The Tea Trail

Naan Pogiren Mele Mele

Kathir was happy to know Mullai had gone back home

Kathir : appo naan kelamburen

He turned to leave but stopped...

He slowly turned around

Kathir : Neenga pogala? Unga ponnoda porantha naal thaane

Parvathy stood staring at him

The fact was it had all been so impromptu that no one had called anyone..

Kathir: yen kooda vaangalen..naan koottittu poren..

Parvathy stood looking at him for a moment

She had challenged that she will set foot in the house only after he called her..

Here he was calling her..but this didn't feel like an impersonal challenge victory..this was so much more on a personal and emotional level..an invisible bridge had been erected that night

Her face broke into a small smile

Parvathy : inneram ellam mudinju irukkum..avar vera kelambi iruntha naan thaniya anga maattikkuven

Kathir : parava ille..naanum late ah thaane poren..neengalum vantheengannu irukkum..pora vazhi la maama kku phone pottukkalaam

No further cajoling was needed

Parvathy : Konjam ukkarunga..naan poi ready aayittu varen.

Kathir : naan poi oru auto koottittu varen

She went inside

He came back with the auto and she came out in 5 minutes..

He helped her lock up

Kathir : pinnadi kathavu..jannal ellam paarthutteenga ille..

She nodded and got into the auto

He followed in the bike

At the PS home

There was a sound of an auto arriving..

Kathir helped Parvathy get off the auto..

The family was sitting in the hall

They all got excited on seeing Kathir

Mullai and Kathir stood rooted to their spot unable to take their eyes off each other..they completely forgot where they were or who else was there..

Murugan : Parvathy neeyum vanthuttiya..nallathu

Parvathy: maappillai vanthaaru kooptaaru..athaan

Mullai came out of the trance first

Mullai : amma vaa ma..nee eppudi inga..

Everyone smiled at that

Mullai : tea..tea sappadriya.,

She asked her mom this question but her eyes were on Kathir

Kathir could only stare at her

Parvathy: innerathukku ethukku ma

Mullai : ahn seri ma tho pottu eduthuttu varen

She went to the kitchen

Kathir who was still looking at her of his own accord went behind her..

Everyone in the hall were thoroughly amused at the scene unfurling in front of them..

Dhanam : chithi vaanga..ukkarunga

Moorthy : kaal vali epudi irukku athai

L amma : vaa Parvathy..Murugan kitta ketten unna yen koottittu varale nnu