S: Pabsu pa...

She calls him gently but he doesn't respond.

S looks up at the ceiling,

S mv: Look at him, does he even care that I exist ?? Oh my bangaram I love you, you mean the world to me etc. what all dialogues he said ?? Now where is it ?? Why would he say that now, his desires are fulfilled so he doesn't need me anymore that's why he has turned his face the other side and snoozing. Sweetu, that's it ma. Hmm....

S looks at him again and seeing him unmoving she twists her mouth to a sulky pout and tries to turn to her side when she feels her hand being clutched.

D: Don't leave me bangaram.

She hears him and looks back to see him facing her.

S: You haven't slept ?

D: No...waiting to enjoy the afterglow with my bangaram.

He moves closer to her and hooks his arms across her waist to pull her to him but before he does that she wiggles to him. She buries her face in the hollow of his neck and he wraps his arms around her.

D: Are you okay ma?

A smile graces her lips.

S: I am fine Pabsu, don't worry...

He feels relieved and hugs her tightly.

D: Aaaahhhh !!

He pulls apart.

S: What happened da??

D: Gggrrrrr this thaali/mangalsutra... it almost cut through my flesh ! Who invented all this ??? We should have just exchanged rings!

He tries to remove it but is stopped by S.

D: Pls don't bava... I'll ensure it doesn't hurt you.. leave it...

She pushes it back so that the pendant goes behind her neck.

S: Now it won't prick you.

She hugs him back bridging the gap between them. He cuddles her in his arms and she plays with his chest hairs.

D: Don't pluck everything I only have a few left... Raj insisted that I scrape out all for Amarendra which I did now it's not growing back.

S: I'll give you my herbal hair oil apply that it will grow back to the forest you had earlier.

She utters with a giggle.

D: Really ?? It works ?? Give no... I want my chest hair back I feel like a featherless chicken without it.

S: I was saying for fun and you believed me ?Oh bava, what do I do with you ? Why do you have to be so cute ?

She bites his cheek playfully and he chuckles.

S: Pabsu pa...

D: Mmm...

S: It is over so you will lose interest in me hereafter...

D giggles as he looks down to her and lifts her face up. Pushing her hair from her face, he tucks it behind her ears and looks into her eyes lovingly,

D: It isn't over bangaram, this is just the beginning of our oneness for eternity. Tbh, I am loving you more now. Nothing can alter my feelings for you sweetu ma. If at all, it will only be for the better but never the worst.

He kisses her lips and she smiles at him with a proud glint in her eyes.

S: I am so lucky bava...

D: Hmm...but I am not...

His response causes the broad smile on her face to vanish.

S: Why da? Why do you say so?

D: Then what in a couple of hours it will be morning we have to get up and go on our duties. I can't stick to you like this. Your hairband, bindi, earrings, chain, br...

She quickly covers his mouth with her palm.

S: Pabsu!!

D: Ok ok I won't say it...cool...

She takes her hand off his mouth.

D: Blouse and saree get to be with you more than me. Am I not unlucky Sweetu ?? Ok leave these..that black fella you have tied to your ankle, the conceited look he gives as if telling "see darling, I am with your bangaram always" makes me go mad ! Even he is more fortunate than me..sigh...

S wants to laugh but she feigns a serious look,

S: Oh dear, he did that to you ?

D keeping a pitiful face,

D: Yes bangaram. Bad fellow !

S: How dare he does that to my bava ! I'll remove him and chuck him aside this instant.

D: No no don't do that your feet looks more alluring when he is around let him be he wards off all the evil eyes falling on my Sweetu, so it's ok I forgive him.

S: You are so notorious da...

He winks both his eyes at her and they continue their pillow talk. After a while,

D: Bangaram, my eyes are drooping ma shall I sleep ?

S: Oh ho...ok ok sleep.

She pats his head gently which lulls him to sleep. Soon, she sees him sleeping soundly with a smile of contentment plastered across his face. He was so adorable like a baby. She continues looking at him without batting an eyelid.

S: My 6 feet moustache and beard baby...

She pecks him on his forehead and snuggles back to his chest before drifting off to sleep.