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I'm not an introvert but situations and happenings made me to distance myself from the world!
My past may be doomed but not my future!

✨✨STORY BEGINS ✨✨

KANNAMMA'S POV!

"Kannamma!! Elunthuru d! Ipo ne elunthukriya illa suduthanniya moonjila oothava?" (Kannamma! Get up! Now u wake up by yourself or should I pour hot water in your face?")

Hearing my amma(mom)'s nice words which feels like a nonstop radio for me, I woke up lazily rubbing my eyes. Actually this is my routine to get scoldings and shouting while waking up every morning. What can I do for that? Even I tried alarms and go to bed early, but they didn't helped me either.I checked the time while yawning and stretching up my arms.

Oh no! 7.30am!! I'm going to be late for my interview!! Great!

I told to myself. I quickly dragged myself out of my bed and finished my morning chores.

I came out of my room in a red chudi which is my favorite color after mildly farding myself. Usually, I'm not a fan of makeup. So I just put some kajal and lip gloss and a small bindi.

Already my appa(dad), anna(brother), thangachi (sister) were sitting in the hall criss crossing their legs(Indian style) being ready to eat breakfast. My amma(mom) is in kitchen preparing dosa for us.

Okay! Let me introduce my family first!

My appa(dad) and amma(mom) are my world. They are very understanding and liberal yet little strict or should I say typical tamil parents.

My appa, Mr.Ilamaaran runs a little coffee shop in his own. He is a virtuous person. My amma, Ezhil Ilamaaran is a tailor but she is a major support for my appa in our small business.

They both are made for each other. They didn't even get into a fight in these years or at least I didn't saw them fighting over anything. They are lovebirds till now!😉

Let's come to my siblings! I have one elder brother, Mughilan Ilamaaran and younger sister, Maya Ilamaaran.

Mughil anna is a professor by profession. He is 28 years handsome young man. He is not a exceptional from the irking elder brothers. He annoys me to the core but cares beyond the core!🤩

Maya is a 3rd year B.Pharm student. She is 20 years beautiful young lady. She is more than a sister to me. Partner in crime 😈. She is my well wisher, love, baby, friend and last but not least my mother in law 😝.

Oops! I forgot to introduce myself! I'm Kannamma, 24 years old curvy girl. I finished MA literature 2years ago. I worked as professor in one of the colleges for 1 and half years. But I resigned it because of the one worst incident which happened in my life. That incident made my life upside down. From then, I became an introvert. I stayed in my house for almost 6 months. Then seeing my family's sad and concerned faces, with their positive support, I decided to move on in my life by going to job which will suitable for me.

Now I'm going to interview for the job in one of the mobile customer care service call centres. Yes! I have reasons to choose this job!

#1 : This job doesn't need my outer appearance. Because I'm not a slim lean and perfect figure girl. I'm a curvy plussized girl.

#2 : I love to talk and moreover my voice is sweet. Though, Now I'm living my life like an introvert I'm a talkative girl. Talkative is my true self. That can't be change by simple 6 months introvert life.

#3 : I want a change in my life. I don't have enough courage to talk to persons in front of their face. Because I don't want their ridiculous looks on me for being a curvy girl.  I love the way I'm. I don't want anyone's opinion or suggestions on my outer appearance.

So, I chose this job. I believe this will suitable for me.

"Oyee gundus! Enna kalailaye kanavaa? Vanthu seekram kottiko! Late agala unaku? Thoongumoonji!"
(Hey fatty!, are you day dreaming💭? Come fast and eat! Don't you are late? Sleepy head!!"

My anna taunted me as usual. I punched his head showing my tongue 😝. He glared me. I quickly went and sat besides my appa.

"Dei mughil! En chellatha apdi sollatha! Ava epavume alagu than!" (Hey mughil! Don't say like that to my dear! She is a beauty always!) As usual my appa supported me. He twisted his lips at me😏. I chuckled 🤭.

My little sister came from our room in a skyblue chudi got ready for her college. Yes she is also sleept head like me! My mom gave us dosa(indian breakfast). We ate our food.

"Akka! Don't tell me today I'm going to my college by bus" She asked me.

Because in these past 6 months, she used my scooty. I love two wheelers especially bikes. My anna has Yamaha fz bike. But he didn't allow me to ride it!😒  Stubborn idiot! So I made my parents to bought a scooty for me a year ago. My sissy is also crazy fan of vehicles. But she love cars more than two wheelers.

"Sorry my dear thangachi! I can't tell that! I'm running late! Bye take care d kutty chaathan (little devil)." I said stuffing the last piece of my dosa and quickly ran from there picking my purse, Mobile and scooty keys!.

"Kannamma!! I'm gonna kill you!!!!" She yelled at me which I didn't even care! She calls me akka whenever she wants something but calls me by my name or any nicknames rest of the time.

I quickly started my yamaha scooty which is red and black in color.

I went to the address. That is a huge building. Suddenly I felt nervous about my interview. Because it was quite long since I attended any interviews. But being nervous and shaky did not help me either. So I mustered up my courage and entered the building.

After enquiring the receptionist about where the interview is going on, I made my way to the elevator and pressed the button which leads me to the 3 floor where my interview takes place.

After reaching there, I saw few persons sitting outside the interview room. I took my seat besides one of those person. Within 15 minutes, I heard my name calling. I quickly rewind my speech which I prepared yesterday for the interview and then I entered with my certificates.

Voah! How can this interviewer is this much handsome!😍😍

Kannamma!! Control! Wipe ur dribble! And stop ur saliva factory!

"Hello Ms.Kannamma Ilamaaran!"

He greeted me with a smiling face.

"Hello sir! Good morning! Nice to meet you. Here is my certificate!"

I too greeted him forwarding my file.
He put my file aside and looked at me.

"So Ms.Kannamma! Tell me about yourself!" He asked me.

"I'm Ms.Kannamma daughter of Mr.Ilamaaran. I'm a MA English literature graduate. I worked as English lecturer in Abc College for 1 and half years. I resigned it 6 months ago due to my personal problems. And I'm sure I'll give my best for this job if you give me a chance sir." I said formally with a sweet smile. He too smiled.

"Good! But Ms.Kannamma, you know! You are overqualified for this job! So why you chose this job instead of so many good paying jobs which are suitable for your qualifications!" He asked genuinely.

"I chose this job. Because I love this job. I love to talk. I strongly trust my commucation skills!" I said politely feeling uncomfortable for his sudden question.

"Hmm okay! Good! Tell me some reasons for why I have to appoint you for this job?" He asked genuinely.

"Number 1, I can fulfill your expectations in this job. Number 2, You can't came to conclution before giving me a chance. Number 3, I strongly believe my communication skills. Number 4, I can give you guarantee that I'll never disregard my duties in this job." I said as polite as I could.

"What if I say I didn't trust you?" He asked me.

Argh!! Such a tough cookie he is!

"I'm sure, I can make you trust me if you give me this job" I said sweetly. Because I can't sound annoyed and this is may be one of his test to check my patience which is the most important quality for this job.

"Oh okay! So what if I say you should  change your name in order to get this job? I mean common names like Priya, Pooja or something. Your name is too old fashioned. So it'll be better to change it for the sake of this job!" He asked me. Now, I'm totally annoyed by his question. Who is him to change my name!

"I'm sorry sir. I love my name more than this job. So I can't change it and I don't think it's necessary to change my name for the sake of this job! It's my identity. I can't give up my identity for anything sir. I'm really sorry." I said not showing my irritation in my words.

"Uhmm! Okay. What if I say I don't give you this job?" He asked.

Then what! I'll go to my home idiot!!

"Simple! I'll take it as experience! Failure is stepping stone of success. So I'll attend more interviews. At least, this is not an end. I'll never give up! Thank you sir. May I leave?" I said sweetly. He looked at me surprised or should I say taken aback with my comeback 😎. But soon he composed himself. I stood up slowly taking my files.

"Wait Ms.Kannamma! Is 25,000 enough as your salary?" He asked me with a smile. Now my turn to be surprised and taken aback by his question.

"Sir!!" I exclaimed. He smiled☺.

"Yes Ms.Kannamma! You are appointed. I just tested u. But I'm impressed. Maybe your face expressions looks annoyed disappointed or sad. But ur voice and way of talking didn't give any hint about ur mood. So you are eligible and perfect for this job. 1 week will be training for you and you can start ur work from next week! Congratulations Ms.Kannamma!"  He said cheerfully.

"Thank you so much sir! I give my best!" I said giving my toothy smile.

"Anyway myself Surya. Your team supervisor! Nice to meet you Ms.Kannamma. and one more thing, just call me surya. No need for honorifics." He said genuinely shook my hand.

"Thank you sir.. I mean Surya. And please just call me Kannamma." I said with a sweet smile.

"Okay Kannamma! In fact I like your name. It's old fashioned but sounds nice and rare! You can join today or within 2 days. What's say?" He asked me.

"I'll join today itself sir. Just give me 5 minutes to share this good news to my family." I said. He nodded with a smile.

"Okay then You can go to 4th floor. There you can see the trainer for you. Her name is Jyothika! Good luck Kannamma! And don't call me sir, I'm not that much old!" He said with a little pout and laughed.

"Okay Surya! Thank you once again." I said and left. He just nodded.

As soon as I came outside, I took elevator. There one lady stood besides me. She smiled at me. I too smiled. I called appa, but he didn't picked up my call. So I called mughil anna. I know now he'll be in interval in this time. He attended in the 4th ring.

"Enna gundus! Call lam panra. Enna aachu?? Interview puttukicha!😂"
(what fatty? You are calling. What happened?? You failed in interview ryt!!😂)

He laughed. I sighed annoyingly. If someone held the competition for the most annoying person in the word! Then my Mughil anna got the first price!! He is such a melter!

"Sorry bro! Fortunately or unfortunately I got the job! Appa didn't picked up my call thats why I called you. Inform them! And you know, my manager us such a hottie! I literally dribbled seeing him!" Saying this I sighed dreamily.

I know he'll be annoyed now. Whenever I talk about another guy, he literally fumes.😂

"Vaaya moodu eruma! Veetuku va d, unna gavanichukren! Poosanika! Mooditu velaiya mattum paaru!"
(Shut up you Buffalo! I'll see you in home! Pumpkin!! Shut and mind ur job alone!)

I chuckled at his brother's protectiveness and possessiveness.

"Cool bro! Okay inform to mom and dad. I'll be home at 5. Bye da anna! Take care!"

I cut the call after he said okay and take care. In the mean time, elevator reached 4th floor. I stepped out and the lady too stepped out along with me.

"Are you the new one, Ms.Kannamma?" The lady asked me. I nodded confusingly .

"I'm Jyothika! Your trainer. Nice to meet you!" She said with a sweet smile.

"Oh hi mam!" I greeted her reciprocating her smile.

"No.. Call me jo! By the way kanns, I eavedropped your phne convo about our hottie team supervisor 😉!" She said with a wink.

Great! Just great start kannamma!

"No.. Uhm.. I didn't mean that way.. I just said that to irritate my brother.. Nothing serious!" I stammered. She widened her smile.

"Cool kanns! I won't said this to anyone.." She said casually.

"In fact sometimes, I too drooled him😉" She again said with a wink. I just saw her with o mouth.

"What.. What's my work jo?" I tried to divert the topic.

"Sure.. I'll tell. Come this way. Actually he is married! So no use in talking about him." She shrugged casually.

I didn't say anything. I just followed her in silence.

After that me and Jo both shared a good bond. She is jovial and chirpy lady. She taught me some techniques about how to make the customer to cut the call by himself and she also allowed me to hear her calls.

As today is my first day, she told me to leave early. So I left at past 3.

I went to sweet stall and bought sugarless sweets. Because my dad is a sugar patient and we all adopted to his lifestyle. We didn't add sugar much as it is not good for health.

Then I went to home. There my mom and dad is working in our coffee shop which is next to my home. So I went straight to our shop. My dad is arranging glasses in rack and my mom is washing dishes. I hugged my dad from behind.

"En chellam epo vanthuchu? Anna enkita ellam sonnan. Ne poi table la ukkaru. Na oru super filter coffee potu eduthutu varen."
(When did my dear came? Your brother told me everything. You just go and take seat. I'll come with a super filter coffee.)

I took seat and waited for my appa. He came with a filter coffee along with my amma. As soon as he placed the copper tumbler in table, the aroma of fresh coffee hits my nostrils. My appa and amma took their seats.

"Epdi iruku ma office? Vela lam pidichiruka? Ellam okay ah?"
(How is your office? Did you like ur job? Is everything okay?)

My appa asked me. My amma saw me curiously. I sipped my coffee.

"Everything is fine appa! I love the job. I don't know much about the surrounding there. But I didn't felt any negative vibes. So everything is cool. And they give me 25000 rupees salary." I said excitedly.

"Kannamma! Nanga sambalathukaaga unna velaiku anupala. Salary kammiya irunthalum paravala, athigama Irunthalum paravala. Unaku vela pidichiruka athu than mukkiyam engaluku."
(Kannamma! We don't sent you job for your salary. We don't care about your salary is high or low. We only care about your likeness towards the job.)

My amma said. My appa nodded agreeing. I smiled.

"That's what I'm saying Maaran and Ezhil. I like the job!"

This is one of my habit to call them by their names whenever I feel happy or excited. They smiled nodding their heads.

Then after that I went to our home with my amma. Because the shop will close only at 9 o clock. So my appa didn't came with us.

In evening, My little devil and my mental brother came from their colleges. My anna bought my favorite butterscotch family pack icecream for us. We ate by sharing and we left some in fridge for my dad.

While sitting in hall watching our favorite cartoon shinchan, my anna gave me a big box. I took and opened it immediately. It was chappals.

"Paaru da! Thangachi ku serupu lam vangi kuduthuruka. Ethuku? Ne verupethumbothu unna adikava?"
(See! You bought chappals for ur sister. Why? Is it to beat you with that chappal whenever you annoys?)

My kuttychaththan(little devil) sissy taunted my brother. He glared her.

"Illa d! Correction, ipdi kevalama joke adikumbothu unna adikrathuku!"
(No ya! Correction, To beat YOU whenever you are terribly joking like this!)

I chuckled at both of them. They both twisted their mouth at each other and turned their heads opposite side. I really enjoy their childish fightings. It is worth watching than any other soap dramas!😂

"Mudiyala! Rendu perum konjam niruthuringala! Anna! Ne sollu, enaku ethuku puthu serupu? Athan enkita palasu iruke!"
(Enough guys! Stop this! Bro! Tell me, why you bought new one when I have my old chappals?)

I asked my anna.

"Illa Laddu! Unta oruthar pesumbothu unnoda serupu or shoe ah than first notice pannuvanga. Ithu psychological fact. plus athu than unnoda first impression avangaluku So serupu decent ah nalla irukurathu romba mukkiyam, . Athan vangitu vanthen. Un palaya serupu, tho inga iruke kuttychaththan ithu mathri chappaya kevalama iruku!"

(No laddu(indian sweet as a nickname)! Whenever someone talks, they first notice your chappals or shoes. It is a psychological fact. Plus it is ur first impression for them so it is very important to wear good and decent chappals. So only I bought it. And your old chappals looks as poor and bad as this little devil!)

My anna again taunted my cute little devil sister. She glared and bite his shoulder. He screamed his lungs out. He chased her. She ran around me. They both landed in sofa. My anna sat over her. At that time my amma came from kitchen. Suddenly my little devil maya started her best acting in crying.

"Ammaaa! Paaru ma ivana, enna adikuraan!"
(Mom! See him, he beats me!"

She pouted while crying. My anna mouth palmed.

"Adipaavi, maa! Ivala nambatha.. Iva unna paathathum nadikura. Na adikave illa ivala. Iva than enna tholpattailaye kadichitaa! Paaru, innum thadam kooda maraiyala! Vesam vesam!!"

(Oh no, mom! Don't trust her.. She is acting after seeing you. I didn't hit her. She only bite my shoulder! See, even the scar also didn't faded! Poison poison!)

He too pouted. I suppressed my laughter by biting my lower lip.

"Aiyo kadavule! Unga rendu pera vachutu na enna panna poreno! Rendu perukum 7 kalutha vayasaaguthu! Innum chinna pullainga mathri ipdi sanda podringa. Ithula enkita complaint vera! Dei mughil! Ava valanthuta da, innum ava mela eri ukkanthu sanda potutu iruka ne. Apram, maya! Un annanum chinna pulla illa, avanukum kalyana vayasu aaguthu! Nalaiku anni nu oruthi vantha apram ipdi kadichi vai! Ava un palla thatti kaila kudupa! Ithula unga alapara paththaathunu pinnadi shinchan vera oduthu tv la! Nadula kannamma, ne 20-20 cricket paakra maathri rasichutu iruka! Ellam en thalaeluthu!🤦‍♀️"

(Oh my goodness! I don't know what I'm gonna do with both of you! You both were as old as 7 donkeys! But you both were fighting like kids. And to the top of this, you both were complaining to me! Hey mughil! She is grown up now, but you were still fighting with her sitting on top of her. Then Maya! Your brother is also not a child, he is in marriage age now! In future, bite him like this after your sister in law came, she'll hammer ur tooth and will give it in your hand! And as if your atrocities are not enough, shinchan is playing in tv! And you kannamma! You are enjoying this like watching a 20-20 cricket match! All is my fate🤦‍♀️!)

My amma as usual gives her long speech! Sometimes I even thought that she might be radio jockey in her previous birth! We three nicknamed her as All india radio. But she didn't know this. If she knows, then she'll start her never ending all india radio!

"Eva vanthalum, avan enaku annan than! Na ipdi than irupen! Ava en palla odaikra vara en kai enna pullu pudunguma?!"

(Whoever comes as my sister in law, he is still my brother! So I'll be like this only! And Is it my hands will pluck grass while she hammer my tooth?!)

Maya told to amma with a annoyed face.

"Ava evlo valanthalum, enaku thangachi than! Na ipdi than mela eri ukkanthu adipen illana thooki potu kooda midhipen!"

(However she grown up, she is still my sister! I'll beat her while sitting over her or even I throw her and kick off her!)

My anna said to amma with the same annoyed face. I can't control my laughter. I burst out laughing😂🤣!

"Adiyei gundu poosanika! Unna summa vitathu than enga thappu! Iru d varen!"

(Hey fatty pumpkin! It's our mistake to leave you! I'm coming for you!)

Saying this they both came and jumped on me. They started tickling me. I burst out into laughter.

"Enough!!!! Stop it now!" My amma shouted at her with much frustration. We three smiled sheepishly 😁😁😁.

"Enna nadakuthu inga? Yen d en pullaingala kathura? Ipdi oththumaiya ethana annan thangachinga irukanga ipo?. En pullainga thangam d!"

(What's happening here? Why are you shouting at my children? How many siblings are now united like this? My children are like gold!)

My appa said while entering the home and give us group hug.

"Ipdi chellam kuduthu chellam kuduthu than avanga ipdi irukanga! Enaku vanthathum sari illa vaachathum sari illa!"

(Because of your cooings only, they are like this! My husband and children, they both are same, nothing good!)

My amma whined and yelled. My appa smiled.

"Aana enaku pondatiyum semma! Pullaingalum semma!"

(But for me, wife and children both are great!)

Saying this he winked at my mom. My mom blushed and went to kitchen immediately to hide her blush. We all laughed. Then we all ate our dinner and chitchatted for sometime and slept.

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