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THOSE THREE WORDS -Part 1 Saturday 4:00pm “Ma.. why do u want me to take one week leave unnecesserily ma “,I enquired ma mom.. “Reshma.. How can you say its unnecessery?? U ve spent 3 years in ur uncle’s place and now they want u to come there for just 1 week as u ll move out of this city soon“,mom consoled me.. “No ma.. from upcoming months I have to take leave for my engagement.. marriage.. before those holidays.. this will be unnecessary oly ma” “Don’t talk like this.. if they don’t give leave for these important reasons. u dont even want to work there“, mom shouted. Before i could open ma mouth.. Tring Tring.. Ma mobile stopped me.. It flashed with the name Joseph.. ya obviously my fiance.. no no.. yet to be my fiance.. Oh god.. y is he calling me now when i am talking to ma mom somethin important. I cut the call.. “But ma.. I am the Lecturer.. my students carrier will be spoiled if I continuously take leave like this ma“, I try to console ma mom.. but its of no use.. how come she will know about my problem in uncle’s home.. “Reshma.. His son Andrew went to kerala for his job.. They are already in grief.. His daughter Swapna want to see u eagerly.. If u go there they will be happy for atleast one week.. try to understand” “ok ma.. ill go just for u“, I finalised.. how come she knows that m happy for somethin else.. “good girl“, mom kissed ma forehead n went for packing items for one week. I went upstairs to pack my own items for 12 hours journey.. mobile.. mp3.. books.. dress.. snacks.. etc.. etc.. Tring.. Tring.. Again ma mobile flashed Joseph.. this time I attended.. “Hello” “Y do u say Hello.. when u know its me?“, he questioned. “Its obvious.. everyone will tell hello immediately after picking the call” “Hello is the girl name and that too she is Graham Bell’s girl friend. I dont want to be called like that by u anymore dear” “Oh god!! just to inform this u called me eh??”

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THOSE THREE WORDS -Part 1

Saturday 4:00pm“Ma.. why do u want me to take one week leave unnecesserily ma “,I enquired ma mom..“Reshma.. How can you say its unnecessery?? U ve spent 3 years in ur uncle’s place and now they want u to come there for just 1 week as u ll move out of this city soon“,mom consoled me..“No ma.. from upcoming months I have to take leave for my engagement.. marriage.. before those holidays.. this will be unnecessary oly ma”“Don’t talk like this.. if they don’t give leave for these important reasons. u dont even want to work there“, mom shouted.Before i could open ma mouth.. Tring Tring.. Ma mobile stopped me.. It flashed with the name Joseph.. ya obviously my fiance.. no no.. yet to be my fiance.. Oh god.. y is he calling me now when i am talking to ma mom somethin important. I cut the call..“But ma.. I am the Lecturer.. my students carrier will be spoiled if I continuously take leave like this ma“, I try to console ma mom.. but its of no use.. how come she will know about my problem in uncle’s home..“Reshma.. His son Andrew went to kerala for his job.. They are already in grief.. His daughter Swapna want to see u eagerly.. If u go there they will be happy for atleast one week.. try to understand”“ok ma.. ill go just for u“, I finalised.. how come she knows that m happy for somethin else..“good girl“, mom kissed ma forehead n went for packing items for one week.I went upstairs to pack my own items for 12 hours journey.. mobile.. mp3.. books.. dress.. snacks.. etc.. etc..Tring.. Tring.. Again ma mobile flashed Joseph.. this time I attended..“Hello”“Y do u say Hello.. when u know its me?“, he questioned.“Its obvious.. everyone will tell hello immediately after picking the call”“Hello is the girl name and that too she is Graham Bell’s girl friend. I dont want to be called like that by u anymore dear”“Oh god!! just to inform this u called me eh??”“Y? shud i get any reason to call u r wat?”“ufff!!! see I have many works to do right now.. so ill call u back later”“So if u call me back how shud I call u?”“Ur wish”“So how have u saved my number in ur mobile?”“Could u pls call me after sometime?”“after sometime means? Tell me the timing dear”“25.61“, I almost shouted..“Oh.. come on.!! What other work u ve other than talking to me?”“See I have so many works right now.. Ill tell u the reason later.. so bye“, I said n cut the call..5:00pmAfter one hour… I almost packed everything..“Reshmaaaa“.. Mom shouted from top of the voice..

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“yes ma.. am coming”“Have u took everythin??”“yes mom.. everythin is ready.. one bag and one hand bag”“And take this 2 bags also“, mom showed me 2 big bags..“Ma… what all these stuffs??”“sweets.. biscuits.. pickles.. murukku.. seedai.. adhirasam…”“Ma.. what for all these items ma??”“For my brother.. He likes anything which made by me”“Happa.. this brother n sister relation is always ever lasting.. ma.. u ve to show ur love n kindness through me oly eh?? I cant carry this many bags on my own ma.. and m not the porter between u 2.. u better get this to him when u r going to see him.. now leave me pls..“, I almost pleaded..“see.. Its dad who is gonna carry these to u till Thirunelveli bus stop and from Chennai CMBT, uncle will come and get it from u.. in between bus will carry.. what bothers u in between?”“hmmm.. if uncle didnt come to bus stop?”“He will come.. Just make a call to him.. He will come..”“ok ma..Bye..“, By sayin this I came out of home n dad took all those luggages and kept inside the car. we reached thirunelveli bus stop in 15 mins..Tring.. Tring.. again the same soul.. Oh god!! is he really a doctor r wat..!! Dont he have any patient to take care of them.. Always calling me.. I shouldnt ve given my number to him.. Dad just beside me.. I cut the call..“Reshma. Bus will arrive at 6.00.. more 45 mins is there.. so do u want anythin to drink?“, dad asked“Yes pa.. I want Mazza..”, dad wentAgain call came from Joseph..Oh!! god.. this time what story he is gonna say.. about graham Bell or Hello.. but by the way how should I call him after picking the call.. While I was imagining all these stuffs.. His call ended.. Meanwhile my dad arrived with my favourite mazza..6:00pmafter half an hour.. Bus arrived.. I boarded the bus.. dad kept all the luggages near my place and told me all those places and reminded me to get all those luggages before gettin down.. well this is not my first journey to chennai.. so there is no fear in me.. i get settled in my place.. Bus started to move.. I bid bye to my dad.. Then I took my I-pod to hear songs.. before I could hear my favourite song.. I heared my ringtone.. This time its my mom..“Hello..”“where are you? have u got settled in your place? who is beside u? any problem?”“Ma.. which question should I answer first?”“hmm…. Tell..”“I am safe ma.. and this is not my first journey too.. y u so worried.. ill call u once i reach CMBT.”“ok.. Take care dear“, mom said and cut the call..when i cut the call.. I saw 2 messages in my mobile.. yes its Joseph.. and it says. “y r u not picking up my call?”when I about to reply I recieved the call from him.. i attended.. this time i didnt even say anything..“U there?”

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“yeah.. tell me..”“y u didnt attend my call?”“Dad was nearby”“You could have messaged me atleast?”“I didnt see the messages”“ok.. so where are you?”“Am in bus towards chennai”“WHAT??????”“yeah.. ”“What brings you there?”“My uncle and aunt and my sweet cousin Swapna”“Oh.. But y didnt u inform me abt this?”“even i am informed just few hours back and thats because I was busy packing and couldnt even talk to u properly”“Oh!! fine dear.. no probs..”“Hmmm..”“So wats up?”“Nothing.. I want to call my uncle and my parents once I reach CMBT.. so I need charge in my mobile.. hope u can understand.”“oh!! ok.. At wat time u ll reach CMBT.. tell proper timing please.. no 25:61“, he almost laughed over there..“Hmmm.. morning 8 o clock..”“Ok.. fine dear.. Take care.. sweet dreams..”“ok.. good night“, I cut the call..Well.. why am I not talking to him properly?? I have enough charge in my mobile and I can talk to him more than 2 hours. but y am I not?? Though he is in Banglore and its STD call.. call charges doesnt matter for me as he used to call me everytime.. Though I cut the call several times.. He is so sweet to call me back.. But y am I irritating him a lot..?? Oh!! god!! please help me.. I slept as such by hearing songs..next day 8:00amI got down and the conductor helped me to get those luggages.. I called my mom and informed tht I reached safely.. next I called my uncle..“Uncle.. I am in CMBT.. when u ll come to pick me up?”“10 mins Reshma..”“ok.. uncle.. come soon.. bye“, I cut the callNow I thought of calling Joseph.. I called him.. This time I thought of calling him Jo.. He picked in the very first ring.“Jo”“Hey dear.. Is it u?. calling me Jo??”“yeah.. Just to inform u that i reached CMBT”“Oh.. u gave me a pleasent surprise by calling me Jo.. so you will get a pleasant surprise from me too”“what was it?“, when i was asking someone touched me from behindwhen I turned back.. I was in Big shock..

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When I turned back. I saw Andrew..“Its surprise…“, Jo shouted from the other side..I was in full shock to see him here.. what is he doing here? Mom told that he went to kerala.. y the hell he is standing just before me? Oh!! god.. The person who I thought not to see in my life time.. Is standing just close to me..“Dear. u there?.. wats up?“, Jo bought me to the reality..“Uncle has come.. I will call u back later“, I said n cut the call.Andrew smiled at me..“what r u doing here?“, I asked“Hello madam.. this is our city.. I should ask this question to u”“Mom said that u went to kerala”“yeah.. so wat?”“But u r here?”“today is sunday“,Oh god!!! How did I forget that today is sunday?? I should Have started tomorrow..!!“Oh!! ok.. Where is uncle?”“He have several works to do rather than coming to CMBT”“Oh!! god! see I cant carry all these luggages so u better give the car key.. I will wait in the car.. U carry all these n come“, I stretched my hand to get the key from him..“Is these luggages all belongs to u?”“yeah”“whats thr inside?”“murukku.. sedai.. pickle..“, as soon as he heard the name sedai..“WAT!!!! sedai eh..“, he almost thrown his bag on my face and he bend down to open the bag…“Hey.. Y cant u eat all those in ur house.. n I am already tired due to long journey”“so what?”“so give the car key..“, again i stretched ma hand“When did i say tht i came by car?”“Then?”“Dad took the car for some purpose”“so.. how we r going?”“walk”“What?”“yeah.. walk”“and all these luggages?”“You have to carry.. u oly bought from thr na?”“Hello.. my luggage is just 2 bags.. other 2 bag is for ur dad.. so u have to carry”“I can carry only one”“Oh!!! god.. Uncle y did u send ur son.. He is irritating me a lot.. I should call him now“, when I about to take my mobile..“Ok.. ok.. as u r crying.. m carryin 2 bags.. u carry urs“, he put his back pack on his back and carried 2 bags with 2 hands..“I cant carry anyhow.. Better call an auto”

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“Hello madam.. auto wont be available inside the CMBT bus stop.. anyhow we have to go out to get an auto.. so start to walk“, he said n started to walk.. I took my bag and started to walk behind him.. I almost cursed my mom for sending these luggages.. well he is carryin those both. but i couldnt even carry mine.. so sad.. .. Andrew almost went far away from me.. How these boys r carryin so easily.. I couldnt even carry one bag.. but he just took those two bags as if its 2 air balloons.. after 10 mins I just placed the bag down n saw my pink hand.. Andrew turned back..“whats up?.. not even 10 steps u took.. so soon tired eh?”10 steps eh.. I just turned back to check whether its really 10 steps.. its almost 100 steps.. he dont know maths r wat.. very idiotic..“Is it called 10 steps?”“well!! may be its for me!!!“, he almost grinned.I couldnt control my anger.. but its not the time to shout.. let me reach home safely n eat something.. I dont have energy to shout at him..I starred at him..“Ok.. Ok.. come soon..“, he said n again started to walk with those 2 air balloons.after half an hour I reached the auto stand..he almost reached before 10 mins and waiting for me.. Idiot y cant he come and get my bag..“ok.. come.. get into the auto“, he said. I starred n got into it..I went n sat near window side.. he kept all those luggages near me n went n sat near auto driver.. auto started to move.. I thought of calling my mom to shout at her.. but still no energy.. my stomach asked for something..“stop stop“, Andrew said to the driver..“Y r u stopping?? Our place didnt come yet.”, I said“I know..”“Then y did u stop?”“To get cool drinks”“No.. thanks“, Though my tummy needs something I dont want to get it from him..“When did I say that its for u?“, he said n went to the shop to get cool drinks..I cant do anything other than staring at him..After few minutes.. he came out with mazza bottle’s neck inside his mouth.. my favourite mazza..He sat near auto driver n said“Lets go”“Have it“,he turned back n gave me the good day biscuit.“No need”“Its ok.. U can pay me back once u get ur salary”I looked at him..“Ok.. Ok.. if u cant pay even 5 rupees.. no probs.. I have helped many poor people.. Let me take this also one among them“, he told very casually..anyhow he wont turn front untill i get it from him.. I grabbed it from him.. n started to eat..“Thats good“, he laughed and turned.after 15 minutes we reach our place.. I opened the gate..“Hello.. madam.. who will take these luggages inside?“, he shouted.. now that I have reached my safer zone.. I said “U oly”

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I entered the gate.. I saw uncle’s car inside the car shed n turned towards him with question in my eyes..“He might have come after his work“,he said n went to take my luggages..Aunty came out with aarthi thattu..“Reshma.. atlast u came eh?.. so sweet of u my dear“, she said n kissed my forehead.. when she about to bless me..“Andrew… My dear.. when did u come from kerala??“, Aunt left me n went to hug his son..WHAT!!!!!!!!!.. I turned towards them and blinked…Whats next… wait till next post..

Those Three Words Part-2

“Aunty.. Where is uncle?“, I almost shouted..“Reshma.. I am here..“, Uncle said from inside..“Uncle y u didnt come to pick me up?“, I almost rushed towards inside..“What? I didnt come eh? when i am half the way to CMBT.. Andrew called me n said that he ll bring u and u ppl r on the way and so I returned back“, as soon as uncle completed his statement.. I searched for Andrew to blast him to the core..“Aunty… where is ur son? Just imagine u ve oly one daughter any more.. cause i am gonna kill ur son right now“, I shouted n searched for him.. He went inside his room n locked inside it..“U better open the door.. else i will break the door and come inside“,I was banging the door heavily and shouting like a hell.. He suddenly opened the door when I about to enter into his room.. He rushed out of his room and went inside the kitchen and hide himself behind aunty..“Ma.. save me ma.. she is gonna kill me ma.. I am the only son for u.. then u wont ve any soul to burry u ma. save me.. save me.”,he got aunty’s shoulder and made himself safe behind aunty’s back..“Aunty u move away aunty.. I am damn anger towards ur son.. I am gonna kill him“, meanwhile I searched for some item to throw on him.. I saw a basket full of onion.. vegetables.. eggs.. I took that to throw on him..“What’s wrong here? What happened my dear son?“, aunty asked in a polite manner to his son“Aunty dont call him dear.. he is an idiot.. y do u give birth to this idiotic son”“What he did Reshma? what makes u to kill him?“, aunty almost laughed on seeing my position to throw vegetables on him..“What he did eh? what he didnt do? ur son cheated me”“What I cheated u?? when did i cheat u?“, Andrew asked as if he didnt do anythin“Idiot.. Did u tell me that you came from kerala now oly?”“I rather told u tht I came from home oly“, He put his tongue out.“WAT!! ok.. when I asked why r u here? Y dont u tell me u came from kerala?”“Hello.. Did u ask me where I come from? U asked me y r u here? I just said today is sunday.. U should ve realized it.”“Usually saturday itself u ll come to home na.. so I thought u came from home to pick me up”“Thats not my mistake.. I answered ur question.. thts all”“Ok.. when I asked where is uncle? atleast then u shud ve told me tht u didnt come from home na?”“Hello.. U asked where is uncle? I said he have so many works rather than coming to CMBT.. how do I

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know tht u called him to pick u up? U should have asked me clearly.. Its totally ur mistake“, He said casually as if nothing bothers him.. I throwed one onion on him.. He missed it..“ok. When I asked for car key? why did u say that u didnt come by car?”“Yeah.. I didnt come by car.. I came by bus..”“Oh!! god.. fine.. then Y did u asked me to carry my luggage? as if u came to pick me up?”“Hello.. Its u who asked me to carry ur luggage first as if I came to pick u up.. Out of pitty I helped u carryin 2 bags.. U should thank me.. rather than throwing n spoiling vegetables like this“,again he put his tongue out.. i throwed tomato on his face.. again he missed it..“Ok.. atleast then u should have told me that u didnt come to pick me up na? dont u ever realize that I am waiting for uncle to pick me up?”“Why are u always asking me whether I realzied or not? Dont u ve brain? will any guy will come with bag to pick up anybody?? Dont u realize that?“, oly then I realized he had a bag on his back..“Oh.. ya.. I didnt realized it.. But then U should have realized my situation.. dont lie”“see.. even after knowing that I came after long journey.. u made me to carry ur bags.. so its u who cheated me..not me.. so give that basket.. Ill throw vegetables on u“, when he try to take vegetables from me.. I throw one more onion on him.. This time it exactly touches his head..“Ahhhh!!!… hey.. its paining stupid.. leave me..” He came out of kitchen and rushed towards bedroom“Idiot.. Ok.. one more last question.. last but not the least.. When did u call uncle to say that we r on the way to home and he no need to come?”“so this will be the last question?”“Yeah”“When I went to drink cool drinks“, He winked n ran away from me towards balcony..“What!! so how did u know that uncle is on the way to pick me up?”“Hello.. u said last question.. no more question.. so no more answer from me“, again he winked..“Stupid.. U cheated me…U cheated me..“, i throwed several onions on him.. he missed few.. he catched few.. few hit on his body..“U oly cheated me.. not me“, he almost dragged the basket from me and went towards entrance..“Oh..!! god.. who is fighting with my brother when I am not in home?“, Swapna came inside by shouting.. I was busy throwing vegetables on him..“Anni.. When did u come?“, She shouted out of enthu.. Immediately I left the basket down n ran towards Swapna.. I hugged her.. I couldnt control my tears..“Anni.. Whats wrong?”“Ur brother cheated me Swapna.. Ur brother cheated me..“, I made her shoulder wet by my tears.. as soon as aunty saw me crying. She came running from kitchen..“Hey idiot.. What u did to her? see.. she is cryin..“,aunty hit on his head..“ma.. I was just kidding ma..“,Andrew became sad after seeing me crying..“Get her inside room Swapna.”, aunty ordered Swapna.. We both got back to our room.. But my mind went back to 5 years..How do they know I am crying for the word “ANNI” pronounced by Swapna..How do they know I am crying for the cheating made for me since 5 years..

5 Years Back..

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At Thirunelveli.. In my home.. evening 5pm

“What r u talking?? Whats wrong if she go n stay in my brother’s house?“, mom was askin my dad about my higher studies in Chennai.“Do u think its good to let a girl child to stay in some other’s house?“, Dad asked“Is my brother somebody for u?”“Not like tht.. But our oly daughter.. I cant stay without seeing my daughter even for one day”“As if I can stay.. But this is her future.. Her aim is to become lecturer and work in our city.. If she becomes lecturer its happy for us oly na??“, mom tried to console dad“What if something happen to her in chennai?”“Whats gonna happen to her? my brother is there to look after her. even we can go to see her whenever we want”“But ur brother’s son will be thr.. It wont sounds good.. what others will talk abt us?”“oh!! god.. Is this ur problem?? He is doing his second year B.E in Banglore.. so he wont be there in house at all.. and my brother have his daughter also.. Even she is gonna do B.Com in same college.. so y do u wanna worry about it?”Dad thought for a while and said ok..I was so happy as soon as I heard the good news from dad..“Reshma.. Pack everything.. whatever u want for one week..“, I never packed my cloths before.. meanwhile she called my uncle and reprted about our arrival in the next morining..“Ma.. what all should I take?“, I enquired mom“Take.. 7 set of dresses alone.. later whatever u need.. me and dad will bring it for u“, mom helped me to pack my dresses in my bag.. I took my favourite green and red color half saree to wear it.. Dad and mom both came with me to drop me to my uncle’s house.. Dad took my bag and I was free enough to walk without carryin anything..We all boarded bus at 8pm in Thirunelveli bus depot.. I took my window seat.. Mom sat beside me.. dad sat just opposite to ur seat.. I gazed through window..First time in my life time.. I came out of home to new city.. These many days the three places I knew were school.. house.. church.. I didnt even go out with my friends.. Dad never allowed me to go like that.. But this time he allowed me to stay in uncle’s home..The main reason behind is he want my aim to become true and he want his daughter to teach poor people and he want to give education,which he doesnt get when he was small due to his poverty, to his own city through his daughter.. He always ask me to give education to poor people at free of cost.. I thought of my dad and I made myself strong to face the new environment. First time I am crossing my city.. Never knew how the new city look.. How the people will talk.. As I was thinking all these things I slept off as such.. Mom woke me at early

morning 6..

“Ma.. where r we now?“, I asked my mom..“We r nearing CMBT.. so get up n refresh urself..“, Mom gave comb to comb my long hair.. Then oly i remembered.. Oh… god.. hereaft who will take care of my hair.. I dunno to maintain my hair.. who will comb my hair.. I couldnt control my tears.. now oly I thought of missing my parents.. I cried all through the way.. mom consoled me..“See my daughter is crying.. I couldnt see tht.. Let her come back to thirunelveli itself“, dad told my mom by wiping my tears

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“Reshma.. If u cry.. then dad couldnt let u stay here.. so better stop crying“, as soon as I heard my moms word.. I stopped my crying.. we got down from bus and get into an auto..Mom sat beside me and started to advise me..“Reshma.. u r gonna stay in uncle’s home for 3 years so its ur responsibility to be good in their home.. dont torture anyone.. I shouldnt hear any complain from uncle or aunt.. If it happens,then ur aimbition will be stopped.. U know already how I begged dad to allow u to stay in uncle’s home.. so behave yourself..“,Mom went on advise.. My mind asked me how am I gonna manage thr??“Reshma.. Dont worry.. nothing will worry u.. If anything wrong call me.. I will come immediately to see my sweet daughter..“,Dad consoled me and so I hugged my dad n kept my head on his chest.. Auto stopped before uncle’s house.. We three got down n got the luggage down.. I saw the home.. It was good and thr was a very big veranda before immediately after the front gate.. I could see the beautiful garden in front of their house.. I saw so many variety of roses in their garden.. Beautiful lawns made a green carpet for us.. I have seen uncle and aunty already.. But I never saw his children.. so I was thinking who was the one who gonna do B.Com along with me.. With several thoughts.. I gazed all the plants in the garden.. Meanwhile aunty came out and welcomed us..“Aunty.. who will do gardening here?“, I asked out of enthu“My son will do.. But as he is not here.. Uncle will do“, aunty face shows that she is missing her son a lot..“Even I like to do gardening aunty.. Ill help uncle hereaft“, I said.. aunt’s face became bright n she kissed my forehead.. I felt as if I got some boost through that kiss.. all my fear went off and so I started to roam in aunt’s house.I went inside and saw all the rooms..First time I entered my aunt’s house.. mom and dad sat in front hall and discussing somethin with uncle and aunt.. Its almost like my home except one more bed room.. I liked it.. 3 steps to get into enterance.. A small balcony which has a wooden chair and a table in which one can sit and relax.. I saw a specs on the table and few newspapers.. so I thought it would be uncle’s place.. A hall which has 2 sofas.. A tv in the corner of the room.. A beautiful cupboard which has so many shields.. It might be for sports.. towards right kitchen.. towards left 2 bedrooms.. 2 bathroom one is attached.. one is outside for visitors may be.. then to climb upstairs one has to come out to balcony to climb up.. I came out to see the upstairs too.. There also the same.. I gazed everything n came down.. everythin was neat n tidy..“Aunty.. Where is swapna?“, I asked aunt as i was eager to see my cousin who is gonna be with me for next 3 years of college life and tht too in this new environment..“She went to her friend’s birthday party ma.. she is on the way.. will reach in no time“, as soon as aunt said.. I heard somebody opening the front door..I peeped out to see who it is.. As soon as I saw that person I was in great shock..

Those Three Words-Part 3

I was shocked to see a girl wearing a tight blue jean and a red sleevless t-shirt which had a text “Its Play Time”.. She had straight hair which just touches her shoulder.. There is no oil in her hair.. It was flying like national flag.. no bindhi..Oh!!god!! Am i gonna be with her for next 3 years.. She came running inside.. As soon as I saw her.. Ma heart stopped to beat..I started to sweat.. She stare at me and went

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inside to kitchen n talked something with aunt.. I heard few words like.. Who is she? village girl..half saree.. I could clearly identify she is commenting on me and my outlook.. I was thinking whether all chennai girls will be like this oly?? Y is she wearing like cinema heroins.. how am i gonna live in this strange city.. Tht too in college..If all girls come like this what will I do?? After sometime aunt and tht girl came outside kitchen..“Reshma.. She is my brother’s daughter.. Angel.. Angel.. She’s Reshma“, aunty gave intro to her.. She stretched her right hand.. First time I gave hands like tht to some stranger.. But i was happy inside tht she is not Swapna.. But what if Swapna also wear such kind of dresses.. This time I felt guilty to meet Swapna.. Angel gave me a nerd look..“Even she’s gonna join along with u“,as soon as aunt said the dialogue ma heart broken into pieces.. I went and sat near dad.. I caught dad’s hand.. Angel came and sat near uncle’s rigth side and aunt also sat near uncle’s lefside.. They were busy talking about college reopening day.. how we ll go.. Suddenly i heard a voice near gate..“Ok.. bye bye.. Take care.. see u later“, Someone biding bye to someone“I think swapna has come“, aunty said and went out to welcome Swapna.I was very nervous to see Swapna.. How she ll be if she see me first time.. so I thought to hide myself somewhere inside.. I got up and went inside bathroom.. locked inside it.. I was thinking how to meet Swapna for first time.. what if she feel same as Angel.. I couldnt face her.. Meanwhile I can hear aunty’s voice from hall..“where is Reshma?“, aunty asked to intro me to her..“She went inside.. she ll be back“, mom said.. Yes I should go out anyhow.. what am i gonna do..After few minutes.“Reshma.. As I made u to wait for me.. u r making me to wait for u eh?? when u ll come out to show ur beautiful face?“, Swpana banged the door from outside..Is Swapna talking to me? Is she sayin my face beautiful? with lot of thoughts.. I opened the door.. I was surprised to see Swpana.. Is this Swapna.. She was wearing a pink color chudy.. with medium hair which was plated and wearing jasmine flower.. As soon as she saw me.. she hugged me“Welcome to my home Reshma.. You are more beautiful in direct than ur photo“, she said and gave me dairy milk chocolate..I was so happy with Swapna’s behaviour.. but has she seen me before?“Thank u.. Where did u see me?“, I asked..“Come.. Lets go to our room.. Ma.. m taking Reshma to ma room.. I will tell u there.. Angel r u coming?“,she asked Angel by dragging me to her room by wrapping her arms around my neck.. I gazed her like a kid..“Yeah.. Ill come after eating something“, Angel said.. ok.. she took me out to balcony and climbed upstairs.. She showed me the first bed room and said“This is our room heraft“, It has one bed on which 2 can sleep.. in the right corner there was a computer with a chair.. there was a window through which we can see all natural scenes.. its bright and breezy.. it has a cupboard in which several books and cosmetics were neatly arranged.. A bureau in left corner..“Oh… thank u“, I said out of fear..“oh.. come on.. no more thanks between u n me anymore.. so do u like this room?”“Yeah. I like it.. Its almost like my room in thirunelveli”“Oh.. thts nice..“, she said and opened one side of the bureau and showed me all her dresses.. she

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showed me an empty rack towards right side of her bureau and told “Hereaft u can arrange ur dress in this area” , and smiled at me.. I smiled in return..“now u want to know where I saw u right?”“Yeah”“Come and sit in this chair“, she asked me to sit on the chair placed before system.. I sat.. She switched on the system and showed my pictures which I took during our house warming ceremony“How u got these pictures?”“Dad took it when he was there and he u always used to say abt u oly.. tht u r so silent.. u never hurt anyone.. u always wear half saree which really fits u and ya I too like u the way u wear ur half saree.. It was perfect.. U do teach me how to wear it.. ok“, I was so ahppy to hear Swapna’s comment“Yeah.. sure ill do teach u“, I said.. meanwhile someone entered our room.. ya its Angel“Hi Swapna. How was the birthday party?”“Yeah.. Its too good.. enjoyed nicely”“So What u ppl doing here?“,she asked and peeped into monitor..“You always wear half saree oly eh?“, she asked me by keeping her face as if someone touched her face with tongue“Yeah“, I said with panic..“She looks good in half saree na?“,Swapna asked in enthu“U like her half saree?“, she asked Swapna with the same face“Yeah.. y not? U dont like?”“Oh.. Swapna.. Have u ever seen any girl in chennai wearing half saree? we r gonna join in college shortly.. tht too in Loyola College.. None of the coll girls will wear half saree.. If she come in half saree surely those boys in college will rag her.. Dont u know tht? and she exactly look like a village girl“, as angel started to say.. I couldnt bear her talking and so I came running down to see ma parents.. I wipped ma tears near the steps and entered hall..I saw them talking still..“Reshma.. what happened u alone coming down? where r they both?“, aunt asked me“They r talking aunty.. I came to see mom n dad“,I said n went n sat near dad..“Ok Reshma.. We r gonna start to Thirunelveli.. So u should take care of yourself here..“, mom said n tried to get up.“what today itself eh? Ma. y cant u stay atleast tonight?“,I asked out of panic.“Dad has business.. who will take care of home there.? We have to go anyhow.. monthly once we ll come n see u“, mom said to console me.. this time I couldnt control my tears, i cried and hugged ma dad n mom..Both of them about to leave..“Swapna.. Come down.. aunt n uncle gonna leave“, aunty called Swapna..All 5 of us came out of hall and stood near balcony.. aunty said to ma mom.. “Dont worry.. we will take care of ur daughter”“Swapnaaaaaaaa“, this time uncle shouted..“M coming pa…“, Swapna.. climbed down the steps..I stopped my crying n looked at her with opened mouth..

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She came with my light green skirt n blouse which has golden color border in it.. and pink color half saree.. I was surprised to see Swapna in my half saree which eligibly fits her as if its stitched for her.. she wore matching earings.. chain.. bangles.. not oly me.. all 5 were surprised..“Swapna dear.. u looking good in this dress ma“, aunty said n hugged her daughter n kissed her forehead..Swapna came near my mom n said,”aunty,I dont have any sister.. though m happy outside.. I always feel lonely inside.. I always long for a sister to share my feelings n everything.. I cant share everything with my brother.. now tht I have ur daughter for me for next 3 years.. I am happy that she is with me..I never let her down at any situation.. from today onwards she is my sister.. Ill take care of her.. so u dont worry aunty.. u can go home peacefully.. pls dont cry“, after she said.. ma mom hugged her.. ma dad blessed her n me..she came near to me and said,”hey hereaft u shudnt cry like this.. whatever it may be share with me.. ill be always thr with u..“,she said n so i hugged her n shed tears.. but this time its for happiness..not oly me.. all 6 cried out of happiness.. Then Swapna put her arms around me.. we both joined together n bid bye to my parents near the gate.. I starred at them untill they cross that street.. aft tht i looked at Swapna.. she smiled at me n I gave her the same in return..Now I felt as if this home is mine.. we returned together n now I wrapped ma arms around her n went inside..“how come my dress is fitting u perfectly?“,I asked out of surprise..“Yeah.. me too dunno I tot of wearing this oly to make u comfortable with me but this exactly fits me.. so nice”“Yeah.. its good for u actually.. so u have it with u“,I said..“Thank u“, she smiled..“Where is Angel?”“She went off”“u scolded her?”“No.. I just started to wear ur half saree immediately u went.. she just starred at me n went off without sayin anyone i guess”“oh.. where is she stayin?”“Next street oly”“oh.. Is she good?”“yeah.. she is good.. but she is little frank in type.. I dont feel like sharing everythin with her.. she is somewhat modern.”, we talked n reached our room..“oh..“,I thought for a while n started to unpack my bag n arranged my dress in her bureau.. Swapna also helped to do it..“When does college open?“,I asked“june 26th.. 2 more days to go“,Swapna said..“Swapna.. come down for dinner“, Aunty called“Reshma.. mom started to shout.. if we didnt report in 5 mins.. then she will call out entire city.. so better come.. we can unpack this aft dinner”“Ok“, I said n both of us went down to have dinner.. Aunty was arranging everything on the dinning table from kitchen..“Aunty do we have any family prayer here?“, I asked..

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“No“, Aunty said in a confused tone.“Usually we will eat after family prayer oly aunty”“Oh.. what u ll do in prayer?“, Swapna asked..“We ll tell rosary.. sing song..then reading the Bible..dad will explain the verse.. then we ll complete with prayer“,I said.“Ok.. then lets do tht also here..“,Swapna said.. they closed everythin in dinning table n sat down by stretching down the mat.. I went up to bring the Bible n song book.. Meanwhile everybodywere ready.. I sat down n covered ma head with half saree n aunty n Swapna did so.. I took rosary n put kneel down.. everybody follwed me.. we did rosary.. I teached them how to do.. Uncle was starring at me in different way.. we completed n I thought them to sing the song n the Bible was read by me.. atlast I prayed for uncle.. aunty.. Swapna.. n for the home.. uncle’s health.. when I prayed for uncle’s health I heard someone crying.. I just continued without opening my eyes.. everything got over by 45 mins.. when I about to get up.. uncle caught my hand said,”I feel as if today some newthing has happened inside me ma dear..u shud have come to our home before itself.. I really proud of u my child”“ayyo.. uncle.. I am just doing what my dad taught me“,I consoled uncle..along with me aunty n Swapna also consoled him.. we sat as such on mat without uttering anywords..after few mins..uncle said.“ok.. lets have dinner now“, so we all got up n sat on dinning table to take dinner.. I took food and sat down on the floor to eat..“Hey y did u go thr?“, Swapna asked me.“I never used to sit on the table n eat in home.. If I go outside no problem.. but in house. we have to give respect to the food.. n ma dad used to say tht oly if we sit down n eat we wud be able to bend down n eat if we continue eatin in dinning table one day we cant even bend nu.. so better Ill sit down“,as I said everybody came down n sat on the floor.. nobody can able to eat properly.. when uncle bend down to eat he couldnt reach the food.. even Swapna was not able to bend.. then oly they realized their body position.. all 3 went back as they wr trying to bend down.. somehow they struggled n finished their dinner I finished n waited for them to complete.. as they finished.. I helped to replace the vessels on dinning table.. n washed the plates in the sink n kept it in the respective place.. When I was washing vessels inside.. I heard a heavy scream outside the kitchen.. I rushed to see whats wrong??

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Reshma came rushing towards hall to see whats wrong.. aunty had fell down when she try to get up.. I went running to lift aunty.. meanwhile uncle lifted her n made her to sit on sofa.. her right leg got some sprain n aunty couldnt move itself.. Uncle ran towards bedroom bought first aid box n he applied ointment and massaged her right leg while massaging uncle shed tears on aunty’s leg.. aunty shouted due to pain.. then she became normal.. I asked..“R u ok aunty?”“yeah.. but couldnt move.”“I lift u to our room“, uncle said n he just lifted aunty n went inside..Swapna just gazed at them n suddenly she shed tears n hugged me.. I was blinking by thinking whats wrong.. after few minutes.. I asked“Whats wrong Swapna?.. y r u crying?“, I asked in confused tone

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“Reshma.. dad never touches anybody’s leg.. he dont even cry if anything wrong happen to anyone.. so many times ma mom faced this problem.. but dad never used to react like this.. but today he shed his tears.. he lifted ma mom.. this is the first time i saw dad lifting mom.. I am so happy Reshma“, she said n again hugged me..“Ok.. everything will be alright.. come lets go to sleep“, we came out of entrance n locked the door n we climbed upstairs..First time sleeping in someone’s bed.. she took the bedsheet n gave me.. I slept on the right side facing window.. she slept left side.. facing me… I slept as such as I was too tired due to journey..Next MorningI woke up at 5 am.. I switched on the light..“Hey.. who is tht?“, Swapna murmurmed and wipped her eyes“Its me.. Reshma..“, I said“What u r doing in this midnight ya?”“What midnight eh?? its 5am in the morning”“Its midnight oly for me.. what u r doing now by switching on the light?”“I want use bathroom.. I found 2 bathroom in downstairs and outside.. so do i need to climb down to use bathroom?”“No.. there is one more in upstairs in my brother’s room.. tht idiot took tht room n gave this room to me.. u can use tht if u want”“ok.. is there any soap?”“Yeah.. my brothers is there.. u can use it”“ok.. thank u”“ok.. good nyt”“its morning“,I said but no reply from her.. I switched off the light n went to other room.. It was same as Swapna’s room except of one bathroom attached.. shelves r full of dust as nobody used it for so many days.. I opened the bathroom even it was smelly.. I brushed ma teeth n washed ma face n came to Swpana’s room.. she is still sleeping.. this time I dont want to disturb her sleep. so I took the bible n went to her brother’s room n prayed.. after tht I came down.. sun showed the rays.. I saw newspapers and milk lying down before front gate. I took tht n opened the door n went inside..I boiled milk.. placed paper in the balcony table.. took broom to sweep the pathway n outside.. when I about to complete.. I heard someone opening the door.. I saw aunty coming out with half closed eyes..“Good morning aunty“,I said by sweeping outside..“Hey… what r u doing??“, Aunty came rushing towards me n plucked the broom from ma hand..“What aunty?. I was sweeping.. what’s wrong in tht?”“We have appointed person for tht.. she ll come by 6 n do.. uneed not do this ma”“Aunty.. our place.. we oly have to keep it clean.. how much u r giving for her?”“600 per month”“Aunty.. if we do this work by ourself.. our waste water inside our body will go out through sweat.. 600 ruppees also saved.. without knowing this many will sit idle in home and keep servant for everything.. washing.. sweeping.. cleaning.. for everything servants.. then y they want to live.. for them also they will give money.. aft few days their body will become obese with lots of problem inside it.. and they will pay money for doctor also.. doctor will ask them to do exercise.. for this they will go to gym.. they dont even

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know that even their home have somany gym machines.. so we can do by ourself aunty”“hmmm“,aunty gave a deep sigh n touched ma head n went inside.. I swept fully n splashed water n put rangoli n came inside.. I saw uncle reading paper in the balcony“Good mng uncle”“Good mng ma“,Uncle smiled> i went inside“U oly boiled milk also?“,Aunty asked“Yeah aunty.. I usually get up at 5.. so today also I got up.. so I did tht..”“Thank u ma.. Coffee ready.. Ill go n wake up Swapna n come“,she gave me a cup of coffee and went to upstairs with another coffee..“Ok .. aunty“, i said and took one more coffee n gave to uncle.. he got it from me n drank..meanwhile aunty came down n said“Reshma.. U n Swapna go for shopping today.. she want some dresses.. u too buy some dress.. day aft tomo ur coll opens na”“I dont want any dress aunty.. I have enough of my cloths.. Ill just accompany her”“ok ma“, she said n went inside..After few hours..“Ma.. M ready. I want money for shopping ma..”,Swapna asked for money.. aunt came from her room n gave some money to Swapna..Back to home after shopping“What d.. u just bought one dress??“,Aunt asked out of surprise..“Yeah ma.”“Y so? and u gave me half money back.. u never do tht..”“yeah ma.. Reshma told tht.. we shud spend money oly for our needs..not for unnecessary needs.. I already have so many dresses.. so bought just one dress for first day of college alone“, she said n so aunty smiled at me..College Reopening Day“Aunty.. Uncle.. Bless me..”,I touched both of their feet..Swapna did the same“May god bless u ma child“,both said..We went to college.. first day we had orientation regarding campus.. our subjects.. It went on good.. 3 days of college went as such.. Angel came with us.. But didnt even talk a word to us.. she went as such with her new boy friends.. me n Swapna got same section.. I was so happy..Saturday morning 5.30am“Aunty.. Today u got up so early?? wat spl?“,I asked out of surprise..“Today my son is coming from Banglore so oly ma..“,aunty said by lots of smile on her face..“As if he is coming after long gap.. every weekend he is coming.. then what..“,Swapna shouted from kitchen“Hey Swapna.. u too got up early today?“,I asked in surprise tone..“Yeah.. daily u r switching on the light at 5 am.. so I couldnt sleep further.. today I tried to sleep.. but couldnt get back.. so got up early”“She is telling lie ma.. she is waiting for her brother oly“, aunty gave a smile at her n went to kitchen..“I am not waiting for ur idiotic son..who bothers whether he is coming or not.. u oly have to carry ur son on ur head n roam.. he is just coming from banglore.. but she is preparing all kind of food as if he is

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coming from prision.. he wud ve ate all items there n enjoyed well.. have u ever prepared anything for me?? Always her son oly.. let him come.. Ill kill him.. over chellam for him Reshma..“,Swapna shouted“Ok.. ok.. cool down Swapna.. Aunty today holiday na.. so I am going to church aunty.. Ill be back at 8am“,I told“Reshma.. wait even Ill come with u.. then oly my mom will know tht I am not waiting for tht idiotic soul“,She said n went upstairs to change her dress..After 10 mins she came down n we both started to church by walk..On the way to church“Usually at wat time mass will be conducted in ur church?“,I asked.“6.15am“,she said by looking down the street..“Oh.. how long it ll take to reach church?”“15 minutes“,she replied without any interest..“So we can reach on time na?”“hmmm“,she replied by thinking something else..“Hey Swapna.. what happened? u r thinking somethin it seems? ur real enthu is missing today?“,I asked out of panic..“Yeah.. Really I am missing my brother a lot.. we always fight a lot.. when he go out for his higher studies.. I really missed him.. I often call him n even in phone we ll fight.. now tht he is coming but I came without meetin him”“Oh.. at wat time he is coming?”“He wud ve reached by now.. 6 to 6.15am he ll reach our home”“Oh.. if u want to go.. u go.. Ill go by myself”“No.. I am missing him everyday na.. Let him miss me for 2 hrs.. Ill meet him after tht”“hmmm”After mass at 8amwe both came out.. When I was wearing my slipper“Reshma.. come soon.. Its time.. lets move fast“,she dragged my hand“Why.. why.. this much rush? let me put ma slipper first“,I told by wearing my slipper little fast“too hungry Reshma..”“too hungry or too enthu to meet ur brother“,I winked at her..“hmm.. u too understood eh. understood na.. come..“,She almost dragged me to home..within 10 mins we reached.. When we opened the front gate I saw someone sitting on the steps near entrance..“Swapna.. Ur brother also missed u it seems.. he is waiting for u outside“,I smiled at her.. she too smiled at me in return..we both reached the steps.. before I could open my mouth“Hey anna.. how r u da? u missed me eh? so oly waiting for me outside eh?“,Swapna asked n touched his shoulder.. he looked at me very deeply.. without answering Swapna..“U r Reshma eh?“,He asked in somewhat harsh manner.. both of our face became dull.. I blinked“I asked u oly.”,He increased his voice n almost shouted..“Yeah.. whats wrong?“,Swapna said in confused tone“I didnt ask u Swapna.. u go inside.. Ill talk to u later“,He answered her without looking at her but me..

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Swapna went inside without uttering any word..“I asked u somethin.. but there is no reply from u still.. R u Reshma?”“Yeah“,I said with lots of fear“Oh.. So u r tht culprit eh?“,The word culprit tear my heart into several pieces… I blinked at him without any movement..“Put kneel down first..”,he said by pointing out the last step.. I could hear my heartbeat out of fear..“I said put kneel down“,He increased his voice again.. I did immediately as this time Swapna was not there to save me..“How dare u?“, each n every word was spelled very sharply n tight manner.. after hearing tht word.. My eyes became wet n tears occupied my entire eyes..“Dont act with ur tears.. I reached here by 6.15 and I saw my mom sweeping balcony.. I asked y r u sweeping ma? what happened to servant.. she said Reshma.. Then I went to take bath I saw all my things wr cleaned n replaced.. when I asked mom. She said Reshma.. Then I went to take bath.. I saw my soap used by someone.. when I asked my mom she said Reshma.. then when I about to eat.. My mom asked me to sit down.. when I asked the reason she said Reshma.. Reshma.. Reshma.. Reshma.. Reshma.. Reshma.. Just one week i wasnt here n u ve changed my entire home to ur control.. Just because my parents r innocent u r taking advantage towards them eh? How dare u?”“I….“,When I about to open my mouth“shhhhhh.. shut up.. shut up.. u no need to open ur mouth now.. I wont even allow my sissy to get into my room.. but u went to my room n u ve used my soap also.. how much guts u ve.. ah… Dont u know how u should behave in others home? midnight 5 o clock u r torturing everybody switching on the light it seems..Is this the way u ll react in others home? Cant u sit on the table n eat? we have sufficient chair in our home.. u r doing as per ur wish it seems.. Ill kill u if u do the same anymore time.. “,He starred at me when he said like tht..“Actually…..“,I opened my mouth“I said shut ur mouth..“,He kept his finger on his lips..“Now.. fold ur hands n keep ur finger on ur lips“,he said by doing it.. I did so..“Now hear.. see its not ur home.. its our home.. u shouldnt drag us to ur rules n regulation.. u should get used with our rules n regulations.. got it?“,He asked n so I nodded my head by keepin my finger on ma lips still..“No.1:We will get up at our own timings oly.. u shudnt touch the electricity board without anyone’s permissionNo.2:Shouldnt use ma bathroom at anycost without my permission.. shouldnt even enter into my roomNo.3:We have our own servant to look aft us.. so u no need to stop anyoneNo.4:Use dinning table while eatingNo.5:See us n follow us.. dont drag us to follow u..Ok?”“Hmmm“,I nodded very fast“ok.. now wipe off ur tears..“,He said n so I did..“now go to ur room“,He ordered.. I stood up n ran towards my roomI slept off as such for hours together when I opened my eyes I saw the clock.. It shows.. 5 o clock..I peeped outside.. It was dark.. I realized it was morning.. Did i sleep one whole day.. oh god..!!.. Immediately i got up to switch on the light suddenly i remembered all the rules whichever Andrew said..

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Again I cried…Morning 8am“Ma.. Where is Reshma?“Swapna asked“asking me.. She was sleeping with u oly na?”“When I woke up.. she wasnt there ma”“What?.. Then where she went?”“Reshma.. Reshma,,”,Both aunty n Swapna searched for Reshma everywhere around home..Where is Reshma?? Wait till nxt part

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“Dey..U sleeping well eh.. Reshma is missing stupid.. get up“,Swapna dragged andrew’s bedsheet n pushed him down from bed..“Ayyo.. amma.. Whos tht idiot?“,Andrew got up without knowing anythin.As soon as he saw Swapna on the bed..“U idiot.. u never allow me to sleep also properly eh..?“,he got up by shouting n he threw pillow on her face..“loosu.. Reshma is missing now.. mom searching for her all through the way.. what did u do to her?”“Tht village girl wud ve went to tht church oly.. she ll be back aft 8 am.. y u ppl r worryin so much? I didnt do anythin to her.“,he said n tried to lie on bed..“Idiot.. Its 10am.. still she didnt come stupid.. I went to nearby church also.. she is not there..“,as soon as he heard 10 am..“Oh.. god.. today important program in sun tv.. how did I forget to watch my favourite debate.. move away.. I have to watch“,he almost pushed Swapna n went down“R u mad r wat? I am sayin she is not here.. n u r worried abt ur program eh..stupid“, she followed him by shouting..“U always want a reason to fight with me.. now u got new reason.. u go ahead. I ve my own work.. podi“,He shouted back n entered into hall..“Andrew..“,uncle voice was stubborn“Dad“,He never heard his name from his dad’s mouth.. he never used to talk to him.. if he want any work.. he ll just inform mom to say to him.. but tht doesnt mean tht he dont like to talk. he always have a distance with his son..first time his dad called him..“go n bring Reshma.. else dont enter into home“,dad said in stubborn tone n went inside..Aunt n Swapna both blinked n saw Andrew without any word..He took his shirt n bike key.. he started his bike.. aunt n Swapna came outside n looked each other..He went to all nearby church and searched for her till 12 0 clock.. she wasnt there..He took his mobile n called Swapna to ask Reshma’s mobile number.. after gettin her number.. he called her..It says switched off..*********************************Reshma’s POV6pm In Paris St.Antony’s churchI was sitting all alone in church..I felt someone touched me from behind.. I turned to see who it is.. Yes it

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is Andrew.. I was shocked to see Andrew in paris.. He gestured me to come out of church n he went outside.. I stood up n followed him like a small kid..Immediately after I step out of church.. Andrew slapped my left cheek with his right hand.. my face became pink.. I kept my hand on my cheek n tears were rolling down from my eyes..“What the hell u r doing here? when we r searching for u from morning in home?”I was speechless with sudden blow on my face..I was shocked.. who is he to slap me.. what rights do he have to beat me..“Do u think what rights do I have to slap u?.. yes I have.. ur parents sent u to our home to look after u.. if anything wrong happened to u.. who will answer ur parents..“,I stood like a statue.“sit“,He sat on his bike n ordered me to sit behind him.. I looked at him..“Dont say tht one shudnt sit on others bike before marriage.. that this nu.. its already time.. parents r waiting over there.. so sit“,He said n I sat behind him..I dunno how to catch him.. I caught his bike handler..After few mins. He stopped half way through..“Get down Reshma“,his tone became soft this time.. what!!is this Andrew?? did he know to talk softly even..I blinked n got down from bike..“Just wait for 5 mis here.. Ill park the bike n come“,He said n moved away.. I turned back n saw a board says “Adyar Ice Creams”After 5 mins he came by carrying his helmet n bike key.. He smiled at me n asked“Shall we go?“,did he smiled at me. Oh god!! how can he smile even after slapping me like this.. very bad..“Hello.. madam.. m asking u oly.. shall we go?”“Hmmm..“,I nodded my head“come“,He said n went into tht hotel.. Again I followed him.. The hotel was full of lights n A/C.. It was too cool inside..I entered by rubbing my palms…“sit here“,He showed me an empty chair n sat on the other side.. I sat opposite to him..He ordered 2 vanilla ice creams n looked at me.. untill then I was looking at him..immediately I took out my eyes from him n looked somewhere..“madam.. I saw u looked at me.. now y actin??”“Nothing“,I said out of anger..“I know u r angry towards me..I am first of all sorry for slapping u Reshma“,He talked in a polite manner.He looked straight into my eyes..I was speechless with tht sharp look..He didnt take his eyes.. even me lookin into his eyes very straight.. though my mind asked me to look down.. my heart says look into his eyes..“Yesterday I scolded u to test u whether u really love my parents r u just took advantage towards them to make urself comfortable in our home.. after scolding u I was not able to spend time with anyone.. I felt like askin sorry to u.. for tht I came to ur room several times.. but u wr busy sleeping.. but Reshma.. how one can sleep one whole day ya??? u r really great n sleeping.. pls do teach me how to sleep like u..“, he winked at me… I starred at him.“Ok.. Ok. cool down. Just kidding”“Hmmm..“,I responded to tell him tht I am listening..“U know wat I really expected u to scold me back when I scolded u which wud ve showed me ur real

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love towards my parents.. U shud ve told like..Hey this is my uncle’s home.. I have all rights to get up at my time.. U cant rule me.. like tht. I was expecting tht oly from u.. but u didnt respond anything.. therefore I concluded tht u made urself comfortable in our home rather than taking rights.. rights is different from advantage.. if u took rights u wud ve loved my parents like ur parents.. but if u take advantage u just want to be comforatble not bothering about others..I was really anger towards u after tht”“WHAT!!!“,I arched my eyebrows..“Wait.. Wait.. let me complete.. even after gettin up my sister told me tht u wr missing.. so I tot even now u want to make urself comfortable n so u went out.. I was happy tht I didnt ask u sorry but later when I heard my dad’s voice calling my name just for u I realized how much u ve changed my parents within one week”“Whats there in tht?”“My dad never called my name.. he always made distance from me once i grown up.. but I dunno what u did to my dad.. He called my name for first time.. for tht oly treat for u..Ma mom told me about all the changes other than prayer.. That was the good thing u did.. really happy for tht“,He said n smiled back..“hmmm“,I said n started to eat ice cream..“so still in anger towards me reshma?“,his tone became dull now.. well how one can smile at a person who just now slapped me n smiling at me..“Shall we go now? its time“,I said n stood up“Hmmm.”,he gave the bill n this time he followed me..“come lets walk till bike park“,he said“No need.. I will wait here itself. u go n get ur bike“,I said out of anger..“ok.. madam“,he said by bowing down n wenthe came aft few mins.. n parked before me.. I sat behind him n caught the same handler.. this time not because of fear but because of anger..We reached home aft one hour..As soon as aunty saw me. she came running towards me n hugged me n kissed my forehead..“Where did u go my dear.. what tht idiot did to u?“,she asked n beat him“Ma.. enough ma.. she came na.. I didnt do anything to her“, he said n i starred at him by touching my cheeks..he showed his eyes like not to say to aunty about tht..Swapna hugged me n took me inside.. we all sat on the sofa.. after few mins Andrew broke the silence..“hey.. have u gave dinner for parents?“,He asked Swapna..“yeah.. They had“, she said“Ok ma.. u go n sleep.. its time.. Swapna.. whats there to eat?“,He asked.. meanwhile aunt n uncle went to sleep“Dosa.. yet to prepare“,she said n about to stand“hey wait.. where r u going?“,he stopped Swapna“to prepare dosa.. Y?”“u no need to prepare now..”“I didnt say tht m gonna prepare it for u.. Its for Reshma“, swaps said n try to move..“whoever it may be.. u no need to prepare.. I will prepare for Reshma“,he stood up n almost push her down on the sofa n pulled my arms towards kitchen..I was damn struck by his action.. what is he doing?

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is he touching my arms.. Is this called RIGHTS..I ran behind him..he went into kitchen n arranged some things n made an empty space near stove“Reshma.. come sit here“, he showed the space which he made it now..I starred at him..“Come on Reshma.. I asked sorry na.. still anger eh??? am i pavam.. anyway u take ur own time to forgive me.. but now sit here“,he showed the same place.. As he asked so softly.. I accepted n sat on tht..“good.. now let me prepare dosa for u“,he said n searched for tava..meanwhile Swapna entered into Kitchen..“Hello sir.. how many times u ve scolded me.. Have u ever prepared dosa for me.. now u r preapring for her eh?“,She asked in a cunning way“Hey.. u n Reshma r same eh.. podi.. now stop ur non sense n help me to find out tava stupid.. Reshma waiting for my dosa.. I cant make her wait..“,he banged on her head..“Loosu.. have u ever come into kitchen before this.. hmmm.. its just straight in front of u oly“,she said n banged on his head..“oh.. its here..”,He took n placed it on the stove.. then he took dough from fridge n about to prepare dosa..“Hey Swapna.. when mom prepare dosa I used to get some sound.. but y am i not gettin tht sound now.. u ppl ve something in ur hands ya n m not able to smell tht dosa smell also“,he said by thinking“hahahahaha.. hohohohohoh.. hehehehehhe.. ada loosu.. first light up the stove.. then oly u can prepare dosa n hear tht sound n all“,she said by laughing n I too laughed after seeing his reaction..“hmmm.. enough.. enough.. dont laugh too much“,He said by lookin at me by corner of his eyes..“Hey Reshma.. whats tht ur cheeks r very pink“,She said n touched my cheeks..When I about to open my mouth..“Hey.. wait.. wait.. how did u call her now?“,andrew interrupted me..“What??”“How did u call her now?”“Reshma.. y?”“U cant call her Reshma anymore.. she is ur anni(meaning - vadina in telugu) hereaft.. got it”“WHAT!!!!!!!!“,Swapna asked out of shock.. even me

Those Three Words-Part 7

“Mynee(meaning - vadina in telugu ) eh?.. Hey whats happening here?“,Swaps kept her hand on her hip n looked both of us cunningly..“What.. She is our aunty’s daughter oly na? she is elder than u also.. so u ve to call her by relation oly.. thts wat i meant to“,He said.. But my heart says somethin more than tht..“Hmmm.. ok.. back to the topic.. wats wrong with ur cheeks Reshma.. its pink“,Swapna again asked the same question..this time I looked at Andrew..“Leave tht.. do u know.. where this madam went?“,Andrew changed the topic.“Yeah.. where she went?”“She was there in paris church.. she made me to search the whole city’s church.. I never went even for one church but she made me to go to all churches..“,He said in a crying tone.

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“hehehehe.. u did a very good job Reshma.. he never step into any church.. but today.. hahahahaha… hohohohoh.. hehehehehe.. superb. superb.. u deserves it da. y did u scold her like tht.. pavam she is”“Hey.. shut up. already everything over. again dont stirr up the matter.. I am tryin to console her.. dont spoil tht”“Never ever forgive him Reshma..u move.. Ill prepare dosa for her.. u no need to prepare anythin“,she pushed him away by pulling the ladle from his hand..“hey.. u r pushing me eh? I am gonna kill u..”he stood up n made her to bend down n banged her back heavily..I was speechless to see tht fight..while this was happening in one corner.. dosa gave a bad smell resembling tht a white dosa became black..By smelling tht..”hey thr dosa gettin spoiled idiot..go n see tht“,Swapna shouted“Oh!!! god!! ya..“,he pulled the ladle from her hand n came to see the tava.. It got stuck into the tava n he looked at tht like ginger eating monkey..meanwhile swapna gave a deep breadth after his beatin n came to see the tava n she laughed by seeing the position of dosa..I looked at them without knowing what to do..“What sir.. ur dosa became black.. in ur area dosa color will be black oly eh? from which plcae u r coming from?“, she commented on him.. I couldnt resist my laugh n I accompanied her by laughing..he tried to turn out the dosa using ladle but he couldnt seperate it as it became too dark n stucked into tava..“Oh!!! god!!! now how will I give dosa to Reshma… come Reshma.. lets go out n eat“,He again pushed my hand n immediately I jumped down n ran behind him..“hey.. hello.. hello.. Its 10.30 now.. which hotel will be opened now?“,Swapna came running behind us..“I will go anywhere I want.. what bothers u?“,again he pushed away Swapna..“u come Reshu..“,he didnt take his hands from my hand still.. how did he call me Reshu??? none of my frds called me like tht.. oh!! god!! y something happening inside me when he touches me..when he called me Reshu.. is this called RIGHTS??“hey.. then what will I eat?“,Swapna asked in irritating tone“What?u didnt eat still?“,Andrew asked out of surprise..“Yeah“,she said by keeping her face sad..“Oh..god..how in this world u r still starving while u ve so many dishes awaiting for u?”“What??“,Swapna shrunked her eye brows n I saw him surprisingly..“Yeah.. just open the door go outside.. u can see so many lawns n green plants.. I have grown it up just for u my sweet sister“,he said by pacifying her head as if doing it for a goat..I laughed as he said very seriously..“Dey…uuuuuuuuuu….“,she started to chase him n so he left ma hand n started to run away from her.. they went out to balcony..I couldnt stand more than tht n so I went into kitchen n washed the tava n started to prepare dosa..They were busy fighting over balcony.. as soon as they smelled the dosa.. both came rushing towards kitchen..“Wow… it smells good Reshu..“,he said n sat on the place on which I sat before..“Hmmm“,I said n starred at him..“Ok. Ok.. cool.. I tried my level best.. but it got spoiled because of her oly.”,he said n threw spoon on her..“U dunno to prepare first of all.. u didnt even light up the stove n now blaming me eh.. poda..”,she in turn again threw spoon on him..

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“Could u both pls stop ur fight n eat.. its time. tomo we ve to go to coll Swaps“,I said n took dosa n kept on a plate..“Its for me“,before Swaps reach the plate.. He dragged it from me n ate it..“Hmmm.. its yummyy… see how Reshu has prepared dosa.. have u ever prepared like this.. its like smooth cotton.. urs will be like rock.. I have to use hammer to make it seperate to eat..hereaft pls dont ever come to kitchen.. thank god.. reshu has come to save me..”,he said seriously n busy eatin dosa.“Adapavi“,Swaps said n banged on his head with a plate..“hey..stupid.. dont spoil Reshu’s dosa.. just move aside.. even ur shadow shudnt touch her dosa..”,He said by keeping his face in irritating manner..“Reshu.. even without side dish ur dosa is too yummy“,he said by starrin at Swapna.Atlast somehow We ate n sat down n watched TV for few mins.. again they fought for remote.. their fights r everlasting..“Ok.. Reshma how did u go to Paris?“,Swaps asked me.“Actually I thought of going to nearby church oly.. but everything was closed at tht time.. yesterday in church parish priest said about paris church n its powerful if we attend tuesday mass.. as I dunno any other church other than tht.. I went to tht church through bus”“But today is sunday na?“,Andrew asked..“I know.. as i dunno where else to go I went thr“,I said“oh.. ok.. what happened to ur mobile phone.. I called many times..it says switch off“,andrew asked..“Yeah.. u reminded my mobile phone.. I kept tht phone in outside bathroom.. wait let me go n take it“,when I about to get up..“U no need to go. I will go n bring it for u“,Andrew said n went outside n brought it..“Why did u keep it outside?”“U oly asked me not to switch on the light at 5am.. so i used mobile light to get my cloths n I couldnt disturb aunt n uncle also.. so I went down to take bath..in middle it got switched off due to low battery..I kept there itself without knowing..I tot of informing u ppl.. but as i shudnt disturb anyone.. I went as such without informing anyone.. in the middle oly I checked tht I missed my mobile at home”“Hmmm..Y cant u call from outside?”“Meanwhile I was travelling in bus.. after seeing church I forget everything”“Ok… but still u didnt say why ur cheeks r pink?“,Swaps came back to same question..“I couldnt see any pink on her face..I think ur eyes having some problem.. so check it out..“,Andrew said by examining my face..“U shut up.. I didnt ask u.. I asked her oly..”“nothing Swaps.. I slept for sometime in church by placing my face on my hands.. as i kept so much time on my hand.. It became pink.. nothin else“,I said n saw Andrew in corner of ma eyes..He gave deep breadth..“Hmm.. ok..Swaps.. u go to sleep.. Ill come later“,Andrew said“ok.. come Reshma. lets go to sleep“,she stoop up n I too stood up with her..“I asked u to call her mynee“,He increased his tone..“Oh… god!!! ok.. mynee.. come lets go to sleep”“She wont come now“,he pulled my hand n made me sit down on sofa again.. I blinked by his immediate reaction..

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“Why? even she have college tomo.”,Swaps said n pulled my right hand while he pulled my left hand..Oh.. god.. so now m the comedy piece for their fight eh..“Could u both pls leave me.. my hands r paining“,I begged out of pain..“Oh..!! god!! what u did to her“,Andrew touched my hand..“enough of ur pacifying.. let me go to sleep.. come Swaps.. lets go“,I said n dragged Swapna“I said sit Reshma“,He almost ordered..I turned n looked at him..my heart asked me to hear his word..“Hey.. y r u again ordering her?“,Swapna questioned..“u get lost.. I want talk to her.. could u pls leave us alone?“,Andrew said to Swapna..“Whats so secret?”“Nothing great.. u pls go.. she will come within 10 mins“,Swaps gave a different look n went up..I sat on sofa n watched tv.. though my eyes r on TV.. my heart expected something from Andrew..I felt different kind of feeling as we r all alone in night..“Reshma..“,He called me..I turned n looked at him..“Sorry really”“Hmmm”“could u pls tell other than hmmm.. I am really worried about ur reply..still u didnt talk to me properly”“How could u expect me to talk to u?“,though my mouth utter these words.. my heart longs to talk to him properly..“Atleast tell me tht u will try to talk to me”“hmmm..”“Dont think about my rules.. u can forget all those things which I told u.. all the rules.. u can get up at anytime.. u can use my room at anytime u want without my permission.. u can sit wherever u want while u r eating.. u have all rights here.. pls dont see me like a stranger anymore..seriously I never slapped anyone like this.. I did out of fear tht u left somehwere.. I shudnt have done tht.. M really sorry..”“What did u say Andrew?“,A voice came n we both turned to see who it was..

Those Three Words-Part 8

“What did u say Andrew“,uncle came out of room..Me n Andrew wr speechless.. We both immediately stood up from sofa n starred at uncle..“dad“,”uncle“,both said at the same time..“Did u slap her?“,uncle raised his tone this time.“Dad………”“Answer to my question Andrew“, uncle’s eyes became red..“yes but…..“,before he could complete his sentence.. He got a heavy blow on his face from uncle.. As it was heavy he couldnt balance it n fell down on sofa n his hands touched the nearby table which made the glass vase to fell down from the table n scattered into several pieces..That makes heavy sound..As soon as I saw Andrew’s face which became pink with uncles finger prints. my eyes filled with tears.. even his eyes.. My heart asked me to wipe off his tears n console him.. but how to do tht in front of uncle.. what he will think of me.. n what Andrew will think of me if I touch him.. but my hand moved to reach his head.. meanwhile aunty came rushing from bedroom due to the heavy sound made my vase..

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even Swapna came running down from upstairs..“Whats wrong here?? Oh.. god.. my son..“,Aunty came running to get hold of Andrew..“Stop there.. No need to touch him“,Uncle ordered aunty n aunty was clueless.. Even Swapna..“Uncle..“,When I about to open my mouth..“why dont u tell me Reshma. if he slap u? Am I not thr to take care of u?“,as soon as they heard tht I got slapping from him.. both Swapna n aunty was shocked..“No uncle…“,As I opened my mouth. He went near Andrew n took him up n again gave a heavy blow on his shoulder with his hands.. Everybody’e eyes filled with tears except uncle..Andrew kept his mouth shut n he got the beatings without any restriction.. I couldnt tolerate it..“How dare u touch her.? Its because of her I know the value of real love now.. Its because of her I know about my wife who gave her life just for me but I never looked after her even for single day.. when she prayed for our family oly I came to know how many problem ur mom had in her body but still she is doing all works just for our family.. even I am the member of this family.. what did I do for this family.. I never did anything for her in return..“,Now even uncle’s eyes gave some tears.. Aunty shed tears n hugged uncle..“But u slapped her. how dare u?“,Again uncle reached him to beat but this time aunty restrict“please leave him.. he wont do tht anymore..”,aunty stopped uncle..“Is this the way u treat a guest? Shame of u Andrew.. I dont want to look into ur face.. get lost“,Uncle said in angry tone n went away..Even Andrew went to upstairs n locked his room inside..Aunty went behind uncle n closed their door.. me n Swapna looked eachother.. We came out n closed the door n went upstairs..I couldnt sleep tht night.. How Andrew wud ve felt.. He gave me treat just because uncle talked to him for first time but now because of me he asked him not to see him.. What I did to them? I made entire family to cry.. I made Andrew to get beating from uncle.. will he ever talk to me?? I should ve forgiven him when he asked sorry itself.. just because i didnt accept he talked in midnight n so uncle came n he got beatings.. all because of me oly.. I should ask him sorry tomorrow before he could go to banglore.. I decided but still I want to try by banging door.. What if he didnt open.. let me try out.. I tot n saw Swapna crying on other side..I couldnt console her also.. so I decided to sleep now n ask sorry tomorrow…Next day morning 5am..I got up.. I checked Andrew’s room.It was locked inside. I assured tht he didnt get up still. I went down n cleaned balcony n varanda. When I came up again. stil it was closed. so I decided to get bath n talk to him after tht.I took my dress n went to outside bathroom n took bath.. When I came out of bathroom.. I saw Andrew moving out by closing the gate..I came running to catch him but he went fast.. I felt sorry for him..He went without informing anyone.. I went upstairs with disappointment..“Reshma.. Where is Andrew?“,Swapna asked by coming out of Andrew’s room..“He went”“Where?”“Dunno”“How u know he went?”“I saw him going out”“y dont u call him then?”

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“He went very fast”“hmmm“,She said n went to take bath..After few hours.. Break fast time..Everybody was silent while eating..“Mary.. I am plannin to buy a car.. what did u say?“,Uncle broke the silence.. Mary eh?? oh..It saunty’s name eh.. Oh.. god!! now oly i come to know her name itself..“y car now?“,aunty asked by serving hot idly n sambar.“Just like tht.. we dont ve any vehichle to go by whole family na.. so tht“,uncle said“Uncle.. Car u can buy but where u ll park?“,I asked..“Oh.. yeah.. I have to build a shed also“,unlce thought for a while..“Uncle..Shall I tell one idea?”“Yeah.. tell ma”“U can buy car later also.. But now buy a flat uncle”“Flat eh? y ma?”“yeah uncle.. How long u will strain by going like this for work.. anyhow soon u ll get retirement.. before tht if u could buy a flat n give it for rent.. u can earn money in future period by sitting idle in home.. Before Andrew could go for job.. u can earn“,as soon as he heard the name Andrew.. his face became red..“Hmmm.. good idea.. ok ma.. Ill decide to buy flat then“,uncle said n moved away..After few mins..Me n Swapna got ready n went to college.. Angel also accompanied us.. Both of us didnt talk anything.. But Angel talked non-stop all through the way.. We reached college.. After all sorts of orientation.. we 3 frist time entered into our class room.. It was good but I couldnt adapt with the new environment as my mind always shows Andrew’s crying face..Me n Swapna sat in the first row.. Angel got a boy friend immediately n went with him to the last row.. First hour mam came n gave intro.. My thoughts fully occupied by Andrew.. Whats wrong with my mind.. Why it is longing for Andrew?? Just because I want to ask sorry or anything more than tht? When will I be able to meet him next? after one week.. so should I wait for one week to meet him.. When I was thinking tht..I heard someone banging on the desk..“What in the world u r?“,Mam asked me standing in front of me..“Nothing mam“,I was clueless..“I asked u to give intro about yourself”“I am Rehsma..I am from tirunelveli“,I said n everybody started commentin n banged on desk..I am not interested at any of their comments.. My heart seeks Andrew at tht time.. His face didnt go out of my mind..I thought of messagin him but i dont have his number.. I turned to Swapna to get number from her.. She was busy talking with her new friend.. What If she thinks worng about me if I ask her brother number..But he is my uncle’s son.. Dont I have rights to get number from her..While I was thinking.. I saw someone stretching their arms towards me..

Those Three Words-Part 9

I looked up to see who it was.. someone was standing before me n smiled at me..“Hi..”,he stretched out his arms.. I gave a surprise look..

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“Hi.. I am Derrick.. I am also from Thirunelveli.. so thought to have friendship with u.. what do u say?“,I blinked n turned towards Swapna..She was busy talking with her new frd still..“Its ok.. Just thought to talk as we both belongs to same place and same class.. nothing great. i think nothing wrong to have friends..”,he smiled.. I couldnt say anything as my heart fully gathered of Andrew’s thought.. I lied down on the desk..“Ok..I think u r not feeling well..Ill come back to u later.. bye“,He said n went away..All the three classes my mind thought of the oly soul who is in banglore.. Y didnt he talk to me? Whether he saw me r not when I came out of bathroom.. Or he is in anger towards me r wat…! but y my heart feeling so bad if he is not talking to me..whats wrong with my mind.. I have fought with many persons till 12th.. but I never felt for tht.. But y I am not able to sit in the class even.. if I still continue like this..How will I be able to concentrate on my studies.. what about my lecturer aim.. Though mam took class over the other side.. my mind travelled through somewhere.. my eyes filled with tears n I couldnt even listen what mam saying.. I felt bad abt myself for being like this.. I scribbled somethin on my notebook while tears fell down on ma notebook.. My mind was fully occupied by him. Is it because he slapped me?Is it because he carried me in his bike?Is it because he bought ice cream for me?Is it because he touched my arms?Is it because he prepared dosa for me?Is it because he pleaded me for my mercy..? What have u done to me Andrew.. When did u come into my heart?? Y r u torturing me like this?……………. ma mind pleaded for Andrews single call atleast.. often I checked my mobile whether I am recieving any text or call from unknown number as I dont have his number.. Andrew please send me one msg.. atleast an empty msg.. if not atleast a missed call wil do for me.. pls forgive me Andrew… pls… I appoligize myself to him through my heart.. I felt somewhat relaxed in mind.. but now my body became weak as I continusly cried.. Immediately after mam left the class..I kept my face on the desk..Lunch break

“Reshma.. Come lets go to cafeteria““no.. I am not coming.. u go““hey.. y? here u cant eat in class. so come lets go thr n eat““No.. I am not feeling hungry..I dont want to eat anything..”“why? whats wrong? r u not feeling well?““Yeah“,how does she know tht my heart is not feeling well..“Then come lets go to medical centre““No..”“Why.. they will give medicine.. It ll be better for u if u take it“,how could she know the oly medicine is her brother right now..“No.. Ill be alright if i take some rest““Then wud u like to go home?““Its ok.. ill go back aft college hour itself““hmmm.. ok.. u take rest.. ill go n bring some medicine for u“,she said n left her mobile near me n went..I thought of gettin Andrew’s number from her mobile.. I took it from her mobile n saved it as ‘A’ as I dont want Swapna to know tht I took his number.. But how could I msg him.. What he wil think of me.. But atleast he shud ve messaged me as he got my number from Swapna.. Why didnt he call r even msg

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me.. He wud ve surely in anger towards me..I was left all alone in the class..I kept my face on desk n closed my eyes.. I got Andrew’s face which had pink rays on his cheeks in front of my eyes..Immediately I opened my eyes..I saw mam teaching class..“whats wrong Reshma? R u ok“,Swapna asked me out of concern.“Yeah..”“I thought of wakin u up.. but u wr sleepin heavily.. so I didnt disturb u.. ““Its ok““hmmm.. mam asked me abt u.. I said u r not feeling well.. u sleep.. within few mins we can go home““Hmmm“,I said n slept again which is the oly thing i can do to forget his face..

after college hours..

We both reached home by auto as i couldnt walk till bus stand..Aunty came running to see my position.. both caught me n took to the ground floor bed room which was empty for guest.. I lied down thr in bed..aunt came n looked after me..I got heavy fever I guess.. She gave something to eat.. I didnt eat anything as I dont feel like n slept off as such..When I opened my eyes I saw dad n mom sitting aside me.. I was kept in hospital n I am dripped..“Dad..”,I said n tried to get up from bed..“Reshma….“,dad stood up from chair n came to bed n made me lie on the pillow properly..“Dont get up.. just lie down..whats worng with u? u dont like this city? if u want come back to Thirunelveli ma“, dad said out of concern..How did he know tht my heart went to banglore with someone n it need tht person to talk right now..“Machan.. what did u do to my daughter?Its because of u I have sent my daughter under ur concern.. but within few days I am seeing my daughter under malaria.. I never seen my daughter in this condition“,Dad asked uncle in dul tone.“no dad.. nothing.. how come uncle ll be responsible for my health problem.. new environment. new food.. so light fever.. nothing“,I tried to console him..“What… light eh.. its since 2 days u slept like this..”,Dad said n touched my head.. I tried to take my mobile which was kept aside me..The date shows tht since 2 days I slept off..It had 2 new message.. n one missed call.. When I opened it..It was from ‘A’.. The message got “Those Three Words”What was those three words in message..??? wait till next post..

Those Three Words-Part 10

“R u ok?“,These r “Those Three Words” sent by Andrew.. I was in top of the world when I saw his msg for first time.. Oh.. god.. Is he messaged me? I saw his msg as if a person saw a water pool in the middle of a desert.. I smiled at my mobile for few minutes.. Now I saw who has called me.. Yeah its him who has called, he has called the previous day early mng 5am.. As I kept in silent mode.. Nobody attended the call. I saw the next msg which has come by an unknown number. some fwd msg.. I didnt even want to read tht msg.. But I gazed through his msg n I tried to reply..When I took my right hand to type the msg.. my hands started to pain.. I shouted out of pain..“Reshma.. give tht mobile.. dont strain yourself like this“,dad said n dragged the mobile from me n kept

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in his pocket..“Oh.. no.. dad.. Give dad.. I want msg my friend regarding notes for these days“,I said lie to ma dad.. oh no.. what am I doing? Am I telling lie to my dad.. I never lied to my dad for anything.. whatever he says ill just accept.. but this time y am I lying? Is it because of him? my eyes again filled with tears..“R u feeling pain my dear“,aunty asked n kept her hand on my forehead n wipped off my tears..“yes aunty.. its painful.. not body.. but my heart“,I thought to myself n closed my eyes..Everybody surrounded me as I opened my eyes after 2 days.. My eyes longed for Andrew.. but there is no shadow of him.. but I am happy tht he messaged me.. but now I am not in the position to reply him.. What he wud ve thought? I thought for some idea to get mobile from dad..“Dad.. give mobile dad.. I want hear song“,Again I lied my dad just for Andrew.. I felt the pain in my heart.. I dunno what I am doing is right r wrong… but my heart asked me to do so.. I couldnt control my heart.. its over ruling me..“No need.. u first take some rest..”,Dad said n went to meet doctor..Swapna came near me n touched my forehead..“Dont worry.. Ill take notes n give to u..”,I smiled at her as I dont have any energy to reply her..Angel came with her parents.. That is the first time I saw their parents.. Aunty went n welcomed them.. I could see a common pattern in aunty’s n Angel dad’s face.. I smiled at them.. They brought some fruits n blessed me n went.. Angel came in same modern dress..Dad came after meetin chief doctor.“We can discharge her tomo.. Tomo we ll take her to thirunelveli.. she can attend her classes after 2 weeks“,when dad said I was shocked.. I dont want to go to thirunelveli.. Andrew wil be comin in coming saturday n sunday.. then how could I go n stay in thirunelveli.. without meeting him.. What my heart says.. Is it asking me not to go to my home town just because of single soul whom i met just before 2 days? Is it asking me to forget my parents who gave birth just for a person whom I didnt even talk properly yet? Am I undergoing out of malaria or somethin else? If its something else? whats tht name called?While my mind thinking so many questions..“Tomo eh? What u r saying? She is gettion dripped now oly.. Immediately if u take her in bus.. how will her body will tolerate..? listen to me.. we will take care of her.. so dont get tensed“,Uncle tried to console dad..“Its ok.. while my daughter in this position we cant stay peacefully in home.. so ill take care of her in the bus.. she will be back with her normal health for sure“,dad said .. uncle n aunty nodded their head..Next day

I got discharged from hospital n came back to home.. I was able to sit in the next day.. but couldnt stand or walk even for few mins.. Mom packed everything.. we 3 came out of entrance.. Swapna hugged me n said “get well soon n come back to my room…Ill be waiting for u“. I shed tears… I felt as if I am leaving my heart in tht home n moving. I felt as if I am missing somethin in uncle’s home.. I bid bye to 3 of them n moved away with mom n dad.. first time in my life.. I am feelin pain to go with my own parents..We all reached CMBT.. dad went to get tickets… we got front row.. me n mom oneside n dad opposite to us.. I sat near window seat… Bus started to move.. I imagined Andrew’s face in my mind n smiled at his face..I imagined what all he tried to pacify me just because he slapped me.. I gazed at my hand n remembered how he touched my hand for first time.. I touched my cheeks n remembered how he

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slapped me with his full rights.. Suddenly I thought of my mobile.. I peeped towards my dad.. He was gazing at window..“Dad..“,I called..“Yes ma..Do u want anything to eat or drink?“.dad immeditely stood up from his place n came near to me n asked.. How much love he have towards me..“Nothing dad.. I gave my mobile to u.. I want tht oly“,I said“oh.. wait“,dad said n he searched all over his shirt pocket.. phant pocket n said“Oh.. I left tht in ur uncle’s home ma“,when dad said“WHAT!!!“,I was shocked..

“Dad.. where u kept?U kept in ur pocket oly na?”“yes ma.. when I changed ma shirt..I took out ur mobile n kept on the shelf..after tht forget to take ma..”“Where u changed ur shirt dad?”“Downstairs bedroom”“But now I want mobile dad.. ”“u want mobile oly na.. keep my mobile. even in this mobile u can hear songs“,dad said n gave his mobile n went back to his seat..I saw ma dad’s mobile… I dont even know his number.. what am i gonna do with dad’s mobile..I starred at my dad’s mobile for few mins.. n thought to hear songs..took my headset from my bag n started to hear songs.. even those songs reminded me Andrew.. I missed him so much.. dunno how am I gonna spend 2 weeks without seeing him..Mind: What am I thinking!!! how am I gonna stay without him.. Havent I ever stayed without him r wat??? who is he for me? I have just met him for past 2 days.. I didnt even talked to him properly.. but now my heart asking me how am I gonna stay without him.. very non sense.. I have spent 18 years with my parents.. I never longed like this for them.. but just 2 days I spent with him.. Now my heart longing for him like a mad..Is 2 days is more than 18 years..?? I never used my mobile till my 12th.. just for name sake I was having it.. but now I am fighting to get back my mobile somehow.. What is this called?? Am I falling in love with him?? With lots of thoughts in my mind.. I slept off..Next day 6am“Reshma.. come.. be ready.. we have to get down in next stop“,Immediately I open my eyes.. Andrew’s face came in front of my eyes.. Y is this happening to me?? oh.. god… please save me..!! I prayed within myself..we 3 got down from bus… dad called auto.. aft few mins we reached our home..“Reshma.. u sit for sometime.. Ill prepare hot water n call u.. u take bath.. so tht u ll get some relaxation“,mom said n went into kitchen..I brushed my teeth n sat on sofa to watch TV.. Even cinema songs reminded me as if I am dancing with Andrew.. I felt some joy inside my heart.. Am I falling for him.. I smiled by myself.. Even this distance make me so happy with his sweet remembrance..“Reshma.. come.. water ready,,”,Mom called me to take bath.. I took my dress n went to bathroom..When I touched the soap.. It reminded me of Andrew’s soap.. though its not his soap.. I remembered his room.. bed.. soap.. his shirt.. his smell.. I smiled by seeing the soap.. Not even single minute I could live

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without his thoughts.. Each n everything reminded me about him or his things which was used by me.. When I about to wash my face.. I touched my cheeks to get his finger prints.. but everything vanished.. I want tht finger prints to stay in my face for life long.. I took bath n came outside..Mom gave me sudu kanji.. n all those medicines which tht doctor gave for my malaria.. How do they know its not malaria which caught me.. Its Love which hold me tight n not leaving me anywhere.. Even those medicines wr yummy for me with Andrew’s sweet thoughts.. I drank everything n went to my room to sleep with Andrew’s thought..When I am about to close my eyes.. I heard a voice calling my name in high pitch.. I recognized tht voice.. she is my close friend Anu.. I jumped from bed to see her.. I came out of my room n I saw Anu came running to catch me.. I hugged her..After few mins of hug.. we too seperate n smiled at each other..“Hello madam.. After going to chennai.. ur beauty increased a lot.. Whats the matter?“,she asked me cunningly..“Thats not because of chennai d.. It wud because of her new relations“,my another frd Priya came peeping from outside..“Hey priya…“,I said n ran beside her n hugger her..“ohho.. new relation eh?? Who is tht d Reshma?“,Anu winked at me..“Tht ill tell u Anu“,Priya dragged Anu’s hand n said something in her ear..“Hey.. what u ppl talking about?“,I pulled Priya from Anu..They both laughed by gesturing something.. I blinked at them..“Hey.. now u ppl gonna tell me r not?“,I asked out of sadness..“Ok.. ok.. cool madam.. cool.. we ll let u know.. before tht answer to my questions“,Priya said“Ok.. ask“,I said n we 3 sat on my bed..“Q.No:1-Where u r staying to do ur ug?”“In my uncle home”“Q.No:2-Who all there in ur uncle’s home?”“Uncle,aunty, aunty’s daughter Swapna”“Oh.. Oly 3 eh?”“Yeah.. y?”“So confirm“,They said each other n joined their hands in front of me..“Now tell me what was the secret u ppl talking about“,I asked by keeping my face innocently..“No.. U said lie.. so we wont tell u”“What? I didnt lie to u”“oh.. u said oly 3 r there in ur uncle’s home?”“Yeah.. so wat?”“Hello madam.. I have got all information from aunty n then oly I came to see u“,Priya winked at me..“What information?”“How long u gonna act like this?”“Could u pls tell clearly.. my head is banging inside”“ok.. Who is Andrew?“,as soon as Priya utter the name Andrew.. my heart flies.. my face became glow.. my face became pink out of shy..“See.. See.. see her face.. how pink it became“,Priya commented to Anu.. I tried to became normal.. but

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couldnt.“What!! nothing like tht.. He is uncle’s son.. so what?“,though my lips said uncle’s son.. my heart says tht he is something more than tht…“Oh… ur uncle son oly.. Y dont u tell him when I asked who r all their in uncle’s home? u tried to hide him na?”“Nothing like tht.. He is doing his B.E 2 nd year in Banglore.. so he wont stay in home.. so tht I didnt say“,I clarified thire doubts.. though I know their doubt is partially correct..“Oh.. Anyhow.. ur face became pink after hearing his name.. y so?”“That may be because of malaria“,I tried to escape from them..“ah.. ah.. ah.. we wont believe u.. now tell me the truth..“,Priya pinched ma cheeks..“ah.. leave d.. Its paining“,I shouted..“Ok.. now.. tell me what u ppl wr talking?”“We talked abt this oly.. ur mom oly said tht u staying in ur uncle’s home n so I collected all info about ur uncle’s family.. as soon as I heard about ur uncle’s son.. I got slight doubt.. but after seeing ur face.. Its confirm“,She winked at me..“Hey. podi.. Nothing like tht..”“Reshma..“,Mom came to upstairs“Hey.. shhshhhh.. Aunt coming“,As Priya said.. we 3 became silent.“Reshma.. Aunty want talk to u“,Mom gave mobile to me n went down..I took the mobile n said“Hello”“Reshma.. hw r u ma?“,Aunt asked out of concern.“I am fine aunty.. how r u? how’s everyone in home?“,As soon as I asked.. Priya n Anu smiled at me cunningly..I gave them a blank smile n got up from bed n went out of my room..“Everyone fine ma.. Is anybody near u Reshma?I want talk something personally to u”“No aunty.. I am alone oly.. tell aunty”“Where is mom n dad ma?”“They both r in downstairs aunty.. tell aunty.. Is anything serious?”“No ma..(after long pause) Sorry Reshma“,by saying this aunty cried immediately..“Aunty.. pls dont cry aunty..aunty.. whats wrong?“,I was restless as I couldnt console her.“Reshma.. My son slapped u without our knowing.. Its wrong oly.. I agree.. but pls dont say to ur parents.. They may think wrong about our family n my son.. He never slapped anyone like tht.. dunno y he slapped u also.. its because of him u got malaria.. so sorry my dear..“,aunty goes on saying by crying..“Hayyoh aunty.. I never mind aunty.. I wont tell to parents..I know about ur son.. he just slapped me just out of concern..I never mind at all.. so pls stop crying aunty..“,I consoled her..“Hmmm. even now he immediately came from banglore after knowing tht u r sick.. he is here oly.. he didnt even inform us before he starts.. so we couldnt inform him tht u r not here.. now he is feeling a lot n not talking to anyone.. not eating anything..”“What.. Andrew is not eating just because he slapped me..”,I imagined myself.. I wish to talk to him immediately but how to ask aunty to give mobile to him..“Aunty.. I am alright aunty.. soon ill be back to ur home.. so pls ask ur son to eat properly..I never mind it.. I am alright aunty“,I consoled aunty to the core.. but she didnt stop her crying..after sometime Swapna got mobile from aunty

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“Reshma.. Sorry Reshma.. I said tht I never allow u to cry anymore.. but I left u alone when my brother slapped u.. sorry Reshma n now u got malaria also.. extremely sorry Reshma.”,Swaps also cried the other side..“oh.. Swaps.. wats wrong with u too? u ve to console aunty but u r also crying like a mad.. stupid.. I am alright.. first u console aunty n ur brother.. what happened to uncle?”“He is not talking to my brother still”“Oh.. god!! I never mind about tht slap which ur brother gave me.. but I am worrying about u ppl current situation oly..“,I said n even my eyes filled with tears..“Ok.. Reshma… we ll call u back later“,She said n cut the call.. I thought of asking her to give the mobile to him.. but how to talk to a person in phone when he is in grief.. I thought of go to Chennai immediately.. I pressed the end button n turned.. There Anu n Priya starred at me..I went n hugged Anu n cried without any stop.. They both didnt say anythin n took me to my room n locked the door inside..I went on crying n kept my face on Anu’s lap.. Anu caressed my forehead.. After long gap.. Anu asked..“Now tell me dear.. whats wrong?“,I told the entire story tht happened after going to Chennai..“Hmmm.. the way he approached towards is wrong.. but he asked u sorry na? Y dont u forgive him ya?“,Priya asked me..“Yeah..I know.. But I couldnt forgive him.. I couldnt take tht slap as very easily as my dad also never touched my cheeks with tht much force.. but now I am feeling for it..I shud have forgiven him in Icecream parlour itself.. Else this much problem wudnt have come“,I said n again started to cry..“hmmm.. ok.. leave it dear.. everything will be ok.. after u go back to Chennai.. just for 2 weeks na.. u ll be alright.. then go n console everyone there”As soon as she said.. someone knocked the door.“Reshma.. wipe off ur tears first“,Priya commanded n I did so..Anu went to open the door..Mom came inside..“Reshma.. Its time to take medicine..”,mom said n gave tht same sudu kanji.. I drank n took tablets..mom went.. after few mins of silence.. Priya continued“So.. what makes u cry so vigorously madam? his slap makes u cry now oly eh?”I didnt say anything..“Hello.. we r asking u oly.. he slapped u.. u didnt forgive him.. but what happened in phone call? what ur aunt said?“,Anu asked“She said tht he is not eating anything.. he is feeling bad”“Oh.. so u shud be happy na? tht he is feeling bad n not eating properly just because he is slapped u.. what makes u cry now?“,Priya enquired like a police officer..“Nothing..“,I said by looking down“nothing means then for sure something is thr.. whats tht? tell me“,Priya asked out of curiosity..“nothing”“tell me”“nothing.. nothing..”“tell me.. tell me..”“nothing.. nothing.. nothing..”“tell me.. tell me.. tell me..”

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after a long pause..I said“Its because I love him.. I love him to the core..“,I said n closed my face n smiled.. My body became chill n freeze..They both clapped their hands n shouted on my ears..“ahem.. ahem.. so congratulations madam..“,They both said n hugged me as if I got engaged..“What..!! for this n all congratulations eh?”“Yeah.. of course.. anyhow.. all the best.. soon propose him n give us treat..“,They said n winked..I smiled at them..“hmmm.. enough of my story.. now tell me.. what u ppl doing?”“hmm.. we dont have parents like u Reshma.. u r lucky to have ur parents to send u to Chennai to do ur higher studies.. u r oly daughter. so they can spend u money… but for us we have brother.. they have to take care of their studies.. so we stopped till 12th n now learning tailoring.”,Anu said“Hmmm.. Its because of tht oly.. I am doing my ug n soon ill become lecturer n give education at free of cost“,I said n hugged both of them..“Hmm.. but we dont think so.. u may come with baby next time when we meet u“,They said n winked at me..“hey.. UUUUUUUU“,i said n chased them both..The entire day I spent with them.. I shared all my feelings regarding Andrew with them.. They consoled.. commented n advised.. mom called for dinner.. then oly we came to know the time..night 8 pm..“Reshma.. how do u feel ma?“,dad asked..“I am good pa“.I said n smiled“Thanks uncle“,Anu said to my dad“Y thanks for my dad?“,I asked out of doubt“Its because of uncle.. we came here.. He oly said tht u r not well.. if u see us.. u may become normal.. so tht we came today to make u happy“,They said n smiled at me..“Thanks ya“,I said“Ok.. Ok.. enough of ur talkings.. now eat..”, mom said by giving dosa to 3 of them n for me alone sudu kanji..“Ma.. how long this sudu kanji ma..?“,I asked out of irritation..“Oh… Aunty Reshma want oly dosa.. tht too black dosa.. tht too it shud be prepared by someone else“,Priya said n winked at me..“Priyaaaaaa…………“,I grinned at her..“What???“,Mom asked as she doesnt know wats going on..“nothing ma.. she is just teasing me.. u give tht sudu kanji itself.”,I got from mom n drank tht..After dinner.. they both bid good bye n went too their respective home.. I went to sleep..Next day Morning“Reshma.. Reshma.. get up..”,Someone woke me up..When I opened my eyes.. I was in great shock..

I saw Andrew standing in front of me..“Andr…“, before i could open my mouth he kept his finger on his lips n said, “shhhhhhhhhhh”

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Those Three Words-Part 11

“What?“,I whispered to him with surprise in my eyes..“first u get up n sit“,he stretched his arms towards me n i took his arms n sat on my bed.. he sat just beside me.“How r u now?”“I am fine“,I said n saw the time its 1am..“Reshma.. I am sorry“,Andrew said by seeing down..“Let sorry be aside.. what u r doing at 1 am in my bedroom? how did u come here? who allowed u here?”“hey.. hey.. relax.. relax.. now what bothers u?”“Tell me how u came here?”“hmmm.. I came without anyone’s knowledge.. so better dont shout n wake everyone in ur home.“,he said n winked at me..“Oh.. god!! but…”“shhhhhhh…“,he again kept his finger on lips.. but this time its on my lips.I just looked at him.. he too looked at my eyes very deeply..I couldnt resist tht look n so I looked down..“calm down.. I couldnt stay there while u r suffering here with malaria tht too just because of me Reshma“,He said“hmmm..”“What hmmm?”“Yes.. its because of u I am suffering malaria..“,he gave me a puzzled look..“Yeah.. y did u left me n went.. I missed u so much n tht brings malaria to me“,I said n my eyes became wet..“Hey.. come on.. how can u miss me when we both r under same sky?“, he said n wiped off my tears from my cheeks..“So u didnt miss me?”“Nope.. not at all”“hmmm..“,I gave a disappointment look..“What!! I didnt feel like missing u because daily I used to see u.”“What? how?”“Hmmm.. if u want to know tht.. close ur eyes first”“Why?”“first u close.. then ill tell u“,he smiled at me..I closed my eyes.. he took his kerchief n closed my eyes n put knot behind my head.“Now get up..“,he lift my hands n kept his hand on my shoulder n took me out of my room..“But where?”“No questions.. u believe me na.. just follow my instructions”“Hmmm..”“walk straight.. take right.. now take left.. walk straight.. stop.. stop.. now u ve to climb up.. up.. up..ok..”“What??”“wait..“,he said n turned me towards something“Hmm.. now u can open ur eyes“,when I tried to untie his knot..“Hmmm.. u cant.. i have put 3 knots“,he said n removed it for me.. when I open my eyes.. I was in

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terrace n I saw full moon in front of me..He stood behind me n kept his chin on my shoulder by wrapping his arms around my hip.. I turned to see his face.. I can smell his perfume.. As I couldnt look at his eyes. I looked down.“Look at the moon.. Whenever u miss me u can see the moon.. Its the oly intermediate between us.. it says to u tht we both r under same sky.. Whenever I miss u I used to see the moon oly.. I feel like I am seeing ur face in the moon..”,he said n smiled at me..“hmmm..”,I said n smiled at him with shy..I can feel his breadth on my shoulder.. I kept my head on his chest n closed my eyes..“Hmmm.. Y shud I see the moon which is not reachable while the real moon is just lying on my chest“,He said n bent down to reach my cheeks.. He kissed my cheeks..I fell down from my bed.. I got up n searched Andrew all over my room.. Was it a dream? I looked into clock it shows 2am.. I sat on my bed.. took water n drank.. Andrew y r u torturing me.? I closed my face with my palm n recollected my dream once again.. I missed him so much.. I got up n came out of my room.. I climbed terrace.. I saw moon.. I looked into moon deeply to see Andrew’s face.. I smiled at moon.. I roamed on terrace like a mad n after few mins.. I climbed down..I tried to sleep but I couldnt.. He stole my heart first.. now my sleep too.. I couldnt even close my eyes.. I starred at the fan.. I looked at the clock to struck 5am.. 3 hours I rolled on my bed.. I stood up.. walked.. roamed.. looked into mirror.. recollecting the dream. smiled at myself like a mad.. again rolling on bed..sharp at 5am..I got up n went down to sweep outside.. I brushed my teeth.. prepared black tea.. I sat down to pray with the bible.. when I closed my eyes I saw Andrew oly.. I controlled myself to avoid him but couldnt.. Then I read the bible.. after I complete reading the bible.. I saw mom waking up.. I closed the bible n kept it on the shelf..“Reshma.. y do u want to strain like this when u r not feeling well?“,mom asked out of concern by sipping the black tea..“Ma.. I am alright.. I dont want to cut the class ma.. Its better I go to college in this week itself “,I consoled my mom..“No.. doctor said tht u ve to take rest atleast for one week.. this week is chanceless.”,mom said. but how could she know tht I am missing andrew like anything.. He is not eating there.. I haev to meet him as soon as possible.. aunty crying.. uncle not talking to Andrew.. Swapna in grief.. while my whole family worrying there how could I be happy here..Mind:What did u say? ur family?Then who r ur parents? Arent they ur family?My mind n heart ffought with each other.. but I want to go to Chennai immediately..“Reshma.. hot water ready.. u get ready.. we have to go to see our family doctor“,I went n took bath n came outwe all got ready n went to see our family doctor.. we went by bus.. I looked at window n imagined the same dream which I got last night.. now I couldnt see the moon.. I missed him a lot..We waited outside.. Nurse came n call us inside..I went inside with my parents“Hi Reshma.. How r u?“,Doctor asked me with a great smile..“Hi doctor.. I am always fine..”,I said with a smile.. she is the family doctor.. she might have crossed atleast 50 by now.. but her make up never shows tht she is old.. she resmbles young always.. I admire her beauty always from my childhood.. till now she didnt change her hair style.. her rose powder.. her lipstick..not even her beautiful smile..“Doctor.. She is suffering from malaria.. “,dad said

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“Malaria?? y so?“,doctor said n checked my eyes with torch“Doctor.. I am alright doctor.. nothing.. just a slight fever.. i dont want to cut my coll.. so pls allow me to go to coll doctor“,I pleaded“Reshma.. keep quiet“,dad n said n showed the prescription given by chennai doctor.. She took the prescription n said“U can continue these tablets itself.. but it seems she is alright now. so better u can allow her to go to coll“,Doctor said“Ok doctor“,dad said n gave the fees to doctor.. I was flying in the air as I am going to go back to chennai soon..We 3 came out..“So shall we go to chennai today night itself?“,mom asked dad“Reshma wont be going to chennai anymore..”,dad said n walked towards outside..“WHAT!!!!!“

“why did u say like tht?“,mom asked out of shock to dad.“She is not going means not going.. no more questions.. see any good coll in our city itself n let her continue her studies here itself“, dad said in stubborn way n went to bus stop.. I felt like crying immediately.. I thought what makes dad to take this decision. we 3 got into bus.. my throats got blocked out of grief.. I couldnt even breath.. my eyes covered with tears n when i closed my eyes 2 drops of tears fell on my hand.. I wipped it off.. tried to become normal.. Andrew’s face came in front of me..our stop came.. I sat without moving.. mom called me to get down.. I came to reality n got down from bus.. We reached home.. I sat on sofa n switched on TV.. though my eyes watch TV.. my mind went somewhere.. I could hear dad talking to someone in phone regarding seats in college in thirunelveli city.. I went to kitchen to talk to mom..“ma.. now y dad not allowing me to go to chennai ma.. I can do my ug there na? oly thn I can do my pg here n become a good lecturer ma.. pls do say to dad ma“,I pleaded mom.. though I am partially correct.. my heart long to go to chennai for Andrew. Mom came out of kitchen.. meanwhile dad kept the mobile n tried to open his mouth.. before tht mom interrupted..“Now.. what makes u to decide this?“,mom asked“I know what is good for my daughter. u no need to decide anything.. In Ambai Arts college.. I have asked for a seat for b.com.. so tomo we r going thr“,dad said n went inside the room.I looked puzzled..What makes dad to take this sudden decision.. Did he find out tht I am in love with Andrew? but even Andrew doesnt know this matter.. then how come dad doubted me.. I was thinking deeply.. I just gazed through TV for long time.. mom gave me sudu kanji in between.. This time the medicine became too bitter for me.. often my eyes became wet n I wiped it off.. I just kept my head on sofa.. though I closed my eyes.. I didnt sleep..“Whats wrong with u? why did u do tht? her aim is gettin affected na?“,Mom asked dad“U know what ur daughter did yesterday night.?”“What?”“She was roaming on terrace at midnight..”“What?”“Yeah.. neighbourhood person who came after his night shift said to me today morning.. she was even smiling at the moon”

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I was hearing all these stuffs.. I was shocked. but I couldnt show any reaction as they wr talking by thinking tht I am sleeping..“I know whats her position now.. even I have crossed her age oly.. I am not saying its wrong.. but this is the period we have to take care of her n we have to lead her in correct path.. so let her be with us oly..if we allow her to stay in ur brother’s house.. if she goes to wrong path.. she may make us to put our head down also.. so its better she stay with us.. its not her aim matters for me.. I want my daughter to be disciplined all through her life..“,as dad said.. there was no response from mom.. now I thought y the hell I went upstairs.. so dad doubted me tht I am doing something wrong.. did he know its because of Andrew.? Oh.. god.. Now my entire sleep went aside.. I couldnt even close my eyes now.. I opened my eyes.. I reacted as if I didnt hear anything..“Ma.. I want to go to church ma..“,I said n so dad dropped me in his bike.. That was the bike I used to go to school with my dad.. he never allow me to go alone.. always he used to drop me wherever I go.. I sat behind my dad n hugged my dad.. he started the bike n went to church.. I went inside n prayed n cried in front of god.. Why is this happening for me alone? Is it because I am moving away from u?Is it becasue I am lying to my parents..?Is it because of my age? I finalised n decided to talk to my dad.. I went out.. Dad was still praying..I waited for him near his bike..He came..“Shall we go?”“Dad.. before tht I want to talk to u something dad”“What ma?”“I am ur daughter dad..I never go in wrong path dad.. pls do believe me dad.. not in any situation ill let ur head down dad.. always ill make u proud in each n every situation dad. now tht u dont want me to go to uncle’s place..no prob dad.. but pls dont see me like a bad soul who doesnt care about ur dignity dad.. I promise u tht I never let ur head down at any situation.. Ill always make u proud..”,I said n cried by hugging my dad..(after long pause)“Ok.. Ok.. first get into bike..I will tell u what to do“, dad said n sat on the bike.. now I feel as if my heart get some relaxation.. My heart said this is wrong how can u betray Andrew.. my mind said but how can u betray ur parents just for Andrew.. yes.. I know Andrew for 2 days.. but I know my parents for 18 years.. My dad never hate me at any situation.. how did I think like tht.. I hate myself for being like this.. We reached our home.. I got down from bike.. I caught my dad’s hand n lean on his shoulder.. we came inside n dad asked for sudu kanji from mom.. he made me to sit on sofa n fed me kanji with spoon.. I drank with tears on my eyes.. mom looked at us without knowing anything.. dad gave me medicines n I slept on my dad’s lap tht night.. my dad caressed my hair n tht was my peaceful sleep I ever had in my life..Next day morning.. I woke up n saw I was on the same sofa but with pillow on my head instead of dad’s lap.. during childhood if I sleep on my dad’s lap.. next day morning ill be in my bed.. I miss those wonderful childhood with my dad..“Reshma.. get ready.. we r going out.”“Where dad?”“Its suspense“,dad said n smiled at me..

“Where?”“Its suspense“,dad said n went to change his dress.. I took bath n wore new saree n came downstairs..

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“I am ready pa..”“Ok.. come“,dad said n went out to start the bike.. He thought for sometime n kept the bike aside n started to walk..“Dad.. y not taking bike?“,I enquired..“Nothing.. u come“,he said n caught ma hand.. we both walked towards bus stop..“Ambai Arts college 2“,dad got ticket.. I starred at him.. but then i recognized tht my aim is important than anyother thing in this world.. Even this time Andrew came in front of my eyes.. but I controlled to bring my lecturer aim n I thought to get universuty first to get my dad proud.. He thought tht I have fallen in my age problem n I cant fulfill my aimbition.. no.. I have to show him tht I can do.. I made my heart to get seat in Ambai Arts College.. no matter what happen next.. ma parents r there to look after me.. I decided n started to imagine how to read n settle in my new college..Stop came.. we both got down n went to principal office.“Good morning Sir“,we both wished him“Good morning.. pls be seated“,he said n we both sat“Sir.. my daughter wish to do her ug in Chennai so I have come here to appologize for making u to struggle for getting one seat for my daughter“,he said n joined his hands before him..“Dad.. I never allow u to appologize to anyone because of me dad.. pls leave it.. Ill continue my studies here oly..”,I said“Ur single promise made me to take this decision dear.. now I have the entire trust on u tht u ll fulfill ur dreams n never let ur heart in wrong path“,he said n smiled at me..“Its ok.. Mr.Arockiyam.. No issues..”,he said n smiled at us..we both left his room.. I was happy tht I will go back to Chennai but not for Andrew but for gettin back my dad’s trust once again.. I have to maintain it till the last.. I took an oath inside my heart n followed my dad.. again we both got into bus.. we both went to an hotel..“U order whatever u want“,dad said n sat before me..I checked the menu card n ordered some dishes“But dad I shudnt eat these na?”“No probs.. u r alright now.. nothing will happen.”,We both started to eat before I complete eating.. dad completed it“Reshma.. u wait here.. ill come back.. I saw my friend thr.. i talk to him n come.. have this“,dad said n gave money for the bill n went outside“Ok dad..”,I said n started to eat..I have completed it.. but dad didnt return yet.. I waited for few minutes then I gave the bill n came out of hotel.. I couldnt see dad anywhere else in the road.. I searched for him n thought to call him from outside.. When I about to cross the road I saw a car came in front of me. I waited for the car to go first.. but it didnt move after tht.. The car door got open n I saw my dad coming out of driver’s place..“Dad.. who’s car it is?”“Its for us dear.. get into it..”“WHAT!!!!!!!!.. y have bought new car dad?”“Yeah.. Yeah..“,he said n smiled at me.. I opened the door n went into it.. I was so happy with the new car.. first time in my life I am travelling in a car tht too our own car..“Dad.. for this oly u didnt take bike eh?”“Yeah.. even ur mom doesnt know.. she will get shock“,he said n smiled.“Hmmm.. “,I said n enjoyed being in car..I saw each n every part of the car.. the seats.. radio.. a/c.. I

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peeped out to see the road..after few mins we reached home.. Dad pressed the horn to make ma mom come outside.. but she didnt come.. he pressed the horn for longtime now.. ma mom came running to see whats wrong.. once she saw us inside car.. she was stunned..“Who’s car it is?“,mom asked out of surprise“ours oly ma”,I said by coming out of car“Ours eh? Who asked u to buy car now?“,Mom asked to dad“Why? whom shud I ask for?“,dad asked n went to park the car inside garden“Why do u want to spend this much money unnecessarily?”“Unnecessary eh? its neccessary now.”“What for car now? we have bike na.. then what?”“I cant allow my daughter to go to Chennai in bus untill she became alright.. but now tht her studies gettin waste.. I am gonna drop her in our car itself .. so pack her cloths immediately.. we r gonna start now..tht too Reshma also wr asking for car from her childhood n today it became real“,As soon as dad said.. mom stood still with surprise.. My heart was happy as soon as I hear the word Chennai.. We packed all our luggages.. mom packed all those medicines..We locked the home n got into the car.. mom was so happy even she is travelling in the car for first time.. We enjoyed travelling in the car..Saturday morning 10 amwe reached uncle’s home.. I came out of car n looked at the gate.. nobody is thr outside as we didnt inform our arrival.. I opened the door.. mom n dad also got down from the car.. As soon as I touched the gate. the sound of the gate asked the inside people to come outside.. Aunty just peeped outside to see who it was.. as soon as she saw me.. she just came running“Reshma..“,she caught me n hugged me n kissed on ma face n forehead.. then Swapna came running from upstairs n hugged me.. Though I promise my dad.. My heart longed for Andrew.. today is saturday surely he ll be in home.. but where is he? he didnt come out yet.. Will he come or not? Is he in anger towards me still? after few mins of hugging.. We started to walk.. When I reached the steps I saw some shadow on the floor when I looked up.. I saw Andrew standing just before me.. I looked at his face.. It was so dull.. My heart reminded me the promise made to dad.. I bend down my head n went inside..we all sat on the sofa..I felt as if Andrew looking at me.. I saw him with corner of my eyes.. immediately dad stood up from his place“What happened?“,Aunty asked“We have kept the luggage in the car.. so ill go n bring it“,dad said n try to move..“Why u ve to go.. Andrew u go n take it ma..”,aunty said to Andrew..“When did u buy the car?“,Uncle asked ma mom.. mom started to explain the whole story.. My eyes always turned towards Andrew wherever he go.. He went out to take the luggage from car.. I want to go behind him..but how..“Ma.. car key..”,He shouted from outside.. Immediately I stood up n took key from dad n went outside.. my heart beats so fast as I started to walk towards him.. I looked down n walked straight to him.. He stood near the car n looking at me..I gave the car key to him.. Immediately he caught my hand..I looked at him.. he looked at my eyes very deeply n said“I MISSED U”“Those Three Words” just broke all my promises made to my dad.. I became freeze at tht moment.. I

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smiled at him n snatched my palm from his palm n try to run away from him..“Dont u?“,He asked me.. I looked back to see whetehr anybody is looking at us.. after I confirm tht nobody is outside home..“I miss u too“,I said n ran towards home with heart full of love.. Those Three Words-Part 11

“What?“,I whispered to him with surprise in my eyes..“first u get up n sit“,he stretched his arms towards me n i took his arms n sat on my bed.. he sat just beside me.“How r u now?”“I am fine“,I said n saw the time its 1am..“Reshma.. I am sorry“,Andrew said by seeing down..“Let sorry be aside.. what u r doing at 1 am in my bedroom? how did u come here? who allowed u here?”“hey.. hey.. relax.. relax.. now what bothers u?”“Tell me how u came here?”“hmmm.. I came without anyone’s knowledge.. so better dont shout n wake everyone in ur home.“,he said n winked at me..“Oh.. god!! but…”“shhhhhhh…“,he again kept his finger on lips.. but this time its on my lips.I just looked at him.. he too looked at my eyes very deeply..I couldnt resist tht look n so I looked down..“calm down.. I couldnt stay there while u r suffering here with malaria tht too just because of me Reshma“,He said“hmmm..”“What hmmm?”“Yes.. its because of u I am suffering malaria..“,he gave me a puzzled look..“Yeah.. y did u left me n went.. I missed u so much n tht brings malaria to me“,I said n my eyes became wet..“Hey.. come on.. how can u miss me when we both r under same sky?“, he said n wiped off my tears from my cheeks..“So u didnt miss me?”“Nope.. not at all”“hmmm..“,I gave a disappointment look..“What!! I didnt feel like missing u because daily I used to see u.”“What? how?”“Hmmm.. if u want to know tht.. close ur eyes first”“Why?”“first u close.. then ill tell u“,he smiled at me..I closed my eyes.. he took his kerchief n closed my eyes n put knot behind my head.“Now get up..“,he lift my hands n kept his hand on my shoulder n took me out of my room..“But where?”“No questions.. u believe me na.. just follow my instructions”“Hmmm..”“walk straight.. take right.. now take left.. walk straight.. stop.. stop.. now u ve to climb up.. up.. up..ok..”

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“What??”“wait..“,he said n turned me towards something“Hmm.. now u can open ur eyes“,when I tried to untie his knot..“Hmmm.. u cant.. i have put 3 knots“,he said n removed it for me.. when I open my eyes.. I was in terrace n I saw full moon in front of me..He stood behind me n kept his chin on my shoulder by wrapping his arms around my hip.. I turned to see his face.. I can smell his perfume.. As I couldnt look at his eyes. I looked down.“Look at the moon.. Whenever u miss me u can see the moon.. Its the oly intermediate between us.. it says to u tht we both r under same sky.. Whenever I miss u I used to see the moon oly.. I feel like I am seeing ur face in the moon..”,he said n smiled at me..“hmmm..”,I said n smiled at him with shy..I can feel his breadth on my shoulder.. I kept my head on his chest n closed my eyes..“Hmmm.. Y shud I see the moon which is not reachable while the real moon is just lying on my chest“,He said n bent down to reach my cheeks.. He kissed my cheeks..I fell down from my bed.. I got up n searched Andrew all over my room.. Was it a dream? I looked into clock it shows 2am.. I sat on my bed.. took water n drank.. Andrew y r u torturing me.? I closed my face with my palm n recollected my dream once again.. I missed him so much.. I got up n came out of my room.. I climbed terrace.. I saw moon.. I looked into moon deeply to see Andrew’s face.. I smiled at moon.. I roamed on terrace like a mad n after few mins.. I climbed down..I tried to sleep but I couldnt.. He stole my heart first.. now my sleep too.. I couldnt even close my eyes.. I starred at the fan.. I looked at the clock to struck 5am.. 3 hours I rolled on my bed.. I stood up.. walked.. roamed.. looked into mirror.. recollecting the dream. smiled at myself like a mad.. again rolling on bed..sharp at 5am..I got up n went down to sweep outside.. I brushed my teeth.. prepared black tea.. I sat down to pray with the bible.. when I closed my eyes I saw Andrew oly.. I controlled myself to avoid him but couldnt.. Then I read the bible.. after I complete reading the bible.. I saw mom waking up.. I closed the bible n kept it on the shelf..“Reshma.. y do u want to strain like this when u r not feeling well?“,mom asked out of concern by sipping the black tea..“Ma.. I am alright.. I dont want to cut the class ma.. Its better I go to college in this week itself “,I consoled my mom..“No.. doctor said tht u ve to take rest atleast for one week.. this week is chanceless.”,mom said. but how could she know tht I am missing andrew like anything.. He is not eating there.. I haev to meet him as soon as possible.. aunty crying.. uncle not talking to Andrew.. Swapna in grief.. while my whole family worrying there how could I be happy here..Mind:What did u say? ur family?Then who r ur parents? Arent they ur family?My mind n heart ffought with each other.. but I want to go to Chennai immediately..“Reshma.. hot water ready.. u get ready.. we have to go to see our family doctor“,I went n took bath n came outwe all got ready n went to see our family doctor.. we went by bus.. I looked at window n imagined the same dream which I got last night.. now I couldnt see the moon.. I missed him a lot..We waited outside.. Nurse came n call us inside..I went inside with my parents“Hi Reshma.. How r u?“,Doctor asked me with a great smile..“Hi doctor.. I am always fine..”,I said with a smile.. she is the family doctor.. she might have crossed

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atleast 50 by now.. but her make up never shows tht she is old.. she resmbles young always.. I admire her beauty always from my childhood.. till now she didnt change her hair style.. her rose powder.. her lipstick..not even her beautiful smile..“Doctor.. She is suffering from malaria.. “,dad said“Malaria?? y so?“,doctor said n checked my eyes with torch“Doctor.. I am alright doctor.. nothing.. just a slight fever.. i dont want to cut my coll.. so pls allow me to go to coll doctor“,I pleaded“Reshma.. keep quiet“,dad n said n showed the prescription given by chennai doctor.. She took the prescription n said“U can continue these tablets itself.. but it seems she is alright now. so better u can allow her to go to coll“,Doctor said“Ok doctor“,dad said n gave the fees to doctor.. I was flying in the air as I am going to go back to chennai soon..We 3 came out..“So shall we go to chennai today night itself?“,mom asked dad“Reshma wont be going to chennai anymore..”,dad said n walked towards outside..“WHAT!!!!!“

“why did u say like tht?“,mom asked out of shock to dad.“She is not going means not going.. no more questions.. see any good coll in our city itself n let her continue her studies here itself“, dad said in stubborn way n went to bus stop.. I felt like crying immediately.. I thought what makes dad to take this decision. we 3 got into bus.. my throats got blocked out of grief.. I couldnt even breath.. my eyes covered with tears n when i closed my eyes 2 drops of tears fell on my hand.. I wipped it off.. tried to become normal.. Andrew’s face came in front of me..our stop came.. I sat without moving.. mom called me to get down.. I came to reality n got down from bus.. We reached home.. I sat on sofa n switched on TV.. though my eyes watch TV.. my mind went somewhere.. I could hear dad talking to someone in phone regarding seats in college in thirunelveli city.. I went to kitchen to talk to mom..“ma.. now y dad not allowing me to go to chennai ma.. I can do my ug there na? oly thn I can do my pg here n become a good lecturer ma.. pls do say to dad ma“,I pleaded mom.. though I am partially correct.. my heart long to go to chennai for Andrew. Mom came out of kitchen.. meanwhile dad kept the mobile n tried to open his mouth.. before tht mom interrupted..“Now.. what makes u to decide this?“,mom asked“I know what is good for my daughter. u no need to decide anything.. In Ambai Arts college.. I have asked for a seat for b.com.. so tomo we r going thr“,dad said n went inside the room.I looked puzzled..What makes dad to take this sudden decision.. Did he find out tht I am in love with Andrew? but even Andrew doesnt know this matter.. then how come dad doubted me.. I was thinking deeply.. I just gazed through TV for long time.. mom gave me sudu kanji in between.. This time the medicine became too bitter for me.. often my eyes became wet n I wiped it off.. I just kept my head on sofa.. though I closed my eyes.. I didnt sleep..“Whats wrong with u? why did u do tht? her aim is gettin affected na?“,Mom asked dad“U know what ur daughter did yesterday night.?”“What?”

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“She was roaming on terrace at midnight..”“What?”“Yeah.. neighbourhood person who came after his night shift said to me today morning.. she was even smiling at the moon”I was hearing all these stuffs.. I was shocked. but I couldnt show any reaction as they wr talking by thinking tht I am sleeping..“I know whats her position now.. even I have crossed her age oly.. I am not saying its wrong.. but this is the period we have to take care of her n we have to lead her in correct path.. so let her be with us oly..if we allow her to stay in ur brother’s house.. if she goes to wrong path.. she may make us to put our head down also.. so its better she stay with us.. its not her aim matters for me.. I want my daughter to be disciplined all through her life..“,as dad said.. there was no response from mom.. now I thought y the hell I went upstairs.. so dad doubted me tht I am doing something wrong.. did he know its because of Andrew.? Oh.. god.. Now my entire sleep went aside.. I couldnt even close my eyes now.. I opened my eyes.. I reacted as if I didnt hear anything..“Ma.. I want to go to church ma..“,I said n so dad dropped me in his bike.. That was the bike I used to go to school with my dad.. he never allow me to go alone.. always he used to drop me wherever I go.. I sat behind my dad n hugged my dad.. he started the bike n went to church.. I went inside n prayed n cried in front of god.. Why is this happening for me alone? Is it because I am moving away from u?Is it becasue I am lying to my parents..?Is it because of my age? I finalised n decided to talk to my dad.. I went out.. Dad was still praying..I waited for him near his bike..He came..“Shall we go?”“Dad.. before tht I want to talk to u something dad”“What ma?”“I am ur daughter dad..I never go in wrong path dad.. pls do believe me dad.. not in any situation ill let ur head down dad.. always ill make u proud in each n every situation dad. now tht u dont want me to go to uncle’s place..no prob dad.. but pls dont see me like a bad soul who doesnt care about ur dignity dad.. I promise u tht I never let ur head down at any situation.. Ill always make u proud..”,I said n cried by hugging my dad..(after long pause)“Ok.. Ok.. first get into bike..I will tell u what to do“, dad said n sat on the bike.. now I feel as if my heart get some relaxation.. My heart said this is wrong how can u betray Andrew.. my mind said but how can u betray ur parents just for Andrew.. yes.. I know Andrew for 2 days.. but I know my parents for 18 years.. My dad never hate me at any situation.. how did I think like tht.. I hate myself for being like this.. We reached our home.. I got down from bike.. I caught my dad’s hand n lean on his shoulder.. we came inside n dad asked for sudu kanji from mom.. he made me to sit on sofa n fed me kanji with spoon.. I drank with tears on my eyes.. mom looked at us without knowing anything.. dad gave me medicines n I slept on my dad’s lap tht night.. my dad caressed my hair n tht was my peaceful sleep I ever had in my life..Next day morning.. I woke up n saw I was on the same sofa but with pillow on my head instead of dad’s lap.. during childhood if I sleep on my dad’s lap.. next day morning ill be in my bed.. I miss those wonderful childhood with my dad..“Reshma.. get ready.. we r going out.”

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“Where dad?”“Its suspense“,dad said n smiled at me..

“Where?”“Its suspense“,dad said n went to change his dress.. I took bath n wore new saree n came downstairs..“I am ready pa..”“Ok.. come“,dad said n went out to start the bike.. He thought for sometime n kept the bike aside n started to walk..“Dad.. y not taking bike?“,I enquired..“Nothing.. u come“,he said n caught ma hand.. we both walked towards bus stop..“Ambai Arts college 2“,dad got ticket.. I starred at him.. but then i recognized tht my aim is important than anyother thing in this world.. Even this time Andrew came in front of my eyes.. but I controlled to bring my lecturer aim n I thought to get universuty first to get my dad proud.. He thought tht I have fallen in my age problem n I cant fulfill my aimbition.. no.. I have to show him tht I can do.. I made my heart to get seat in Ambai Arts College.. no matter what happen next.. ma parents r there to look after me.. I decided n started to imagine how to read n settle in my new college..Stop came.. we both got down n went to principal office.“Good morning Sir“,we both wished him“Good morning.. pls be seated“,he said n we both sat“Sir.. my daughter wish to do her ug in Chennai so I have come here to appologize for making u to struggle for getting one seat for my daughter“,he said n joined his hands before him..“Dad.. I never allow u to appologize to anyone because of me dad.. pls leave it.. Ill continue my studies here oly..”,I said“Ur single promise made me to take this decision dear.. now I have the entire trust on u tht u ll fulfill ur dreams n never let ur heart in wrong path“,he said n smiled at me..“Its ok.. Mr.Arockiyam.. No issues..”,he said n smiled at us..we both left his room.. I was happy tht I will go back to Chennai but not for Andrew but for gettin back my dad’s trust once again.. I have to maintain it till the last.. I took an oath inside my heart n followed my dad.. again we both got into bus.. we both went to an hotel..“U order whatever u want“,dad said n sat before me..I checked the menu card n ordered some dishes“But dad I shudnt eat these na?”“No probs.. u r alright now.. nothing will happen.”,We both started to eat before I complete eating.. dad completed it“Reshma.. u wait here.. ill come back.. I saw my friend thr.. i talk to him n come.. have this“,dad said n gave money for the bill n went outside“Ok dad..”,I said n started to eat..I have completed it.. but dad didnt return yet.. I waited for few minutes then I gave the bill n came out of hotel.. I couldnt see dad anywhere else in the road.. I searched for him n thought to call him from outside.. When I about to cross the road I saw a car came in front of me. I waited for the car to go first.. but it didnt move after tht.. The car door got open n I saw my dad coming out of driver’s place..“Dad.. who’s car it is?”“Its for us dear.. get into it..”“WHAT!!!!!!!!.. y have bought new car dad?”

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“Yeah.. Yeah..“,he said n smiled at me.. I opened the door n went into it.. I was so happy with the new car.. first time in my life I am travelling in a car tht too our own car..“Dad.. for this oly u didnt take bike eh?”“Yeah.. even ur mom doesnt know.. she will get shock“,he said n smiled.“Hmmm.. “,I said n enjoyed being in car..I saw each n every part of the car.. the seats.. radio.. a/c.. I peeped out to see the road..after few mins we reached home.. Dad pressed the horn to make ma mom come outside.. but she didnt come.. he pressed the horn for longtime now.. ma mom came running to see whats wrong.. once she saw us inside car.. she was stunned..“Who’s car it is?“,mom asked out of surprise“ours oly ma”,I said by coming out of car“Ours eh? Who asked u to buy car now?“,Mom asked to dad“Why? whom shud I ask for?“,dad asked n went to park the car inside garden“Why do u want to spend this much money unnecessarily?”“Unnecessary eh? its neccessary now.”“What for car now? we have bike na.. then what?”“I cant allow my daughter to go to Chennai in bus untill she became alright.. but now tht her studies gettin waste.. I am gonna drop her in our car itself .. so pack her cloths immediately.. we r gonna start now..tht too Reshma also wr asking for car from her childhood n today it became real“,As soon as dad said.. mom stood still with surprise.. My heart was happy as soon as I hear the word Chennai.. We packed all our luggages.. mom packed all those medicines..We locked the home n got into the car.. mom was so happy even she is travelling in the car for first time.. We enjoyed travelling in the car..Saturday morning 10 amwe reached uncle’s home.. I came out of car n looked at the gate.. nobody is thr outside as we didnt inform our arrival.. I opened the door.. mom n dad also got down from the car.. As soon as I touched the gate. the sound of the gate asked the inside people to come outside.. Aunty just peeped outside to see who it was.. as soon as she saw me.. she just came running“Reshma..“,she caught me n hugged me n kissed on ma face n forehead.. then Swapna came running from upstairs n hugged me.. Though I promise my dad.. My heart longed for Andrew.. today is saturday surely he ll be in home.. but where is he? he didnt come out yet.. Will he come or not? Is he in anger towards me still? after few mins of hugging.. We started to walk.. When I reached the steps I saw some shadow on the floor when I looked up.. I saw Andrew standing just before me.. I looked at his face.. It was so dull.. My heart reminded me the promise made to dad.. I bend down my head n went inside..we all sat on the sofa..I felt as if Andrew looking at me.. I saw him with corner of my eyes.. immediately dad stood up from his place“What happened?“,Aunty asked“We have kept the luggage in the car.. so ill go n bring it“,dad said n try to move..“Why u ve to go.. Andrew u go n take it ma..”,aunty said to Andrew..“When did u buy the car?“,Uncle asked ma mom.. mom started to explain the whole story.. My eyes always turned towards Andrew wherever he go.. He went out to take the luggage from car.. I want to go behind him..but how..“Ma.. car key..”,He shouted from outside.. Immediately I stood up n took key from dad n went

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outside.. my heart beats so fast as I started to walk towards him.. I looked down n walked straight to him.. He stood near the car n looking at me..I gave the car key to him.. Immediately he caught my hand..I looked at him.. he looked at my eyes very deeply n said“I MISSED U”“Those Three Words” just broke all my promises made to my dad.. I became freeze at tht moment.. I smiled at him n snatched my palm from his palm n try to run away from him..“Dont u?“,He asked me.. I looked back to see whetehr anybody is looking at us.. after I confirm tht nobody is outside home..“I miss u too“,I said n ran towards home with heart full of love.. Those Three Words-Part 11

“What?“,I whispered to him with surprise in my eyes..“first u get up n sit“,he stretched his arms towards me n i took his arms n sat on my bed.. he sat just beside me.“How r u now?”“I am fine“,I said n saw the time its 1am..“Reshma.. I am sorry“,Andrew said by seeing down..“Let sorry be aside.. what u r doing at 1 am in my bedroom? how did u come here? who allowed u here?”“hey.. hey.. relax.. relax.. now what bothers u?”“Tell me how u came here?”“hmmm.. I came without anyone’s knowledge.. so better dont shout n wake everyone in ur home.“,he said n winked at me..“Oh.. god!! but…”“shhhhhhh…“,he again kept his finger on lips.. but this time its on my lips.I just looked at him.. he too looked at my eyes very deeply..I couldnt resist tht look n so I looked down..“calm down.. I couldnt stay there while u r suffering here with malaria tht too just because of me Reshma“,He said“hmmm..”“What hmmm?”“Yes.. its because of u I am suffering malaria..“,he gave me a puzzled look..“Yeah.. y did u left me n went.. I missed u so much n tht brings malaria to me“,I said n my eyes became wet..“Hey.. come on.. how can u miss me when we both r under same sky?“, he said n wiped off my tears from my cheeks..“So u didnt miss me?”“Nope.. not at all”“hmmm..“,I gave a disappointment look..“What!! I didnt feel like missing u because daily I used to see u.”“What? how?”“Hmmm.. if u want to know tht.. close ur eyes first”“Why?”

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“first u close.. then ill tell u“,he smiled at me..I closed my eyes.. he took his kerchief n closed my eyes n put knot behind my head.“Now get up..“,he lift my hands n kept his hand on my shoulder n took me out of my room..“But where?”“No questions.. u believe me na.. just follow my instructions”“Hmmm..”“walk straight.. take right.. now take left.. walk straight.. stop.. stop.. now u ve to climb up.. up.. up..ok..”“What??”“wait..“,he said n turned me towards something“Hmm.. now u can open ur eyes“,when I tried to untie his knot..“Hmmm.. u cant.. i have put 3 knots“,he said n removed it for me.. when I open my eyes.. I was in terrace n I saw full moon in front of me..He stood behind me n kept his chin on my shoulder by wrapping his arms around my hip.. I turned to see his face.. I can smell his perfume.. As I couldnt look at his eyes. I looked down.“Look at the moon.. Whenever u miss me u can see the moon.. Its the oly intermediate between us.. it says to u tht we both r under same sky.. Whenever I miss u I used to see the moon oly.. I feel like I am seeing ur face in the moon..”,he said n smiled at me..“hmmm..”,I said n smiled at him with shy..I can feel his breadth on my shoulder.. I kept my head on his chest n closed my eyes..“Hmmm.. Y shud I see the moon which is not reachable while the real moon is just lying on my chest“,He said n bent down to reach my cheeks.. He kissed my cheeks..I fell down from my bed.. I got up n searched Andrew all over my room.. Was it a dream? I looked into clock it shows 2am.. I sat on my bed.. took water n drank.. Andrew y r u torturing me.? I closed my face with my palm n recollected my dream once again.. I missed him so much.. I got up n came out of my room.. I climbed terrace.. I saw moon.. I looked into moon deeply to see Andrew’s face.. I smiled at moon.. I roamed on terrace like a mad n after few mins.. I climbed down..I tried to sleep but I couldnt.. He stole my heart first.. now my sleep too.. I couldnt even close my eyes.. I starred at the fan.. I looked at the clock to struck 5am.. 3 hours I rolled on my bed.. I stood up.. walked.. roamed.. looked into mirror.. recollecting the dream. smiled at myself like a mad.. again rolling on bed..sharp at 5am..I got up n went down to sweep outside.. I brushed my teeth.. prepared black tea.. I sat down to pray with the bible.. when I closed my eyes I saw Andrew oly.. I controlled myself to avoid him but couldnt.. Then I read the bible.. after I complete reading the bible.. I saw mom waking up.. I closed the bible n kept it on the shelf..“Reshma.. y do u want to strain like this when u r not feeling well?“,mom asked out of concern by sipping the black tea..“Ma.. I am alright.. I dont want to cut the class ma.. Its better I go to college in this week itself “,I consoled my mom..“No.. doctor said tht u ve to take rest atleast for one week.. this week is chanceless.”,mom said. but how could she know tht I am missing andrew like anything.. He is not eating there.. I haev to meet him as soon as possible.. aunty crying.. uncle not talking to Andrew.. Swapna in grief.. while my whole family worrying there how could I be happy here..Mind:What did u say? ur family?Then who r ur parents? Arent they ur family?

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My mind n heart ffought with each other.. but I want to go to Chennai immediately..“Reshma.. hot water ready.. u get ready.. we have to go to see our family doctor“,I went n took bath n came outwe all got ready n went to see our family doctor.. we went by bus.. I looked at window n imagined the same dream which I got last night.. now I couldnt see the moon.. I missed him a lot..We waited outside.. Nurse came n call us inside..I went inside with my parents“Hi Reshma.. How r u?“,Doctor asked me with a great smile..“Hi doctor.. I am always fine..”,I said with a smile.. she is the family doctor.. she might have crossed atleast 50 by now.. but her make up never shows tht she is old.. she resmbles young always.. I admire her beauty always from my childhood.. till now she didnt change her hair style.. her rose powder.. her lipstick..not even her beautiful smile..“Doctor.. She is suffering from malaria.. “,dad said“Malaria?? y so?“,doctor said n checked my eyes with torch“Doctor.. I am alright doctor.. nothing.. just a slight fever.. i dont want to cut my coll.. so pls allow me to go to coll doctor“,I pleaded“Reshma.. keep quiet“,dad n said n showed the prescription given by chennai doctor.. She took the prescription n said“U can continue these tablets itself.. but it seems she is alright now. so better u can allow her to go to coll“,Doctor said“Ok doctor“,dad said n gave the fees to doctor.. I was flying in the air as I am going to go back to chennai soon..We 3 came out..“So shall we go to chennai today night itself?“,mom asked dad“Reshma wont be going to chennai anymore..”,dad said n walked towards outside..“WHAT!!!!!“

“why did u say like tht?“,mom asked out of shock to dad.“She is not going means not going.. no more questions.. see any good coll in our city itself n let her continue her studies here itself“, dad said in stubborn way n went to bus stop.. I felt like crying immediately.. I thought what makes dad to take this decision. we 3 got into bus.. my throats got blocked out of grief.. I couldnt even breath.. my eyes covered with tears n when i closed my eyes 2 drops of tears fell on my hand.. I wipped it off.. tried to become normal.. Andrew’s face came in front of me..our stop came.. I sat without moving.. mom called me to get down.. I came to reality n got down from bus.. We reached home.. I sat on sofa n switched on TV.. though my eyes watch TV.. my mind went somewhere.. I could hear dad talking to someone in phone regarding seats in college in thirunelveli city.. I went to kitchen to talk to mom..“ma.. now y dad not allowing me to go to chennai ma.. I can do my ug there na? oly thn I can do my pg here n become a good lecturer ma.. pls do say to dad ma“,I pleaded mom.. though I am partially correct.. my heart long to go to chennai for Andrew. Mom came out of kitchen.. meanwhile dad kept the mobile n tried to open his mouth.. before tht mom interrupted..“Now.. what makes u to decide this?“,mom asked“I know what is good for my daughter. u no need to decide anything.. In Ambai Arts college.. I have

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asked for a seat for b.com.. so tomo we r going thr“,dad said n went inside the room.I looked puzzled..What makes dad to take this sudden decision.. Did he find out tht I am in love with Andrew? but even Andrew doesnt know this matter.. then how come dad doubted me.. I was thinking deeply.. I just gazed through TV for long time.. mom gave me sudu kanji in between.. This time the medicine became too bitter for me.. often my eyes became wet n I wiped it off.. I just kept my head on sofa.. though I closed my eyes.. I didnt sleep..“Whats wrong with u? why did u do tht? her aim is gettin affected na?“,Mom asked dad“U know what ur daughter did yesterday night.?”“What?”“She was roaming on terrace at midnight..”“What?”“Yeah.. neighbourhood person who came after his night shift said to me today morning.. she was even smiling at the moon”I was hearing all these stuffs.. I was shocked. but I couldnt show any reaction as they wr talking by thinking tht I am sleeping..“I know whats her position now.. even I have crossed her age oly.. I am not saying its wrong.. but this is the period we have to take care of her n we have to lead her in correct path.. so let her be with us oly..if we allow her to stay in ur brother’s house.. if she goes to wrong path.. she may make us to put our head down also.. so its better she stay with us.. its not her aim matters for me.. I want my daughter to be disciplined all through her life..“,as dad said.. there was no response from mom.. now I thought y the hell I went upstairs.. so dad doubted me tht I am doing something wrong.. did he know its because of Andrew.? Oh.. god.. Now my entire sleep went aside.. I couldnt even close my eyes now.. I opened my eyes.. I reacted as if I didnt hear anything..“Ma.. I want to go to church ma..“,I said n so dad dropped me in his bike.. That was the bike I used to go to school with my dad.. he never allow me to go alone.. always he used to drop me wherever I go.. I sat behind my dad n hugged my dad.. he started the bike n went to church.. I went inside n prayed n cried in front of god.. Why is this happening for me alone? Is it because I am moving away from u?Is it becasue I am lying to my parents..?Is it because of my age? I finalised n decided to talk to my dad.. I went out.. Dad was still praying..I waited for him near his bike..He came..“Shall we go?”“Dad.. before tht I want to talk to u something dad”“What ma?”“I am ur daughter dad..I never go in wrong path dad.. pls do believe me dad.. not in any situation ill let ur head down dad.. always ill make u proud in each n every situation dad. now tht u dont want me to go to uncle’s place..no prob dad.. but pls dont see me like a bad soul who doesnt care about ur dignity dad.. I promise u tht I never let ur head down at any situation.. Ill always make u proud..”,I said n cried by hugging my dad..(after long pause)“Ok.. Ok.. first get into bike..I will tell u what to do“, dad said n sat on the bike.. now I feel as if my heart get some relaxation.. My heart said this is wrong how can u betray Andrew.. my mind said but how can u betray ur parents just for Andrew.. yes.. I know Andrew for 2 days.. but I know my parents for 18 years..

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My dad never hate me at any situation.. how did I think like tht.. I hate myself for being like this.. We reached our home.. I got down from bike.. I caught my dad’s hand n lean on his shoulder.. we came inside n dad asked for sudu kanji from mom.. he made me to sit on sofa n fed me kanji with spoon.. I drank with tears on my eyes.. mom looked at us without knowing anything.. dad gave me medicines n I slept on my dad’s lap tht night.. my dad caressed my hair n tht was my peaceful sleep I ever had in my life..Next day morning.. I woke up n saw I was on the same sofa but with pillow on my head instead of dad’s lap.. during childhood if I sleep on my dad’s lap.. next day morning ill be in my bed.. I miss those wonderful childhood with my dad..“Reshma.. get ready.. we r going out.”“Where dad?”“Its suspense“,dad said n smiled at me..

“Where?”“Its suspense“,dad said n went to change his dress.. I took bath n wore new saree n came downstairs..“I am ready pa..”“Ok.. come“,dad said n went out to start the bike.. He thought for sometime n kept the bike aside n started to walk..“Dad.. y not taking bike?“,I enquired..“Nothing.. u come“,he said n caught ma hand.. we both walked towards bus stop..“Ambai Arts college 2“,dad got ticket.. I starred at him.. but then i recognized tht my aim is important than anyother thing in this world.. Even this time Andrew came in front of my eyes.. but I controlled to bring my lecturer aim n I thought to get universuty first to get my dad proud.. He thought tht I have fallen in my age problem n I cant fulfill my aimbition.. no.. I have to show him tht I can do.. I made my heart to get seat in Ambai Arts College.. no matter what happen next.. ma parents r there to look after me.. I decided n started to imagine how to read n settle in my new college..Stop came.. we both got down n went to principal office.“Good morning Sir“,we both wished him“Good morning.. pls be seated“,he said n we both sat“Sir.. my daughter wish to do her ug in Chennai so I have come here to appologize for making u to struggle for getting one seat for my daughter“,he said n joined his hands before him..“Dad.. I never allow u to appologize to anyone because of me dad.. pls leave it.. Ill continue my studies here oly..”,I said“Ur single promise made me to take this decision dear.. now I have the entire trust on u tht u ll fulfill ur dreams n never let ur heart in wrong path“,he said n smiled at me..“Its ok.. Mr.Arockiyam.. No issues..”,he said n smiled at us..we both left his room.. I was happy tht I will go back to Chennai but not for Andrew but for gettin back my dad’s trust once again.. I have to maintain it till the last.. I took an oath inside my heart n followed my dad.. again we both got into bus.. we both went to an hotel..“U order whatever u want“,dad said n sat before me..I checked the menu card n ordered some dishes“But dad I shudnt eat these na?”“No probs.. u r alright now.. nothing will happen.”,We both started to eat before I complete eating.. dad

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completed it“Reshma.. u wait here.. ill come back.. I saw my friend thr.. i talk to him n come.. have this“,dad said n gave money for the bill n went outside“Ok dad..”,I said n started to eat..I have completed it.. but dad didnt return yet.. I waited for few minutes then I gave the bill n came out of hotel.. I couldnt see dad anywhere else in the road.. I searched for him n thought to call him from outside.. When I about to cross the road I saw a car came in front of me. I waited for the car to go first.. but it didnt move after tht.. The car door got open n I saw my dad coming out of driver’s place..“Dad.. who’s car it is?”“Its for us dear.. get into it..”“WHAT!!!!!!!!.. y have bought new car dad?”“Yeah.. Yeah..“,he said n smiled at me.. I opened the door n went into it.. I was so happy with the new car.. first time in my life I am travelling in a car tht too our own car..“Dad.. for this oly u didnt take bike eh?”“Yeah.. even ur mom doesnt know.. she will get shock“,he said n smiled.“Hmmm.. “,I said n enjoyed being in car..I saw each n every part of the car.. the seats.. radio.. a/c.. I peeped out to see the road..after few mins we reached home.. Dad pressed the horn to make ma mom come outside.. but she didnt come.. he pressed the horn for longtime now.. ma mom came running to see whats wrong.. once she saw us inside car.. she was stunned..“Who’s car it is?“,mom asked out of surprise“ours oly ma”,I said by coming out of car“Ours eh? Who asked u to buy car now?“,Mom asked to dad“Why? whom shud I ask for?“,dad asked n went to park the car inside garden“Why do u want to spend this much money unnecessarily?”“Unnecessary eh? its neccessary now.”“What for car now? we have bike na.. then what?”“I cant allow my daughter to go to Chennai in bus untill she became alright.. but now tht her studies gettin waste.. I am gonna drop her in our car itself .. so pack her cloths immediately.. we r gonna start now..tht too Reshma also wr asking for car from her childhood n today it became real“,As soon as dad said.. mom stood still with surprise.. My heart was happy as soon as I hear the word Chennai.. We packed all our luggages.. mom packed all those medicines..We locked the home n got into the car.. mom was so happy even she is travelling in the car for first time.. We enjoyed travelling in the car..Saturday morning 10 amwe reached uncle’s home.. I came out of car n looked at the gate.. nobody is thr outside as we didnt inform our arrival.. I opened the door.. mom n dad also got down from the car.. As soon as I touched the gate. the sound of the gate asked the inside people to come outside.. Aunty just peeped outside to see who it was.. as soon as she saw me.. she just came running“Reshma..“,she caught me n hugged me n kissed on ma face n forehead.. then Swapna came running from upstairs n hugged me.. Though I promise my dad.. My heart longed for Andrew.. today is saturday surely he ll be in home.. but where is he? he didnt come out yet.. Will he come or not? Is he in anger

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towards me still? after few mins of hugging.. We started to walk.. When I reached the steps I saw some shadow on the floor when I looked up.. I saw Andrew standing just before me.. I looked at his face.. It was so dull.. My heart reminded me the promise made to dad.. I bend down my head n went inside..we all sat on the sofa..I felt as if Andrew looking at me.. I saw him with corner of my eyes.. immediately dad stood up from his place“What happened?“,Aunty asked“We have kept the luggage in the car.. so ill go n bring it“,dad said n try to move..“Why u ve to go.. Andrew u go n take it ma..”,aunty said to Andrew..“When did u buy the car?“,Uncle asked ma mom.. mom started to explain the whole story.. My eyes always turned towards Andrew wherever he go.. He went out to take the luggage from car.. I want to go behind him..but how..“Ma.. car key..”,He shouted from outside.. Immediately I stood up n took key from dad n went outside.. my heart beats so fast as I started to walk towards him.. I looked down n walked straight to him.. He stood near the car n looking at me..I gave the car key to him.. Immediately he caught my hand..I looked at him.. he looked at my eyes very deeply n said“I MISSED U”“Those Three Words” just broke all my promises made to my dad.. I became freeze at tht moment.. I smiled at him n snatched my palm from his palm n try to run away from him..“Dont u?“,He asked me.. I looked back to see whetehr anybody is looking at us.. after I confirm tht nobody is outside home..“I miss u too“,I said n ran towards home with heart full of love..

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“Ma.. key ma..“,Andrew once again shouted for key from outside.. Tht is when I came to reality..“Reshma.. whats wrong? He is shouting from outside.. u didnt go out still??“,Aunty came n touched my shoulder.. What if I again fall for him.. I dont want to break my promise for my dad..“Swaps.. u go n give it“,I said n gave the key to Swaps n sat near dad.. My heart really want Andrew but my mind always reminded me of my aim.. I shouldnt talk with him untill I complete my ug.. I should get university first.. I controlled my heart not to look at Andrew..He n Swaps came with our luggage.. I didnt even raise my head to see them.. Aunt gave us break fast..“Uncle.. key..“,Andrew gave the key to my dad..“This car is for ur family oly“,dad said n smiled at them..Everyone was shocked including me n ma mom.. Dad never told about this pleasant surprise..“Y machan?“,Uncle asked out of surprise..“We have two wheeler in our home.. moreover my daughter gonna stay here for 3 years.. so let it be a gift for u ppl from us.. it will be useful for ur family oly rather than our family..”,dad said n smiled at uncle.“But.. “,Before uncle could complete the sentence..“Nothing wrong.. let it be here.. I have bought this for u ppl oly.. u have this key by yourself..”,dad said to Andrew..Andrew looked at uncle.. he nodded his head n so he gave the key to aunty..

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All of us had our break fast.. my parents went n slept in downstairs bedroom as they wr tired.. I went to upstairs room with Swaps.. I avoided Andrew’s eyes.. I know tht he is watching all my movements.. But I dont want to give up my aim just for him..“Reshma.. I missed u so much“,Swaps said n hugged me..“Me too“,I said by accepting her hug..“What did u say? Reshma eh? I have asked u to call her mynee na?“,Andrew said by standing near our room enterance.. I looked somewhere instead of seeing him..“Sabbaa.. often m forgetting tht.. ok.. hereaft ill call her mynee.. enough eh?”“hmm.. hmm..”,He said n went to his room.Everytime I feel like seeing him.. I kill my heart not to see him.. I want to distract my mind now..“Swaps.. I want all ur notes for those classes which I didnt attend”“Yeah sure..”,she said n gave her notes.. I sat on chair which is near window n dragged the desk n started to write my notes..“u write.. ill be back.. “,Swaps said n went down.. I was busy writing. saw some shadow before me..I looked up to see.. who it was.. I saw Andrew standing in front of me..My heart started to beat fast..“Busy?“,He asked me.“Nothing..Just writing my notes“,I said n started to write“Reshma..“,His voice was really mesmerizing.. oh god.. y is he calling me like this.. Andrew pls dont disturb me like this. I want to fulfill my aim.. I thought to myself.. n saw him without any response“I am sorry”“Y sorry?”“U r still in anger towards me?”“No.. No..”“Then Y r u avoiding me like this?”“No.. I am not avoiding.. I want to complete my notes. thts y“,I lied to him..“No.. u r lying..“,I looked at him wihtout any movement“I know u r anger towards me..”“No..Nothing like tht..”“Then y u didnt come to give car key while u r half way through?”“I was little tired”“Again a lie“,This time he looked deep into my eyes.. Oh god.. the same look which I saw in my dream..“No.. Actually…”,Before I could open my mouth..“Hi Andrew..”,Angel came n touched Andrew’s shoulder.. I felt like killing her when she touches him.. Y am I gettin anger.. If she touches him.. Sawps also came behind her..“Hey.. what r u doing here da? already u slapped her.. now again u want to slap her eh?“,Swaps said n banged on his head..“what? u slapped her eh? for what?“,Angel asked him by pulling his hair..“Nothing.. He just checked my patience..Leave his hair“,I said n pulled her hands from his hair..I did tht without any control.. I never touched her hand like tht.. but y did I do tht.. Andrew looked at me like anything.“What bothers u if I touch him?“,Angel asked me

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“Nothing.. I felt like u r beating him for my sake. thts y“,I tried to hide my feelings.. all 3 of them looked at me in different way..Andrew smiled at me.. I couldnt control my feelings n I too smiled at him.“Oh… god..!!! atlast Reshma smiled at me..”,Andrew said n pinched my cheeks with his hands.. I looked at him without any response but with a smile.. I was so happy as he touches my cheeks again but this time not for slapping but for pinching.. “Hello.. whats happening here? we r standing here..“,Swaps said n kept her hands on her hip.. Angel looked puzzled..Andrew’s face became pink n he blushed n said “Nothing Swaps.. She didnt talk to me na.. just now she smiled after long struggle.. so oly..“,He said..“Oh.. mynee.. u tell the truth.. whats going on between u 2?”“mynee eh? whats this u calling her by mynee?“,Angel interrupted before I could answer to her question“Yeah.. u know what.. he oly asked me to call her mynee..”,she said to Angel“Andrew.. even I am Swaps mynee oly..u never asked her to call me like tht?“,Angel asked Andrew..“Hey.. loosu.. nothing great.. she is new to our house.. u always come here.. to make her happy n make her comforatble in our house.. I asked her to call by relation.. other than tht nothing is thr between us.. so dont imagine too much..”,He said n went out..My heart broken into pieces with his reply.. Then he suddenly came running inside n said “Those Three Words” in my ears n went away..I opened my eyes wide with “Those Three Words“..

Those Three Words-Part 13“Call me Athan(meaning- bava in telugu)“,He said n ran away from the room..“Hey.. What did u say to her da?“,Swapna chased him..Angel stood still without any movement..I was freezed inside with his breadth in my ears n the word he uttered.. Is he asking me to take rights towards him.. I was mesmerized with his words.. I smiled by bending down my head..“Hey.. its secret between me n Reshma.. I dont want to say to u.. podi“,He said“Ok.. Ill ask her oly“,she said n came to me“Mynee.. u tell.. wat did he say to u?”I looked at him..“Reshma.. Dont say.. its between us“,he said n winked.. I was so happy inside.. I kept my mouth shut..“Mynee.. pls say mynee.. pls say what it is..”,Swaps came n sat near me..“Swaps.. we have several secrets.. so we dont want to share it with u.. dont indulge between us.”,he said“poda.. dog..”,She said n went down.. Angel followed her.. me n Andrew alone left in tht room..“podi“,He shouted n came near to me n sat beside me..“so ur anger went off.. so pls dont say to them tht I oly asked u to call me athan.. they will kill me..”“Hmmm“,i said n smiled at him..“How is ur health now?”“Yeah.. good”“Reshma.. I am really sorry for slapping u.. U know wat my dad is not talking to me yet“,He said in sad tone“Oh.. So u wr sad just because ur dad didnt talk to u?”

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“Nope.. not like tht.. Even I missed u so much.. I messaged u so many times.. y didnt u reply me?”“Oh..I kept the mobile in ur home itself n went..”“In our home eh? where?”“Downstairs bedroom”“Oh!!! god!! so u didnt see ma messages yet eh?”“Nope.. y?”“Nothing.. leave it..”“So something is there..”,I said n about to run from tht place to get my mobile to see his messages..“No.. Reshma.. no need.. just leave it..”“No.. I need it..”,I said n began to run from tht place to downstairs.. he chased me..When I reached downstairs.. I saw the room was locked inside as my parents were sleeping inside.. I gave a deep sigh n turned towards him.“Thank god!!!“,he said n winked at me..“Let it be.. anyhow ma parents will come out.. meanwhile Ill see to it..”,I said n sat exactly near the door n waited for my parents to open the door..“Before u could go.. ill go“, he too sat just opposite to me in the sofa..“Whats happening here? what u 2 r talking about?“,Aunt came out from kitchen“Nothing aunty.. I want my bag.. it is inside.. but it is locked inside..”“Let ur parents take rest ma.. we can take it later..”,aunty said n went inside..“ok.. Aunty.. where is Swaps n Angel?”“They both will be in garden oly”“Ok aunty..”,though I want to accompany them.. I dont want to move away from the sofa.. I want to see what has he messaged me.. we waited for 2 hours.. both of them didnt come outside..After few hours.. uncle came inside.. lunch was ready..Everybody sat down for lunch.. but my eyes wr fixed upon the closed door..“Aunty.. Ill wake up my parents“,I said n try to bang the door..“ok ma.”,aunty said“No.. No.. let them take rest.. already uncle drove the car for more than 12 hours.. so let him take rest“,he said“Yeah.. he is correct“,aunty saidI starred at him.. he grinned at me..While we r eating.. I heard someone opening the bedroom door.. I turned back to see who it was.. My mom came out of room.. I saw Andrew.. He ate too fast to get up from his place.. I too ate fast..I couldnt run inside as I was eating.. After completing it.. I kept the dish in the sink.. washed my hands n came fast to bedroom.. meanwhile Andrew was standing just near the bedroom door.. I too went near him.. I saw my dad was wearing his shirt n coming out..“Had ur lunch?“,dad asked me..“Yeah dad.. u go n have“,I saidhe smiled at me n went out to have their lunch.. I ran inside first n searched in the place where my dad said.. Andrew searched everywhere else as he dunno the exact place..I got the mobile.. when I try to open it.. he dragged the mobile from me..“Hey.. give me ma mobile“,I shouted..Aunty came n peeped in..

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“Whats wrong?”“Aunty.. ur son not giving my mobile..”“Andrew.. give it to her..”,meanwhile he was busy doing something with my mobile.. I dragged it from him n went to bathroom n locked the door inside it..I opened the msg n saw… “Those Three Words” :shock:

Those Three Words-Part 14

“I HATE U“.. as soon as I saw tht msg.. my heart beat stopped.. what makes Andrew to hate me.. I checked for previous msg.. I dont find any msg other than this one msg.. I was so disappointed n came out of washroom.. my eyes seeked for Andrew but I couldnt find him anywhere in the hall.. I thought of accompanying Angel n Swapna n so I came out of room n saw Andrew standing near the car n talking with my dad while Angel n Swapna seated on the garden chair.. I sat beside them n try to talk to them.. After few minutes dad n Andrew went inside.. I looked at them but both of them never turned towards us.. my heart seeked to ask Andrew y did he sent tht msg to me.. but he didnt even turn..“Reshma.. Monday u r coming to coll na?”“Ya.. ya..”“u know Derrick?”I thought for a while n said “Yeah.. He is the one who talked with me in class.. y?”“He asked me about u..”“Y did he ask me?”“That I dunno.. as u didnt come for college.. he asked me.. I said u r not well n u ll come back soon”“oh.. ok fine..”Angel went back to her home n we 2 went to our room n I started to write my notes.. though my hands write.. my heart asked the reason for tht msg..Next day.. My parents started to Thirunelveli..“Reshma.. Take care of ur health“,dad said“Uncle.. Ill take care of ur daughter.. so dont worry“,Andrew said n smiled at my dad.I saw him with a surprise but he didnt even turn towards me..Whats wrong with him..?Why is he not talking to me..? I thought for a while.. My parents went n we bid bye n came inside..“Reshma.. as u said.. we have planned to get flat“,Uncle said to me.I smiled at uncle n saw Andrew.. he was busy watching TV.. I cursed him inside n went to upstairs..Why is he doing too much..? Is he anger just because I grabbed my mobile from his hand or Is he really hating me.. I thought to msg him.. I typed y r u not talking to me.. But before I press send button.. My ego popped up.. Y shud I ask him.. Its he who stopped talking to me.. let me wait for one day.. I decided n cotinue to write my notes.. The whole day he didnt talk to me even during lunch.. dinner.. Next day he went to Banglore without even informing me..Next day college“Hi..“,Derrick said to me“Yeah.. hi“,I said n smiled at him..

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“So.. hows ur health now?”“Yeah good”“Hope u remember me?”“Yup!!“,I said with sad tone“Whats wrong?”“Nothing.. Missing my parents“,but my heart missed someone else..“hey come on.. u r not a kid to miss ur parents.. try to live independently.. Even I am stayin here in hostel.. atleast u r staying with ur uncle’s family here.”“How do u know tht?“,I asked in surprise manner“Swapna told“,meanwhile bell rang“Oh.. fine..lets move to class”After few days me,Swapna,Derrick became close friends..Next weekend“Swapna.. We need to buy some books.. Where can we find those books?”“Yeah.. Reshma.. even I thought to go.. Wait let me ask dad“,she said n we both went downstairs but uncle wasnt there.. Andrew busy doing something with his newly bought laptop..“ma.. where is dad?”“He went out“,aunt replied from kitchen“Anna.. we want to buy some books.. where shall we go?”“I dunno“,He said without even looking us..I felt literally hurt.. y is he doing too much.? what makes him to avoid me.. I thought to ask him directly.. but again my ego popped up.. let me keep my mouth shut until he talks to me..“Swapna.. no need to ask anyone..Ill take care of myself“,I said n went upstairs..After few minutes.. Swapna came upstairs“What is the problem between u n my brother?”“Nothing“,I said by looking down..“No.. something is there.. nowadays he is not talking properly..”“If he is not talking properly.. go n ask him.. not to me“,I said with anger n dragged my notebook n started to scribble..“No.. he is literally hurt just because of u”“I did nothing to him”“Only when he sees u.. he is getting anger.. so please take care”“So u dont want me to see him right.. fine..“,I said n called my dad“Dad.. this weekend I am coming there.. book ticket for me”“Ok ma..”“Not oly.. this weekend.. hereaft every weekend Ill be coming there“,I saidWhen I cut the call.. I saw Andrew standing near our room enterance with new books in his hand.. I just turned my head towards other side n got up from my place n went to terrace..Swapna came running behind me“Reshma.. whats wrong?”“Nothing.. just leave me.. Ill be alright”“No Reshma.. U took my brother wrongly..”

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“Please leave me Swapna“,I said n closed my face n cried vigorously..sunday I went to church n I spent my whole day in church as I dont want to see him anymore.. Once I waited for weekend to see him but now I am waiting for a reason to move away from him..In college ill be happy as Derrick always used to cheer me up with his words..“Reshma.. this weekend u r going to ur home town?”“yup..”“alone?”“yeah”“even I am going to thirunelveli.. Shall I come with u then?”“No.. I have alread booked..”“oh.. then next time when u r going just inform me.. we both can go“,he said“ok”Next weekend.. first time in bus I travelled alone.. Again Andrew’s face came in front of me.. I want to avoid him.. so I messaged Derrick.. he chat with me the whole night..suddenly I got a msg from ‘A’“Those Three Words"........“Who is he?“,this was the message I got from him..he?.. who is he talking about?Is he asking about Derrick? How come he know tht I am messaging him now? oh god!!! is he having spy for me r wat? what bothers him if I msg him.. why shud I reply for his msg while he hate me.. no need.. I deleted his msg n said bye to Derrick n kept my mobile in my bag n slept off..Next day I reached Thirunelveli.. I opened my eyes.. got down from bus n took mobile from bag to call my dad.. I saw 2 missed calls from ‘A’.. he has called me aft I slept off.. I didnt even bother about his call.. I just ignored n called my dad..“Dad.. I am in thirunelveli”“Yeah… yeah.. I am on the way”“ok.. dad”after few mins.. dad came n we both reached home.. I spent 2 days with my parents.. I enjoyed a lot but deep in my heart I could find Andrew’s face.. Though I try to hide.. my heart reminded me his face.. I took my mobile to msg him.. but y shud I? again I deleted what I have typed..Sunday night I got into bus.. Though I felt like calling Andrew.. my mind reminded me how he hurt me by avoiding me.. what makes him to avoid me suddenly.. Did I hurt him anyway? I thought for several times but I dont get one valid reason for his doing.. I just stopped imagining him n took mobile to hear songs..Next day I reached uncle’s home at 6am.. I thought Andrew would have gone to Banglore.. but as he had

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study holidays he stayed in house itself.. I just avoided him.. I make sure tht I shudnt even see him at anycost..Morning me n Swapna went to college.. Evening when I returned to home.. He was sitting in the balcony chair.. As soon as we entered he stood up from his chair n blocked the way..“Swapna.. y late?”“We came on time oly..”“No.. its half n hour delay today”“Hey.. whats wrong with u? asking questions like CID.. get lost“,she said n pushed him away..I laughed n followed Swapna..“No need to laugh while not attending my call“,he saidI just went as if I didnt hear anything..Dinner“Reshma.. Swapna.. come down..”,Aunty called in high pitch..I closed my book n came down first as Swapna was busy writting her assignment work..I served food for aunty,uncle.. when I was about to serve to Andrew..“Reshma..”,Swaps came running from upstairs..“What ya?”“Derrick on call“,she said n gave the mobile to me..“ok.. u serve..”,I said n gave the laddle to her n got the mobile n went out to talk..We talked for 20 mins regarding some assignment n came inside.. I saw everybody ate n went to sleep.. Andrew n Swapna alone watching TV.. so I took the plate n served for myself n about to take food to upstairs..“Reshma..“,It was Andrew who called me.“What?“,I asked out of anger..“Whom did u talk?”What bothers him if I talk with Derrick?“Why?”“tell me”“I dont want to tell u I guess..”“u have to”“Anna.. he is Derrick.. our classmate.. he is our friend“,swapna said“I didnt ask u Swapna.. I asked u oly“,he said n looked at me..“He is my friend.. I have full rights to talk to my friend“,I said n went upstairs..I dont even want to eat my food.. y is he like this? whats wrong with him? He was so sweet before n y is he behaving like this suddenly? I want to clarify right away.. when I was thinking.. I saw Swapna entering into room..“Reshma..”,I looked at her..“I dunno whats wrong with my brother.. he is not like this before.. he is not telling anything.. but I am sure tht whatever he do is good for something”“hmmm“,I said“Dunno y he is hating u this much.. but u know what.. when u went to ur home town due to malaria.. he just followed everything whatever u did here.. he used to sit down n eat.. he used to get up early in the

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mng n go to church… he just stopped talking.. oly when u returned back I saw the real happy in his face.. but dunno y suddenly he is behaving like this.. but I could very well tht say he missed u so much those days..”,she said n sleptWhat!!! did he miss me?? Does it meant tht he is in love with me? but what makes him avoid me now? No may be he is not interested to talk with me.. If he is.. let him talk first… I said to myself n lie down..Everyweek end I went back to my house just to avoid Andrew.. I got my semester exams.. so I have to stay in uncle’s house for one weekend.. I completely dumbed myself inside my book just to get university first..At the day of exam.. I was busy packing my books n rushing for exam.. I got a msg from ‘A’“THOSE THREE WORDS”

Those Three Words-Part 15

Y is he asking sorry now..I just thought for a while n kept the mobile in my bag.. Swapna went early to coll as she want to clarify some doubts with proffeser.. I came running to down floor..I saw Andrew sitting with newspaper..“Aunty.. where is uncle?”“He went out ma..”“Ayyo.. ok aunty.. ill go by myself..”,when I am about to go out..“Wait ma.. hey Andrew u go n drop her.. else she may go late to exam”“Its ok aunty.. ill go by bus.. no issues..”,I said n moved to bus stop..oh.. god.. its getting late.. but no bus yet.. After few minutes Andrew came with his bike n stood before me..“Its time.. so better come.. Ill drop..”,He said.. as there is no other go I got into his bike.. this time also I holded bike handler.. He rided very slow..“Could u pls be fast.. I have to go to exam“,I said in irritating tone..After tht he went in high speed.. my head smashed on his shoulder.. I just got hold of his hip as I couldnt resist as it was too fast..We reached college.. I just got down n went without turning back..After exam got over..“Reshma.. Do u know anyone named Chandra in our class?”“No y?”“Yesterday she messaged me..”“so y r u asking me about her?”“No.. she messaged me for asking ur number.. I gave ur number to her.. Did she called u?”“No.. why she asked my number to u?”“She had some doubt in accounts.. so tht she asked me.. I said I dunno.. so she asked ur number..”“Oh.. ok..”“You want her number?”“What am I gonna do with her number ya?”“Just have it.. later she may call u na?”“Ok.. give”,I got number from him n stored it as Chandra..

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“Reshma.. shall we go?”,Swapna came n called me..“Ya.. ya.. have to read for next exam.. ok bye derrick..”,I said n moved away..At home“Reshma.. Next week u no need to go to ur home town ma”,uncle said when I entered into home while he was sipping coffee by sitting on the balcony chair ..“Y uncle?”“We have house warming ceremony.. we have bought flat as per ur idea”,uncle said n smiled at me..“Oh.. superb uncle.. ok”“I have to call all relatives for tht.. just 1 more week is there..”“Dad.. so give money for shopping.. I want to buy new dress”,Swapna asked for money..“Yeah.. I have given money to Andrew.. so u,Reshma,Angel go with him n buy dresses”,Uncle said n went inside..Then oly i remembered of his msg.. y did he ask sorry? should I ask him or not? let him talk to me if he want.. I thought n moved to upstairs..“Reshma..come down.. we r moving to t-nagar”,Swapna shouted from downstairs..“Ya.. ya.. m coming..”,I said n went running towards car.. I saw Andrew n Angel seated in front seats.. Swapna at the back.. I went back n sat near Swapna.. car started.. Angel touched Andrew’s hand n talked something on his ear n giggled.. I really felt irritated when she touches him,… I just turn towards window side n gazed through outside.. though my mind asked me not to see them.. my eyes always turn towards them.. Swapna was busy talking about her shopping.. what all to buy.. I didnt even listen to her but my eyes always turned towards Angel.. I felt like slapping her whenever she touches him.. y this idiot is also allowing her to touch? I cursed him in my heart..We reached T-nagar n walked towards Jeyachandran..It was too crowded n so Swapna caught my hand n started to walk while Angel n Andrew walked by joining their hands..I felt literally irritated.. I dragged Swapna n started to walk in front of them.“Reshma.. what u r gonna buy?”“I just want one saree.. nothing more than tht”“ok.. come.. then even me will buy tht“,Swapna said n we moved towards saree section..“Angel.. what u gonna buy?”,Swapna asked Angel..“Andrew.. what shall I buy?”,She asked by pulling his shirt button..“Hey.. u always look beautiful with jean n top oly ma.. saree n all village girl oly will wear“,he said by looking at me..I turned my head n walked towards saree section n brought red designer saree while Swapna bought green color..“Hey Swaps.. hows mine?”,she smiled n showed us her new blue jean n black top.. Andrew looked at me in his corner of his eyes..“Yeah.. its good”,Swaps said n we started to home.. even while returning the samething happened with Angel n Andrew..House Warming CeremonyAll our relatives came n the entire house was filled with relatives.. even my parents came..“Reshma.. get ready soon.. we have to go by car oly.. lets go fast n keep everything ready thr..”“Yeah.. m coming..”

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“U look stunning in this red saree ya”“Thank u”“where is Angel?”,Swapna asked..“M here”,she came jumping with her new jean n top.“Angel.. r u coming with us?”“No need.. Ill come with Andrew in his bike.. u ppl go by car“,she said n winked..“ok.. come Reshma.. lets move.”,my heart asked to slap her.. but I couldnt do as I dont have valid reason..we went by car while my dad drove the car in shift basis.. he dropped me n Swapna along with few of my relatives n again went back to pick up next shift ppl.. meanwhile we cleaned everything in new flat..It was located just few kilometers away from uncle’s house.. 2 bedroom apartment.. we cleaned everything.. meanwhile all our relatives came n occupied the place.. we had a small prayer..“Mary.. now light up the candle..”,one of our relative said..“why shud I.. while I have 2 of my daughters-in-law here”“Hayyah.. Then Ill light up“,Angel said n dragged matchbox from aunty’s hand n tried to light up..“Ma.. will anyone light up by wearing jeans?”,Andrew asked..“Yeah.. u better move away Angel.. give matchbox to Reshma..”,Aunty said n gave matchbox to me..“yeah.. move Angel.. who asked u to wear Jean n top for house warming ceremony.. will any idiot wear like this?“,He said in very serious manner while Swapna laughed immediately..I lighten up the candle.. I felt happy as Andrew did this for me.. I searched for him to ask the reason.. but he was missing..“Reshma.. we forget to bring banana leaves for providing food so u go with Andrew n bring it ma.. soon“,she said n moved away..“Ahem.. Ahem.. shall we go?”,Andrew asked from standing behind..“Ill ask Swapna to come..”,I said n tried to move away from tht place..“U better come..”,He said n dragged me towards his bike..“Sit..“,He almost ordered..This time I sat n touched his shoulder for first time..He turned n said “Those Three Words““U look beautiful”,His words r too sharp I almost blushed n bend my heads down out of shy..“Reshma..”,He called me by looking at the bike mirror..“What?”,I asked in false anger..“happa.. ur words r too chilly.. y so?”“Nothing..”He stopped the bike half way through n looked behind..“Whats wrong now?”“Hey.. its time.. They will be waiting for leaves. u better go first.”,I rushed him..“U first say.. whats wrong.. Then ill go“,he said n locked the bike n got down from the bike..After a long pause..“Y did u avoid me for past 6 months?”“Oh.. u wr anger towards tht eh? I have asked u sorry na.. then what?”“one single sorry cant replace everything Andrew..”,I said with sad tone..

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“Hey.. how did u call me? andrew eh? how dare? I asked u to call me athan.. didnt I?”,He said n winked at me..“No need to call u like tht.. now first start the bike.. lets go n bring leaves first”,I said n pulled his hands..“Hmmm”,He said n started the bike n I sat behind him.. I thought to ask him not to make Angel sit on his bike.. but if he ask the reason.. what will I tell? I dumped my mouth.. I felt like lying on his shoulder.. I felt like hugging his hip.. I felt like kissing on his cheeks.. but something banned me.. I almost enjoyed tht ride with him..we both reached home n I went inside n searched for leaves..“Hey.. its not thr ya”,I said by coming out..“Search in kitchen cupboard“,He said n stood near bike itself..“Y cant u come n help me out”,I said n starred at him..“Ok.. ok.. cool..cool.. Ill come“,he said n locked the bike n came inside..we searched all through the kitchen… Then I saw some leaves peeping out in kitchen loft..“hey.. its there ya”,I said n showed the leaves..“Hmmm.. good.. so come on take it”“Y shud I take it? u take..”,I said n moved out..“Thts what.. girls can never climb up like boys..”,He said n try to keep his leg on kitchen slap..“Hey wait.. what u said.. we cant eh.. I can.. u move.. Ill do it..”,I said n took my saree end n inserted it in my hip area n climbed up to get the leaf..“see.. u wearing saree.. so be careful..”,He said n laughed at me..I almost touched the leaves.. I took it n gave it to him.. When I got down.. my little finger got struck into saree n I slipped down from slap.. I fell down n my finger got sprain..“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh….. ouch!!!!!!!!”,I shouted by sitting on the floor“Hahahaha… I said na.. u ppl cant do any work..”,He laughed to the core by leaning on the wall n catching his stomach.I starred at him n searched for something to throw on him.. I couldnt reach anything as I got sprain..“Hmmm. ok.. ok.. get up”,He said n stretched his arms towards me..“no need.. Ill get up by myself..”,I said n tried to get up but again I fell down.“Hmmm.. Now need my help?”,He asked“Hmmm..”,I said n he stretched his arms towards me.. He took me with my arms.. I stood up n try to walk..“Ouch…!! Its paining I couldnt walk..”,I said by catching my legs..“Hmmm.. just try to walk by catching my shoulder till hall atleast”,He said n looked at me..I felt somewhat uncomfortable to catch his shoulder n looked down..“Hmmm.. If u dont mind shall I carry u?”I maintain silent.. My heart wants to.. but I couldnt tell him..“Fine.. then how long u ll stand like this in kitchen.?”I just looked at him with sad face..“Fine.. no other go”,He said n took me in his arms.. oh god.. what is he doing.? is he carrying me.?I felt something happened inside me.. I felt his warmth in his chest.. I looked at his eyes deeply n he too.. He took me to the bedroom n made me lie on the bed..“Wait.. Ill come back“,He said n came with some oinment after few mins.. He touched my legs..

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“Hey.. u first go n give those leaves.. they will be waiting there..”,I said n got up from bed..“Nothing important now.. just show ur leg.. which leg got sprain?”“Nothing.. I dont want u to touch my feet.. just leave it.. it ll be alright..”“Shut up.. close ur mouth..”,He commanded by keeping his finger on his lips..I closed my mouth with my hands..“Now show which leg..”I showed right leg.. He took the oinment n applied on my leg n massaged.. I looked at him by keeping my palm under my cheeks.. suddenly he looked at me.. I just acted as if I didnt see him.“Wont u say thanks to me?”“Thanks”“Without asking the reason u ll say thanks eh?”“Ok.. wat for thanks?”“Hello.. ur mind is not here itseems..”,He asked n winked at me..“Nothing..”“Ok.. ok.. Now imagine something which u like the most.. or the person u love the most”“Why?”“Just imagine..”,he said“hmmm”,I just looked at him without any movement.. I imagined how he carried me to bedroom.. I imagined about the bike ride..“Ok. done..”,He said n stood up..“What?”“Over.. now get up”I stood up n walked.. it was fine.. I smiled at him..“U didnt felt the pain when I turned ur leg eh?”“Nope..”“So wat did u imagine?”“Nothing”“Hmm.. I know”“What u know?”“I know what u imagined”“What I imagined”“Tht u know right.. then y shud I tell u?”“Tell..”“Its time.. first lets start”,He said n ran towards bike.. I took the leaves n followed him..I kept the leaves in between me n him n sat on the bike..“Hey.. give tht leaves.”,He took it n kept in front of his bike n started..We reached after few mins..“Reshma.. We r planning to go to Queensland.. shall we?”,Swapna asked me..“who r all coming Swapna?”,I asked to know whether Andrew coming..“Everybody r coming.. we have arranged van”,Swapna said out of enthu..“u all go by van.. Ill come with Andrew in bike”, Angel said n caught Andrew’s hand.. I starred at him..“Even I am coming by van oly..”,He said n smiled at me.. I was happy.We all reached Queensland

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“Andrew.. Take care of them.. we will sit here.. once u enjoyed all the ride.. come back here”,Aunty said n sat under tree along with all other relatives.. all small kids n youth alone went inside n all parents sat under tree along with my parents..“Ok ma.. Ill take care..”,he said n along with we 4… nearly 15 members went inside..“Ok.. Angel.. u said u want a key chain with ur name na?”“ya ya..”“see there.. they ll give.. ill give u money.. u go n buy it”,He said n gave her some money n she went with happy.. again my stomach burned..“Ok.. Swaps.. u take care of them.. me n Reshma will join u during lunch.. if anything important.. give me a call”,He said n dragged me..“Ok anna.. done“,she said n smiled at him by showing her thumb finger.. I was speechless.. whats happening here..“Hey.. whats wrong? Y cant we go along with them?”,I asked by catching Swaps hand..“Hayyoh.. ill tell u later.. now come soon.. else Angel wont allow me to enjoy the ride now.. come soon”,He said n pulled me towards other side..I pulled my hand from his hand..“Hayyoh.. what if others think wrong about us?”“What?”“Why dont we go with them?”“Why u dont want to come with me r wat?”“Nope.. ur mom asked u to take care of everyone na?”“I have given tht work to my sister na.. what bothers u now?”“What if Angel tell to ur parents?”“Now wat u try to say? u dont want to come with me.. right.. ok go..”,He said n moved away from me..“No.. Not like tht..”,I followed him..“Now y r u coming behind me. just go”,He said n turned towards other sideAfter long pause…“Athan.. I am sorry”,I said by bending down..“WHAT!!!!!!!”,He turned towards me..“What did u say?”,he came running towards me..“I am sorry”“No.. No.. before tht?”“Nothing.”,I said n walked front..“Hey… Hey.. once more d..”“Nope.. U got anger na.. then what.. go.. go”“Hey.. chumma I just created scene.. now once again call me please.. please.. please..”,He begged by crossing his fingers before me n jumped..“Nope.. now shall we go for some ride”,I said n smiled at him..“Hmmm.. these girls know.. u ppl never open up ur mind oly. if u r not calling me now.. Ill ask Angel to call me..”,He said n winked at me.“What??”,I said by keeping my hands on my hip..“Hehehehe.. chumma.. irritated u.. this much anger eh? fine. come lets go for some ride”,He said n

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walked front.. I stood still as he walked so fast.. He talked as if I am walking beside him n suddenly he turned to see me but I was standing far away from him.“Hey.. come on. y r u standing thr?”,He shouted n came running“Oh.. now oly u know tht I am standing here na? y cant u walk slow.. already I got sprain in my leg mng oly.. u remember tht I guess”“How will I forget tht sweet moment!!!”“Yeah..”,I said n blushed by remembering the way he lifted me..“The way u fell down never go away from my mind”,He said n laughed..“U idiot.. get lost”,I said n searched for some stick nearby..“Ok.. Ok..”,He said n we started to walk..“Reshma.. Shall we go for giant wheel?”,Andrew asked me..“yeah.. yeah..”,I said out of enthu..“Hey.. u r so happy.. u never feel afraid of tht giant wheel?”“y should I get fear? is it a ghost r wat?”“Nope.. Anyway its going towards up na.. while its coming down.. u feel like u r falling down na.. dont u feel tht panic?”“Hehehe.. everybody r going.. y am I gonna fear for tht n all”“Hmm.. waste.. cha..”,He said n kicked a small stone..“Ok.. how about roller coaster?”,He came again n asked..“Thts not a big deal.. I enjoy all the ride..”,I said with a smile..“Hmmm.. so its waste to come with u for these rides.. cha.. Thts what.. u used to go to terrace at midnight n all.. these rides n all like dust for u”,He murmured..“Hey.. what did u say?”,I asked“Nothing..”“Nope.. u said something about terrace.. midnight..”“Yeah.. so what?”“How do u know tht?”“Ur dad oly said to me.”“Y he said to u?”“Let tht be aside. u come for ride“,He said n dragged me towards giant wheel.. We stood there in a queue.. Meanwhile I thought y dad said to Andrew about terrace matter..“Hello.. what u r thinking.. shall we go?”“Yeah..”,I said n followed him n we both went into one box.. he sat on one side n I sat opposite to him.. He turned his head towards other side n murmured something.. I understood his feelings.. but I want to irritate him.. I just sat as if I dont understand his feelings.. After few mins.. 2 girls came running towards our box n about to sit near him.. I couldnt even digest tht view.. someother girl sitting beside him..“Excuse me.. can u pls come this side?”,He asked a girl who sat near me..“Oh.. sorry.. pair eh..”,She said n moved towards other side..“Yeah..”,He smiled n came sat beside me.. but towards other end of the seat n turned towards other side..Though I was happy with his reply.. I felt bad as he sat towards other end..“Hey.. They feel uncomfortable.. lets go to someother box.”,The girl said to another girl n moved away

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from our box.. He didnt even talk a word to me..After few mins.. They have started the giant wheel.. In the very first circle.. I dashed him with the speed of the gaint wheel.. He turned n looked at me..“Sorry”,He said n moved towards the opposite side seat..“Y did u go thr now?”,I asked“U dont feel panic.. then y shud I sit beside u..”,He said n turned towards other side..“Hmmm”,I said n stood up n sat beside him towards the other end..In next circle.. he came n dashed me.. I looked at him.. We both smiled at each other.. I touched his palms n kept my head on his shoulder.. I felt as if he is doing something with his hands.. I looked up n asked“What??”“Nothing..”,He said casually n turned.. I pinched his palms n tried to stood up.. he dragged my hands n made me sit just close to him n caught my shoulder.. I enjoyed tht sweet moment..We went for all the rides except of roller coaster..“Reshma.. shall we have something n go for roller coaster.. I feel hungry..”,He said n went near juice shop..“Hey.. Its already time.. just call Swapna n ask whether everything is safe over there..”,I said“Yeah.. fine.. u call.. he said n gave the mobile to me..”,When I about to search the contact details.. he dragged the mobile from me..“No need. Ill call..”,He said n gave the juice to me.. He called n said“Everything is fine.. except for Angel.. she is searching for us right now..”,He said“Oh…”“Ok.. come.. before she comes here.. lets go into Roller coaster..”,He said n dragged me..“Hey.. wait.. just now u had juice.. immediately if u go.. surely u ll vomit..”,I said“Hello.. those problem n all.. u ppl oly will get.. not boys.. so come..”,He said n dragged me againAfter completing the roller coaster ride.. He vomited immediately. His shirt got spoiled n so he went to rest room to clean his shirt.. I waited outside..Meanwhile Angel came..“Where is Andrew?”,She asked in angry tone..“He went to rest room”,I said“Y did u come with him?”“No.. actually he oly…”,I lied..“Stop.. see.. already .. u stolen my rights while lighting up the candle.. now.. Andrew.. Surely one fine day.. Ill stole ur rights.. mark my words.”,She said with red eyes n moved away..I stood still with her words in my mind.. Tears came from my eyes.. Meanwhile Andrew came out.. I tried to hide my tears..“So shall we go.. everybody will be waiting for us.. Swaps already called me.. come”,He said n walked fast.. My mind repeated Angel’s words..We all gathered again with Swaps n other kids..“Hello.. anna.. Enjoyed eh?”,she asked n winked at him..“podi.. podi..”,he said n walked front..“mynee.. what happened?”,Swaps saw my tears in my eyes..“Nothing..”,I said n wiped my tears..

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Andrew heard Swaps sound n he came running to see me..“Hey.. whats wrong? I am alright.. slight vomit oly.. for this silly reason n all u ll cry eh?”,He said n winked at me..“Poda.. loosu..”,I said n banged him..“Hmmm.. Hey.. bring her carefully..” ,He said n banged on Swaps head n went..We reached our parent’s place n from there we gathered n went to our home.. Even in van.. Angel didnt talk to anyone.. she completely avoid talking to all..All our relatives gathered in uncle’s house..“Mynee.. This much big is enough na for gulab jamun?”,Swaps asked me by rolling small balls“Yeah.. Yeah..”,I said n I too helped her by sitting down n rolled some balls.Suddenly I thought of Andrew n searched for him.. he was busy starring at me.. I saw him from my corner of my eyes… He took his mobile n typed something.. Suddenly my mobile beeped a msg..I opened the msg.. It was from ‘A’..Those Three Words..“what was tht msg?”Wait till next post..

Those Three Words-Part 16

“Cover ur hip”,This was the message I got from him..“Ahem.. Ahem..”,Swapna gave a sound after seeing the msg..I closed the mobile n smiled at her.. I looked at my palms.. it was fully oily..“What mynee.. need any help to close ur hip?”,She asked by looking at him by corner of her eyes.. I smiled at her.. she gave me the cloth to wipe off my hands.. I wipped n closed my hip by my saree..“Y cant the person who asked u to do so.. come n help u out..”,She again looked at him by rolling the balls..I didnt even open my mouth as I was literally freezing inside with Swaps words..“What r u talking? roll it soon n bring it.. sugar syrup is ready now..”,Aunt came n shouted at Swapna“Yeah ma.. bang on her head oly.. always talking unnecessary talks..”,Andrew said n threw pillow on her head.. while all relatives r busy watching TV..“Ma.. see ma.. he is beating me..”,Swapna shouted..“Swapna come inside..”,aunt commanded from inside.. We both stood up n went inside..“Hey.. y cant u talk softly atleast when relatives r inside our home.. what will they think about u”,aunt said n starred at her..“Always support ur son oly.. he is throwing pillow on me front of relatives.. is it not bad r wat?”“Oi.. what??? u r complaining about me it seems”,Andrew entered into kitchen..“Poda.. If u do too much.. Ill complain about Queensland oly..”,Swaps said“What?? whats happened in Queensland”,Aunt asked by putting jamun into sugar syrup.. I was shocked whether Swaps will tell about tht..“Nothing ma.. I said ill buy Dairy milk chocolate to her.. I didnt do.. so she is complaining.. Ill give u tomo for sure dear..ok”,He said by gesturing something to her..

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“hmm.. ok ok..”,Swaps said n smiled at me.. I felt some relaxation after tht..“Reshma.. u give it to ur parents n come ma.. Swaps.. u go n distribute to other relatives.. “,I went outside to garden to give to my parents.. Andrew followed me..“What?”,I whisphered..“I am coming to meet my uncle.. u go”,He said n went before me..I went n gave gulab jamun to my parents..Meanwhile he sat just near my dad n smiled at me..“Hows ur studies pa?”,Dad asked him..“Yeah.. going good uncle..”“So when r u going back to banglore?”“Tomo mng uncle“,he said .“Reshma.. hows ur studies going on?”,dad asked me.. meanwhile Swaps came there..“Yeah dad.. it was good.. Next week.. I may get my results..”,I said“so r u coming to home for ur birthday?”“No dad.. I dont want to cut my classes further..”,I said n turned towards Andrew to confirm whether he is listening to our conversation r not.. but he was busy fighting with Swaps for gulab jamun..“Ok ma.. then buy some new dress.. have this money“,Dad said n gave me some money..“Andrew..”,aunt called from inside.“Yes mom..”,he said n went running towards inside.. me n Swapna followed him..“Its already late night now.. here place is not sufficient for everyone.. so u take some people to our new flat n stay there itself.”,Aunt said to him..He looked at me with a sad face..I gave a blank smile.. He shacked his head which says ‘bye’ to me.. I closed my eyes n said ‘ok’ through my eyes..“Ma.. u cheated me ma”,Swapna shouted“What d?”“Then what.. u have secretly sent ur son for some spl class”“What? what class?I never sent him to any classes d”“Then how come he learnt to talk through eyes n all.. tht too this much perfectly..”,She winked at him..“What? what is she talking da?”,Aunt asked andrew..“Nothing ma.. some problem with her eyes currently.. Ill clear it off.. u come out..”,He said by wrapping his arms around her neck n dragged her out of kitchen room..“Hey.. leave anna.. pls.. sorry.. sorry..”,she begged him..I followed them..“If u once again open ur mouth.. Ill kill u..”,He said n banged on her head..“Hmmm.. I thought to help u ppl.. no need means leave..”“What?”,He asked.“yeah”“what help?”“I thought of asking mom to send youth to flat as all old will be tired after long journey in van. but u yourself spoiled it..”,she said n moved away casually..“Hey.. hey… go n say d.. ma sweet dear sister.. pls.. pls.. pls..”“Hmmm. what will u give me thn?”“whatever u want”“one more dairy milk chocolate..”“Hmmm.. sure..”

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“Ok.. done..”,she said n went into kitchen.. after few mins.. she came with happy face by showing her thumb finger up..“Wow..”,He said n banged her head n went in to bring his shirt n car key..“for this also he is beating.. stupid.. come mynee.. lets go n change dress.. its too sweaty“,we both went upstairs n changed our dress..Meanwhile.. car was fully bunched with all kids.. me n Swapna looked at him.. he sat in drivers seat.. the seat near him alone was empty n behind seats all filled with kids..“Reshma.. come n sit here..”,He said n opened the front door..“Then where will I sit?”,Swapna asked by keeping her hands on her hip..“There is free place on top of the car.. u can use it I guess“,He said n smiled at her..“Poda.. I am not coming then..”,she said n about to leave..“Hey.. u come d..”,I said n dragged her inside n I moved little bit close to him.. I almost touched his shoulder n sat very close to him..“I like u Swaps..”,He said n winked at me…“Poda..”,Swaps said in sad tone..“Tan.. tan tan tan.. tandatan..”,Andrew gave a sound n gave her 2 dairy milk chocolate..“Hayyeh..”,she said n dragged from him..we reached flat..

“Swaps.. u do something n make these kids sleep.. we ll be in terrace..”,He said n dragged me towards terrace..“Hello.. Mynee should come back as mynee oly.. not as …… ““Hey.. I know d. u go..”,He said n we both moved to terrace..Tht was full moon day.. I immediately remembered my dream with him.. I looked at moon..“Hello.. what u r looking into?”,he said n came in front of me looked up the sky..“Nothing..”,I said n moved away..“No.. No.. something is there.. Now tell me.. what u looked into the moon n smiled in Thirunelveli”,He asked..should I tell my dream to him now.. what if he thinks wrong about me..? but he lifted me.. he said yes to the girl who asked whether we r pair. so does it mean tht he too in love with me..? how to tell him my dream.. I was busy thinking about tht..“Ok.. if u not interested.. no need..”,He said n moved away..After a long pause..“Athan..”,I called him n immediately my eyes filled with tears..He turned n came towards me n caught my hands.“I missed u so much for past 6 months.. its because of u I got malaria.. Its because of u I cried a lot.. Its because of u I dreamt about u.. its because of u I smiled at the moon. Its all because of u.. u .. u …. u n u oly..”,I caught his shirt n shaked him n at last I kept my head on his shoulder n wept like a baby crying on her mom’s lap..He didnt even open his mouth.. He caressed my hair.. After few minutes..“Reshma.. I am sorry.. I didnt do it purporsely.. when ur dad said tht u smiled at moon.. I literally got hurt tht u did tht because of someone.. so oly I avoided u like tht.. but now I understood ur situation.. I

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am really sorry… If I have hurted u..”,He said n seperated me from his head n wipped off my tears..“Hmmm..”,I smiled at him n hugged him..He uttered “Those Three Words” in my ears..

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“Please Leave me”“Why?”, I asked by taking my head from his chest..“Swaps asked me to give back her mynee as such..so…”“Hmmm.. so?”,I asked by looking at his eyes deeply..“So.. please leave me d.. Dont look at me like this.. I am feeling something something..”,Though his lips says tht.. his hands tighten the hug..I enjoyed his hug n closed my eyes on his chest..“Ok..”,I said n tried to move away from him.“Hey.. What?”,He asked“U oly asked me to move thn what..”I said n took few steps aside from him..“Hello.. If I say.. u ll do eh?”“Y not?”“Dont do too much..”,He said n again dragged me towards him..“Hmmm..”“Ok.. u said tht u dreamt about me na? what was tht dream all about?”“Nothing..”“Hey.. tell me d pls..”,He pleased n so I said my dream..“Surely tht wont be me..”“Why?”,I asked out of a doubt..“How would I compare u with tht beautiful moon..”,he said by keepin his face dull while he saw me n bright when he turned towards the moon..“What!!!”,I said n banged on his chest..“Hey.. just kidding.. kidding..”,He said n caught my hands..“So.. I just try to kiss on ur cheeks.. nothing else?”,He asked by keeping his sad face..“What else?”“I should have..”,He said n brought his lips near to my lips..“Ahem..Ahem..”,we heard the voice n seperated ourselves..I saw Swaps standing just before us by turning towards other side..I looked down.. He gazed something on the sky..“Hello anna.. what did I said to u? Mynee has to come back as mynee oly nu.. Didnt I?”“Hello.. Hello. dey machan.. in terrace no tower da.. Ill go down n talk to u da..”,He took his mobile n acted as if he is talking with his frd n went down..“Hmmm..Mynee.. r u gonna come down r?”“Hmm”,I blushed n went down with a shy..I saw Andrew standing near balcony..“Anna.. Tomo u ve to go to coll.. so ve to start early.. so go n sleep..”,Swaps said n we both went inside the room n locked the door..Though Swaps closed her eyes.. I couldnt even imagine a day without seeing him.. How am I gonna stay

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without seeing him for one week.. I controlled my feelings n when I am about to close my eyes.. my mobile beeped with a msg..It was from Andrew..“Hey.. come out..”,This was the msg from him..“Swaps sleeping here.. how to come out?”“So wat.. she wont say anything. u just come out.”“No..”“see.. I wont be coming for next 1 month as Ill be busy with my exams.. could u pls come out..”“What? 1 month eh?”,I was thinking how to drag one week.. now he is saying one month.. oh god!!! I couldnt resist myself..“Yeah.. so come out d.”“Hmmm. wait.. Ill come”,I said n tip toed my feet n came out of the room n locked the door behind slowly n searched for him.. He wasnt there in hall.. Some kids wr sleeping in hall.. I messaged him ‘wru?’“come out to balcony”,I went outside n saw him standing near balcony..As soon as he saw me.. He just dragged me towards him n said “I miss u”“Me too”,I said by closing my eyes on his chest..Next day morning“Hello.. madam.. class got over..”,Derrick said to me.. when I was busy thinking about yesterday night incident..“She is missing someone very deeply..”,Swaps winked at him..“Reshma.. R u in love with someone?”“Yup!!”,Swaps said to him..“Reshma.. Shall I tell u one great news then?”“What?”“U got university first”“Wow….. Mynee congrats..”,Swaps said n hugged me out of joy..“Thank u so much”,My heart full of happiness.. I felt like calling my dad immediately to say about the result..“Dad.. I got university first dad”,I said out of enthu.“Congrats my dear.. may god bless u n maintain this till the last”,dad said“Sure dad.. inform to mom also”I hugged Swaps out of enthu n I dunno what to do in tht happiness..“Reshma.. what ur dad said?”,Derrick asked me..“he asked me to maintain this..”,I said with a great smile..“So will u?”,Derrick enquired me..“Y not?”,Swaps interrupted..“No.. Nowadays she is not listening to the class properly.. Missing someone is not bad.. but tht shudnt affect our studies.. so be careful with ur thoughts..always u rule ur mind.. never let ur mind to rule u..”“Hmmm”,I understood the real meaning of his word.. Next day onwards I ve started to listen to the class carefully..At home“Swapna.. do u know whts wrong with Angel?”

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“Dunno ma.. y?”“Nowadays she is not coming to home at all”“Oh.. May be she is busy with her studies ma..”“oh.. Is she talking to u ppl properly?”“No ma.. even we didnt see her in college..”“Tomo ask her to come to home.. ok”,Aunt said n went into kitchen..At college“Reshma.. Is anything wrong with u n Angel?”“No.. y?”“Then y is she not coming to home after tht Queensland trip?”“I dunno ya”“Ok.. fine.. then come.. lets go n talk to Angel”“No.. I am not coming..”“Hey.. just come..”,Swaps dragged me towards her place. she was sitting with her friend Kalpana..“Angel.. Y u r not coming to home nowadays?”“Nothing.. was busy with my studies..”“Ok.. then come to home today.. mom want talk to u it seems..”“Ok.. fine..”,She said to Swaps.. she didnt even lookat me..Evening after coll hours.. we 3 went together.. Swaps n Angel wr discussing something.. I just walked two steps ahead..“Aunty.. u asked me to come to home it seems?”,Angel said n hugged aunty..“Come ma.. y didnt u come for 2 weeks after our house warming ceremony?”Those Three Words uttered by Angel..A great shock not oly for me.. even for Swaps n aunty

“Because of u”,Angel said n pointed towards aunty..“Me ah? Y ma?”,Aunty asked by touching her head..“U didnt give me gulab jamun na on tht day.. so oly”,She said n winked at her n hugger her..“Hey.. u naughty girl..”,Aunty said n pinched her cheeks. Me n Swapna looked at each other n smiled..“Angel.. Tell me the real reason.. whats wrong?”,Anuty asked again..“Hayyoh aunty.. nothing.. I was busy with my studies.. so couldnt come to home..”,She said n took aunty towards kitchen..“Reshma.. come.. lets go up..”.Swaps said n I followed her to our room..We refeshed ourself n took the book n started to write our assignment…“Mynee.. I dont understand this Budget problem in Accounts..”,Swaps said n came to me.“Even I didnt listen ya..”,I said by keeping my face dull..“Then Y am I here?”,Angel said n came rushing towards our room..“Hey Angel.. u know eh?”“Y not?”“Then teach me na”,Swaps stood up n went near her with her ledger.“Ok.. come sit..”,both of them sat beside each other n started to work out their problems..I felt as if Swapna moving away from me..

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“Swaps.. Ill be back..”,I said n tried to move away..“Mynee.. y cant u come n listen to her.. even u dunno na?”,Swaps asked me.. but Angel busy gazing her ledger..“No probs.. Ill learn it from u later”,I said n got down..“Reshma.. y did u come down? u want anything to eat?”“No aunty.. I want to go to church”“Oh.. wait ma.. now uncle will come.. he will drop u”“No problem aunty.. Ill go by myself”“Ok ma.. be careful”I went to church.“God.. First of all Thank u for giving me University first.. Now in this situation I dont know what to do.. Am I doing wrong for Angel? Is she in love with Andrew? Did I steal her rights?But all I want now is peace of mind to maintain my university rank.. My dad kept so much trust on me.. I have to keep it up.. Please give me knowledge n strength to retain my rank.. I want Angel to talk with me properly..”,I prayed with whole heartedly n when I open my eyes I saw Derrick sitting just beside me n praying..Oh.. god.. What is he doing here.. I waited untill he finish his prayer.. He turned n smiled at me..“Hey.. Derrick.. what r u doing here?”“Nothing.. I just came to pray.. I saw u. so sat beside u”“Oh.. good.. come lets go”“Where?”“to home oly..”“Hello madam.. u got university first na? where is the treat then?”“Treat eh? I dont have money now.. Come lets go to home.. Ill inform aunty n also get money n come back with u”,I said n try to move..“No.. No.. If we go back to home. It ll be late n we have to get Angel n Swaps also.. so better u come with me.. Ill give money now.. later u give back tht money to me..deal?”“Ok.. but how u know Angel is in our home now?”“Oh.. Swaps said.. u first come out..”“Ok. Ok.. let me call aunty first.. she will be waiting for me na?”“Oh.. ok.. U didnt have mobile na.. call from this”“How u know tht I dont have my mobile?”“Its because u didnt bring ur bag”“Hmmm”,I got his mobile n called aunty n informed her..“Swaps used to say all updates to u it seems?”“Y? y? y?”“Hey.. relax.. nothing.. u r up-to-date with our current situation in home na.. so oly..”“What situation?”“Tht Angel is in our home..”“Oh.. Oh”“hmmm.. so wr shall we go?”“Adyar Icecream parlour”“There eh?”,I smiled as soon as I heard tht name as I went thr for first time with Andrew..

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“Y?”“Nothing.. lets go..”“hmm”,He said n sat on his bike..I looked at him..“What?”“y cant we take an auto?”“Hello madam.. Then my bike will be standing all alone here.. Better get into my bike.. just a friendly manner oly na”,He said..“Hmmm..”,I said n sat on his bike by keeping a gap between me n him..We reached Adyar after 1 hour due to heavy traffic..“Reshma.. before tht I want to shop some items here.. u just wait here.”,Derrick said n try to get into stationary stops..“Hey.. Y shudnt I come inside?”“Oh.. ok. come”,He said n I followed him..“50 note books n 100 pens anna..”,He said by typing somethin in his mobile..“Why r u buying this much ya?”“Oh.. this is too much eh? so how much shall I buy?”“Hello.. u oly came here to buy.. now asking me..”“u oly said this is too much.. so oly asked..”“what u gonna do with 50 note books? r u gonna sell it r wat?”“Nope.. just for me..”“R u gonna take this much notes r what? u gone mad oly”“Give 5 books n 2 pens anna”,I said to the shop keeper n we bought n came out..“Derrick.. I think ur mind is somewhere else..”“No No.. Nothing.. u just come.”,Again we both travelled in his bike..We reached ‘Adyar Icecream Parlour’Waiter came n gave the menu card..“Which icecream will take time to prepare?”,Derrick asked him.. Waiter gave him a puzzled look.. even me..“Hey.. Derrick.. whats wrong with u da?”“Nothing.. M sorry.. I asked.. which ice cream will take no time to prepare?”,He grinned at me..“Hmmm.. bring 2 vanilla ice creams..”,I said n gave a sarcastic look at him..“ok.. ok.. cool.. cool.. soon u ll get cool ice creams.”,He said n did something with his mobile..“Hmmm..”,After few mins.. Ice cream n I have completed it soon.. He was busy with his mobile again..“Hey.. first keep tht mobile aside.. n eat tht ice cream.. its getting late.. have to go back to home..”,I said n dragged the mobile from him.. Immediately he got a msg from Swaps.. Before I could open he dragged the mobile from me..“Hey.. give tht.. I have so many personals.. u shudnt open others mobile Reshma”“Poda.”,I said n turned my head..“Hey.. relax d”“hmmm.. shall we go now?”,I said n got up from my seat..“wait.. wait.. i have some work to do..”,He said n ran towards toilet..I gave a deep sigh n sat on my chair..

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He came after 5 mins..I stood up n went near counter to give bill.. There was a big queue standing..“We shud have paid the bill in seat itself.. see.. now a very big queue is standing“,I said by seeing my watch..“Hello.. who will pay the tips thn.. this is better..”“5 rupees is a big amount for u eh stupid..”,I said n banged on his head..“Yeah.. Yeah.. opcourse.. u go n wait near my bike..”,He said n I went outside to parking area.. He came aft 15 mins..“come.. lets go..”,I said n rushed him up..“Wait madam..”,He said n slowly moved the bike from the parking area n we started to our home..We reached home after 1 n half an hour.. Its almost 10.30 when I reach.“Derrick.. I think aunt is gonna scold me now..”,I said out of panic..“No. she wont.. dont worry.. m here na”,He said n parked his bike inside our garden..As soon as I entered.. I saw aunty busy washing utensils in sink.. Uncle watching TV..Me n Derrick entered into hall..“Hello uncle..I am Reshma’s frd..”,Derrick said n stretched his arms towards him..“Hi.. come on my son.. take ur seat”,Uncle said n they both started to interact..“Aunty.. Dinner over eh?”“hmmm.. hmmm..”,Aunty answered without turning her head..“Hmmm. ok aunty.. Ill go up”,I said n turned..Aunty turned n uttered “Those Three Words”I was shocked..

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“Dont go up”,Aunty shouted with full sound..I turned with panic..“Aunty..”,Before I could open my mouth..“Dont talk.. just go to downstairs bedroom n sleep”,Aunty pointed towards bedroom..“Hayyoh.. aunty.. I oly took her out.. y u scolding her?”,Derrick came n tried to stop aunty..“u go inside I said“,Aunty pointed towards bedroom again. I couldnt ctrl my tears.. I went inside the room.. Aunt locked the door.. I heard some voice outside.. I tried to hear.. but the voice was not clear. I slept as such..“Reshma..”,Somebody touched my head.. I opened my eyes.. I saw Swaps sitting before me..“Swaps.. sorry Swaps.. I came late na.. Aunty was so angry towards me..”,I said by hugging her..“Its ok. come.. lets go up n sleep“,She said n stretched her arms..I got her hands n came out..“Where is aunty?”“They r sleeping in their room.. U come”,she said n we both went upstairs..“Swaps.. It was too dark.. Y cant u put light ya”,I said n turned to see her.. Immedaitely the lights wr put on n something fell on me.. Before U could manage to open my eyes..I heard“HAPPY BIRTHDAY RESHMA“, so many voice shouted at a same time.. when I opened my eyes.. I saw uncle,aunty,Reshma,Swapna n even Angel standing around me with a great smile on their face..

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What today is my birthday!!.. oh god!!! I forget tht even.. How did I forget tht.. so sad.. I was so happy tht everybody wished me sharp at 12 o clock..I stood still n tears came out of my eyes.. I was so happy.. I saw the room was decorated fully with balloons color papers.. fancy items.. I gazed everything for a while n said“Thank u so much”Aunt came front n kissed my forehead n said..“Sorry Reshma.. to give this surprise oly.. I scolded u like tht.. even in acting I couldnt scold u. “,Immediately I locked the door.. I was laughing like anything.. she said n smiled at me..“Hmmm.. u r far enough.. I didnt even come down.. IF i see her.. Surely ill laugh.. so I remind in upstairs itself..”,Swapa said n winked at me..“U all shut..Did u all think about me? I managed with her for 3 hours..”,Derrick said in sad tone..I was shocked..“So.. u asked me treat for this decoration purpose oly eh?”“Then what?”,He said n smiled at me..“Swaps.. u know what. ur cousin asking so many questions in tht single bike ride ya.. I dunno how u managed with her these many days.”,Derrick said n winked at me..“Poda..”,I said n tried to bang on his head..“So thts why u asked the waiter to bring Ice cream slowly eh?”“Then what? here Swapna is torturing me through msg.. not to bring u home soon.. as she wants to decorate the room.. what will I do? I managed upto my level.. happy Swaps?”,He asked Swaps“Hmmm. good boy”,Swaps said..“So.. Uncle even u didnt say this to me?”,I asked uncle..“Hahaha.. everybody said suspense.. surprise ma.. so oly..”,Uncle laughed at me..“Hmmm.. U know what? all these things happened because of Angel”,When Swaps said I was dumped..“What!!”,I saw Angel.. She smiled at me for the very first time.. she came near to me n hugged me..“Happy birthday Reshma”,She said“Thank u Angel.. I am sorry if i hurt u”“No.. No. I oly should ask sorry to u”“Ok Ok.. centiments apart.. come on.. lets start the cake cutting celebration..” Derrick said n went near cake.“Hey.. idiot.. wait.. Ill kill u”,Swaps said n bang on Derrick’s head..“Ok.. how u ppl know tht today is my birthday?”,I asked out of doubt..“Angel oly told”,Swaps said“Angel how do u know?”,I asked her..“After I met u in Queensland.. I felt bad tht I scolded u.. I thought to ask u sorry. u wr busy doing ur work with gulab jamun.. so I waited to meet u alone.. U went to give gulab jamun to ur parents.. I followed u.. tht time I heard ur dad asking about ur birthday.. after u went inside.. I asked ur dad the exact date.. n so I planned to ask sorry on ur birthday with pleasant surprise.. I informed aunty n Swaps about it.. with my plan aunty asked me to bring home casually.. but we dunno how to make u move out of room.. as I know u wr angry on me.. I acted as if I am teaching Swaps.. U went down.. But unfortunately u went to church also.. tht was the right time for us. so we called Derrick to pick u out.. But Derrcik know this oly

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today tht too when we called him to pick u out.. Meanwhile we decorated these things.. But we cant show this before 12 na.. so we asked aunty to take care of tht.. so she scolded u”,Angel said with a smile..“hmmm… Thank u so much”,I said n smiled at all..“ok.. story over.. now cut the cake..”,again Derrick went near the cake..“If u touch the cake.. Ill kill u”,Swaps took the knife n showed towards his stomach..“Oh.. god.. Eating cake is sin eh.. so pitty..”,He said n moved away..“So Derrick.. thts how.. u know tht Angel is in our home eh?”,I asked..“Ya.. ya”,He said n smiled at me..“What.. y did u say to her? u couldnt even manage her for 3 hrs eh? stupid.”,Swaps said n beat him“Not oly tht.. I saw u messagin him also..”,I said n winked at him..“Loosu.. loosu.. waste..”,Swaps said n beat him..“Ayyo.. ayyo.. Reshma.. u r making fun on me eh.. No gift for u go..”,He said“What gift u bought for me?”,I asked..“Those 5 notebooks n 2 pens oly”,He said“WHAT!!”“What WHAT!!!.. hello.. I dont have time oly.. I thought to buy some gift in between n asked u to stay outside the stationary stop.. but u followed me like a hutch dog.. what will I do? If u wud ve stayed outside..I wud ve bought nice gift in tht nearer gift shop.. u idiot.. u never stay alone r wat.. stupid.. Swaps.. She didnt even allow me to call u.. always following me.. so I went to toilet to call u.. u know..”,He said with a sad tone n we all laughed..“Oh. Oh.. so oly u went to toilet eh.. now got it.. I thought ppl will go to toilet for someother reason.. but u r great da”,I teased him.. He gave me nerd look..“Ok.. Ok.. cool”,I said n smiled at him..“Ok.. atleast now cake cutting ya“,again Derrick went near tht..Swaps showed the knife towards him..On seeing his reaction we all laughed again..“Now.. Next gift.. ma.. what have u bought for Reshma?”,Swaps asked n aunt gave me a gold ring..“Hayyoh. Aunty.. this much big gift eh..”“Yes ma.. I am giving to my daughter in law oly na..”,She said n gave tht ring to me.. I got it with a great smile..Derrick gave me those notebooks n pens..“Derrick.. I guess ur gift will be more useful for me..”,I said“Hehehe.. I always do things correctly oly.”,He grinned..“U shut up”,Swaps again showed the knife..“Hey. first keep tht knife aside.. aunty.. ask ur daughter to be a girl.. not like a terrorist..”,He said..Uncle gave me a gold chain..“Ayyo.. uncle.. Y gold chain n all. already aunt gave me ring na..”,I said with little hesitation..“U did manything to our family ma..This is small for me.”,He said n gave tht chain to me..I smiled at got from him..“Ok.. now.. Angels turn..”,Swaps said“Reshma.. I like u so much.. but I dont like this half saree oly.. so I have bought u a chudy.. this is what u ve to wear tomo..”,Angel said n gave me a pink anarkali chudy.. I smiled at her n got it from her n said“Sure”, I hugged her..

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“Ok madam.. u asked us about the gift.. how about ur gift?”,Derrick asked her..“I know.. my gift will be very precious for her..”“oh.. is it? lets see.. show it..”,Derrick asked her.. I was very curious to know the gift..“I will give the gift later.. now let her cut the cake”,She said n gave the knife to me.. “Hello.. Hello.. I wont accept this.. we all gave the gift.. y u alone have to hide it.. u too give tht now itself.. then let her cut the cake later.”,Derrick pulled the knife from me. “Hey. I know when to give it.. poda..”,She again pulled it from him n gave me.. “no..”,He again pulled it from Swaps.. “Hey.. allow her to cut da..”,Uncle ordered.. “Ok.. Uncle..”,He said n gave the knife to me.. Everybody started to sing happy birthday song for me.. Though I was happy inside.. deep in my heart wants Andrew to be aside me when I cut my cake..I blew off the candle.. Immediately life goes off.. “Hey.. what happened?”,Everybody along with me.. I saw one candle alone moving towards me.. I couldnt see the face clearly.. when the candle came near me.. I saw Andrew’s face in tht candle’s light.. My heart beat raised up as soon as I saw Andrew so close to me.. He kept tht candle in the cake n whispered ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR’ in my ear..I blushed.. Now all lights were switched on..I saw Swaps standing near switch board with great smile.. “Hey.. U didnt go to Banglore ah da?”,Aunty n uncle wr surprised to see Andrew.. “Ill tell all tht later ma.. now u cut the cake..”,He said n gave the knife to me.. “How was my birthday gift baby?”,Swaps whispered in my ear..I smiled at her.. I cut the cake.. I want to give the first cake piece to him.. but as uncle n aunty were standing before us.. I cant do tht n so I gave to Aunty.. Aunty took n gave me back.. then to uncle.. When I turned back to get another piece.. Swaps applied all the cake creams on my face followed by Andrew.. “Hayyoh.. leave me..” I tried to rescue me.. but no way.. everyone circled me.. I was cornered.. “Hey.. enough da.. leave her..”,Uncle said by laughing.. I got back the breadth n threw the cake piece on Andrew which I was having in my hand.. “Ok.. Ok.. dad.. u go to sleep dad.. its already late.. u ve work tomo.. even u ma..”,Swaps said to them n so aunty n uncle went downstairs..Swaps followed them n peeped downstairs n waited thr untill they went down n lock the door.. As soon as they went.. she came running n went inside n bought another cake.. “Hey.. whats this!!”,I asked out of surprise.. “This is informal cake.. tht is formal cake.. ok.. comeon.. u go n wash ur face n come..”,She said n dragged me to Andrew’s room.. “Mynee.. wear this chudy now.. “,She said n gave me the chudy which Angel gave me.. I wore it n came out.. As soon as I came out.. I saw Andrew with a great smile.. “Wow.. Is it u? u looking really beautiful in this chudy ya..”Angel said n hugged me.. “Thank u.. “,I said “Hmmm.. u r really looking diferent as I always used to see u in half saree”,Derrick said.. I expected some comment from Andrew.. but he didnt even open his mouth but with a smile.. “Ok.. come on.. now cut the cake.. before tht blow off the candle..”,Swaps said..

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“Wait.. Wait..”,Andrew said n dragged me towards his room n locked the door inside.. “Hey.. what r u doing ya?”,I asked out of doubt.. “Shhhhhhh!!!!! I want my Sweety to be perfect in all”,He said n took a small box from his pocket n showed me a chain having a red heart locket in it.. “WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!”,I was mesmerized with tht beautiful chain.. I tried to took it from him.. He took it aside.. “Turn.. Ill put for u”,He said n pushed me towards mirror n asked me to turn front.. He put tht chain on my neck n asked.. “How is it?” “Nice..”,I said with a shy “Hmmm.. open tht locket..”,he said n I opened.. I saw his photo inside it.. I smiled at him.. “I didnt get ur photo.. u can see ur face daily.. not my face oly na..”,He said n winked at me. “Hmmm..” “Hey.. we r in a room n y am I not hugging u.. oh..god!! waste of time.”,He said n hugged me from back.. I was freezed inside.. “Hello. anna.. enough of hugging.. open the door..”,Swaps banged the door.. “Oh.. god..!!”,He immediately took the hand from me n opened the door. “Oi.. r u peeping through key hole r what?”,He said n banged on her head.. “Hey.. che.. What else u ll do inside room.. stupid.. who asked u to get her inside when we r waiting here.. ah?”,Swaps said n pinched his stomach.. “Shut up.. u come ya..”,Andrew said n looked at me.. I smiled at him n came out.. “Mynee.. the locket is awesome..”,Swaps said n touched my chain.. “Hey.. dont touch..”,Andrew said n pulled her hand.. “poda.. y cant u give this in front of us?” “Thts our privacy.. I dont want to say to u..”,He said n pulled me towards cake n lighten up the candle.. “Now blow off”,He said by catching my hand.. “Ahem.. ahem.. we r standing before u.. y cant u remove tht hand.. we r all small kids here..”,Swaps said by winking.. “Did I kiss her in front of u r wat? just holding her hand.. if u dont want to see.. close ur eyes..”,Andrew said n he blew off the candle along with me.. I cut the cake n fed him first.. He bite my fingers.. I blushed at him.. “Ahem. Ahem. enough.. enough.. Stand together for a still”,Swaps took a snap of us along with Angel,Derrick.. “Mynee.. we can take a snap of u both alone later.. now if we take.. it may become some probs.. ok..”,Swaps said.. “Ok.. u didnt go to banglore eh?”,I asked out of doubt.. “oh.. now oly u came out of ur romantic mood eh? asking so soon.. I have already explained them.. so Angel n Derrick.. u move fast.. its already time..”,Swaps said n took them down.. “Now tell me.. u didnt go to banglore eh?” “How will I go after knowing ur birthday?” Flashback..

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_______________________ “I miss u too”,I said n he came closer to me..Immediately he got a call.. “Hello..oh.. is it.. ok.. ok.. fine..”,He talked n kept.. “What happened?” “Nothing.. u just go inside.. Ill talk to u later..”,He said n so I went inside.. Nextday morning. I got up.. I saw Swaps busy getting ready.. “Swaps where r u going?” “Hello madam.. we have to go to our home na.. get up.. lets go..” “Oh.. ok..”,I got up n came out “Where is ur brother?” “He went to banglore..” “Then how we r going?” “By bus oly” “Car?” “one of our relatives took tht” “What for?” “Dont ask. so many questions.. I cant answer it..”,Swaps said n we both got into bus.. She was busy messaging someone.. I was so sad as Andrew went without informing me.. We went to college but then too felt bad as Andrew went wihtout even saying anything.. I couldnt even listen to the class due to tht.. _____________________ “U went to banglore without even informing me na?” “Hehehe.. I didnt go to banglore d.. I went to drop our relatives oly.. meanwhile Swaps messaged me to stay in tht flat itself for 2 days.. n asked me not to come out.. so oly..” “Ohho.. so who called u on tht night?” “Swaps oly. to tell about ur birthday” “oh. then this locket?” “I bought it yesterday when u wr in college” “Hmmm.. even uncle dunno eh?” “Nope.. oly Swaps know tht.. not even Angel” “Oh.. How about Derrick?” “Nope.. I dunno tht he is involved in this matter oly..” “Oh. He took me to Adyar Ice cream in his bike.. so I thought u wud ve told him tht place nu” Andrew turned n said ‘Those Three Words.. ’ I was shocked..

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“What the hell!!”,Andrew shouted at me.. I was taken aback with his sudden reaction..“Whats wrong?”,I asked out of panic..“What did u say?”“What?”“U went with Derrick in his bike?”“Actually..”,Before I could complete..“Say yes or no”,He again shouted..“Yes..”,I said n he immediately moved away to his room n locked inside..Swaps came upstairs..“Hello.. birthday baby.. y u r standing alone? wr is he?”,She asked.. I pointed towards his room..“Oh.. he went to sleep eh.. hmm its time na.. so oly.. come on.. lets go to sleep.. we ve to go to college also.. change ur dress.. wear it when we r going to college “,She said n dragged me towards our room..Morning 5 o clock I woke up n came out of my room n saw Andrew’s room.. It was locked inside.. Every year for my birthday I used to go to church with my dad.. This year I wish to go with him.. but he didnt come out still.. I went down to take bath.. I wore tht same pink color chudy..I thought of asking Swaps help to make him drop me.. but she was fast asleep.. I wore the locket which he gave me.. went to church by walk.. I came back after 2 hours.. When I about to enter the gate.. I heard aunty’s voice..“Hey.. wait da.. let her come.. u inform her n go”,Aunty dragged Andrew’s bag..“Ma.. Bus will go.. u just inform her..”,Andrew dragged the bag n turned..“See.. she has come..”,Aunty said“Hmmm.. bye”,He said for name sake n left the place..I turned my head towards him untill he vanished away from my eyes..“Hmmm.. He is very angry tht I didnt provide him proper break fast.. childish fellow.. u come inside ma..”,Aunty said n went inside..“Mynee.. Come soon.. I have to put make up for u..”,Swpas came n dragged me towards upstairs n she applied all sorts of make up on my face n took me to college.. Everybody was stunned with my sudden

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change of dress..“Hey.. Reshma.. u look awesome after putting all sorts of make up ya”,He said“Thank u”,I just smiled at him for name sake..“Reshma.. whats wrong? y ur face is so dull.. even after putting so many make ups if ur face is so dull.. its not looking good ya.”,Derrick said n tried to touch my eyes..I took back..“Hey nothing.. u smudged ur mascara ya..”,He said n gave his kerchief..“No thanks..”,I said n moved away..“Hey.. Mynee wait..”,Swaps said n dragged kerchief from Derrick n touched my eyelashes..I distributed chocolate to all..“Reshma.. u look awesome in this dress… so better u start to wear chudy hereaft”,Angel said n hugged me..“Hmmm.. But I dont have chudy other than this one..”,I said“So what.. buy it..”,Angel said“Hmmm..”,I saidEvening after college hours..It was raining heavily.. Me n Swaps wr standing near the college enterance as we dont have umbrella.. She was busy typing msg to someone..“Swaps.. keep the mobile inside.. it will get repair then.”,I said“hmmm..”,She said n kept inside.. Meanwhile Derrick came n parked his bike exactly in front of us n came n stood near me..“oh.. god!! its too cool.. how u ppl ll go ya?”,Derrick asked..“Y u want bother about it.. we ll go.. poda..”,Swaps said n flashed water on his face..“u shut up.. m asking Reshma oly..”,He said by rubbing his palm..“we will move after rain stops ya”,I saidAfter few minutes. Rain stopped.. We tried to move outside..“Reshma.. come.. Ill drop u first”,Derrick said n started his bike..“Hey.. No.. its ok.. we will go by walk..”,I said n try to move away from him.

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“No issues.. see it may start raining again.. then ur new dress will get spoiled.. let her wait here.. Ill drop u first.. n pick her up next..”,Derrick said by raising his gear..“Yeah.. Mynee.. u go with him.. it may start to rain again.. so u go first”,Swaps urged me..Though I restricted for manytimes. both of them didnt listen to me n made me to sit on Derrick’s bike again.. He dropped me in our house n went back to pick Swaps..Immediately he went out,.. again the rain started..“Reshma.. u alone came.. wr is Swaps ma?”“Aunty.. Derrick dropped me.. he said he ll pick Swaps next n went”,I said in sad tone..“But its raining heavily na.. Did he got the rain coat atleast?”,aunty asked..“No aunty.. he just went immediatley dropping me..”“Hmmm.. How will they come ma?”,aunty started to worry n peeped outside for every minute..They didnt turn back for more than 1 hour.. When I try to call her.. It says switched off.. I tried for Derrick.. Call went.. but nobody attend the call..Atlast after 2 n half hours they turned back.. Aunty hugged Swaps.“Ma.. nothing ma.. I am ok..”,Swaps saidDerrick drenched fully.. but Swaps was safe..“Hello.. aunty.. I am the one who drenched fully.. but u r taking care of ur daughter alone..”,He said with sad tone.. I went inside n brought towel for him.. He got it from me n wipped his hair..“Hmmm.. Reshma alone understood my feelings.”,He said n winked at me..Swaps banged on his head.We all had dinner..“Derrick.. whats tht in ur hand?”“Ring aunty.. gold ring.. ma mom gave me..”“Will anyone wear gold ring in right hand tht too while eating.. remove tht n eat.. u can wear tht later.”,Aunt said n so Derrick removed n kept the ring on the table..After Dinner..

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“Ok aunty..Bye..”,Derrick said n went to his room.. meanwhilerained stopped..We all bid bye to him n turned back to hall.. I saw Derrick’s ring on the table..“Oh.. god.. Aunty.. He left the ring aunty”,I said n showed the ring to aunty“Oh.. its gold.. he went.. keep tht safe in ur finger itself.. give to him tomo in coll“,aunty said“Ok aunty..”,I said n wore tht ring in my finger.. It was beautifully carved the letter ‘D’Me n Swaps went to sleep.. I got a call from unknown number..The person on the other side..“Those Three Words”“Anu getting engaged”,Priya shouted from other end of the phone call..“What!!!”,I shouted from this end..“Hey. whats wrong?”,Swaps got up from her bed n shooked me.“My friend getting engaged..”,I said with a great smile n got up from my bed n went out to talk to priya in phone.“Wow… so when is the engagement d?”“Tomo evening”“What? so soon eh? now oly u ppl informing me eh? where is tht madam?”“Suddenly it got fixed ya.. she is busy with mehandhi work.. so tomo mng u get ready n come ok..”“Hmmm.. whos number is this?”“My brother’s num ya.. no balance in my mobile.. tomo start soon n come.. Anu asked me to convey this to u as she is very busy d.”,Priya said n kept the phone..I entered my room with full enthu..“Hey mynee.. wats wrong? u so happie happie..??”,“Yeah.. one of my best friend getting engaged tomo.. so I am going thr.. tomo I wont be coming to coll”,I said n started to imagine about tomo;s enjoyment with my friends..“Hmmm.. so tonight u wont sleep oly.. enjoy.. enjoy..”I didnt even close my eyes.. I was waiting for the clock to struck 5 am..

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When I about to roll the otherside.. Swaps was missing..wr did she go this much early..I came out to search her.. I heard someone is gettin bath in Andrew’s room.. I just took my dress n went to guest bathroom n took bath n came upstairs.. I saw Swaps packing cloths..“Hey.. Swaps.. leave it ya.. Ill pack for myself”,I said n got the bag..“Mynee.. its not for u.. its for me..”,She said n winked at me..“For u eh? wr u r going?”“I am also coming with u”,Swaps said n got back the bag n started to pack her cloths.“Hey.. If both of us is going to Thirunelveli.. who ll listen to our class ya?”“Thts not a problem here.. I am coming..”,She said n packed everything..I too started packing my cloths.. we both went to downstairs.. Aunty was busy preparing something..“Aunty.. when did u got up?”“Just now ma.. Swaps woke me up to prepare something for ur breakfast.. u have to soon catch ur bus to go for engagement na?”,Aunty said by rolling chappathi..“Hmmm..Its ok aunty.. We will have something outside..”“No probs ma.. within few mins u ll get chappathi… eat n go”,Aunty said n we both waited for chappathiAfter few mins.. Aunt gave us hot chappathi with kuruma.. We had n started towards CMBT bus stop..“Swaps.. u didnt say tht u r coming with me till yesterday night.. but suddenly today morning u r coming with me?”“Yeah.. yesterday night oly I planned to roam in ur city for 2 days.. so oly..”“Hmm..”We both got into bus.. I sat near window seat.. she sat beside me.. She was busy hearing songs with her mobile..I just slept off..We both reached Thirunelveli sharp at 6.30..“Mynee.. How long it will take for me to reach ur frds house?”“Why? first lets go to out house n refresh.. then lets go thr..”,I said n we both got an auto n went to our house..Swaps coming to our house for very first time..

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“Hey.. Swpana.. come ma..”,Ma mom hugged her..“Hmm.. ma.. these hugging n all do it later. its already time.. we ve to get ready.. Swaps come up.. lets start soon”,I said by dragging her hand..“Hmmm.. yeah. aunty.. Ill stay here for another 2 days.. so dont worry.. we can enjoy.”,Swaps said n came running behind me.“Swaps.. This is my room.. go n change ur dress soon..”“Hmm.. its exactly like my room oly ya..”,She said n smiled at me..“Yeah.. ok.. no time.. get ready soon..”“Hmm.. sure. sure..”,she said n went inside..After few minutes.. she opened the door..I entered.. She was wearing a green salwar n kameez which was really awesome for her..“Hey.. u looking good in this chudy ya”,I said by taking a saree from my cupboard.“Mynee.. always u used to wear this.. atleast for a change wear this chudy”,Swaps said n gave me a grand red chudy which had so many embroidery work.. I liked it so much..“Hmm.. nice..”,I said n wore it..“Cool.. now u look stunning.. In this thirunelveli city.. everybody gonna see u oly”,Swaps said n winked at me..Suddenly Andrew’s face came into my mind.. Swaps was busy puting make up.. I was imagining about Andrew.. Suddenly my mobile brought me back to real.“Hey.. Reshma.. come soon.. wru idiot? how long shud I wait for u?”,Anu shouted from other end..“Hey.. coming d.. few more mins.. Ill be in ur home..”,I said n looked at Swaps..“Hmmm.. oly 2 mins time for u.. come soon“,She said n cut the call.“Hey Swaps.. its time ya.. come lets go..”,I said by pulling her hands“Mynee.. u looking so dull? first put some make up.”she said by applying rose powder on my cheeks..“Hayyoh.. no time ya..”,I said by closing my eyes..Suddenly her mobile beeped with a msg.. I looked at her.. she took her mobile n saw for 2 sec..“Ok mynee.. lets start..”,She said n dragged me out without even putting

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make up..We 2 climbed down.. Both mom n dad wr stunned with my sudden change of dress..“What ma?”,I asked my mom..“Nothing ma..”,Mom said by keeping jasmine flowers on our head..“Aunty.. Jasmine flowers n all not necessary. come soon”,She dragged me out..“Hey.. Swaps.. u too keep it”,Mom came running behind her..“Ayyo aunty.. its ok.. engagement gonna start”,Swaps said meanwhile mom kept the flower on her head n we both stepped out atlast..“Where is her house?”“Next street oly”we both reached her house within 5 mins.. The entire house was packed with her relatives.. The tubelight,banana tree n shamiana shows the entire street about her engagement.. we both entered into her house.. we straight away entered into Anu’s room..“Hello madam.. this is the time u ll come for my engagement eh?.. Hey.. u looking nice in this dress madam.. dunno how u ppl changing like this once u step into chennai..!!”,Anu said n pinched my cheeks.. she was fully decorated with all jewels from top to bottom.“Hey… enough d.. Atlast I came na.. so soon engagement for u.. congratulations d..”,I said by hugging her..“Hmmm.. Thank u so much.. so hows ur love going on?”,Anu asked me while Swaps wr standing just near to me..“Hey.. she is ma cousin“,I became nervous n changed the topic by giving intro abt Swaps to them..“Ahem.. Ahem.. not like tht mynee. say I am Andrew’s sister..”,She said n winked at me..“Ohho… ohhoo..”,Priya shouted n all 3 started to make fun on me..“Hey.. podi..”,I said n ran outside with a shy n banged on someone.. I was shocked to see tht person over thr..I saw Derrick standing just before me.. I was shocked to see him there.. I was about to slip down as I banged him.. He caught my hand..“Thank u.. What r u doing here?”,I asked out of surprise..

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“My friend’s engagement ya.. so oly”“Oh.. How u r here?”“Anu is my friend too”,I said by smiling at him.“No.I am friend of groom”“Oh.. thts cool.. so u know abt ur friend na.. come to our friend’s room n say about ur friend pls..”“No.. No. how can I come to Bride’s room ya”“Its ok.. pls come”,I said by dragging his hand“Reshma.. this is not chennai city.. nobody will accept if I enter into Bride’s room”,He said by pulling his hand..“Hmm. yeah. Thts correct”,I said n turned to enter into Bride’s room.. I saw Andrew standing just behind me with Swaps..“Hey.. Derrick how did u come here?”,Swaps asked..“This is my friend’s engagement ya“,Derrick said“Andrew.. how u r here?”,Derrick asked..“I came here just because my sister called me..”,Andrew said n moved away from us..“Dey anna. come.. wr are u going?”,she said n dragged him towards her n we all sat on the chair.. I looked at Andrew.. but he refused to see me..“Ahem.. Ahem.. whats the problem between u 2?”,Swaps asked me..“Nothing”,I said“nope.. something.. anna.. u tell”“Nothing..”,He said by looking other side..“Derrick can u just move for few mins.. ill call u back later pls..”,Swaps said n he went away..“Ok.. now tell.. I know something wrong with u when u went out from home without even informing her.. I dont want to ask her as it was her birthday.. so oly planned to bring u here..”,Swaps said n smiled at us..Both of us remained silent..“Hello madam.. This is the house where everyone used to enjoy a lot.. but if u 2 r maintaining like this.. its not good.. could anyone of u pls.. open ur mouth n say something“,Swaps again insisted us..“Its because Derrick..”,Andrew shouted..“Derrick? what did he do?”,Swaps asked out of surprise..

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“Yeah.. its because of him.. y did she go with him in his bike? y did he applaused her for dressing style? y did she touch him now? atlast y is she wearing his ring in her finger right now?”,Andrew said everything in a stretch n looked at me with his red eyes…“Hmm.. This was his questions.. come on mynee.. answer to him..”,Swaps said to me..“Swaps.. u know right.. I just went with him in friendly manner.. whats wrong if I go with him in his bike? How many times he wud ve picked Angel in his bike? n this ring is when he came to drop me he left the ring in our house n so I am wearing it”“What? Again u went with him in his bike eh? even after me getting anger towards u”,He said n banged the chair n got up from the place n went out.As soon as I saw his red eyes.. Tears came out of my eyes..“Dey anna.. u come.. sit.. sit.. first drink this water..”,She gave him some water which was placed in front of the table.He just took one sip n kept down..“Hmmm.. so r u ok now? shall I talk for sometime?”,Swaps asked him..“What u gonna talk regarding this?”“See.. if ur reason for this fight is someother thing means.. I wudnt ve talked in between u.. but as its because Derrick.. I need to talk. no other go.”,She said“What u gonna talk?”,Andrew just asked her in a irritatin tone..“Hmm.. Tht I am in love with Derrick”“What!!!!”,Both me n Andrew looked at her with a great surprise.. my tears stopped n i was in great shock..“What r u saying d?”,Andrew’s red face became normal but with great shock..But Swaps was smiling by putting her head down..“Hey.. pls dont smile like this.. not at all suiting u stupid”,Andrew said n banged on her head..“Hehehehe.. ok. ok.. So its because of us oly.. all these problems between u 2.. let me call him back”,She said n called Derrick.. he came to our place after few minutes..“Yeah.. so ur problem got over?”,He asked by looking at me..

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“Hello boss.. problem is not on our side it seems.. its because of u 2″,Andrew said.. Derrick gave a puzzled look..“I have told about our love to them”,Swaps said to him..“happada.. atlast u told eh? Thank god..”,He said n went near her n touched her hand..“Hey.. loosu.. they r in fight because of u oly.”,She said n dragged her hands from him..“Because of me? y whats wrong?”,Swaps explained the conversation which we recently had..“oh.. Boss.. Its not because of me.. its because of ur sister oly.. we wr in love from Day 1 of college.. When Reshma came here for malaria treatment.. I asked ur sister about Reshma as she was the oly one came from my city.. as days goes by.. we became friends n I proposed her.. she too accepted but asked me not to tell anyone even Reshma.. But I want to spend some time with her so I have asked her to meet me after college hours many times.. but she never did tht.. oly once she came to exam hall little early by saying tht she is having some doubt to Reshma. she dont want to let her love out so I just maintained it.. Whenever I used to come to ur home Ill stand beside Reshma just to show I am her friend.. Even yesterday I asked her to come n meet me but she was afraid of Reshma.. I asked her to send Reshma in auto n wait for me but she never did tht.. so I myself came n dropped Reshma first n spent some time with ur sister.. so its full n full because of ur sister. even this ring.. I left it for ur sister.. but ur partner took it.. so its not my fault boss”,He explained everythingAs Derrick was explaining I felt I was cheated by them..“So I am the fool between u 2 eh? Y cant u say to me Swaps?”,I asked n removed my ring n kept it on the table n moved away from them..“Ayyo… mynee.. pls wait..”,Swaps came behind me.. But I dont want to talk to her.. I just moved away from her.. I went away from them n enter into Anu’s room..“Come Reshma.. They r gonna start the function.. u ppl bring her“,Anu mom said n went out..I saw Swaps following me.. I just avoided her.. I stood towards Anu’s right side.. I touched Anu’s hand.. Swaps kept her hand on mine.. I removed my

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hand n moved away from her.. Priya stood towards left side.. so I went n accompanied her..We 3 brought her out.. n made her sit in the middle n we came out n stood near the room.. Swaps stood near me n looked at me.. I saw Derrick sitting beside groom.. I dont want to look at him also.. I just moved out.. I felt like crying..How can they cheat me like this.? Y cant she say to me? what am I gonna tell if I come to know? Swaps didnt believe in me r wat? Did I acted as a barrier between them..? my heart felt so lonely n I felt like crying..I felt some hand touching my cheeks.. I looked up n saw Andrew standing in front of me..“Whats wrong?”,He asked me“Nothing..”“Something went wrong.. I can understand.. but this is not the right moment to cry.. first go n enjoy with ur friend.. its ur friend’s engagement. she is searching for u.. first complete this.. we can discuss about our family matter later on”,Andrew said n went inside.I wipped off my tears n went inside.. groom put the ring on Anu’s hand n everybody clapped.. me too clapped..Function got over..All relatives gone..“Hey Anu.. congrats..”,I said n hugged her..“Thank u dear.. so when is urs?”“Hmm.. I should become lecturer first..”,I said n pinched her..“Hmmm.. good.. still u remember ur aim eh?”,Priya winked at me..“ok ok come.. lets have dinner together..”,Swaps said n touched my hand.. I just dragged my hand from her palm n moved away..“Come.. lets go”,I said by catching Anu’s hand..we 4 ate together while Derrick n Andrew wr eating on other end..“Ok ya.. its late now.. we r moving”,I said to Anu“Hmmm.. how many days u gonna stay here?”“2 days”,Swaps interrupted“oh.. then ok.. tomo morning be ready. lets go to our garden n farming fields.. ok?.”,Anu said

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“hayyah. jolly.. jolly.. sure.. sure“,Swaps jumped.. i starred at her..“Ok ya.. bye.. good nite”,I said n moved out..I saw Andrew n Derrick waiting for us..“Shall we go?”,Derrick touched Swaps hand..“Hello boss.. her brother is standing here”,Andrew said in bold voice..“Those Three Words” uttered by Derrick stirr up my anger more..What was it?Those Three Words-Part 20

“Its ok Machan”,Derrick said n removed his hand from Swaps..“Machan eh?”,Andrew asked out of irritation..“yes machan.. if ur sister is my wife.. u r my machan oly na?”“wife eh?”,I asked out of irritation..“Yes my dear sister”“What the hell!! just shut up!!”,Andrew shouted at Derrick..“Ayyo.. Derrick.. could u pls shut ur mouth..”,Swaps pushed him away..“See.. Swaps.. I cant accept him as my machan.. who is he for us? just because he is ur classmate u ll love him eh? I dont like him oly.. I dont want…”,Before he could complete his sentence..“I know.. I know u ll say like this.. its because of this oly.. I didnt say this to anyone..”,Swaps said n cried..“Swaps..”,Derrick tried to touch her.. But he just looked at Andrew n went away from tht place..“Reshma.. bring her to ur home..”,Andrew said n moved front..Though I was in anger towards her.. I want to console her.. before I could touch her.. she followed Andrew n I followed her to our home..“Andrew.. when did u come my dear“,Mom said n hugged him..“Swaps called me aunty.. I just came as I am having next exam after 2 days”“What happen Swaps ur eyes r red?”,Mom said n touched her cheeks..“Nothing aunty.. dust..”,She tried to hide her tears..“Hmmm.. So u all had ur dinner?”“Yeah ma.. where is dad?”“he slept off ma..”“ok ma.. we r tired with long journey.. good night ma..”,I said n looked at Swaps..“yeah aunty.. good night”,She said n climbed up n I followed her..“Andrew.. u can sleep with uncle ma.. we dont have extra bedroom as urs..”,mom said n I looked at him by standing in steps..“Its ok aunty.. Ill sleep in terrace.. u sleep with uncle”,He said n got mat n pillow from mom n followed me..“Reshma..”,Andrew called me.. I turned n looked at him..“Console my sister please..”“Hmmm.. sure…”,I said n moved into first floor.. he went to terrace. Before I could talk something to her. she slept off n so I too slept off..

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Next day morning“Hey. Anu asked u to get ready soon na?”,Priya dragged my bedsheet..“Hey.. everybody waiting for u oly..”,mom said by folding bedsheets..I got up from bed n saw Swaps combing her hair..“Whats the time ma?”, I asked by rubbing my eyes..“10 stupid.. get up”,Priya dragged me from my bed n pushed me into bathroom..When I came down.. I saw everybody ready even Andrew.. but nobody has smiling face other than priya..“happpaa.. u r ready eh. ok come soon..”,Priya dragged my hand.“eat something n go ma”,Mom said wipping her hands with her saree.“Aunty.. we have lots n lots to eat in tht garden.. so dont worry”,Priya said n came out.. Andrew n Swaps followed us..We reached Anu’s house.“Ma.. We r going to our garden ma..”,Anu said n tried to move out..“Hey.. wait.. once engagement is done,tht girl shudnt move out from home untill she gets married..”,Anu’s grandma shouted by folding tobacco levaes..“After long gap.. I am going to see our own garden.. y u r not allowing me grandma”,Anu asked her grandma with sad tone.“Ma.. tht n all old generation.. now who is following those cultures.. let her enjoy with her friends atleast for few days”,Anu’s mom said by wipping her tears..“Hayyoh aunty.. y u want cry? Anyhow she will be in this city oly na?”,I said n consoled her..“Hmmm.. my daughter should be always fine..”,Aunty said n kissed Anu’s cheeks..“Ma.. Ill be always fine ma..”,Anu said n hugged her mom..“Ok Aunty.. its time.. if we go late.. we may miss tht bus..”,Priya urged n we all moved out.. Swaps didnt even open her mouth..We all reached bus stop.. Andrew alone stood like odd one out.. I felt guilty n stood near him..“Ahem.. Ahem.. what madam? now itself rehearsal eh?”,Priya asked n winked at me.I just gave them a blank smile.. Anu was busy messagin someone..Bus came n we all got into.. Priya took ticket for us.. After 15 mins we got down from bus n went into garden.The garden’s beauty was awesome.. All sorts of trees.. fruits.. flowers.. full n full colorful.. Anu n Priya enjoyed a lot.. but we 3 dont have mind to enjoy anything.. I decided to make the situation good.. When I about to open my mouth..Anu got a call..“Hello.. yeah.. yeah. we r standing just near wood apple tree oly.. hmm.. ok ..ok..”,Anu kept the phone n smiled at us..“Hello madam. whos tht coming?”“He oly d”,Anu said“Ahem.. Ahem.. Enjoy.. Enjoy.. so shall we move to home then”,Priya said n came near Swaps.. Meanwhile Groom n Derrick came to our place..“Sorry guys.. little late”,Groom said n smiled at us..“Its ok brother.. u carry on with ur future wife. we ll move away.”

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“Hayyoh.. no no.. Dont do like tht.. She want enjoy with u ppl oly.. I just came to see her”,He said n we all started to walk further.. Derrick also didnt talk a word.. He didnt even smile at us..Swapna walked the other end of the line..I walked beside her.. Then Andrew.. Priya.. Anu.. Groom n Derrick on other end of the line.. There was a complete silence. Andrew oly broke up the silence“Anu.. u have so many fields.. garden.. y dont u continue ur studies?“,Andrew asked her..Anu face became dull n she looked at the Groom..“Oh.. sorry if i asked something worng..”,Andrew said..“Nothing wrong buddy..”,Groom came n touched Andrew’s shoulder..“Actually her dad sold her to us..”“What?”, Andrew asked out of shock.. “Yeah.. her dad got so many debts from us n so we asked his daughter.. so we gave all their lands n fields which they gave us under pledge.. Its because of this oly our engagement also happened in hurry burry.. so dont imagine tht I am stone-hearted person n ofcourse I was untill yesterday night..”——————————————–Flashback“Hey.. What u r doing?”,Derrick pulled the girl from Jerald(Groom)“Hey.. Derrick y did u come here? ”,Jerald tried to get up.. The girl went away..“See Jerald.. Its not at all good.. U wr like this before.. but now u ve got a girl for u.. n just now ur engagement got over”“So what? I have brought her with money.. what she can do?”Derrick slapped Jerald“Idiot.. Anu is my friend’s friend.. I cant let her life into trouble.. Even today her friend asked me to say about ur nature.. I couldnt even say lie to her. I just avoided with a hope tht u wont do this after marriage.. But u..”“Hey.. what da.. whats wrong in doing like this.. its my wish. after all I am gonna marry her for name sake”“Oh.. dont forget tht even u have a sister.. one day she ll come with a baby saying tht she was cheated by someone.. oly tht time u ll recognize girl’s feeling.. just think each n every girl as ur own sister.. u ll understand her feelings.. Cha.. shame to have a friend like u da..”,Derrick said n moved away..——————————————–“Tht time.. oly tht time.. I thought I am doing wrong.. Its because of my character nobody accepted to marry me.. so my dad just bought Anu with money.. so I didnt feel the difference.. but when Derrick said to me like tht.. I was broken into pieces.. Now also I wont assure tht Ill turn myself good.. but Ill try to change by here on.. so now I declare tht Ill make my wife to do her ug after marriage”,He said n looked at Anu..Anu smiled at him with tears rolling on her cheeks.. Derrick hugged Jearld“Thanks da machan”,Everybody’s eyes became wet after tht situation..“Ok.. Ok.. Centiment scene over.. lets do something else..”,Priya shouted by standing before us..“What u want us to do now?”,Groom asked her..“Lets play some game”“What game?”“Priya.. one sec..”,I interrupted her..

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Everybody looked at me at a time..Everybody looked at me at a time..“I want talk with Swaps..”,I said n walked near Swaps.. she looked at me with sudden surprise..“Swaps.. I… am…… really….. very sorr……..”,Before I could complete my sentence.. Swaps closed my mouth..“No sorry between us forever n ever mynee..”,She said n hugged me n I felt her hot tears on my shoulder.. I couldnt control my tears too..“Swaps..Never think ill be the barrier for ur happiness.. I am not oly ur mynee.. I am ur friend too.. will any friend be the barrier for her friend’s happiness.. I really felt guilty when I hear tht because of me u cant spend time with him.. how much help u did for me? Am I tht much stone-hearted person? wont I help for ur love?”,I said“Swaps.. whom did u love?”,Priya asked out of surprise.. Anu looked puzzled n even Jerald..“Priya.. one sec..”,Derrick said“Yes.. proceed..”,Priya said by bowing her head..“I want to talk with Andrew”,he said n came near Andrew n caught his hand“Andrew.. I am really sorry if I have hurted u.. May be u felt wrong tht I used ur sister.. Its not tht I am using her.. I really love her so much.. But if u yourself not having trust on me. then how can I ask ur parents further.. Anyway now I am not here to ask u permission to love ur sister.. I just want a forgiveness from u.. I dont want to hurt someone because of my love.. I am sorry Andrew..”There was a long pause.. Everybody’s head turned towards Andrew.. He just took Derrick’s shirt collor.. Swaps gave a smirk with Andrew’s reaction..“How dare u!!!”,Everbody was shocked.. “Sorry Andrew”,Derrick said by catchin his hand“How dare u call me Andrew.. call me machan da”,He said n hugged Andrew..Everybody’s face got a bright smile with sudden sweet surprise of Andrew.. Swaps got tears again out of happy..“Ah.. Ah.. I thought Swaps n Derrick will give me company.. but here I am the odd one out of these three pairs it seems”,Priya said in sad tone..Everybody laughed at the sametime..“So I will be the anchor for the game..”,Priya said.“Priya.. one sec..”,This time Swaps interrupted..“Hayyoh.. how many one sec ya.. already morning session over. now we r close to lunch session“,Priya said by keeping her hands on her hip..“Wait.. Wait.. game should be played as game na.. oly 2 pairs problem got solved.. “,she said n looked at Reshma..“Whats wrong with them?”,Anu asked out of Shock.“Anna.. just because mynee went with Derrick in his bike.. doesnt meant tht she is cheating u.. please try to talk with mynee..”,Swaps said n dragged me n made her to stand beside Andrew..Andrew looked at me.. I bend my head down..After a long pause..“Sabbba.. when u ppl will talk n when we ll start the game?”,Priya sighed..“Hello.. oly if u give privacy we can talk.. u ppl asking us to talk n surrounding us means wr to

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talk”,Andrew said by wrapping his arms around my hip n dragging me towards him..I looked at him n lied on his chest..“Enough. Enough.. I am standing here.”,Swaps said n pulled me towards her..“Podi.. Leave her..”,Andrew pulled me back..“U leave her..”,Swaps caught my hands..“Machan.. Pull her out..”,Andrew said to Derrick..“Coming machan..”,Derrick pulled Swaps n wrapped his arms around her hip..“Y shud I keep quiet then?”,Jerald said n pulled Anu towards him..3 couples hugged each other.. Priya closed her eyes..“Oh.. god!!!!.. one poor soul is standing here.. please consider me too”,Priya said in crying tone..“ok.. ok.. u can open ur eyes baby..”,Andrew said by leaving me..“so all ur romance got over or still u want to continue or shall i tell the game now?”“Ok.. Ok.. we will have our romance little later.. u can start ur game miss.Anchor”,Derrick said by winking at Swaps..“Hmmm.. fine.. so all boys come towards this side”,She said by pointing out the opposite side of wr we r standing..“Why? Why? Why?”,At a time all boys shouted..“Hello.. cool.. its the game rule.. first come this side.. ur pairs will be standing thr oly“,Priya saidAndrew looked at me n moved away from me by catching my hands“This n all too much. Am I asking u to go to USA r wat? creating scene as if u r gonna get into flight by missing her for one full year”,Priya pulled him towards other side.“Priya.. this sin wont leave u”,Andrew shouted at her..“No problem.. now listen to the rule”“Hmmmm.. tell tht first”,Jerald said by looking at Anu“Hello.. I am standing here.. listen to me I said”,Priya stood before him by hiding Anu“My ears will listen ya.. let me see her.. what bothers u now?”,Jerald also shouted at her.. While Derrick was deep looking at Swaps eyes without any movement..“Oh!!! god!!!… girls.. could u pls move behind those trees.. else these boys wont listen to the rule oly”,Priya turned towards us n said by joining her hand..We 3 laughed at each other n went behind trees..“Now happy eh?”,Andrew asked Priya..“Very very happy.. ok.. The game goes like this.. Its like hide n seek oly.. but the difference is the boy should catch oly their pairs.. if u mismatch the pair then u ll be out..”“ok done..”,Andrew said n moved away..“Hello wait ya.. simply u cant go.. have to give some instructions to them also.. wait..”,Priya said n came to us.“See girls.. u shudnt allow them to catch their exact pairs.. just exchange ur bangles.. anklets.. make sound n confuse them n let them not touch their exact pair..ok?”,Priya said by showing her thumb finger“Ok. done”,We 3 said with chorus reply..Priya went n stood before those three.. we exchanged our bangle, anklets.. n came out..we 3 stood in a line with quite big gap..“Ok.. first lets close Groom’s eyes..”,She said n closed Jerald’s eyes.. we all made different sound.. When

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he was about to touch Anu.. Priya gave a sound with her anklet n so he moved towards tht sound n touched Priya..“OUT!!!!”,we 3 shouted at the sametime n Jerald removed the kerchief n moved away with a blank smile..“hey. y did u produce sound.. this is cheating..”,Derrick shouted..“Hello.. even i am the girl here.. the game is u ve to catch ur partner.. no matter what comes in..”,Priya said in bold tone..“Hmmm..”“Next Derrick’s turn”,Priya said n we all exchanged our places..Derrick closed his eyes.. He was so much confused n went n caught the branch of the tree.. he roamed n roamed.. though we create so many sounds.. he was not able to catch Swaps.. Atlast he touched Anu..“OUT!!!!!”,Priya shouted..“Next Andrew”,Priya said n tied kerchief on his eyes n again we exchanged our places.. I wish tht he should touch me oly..He just came straight towards me n hugged me tight without any sound created by anyone..“Hey.. SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!”,everybody shouted at the sametime.. I was blinking at him..“So the winner couple is Andrew n Reshma”,Priya said n everyone else clapped..we all sat under a tree n ate all sorts of fruits n had nice time.. atlast went back to home..Mom prepared dosa for us.. we all ate n went to our room.. Andrew went to terrace..“Swaps…”,I called“Yeah mynee.. not feeling sleepy eh?”“Hmm. ya.. I was thinking how did ur brother caught me exactly..”“Hehehe.. this is ur confusion eh.. go n ask him oly..”“Now eh?”“As if u ppl never met each other at this time?”“hayyoh.. already once i get caught of tht terrace oly.. again I dont want to go..”“Then msg him”“Hmm.. good idea..”,I said n messaged him‘hi’‘hey hi.. wat?? not feeling sleepy?’‘nope’‘y so?’‘i have a doubt’‘wat doubt?’‘how did u find me correctly without any sound?’‘oh.. u want the reason?’‘yeah..’‘then come up’‘now eh?’‘yeah..’‘nope.. problem may come’‘Nothin will happen. come’

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“Hey.. Swaps ur brother asking me to come up d”“Hehehehe.. go then..”“But….”“Ayyo.. mynee.. nothing will happen.. u go..I will take care if ur parents come”“Hmmm..”,I said n went to upstairs n I assure whether no night shift ppl is peeping to our terrace..I searched for him.. he just closed himself inside the bedsheet..Is he sleeping? just now he messaged me.. then how is tht possible.. I think he is acting.. I went near n sat beside him.. I hesitate to touch him n so I try to get up.. Immediately a hand comes out from bedsheet n pulled me towards him..“Oi.. u came na? then y dont u touch me?”,He said by lookin into my eyes..“Let it be aside.. how did u find me? tell me the answer..”“oh.. u want the answer?”“Hmm.. yeah”“Hmm.. then kiss me”,He said by pointing his finger on his cheeks..“Nope..”,I said n try to get up..“Oh.. dont want cheeks means then here”,He said by touching his lips..“No way..”,I said n pushed him down..“Hey.. Hey.. wait. wait..”,He said by getting up..“What?”“first time u yourself came to see me.. everytime i used to drag u to privacy place.. so thought tht u ll give… but u r waste..”“Let me be waste oly..”,I try to move again..“Ok. Ok.. relax..”,he said by catching my hands..“if someone sees me here thts it.. so better ill go.. leave my hand”“so u dont want the answer..”“I want..”“Then come n hug me”,he showed his arms open wide..“Nope”“How u ppl r like this? if we hug.. u ll accept.. but u wont hug us eh?”“Nope..”“Y is like tht? Ok.. no need.. u can go..”,Andrew said n turned towards other side..I looked at either side of the terrace n hugged him from behind..he caught my hand n uttered “Those Three Words” by turning his head towards me..“Please kiss me”

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“Please kiss me”,Andrew said by turning his head towards me.. I removed my hands from him n took 2 steps back..“Hey.. Whats worng?”“Nothing..”,I said n turned to wards other side..“Did I ask anything wrong?”

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“Nope.. Not like tht..”“Then y did u move back?”“I am feeling as if I am moving fast..”“Moving fast? for wat?”“Dont know”“Hey.. come on.. Am I gonna leave u r wat? ok.. I wont ask u to kiss me anymore.. do it when u feel like.. ok?”“Hmmm..”,I said n smiled at him..“Ok.. atleast a tight hug which ll stand in my mind for next one month?”“Hello.. one month u have to read for ur exam.. now askin like this?”“Yeah.. so what? if i have exam.. I shouldnt hug u r wat?”“u first read for ur exams n get good mark.. then u can get whatever u want from me..”,I said n moved away.. He caught my hand n dragged me towards him n wrapped his arms around my hip.. I kept my hands between his chest n me n looked into his eyes.. I felt his breath n I felt like kissing him.. but something stopped me..“whatever means?”“whatever..”,I said with a smile..“So u ll kiss me?”“first u get good mark.. then we can think abt tht..”“No. first u tell.. will u kiss me?”“First u read..”,I said by pulling his nose with my 2 fingers..“Still.. u didnt answer for my question..”,He tighten his hug.“Hayyoh.. Pls.. leave me.. in this place oly.. one of my neighbourhood saw me n complained to my dad.. if someone sees us.. thts it.. we r dead.. just leave me pls..”,I said n tried to loosen his hug..“U cant.. unless u answer to my question..”I looked into his eyes n said..“Athan…”,I know he will be mesmerized when I use the word ‘Athan’“Hmmm..”,He said by looking deep into my eyes..“Please leave me..”,He immediately left me.. I ran away from him n went down with a great smile.. Though I came down.. I felt as if I left my heart in terrace n came.. I smiled n recollected whatever happened in terrace n entered into room.. I saw Swapna sleepin on the bed. I lied on the bed n closed my face with bedsheet.. my heart full of joy.. I rolled on the bed.. I heard a beep sound in my mobile..I saw it was from ‘A’‘Hey.. U cheated me’‘what?’‘u didnt answer oly’‘see.. u have ur exams.. u shud concentrate on tht oly now.. so u read.. will talk abt this after one month’‘ill read.. but i want answer from u.. dont make me to beg more than this.. I cant beg..’‘Ok.. Ok.. U read n get above 90%.. ill kiss u’’90% eh? this n all too much.. In BE. 75% itself tough ya’‘oh.. ok.. u get 75%.’‘ok.. done.. good nyt’

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‘good nyt’Nextday morning..during breakfast..“Reshma.. today do u ve any program with ur friends..”,mom said“No ma.”“Then.. u 3 get ready for shopping.. we r going”,Mom said by putting hot sambar on idly..“ok ma”,I said n looked at Andrew..“Aunty.. I have exam in 2 days.. so planning to go to Banglore today itself”,Andrew said to mom.“What? Today itself eh?? no no.. u shudnt go..”,Swaps said..“Hey.. stupid.. before moving out.. will anyone say like this..”,Andrew said n banged on her head.“Dey.. dont hit her..”,Mom said by touching on Swaps head..Suddenly Andrew’s mobile got a call.. He took it n went outside“Hey.. Y did u say like tht?”,I asked Swaps..Before she could reply.. Andrew came inside..“Aunty.. now my friend called n said.. due to strike exam got postpond.. so Ill stay today n move to Chennai along with them tonight.”,Andrew said n started to eat.Swaps didnt say anything n started to eat..we went for shopping.. I straight away went to half saree section..Mom dragged me to chudy section.. n asked Swaps to get some chudy for me..“Ma.. y this sudden change?”“I saw u looking good in chudy.. dad oly asked me to buy this for u”“Oh.. ok ma.. Thank u”,I said n hugged my mom..we 3 entered into chudy section while mom entered into saree section.“Akka.. get tht yellow color chudy”,Swaps said by pointing towards yellow..“Hey.. loosu.. will any idiot wear yellow color.. get someother color for her”,Andrew said to her by kicking her leg.. Swaps starred at him“Akka.. get tht green color then”,Swaps said.. Again Andrew kicked her. she starred at him again“Akka.. get tht red color”,Swaps said.. this time before Andrew could open his mouth“Hey.. if u want u yourself select dress for her.. leave me”,Swaps got tensed n moved away from tht place..“Hey.. Hey.. my sweet sister na.. I tried to say tht thiscolor is good.. y u get tensed? come come.. my sweet little sister.. come ma”,Andrew said by draggin her hand.. She starred at both of us..“Leave my hand.. Ill come..”,She came n selected some dress for me n I selected some dress for her n we all came out..“Andrew.. u didnt take any dress eh?”,Mom asked“No aunty. Already I have sufficient dress.. its ok aunty”we paid the bill n reached home“Ma.. Its time ma.. we have to get ready.. should catch 6 o clock bus.. tomo we have to go to coll”,I said n climbed upstairs to pack the dress..Swaps n Andrew followed me..I started to pack the dress..“Mynee.. Derrick saying tht he is going by his car.. shall we go with him?”,Swaps asked me.“Asking me.. should ask permission to mom oly..”,I said n looked at her.

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“Ask na..”,Swaps urged me..“Ok.. Ok.. wait.. wait..”,I said n came down“Ma.. one of my collegemate is going by car.. he is asking us to come with him. he is going alone oly.. so shall we go with him?”,I asked mom“Should ask dad oly..”,Mom said n asked dad.“who is he?”,dad asked..“He is our classmate pa”“Oh.. ask him to come. lets see.. then Ill decide.”,Dad saidSwaps called him n he came after half n hour. meanwhile we made ready with our package..Dad collected all his information including his residential address,phone number,car number.. He also called Andrew’s parents n informed about tht.. Atlast he left us to go in his car..We 4 wr so happy..Me n swaps got into back seat.. While Derrick n Andrew sat in front seat..Dad bend towards Andrew n said“Andrew do take care of them pa”“Sure uncle”,Andrew said n smiled at my dad..we bid bye n the car moved away..After we crossed our area..“Hey stop.. stop”,Andrew said..“Whats wrong?”,Derrick asked by stopping the car..“I want to read for my exam.. “he said n got down from his place n went behind to open the car dicky.. after few mins he came with a book in his hand..we 3 gazed at him.. He again went back to his seat n started to read..Derrick n Swaps smiled at each other..I smiled at myself n turned towards window..After few minutes.“Hey.. stop.. stop..”,Again it was Andrew“now wat anna? u missed ur notes in car dicky?”,Swaps asked..“Nothing..”,He said n came out n opened the back seat door“U come outside”“y?”“come means come. I cant read it in front.. feeling sleepy..”“Ohho.. Ok.. u sit.. “,swaps said by moving little close to me..“Hey.. u go front n sit”,he said by draggin her hand..“Hayyoh.. amma.. hey leave stupid.. Ill go.. If u want to read.. u can read it from anywhere.. let me see how long u gonna read”,She banged on his head n went to front seat n sat near Derrick..He sat behind n started to read.“Because of this idiot.. couldnt hear songs also..”,Swaps started to hear songs tru her headphone..I started to gaze tru window.. Suddenly I felt someone lying on my lap.. I got a sudden shock when I saw Andrew lying on my lap..“Hey… What u r doing? get up first..”,I whispered“Shhhhh.. dont disturb me.. I want to read..”,He said by keeping his book on his face..I saw Swaps busy listening songs.. Derrick turned at smiled at me n again turned towards other side.“Oh. god..!! will u please get up first.. wat they ll think abt us?”,I pushed him..

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“U oly asked me to read.. now not allowing me to read.. too bad..”,He saw me by removing the book from his face..I felt something when I saw Andrew in such position..“Hey.. u have a mole in ur neck.”,he said n try to touch tht..“Hello anna.. This is the way u used to read for ur exams eh? wow.. fantastic.. U ll get 100% marks. no doubt..”,Swaps asked by peeping into back seat..I felt shy n looked down..“Hey.. Am I peeping into front seat? we have so many privacy matters.. wats this machan?. she doesnt know basic mannersim.. dont u ve any screen to put in between these 2 seats?”,Andrew asked..“Ya.. Ya.. put a screen between those 2 first”,Swaps said n put the sudden break.. Andrew rolled n fell down from my lap.. Swaps started to laugh by seeing his position.. I smiled at him n made him to get up..‘Hey u first turn tht side d..”,Andrew said n banged on her head..“Ok.. I want some relaxation”,Derrick said n went out. It was too dark outside. we wr in middle of the road..“Me too want relaxation”,Andrew said n went out.. me n Swaps also came out of the car n enjoyed the surroundings..“Reshma n Swaps.. go front”,Andrew said..“Y? y?”,Swaps asked..“Hey.. we have some personal works to do.. tht also we have to tell u r wat?”“No problem.. We ll stand here oly..”,Swaps said n stood before car dicky..“Hey.. come d..”,I said n dragged her towards front of the car n we wr busy counting stars..Suddenly I heard “Those Three Words” from DerrickI was shocked ......“Happy Birthday Swaps”,Derrick said by carrying a cake in his hand with a single candle on it.“WHAT!!!!”,I was shocked to know the sudden surprise.. I didnt even know tht today is Swaps birthday..I saw Andrew coming behind Derrick with a cute smile.. I was completely taken back with his smile..“Hayyaahh.. choco cake.. oly for me..”,Swaps jumped n dragged the cake from Derrick..“Ada che.. Before cutting the cake.. y r u dragging? its for u oly..”,Andrew banged on her head..We all laughed by seeing Swaps reaction..Derrick kept the cake in front of the car.. we all sang happy birthday song n she cut the cake with full enthu.. She cut the cake n gave first to me. I asked her to give to Derrick n so she gave.. he too fed her.. After tht we all had cream facial..Derrick went back n bought a big box from car dicky..“Hayyah… how sweet of u.. u ve bought a gift for me..”,Swaps said by opening the box…She opened a box.. inside tht another box wr there.. she opened tht also.. like tht she opened several box..she found another box oly inside it.. nearly for half an hour she opened.. she found nothing other than a box.. she got fed up n starred at Derrick..He smiled.. I thought to help her.. but Andrew dragged

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me n geztured me not to help her.. I smiled at them. atlast she got a small box..she opened tht also.. she found nothing other than a single paper in it..she opened n saw tht paper..‘Ur gift is in my pocket’.. Swaps got irritated n threw tht box on him.. she tried to get the gift from his pocket.. but he avoided to touch his pocket..“poda no need.. Anna.. wat gift u bought for me?”Andrew gave her a box full of home made chocolate..Again she jumped with joy..“Mynee.. wat u bought for me?”I was speechless as I dunno anything abt her birthday..“Sorry Swaps.. seriously I dunno about ur birthday or this celebration.. I didnt buy anything for u.. but I have gift for u”,I said n hugged her n kissed on her cheeks..“WOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! Nice gift Reshma.. so when ll u gift me??”,Andrew asked n winked at me..I starred at him..“Mynee.. doesnt know abt my birthday but how come u remember anna?”,Swaps asked Andrew..“Seriously I also forget ur birthday ya.. Derrick oly called me today morning when we r having breakfast.. he said abt the plan n birthday celebration. so tht I also accpeted n came along with u ppl in car.”“Oh.. but u said some strike in college? exam postpond?”“Chumma told a lie to make it surprise.. I have my exams tomo afternoon.. I shud be there at sharp 2 to take up my exam”“Oh. so oly u r reading sincerely eh?”,Swaps winked at him..“As if u came here for joining both of us.. u too came here to celebrate ur birthday with Derrick oly na?”.Andrew asked“What? Is it Swaps?” ,I asked with a surprise“Yeah.. When u said tht u r going for ur frd’s engagement.. Derrick messaged me abt his frd’s engagement.. aft asking some details I got tht he is coming for same engagement.. so planned to come along with u..n called Andrew also..”,She said with a smile..“Oh.. so oly u didnt allow ur brother to go to banglore today morning eh?”,I asked out of surprise.“Hmm ya ya.. I know anyhow Derrick wud ve got some plan for my birthday.. want to enjoy with u 3 in middle of the road.. n I enjoyed..”“Hmm.. still u didnt get ur gift from him d”,Andrew reminded her abt the gift.. She again tried to take it from his pocket.. but he moved back.. she started to chase him n he ran away from her.. We 2 laughed n I saw Andrew standing so close to me.. He looked at me.. I moved away from him..“Hmm… They r the real pair.. Derrick lucky fellow.. They r enjoying.. me………….!!!!!!!!!!!!”,He looked at me n gave a deep breath n started to eat the remaining cake..I looked at him.. He was busy eatin cake..“I have asked u something but u didnt answer me yet.”,I said.“Yes dear.. wat did u ask me?”,He said n came close to me.. The word dear was so romantic in tht dark n tht too in middle of the road..“Hey.. Nothing.. I asked na.. how did u find me exactly in tht game.. thts wat”,I said by moving little back..“Hayyoh..tht oly eh.. ur idiotic friend priya didnt tie the knots properly.. I could see ur legs clearly.. so tht i caught u.. enough eh..”,He said at a stretch n went inside the car..

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Me too got into the car.. Swaps n Derrick didnt come back yet.. I saw Andrew.. he was busy reading his book but his mind wavering somewhere.. I went near him n touched his hands.. He turned n saw me. I smiled at him.. He turned towards other side..“Athan..”,I called.. He turned towards me..“Angry eh?”“Nope”,His voice itself shows tht he is very angry towards me.I lied on his chest n felt his heartbeat is very fast.. I hugged him.. He too hugged me.. I raised my head n kissed on his cheeks by closing my eyes.. He immediately cupped his palm around my cheeks.. he kissed my forehead n dragged me close to his lips.. he kissed my lips.. I was completely taken to some world.. he tighten his hug.. I enjoyed the first kiss.. It was done completely with my wish.. After few mins I came back to reality n moved away from him.. After tht I am not dare to look into his eyes.. He came near to me“Reshma.. Sorry If I have hurted u”,Andrew said.. I just hugged him again..“Reshma.. how can I read for my exams anymore?”,Andrew said n I looked at him..“thts wat I said na.. u cant read once I kiss u.”,I said n got up from his chest.. He immediately changed his position n kept his head on my lap again..“No.. No.. I am asking for once more.. so tht I can read it with complete happiness.. first time na.. so I did it with some tension.. if I kiss u once again. Ill be happy n read for my exams peacefully dear.. so pls pls.. once more..”,He said n tried to pull my head to wards him..“Ahem.. Ahem..”,Swaps opened the front door while Derrick opened the other side.. car started to move..“What anna? How was the cake?”,She stressed the work CAKE by peepin towards back seat..“Yeah.. It was so yummyyyyyy!!!!!!”,Andrew said by smiling at me..I smiled with a shy..“I am asking about chocolate cake anna..”,Swaps said n winked at him..“Me too saying about tht oly d..”,Andrew said n banged on her forehead n got up from my lap..“Poda..”,She said n sat on her seat“Ok.. Swaps wat gift he gave for u?”,I asked“This oly“,she showed me the ring which he gave.. I smiled at her..The whole night we didnt sleep.. we had all sorts of chat.. Derrick dropped Andrew in CMBT bus stop n dropped us into our home.We went to college..I saw Angel coming towards us with full anger..“Swaps.. wr u went 2 days?”“Hi Angel!! what’s wrong? we went for Reshma friend’s engagement ya..”“Y didnt u let me know?”“Its a sudden decision ya.. so oly.. Dont mistake us”,Swaps said n touched her shoulder..Angel shrunk her hand n said ‘Those Three Words’ by looking at me..I was shocked

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“You the culprit”,Angel said by pointing her finger towards me.. I was speechless..“Hey.. Whats wrong?”,Swaps asked Angel..“Nothing”,Angel said n gave a heavy starr at me n moved away from us.. Swaps looked at me.. I showed dull face to her.. After tht incident Angel didnt talk to both of us.. She stopped talking with Derrick also..After one month..Tht was on friday.. we wr on study holiday..“Hey Swapna.. now wr r u going d?”“Amma.. my school friend birthday ma.. please.. Ill go n come soon..”,Swaps said by wearing her slipper..“Y cant u get Reshma also?”“No aunty.. I oly said as I dunno any of her school friends”,Though tht may be one of the reason.. I was waiting for Andrew’s arrival from morning..“Mynee.. is tht the oly reason??”,Swaps asked n winked at me..“Swaps.. its time.. u go fast”,I urged her n almost pushed her out..Yes!! the previous day.. Andrew messaged me tht he will be coming the next day for dinner immediately after completing his exams.. Though swapna going for her friend’s birthday party during morning.. I want to prepare something for Andrew specially before he comes.. so I planned to prepare fish kolambu which is my favourite..“Aunty..”,I asked by peeping into kitchen“Yes ma..”“Today shall we buy fish? I want to eat as its my favourite..”“U never asked me anything like this.. today suddenly u r asking.. surely ill bring when I go for market ma”,Aunty said by cleaning utensils..“U go aunty.. ill complete all sorts of cleaning work.. u go n buy from market”,I said by draggin the vessel from her n started to clean with full enthu..She went with her basket.. I cleaned the entire home.. I prepared the fish kolambu.. Aunty prepared everything else with some vegetables.. I am nill bothered about rest of the dishes except fish kolambu.. I forget to have lunch also..“Reshma.. come n have lunch ma.. Swapna wont come if she go n meet her school friends.. so better come.. lets have”,Aunty called me.“Aunty I am not feeling hungry.. u eat aunty”,I said n went running to upstairs.. I felt as if I am flying in the sky.. I opened my book to read for my exams.. But nothing entered into my head.. so I closed n came down.. I saw aunty busy sleeping.. I was all alone in house..I was trying to find something to do to kill the time.. Then again I went up n tried to listen songs by lying on my bed.. I slept as such.. Evening 6 o clock.. Swaps woked me up..“Mynee.. Wat dreaming eh?”,She asked n winked at me.“Nothing.. Was hearing songs.. slept off as such.. whats the time?”,I asked out of shock..“Its 6 oly.. wait for 2 more hours to get ur lovable person”,She said n winked at me..“Podi.. Everyday u can see Derrick n so enjoying.. But I cant..”,I said with a dull face..“Ok.. Ok.. come on.. refresh yourself.. “,she said n dragged me to restroom.. I washed my face n searched for dress..“Mynee.. Y cant u wear this?”,She showed me the chudy which Andrew selected me in thirunelveli.. I smiled at her n took tht chudy.. I wore the chain which he gifted me..Swaps all sort of make up on my

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face to make me special n was ready to welcome Andrew..“ok.. come.. u look beautiful..”,Swaps said n dragged me to downstairs.“Hey.. what is this Reshma? r u going to any function?”,Aunty asked me..“No ma.. Actually I just showed her how my friend looks good today in her birthday party.. so chumma applied make up.. thought to take a small pic in this make up.. nice na”,Swaps asked n winked at me.“Will anyone put make up like this during night time..”,Aunty asked n banged on her head..“Ma.. we ll put.. u go..”,Swaps said n dragged me to kitchen n she was busy searching something to eat..“Swaps.. u know onething.. I prepared fish kolambu today”“WOWWWWWWWWW!!!!!! wr is it?”,She immediately opened all dishes prepared.. She took the fish kolambu with a laddle n poured it in her palm n licked it.. immediately her face became dull..“Hey wat happened.. is it not nice? any problem?”,I asked her by shrunking her shoulder..“Mynee.. U would have prepared for my brother oly na?”“Yeah..”,I said with a shy..“Ayyo.. he dont like fish at all”,She said by keeping her hands on her head..“WHAT!!!!!!”,I was shocked..“Yeah.. u could have asked me before itself na..”“But I like fish so much.. so tht prepared..”,I said with a sad tone.. Immediately I heard the gate sound.. We 2 gave a shocking look at each other n came out to see who it was!!Thank god.. Its uncle.. we both gave a deep breath.. Swaps immediately dragged me to upstairs..“Hey.. wru going? come lets pray”,Aunty said“Wait ma.. we ll be back after removing these make ups..”,Swapna said“Mynee.. u shud have asked me na.. now wat to do.?”“I dunno..”,I almost cried.. tears popped up from my eyes..Suddenly heard the gate sound again.. we peeped from upstairs balcony.. we both wr shocked to see Angel at tht moment..“What is she doing here?”,Swaps asked out of shock..Even I was on shock.“Ok.. Mynee.. Ill take care of tht fish kolambu.. ur mascara smudged.. remove tht..”,She said n reduced my make ups..“Reshma.. Swapna. come down..”,Aunty called us..We both climbed down.. I saw uncle,aunty,Angel sitting on the mat to start the family prayer.. Angel didnt even look at us.. As usual I start with a prayer.. song.. Rosary… The Bible reading.. when we r about to complete.. I heard the gate opening sound.. This time I am damn sure.. It will be Andrew..I went inside kitchen.. Swaps followed me..“Hey mynee.. y did u come into kitchen? U wr waiting for him for the whole day n suddenly u entering here?”“Yeah. I waited for him.. but dunno I couldnt face him suddenly..”,I said by bending my head down..“Hello.. u r feeling so shy like bride.. ok u stand here oly.. thr Angel will correct him n go”,Swapna said n I was shocked..“Then come out..”,Swaps said n dragged me out..I saw Angel sittin so close to Andrew n watching TV.. Aunt n uncle wr seated opposite to them.. I couldnt even watch tht scene..“Anna.. Hw r u?”,After Swaps asked Andrew saw me.. I looked somewhere..

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“Hmmm.. Now oly u ppl got time to welcome me eh? wat u wr doing inside kitchen?”Andrew asked.“Nothing. Just heating all kolambu.. u come.. lets have dinner”,Swaps said by draggin him.. Angel didnt even talk a word to me n Swaps.. but she was busy talking with Andrew oly.. I dont ve interest to listen to what she talk.. but the way she touches him n banging him raised my temper..We all sat down to have dinner.. Uncle ate chappathi n went to bed.. Aunty served food for us.. I was not interested to eat anything..“Reshma.. eat.. u didnt eat during lunch also.. wats wrong?”,Aunty asked me..“Madam.. getting ready for some function I think. so not feelin like eating eh?”,Andrew asked me.. I just starred at him n started to eat.. Aunty went inside kitchen to bring something.. meanwhile“Anna.. Reshma prepared fish kolambu.. u want taste it?”,Swaps asked..“Is it? wr is it?”,He immediately searched for fish kolambu n poured it on his rice..Meanwhile aunty came n saw..“Hey.. Andrew.. Its fish kolambu da.. u dont like na?”“Hayyoh.. is it fish? this idiotic Swaps told me its karakolambu..”“Hmmm.. Reshma prepared it as she like it da”,Aunty said n looked at me..“Oh.. Reshma.. u like fish kolambu?”,Andrew asked me.I nodded my head.“But ma.. This is good oly.. Ill start to eat fish hereaft..”,He said n smiled at me..Angel’s face became dull.. I can clearly see her face becoming red with Andrew’s reaction..“Once when I poured fish kolambu.. U just wasted tht entire plate of rice.. but now u like it eh?”,Aunty asked cunningly n banged on his head..“Ma.. No ma.. Its taste good.. Nothing other than tht ma..”,He tried to cover it up.. Meanwhile Angel stood up from her place..Her next ‘Those Three Words’ raised my temper more“Andrew Drop me..”,Angel said n stood from her place.. Tht word increased my temper..Andrew looked at me immediately.. Angel pulled his hand.. I couldnt control my anger but I couldnt show it off in front of aunty..“Angel.. Leave him.. Ill ask dad to drop u”,Swapns said n tried to move..“No need.. let uncle sleep.. Andrew will drop me”,She didnt even turn towards Swaps.. she said just by looking at Andrew..“Yeh Andrew.. Its already late.. u drop her safely in her home n come back.”,Aunty said by taking all vessels from hall to kitchen..“Angel.. just take ur hand. Ill wash my hands n come”,Andrew said n moved into kitchen to wash his hand..He looked at me n smiled n went out with his bike key.. I looked at Swaps.we both washed our hands n went up..“Mynee.. Dont worry mynee.. nothing wrong will happen”,Swaps tried to console me.. Though I can hear her voice.. Deep in my heart something told tht Andrew will move away from me.. Tht night I couldnt sleep due to Angel’s reaction towards Andrew..Nextday morning Angel started to come to our home just to meet Andrew as he was also on leave after his exams.. I fear tht I couldnt concentrate on my studies so I planned to go to Thirunelveli for study holidays..

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“Aunty.. I miss my parents. so Ill go to Thirunelveli.”,I said“oh. ok ma.. when r u planning to start?”“Tonight aunty”,I told n went upstairs n started to pack.. while I was packing I could sense someone standing behind me. I turned n saw Andrew standing behind me..“Y this sudden decision?”“Nothing.. I feel like I am missing parents so oly.”“U really miss ur parents?”“Y shudnt I?”“But these many days u didnt I guess?”“ok.. I want to study for my exams”“oh. here u cant study?”“Now wat do u want?”,I asked out of irritation..meanwhile Swaps entered into room with a cup of coffee in her hand.“Whats wrong again between u 2?”,Swaps asked by sipping coffee.“I want coffee now..”,He said n dragged coffee from her hand.. both started to fight n coffee splitted on me..“U idiot..”,I said n try to bang on Andrew’s head.. he missed it n started to run down..I chased him.. he ran n hide himself behind aunty..“Hey.. what happened?”“See aunty.. ur son spoiled my chudy by pouring hot coffee on me”“Hehehe.. hello. did I pour.. Dont u ve brain to move out when me n my sister playing with coffee.. tht basic knowledge also u dont have eh?”,He mocked at me..“Reshma.. first go n wash it.. else tht strain wont go”,Aunty told n so I moved away.. when I am about to move.. I got a heavy bang on my head.. Before I could realize who it was.. Andrew ran towards upstairs by crossing me..“Dey..”,Aunty shouted at him.. Before tht he reached upstairs..“Hmmm.. He is always like tht oly ma..”,Aunty told n tried to touch my head.“Its ok aunty..”,I told n went to wash my chudy..Tht whole day Andrew played with me like how he used to mock at Swaps.. though I enjoyed it inside my heart.. often Angel’s face changed my mood.. Again tht evening Angel came.. I started to pack n ready to move..“Reshma.. wait Ill drop u”,Andrew said n took my bag in his hand..I looked at Angel with a proud.. Her face became dull.. Swaps bid me bye with a bright smile n winked at me..We reached CMBT..I got into the bus n sat towards window side n peeped to see Andrew.. He was busy buying something in nearest shop.. He came with a water bottle n some snacks.. He gave me n asked“So.. when will u come back?”,Andrew asked me.“after one week for my exams”“Hmmm.. Anyway all the best.. study well..”,He smiled at me..“hmmm..”,I said n smiled at him.. Though I can feel his care in his eyes. I couldnt tolerate his reaction towards Angel. Bus started to move..

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“Ok.. Reshma.. Bye.. Take care.. msg me once u reach safely.. ok..”“ok..”,I said with almost in crying tone.. I dunno y did I cry like tht in bus.. I missed him so much.. I cursed myself for taking such idiotic decision.. But after tht I consoled myself to study for my exams..My study holidays went smoothly without any interruption.. studied well.. Often Swaps called me n asked some doubts.. There was not even a single msg from Andrew aft tht.. I too didnt msg him as I was busy preparing for my exams.. After one week I went back to Chennai.. Andrew wasnt there in chennai.. He went to banglore for function.. I heard it from Swaps.. We completed our exams successfully..After last exam.. We wr so happy tht we have completed first year successfully..“So.. this time also university first eh?”,Derrick asked me..I smiled at him n saw Angel crossing us..“Y is she not talking to u ppl.. she is ur cousin oly na?”,Derrick asked Swaps..“Just stop talking abt her..”,Swaps told n started to walk towards home..Every weekend Angel used to come n talk with Andrew n go.. I was not able to ask directly to Andrew as something stopped me.. But Swaps always ask him not to talk to her.. But Andrew’s reply will be“Hey.. she is just like friend d.. always she used to talk to me.. how can I give nose cut just like tht when soneone talks to me?”“But Mynee will feel na?”“I know abt my Reshma.. She never doubts me”,He said n winked at me..Tht word “My Reshma” moved me.. After tht I never bother about Angel.. Our life went on smoothly other than Angel matter untill our final semester..“Hello Amma.. I am gonna recieve award coming tuesday as I have got university first rank for last 2 yrs..”,I called my mom to inform the happiest news..“WOWWWWWWW!!!!! congrats Reshma.. Dad will really feel happy when he hears this news.. Ill let him know once he come to home”“Ma.. I have already called dad regarding tht.. He said he ll inform u after reaching home.. I cant keep quiet untill tht.. so tht I called u”“Ok ma.. we will start by monday evening n reach thr tuesday morning”“Ok ma..”,I said n hung up the call..Next I thought of calling Andrew. I know he ll busy with his project work but I want him to come for my award function.. I called him.. Immediately Swaps entered into the room. I smiled at her. Andrew didnt pick up the call..I kept down out of sigh..“What happened?”,Swaps asked me.“I thought of callin ur brother for tht award function.. but he is not lifting up the call oly”,I said out of frusturation..“Hehehe. he may be busy mynee.. Wait let him call back“,Swaps said n went back to clean her shelf..I tried once more.. It says busy.. I got irritated n switched off the mobile n went to help Swaps..“So u called ur parents to come?”,Swaps asked by folding cloths..“Yeah.. Yeah.. they will be coming on tuesday morning.. anyhow function is on evening oly na.. so let them come n relax n come for the function.”,I said“Yeah.. Yeah.. thts correct”,She said n immediately her mobile called her.. She lifted her mobile n said y is he calling me.. she attended“Wat da anna? u never called me at anycost.. but callin me now tht too in ur busy schedule?”

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something he said on other side n so she gave the mobile to me.. I looked as if ‘what?’“He want talk to u it seems“,she gave n moved away from the room..“Hello..”“Y did u call me?”,He asked as if someone poured hot water on his legs n he is about to run..“Nothing”“Ok then bye”,He said n immediately cut the call.. I was really hurt n dont want to call him anymore..Tuesday Morning.. Dad n mom came with great smile.. I hugged my dad n he kissed on my forehead.. I hugged my mom too.. she too kissed on my cheeks..We had breakfast together..Meanwhile Swaps got a call.. She came back n said to me“Mynee.. one of our batch mate called me.. They need ppl for decorating purpose it seems.. shall we go?”“Yeah.. y not? anyhow till evening we wont dont have anyother work.. lets complete the decoration n come back before 4pm.. so tht we can get ready n go back again”,I said n started to eat fast..“Yeah mynee.. lets go.. but eat slowly..”,she said n winked at me. I looked at her..“Ma.. Take rest.. function is at 6pm.. so be ready soon”,I said n bid bye n went to college along with Swaps..Swapna asked me something.. But I was busy thinking about Andrew.. Y is he not talking to me nowadays? Is it because of his work or he is trying to avoid me? I thought for a while n came back to reality when Swaps touched me..“What happened mynee?”“Nothing.. Lets go”,I said n we reached our college.. I saw the enterance was beautifully decorated with all sorts of balloons.. color papers.. flowers..“Mynee.. all decoration got over it seems? then y did they asked us to come?”,Swaps asked“May be for stage decoration.. come lets go”,I said n dragged her towards stage.. even tht got over.. I saw many students busy writing certificates n arranging shields on the stage.. some where arranging chairs.. outside ppl came to tie shamiana.. there were more chairs wr there in the big lorry.. some people r taking those chairs n passing to otherone. so everything was ready n even many people r there to do all sorts fo work.. I thought for a while n asked Swaps“Who asked u to come to college?”,I asked..“Me oly..”,I heard the voice from somewhere.. I turned to see Derrick over there..“U ah? what for?”,I asked“U r getting award.. no treat for me eh? so oly”“Hmmm.. tht u might ve called me directly na?”“Ur parents wud ve come.. u wud ve busy with them..so just to make u come out.. this small lie”,He grinned at me..“Ok.. then come to canteen”,I said n tried to move away from him..“No No.. No canteen.. will any species will eat in this canteen.. lets go out”,Derrick said“Hmmm.. ok wr u want to go?”“Adyar Icecream parlour“,As soon as Derrick said my heart again longed for Andrew.. my thoughts went back again..“Hello.. what?”,Derrick waved his hands in front of my face..

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“Ok.. lets go.. u n Swaps go in bike.. ill come by auto“,I said n moved away..“No. No need… Swaps will come with u oly“,Derrick said n went to bike parking area..Meanwhile we got an auto n reached Adyar icecream parlour after 1 hour.. first time I am coming during noon session..We waited for Derrick.. He didnt turn up for half an hour..“Hey call him d”,I said to Swaps..“Hello.. wru?…. we r standing outside.. Idiot.. u better die“,Swaps said n cut the call..“Whats wrong?”“Come inside mynee.. he is sitting inside oly”,Swaps said n dragged me inside.. I saw him sitting very cool on the corner bench..Swaps went fast n gave him a heavy bang on his hand..“Idiot.. Y dont u call me once u reached?”“y dont u call me once u reach?”“Ok.. Ok.. leave it d… sit..”,I consoled Swaps though I have all anger towards him for making us to wait outside..He ordered something.. My thought went back to 2 n half years.. I imagined how Andrew scolded me for the first time.. his slap.. his treat.. the same parlour.. I missed him so much.. Suddenly I felt someone closing my eyes.. when I touched the hand.. I could find the ring which I presented for Andrew’s birthday.. I felt so happy tht Andrew came to see me.. but dunno how to react before Swaps n Derrick.. I smiled..“Machan.. she found out.. take ur hand..”,Derrick said..“Cha.. couldnt give suspense to her”,Andrew said n removed his hand from my eyes.. when I try to open my eyes.. I was shocked to see Angel sitting near Andrew..What is she doing here? I thought n looked at Swaps.. even her face became dark as soon as she saw Angel..“Hello madams.. u didnt expect my entry na?”,Andrew asked both of us..“Hmmm.. I really didnt expect this anna”,Swaps said by looking at Angel.“Hmmm.. Anyway.. Reshma.. r u happy tht I came exactly for ur Award function?”“Hmmm”,I gave a blank smile.. wondering how come Angel came with him..“So u r wondering right?”“Yeah..”,I said“I know.. I know.. u ll be wondering how I came to know tht u r getting award”Again I gave a blank smile but he continued“Angel oly told tht u r getting award n she asked me to come.. then planned to give surprise.. so called Derrick n asked him to make u ppl come out during morning n gave u a pleasant surprise“,Andrew said n I was shocked.. Y did Angel informed him about my Award.. Is she doing good for me? Is she trying to get closer to me..? I looked at swaps with surprise..“Hmm.. I know.. I know.. U ll get shock like this“,He said n winked at me.. Meanwhile we got the ice cream.. we all ate n started to move out..“so shall we go for some movie?”,Andrew asked.. But I literally want to say no as I found Angel always catching Andrew’s hand..when I am about to open my mouth..

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“Wow.. sure..”,Angel said n dragged him towards bike stand.. I looked at him.. but he didnt even give any importance for my reply..He just went behind her.. Even Swaps dont want to see tht scene.. she just dragged me towards out n we got an auto n went towards home.. Meanwhile we both got several calls from both Derrick n Andrew.. Swaps switched off her mobile n she dragged my mobile n switched off mine too.. we reached home..“What ma? decoration n all over eh?”,Aunty asked us..Swap just went up as she dont want to reply..“Yeah aunty.. Swaps little tired.. so she want to take rest”,I said n went up..I saw Swaps thinking something n biting her nails..“Hey.. what happened? y u so tensed?”,I asked though I know the reason..“Hmmm.. Mynee.. I cant digest everything as such like u.. I ve fixed tht u r my mynee I couldnt see anyone in such place anymore.. I want to do something to tht Angel”“Hey.. cool ya.. just like tht we cant imagine like tht na.. from childhood they r close n tht too she oly invited him for award function.. so he cant avoid her.. Even I dunno whether she is doing good or bad to us.. ““Y didnt u invite him?”,Swaps asked me..“He was so busy.. I thought not to disturb him.. so oly”“Hmmm..”,Swaps said n thought for sometime n went to take bath..After few hours.. Andrew came to home..we wr busy getting ready for the function.“hey.. wr u ppl went suddenly?”,Andrew askedSwaps busy tying my hair.. she didnt even respond him.. when I try to open my mouth..“Mynee.. no need to answer anyone who doesnt even bother about our presence.. just leave it”,Swaps said by puling my hair..“Ouch!!!”,I exclaimed by holding my hair..“Hey.. see its paining for her.. be careful..”,Andrew said n banged on her head.“Just shut up n go anna.. I am in damn anger towards u”,Swaps said“Oh.. My sister is in anger towards me.. so u wont talk with me na?”“Nope”“Thts good.. happada.. I am so happy“,He said n went down..“I dunno whether he is doing purporsely or without knowing it”,Swaps said“Hmmm.. leave it ya.. they r just friends.. y do u want bother about it?”,my lips said but my heart says something else..we got ready n started to college in car..Andrew,dad,Uncle in front seat.. we 3 sat behind. while Swaps came late after locking the door..“swaps.. no place for u.. better come by walk..”,Andrew winked at her..“Ma.. I am not talking to anyone ma.. Just move n sit ma..”,She said n we all adjusted n sat somehow..we reached the college.. before we reach.. al seats r filled.. We hardly find some chairs vacant.. somehow.. Andrew went n collected 5 chairs..Swaps n me alone stood without any chair..“Ma.. I need chair ma.. “Swaps said to aunty”“Dey.. bring one chair for her da”,Aunty asked Andrew..

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“I cant bring for someone who is not talking to me”,Andrew said by sitting on his chair n crossing his legs..Swaps got anger n went n searched one chair n gave for me..“Hey.. I have to sit front oly.. so u take tht chair ya”,I said n smiled at her..“Nice mynee..”,she said by kicking Andrew’s leg n sat just front of his chair..“Swaps.. she is gonna get Award.. what u gonna get?”,Uncle asked Swaps..“Ask her.. ask her.. she cant get anything.. may be if u get her marry now.. she may get a grandchild for u in next year“,Andrew said n kicked her chair..“Yeah. Yeah.. get me married soon.. I dont want to live in this home with this idiotic son”,Swaps said n everybody else laughed..“Ok aunty.. the program yet to begin.. ill go front”,I said n moved away from them n went front n sat in my allotted chair..I was so happy tht my dad’s dream gonna become true soon when I get my award.. Starting our Princy,Chief guest many talked for many hours… but I dont have tht much patience to listen to them..Atlast aft everybody finished talking.. we had so many programs such as dance.. singing.. I just enjoyed to some extent.. next the award distribution..The girl who was standing near the mike called one by one for each department.. Thr comes my name..I was so proud to take up the stage.. My eyes searched for my dad.. He saw me getting the award from the chief guest.. He clapped his hands.. I couldnt see his face reaction as he is far away from me. I want to run away from the stage n hug my dad.. but they have asked us to go in a line n get back to the same seat they have allotted for me.. so I couldnt do tht.. everybody clapped.. My heart fulfilled with joy..suddenly when I reach my place.. My eyes filled with tears. I wipped it off n waiting for the program to end soon..Atlast they end the program with our college song.. I came running towards my dad n hugged him.. My dad hugged me n he kissed my forehead n said“I am really very proud of u my child” n carressed my hair..I showed my shield n certificate to my dad.. he took it n touched smoothly..“Uncle.. just stand with her.. aunty u too.. Ill take a pic”,Andrew said n I stood in between my parents.. He took a pic.. Then oly I recognized.. Uncle n Swapns wr missing..“Aunty.. wr is uncle?”“Swaps went somewhere suddenly ma.. I asked this idiot to search for her.. he didnt go.. so uncle went..”“oh.. I want to see her..”,I said n went searching of her..I couldnt find her anyway.. I try to call her.. but she cut the call immeditaely.. Suddenly I went near the restroom.. There I saw that scene n I was shocked

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I saw uncle catchin Derrick’s shirt while Swaps keeping her hand on her cheeks.. I was shocked.Before I could reach them.. Uncle gave a heavy slap on Derrick’s face.. He was about to fell down meanwhile a hand caught him up.. I looked up to see who it was.. It was none other than Andrew.. I went near to them.. Swaps saw me n hugged me.. I was speechless n couldnt understand what was wrong over there!!“How dare u touch my girl?”,Uncle raised his arms again.. meanwhile Andrew stopped uncle by hiding Derrick behind him n said“Stop it dad“,I was shocked with his sudden reaction n even Swaps turned to see wats going on!!Uncle gave him an angry look..“Dad.. we dont have any rights to slap him because its not oly his mistake but also Swaps did it”,Andrew said to uncle.uncle turned towards her n pulled her from me to slap her..“Hayyoh uncle.. I can understand ur position.. I could sense tht u ve already slapped her by seeing her cheeks..pls we can discuss about this after reaching home.. here everybody will see us“,I said by hugging Swaps towards me.. she was sobbing on my shoulder.. Uncle starred at 4 of us n moved away..“I will also come with u”,Derrick said“Shut up Derrick.. its not an easy case.. u better go to ur room.. we will take care”,Andrew said but his face showed tht he is not ready to go.“No Machan.. I dont want Swaps to get more slap just because of me”“Derrick.. she is my sister first of all.. I do take care of tht.. first u move”,Andrew urged him..“Come Reshma.. lets move”,Andrew said n we started to move while Derrick stood still over there..we went near car parkin.. before tht uncle brought the car out.. Swaps stood by hugging me tight..“What happened?”,Aunty asked by touching Swaps..“Get in“,Uncle voice became harsh n we all got in.. the entire travel was dead silence.. Nobody dared to talk a single word.. My parents understood something wrong n aunty was so much eager to know wat happened.. while Andrew was sittin very calm as if nothing had happened.. I was thinking what wil be next for Swaps n Derrick..

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We reached home.. Andrew went n opened the door.. Swaps still didnt remove her grip around my hip.. she was too panic due to her dad I could sense through her grip.. we all entered into the hall.. Uncle kept the key in the shelf n took the belt which was hanging on the wall..“Swapna.. come here..”,Uncle said with his bold tone.. Swaps looked at me as a child looking at her mother for some safer zone..“Machan.. what happened?”,Dad tried to console uncle.. Aunty n mom wr stunned to see uncle in such position..Swapna didnt even move an inch from me..I was thinking what to tell to uncle n I dunno exactly what had happened also..“U wait machan.. I want to blast her now”,Uncle said n came near to us.. Swaps tried to hide herself behind me.. while aunty asked“First tell what happened? y u want beat my daughter“,n she came running n hugged Swaps..“What she did eh? ask her oly“,Uncle said while Andrew stood without any movement..Everyone looked at Swaps including me.. But she wasnt dare to tell what she did..“Anna.. leave anna.. small girl she wud ve did something silly.. for this n all u ll take belt eh?”,Mom said n slowly removed the belt from uncle..Immediately uncle sat on the sofa n kept his hand on his head.. Aunty went running towards him n caught his hand by not touching forehead..“Leave me.. u know wat ur daughter did.. she is lying on tht Derrick’s lap n he is ………”,Before uncle complete the sentence.. Swaps got heavy slap from aunty..“I have sent u to college to read but u r doing such an idiotic thing n standing as if u didnt do anything.. how dare u did this.. who thought u to do like this”,When Aunty slapped Swaps I was taken aback by thinking my position.. what if my parents know tht I kissed Andrew.. I looked at him.. He was starrin at the wall.. Aunty started to cry while my mom consoled her n uncle sat calm while my dad consoled him.. I hugged Swapna while Andrew stood still without any movement..Dad took uncle inside the room n mom took aunty inside the room.. I took Swaps up.. nobody ate on tht day.. My happiness about the award

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just vanished away.. Swaps didnt talk anything but she just lied on the bed.. I dunno how to console her.. so I just left her.. I thought y Andrew didnt talk anything. Swapna cried like anything.. I heard Andrew coming up.. I came out of my room n saw him..“What is she doing?”,He asked“crying”“Hmmm..”,He said n moved away..“Y dont u talk to ur parents?”“What shud I talk to them?”“U said u ll take care of ur sister to Derrick but u didnt even opened ur mouth in front of ur parents”“Hmmm.. Dont my parents have the rights to slap their own daughter?”“Not like tht..”,Before I could complete“Even If I am in my dad’s position I wud ve reacted like tht oly.. we cant say anything to them as of now”“But… ““Stop argue with me n go n console her first.. she wont be ready to see my face now.. now she need someone like friend.. so tht m asking u.. pls do take care of her”,He said n went to terrace..I was shocked with his response n couldnt even think about my position I felt as if I did something wrong.. I went inside the room I saw Swaps sleepin now.. I couldnt sleep for hours together n atlast slept somehow..Nextday morningI saw Swaps crying on the bed..“Hey Swaps.. dont cry ya“,I said n hugged her“Mynee.. I did a very big mistake.. I shouldnt have gone when he called me.. I really feel guilty to see my parents face mynee”,Swaps said by sheding tears on my shoulder..“Dont worry.. Everything will be alright soon.. just relax.. first get up n take bath”,I said n took her up n pushed her into Andrew’s bathroom.. He was missing in his room.. when Swaps was taking bath.. I went terrace to see him.. he was sleeping on the terrace without even mat.. I woke him up..“good morning Reshma”,he said n smiled at me.. I gave a sad look..

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“Hey.. whats wrong?”“Whats wrong? u forget wat happened yesterday night?”,I asked out of surprise..“Oh.. yeah.. I literally forget.. its all in the game ya.. for this n all one shouldnt get tensed.. wr is Swaps?”,He asked by gettin up..“Taking bath”“hmmm.. dont worry.. Ill make her smile..”,Andrew said n climbed down.. I followed him..He straight away went to his room n banged on the bathroom door“Who the hell entered into my bathroom without my permission?”There was no response from inside..“I asked who the hell“,Again he banged..No response.. When he about to bang third time. the door opened n Swaps came with her dull face..“Hey.. Pls.. dont keep ur face like this.. I couldnt even see”,Andrew said n touched her cheeks.. she just pushed his hand away n moved towards our room..“Hmmm.. madam is damn anger towards me.. U know wat Reshma.. she dont know to kiss his boy friend oly.. will any idiot kiss in public place tht too while she know her parents r in tht place? U should learn many things from Reshma.. she do everything in correct place n correct time..”,He said n winked at me.“Just shut up”,Swaps said n banged on his head.. I starred at him..“Hmmm.. ok.. u no need to laugh.. just leave this room.. we need to have one trial before marriage”,As soon as he said Swaps started to laugh n banged on her head.. Though I was happy tht swaps laughed.. I was irritated tht he used me for tht.. I pushed him away n took Swaps downstairs..I saw uncle sitting on the balcony chair n sipping hot coffee.. we crossed n entered into hall.. I saw mom n anunty busy in kitchen while dad busy reading paper by sitting on sofa.. I dunno how to react..“Amma..”,I called my mom..“What Reshma?”,aunt replied by coming out of kitchen as soon as she saw Swaps she went inside.. Swaps kept her face as if in any second she

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may cry.. Meanwhile dad saw me n called us towards him.. We 2 went near him..“just sit here n watch TV”,dad said n switched on TV.. Nobody talks nothing for few mins.. after half n hour Andrew came down n saw the position“Ma… hungry ma… need break fast“,He shouted n the entire house attention turns towards him..He came straight n dragged remote from Swaps.. This time she didnt say a word against him.. After few mins aunty called for break fast..Everybody sat n aunty served poori n kuruma..There was a complete silence which was broken by Andrew’s “Those Three Words”I was shocked “swapna open up”,As soon as Andrew uttered those three words.. I was shocked to know whether he is asking her to open up about her love r wat!!Swapna stopped eating n looked at him without knowing what to do!!“Swapna I said open up about ur love”This time not oly me.. Everybody else was shocked n uncle’s face became red.. Swapna just looked down n caught my hands..“Swapna I am there for u.. just say”,Andrew said in somewhat bold voice..Swapna gave a smirk n slowly opened her mouth“dad..”,everybody turned towards her.. uncle looked at her as if he is gonna kill her..“I am in love with Derrick“,swaps said by not even looking at anyone..Before uncle could reach her cheeks with his right palm.. Andrew stood up from his place n stood before uncle.. everybody else stopped eating n stood up..“Andrew.. move away first”,Uncle tried to push Andrew“Dad.. Yesterday u slapped her because she did a mistake.. but now y do u wanna slap her dad?”“She will love someone n say to me.. u want me to listen to her eh? I want to kill her.. “Swapna went n hide herself behind my mom..“Dad.. pls listen to me dad.. Derrick is a good guy.. I have collected

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information about him through my friends when I went to thirunelveli for Reshma’s friend’s engagement.. even uncle has collected information about him.. is it not uncle?”,Andrew turned n asked my dad..“Oh.. which person u r talkin about?”,Dad asked out of doubt..“Uncle. when we came for Anu’s engagement, we all started from ur home in Derrick’s car oly na? U too verified his character with ur friend’s n then oly u allowed us to go with him na?”,Andrew helped my dad to recollect the past incident..“Oh.. tht guy.. yeah.. u ppl talking about tht guy oly eh.. machan.. dont worry.. He is our distance relative oly.. when I was collecting his detail to my friends I came to know tht.. He is a very good guy, our caste,our religion, no bad habits.. above all he belongs to our thirunelveli city oly.. he is such a gold hearted person machan”,dad said by holding uncle’s hand.. Uncle’s face b ecame somewhat normal.. then too he thought for a while..“Dad… even i thought like this oly when Swapna told me about her love.. I first opposed for tht.. Even after I collected info from my friends I got small doubt but when I saw his nature through Anu’s groom matter.. I was so happy tht Swapna has chosen a right guy for her pa..”,Andrew narrated the incident which happened in Anu’s garden..Dad sat on sofa without even washing his hand after eating.. Everybody looked at uncle for a good response.. After a few minutes pause uncle stood up n walked towards kitchen n washed his hand“What have u decided?”,Aunt asked uncle with her very low voice..“Immediately start to thirunelveli.. we r going with Reshma’s parents”,Uncle said n went inside his room.. We dont know wat uncle has decided.. my parents went n washed their hand n started to pack their things..Andrew gestured us to go to upstairs.. so me n Swapna went up.. Swapna was restless.. I sat beside her n caught her shoulder.. After few minutes Andrew came up n peeped inside our room n again he moved away to his room.. I really cant understand his character.. Yesterday he acted as if he doesnt bother about anything but now he told his parents about his sister’s love.. God!!! please help me to understand his character

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thoroughly.. When I was thinking I heard my mom calling me..“Reshma.. come down”,Mom called me n so I went down.. I saw uncle,aunty,mom n dad. everybody r ready with their package..“Reshma.. we ll come back tomo morning itself.. so tonight alone u ve to stay a bit careful.. i ve boiled milk.. so heat it again n drink.. sambar n potato i had prepared.. heat it during evening..Take care of Swapna”,While aunt was giving all sorts of instruction Andrew came down..“Andrew.. take care of them.. be careful..”,Aunty said n all 4 went out.. First time we r staying in home without aunt n uncle.. I entered into kitchen to see what was thr.. Everything was clean n tidy.. Just few vessels were there to wash… so I started to wash it.. When I was about to wash.. I felt some hand hugging my hip from behind.. I turned to see Andrew standing just behind me..“Ayyo.. Leave me.. what u r doing? Ur sister is in grief n u r doing like this.”,I was not able to push him away as my hand is full of soap..“Hmmm.. My parents have gone their to talk about tht oly. I am damn sure they will come back with good news.. untill then we have to be happy na”,by saying this Andrew hugged me tight..I thought of asking him about Angel n ask him not to talk to Angel anymore.. but if I tell so.. how he feels.. Will he hear me? I didnt even utter ‘Those Three Words’ to him.. I am girl.. atleast y dont he propose me yet.. so tht ill be free enough to say him about Angel n my posessiveness towards him..“Hey.. what r u thinking?”,Andrew waved his arms before me..“hmmm.. nothing.. I want to tell u something..”,I said..“Hmm.. ya.. tell me..”,Andrew kept his chin on my shoulder n asked..“Hmmm.. I couldnt understand ur character.. yesterday u didnt stop ur dad when he slapped Swaps.. but today u ve told ur dad about their love n almost kept a full stop for tht?”“Hmmm.. u said u want tell me something.. but u r asking?.. anyway thts simple ma.. yesterday she did a mistake so allowed her to get beatings.. today she didnt do any mistake so helped her to get him“,He said“Hmmm.. by the way how did u collect info about him in thirunelveli?”

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“Hello madam.. I have got so many friends not oly in chennai or thirunelveli but all around south india. In one night I can collect anyone’s info.. what do u think abt me?”,He said by pulling his collor..“Ok. Ok.. Now leave me.. I want to do my work.”,I said by moving away from him.. Meanwhile I saw Angel entering inside gate through kitchen window..“Hey Angel.. Ok Reshma.. u carry on with ur work..”,Andrew said n moved away from me.. whenever I see Angel n Andrew talking.. I feel like slapping both of them.. I heard they both giggling n talking in hall.. I couldnt stand in kitchen n so went up.. I saw Swaps lying down on the bed.. I just went n sat near her..Swaps asked something but I was busy thinking about Angel n Andrew..“Mynee.. whats wrong?”,Swaps asked by shacking me..“Ah.!! Nothing Swaps..”“I asked where is mom n dad?”“They went to thirunelveli ma.. They will be back tomo morning..”“Oh.. r they going to talk to Derrick’s family?”“I think so.. thts what ur brother told”,After tht Swaps face became somewhat bright..“Oh.. where is he?”“He is talking with Angel in downstairs“,I said with dull tone.. her brighten face became red immediately..“What is she thinking in her mind.? Y is she coming here oly on weekend tht too she never talk to us..”,Swaps shouted n got up from bed..“Hey Swaps.. leave it.. y do u want create it a big problem now.”,I tried to console her..“Leave me mynee.. today I have to end up this.. I cant bear this.. u can tolerate all these nonsense but not me..”,Swaps stood up n climbed down.. I just followed her by pulling her hand… but she is too fast n entered into downstairs hall.. there Angel was busy talking with Andrew.. but he was busy watching TV..Swapna walked fast towards them…“hey.. stand up“,Swapna told her by showing her hands towards her face.. Angel looked at her with shock..

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“Hello.. I am saying to u oly.. just stand up”,Angel looked Andrew..“Hey Swaps.. whats wrong?”,Andrew turned towards Swaps..“I have asked u to get up.. y do u want look at him stupid.. just get up”,Swaps said by pullin Angel’s hand..I dunno wat to do.. I ran towards Swaps n pulled her arms..“Hereaft if I see u in my home na? Ill slap u.. just move away from our home n no matter u should come back to our home.. this should be ur last coming to this place.. just run away from here..”,Swaps said in very high pitch..“Hey what the hell.. u r talking too much..”,Angel shouted back.. Thts it.. Swaps gave a heavy slap on her face.. Angel’s head turned towards the other side. before she could get back to her position.. Swaps dragged her n pushed her out of home..“Hey Swaps.. what r u doing? leave her..”,Andrew said n pulled Swaps..“Anna.. Just keep it in ur mind.. hereaft if she comes here na.. I never n ever talk to u in ur future.. I am damn sure in this matter..”,Swaps said n moved away from them n went up.. I was standing still without knowing wat to do.. Angel cried n went back to her home.. Andrew looked at Angel without any movement after she went off.. he turned towards me but he didnt even ask anything n went up.. I swithed off the TV n cleaned house..After few hours..“Swaps. come n have lunch”,I called her..“Hmmm.. What is he doing?”“He went inside his room.. dunno what he is doing“,I said n so Swaps went n knocked his room. there was no response.. Again she knocked no response..“If u r not coming to have lunch.. then even we wont have our food”,Swaps saidEven now no response.. After one hour.. He came out n peeped into our room..“Come lets have lunch.”,Andrew called“Now I am not feeling hungry mynee”,Swaps said to me by turning her head..“Hey.. just come.. else Ill drag u to downstairs.”

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Swaps didnt give any response..“Hey Swaps.. very hungry d.. pls..”,Andrew said n Swaps stood up..we 3 had our lunch.. But there was no enthu between Swaps n Andrew. Even I didnt come out of tht incident..Next day morning..we were waiting for uncle n aunt’s arrival..Andrew also didnt go to banglore but waited for the news..We were eagerly waiting.. uncle n aunt came..They refreshed themselves.. Andrew gestured aunty ‘what happened?‘ but aunt gave a disappointment look..Uncle came out of bathroom with towel n he uttered ‘Those Three Words’“Next Month engagement”Those Three Words-Part 24

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As soon as Uncle said with a smile.. Swapna went n hugged uncle.. Uncle kissed on her forehead.. I felt really happy for Swaps n Derrick.. Andrew also felt happy n aunty gave a cunning smiley..“We went there n talked with their family.. everything matched with us.. his dad is running a big cloth shop.. they r getting huge turn over in tht.. so even Derrick.. no no.. my son-in-law is also going to continue tht oly after his studies.. so as of now we r getting u engaged.. after he complete his MBA oly marriage.. this is his dad’s condition.. we 2 agreed n decided the engagement date.. untill then Swapna shouldnt meet Derrick.. so Swapna wont be going to college for one month”,when uncle said everybody was happy but the last line was quite sad for me n Swaps..“Uncle..if she is not coming to college for one month.. how come she will be able to do her exams?”,I asked“Then she need not do her studies anymore.. anyhow they want her to be home maker oly.. no need to go for any job”,I gave a disappointment look to Swaps.“But dad.. she has completed 2 n half years.. oly 6 more months to complete.. atleast she will be holding a degree na?”,Andrew asked..“But Its not good to allow her to college. already they did a very big mischief.. before engagement they shouldnt meet or talk with each other.”,Uncle said to Andrew.“Small matter.. Let Reshma take care of them.. just for one month oly na. what Reshma wont u do tht?”,Andrew asked me.“Yeah uncle.. Ill take care of Swaps.. I wont allow them to meet n talk.. immediately after classes get over.. we will come to home uncle.. pls do believe us”,I asked uncle with a sad face..He thought for sometime n nodded his head.“So Reshma.. I am believing u n sending her with u.. u ve to take care of her.. ok?”,Uncle said with a bit bold voice..“Sure uncle“,I said with a great smile..Everybody was happy with tht decision.. I looked at Swaps.. she was getting shy..“Hey.. Hey.. oh.. god!!!! dont ever show tht in ur face. ill vomit oly..”,Andrew said by keeping his hand on his stomach n acting like

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vomiting.“Hey.. poda.. “,Swaps started to chase him n he went out to balcony..I smiled at them n saw aunty with tears in her eyes..“Aunty.. y r u crying?”,I went near aunty n wipped her tears..“I want my daughter to be happy like this ever in her life ma”“Aunty.. She will be happy.. dont worry.. so come on. lets plan about the engagement work.. how many days more? where is the engagement being held? who are all u r inviting? u should plan all these aunty. dont waste time in sheding ur tears pls”,I said to aunty with a smile..“Oh.. yeah.. I forget tht.. Hey Andrew.. u first come inside.. u have lots of work to do.”,Aunty shouted by peeping to balcony from entrance..“I am coming ma..”,He said n banged on Swaps head..Uncle came with a note n pen.. Everybody started to discuss about who all to invite.. food.. dress.. engagement ring.. etc. etc.. etc.. I could see Swaps face glowing due to happy..“Ma.. I have my project work ma.. I cant come often in between.. so Ill stay one day this time.. then Ill try to come next week if possible ma..”,Andrew said“Hey.. u idiot.. I am the oly sister for u.. if not for my engagement for whose engagement u ll spend ur time??? Ill kill u if u r not coming.. no matter how ur project goes on.. I want u to be here every weekend.. Else ill kill u..”,By saying this Swaps pinched Andrew’s cheeks..“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! hey leave d doggy..”,Andrew shouted by catching his cheeks..Everything went on good.. we planned everything.. planned to keep engagement in home itself..“Dad.. then ill come to home three days before.. is it enough? to decorate home?”,Andrew asked“Ok.. thts enough.. everything else ill take care.. do u want invite ur friends?”“Yeah dad.. Ill invite..”The whole day nobody ate anything.. everybody busy in discussing about engagement..“Ma.. y did u gave disappointment look when I asked u what

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happened?”,Andrew asked“Hehehehee… chumma to give Swaps a sweet surprise..”, Aunty said n kissed Swaps..“nowadays mom started to act so smart”,Andrew said n winked at Swaps..Everybody laughed.. Uncle n Andrew went out for some purporse.. aunty started to write all cooking items for budgeting purpose.. me n Swaps went up..“Hey Swaps.. Congratulations“,I said by hugging her..“Thank u mynee”,She said..“hmmm.. so r u happy now?”,I winked at her..She looked down n smiled..“Hmmm.. ok.. ok..”,I smiled at her..She took her mobile n went up to terrace to call Derrick..“Swaps be careful.. if uncle find tht u r talking to him through phone. he may sieze ur phone also”“He asked me not to meet him oly.. I can talk to him through phone..”,She winked at me n went up..I started to read.. Often Angel n Andrew came in front of my eyes.. My mind asked me to propose to Andrew n stop tht non sense.. but Swaps slapped her on behalf of me.. Though Swaps slap Angel.. I fear Angel wud have complained to her parents n in some means my matter will come out n if it come out how my parents will react for Andrew n me.. will they accpet us? was thinking for a long time n slept as such.. I woke up when aunty called me for dinner..“Mynee.. come.. lets have dinner..”,I woke up n went downI saw Andrew busy calling someone regarding catering work..We have completed our dinner n went up..“Swaps.. how u ll be staying without meeting Derrick”,I asked by winking at her..

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“Tht oly I dunno mynee.. anyhow one more month oly na.. soon it will go.”While we were talking.. Andrew came into our room..“Swaps.. congratulations d”,He said n hugged her..This is the first time I saw Andrew hugging her sister.. Even Swaps shed tears on his chest..“Thanks anna”“What for d?”“U oly talked to dad for me na?”“No need ur idiotic thanks.. Ill seek ur help in future..”,He said n winked at her..“Hmmm. I know.. what help u ll ask for?”“Ur guess will be wrong oly..”,Andrew said n banged on her head..“Poda..”“Ok.. Ok.. y r u wasting time in talking with us.. just go n talk him.. go”,he said n pushed Swaps out of room..“Hello.. I ve already talked with him.. so u better move away first..”,Swaps said n pushed Andrew away from our room..“Hmmm. I will keep this in my mind..”,Andrew said n went to his room..Next day morning..We went to college.. we saw Angel with her friend Kalpana.. As soon as she saw me.. she just avoided us n turned towards other direction.. Swapna just dragged me to other direction..After class hours.. Derrick came towards us with a great smile..“Hey Derrick.. Congrats..”,I said to him..“thank u Reshma”,He said n looked at Swaps..“Ahem.. Ahem.. u r not supposed to meet each other n so we r moving”,I said n dragged Swaps towards out..“Why Why what happened?”,Derrick asked..“Swaps u didnt say to him eh?”“Yeah.. Then he wont meet for sure.. so oly didnt say to him.. he always obey elders.. idiot oly he is..”,Swaps said with a sad face..“Hmmm.. Uncle want u ppl to talk oly after engagement.. so this one month u ppl shouldnt meet each other.”,I said..

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“Y he said like tht?”,Derrick asked..“Its because of tht incident happened on award function oly..”,I saidImmediately Derrick said ‘Those Three Words’“Because of Chandra”,Derrick said in irritating tone..“What? Chandra eh? who is she?”,I asked out of doubt..“Yeah.. One of our batchmate oly.. do u remember once I told u tht she messaged me to ask ur phone number for clarifying some accounts doubt?”I recollected paste incident which happened during my first semester exam..“Oh.. yeah.. u told.. u also gave her number na.? she didnt even call or msg me aft tht ya.. Anyway y did u say its because of her?”“Nothing. leave her.. Did u see notice board?”“No y?”“Kodaikanal tour for 5 days..”“Oh.. really.” Swaps jumped“Hello madam. we cant go”“Y?”“Its on next month.. tht too they r returning on our engagement day oly.. so we cant go“,Derrick said“Oh no..”,Swaps n me gave a sigh..“But ur cousin Angel is going it seems.. I saw she is going so enthu to give her name”“Just leave her.. dont talk about her“,Swaps said“Ok.. Ok.. already it is time.. u ppl better move.. Swaps.. I wont meet u untill next month.. sorry.. I want to obey them.. bye.. take care..”,He said n moved towards bike stand. meanwhile Swaps face became dull..“Hey whats wrong?”,I asked her.“Nothing.. he wont meet me for next one month.”“Hey stupid.. just one month.. aft tht he is for u oly idiot.. dont imagine too much.. just come..”,I said n dragged her to home.. After tht we were busy in engagement.. Andrew came three days before n started decorating our house with all serial sets.. flowers.. color papers.. balloons.. as their will be more number of relatives in our

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house.. we have asked our flat members to vacate the flat.. so tht relatives can relax in our flat.. uncle thanked me for giving such an idea..On the day of engagement..“Swaps.. get up soon”“Hayyoh.. let me sleep for few more mins mynee.”“Hello madam.. its u the bride here.. get up n get ready soon”“anyhow engagement is after 6pm oly na..”“its already 8am now.. all relatives will start to come n give u blessings.. u ve to touch their feet”,I said n winked at her..“Ayyo.. I cant do tht.. If I bend like tht for all my relatives,my back will start to pain.. so better ill lie down like this.. ask them to show their legs n go”,Swaps again rolled on the bed..“Swaps.. jokes apart.. today is ur day.. better get up”,I said n dragged her to Andrew’s room.. Before she could get ready..All relatives assembled in our house.. Derrick’s parents also has come along with my parents.. Andrew took them to our flat n made them to relax there.. even Derrick went with them.. My parents came to our house n helped for catering ppl.. Everything held in garden area.. Biriyani smell tempted ppl..Swapna was so eager to meet Derrick after one month..“Hello madam.. what so eager eh?”,I asked her.. immediately Andrew came in..“Reshma.. my mom is callin u”,he said n again went to do some work..“Yeah.. I am coming.. Swaps.. ill be back ok..”,I said n climbed down..“Aunty u called me?”“Yeah Reshma.. u come to my room”,aunty said n dragged me to her room n showed me all the jewels she had for Swaps..“Reshma.. everything is for Swaps oly.. this is the saree Derrick’s family bought for her.. she has to wear this during evening.. now u ask her to wear this.. this is the saree which I wore during my engagement”,saying so aunty shed her tears..“Aunty.. chill out.. this is the day u ve to be so happy.. dont worry aunty.. everything will be ok..”,I said n hugged her.. I took all the jewels n went up..

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I saw all small kids roaming in n around upstairs.. I made all kids to go out n locked the door..I saw swaps busy talking with someone in phone..“Ahem.. Ahem.. Swaps.. u can talk to him aft engagement.. now come n wear this dress now..”,I said n pulled her arms.. I saw tears rolling down from her eyes.“Hey Swaps.. whats wrong?”She didnt say anything but just hugged me..“Swaps.. everyone will feel the same at the time of engagement.. just relax n be happy now..”,I said n carressed her hair..“No mynee..”,Before Swaps could complete her sentence.. some one banged the door..“Reshma.. is she ready? everybody waiting to see her”,Aunty told..“Aunty.. 10 mins aunty.. she will be ready.. Swaps.. lets talk later.. now u get ready..”,I said n made her to wear saree n put her some make up n put all the jewels on her.. but smile is missing on her face..“Hey Swaps.. smile d.. y r u like this?”,I said n pinched her cheeks..Again aunty banged n so I opened the door.. After tht all relatives started to talk with Swaps n so she was busy with them.. I went n started to help catering ppl for cutting vegetables.. I saw Andrew busy climbing up n down.. When I was busy starring at him.. He saw me suddenly.. he stood from the steps n shouted“Reshma.. come here..”,He shouted from top of his voice by looking somewhere..Oh god.. y is he shouting as if I am too away from him..Before I could get up.. I saw a small child coming down with a smile..“U come Reshma.. I am calling u oly.. who else I am gonna call other than u”,he said n kissed tht child.. I starr at him n started to cut the vegetable again..After few mins.. I felt something fell on me..Its onion..I looked up n saw Andrew..“wont u come if I call u?”,he asked..“When did u call me?”,I asked as if I didnt hear.“When eh? even this whole world wud ve heard tht“,He said n pulled my hair..

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“Hey.. just leave.. what if someone sees us.”“Ok.. then come to my room.. Ill be waiting there for u”,He said n went up..I saw around.. everybody busy with their own work.. I went up n saw Swaps.. she was busy with their relatives n peeped into Andrew’s room..Immediately someone dragged me inside..He wrapped his arms around my hip from behind n slowly moved n locked the door..“Hayyoh.. leave me.. house full of relatives.. anybody can see us..”“Who will come to my room without my permission?”“Anybody can come”“Oh.. if u r so bothered about tht.. y did u come to ma room then?”I maintain silence..“Hmmm.. ok.. then go”,He left me n moved away from his place..When I about to open the door.. he again dragged me n kissed my neck by removing my hair..“Oh.. If I tell.. u ll go eh?”“Lots of work pending outside ya..”“Ok.. today is my sister’s engagement.. but I want u to look beautiful than anyone else in the function.. ok?”“Hmmm..”,I said with a smile..“I had a gift for u..”,He said n opened his cupboard n gave me a grand red choli..“Choli eh?”“Yeah..”,He said with a smile..“What will I answer to my parents.. if they ask?”“Just say my parents bought for u..”“If ur parents ask?”“say ur parents bought it.. simple..”,He said n gave me the dress..“Hmmm.. ok..”,then he gave me all the ornaments matching for tht dress n went down..Evening Derrick’s parents has come with Derrick.. Andrew went n welcomed them with a warm hug for Derrick.. he came with black suit..“Reshma.. go n make her ready ma..”,Aunty told n so I went up n asked

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relatives to wait outside.. I took the saree which Derrick’s parents gave.. n kept everything else inside cuoboard n locked it safely..When I turned to look Swaps face.. still her face was dull..“Hey Swaps.. whats wrong?? y r u so dull.. They have come now.. u can see Derrick soon ya..”‘Those Three Words’ utter by Swapna gave me a heavy shock..“Stop this engagement”,Swaps shouted from the room.“Hey Swaps.. r u mad?”,I rushed towards her n closed her mouth before she could shout one more time.I felt her tears rolling on my hand.She cried literally on my shoulder..“Swaps.. whats wrong?”“I dont want this engagement to be happened mynee”,she said by catching my hands..“Just shut up.. dont say this word one more time..”,By saying this I went n closed the door..“What if someone hears this from ur mouth.. first tell me what makes u to say is?”“I hate Derrick”.She said by removing all jewels from her hands..“What!!! its u who told tht u love him n ur parents accepted n it came to engagement now..”“Yeah.. I loved him but he doubts me mynee.. I cant live with a person who doubts me”,She came n hugged me..I felt something went wrong between them..“Swaps.. first stop imagining something n tell me.. who told u tht he doubts u?”“He oly.. Derrick oly told me.. He called me today morning n told”,She said n sat on the bed by bending her head..“Hey idiot if he doubts u why did he come to engage with u then? tell me properly.. he doubts u or u yourself imagining something”,I pulled her arms..“No mynee.. He is doubting me.. I dont want to be engaged with him.. stop this engagement right away..”,She again cried..I dunno wat to do.. Swaps was not in the condition to tell me what happened exactly.. I should talk to Derrick.. then oly I could know whats

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going on exactly between them.. but how to talk to him now.. I thought to call him..“Hello.. Derrick.. ““Yeah.. tell me..”“Derrick.. I want talk to u an important matter.. whats wrong with u n Swaps?”“Hello.. Hello.. I cant hear u”.Derrick said..“Hey.. whats this during engagement also u want talk in phone eh.. switch it off da”,I could hear someone asking him to switch it off..“Hello.. Ill call u later.. bye“,He said n cut the call..Before I could talk to him.. he cut n when I called him again it says ‘switch off’I saw Swaps.. she was still crying on the bed.. I opened the door n went outside.. none is thr in upstairs everybody waiting in downstairs for bride to come.. I went down n peeped inside..“Reshma.. where is Swaps ma?”,Mom asked me.“Ma.. she is getting ready ma.. Ill get her soon..”,I said n searched Andrew.. he was sitting beside Derrick.. I want to call him.. I looked at him.. he smiled at me.. I gestured him to come out by closing my eyes.. he shrinked his eyes asking like ‘what’.. I again nodded my head to make him to come out.. Then he came after few minutes.. I saw everyone.. they r all busy discussing about engagement.. I came out n he followed me to balcony.. then I dragged him towards garden..“Hey Is it u who is calling me in front of all relatives?”,He said n tried to hug me..“Hayyoh.. Stop ur paly now.. see I want a help from u”,I said with a serious face..“Do u want me to help u to wear the choli? come come.. Ill help u”,He said n pulled me with his arms..“Hayyoh.. Athan.. please listen to me..”“Hmmm.. once again u call me athan.. Ill listen to u..”,He said n winked at me..“Ok… Athan.. Listen to me.. its something serious n important.”“Hmm.. tell me..”,He said by folding his hands in front of me..

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“I want u to bring Derrick to Swaps room”“What?? R u mad? who will allow him to come out first n tht too to Swaps room.. No way”“Pls.. Pls.. its very important”.I dont want him to know about Swaps crying as he may think wrong about Derrick n matter may go big..“What for she want meet him now.. cant she wait for another few mins.. Ill kill her now”,Saying this he was about to move to upstairs.“Athan.. Athan.. please..”,I pulled him n asked him by keeping my face innocent n touching his chin.. He smiled at me..“Ok.. Anything for u.”,He winked at me n went inside.. I gave a deep sigh n waited near steps..He entered into hall..“Ok..Ok.. stop ur talk for few mins pls..”,Andrew said by clapping..Everybody looked at him.. I saw everything through window..“What Andrew?”,one of the relative asked him..“I am going to give my one n only sister to Derrick.. so I want to give some rules n regulations to follow in his life to make my sister happy through out the life”“Hey Andrew.. whats all this!!!!.. just sit down.”,Aunty stopped him..“What ma.. she is ur only daughter dont u want her to be happy?”,Andrew said to aunty n aunty sat down..I got irritated as he is not bringing Derrick rather talking something rubbish.. I was restless n prayed to god tht everything must be fine..“ok.. tell him now”,Again one of the relatives shouted from other end..“No.. No.. not in front of u.. Ill talk to my Machan personally.. I wud also want to check my machan with few questions.. so machan can u come outside?”,He said n winked at Derrick..Happa.. Atleast now he came to the point.. I prayed n went up.. After few minutes.. Derrick n Andrew came up..“Derrick.. go to Swaps room..”,I said n followed him.. I saw Andrew followed me.“No.. No.. u stay outside.. its something personal between them”,I said n made him to stay outside.. I went behind Derrick.“oi.. then y u want go in middle of their personal.. come n stand with

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me..”,Andrew dragged me with my hair..“Ouch.. Hey.. See some problem between them.. so I want to rectify tht.. so allow me”,I said by holding my hair..“What? What problem?”,He said n tried to peep into room..“Ayyo.. Athan.. pls.. better stay calm outside for few minutes.. everything will be fine.. ok.. Ill take care..”,Saying so I went inside Swaps room n closed the door..I saw Swaps turning towards other end n Derrick touching her shoulder.“Derrick. first tell me what happened.. y is Swaps is so anger towards u n what makes her to stop this engagement”.I asked him“Reshma.. Ill tell u everything.. On the award function.. I got a msg from Chandra saying tht Swaps is loving someone but not me.. I didnt believe tht.. I know about my Swaps.. I scolded her through msg n stopped replying her but she goes on messaging like Swaps wont marry me.. She will marry someone else. If u want check it just call her alone for a kiss surely she wont come.. I said she will marry me.. she is for me oly.. I dont want to prove myself to u.. but she goes on irritating me.. so to prove myself.. I called her n kissed her.. I never doubts her Reshma.. pls do believe me..”,Derrick said n caught my hands.I saw swaps.. she is still biting her nails..“Swaps.. he is saying na.. he did tht to prove himself.. not to hurt u.. by the way who is tht Chandra.. how did she know tht u r loving Swaps n wats the relation between u n Chandra?”,I asked out of doubt..“Even I dunno.. I never talked to her before.. this is the second time she is messaging me.. First time she messaged me on first semester to get ur number.. I thought she is ur friend.. After tht she messaged me on award function oly.. After we get caught with Swaps dad, I tried to call her to blast her but the number was ‘switched off’”“Ok leave about Chandra now.. lets come to our matter.. Swaps.. He is telling na.. He didnt doubt u.. then y do u want to think like tht“,I asked by touching her..“Who is Chandra.. y did he want to prove his love to her? Is she gonna see whether he kissed me r wat? He want test me.. so oly he called me..”,Swaps said by crying..

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I looked at Derrick as she had a point“No Swaps.. I dont know wat to do to stop her messaging n so I did like tht.. She was pesturing me to do tht.. In anger I just messaged u to come.. but I kissed u just because I felt to do tht not because she told..”,Derrick begged her.I saw both of them..“Swaps.. see.. How come u came to know about this? Derrick only told u na? he wud ve hidden this from u or else he wud ve told u even after engagement or marriage but he told u before engagement just because he values ur relation n he values ur love towards him..”,I said by lifting her chin.She thought for a while.. I gestured Derrick to console her. He went n sat near her..“Swaps.. I never thought to hide anything to u.. I thought to tell u the very next day but as ur dad asked me not to talk to u.. I didnt tell u.. even today I felt guilty tht I didnt tell u.. so I called u n told.. But I had a trust tht u ll understand me.. but u didnt have any trust on me na?”,Derrick said n tried to move away from her.. Immediately Swaps caught his hand n made him sit again beside her n kept her head on his shoulder n started to cry.. I felt happy..“Derrick. console her.. Ill wait out for 5 mins.. its time.. everybody will be waiting in downstairs.. so make it quick..”,I said n went out of the room.. I saw Andrew standing still in the same place.. I felt sad for him.. I smiled at him..“What madam? u 3 made me to wait outside n discussing something without me?”,Andrew asked“Everything cannot be shared with Bride’s brother..”,I said by pulling his nose..“Hmmm.. ok.. so everything fine now?”“Yeah.. Yeah..”“ y did u allow they both in the room?”“Everything cannot happen before third person na?”,I said n smiled at him..“Even here there is no third person I guess“,By saying this he tried to come close to me..

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“Hmm.. its time.. should make ur sister ready.. soon.. Everybody will be asking for bride n groom”,I said by pushing him away n knocked the door..“Yeah Reshma.. I am coming..”,Derrick said n opened the door..I saw Swaps sitting on the bed with a smile..“Machan.. lipstick mark in ur cheeks.. remove tht.. if not.. relatives will doubt me.”,Andrew said n all 3 laughed.. Derrick blushed n tried to take kerchief from his pocket.. Andrew dragged him out of the room.. Suddenly he peeped into the room n said“Hey Swaps.. I dont want u to look beautiful than ur mynee.. hope u got the point..”,He said n winked at me..“Poda..”.Swaps said n threw pillow on him..He smiled n both of them went down..“Hey Swaps.. R u happy now?”,I asked her..She smiled with a shy..“Happa.. Thank god first.. Within few minutes u made me so tensed.. first of all talk to him clearly n then u can decide whats worng.. who made worng.. ok.. now get ready soon..”,I said n gave her the saree.. she started to tie. meanwhile I took the choli which he gave for me.. I wore tht..“Hey mynee.. who bought this for u??? Its really awesome”,She said by keeping her palms on her cheeks..“Tht ill tell u later.. now u get ready.. I thought to change the topic..”“Hey.. hey.. I know… I know.. My brother oly wud ve bought this”,she winked at me..“Ok.. Ok.. come.. put makeup first”,I almost blushed…“Hmmm. I dunno whether the engagement is for me or for u 2″,She said n pinced me.. I smiled at her n put all the jewels n make up on her..We both went down after few minutes.. Andrew looked at me as if he is gonna eat me.. I just avoided his eye contact as I felt like freezing inside.. I made her to sit in the middle n came n stood near bedroom enterance.. we prayed n Derrick slided the ring in Swaps hand n everybody clapped..Then we served dinner for all relatives n neighbours.. Swaps n Derrick sat near eachother..They both fed each other n Andrew took pics.. After that Andrew sat to eat dinner.. I served water.. He drank water for every

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2 sec n shouted for water.. I starred at him n kept the mug near him n went.. After he finish eating.. he came n washed his hands meanwhile I crossed him.. he pulled my choli dupatta to wipe of his hand.. I smiled at him n he gave a cute look n smile by holding my dupatta…Suddenly I heard someone saying ‘Those Three Words’. I was shocked.

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“Leave her dubatta”,Angel’s mom shouted.. I was shocked to see her.. I tried to move away from them..“Andrew.. Angel has come from kodaikanal n waiting in Egmore station. so u go n pick her up.”,As she said,I turned n looked at him.. he too saw me..“Aunty.. y not uncle go n pick her up?”“I thought like tht oly.. but she want u oly to come n pick her up.. so go da.”,She urged him..“Hmm.. ok aunty.”,He smiled n went out.. I heard all these things n tried to move away meanwhile she called me..“Reshma.. one second..”,I turned to see her..“Whats wrong with u n Swapna with Angel?”,I confirmed tht she is asking about Swapna’s slapping..“Aunty.. Actually.”,Before I could complete my sentence..“Nowadays she is not coming here.. even for engagement I asked her to come but she went to kodaikanal. is tht anything wrong b between u 3?”,when aunty asked like tht.. I confirmed tht she is not aware of Swapna’s slap.. I gave a deep sigh..“Nothing aunty.. she may be busy with auditing work.. even we have to sepnd 30 hours in some auditor office.. so she might be searching for tht.. other than we r alright aunty”,I said with a smile..“Hmm.. Anyway ma.. if she did anything wrong.. just dont mind n be with her.. she is somewhat talkative.. other than tht she is too good.. take care dear.”,She said n kissed my forehead..“Ok. aunty..”,I said n tried to move away from her.. but again she caught my hand.. I looked at her..**************************“Mynee.. what happened?”,Swaps touched me.. Then oly I came to reality n started to clean all vessels..“Nothing Swaps..”,I said by wipping my tears..“Nothing means y do u want cry? Who asked u to wash these vessels.. catering ppl will take care of these things.. u r not ok from the dinner time.. is anything wrong? has anybody told anything to u?”“No ma.. I am just thinking soon Ill go away from this home.. few more

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months.. soon we will complete studies n I will go back to thirunelveli..”,I said n looked at her..“Yeah mynee.. Ill miss u eh. u ll go back eh? y cant u do ur pg here itself?”,Swaps asked b y wipping her tears too.“Hmmm.. good idea..”,I smiled n hugged her.. how come she knows I am crying for someother reason..“Ok mynee.. leave tht.. come.. I want remove all these jewels first.. its irritating.. come n help me mynee.”,She said n dragged me..While we were busy removing jewels.. we heard Andrew’s bike sound..“Where he went mynee?”,Swaps asked me..“Dunno..”,I lied her..“Dunno eh.? then come..”,she said n we both peeped outside tru upstairs balcony.. We saw Angel hugging him from behind n lying on his back.. Swaps got anger n tried to go down.. I stopped her..“Swaps.. leave it ya..”“Mynee.. even after slapping. she is doing like this means.. wat to do..”,She said n went down.. meanwhile Angel went n hugged her mom n cried like anything..Everybody was shocked to see her crying including we 2.. Andrew stood by carrying her luggage without saying anything..“Whats wrong dear?”,Angel’s mom carressed her hair.. but she was continously crying on her mom’s shoulder..“Aunty.. take her inside first.”,Andrew said n took the luggage n went inside..Everybody went inside along with them.. but still Angel didnt stop her crying.. though I dont like her.. I feel pity on her when she cries.. I looked at Swaps.. even she was clueless.. I saw Andrew.. but he was busy gazing at Angel..Everybody looked at her.. After few minutes.. she stopped her crying..“Swaps.. please take her to ur room.. Ill tell everything later.. nothing serious”,Andrew said to Swaps..Me n Swaps looked each other n went n took Angel to our room.. we made her to lie on the bed.. she just closed her eyes without saying even a word..

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we 2 came out n thought to go down.. meanwhile Andrew came up..“Anna.. whats wrong? y is she crying like this?”“What is she doing now?”“She is sleeping”“Hmmm.. her close friend Kalpana met with an accident in front of her eyes.. she passed away just before few minutes.. so oly”,Andrew said n we both was shocked to hear tht our batchmate passed away..“WHAT!!!!!! where in Egmore eh? how come? what happened?”,Swaps asked..“I dunno.. some of her friends told tht she bet to pass the railway track when train comes.. but unfortunatly she met with the accident”,Andrew said n we 2 became dump..“Anyway take care of her.. let her stay here itself tonight”,He said n went to terrace..we 2 looked at each other n went n slept on the bed.. Suddenly in midnight Angel mourned something n shouted.. we 2 woke up n touche dher forehead n carressed her hair..Next day morning..They announced the college was not working as Kalpana has passed away.. so we all didnt go to college.. Angel was sitting on the sofa n drinking coffee.. she didnt even talk to anyone n her real enthu was missing.. Andrew went to drop all relatives to cmbt bus stop..Angel stood up n went out n sat on the balcony chair.. suddenly she started to cry.. we all went n saw her.. she was crying with the newspaper.. Angel’s mom touched her n took her to her home.. we saw the newspaper which contains the news about kalpana.. but they didnt put any photo of Kalpana..Andrew came back after dropping them..“Where is Angel?”we all told what happened.. immediatly he started his bike n went out..Next day in college..“Hey what happened to Kalpana?”,Derrick asked us..“She met with an accident in railway station.. she was just playing by keeping some bet it seems.. but unfortunately she didnt notice the

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train“,I said“Hmmm.. will any idiot play like this?”“Leave tht.. its her fate.. nothing can be done”,Swapna told n we went to class.. I searched for Angel she wasnt there in class..“Swaps.. I think Angel didnt come to college..”“Yeah mynee.. may be she is not alright still”,Swaps said..Tht day evening..“Hey Swaps.. come I want to prove myself to Chandra.. we both engaged na?”,by saying this he tried to pull Swaps..“Hey Derrick.. now oly one death happened in our batch.. dont do this.. what others will think about us.. let it be.. no need to talk to her.. just leave as it is..”,I said n stopped them.“But Reshma.. I was waiting for this day oly to show her tht our love is true.. so oly I didnt talk to her in direct all these days..”“Let it be.. u know about ur love.. no need to prove anyone..”,I said“Yeah.. mynee is correct.. y to talk to her unnecessarily..”,Swaps said“But she is acting as if she dont know us in college.. but in behind she is doing this much na.. I atleast want the reason y she messaged me”,Derrcik said..“Then we can discuss about tht later. not now.. let this Kalpana matter get submerged”,I said“Hmmm.. Ok..”,Derrick said n moved away..Days goes on.. Our final semester gonna get over soon.. Angel stopped coming to college.. she became irregular to college.. professor asked us to inform her tht attendance is less for her..After tht everyweekend Andrew used to come to home but never stay even a single moment in home always he used to go out.. he stopped talking with me.. he didnt even bother anything about me.. though I felt bad.. I felt somewhat relaxed..On saturday nightSwapna went to meet her school friends to give sweets to them for her engagement..“Ma.. I got an important work.. Ill be back”,Andrew said n went“Aunty.. Angel is not coming to college properly.. if she continue like

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this.. she may not able to write her exams aunty”,I said by washing vessels..“Oh.. only after u said tht I remember.. just give Angel a call n come here for dinner ma.. her parents went out for some function.. so they asked us to give her dinner today.. meanwhile u say about tht also”,Aunty said..“Ok.. aunty..”,I said n took the phone reciever n dialled Angel’s mobile number.. somebody attend the call..I was shocked to hear ‘Those Three Words’ from other side.. I dropped the reciever n sat on the sofa… tears rolled down from my cheeks..“Andrewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww………………… leaveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee………………….”.I heard Angel shouting n gasping for breath.. suddenly I heard tht her voice stopped as someone closed her mouth n she was mourning n the call was cut.. I dropped the reciever n sat on the sofa.. tears rolled down from my cheeks..“Reshma. did u call her?”,Aunty called me from kitchen.. I wipped off my tears.. I was not able to control my tears n went up without even answering her.. I went to the room n closed n started to cry.. I was not able to digest the thing which I heard.. Y did he cheat me? Is he really loving me or Angel? Or I took it wrong in someway or other? she wud ve missed her friend n so he wud ve gone to console her.. but y cant he say the truth n go? what is he doing in her home during this night time tht too when her parents r not in their home..? I was thinking all sorts of possible way to make my thought is wrong.. by one way or other way.. my thought says tht he is doing something wrong with Angel in everybody’s absence.. I thought to say this to Swaps.. but how will she react? Is tht really wrong happened there? or me myself imagining something wrong.. I heard Angel shouting his name.. y did she want to gasp for breath? y she want say Andrew to leave her? Is Andrew really there or she just acted to make me irritate? I just cant conclude everything as such.. I consoled myself.. but deep in my heart I could feel Andrew cheated me in someway.. I wipped off my tears.. I want to see Andrew’s reaction.. I want to know where he went actually.. I thought n went down n sat on sofa..

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“Reshma.. wr u went? y ur face is so dull?”“Nothing aunty.. I felt as if I am gonna everyone”,I said“Miss everybody.. y ma? we all r here for u”,Aunty said n carressed my hair.. I gave a blank smile n switched on TV.“Reshma. did u call Angel?”“Aunty.. she didnt attend the call”,I lied..“Oh.. Ill again call her..”,Aunty said n immediately Andrew came inside.. I saw his face.. I felt something wrong with his face..“Andrew.. u came eh.. Angel’s parents asked me to give her dinner da.. so u either go n pick her n come.. or give this food to her”,Aunty told him..“She had her dinner ma”,Andrew said n tried to move in without even looking into our face..“Ate eh? how come da? her parents r not there na? how do u know tht she ate? u went thr?”,Aunty asked casually..“No ma.. No.. she called me n said”,Andrew said in full strech n went inside.. I saw him but he never looked anyone else..After few minutes Swaps came back to home..“Mynee.. u shud ve come there.. we had lots of fun.. u missed it mynee”,Swaps told..“Yeah.. I missed it Swaps..”,I tried to control my tears but it came out..“Mynee.. what happened?”“Nothing.. I feel like missing my parents..”,I said n wipped off my tears..“Hmmm.. just 2 more month mynee.. we ll get our study holidays.. u can go n enjoy with ur parents..”,Swaps said n dragged me to eat..“Swaps.. m not feeling hungry.. u eat”,I said n try to move away..“Mynee.. u can meet ur parents.. just few days back oly u met them na.. then what.. just come on.. come n eat”,Swaps pulled me n fed me.. she was continusly saying something about her friend.. but my thought was fully occupied the phone call..“Hmmm.. mynee.. u r out of ur mind.. something happened.. tell me whats tht?”“Nothing Swaps.. I feel sleepy”“Oh.. ok.. then go n sleep”,She said n so I went up.. I lay on the bed.. though I thought not to cry.. my eyes didnt stop the tears.. it goes on

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coming out of my eyes n all tears wet my pillow the whole night.. y did he say tht he didnt go to Angel’s home? then how come he knows tht Angel had her dinner? whats going on around me? Can I ask him directly? but how he will react? I thought for a long while n slept as such..After tht Andrew stopped looking at me.. Every weekend he used to come though in his busy schedule n go out somewhere.. my heart always says tht he go to meet Angel.. but what made him to meet her every weekend?“Mynee.. They r calling ur number..”,Swaps shook me..“Yes mam..”,I said n smiled at her..“Mynee.. u r not like before.. ur always out of mind n thinking something else.. Is anything wrong between u n my brother?”“Nothing Swaps.. everything fine.. I am just waiting for study holidays to go to home..”“Hmmm.. Nowadays u r missing ur parents a lot.. it seems. u wont do ur pg here oly..”,Swaps asked by keeping her face dull..“Hey.. not like tht..”,I said n hugged her.“Hmmm.. Anyway.. now listen to the class.. internals nearing..”,Swaps said n we bith listen to the class.. Angel slowly started to come to college.. Now I literally dont feel like seeing her face..“Swaps.. shall we go out?”,Derrick came n asked her.“U go Swaps.. Ill go to home”,I said n moved away from her.“No.. wait mynee.. Derrick.. we have internals n semester nearing.. so better read as of now.. we can go out later at anytime”,Swaps said n came with me.. Derrick gave a disappointment look n went away..we started to prepare for internals.. Angel came to our house to get notes for those days she didnt attend the class. Swaps became close to her later period as she missed her close friend Kalpana.. Sometimes Angel used to smile at me.. but I literally gave a blank smile n move away from tht place.. But whenever she come to our home.. Andrew always used to talk to her alone either in garden or in terrace.. sometimes he used to hug her..if he see me coming towards him. he will seperate from her n talk to her normally.. All these activities clearly showed me tht he want me to avoid him.. I try to remove him from my heart.. but I couldnt.. It pains a

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lot..After 2 months.“Reshma.. have u packed everything?”“Yeah aunty..”“Did u take the dress which I asked u take from Andrew’s cupboard?”“No aunty.. I forget tht.. I should take tht alone..”“Go n take tht first.. u ll forget it then..”,Aunty said“Reshma.. before tht.. ask Andrew to come down for dinner ma.. he is in terrace.”“Ok aunty..”,I said n went up.. I heard he is talking to someone in phone.. As soon as he saw me.. He cut the call n looked at me..“Aunty asked u to come down..”,I said n didnt even wait for his reply.. I just came down..Y is he doing like this? past 2 months.. he didnt even talk to me.. what makes him to avoid me.? Did I do any mistake? Y he moved away from me? Why the hell he is cutting the call? to whom he is talking with? Whats wrong with him? Didnt he love me? Is he trying to cheat me? I want to go home immediately.. I went down n searched the dress which aunty told me to get it..I entered into Andrew’s room n opened the cupboard.. I opened the cupboard n started to search the dress I want.. I took the dress.. Immediately one paper slipped out.. I bend down n tried to keep it inside the shelf..But I was shocked to see the name on tht paper..

Those Three Words-Part 26

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I was shocked to see tht paper in Andrew’s cupboard.. other than tht person’s name.. I couldnt understand anything in tht.. I took tht paper n kept it inside my bag..“Reshma….”,Aunty called n came up.. I immediately hide tht paper inside tht dress…“What ma? Did u got it?”“Yeah aunty i got it..”,I said by thinking something else..“Hmm.. ok give tht.. Ill keep in ur bag.. u go n have ur dinner”,aunty said n tried to get the dress from my hand..“No aunty.. its ok.. Ill myself keep n come.. “,I said n moved to my room..Aunty followed me.. I just kept tht dress inside my bag along with tht paper n we both came down.. I saw Andrew busy eating n Swaps busy talking in phone.. I starred at Andrew.. He is no way looking at me.. I sat down n had my dinner..“Andrew.. after eating drop Reshma in CMBT da”,aunty told him..“Ok ma..”,He said n started to eat.. He didn’t even see me..After dinner.. Andrew dropped me in his bike.. I didnt feel any care in his bike ride this time.. he was seriously thinking something else.. I thought to ask him about the phone call but Angel’s mom face came in front of me.. I stopped.. He dropped me..“Reshma.. u ve gone many times in bus na.. so u yourself can go na? do u want me to come n board u into bus?”,He asked as if he want to go immediately somewhere.. I just nodded my head n turned towards bus..“Reshma..”,He called… Tht single call made something inside me.. I turned n looked into his eyes after long time.. He gave a smile n said..“Hope u can understand me..”,He said n went off immediately without even waiting for my response..I was thinking deep in my heart.. what is he saying? I can understand him? for wat? about wat shud I understand him? I thought n started to walk towards bus n boarded into it.. I couldn’t control my tears.. Y is he not having any time to talk to me nowadays? What tht Angel did to him? Is she really using him? or Is she acting as if he is using him? R they both in love? Did I get cheated by Andrew? if so.. y did he ask me now tht I can understand him? What is he expecting from me? Oh god.. please help

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me!!!! my eyes started to burn as I was continuously crying for long time.. I want to go n hug my dad.. I want to again relax in my dad’s lap.. He is the oly person who can really love me.. I started to think about my dad n called him immediately… It was almost midnight.. I called n my dad attended after few ring..“Dad.. I miss u dad.. “,I said by crying..“Reshma.. whats wrong?”,I could feel a tension in my dad’s voice..“Nothing dad.. I want talk to u..”“Reshma.. R u alright? Is anybody torturing u over thr? Give the mobile to conductor.. else give the bus number.. Ill call n inform to police..”,His voice is like he immediatly want to get into my bus..“Dad.. no nothing like tht dad.. just I want to hear ur voice dad.”,I said“Is everything ok ma?”,Dad asked again n again.. I felt as if I disturbed dad in midnight in his pleasant sleep..“Nothing dad.. I am alright.. u sleep dad.. Good night..”,I said n disconnected..After tht.. Every few minutes dad called me n asked about my safety.. I guess he didnt sleep oly.. Next day morning.. Before I could get down.. I saw dad standing in Thirunelveli Depot.. Immediately he saw me.. he came near me.. As soon as I saw him.. I hugged n cried on his chest..“Reshma.. Whats wrong? What happened?”,He asked.. but I didnt answer for few minutes.. I was continuously crying on his shoulder.. After few minutes..“Nothing dad.. I am not feeling good I guess.. my head is paining like anything n eyes r burning dad”,I said.. Dad didnt say anything.. He just carressed my hair..We went to home in my dad’s bike.. I lied on my dad’s shoulder n still I shed tears on my dad’s back.. We reached home..“Reshma.. get ready soon.. lets go to doctor..”,Dad said n went inside.. I took bath n got ready.. I took tht paper which I took it from Andrew’s cupboard.. we went to doctor’s place in bike itself..She was still charming with her make up n her beauty didnt even go down even an inch.. n even her beautiful smile.. As soon as she saw me..“Hey Reshma. what happened to u? u became too lean?”,Doctor said n

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came near to me..“Doctor.. she is not feeling good. so pls do take care of her..”,Dad said n went out..We talked for few minutes.. she asked about my studies.. meanwhile she took several test..“Reshma.. u r too weak.. u reduced ur weight also.. r u not eating properly?”“I am eating oly doctor.. ““U r so weak.. I want inject u.. this is very effective injection.. u may get faint also.. “,she was about to put an injection for me.. Before she inject me.. I try to take kerchief from my bag.. Then I remember of tht paper.. I showed her the paper which I got from Andrew’s shelf..“Doctor.. I got this in my bus.. When I took this I couldnt understand anything.. what is this all about?”,I asked casually..She took it gazed tht for few minutes n smiled at me..“A lady named Angel is pregnant..”,She said n injected me..When she said tht.. I almost fainted..When I opened my eyes.. I saw Doctor standing near me..“Reshma.. R u alright?”,She asked n touched my forehead.. Immediately I opened my eyes.. Doctor’s response came to my mind… I started to cry again.. She started to carress my hair..“Reshma.. y r u crying? whats wrong?”“Doctor.. I want go to my home now..”,I said by getting up n took tht paper n put into my bag..“Yeah.. yeah.. u can.. but before tht take care of ur health.. u became so weak..”,she said n called my dad.. we 2 went back to home.. After reaching home.. I opened tht report n saw once again.. I saw Andrew’s signature in Partner’s signature.. I cried.. cried.. cried.. cried.. I felt the pain.. I felt like killing myself.. but my dad’s love n care never allowed me to do so..During those ten days.. Dad took care of me so nicely.. He didnt even move away from me.. He fed me.. He helped me to study for my exams.. Those ten days I slept in my dad’s lap.. Though his love n care was good.. Deep in my heart.. My love.. My Andrew’s face often pops up.. I dont want

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to see him once more in my life.. But I want to write my exams.. so anyhow I want to go thr for next few days.. untill my exams get over.. I have to do stay thr oly.. I decided to do my pg in Thirunelveli itself.. My study holidays went peacefully with my dad’s love.. My dad also came to Chennai to stay with me..I have completed my exams.. Meanwhile I didnt even notice to talk to Andrew.. I totally avoided him.. He too didnt find time to stay in home.. During my exams.. 2 weekend he came to Chennai.. as usual he went out.. But this time I didn’t even care.. I totally glued with my dad.. Swapna had no time to talk with me.. she was busy talking with Derrick n with her studies.. we two hardly spoke during those exam times..Last day in Andrew’s house..“Reshma.. U said u ll do pg here.. but y u changed the plan?”,she asked by keeping her face dull..“Nothing Swaps.. I really missed my dad so much.. I want to be with them.. so oly.. dont worry.. whenever I find time.. Surely ill come to see u”,Though my lips said those words… My heart decided not to come to this home once again in my life time.. This is the place where I enjoyed a lot n the same place where I cried a lot in my life time.. I hugged Swaps n kissed her.. Aunty gave me hug n kissed on my forehead.. Uncle touched my head..“Where is Andrew?”,Aunty asked..May be to abort the child.. I thought“He went out ma.. I called him.. Its switched off ma”,Swaps said n gave me disappointment look.. I gave a blank smile..“Its ok ma.. Its time.. we will leave”,dad said to aunty.. Even I dont want to stay for long time.. I don’t want to see his face at any cost.. I decided n moved away.. My heart asked me to gaze once more in tht house where I spent 3 years.. I asked permission from my dad.. went inside..I opened the room in which I stayed with Swaps.. then into Andrew’s room.. There is no more tears in my eyes.. but I could feel something blocked my throat.. I controlled n went to terrace.. I saw the place in which me n Andrew hugged each other.. I dont want to spend more time there… I just came down n bid bye to them.. Still Andrew didnt come..

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“Mynee..”,Swaps called me.. I turned back.. She came running towards me.. I just took few steps away from my dad to reach her..“Mynee… u dont worry.. as soon as my brother come.. Ill ask him to call u.. ok..”,She said.. I smiled n hugged her.. I dont want to say anything to her.. let this be closed as such.. I thought n moved away..Then I did my M.com in thirunelveli city itself… Though I need to do M.phil to become a Lecturer.. The same college accepted my request to become Lecturer as I got university first in all 4 semesters in pg n as well as in UG.. Immediatly after I complete my pg.. dad asked me to get marry.. but my heart was not ready to marry anyone.. So I convinced him tht I want to do M.phil in corress n so I need one more year n more over I want to do my teaching here for atleast one more year.. He too accepted..After few days… On christmas.. our family doctor came to our home with her son ‘Joseph’.. I saw him during childhood.. I couldnt even recognize his face.. he changed a lot.. Doctor said tht he did his studies in abroad n for past 2 years he was working in Banglore.. he had his seperate clinic in Banglore.. We had a casual talk.. Then suddenly she asked me to marry her son.. I asked for few days time to think for it.. My dad convinced me saying he is a good boy,a doctor, I can even continue my teaching professional after marriage.. though I was not ready for a new relation as my dad asked.. I accepted with partial mind.. After 3 days of the acceptance of the proposal.. Aunt called me n I was in the same place where i thought I shud never come back.. I was thinking all these stuff..Suddenly a call made me to come to reality.. It was from Joseph.. I attend the call..“Those Three Words’ said by him gave me a heavy shock.. “Pick me up”,Joseph said from tht other end.. I was shocked..“WHAT!!!”“Yeah.. I said na I am gonna give u a surprise.. I have come here to meet u.. I am waiting in CMBT.. come soon n pick me up”,I was speechless.. How can I bring him here.? Oh.. god.. while I was thinking..“Hey I know u ll be in shock.. u wud ve never expected this surprise na.. anyway first come out of ur shock n tell me the address atleast..”“Actually..”,When I open my mouth.. aunty entered into the room..

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“Who’s tht Reshma on phone?”“Aunty.. he oly.. Joesph.. he has come to chennai n he is waiting in CMBT..”As soon as I said aunt face became dull.. She got the phone n told him the address..While she was explaining him the route.. I went n sat on sofa.. Swaps came down from upstairs..“Ma.. to whom u r telling address? who is coming?”,Swaps asked aunty..“Ask Reshma.”,Aunty said n went into kitchen..“Who is tht mynee?”,Swaps asked n sat beside me n caught my hands..“He is the one whom I am gonna get married shortly”,As soon as I said Swaps stood from her place..“WHAT!!!”,As soon as she said Andrew entered into house..“Hey.. now y r u shouting like this?”,Andrew asked casually n banged on her head..“Hello madam.. slept nicely eh.? so when r u planning to give back my goodday biscuit money?”“Anna… do u know whats happening here?”,Swaps asked by pulling his hand“What??”,He asked by taking TV remote..“Mynee is gonna..”,Before she could complete.. A car arrived.. I peeped outside.. Yes.. It was Joseph.. I went to open the gate for him.. aunty followed me.. while Andrew stood still on the balcony steps.. Swapna didnt even come out of hall..“Hi..”,Joseph said n parked his car inside.. I walked beside him.. He try to put hands on my shoulder but I bend down.. He smiled at me.. I gave a blank smile n saw Andrew.. his face became dark..“Come my son..”,Aunty welcomed him for name sake.. He smiled at her n got blessing by touching her feet.. He saw Andrew..“Hi Andrew.. right?”,Joseph asked by stretching his hand.. He just gave his hand to him by starring at me..“Wont u ask me how come I know ur name?”“Who r u?”,Andrew asked suddenly..“Hey.. Reshma.. didnt u tell him who am I for u?”,Joseph asked me.. I just gave a smile..“first come inside.. then we can talk“,aunty said n we all entered into

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hall..“Aunty.. I want something to eat.. before tht I need to refresh myself.”,Joseph said n aunty showed him the rest room.. he went inside..“Who is he?”,Andrew asked me..“He is the one whom I am gonna get married..”,before I could complete.. I got a heavy slap from Andrew n I fell down.. Aunty came running from kitchen.. He stopped her by showing his hand towards her.. Swaps cried immediately but she didnt dare to stop him.. Andrew’s face became red.. The very same slap which I got from him in our first meet.. but in tht slap I understood his love.. In this slap I understood his possessiveness..“How dare u say like this to me? How can u think to marry someone? I didnt disturb u for 2 years just because I want ur aim to be fullfilled.. First I was not serious about ur aim.. but in award function when I saw ur face glowing after getting tht award n ur dad’s word showed me tht ur aim is so important n so I didnt disturb u.. but now… u came with another guy saying tht he is gonna be ur hubby.. how dare u say this to me? Ur trying to cheat me?”,He shouted like anything n again he slapped me.. Meanwhile Joseph came from restroom.. when he saw Andrew slapping me..“Hey.. what r u doing?”,He almost shouted n try to rescue me..“Hey.. just shut up”,Andrew said to Joseph n when Andrew try to raise his hands towards him.. I went n stood before him..“See.. u ve rights to slap me.. not him.. n what did u say? Am I trying to cheat u? who is the cheat ? u or me?”,I went inside n took the paper which I got 2 years back n showed him..“What is this? Did I cheated u? or u cheated me? What this paper says? Angel was pregnant two years back tht too because of u.. “,I said n showed the paper to him.. as soon as I said.. Swapna came n slapped me heavily.. Aunty stopped Swapna..“Leave her.. she is not fit to be in our house.. I thought atleast after she comes here.. she may change her mind n marry my son.. “,by saying this aunt came near me..“Do u think I dunno anything about ur love.. I know tht u both r loving since I saw my son eating fish curry which was prepared by u.. Even I

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want u to be my daughter-in-law.. as soon as ur mom said tht u accepted the proposal from Joseph.. I thought u may tired of waiting for my son.. so I thought to invite u n my son here.. Swaps decided th u r her mynee..so oly I didnt even say anything about Joseph to Swaps n also to Andrew..”,she said n again went near Swaps..“but she is having doubt on him.. she dont even have the trust towards my son which we have towards him”,Aunty said to Swaps n went inside with Swapna.. Andrew stood speechless n he went out without uttering even a word..I saw Joseph starrin at me.. I dont want to stay there after this.. I cried n went back to the room to started to pack my things.. Meanwhile Joseph came n stood before me..“Reshma.. I need to talk to u..”“Lets talk later.. Now I need to go back to my home.”,I said n started to pack again..Meanwhile I got a call from ‘A’.. I dunno wat to do.. I starr at the mobile.. I didnt attend.. Again after few minutes.. I got the call from him.. so with hesitation I attend the call..‘Those Three Words’ uttered from the otherside.. gave me a heavy shock Those Three Words-Part 27

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“R u Mrs.Andrew”,As soon as I heard these words from other side.. I was shocked..“May I know who r u?”,I asked politely..“Madam.. ur husband met with an accident.. We have got his name from his license n in his mobile.. we have got ur number as he saved ur number with ‘my wife’”,as soon as he said ‘my wife’.. I was partially dead.. I couldnt control my tears anymore.. But I shudnt cry.. I consoled myself..“Where is he now?”,I asked in almost shaking voice“We have admitted in sooriya hospital.. please come soon”,He said n disconnected..“Whats wrong?”,Joseph asked..“Andrew met with an accident. he is admitted in hospital”,I said in low voice. acting as if nothing bothers me.“U r saying casually.. which hospital?”,Jospeh shouted in high pitch..“Sooriya hospital.”,I said n he rushed towards aunty room..“Aunty.. please come soon.. Andrew met with an accident..”,Joseph urged them..“What??? what happened to my son.. oh.. god.. nothing shud happen to him”,Aunty came shouting from room n Swaps followed her by crying..“Reshma.. come soon..”,Joseph said n went out to start his car.. We all got into Joseph car.. I sat in front seat.. while Aunty n Swaps behind.. on the way.. Swaps called uncle n told the matter.. I controlled my tears somehow.. my throat was blocked.. Joseph was asking the address from aunty n driving in high speed to reach the hospital.. Aunty was crying vigorously.. My mind started recalling the word ‘R u Mrs.Andrew.. ‘My wife’.. I was thinking about that.. meanwhile we reached hospital.. Joseph ran first.. behind him Aunty n Swaps ran.. I just followed them slowly still consoling me inside.. Joseph went n asked something to receptionist n he rushed to ICU.. All peeped into ICU.. I know very well.. If I see his face.. I couldnt control my tears.. I controlled myself for very long time.. Joseph went n talked something with chief doctor.. Aunty n Swaps peeped into ICU for every 2 second.. I just stood little away from ICU by looking towards sky through window.. 

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“hello madam..”,someone called me..I turned n looked him..“Madam.. this is ur husband’s mobile.. his wallet.. his bike key..”,he said n gave everything to me.. I looked at him.. how come he knows tht I am his wife.. I looked into the mobile.. I saw my photo in his display picture.. Even now I felt like crying but controlled.. Joseph came running from inside n said something to aunty n Swaps n looked at me..“Reshma.. he wud ve did something wrong.. but is this the way u behave when someone is in trouble.. u didnt even see his face?”,Joseph asked me.. I didnt even say even a word..“Ok.. Ill go n bring some medicine.. take care of them”,He said n went out.. meanwhile uncle n Angel came along with Angel’s parents.. As soon as I saw Angel’s mom.. I dont want to stand there.. I just moved away from them n sat on the chair which kept near the window tht was bit away from ICU.. I sat n saw Andrew’s mobile.. suddenly I dropped his wallet down.. when I bend down to pick it up.. I saw a sim in his transparent cover area in his wallet.. I took it n put it in his mobile n tried to call my number.. As soon as I called.. I was shocked to see Chandra name in my mobile..What?? Is Andrew acted as Chandra? or Angel acted as Chandra n gave sim to him.. I was thinking all these stuffs.. I want to ask Swapna about this.. She is involved in this matter.. she got beatings from uncle.. I thought n stood up from my place n went near Swaps.. As soon as she saw me.. she turned towards other side.“Swaps.. pls listen this alone.. Chandra..”,Before I could complete my sentence.“I know.. I know.. I know my brother oly used her name.. I know this once when u step out of this home.. Tht too he himself told me..”Flash back***********************************“Dey anna.. where u went? Mynee went with her dull face.. she was expecting u to call her.. call her first”,Swaps said as soon as he stepped into room..“Swaps.. Before I could call her.. I want talk to u”,Andrew said n took Swaps to her room

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“Swaps.. first of all sorry..”,He said n hugged her..“Dey anna.. whats wrong?”“Swaps.. its me.. who messaged Derrick with the name Chandra”“Oh.. Thts all eh.. so wat?”,Swaps asked..“so what eh?? dont u get anger as soon as u heard tht?”,Andrew asked her with a surprise.“Anna.. I know someone played game with us using Chandra name.. but I never bother about Chandra.. I am happy tht me n Derrick got engaged.. so when I came to know. its u.. I obviosuly understood tht u want us to get engaged.. so oly used tht.. right?”,Swaps asked so cooly..Andrew hugged her..“Not oly tht.. Actually first I bought tht sim for something else..”,Andrew said n turned towards other side..“Something else? for wat?”,Swaps asked him..“Swaps.. when Reshma’s dad said to me tht she was gazing at the moon in midnight.. I seriously doubt her tht she is loving with Derrick as he is the oly boy she talked after coming to Chennai .. so to confirm tht oly I messaged Derrick by asking whether he is in love with Reshma or not nu..”“Oh.. But Derrick said tht Chandra asked some accounts doubt nu..”“Yeah.. Actually I asked mainly about accounts n atlast casually I asked like u r always roaming with Reshma na.. r u in love with her nu? for tht he blasted me like anything n said tht we r just frds.. dont create rumours like this nu. from tht I understood.. they r really friends.. he doesnt even like when I ask such question.. so may be wud ve hidden from u ppl just to avoid some negative thoughts between you 3..”,Andrew said..“Hmmm. so u doubted Reshma???”,Swaps asked..“for this oly.. I need a help from u.. Its because of possessiveness I was forced to doubt her.. so oly I avoided her when she came back to chennai after her malaria.. If she come to know tht I doubted her n tested her.. she will feel really bad.. so I want u to console her when she came to know this.. before tht I cant say ‘Those Three Words’ as such to her”“What!!! u ppl didnt propose yet??”

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“Yeah.. So oly I thought atleast she will propose me.. everytime I touch her I feel as if I am forcing her.. She never touch me with her will.. I thought atleast if I move close to Angel.. she will get possessiveness n propose me.. I thought like this n moved close to Angel.. but she never bothered about tht. its u came n slap Angel.. Angel just helped me to get me closer to her.. she didnt do anything.. so oly she didnt even say anything to her parents about ur slap.. I just asked sorry to her.. she didnt even mind..”“Hmmm.. u r saying all these now.. y cant u say before itself.. now mynee has gone to her native..”“Yeah.. I know.. I dont want to disturb her now.. let she complete her studies.. for her studies n her aim is more important than me as of now.. I love her n so I have to love her aim also..”“Hmmm.. so u r gonna wait for her untill she completes her studies..”“Ya.. ya.. surely she ll come back for me”********************************“But u.. My brother just felt tht he doubted u.. but u confirmed the doubt n came with another guy.. U r saying tht my brother cheated u? I have trust on my brother.. he wudnt ve cheated u.. he wudnt ve cheated u.. there must be a reason behind it..”,She almost shouted n cried.. When I was about to console her..I heard a heavy slap sound.. When I rushed to see who it was.. I was shoked to see tht scene over there..I saw Angel slapping Joseph.. Me n Swapna came running towards Angel.. Meanwhile Derrick also came to hospital..Everybody surrounded Angel n Joseph..“Kalpana.. u still alive?”,Joseph asked“Angel.. whats wrong?”,Swaps asked..“He is the culprit for my pregnancy..”,As soon as she said.. everybody was shocked including Angel’s parents..“What? u r pregnant?”,Angel’s mom came n slapped Angel..“Yes ma.. I was pregnant.. But I aborted it.. Its all because of him”,She said n pulled Joseph collor..“When I went to kodaikanal tour during Final year.. the night when we r

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about to depart to chennai.. our room girls.. planned to play truth n dare.. when it was for Kalpana’s turn”,Angel continued..flashback**************************“Heyyyyyyyyyy… Kalpana.. now its ur turn.. so what u want truth or dare?”,I asked..“I go with dare..”“Oh.. is it so.. ok.. ur dare is to.. u ve to go out of this hotel towards main road n ask any boy whats the time n say to me.. ok”,I said.. she laughed..“hehe.. simple dare.. ill do it..“,she said n went out of room.. To know whether she is really going.. I followed her.. It was midnight.. nobody wr there in tht road.. she walked.. she walked.. there was full of trees.. I just followed her by hiding behind trees.. Atlast she found a man.. While she was asking something.. He closed her mouth with kerchief n carried her on his shoulder n started to walk along mid-trees.. I was shocked to see tht.. I got panic.. I called my friends n informed them about it.. They have asked me to follow him n they will come with police.. I followed them.. He reached to the place which seems to be prostitue place.. I got panic n when I was about to call them.. I felt someone closing my nose n mouth with kerchief.. When I open my eyes I saw a lady standing beside me.. Immediately she injected me with something n I was not able to talk anything.. After few minutes Joseph came n I lost myself… I lost myself.. I lost myself.. When I opened my eyes.. I found myself naked n I was crying like a hell.. After few miutes.. Police came n rescue me n my friend Kalpana.. But even Kalpana lost herself.. As our professor asked.. They didnt take any photo of us n they just hidden this incident.. only me n Kalpana know what happened in tht area.. Kalpana n me didnt open our mouth When we wr returning to Chennai in train..When we reach Chennai.. Kalpana attempt suicide by jupming in front of train.. I saw tht in front of my eyes.. Even I wish to end my life.. Meanwhile Andrew came to pick me up.. I went n hugged him n told him everything.. he was the one who advised me everytime.. whenever I feel lonely in home.. Ill try to attempt suicide.. so Andrew never allowed me to stay alone.. whenever he come to chennai.. he will come to meet me.. he will always advise me..

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sometimes when I feel so bad.. he used to hug me.. he used to ask me to forget tht incident.. but unfortunately I became pregnant.. Even tht abortion was done with the help of Andrew. till now Andrew never told to anyone.. not even to Reshma.. He is such a good guy..***************************************“He cheated me.. He cheated me..”,Angel started to cry by pulling Joseph’s collor.. I went n consoled Angel..“Angel eh?? u r not Kalpana?”,Before Jospeh could continue.. Joseph got heavy blast from Angel’s dad.. He was continously opening his mouth to say something.. but nobody is ready to hear what he says..“Just leave him.. he is trying to say something..”,I said n stopped everyone.“Please listen to me.. Seriously.. I didnt do anything intentionaly.. 2 years back I went to kodaikanal with my 4 friends.. They just forced me to have alcohol.. as I had tht for first time.. I was not in a study mood.. Immediately they took to tht place n pushed me into a room where I saw Kalpana.. no no.. Angel.. as I was in study mood. something happened.. n after I became normal.. I came to know tht I did this to a college girl through my friends.. they said ur name is Kalpana.. I went in search of her to marry her but next day I got the news tht she is dead.. I was seriously felt bad for u.. for past 2 years I felt as if I killed a girl..then my mom consoled me n asked me to marry Reshma.. but now I am happy tht I got my girl back..”,saying this he went n hugged Angel.. Angel cried n hugged him again.. Meanwhile the doctor came n said “Patient opened his eyes.. U can go n see him”I felt happy but as soon as I saw Angel’s mom. I was not ready to stand in hospital anymore.. I went out n started to walk on the road.. I saw a church n entered into it.. I cried.. I cried.. I cried.. I cried.. I cried.. I dunno wat to do.. How will I face Andrew anymore.. will he understand me? How come he knows tht Angel’s mom scolded me..Flashback*********************************************She again caught my hand.. I looked at her..“Reshma.. It seems.. u r loving Andrew..”

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I didnt even open my mouth..“Dont u have sense.. Ur aunt n uncle has allowed u to stay in their home for studying.. not to love his son.. Is this the way ur parents have brought u up? what will aunty n uncle think about u when they come to know about ur love.. r u not adding salt in ur food? Hereaft if I see u talking to Andrew.. Ill kill u.. n moreover Andrew is my son-in-law.. he will marry my daughter Angel oly.. a city girl.. not a village girl like u.. got it? u r gonna stay more 3 to 4 months.. behave yourself.. got it?”I nodded my head n moved away from her.********************************from tht day onwards I stopped talking with him.. even he stopped talking with me.. so I felt relaxed.. How can she talk about my parents?Though she said like tht.. I had a trust on him tht he will marry me somehow untill I find tht paper from his cupboard..I know.. I know… Andrew wud ve gone to Angel’s house to rescue her.. I know Angel’s pregnancy is not because of Andrew.. but whoelse will marry Angel after knowing tht she is preganant other than Andrew? If she is normal.. I wud ve fought with her n get back my Andrew.. But I was forced to avoid Andrew after tht.. I want to avoid Andrew.. so I used tht paper to avoid him.. but what other reason I can give him to avoid me? what other reason I can say to him to marry Angel? I controlled my tears so long to show them tht I hate him.. but how could they know.. I am still loving my Andrew so much.. I made myself bad in front of aunty,Swapna,Andrew,everybody. Just to move away from him.. But now.. what Andrew will think about me? Aunty was ready to accept me as her daughter-in-law.. Swapna was ready to accpet me as her mynee.. Andrew was ready to accpet me as his wife.. but now everything got over.. over.. over.. Suddenly I felt someone touching my shoulder from behind..Who was it?Wait till next postThose Three Words 28

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I saw Angel n Angel’s mom standing behind me.. I stood up from my place..“Reshma.. I am sorry ma.. I scolded u badly.. I did tht just because I want Andrew to marry my daughter but god gave us a very good punishment just because we hurt ur heart.. now I have told ur uncle n aunty tht just because I scolded u.. u avoided him n accepted to marry someone..”,Angel’s mom said by catching my hand..“Ayyo aunty.. nothing like tht.”,Before I could say.“Reshma.. I am really sorry.. Its me who cheated u.. Even I scolded u tht u r culprit.. u r not the culprit.. I am the culprit.. I had a crush on Andrew.. I always spend time with him from my childhood n even my parents told me tht he will be my husband.. so when I heard tht u both r in love I couldnt digest tht.. first I avoided u for ur dressing style.. then its because of ur love.. But as I avoided u.. even Andrew stopped talking with me.. he was busy roaming with u.. so I just want mingle with u again n tot to seperate u n Andrew somehow.. so oly I just informed about ur birthday to Swaps.. but I never expect Andrew will be staying tht night.. I couldnt digest tht even.. from tht day onwards I was searching for some reason to seperate u both.. but suddenly u 3 went to thirunelveli without even informing me.. atleast aft mingling with u I tot u ppl will say me about ur plan.. so tht I can always be with u to seperate u.. but I understood tht its waste to mingle with u n Swapna..so oly I scolded u tht u r culprit when u came back from thirunelveli.. then I decided to be close with Andrew n not to make u ppl close.. my good luck.. he himself asked me to be with him always just to make u possessive n propose him.. I got a nice chance n every weekend I came to see Andrew.. Though he act in front of u. once u move away he dont even consider me.. I was really jealous about u.. during ur award function.. I called him just because I want to meet him.. he didnt come to chennai as he was busy with his project.. so if he knows tht u r getting award surely he ll come.. so I informed n so I got the chance to come to adyar icecream parlour.. I purporsely sat beside him n caught his hand.. I tot atleast seeing al these scenes.. u ll get anger n slap me n move away from Andrew.. but Swaps oly slapped me when I came to ur home.. when Swaps slapped me..

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Andrew asked me not to inform to my parents.. but before tht itself I have informed my mom.. just to get good name from him. I asked my mom not to make it a big issue.. so she too closed tht matter.. after I came from Kodaikanal.. It was Andrew who took care of me like a child.. Not even my parents know about this matter.. After tht I cant love him.. I want to end my life.. he oly saved me.. when I came to know tht I am pregnant.. he came with me to hospital n helped to abort it.. when I asked him whether u know this matter.. he said he cant say everything to u. but u ll understand him.. u know when we went for abortion exactly on the day when u went to Thirunelveli after completing ur ug.. he stayed with me though he knows tht u r going back to thirunelveli.. he did everything for me.. now he asked me only one thing.. he want to see u now.. Its because of u.. I have got Joseph in my life.. if u didnt bring him here.. I wud ve ended my life at anytime.. just because I did mischief in ur love.. god gave me this punishment I guess.. but atlast through u itself.. I got my life back.. I never do anything wrong to u Reshma.. Now come soon.. Ur Andrew is waiting there..”,Angel said n dragged me out.. I was so happy inside.. I want to go n hug him immediately..we 3 reached hospital.. I saw everybody waiting for me.. Anut came n hugged me..“My son is waiting for u..”,she said n pushed me inside the room.. I saw Andrew sitting with a bandage on his forehead.. right hand n his stomach.. I just stood before him.. I saw Swaps sitting next to him..“What mynee?? R u thinkin tht u r so smart tht u can escape from my brother?”,I just stood without even opening my mouth..“Swaps.. can u just shut ur mouth n move out.. we want talk something personally..”,Andrew said“Ahem.. Ahem.. This time I wont move away untill u both propose..”,Swaps said by eating orange..“If u r not moving out.. now I have to call my machan then..”,Andrew said“oh. god.. no need.. ill move out. before tht.. I want to ask sorry to mynee.. mynee.. My brother trust u so much.. but me oly doubted u.. I shud ve trusted u.. sorry mynee.. I slapped u na. I did tht just because I cant imagine someone else as my mynee.. hope u can understand.. but I

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shudnt have slapped u.. I am sorry mynee”,Swaps said n hugged me n I felt her tears on my shoulder..“Hey Swaps.. Its ok.. I never mind.. I can understand ur position..”,I said by tapping her back..“Ahem.. Ahem.. Swaps.. leave her.. Dont hug her infront of me anymore.. got it..”,Andrew said n pushed her away from me..“Hey.. what? she is my mynee stupid..”“she is my wife idiot”,as soon as I heard the word from him.. I felt like I have got a very big achievement in my life.. All my tears started to come out.. I started to cry aloud.. Swaps moved away.. I cried by sitting on the chair.. I cant control my tears.. These r the tears which I kept till I accpeted Jospeh as my partner.. How can I decide tht when I have such a sweet heart for me? I cried for few mins.. I felt somehand touching me.. I lifted my head n saw Andrew..“I am sorry”“I miss u”“I want u”“I hug u”,By saying this I said n stood up from the chair n hugged him..“I kiss u”,He said n kissed me..“I like it”,I said n winked at him.“u want it?”,He asked n again try to kiss me.. meanwhile Swaps entered into the room..“I Kill u”,Swaps said by taking knife from the bench..“Hey y?”,Andrew asked“U ppl saying all those unwanted three words.. y not ‘Those Three Words’ which I am expecting?”“Hey u r listening to our conversation eh.. u idiot..“,Andrew said by lifting his arm.. but he couldnt as it was bandaged..“U cant beat me.. now better tell ‘Those Three Words’ to her”,Swaps said by showing knife to him.. He smiled n looked at me..“I TRUST U”,Andrew said..“I LOVE U”,I said by lying on his shoulder.. I felt like flying on the sky..“LOVE U TOO“,Andrew said by carressing my hair with his left hand..“Hmm.. happa.. atlast u both proposed.. ok.. done.”,Swaps said n dragged

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me from him..“Hey.. what r u doing d?”,Andrew asked by holding my hands..“Anna.. parents have decided to keep all 3 marriages at the same time in Chennai.. as I have waited for one month without talking to Derrick for engagement. even u n Joseph has to wait for one month.. now Ill go with mynee n Jospeh to thirunelveli n come back after one month.. u take rest n prepare urself for ur marrige..”,While Swaps saying this.. Uncle,aunty,Angel,Joseph,Derrick,Angel’s parents came inside the room..“Hey Swaps. leave them.. u wr studying at tht time.. so I have asked u to away from him.. now they r matured enough.. “,Uncle said“No dad.. I wont allow this.. even his engagement will be after one month.. as he dont have hand to put ring or get the ring.. so better let him take rest n ill come back after one month.. even Jospeh parents have to come from Thirunelveli anyhow. so let their engagement happen after one month along with Andrew n Reshma..”,Swaps said n dragged me out from the room..“So Joseph.. shall we go?”,Swaps said to Joseph n he gave a disapointment look to Angel.. Swaps dragged him also to the car.. we 3 went to Swaps home n took all the luggages n started to thirunelveli..Swaps didnt even allow me to call him for one month.. my parents were shocked to know the news whatever happened in Chennai.. They too accept for the marriage..Before 3 days for the marriage.. we have started to Chennai.. Me,Swaps,dad,mom,Joseph,doctor.. everybody started to Chennai in Joseph car..we reached Chennai.. I was eager to see Andrew.. before I could get into hall.. Swaps dragged me to upstairs to her room..“Swaps. this n all too much.. I have waited for one month.. y did u drag me to upstairs.”“Mynee.. if u yourself go n see him na.. he will do too much.. wait untill he himself come in search of u..”,She said n we heard a knock in the door..“Didnt I tell u? he will come for sure..”,Swaps said n opened the door. I saw Angel standing there..“Hey Angel.. come.. come..”,I said n welcomed her..

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“So all brides r here.. n all grooms in downstairs eh? what madam u came to see Jospeh eh?”,Swaps asked her.. She gave a smile n bend her head down“Hey Angel… u saw him?”,I asked in a low voice..“Yeah.. Yeah..”,She said by bitting her nails..“Hey.. I am not asking about ur man.. I am asking about my man d”.I said with little bold voice..“What is she gonna do by seeing him..?”,Swaps asked..“podi. u didnt allow me to talk to him.. now u r not allowing me to see him also.. I want to know whether he got cured r not atleast na”,I said n threw pillow on Swaps..“Mynee.. wait.. untill I say u.. u shudnt come out..”,Swaps said n closed me inside the room n went down.. Angel was busy talking with Jospeh in phone.. I took my phone n started to dial his number.. before I could press call button.. I got a call from ‘A’.. I smiled n attend the call..“Hi mynee.. its me oly.. he is busy getting ready for engagement.. so u too get ready.. u can talk to him once he put ring in ur finger”,Swaps said n bought his mobile upstairs..We 3 got ready.. Though Swaps is not getting engaged today.. she too prepared herself as a bride.. we 3 went down with all jewels around us.. I was so happy to see Andrew after longtime..We 3 went down n sat in middle of everyone.. we prayed.. then after few minutes.. Andrew slide down the ring in my finger.. while Joseph also did the same to Angel.. n vice versa..The engagement happened in a good manner.. we have to wait for next 2 days to get married..On the day of marriage..we 3 got married at the sametime in same church in front of one single priest.. 3 of us in same maroon color saree n all 3 of them in black suite.. after marriage got over.. we 3 pairs sat n had dinner.. Andrew fed me.. Joseph fed Angel.. Derrick fed Swaps..Parents decided to send Angel n Joseph to Angel’s home.. Swapna n Derrick to Swapna’s home.. n me n Andrew to the flat which uncle bought 4 years back.. just for this.. they have asked the ppl who stayed thr as

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rent to vacate n go one month before itself..Andrew took me to the flat in the car.. we reached the flat.. Once I got down from the car.. he lifted me to our flat..“Andrew.. leave me down. what others will think about us..”,I said by closing my face..“As if I am lifting u for the first time.. u r feeling shy..”,Andrew said n entered into our room.. Thank god nobody came out.. as it was midnight almost..I went n stood in balcony.. He came n hugged me behind..“Andrew.. Shall I ask something?”“Yeah sure dear..”,He said by tightening his hug..“I told u tht u cheated me by showing tht paper.. but u didnt even say anything for tht?”“Hehehe.. u know wat Reshma.. u can get award for ur studies oly.. not for ur acting.”,He said n winked at me..“What?”,I said n moved away from him..“yeah.. I know very well.. tht u acted with tht paper oly..”“How come u know?”“will any idiot have tht paper safe for 2 years.. if u really feel bad after seeing tht paper.. u shud ve tore tht paper immediately after u see tht.. nobody will keep tht safe.. from tht itself I understood tht u r palnning to avoid me.. but I dunno the exact reason.. then in hospital oly.. Angel’s mom said tht she oly scolded u nu.. but I very well know tht.. u didnt avoid me for tht also.. U wud ve decided to move away just because u want me to marry Angel as she got cheated by someone.. Am I right?”,He asked me..I went n hugged him..“Athan.. Really I am so happy to have u in my life.. I doubted u first when I heard Angel calling ur name in phone.. but later I understood tht u wudnt have did anything wrong.. but I was searching for one single reason to stop talking to u just for 4 months untill I stay in ur house as Angel’s mom told like tht.. but I never expect tht Ill be forced to move away from u for 2 years.. “,I said n cried on his shoulder..“Hmmm.. ok.. ok.. Anyway we again got united na.. then y r u thinking

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about the past now.. past is past.. now lets live our life.. “,He said by wipping off my tears..“hereaft I shudnt see tears in ‘MY WIFE’S EYE’”,He said n hugged me.. I smiled at him..“Hey.. see there..“,He said n turned me towards otherside n hugged me from behind..“Where?”,I asked..“There!”,He said n showed me the moon.. I smiled at the moon..“But now.. the real moon is here.. “,he said n bite my cheeks..“THE STORY ENDS”