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Mullai entered Kathir's cabin holding her lunch bag in her hand. Kathir had already laid out his lunch on the centre table facing the couch.
His lunch always came from home and Lakshmi amma made sure that his meals were not neglected. The spread on the table consisted of rotis, a paneer gravy, vegetable biriyani, curd pacchadi and lemon soda and rasgullas for dessert.
(Author : All my fav vegetarian foods and dessert... Yummy😋 My dear readers, who like this same veg foods give a hifi🙌)
Mullai stared in amazement at the spread in front of her. She knew that Kathir's meals were nothing short of grand but still she was impressed with the different kinds of items that came in his lunch-box.
Kathir told Mullai to sit on the couch. Both of them sat on the opposite ends of the big sofa. Mullai took out one large lunch box and small lunch box from her bag. She opened both of them, the large lunch box contained fried rice and the smaller lunch box contained paneer manchurian.
(This is also my fav😋)
Kathir : Hmm.. Saapada arambikalam.. Iru na unaku plate tharen.
Kathir went into the store-room in his cabin and brought out a disposable plate for Her. She took some fried rice and machirian from the box. Kathir took some gravy and a roti on his plate. They then began eating. They continued eating for some time, till Mullai broke the silence between them.
Mullai : Mr Kathir.. neenga epayumey full course meals thaan saapduveengla?
Kathir : Amma epayumey enaku extra pack pani kuduthey palagitaanga.. sometimes enaku Meeting irundha Inba kuda lunch share panipen.. Amma adhey madhiri ipavum pack pani kudukaraanga.
Mullai : Oh, Apo aunty eh daily cook pani ungaluku pack panu anupraangala?
Kathir : Amma cook panuvanga but veetla chefs um irukaanga. Amma sometimes instructions matum tharuvanga. Ana na cook pannadheenga ma nu sona kekave matanga. Unaku na samachu tharama yaru samachu tharuvaanu kepanga. And inoru reason enaku suda suda saapda romba pudikum adhum amma preparation la.. adhanalaye avangathan max panuvanga.
Mullai : Aunty ku unga mela nerya akkarai Mr Kathir. Veetla chefs irundhuk avanga kai ala prepare pani tharanga.. unga health mela conscious ah irukaanga. She loves you a lot.
Kathir : Ama avangluku udambu seri ilama poidumnu sona kuda kekamatanga.. But avangluku pudichu seiyara vishyam cooking so na soli soli paathutu vituten. Adhan extra help ku aal potu iruken.
Mullai : Hmm.. Aunty romba nallavanga.
Kathir smiled at her and asked,
Kathir : Seri.. Unaku enalam romba pudikum? Unnoda hobbies, interests pathi solu.
Mullai : Enaku book padika romba pudikum. Romantic novels. Watt pad la nerya read panuven. Main ah KM fandom books elam romba pudikum.
Kathir : Avanga romba popular couple la. Naanum padichu iruken. Time kedaikrapo.
Mullai : Unglukum read pana pudikuma?
Kathir : epayachum padipen. Ana oru book edutha adha complete paniduven.
Mullai : Seri vera unga interests la ena ena?
Kathir MV : Ipo ennoda interest full ah un melathan.. adha na epdi soluven unkita.
Kathir : Enaku cars romba pudikum. i have a collection of all the super cars. Ne paathu irupiye en garage la. Enaku new model la endha car vandhaalum enaku pudichirndha udaney yosikama vaangiruven. Andha engine sound, speed ku yeedu inai eh ila.
Mullai : Ama paathu iruken.
Kathir : Ah.. Mullai onu solalama?
She nodded her head.
Kathir : Indha dress unaku romba nala iruku. white suits you. Infact ne ena dress potalum you carry it so well. You look beautiful .
She blushed hard.
Mullai : Thanks Mr Kathir.
Kathir knew that his comment would cause her to become all fluttery and feel shy. He smiled looking at her blush.
Mullai : Accho na unga kuda en lunch ah share pannave ilaye. Please eduthukonga. Naaney cook panen.
Kathir : Oh apo kandipa taste panum. Neeyum eduthuko.
He offered his lunch to her. Both shared their lunch.
Mullai took a roti and some gravy on her plate and Kathir took some rice with curry. They both tasted each other's dishes. Both of them smiled at each other.
Kathir : Wow.. This is the best Chinese food I'vs ever eaten. Ivlo nala cook panuvaanu therila Mullai. Romba nala iruku. I am impressed with your cooking skills too.
Mullai (feeling shy) - Thank you, Mr Kathir . I am glad you liked it so much. Idhu elamey naathan cook panen. Mr Kathir, neenga romba lucky aunty super ah cook pandranga.
Kathir : Thanks Mullai. naan amma kita soldren. But nejamave ne romba nalla cook pani iruka.. na ivlo taste ah Chinese saptadhey ila. Inum konjam eduthukava?
Mullai (giving a cute smile) - Thank you so much, Mr Kathir. Indhanga inum konjam potukonga.
Kathir : Neeyum eduthuko.
Both of them took more servings from each other's tiffin. They had a conversation ranging from their office to their interests and everything else.
Kathir : Hmm.. Mullai free time la ena panuva?
Mullai : Free time la friends kuda movie poven. Shopping. Ilana veedu cleaning, cooking, reading. Neenga ena panuveenga?
Kathir : Enaku sports la romba pudikum. Cricket, football, basketbal la velayaduven ennoda club friends kuda. But ipolam romba time kedaikradhu ila. Apram enaku different restaurants la food try pana pudikum. Apdithaan Naanum Venba vu meet panom.
Finally, Kathir had reached to the most awaited topic of that afternoon, relationships.
Kathir : So Mullai, have you ever had a boyfriend?
Mullai (with slight hesitation) - Adhu Mr Kathir, Enoda college days la oru relationship. But adhu 3 months than. Avan cheat panitaan so break up aiduchu. Adhuku apram na endha relationship la um ila.
Kathir felt enraged from within when Mullai told him about her cheating boyfriend. He couldn't take it that someone would betray and mistreat a pure girl like her.
Kathir MV : Cha.. Mullai madhiri oru angel avala poi cheat pani irukaaney andha porukki.. paavam evlo hurt aagi irupa.
Kathir : Ahem.. ena nadanthuchunu naa therinchiklama?
Mullai : Avan name Arun. Naanga nala friends ah irundhom. 2nd year la enaku propose panan nanum accept panen.. enakum avana pudichi irunchu. Naanga happy ah than irundhom. Avan enkita kiss ketaan.. na no soliten. Enaku apo comfortable ah ila.. konjam time keten. Avanum accept panikitaan. Ana oru naal naan class ku seekrama porapo than paathen (in a crying tone) avan en friend Sheela va kiss panitu irundhaan.. enaku epdi react pandrathunu therila.. avan ena convince pana evlovo explain panan.. ana enala mudila anga irundhu vandhuten. Apram break up aiduchu.
Kathir(in a sombre tone) - I am so sorry, Mullai. Naan idha pathi ketrukave kudathu.. una again feel pana veikren
Mullai (tears still flowing out of her eyes) : It's okay, Mr Kathir. It's not your fault. Ungluku idha pathi elam theriyathu la paravala vidunga.
Kathir MV : Ufff .. iva alaradha enala paaka mudila.. andha porukki mattum en kai la kedachaan.. sethaan. Aiyo idha pathi ketu ivala ala vechitomey.. kashtama iruku..
Kathir : Mullai... please aladha enaku kashtama iruku.. ipdinu therinchu irundha na ketrukave maten.
Mullai(wiping her tears) - No Mr Kathir, Neenga bad ah feel panadheenga.. I am ok. Ana oru vishyam enaku love mela nambikkai pogala.. I hope I will find the right person one day. And enaku kiss pana virupam iladhathu onu thappu ilaye.
Kathir : Yes, Mullai. I believe that a woman should never be forced for anything. It is the biggest sin. And you were right in not doing what you didn't want to.
Mullai : Thanks Mr Kathir . Ana na idha soliye aaganum.. neenga ena vida azagha break up handle pandreenga.. neenga epayum pola normal ah jovial ah irukeenga. Ungalukum same enaku nadantha marithan nadanthuchu.
Kathir MV : ena pandrathu Mullai enaku Venba mela interest eh poiduchu una paatha piragu..
Kathir : Unmaiya solanum nah.. we lost the connection. Naanga time kuda spend panala konja months ah.. She didn't loved me.. so idhuthan elarukum naladhuny nenachitu move on aagren.
Mullai : Idhu nala positive approach Mr Kathir.
Kathir : Adhanalathan it feels good to think this way. Ana kadavul ena suthi iruka nalavanga yaru kettavanga yarunu kaati kuduthutaaru. Mullai na una aarambathula romba kashta paduthi iruken.. ana ne adhelam manasula vechukaama enakaga evlo periya risk eduthu iruka.. Unnala ena mannika mudincha, please ena mannichidu.
Kathir then joined his hands and bent his head down for forgiveness. Mullai was really surprised at this action of his. She felt happy from inside but her face wasn't able to express it.
Kathir : Naa yarukitayum sorry ketadhu ila.. ana enaku romba kashtama iruku una na romba torchure paniten.. I am really sorry.
Mullai, who was sitting at the end of the sofa, moved towards the end where Kathir was sitting. She then held his joined hands within her palms and looked straight into his eyes. Kathir who was looking down suddenly looked up into her eyes as well. They are full of purity and she can never have any wrong intentions, he thought. It was the first time she had touched him. The feel of her hands was as divine as he had imagined. He had wanted to hold them since the first time he saw her and they were the softest hands he had ever felt. He just wanted her to keep holding and never let go.
Mullai : Aiyo Mr Kathir please kavalapadatheenga.. na adhelam marandhuten.. naan ungla epayo manichuten aniku Inba kita irundhu ena kaapathuna apove.. namalum adhelam marandhutu fresh ah start panlam please.
Kathir : Nejamava Mullai..
She nodded. They continued looking into each other's eyes with Kathir's hands in Mullai's . The eye lock was really intense and beautiful. Kathir could not stop looking into her big, doe-shaped hazel eyes and Mullai couldn't stop looking into his. His eyes were as deep and calm as the ocean and she was feeling so much at peace. She could get lost looking into them. They continued looking into each other's eyes, until Mullai realized what she was doing. She quickly broke eye contact with him and took her hands away and held them in a fist to her chest. She was slightly embarrassed as to what she had done.
Mullai : I am sorry. Naan theriyama..
Kathir : Paravala.. its ok.
Mullai : Accho lunch break mudiyapoguthu.. time aaiduchu.. na en cabin poi work pakren.
Kathir was disappointed. He had never had such an interesting conversation with a woman before. She was unlike all of them he had been with. Her thoughts had depth and her intelligence was unmatched. He wanted to carry on the conversation further.
Mullai then bent forward to get a tissue from the pile arranged at the far end of the table. It was far from her reach and she was bending in such a way that she was leaning on Kathir .
He was enjoying the way she was leaning on him, although unintentionally. Mullai was bending more than what she actually could, sitting in the same position. Her foot resting on the floor came under pressure and she lost her balance and fell over Kathir on the sofa.
Mullai let out a slight screech. Their chests collided with a thud and Mullai's long hair hit his face. Her face was resting on his shoulder and her hands were on his muscular arms. Mullai had closed her eyes on the impact but Kathir was happy and surprised at the same time.
He had never imagined that Mullai's effort to get a tissue would land the both of them so close to each other. A cool breeze blew in the room and Mullai's hair flew further on his face. He could smell the sweet scent emanating from her body and her freshly-shampooed hair.
He was thoroughly enjoying the moment while Mullai continued to shut her eyes and clutched his arms tighter. Kathir had a strong urge to put his arms around her waist and stay in the same position forever. But he restrained himself because he was true to his word. She was too pure and nave and he didn't want her to think that he was like Inba, who just looked for an opportunity to get close to a girl.
Mullai, on the other hand, was scared as she thought that she might have hurt her foot due to the pressure she exerted on it. She continued to lay over him, with her hands holding his arms even tighter than before. Kathir's eyes were wide open and his face wore a sly and wide grin. Finally, after a few moments of silence, He spoke up.
Kathir : Hmm...Mullai?
On hearing his voice, Mullai slowly raised her head. Her eyes looked as innocent as a child's and Kathir's heart melted on seeing her like this.
Kathir MV : Evlo pretty ah iruka la.. ivlo kitta ipothaan pakren. Paathutey irukalam pola iruku.
Kathir : Are you okay?
Mullai who was still in state of surprise and trance, got up and realized of what she had done. She blushed hard as she straightened herself and sat on the couch comfortably. She was blushing so much that she looked famished and Kathir thought that she was feeling unwell. He got worried as she wasn't even speaking a word. He held her by her shoulders to make sure she was okay.
Kathir : Mullai.. Mullai.. nee ok thana?
Mullai (still blushing heavily) - Yes Mr Kathir, I am feeling fine. Enaku konjam dhaagama iruku.
Mullai had lied. She wasn't feeling thirsty at all. She was just highly embarrassed about what had happened between them a while back. She just gave an excuse because she didn't want Kathir to know about her embarrassment.
Kathir however understood that she was feeling shy about what had gone down earlier. Even then, he poured water from a bottle into glass for her. Mullai took the glass and drank the water slowly. She laid the glass on the table and faced him, making sure not to make any eye contact with him. She was still blushing.
Kathir : Are you feeling better now?
Mullai(nervously) - Yes.. I am feeling better. Naan en cabin ku poren.
Mullai packed up her lunch boxes and put it in her bag quickly. Kathir kept observing her keenly as she packed. Mullai got up from the couch and faced him as he stood in front of her.
Mullai : Thank you for having lunch with me, Mr Kathir . I thoroughly enjoyed. And thank you for your lunch, it was really delicious. Please tell aunty that I really loved it.
She then turned around to leave when Kathir pulled her hand to stop her. Mullai turned around to see what was wrong when she saw Kathir moving closer to her. He was standing pretty close.
Mullai's heart began to beat faster as the distance between them kept reducing. She didn't attempt to even move as he kept coming closer. She quickly closed her eyes and had an expression of slight horror on her face. He gave her a naughty smirk as he as proceeded to whisper something in her ear.
Kathir : Mullai.. Un dupatta full ah wet ah iruku.
Mullai immediately pulled up the end of the dupatta and saw that it was completely soaked. She then remembered that Kathir had dropped water while pouring some for himself earlier and thought that she must have wet it while she fell on him as her dupatta must have fallen on the table then.
She quickly bunched it up in her hand and proceeded to leave from there but Kathir held her hand again. Mullai was going to give him a wide glare when he bent down to whisper something in her ear again. She could feel his warm breath against her ear as he spoke.
Kathir(in a soft but hoarse voice) - And you looked drop-dead gorgeous in the arabic dancer's outfit.
After hearing that statement, Mullai began blushing uncontrollably. She didn't have the guts to look at Kathir's face as he would know how she was feeling. His comment had made her heart fluttery and her knees weak, the things which she had only read in books.
She felt as if she had won the world at that point of time. Her breathing had become heavy and there was a wide smile on her face. However, she immediately regained her composure and decided to leave from there as soon as possible.
Mullai(looking away from Kathir and blushing heavily) - Thank you for the compliment, Mr Kathir.
Mullai then immediately walked out of the cabin. She literally ran out of there, as if her life depended on it. As she left the cabin, the door banged shut behind her. Kathir could not help but smile at her innocence and shyness. He saw her petite figure disappear slowly, as she left his cabin.
Kathir : Enaku theriyum.. na wait pani avala paathu solanumnu nenachathu.. evlo cute ah iruka.. ava vekkapadrapo kannam elam sevakudhu.. Seriously, Indha lunch date na expect panadha vida super ah pochu.
Mullai, on the other hand, reached her desk. She was still blushing heavily and her heart was beating faster than ever. She had an unexplainable wide smile on her face. She put both her hands on the left side of her chest and closed her eyes, as she smiled and breathed heavily.
Mullai : Muruga.. enaku ena aaguthu?? Avaru ena compliment pana yen enaku heart pada pada nu thudikudhu.. vekkama varudhu.. en life la eh naan ivlo elam vekkapatadhey ila.. ipo na avaru mela vilundhapo kuda naanthan avara tight ah pudichitu irundha.. avaru advantage kuda eduthukla.. Aparam andha compliment.. haiyoo enaku yen ivlo shy ah iruku.. avaru general ah ela ponnungalukum compliment tharamadhiri than soli irupaaru.. ana naan yen teenager madhiri blush panitu iruken.. ena aachu enaku?!
She kept wondering untill her work for the day consumed her time.
Their relationship dynamics has changed from today. This lunch date surely brought them one step closer.
TBC
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