UMine Episode -2

You will be mine forever !!!-2

“ En Kanneer en thanneer ellaamae neeyanbae
En Inbam en thunbam ellaamae neeyanbae
En Vaazhvum en saavum un kannil asaivilae!!”

Slowly she got up from the bed ,limping towards the table to get the cofee. she poured it in the mug and moved to the Living room and sat near the Large Glass windows looking out at the streets.

It was Drizzling outside, but People were busy getting ready for their hectic day ! As she started sipping the coffee, she felt it to be the finest one ever and that took her back to the good old day when she met vinay for the first time !!!

Vinay had just arrived in the Chennai airport. He had been back from Newyork after 3 years working in there as Business consultant in a private firm after completing his MBA there. He lost his mom when he was 6 and his dad passed away 3 years back. That was the last time he came to Chennai.

His Grandparents were now in Adyar and he had come on vacation to see them. He was Planning to stay for a Month.. They were just waiting for him in front of the Arrival Gate. Vinay was so happy seeing them and came running towards them. He hugged his grandma
Vinay: ‘Janu!!!!!!!!!!! … Missed you so much!!!. How are you!!!’

Janaki (grandma): ‘Badava!!!!! Am fine and healthy. How are? You look so lean!!! only now you remembered about me and this old man huh?’

Vinayakam (grandpa):’how are you Junior!!!!

‘ Vinay: too good senior. You still look handsome and young. Shall we look for a girl for you : P’ Janaki: ‘dey badava!!!

‘ Vinay: ‘don’t feel jealous janu!!! You too look young and beautiful!!!’ They started blushing and were so happy to see him after so many years and in tears of happiness. .
Vinay used to call them every day and talk to them about his day for hours, but still they missed him so much. After all he was the only one they had to care for and they were the ones he had to care for.

Rajiv and Karthik were also there. They were the best friends of vinay right from school days. All three went to the same school and college. Rajiv was working in Hyundai and Karthik in Accenture.

Rajiv: Macha!!! And they both hugged him, almost crushed him in happiness.

Vinay: how r u guys?’

Karthik: So far so good da. !!! But not anymore i guess Vinay just kicked him and they all moved to the car!!

Vinayakam had a Vintage Ambassador of 1960’s. Vinay loved the car . He just got reminded of the days when his grandpa taught him driving and how he used to take the car to roam in the ECR along with his friends bunking the classes and how he would get caught by his dad when the car gets repaired in the middle.

But now everything looked changed around the town. Traffic was very high and random. A complete contrast from what he used to see in newyork. But vinay liked it here. He loved Chennai. Grandpa was driving slow and they reached their apartments in two hours. It was 9 in the Morning.

Vinay was tired cos of the Jet lag. He went up into his room directly and laid on his bed. He slept for an hour and grandma woke him up for the breakfast. Vinay took a quick bath and came back to the dining table. Hot idlis , Sāmbhar and coconut chutney for the breakfast. Vinay was longing for this for years. 8 Idlis and still he was going on. ‘Janu give me more’ J

Janaki ma was so happy to serve him and Grandpa was sitting near him. Vinayak pa and janaki ma were showing some actions to each other and vinay could understand that they wanted to tell him something. Finally grandpa started the topic.

Grandpa: Vinay. How long is your vacation?

Vinay: A month senior.

Grandpa: oh.. Great! So we thought!!! …. and paused…

Vinay: grandpa!!!! Be frank . am your grandson . Why do you wanna hesitate in saying something to me? Tell me na janu!!!

Janaki: we were been looking for a girl for you Vinay and we want you to get married!!! Vinay Knew they would be asking this and they were really worried about him.

Vinay: Yes! Janu as u wish!!! Vinayak pa and janaki ma were surprised on the reply. They never thought he would agree to it so easily. They were so happy and Janaki ma came closer and kissed him on his forehead and vinayak pa was holding his hand and he was almost in tears.

Vinay: Easy Grandpa! Am here to do whatever that makes you both happy

Janaki: vinay. There is a girl from our Grandpa’s Native. She has just completed her engineering and her family looks good.And they have sent us the photo. Take a look and tell your opinion.

Vinay: Janu!!! I wish to see her directly and not in the photographs

Let me see if some Magic Happens like in Movies: P

Janaki: If you wish we could go to our native and see her tomorrow.

Vinay: Pollachi??? Tomorrow???

Janaki: yes vinay. Tomorrow is an auspicious day… so… ..

He thought for a moment and said. Fine. Let me call karthi and arrange for the travel. It was not a shock for vinay as he had already guessed his grandparents Intentions while talking over the phone and he didn’t not want to disappoint them. He knew that would be a big relief for both and he was ready for it.

He had lunch at home and left with Karthik and Rajiv to roam around the city. Vinay, thought for a moment that he should have looked at the photo but consoled himself that it would be better to see her directly and loved this suspense.

His mind was oscillating

They took a cab and started to pollachi by that night. Vinay couldn’t sleep all night. He was all Imagining about her and on how should he dress up and talk to her and all such things. …. Anjana’s Mom passed away when she was 9 and she was brought up by her dad(Ramachandran). He was more of strict person. He got retired from Military when her wife passed away and took over a government job in pollachi . He cared for her a lot and never knew how to show it to her.

Anjana was a bit reserved and Calm girl. She respected her dad a lot. She also loved him but never knew how to show it to him. She did whatever her dad asked her to. She had just completed BE in Electronics and scored 85% on aggregate. Her dad wanted her to do Mtech but her horoscope suggested for a quick marriage. His relatives made up his Mind to get her married to someone from his relative circle.

Vinayakam Grandpa was the most respectable person in the Village in Pollachi and also a distant relative of Anjana’s Dad. So he had sent her photos and horoscope to Grandpa to look for a match for her. Janaki ma and grandpa liked her from the photo and they thought she would be a perfect match for vinay. The horoscopes were also matching.

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