Happy Birthday to Little Rebel's amma,our very own Sweetamma!😌💐♥️

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D: There are no hidden cameras no?🥺

"No annayya...😑"

D: Mmm...are all your phones switched off?No taking secret videos of me ok?

"We have all left our phones in our bags,you come quietly."replied one of his boys.

D arrived at the poolside.Namitha(Na)was already in the pool happily giving sexy poses for a photoshoot in her skimpy swimsuit.Seeing that D frowned.

D: So much for a two minute scene...😏

Na: Hey Prabhas!Come...

"Annayya,give me your robes..."

D: No no only after I get into the water.

"You will wet it then..."

D: No problem.Honour is more important than robe.

Holding the steel support,D slowly got down into the pool and once he was in,he requested Namitha to look away which she did.He then removed his robe and threw it which was caught by his assistant.

Hands crossed across his torso,he submerged his entire body into the water and only his head was sticking out.

D: Bbrr...it's so cold...Mawa,shoot the scene fast ra!

MR: Wait ra let Sweety come...

Ramesh sat on the edge,letting his legs soak in the water.

D: With full clothes or less,she takes the same time to get ready.🤦🏽‍♂️

While waiting D got used to the temperature of the water.He,Namitha and Ramesh began splashing water at one another like village girls in movies.

D: La la la la....

Na: Prabhas,can you swim?

D: Of course!When I was 11 years I flunked my exam so my mother took me to the lake to scrub buffaloes backs so that I could survive with that skill but I learnt swimming instead.😃I had a chance to take part in Olympics but my focus was movies so I sacrificed that.😎

Na: Wow!Can you teach me then?😃

D: Huh...uh...mmm...Ramesh will teach you..

MR: Huh...uh...look there Sweety!

S waved at them and they reciprocated.

S: Err...I have a request...I'm sorry for not being vocal about this earlier...

D and Ramesh exchanged looks.They spoke in low murmurs.

MR: Mawa,is she going to demand an extra 1 crore for this scene?☹️

D: Who knows?We have come this far now we can't refuse whatever she asks we have to give...😕

They looked at her.

S: Prabhas,can we pls shoot this scene with just you,me,Ramesh garu and the cameraman?I feel uncomfortable to do this before all the crew.🥺

The men heaved a sigh of relief.

D: Don't worry Sweety...we'll do this just the way you want.

S: Thank you so much Prabhas and Ramesh garu.

While she was getting 'Billa' name drawn on her lower back,D finished his portions with Namitha.

Na: Prabhas!You look so handsome in this come let's take a pic!😃

To not offend her,he obliged.She placed her hands on his shoulder and he held her waist loosely.

D: Pls only take my chest and above.

He told photographer who did the same.

Na: Thanks da...

She gave him a bear hug.D patted her back in a friendly way.

As per Sweety's request,everyone was made to clear the area with only D,director and cameraman.They rehearsed a few times and when it was the actual take only then did S remove her robe.

They had to complete shooting the scene before afternoon;When they enacted in one way,Ramesh wanted it done differently;They had to face issues with lighting and sound;There was pressure to get things right because if they did a mistake they would have to go for retakes thus wasting time.With so much going on,shooting this iconic scene wasn't a pleasant experience for introverts D and S but thanks to their comfort level,they managed to pull it off pretty well.

Ramesh was satisfied with the outcome and hugged D and S out of happiness.

D rushed to his caravan to change to decent full clothes and so did S.

MR: Why did these two even come to this field?Instead of this stylish don movie,I should have taken one with him as a simple husband who has 9-5 job and her as his wife,a homemaker clad in cotton sarees.🙄

He visualized them that way.

B: Maya!Where is my file?😡

M: It must be on the shelf where else will it go??

B: I can't find it!You only come and take for me...😡

M: Aiyooo..I can't leave the stove side now vegetables will get burnt..wait 2 mins I'll come...

"Amma!!!School bus will come soon,plait my hair!!"

"Nanna!!!Put socks for me..."

B&M : 😩😩

MR: Super...this is apt for them...😑

He walked further and saw Namitha still posing in her swimwear for photoshoots.

MR: Ohh she's another one...Ma,shoot got over an hour ago.Go and change ma....🤦🏽‍♂️

***

Neither D nor his family left S alone.If they weren't shooting,she would be with his aunt and sisters sitting and yapping away.They went for shopping and visited places of interest on their rest days.

S was watching tv in her room when the doorbell rang.She opened it.

D: Hihihihi...

S: Oh...Goodnight Prabhas...😊

D: Huh...uh...no...not that...

S: Then?

D: Are you going to sleep anytime soon?

S: No...

D: I'm going for a stroll not far just around here...care to join me?😃

S: Sure...☺️

He grinned.

D: I'll be downstairs.

Good boy D waited at the lobby.S came down in a kurtha top and jeans with a shawl draped around her neck.They walked side by side along the road with a gap enough for a cycle to pass between them.🙄

They were talking and laughing about incidents that happened while shooting.

D: If this was in India,we would never be able to walk this freely like common people na?

S: True.Always going in cars and escorted by bodyguards there's no privacy.Sometimes I wish I should have not come to this field but when I look at the brighter side if I didn't,I would have missed so many good people in my life.

D: I hope I'm one of them...

S: You're not good...you're notorious.

He gave a hearty laugh.

S: Ok...if you hadn't come into acting what would you have done?

D: Ladies first...

S: What?😳

D: I mean you tell me first...

S: Mmm...I would have continued as a yoga teacher,got married and settled down.Travelled to various countries with my husband and then have children.

D: How many?

S: Don't laugh ok...

D: No I won't...

She showed three fingers and blushed.

D: Three ah?😱

S: Yeah why?I shouldn't...

D: No not that...by the looks it feels like you wouldn't even want one as you might want to stay slim and fit like girls of your age.

S: Nothing like that for me.More than maintaining a good figure I will take pride in being a good mother to my children.

D: You like children so much?

S: A lot.They're very innocent.If raised in a good manner,they'll be an asset to the society and nation.

D: Lol...you've such a reasoning for having babies.

S: You don't like them?

D: Of course I do!Frankly speaking I'm already a father figure to Pramod,my cousin sisters and nephews.I've showered them,dressed them up,taken them to school,fed them and what nots.My own kids will be just an addition.Like you even I want to have three.It was so fun growing up with akka and anna so I want my kids to also experience that bliss of growing up with siblings.

They walked to the end of the road.S looked at her watch.

S: Oh no...it's so late we didn't realize...let's return...

D: Baahh it's just 1am here,in India it's still early.Walking and coming this far I'm hungry I feel like eating something hot and spicy.

He looked around and they spotted a food court.

D: Let's go there...

S: Aiyooo don't want what if someone sees us news will spread like wildfire.

She draped her shawl around her head and covered her face only revealing her eyes.D didn't care about being exposed.Holding her hand,he crossed the road and they entered the food court.

They sat a table.

D: What do you want?

S had kept a tensed face as she was worried they would be spotted by fans.

D: Relax bangaram...no one will catch us at this hour even if they do we will just give an autograph they will go away.What do you want to eat?

S: Huh...one dosa will do...

D: Isn't that what we are eating there everyday?We're at a new place let's try something different maybe their local delicacies.Wait I'll place the order and be back..

S: No no don't leave me alone I'm scared.

By then the food vendor only came to their table to take the order so D didn't have to go.

D asked for the dishes he wanted to try.Taking the order,the vendor left.S was surprised.

S: How do you know about their food?

D: I did research before coming to Malaysia about their local food and must try's!I hope it's good here.

Food came soon.The vendor placed it on their table.D paid him.

S: Wow!All look so colourful.Do you know the names?

D: Yes...this is Nasi goreng...a spicy version of fried rice.

D: This is satay...skewered chicken chunks...similar to kebabs.The combination for this is the cucumbers,onions and peanut sauce.

S: Yum!Yum!

D: Try it...

She took one stick and bit into the succulent meat.

S: It's a burst of flavours in the mouth...it's sweet,it's spicy...very tasty...what's that?Looks weird...

D: This is a special item.Chocolate Prata.

S wanted to try that so she went to break a piece but she burnt her fingers.

She blew on her fingers.

S: It's so hot!

D: This is why you should step into kitchen every now and then.You wouldn't have lifted a ladle hence you find this hot.

She smacked his arm playfully.He tore a piece and fed her.

D: How is it?

S: Mmmm...Super!

Next was the Nasi Goreng.

S: They've kept chopsticks how to eat with this?😕

She twirled it.

D: Even I don't know I'm going to use my hands only Bharatha matha ki jai!

They both shared and ate from the same plate.

S: It's so spicy...🥵

D: I asked them to make it that way.Drink this rose milk...

Having had a scrumptious supper,they headed towards their hotel.Sharing a packet of sugar coated nuts,they were walking alongside each other.

D: Buuuurrrrppppp...oops sorry Sweety...🥺

But her thoughts were elsewhere.

D: What are you thinking?

S: Why is your name Prabhas and not Prabha?🤔

D: So that you can begin with where I end...

He winked at her.

S: Hahaha very funny...I'm asking seriously.

D: How would I know?You've to ask the good people who named me.

S: Hmm...I've decided on a nickname for you.Pupsu.How's it?😃

D: Sounds like the name they keep for puppies.Couldn't you think of anything mass and class?

S: I don't know all that hereafter I will call you this only.😑

She went near her ears and said the name thrice thus giving him a new name.Pupsu.♥️

***

He walked her till her room door.

S: Goodnight Pupsu...

He waited for to go in.As soon as she placed the card on the reader the lights came on.

"Surprise!!!!!!"

S was startled to see D's clan,Ramesh and Namitha in her room wearing party hats.They had decorated her room with balloons and other wall decorations.A chocolate and hazelnut cake with the words "Happy Birthday to our Sweety"was kept on the table.

She turned to see D with arms crossed at his chest leaning against the wall with a wide grin.

S: All this was your plan ah?

D: You thought by remaining hush-hush about your birthday we wouldn't know?

S: That...I...err...

He slid his hand across her shoulder and took her to the table.She was made to stand in between KRG and SDG.Pramod was the official photographer.

SDG handed her the knife.D stood beside KRG and Prabodh.Everyone sang the happy birthday song clapping their hands.S made a wish and blew all the candles.She made his little sisters hold her hand while she cut the cake to give them the feel that they were cutting their birthday cake.The first slice she fed KRG and SDG followed by their kids.

When she went to feed D,

Na: I will feed him!I will feed him!

D gulped hard like Ranga.S passed her the cake and she fed D who ate it hesitantly.She wrapped her hands around D's arm.

D: What are you doing?Elders are here...

He tried to wriggle free fearing his parents but she clung on to him.

Na: Pramod,take a photo of us!

He clicked a photo.

KRG: Ahem...ahem...

D: Leave my hand...

He wriggled free and stood like a good boy.S fell at his parents feet to take their blessings.D showed his leg.

D: Fall at my legs also no...I arranged for all this.

He said jokingly.

S: I won't...go...😑

D: Nevermind it's ok...

His parents hugged her and wished her well.

SDG: You should get a good and loving husband.Live well with him and have many babies.☺️

D: That she will.She wants three kids it seems.Right Sweety?😉

S shot him a look to shut his trap.

SDG: Is it?That's very good..God bless you.😁

Everyone ate the cake and gave her gifts which she took gratefully.

S: This is the first birthday I'm celebrating without my family and I was actually missing them but you all have filled that void with your presence.I'm thankful for that.

S became emotional and cried out of happiness and his family gathered around her and cheered her up.SDG hugged her.

SDG: Sweety we see you as one in our family.We'll always be there with you.Today is a good day you shouldn't cry.Smile...

She wiped S's tears and her lips curved to a beautiful smile.

To be continued...