Marital Shenanigans( Anirudh and Anjali, a love story)

Lavender Love

Ani and Sheewani lay next to each other, almost tachypneic, their hearts racing faster than their minds. Sheewani started plucking on Ani's chest hair. "Ani, you were amazing. I really love you. I want more of you. Now and always. Please?" she looked up at him almost pleading. Ani was dumbfounded, but he nodded blindly as his lustful mind only saw the advantage on his side. "I get to come over everyday then?" he asked cheekily, confirming his potential gain via this one-sided relationship.
"Of course, Ani! Naan inimey unakku thaan da!"
"Appo yenakaaga oru kiss di, naalaiku varaikum wait pannanumey"
Sheewani kissed him, with all her heart giving in completely to a man she felt all comfortable with and wished to spend the rest of her life with. 

That night, Ani left her feeling full of himself, taking nothing but her heartfelt love still confused about his feelings for her. It seemed like plain lust, almost animal like sense of mating and nothing more but he'd have to ponder on it for a while before coming back to reciprocate her emotions. He drove back completely pleased with himself, immersed in his new playlist that was loaded with the latest DJ Khaled album. "I'm a popstar not a doctor!"he sang, happily. "Well maybe I am? I just gave myself a therapy session, didn't I?" he chuckled to himself. Parking in the garage, he slowly strolled towards the front door and rapped on it still lost in his world of sex. 

Mrs Ravichander answered the door as usual. She stayed up late at times to finish up her house chores or preparing for family occasions but on most nights it was for her dearest son to return home after his long day. Anirudh found it funny that his mother only stayed up awaiting his return but never his father's or sister's. "Ma, appa coming back late doesn't bother you does it? Only me? You wait for me to reach the doorstep everyday before you rest your head. Avalavu bayama naa odirivennu?" he often teased her about her daily practice before retiring to bed. "Dei! Ama da, I don't trust you thaan. I need to ensure that you're safe, and that you are especially when you return to me!" she would counter him with her unconditional love masked by sarcasm.
She smiled widely despite being worn out after spending her day out grocery shopping, visiting relatives and heading over to the nearby park for her routine dance practice with her neighbour mates. As Anirudh stepped into the house, he was stopped by her voice. "Nilluda... ithu, ithu vera yaaroda vaasanai?" his mother questioned firmly as the smile on her face faded. He froze, shocked by his mother's tone and fear of covering up the truth. He turned red and bent over to stare at his pale naked feet to avoid eye contact with the older woman. "I'm dead today. Confirmed" he kept telling himself, doubting his ability to hold his tongue about the exact events of the evening. "Dei solluda! Ithu yaaroda perfume scent?" The rising strength in her voice woke the other members of the home and they rushed down in their half-awakened state to see what the commotion was all about.
"Yennadima? What's the matter here?" Mr Ravichander asked, rubbing his eyes and peering at his wife.
"Ungga arumai magannaye kelunggo!"
Anirudh's father shifted his eyes to him, raising his eyebrows. "Yennada Ani? Yenna pannina?Valakkam pila movies with your friends thaaney?"
"Mm? Aama pa! I ran a little late because I had to drop them back. Sorry ma, sorry pa. won't happen again. See you guys tomorrow!"
"Nilluda! You've seen a girl haven't you? Yaaru antha ponnu?" came Mrs Ravichander's harsh voice once again directly at him.
"No ma, I don't get what you mean. I've only been with my friends, we just came back from Thalaivar's movie FDFS! Super padam ma! Thalaivar's new dialogue is going to be the talk of the town for the..."
"Shut up! Lavender Love scent by Garra brand. I know this. It was launched a few weeks ago. Naan kuda Vasantha ku birthday gifta koduthen. So don't lie, who's the girl?"
Panic! Panic! PANIC! Anirudh looked up at her and tried his luck at cooking up his story again. "Ma please. I'm too tired. Can we talk about this tomorrow? And just relax okay? There's no girl whatsoever. I was out with the boys and that's that" he said heading towards the stairs. 

Mr Ravichander and Vaishnavi turned to each other blankly and bid the lady good night. "It's nothing Lakshmi. He probably went out with some girlfriends to watch the movie too. Romba yosikkama poi padudima" her husband kissed her forehead and headed upstairs as well. Lakshmi shook her head in disapproval. Something was definitely up. "Kandupudikkiren" she mumbled to herself, before reaching for the steps long after the rest had made their way up into their rooms. 

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