Nurungukal...2...contd...

               Next day  when Nair came with my dinner, I was curious  to know about his landing at Chittalapakkam. When he narrated , it had all the ingredients for a film script. 

              A vociferous gang of girls used to frequent their hotel. They were from the adjacent parallel college. Their presence used to make a vibrant atmosphere and our Nair who used to be in the cash counter developed a closeness especially to a rustic girl among them. Initially it was only an infatuation, but gradually it turned out to be an ardent love affair. Almost every day they met in the nearby temple premises. She belonged to an orthodox family from Kasargode. She was sure that under no circumstances her parents and brothers would agree to their relationship. Nair consulted with the owner of the hotel who was then his conscience keeper. With his blessings they got married in the temple and got registered. For the second time in his life, Nair had to leave the camp incognito. This time he was accompanied by his life’s partner. Their destination was Tambaram where one of his friends had promised shelter to the couple.  He said that they had started the mess house with great expectations . He said his only regret was about the decision he took as a boy to abandon his sister. One day he wanted to go back,  as a successful entrepreneur, and spent a few days with her. He also told me that his wife was expecting their first child and left with a smile. I wished him luck and happiness and got engrossed in my night shift.......contd....