The Arranged Marriage

Part 21

Just when they were lost in each other's embrace, they heard a slight know on the door. Radhu's voice whispered, "Chithi, unnaiyum Chithappa vayum saapda koopadra. Love ellam apparama continue pannu" she giggled. Achchu was used to the Sivu who would pull herself away but this time she did not. She held him tighter and said, "idho varom. Love e ippo thaan dee arambichurukku. Nee vera siva pujaiku naduvula karadi poondha madiri." Achchu was shocked by her bold response and whispered, "Ayayo, rendu vaarathula aale maarittiye?" She hugged him tightly one more time and said, "Vaango saapadlaam."

It was idli, chutney and sambar for dinner. Chellal had quickly made some kesari for maapillai as well. After dinner, maamanar and maapillai were chatting for a while but Achchu was yearning for privacy. He was trying to get her attention which Radhu noticed and could help but go to Sivu and sing, "Kannum kannum kalandhu sondham kondadudhe." Sivu blushed and Radhu whispered, "Chithappa Unna thedara paaru. Indha velai ellam naan paathukaren. Nee seekirama poi love pannu" and she giggled. Just then Sivu heard her dad yawn loudly, so she quickly went into the room to spread out the mattress for her dad, "Appa mathira pontundaachu liya poi paduthukko" and she indicated to Achchu to head on upstairs so he told his father in law, "Mama enakkum inniki kaarthalerndhu alachal. Naanum poi paduthukkaren. Karthaala paakalaam" and headed upstairs.

Sivu went in to the kitchen and grabbed a glass of milk when Radhu giggled at her and sang, "Paalum pazhamum kaigalil yendhi pavazha vaayil punnagai sindhi kola mayil pol nee varuvaaye konjum kiliye amaidi solvaaye." Sivu pretended to frown at her at patted her cheek pretending to slap her, "Nee seriyana pijula pazhuthadhu theriyuma? Enna kindal pannardhu irukattum, neeyum poi thoongu." Radhu responded, "Chithi unakku enakkum 4-5 vayasu thaan vithyasam therinjuko. Seri seri unnoda aathukaarar a romba kaaka vekkadhe" and she ran before Sivu could smack her.

She slowly went up to the room. He was already laying in bed. She handed the milk to him. He sat up and took it from her. She walked back to the door. Those were heavy wooden doors that needed to be pushed shut. It had a wooden latch too that she carefully placed. The full moon lit up their room. The closed the curtains on both windows before walking towards the bed. He held her hands and gently pulled her close to him. She sat next to him with her head rested on his shoulder. He entwined his fingers with her and said, "Innime naan nee aasa pattadhu ellam pannapodhilla maa." She looked at him in shock. He smiled and said, "Illai, indha maadiri aasai pathi sollare. Oru maasam ellam Unna vittu irukka mudiyadhu ennala. Enakku aathukku vardhukke pidikkadhu theriyuma? Romba thavichu poiten Maa nee illama." She looked into his eyes and said, "Inime Naanum unga kitta kekka maaten. Ungalukku indha madiri kashttam kudukka maaten." Then she laid down and pulled him closer to her. His hands wrapped her waist and he kissed her forehead and then her eyelids. She cupped his face and gently kissed his lips. This was the first time she initiated the kiss. They parted their lips only for her to pull him back and kiss him more passionately.

He knew she was ready for more. She wanted him as much as he did. He reached for her nape and she willingly let him pepper her with kisses. He slowly moved her pallu away to her heaving chest. She wasn't shy or reluctant anymore even when he reached out and removed her blouse. That night was very special for both of them. She finally gave herself to him completely. The only light that shone into the room was directly from the moon. That night he made love to the most beautiful woman. They surrendered to each other physically and emotionally and it was blissful.

They woke up the next morning to a slight knock on their door. She kissed his hands that were covering her bare breasts and tried to get up. He pulled her back and said, "En azhagu pondaati enna vittu poga maaten nu sonniye? Adhu poi ya?" She smiled and kissed him but quickly wore her blouse and the rest of her clothes. Then she threw his veshti at him and said, "Vidinjaachu. Naan poi kulichu velaiya paakaren. Neenga pal thechuttu vaango. Periappa, athai ellam ippo vandhuduvaa. Chumma va enna edhavudhu chollanum indha athai ku, ippo Neenga vera irukkela, enennana solla poraalo. Seri naan keezha poren" and she ran downstairs to find the giggling Radhu. Sivu blushed and quickly ran to have a shower.

Achchu thought about what she had said a few minutes before, "Iva enna athaiyum, periappavayum bull dozer range ku solaraa. Namakku naraya velai irukku pola irukkey? Hmmm.... Seri paathukalam" and he quickly got up to freshen up, ready to face the day.

Brinda Subramanian