Mr.Military ✓

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"See ! This is why I don't like that family ! They call us like we are important and insult us like this ! Yenaanga (endearment for wife to call husband in Tamilnadu) we should never go to their house again ! This is final ! See , she has walked all the way home from there ! No one even cared ! Let that Charan come home I will give him nicely !" Amma shouts from the hall as I wipe my tears sitting on my bed.

"Calm down Saaradha , I am sure she didn't mean it that way" Appa says in a pleading voice.

"What do you mean she didn't mean it that way ? She clearly did ! That too infront of everyone ! I can only imagine how much pain Vadivu would have went through" amma argues.

I stand up and walk out of my room and into our hall getting both my mother's attention as I see my father go into their bedroom.

"I want to get married ma. Please do something ! I can't go through this and hide around ! I can't ! I just.... can't !" I say as I shake my head distressed.

"My girl , come here" she says and comes towards me hugging me as I lean on her shoulder hugging her back.

"Don't worry Vadivu , don't worry. We are going to look for a suitable groom for you and you will get married to a good family" she whispers as I pull back.

Before I could open my mouth someone enters through our door making our heads to snap to the side only to come face to face with Vasanth.

"Vadivu I am so sorry for e----" he starts but my mom cuts him off.

"Very nice Vasanth , it was very nice of your mother to call my daughter and disrespect her infront of everyone. Are you here to disrespect us more ?" She says with anger and accusingly.

"Athai I have come here to apologise on behalf of my mother , please don't make a scene. I know what she said was really inappropriate and I am sorry for that Vadivu" Vasanth says pleadingly as he looks at my mother and then at me.

"Atleast you have manners. Whatever , coffee or tea ?" Amma asks looking at him hastily.

"No athai , not needed I will just head back" he says keeping one hand behind his back and one on the back of his neck.

"Vasanth ! You have come here after years , it will not be good if you leave without having anything ! Sit down ! I will bring you lemon juice instead" amma says and walks inside the kitchen leaving us both alone.

After a minute of awkward silence I raise my head to see his nervous figure.

"Sit down please" I say in a low voice pointing to the sofa and he nods sitting down , his knees coming to his hips as he does so.

Damn , he is tall. Like TALL !

"Sorry again. I came after you but by the time I came out you have already left" Vasanth says with sorry as he looks up at me.

"It's ok" I mutter lowly as I give him a tight lipped small smile while he just continues to look at me.

"No it is not okay. What she said was wrong. Even if they have rejected you she shouldn't have said that" he says sounding sincere.

I feel hurt hearing it from him. 'Even if they have rejected you' , wow that hurt deeper than it should have.

"I mean , it's their lose Vadivu , anyone would be lucky to have you as their wife. No one could maintain the family and cook food as well as you do" he says giving me a smile.

Wow , good way of stating how good for nothing I am except for being a maid for my own family.

"Here's your juice" amma says entering the hall and giving Vasanth the glass of juice which he takes from her hand.

"Nice athai" he compliments as he sips on the juice.

"By the way , tell your mother my daughter will get married soon to a suitable groom soon ! Everyone who ever rejected her are going to know what they are missing" amma says confidently making me mentally smack my forehead. Way to go mother ! That too infront of the guy I love !

Vasanth just keeps his face blank nodding as he gulps down the whole tumbler of juice and stands up.

"I will get going athai , guests would be waiting , tell Charan that I came" he says in a blank tone as he walks out without waiting for a reply.

"Boys of this generation have no manners or patience" amma mutters under her breath as she walks back into the kitchen shaking her head with disappointment.

After completing all the works for the day I go to my room , as soon as I enter my nokia button phone starts ringing. Yeah I know I am old but hey ! That is all my parents bought me , way to show that I am still in home being the useless me.

I see that it is Kousi and attend the call.

"Anni come to Abcd hotel , we are waiting for you" Kousi says in a plain tone.

"What for ?" I ask frowning.

"Treat anni treat ! Vasanth is giving us all a treat for his return here , come fast" she says.

"Ayo I am not coming dii. If Charan knows he will kill me" I say knowing all too well how Charan would react if I go to any of the functions which includes any other boys or especially Vasanth in it.

"Charan is here too anni ! Wait I will give the phone to him" she says and I hear running and air swishing sounds.

Oh that culprit is there ! He didn't come home from morning and here I am waiting for him to come so that we can eat together.

"Vadivu come dii it is ok I am here , I have already told amma and appa and asked permission and all ! Just come" Charan says from the other end.

"Ok" I huff knowing all too well how he would react if I don't hear him.

I inform my parents and excuse myself , getting an auto and going to the hotel.

Hope this doesn't end in a disaster.

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