IT'S WHAT YOU HAVE THERE THATS...
Innanya was fuming as she went on setting her son's room. Since she heard that he was coming home she had taken up the task of tidying his room. Though she could have asked any of her maids to do it she felt it was her duty as he was coming along with his bride.
Taking some time off as she sat on the bed she recalled the day two months ago when her son had startled her by saying 'Mom I want to get married.'
Thinking it was some kind of a joke 'Why don't you complete your studies,' she asked.
'Mom that's why I am marrying her,' he replied sternly.
Those words troubled her and looking up at him 'who is she?'
'Latha college mate doing her finals.
Hearing the word Finals the first thing that cropped up in her mind was the girl would be at least four years older than her son Sanju who was in first year. Not wanting to reject straightaway 'give me some time,' she said as she went in and picked up her phone.
'Yes Ma'am,' answered her secretary.
"Subject Latha final year student in Sanju's college. Need a detailed report in 48 hours.'
'Okay Ma'am,' was the curt reply as her secretary disconnected the line.
With that taken care of she started wondering as to what had made him think of marriage. Was it her mistake that she had given him a free hand. Was it her mistake that on his eighteenth birthday she had handed over the company's cheque book. Was he in anyway misusing it. As these thoughts started creeping up she thought it better to wait and watch.
For two days both mother and son were aloof and on the third morning Inanya received a message from her secretary which read "Subject not worth discussing." With this news she went in search of her son.
There ensued a debate between the two. First she tried to distance her by saying she was older than him which he brushed aside saying a gap of six years was not that big. Six years, what made her take six years to reach finals she wondered. Then cropped up her family background for which no matter how hard she tried she could not pacify her son which led him to storm out of the house.
That was two months ago and today he was coming back and having a look at his room 'this is the best I can do,' she thought. Having finished her chores she waited for his arrival.
It was quite late when the bell rang and as she opened the door a pale Sanju entered and without a word went and stood near the window. Seeing that he was alone 'Is She not coming,' asked Innanya?
Shaking his head he straight away went up to his room.
The next two days he was in and out of the house and did not reply to any of her questions and one evening coming behind her and grasping her 'Mom she is not going to come, its finished,' he said in a strained low voice.
Oh what am I hearing she thought. Seeing him grasping and hearing his strained voice the mother in her cried out and holding him 'cool down cool down my boy,' he said trying to soothe him.
Sanju holding on to her strongly said 'It's all over Mom.'
Don't worry all will be fine was what she could utter at that moment of time.
Shaking his head Sanju went out. Innanya could not understand what had happened. She tried to reason out but failed. She wanted to find answers which evaded her until she received a call from Accounts Officer the next morning.
'Ma'am an amount has been drawn out today,' he said.
'Yes I heard my son had been to Paris,' she replied.
'You don't need that big an amount to go to Paris and moreover it is drawn in favour of some firm Ma'am.'
Hearing it she was surprised 'send me the details,' saying it she disconnected the line.
After getting the details when she rang up the firm to which the cheque was issued and introduced herself 'Ma'am we were expecting this call. As your son had got entangled with unscrupulous people we settled the matter most amicably.'
'Thanks can I have the case history,' she asked.
'It will be sent to you Ma'am,' he said as the line went dead.
On going through the case she learnt that her son had been hypnotized by a woman. It was a well thought out plan and he had succumbed and married her. What happened after marriage and what made him to divorce her the firm knew nothing about. Its a secret which only your son can reveal.
'It is a secret which only your son can reveal,' with these words ringing she set out to find the truth.
As she was contemplating how to proceed she heard the door open and as she turned Sanju coming in holding her started stammering 'I am soorry Mom, I am really sorry as I had to draw a heavy amount as I was in a mess. I am sorry as I did it without your consent,' as he said it he held her in his arms.
'It's okay and I am glad that you are out of the mess,' she said.
'Yes but still I feel bad for not having taken your permission,' saying it he started grasping her in his arms and Innanya getting emotional put her arms around his back and stayed glued to him all the time soothing him with her words. They stayed put in each other's arms for some time enjoying the comfort of each other's arms and when Innanya felt it was getting quite intimate coming out of his arms she said 'forget everything and get back to your studies.'
'Yes exams will be commencing from Monday,' saying it he went to his room.
In the course of 15 days if took to finish his exams Sanju tried to get back to being normal though many a times he thought of those days which had made his life miserable.
One day after having finished his exams as he saw his mother doing her finger nails joining her on the settee he observed her actions. It was after she finished applying polish on her finger nails and closed the tube 'are you not going to polish the toes,' he asked.
'That I have left for my son to complete,' she said to tease him.
'Are you sure you want me to do them,' asked an excited Sanju.
Seeing the excitement on his face 'well if you would like to then I have no objection,' she said as she sat straight on the settee and drew her legs in front.
'Oh it would be my pleasure to hold your feet while I apply polish but mind you it will take quite sometime to finish it,' he said.
'You have all the time in the world but don't make a mess out of it,' she replied back smilingly.
'No I will not,' saying it he lifted her foot and having a close look 'they need some attention pass me the kit Mom,' he said.
'Wow this is going to be quite interesting,' saying it she gave him the kit.
Moving closer and having her foot on his thighs he went on fine trimming her nails. At times he caressed them softly and at times played with her foot. While he was at it and finding some loose skin he lifted her foot and nibbled it with his teeth..
'What are you doing,' asked his mom.
'I had to remove the skin mom.'