Miracle Marriage

Chapter 27

 Brave Sathya

We were all stunned by the scene in front of us. The doctor and the owner of that restaurant were friends, like very close friends to hug each other after meeting. I peeked at his son who was making a ruckus, he was too dumbfounded to speak.

"Bala, how are you da? It's been so long, I think we saw each other at Vinod's marriage, correct?" he asked with great joy.

"Yes, that's right Suresh Chetta," he smiled

"Huh! After seeing you here, I just remembered all the past college life, with you, the juniors and my classmates, we enjoyed a lot. Unfortunately, I dropped out of medical college but I am proud of you and Vinod, you guys achieved your dreams," he shared

"Yes, I have always known your field is business, I am glad you took the right turn, in the end, chetta," replied Doctor. I understood that they have a senior-junior relationship, back in college. I was still standing close to the doctor, startled.

"But what happened, da? I heard a commotion here," he questioned

"I was just disciplining your son and his friends, on how to respect a woman and someone else's wife," he grinned

"Ehh! What happened? Joy! evide vaada! (come here-da) tell me, what happened? wait! Wait a minute! wife? you are married? when?" his face shifted from anger to shock very fast. Joy flinched and moved towards his father but then sighed in relief after seeing his father's mood swing.

"It happened very fast that I couldn't tell anyone, Suresh Chetta, meet Sathya, my wife, she just joined our college as a fresher," he introduced me, holding in his strong arm. I smiled shyly. I was unsure of what to say and; "vanakam" (hello) I said.

"Wow! The great bachelor who married his stethoscope finally cheated and married a human, hahaha!" he started laughing like a laughing Kubera idol.

"Sathya, this is Suresh Chandy, he was my senior in college and we were friends," he introduced him to me.

"Nice to meet you," he smiled, I softly beamed back. But his father's sense kicked back in after meeting me, he turned towards his son Joy. The son looked nervous and ashamed in front of his friends and people. I could see his hands fidgeting and him trying to cover his face using his large blue hat. His father suddenly snatched off his hat and scowled at him.

"Joy, I have warned you many times, you cannot behave like a rascal in my restaurants. What you did is the most shameful act, wait till your mother hears this. Now, ask both of their forgiveness, on behalf of you and your friends," he chastised. Joy was unresponsive, he ignored his father's words. His father was literally boiling like water on the stove.

"Doctor, it's fine, can we leave?" I whispered

"No, we are not leaving until he apologises to you for his disgusting behaviour. If he doesn't respond today he will do the same thing to another girl like you tomorrow, may be worse than this," the doctor explained and I understand the need of eliminating this kind of behaviour right when they bloom. I held his hand and stood close to him, doctor tightened his grip on my hand with an evil smirk on his face. I completely understand his personality now, he is not a superhuman like I assumed or he is not very unique. He is a man, a common man. Or should I say a man through the eyes of a woman? Whatever that is, Dr Balachandra, my husband is also a normal man we grew up seeing and he is distinct too. He is just the perfect mix. Today he proved that he can act evil for the people he loves. I saw his fierce side just like Lord Shiva's Rudra form.

"Hey, potta! (fool) say sorry to Bala and his wife, now," Suresh chettan yelled

"Why? Why should I? I was just joking. How can I know this little girl was that old man's wife, I was just trying to flirt like every other kid. I will ask sorry for that, but I will never say sorry to this man. He should have thought of this before marrying someone this young, he looks like her father," he spoke very rudely humiliating the doctor and mockingly laughed along with his friends.

"What did you say, bastard?" Suresh chettan got very angry and slapped Joy's face. I was shocked to see everything turned into a mess like this. But I don't care, I wanted to beat him too. He deserves that. How can he deflate doctor, scoundrel? I glanced at the doctor and he was calm, but his hand grip loosen. I understood that he was not ok, that Joy's words hurt him. I had to do something, so I stepped forward.

"You, I don't know how old you are, but I know I am older than you. You don't know anything about him and me. Then what right do you have to offend him or even talk about him very disrespectfully? I don't care who you are and how much money you have but learn some respect. You don't even know how to talk to or respect a woman so this is the standard everyone should expect from you. This is my husband and I am proud to say that to anyone because only I know who he is, only I know him and that's enough. For you he may be some old man who married a young girl, I don't care how you see him, because he is more than a human than you. I don't really need to explain all this to you, but I will never let any worm like you insult him in front of my eyes. You better watch your words, kid," I spoke facing him boldly. My hands are trembling and I can nearly stand glaring at him. I don't know what to do now, I gazed back at the doctor. He was stunned and so were the others.

"Wow! I just remembered your mother," said Suresh Chettan to Joy. He shook his head, agreeing.

"Suresh Chetta, I will call you later," he put some money o the table; "Sathya, let's go," he abruptly took my hand and dashed to the parking lot, towards our car. Is he mad at me for speaking up like that? Is he gonna scold me? Did I do something wrong? I felt like crying. He opened the door and shoved me into the car's backseat.

"Doctor?" I called, scared. But then I felt his cold and warm lips pressing against mine. I can feel his heated body and racing heart. He began kissing me. I am confused. What just happened?