25-11-2019, 06:32 PM
One week passed. I behaved in such a way with Meera so as to not raise any suspicion. However Meera could not get back to a normal state. That Friday as usual all of us went to the temple. I noticed that Prabu was there. If I did not talk to him then it would have confirmed that I had suspicions on both of them. That would have only affected my family. The crack formed in the relationship with my wife would have eventually destroyed my family. This was a nest I had built with loving care, I should not allow anything to destroy it. Moreover the respect and honour I have among the people here would disperse like smoke in the air. I waved him towards me. His face had a shrunken look as he came towards me. “Hi, you not to be seen for some time?”
“No daa it’s not like you don’t know .. I have been busy with Pappu’s wedding arrangements.”
“Why, if you had told me, would I have not helped you?”
“No, you yourself are very busy with your shop, that’s why….”
“Okay, if you need anything tell me.”
“definitely.”
Meera and Prabu totally avoided looking at each other. The next day when I was in the shop, the shop phone rang. I picked it up and said “hello.” It was Prabu on the other end.
“Hey, can you come home a bit early this evening?”
“Why?”
“My parents want to give my sister’s wedding card to you. Only Madhani would be home. They feel it would be good if you receive it as a couple.”
“Okay, I’ll be there.” The phone call ended after that.
I reached home early that evening. Meera had now slowly come to some state of normalcy.
“Why dear you’re back early?”
“No maa, it’s that Prabu called. His parents are coming to give us the wedding invitation.”
“Oh, is it.” There was no change in her countenance.
That evening they came home. Prabu’s father greeted me with two hands clasped high in front of his face.
“What paa, what is all this.”
“Very proud about you progress and success. There is nothing wrong in greeting you with clasped hands.” I hugged him in warmth.
Prabu’s mom went with Meera to the kitchen. They gave us the invitation card. “Both of you must definitely come for the wedding and help us run it well. This is the first wedding in our house.”
As a couple we touched their feet and got their blessings. Meera gave Prabu’s mom vermilion and flowers. As they were about to leave and while I was talking to Prabu’s father I noticed Meera and Prabu’s eyes talking silently to one another but I did not indicate in anyway that I was aware of it.
There was pre wedding ceremony to attend prior to the marriage on the evening before the marriage. Since it was wedding season it was quite a busy time in the shop. I handed over the responsibilities to my assistant and came back home early. I, Meera and the kids went to Prabu’s house that evening itself. Prabu was the one to greet us eagerly. Once more I noticed Prabu and Meera’s eyes meet meaningfully.
I went to where the men were gathered and joined in the conversation. Meera was very busy helping in the wedding chores. After a while I looked around but could not see Meera. The women folks were inside and she must be with them. I needed to ease myself. I looked around wondering where I could go to relieve myself.
Appa (father) came there and asked, “what son?” (I used to address Prabu’s father as Appa).
“Appa, I need to pass urine…”
“Oh, there are lot of women gathered behind, okay do one thing. If you go behind via the garden you will come to our old house. It’s deserted there. You can ease yourself there.
I went via an alley to the back of the house. Women were busy cooking behind. As I walked a bit further I could see the old abandoned house. It was a bit lonely place. Shrubs had overgrown behind the old house. After I squatted there and passed urine I got up to leave. As I was passing the old house on the way back I suddenly stopped as I heard a chuckle. Who was laughing? I peeped through a broken window inside the old house. I felt like being struck with lightning. Inside the dimly visible inner courtyard my friend was standing very close to my wife. .
“No daa it’s not like you don’t know .. I have been busy with Pappu’s wedding arrangements.”
“Why, if you had told me, would I have not helped you?”
“No, you yourself are very busy with your shop, that’s why….”
“Okay, if you need anything tell me.”
“definitely.”
Meera and Prabu totally avoided looking at each other. The next day when I was in the shop, the shop phone rang. I picked it up and said “hello.” It was Prabu on the other end.
“Hey, can you come home a bit early this evening?”
“Why?”
“My parents want to give my sister’s wedding card to you. Only Madhani would be home. They feel it would be good if you receive it as a couple.”
“Okay, I’ll be there.” The phone call ended after that.
I reached home early that evening. Meera had now slowly come to some state of normalcy.
“Why dear you’re back early?”
“No maa, it’s that Prabu called. His parents are coming to give us the wedding invitation.”
“Oh, is it.” There was no change in her countenance.
That evening they came home. Prabu’s father greeted me with two hands clasped high in front of his face.
“What paa, what is all this.”
“Very proud about you progress and success. There is nothing wrong in greeting you with clasped hands.” I hugged him in warmth.
Prabu’s mom went with Meera to the kitchen. They gave us the invitation card. “Both of you must definitely come for the wedding and help us run it well. This is the first wedding in our house.”
As a couple we touched their feet and got their blessings. Meera gave Prabu’s mom vermilion and flowers. As they were about to leave and while I was talking to Prabu’s father I noticed Meera and Prabu’s eyes talking silently to one another but I did not indicate in anyway that I was aware of it.
There was pre wedding ceremony to attend prior to the marriage on the evening before the marriage. Since it was wedding season it was quite a busy time in the shop. I handed over the responsibilities to my assistant and came back home early. I, Meera and the kids went to Prabu’s house that evening itself. Prabu was the one to greet us eagerly. Once more I noticed Prabu and Meera’s eyes meet meaningfully.
I went to where the men were gathered and joined in the conversation. Meera was very busy helping in the wedding chores. After a while I looked around but could not see Meera. The women folks were inside and she must be with them. I needed to ease myself. I looked around wondering where I could go to relieve myself.
Appa (father) came there and asked, “what son?” (I used to address Prabu’s father as Appa).
“Appa, I need to pass urine…”
“Oh, there are lot of women gathered behind, okay do one thing. If you go behind via the garden you will come to our old house. It’s deserted there. You can ease yourself there.
I went via an alley to the back of the house. Women were busy cooking behind. As I walked a bit further I could see the old abandoned house. It was a bit lonely place. Shrubs had overgrown behind the old house. After I squatted there and passed urine I got up to leave. As I was passing the old house on the way back I suddenly stopped as I heard a chuckle. Who was laughing? I peeped through a broken window inside the old house. I felt like being struck with lightning. Inside the dimly visible inner courtyard my friend was standing very close to my wife. .
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