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

before Vel reached home. They will all sit together to have their food. Vel’s father always insisted on having their food together at least one time a day. Vel stopped eating food at home for more than fifteen days. He just came there to sleep. He skipped his breakfast, lunch and dinner at night.

Arun pressed the calling bell for more than three times till her aunt came to open the door.

“Aunty, Are you not well? Usually you don’t sleep so early.” Arun enquired.

“We are all ok. Both of us just had our food and so went to bed early. Come, inside.” Vel’s mother opened the door with an excuse.

“Where is uncle?” Arun asked her.

“He is there in the terrace.” Vel’s mother replied him. “Let me bring something to drink for you,” saying so she went into the kitchen.

“Uncle, where are you?” Arun called his uncle while climbing the stairs to the terrace.

“Come here, I am here.” Vel’s father replied from a dark corner in the terrace.

“Uncle, it is so breezy here, Very nice.” Arun sat near his uncle in the chair.

“Arun, you must be having so much to do. What brings you here at this odd hour?” Vel’s father enquired him with a doubt.

“Uncle, you are very smart.” Arun appreciated his uncle.

“Please promise me, you will not react emotionally after hearing this from me.” Arun requested his uncle.

“I will not. First, tell me what it is.” His uncle promised him.

“Vel has planned to go for register marriage.” Arun looked at his uncle.
His uncle did not show any signs of shock. He looked at Arun and smile at him.

“It is not a surprise to me. I know he will go for that. But why should he do without telling us.” Vel’s father asked Arun.

“Uncle, you take these things so easily. But why are you not ready to give your acceptance to his marriage.” Arun asked his uncle.

“I know your aunt also like that girl. She has nothing to tell against his wish. She doesn’t want to go against my wish that is all.” He replied in a calm tone.

“What is the reason, you are against this marriage?” Arun asked him.

“They are not from our caste. I don’t want my only son to marry like that.”

“Oh, that is the reason. Uncle, it is nothing specific. Why to think about that? Nowadays even inter-country marriages are common.”

“Yes, but I could not accept it just like that.”

“Whatever it may be, I want you to be there. Please, uncle, don’t tell no.” Arun requested him again.

“Tell him, he is not ready to listen to me. He is our only son.” His aunt who came there added with a concern in her voice.

“Uncle, do you know Reema’s parents are also against this. But Vel is adamant to get things done. Why do you block his way? You know right as a child he is independent.” Arun added to the conversation.

“Can you talk to her parents on our behalf?” Vel’s father requested him.

“Sure, the main thing is they are worried about her health. They don’t want her to get married now.”

“Why, what happened?” Vel’s mother asked Arun.

Arun explained in detail what happened to Reema and explained how she is now taking rest at home. Even though the doctor insisted her parents not allow her to get married so soon, he also told them to carry on with her marriage after explaining everything in detail to the family. Reema must be careful for at least one year and after that nothing to worry about her health.

Once she has regained her normal strength, she will be able to manage things on her own. Arun then promised that he will talk about this to Reema’s father the next day and he will also ask them to come home to meet them in person.

“Is there anything that will prevent her from having her child?” Vel’s mother asked Arun.

“No, nothing to worry like that now, I will talk about this to her parents and you can talk to her mother in detail about that.” Arun assured her.

Arun wanted to relieve this knot and bring a happy ending to a heartfelt love. After talking to Vel’s parents, Arun felt happy. He even suggested Vel’s marriage can happen along with his marriage and it will be nice if it happens so. He convinced both of them and cleared the tension that was building up for more than fifteen days.

Vel was quite surprised to see his parents waiting for him at the doorstep.

“Ma, what happened?” He enquired with tension.

“Nothing, why are you so late today?” She was talking to him after fifteen days.

“Just went to meet some friends.” Vel looked at his father.

“Dad, I am sorry.” Vel sat near his father and apologized to him.

“Arun came here, he told me everything.” His father looked at him. “We don’t have anything against you marrying that girl.”

“Is it?” Vel was so happy to hear that from his father.

“But you must have told us about your register marriage. Even after the girl’s parents are not willing for registered marriage, how can you compel her for register marriage?” Vel’s father questioned him.

“I am having it as a last option only.” Vel replied him.

“Now wash your face, change your dress and come. It is a long time we had food together.” Vel’s mother said to Vel.

“I will be there in another ten minutes.” Vel replied cheerfully and went to have a quick shower.

The sudden change at home made him feel excited and happy. He could not believe Arun could convince his parents in that short time. Whatever he had been hesitating to share with his parents, Arun was able to tell in detail and at the same he was successful in making them understand things in a better way. Thin shower of ice cold water dripped down his hair and touched his face reminding him whatever that happened was real and not a dream. The cold water ceremoniously sucked away the heat accumulated in his body due to stressful thoughts. Vel stood in the shower engrossed in his own thoughts for more than twenty minutes and came to reality when his mother called him.

“Vel, so long in the shower, we are all waiting for you. Dad has not taken his food yet.” His mother called him.

“Sorry, sorry, I am coming just now.” Vel came out of the bathroom with a cheerful reply.

His parents were relieved to see him happy and they thanked Arun for clearing the gloominess that started to set in their family.

The day dawned with the happy notes of cheerful birds. For Vel it was a new day as his parents understood his feelings and were ready to accept Reema as his better choice. Vel sincerely believed that Reema will be a better choice for him at all levels, and she will also be a good daughter-in-law to win their hearts by her smooth interaction and behavior.

As promised Arun called Reema’s parents and visited their home along with his uncle and aunt. He assured them that nothing will happen to Reema and they will take care of her health. He also explained to them that elders must understand the younger generation and give way for changes.
Arun felt happy after he saw Reema. He also felt he would be a better choice for Vel as she looked as the apt match for Vel. Vel’s father after seeing Reema wished that Vel’s life will be a happier one with her.

Reema’s father was so reluctant to tell yes to the alliance. But Reema’s brother, Satish spoke to him and succeeded in getting the permission from him. Reema’s mother did not want to interfere into this as she believed whatever her husband decided will be always the best.

They all decided to carry on with the register marriage and fix a convenient day for the traditional marriage.

“Uncle, what is the need to look for some other date. Why don’t you club it together along with my marriage? It will be economic also.” Arun asked his uncle.

“Good. You are getting married in Chennai only, so it will not be a problem.”

Arun looked at Reema’s father. “Uncle what do you think about it?”

“Satish feels it will be good if that happened so. It will be easy for us also.” Reema’s father answered him back.

Reema could not believe how things suddenly happened so smoothly that brought a sudden relief to both their families. Reema’s parents also felt happy about her marriage for she is going to live near them only as Vel lived near to their house.

After helping Vel to get his marriage fixed as he wished, Arun took a short trip to his uncle’s place. He went there with an excuse to see Beena after they got their marriage registered. As Arun’s parents wanted to take Beena to their home after the traditional wedding on the fixed date, he was made to wait, which he did not want.

“Will you come along with me?” Arun asked Beena with a twinkle in his eyes.

“Where? I have so much to do.” Beena answered him nervously.

“No use in asking you.” Arun replied her back.

“Aunty, I want to take Beena out for shopping. Shall I go?” Arun requested his aunt.

“She is your wife. What is the need to ask me?” She answered him back with a smile.

“Go and get ready. I am waiting.” When Arun asked her to get ready, she knew he was up to something. But she did not know about that till they reached the place.

First Arun took her to the latest shopping mall. After getting whatever she wanted, he drove toward a famous restaurant.

“What do you want to have?” Arun picked the menu card and gave it to her. He waited till she selected her favorite and then placed the order.

“Beena, how do you feel now?” Arun asked her bluntly.

Beena did not understand why he asked such a question suddenly.

“I feel good.” Beena replied him back.

“Do you still regret Vel did not want to marry you?” Arun asked her again.

“What is the need to ask this question now?” Beena frowned at him.

“Nothing, I asked just like that.” Arun replied her back.

“Will you stop talking about that again to me? I am now married and I don’t want to discuss such things anymore.” She answered sharply to him.

“Sorry, I will not talk like this again.” Arun apologized to her.

On the way back home, Beena was silent and answered yes or no for all his questions. After all these years, it is still difficult to understand what goes on in the mind of a woman. Unnecessarily he spoiled that evening and returned home without any excitement.

“Beans, are you upset?” Arun asked her again.

“Nothing, what is the need to feel upset.” Beena replied him.

“Then why are you sitting there in the corner. Come and sit near me.” Arun asked her to move near to him.

Without replying, she moved near him and sat close to him.

“I planned something else, but