Recap: Raghav and Malini out for sight seeing and a new found feeling arise in their hearts
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Blessed are those who could embrace sleep instantly as they hit the bed unless those mind and heart are either restless and messed with various thoughts. Raghav who had already found what his heart wanted was at peace to some extent and the tired from the whole day of walking and driving made him exhausted and slept immediately.
Malini who was lost in the thoughts happened that day tossed in the bed as she could not sleep. Giving up she turned to facing Raghav who sleeping and hairs on his forehead. She moved those hairs and cupped his cheek in her hand.
Malini : I could not think anything except you Raghav.
Morning Raghav got ready and woke up Malini.
Raghav: Malini I will buy breakfast and lets have in room. You get bathed ok
Malini: hmm ok.
Malini bathed and stood in front of the mirror dressed in a shirt and track pant. Suddenly her eyes fell on the saree Raghav bought for her. She took the box and took the saree in her hands. The soft silk saree in the beautiful shade of peach and pink was amazingly beautiful. She put it over her shoulder and her cheeks turned matching the saree over her shoulder.
Malini: Evlo azhaga irukku. Super ah select panni irukka pa nee. Amma ku apram enakku than saree vaagura sonne la appo naa unnoda wife nu full ah accept panriya ? Ippo lam nee enna pakkum podhu yedho onnu pudhusa irukke adhu enakkullayum yedho pannudhu da. Indha attraction ku enna name solradhu. Ivlo varusham best friends ippo adha thandi oru relation la nee enna pakkuriya?
( How nice is this ? You have selected so good. You said you have bought saree for me after your mother so it means you accepted me as your wife completely is it ? Nowadays it is so different when you look at me, its very new and makes me feel something. What should I name this attraction ? We have been best friends for years and now do you see me beyond that ?)
The knock on the door startled her and she immediately put the saree in the box and kept it as before and opened the door. Raghav came back with breakfast and saw water dripping from her hair.
Raghav: Enna Malini hair dry pannalaya? Cold pudikka pogudhu. ( Malini, are you not drying your hair ? You will catch cold)
He grabbed a towel and rubbed her hair. The masculine cologne from him in their close proximity sent shivers down her spine. Her freshly bathed strawberry scent drove him crazy. Both remind as unaffected but deep down they were struggling to control their emotions.
By 3 p.m they drove to the Chamundi hills to visit the famous chamundeswari temple. Finsihing their pooja they sat in the premises and their previous visit to the murugan temple where Raghav filled her hairline with vermillion flashed her thoughts and looked at him expectantly.
Malini Mv: Korangu kungumam vechu vitta dhan enna vam. ( Monkey, he couldn’t apply vermillion is it ?)
Raghav Mv: Kungumam vechu vida solli kekkurala paaru. Namma vecha yedha chum solluvala. Enna pannalam… Raghav idea pannu da…. ( Why can’t she ask me to apply vermillion ? Will she say something if I apply for her ? What should I do ? Raghav make up some idea )
He looked at the vermillion in his palms and suddenly took a pinch of it and put on hairline casually and gave no reaction on his face. She was surprised with his sudden act and looked at him.
Raghav: Kaila irundhucha enna panradhu nu therila so vechutten. (I had in my palm and not sure what to do so..)
Malini Mv: better ah yosichu irukkalam. (you could have thought of better)
Malini: hmm ok.
They started from there and he was walking ahead of her. As he was walking looking at his mobile, she took a pinch of vermillion and put on her nuptial pendant quickly and slid it into her dress. Little did she know that he was looking into his mobile front camera for a selfie and caught her actions. He hid his victorious smile and acted as if not noticed and turned back to her.
Raghav: Next Brindavan gardens polan. Evening and night than super ah irukkum anga. ( We will go to brindavan gardens. It would be good to see at evening and night )
Malini: hmm ok.
They drove back and Malini took her mobile and captured their selfie and posted in her whatsapp and Instagram status and watched the photo.
Malini Mv: Hairline kungumam vecha super ah irukka Malini nee. Vechu vittadhu yaaru en Raghav. Ayyo ore vekkama varudhe. Malini control pannu. ( You look good with vermillion on your hairline. Who applied it ? My raghav did it. Arghh I m very shy.. Malini control yourself)
They reached the gardens and Malini was spellbound to see the huge garden with variety of flowers and manicured plants and the fountains which added to its majesty. There were so many family and the children enjoying themselves. Many couples who walked hand in hand and hands in waist made Malini huff and puff when she saw Raghav walking clicking photos of the place.
She saw a photographer who was clicking photos of the people with vast garden covering behind them.
Malini: Raghav nammalum photo edukalam vaa pa. ( Raghav shall we take photo too )
Raghav: Seri va. (ok come)
They stood next to each other but the photographer asked them for couple shoot. Malini grabbed his upper arms and stood close to him but Raghav took his hands back and looked at her. Malini felt a sudden prick in her heart but soon Raghav put his hand around hr shoulder and pulled her close and she leaned on his chest and her left hand on his shirt.
Their heart beat raised as their bodies met and she could hear his heart and he could feel her breathe raise and fall on his chest. Both wanted the moment to freeze and stay in each other embrace but the photographer was quick enough to click and moved towards them getting their silent curse for finishing his job quick.
Malini Mv: Loosu paiyan konjam late panna ennavam. Chaii. ( Crazy fellow, can’t he delay a little more)
Raghav got his mobile number to collect the photo when they leave from the garden. Later they reached to watch the musical fountain show. The dark night with the coloruful water with light and music was a bliss to hear and watch. Malini who always gets lost in music enjoyed a lot at the place while he was drowned in watching her.
Finally they started to leave the place and walked towards the exit and a man dashed on Malini. Raghav and Malini looked back at him but he apologized claiming as it happened accidentally. They nodded and Raghav pulled Malini close to him. They reached the exit o the gadens and Raghav called the photographer to collect their photo and walked towards his small shop and collected their photo.
Malini: woww Raghav super ah irukku la. Frame panni vettla vechudalam. ( Wow, Raghav its very nice. We should frame it and hang in our home)
Raghav: Super ah irukku ma. Nee sonna mathiri frame pannidalam onnu namma bedroom night stand la another one perusa hall la. ( Its very nice. We will frame it like you said, one in our night stand in our bed room and another huge one in hall)
Malini: done.
They walked towards the car but Malini stopped and looked at Raghav and showed the empty water bottle.
Raghav: Seri you sit in the car I will buy water. ( ok you get in the car and I will buy water)
Malini settled in the passenger seat and Raghav was buying a water bottle in the shop. When he turned leisurely he saw the man who dashed on Malini laughing with some men and moved towards a girl and dashed on her wantedly. Anger raised when he realized that he did it wantedly on Malini too.
He ran towards him and held his collar and punched hard on his face.
Raghav: How dare you b*****?
The men who accompanied that jerk tried to pull Raghav but he was so furious and kicked him on his abdomen. Few people gathered and Malini saw the gathering and Raghav involved in the stunt through the side mirror. She immediately ran and held Raghav’s hand.
Malini: Raghav enna pandra vaa polam. Vidu avana. ( Raghav, what are you doing ? come lets go)
Crowd: He deserves to be beaten. Idiot how dare he could harass women.
Malini was scared that Raghav might get hurt so she teared up and pulled him.
Malini: Raghav please da bayama irukku venam vaa polam. ( Raghav, please I m scared, stop it and lets go)
Raghav turned and saw tears in her eyes and gave a final strong punch to him. He turned and pulled Malini to him and wiped her tears and walked back to their car. Raghav was panting due to anger and frustration. Malini quickly opened the water bottle and gave it to him. He gulped the water and calmed as he breathed in and out.
Raghav: Onnum illa lets go. (nothing lets go)
Malini nodded her head and they drove to their room. The entire ride was silent and Raghav saw Malini was scared and crying silently. They reached the room and Raghav switched on the lights and locked the door behind them. Malini stood arms crossed and her head bowed.
Raghav: Malini… nothing vidu please relax. ( Malini, its nothing just relax)
Malini threw her hands and hugged him crying out loud. He rubbed her back to calm her but she was so scared and was not settling in her emotions.
Malini: Enakkaga yen sanda potta? ( did you fight for me ?)
Raghav: Unakku naa seiyama vera yaaru seiva. Unna oruthan thappa nenachu nerunga nenacha enna summa irukka solriya. ( If not for you then for whom will I do ? do you expect me to watch in silent when some idiot nears you with bad intention ?)
Malini: What if something happens to you. Enna pathi yosichiya? Avanunga unna yedhachum panni irundha naa enna seiven ? ( What if something happens to you ? Did you think of me ? what will I do if they did something to you ?)
Raghav: Enakku onnum illa ( Nothing happened to me ). Nothing will happen to me. I will be there with you always. bayapadadha.(don’t be scared)
Her hands were trembling and the tears wet his shirt. He pulled her from hug and cupped her cheeks in his hand. Wiping away the tears with his thumb he leaned and pressed his lips on her forehead for a while. she fisted his shirt and shut her eyes tightly to the sudden kiss His lips on her skin sent goosebumps.
He moved back and looked at flustered face. Lost in those angelic, innocent face he trailed to her closed eyes and placed a kiss there. Her grip on his shirt increased and her chest rose and fell indicating her uneven breathe. Their moment was interrupted when Malini’s mobile rang. They pulled back and Malini moved with her mobile to the balcony and Raghav rushed to the washroom and stood infront of the mirror running his fingers through his hair out of frustration.
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