The Tea Trail

Kalyana Thennila - 2

Dec 12, 2019

The day dawned bright and sunny but with a pleasantness to the weather that is usual for that time of the year

In KM Room

Kathir lay a peaceful man..all his inner turmoils had been put to rest..he looked at the sleeping form of his wife next to him..she looked so angelic..he knew she was not capable of such deceit..In fact she was very straight forward in everything she did

The words..her words

Sathiyama soldren kovam illatha mathiri..varutham illatha mathiri kooda nadichu iruppen..aana anba irukkara mathiri unga kitta oru naalum nadikkala

Kept resonating in him..

Truth be told he had been devastated when he heard it..he had really thought he was big enough to let her go if that is what would make her happy..he had given her the choice..but the moment she said she was going to her mom's place..he knew he was doomed..

Just thinking about all that made his heart shudder..

He pulled her closer to him..hugged her closer..as if wanting to keep her within that circle for ever..as if letting her move even a bit away was physically painful to him..

He could lie there just like that forever

But there were plans..they had made plans for the day..he and his brother..

He woke up half heartedly..

Went and freshened up

Back in his room he had patted away any excess water that was still clinging to him..he had combed his hair..he took the sacred ash and started the countdown

3

2

And

1

And there she was..

His wife

With his TEA..

He forgot to breathe..she was wearing that saree he had gotten for her..the one she had wanted to get for Diwali

Mullai : yenga nalla irukka..she asked shyly

Kathir drew her into his arms..words might have failed him just now but he made her realise how irresistible she really looked through his actions

When finally he allowed her some breathing space, it was she who stood lost for words..

The TEA stood forgotten on the shelf..who needed the energy surge that cup of tea could give him when he had her..

They both stood transfixed

From the hall came Moorthy's voice

Moorthy : Kathiru!! Jeeva!!

Kathir turned to leave while Mullai was still in a trance..

Kathir : amsama irukka..6 adi halwa selai mathiri..

She sucked in her breath with a hiss

Seeing her stand there like a statue..

He pulled her by the arm jerking her out of her trance..

They went out..

Jeeva and Meena were also there..just by the look on their faces..Kathir knew that they had had a pleasant time as well..

Dhanam and Moorthy stood there with bags in their hands..

New dresses for all 4 of them..

They took the bags happily..