Part 10 -
Raji: Appa...
R dad: Sorry Raji ma... Mudiyaadhu... Idhu mattum nadakaadhu...
Raji: En pa? Legitimate ah oru reason sollunga... Karthik ah pudikalai ah?
R dad: Cha cha... Karthik pure gold... Avan ennakum paiyyan dhaan...
Raji: Apparom enna pa pretchanai?
R dad: Inga paaru da... Idhukku oru reason irukku... Adhu indha situation la consider panni dhaan aaganum... Trust me... Appava nambura la?
Raji: Kandipaa appa... But why? Please sollunga pa...
R dad: Adha neram varum bodhu solren ma... Ippo solla mudiyaadhu... Karthik, enna manichudu... I am sorry everyone...
Karthik: Enna uncle neenga... En kita laam poi sorry ketuttu... But ippadi thavika vittutu pogaadheenga... En nnu oru dhadavai sollunga Uncle... Please...
R dad: Please understand Karthik...
Karthik: Uncle... Have you promised Raji's hands to someone else?
R dad: No Karthik... No way... En ponna ketkaama kandipaa naan andha maadhiri edhaiyum seiyya maaten...
Raji : Amma ungalukku edhavadhu theriyuma? Sollunga ma, please...
R dad: Endha dhairyathula ava irukkum bodhu ivanga kitta ellarum othukiteenga?
L dad: But adha edhukku inga konduvare?
K dad: Illa... Idha namba munnadiye yosichu irukkanum... Avan solradhu dhaan sari... Othuvaradhu da...
-- Everyone is silent... --
Karthik: Appo ellarukkum enna nnu theriyum ah? Yaaravadhu sollunga please...
Vishnu: Enna uncle idhu ellam? Neenga vendaam nnu solreenga sari... But en nnu soneenga naa dhaan further ah yosika mudiyum...
Raji: Pch... En thalai eh vedichudum pola irukku... Enna nnu dhaan sollunga...
R dad: Naane solren...
R mom: But...
R dad: Ippo sonna dhaan... Naan nalla yosichutten...
K dad: Innoru dhadava yosichuko da...
R dad: No more time or none other place than this...
-- Everyone leaves... Only KVRL and R's dad are there... --
R dad: Karthik...
Karthik: Sollunga uncle...
R dad: Raji has an elder sister...
-- KVRL are shocked... --
Raji: Appa, enna idhu ellam?
-- Silence... --
Raji: (Screams) Sollunga... Ivalo dhooram sollitu ippo enna? Finish...
-- R starts crying... --
R dad: Your twin, living in India with your athai...
Raji: Enna pa solreenga? Ennaku puriyala...
R dad: Raji... Unnoda sister... Rati is her name... Was raised by my Akka... Yaara solren nnu theriyudha?
Raji: Malar athai...
R dad: Hmm, yeah...
Raji: Onnume puriyala pa... Alaradha, illa kova paduradha, onnume puriyala... Sari idha maraikuradhu kku enna avasiyam?
R dad: Patti dhaan...
Raji: Eppadi?
R dad: Namba family la, oru paiyyan illama rendu pullai veetula irukka kudaadhu... So your Patti asked us to give one of you to my Akka, who never had a child... Future la endha problems um vara kudaadhu nnu we took that bitter decision...
Raji: Fine... I will move on to my next question... Adhukkum naan Karthik ah kalyanam pannikuradhu kkum what is the link?
R dad: Akka irukkum bodhu nee kalyanam pannika kudaadhu...
Raji: Sari pa... Alright... Appo avangalukku first marriage pannunga...
R dad: Late aagum...
Raji: Paravaillai... Karthik and I will wait for however long it takes...
R dad: No Raji... Avalo simple illai... She is a Medical Student, pursuing to become a Neurosurgeon... U.G. mudichuttu, she is leaving to John Hopkins University, Maryland, USA for P.G. next month... At least P.G. mudikura varaikkum no marriage nnu she strictly told... Which means another four years...
Raji: So--
R dad: Oru nimisham... Naan mudichuduren... Karthik oda Appa, adhavadhu my friend, romba naala Karthik kku innum one year la marriage nadathanum, then naan retire aaga poraen nnu sollite irundhaan... Practical ah workout aagadhu Raji... Neenga solluveenga, naanga wait pannurom nnu... But not possible... Please just understand... Enna manichudunga...
Raji: Appa? But--
Karthik: Raji, podhum... Adhaan clear ah sollitaanga la... Enna reason nnu sonnadhukku romba thanks Uncle... Naan varen...
R dad: Karthik...
Karthik : No that's alright uncle... I understand your situation...
-- Picks up the car key from the table and walks out, closing the door behind him --
-- He walks as a lifeless person, towards the car, when Raji comes running... --
Raji: Karthik... Nillu, please... Karthik...
Karthik: Raji please... Enna aluga veikaadhe... Please...
Raji: Ippadi enna vittutu poitaa naan ennada pannuven?
Karthik: Face the reality Raji... Bye...
-- K get's into the car and starts reversing... --
Raji: (Cries) Karthik pogaadhe please Karthik...
-- The car leaves the gate... --
Raji: (Screams) Karthik...
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Karthik: Ey ennadi aachu? Elundhiri... Raji... Raji...
Vishnu: Dei idha water thelli avanga face la...
Lakshmi: Ennaku bayam ah irukku Vishnu...
Vishnu: Iru iru, ennanu paarpom...
Lakshmi: Modhala car ah engai aavadhu park pannuda...
-- Vishnu parks the car while Karthik splashes water on R's face... --
Lakshmi: Ey Raji... Kan mulichu paaru di... Raji please ma...
-- Raji slowly gains consciousness... Looks around inside the car... --
Raji: Karthik... You are back?
Karthik: Ey enna aachu? Are you okay?
Raji: How are we inside the car?
Vishnu: Raji... Namba unga veetuku dhaan porom... To meet Yash Uncle and Rashi Aunty... Remember?
Raji: Appo innum veetuke polaiyaa?
Lakshmi: Ennadi solre? We are on the way...
-- KVL look confused... Raji looks puzzled, and out of no where she gets excited... --
Raji: Habbah... It was just a dream!!
-- She leans to the front seat and pulls Karthik's cheeks like a little baby... --
Vishnu: All is for good if you are normal Raji...
Raji: Not a big deal... It was a nightmare in the afternoon nap...
Vishnu: Yaaro thookam varalai nnu sonnanga oru thirty minutes back...
Raji: Vishnuuu... Adhu appadiye thoongitten... Sari Vishnu... Anga Pharmacy irukku paarunga... Lakshmi kku oru tablet box, juice, water, and oru vitamin drink vaangittu vaanga... Apparom Laksh--
Lakshmi: Naanum kooda poganum... Adhaane?
Raji: (Cutely smiles) Hmm...
Vishnu: Vaa Lakshmi namba polaam... Neenga nadathunga... (Laughs)
-- VL leave to the Pharmacy... --
Karthik stretches his hand as a gesture for her to give hers... She did, and he held her palm ever so softly...
Karthik: Ippo sollu... What happened?
Raji: Oru horrible dream Karthik...
Karthik: Hmm... Sari full ah sollu...
-- Raji tells him the whole dream with actions and expressions... He listens to her and silently enjoys her actions while telling... --
Raji: Adhaan... Adhukku apparom nee car eduthuttu poitte...
-- Karthik starts to laugh his head out, he was giggling until he was out of breath --
Raji: (Stares) Dei ivalo periyaa vishayam unnaku comedy ah irukka?
Karthik: Cha cha...
Raji: Unna pathi nalla theriyum da...
Karthik: Therinchuducha?
Raji: Palaar nnu araiya poren paaru...
Karthik: Hmm... Okay okay, cool...
Raji: (Smiles) Anaa bayam ah irukku Karthik...
Karthik: Edha nenaichu? Unnaku oru akka irukaangalo naa? (Laughs)
Raji: Un kitta sonnen paaru... My fault... Huh...
Karthik: Okay, I am serious now... Hmm sollu...
Raji: What if we don't get married? What if Appa says no? What if your parents object? What if--
Karthik: (Sighs) Modhala, stop with the "what if" questions... Andha maadhiri laam kandipaa nadakaadhu... You trust me right?
Raji: (Smiles) Maybe...
Karthik: Adipaavi... Maybe ah? Sari po... Ennamo panniko...
Raji: Dei dei, chumma ullulai kku... To answer your question... Yes, I trust you more than I trust myself... Podhuma?
Karthik: Appo don't worry... Ennaika irundhaalum, I will be your better half...
Raji: I love you Karthik...
Karthik: Me too... (Holds her hand tightly...)
Karthik: Un dream... Light ah... Jeans la vara story maadhiri irundhuchu... Adhu eppadi Raji ivalo cinematic ah dream pannure?
Raji: Theriyalaye... (Pouts her lips)
Karthik: Haiyoo, enndi ivalo cute ah irukke? Why such innocence?
Raji: Marubadiyum theriyala... (Laughs)
Karthik: On a final note... No more worries... I will always stand beside you for support and comfort, no matter what... Enna nambi un kai ah kudukalaam... Bathiram ah paarthupen... I promise... I love you...
Raji: Thanks da... Me too...
Karthik: Avalodhaan... Hakuna Matata...
-- Both have a sweet moment, while VL arrive and get into the car... --
Vishnu: May I come in?
Karthik: Adhaan, vandhu ulla utkarndhuta la... Apparom enna?
Vishnu: Oru courtesy kku dhaan... (Laughs)
Lakshmi: Sari ennanu engalukku laam solla maatiyaa Raji?
Karthik: Marubadiyum modhala irundhaa? Leave me please...
Raji: Naan unnaku night solren Lakshmi... (L nods)
-- They arrive at Raji's house... KVRL go inside... --
Vishnu: Uncle and Aunty enga?
V dad: They didn't come...
Karthik: What?
V dad: Uncle kku urgent ah Chennai poganum aam... Official work, so indha plan ah thalli pottutaanga...
Lakshmi: Uncle, then why didn't you inform us?
V dad: It was quite a long time since we all met up na? That's why...
-- KVRL and their parents have a great time... --
-- At night... In the living room, where everyone is seated... --
K dad: Then Office la set aaiyuduchaa?
Karthik: Appa ivalo late ah ketkureenga? Training eh mudiya pogudhu...
K dad: That's right... Irundhaalum ketkanum la...
Karthik: Everything is fine dad...
L mom: Sari Lakshmi... How did you catch a cold all of a sudden?
Lakshmi: (Stammers and looks at Vishnu) Adhu vandhu... Adh--
Vishnu: Nethiku three bowls of ice-cream ivale saapta... Adhaan Aunty...
V mom: Indha weather la theivaiyaa da unnaku?
Lakshmi: Chumma Aunty...
-- K's mom comes with something and hands it to Raji... --
Raji: Enna Aunty idhu?
K mom: Pirichu paaru da...
Raji: (Opens the envelope) Wedding invitation... Hmm, yaarukku wedding?
-- She opens the card... SHOCK... Raji stands up... --
Karthik: Enna aachu Raji? Sathama padi...
Raji: "Mrs. Aarthi Raman and Mr. Raman Nair request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their son Karthikeyan with Rajalakshmi daughter of Mrs. Geetha Vasanthan and Mr. Vasanthan Bhaskar on March 17, 2015 during 6:30 am to 7:15 am at the Devasthanam of Thirupathi. With pride, the parents of the couple invite you to arrive and bless the newlywed. Thank You."
-- Both KR look at each other with a spellbound face... --
Karthik: Amma?
K mom: Enna surprise okay ah?
-- All the adults start laughing... --
Vishnu: Wow wow wow... What a surprise... Kalakiteenga!
Lakshmi: Raji adha konjam kudu please... (She gets the card and starts reading it)
R dad: Ennada sandhosham ah?
K dad: Ungala dhaan my kids... (Laughs)
Karthik: (Comes back to reality) Hmm enna pa?
K dad: Dei surprise pudichu irukka nnu kettom...
Karthik: Surprise ah? HUGE SHOCK...
-- Everyone laugh and talk for a while... --
Raji: Sari eppadi ungalukku ellam theriyum?
R mom: Annaiku oru naal, you sent a message...
Raji: Naan ah?
Karthik: Ennadi enkitta sollama, you have done all this?
Raji: Shut up Karthik... Neenga sollunga ma...
R dad: Naan solren... Munnadiye doubt ah irundhuchu... Apparom dhaan further ah evidence collect panni... True nnu therinja udane we planned all this...
Raji: It was quite obvious la? Cha...
-- Everyone giggles at her innocence... --
K mom: Alright... There is only two months left for this... Before that, you guys shall finish the training and start actual work... Neriyaa velai irukku...
R mom: Amaa amaa... So use the time wisely and get ready everyone...
Vishnu: Ennaku oru kelvi... Edhukku Thirupathi la nnu therinchukalaam ah?
K dad: Karthik adikadi solluvan... Amma Appa aasirvaadham kku apparom sakshath andha Venkateshwara munnadi avar asirvadhathula dhaan kalyanam nadakanum nnu... Invitees oda Devasthanam kku visit pannuravangalum bless pannuvaanga... Adhu dhaan muzhumai aana start to a new life, nnu he used to say... So avan wish pannina maadhiriye we organized it...
Vishnu: Super da... Eppadi laam think pannure... I am very proud of you...
-- KR smile --
V dad: According to the schedule on February 2nd you guys are finishing your training... After that, marriage preparations...
Raji: Alright Uncle... Oru last thing... Edhuvum grand ah vendaam... Simple and elegant ah irundhaa podhum... Karthik sonna maadhiri Thirupathi will give all the grandness... That's all... And final ah, Thank you to everyone... You Guys are surely the best parents...
Karthik: Idhuve we feel really blessed... And hoping for this to last forever...
-- Everyone smiles... --
K mom: Raji inga vaa ma...
Raji: Sollunga Aunty...
K mom: Ennadhu Aunty ah? Inimel adhu ellam kediyaadhu...
Raji: Sorry sorry... Yes Athai?
K mom: Appadi dhaan kupidanum...
-- All of them were discussing about the soon to happen wedding... Later... --
Vishnu: Okay we'd better get going... Seekiram ah poganum...
R dad: That's right... Alright guys...
Karthik: Okay yeah... Good Night... See you later...
-- KVRL leave and get into the car... --
Raji: Today was some day Karthik...
Karthik: I know... Never expected, and really elated...
Raji: Sari nee aludhiyaa?
Karthik: Nope, en?
Raji: Poi... Adhaan ellarum pesitu irukkum bodhu silent ah happy tears ah irundhuche... I saw it...
Karthik: Sari okay... Yes, I did...
Vishnu: Paarrah... En friend kku tears laam varum ah?
Karthik: Vandhuche... (All four laugh)
Vishnu: Apparom Laksh... Ivanga rendu perum Thirupathi la kalyanam pannika poraanga... What about us? Swamimalai la pannikuvom ah?
Lakshmi: Oyi... Avan murugan peru vachuttu Thirupathi... Nee vishnu nnu peru vachuttu Swamimalai ah?
Vishnu: Ahaa, ippadi yosikalaiye... Anaa okay dhaane?
Lakshmi: Paarkalaam da...
Raji: Vishnu, kadaisi varaikkum she never said "no"... Mounam sammadham nnu eduthukonga...
Vishnu: Okay super ji super ji...
-- KVRL head home with memories full of such a day that just passed them... --
--Part 11 on the way--
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