The alarm was ringing out loud but there was no sign of Varun turning it off. So Padmanabhan went to his room and saw him sleeping. So he went near him, touched his cheek and neck to check if he was unwell but there was no signs of it. Sensing the touch Varun spoke in sleep,” Pa, Five minutes.”
He stopped the alarm and went to Vasuki who was busy in kitchen. He was able to hear the milk cooker sound whistling so he went to kitchen and saw that Vasuki was not there. He turned it off and went to look for her. She was at the backyard worshipping the Thulasi. She saw him so she gestured him five minutes and continued. Padmanabhan got ready for his office and after ten minutes he went to Varun’s room to wake him up.
“Varun, Get up. You are running late for office.”
“Mmmm…” saying it he woke up and sat in bed for a while still feeling sleepy. Padmanabhan saw him sitting there and sleeping so he patted on his shoulders and said,” If you are so tired then take a day off.”
“I have a meeting today so I can’t pa” saying it he saw the clock which showed the time as 7.15am. He rubbed the corner of his eyes and went to restroom to get ready.