Raining Love for Her by Kalai Selvi Arivalagan (digital e reader .TXT) 📕

it. But I don’t want to take any chance. They are insisting me getting married to Beena.” Vel replied in a lower tone.

“I know Beena also likes you. But she will not stand in your way to get married to Reema.” Caroline told him.

“How are so sure about it? Did Beena talk to you about this?” Vel was surprised to hear this from Caroline.

“No, that is my guess. Do you want me to talk to Reema?” Caroline asked again.

“Yes, sooner it will be better. I want at least his brother to talk to my father and fix a date for further talk.”

“Hmm, that I can do, it is not a problem for me.” Caroline promised him.

“Now only I feel relieved. Please let me know after you met Reema.” Vel thanked her with a big smile.

“What treat will you both give me if things are successful?” Caroline asked him again.

“I promise, you can expect a very big treat from us. Thank you.” Vel thanked again.

On his way back home, Caroline dropped at Reema’s place. Reema was pleasantly surprised to see Caroline at that time.

“Hi, Reema, how are you?” Caroline hugged Reema with a happy smile.

“I am good. I did not expect you to come today. It is really a surprise. I am getting so bored nowadays. How long can I sit and read? “Reema talked non-stop.

“Where is your mother?” Caroline searched for Reema’s mother.

“She is busy in the kitchen. What is the special news?” Reema enquired her.

“Nothing special about me, I want to talk to her about you.” Caroline replied her.

“Me. What is that even without telling me?” Reema asked her curiously.

“Surprise, I will tell you after talking to her.” Caroline teased her.

“Caroline, you are my best friend. Why don’t you tell me first?” Reema requested her in a pleasing tone.

“Ok. It is about your marriage.” Caroline answered.

“My marriage! What is the hurry now?” Reema enquired her again.

“You are not ready, but Vel is not willing to wait anymore.” Caroline looked into her eyes.

“Caroline, I don’t think this will be the right time to talk to my mother about this. They are all worried about my health. I am just recovering. The doctor may not permit me to get married.” Reema spoke in a serious tone.

“Yes, Reema, I do understand. But Vel wants to know if you are ready to marry him. His parents want him to marry Beena. He is under great stress.”

When Caroline talked about Vel and the stress at their home, she could not tell her anything. Even if she wanted to get married to him, her parents must first approve. Then her health condition must allow her to start a marital life that will make both of them happy. So many things are to be accounted when marriage is concerned.

“Let them tell that, then Vel will wait.” Caroline replied her.

Luckily, Reema’s brother came in at that time.

“Hi, Caroline akka, what a surprise, what are doing here. We expected you next week only.” He greeted her warmly.

“Yes, I wanted to meet your sister Reema. I came here on my way home. Will you drop me at the bus stop? It is getting late.” Caroline requested him.

Reema’s mother came out of the kitchen after hearing the voice of Caroline in the hall. She was also quite surprised to see Caroline at that time.

“How are you? How is your work going on?” She asked Caroline with a pleasant smile.

“Good. I am leaving. It is getting late. Just came to see Reema.” With a smile she started to climb down the steps.

“Why don’t you come early? You always come and leave within five minutes. You never stay here at least for an hour.” Reema’s mother complained.

“Sorry, aunty, I will come another day. I will come on a Saturday. Bye Reema, Take care.” Caroline waved her and left with Reema’s brother.

On the way to the bus stop, Caroline spoke to Reema’s brother, Satish about Vel and how he wanted to marry her immediately.

As Satish already knew about the love between Reema and Vel, it was not a surprise for him.

“Akka, I already know about this. But what is the hurry for marriage. Reema is just now recovering. It may take some time for her to be ready for the marriage. There are so many things to take care of. First, we are worried about her health, then only other things.” Satish explained to her in detail.

“Whatever it may be, try to talk to your dad and Vel’s dad about this. Vel wants you to talk about this as soon as possible.” Caroline conveyed what Vel wanted her to do.

“Sure, I will talk to my parents today, and let you know.” Satish assured her.

“Do you have Vel’s number?” Caroline asked him.

“No, it will be good if I get his number. Let me first talk to him.” Satish promised her.

Caroline after giving him Vel’s number took the bus with a much relieved heart.

As Caroline shifted the burden on her shoulder to Satish, she decided to wait for things to happen.

After having his supper, Satish called Vel and spoke to him in detail about whatever that happened at his place. Vel was desperate and he did not want to take chances and fail to get Reema into his life.

While Caroline was on her way home, Beena called her. She heard about all things that happened with Vel and how he adamantly refused to accept the marriage proposal.

“Is he so deeply in love with Reema?” Beena asked Caroline sarcastically. Her tone made Caroline feel irritated.

“You know he doesn’t want to marry you, then, what is the need to insist on getting married to him” Caroline asked her.

“I know him better than Reema, you must first accept that. We know each other right from our childhood and our parents are also not in my way.” Beena spoke with a confidence.

“But he is not interested in you.” Caroline told her.

“That I know, and I have also decided not to marry him. I think god wants me to get married to a person better than Vel.” Beena answered her still with a mock in her tone.

Caroline did not want to reply her back for it may hurt her. Beena was so emotional and she just needed someone to pour her heart out and share what she went through at her heart. Caroline listened to her without making any comments. She let her speak out and get cleared of all stress that kept on building within her.

“Have you completed whatever you want to talk?” Caroline asked her after a while.

Beena did not reply her back. Caroline told her that it is not her intention to make her feel hurt, but tell her the facts that will help her to decide in a better way.

“Best of luck Beena, you will get a better person in life. Marriages are made in heaven. Take care, bye.”

“Thanks for listening to me, but don’t expect me to talk to my uncle and tell them Reema may be a better choice than me. I will never do that. Take care, bye.” Beena ended the call without expecting a reply from Caroline.

In a way, Caroline felt relieved for she was able to clear at least one way for Reema to move further. Caroline could not tell who will make a better choice, Reema or Beena. But the choice is left with him and he has to decide how his life should be. Even though he must respect his parents’ wish, it is his life and he must live with the girl of his choice.

For Reema, her guardian angel cleared her way and helped things to happen smoothly without any hitch. It is her luck that brought Arun from Spain to India. Arun initially knew everything from his parents how Vel refused to marry Beena and now they thought it will be easy for them now to ask Beena for Arun. Arun’s father called him and asked him if he is willing to marry Beena if they moved further with his marriage plans. Arun’s parents even wanted to know if he had any choice over there and they also assured him they will not stand in their way.

Understanding his parents better, Arun decided to accept their choice as his choice. Just like Vel, he also knew Beena right from his childhood and he felt it would be good if he get married within the family as they have to live far away from India. At the same time, Arun wanted to meet Vel also and help him to get away with the cold war that went on between him and his father.

After meeting his parents, Arun landed directly at Beena’s house.

“Hi, Beans! How are you?” Beena lifted her head to see Arun with a beaming smile.

“Hi, Arun, what are you doing here? I thought you will be somewhere in Spain?” Beena screamed at her cousin.

“Just now landed on here to meet my dear beans! How are you dear?” Arun greeted her with his usual laugh.

“Don’t call me like that. I hate to hear you calling me.” Beena frowned at him.

“How can I let go of that. You are my favorite beans – Is it double beans or soy beans or kidney beans, I am not sure of that.” Arun mocked her.

“Ma, ask him not to call me like that.” Beena shouted loudly at her mother.

“Beans, you are still the same. You have not changed at all.” Arun exclaimed.

“Why should I change? I am the same Beena forever.” Beena gave him a curt reply.

“Yes, what is going on, I heard Vel ditched you, poor dear.” Arun once again teased her.

“Shut up, he does not deserve me. I don’t want him now.” Beena replied him sharply.

“Cool, cool, just teasing you. I know about him, you are poles apart. And why did you want to get married to him.” Arun questioned her.

“Hmm, that is a good question. You know sometimes I am crazy, it happened when I was feeling crazy. Now it is over.” Beena joined him with a wide laugh.

“So, you forgot about a handsome guy who was just thinking about you always. Oh, poor me!” Arun answered her with a sad tone.

“You, don’t think you are handsome! Don’t think too much about yourself.” Beena replied him back.

Beena knew already what Arun liked and so planned the menu accordingly. She helped her mother to prepare a wonderful lunch for Arun.

Beena’s parents already knew why Arun was there on a sudden visit. Arun is another cousin of Beena and that was his usual visit from Spain to meet his parents.
While having lunch Arun opened the topic to Beena’s parents.

“Uncle, this time when I am going back I want to take my wife also along with me. Daddy has been looking for some alliances, but no one impressed me. I think it will be better if I marry Beena. What is your opinion?” Arun spoke to his uncle directly.

The whole family was so happy to hear it from him.

“Yes, did your father