Deva

THE STARES
-tring-

A cream tone hairy hand with a heavy watch trapped around swiped to answer the call and held it at his ear.

" Ma " he called and the voice drummed with roar

Gowri gulped.

" How is Deva? " He asked and his resemblance just mirrored stylish accent of his.

" He is fine.. taking care of the elections and he is good " she said massaging her leg.

" He should have been in America having a company of his. "

" He is just like you " Gowri chuckled. " Except you don't help people like him "

Her son, Ramachandran leaned back and crossed his leg on other. His t-shirt tightened at the bicep and the sharp mustache danced on his lips whilst talking.

" I could sense something in your voice.. what is it? " He asked.

Gowri sighed and " Deva loves a girl "

RC waited for her mother to finish. Waited patiently.

" She is not from our.. you know. "

" What level is she from exactly " he asked with a dangerous tone.

Gowri took some took and " People from Kabela. Others. " She said and gulped.

" Mm " he mumbled like he is planning something.

" He don't need your permission.. you know that right?.. so, don't try to break his heart again " she sai

" He is my son.. and I know what is good for him " he said like he finalized.

" He never saw you like a father.. atleast agree with this and you can change his opinion " she said.

" I know what to do "

" Whatever.. if anything happens to her family or you do stupid things to stop the marriage.. trust me.. entire sum of 25,000 will be lost and it is such a shame that you lose where you came from " she seized the call and rose up walking out to Deva who is talking with Badra, and her eyes landed on Badra's hand that is on Deva's shoulder.

" Deva " she called him keeping a disgusted face.

They jerked at the sound and turned to Gowri. Gowri saw Badra taking his hand from Deva and shifted her eyes to Deva.

" Our daughter in law is our pride. She will be one of us after, remember... Not her family " she said. " Come inside after a bath "

And walked inside cursing.

" Don't mind her words, Badra " Deva pleaded him with puppy eyes.

Badra masked his hurt with a smile, " Hey, that's okay. " he said and " I will leave now, Sita will be back " he said.

Deva gazed at him and nodded his head. Badra left and Deva walked inside.

" What is that Gowri? " he asked her.

" Deva, your dad won't agree for a family full of low class. First understand that "

She said.

-tring-

Gowri lifted the call but before she answer, Deva spoke " That what your son has done? " he continued. " He married his secretary after a month of my mother's demise "

Gowri stood there listening.

" Isn't that wrong?.. He can marry someone who doesn't know about her family of caste.. but I can't marry someone I love "

" If he can love someone in that age, I am also capable of it.. I can also marry the girl I want "

" Deva " she called.

" Don't you dare make my marriage as business, Gowri. I loved you more than anyone else and I am not thinking of walking out from this house and his life, don't bring it to that end "

" I never asked him anything, and I won't ask now either.. But I will not change my mind "

" You can't say those for a girl " Gowri fired back.

" Did.t you said that she will be ours after.. Isn't she our girl? " he asked.

Gowri closed her mouth and looked away.

" Just don't make me think of second choices " he said and walked out driving away his car to the fields where he sometimes rest with a bed outside.

Badra called him and Deva seized the call without answering.

On the other side...

Today morning...(before Gowri call RC )

RC was in his chambers and his phone rung on the tabel. He kept his laptop aside and answered the call.

" Anna,.. Deva babu is going along with Gaja for the promotions and meetings everyday. " one of his truste said.

" Kariyappan is planning something against Deva for the money issue and these days, he has been more involved in his phone. Talking for long time and smiling. " he said.

RC mummed.

" We will definetely win this elections, Anna. Deva made sure of everything and we recently befriended Badra, he has gained more popularity in his village these days and he has been Deva Babu's hand. "

" We will be getting the 10,000 votes extra as compared to before... If Kariyappan can't arrange funds,.. we will be leading with 70,000 votes. "

RC took a deep breathe, " Mmm "

He already enquired about Badra and Sita and he is not so dumb to understand the meaning behind new Deva.

" I will be there by Febraury. After the completion of elections and I will take care of Kariyappan and all. " he said and seized the call.

He walked out into the parliament along with his men. But has met someone on the way, the opposition MLA, Kariyapppan.

Chuckling with his 32 teeth.

" Such a nice plan " he clapped talking to someone else and walked towards RC.

" You can't stop the funds.. and your son.. He thinks of himself as monarch, believe me.. I will crush him into powder " he warned.

RC chuckled. " Appu.. " he looked around and found other MLA's. " You don't know about son.. You do know that Deva holds the control of five main cities of our state just sitting back at home in a small village.. He has no political position or he relies on my money. "

" I wonder what my son do if he have my money and my position... Huh! " he laughed and " Go and tell you party president to buy bangles for his men instead of giving them positions " and walked away laughing.

" RC " he called him smiling wide.

RC turned back and gave him a glance.

" Don't forget that you are still accused of your wife's murder. Get ready to face the consequences " he warned. " An end card to your political journey "

⇽ ⏃ ⇾

Deva slept there looking at the sky and trying to find his peace. He is trying to demolish this difference between his people but he finds it in his own family.

Though he want his grandma to see Badra as a human but he wants his grandma to give them respect they deserve.

-ting-

He looked down at his mobile and found his screen off. He wanted to see who sent him a message but he didn't.

Stayed back looking at the sky.

-roar of bike-

Deva looked at the sound and found Badra turning off his bike and a slim figure stepped down. He was quick to wake and sit straight adjusting his dhoti.

Badra stood there with his sister holding his hands to his back, " Don't misunderstand.. I am not encouraging this meeting.. she insisted.. that's all " he said. " You are not allowed to do anything stupid "

Deva rose up and walked to them, " You should've called " he said.

Sita gave him a short smile, " Anna told me everything.. I texted you so many times and I thought you might be ... " she trailed off.

Badra walked front, " Deva, don't take everything to your heart. I am not hurt "

Deva nodded slightly and looked at Sita. He took a deep breathe and walked to her. She adjusted the duppata around her neck and Deva went for her hand.

He thought 100 times before taking this decision, but he thought it needed. He laid his hand on hers. Making a promise.

" Sita.. " he called.

And that one thing is enough for her, she don't need big chocolates to smile, or she need him to give her costly gifts. This is enough, a lovely call from her loved one.

" I am sorry that I can't stop my family from hurting your brother.. but I promise you " he said. " I can promise you that you will not any kind of these from my side again.. ever " he promised.

Badra gazed at him.

" I will not let anything or anyone hurt you. I promise to give you my respect that holds by my name. I will never hurt you. And I will not judge you. I listen and I trust you with my heart "

Sita had a small pebble like tear in her eyes, giving away her valuable tears for him. Showing her respect. And smiled wide.

She know Deva set up everything that are required for her to move in her career and how he become a kid when seeing her, listening to her and bearing her scoldings.

" You have to bear with my temper. You will not leave me after right? " she asked.

Deva chuckled and shook his head, " You are like my other half, why would I leave you "

Sita smiled wide and Badra came hurried.

" Stop "

They looked at him surprised, " Please don't hug.. Not infront of my eyes "

Deva punched his stomach.

" Don't make our relationship unholy, Badra. " Deva said.

They smiled and Deva looked at Sita. " Thank you " mumbled.

⇽ ⏃ ⇾

RC walked out of his room for dinner and found his son already sitting in his chair.

His wife walked in with the food. He kept his mobile away.

" How was the school? " he asked his 11 year old son.

His son nodded his head with a wide smile, " I explained my teacher what you taught me yesterday, Papa "

" I will get the top honours " he said.

RC chuckled and " That's not necessary, Dheeraj. You are free to do whatever you like but you should respect your freedom like your brother " he said.

Dheeraj smiled and nodded.

" Did he called you today? " he asked.

Dheeraj nodded, " he also readied my room, Papa and I am so excited to meet him "

RC smiled and his wife, Soniya served them. Deva never leave his thoughts, his mind always thinks of him. Daily inquires whether he eat or not and today listening to his words when he called her mother broke his heart that he has hurt his son so much. He still has Deva's mother picture with him.

He loved her so much. So much is a small word. And he loved Deva more than her, but he never thought that he would be the one accused of her murder.

Still blaming for it. And still loving her first wife, having her dreams and memories.

The memories of him playing with his son and teaching him little things, making time for him and eating with them. He loved them so much.

" We are going to stay there for a month. " he said.

Dheeraj squealed in happiness and Soniya smiled at him. " Really? " she asked him.

RC nodded his head, " Your brother is getting married " he said to Dheeraj.

" Who is the girl? " Soniya asked him and RC looked up at her smiling whilst mixing the rice with the curry.

⇽ ⏃ ⇾

Days passed and the elections are going smooth without any commotion. Deva had taken full control of the polling and made sure that no one hurt anyone.

And they started preparing for the big carnival, arranged the invitations and started planning for accomodation and the events to made it entertaining.

Not only the relationship between Deva and Sita, Badra and Kala drew close. Kala is likely spending more time with Sita only to watch him close and Badra being bore, didn't even understand that the needles that always poke him is actually the stares of Kala.
Both brother and sister are dumb. Sita didn't have any clue why Kala is glued to her like second skin. No offense, love can happen anytime and Kala is no exception.

Uma ma being the smart kid in them understood why Kala been a part in her family all of a sudden from sudden commotion. She liked her and she is not against their children's feelings. If Badra ask, Uma ma will not stop him.

Uma ma has a good name in her colony, as a fire brand and when Badra returned, they feared her more but their fear grew into love on him. And Uma ma made sure that Kala's parents don't again do the same stupid thing. She always support Kala in her decisons and her parents grew silent day by day.

Kala started helping Uma in everything from serving both brother and sister to washing his clothes and going to market along with her.

Sita is not a boredom, nor she is a well trained house girl. She do everything quick and perfect. She don't wait for some miracle to happen and she don't accept anything that she can't give them back.

And about her love life, she is keenly waiting for Deva to bring his parents to her home and ask her hand like the same old thing happen in every arranged marriage.

Deva was busy and by the time he reached home from a hectic work, he found pair of cars parked outside and he noticed the foot wear.

A smiled formed on his face seeing the little size foot wear but when he found his father's he took a deep breathe and walked in.

His house look beautiful with people but if his father is in that space, he find it suffocating. He don't ever hate him, but he don't love him either. He has his reasons.

He stepped inside and found his step family.

His father sitting with Gowri and his step mom holding Dheeraj. Gowri turned her head to Deva with a huge smile and Dheeraj got out of his mom's hold and ran to Deva.

Soniya smiled seeing how Dheeraj ran to his brother and Deva quickly lifted him into his arms. RC rose up from the chair and adjusted his shirt and walked to his son.

" Will you take me to the fields? " Dheeraj asked Deva.

" First thing in the morning " he said and found his father walking to him. Deva dropped Dheeraj on to the floor and gazed at him.

RC stopped infront of him. " You are marrying ...

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I forgot to publish this, sorry.

And don't forget to check the cast again for updated ones. You will surprised to see it. And we came to chapter 10, the end of introducing the cast. The real game begins with love, romance and mafia.

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