What A Beautiful Face She Has

Humiliation

Stella's POV:

My sleep got disturbed by my ringtone. Someone was calling me.

I picked up my phone and answered it even though I wasn't fully awake.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Stella. Good morning."

It was Amma.(Mom)

"Haan, amma. Tell me."
(Yes, amma. Tell me.)

"Enna d? Ipo dhan endhurikuriya? Shame on you, girl. Ipdi dhan 11 varaikum thoongitu irupiya? Who'll cook for Mapillai, d?"
(What? You’re still sleeping now? Shame on you, girl. Are you going to sleep till 11 like this? Who will cook for your husband?)

What? It's 11, now? I slept till 11? How come it's possible?

Author: Nethu night full huh azhudhutu moonu maniku thoonguna ipo dha endhiripa.
(Last night, you cried the whole night and slept only at 3 AM. Then, when will you wake up?.)

"Sorry, ma."
(Sorry, ma.)

"Seri, ok. I want to tell you something. Today, I have very important work, I cannot dodge this giving any excuses. Today, your athai has invited us for the baby shower of their daughter-in-law, adhan Samuel's wife, Heidi. Please, darling. Attend this function alone, today. I'm requesting you."
(Okay, fine. I want to tell you something. Today, I have very important work and cannot avoid it by giving any excuses. Your aunt has invited us for the baby shower of their daughter-in-law, that is Samuel’s wife, Heidi. Please, dear, attend this function alone today. I’m requesting you.)

"Ma, I cannot. You know I don't like these functions, weddings and all. Aprm, edhuku enna poga solringa?"
(Ma, I cannot. You know I don’t like these functions, weddings and all. Then why are you telling me to go?)

"I know da. But, I'm held up with a very important work. Yaarachum namma veetulendhu poganum illaya orelse they'll be offended. Please, da. Ipo dha you have Mathew la take him along with you, you will not feel bored."
(I know. But I am stuck with very important work. Someone from our house must go, otherwise they’ll get offended. Please. Now you have Mathew, take him along so you won’t feel bored.)

I laughed at myself hearing amma's words.

"Illa, I'll go, don't worry."
(No, I’ll go, don’t worry.)

"Thanks, da. Have food and be there by 1.30 pm. Get ready and reach Samuel's house."
(Thanks. Eat and be there by 1:30 pm. Get ready and reach Samuel’s house.)

She said and I hung up the call.

Sameul Anna is my cousin brother. I like him a lot. He is one among those who never body shamed me and treated me like shit. He always respected me and showed affection towards me.

I freshened up and got ready to attend the function. I decided not to ask him anything. If he's at home, I'll inform him that I'm going to Sameul Anna's house if not I'll not inform him. I was confident that he won't be at home since it was Sunday. He usually hangs out with his friends during Sundays.

I opened the door and went to the kitchen to eat something. As usual, there was nothing.

Naan dhane samaipen naane late huh endhirichen, epdi irukum sapadu.
(Usually, I cook. Today I woke up late and how come food will be there?)

I opened the fridge and there was yesterday's dinner which I didn't eat due to yesterday's ruckus. I reheated it and had it. When I was about to leave the house, I crossed paths with him.