29. The Eternal Love

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Arjun was dumbfounded hearing Deepa's plan.

Deepa: Aama Na! Iniku nanga lam, athavathu Paati, Amma, Roja Anni, Pooja Anni aprom naan....ellarum intha suite room ah eduthukurom. Nee, Appa, Ashwin Anna lam pakathu suite room la paduthukonga. Aprom Aadhi kutty um enga kudave irukatum.

Ashwin: Habbada nimmathi!

Prathap: Aama Ashwin!

Kalpana and Pooja gave a death glare to their respective husband's.

Kalpana: Thirumba veetuku thana varanum. Appo pathukuren!

Prathap and Ashwin looked at each other cheekily. Meanwhile Arjun fumed.

Arjun: Naan ithuku othuka maten!

Deepa: En? Oru naal pondati kuda illana thookam varatho sir ku?

Arjun frowned at her as Deepa winked.

Deepa: Iniku unga anniversary ah irukalam. But ithu family trip. So naan podra plans ku neenga othukitu than aaganum Brother!!!

Roja stood stifling a smile watching her husband's pathetic state.

Paati: Seri seri ellarum avanga room ku ponga. Travel panni ore tired ah iruku.

Everyone nodded and left to the rooms - all ladies in one suite and the gents in the other suite located a few blocks away. Arjun stood sulking. Roja approached next to him along with Aadhi.

Roja: Aadhi kutty, Appa ku good night solunga!

She said rocking Aadhi's tiny palm against Arjun's angry face.

Roja: En sir moraikuringa?

Arjun: Ithan un anniversary gift ah?

Roja: Aama!

She said winking.

Roja: Seri ponga ponga....unga room ku poi rest edunga. Good night sir!!!

And she left to her room with a teasing smile on her face. Arjun stomped his foot in frustration.



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The time was almost 10PM and Arjun was pacing in his room restlessly. He glanced at Prathap and Ashwin who seemed to be buried in deep sleep.

Arjun: Epdi ivlo nimathiya thoonguranga ivanga rendu perum? Namaku than manda kaayuthu!

He took his phone and tried calling Roja. But the line went unattended.

Arjun: Oruvela thoongitalo? Namma inga polambitu irukom, ava matum nimathiya thoongurala? No! Avala vida kudathu Arjun! Vidave kudathu!

He looked at his dad and brother once again to make sure they were still in sleep and slowly went towards the main door. He unlocked the door stealthily. As Arjun opened the door his jaw almost dropped.

Roja stood in front of him clad in a beautiful red saree; her hair let in loose curls with a minimal makeup, accompanied by her ever loving smile. She looked gorgeous! Arjun squeezed his eyes like a kid, to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

Roja: Kanavu lam illa!

Arjun: Rose-u???

Roja: Happy Anniversary sir!

She said holding out the single rose she brought. Arjun took it and was still trying to comprehend the scene. Roja held his hand smiling wide.

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