Kathir's Hatred...

Maalai mangum neram...

The sun is a riot of deep oranges and reds as it sets in the sky and Mullai and Anandhi leave the house in a hurry.

M: Pah anga veetula amma thollai thanga mudila nu inga vantha, inga atthachi ivlo velai vanguraha.

A: Vah porutkatchi la poi ethachum vangalam..

The entire street is festooned with lights, flags, banners and flowers. The music is so loud that one can't even hear what they are thinking. The road is decorated with huge colorful kolams and arches of ribbons.

They enter the streets, all vendors are displaying their wares in the most attractive way. The aroma of spices waft through the air. Children crying and begging their harried mothers for toys and eatables. Handbags, jewelry and toys are stacked outside. The tring tring of a small ferris wheel can be heard admist the din as Mullai and Anandhi go stand in the queue to ride on it not bothered about the stares they are getting from the other kids.

After sometime Mullai suggests that it is time to go see the stage play and they leave to the outskirts of town both eating huge spools of cotton candies.

They reach the place and she spots the four Pandian brothers, all wearing matching clothes of a light blue shirts and  crisp white veshties. She has eyes only for Jeeva. He looks exceptionally handsome and Mullai's nervousness comes back in full force. Mullai looks around to see if her mother is around and not spotting her goes and joins them.

M: (teasingly) Enna da Kanna, adikadi naalu peiryum school uniform mathiri ore dress eh potutu vanthireeha?

K: Ungalukku intha mathiri matching ah potutu varathuku yarume illai nu poramai..

Jeeva: Apadi sollu da Kanna!

Mullai looks up to see Jeeva smiling at her and her heart starts beating faster..

Maybe it is true that he likes her too, he is just hesitant to make the first move. This is the 21st century, a woman can surely propose!

M mindvoice: Evalavo seirom itha seiamattoma...

She can feel eyes on her and looks around to see Kathir staring at her, he looks away immediately and she glares at him.. No, she wasn't going to allow his presence to spoil her day.

Kathir is still confused, Mullai looks fetching in a dark green half saree with a golden skirt and his eyes wander to her as if on a mind of their own. This is Mullai...for the past few years they have done nothing but quarrel every single time they meet and now how is he feeling this insane desire for her?
Is he so cheap that all it takes is for him to see her in a wet saree and suddenly everything changes. No no..this is madness. He is sure of it.

K mindvoice: Oru quarter adi Kathiru, ellame seriyaidum.

Dhanam and Moorthy leave to sit in the first row near the stage and the group splits up..

The play begins, Jeeva is looking for Meena, Mullai is looking at Jeeva, waiting for him to leave so that she can follow him. Kathir is also waiting to leave, he wants to meet up with Kumeresan Maama and share a drink.
He borrows the keys of Jeeva's bike.

Soon Mullai watches Jeeva talk over the phone and slip off.

M: Naan kelamburen, yaaravathu naan enga nu kettangana, bathroom poiruka nu sollu, illana ethavathu solli samali.

A: Nee poitu va..naan samalichukuren...all the best de..

To be continued....