'Illa purila enaku...',Prakash cleared his throat.
'Yen naa Tamil la dhana pesuren?',Aarav rolled his eyes.
'Shobbaaa deiii...Yenga irundhu da pudichutu vandhaanga ivana ..', Prakash rolled his eyes.
'Coimbatore la irundhu macha...',Aarav said still focusing on tasting his newly made coffee of his own recipe.
'Romba sandhosham...',Prakash clasped his hands infront of him, walking behind with his ideal 'Idiye aanalum thaangi kollum idhayam' expression.
'Ivan oruthan..(he turns to Aarav from Prakash's direction)Dho paaru Aarav uh,Thelivaa kekuren..Nee andha ponnuku ivlovum pannanumnu unaku enna avasiyam?',Rakshan asked.
'Dei paavam adhu...',before Aarav could finish Prakash intervened,'Aama paavam paathu dha poi kanji (porridge) vechu kuduthu,adha ooti vittu, tablet vaangi kuduthu,thoonga pillow bedsheet kuduthu,kitchen clean panni,kaalaila turmeric milk kalakki vechu kuduthutu vandhuruka apdidhana macha?'.
'Deiii...nethu evening vera andha ponna konjam kathite, fever la thaniya vera irundhaa,Shakee ma kooda illa..paavama irundhuchu..adhaan help pannen...Odane karpanai panni thallaadheenga..',Aarav rolled his eyes.
'Ellaamae okay,aana kitchen lam clean panniruka...Ooti lam vitrukaa..', Rakshan asked making him glare at them.
'Kaila soodu patrundhudhu ooti viten, Thirumba ava thanni la kai pota fever adhigam dhan aagum adhunaala clean panne podhuma?Help pannadhu oru kutham ah da?',Aarav sighed.
'Illa machaa..we don't meet people by accident but for reason nu solluvaangalla...',Rakshan said.
'Yaaru sonnaa apdinu?',Aarav asked.
'Nethu dhan da Instagram la paathen..'Rakshan said making them sigh.
'Oru vela maapla ava dhan unna thedi vandha dhevadhaiya irupaalo?', Prakash asked.
'Nethu vaanguna adi pathalaya?',Aarav raised his eyebrows making him gulp.
'Illa maapla,Yosichu paaren..Ipo namma cafe la irukom..', Prakash paused to receive a 'Hmm' from them.
'Nee apdiye kitchen la irundhu nadandhu poi,kalla kitta ukaara..', Prakash narrated while Aarav did.
'Ukaandhuten',Aarav said.
'Haan..Appo thideernu sillunu oru kaathu un mela adikka..Un kalanja mudi apdiye kaathula aadudhu..',Prakash said and the cool breeze from outside made his messy hair little more mess.
'Deiii..',Rakshan widened his eyes.
'Dha chi yen da shock aagura?Window open pannirundha kaathu adikka dhan seiyum..',Aarav shrugged.
'Pch,Naan kadhai sollumbodhu disturbance pannaadha maapla,semma kaduppu aayiduve', Prakash warned.
'Seri seri,nee sollu..',Rakshan said making Aarav roll his eyes.
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'Appo thideernu engerundho oru paatu...Nee apdiye medhuva thirumbi paakura...Cafe door open aagudhu..Anga dha ava entry..', Prakash made a frame with his palms like directors and turned toward the cafe door and..
Poo pol poo pol en nenjai koidhaval
Minnalaai minnalaai en paarvai parithaval..
His pupils dilated,when she removes her mask.She was there in a sleeveless long top,the upper part of the dress was gold and red in colourk at the bottom paired with blue jean pants.Her loose wavy hair and sling bag carried by her shoulder swayed in the direction of the air.
Nothing except the song went to his ears and he could see nothing except her.Her single broad bangle in her hand rolling down when she brought her hands to adjust her flowing hair to tuck it behind her earlobe.
Her beautiful kohled doe eyes met his as her lips curled up into a wide and sweet smile as she waved at them.Her eyes were fixed on Aarav while he wasn't ready to take his.
'Indha setting yeppo da panna?',Rakshan asked.
'Naana?Un setting dhan da..', Prakash said.
'Huh?Naan ena da panenn?',Rakshan asked.
'Naaye un phone dhaa naaye adichudhu...',Prakash said.
'Aama da..nadandha shock la adha naan edukkave marandhute..Aana nee sollumbodhu dhana da entry kuduthaa..Appo undhu dhan',Rakshan said as they both didn't know that it was Kadavul Setting!
'Adha vidu konjam anga paaru...',Prakash said while Aarav was still in his trance.
'Ivan enna da..', Rakshan asked while Prakash shrugged.
'Deii moochu vidraa..',Rakshan shook him and brought him out of trance.
'Enna da?',Rakshan patted him and Aarav stood up and greeted her.
'Helloooo Rakshan naaa!Hello Prakash naaa!!!Hello Aaravvvv!!',she greeted them in her chirpy voice.
'Vaa thangam..',Rakshan greeted her.
'Thangam ah?Nalla iruke, inime apdiye koopdunga thangam..', Kanmani said.
'Enna papa,unaku fever nu maapla sonnaan? Jolly ah veliya sutheetu iruka?',Prakash asked.
'Aama ney fever dhan,Aana seriya pochu..', Kanmani said looking at Aarav and he smiled.
'Hmmmm...Enna ma Cafe pakkam vandhurka?',Rakshan asked.
'Yen naanga lam vara koodadha?', Kanmani raised her eyebrows.
'Apdi illama,naangale aalu illadha kadaila tea aathitu irukom..',Prakash said but stopped seeing Aarav glaring at him.
'Seri neenga pesitu irunga,Naanga kitchen la edho pogaira maari iruku.. Paathutu varom..', Rakshan dragged Prakash with him leaving them alone.
'Ivanungala..',Aarav rolled his eyes and Kanmani chuckled.
'Enna ivlo dhooram?',Aarav asked turning to her.
'Illa neenga avlo help panneenga nethu,adhukellam oru thanks kooda sollala na yepdi? Adhaan ungala paathutu thanks sollitu polaamnu vandhe..Aama Aayushi ku fever epdi iruku?', Kanmani asked.
'She is fine,Shakee ma kitta dhan vittutu vandhe..',Aarav said.
'Ohh Shakee ma vandhacha?Okay naan veetuku poitu paakuren rendu perayum', Kanmani said.
'Fever paravallaya?',Aarav asked with all concern.
'Hmm,thanks to you Aarav ey.. Neenga illana thaniya kashtapatrupen..', Kanmani said and clicked her tongue.
'Apdi koopdlam dhana?', Kanmani asked.
'Hmmm..',he smiled.
'Cafe la kootame illa?',Kanmani asked as she looked around the cafe.
'Enga cafe la kootam irundha dhan adhisayame..', Prakash jumped from anywhere.
'Deii..',Aarav shushed him.
'Illa nga week days dhana, Afternoon time la aalunga perusa vara maatanga, evening dha varuvaanga..',Aarav said and she nodded.
'Hmmm..Anney inga ennalam special item?', Kanmani asked.
'Coffee la ekkachakka varieties iruku ma, aprom pastry items, dessert uh, juice mukkiyama maapla panra blueberry pie inga avlo special uhh..',Rakshan listed and Kanmani's ears caught the word Blueberry pie.
'Anne naan adha try panlama?',Kanmani asked with lots eagerness.
'Unaku illadhadha ma thangachi,maapla senju eduthutu vaa da..', Prakash dragged Kanmani and Rakshan with them.
'Deii..',Aarav huffed and left inside the kitchen after letting out a chuckle.
Aarav came back with the hot blueberry pie he made.He witnessed his new neighbour and his best friends were deeply in a chat.He didn't know why but his lips curved.The vibe she carried around hits him different.
'Anney, Prakash ney inga paarungale,naan oru joke solren..', Kanmani started.
'Oru paiyan office pogumbodhu ellathayu eduthutu ponaanam,chair,table ellame...(shooks her head)aana eduthutu pogala..'before she could complete Prakash asked,'Yeduthutu ponaan aprom eduthutu polaya?'.
'Idho Aarav vantaan..avanta kelu..', Rakshan diverted.
'Ennadhu?',Aarav asked.
'Aarav ey,inga paarunga..Oruthan office pogumbodhu edhayume eduthutu pogaama verum paaiya mattum eduthutu ponaanam?Yen?', Kanmani asked making him frown.
'Yen?',Aarav asked back.
'Yennaa avan office boy(paai)...', Kanmani started to laugh at her own joke making them frown.
'Yaaru ma solli thara unaku idhellam?',Rakshan asked.
'Enga Radio station la oru senior anna irukaaru,Muthu anne..avaru dha solli kudupaaru..En comedy teacher uh',Kanmani said.
'Romba nalla teacher..', Prakash said.
'Seri,have this..',Aarav placed the blueberry pie and she thanked him before having it.
It was such a dish she have never tasted ever.The aroma of the syrup,the flavours and the perfectly baked blueberry pie took a special place in her heart.Being a foodie,she has tasted many dishes but this was something different.
She couldn't help but moan to the taste at the moment when the pie touched her tongue.Her mouth relished the taste of it as her eyes closed automatically.
She opened her eyes and saw Aarav looking at her.Thats when she looked at him completely.He was wearing a white t-shirt inside a blue jacket paired up with black pants.He has his moustache lightly twisted up and his beard was trimmed perfectly.He was still wearing an apron inside his jacket.His forehead was dripped in sweat even in that air conditioned room because of the heat from the kitchen.He was pressing his lips together and his eyes were concentration on her lips anticipating for her reply.
Her heart skipped a beat looking at the man infront of her.
'Yepdi ma iruku?',Prakash asked.
'Semmaya iruku ney..',Kanmani said still looking at him.
'Naan pie ah keten ma..',Prakash cleared his throat and Kanmani mentally as she get caught but quickly covered up.
'Aah..Naanu pie ah dha ney sonnen..Aarav Pie semmaya iruku.. I've never tasted such a dish in my life.. awesome ah iruku..', Kanmani appreciated.
'Thank you ma..',he smiled in return.
'Seri idhu evlo?', Kanmani asked.
'Heyyy no no,Idhula yedhuku?Paravalla...',Aarav denied.
'Illa illa Aarav,Naan ipo unga cafe la oru customer..Oru vela guest vo illa ennikaavadhu neenga treat vecha vandha free ah saptu poren..',Kanmani chuckled and paid the bill.
'Thanks Aarav,the pie was awesome!', Kanmani said and Aarav smiled, walking outside with her.
'Seri lunch ku enna?Can you manage?',Aarav asked.
'Thanks for asking Aarav,adhaan Shakee ma vandhutaangalla,paathupaanga..', Kanmani said and he nodded.
'Seri..',Kanmani was about to get inside the car but stopped hearing,'Kanmani...'
'Hmm?',she turned his side.
'Ava edhavadhu settai panni Shakee ma disturb panna pora..So Aayushi ya konjamm...',Aarav shrunk his eyes as a request making her chuckle.
'Naan paathukuren..', Kanmani smiled and left bidding bye to eachother.
Aarav was still standing, looking at the direction she left.He heaved a sigh while Praksh nudged him.
'Maapla?Oru vela irukumo?', Rakshan asked making Aarav frown.
'Enna da?',he asked.
'Scene+Bgm+Ponnu...Ipdidhan da ella padathulayum heroine entry varum..Adhaan oru velaa....', Prakash eyed at Aarav making huff.
'Hmmm...poi irukura velaiya paaru da.',Aarav pushed them as he left inside the cafe.
Aarav could not stop thinking about everything,Their first meet at the same table,the moment they become neighbours,she saved him,he took care of her,the scene Prakash explained and her entry?Why all this happening and why he always feel like he has seen her somewhere already?
He just shrugged not thinking too much and started concentrating on his work!
Okay its time for Kadavul to take his next step,what it would be?
TO BE CONTINUED...