Chennai Egmore – Journey 20

எல்லாரும் பொங்கலுக்கு படம் ரிலீஸ் பண்றாங்க... நானும் 20th journeya பொங்கலுக்கு ரிலீஸ் பண்றேன்...... (no bad words) journey begins........

Jegan and Mona now agreed to wait for few more months,’ even years. Jegan’s days are going smoothly whereas Mona’s is going good and bad, She is unable to find balance between; She is seeking for more care from Jegan. Jegan always makes her comfortable.

Days and weeks passed still no success from Mona’s side. Jegan parents also started questioning when you are going to get married. Jegan didn’t tell Mona about it. Mona was continuously talking with her father but all went in vain.

On one fine day in summer, Aruna called everyone and happily told them that she is gonna get engaged next week with a software professional in Bangalore. All of them are very excited and congratulated her. Aruna was over the moon and said, ‘marriage will be within a month I hope as he may get an onsite assignment. Sooo’.

All 3 clearly know what they r going to hear now. Ganesh asked, ‘Soo Madam, tell us’.

Aruna, ‘Soo. I am going to put papers and after marriage will shift to Bangalore. And May not continue working’.

Jegan, ‘Ooh that’s great and it’s good I would say. So u r the first one to be getting married in our gang ah‘. Jegan silently looked at Mona indicating ‘I thought ours will be first’ and Mona understands and signaled ‘our time will come’.

Ganesh seeing them, ‘Ennada paarvailaye pesikiringlo.. Karumam..’.

Jegan, ‘Ithellam unnaku puriyathu Machi’.

Ganesh, ‘Who said I don’t understand, This morning I saw one girl in our cafeteria perhaps a fresher, she looks so beautiful u know. When I saw her first, manasukulla paatu lam ketkuthuna paaren’.

Jegan, ‘Paaarrreeen.. Kaalam pona kalathulla unnaku paatu ketkutha. Poi velaya parrunga Ganesh Sir’.

Everyone is laughing including Ganesh, Ganesh saw the funny side of it and told, ‘Come on Guys’.

Aruna, ‘Enna song sir Athu?’.

Ganesh, ‘Mundhinam Parthene Parthadhum Thootrene’ and Ganesh continue to sing.

Jegan stopped him and told, ‘Ganesh Unnaku Mundhinam parthene song ketkuthu, ennakulam Annal Maele Pani thulli thaan ketkuthu’ and continued laughing

Aruna looked Mona, ‘Paaru avanuku koluppa’. Mona sharply looked at Jegan, Jegan stops laughing and turn the attention to Aruna’s Marriage and said, ‘Guys its time to book tickets to Aruna’s Marriage, Aruna please book the flight tickets and everyone ask for leave’.

Aruna, ‘Wat flight ticket ah? I can’t afford even bus ticket. But for u poor guys I book train tickets’.

That time Aruna phone rings and it’s her hubby and she looks everyone, all started making fun of her. Aruna blushed and slowly moved from their place.

As planned they all went to Aruna’s Marriage for 3 days, and really had a fantastic time. Since Aruna was released from the office, they enjoyed their days to the maximum.

Aruna as expected her hubby got an onsite assignment in Germany, so soon she also left to Germany. Soon they all miss Aruna as she was a well wisher, and more a friend.

Months now rolled over. Ganesh and Jegan in the same project, both were offered an onsite opportunity at the same time. (Readers, this is a story. So these happens only in a story... :D)

Ganesh was excited since this is the one he waited for so long and so as Jegan. But Jegan told Ganesh that he is not willing to go on during this situation. Mona needs me more; I can’t leave her alone here and come. So I m gonna inform the boss’.

Ganesh jus nodded his head and said, ‘I know u ll say this’.

On knowing this, Mona was upset and feels guilty. Jegan told Mona, ‘Hey what happened. You are more important for me than anything. We can get onsite opportunity anytime later. You should be feeling happy and proud about ur hubby. How great he is nu’.

Mona, ‘Saappa.. Intha mokka poduratha niruthuringla..’.

Jegan, ‘Hey enna thidirnu mariyathai lam thara..’.

Mona blushed and said, ‘Hmmm... Ini apdithaan’.

Jegan, ‘Oooh’.

Mona, ‘How long will u wait to marry me?’

Jegan, ‘Hmmm.. I can wait. Don’t worry only with ur father approval I will tie knot with you. Ooh u r a Christian na, so will put ring too’.

Mona, ‘No Jegan we need to fix how long we can really wait. Since I am not sure my father will agree anytime sooner. I tried to speak with him thru phone and every time I went there. But still he is not agreeing. My mother will agree. I can’t even think of a life without you.’

Jegan, ‘I will ask my father to talk to ur father. Let’s see what is happening’.

Mona, ‘No.. Vendam. I asked my uncle to talk about our thing. But even before he started, my father told him we can talk anything other than Mona’s marriage’.

Jegan, ‘Oooh... I don’t understand. At first he said NO, that is understandable but still after these many months he didn’t change… What he is expecting from me? He is not ready to talk with me too.’

Mona, ‘He is not expecting from u. He first believed you but after he knows our love, he jus don’t like u. Also u r not a Christian. Also he made a promise with his friend that is also broken. So these many things are there’.

Jegan, ‘But u love me na, that is the important thing na. Bull shit. See after our marriage I will make our children to kick him’.

Mona, ‘OK.. Can we wait for another 6 more months?’.

Jegan, ‘Arey 6 months ah… No problem for me. I can even wait for years. But 2 days back my parents asked about the situation of us’.

Mona, ‘Oh Y didn’t you tell me that day. What they asked? What u said?’.

Jegan, ‘I could have told u on that day itself. But Naan sonna nee upset aga arambiba.. so apo sollala.. But now I m telling this, bcoz today u r speaking confident. Actually they told I am getting older, I have to marry soon. They can’t postpone my marriage aam. So they asked u to check with your parent.’

Mona, ‘Ooh.. Wat u said?’.

Jegan, ‘Hmmm.. Jus told them Plz wait for few more days. If her father says yes, I will marry her the next day’.

Mona, ‘Ooh. Ok…’

Months moved, Ganesh already went to onsite, now only Jegan and Mona were here. Days started to move faster.

Jegan’s parents also putting pressure on him, finally Jegan parents decided to meet Mona’s father.

Mona told her mother about this. Mona’s mother warned Mona that her father doesn’t like this, also he will insult them, so don’t ask them to come.

Mona told her mother, ‘I told them already, but they want to meet him. Ennaku bayama iruku, enna lam nadaka poguthunu’

In couple of days, Jegan’s parents landed in Mona’s hometown. It is one of the rainy day in winter. They didn’t waste any time, they went straight to Mona’s house. They didn’t get a warm welcome; Mona’s uncle alone welcomed them that too just for sake.

Jegan’s father started the conversation, ‘Hope you know why we are here. I will come straight to the matter. We came here to talk about my son’s marriage. My son is in love with your daughter. We are very happy with your daughter. Now they are seeking your approval. You know everything already, you know my son too. So unga mudivu ennanu sollunga’.

A big silence followed.

Jegan’s father, ‘Why no one is talking. See I am not here to say whatever u did was wrong, Your standing on your daughter is correct. But we are asking you to think again, can your daughter live happily marrying another guy?

Even I didn’t agree straight away, when my son told me that he is in love with a Christian girl. But I am here to give what my son wants. So I had a hard thought about my family relatives and others. But avanga kaalam vera namma kalam vera. Apolam we can’t survive, but nowadays society is changed, they can survive. My son is a good guy. He never gives up the persons he loved. He is also earning well. So you can trust him.”

Mona’s father thinking in his mind, ‘Both son and father were good in talking’. He finally opened his mouth and said a big No. He told, ‘Whatever you say I don’t like this marriage, so don’t waste time in convincing me’.

Jegan father, ‘No you can’t say like this. This involves my son’s life and more importantly your daughter life too. Or tell us why u don’t like this marriage, we will try to resolve’.

Mona father, ‘Hmmm... I jus don’t like him, he trapped my daughter. I don’t want to speak abt that any. Also I don’t want to see my daughter marrying an anti Christian.”

Jegan’s father got angered on heard what Mona’s father said about his son, but he didn’t show. He continued to talk in politely.

Jegan’s father, ‘Nadanthatha ninaichitu irukathinga. Remember they both love each other for more than a year. Both are good children, they told us everything and waiting for our confirmation. I even talked to them, they both were adamant. They want your confirmation, for that they will wait for years. We both have one thing in common, we have only one child and we want them to live happily forever. Remember Avanga life la happiness ponathuku nammale reason ah iruka kudathu. That is the worst thing that we could do to them. So think again’

Again silence. Jegan father can observe Mona mother and uncles mind changing. But Mona’s father mind stands still and his facial reactions suggest he want them to leave.

Jegan’s father doesn’t like the silence and he was very disappointed. So he decided to leave. Before leaving, he told them please think again, its all for their happiness. So come up with yes soon.

Jegan’s father after leaving he called his son and told them what happened. Also Jegan said, ‘I think he will be OK soon. He is silent, looks like all except Mona’s father is happy with tat. So I m hoping he will be ok soon. Now it’s your time to take decision.’

Jegan, ‘Ok dad. I will tell u’

Mona comes to know about the discussions from her mother, her mother told in another perspective, ‘Things got worse. Ur father didn’t talk to them at all. They tried to convince him, but they failed. Ur father got even angrier’.

Jegan and Mona met and talked for hours, Jegan stands still, the marriage would happen only if Mona’s father agreed, but Mona said, ‘we will wait for few more months, even though my father didn’t agree, lets get married. My internal feeling says one day my father will agree to our marriage’.

Some where I read it and jus sharing it…

Jegan and Mona were waiting, waiting and waiting for many days. Ganesh and Aruna were also settled with their new roles. Ganesh was asking Jegan to get married soon and come to onsite.

Jegan parents, Jegan and Mona met on fine sunny day in the summer of chennai and they were discussing with Mona. Jegan father asked Mona, ‘Mona tell us how long we can wait’ by putting small smile on his face.

Mona, ‘Uncleee’.

Jegan sits behind Mona and was listening.

Jegan father, ‘Illa ma, you both waiting for so many months now. U both are getting old. So it is the right time for u to get married’.

Mona with low voice started replying, ‘Yea u r rite uncle. Naaney unga kitta pesalamnu thaan irunthen. First of all thank u for being patient and showing trust on me. I am very fortunate to have u. I will talk to my father this weekend as I m going home, even if the outcome is negative, we go ahead with the marriage’.

Jegan father, ‘Hey we are not forcing you. I jus want to know the status. That’s it. Take ur time and tell us when so we will plan for marriage’.

Mona, ‘No uncle, already me and Jegan discussed this a lot. Even if u didn’t ask this, we could ve told this’.

Jegan firmly holds Mona’s hand and tighten his grip as sending assertive message to her.

Jegan father, ‘Soo.. Talk to ur father, even if needed we can also go again and talk to him. Talk to him first and tell us.’

Jegan was happy bcoz he knows one thing for sure, no matter what happened he will be married in upcoming months.

Mona and Jegan started going to their native place on the same very train. Train started. Both thinking about the best times they had in train. Mona teased Jegan about their first meet. Jegan said, ‘Yea I remember lot of thing. Actually one day I came to say ‘I love u’ in the train, I was nervous but very eager but when I reached ur place, I find ur parents. That is the worst thing ever can happen to a boy. That was great’.

Mona replied, ‘Oooh. Ada paavi sollavey illa.. Aaama How dare u ask for a mobile no. to unknown girl?’

Jegan, ‘Heyy enna.. Seri naan thaan no. keta nee thanthuratha.’

The chat went on like this till late night. In the morning Jegan asked Mona to update him. She said she will talk to her father on morning. But she said, regarding marriage I still dare to talk him; he then may not allow me to go out home.

Both looked into each other eyes for long time then Jegan dropped in his home town, where Mona left him.

After 2 hours of sleepless, loneliness, and very fearful journey she reached her home.

That day went Jegan didn’t receive any calls from Mona. Jegan was little worried. 2 days went still Jegan didn’t receive any calls from Mona. He was very afraid and worried what might have happened. His father calms him down and told him to check in the train.

Jegan decided if Mona didn’t come in the train, he will go to her home. He called Mona’s mobile. again and again but it says switched off.

Train arrived; Jegan rushed into the coach and didn’t find Mona.

What might ve happened to Mona? Is the question in Jegan’s mind and also us…….

Journey continues……

Chennai Egmore – Journey 19

Sorry for coming late again....................

Finally a crack appears on the wall. Jegan and Mona had their first misunderstanding in their life. Every relationship faces this problem but how they come out of it is the question. Les see how they both come out of it.

Jegan was angry and hugely upset. Mona rushed to her hostel and found herself in crying. Couple of days in office both Jegan and Mona didn’t talk each other. Also both didn’t want to see. Jegan expects Mona to come to him and talk, and Mona expects Jegan to come to her. Both were unable to concentrate on the work.

On a hot fri(y)day in office, Ganesh came to Jegan’s desk along with Aruna to calm down Jegan. As it was a lunch time most of the cubes were empty. Jegan was still upset; he didn’t concentrate on the work for 2 days. Ganesh started the conversation, “You must be running out of your mind man!!!.. We thought you and Mona would be perfect couple but u both are disappointing”.

Jegan takes some time before answering, “Neenga solratha partha Did I do all the mistakes?? Look here man, her father insulting me and my family. Also she too was thinking when I asked her to come with me. That is hurting‘.

Aruna, ‘Then what u expect from her. U want her to say Yes??’.

A little silence between them, suddenly it hit Jegan’s mind how this question is meant to Mona.

Aruna, ‘How long u both were loving each other, Maximum 1 year. Then what? You have to wait little long to succeed in love. Jegan you love your family, same way Mona will love hers too. Respect her feeling and go talk to her, she needs you. Atha vittutu ipdilam scene podatha, insult pannitanga athu ithunu.. Avar ponna sight adicha avar apdithaan solluvanga….’

Ganesh, ‘Go man. She didn’t have lunch yet, call her and take her to lunch. I have never seen you like this’.

Jegan, ‘Hmmm. Makes some sense. But you both blaming only me on this’.

Aruna with little smile said, ‘Hey its not like tat. You have all the reasons to get angry at that time. We are humans rite, we all do mistakes. We just pointed out the mistakes from your side. That’s the reason we are friends…’.

Ganesh, ‘Aruna, if u had talk like this to clients. U could have got better ratings Also Jegan oda arivu kanna thiranthuta… ’.

Jegan, ‘Good one Ganesh!!!’. Both of them are smiling, but Aruna looking angrily towards Ganesh. Ganesh said, ‘Jegan save me from her da..’.

Jegan, ‘ha ha… I love u guys. But I can call Mona. But she will be very angry on me na’.

Ganesh, ‘Well you know how to deal with tat..’.

Jegan, ‘Okk.. Let me solve this…’

Jegan called Mona, Mona saw his name and didn’t attend the call. He gives another call this time she cut the call.

Jegan, ‘Damn. She didn’t pick the call’.

Aruna, ‘that’s wat u did. Now its back fired’.

Jegan, ‘I am going to her place and will talk to her’.

Ganesh, ‘Wait I will come with you, I need to meet some one there.’, saying this both left the place.

When walking, Ganesh turned back and saw whether Aruna moved out of the place or not. Once confirmed, he quietly told, ‘Machi Whatever u did was right. But u over cooked it. Intha ponnungale ipdi thaan. Go and convince her. But Gethaa vitratha. Ok?’.

Jegan looked at him, ‘Yea u r rite. But u scared of Aruna va’.

Ganesh, ‘She knows I don’t ve anyone to meet, so she could ve guessed it by now’.

Jegan, ‘Hmmm. Thanq ganesh.’.

Both reached Mona’s floor, Jegan saw Mona sitting in front of PC doing nothing and worried.

Ganesh, ‘Hey I leave now. All the best good luck. Don’t get too many beats’.

Now Jegan walks towards Mona’s desk. Almost everyone in Mona’s team knew she loves Jegan.

Mona’s friend in team saw him as she sit next to her, She told Mona, ‘Hey your Manmadhan varan’.

Mona turned back and looked at him, and immediately turned away. The girl noticed it and told Jegan, ‘Hello sir, Madam romba hot ah irukanga, poi cool pannunga’ and she left.

Jegan sits over the table and facing opposite her and started the conversation. Her red colored eyes and her face clearly shows her sadness.

Jegan, ‘Hey Mona. I am really sorry for whatever happened. I think we need to talk each other. Come let’s have our lunch outside and talk’.

Mona looked at him and didn’t reply any.

Jegan continued and trying to make the conversation soft, ‘yea I know you are very angry and want to beat me to core. So do it whatever u want but not in public. Come with me na’.

But Mona didn’t reply again and she was looking at the read mails again and again by clicking the left mouse button very loudly.

Jegan caught her hand and with sorrow looking face, ‘Hey come on yaar’.

Mona feel little comfortable that Jegan come down this far. But she refused him again saying, ‘We have a meeting now. We meet after some time’.

Jegan clearly knows she is lying because of anger.

Mona’s friend who listening to this conversation said, ‘Hey Mona we don’t have any meeting. Moreover it’s Friday’.

Mona looked at her in anger. Jegan, ‘Thanks mam. But neenga innum pogama ellam ketukittu thaan irukingala’.

She replied, ‘ha ha. But I helped u na’. Jegan, ‘Athu seri’.

Jegan looked Mona and his eyes expressed, ‘Shall we go’.

Mona nodded her head and both started leaving.

Both went to a near by restaurant where only few people are there and Jegan ordered few items for both. They sat opposite to each other.

Jegan take a sip of water and started, ‘Hey I love you. You look beautiful today. But u didn’t put any make up na’.

Mona thought he would say something but he started it as if nothing happened. Her anger level increased and looked at him with even more anger. It is sharp as a diamond; she can cut any with her looks right now. But deep inside her heart she thinks these things makes Jegan a special and different from others.

Jegan takes time and continued, ‘I know I am idiot. Even I didn’t like the start of this. Let me come straight to why are we here. First of all I am very very sorry, I lost my cool on that day and hurt u so much and hurting myself too. I am unable to concentrate anything and I was thinking abt u and our future only.’

Mona listening to him and thinking herself, ‘then why the hell you didn’t attend the calls’.

Jegan, ‘I didn’t pick up ur calls. I was in some kind of mood. Once u didn’t reply to my question na. I feel like I come to the end of the world. I went totally mad. But later only I thought from ur side and felt how badly I hurt u. please forgive me. I need u and you are more than oxygen for me in my life’.

Mona loved him so much and she was very much happy that the way Jegan loves her.

Mona said, ‘First I am sorry for my father comments. But why u left me on that day and avoided me these many days. Now my fathers don’t like me and don’t accept me as his daughter. You are the only one I Had and why did u show your back to me. You felt like u come to end of the world but I felt like the world ended’.

Mona tried hard to avoid the tears but she failed by few drops.

Jegan caught hold her hand tightly. That time a guy came and served soups for them. So they went silent for those seconds. During those seconds, Jegan mind knows he has no answer to Mona’s questions.

Once tat guy left, Mona continued, ‘I am really scared to go to my native and talk to my parents. Even I told my mom yesterday that I love you so much and pleaded her to convince father. But you avoided me. Tell me what shall I do. If U want to marry me now na? Marry me’

Mona gave Jegan some blows in her words.

Jegan stands up and come next to Mona and put his arms around Mona and continued, ‘Hey I m really sorry for all this. I take all the blames. As soon as ur father scolded me I got anger and it entered my head. It just overshadows everything in my mind and that made me to walk away from you. It all happened in seconds. I was little selfish on that day. Now I promise you even an air can’t separate us. Ok’.

Jegan continued, ‘About marriage. Unna ipovey kuttitu poganumnu aasaiya thaan iruku.. But let us wait for certain period of time. I will come with you some day and talk to him and I will ask my parents to talk to him. Hope he will agree for our marriage. Till then lets put a coma for our life. Ok?’

Mona, ‘Ok. But certain period of time means?’.

Jegan, ‘Yea wait for some 6 months. And I feel ur father will get convinced before that’.

Mona, ‘If he didn’t agreed before 6 months, on 7^th month u will marry some one ah’.

Jegan, ‘Hey cha cha. Unna vitta ennaku vera yaarum kidaikathu. But everything has a limit na. So I said like tat. Only after ur parents confirmation, I will tie knots ok’.

Mona, ‘Hope my parents agree. But we wait for some more time na’.

Jegan, ‘Ok Madam. Vitta contracts ethavathu ketpa pola’.

Mona pleased and was happy. She asked, ‘U told Oxygen and Air in between. Wat s tat?’.

Jegan, ‘Apdilam sonnena. May be this is called Chemistry I guess.. ;) ‘

Mona, ‘Ooohhh’.

This time, server comes with the main course but Mona and Jegan not even finished the soups itself. Their stomach may be empty but their heart is full of love.

Journey continues……

Chennai Egmore – Journey 18

A BIG SORRY. I hope at least few might remember the story. It’s been a months that the last journey came, a big sorry to all. And now, I am back. I am wishing you all a happy new year along with Jegan, Mona, Ganesh, and Aruna ;)

Hurray, Its Green signal from Jegan’s family. Mona and Jegan enjoying the happiest day in their lives, both didn’t sleep in the train. They were making sure every minute were counted (Ofcourse, they will). Jegan told Mona, ‘I cant wait for the day to marry u’. Mona replied, ‘Yea me too. But we ve to’. Both started to dream about their future.

It was a drowsy morning in Chennai, train slowly entering the Egmore station. Except Jegan all woke up. Aruna asked Mona to wake him up. Mona woke up Jegan. On seeing fresh Mona, his first sight on the first morning of his happiest day, he said, ‘Do my eyes deceive me?’ . Hearing this Aruna said herself ‘Oh godddd’ and asked Jegan, ‘Enough guys, plz stop this. We are seeing this from yesterday. If I continue to hear like this I better jump off the train.’ with morning smile.

Jegan, ‘ha ha.. Its love damn it.’

Train reached the station, Jegan told his friends, ‘I love this train, and it brings lot to me’. Mona too shook her as an acknowledgement. All decided to sign off from that place. Jegan took Mona with him and dropped her in hostel and went to his room.

This day Jegan was flourishing with joy and he is totally gone mad. Mona too feels the same but she knows the ball is on her court now. She put herself on some pressure but decided to enjoy the day momentarily.

Couple of days went like this, both loving each other as it were no tomorrow. Whenever Jegan mother called him she asked about Mona.

Its all went beautifully until one day when Mona’s father called her and told her the shocking news. He told, ‘My friend son is coming from US next week. He is going to stay here at least for a month. So once he arrived we will discuss about the marriage. If everything goes fine, we can fix the marriage next month’.

Mona was heartbroken and didn’t say anything to her father and hang up the phone. Immediately Mona called Jegan and told him.

Jegan said, ‘Hmmm. Great. lets meet in evening after office hours and discuss. Ok. Relax till then’.

Mona, Jegan, Ganesh and Aruna met in cafeteria. Mona was very upset and tensed. Aruna asked, ‘What happened? why she is so dull ? why u called us Jegan?’.

Jegan, ‘Jus want to show how beautiful Mona will be when she is crying and upset’.

Mona angrily looked at him and scolded, ‘Are u mad? U don’t take anything serious. And u r making fun of me. Blah blah… ‘.

Ganesh in confusion stopped Mona, ‘Hey hey Mona stop stop. What happened?. What did he do?’.

Mona told about his father call. Aruna asked, ‘Dai enna da ithu?’.

Jegan smiled and said, ‘Enna na? She is getting married in one month’.

Ganesh, ‘Hey are u kidding?. How u take this lightly.’

Jegan, ‘Hey guys cool. Mona this is simple. Now u need to call ur father and tell proudly I love Jegan and I want to marry him’.

Everyone was lip locked.

Jegan, ‘Ok. This is the time na. Any how some day they are going to know about this. Let it to be today. That’s one way or I have to ask my parents to go her home and ask for Mona. Now Am I serious?’

Jegan continued, ‘Mona u have to be very confident this time. We all behind you and My parents also with you. So don’t get afraid and just tell about us. It will work.’.

Mona asked, ‘What will happen if it didn’t work’.

Jegan, ‘Mam first tell and later part we decide afterwards. Enna mathiri oru alagana paiyana vendamna sollva poranga’.

This time only Jegan can smiles for his jokes.

Mona didn’t have enough courage to make a call. Jegan just picked the mobile from her hand and threatening her, ‘ok. Shall I call him?’

Mona, ‘No, please. I call him later.’

Jegan, ‘Why later? Speak now na. Ithukulama plan pannuva?’

Aruna, ‘Hey give her some time. We cannot speak this matter without any plan. We need to decide what to speak first’.

Jegan, ‘No. We all are here, So I thought she could be more comfortable. Ok. Decide what she has to say?’

Both the girls started discussing with one another. This went for around 30 minutes. Jegan stopped them and told, ‘Guys these things wont work. We need to give spontaneous reactions.’

Ganesh, ‘Ennada avasaram unnaku? Seeing from ur reactions I think u r the one who is nervous and afraid’

Jegan looked at Ganesh and told, ‘May beee’

After few minutes of discussion Mona decided to call his father, Jegan almost lost all nails in his hand. It is already late in the evening, so not many in cafeteria. They went to corner area where no one can hear it.

Jegan came and sat close to Mona and told her, ‘Excuse me madam, Correct ah pesituvela.. This is our best chance. Mind it. Don’t worry about the outcome. Objective is to convey the message to them only. Ok’.

Its just like a climax of an thriller movie, still silent among them, no one moved and all are in the edge of the seats.

Mona with shivering hand called his father, her heart beat can be heard miles away. As few seconds of tension, her father picked up the call and asked, ‘Mona, Ennama you called early today’.

Mona with trembling voice, ‘Ya dad. Chumma called. Want to discuss something’.

Mona father, ‘Yea tell me. Enna marriage pathiya’.

Mona, ‘Yes dad’.

Mona father was excited but he didn’t know what is in the store, ‘Oh surprise. Tell me. Are you happy to marry that guy? Shall I talk to his father now?’

Mona was afraid to tell the truth, Jegan waving his hand and signaling this is the right time. Mona continued, ‘No pa.’.

Mona father, ‘What? Why no? You don’t want the marriage now?’.

Mona, ‘No. I don’t want to marry him’.

Mona father, ‘Athaan why? He is educated, earning well, settled in US, his parents were kind enough. You will be happy if u marry him’

Mona, ‘No. Actually. I am in love pa’. Each word in the sentence had long pause. Jegan took a deep breath and waited for the reply.

Mona father with anger, ‘What? Enna solraa ?’. Mona’s mother waiting for her turn to talk to her daughter had sensed something wrong and went close to her husband.

Mona, ‘Yes pa. I love one here’.

Mona, ‘What? Who is that?’.

Mona looked at Jegan and Jegan sighed at her to tell his name.

Mona, ‘J… E… G… A… N’.

Mona father anger increased at a high speed, ‘Avanaaaaaa. Athaan naanga vantha pothu apdi pannana.. He is a cheat. How.. How come you fall into his? Are you mad? ‘.

Mona, ‘No pa. He is really a good guy. He will take care of me well and I love him very much’.

Mona father, ‘Cha I can’t believe this guy. Nallavan mathiriye nadichu epdi pannitan. Fraud. Mona listen to your father. The guy I looked for you is earning more than him, educated more than him. He will surely take care of you. More importantly I know the family for long time. They are decent family, they are also Christians’.

Jegan on hearing Cheat, Fraud and about his family comments moved away from Mona with some anger.

Mona was looking at Jegan, Aruna now sat near to her and asked her to continue and Ganesh went to cool Jegan.

Mona, ‘No dad. He is not like that. You speak to him again and his family also is very good and I know them’.

Mona father, ‘What? you know their family too?’.

Mona, ‘Yes dad. They know our love too. They agreed’.

Mona father, ‘hmmm.. So you urself decided and you don’t need ur parents ah?’.

Mona now started crying, ‘No its not like that. you will understand me more than any one. Please pa. agree’.

Meantime Ganesh was talking to Jegan and he trying to calm him.

Mona father, ‘No’ and went away dropping the phone on the table. Mona Mother immediately take the phone, ‘Ennadi achu unnaku. Yean di epdi panra.. un mela un appa evalvu nambikai vachi iruntharu theriyuma’

Mona, ‘Illama.. Neeyavathu purinchuko ma’.

Both Mona and her mother were now talking, both were crying a lot. Mona’s mother asked her to come home and both hung up the call…

Mona parents were hugely disappointed and worried and whereas Mona was crying and don’t know what to do. Aruna consoled her and stopped her crying then she called Jegan.

Jegan was coming in anger and asked Aruna, ‘What did he say?’

Aruna just shook her hand in disappointment.

Jegan’s anger increased and Mona, ‘Mona even if ur father won’t agree. Will you come with me?’

Mona looked at him and didn’t open her mouth.

Jegan looked at her ,’Monaaa’. Then in anger he kicked the place and left in anger.

On seeing this Mona started to cry again.

Both Aruna and Ganesh were calling Jegan. But he didn’t turn back on his way and went.

Journey continues…….