The textual anatomy of an extramarital fulfilment: Clara and Devasy staying in houses closeby in small town Pala in Kerala began their steamy love story when they were both 16; parted ways seven years later. A quarter of a century later – almost five marriages and as many kids between them – they are getting in together for a secret rendezvous – something they had been planning for a year over weekly emails and occasional phone calls. This is the narrative of their fervent plotting, undiminished passion, founded anxieties, distant dreams and a heartrending parting – narrated over reams of SMS, painstakingly transcribed. A real time, real world episode from real texts, replete with humour from mis-timed texts, suspenses and meanings lost in transmission. This is also an introduction to the characters Clara and Devasy who will soon appear in the novel ‘A Monsoon Break.’
Clara is a nurse at the famous Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and is coming to Mumbai to visit her sister Maria who just had a baby. Devasy is running an NGO in Delhi, is in Kerala to fight a land case on behalf of his father. Over the past year they plotted for this one chance – to meet in their hometown Pala and take off somewhere for a few days.
May 25
5:58pm
Clara: Hi dear reached home safe. This is my number. Talk to you soon
6:56pm
Devasy: Wow… Welcome to India dear. I love you. See you soon.
7:00pm
D: Is this your personal number? Safe to msg to my heart’s content?
8:04pm
C: Yes my personal no. Safe to text. Love u too dear.
8:18pm
D: You at Maria’s? How was your flight? You must be pretty fagged… Will leave you to catch up with lil sis. And rest. Muah dear…all over toe to head.
11:47pm C: Yes, I am at Maria’s place. My flight was 2 hr delayed from jfk. Took a nap and am ok. How r u dear? Might be asleep now. Miss u baby.
May 26
7:03am
D: The whole world has become one big distended belly and all creatures in it Jurassic butterflies. The excitement is taking on unwieldy proportions… Good morning.
7:25am
C: Good morn my dear. Had a good night sleep? Cant wait to see u baby.
3:07pm
D: Clara my dear… Its really lovely knowing you are in the same continent, country… Busy days – appearing in court for case against cousin who wants all our ancestral land. And coordinating work in Delhi.. You have fun dear. And lots of rest. Sleepless nights on the way ;)
May 27
12:47am
C: Saw ur pic on fb with ur kids yum yum. Waiting to catch u like that. Baby I am ready for all the sleepless nights. R u ready? Good night dear.
7:47am
D: I put that pix on FB just for you…
7:51am
C: Thanx hon. Cant wait to see u for real.
7:52am
D: Baby… Do you get my messages late or you are up late at night? Wanna know if there is any delay in getting em for when the day is closing in…
7:53am
D: Wow… that was fast… I mean no delay in messages. I cant wait to see you too babesy.
7:56am
C: Baby u just woke up?
7:56am
C: Baby u just woke up?
9:05am
C: No baby there is no delay in messages. I am kinda jet lagged still so up late at night.
May 28
8:19am
D: Good morning my love. How are you feeling?
8:31am
C: Good morn dear.Was thinking of u. I am well rested feeling grt. How r u my sunshine?
9:02am
D: That’s swell honey… I am good, busy..trying to get the case sorted. You are my raison d’etre these days.
9:12am
C: Hon I know u r busy. Hope u win the case… Missing u and dreaming of u.
2:12pm
D: Me too dear… Went thru your pix in gmail, them driving me nuts. Hope this horniness doesn’t kill me
2:13pm
D: I am occupy every orifice of your body…rim you to eternity.
2:21pm
D: Pardon the grammar..am blinded by lust. I meant ‘I will occupy…
7:34pm
C: Baby who cares about the grammar : I love it when u r horny. Save some for me. I am darn horny too. Looked at ur pic a 100 Times. Want u bad.
7:56pm
D: Sweety pie…I have shot you a mail. I advance apologise about the contents. But the shit happened today and am a bit clueless on what to do.
10:46pm
C: Baby I did send u a reply mail.Let me know. Let me know love u baby
11:30pm
D: God bless you for being such a sweetheart. You are so sweet I feel sorta embarrassed being in such a quagmire. Whatever. Replied. A gazillion thanks for angel you are. Forever your D
May 29
12:07am
C: Ur thanks is accepted.Replied.Good night love u.
6:45am
C: Good morning sunshine. Send u a reply. Having some wild thoughts abt our get together.
7:48am
D: Good morning my One-and-Only! Love you dear…looking at your old pix and wet myself, trying not to get off, saving the load for you.
7:49am
D: Yup… Mailed you reply. Muah and good day. When this way?
8:09am
C: Save the entire load for me. I want till the last drop. Cant wait tn suck u dry. Me too looking at ur pix and day dreaming
8:10am
D: Ooohweeeee jeez this IS it
8:11am
D: I been waiting for you all my life
8:12am
C: Will be there on the 4th
8:13am
D: Waiting hon
8:15am
C: Me too baby muah all over
8:19am
D: Eat eat eat you…
8:20am
C: Waiting getting all wet thinking
1:38pm
C: Send u a reply mail. Have a grt day
1:39pm
D: Got it baby… Sent you one too. The wait is killing dear. Vegam vaa…*
*Malayalam for ‘Come soon’
1:56pm
C: Wait is killing me too. Vegam vannalum we have to wait another week. Seems like eternity
3:15pm
C: Send u a mail. Missing u
3:32pm
D: Sweetheart…sent you reply. Wasn’t keen on the train/bus ride as methought your dad might see you off. If not we can ride together…
3:49pm
C: Baby u decide. I am ok either way. Send u a mail
3:53pm
D: Dear I want every possible moment with you… The only dampener of heading together to Goa is we wont be together the first night…after all the build up.
3:56pm
D: I just realised how much I love you still… And miss you like crazy baby.
4:00pm
C: Me too want every possible moment with u. We will be together the following night
4:02pm
C: Do u really love me dear?
4:03pm
D: Alrighty babe… Love wins. Lets ride to Goa together. The first night in the train will do our catching up.
4:03pm
D: Babesy dear. I love you from the bottom of my heart. Now even more.
4:05pm
D: Some risk. A lot of love. Plenty of life. In this one. Muah
4:07pm
D: Never gonna let you go again. Will hold on to you whichever way I can…forever. I swear dear.
4:09pm
C: Ok dear lets ride together then. Even if u change I am ok. Love u no matter
4:09pm
D: We ARE going together dear. I love you.
4:17pm
C: I am willing to take that risk for u my love. Lots of love and life. Will never let u leave me again.
4:33pm
D: Attagirl! Muah babe all over. Again. And again.
5:10pm
D: I am at the medical college side in Kottayam to meet an advocate… Remembering our courtship days through the bylanes here. I am overwhelmed by memories dear.
7:24pm
C: R u back home? Medical college side wow lots of memories. Miss those days
7:29pm
D: Just… Yes honey, those days are still vivid in my heart. The stolen kisses…
May 30
12:49am
C: Yes the stolen kisses along the quiet walk ways. Do u remember the Indian coffe house there?
7:09am
C: Good morn my dear. Send u a reply.
10:07am
D: Clare baby… Good morning
3:06pm
D: Was going through some pix you sent me when we first got in touch…hon your tits drove me so horny I was leaking. Finally I shagged and came like the Yangtse on its annual flooding..
5:32pm
D: The throbbing has become kinda permanent and my crotch seems perennially full up… And its spitting wet. Baby I cant hold on any longer… Come fast.
8:32pm
C: Want to keep ur crotch distended all the time. Love to see u like that. This wait is killing me.Good news I am getting my chum.
8:33pm
D: Wow! That means our rendezvous is perfectly timed… Love you honey
9:25pm
D: Didja get my mail babey?
9:29pm
C: Yes baby it is perfect timing and there is a high chance of a mini me or u. I am exited
9:33pm
C: Yes baby read it just now. Will reply soon
May 31
6:34am
C: Baby save some for me. Told u i want to suck u dry.
7:12am
C: Good morn sunshine. Good day darling.
7:15am
D: Good morning my baby girl… Was lazing in bed thinking of you only.
7:16am
D: You have a great day too. Buzz me anytime Maria is out
7:21am
C: U kept me up from 5 will call u soon as she is out
7:22am
D: How did I keep you up my-pie? Thoughts of me? Am gonna wake you poking my tongue into your pussy…soon.
7:26am
D: Baby you gonna be in Pala a full week; do you fancy an overnight trip from here to some place close by like Kottayam? We can pass off as an NRI couple from the States…safe.
7:30am
C: Thoughts of u kept me up late and woke me up early. Love the way u want to keep me up
7:58am
C: It is so close by what if some one who know both of us see us together
8:16am
D: Possible. We will head a bit farther… Lets discuss this once you here, no hurry. La babe
8:27am
C: Lets discuss what we can do later love u baby
7:25pm
D: Honnn… My mobile network is pathetic here. So you may call me on the land line. Just sms me the time you will call and I will wait nearby. Want my number?
9:36pm
C: I am scared to call ur land line. I still remember ur no
11:36pm
C: Baby it was good to hear ur voice. Feels like 18 like our old times. Can i come over tonight? Cant wait any longer
11:38pm
D: Sweety pie… Wanna take you back. Into my life. Will you come?
11:41pm
C: Yes baby i will if u take my kids too
11:45pm
D: You will? But seriously?
11:50pm
C: Tell u the truth i want to. Really do. But i hate to do it to him
11:51pm
D: Hmmmmm… We will talk.
11:54pm
C: Really? Sure we will
11:58pm
D: We will, dear. I love you…
June 1
12:20am
C: I love u too baby. Always did and always will
12:38am
C: Baby i am going to hit the sack with thoughts of us, us.. Good night.
12:55am
D: Good nighty dear. Muah all over
7:45am
C: Good morning my dearest.Baby u r in my thoughts and dreams and kept me up.
7:51am
D: Soon I personally will keep you up my baby (Smiley with a tongue out). Good morning
7:52am
D: I was going thru some homestays near Pala where we could possibly head to on the 7th
7:56am
C: Thats the best way to be up. Waiting for that to happen.
7:57am
C: I was looking for at kumarakom
7:58am
D: Malabar House Purity…looks interesting
7:59am
C: Where?
8:01am
D: Nearer to Kumarakom… Lake Vambanad
8:02am
D: But no…these fockers are mega pricey. Chuck it. Lemme look around
8:03am
C: Ok let me look up later
8:05am
C: We dont need that then lets look around
8:29am
C: Saw this one vembanadu lake villas home stay
8:39am
D: Their rates look good. Lake View Villa Room AC @ Rs 2500. I am good with even non AC – its gonna be raining anyway. In which case its Rs 2000
8:48am
C: The rates r very ok. Even with ac it is not bad. If its raining we dont need one
8:49am
D: Nope we dont… Me rather listen to the rain and your moan
8:54am
C: Make sure i moan well. Just kidding baby
8:54am
D: Dear… We meet on the 6th first half?
9:00am C: Yes dear will meet on 6th
9:03am
D: Holy moly dear… we gonna meet finally. I sure hope I can keep my hand to myself.
9:07am
D: Remember how you used to shag and suck me when we used to go to the movies…
9:15am
C: u are turning me on like crazy
9:17am
D: Cant wait honnn… Pick you morning and back on 8
9:25am
C: Not morn may be afternoon dear
9:26am
D: Alrighty sweety
9:37am
C: Baby kinda scared as hubbys place is so close by
9:40am
D: Hmm… Okey then. Dont worry babe. Lets just meet in Pala first.
9:42am
C: Ok lets meet first
9:42am
C: Baby kinda scared as hubbys place is close by
1:14pm
D: What a crazy thing to happen…we lose touch totally for over a decade, lots happen to us then. Then we get back with a casual hi and now we can hardly wait to see each other. I wont let you go this time..sorry for letting you go the last time around.
6:53pm
C: I will kick ur ass and grab ur balls for last time
6:56pm
D: Know what? Just messaging you feels so sexy…
7:14pm
D: Where’s your hubb hail from?
7:39pm
C: Yes baby ur messages make me happy. Just got home from some shopping
7:46pm
C: Hubby from Mutholy. House close to Brilliant Tutorials. U have been to their house rt? They all know u
7:56pm
D: In case we do the homestay in Vembanad why worry its in Kottayam suburb.
7:57pm
D: Yup I been to their house, met his sister Nimmy right?
11:18pm
D: Good night my queen bee…. Forever your slave bee
11:34pm
C: Good night my darling. Was thinking of u
June 2
1:01am
C: yes even his mom knows u
1:05am
C: Just in case some one comes looking for me at my house
7:34am D: Good morning Cutey Clara. What plans for the day?
7:37am
C: Good morn sunshine. How is my boy? Still in bed thinking of u.
7:42am
D: The Lil One is getting impatient each passing day, says he wants a home. A nice cosy one, decked with flowers at the entrance, with velvety winding passages he can rub against on both sides. A home he wouldn’t have to exit from for at least two days.
7:45am
C: Hon getting old so close to 40; feels like 18 though baby. No big plans eat out and some shopping
7:49
C: Tell him it is gonna happen pretty soon. Counting days here
7:51am
D: People like us will never get old; as long as we live listening to our hearts. Which we are doing now… Its our life – and only one too at that – to live. And nobody else will do it for us. Our happiness is our business. Remember: There are no mistakes, no space for excuses, no time for regrets. And we, are always right. This holds true today and for the rest of your life.
7:58am
D: Told Lile Wayne… He said he is ‘spittin happy’… Wonder what he meant!
8:02am
C: You r absolutely right; Why are we both like this? Yes i am listening to my heart and my heart says to be with u. I am sure these are going to be my best days ever
8:05am
C: Tell me what he meant? U r still my bad boy
1:54pm
C: Missing u baby. Sorry to bother u but cant help it. U r in my mind 24/7 and its driving me crazy
2:02pm
D: Was just thinking of you honey… In fact worried. I went to see another advocate at Kochi, a land case specialist. Heading back. Now sitting in a kallu shaap* and having toddy and pork fry. This is the story of my life in Pala – beef, pork, beer, toddy. Piling on the pounds. Worried I might put you off
*Is a shop selling local palm liquor and sometimes excellent food
2:09pm
C: Hon u look grt. Saw ur latest pic with your office staff… Love it. U can have all the goodies as long as u r running, jus keep away from that pretty Chinky girl. Me too just eating and sleeping.
2:12pm D: Know what? You got the grooviest curve I ever laid my eyes on. I find your tum so darned hot esp when tis a bit round.
2:16pm
D: Those pix of yours soon after delivery…ooooooohhhhh.. Still lick them, mean like em…
2:17pm
C: Deva boy, I don’t believe you though it is good to hear.
2:18pm
D: Believe it when you see it…Me going lick lick lick
2:42
C: I know I have sent u many unflattering pic it was the hormones pls delete them
2: 48pm
C: Love it hon lick lick and more
2:48pm
D: Honey. Those are the ones I really love – makes me feel I belong to you and you to me. We so at ease with each other, like so very very close.
2:56pm
C: Baby u have an awesome body. I have a lot of extra baggage. I am ok it is u i have nothing to hide
2: 58pm
D: Clara. Clara. Clara. I love you. Muah, muah, muah. My one true, deep, red hot love.
3:13pm
C: Love u too drive safe
9:49pm
D: Send me an mms of your latest. Have a great day. I re profess my love for you. And promise its gonna be there forever.
10:01pm
C: Thanx hon. R u sure ur love is gonna be there for ever. I wont let u go this time around.
11:03pm
D: Never let you go either dear. Forever yours.
11:20pm
C: Really dear? Love u baby. Why r u not sleeping yet?
11:38pm
C: Good night my darling. Love u baby. Dream of me.
June 3
4:54am
D: You are more than a dream dear…I go to sleep thinking of you, wake up to thoughts of you. You make me glow with happiness, make my days brighter. You are the best thing in my world.
5:17am
C: Thanx my dearest. You are the best and u make me very happy. U are my world now and I cant stop thinking about u. u fill my world with happiness and takes away all my trouble; fill all the voids in my life.
8:28am
D: Good morning baby… There is a saint for the brave who will protect you. A god for the genuine who will bless you. And a guy for the real sexy who is here for you. And will be there for you. Have a great day, dear!
8:55am
C: Good morn darling. Can u send that guy soon? Am waiting…
1:49pm
C: Make sure he is ready. Am there in 2 days and she is waiting with her heart out.
1:51pm
D: Wow! Wow! A a woofy dog. I could lick you all over with not a care in the world. Its a grade 1 challenge to be nice when I meet you.
2:11pm
C: I love my woofy dog. I love tongue bath. I am gonna give u one too.Love it when u r nice and dirty
2:12pm
D: Me, nice? Say it when I am savouring your pee…and dousing you with mah golden showers lady!
2:24pm
C: Baby do it when we r together. Splash me all over with ur golden showers. Lets get real dirty and nice when people r around
2:25pm
D: Dirty… rest assured. Nice, am not too sure. But will surely try.
6:42pm
D: Wassup, wonderful?
6:51pm
C: Was packing some and thinking of u
6:52pm
C: Was packing some and thinking of u
6:53pm
D: What time are you landing? Is Nimmy coming to pick you?
6:59pm
C: Around 10 am. I asked her to send the driver but she is coming.
7:05pm
C: What r u up to hon?
7:05pm
C: What r u up to hon?
7:14pm
D: Baby… Am making a funding note for my Godrej meeting in Mumbai. Met with my adv, discussed some new strategies. Case looking not so good…
7:17pm
D: Basically a bit messy; you are the silver lining… My one and only happiness. Looking forward to seeing you. And spend as much time as possiblee with you.
7:22pm
C: Baby u r working on too many things togthr. So ur return might be delayed if u cannot sort the case soon…
7:24pm
D: Who wants to go back anyway ;)
7:26pm
D: Tell you the truth? Today I embarked on my most ambitious project till date, something I have never tried before – a novel. About us, mostly.
7:27pm
D: Planning to stay back a few months to finish it.
7:31pm
C: Why messy dear?
7:38pm
C: Wow u r writing a novel. Baby t r so gifted. Hats off to u. Could u let me read once u r done?
7:47pm C: Wish I could stay back too as u r staying back.
7:56pm D: Messy…on the case front… LEAP* has run into some trouble, financially. And me being in charge of fund raising, the onus is on me. The wife is just happy to give away salaries and squander on raises esp for the good looking blokes….
*Devasy and wife Ravneet’s NGO: Learning for Empowerment and Progress
8:05pm
C: Dont worry baby everything will turn out good.
8:07pm
D: Its already… You are coming! Believe me I am so pumped up!!
8:08pm
D: Maybe I will just kidnap you for one night while you here…
8:19pm
C: I am so pumped up too. Baby kidnap me for a night i cant wait
8:20pm
D: Really? You can tell your hubb that you shacked up with that girl next door or somebody else.
8:21pm
C: Baby mailed u a pic in case u have forgotten me
8:28pm
D: You are smouldering hot honey…
8:28pm
D: But why crop it? Is it Maria?
8:29pm
C: Not telling hubby anything, worried about his fmly
8:30pm
D: Your hair is looking angelic and your smile is so come-ony. I love them bulging boobs and your toned hands. When can I take you?
8:32pm
C: yes as she didn’t approve her pic
8:34pm
D: Alright. Your hub is from Mutholy and we are heading to Kottayam… Will head by late second half and stay put in the room till checkout – late noon the next day. The property looks quite secluded.
8:34pm
C: really i was worried u wont like it
8:35pm
D: How can I not dear? You are looking gorgeous…
8:38pm
C: ok lets discuss when we meet. deal
8:38pm
D: I bargained with the Vembanad Resort guy; chappie is giving 30 per cent discount.
8:38pm
D: Righty right. Will discuss when we meet.
8:39pm
C: u r so proactive
8:40pm
D: No kiddin… Just wanna make lots of dirrrrrty love to you asap ;)
8:42pm
C: Deva dear i really want to do this but i am kinda scared
8:44pm
C: Me waiting anxiously
8:44pm
C: Me waiting anxiously
8:44pm
D: Don’t be worried. It aint required. Probably ask hubb when he calls whether he has any relatives in Kottayam side. Say you might need company for some silk shopping from Seematti
8:47pm
C: The overnight stay is the problem
8:48pm
D: Say you are next door with that girl neighbour…forgot her name.
8:59pm
D: Will discuss it in Pala… Cool.
10:54pm
C: Baby going to sleep. Will text u as soon as i reach cochin. Are you still working hon?
June 4
4:32am
D: Baby, there was a power cut, so hit the sack early. Up now and gonna do a spot of running… Good morning dear. Have a safe flight. And please delete all our conversations before meeting Nimmy. Trust me, sisters-in-law can be very prying.
4:37am
C: Good morn my dear. Can i come run with u? U r so dedicated; such a turn on
4:39am
D: Lemme work you out a better deal – in bed! Honn… You seem to be sleepless these days, late to bed and up so early. Packing, what?
4:41am
C: Couldnt sleep last night. The excitement is killing me. Dont worry i deleted every thing
4:45am
D: You doing an overnight at Nimmy’s?
4:48am
C: Baby u r keeping me up. Worried u will be disappointed seeing my dark circles and under eye bags. Hon work me out well in bed
4:50am
C: Yes dear staying with Nimmy tonight
4:51am
D: Dear if you got the same face as in the pix you sent me yesterday, I would not want anything else…nothing else matters.
4:53am
C: Ooh thanx hon that is so sweet
4:55am
D: Babes lunch at Nimmy and head to Pala by evening. Am getting impatient…
4:56am
D: Saves you on the unpacking too. Tell her papa calls – jus dont tell her which one
4:57am
C: Me too want to but she keeps insisting
5:03am
D: Awrighty… Will waity wait till then… Heading out Sweety. Safe journey, you. Muah
5:02am
C: Will stay as hubby might think i don’t have time for his side of fmly
5:04am
D: I understand dear. Yep you stay tonight… Love you baby.
5:04am
D: All packed and ready? Maria dropping you?
5:05am
C: Love u too take care bye
5:08am
C: All packed will get ready soon. Marias hubby dropping me off
7:59am
C: Boarding baby. Love u hon. Good day.
8:00am
D: Good day to you too dear. Be safe…
8:01am
D: Looking up a reply from a homestay in Goa…run by some cool folks. Neat and cheap. We can be sure of our own space, privacy. Casa Andrade.
8:04am
D: They got a double room for June 11, 12. Look it up once you land. Muah dear.
8:04am
C: If it looks nice to u lets book it then.
8:05am
D: They will hold it for us baby… I will confirm?
8:09am
C: I dont have internet connection in kerala left my tablet at Marias. U go ahead dear.
8:10am
D: Right-o babe
8:10am
D: The rates are quite okay too…
8:12am
C: Ok baby u r the best
8:13am
D: Find out dear ‘)
8:14am
C: Yes room is good
8:15am
C: I will for sure
8:16am
D: Option hon: Either one day at Vembanad or we head to Goa on the 10th itself.
8:16am
D: Ok.. Sorry for pressuring you. But do think it over ;)
8:17am
C: Will tell u
8:17am
D: Will wait with my thumper in my hand…
8:18am
D: Ok, tell me when you land then. Take your time.
9:37am
C: Jurt landed baby
9:48am
D: Slept in flight, dear?
9:50am
C: Nope tired now
9:54am D: Ayyo*… Come to papa; will fuel you up
*A Kerala exclamation roughly meaning an alarmed ‘Oh’
10:20am
D: Met Nimmy?
10:19am
D: Lemme know if I should stop messaging; a nosy in-law…
10:35am
C: It is ok dear. Just reached Nimmys
10:37am
D: You will be reaching here this time tomorrow?
10:43am
C: Hopefully will let u know the exat schedule in a while.
10:48am
C: Pls fuel me up baby… Ur baby is damn tired
10:57am
D: Will do just that dear…just that.
10:56am
C: Deal???
10:57am
D: Absolu-FUCKING-lutely
10:58am
C: Deal???
10:59am
D: Sealed…with the last drop-o’-load
11:08am
D: Honey… We have to, have to positively leave on the 9th itself. Ravneet planning to come over early next week.
11:11am
D: I will have to finish some more work on the case before that; which I will over the next few days. Will cancel the Vembanad plans – you’d be better off too.
11:13am
D: But do try and see if we can proceed to Goa the 10th itself.
11:57am
D: Honey. Pardon those panic messages… Things are pretty much under control. Will discuss and plan on the 6th. La
2:29pm
C: Was catching up with Nimmy. Hon what is the latest? Why is she coming now? She missing u? Why this has to happen now. Tell her not to. I am sad.
2:46pm
D: No babe; she’s coming for some spot of holidaying – Kerala monsoons are popular among the Punjabis.. Nothing to worry… have convinced her not to as am busy.
2:53pm
C: R u sure? I am worried. I am an outsider and she is ur wife; I understand that but still
2:55pm
D: Hey, hey, hey…bebe, you are never an outsider. Its cool, things are fine. And I love you. Come fast to papa
3:02pm
C: Dunno dear just worried. Made so manyplans and had many dreams… Do not want to let it go.
3:07pm
D: We are on dear… No change. Don’t worry honey. Waiting for you.
3:15pm
C: Ok dear. Sorry for being silly. Want this to happen so bad. Dear dont take too much trouble for this.
3:52pm
D: If this doesn’t happen I will be in trouble. I am oh-so looking forward. Possible to take off on Saturday instead of Sunday? That way we have brighter chances of getting tickets. You go to your aunt there, spend the night there and we meet on Monday. Tell your aunt you are going to your classmate Shwetha. What say? Each passing day am becoming hornier and hornier that junior is growing horns.
5:07pm
D: Baby… what happened? You having second thoughts?
5:34pm
D: Please revert or am gonna call you babey…
5:58pm
D: Boy! You are givin me the jitters honey…
6:47pm
D: Am sorry to have woken you baby… You needed the rest.
7:29pm
C: Was catching up with Nimmy. Hon what is the latest? Why is she coming now? She missing u? Why this has to happen now. Tell her not to. I am sad.
7:33pm
D: She aint comin baby… It was for some misbegotten holiday. But I told her she needs to be at office esp in my absence.
8:30pm
C: Hon i am not having any second thoughts was just worried. Didnt want to get u in trouble bcos of me. Baby u have no idea how much i want this to happen.
9:11pm
D: We are on dear. Something we been waiting for eagerly for almost a year. Let’s go for it. Nothing will go wrong. We gotta max this opportunity baby.
8:30pm
C: Thank God i was seriously worried. Couldnt answer as Nimmy was next to me. Baby i prefer to go back Sunday as i get an extra day with papa but if nothing else we go saturday
10:18pm
D: Super excited…tomorrow baby gonna be next door
10:52pm
C: Yes i have been waiting for for almost a yr. Who knows we will get one again. Lets go for it dear. Yes i will be there 2morrow.cant wait
10:53pm
D: We will make a mini-us. That will keep us together forever.
10:55pm
D: What time are you reaching bebe?
11:00pm
C: That is my dream. Hope Pray it becomes a reality soon. Will be there by 2 I guess.
11:02pm
D: We meet the day after? What time? Cant wait baby girl…
11:06pm
C: What do u think morn 1030-11. U tell me.
11:07pm
D: Lets touch base tomorrow evening and decide.
11:13pm
C: Yes baby. Will call u as soon as i land. My phone is a very old version and so user unfriendly for txt hence the delay.
11:15pm
D: Baby I waited a year for you, these delays are nothing. I just wanna be with you Claramma… Good night my love. Muah
11:20pm
C: That reminds me of our old days. I still love it when u say it. GOOD NIGHT muah
11:20pm
D: Clarammo
June 5
5:50am
C: Morn my dear. Woke up at 4 and was dreaming of u until now. So excited to be home next door to u today.
5:52am
D: Same here, jaan. I set the alarm for 6 but was up from 4. Good morning dear. You taking a cab to Pala? What time you starting?
5:59am
C: They r sending a cab from mutholy.will leave by 10. I will go to mutholy first to see his mom and then come home.
6:01am
D: Aw, that sounds kinda winded… You end up paying more too than if you had hired one from Kochi. Whatever…as long as the folks are happy
6:02am
D: So by the time you reach your pad its gonna be late evening. How will you be travelling in and around Pala? Papa will chauffeur, will have drive or hire a cab/auto?
6:11am
C: Wanted to hire a cab from here but they dont want me to travel with a stranger.sending a trusted cabbie.
6:12am
D: That’s very thoughtful of them.
6:15am
C: I will be home by mid afternoon. Will take an auto. Do u have any no
6:16am
D: You mean auto guy nos.?
6:19am
C: They are very nice. Yes auto guy no. No worries I can find.
6:21am
D: I can pass you some my mom uses. Better still you ask your papa to arrange for one and get his no.for later use – safer that way.
6:24am
C: Will do. I think I have some at home
6:47am
D: Righty baby. Papa heading out for a quick workout. Junior looking out for his… Keep me posted on your itinerary and arrivals. Safe journey honey. Maha excited!
6:33am
C: Work me out too when i am home. Tell jr i will give him his worl out soon. Good day will keep u posted.
6:38am
D: Will work up you too
9:48am
D: Started baby?
9:54am
C: Yes just started
9:55am
D: Safe journey dear. See you soon.
9:58am
C: Yes dear super excited.
2:01pm
D: Where you hon? In-laws’? When are you reaching home? Would like a glimpse of you today itself…like old times.
2:11pm
C: About to leave from in laws. Will call u as soon as i reach home
2:11pm
C: About to leave from in laws. Will call u as soon as i reach home
2:11pm
C: About to leave from in laws. Will call u as soon as i reach home
2:12pm
D: Cool
3:37pm
D: Trying to look the olden days – got my hair further trimmed. Hoping to win you back.
3:42pm
C: Baby i am dying to see u. You left me forever yrs back so u cant win me now.
3:45pm
D: Gave you my heart then; never gave to anybody else since. Guess I lost it forever…to you.
3:47pm
D: Anyway no harm in trying…to win you back. Gonna be your sex slave
3:52pm
C: Hon how many times did U give ur heart and to how many? But nothing matters i still love u to the core.
4:02pm
D: Baby you humble me… Your love is out of this world, you saw me through many faces, phases. I have seen only one of yours – the devoted, dedicated lover you were. And the sexy wild – all those guys before and through your marriage…. Hot!
4:13pm
C: Baby u were/are my one and only love. U were my whole world; U still mean the world to me. I havent experienced love with other people. All my flings were mostly out of rebound
4:16pm
D: Hmmmm… You are making me feel VERY guilty.
4:21pm
C: Baby i am sorry. I am not trying to make u feel guilty. Dont worry there is no right or wrong at that age.
4:22pm
D: Allow me to make amends… Have my kid and make me pine for you the rest of my life.
4:29pm
C: I would love to have ur kid. There is no doubt about it.
4:32pm
D: Our kid, dear. Our. It would be the most gorgeous one in the world.
4:36pm
C: Yes baby our little one would be a stunner.
4:45pm
D: Honey am starting from town… 10 min max and am passing your house. Will ring you when I take the turn. Please be near the gate.
4:47pm
C: Sure will
Devasy drives by in front of Clara's house, they see each other after a quarter of a century.
5:06pm
D: Baby. Am addicted. No leaving again.
5:11pm
C: You better not. Hon u look awesome; Just like my own Devasy darling.
5:12pm
D: Always yours.
5:14pm
C: yes mine mine mine only.
5:22pm
D: Honey, you are looking gorgeous. Please make sure you are safe at home baby. Maybe sleep next room to your dad and bolt it from inside. Am worried. You are the prettiest thing in Pala today.
5:26pm
D: Am so terribly tempted to walk by again… But I guess I will lose it and do something freaky. Probably break into a song or jig
5:27pm
C: Hon prettiest thing only in pala? I thought prettiest thing in ur world. Baby am sleeping upstairs but will lock the door
5:30pm
C: Me too want to see u more. Its killing me. Baby u r a stunner.
5:47pm
D: Baby… Thou art the prettiest for me, in the whole world!
5:50pm
C: Love to hear it baby
5:51pm
D: Clara. Its really unbelievable. We have time travelled back a 20 years… We are in nearby houses, we are single, we are in love.
5:57pm
C: We r in nearby houses and so much in love. But we r not single which is bad.
5:59pm
D: We are. Today. Now. And for a few days more. Lets make the most of it dear. As you know, we don’t know when next.
6:06pm
C: Yes dear we r for now. Lets make the most of it. We dont know the next which makes me sad
6:08pm
D: Too early to be sad dear… Lets look forward with excitement, to the ecstasy, the joy. Carpe diem…
6:12pm
C: You r absolutely right. Lets look at the bright side. Come fast baby
6:13pm
D: Where dear?
6:14pm
C: To me where ever
6:15pm
D: To Goa, on the 10th?
6:17pm
C: On the 11th
6:19pm
D: Andrade double room is available…
6:19pm
D: Please.
6:20pm
D: Trust me dear, nothing will go wrong. Your husband won’t even know you are not at your Madgaon aunt’s*…
6:23pm
C: Its hard to convince hubbs
6:23pm
C: Its hard to convince hubbs
6:24pm
D: Then don’t… How would he even know?
6:25pm
C: What if he calls Madgaon aunty?
6:28pm
D: You call him first, then he won’t call later. Call him 10th noon, tell him you are fagged, going to bed and will catch up on 11th Tell aunty you are going with Shweta on 10th itself.
6:30pm
D: In case hubby later finds out you left 10th itself, you can tell him Shweta called up soon after and offered a ride if you headed out the same day. You didn’t tell hubby as it was just a minor change in plan.
6:31pm
C: Let me think about it u r so tempting.
6:32pm
D: Don’t be so nice. I am a pushy prick… Am sorry for being one. But am not so sorry considering how much I want you…for as long as possible.
6:33pm
C: U r a genius baby. Let me think.
6:35pm
D: I am jus a people person dear. I know how they operate. Trust me on this one.
6:40pm
C: Me too want to hold on to u as much as i can. As we spend more time together what if i wont let u go
6:43pm
D: you will go, don’t worry ;)
6:48pm
D: You will go back for your kids… Maybe for our kids.
6:48pm
C: I dont want to let u go thats the problem. But i will i have to i know.
6:53pm
C: Yes i will for mine and for ours if we r lucky. But a part of me will be crying.
6:59pm
D: Can I come by your window now? Will walk by…would like to see you. Even a glance is good.
7:00pm
C: Ok i love to see u too. It is power cut. I will be out.
7:01pm
D: Ok…will call as I near
7:02pm
C: Ok baby
7:14pm
D: Juvenile. But out of this world. Like those days… Love you
7:19pm
D: Hey… Everything alright?
7:19pm
C: Just like old times. Juvenile or not this is love. Wanted to kiss u bad
7:20
D: Wasn’t pushing it as some chap next door was out.
7:24pm
C: Yes dear. Dont worry. Papa not a problem he is old. Not a terror now. Dont even recognise u now
7:25pm
D: Baby, we ARE leaving on the 8th, reaching Goa 9th Sunday morning, you spend the night at your aunt. 10th morning you tell her you going to Shweta*, call hubby and tell him you have a busy day and will catch up 11th. We meet at the station and we take off.
*A friend from Clara's medical school days who is working at a hospital in Goa
7:27pm
C: Maybe the security guy they have one too
7:29pm
C: Ok sounds good
7:30pm
D: Yippee… Attagirl! Am so darned happy. (Three laughing Smileys) Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
7:35pm
C: What else can i do u wont listen. Kidding baby lets do though scared.
7:36pm
D: Bold love hath no ear only heart.
7:39pm
C: If u say so dear.
7:39pm
D: I know. Now am sure you know too.
7:45pm
D: An old pal is coming from Kochi to see me, shacking up at home tonight. Will be yakkin n drinkin late. Still lemme know when my baby is going to sleep, please. Am so so so happy tonight.
7:45pm
C: Yes i know too. Do we get the tickets for Saturday
7:46pm
D: Am going for it tomorrow itself. Soon after we meet…
June 6
12:22am
C: R u still up? Me woke up after a short nap. Baby I am yours and u r mine.
12:24am
D: Dear… I love you. Totally. What you doing up now? We were born for each other.
12:31am
D: Clara….
12:31am
C: We are indeed born for each other; if not why r we so much in love after 20Yrs. I love u with all my heart
12:31am
D: Claramma….
12:32am
D: I love you too, Clarammo
12:33am
D: From my whole living heart I profess my love for you…. Never ending, unfading, undying…
12:34am
C: Yes my Deva. Do u really love me?
12:34am
C: Baby gonna sleep soon. Am tired but it might take a while as i am still excited from seeing u.
12:36am
D: Your Deva. My Clara. That’s the equation forever. Sleep baby sweet. Seeing you tomorrow is gonna keep me up tonight.
12:37am
C: Is it u or the booze talking?
12:38am
D: Its me honey. Its me. I am just wrought up in pangs for letting you go. We would’ve made a great pair.
12:40am
C: U r keeping me up ever since i landed in India.
12:42am
D: Baby… thoughts about you kept me going the past year. I really never knew love till we re connected. I truly, sincerely, love you.
12:43am
C: No baby i am really happy that u still love me. I will love u forever.
12:47am
D: I have always loved you. But I was just scared about societal conformations and familial expectations. And I love you still.
12:47am
C: I believe u hon ; U showed me what love is and i am hooked to u.
12:48am
D: Do you drink babe? Like get drunk?
12:50am
C: Yes but nothing strong. Why
12:51am
D: Jus knowin you babe…
12:52am
C: No i am scared. Baby no wild ideas.
12:53am
D: Nothing you are against, dear.
12:54am
C: Baby what is ur brand
12:56am
C: U r the best of the best
5:30am
C: Morning sunshine. Had a good night sleep? U kept me up the whole night.
6:27am
D: Crownin’ morning sweetheart! Great day ahead…Me too had a fitful sleep, am so excited.
6:34am
C: 11 Cant come soon enough for me. Don’t be disappointed i have a very tired face from all the sleepless nights.
6:35am
D: And mine is puffed from the night’s binge… So we are quits
6:39am
C: We are even so nothing to worry. Friend still there?
6:40am
D: Friend here, sleeping it out.
6:42am
C: Is he leaving today
6:43am
D: Yes dear
6:44am
C: No morn run
6:46am
D: Nope.. I will hit the gym maybe later
6:52am
C: Can i come too. Where is the gym? Is that by that palam (bridge) to Cathedral church?
6:54am
D: That’s International Gym. There is a smaller one, closer by, next to the Pala Stadium called Hercules. I go there.
6:56am
D: Da, do not be worried about putting on a few – it happens during any holidays, unless its an adventure one. I am piling on all the beef, thanks to all the force feeding at home.
6:57am
D: That reminds me: How about your food? Does your papa have a cook?
7:09am
C: Ok baby you have an enviable physique. keep at it.Hon i am so used to doing something i feel so sluggish. Trying to practice my pilates so my baby wont be
7:15am
C: Completely disappointed. Oh ur mom force feeds her kuttan*. We have a servant. She cooks pretty good.
*Means literally ‘little one’ usually ‘son’
7:16am
D: I understand dear… Do some stretches, push ups, crunches, sit ups, and its fiddle-fit.
7:18am
D: The great thing about stuck in a room is you can work out in the buff. I do it when I travel.
7:20am
C: But i need company. Can u come over and give me a good stretch.
7:21am
D: In another two days dear… I will wolf you down, there will be nothing left of you to worry or work out.
7:26am
C: Really. I never worked out in the buff. i sleep naked when no one is home.
7:33am
D: I am No One
7:32am
C: No u r not.
7:46am
D: You said you sleep naked only when No One is home…
7:52am
C: Yes thats what I said and u said u r no one. What i meant was i don’t mind sleeping in ur presence naked.
7:55am
D: We will be sleeping, eating, walking naked
7:57am
C: Lets do everything naked then.
8:16am
D: Deal.
8:17am
C: Deal.
10:16am
D: Managed an auto dear?
10:21am
C: Waiting for the guy to show up
10:22am
D: Lets time coordinate. Its 10.27 on my watch
10:24
C: Its 1033 on my phone
10:24
D: Ok
10:37
C: i might be a little late the didnt show up yet
10:38am
D: Dont worry,will wait
10:39am
C: sorry
10:40am
D: Is ok. Am starting only. Gotta put gas.
10:55am
D: Am inside Anns
10:57am
C: on my way will be there soon
Clara and Devasy meet at the famous Anns House of Sweets in Pala; have a mango milkshake each; go for a short drive in the pouring rain, steal a few deep throats on the way and drops Clara back right outside her house; counting on the cover of the heavy downpour.
12:26pm
D: It was unreal… You ok? Everything alright at home?
12:37pm
C: It was so unreal ; out of this world. Everything ok. Do not worry. Thanx hon wanted to kiss u well.
12:38pm
D: Dont worry.. you will get all the time in the world!
12:58pm
C: I am waiting for u baby. Did u try the tickets dear
1:03pm
D: In one joint now.. Finding
1:34pm
D: Train tickets are unavailable till next week. Am going to Kochi to try.
2:56pm
D: Tickets booked for Saturday.Nethravati Exp. Departure 2pm
2:59pm
C: Alrighty dear. We will surely get tickets?
3:00pm
D: Yep 3:02pm
C: Thanx baby u r the best
3:07pm
D: Honey… Thanks to YOU dear. For being with me. For taking the chance. Fortune is favouring us babe
3:16pm
C: I took the chance bcos i love u deep and sincere. Hope everything goes well. Have to present Shweta story to hubby tomorrow.
3:18pm
D: Wouldn’t it be better if you did it Sunday once you are in Goa? That way there won’t be time for worrying, checking, etc. Just a suggestion.
3:21pm
C: Isnt it too late. May be saturday then
3:24pm
D: Alright.. But don’t give him much time to dwell on it.
3:27pm
C: I will not. Will make it sound so normal.
3:28pm
D: Cool bebe
3:30pm
C: R u driving? Do not txt and drive.
3:31pm
D: Welcome to Kerala dear
3:35pm
C: I do it too but its very dangerous. Will leave u alone
3:37pm
D: Dangerous yes. But sexy nice with you
3:40pm
C: Will resume once u r free
3:40pm
C: Will resume once u r free
3:43pm
D: Okey dearie
4:38pm
D: Baby… Thanks a trillion for the Remy Martin. You sure you won’t share it with me?
5:08pm
D: Will go to Kochi tomorrow to collect the ticket; its tout booking – on tatkal.
5:10pm
C: I like it but can have only a sip or two. Btw hon u look awesome. Love ur hair. This is my own Deva.
5:12pm
D: You really like my hair? Folks and friend are insisting I dye it, but I like it the salt n pepper its. Even all-white is good.
5:13pm
C: Ok baby. The ticket is for saturday rt
5:15pm
D: Yes dear… Pl reach by 1:30?
5:21pm
C: Will be there by 145. I am travelling to kanjirapally to see an aunt now.
5:25pm
D: Cool. Btw dear your hair is also looking awesome…the last time I saw the cut, it was Kim Kardashian.
5:26pm
D: You guys taking cab? Probably retain him for Saturday as well… You take care, be safe. Msg me once you are back.
5:32pm
C: R u so obsessed with Kim K? I wont blame u. No baby my hair is yucky but i straighten it.
5:32pm
C: U dont have to dye it. Love it. It suits u well.
5:35pm
D: Am not obsessed one bit… Have you seen my FB post ‘Curdashians’?
8:23pm
C: Yes i have seen ur FB post curdashians; it is hilarious. Baby just got home. How is my boy
8:36pm
D: How was your trip? Relatives happy to see their pretty girl?
9:41pm
D: Sweety… sleeping? Just tell me everything is good; I know you had a long day. Had dinner? Sleep well baby.
9:48pm
C: No baay its for u. U can have it. Didnt know what else to get u. Hope u like it.
9:48pm
C: Trip was ok. Me tired. Security guy hasnt shown up yet. Tomorrow to Changanacherry. I am exhausted.
9:53pm
D: Good night dear Clarey. Mine soon. (Mush Smiley)
9:57pm
C: Good night my dear Dev. Thanx for the ride. So good to see u today.
9:59pm
D: Same here dear. Forgot to say – your yellow churidhar was va va voom… The oomph went through the roof. You looked yummy sexy in that.
10:06pm
C: Hon r u telling me to make me happy. Babyso happy just by seeing u. Baby u look beyond awesome i had a hard time concentrating.
June 7
4:46am
D: No baby, wasn’t fibbin at all – you looked so pretty that I look at you there’s a tug at my heart. What keeps me going is that jus 2 days more and we are together. Good morning. Going runnin…Muah
4:54am
C: Good morn baby. Baby cant wait to see u again. was thinking of u and about us from yesterday. There is a power cut here. Safe running.
9:17am
C: Baby r u ok? R u busy running around for the case?
9:21am
D: Am good dear… Getting started for the day. Have to arrange some property tax receipts for the case. Kinda hectic. Will go to Kochi afternoon to collect our tickets. Whats your plans for the day honey?
9:47am
C: On my way to chny. Nothing else. Excited about 2morrow.
9:52am
D: Me too… Me too, dear.
12:50pm
C: Do u want me to collect the ticket from Kochi?
12:51pm
D: Its okay dear… These are touts. Lemme handle it. Thanks for asking, Love.
12:55pm
C: Ok dear.
1:50pm
D: Honey, bunny, babey…
3:51pm
D: Got the tickets babe… YYippee!
4:06pm
C: Thanx for the tickets baby.2morrow this time i cant wait.so excited.
7:28pm
C: Hon txt me the compartment and seat no just in case Madgao aunt asks.
7:31pm
D: We are A2, 19 and 20. A2 is the compartment. But then being Sunday will she or her husband come to pick you? In which case I will have to scram before we reach ;)
7:36pm
C: My uncle might come even if i insist not to.
7:37pm
D: Dont worry let him. We will manage.
7:41pm
C: He is better.
8:51pm
D: Hooooooohaaaaa… Trying to calm myself.
9:48pm
C: Good night baby. I dont think i will get any sleep bcos of all the excitement. 2morrow i am gonna give u a good night kiss for sure.
9:49pm
D: Waiting…looking forward…holding my breath… Lips are already puckered
(This message had a ‘kissy smiley’ – the one with oversized red lips)
9:52pm
C: Dont worry baby i will work up your entire package in 2 days.
9:53pm
D: Woweee… Sex is gonna be the only exercise… gonna get really into you…from all sides.
9:58pm
C: Baby u r dirty but i love it. Looking forward to get real dirty with you.
9:59pm
D: I hope you will shed all your reservations and just go-go for it…. Everything!
10:04pm
C: I hope so to. I want to be completely uninhibited around u.
10:06pm
D: Lets be… We have nothing to hide from each other anyway…
10:33pm
C: Good night baby.
June 8
5:41am
D: Good morning Sweetheart… Kaboom Kaboom…goes me heart. Am packing. Travelling light – just the laptop backpack and camera bag.
5:49am
C: Good morn baby. Back from the run. I am ecstatic. Up for long. I am all packed and ready. I have a small suitcase and a back pack.
5:51am
D: Didn’t run baby, rains. Going to the gym after packing… My workout for the next week is you.
5:56am
C: Waiting for that workout with u. That would be my workout in 3 weeks. Baby cant wait.
5:59am
D: (Laughing Smiley)
6:01am
C: Waiting baby.
8:04am
D: Set to roll, baby?
8:11am
C: All set to roll. R u all set
8:13am
D: Just one last round of dashing around… Am good. Loving you…
8:17am
C: Still dashing around. My baby is too busy. Loving u with all my heart.
9:21pm
D: Do you mind anti perspirants?
9:34pm
C: Not at all. Just be yourself. I love u anyways.
9:34pm
C: Not at all. Just be yourself. I love u anyways.
9:43pm
D: Love you too bebe
10:16pm
D: Am starting dear… See you soon.
10:21pm
C: Ok baby see u soon. Stay safe. Waiting for my cab.
10:52pm
D: Your cab came? En route?
10:55pm
C: Waiting for my cab. Cabbie said will be here in 5 min
10:56pm
D: Ooohkay… Msg me once you get in the cab please
10:57pm
C: I will.
1:01pm
D: Its platform 1
1:03pm
C: I will.
Clara reaches Ernakulam junction just in time to make it. They have the side berth. Though they had earlier decided not to, they make out at night. A tired Devasy only remembers her round, white rumps white against the moonlight peeping out of black clouds and filtering in through the open window. Next morning Clara’s uncle comes to the railway station to pick her up. Devasy checks into a hotel near the Madgao station itself. They agreed to meet the next day near the hotel itself.
June 9
10:46am
C: Hon where r u? Are u all settled?
10:48am
D: Yes baby… At a hotel near the station only. How come you still up? Thought you’d be sleeping?
11:19am
C: No baby going to take a shower. Hon missing u like never before. Told hubby shweta story. He didnt paz much attention. Told me to do whatever i want to do. I dont think he understood about the overnight stay.
11:32am
D: That was easy ;)
11:33am
C: Yes it was.
11:45am
D: I am really glad that you didn’t have to go through much trouble there… Its a pain off the chest. Muah babe… Looking forward to tomorrow.
11:47am
C: Me too looking forward. Cant wait.
7:11pm
D: Wassup dear?
9:41pm
C: Baby going to bed. See u in the morn. Love u baby.
June 10
7:38am
C: Morn sunshine. How r u?
7:38am
D: Baby…oh baby… Its a lovely morning. Asked for a cab to come at 10.
7:39am
D: Hahaha… Our msgs flew by each other…
7:42am
D: Lemme know which side of the station you will be waiting.. the side where we got off or the other side
7:42am
C: Baby 2 more hours to go. Oh yeh !!!
7:45am
C: I have no clue about the place. Will call u once i reach there.
7:45am
D: Alrighty honey
9:43am
D: Baby gimme a call when you start from home.
Clara and Devassy head to Arossim from Madgaon, stay at Casa Andrade on June 10, 11 and 12th. Not only did they do all they promised each other - down and dirty, shedding all inhibitions, experiment with their bodies like they had never before with anybody else, Clara also taught Devasy the prayer 'Mother of Perpetual Mercy' in Malayalam which she promised would bring them together. On the last day afternoon they head to Mumbai where Devasy has a meeting with Godrej while Clara went back to her sister Maria at Andheri East.
June 12
5:38pm
D: Veettil keriyo kutta?*
*Entered home, dear?
5:52pm
C: Keriyada mone*. Love ur malayalam. Miss u my kutta. Txt me when you reach your hotel.
*I did, baby
7:37pm
D: Reached my room… in Vikhroli itself… What you doing?
7:48pm
C: Missing u and thinking of u.
8:14pm
D: Me too honey… Crazily missing you. Love you.
8:21pm
C: Locked in my bedroom looking at pix of us together ; beautiful baby. We rock together.
8:24pm
D: We do. We do. We do.
8:29pm
D: Got this strong hunch that Fate is we get together.
8:28pm
C: Wanting u so bad. Pls come over.
8:28pm
D: Thats me licking you… (Text sent with a tonguey Smiley)
8:30pm
C: Me too think so too. If not why after 20 yrs.
8:32pm
C: Lick me more. I want to come now. U r the best licker.
8:35pm
D: Yes, if not why after 20 years…
8:35pm
D: I am the best sucker dear…
8:40pm
D: I am too looking at our picture together… we do make a dude couple.
9:23pm
C: Good night my kutta.Love u with all my heart. Miss u crazy.
9:24pm
D: Love. Love. Love. Good night. Muah
9:31pm
C: Dont forget to say ur prayer before bed. It is for us.
9:31pm
D: I will do dear.. I will. Love.
10:54pm
D: I love you. Good night.
10:55pm
D: Ethrayum dayayulla Maathave…*
*Mother of Perpetual Mercy…
10:59pm C: Awesome keeps u out of all trouble.
June 13
4:09am
C: Your massage broke my back ;) Lots of memories. Cannot sleep.
6:25am
C: Good morn baby. Missing u more than i ever imagined. I want to wake up next to u every morn. My heart ache is so reflected on my face that Maria and hubby asked why i looked so sad after Goa. I am such a sucker for love.
6:41am
C: There is no doubt about it. You r the best.
9:20am
D: Good morning. Good to call?
9:31am
C: Yes baby.
Devasy calls Clara and they meet on the Juhu beach, have a paav-bhaji for lunch and just hold hands, walk along the beach, a slight drizzle and the sea water splaying their face and hair.
2:34pm
D: Sorry I couldn’t drop you…
2:38pm
C: Hon u r not only the best i ever had but also the nicest i know.
2:41pm
D: Hmmmm… Thank you. I love you too.
2:44pm
C: Love u too.
5:09pm
C: Baby i loved u all these years and i will love u forever. I will not let u go this time around. Hope no trouble.
5:23pm
D: And THAT makes me happy dear. And invincible like Hulk
5:38pm
C: Seriously dear i want you. I wont give u to anybody else. If it was not for my kids i would have stayed back.
6:07pm
D: I know baby. I know… Lets make it work whichever way we can. I love you all over. And again.
6:07pm
C: Baby are u in the flight?
6:52pm
D: Not yet dear. Take off 9:30.
7:08pm
C: Baby txt me once u r in the flight. Stay safe.
7:21pm
D: Sure honey. Will do.
8:14pm
C: Baby u boarded?
8:15pm
D: In the lounge… You sleeping?
8:45pm
D: Am kinda drunk. So the truth: I love you. Loved you always. Will love you forever.
9:05pm
D: Love you with my whole heart. Ummah. Ummah. Ummah… This one on your forehead.
9:13pm
C: Baby i always had and always will love u. I would kill myself for u baby. I feel so lost without u. Ummah.
9:14pm
D: Kutta… 9:15pm D: We will have a child.
9:17pm
C: Entha ente kutta. Nee ellathe anikku pattathilla.*
*Don’t know what’s happening to me. I cannot live without you.
9:20pm
C: I hope so to. Then i will be the happiest on earth.
9:20pm
D: Ente kunje… Nee ente jeevan.* Satyam. Suddenly my life’s got a new meaning.
*My dear, you are my life.
9:22pm
D: Me tooooooooo happy… Clara Clara Clara… Clarammo
9:25pm
C: Hon i don’t want to go back. I am so torn apart. My life has changed so much suddenly. May be for better.
June 14
12:01am
C: I want to be with you. Mikkavarum ellam ittittu i will come.*
*Most probably I will leave everything and come
12:05am
D: Ethrayum dayayulla Maathave… Nan karayuva. Aaru kaanan…*
*I am crying but who’s to see…
12:09am
D: Ok. Vishamikkenda ketto. Nan ok. Kurachu senti aayi poyi.*
*Do not worry, I got a bit sentimental
12:10pm
C: No she will answer our prayer. I have a feeling we will be together somehow. Enikku karachilu varunnu.* *I feel like crying (too)
12:12am
D: Nee karayanda Clara. Ellam okay-ya ketto. Ellam nallathinna.*
*Everything is okay… Everything for good.
12:17am
C: Kutta ninne agrahichathu pole onnum ee jeevitathil njan agrahichittilla.* I want you to be mine forever from now.
*I never wanted anything from life more than you.
12:19am
D: Ente kunje.. It will be. Forever your’s.
12:20am
C: I am so sad. Why am i so unlucky in love.
12:21am
D: You are not. Aint we back?
12:24am
C: Yes we are but still we do not belong to each other.
June 15
11:00 am
D: Read your mail baby…I need to relish, savour, devour every word. All over and over again. Will mail you one in time to reach you in New York – so my love will greet you there, see you through and take you forward.
11:15 am
C: Hon take ur time. No rush. Not a planned mail. Woke up at six today thinking of u and our times together. Wrote whatever came to my mind. Hope u liked it.
2:48pm
D: Went to Anns with the advocate to discuss stuff, took care not to sit where we sat. And kept staring at the table.. Am I being sentimental? I am…
2:58pm
D: Passed by your house…the windows are open. Guess staying in Pala without you is an emotional torture. Missing you honey
4:08pm
C: Our times together is running thru my head like crazy. Missing u like never before. Sad to leave today as I will miss these txts and our calls and every thing.
4:12pm
C: Deva come with me. Will u pls. I cant leave without u. I am really sad and crying.
7:05pm
D: Cutesy sexy babesy… Looking at the cognac bottle. Trillion thanks for all the trouble of ferrying it. Will raise a toast to our happiness tonight. And togetherness.
7:11pm
C: Can i call u in 10 min
7:13pm
D: Call me on the land line
7:15pm
C: where is everybody else
7:19pm
D: Donja worry. In 5, pl. Me making my cuppa.
11:02pm
C: Going to bed. Good night my darling. Talk to u in the morn.
11:25pm
D: Nighty night my baby… I will be up, waiting. Muah Muah Muah
June 16
2: 24am
C: Woke up and getting ready. Kutta ente ponnukutta.*
*My dear, dear one.
2:39am
C: Kutta ente chanku pottva ninne ittittu pokan.* We will find a way and will be together. Love u. Ente kuttan vishamikkanda.**
*My heart is bursting when I think of leaving you.
**Don’t worry my dear.
4:45am
D: Checked in baby? Call me anytime.
Prior to boarding, Clara calls for close to an hour. They reminisce the days that went by like a fast forwarded dream. They promise to meet in New York soon.
5:27am
D: Thank you for the call dear… I love you, Clara. Much more than I ever did anybody. You are taking with you a part of me and I hope it grows. Safe journey dear. You be good and take care. Keep happy.
5:38am
(Devasy sends the earlier message again thinking she didn’t get it.)
5:41am
C: Hon u always meant the world to me and i never ever loved any one the way i love u. Yes baby i am taking a part of v with me and it will grow and keep us together for ever. HON i am sad but we will find a way.
5:44am
C: baby i love u so much more than i could ever express.
5:45am
D: There is one great truth on this planet: Whoever you are or whatever it is that you do, when you really want something all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it.
5:49am
C: Absolutely dear. We will be together somehow. Baby i want u mine for ever.
5:51am
D: And I want YOU too… Clarammo ente Claro…
5:57am
C: Ente Devasiachan.. Aarkkum ninne njan kodukathilla.* Will fight for u and will go to the end of the world for u.
*I won’t give you up for anybody.
5:59am
D: Ente Claro… I will come to the end of the world with you. No fights. Things will work out, got a nice feeling about us.
6:05am
C: Things will work baby. Boarded.
6:06am
D: Look at this and smile: Clarammo, nan ninne ombidi premikkunnu.*
*A crude and kiddy Malayalam for ‘I love you lots.’
6:08am
D: And you have a safe flight. Take some rest. Mail and delete all the pix on your iPhone once you land. Del all call details and texts on this one too. Am shooting a small mail for you to go through once you reach NY.
6:08am
C: Baby i did smile. Me too love u tons.
6:10am D: Thank you for the smile. God be with you. Mother Mary take care of you. Work out well, pray good. Be good. Ok?
6:16am
C: Thanx baby u r the best. Will pray well work out good and be really good. U too do the same. Love u dev is mine for ever. Will contact once in ny.
6:17am
D: Muah
The story, professing love and missing continue over mails; texts seem to lose way travelling between New York and New Delhi. And calling is dicey because of the time difference, Clara’s changing weekly offs and Devasy’s non-trusting Punjabi wife who keeps checking his inbox when he is in the shower.
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