kadhal kanave

06

Mani's pov:

Now the marriage date was fixed there was only one and half month more for their marriage. Our parents was busy doing all the arrangements for marriage and inviting the guests. Nega and Prabhu are becoming close to each other as the days passes. While I  and Pranitha hasn't started to talk yet. I was busy these days doing my office job and meanwhile the evenings I was busy with the farming.

I tried to speak to Pranitha, a Sunday as I wanted to know what was Pranitha about to say that day. But unfortunately Pranitha was out with her friends so that her father could just reply me. Days passed on just like that very soon.

And these one month passed very soon, there was only a week more for the marriage. Mama and I are gonna talk about the food items in the marriage today. I was going to Madhu's home and as usual there were no one other than Madhu. She opened the door and asked me to sit. She brought me tea and snacks after having that I asked Madhu to wake me up when mama comes home. And this time also she was the one turning on the fan. And soon I slept. I heard her waking me up. It was 7.30pm, I came out and saw mama and few chefs sitting there. Mama asked the cooks to give the list to me. Then we discussed and finalized the menu. The chefs left then. We were ready to have our dinner, but there came Arun and his father.

I went inside the room, thinking not to interfere them. But Arun was shouting, "Madhu can you bring me some water". Hearing this Madhu was about to get up and move out but I stopped her and asked her to continue her project works. And I myself gave him a jug of water. But Arun, calling her again and screamed, "When relatives come home, you should greet them". She got irritated and came out and she said a hi to Arun's father and was about to return suddenly Arun pulled her hand. Suddenly I catched her by shoulders, stopping her from falling down. Seeing his action I got tensed and shouted at him. Is this the way you treat a small girl, Don't you think before you do. I badly wanted to slap him but I couldn't. I leftout a sigh and I was irritated than Madhu because of this and I went inside again and madhu followed me. I heard Arun's father saying to mama, Better you could have married your daughter to Mani. I saw Madhu, she was also seeing me. Mithran replied to us in a frustrated tone, Won't they ever change? Instead of scolding that fool. He is interfering in unnecessary things.  But mama wasn't worried about that. He replied to him that, Marriage is decided by God and no humans can change that.

Madhu smiled hearing her father. She was sitting thinking something without continuing her project. Madhu are you okay?, I questioned. And she nodded her head saying yes. And then she started to continue her project. And  I was scolding that scoundrel inside, how come he is like this? hurting and irritating this little girl whenever he meet. Do he know what does kindness means.. suddenly Nithya athai called us, 'Madhu, Mani and Mithran come have your dinner'. We had our dinner and after Arun and his father leaving Madhu's home, I left.

Soon the week also passed with lots and  lots work. It is just tomorrow, I have to edit my marital status to married from single. Now I ... I'm standing in my reception and still Pranitha is a stranger to me and we hadn't speak out of our hearts and minds. Everyone was happily roaming here and there especially I could see Mithran and Mama twinning their costumes.  And Madhu was happily roaming here and there accompanied by her cousins and friends. I was on the stage, but even now I am not getting any intention of talking with Pranitha. I don't know why but I could feel some uncomfortableness near by her. Soon, the photo session started there were four camera mans capturing both the couples. I could see Nega being happily enjoying things around there. And now the engagement is over and I had my dinner and was thinking of tomorrow and soon  fell asleep.

(This might be a small chapter I hope you enjoy reading this tale)