series: Ganga's Emotional Ride

Time skip to 5 days after the events of the previous chapter and this is early morning in the Friday.

Dinu wakes up and realizes that there are only a few minutes left for sunrise.

But Ganga and Senthil are still asleep. Dinu decides to let them sleep for some more time before proceeding to silently get off his bed.

Ganga, in her sleep, is having a dream. She is dreaming of having a nice cup of filter coffee prepared by none other than her beloved Dinu, surprising her. She giggles and ruffles Dinu’s hair before proceeding to hug each other tightly. Ganga also dreams of having her navel kissed by Dinu.

A few minutes later

Ganga eventually wakes up after having such a nice and pleasant dream. And Senthil wakes up a few seconds later. They both eventually brush their respective teeth.

An hour later

Ganga has taken bath and is now in a blue blouse and a white saree with pink designs. And her navel is vividly peeking out.

A few seconds later, there comes a nice tempting smell from the kitchen which captures Ganga’s attention.

She eventually walks into the kitchen and near the stove, she spots a brass vessel used for brewing filter coffee.

Ganga picks the vessel up which she finds pretty warm and discovers the fact that the source from where such tempting smell comes is none other than that vessel. She’s really amazed on the discovery.

GANGA: (mind-voice only) Ada Paavi !!! In my dream, I was surrounded by the fragrance of coffee and it was my beloved son who was brewing it. Now, I’m getting the fragrance of coffee for real. What a surprise!!!!!!! I love the smell of coffee in the morning. But who made this beautiful filter coffee?

A few minutes later, Senthil and Dinu also have taken bath and are wearing a fresh set of clothes. Ganga, with the coffee vessel in her hand, approaches both of them.

SENTHIL: Wow, a nice tempting smell, Ganga. Did you just make filter coffee?

GANGA: No, Senthil. I didn’t touch this vessel at all.

SENTHIL: Then who made such a wonderful filter coffee with such a tempting fragrance?

DINU: (intervenes) I made.

Both Ganga and Senthil look surprised.

GANGA and SENTHIL together: What???????

DINU: (chuckling) Yes. I woke up in the early morning while you both were sleeping. I just let you sleep for some more time while I silently got off the bed. Eventually an idea sparkled in my mind which is making of coffee.

SENTHIL: Wow!! Fascinating!! From where you got this idea?

DINU: Appa, you and Amma are coffee lovers. I have been noticing this ever since you adopted me as your son. Despite being cold and distant from you, I have been noticing what you like to consume a lot each and every time we are on a trip. And I have even closely watched several coffeemakers on the methods they employ to make filter coffee. Then recently I stumbled upon a filter coffee vessel which you bought two years ago. By reminiscing those events and suddenly spotting the vessel, I eventually got an idea to make filter coffee this morning.

Senthil ruffles Dinu’s hair and laughs mildly.

SENTHIL: Good job, my dear boy.

Dinu smiles warmly.

DINU: Thank you, Appa. For so long, I refused to interact with you and Amma not because of hatred but rather because my constant thinking about my biological parents. After Amma tried hard to convince me several times, I eventually moved on and accepted you as my Appa and Ganga as my Amma. What really impressed me is she never got mad at me even a little bit while attempting to convince me. She rather kept calm no matter how many times she attempted.

SENTHIL: Come with me.

DINU: Where?

SENTHIL: To the terrace.

Dinu smiles and walks to the terrace along with his adopted father where they have a private discussion.

SENTHIL: Why were you cold and distant for so long?

DINU: I think I just told you the reason.

SENTHIL: Can I tell you something?

DINU: Go ahead, Appa. I’m listening.

SENTHIL: Not everyone is nice to you.

DINU: Yes, Appa. I know that.

SENTHIL: Also remember that not everyone is cruel to you.

DINU: Okay.

SENTHIL: Have I ever been cruel to you?

DINU: I have never seen that.

SENTHIL: Has Ganga ever been cruel to you?

DINU: Neither that one.

SENTHIL: Because we are not. We have always wanted a child but because of curse, we couldn’t have a biological child. That’s why we decided go for adoption.

DINU: Okay. Why did you choose me?

SENTHIL: (chuckles) Because when we visited an orphanage, there we saw several children, each with different abilities. But Ganga got fascinated by your abilities and she fixed her mind to adopt you. She then told me about your fascinating abilities which is why we chose you.

DINU: I don’t know what’s so special about me.

Senthil grins and pats Dinu’s shoulders.

SENTHIL: You will get to know that soon. Don’t worry.

While Dinu and Senthil are having a discussion in terrace, Ganga is still busy in admiring the coffee decoction made by her beloved adopted son.

GANGA: (mind-voice only) Is this real or am I just daydreaming? How can what I just dreamt of immediately materialize in real life? This is a strange miracle!!!!!!

Dinu and Senthil return to the hall after having a conversation. Ganga serves the coffee to them before serving herself. Three of them enjoy the aromatic filter coffee to their heart’s content. After the coffee, Ganga goes to the kitchen to prepare breakfast as well as lunch while Senthil is having a business conversation with one of his staffs via phone.

Dinu walks into the kitchen.

DINU: Amma, how was the coffee?

Ganga looks at Dinu with a big warm smile.

GANGA: Dinu ma, to be honest, the coffee was excellent.

Dinu chuckles and places his right hand on his chest.

DINU: Thank you, Amma.

GANGA: Can I tell you something?

DINU: Go ahead, Amma. I’m listening.

GANGA: Today, before waking up, I had a dream.

DINU: About what?

GANGA: In the dream, I was surrounded by the smell of coffee and I found that smell irresistible. I followed wherever the fragrance led me to. It finally led me to you because it was you who was brewing coffee.

Dinu looks surprised.

DINU: Oh!!! Really?

Ganga smiles and cups Dinu’s face in both of her hands.

GANGA: Of course, Dinu ma. You were brewing coffee and when I approached you, you humbly served me some coffee with the best quality ever.

DINU: Ada paavi !!! There’s a coincidence.

GANGA: Absolutely, Dinu ma. There’s also one more thing which you did.

Dinu is excited and eager to hear what is the other thing he did in her adopted mom’s dream.

GANGA: Do you remember? On that day, when I was having a stomachache, you massaged my tummy.

DINU: Yes. So?

GANGA: First, you used hands. Then, you used a white rose. Remember?

DINU: Yes, Amma. I do remember.

GANGA: When you were touching my tummy with the rose, it felt like soft and gentle kisses.

Dinu is fascinated and wants to hear more.

DINU: Wow!!!! Unbelievable!!!!

GANGA: Believe it, chellakutty. It happened in my dream too.

DINU: Oh…. Was I kissing your tummy with a rose?

GANGA: Yes but no.

Dinu looks confused.

DINU: Huh?

GANGA: You were kissing my tummy, that too right on my thoppul. But not with rose or any other flower. You kissed my thoppul directly with your lips.

Dinu is heavily blushing and he looks really embarrassed.

DINU: Did I do that?

GANGA: Yes. In my dream.

DINU: How did you feel?

GANGA: It felt like a gentle massage but more effective than the massage you gave me that day.

DINU: Wow!!!!

GANGA: Yes. Indeed. Is it okay if I wish for that one too to happen in reality?

DINU: Absolutely okay, Amma.

GANGA: Thank you, chellakutty.

DINU: Anytime for my beloved Amma.

After saying this, Dinu plants a quick peck kiss right on Ganga’s navel.

Ganga responds to such kiss by giggling.

Dinu then slowly pulls away and Ganga again cups his face in the palms of both of her hands.

GANGA: Dinu ma, that was a nice kiss.

Dinu chuckles softly and blushes mildly.

DINU: I’m glad you like the kiss that I just planted.

GANGA: Dinu ma??

DINU: Yes, Amma.

GANGA: Can you do another thing for me?

DINU: Amma, I have to go to school. Maybe after return?

GANGA: You still have time till you have to leave for school, dear.

DINU: Okay, Amma. May I know what you would like me to do?

GANGA: Just a few seconds ago, you planted a kiss on my thoppul. Remember?

DINU: Yes, Amma. You want that again?

GANGA: Of course, Dinu ma. But this time a deeper, firmer and longer one.

DINU: Sure, my beloved Amma.

Ganga chuckles and ruffles Dinu’s hair again.

GANGA: My beloved little companion!!!!! Ready now.

Dinu smiles and slowly leads his face towards Ganga’s tummy. He, with his little lips, plants a kiss on Ganga’s big and deep navel that is firmer, deeper and longer than the previous kiss he planted.

Ganga enjoys this kiss much more than the previous kiss she got. She moans melodiously and caresses Dinu’s head.

After such a smooch, Dinu pulls back and holds Ganga’s waist with both of his hands while the latter is again cupping the former’s face with both of her hands. Both look into each other’s eyes deeply with a big and warm smile.

GANGA: Dinu ma, you just planted two kisses on your Amma’s thoppul. The first one is shorter and lighter while the second one is relatively deeper, firmer and longer. I like the second kiss the most. I’m honestly speaking. Your Amma may want this form of kiss again.

Dinu chuckles softly.

DINU: I’m willing to do anything at any time for my beloved Amma.

Ganga chuckles which is double the effect of Dinu’s chuckle and she kisses his forehead.

GANGA: Dinu ma, each and every time you consider me as your beloved Amma, I feel so loved, honored and protected.

DINU: Amma, actually I feel the same way and I should be the one who should feel so.

GANGA: Why?

DINU: Because when you adopted me, I didn’t understand you at the very beginning. I treated you like an alien and remained distant from you. It took me really long to understand your good heart. Though I was never housed in your tummy, you treated me like I actually was with lots of love and care. I love you, Amma. I love you forever.

Ganga bursts into joyful tears and hugs Dinu tightly. After a few seconds, the hug breaks and wipes her tears with her pallu.

GANGA: Dinu ma, you don’t have to be my biological son for love. In fact, biology is not at all required for a mother-child relationship. You are my logical child.

Dinu smiles faintly.

DINU: You better be right, Amma. Let’s hope you are my logical mom.

GANGA: I’ll do anything for my beloved Dinu to be his logical mom because he has every quality to be my logical son.

Dinu and Ganga hug each other again before proceeding to have breakfast.

After the breakfast, Senthil leaves for office and Dinu leaves for school. Ganga waves her hand with a big warm smile and with the same smile, she retreats to her couch and feels immensely proud about her dream turning into a reality.

A few days later

This is a holiday for Dinu since it’s Sunday and thus he stays at home. Senthil has gone out for an official purpose and only Ganga and Dinu are at home.

A few minutes after having lunch, Ganga silently cries and it’s revealed that she’s having a stomachache. Ganga makes a phone call to Senthil who eventually picks up the call.

SENTHIL: Hello dear. Had your lunch?

GANGA: (crying) Yes. I had. You had?

SENTHIL: (looks worried) Yes. I had. Why are you crying?

GANGA: (still crying) Because I’m having a stomachache. Can you come home now?

SENTHIL: (looks sad) Sorry, dear. I can’t come home now because I’m having a meeting and I can’t leave that halfway. Maybe you can ask help from our Dinu.

GANGA: Okay. I’ll try that.

SENTHIL: Okay, Ganga. If pain persists even after that, don’t forget to call me.

GANGA: Sure.

SENTHIL: Shall I disconnect?

GANGA: Of course.

Senthil eventually hangs up the phone and concentrates on the meeting.

Meanwhile, Ganga calls Dinu who immediately approaches her and notices her crying.

DINU: Amma, what happened? Why are you crying?

GANGA: Dinu ma, your Amma is having a pain in her tummy. Can you offer some help?

DINU: (sighs and nods his head) Okay, Amma. I don’t know whether you will like my idea or not.

GANGA: (curious) What’s your idea, chellakutty?

DINU: Can you lie on the bed?

GANGA: Okay. Then?

DINU: I’ll apply oil on your tummy and massage it.

Ganga thinks for some time about whether to accept it or not from her adopted son. A few seconds later, she accepts.

GANGA: Okay, Dinu ma. I’ll go with what you suggested. You better do your best.

DINU: Of course, Amma.

Ganga ruffles Dinu’s hair. After a few seconds, Dinu rushes to the kitchen and goes to the bedroom with a bottle of gingelly oil in his hand. There, he sees Ganga lying on the bed with her pallu taken off and her whole tummy exposed.

Dinu reluctantly approaches Ganga.

DINU: WOW!!! You look so ready, Amma!!! Shall I begin?

GANGA: Of course, Dinu ma. Amma is waiting for your soft and tender touch.

Dinu fills Ganga’s deep navel with a few drops of gingelly oil and gently massages it. Ganga moans mildly and enjoys the massage by her adopted son. 

Dinu is massaging using his left and right hands alternatively. But Ganga wants to feel both of his hands simultaneously.

GANGA: Dinu ma???

DINU: Yes, Amma????

GANGA: Use both of your hands simultaneously, chellakutty.

DINU: Sure, Amma.

Dinu uses both of his hands simultaneously to massage Ganga’s tummy. Ganga moans mildly and enjoys the massage.

Dinu continues to massage Ganga’s tummy using his hands for some time.

A few minutes later, Dinu’s hands are tired and he slowly pulls back. Ganga senses the hands being withdrawn from her tummy and she is disappointed.

GANGA: Dinu ma, why did you stop? I want the massage to continue.

DINU: Don’t worry, Amma. I’ll be back and continue the massage.

GANGA: Okay, chellakutty. Come fast.

Dinu goes to the garden in the backyard and comes back with a white rose in his hand. The white rose is pretty fresh and a little bit wet. He uses this white rose to massage Ganga’s tummy. Ganga enjoys this touch too and moans milder than before along with some soft chuckles.

GANGA: This feels nice, chellakutty.

DINU: Thank you, Amma.

GANGA: Welcome, chellakutty. Please continue with what you are currently doing.

DINU: Of course, Amma.

Dinu continues to caress Ganga’s tummy with the white rose and Ganga continues to enjoy this flowery touch.

After a few minutes of this soft and gentle massage, Ganga feels relieved. Dinu stops his massage, puts the white rose in the dustbin and gets back to Ganga.

DINU: Amma, please sleep for some time and the pain will slowly subside.

Dinu kisses Ganga’s forehead. Ganga chuckles at this kiss and she returns the kiss by planting one on Dinu’s forehead.

GANGA: Thank you so much, Dinu ma.

DINU: Any time for you, my beloved Amma.

Ganga’s heart melts as Dinu considers her as his “beloved Amma” and talks in a cooing tone.

GANGA: Chellakutty, it feels really good when you call me that. I simply want to feel your love.

Dinu chuckles softly and talks in a soft tone.

DINU: My beloved Amma is always welcome to feel my love without any restrictions.

Ganga giggles softly and pinches Dinu’s cheeks. Dinu enjoys this playful pinch by his adopted mom.

GANGA: Chellakutty, this is how I want you to interact with me.

DINU: Okay, Amma. That will happen for sure. Now go to sleep.

GANGA: Okay, chellakutty.

Both Ganga and Dinu kiss each other’s forehead before Dinu leaves the room. The moment Dinu leaves, Ganga slowly drifts off to sleep with a big smile on her face.

Two hours later

Ganga wakes up with her eyes wide open. She feels relieved of her stomachache and sheds tears of joy. She gets off the bed and goes to take bath.

After Ganga has taken bath, she wears another saree which was freshly washed and her navel is vividly peeking out.

She prepares ginger lemon tea for herself and she drinks it.

Now comes Dinu who just took bath after having playing outside. He’s wearing a fresh set of clothes and enters the kitchen.

Ganga smiles warmly at Dinu.

GANGA: Come here, Dinu ma.

Dinu approaches Ganga with a smiling face.

DINU: Your pain is gone?

GANGA: Yes, chellakutty. And I just drank lemon ginger tea.

DINU: Oh…Okay…That’s a good thing, Amma.

GANGA: Yes, chellakutty.

Ganga grabs Dinu’s hand and places it on her tummy, that too right on her navel and holds that hand tightly.

GANGA: Dinu ma, thank you for your willingness to help. There was no other way. That’s why I called you.

DINU: It’s okay, Amma. Offering help is not at all a bad thing. Anything and anytime for my beloved Amma.

Ganga feels immense pleasure on hearing what her beloved son just said and she chuckles softly. Dinu responds to his adopted mom’s chuckle by chuckling back.

DINU: Amma, if you need help from me, I’m always there.

Ganga is impressed by her adopted son’s willingness to help.

GANGA: Thank you, chellakutty. And I’m there for you if you need any help from me.

Ganga then cups Dinu’s face with both of his hands leading the latter to move his hand away from the former’s tummy. Ganga looks into Dinu’s eyes deeply and smiles warmly.

GANGA: Please don’t hesitate to call me for help. Do you understand, chellakutty?

Dinu grins mildly.

DINU: Yes, Amma. Definitely. We are always willing to help each other. Aren’t we?

Ganga giggles softly.

GANGA: Indeed, chellakutty. We are helping hands for each other.

Both chuckle softly and then they free from each other’s grip. Then they sit on the couch and spend the evening by watching a movie together until Senthil comes home and joins them.

Ganga is a rich housewife who lives in Darjeeling along with her husband Senthilnathan aka Senthil and their adopted son Dinakaran aka Dinu.

Ganga is in her mid-thirties. She always wears sarees and is most comfortable when her abdomen, along with her deep navel, is exposed at regular intervals.

Senthil, Ganga’s husband, is in his early 40s and is a businessman who runs a construction company called “Senthil Constructions”. He’s a bit obese and sports a moustache while his beard is shaved off.

Dinu, Ganga’s adopted son, is 11 years old. He was found in Chennai by Senthil and Ganga as a 5-year old orphan and they took him to Darjeeling in the hope of giving him a better life. But till today, Dinu remains cold and distant from them in general and from Ganga in particular. This is because he still misses his biological parents.

On one fine day, Dinu returns home from playing. Ganga opens the door and calls Dinu affectionately as “Dinu ma”.

GANGA: Come in, Dinu ma.

Dinu enters and his eyes remain on the floor, not meeting those of Ganga. Ganga feels hurt but is determined to bridge the gap between her and her adopted son.

A few minutes later, Dinu has taken a bath and is wearing a fresh set of clothes but his hair is still wet.

Now comes Senthil.

SENTHIL: Dinu dear, did you just take a bath?

Dinu continues to stare at the floor and he silently nods his head.

SENTHIL: OK. But your hair hasn’t dried yet. Can I help you?

DINU: (with a faint smile) No, thanks. I can manage it.

Then comes Ganga. She realizes that Dinu has just taken a bath and notices his hair being wet. Ganga wants to use this situation as a golden opportunity to bridge the gap. She moves closer to her adopted son.

GANGA: Dinu ma, your hair is so wet. You might catch cold. Wait. Sit down and let me help you.

Dinu sits on the chair and listens but doesn’t respond and he continues to stare at the floor. Ganga picks up a towel and starts drying his hair along with some hope in her eyes.

But Dinu still refuses to look at Ganga and continues to stare at the floor.

After Ganga is done drying Dinu’s hair, she puts the towel on the balcony clothesline and she returns to Dinu.

GANGA: Dinu, I need you to look at me.

Dinu continues to stare at the floor. The determined Ganga grabs Dinu’s chin and forces him to look into her eyes.

DINU: (looks irritated) What do you want?

GANGA: (feels hurt but forces a smile on her lips) Dinu ma, I want you to talk to me.

DINU: About what?

GANGA: (smiles faintly with unshed tears) Why aren’t you talking to me?

DINU: (pants and looks down) I just don’t feel comfortable with you.

GANGA: Why, dear? We have promised you a better life and we never broke our promises.

DINU: (still looking at the floor) Parents are irreplaceable. I hope you understand what I mean.

Ganga sheds a small amount of tears but eventually wipes it with her saree. She then grabs Dinu’s chin again and makes him look into her eyes.

GANGA: I understand, Dinu ma. But from now on, I’m your mom and Senthil is your dad. Why can’t you accept us?

Dinu looks into Ganga’s eyes deeply and this time he doesn’t get irritated.

DINU: That’s not possible.

GANGA: (feels further hurt but she forces a bigger smile on her lips) Why do you say that it’s impossible?

DINU: I just told you that parents are irreplaceable.

GANGA: (sighs and continues to smile) Dinu ma, I know you miss your parents and that must be hurting you. But do you know why we brought you here?

DINU: Is it to make me forget my past?

GANGA: Yes, chellakutty. You have to move on from your past and stop thinking about it. From now on, I’m your mom and Senthil is your dad.

Dinu looks surprised and his eyes widen on hearing what Ganga just said.

DINU: You really mean that?

Ganga nods her head with a smile.

GANGA: Dinu ma, I’m seriously telling you. From now on, I’m your mom and Senthil is your dad.

DINU: (sighs) Whenever we were in public, I called you “Amma” and Senthil “Appa” only to avoid embarrassment. It was never from my heart. But from now onwards, it will be from my heart.

Dinu gets up from the chair and hugs Ganga tightly. Ganga hugs him back.

A few seconds later, the hug breaks but both don’t leave each other so soon. Dinu holds Ganga’s waist with both of his hands and looks into her eyes with a big warm smile. Ganga smiles back at her adopted son and she enjoys feeling his right hand on her bare waist.

DINU: I love you, my beloved Amma.

Ganga feels further delighted on hearing her adopted son calling her “beloved Amma”.

GANGA: Dinu ma, you know? It really warms my heart when my loved one calls me his “beloved Amma”. Thank you for accepting me as your mom.

Dinu chuckles softly.

DINU: You are welcome, Amma.

Ganga smiles, grabs Dinu’s hand that rests on her bare waist and slowly leads it towards her navel.

Dinu smiles at Ganga with unshed tears.

DINU: Amma, I know what you are thinking.

Ganga looks surprised.

GANGA: Really? Tell me what I’m thinking.

DINU: You wish I was housed in your tummy. Am I right?

Ganga’s eyes widen. She blushes but she eventually admits.

GANGA: Yes, chellakutty. I wish I was your biological mom.

Dinu continues smiling with unshed tears.

DINU: Amma, in our next birth, I’ll be born as your son.

Ganga is deeply touched and she squeezes Dinu’s hand that rests right on her navel.

GANGA: Dinu ma, I find nothing more pleasurable than being so close to you.

Dinu chuckles softly.

DINU: I too feel the same way, Amma. It feels really good to bask under your love and warmth.

Both remain in this position for some time until they eventually break free from each other’s grip.

Ganga then reaches Senthil with immense happiness.

Senthil notices this and looks surprised as Ganga, who used to look sad most of the time, is suddenly immensely happy.

SENTHIL: Ganga, you look so happy. What’s the matter?

GANGA: (places her hands on Senthil’s shoulders) I have got some happy news.

Senthil is excited.

SENTHIL: Really? What is it?

GANGA: Dinu has accepted us as his parents after so long.

Senthil smiles warmly.

SENTHIL: Really? That’s really great news. After so many attempts to convince him, Dinu has finally accepted us as his parents.That’s really great.

GANGA: Yes, Senthil.

SENTHIL: How did you succeed in that?

GANGA: I told him to assume that he is a new person from now on. So he accepted me as his mom and you as his dad.

SENTHIL: Wonderful, Ganga. You are marvelous.

GANGA: Thank you, Senthil.

SENTHIL: Welcome, Ganga.

An hour later, Senthil, Ganga and Dinu are having dinner together.

DINU: Appa, Amma, so far I was just pretending to consider you as my parents. But now I’m considering you as my parents for real. It’s from my heart.

SENTHIL: Thank you, Dinu. We are glad you have accepted us though it took you long.

DINU: Welcome, Appa. From now on, you are my father and Ganga is my mother.

Ganga smiles and pinches Dinu’s cheeks. Dinu responds to the cheeks with a mild giggle.

After the dinner is over, Dinu washes the utensils and this impresses Ganga.

GANGA: You are great, chellakutty.

Dinu’s cheeks turn red.

DINU: Amma, please don’t call me “Great”. There’s nothing so special about me. I’m just helping you.

GANGA: That’s what makes you special.

Ganga pinches Dinu’s cheeks again and she eventually hits the bed.

As the sky gets further darker, Ganga, Senthil and Dinu drift off to sleep with a happy and smiling face. And Ganga is immensely happy because Dinu has wholeheartedly accepted her as his “beloved Amma”.