Later that night, Diya was taking off her earrings viewing the mirror. She kept her phone against the mirror where her amma was on video call.
Diya: Maa!!! This saree is fantastic!
Diya's mother: Your appa selected this... You know he helped me making sweets! even helped me in lighting diyas! I don't know what suddenly came over him..
Diya: Awww.... appa is being romantic!
Diya mother: Your appa? Being romantic? Is this referred to be romantic? Nee vera..
Diya: Ma, naan illatha time le appa vum neeyum nalla enjoy pandringa!
(You guys are enjoying when I am not around)
Diya's mother: Summa irru nee! (Smiles) romba masam ketu saree vangi koduka ketute irrunthen nu vangi kodutharu. Aama... Naan evalo vaati solliyum nee saree katinathu illa! Ippo enna pudusa?
Diya: Summa! Change ku... Durga and Nandhini asked me to wear it..
"Thuddd!" A sound emerged. Confused Diya turned back and turned numb seeing Ratan jumped into the room from the window.
Diya mother: What Diya? Who is that?
Diya: Uhh... amma.. athu..
Before Diya could take her phone near the mirror, her amma saw Ratan.
DM: Ratan! Diya give him the phone.
Diya MV: Poochu!!! Nasama pochu!
She handed the phone trembling to clueless Ratan. He blinked receiving it.
DM: Ratan! How are you pa?
Ratan: I.. I am good aunty... H-How are you and uncle?
Diya MV: Sothapathaaa!!
DM: Fine pa. How was the Diwali celebrations?
Ratan: Absolute fun aunty! We enjoyed a lot! How it went for you both?
DM: Like every year, simple only pa. I made rasagulla-
Ratan: Wow aunty! I love rasagulla! Diya once said you are a pro in making it!
DM: Ada! appadi yellam illa pa.... She and Diya's appa would ask for it frequently. So i would make. Once you come to our home surely i will make it for you!
Ratan: For sure aunty! Where is uncle?
He exclaimed. Tensed Diya poked his hip with her elbow. He endured the tickle and kept quiet.
DM: He slept earlier pa. Diya told you got placed in a job. Congrats dear.
Ratan: Thank you so much!
DM: Your results will be out tomorrow le?
Ratan: eh!? Aan.. yes aunty...
Ratan MV: Enneke nybagam illa.... En result paathi therinjukurathula ivangaluku enna santhosamo!
Ratan: Apparom aunty-
Diya: Apparam pesikalam! Bye ma!
DM: Why d?
Diya: I am feeling sleepy! Bye bye!
She cut the call and breathed sigh of relief.
Ratan: Why did you cut the call?
Diya: Nee edavathu olari vechute na! naan vasama matipen! Aama yen appa pathi ellam yen kekura?
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Perfect Strangers ✔
Fiksi Umum|| Underediting || Previously known as Forever Mine. • Unexpected circumstances tie strangers, Chandra and Nandhini into a relationship, Marriage. How the bond brings out acceptance, understanding and love forms the story. Marriage doesn't revolve...
