, then I shld cal u paiya…” I texted to him.
“No. U cal me mama.” He replied.
From that day onwards, whenever he sms me, he will address me as papa and I will address mama. This went endless. I asked him, “What if I lied to u about myslf?”
“So far you have been good to me. That’s enough.” He answered.
Most of the times, I pist off with him because he sometimes will not reply my sms. I would scold him but just say sorry and will try to call me.

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After seven (7) months of friendship, that day I was really out of my mind, usually I’m not. On 18th May 2009…
(SMS)
Me : Hy mama hw r u? hd ur dner? Wat u dng?
Tharan : hy me 5n
Me : Tharan, I wanted to askedu something
Tharan : Wat?
Me : Fuh! I don’t know how to ask. I’m scared.
Tharan : Just ask. Wat wil happen?
Me : Ok. What if I proposed u? What wil be ur
answer? Y/N?
Tharan : I dun noe u before.
Me : U just tel Y?N?
Tharan : I dno u b4
Me : So the answer is no
Tharan : Yes
Me : Yes?!
Tharan : No. The answer is no.
Me : Ok. Thank u.
Tharan : Why you are talking this?
Me : Hehe.. nothing. I’m writing a story so
I wanted to know
a guy’s reaction in the situation.
Tharan : U ah…hehe..
Me : Y u seems to be scared?
Tharan : No la

Than I realised, I shouldn’t have done it. It was so embarrassing. How could I behave so? Do I really love him o just infatuation or maybe because he’s good-looking, most probably.

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I sms him as usual, but there was no reply. I thought he must be busy. Next day, again I sms him still no reply. This continued for a four days. I became restless, afraid of losing him. I thought it’s must be because of that message regarding the proposal matter. I as clueless, idealess and my brain stop working. Immediately, I asked my friends pertaining this matter.
Mansi, told me that he is definitely avoiding me. “Avoiding me?” I thought. I can’t bare losing him. This can’t happen. I message him:
It seems that you’re avoiding me. If it’s because of that day, when I sms to u regarding the proposal, I already told u that I was just simply asking. Just to know what would be a guy’s reaction. Well, if u have decided to end our relationship, u should tell it right on my face. I know u dun care a damn thing about what my story is.
I received a reply from him:
Tharan : wei, wait wait y u angry, I was busy da.
Me : busy until u can’t reply my sms? How do u
expect me to be?
Tharan : y nrv cal me, hehe dun angry k.
Me : sms aso no reply will u answer my cal?
Tharna : hehe don’t angry da.
Me :Hmm… you know wat, ur hehe cools me down.
Tharan : sorry da, I busy da tat’s y nrv reply, sorry da.
I was glad that he didn’t avoid me. Now, I am no more confused, clueless or idealess. “But why? I don’t know him before. What if it wasn’t his picture? Why I care so much for the person whom I don’t know before until I mad at him?” I grumbled.
None of my family knows that I was in touch with Tharan. Before this I didn’t care of having a boyfriend. Never develop feelings for anyone. I did like a guy who is studying in same college with me but Tharan is different. Why I care so much? Why I am unable to accept when my friend told me that there are not only one (1) fish in the ocean? Why? Why? Why?
At this point of time I’m determine to go to Johor Bharu and search him after I graduate.

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Two (2) years passed. We are still on touch. In these two (2) years I didn’t fall for anyone, or maybe I didn’t get anyone. I decided to buy a hand phone with 3G function in order to make video call to him so that I can see him even though I can’t meet him. From sms we moved to video call. It was often.
A year passed, now I am graduated. I purposely applied job in Johor Bharu. A total strange state for me. I never went there in my lifetime, even for holiday. I went for the interview, don’t know whether I’ll manage to get that job. My interview was a success.
The next day, I went to his house. A girl came out, introduced myself as Tharan’s friend. She didn’t trust me yet let me in. I started to make up story in order to find the truth. I enquired her. “How is Tharan, and his family? Are you his wife?” I begin enquire.
“No, I am not, and my brother not yet married.” She answered.
After sitting for few minutes, I decided to make a move. My time wasn’t good, by the time I stepped out, Tharan stepped in. His sister immediately gets her brother and started to tell about me. I told him who I am and I got a job here.

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Today, 20 November 20XX, his birthday. I send to him a gift with a message.
Hi Tharan,
Many more happy returns of the day.
Tharan, today on your birthday, I wanted to open my heart though I know that as a girl I shall not behave like this, but I have to. Tharan I like you and I think that I’m in love with you. I didn’t say that you must love me, I just wanted to tell my feelings for you. Sorry if I have hurt you. If you accepted me, wear this shirt and come to Danga Bay tonight at 8.00 p.m. If you don’t accept me, it does ok but please be present at Danga Bay. I have arranged a dinner for you.

With love ,
Sahaliya.

I waited for him at Danga Bay sharp at 8.00 p.m. but he wasn’t there. I went back to my car waiting for him, consoling myself to wait for another fifteen (15) minutes. Still, he hasn’t arrived. I waited.
At 8.30 p.m. he arrived, and was totally hurt because he didn’t wear the shirt I presented to him. I was just thinking about going home after I saw him, but since he is here I didn’t. I got down from my car at when I saw moving to his car. “You are already here, don’t you want to attend the dinner?” I asked with a smile on lips and wounded heart.
We sat on the place I booked earlier. During the dinner he remain silent. As usual I had to make the first step.
“You look nice in this shirt.” I complemented. I didn’t ask what happen to the shirt I presented to him, I thought it’s immoral, even hough my heart grumbled, “Did he threw it?”
“Sahaliya…” he started, … I hope you won’t miatake me for no wearing the shirt you’ve presented to me…”
“No, it’s okay.” I interfere abruptly.
“Shh.. I haven’t finish. Sahaliya, all this years we have been chatting, even when we went out spending times together, I didn’t realise whether I do love you. I need sometime.” He added.
I shook my head. We headed to home after the dinner.

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Days passed. I was on with my daily routine. I didn’t fine the recover for my wound. We still keep in touch but very seldom. I really missed those days. I tried to forget but I failed.
Soon, my manager told me that they are transferring some of the staff to their new branch in Kuala Lumpur. I grab this opportunity to run away from Tharan and memories of him. Few weeks later, I shifted to Kuala Lumpur, I sms him to tell that I’ve shifted, that was my last message to him.
I’m just twenty-three (23), I still have time and still a lot to learn, to experience. When thinking that I too can love someone, it’s strange, but when the love is one sided it hurt more than physical wound. Well, he must be not lucky to have me, I thought.

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A year later, my colleague, Mathan, proposed me. I didn’t know what to say. “If you really love, you go and ask my parents in Ipoh.” I told him, but didn’t mean it.
On weekend I went to Ipoh as usual to visit my parents. I was shocked to see my colleague were there with his family. My mom told me that they are there to propose me. Since I’ve no reason to say no, I accepted.
Our marriage took place a year later. I told him everything about me before our wedding because I don’t want any trouble after we get married. He seems to be don’t care when he said past is past. After the wedding we went to honeymoon.

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We return to home after honeymoon. Tharan, wearing the purple colour shirt that I presented to him, which I wish to see him wearing on his birthday dinner at Danga Bay two (2) years back. and his family were sitting in the hall with my parents. I, Mathan and my parents were speechless when we knew that they are here to propose me. They let me to have words with Tharan.
“It took two (2) years for you to realise that you love me? Or you didn’t get anyone to be your wife? I questioned him full with anger.
He remains silent, just like that day in Danga Bay.
“When we keep in touch you didn’t realise whether you love me or not? Now, two (2) years without any contact you realise that you love me? I bursted out. “After this is you love anyone, don’t delay. Just how time can’t wait so do love.” I added.
Then he and his family left.
Mathan coaxed me.


THE END

Kadhal Ullasam

Far from the busy life style in urban city, there is a calm palace which able to give you peacefulness. It is the village. The village where my story is about took place. It is the story of Mr. Thilainath’s family. Mr. Thilainath is considered as one of the VIP in that village. To add the flavour there is a love story of Vasu & Banu.

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The village is now filled with happiness. The happiness belonging to Mr. Thilainath’s family. You can even feel the happiness once you stepped on the village ground.
“Hahaha... Whatever, as long as our family be united again by GOD’s grace.” Says Gurunath. Gurunath is Mr. Thilainath’s eldest son.
“Yes brother for quite sometime we have been separated.” Says Premnath. Premnath is Mr. Thilainath’s third son.
Premnath had to live separately with his wife from his father due to his father did not wanted to approved their marriage previously. This was because Premnath’s wife, Anuradha is an orphan, and not equal in status and wealth. Premnath was secretly in love with her, as she aware of it she avoided him and refuses to love him but he would not want to listen.
When Premnath approached his father for approval he declined due to his dignity and status problem. Soon, he started to look for proposals to Premnath. Aware of it, Premnath decided to run away with his Anuradha.
When they returned after their marriage hoping that they would be accepted. They were wrong. They were chased out and cursed instead being blessed. So they left the village and fly to city.
Premnath started a business and a new life together. Their business and life prospered. Soon they were blessed with a child, it’s a boy. They named him Vasudevan. After Vasu was born Premnath become a successful businessman. Together they live happily.

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Now, after 24 years, Premnath was consoled by Anuradha to meet his family. All this while Vasu was not exposed about them. Full of mixed feelings they leave to village but they did not bring Vasu together. It is because them self they are not sure about how will they be welcome there. Fate was his side, because his father accepted him.
“Almost 24 years brother,” says Premnath while remembering the past. “Thank GOD, father accepted us.” He added.
“Brother we heard that you have a son” asked Ragunath.
“Yes, Vasu, Vasudevan is his name.” Answered Premnath.
“Oh what he is doing now and where is he?” questioned Ragunath.
“He is in Chennai. He is still studying and aged 24. I did not bring him here because I’m not sure whether we are welcome here. He will be here as soon as his semester break start.” Explained Premnath.
“Banu, Banu!”, called Premnath’s mother Angayammal. She is calling her granddaughter.
“Brother who is Banu?” asked Premnath.
“Oh ya, I forgot to introduce. Banu is our sister Mala’s daughter.” Answered Gurunath.


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While Premnath and Anuradha at their village, Vasu in Chennai enjoying himself, not with books (obviously) but with his friends. In village, Thlainath and his other son had decided something but awaiting Premnath’s decision.
They tell him the decision, “Premnath, we have a important matter to talked to you.” Says Thilainath.
“What is it father?”asked Premnath.
“We have decided to marry your son Vasu with Priya. So what you say?” Asked Thilainath.
“Father, about this I must ask my son before making any decision.” Explained Premnath.
“You are seemed to be unhappy regarding this. Your mother is ill and wanted to see her beloved granddaughter’s wedding before she close her eyes. I hope you will be able to fulfil her wish.” Hoped Thilainath.
After having a brief discussion with wife Anuradha about the wedding, she agreed. Then both leave to Chennai to discuss with Vasu regarding this.


~~~~~~


Reached Chennai. They did not waste anymore time and straightaway talked about the wedding to Vasu.
“Vasu, actually you do have uncles, aunties and grandparents. All this while we did not tell you about them because we were chased out from there because I married your mother. My parents did not accepted us but now they accepted us. We did not went to outstation but to village. We did not tell you regarding this because we’re afraid that you will be eager to meet them.” Explained Premanath.
Vasu listened patiently.
“Now, they would like to propose you to marry your aunt Mala’s daughter. We all agreed but waiting for your decision. You can take your own time.” Continued Anuradha.
“Mom,mom mom,...(smiled). You liked her right? And you agreed because you believe that she is the right one for me. Mom your choice is the best for me, I’ve no objection.” Said Vasu.
Glad. Anuradha called her in law’s family and informed.


~~~~~~


In village Mala was doing the same to her daughter Banu.
“Banu, long time ago my brother married Anuradha and they were chased away by my father. Now they are back.” Starts Mala.
“Mom I already knew about this and why are you telling this to me now?” asked Banu.
“Alright I’ll come straight to the point. Your grandmother wants you to marry my brother’s son Vasu.” Explains Mala.
“What?” Banu was socked. “What is your decision?” questioned Banu.
“We all agreed. She wants to see your wedding before her time arrives.” Tells Mala.
Banu went off without a word. She went to her grandmother’s room. Banu turned the tomb of the door and get a sneak preview before enters.
“Come in dear.” Invites Anggayammal.
“Grandma, my mother told me that...” she stops.
“Yes dear. Before I go, I wanted to see your wedding. Why dear you are seemed to be unhappy.” Asked Anggayammal.
“If you don’t like it you don’t have to agree.” She continues.
“Grandma, I will definitely agree. What you have decided is the best for me.” Banu comforts Anggayammal.


~~~~~~


This is the first time Vasu visiting his father’s village. He was quite excited. There, they were waiting to receive Vasu. Vasu was welcomed with warm heart. Vasu successfully attracts them with his look and smartness. The eldest started to talked about the wedding. The young ones were having fun with Vasu’s present.
Vasu and Banu were restricted from seeing each other for cultural purposes.
“Son, Vasu and Banu haven’t met before. I think they should know each other and understand. Nowadays, boys and girls fall in love but our Vasu and Banu doesn’t know each other before. Vasu is a city born boy. I don’t want they to feel that they are force into it eventhough they had agree. I suggest why don’t we engage them first and let them to know each other. Let them to decide when they are ready for the marriage.” Explains Thilainath.
“Father you are the head of the family, your decision is ours too.” Comforts Premnath.
Premnath went and discuss about his father’s decision with Anuradha and Vasu. They did not have any problem so they agreed.
“Vasu, you didn’t ask anything about your future wife. Do you feel that you are force into this wedding? Are you really happy about this engagement?” asks Anuradha.
“Mother, I am definitely happy about this. Your decision is for my own good. That’s why I didn’t ask anything about your future in law or even a photo.” Comforts Vasu.


~~~~~~


On the other side Mala also asked the same to Banu. “Banu don’t you want to know about your future husband or even how he look?”
“Why should I? What you have decided is the best for me mother.” She answered.
After two days since his arrival to the village, the most awaited day, The Engagement day has arrived. Everyone were preparing for the grand function. In this two days Vasu and Banu have not meet each other. Vasu arrived. “Hey Vasu you are looking so smart.” Praised his aunt, Radha.
He just smiles at her.
“The girl has arrived, girl has arrived...” suddenly a voice from the crowd shouted. That time Vasu eyes started to search Banu, and so do Banu.
Finally their eyes meet. Like thousands of lightning strikes at the same time, they both were greatly in shock. Vasu still holding the ring to put into her finger.
“Banu...” shocked Vasu.
“Va...” Priya stops.
“Vasu what happen, are you stunned with her beauty?” asks one of his relative.
Vasu quickly put the ring into her finger. Priya did the same. Few hours later the function ends. Vasu immediately calls his friend Saran to inform about his engagement, actually not only about the engagement. Once he informed to Saran, he too was in shock.
Then Vasu went to meet Banu, Banu also was in her way to meet him. They meet.
“You?! I couldn’t imagine that it would be you.” Says Vasu.
“Neither do I, I’m shocked. We were in same college but we doesn’t know that we are relative.” She answered. “While in college we...


~~~~~~


In college, Vasu, a handsome, active and dreamboy for most of the girls there. The way he moves around has attracts many ‘flowers’. He is a jovial and a happy-go-lucky person. Nothing and no one bothered him all this while. But that does not last long after he had meet with the tsunami called Banu.
A lots of girls has proposed him but he let his mother to choose his future wife. Furthermore he did not wanted to have any commitments. Banu same year with Vasu but different course. She always reacts opposite compare to other girls including her friend when it is Vasu.
Whenever her friends started to talk about Vasu, definitely she will pull her long face. Everyone in that batch knew about it. Whether it is co-incidence or purposely, no one knows.
In fact, one day Vasu accidently collided with her and did apologize to her but instead of accepting, she did the other way.
“Hey! Can’t you see I’m standing over here? Are you blind?” she yelled.
“No, I didn’t mean to collide with you. I’m sorry. I’m really very sorry.” Apologised innocently Vasu.
“I know you guys purposely wanted to collide with us, right?” again she angered.
“Banu its ok, leave it, he didn’t mean it.” Comfort one of her friend, Madhu.
“Hey! What do you think about yourself? Aishwarya Rai? Cleopatra? It happened accidently, satisfied and I’m sorry. Huh... what a character.” Vasu, loses his temper, and leave the place.
That was how they meet. It did not end just like that.
Vasu, even though from a wealthy background, he will not show off that he is from a rich background. He is a simple guy who appreciates relationship than currency. He prefers to travel by train to college rather than car.


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Another incident happened in train. That day Vasu was late to college. He was in a hurry. He rushed to the train and found a place to sit. He had no other place to choose except to sit beside Banu, it is because he entered the girls compartment.
Since he had no choice, he sat beside Banu, very carefully. The girls in that compartment were very happy. They started to chit-chat with Vasu. While talking,Vasu’s hand accidently rubbed Priya’s hand, and she thinks that he did it purposely.
“Stop it!” she yells.
Vasu was totally surprised.
“Words are there but your actions are here?” she adds.
Vasu who did not understand what happened to her tries to ask, “Excuse me miss…”
“You, wanted to say that this is another accident is it? Well, I’m not a fool to believe that.” She slams.
“What’s your problem actually?” he questions. “Do you think that I like you and that’s why I rubbed your hands?” he adds.
“YOU! Are my problem! I don’t have to listen to the stupid explanations from you. Now just shut your mouth, get up and get lost from here.” She argues.
“Excuse me, you don’t own this train. You have no rights to ask me to get up or get lost. If you are thinking that you are pretty and that’s why these accidents happened, please, please, please, I’m begging you. Please change your mindset. Kovai Sarala is much prettier than you. Your face is like just has been pour with sulphuric acid” He slams her.
“Listen I no need to know who is prettier than me. Just get lost from my eye sight.” She warns.


~~~~~~


This is what will happen if Vasu and Banu meet. That is why their friends try their level best to keep them apart.
“…and now we are going to be spouses. Oh Lord, what kind of test is this? I’m going to spend the rest of my live with you” sighs Vasu.
“Excuse me, do you think that I love to stay with you, spending my life?” she sighs.
They had a little quarrel but able to manage because they do not want their parents to know about it. Both of them went to bed. They could not sleep. They keep thinking that they had to spend the rest of their life together.
The next day, they woke up late and found no one in that home. Later they understand that it is their family’s plan to both of them to spend time, when one of the servant tells Banu that they were out to temple to perform ritual.
After thinking a while, they compromised. Vasu needs to eat but obviously does not know cooking, while Banu is an expert of it. It took few minutes for her to prepare the foods.
“The food you cooked is delicious, although your face is like has been pour with acid.” He interrupted while Banu was eating.
“Don’t start again.” She warns.
They continue to eat. After having their meal, Vasu wants to walk around the village since this is the first time he has been to village. So he asked Banu to accompany him. She did. While they were sight-seeing, an old lady approached Banu and ask “Banu ma, is this your future husband?”
“Yes.” She nods her head.
“He looks so charming, you’re lucky.” The old lady adds.
Banu shows a cynical smile to him and they continue their journey. Again, Banu was approached. This time it was her childhood friend, Gomathi.
“Hay Banu, is this your would be? He looks so… so…”
“What so, so. He is my future husband” interrupts Banu before Gomathi finish.
Vasu giggles when he watches Banu’s behaviour. They went home. Their family were already at home. When they saw Vasu and Banu together, they were smiling to each other and this creates doubt in Banu. They were happy and it was so clear on their faces.


~~~~~~

Vasu and Banu needs to leave to Chennai to complete their studies, since their semester break is soon will be end. After lunch they leave the village, accompanied together were both Vasu’s and Banu’s parents. They arrived at Vasu’s house.
“Amma Banu which college are you studying?” asks Vasu’s father Thilainath.
“V.O.C. mama.” She answers.
“Oh, it will be easier for both of you, Vasu is also studying in that college.” He says.
“Both of you should have meet in college itself, don’t you?” he asks.
“No mama. I’ve never meet him.” She manages to cover up.
“Banu, your grandparents wants you to stay here. They hope by this way you and son in law will understand each other better. If your understanding level is more than high (meaning when they started to get close), make sure no mistake take place.” Mala advices her daughter Banu.
“Please keep in your mind about our family dignity” she adds.
After giving a few pieces of advice their parents leave to village.

~~~~~~

Vasu prepares his room for Banu and he stayed in another room. Then Banu cooks for both of them. After the meal they have some rest. Next day, morning, both were getting ready for college.
Banu restricted Vasu from fetching or dropping her and prefers train. Vasu did not mind about it, not only that Banu also warned “Vasu…mm.. Can I call you by name?”she asks.
“Yes of course. I prefer that too.” He answers.
“Now, Listen. We are going to college now. I don’t want you to tell anyone about our engagement. Just be as usual don’t create any doubt in them. Understand?” she warns.
“Alright.” He replies, clearly that he forgot that he had told about the engagement to his friend, Saran.
Both of them leave to college.

~~~~~~

Travel by train. In college everything was as normal. Their friend did not have any doubt. As usual Vasu was surrounded by girls, asking him 1001 questions.
Suddenly, a voice catches the glimpse of everyone there “Dei Vasu where have you been?” a girl was running towards him. That girl hugged Vasu and both fell to the ground. She kissed him. It was one of Banu’s friend Chitra.
Banu, who was chit-chatting with her friends along the corridor, also got her attention on them. Angered. She walks towards them. Without wasting any more minute straightaway she slapped Chitra. Chitra was shocked, in fact everyone were in shocked to see Banu behaviour.
“Banu, what’s wrong with you? Why did you slap me?” shocked Chitra.
Banu who is trying to cover up of engagement says “Don’t you have any dignity? You are a girl remember that”
“Before this you never care about my dignity, now what’s gone into you?” asks Chitra.
Banu left the place without a word. Her friends did not satisfy followed and questioned her.
“Banu, what happened to you? Why did you slap her?” they questioned.
“Banu, don’t be silent. Say something.” They demanded.
“Something?” she pretends do not know.
“Something, explanation over your action just now. Don’t pretend Banu.” they urged.
“Alright I’ll tell. Actually, I and Vasu are engaged. We are going to marry soon.” She explained.
“What? Engaged?” they confused.
“Yes.” She added.
“What are you saying? We thought that you hated him?” they seek confirmation.
“Yes but we had to…for the sake of our family.” She confirmed.
They apologised and leave the place.

~~~~~~

The incident created a big problem for Vasu, Banu and Chitra. They were suspended for two (2) weeks, for their misbehaviour. After stepping out from the principal’s room, Banu started to burst out “This is all because of YOU!!”
“Me?” he asks.
“Yes, because of you the incident took place and I was suspended.” She added.
“What I did?” he asks.
“Why did you let her to kiss you? You’re supposed to tell her that you are my fiancée.” She added.
“What is this? You told me to not to tell that we’re engaged, but now..”he confused with his fiancée.
Banu kept silent and went off.

~~~~~~

Banu was still angry when Vasu brought her for lunch. She did not speak a word to Vasu.
“Alright it’s my entire fault. Now, that we are suspended we have nothing to do. New year is arriving soon so I suggest that we clean this house.” She splutters few minutes they reached home.
Vasu give her a smile.
“What a messy house!” she added.
Even Vasu’s charming smile not enough to lower her temper. They started to clean the house. While cleaning the hanged photo Banu nearly fell down but Vasu manage to prevent her from falling down.
Instead of appreciating him, Banu accused him that he is taking advantage. After letting her down he continues to help her.
Because she was keep nagging him, he left her to do the household work by herself.

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Vasu hurried to down stairs. He heard a loud noise. He called out Banu but no sound. He went and search for her the whole house. Finally he found her lying unconsciously on the bathroom floor.
Vasu quickly carried her to their bedroom and calls a doctor. Her clothes were all wet. Vasu changes her clothes. The doctor arrived. Vasu was waiting impatiently to know the result. It was a nail-biting moment for him.
The doctor said that she is alright, nothing to worry. Vasu sighed relief. That night, Vasu waited for Banu to gain conscious. He falls asleep on a chair while waiting.
Once she gain conscious, the next morning, he saw Vasu was sleeping. Deep in her heart, she started to develop feelings for him.
Few minutes later he woke up and saw that Banu is awake. He was happy, but did not show it.
“Faster, get up and take your bath.” He rushed her.
“Why?” she asked.
“We are going to a place.” He answered and leave the room to take his bath.
She started to think about what might have happened last night. Only then she realise that her clothes were not thw same. Vasu came to see whether she has bath or not, and he pushed her to the bathroom. She went in with a lot of questions in her head.
Now both of them were ready to leave. She started her enquiry.
“Why my clothes weren’t the same as last night?” she started.
Vasu keep silent.
“Do you keeping gold in your mouth?” she angered.
“Quick, tell me what had happened yesterday? What you did to my clothes?” she questioned again.
But since Vasu did not give any reaction she started to shout, “Hay! I’m not following if you are not going to answer me.”
“I… I changed your clothes last night, because it were wet.” Finally he speaks.
“Ooo…” she stopped for a few seconds and “What?! You…you changed my clothes? That means you…you…” she socked.
“Yes.” He replies with a word.
“How dare you change my clothes, you did it with whose permission?” she asked him.
He pull he closer to him and said “Listen, I don’t need anyone’s’ permission to change my future wife’s clothes when she is injured.” He said and pulled her to his car.
He opens the front door for her, but she shut it and sits at the back. Then he does something at the car door, both side, and went in the car.

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“Hay! Are you going to tell me where we’re going to? She asked, many times.
She begins to lose her temper, “If you are not telling, I’m going to jump off from this car.”
He laughed and said “I knew that you will want to do such thing, that’s why I put the child lock in the car doors.” “You can only go out of this car once I open the door for you.” He added.
She sits angrily. Her face was like a monkey that had eaten ginger (inji thinne kuranggu).
They arrived to the place that Vasu wanted to bring her. He asked Banu to get down. Once she get down and saw the building she was puzzled. It is because that building is a hospital.
“Th…This is a hospital. Why you bring me here?” she asked.
Vasu just went in, Banu just followed. He went to see his family doctor Dr. Ramani. He told Dr. Ramani that Banu has fell down and scared that she might have head injuries. He also told the doctor that another doctor had examined her.
“Even though a doctor have examined her, for my satisfaction I want you to check her again.” He said.
Banu’s developed feelings on him started to increased. Dr. Ramani wrote in a piece of paper and asked Banu to take the following tests.
“Vasu you said that previously a doctor had examined Banu, of course a doctor won’t lie, but why you wanted me to examine her again?” asked Dr. Ramani.
“No doctor, I didn’t said that the doctor lied. As I said, I just want to make sure that she is perfectly alright. I just don’t want what happened to actress Trisha in the movie Manasellam happen to my Banu. I can’t imagine my life without her.” He answered.
“Mm… I understand, you love her so much.” Says the doctor.


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After go through Banu report, the doctor tells the result. “She is perfectly alright Vasu.” “Banu you are quite lucky to have him as your husband.” The doctor added.
Banu reply with a smile.
Then, they thanked Dr. Ramani and walked to his car. He opened the back door for her, she closed it refused to sit at back. She opens the front door. Vasu was quite surprise but did not ask her anything.
Vasu start driving. Banu leaned her head on his shoulder. Vasu smiles. Both kept silent. They stopped to have their lunch, still not a word exchanged, even though both are very happy.
They did not go home straightaway after lunch. Vasu keep driving and Banu did not question him on where he is heading to. Finally, he stops his car at an open garden like place. He sits on a log, she too.
“I…I overheard your conversation with Dr. Ramani.” Says Banu, softly.
“Hmm… I thought so.” He replies.
“But, I thought that…” before she finishes her line Vasu was thrown to the front. His head covers with blood as he hit a rock.
“Don’t worry Banu, I’ll finish off this guy and we’ll live a happy life together.” Here comes the villain, Mahesh.
Mahesh Ramamoorthy was deeply in love with Banu since in college, but he did not approach her in anyway. He thought that he had no competitors to approach Banu after he realise that Banu did not like Vasu since they were quarrelling all the time they met.
Things went upside down after Mahesh learnt that Vasu and Banu engaged, and it is because of their family. Once he returned from foreign he went look for Vasu, and now he has meet him and also bit him.
“I know Banu that you always hate this #$%@* guy.” Mahesh shouted like a freak.
Vasu still lay unconsciously. Mahesh with his bunch of people started to beat Vasu. Banu tries to stop Mahesh but it failed. Banu covers Vasu with herself and shouted “Stop it Mahesh, I said stop it!” “I love Vasu,all my heart and soul belongs to him. Now you just get lost from here!” She yelled.
“But Banu…” Mahesh stops
“Just go away Mahesh!” she cried while hugging Vasu.
Mahesh leave them, now it is only Vasu and Banu.


~~~~~~

“Vasu, it’s all because of me. Please Vasu don’t leave me. I love you so much.” Cried Banu (sitting at his bed side)
Vasu stayed unconsciously for two (2) days. The next day, Banu enter in the ward room and cried “Vasu, do you know something? I’ve fallen in love. Even during college I didn’t hate you. It’s just that… you know all the girls always around you. So I don’t want you to think that I’m as them. Later my feelings change towards you. I had to deny myself, because we don’t know what may happen in future. Do you know? During the engagement I was so happy. Yes I’ve fallen in love with you. I can’t even imagine a life without you.” She expressed herself without realising that Vasu has already awake.
Not only expressing with words but also with action. She kissed him, but she felt unusual. Again she kissed him, again she felt unusual. She did not really investigate what was the unusual thing was.
When she was about to leave, Vasu holds her hand with a smile and said “Thank you.”
She turned to him and curiously asked “Thank you?” “You… you are awake?” she asked.
“Yes, I am.” He answered.
Banu was about to call the doctor but Vasu stopped her. “Banu, there is no need to call the doctor as he had examined me.”
“What?! The doctor has examined you? Wait am minute. You have heard everything I said just now. Don’t you? She asked.
“Yes, including your honey like sweet kiss.” He added.
“So you really kissed me back, weren’t you? She asked curiously about the unusual thing she felt.
He just smile at her. Before they further their conversation, the doctor enters in. “You are allowed to go home if there aren’t any complications. Your right hand has fracture and head injury is not to be worry.” Then the doctor went out.
“Banu, actually I also like you during college, but your reaction doesn’t allow me to take any further steps to know you.” He expresses himself.

~~~~~~

Vasu has been discharged. Their friends pay him a visit.
“Vasu, what happened?” asks one of his friend Vedham.
“Oh, it were Mahesh and his gang beat me few days back.” He answered.
“What?! Mahesh?! Why he did this?” asks Banu’s friend Malar.
“He says that he loves me and now that I’m engaged to Vasu, he thought that it’s fully forced by our family.” Answers Banu.
“That’s one more I wanted to ask. How you both ended up in engagement? In college you both were like dog and cat. Can’t stand looking at each other’s face. But now have to stay together for the rest of your life.” Asks another friend of them, Ashok.
“Smile. Actually our engagement has been decided by our family. She is my relative. At first I didn’t know that it was her. I was quite shocked, but then it ended up well. Now we love each other.” Explained Vasu, holding Banu’s hand.
Banu smile.
“Ok,ok, now that everything settled, we wanted you to give us a bachelor party.” Asks Vedham.
“Hahaha…(Laugh), Hay that’s all supposed to have before wedding not after engagement.” Laughed Vasu.
“Oh, Sorry, Whatever it is we need to celebrate your engagement.” he ordered to Vasu.
“No,no,no, we can’t let him to arrange the party, he’ll give a bunch of excuses. Plus his condition like this. We will arrange the party and your job is to come together with your future wife.” Says Ashok.

~~~~~~

Two (2) weeks later Vasu went to hospital, to examine him. He and Banu went to college as usual. They pay more focus on their studies since they only left few months to graduate, if they pass the exams. The examination day arrived. They did their best.
Now they are in their semester break, waiting for results. Now, both Vasu’s and Banu’s friends start to plan on the party. They planned to have it in hotel. They arranged quite a grand party.
On the way, Banu lean on Vasu, advised him not to consume alcohol too much in that party. He just smile and nodded. They arrived to the hotel.
Everyone who attended the party, were stunned by Banu. The party only started after the arriving of the couple. Just because Banu has advised him, he almost did not want to touch alcohol contained drinks. His friends keep on pursuing him to have a gulp. After seeking permission from his sweetheart he has it.
After looking at his drastic change, his friend started to tease him. Banu did not speak a word about it. Her eyes were just guarding Vasu. They started to dance. Some of their friends dance movements were hilarious, but who cares, after all they all were here to celebrate Vasu and Banu and to have fun.
The intimate between Vasu and Banu caught everyone’s attention.
“They are made for each other.” Whispered their friends among them.


~~~~~~

It was late night, Vasu and Banu make a move from the party. They thank their friends for arranging such party. It was heavily raining. On the way, suddenly Vasu’s car breaks down. He tried to call his friends but there were no coverage.
Vasu can’t just sit in the car. He needs to finds a way. So he gets down from the car although Banu stopped him. After walking for sometime, he came back to his car.
“I saw a house there. We can request to stay there from the house owner.” He suggested to Banu.
Banu just agree with him. Both ran towards the house. Vasu shouted to call the house owner but no answer. He tried to open the door, it was locked. He broke the window and went in the house.
Suddenly it turns blackout, maybe caused by the huge storm. Banu who got scared holds Vasu’s hands, just follow wherever his leg moves. He was on a quest to find a room which has ‘dry clothes’ as theirs were totally wet, using his mobile phone light.
They went into a room, which they believe might have some clothes. They were right. That room was quite a big and beautiful. While they were changing their clothes, suddenly a lightening strikes. Vasu saw something in that six (6) feet tall mirror.
He goes nearer, nearer and nearer, again both lightening and storm strike. He stopped there. Banu who was afraid, close her ears and turned. The time she turned she felt someone standing in front of her. She felt a heavy breathing, again the storm strike, she got startle. Then, she realised that it was Vasu. That night they both were drifted away, in each others hugs.

~~~~~~

The sun shines on Vasu’s face who is having a good deep sleep. He opens his eyes. Looking at Banu, who by that time woke earlier than Vasu and was sitting on a chair, watching Vasu, who had received some scratches on his body and lipstick marks.
Vasu greet her with a smile. She replied with throwing stuffs (as clothes, table lamp, and etc) to him.
“It’s all because of you! How if we don’t ended up with marriage? Our parents already warned us.” She shouted and cries.
“Banu calm down. If you happen to be pregnant, I’ll be responsible. Even if we don’t ended up with marriage, I’ll still marry you even though I had to do it without our parents blessings, my dear wife.” He comforts her.
They both get ready to leave the house. At the time they were about to leave the house, the house owner came. They were quite lucky as the house owner did not call the police. The house owner just listens to Vasu’s explanations. The house owner also helps Vasu to get a mechanic to repair his car.
From now on, both of them understand well each other. They are just like normal married couple. They sleep in same bed, but nothing happens. Banu does her routine as a normal house wife.


~~~~~~

It was early morning. The door bell of Vasu’s house rang. Banu from the kitchen thought who it would be at this time. She went and open the door, to her great shock, it was Vasu’s mom and dad. She welcomes them.
“How are you?” asks her both parents in law.
“I’m fine aunty, uncle.” She answer. “What is the matter, until you both are here without informing?” she added
“We had an urgent work here, that’s why couldn’t inform you both.” Explain her future father in law.
“Where is Vasu?” asks her future mother in law.
“Oh, Vasu is sleeping, aunty” she answer and went to kitchen to make coffee.
On the other hand, Vasu who did not know about his parents arriving shouted for Banu, when his bed coffee was not there. Thilainath and Anuradha were shocked to see Vasu drinking bed coffee. As far as they know Vasu does not practice that habit. Then they looked at Banu. They just smile.
He gets down, as he lost his patient waiting for Banu. Once he got down, straightaway he hugged Banu and present her few kissed.
“Why didn’t bring my bed-coffee my dear wife?” he asked.
“Parents.” She whispered.
“Parents?” he puzzled.
Premnath and Anuradha were just watching their sons’ behaviour.
“Your parents.” Banu raised her voice.
“My parents?! Where?” he asked and looks around, he was blush away when he saw them. He went upstairs with his head down.
Both Premnath and Anuradha are glad that both Vasu and Banu do not felt that they are force. They realize that Vasu and Banu understand and love each other more than they thought.

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“Hi mom, dad.” He greets his parents with no guts to face them.
They replied him with a smile.
“Vasu, Banu we are here it’s because your grandma in village is not feeling well. She is getting worst.” Anuradha told them telling the purpose if their visit. “Your grandma wanted to see your wedding as soon as possible.” Ashe added.
“What? Grandma is ill?” cried Banu.
Premnath and Anuradha could understand Banu’s feelings as she is her grandma’s pet. Banu could not resist her feelings, she went to her bedroom and cried. Vasu who could not resist tears from Banu’s eye, tailed her and coax her.
Two and a half (2 ½ ) months the preparation for the wedding took place. It was like a festival for the whole village. Soon after that the wedding took place. It was a big ceremony. All their relatives and friends came and wished them.
Soon the most awaited moment has arrived. The First Night. The very typical concept of this first night is that the couple will have sexual intercourse but it is not exactly like that. Actually it is depends to the couple on how to spend the night.
The ladies in the house prepare Banu. She is to be send to in a decorated room where Vasu is waiting for her. She was sent with a glass of milk. Once she entered the room, they were looking at each other. Vasu smile at her. She put the milk on the table and prostrate on Vasu’s feet to gain blessings. Vasu invited her to sit on the bed.
“Eh what’s that?” he asked to Banu.
Banu was surprise and go to the mirror to see what’s wrong. “What?” she asked.
Then Vasu hugged her from the back and showed to her what he meant. “You are blushing. First time I’m seeing you shy.” “Do you realise that this is our second first night. Even that time your face did not show this shyness.” He added.
“Shh… don’t say that loudly. You also wasn’t this descent that time.” She tittered.

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Next morning, Banu woke up earlier than the others in the house to take bath and pretended that nothing happened between them last night. When the people in tha house woke up and see Banu, they were surprise.
Anuradha handed over a cup of coffee to Banu and asked her to give to Vasu before he shouts for bed-coffee. She goes in to the room, but Vasu was not on the bed. She go in further. Suddenly hands rolled over Banu’s hip and kisses perched on her cheeks. It was Vasu from back of the room door. Vasu had to leave Banu as someone knocks the door.
“Breakfast is ready, mom calling you both.” Tells Banu’s sister Hema.
After having their breakfast, they were getting ready to go home. Vasu and Banu had to leave because their semester break is going to end. While Premnath and Anuradha leave because they wanted to do preparation, so that Vasu can take over their family business.
Vasu and Banu live in the previous house they lived so do Premnath and Anuradha. Their life’s went on as usual, after all they had been living like a husband and wife before their wedding took place.
There were some little changes in Vasu. Now, he is quite diligent enough to help Banu in household work. He also develops a new routine, which is to hug and kiss Banu when he woke up, whenever he goes out and whenever he returns home.
As expected both excel in their studies, as expected. They received guest. It were both Vasu’s and Banu’s parents. They are here to fulfil tradition needs. The bride’s parents must invite the bridegroom and cook for them, including performing rituals. They told Vasu that the third (3rd) day from today is a good day so you both are invited on that day.

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Vasu and Banu accompanied by Premnath and Anuradha went to their village. Vasu and Banu were treated as if they are the Prince and Princess. Since Banu is newlywed, her sister Hema was asking a lot of questions to Banu.
“Eh, How your husband? Is he treating you well?” asks Hema.
Banu who does not want her sister what had actually happen said, “We are just newlywed, I don’t know him before, then what do you expect more.”
“Don’t know him? Impossible. You both were allowed to stay in a house before marriage and you said you don’t know him?” “So did ‘it’ happened?” she added.
Banu who understand her sister’s meaning just went off angrily. Banu straightaway finds Vasu who was at the rooftop.
“Vasu, what are you doing here?” she asked.
“Looking at my wife’s hometown scenery.” He answered and put his hand around her waist.
Then she lean on him and say “Vasu, my sister is asking me a lot of questions. I don’t want her to know what happened between us. You know we must pretend as if this is a fully arranged marriage.”
He just nods. Banu quickly went and hide herself after she heard her sister Hema’s voice. Hema invite Vasu for lunch. While all the men of the family are having lunch, the women will have to serve them, Banu is not an exception.
While she was serving, her saree move up and down according to her movements. This revealed something that her sister should not see but it was too late as Banu was not aware of it.
“Banu, why you patch plaster?” asked Hema.
Vasu who was drinking water, spit it out.
“It’s mosquito bite, that’s why.” She answered and pinched Vasu who was smiling.
Hema who were not satisfied continue questioning Banu, “Banu do you have any problems with Vasu? You seem to be unhappy.”
“No! We don’t have any problem, I’m fine. You don’t think so much.” She answered abruptly.
Due to the successful reunion and their wedding all of them went to their ‘Kulatheivam Kovil’ to perform vows. On the way, Banu fall asleep and leaned on Vasu’s hand and he takes care of her. At that time, Hema knew that her sister had lied to her.
It was at temple where all the family members got to know that they love themselves. When the priest gives ‘Kungkumam’ , Banu received it but Vasu who put it in her forehead.
Even then Hema did ask Banu about their comfortable with each other, Banu denied saying that they just married and Vasu fix the rules to put ‘Kungkumam’ on her forehead.

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This story has 2 endings. You may choose either one. As u like…
















Suddenly Banu fainted in the temple. All of them were panicked. They rushed her to the nearest hospital. Vasu was the one too worried, he nearly cry.
The doctor came out, with worried face. Everyone was puzzled.
“Who is the husband for that lady?” asked the doctor.
Vasu stepped forward.
“Your wife is pregnant three (3) months.” he said with a smile.
Immediately, the ladies went in with Vasu. They were so confused. Vasu sit beside her and hug her. Banu was worried too.
“Oh my God Banu, what happened? How is it possible for you to be pregnant this early? Who is responsible?” asked her mother.
“Vasu, what is this? Why you are seems to be very happy?” asked Anuradha.
Then only Vasu realise. He tried to calm his mother but he couldn’t. he had to tell the truth.
“I am responsible for her pregnant. We have been together before marriage.” he confessed.
They smile shyly.






Few weeks later Hema visited Banu and she was quite shock to see her sister in that attire. Banu was just wearing a singlet and tiny shorts. Not only that, Banu and Vasu were running all over the house without realising that the door is open.
Hema called Banu. Both were in shocked. Hema asks the Banu to tell everything as their family really concern about both of them. Banu had no other choice than tell her tale. As usual then everything ended up well and they lived happily.


This story has 2 endings. You may choose either one. As u like…


ENDING A

Suddenly Banu fainted in the temple. All of them were panicked. They rushed her to the nearest hospital. Vasu was the one too worried, he nearly cry.
The doctor came out, with worried face. Everyone was puzzled.
“Who is the husband for that lady?” asked the doctor.
Vasu stepped forward.
“Your wife is pregnant three (3) months.” he said with a smile.
Immediately, the ladies went in with Vasu. They were so confused. Vasu sit beside her and hug her. Banu was worried too.
“Oh my God Banu, what happened? How is it possible for you to be pregnant this early? Who is responsible?” asked her mother.
“Vasu, what is this? Why you are seems to be very happy?” asked Anuradha.
Then only Vasu realise. He tried to calm his mother but he couldn’t. he had to tell the truth.
“I am responsible for her pregnant. We have been together before marriage.” he confessed.
They smile shyly.



ENDING B


Few weeks later Hema visited Banu and she was quite shock to see her sister in that attire. Banu was just wearing a singlet and tiny shorts. Not only that, Banu and Vasu were running all over the house without realising that the door is open.
Hema called Banu. Both were in shocked. Hema asks the Banu to tell everything as their family really concern about both of them. Banu had no other choice than tell her tale. As usual then everything ended up well and they lived happily







~~~ THE END ~~~

Mannipaya... unnai naan kollamel kondre puthaithene...

“Kring...Kring... (Pick up)” “Hello...
“Ms Manisha please come in.”
“Ok, Sir.” Manisha answered.
“Well readers for your information I'm Manisha. Yes, this story is all about me. Ah! Sure you all are wondering who called me just now. He’s my boss, Mr Arvind. He’s a complete jerk...or arrogant jerk would be much more appropriate. He always will show off as the big boss of the company, well the founder of the company is as usual, his father. Almost most of the times me and my pitiful colleagues unable to digest his instructions. Well me as his secretary I’m sure you all able to understand how much I suffer but for the sake my family I have to.
Oh ya... I forgot to introduce my family to you. My family consists of four of us, myself, parents and my three year old son. You must be thinking that I’ve miss out about my husband, hahahaha..... shocking news is that I’m still unmarried but lost my virginity to an unknown. I was raped 4 years back and I was unconscious that time. Until now I don’t know who raped me. I only knew that I’m conceived after 5 months and the doctor said it’s quite dangerous for my life to do abortion. Then, my parents said after I give birth we could just send the baby to any of the orphanage home. Before the baby born I agree with it but once I see the baby’s face for the 1st time I changed my mind.” Introduced Manisha.
“Kring... Kring... (pick up)” “ Hello...
“Ms Manisha this is my second call, PLEASE come in!!”
“Sorry Sir.” I answered.
Hehehehe... I forgot that my boss called me and started my own flashback. I went in, being face to face with my handsome boss. He’s handsome, it’s just that I hate his bossy attitude.
“Ms Manisha, I have called you twice and you are in only after my second call. Please concentrate in work. I don’t want this kind of things happens in future. Is that understood?” He scolded me.
“I’m really very sorry sir. I’ll make sure that this kind of things will have no place in near future.” I apologised.
“It’s ok, you may go.” He says.
“Sir..., you called me in don’t you?” I asked curiously.
“No, nothing you may leave.” Again he replied.
I just went out as commanded. I was thinking “Why he called me in and now asked me out? Haiz... he must be out of his mind.”
“Manisha...Manisha...Manisha, the queen of my heart. When you will be mine? When...? When..? Dear Manisha... Even though I’m your boss and always instruct you, but I don’t dare enough to tell my feelings to you. Your status (as a single mother) doesn’t enough to stop my feelings to you. Manisha... I’m madly in love with you.
I always wanted to open my heart to you but I don’t have that guts to do so. Do you realise that everyday I will call you in, is not to give you any duty but just to see your face. My morning glory... when you’ll be mine?” Arvind was talking to Manisha(in picture).
Days passed, turned to weeks. All this while Arvind, as usual do his routine. Not even a second Manisha had feelings for him, but his feelings for Manisha develop from seconds to seconds.
Actually Arvind started to have feelings to Manisha a year back, when she joined his company. Although there are many bachelor girls in his office but the only one who makes him turn back was only Manisha. No one knows about his feelings for Manisha.
Silently he fixed a CCTV at Manisha’s place. This is so that he can see Manisha whenever he wants without giving her trouble to come in. It was a tiny and a costly one.
One day, Arvind involved in an accident. The injuries were quite serious. He was warded for few weeks and was unconscious for few days. After the few weeks he was sent home. He was accompanied by a nurse to take care of his hospitality. It is because he was unable to do things by his own. The most he can do was lie on the bed. His staff, who knew that he was involved in an accident, pays a visit, including Manisha.
Few days later, Arvind called Manisha, regarding office work. They discussed a lot about work and sometimes out of the topic. Manisha realised that he’s not as boosy as she thought.
He is quite a gentleman. The nurse was able to understand Arvind’s love to Manisha. Whenever Manisha with him, he never felt the pain. At the time the nurse brought him food or his medicine, he would ask her to put aside. In the end Manisha has to feed him.
Manisha begin to have feelings on Arvind. Unfortunately, she has to deny the feeling, because of her status as a single mother. Which man would want to be the father of another man’s’ child. The more she put effort to forget him, it just happened the opposite way. The nurse then was sent back, since Manisha is taking care of Arvind.
Manisha would feed,bath,cook, and etc. etc. for him. What she did was not what a secretary would or should do, but she did. For 6 months she babysits him. Those 6 months, Arvind did not see Manisha as his secretary, but more than that.
Not only Manisha, but her son Vishal also was accepted by Arvind. He sees Vishal as if his own blood. Vishal also close to him.
Vishal, a 4 year old boy, who never see his father since born. Most probably this is could be only reason why he was so close to Arvind. Manisha hope this will last eternally, and she really hope that she can get married with Arvind. Both of them locked up their feelings safely, in their heart.
After fully recovered, Arvind went to office. He did his routine work, that is to called Manisha in and send out. This time Manisha was not felt irritated by him as usual. Arvind always see Manisha via the CCTV that installed.
Manisha, nowadays always misses Arvind, usually after work.
Months passed. Arvind has arranged an annual dinner for his staffs. They arrived with their families and Manisha was with her son. Everyone there was stunned by her beauty, elegance and vogue. He also invited some of his closed friends. That party held in a 5 star hotel. That party actually is to introduce Manisha to his friends.
Arvind wanted to introduce Manisha to his friends. So he called Manisha “ Manisha... (She come), Manisha these are my friends Amar, Ashok, Sanjay and Adam, and this is my secretary Manisha.”
Then she left with a smile. After she left “I’m in love with her. Deeply, and I’m going to propose her.” He said.
You’re really great. We’re proud of you. You give the life to her which once you ruined.” Said Sanjay.
“What? I don’t understand.” He answered.
“You raped her, 4 years back, when we were studying in college.” Answered Adam.
Arvind was in great shock, “What? I raped her? Don’t make fun of me. This isn’t funny at all.” He could not digest that he had done such thing to her. He could not digest that once he acted like a beast.
Arvind left the party early because after hearing the truth, he could not spend anymore time there looking at Manisha. Manisha was like a flower to him. A flower which he waited to bloom (to fall in love with him). A flower which he doesn’t know whether will bloom to him or not.
Worried, his friends followed him.
Once reached home, Arvind started to broke his belongings, such as television, aquarium, glass coffee table and some other items were his victims.
His friends consoled him. They let him have a drink. Then he started to cry, thinking how and why he did that to her. The worst thing is he doesn’t remember. He hates himself.
His friends regretted for telling the truth to him. They thought that he knew about it. They apologised to him.
Sobbed, Arvind who was curious on what happened started to question his friends.
At first they reluctant. Arvind did not let them, he demanded.
After a lot of demands, they had no choice except revealing the truth. Ashok begin “Four years back on that day......
All of them, including Manisha were studying together in a college. Manisha was 1st year student while Arvind and his friends were final year students. Arvind and Manisha did not know each other.
Since Arvind is a quite handsome and rich, he was always surrounded by girls. He was a friendly young man, whose attitude is polite and never misbehave. They did not like Arvind just because of his wealth but because of his attitude also.
As a 1st year student, Manisha quite shy, maybe because she’s from a middle class categorized family. Later she managed to mix well with others. She too, a brilliant student. In few days, she became as the favourite among students and professors.
The students complete their final exam for the year. After 3 months they get their results. Manisha, Arvind and his friends did quite well.
As a celebration, a farewell party was arranged. This party was held for final year students also since that day was the last day in college. Attended by lecturers, professors and students. Foods, dance and music light up the party.
From a normal college farewell party, it turned to alcohol party. Everywhere were alcohols. The lecturers and professors left.
Arvind’s friends forced him to drink the alcohol served, but he did not. His friends evil brain started to work, they mixed the alcohol into Arvind’s (normal) drink. Arvind did not know about this.
After having a few gulps, he started to feel dizzy. He make his way to the washroom to refresh himself. He was more drunken than his friends who consume alcohol because the alcohol that was mixed to his drink was too strong. He failed to know what is happening around him.
On his way to washroom, in a room, he saw a girl was lying on the couch. His lust started to play its part. He went into the room, closes the doors and has sexual intercourse with that girl. That girl was MANISHA....
While on his way out, he neatens his clothes. His friends who were curious that he is not coming out from toilet, quickly get to him. Then they saw a girl lying on the couch, her clothes were still on. They able to understand that Arvind had raped her.
Since that day, they did not see Manisha, and this has been advantage for them to hide the truth.
Ashok revealed.
Confused. Arvind begin to question his friends, again. “If it’s like that, why did not Manisha started to make noise and call out for help, or at least bit me. Now Manisha should remember me, but it seems like she do not know me.”
“How come she acted normal?” he added.
Not only Arvind confused, but his friends too.
“Manisha didn’t realise that you were the one.” Explained Ashok.
They feel shocked. How is it possible for a girl to not to
realised that she is being raped.
“Her drink was mixed with alcohol too.” Added Ashok.
“What? How you knew it?” questioned Arvind.
“I... I am the one who mixed it.” Confessed Ashok.
“You?! Why?” asked Arvind.
“To... To revenge her.” Added Ashok.
All of them were in great shock. Arvind did not expect this. He demanded Ashok to reveal the truth. Ashok had to.
Four years back, in college, I liked a girl. She is Shruthi. For me Shruthi was a full package. I tried to woo her, but failed. My intention then was just to have some fun with her.
One day, I blocked Shruthi. I did not know that she was with her friends, one of her friend was MANISHA. When I was talking to Shruthi, they attacked me.
Manisha warned me “Why you are disturbing her? If you want to have fun with girls, find your sisters!”
I warned her back to watch her words or she will be my feast too. She slapped me in front of others. I was embarrassed and angry.
So as revenge, I wanted to show her what I am capable to do. I planned. During our farewell party I mixed alcohol in her drink. No one knows.
My idea was to make her to thought that she was raped, and snap some of her nude pictures. So that I can threat her, and she will surrender herself to me. Unfortunately, you raped her.
That’s what happened.
“I am sorry Arvind.”
Confused and angry. Arvind attacked Ashok. His friends managed to bring down the situation.
That night, Arvind did not know what to do. Confused, angry, disappointed and etc..etc. Arvind wanted to tell the truth but afraid to do so. His mind was disorder. That day, he had a sleepless night.
Next day, Arvind woke up earlier than usual, he headed straight to his office. He was the first one to arrive, sitting in his cabin. Thinking whether wanted to tell the truth or not to. Thinking... thinking... and thinking.
Later on, Arvind drove Manisha to a park. He wanted to tell his feelings towards her. He said “ Manisha, can you please turn your back. I... I can’t see through your eyes.”
Manisha turned.
“ Manisha actually I... hmm... I’ve fallen in love with you. I’m sorry if I said anything wrong.”
Manisha turned. She wanted to hug Arvind but he stopped her. “ Wait before you come and hug me, please listen to my confession.” “ Four years back, your loss your virginity to someone you don’t know, is that correct?” he asked.
Confused. Manisha was confused, how he knew it. She never told to anyone in the office. Never. Then how he knew? She wondered. She nodded slowly.
“It was me.” He spited out.
Once he spited, his cheek turned pink. Manisha slapped, and ran off. Shocked, Arvind called Manisha “ Manisha... Manisha, wait.”
“Kring... Kring... (His phone rang). Arvind found himself still in his cabin. “So all that was my thought only... Oh my God!” he sighed.
Whatever happens, he still have to tell the truth. No matter whatever happens. He still have another option, that is to keep this matter silence, marry Manisha and live happily ever after. The ball is now in his court. The decision his in his hand.
Will he tell or no?
What do you think? Will he or will he not?
Can he pluck a rose without getting his fingers hurt? Is it possible? It is now up to him...
Already made his mind, Arvind now out of his cabin. Since it was during lunch, he asked Manisha accompanied him to have lunch. She followed, happily. He brought her to a high class restaurant. They spent almost an hour there. They did not really talk to each other.
After lunch, he drove her. Manisha thought his heading to office but he drove to different way. She was curious but remained silent.
He stopped at a park, asked her to get down.
He and Manisha, at the park. He somehow managed to find guts to confess himself. Manisha as if she already knew that he is going to proposed her, started to blush.
“Manisha, I’ve fallen in love with you. I wanted you to be my wife. About Vishal, although you’ve been married before, I promise that I’ll take a good care of him as if he’s my son. It’s now up to you to said yes or no. I’ll accept anything.” He said.
Manisha just ran towards him and hugged him. He didn’t hug her. Her tears started to flow. Perhaps, no words. Although expected, but she didn’t thought it will happen.
“ Manisha, now since you have accepted me, I wanted to tell you one more thing.” He continued and released himself.
“Four years back, a black incident happened to you. Correct?” he added.
Confused Manisha shooked her head, slowly, twice.
“Actually... actually I was the one who raped you. I just knew it during the annual dinner. My friends told...”
Before he complete, his cheek turned pink. Manisha slapped him. Expected reaction. He did not look up. Manisha’s happy tears turned to sad tears, flowed fast.
“What I’ve done wrong to you? Why you did it to me?” she stopped. “Wait a minute, which means we studied in same college. I don’t even know you. Why? Why you did that to me?!” she yelled, holding his shirt collar.
“Manisha... Manisha, please listen to me. Let me explain.” He tried to coax her.
“Enough! Enough! I don’t want to listen to any explaination!” again she raised her voice.
Manisha just walked away from there. Leaving behind Arvind. Although this is expected, but still Arvind felt sad. He also expected a resignation letter would be the first thing on his table early morning tomorrow.
Sad. Disappointed. Arvind did not enter office the whole day. He spends the whole night at the park. When he started to feel perplex about what will be Manisha’s reaction, he drove to a pub. There, he had drunk so much. For quite some time he has been not drinking, but that day he was totally drunken. He even bought some to drink at home.
Manisha, at home alone, thinking about Arvind. She cried “Why all this has to happen to me? Why the person I love so much must be the culprit who ruined my life once?” the whole night she cannot sleep. Thinking whether she will be able find a solution for this.
Next morning, Arvind was late to office, in hurry. He reached his office. Before he make a quick move to his cabin he caught a glimpse of his secretary’s cabin, he saw Manisha. Sad and happy. Few minutes later, he called Manisha in. She went in as normal. He asked his programs for the day, for him, he did not really care about the programs, he just wanted to listen her voice, see her face.
He asked her to postpone every meeting because he have something more important to do. She was curious but just followed the order. Few hours later he went out. Manisha has no idea on where about he is going to.
He drove and stopped in front of a school. The school where Manisha’s son Vishal is studying. He thought that if he able to impress Vishal, than he can prove to her that he really cares for them. Since both of them knew each other before it has been easy for Arvind. Within a few days they became really close.
Manisha had no clue about this. Since Arvind told Vishal to keep this as a secret. Vishal agreed. For a few weeks it went on.
One day, Arvind wanted to fetch Vishal and drop him at home, together wanted to meet her parents. On the same day, Manisha also planned to fetch Vishal. Usually Vishal travelled to school by school bus.
Arvind was the first one to arrive. Waiting for the school hour to finish. Then, came another car, looked familiar to him. Of course, since it was Manisha. At first she did not notice Arvind. Once she notices she quickly got down.
Arvind did saw her but just ignored. When he saw she is coming towards him angrily, he also got down.
“What are you doing here?” she asked.
“No I’m just waiting.” He answered.
“Waiting for whom? For what?” she angered
Seeing that he remain silent, she begins to lost her temper. “Who are you waiting for?” she shouted.
Finally he admitted, “I’m here to fetch Vishal.
“What? Vishal? What you want to poison his mind?” she yelled.
“Shh... Manisha slow down, the people are watching. Please sit in my car. Let me explain everything.” He coaxed her.
Then she realised and get in his car. He explained “Manisha, actually I’ve been meeting with Vishal for quite sometime. I asked him to keep this as a secret. I guess he did.” “Manisha, about that day in the park you didn’t give me a chance to explain...” before he explains she gets down and waited for Vishal.
Manisha was greatly shocked. Waiting for Vishal, both Manisha and Arvind. The school bell rang indicates the school hour finish. Vishal ran towards Arvind, when he saw his mom, his step get slow. He get in into his mothers’ car.
On the way to home, Manisha asked Vishal whether Arvind has been meeting him for quite sometime. He nodded. Listenin from Vishal, she had a sleepless night. She knew that Arvind wont do any harm on Vishal but not really sure about his intention.
Arvind also had a sleepless night. Thinking Manisha’s reaction for the day tomorrow.
Next morning, in his office, in his cabin, on his table, a resignation letter, obviously from Manisha. He went out looking for Manisha, he found no where. He rushed to her house. Locked.
He asked the neighbourhood. She said that Manisha and family has vacated and she do not know the place. As thousands of lightening strike once on his head, he felt. He sat down.
Suddenly the alarm started to ring. When he open his eyes, he found himself still in his room, wearing a boxer, on his bed. He quickly gets ready to office.
As his dream there was not any resignation letter. He was relief. Then he see his secretary’s cabin, she was there. “Before Manisha make any move, better I do something.” He thought. He headed to Manisha’s house to see her parents.
Reached to her house, Arvind introduce himself to her parents who looked puzzled with his presence. He introduced himself as her colleague and not her employer. They let him to have a sit and served him with drink, before the conversation took place.
“Uncle, aunty, I’m here to..., to seek your permission to marry Manisha.
Her parents looked confused.
“I know that you didn’t know me before, but you always can investigate about me. I am sincere to marry Manisha.” He added.
“I think you didn’t knew that Manisha already a mother of one.” Her parents begin.
“Yes, I knew about it, and I promise that I’ll take care of Vishal like my own son.” He promised.
Her parents did not know what to say.
“Listen, this is her life. Although we are her parents but she must make the decision.” They added.
“My intention is truly sincere and purely love. Although, recently..., I... I knew that I’m the one who... who, spoilt her life before.” He said.
“What? You were the one? Did you know that...” before her father could finish the line, Manisha who arrived long time ago, stopped him.
Manisha asked Arvind to get out from the house. She did not give any chance to Arvind to explain about himself.
Raman, Manisha’s neighbour, who, for quite sometime have developed his feelings to her, was listening to the conversation. Raman, an architect, always had been a good friend and neighbour to Manisha and her family. Now, Arvind is Raman’s competitior.
After Arvind stepped out of Manisha’s house, Raman blocked him and said wanted to talk to him. Arvind followed. He brought Arvind to a quiet place with his friends to bit him.
“Now, you came from her office and ask for her hands ah?!” Raman shouted angrily, and punched him on his face. It started to bleed. “Do you know how long I’ve been secretly in love with her? Although we are neighbour but never once I told her my feelings. How dare you are here to disturb her!” he continued and started to bitted him up.
Arvind could not hit Raman back because Raman’s friends were holding him.
“You ruined her life four years back and now you are here to propose her?” again Raman yelled.
They bitted Arvind until he lose conscious and leave him alone. Later, he gained conscious, and drove to the nearest hospital. His injury was not that serious and was able to drive. He get a few stitches on his head, hand and face. He was advised by the doctor to get some bed rest.
At Manisha’s house. Her parents were having a discussion regarding her future life and Arvind.
“Manisha, he seems to be a nice person. He even admitted that, he was the one who spoilt your life. So why don’t you accept him.” Asked her father.
Manisha remained silent, she was conquered by ego.
“He also said that he will take care of Vishal as if his own son. Does he knew who Vishal is?” asked he father.
“No, he doesn’t. I didn’t and don’t wanted to tell him.” Answered Manisha.
“Hmm... it’s up to you. I think better if you accepted him. Choice is yours.” Her father advised.
For another day, she had a sleepless night, so do Arvind. Both of them were thinking. Arvind think of her next move, Manisha think whether to accept him or not.
Two days Arvind did not go to office. Worried and missed him, Manisha called him and asked for have lunch together. Arvind waited outside of the office. Manisha arrived and get into his car, she did not see his swelled face.
On the way, Arvind said “I know that you are angry with me, but seriously I wanted you to be my wife. Did your parents talk about this to you?” he asked.
Manisha remained silent. They reached the restaurant. Manisha got down first and went into the restaurant, waiting for him. Then Arvind went in. That was when she saw his face.
“What happened to you?” she asked, worried.
“Nothing, a small accident.” He answered.
“Really? Is it because of this you didn’t come to office?” again she asked.
“Yes.” He answered.
The food ordered arrived. While they were having their lunch,Manisha saw Arvind had a difficult time putting the food to his mouth, since it was swelled. She went by his side and feed him.
“It’s ok Manisha. You eat first. I’ll feed myself.” He said.
Manisha seems to do not wanted to listen to him continued to feed him. “I... I, agree to marry you.” She said.
Arvind spitted out the food and see Manisha. Manisha was shocked. “Manisha what did you said just know?” he asked.
“I AGREE to marry you.” She said angrily.
“Marry me? Than what about Raman?” he asked.
“Raman? What’s with him?” asked Manisha, confused.
“Don’t you love Raman?” he asked surprisingly.
“Wait first, how you do know Raman?”
“You see my swelled face. Raman did it.” He said.
“What? But why?” again she asked.
“He told me that he loves you and asked me to stay away from you.” Said Arvind. “So I thought that you and Raman are in love.” He added.
“Ridiculous. Raman is just my neighbour, nothing more than that.” Explained Manisha. “I’m sorry for that.” She added.
Listening from Manisha makes him felt more joy. Arvind jumped joy. Seeing his act Manisha felt amused but managed to control her. After the lunch, Arvind drove her to office.
On the way, “Manisha, I’m so happy that you have accepted me. Today itself I’m going to tell my parents.” He said
“What? You haven’t told your parents?” she asked.
“Not yet. But I will. Promise.” He tried to consoled her.
“Whatever.” She said angrily.
They reached office. Manisha got down and continue her work. Arvind went home. After office hour, Manisha went to fetch Vishal. On the way home, “Vishal, soon our family will have a new member. We don’t have to accept him, if you don’t wanted to.” She tried to explain about Arvind.
“New member? Who ma?” he ask curiously.
“Vishal you will be getting a dad soon. If you don’t like him you don’t have to accept him.” She explained.
“Dad? Who?” he asked.
“Do you remember, the man who used to meet you in school, lately?” she asked.
“Yes ma, I do.” He answered.
“He’s the one.” She said.
“Yahoo!! I’m going to get a dad!” he jumped joy.
Manisha just smile at him. They reached home. That night Manisha told her parents about her decision to get married with Arvind. They were happy.
Next day, Sunday morning, Manisha saw Raman was playing with her son. She approached him. “Good morning.” She greets him.
“Oh, Manisha, good morning.” He replies.
“Raman, did you bit Arvind?” she asked.
Raman remained silent.
“Raman, I’m asking you. Did you bit him?” she enquired angrily.
He nodded.
“Why? Did he do anything wrong to you?” she ask. “And why did you told him that you love me?” she continued.
“No he didn’t do anything wrong to me, but to you he did, and yes, I do love you full of my heart. He ruined your life once, and I don’t want it to happen again to you.” explained Raman.
“Did I tell you he was the one who ruined my life? Did I ask your help?” she asked.
“But...” he stopped.
“No but, I’ll be marrying him soon. I marry him because I love him. I don’t want you to attack him again. Is that understood?” she makes herself clear.
No words exchanged. Raman remained quiet. When Manisha was about to leave, Vishal follow her back. Raman asked him to wait and continue playing, but he says “I don’t want to play with you. You are very bad. You bitted my new father.”
Raman was shocked to hear that from Vishal. Raman just seeing him disappearing from his view. Manisha and Vishal went out, they headed to Arvind’s house. Vishal was so worried about him, so do Manisha but she did not show it. On the way, Vishal said “Ma, pity Arvind, he was beaten by Uncle Raman.”
“Vishal, before this how you used to called Arvind?” she asked.
“I called him Arvind, ma.” He answered.
Manisha did not say anything to him. She continues driving. They reached Arvind’s home, soon to be Manisha’s home.
Once reached, they rang the door bell. Arvind went to open the door, he thought it might be his friends. He was so happy to see Manisha and Vishal. After saw a bowl of instant noodles, she asked “How are you? Have you eaten?”
He says, “I’m fine, I had noodles, instant noodles.”
“Oh... why you did not buy rice to eat? Asked Manisha.
“I still feel pain and can’t walk properly, so...” he stopped.
Felt pity on her lover, she went out to buy some foods to cook. “Let him taste some home cooked food.” She thought. After bought, she headed to kitchen. Arvind, saw her caring towards him felt happy. She does not stop with cooking, she also feed him. While Manisha was feeding him, again the door bell rang.
This time Manisha opens the door. They were strangers to her. Then Arvind asked Manisha who were that, since she did not answer he went to see. It was his parents.
“Dad, mom come in.” He invites them.
Only after that Manisha smile at them. Arvind introduced Manisha and Vishal to them. Before this when Arvind told them that he wanted to get marry, they were happy but after they saw Manisha and Vishal, they started to object it. They asked Arvind to follow them to a room. He followed.
“Why do you want to marry a widow? If you want, there are a lots of teenage girls outside.” Questioned his dad.
Manisha heard it. She was terribly hurted. She quickly make a move.
“Dad, please slow down, later we can talk about this. She is here now.” He said.
“Do I seem to care?” questioned his dad.
“Arvind, what happened to you? Why you have to choose this type of girl?” questioned his mom.
“Mom, dad, I love her. I love her so much. That’s the only reason why I chose her.” He explained. “Please bless our marriage.” He pledged.
Then he came out to see Manisha, but she already had left. Again, Arvind was afraid of her reactions. He was restless. Cannot be patient anymore, he drove to her house. He drives although he’s not completely well. There were only her parents and Vishal. Her parents have no idea on where about she might have been.
Worried, Arvind started his search. He tried to call her but failed. Blood started to drip from his wound. Feeling pain, worried and tired, he continues his quest to find Manisha.
Could not find. He stopped at the beach because he feels a terrible pain at his leg. He walked lamely to the beach. Kneel down, and started to cry. “Manisha, don’t leave me.” He cried. He lied down, closed his eyes and dreaming about Manisha.
“What are you doing here?” suddenly a voice awaked him.
He opens his eyes to see who that was. Surprised, it was Manisha. Quickly he got up and said “I was looking for you, until here. I went to your house and they said, they don’t know where you have been. So I ended up here.” He uttered.
“I’ve been since just now. I’m going to leave and saw you here.” She said.
“I was terribly afraid.” He said while trying to stand properly.
Manisha who was wondering why he cannot stand properly look down to his leg. Then she saw his leg is bleeding. “Look at your leg, it’s bleeding.” She shouted panicked. “What actually happened Arvind?” she questioned him.
Only then he realise that his leg is bleeding. “Maybe the stitches has thorn off.” He says.
“Come, let’s see a doctor.” She instructed.
Manisha drove him to the nearest clinic. She did not allow him to drive. They went in. The doctor checked and said “Too much of movements caused the stitches to thorn. Nothing to be worry. I’ll stitch again but make sure that you take a lot of rest and don’t move too much.”
Both of them just nodded. After that, they went to a medical shop to buy the medicines that has been prescribed by the doctor. Then they headed to Arvind’s house. On the way, “Arvind I think it’s better if you listen to your parents.” She said.
“Manisha you don’t have to worry about it.” He coaxed her.
“But Arvind...” she was stopped by Arvind.
“Manisha that’s it. No more discussion about this. You are my wife.” He made himself clear.
Both of them were quiet until they reached his house. They wish good night to each other and he went in. His parents were waiting for him in. That night, the discussion night for Arvind. Finally, his parents agreed after he successfully convinced them.
Quickly Arvind make a call to Manisha. Although verbally, her reaction was not as expected by Arvind.
In her heart, she is the happiest person on earth. They were too happy to sleep, they had a sleepless night together.
Few days later, things were back to normal. Arvind’s parents went to Manisha’s house to discuss about the wedding. Meantime, Manisha and Vishal mingled well with his parents. They started to like her.
Three months later the wedding took place. It was a grand function attended by family members, relatives and friends. Both of them look made for each other. Blessings obtained from both families. Vishal was the happiest person.
After the function, they were brought to Arvind’s house, to perform some rituals. They have some games also. Slowly, it was night. Arvind waiting in his room, waiting for Manisha. Later Manisha was sent in.
After she went in, Arvind closed the doors and invited Manisha to have a sit. Then he started “Manisha, I was waiting for this moment for a long time. It is worth waiting for you.”
“Hmm..” sighed Manisha.
“That was a great function, but I feel tired after all that. Manisha (holding her hands) I’ll promise that I’ll be a loyal, faithful and a sincere husband to you and father to Vishal (kissed her hands).”
“I hope so.” She replies.
Realised that he is only getting a word or sentence, he thought that she must be tired to have a chat with him. So he asked her to sleep. Both slept on the same bed.
Next morning, Manisha woke earlier than Arvind. Then, she pushed away the curtains to let the sunlight to come in. Arivind was awake once the sunlight strike on his face, actually this is one of her technique to wake Arvind without calling or shake him.
“Good morning”, he wished.
Manisha did the same. “Manisha, I wanted to ask you... please don’t misunderstand me.” He added.
“What is it?” she asked.
“Who was your husband? I mean father to Vishal. Did you divorce him or he is dead?” he asked.
“I am not a divorcee or widow.” She answered with a smile.
“What? I don’t understand. Then how Vishal born?” he asked.
“It’s you. You are his father Arvind. I only knew that you are his father after you had admitted that you were the one who spoilt my life.” Answered Manisha, calmly.
“What? Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Does Vishal knew that I’m his father?” he asked.
“No, and I’m not going to tell. You don’t even dream about telling the truth to him!” she instructed.
“This is ridiculous, atrocious. Absolutely not fair for both of us.” He shouted angrily.
“Hahaha...atrocious? That means what you did to me 4 years back is something pleasant is it?” she asked.
Arvind kept silent.
“If you wanted to tell the truth, go ahead but remember the next second we will no longer be here.” She threatened.
Thinking back of what he had done, she is right. I deserve it, he thought. “But for how long?” he asked.
“Until I’m satisfied.” She went off.
He could not say anything.
“Knock...knock... (Someone is knocking their bedroom door)
Manisha went to open the door. “Oh Manisha you’ve already waked.” A voice, its Arvind’s mother.
“Be ready, soon we will be leaving to temple to perform ritual.” She added. Then she looked at Arvind, he just smile to her.
After his mother left, he went to have bath. Later they were prepared to go to temple. There, in front of the statue of God, Arvind cried, silently. Seeing tears from his eyes, Manisha asked why, he said nothing.
After the ritual was performed, they back home. Both parents and relatives started to leave one by one. Once they had left, both Vishal and Arvind sat down and play PlayStation.
“Arvind, how shall I call you? Since now you are married to my mother.” Asked Vishal.
Arvind looked Manisha, Manisha looked Arvind. Then he said “Call me however you prefer.”
“Vishal, how is your mom’s cooking? Is it edible?” asked Arvind.
“Don’t worry uncle, it’s 100% edible.” Answered Vishal.
(Shocked) “What did you called me?” asked Arvind.
“Uncle” answered Vishal.
Tears started to flow from Arvind’s eyes. Once the food was served Manisha called Vishal. Three of them were having their lunch without any word.
Life went on as usual for three of them. Arvind took the responsibility to send and fetch Manisha who is working and Vishal who is studying.
On one Sunday morning, while Arvind was getting ready to come down, Vishal ran up to him and said “Ma fell down.”
Hurried, Arvind came down, and carried her to car, rushed to hospital. She was unconscious and her head was bleeding. At hospital the doctor give her treatment. She then called Arvind into her cabin and tells “She’s fine but her right ankle sprained and make sure her head doesn’t get wet until the injury recover.” “She need bed rest for quite some time. Take care of her.” she added.
Arvind went back to the ward. Manisha still lay unconsciously. Arvind waited, by her bedside. Hours later, she gained conscious, she opened her eyes and quite shocked to see Arvind at her bedside.
“Manisha, what happened? How did you fell down?” asked Arvind.
“I slipped from the staircase.” She answered. “What did the doctor told you?” she asked.
“She says, you need a lot of bed rest and make sure your head doesn’t gets wet.” He explained.
“Where’s Vishal?” she questioned.
“He’s outside with your parents. I’ll call them in” he says and went out.
They went in, Arvind went out. Once her parents come out, they told him to let Vishal to stay with them until Manisha discharge. Arvind agree.
Manisha was only had been warded for 2 days. She requested for early discharge. She did that because unable to see Arvind having a hard time serve her. Arvind did not know about this.
After discharge, Arvind take her back home. He carried her all the way to their bedroom. Immediately, she wanted to hug him and cry but her ego stopped her.
Later on Manisha’s parents pay her a visit and send Vishal. Since Manisha need a lot of bed rest, Arvind hired a maid called Subbhuletchumi (Subbhu), a middle aged woman.
Subbhu needs to clean the house, wash the clothes and other household works but was districted to cook. According to Arvind, only Manisha can cook in there. Arvind asked Manisha’s mother to cook, and she agree.
During the time Manisha was having bed rest at home, at office Arvind’s schedule disorganised. Again he was having a hard time. Again Manisha felt pity for him. Although Manisha has developed soft corner towards him but her ego declined it.
Weeks later, Manisha recovered, but her behaviour did not change. Even though he take good care of her. Subbhu was sent home since her service no longer needed. Manisha went to work, nothing change in their daily routine. Sometimes Arvind would take them out and that was enjoyed very much by Vishal. Arvind wait patiently for the change to take place in Manisha.
Soon it was Manisha’s birthday. Arvind wanted to celebrate it, since it is her 1st birthday as wife to Arvind. For that Arvind place a order for a custom made diamond ring few weeks before her birthday. Not only that, he also arranged a special candle light dinner.
The day arrived. He asked Manisha to get ready and take her to a high class fine and dine. Vishal was sent to his in laws house. After the dinner, he present her the custom made ring. She pushed it away and say don’t want. Arvind felt embarrass. Immediately they leave the place and went home.
Once reached, Manisha got down from the car and went in without take heed on him. Arvind stopped her and asked “Manisha why would you embarrassed me just now. You should have told me if you not interested.”
“Yes I don’t like.” She said and walked away.
“Manisha I’m not done yet.” Again he stopped her.
“What?!” she asked angrily.
“Why are you behaving so rude to me? Keep it in mind I’m your husband.” He said firmly.
“I don’t understand. Why you are making a big fuss of the so called embarrassment which not even last for 5 minutes. Have you ever thought how long I had to survive with the embarrassment that you created?” she asked, crying.
“Aiyo, Manisha why you are still talking about the past.” He asked softly.
“What?! Past... do you know that 4 years back with that pregnant stomach I had to live? After I was told that I’m conceived we were totally shocked. We had to vacate our own place and shifted here. Do you know everyday I had to face my neighbours and college mates? Do you know how they look down to me? We had to create story for that. It was a dying moment for us every second. Just because of the consequences from what you have done. Now what you know is everything must be fair to you.” She said angrily and started to cry.
He wanted to coax her but she stopped him. Both were sitting on the sofa in the living room. Since it was getting late both slept on the sofa.
Next morning, both woke late but together. They see each other few second then he went up and she went to kitchen. He come down, Manisha served him with a cup of coffee and went up to bath. Now, both dressed up and were sitting on the sofa. Minutes later, he invited her to have breakfast, Manisha followed.
On the way, “Manisha, about yesterday I’m really sorry I didn’t mean to make you cry but... I’m sorry.” Said Arvind.
Manisha remained silent.
“Now I realised how much pain I’ve caused to you. Although I caused it but you must understand one thing. I didn’t do it purposely. On that, my drink was mixed with alcohol by my friends without my knowledge. All that happened was beyond my consciousness. I really hope that you will able to understand me.” He added.
They reached the restaurant. He parks his car. Manisha get down from the car without saying a word. After the breakfast, they headed to Manisha’s parents house to fetch Vishal. On their way back home, “Vishal, you will be send to a boarding school. I’ll visit you on weekends.” She instructed Vishal.
“Boarding school? Why? He can stay here.” Interrupted Arvind.
Manisha give him a stare and said “I don’t want him to be a spoilt brat.” She said angrily.
Vishal did not say anything. They reached home.
Things went on as normal. Next day morning, Arvind thought that Manisha has accepted him because she spoke to him yesterday. Manisha just after had her bath, while Arvind just woke up. He hugged her. Angered, Manisha released herself and yelled, “Go away, you are smelly.”
He did not say anything. After bath he came down headed to the kitchen. Again he hugged her and kissed her. This time Manisha almost wanted to slap him. He asked “What’s the problem with you?”
“You tell me what’s the problem with you.” She yelled.
“I just can’t understand why you are not letting me to hug you.” He said.
“Oh... there you go, so all this while it is lust that matters to you. In that case, have it.” She said angrily and removed her T-shirt, throw on his face.
Angry, Arvind slapped her and throw the T-shirt on her face. He slapped quite hard that it leaves mark on her cheek and her lips started to bleed. He went out, heading to pub. Backed home very late with accompanied by a bottle of liquor. He can’t even wall properly, somehow he managed to go to their bedroom. He called Manisha out. She came out. Looking him back home at late night, drunken and accompanied by a bottle of liquor, she understands that he’s from pub.
He says, he is extremely sorry for what happened in the morning and tried to prostrate to seek for apology but he fell backwards and smashed the glass dining table. Arvind started to bleed all over.
He was rushed to the hospital by her. Few hours later the treatment was started. He received a few stitches. His injuries are not serious. He was sent home once gained conscious. They went home without having a word exchange.
At home, he pleaded for apology but it seems that she doesn’t want to. Since that day Manisha didn’t talk to him. Almost everyday since that day he asked for apology, everywhere.
It went on for few weeks until one day he loses his patient and talked face to face with her.
“Manisha, please forgive me. I’m suffering here if you are not talking to me. Your silence is killing me. Better you ask me to die rather than keep silent like this.” He cried.
“If that’s the case, then go die.” She said and went off.
Shocked. Since that day Arvind was like a living corpse. He couldn’t digest such words from Manisha, although he knew she doesn’t mean that.
One day he was on his way to attend a meeting, he saw Manisha across the road. He started to shout her name, she can’t hear him. He wanted to see her so badly so he cross the road, without looking at the passing cars. When Manisha saw him it was too late, he involve in a horrified accident and was thrown to her feet.
She cried out aloud, but pity he can’t hear. Blood all over his body, lay unconscious. Minutes later, ambulance arrived and rushed to the hospital, followed by Manisha. Manisha cried, non-stop. Arvind was taken to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) ward. An hour later the doctor called Manisha into his cabin.
“The one in ICU is your husband is it?” he asked.
She nodded. “Listen carefully, his injuries are quite serious a major operation needs to be done. Even though we do the operation the percentage for him to be alive and death is 40% - 60%. We will try our best. Then the doctor leaves her. She cried and cried. Then Manisha called both their parents and inform. Manisha explained to them then they coax her. Then her mother asks her to pray a lot and perform vows.
All of them waited outside the ICU room. Hours later, the doctor came out and says that Arvind wanted to see Manisha. She went in. Pathetic. Tubes all over his mouth and nose with oxygen support. He tried to speak, he says sorry to Manisha. Manisha cried. Looking at his suffering. In few minutes he had breathing difficulties, Manisha shout for the doctor. Then she waited with their parents.
She went to temple and decided to perform vows for the one she love. One day she will be vegetarian and the other day she will be fasting. The reason was only one, so that Arvind will be safe. After each and every vow she performed she would pray “GOD please safe my husband. I love him so much.”
Almost a week she perform the vows and Arvind stayed unconscious. She didn’t give, she continued performing vows. The tenth day, Manisha was at temple performing vow, here in hospital Arvind started to gained conscious.
After performing the vow she went to hospital as usual. She was informed by their parents that Arvind gained conscious. She rushed to see Arvind but she was stopped by the doctor. The doctor explained to her that the injuries are serious and it’s GOD’s grace that he is alive. Then he explained the injuries, Arvind’s both hand are fractured. His right leg broken and is inserted with plat, and make sure his head don’t get wet.
Then she headed to the ICU room where he is been warded. Their parents were waiting outside to let Manisha to see him first. She went in with tears, and then she applies the holy ash from the temple onto his forehead. Arvind opens his eyes. Immediately Manisha hugged and kissed him. Both were crying. Minutes later their parents were in. Tears in everyone’s eyes.
Later they leave to home. They told her that they will cook something and bring it during visiting hour. After they left, Manisha apologised to Arvind and said “I shouldn’t have said go die to you that day.” She cried.
“It’s alright. I knew you didn’t mean it. I’m sorry too.” He said.
“Is it very painful Arvind?” she asked.
“It was but after I see you it’s gone.” He said with a smile.
“Oh, I see.” She said and bit Arvind’s hand slowly.
He shouted because it is still painful. Manisha said sorry and then both laughed.
It is night visiting hour now. Their parents brought the food they cooked. Arvind and Manisha were not hungry so they put aside the food. Then Manisha peeled an apple and feed Arvind. After chit-chat, both parents left. Manisha send them out.
Manisha get back into the room. She prepares the food brought by their parents to feed Arvind. She was not hungry so she only prepares for Arvind. After prepared the food, she sits on the bed and started to feed him. When Manisha feed him, tears started to flow from his eyes.
“Sorry Manisha. Because of me you had to face hardship. You have to take care of... (before he finishes) Manisha put her finger on his lips and said “Shh...” asking him not to talk about that.
“No Manisha, because what I have done to you, I can’t even use my hand to eat.” He said with tears.
“Arvind.” Manisha warned him to stop.
“No Manisha.” He still continues.
“Arvind stop it.” Again Manisha warned.
Since he did not wanted to listen to Manisha and stop. Manisha uses her own way to keep his mouth shut. She kissed him. After the kiss, Arvind said “Few days since I bath and brush my teeth but you...” he was stopped by Manisha with a kiss, but this time it was longer compare to the previous kiss.
Then she said “Now and forever I will like it.” She said then hugged him.






The End