'Seri appo naan kelambaren ma'
(Ok...let me leave...)
Vikram said to Ananya.
'Kelambaringala?'
(Are you leaving now?)
Ananya asked him expectantly.
'Aama ma..time aachu illa'
(Yes ma...it's getting late...so I will leave..)
Vikram replied to her.
Ananya's face fell hearing that which did not go unnoticed by Vikram.
'Ippove ponuma vikramey...'
(Are you sure to leave now itself Vikramey...)
Ananya asked with expectation again. He thought for a while as he didn't have heart to see her dropping face.
'Ma..naan konja neram kazhichi kelambaren'
(Ok ma...let me leave after some time)
Vikram said. Ananya's face brightened hearing that.
'Vikramey..appo naama veliya polaama?'
(Can we both go out?)
Ananya excited.
'Ma..Ippova?..Already mani 10 aachu ma...ippo veliya ponumnu solra?' (now? It's already 10...you asking for an outing now?)
Vikram said to her.
'Engayavathu oru drive polaam vikramey..pleaseeee..birthday girl wish..'
(We can go to a short drive Vikramey...Pleasee...it's a birthday girl's wish...)
Ananya showed her puppy eyes which melted Vikram instantly.
'Seri ma..polaam..'
(Ok ma..lets go...)
He smiled at her for which she squealed in happiness. She informed swaminathan who was busy in the kitchen.
'Appa..naan vikram kooda veliya poitu varen'
(Dad...i am going out with Vikram for a drive..)
Ananya exclaimed to him.
'Seri chellam..paathu poitu vaanga' (ok dear....have a careful drive,...)
Swaminathan inturn said to her.
They both left from there.Both got into the car, Vikram started the car. He started driving.
'Ma..Enga ponumnu sollaliye'
(Ma...you didn't tell me where you want to go..)
Vikram asked her.
'Engayavathu drive pannunga Vikramey..'
(Go to the place as you wish..)
Ananya replied.
He smiled at her and drove the car. Suddenly Annaya saw up to see the moon that is clearly visible through Sun roof. She immediately shook Vikram's shoulder continously in excitement.
'Vikramey.. intha sunroof open pannunga..open pannunga.'
(Vikramey...open this Sunroof...open this sunroof....)
Ananya screamed suddenly.
'Ma..drive pannum bothu ipdilaam aata koodathu ma'
(Ma...you should not shout while I am driving..)
Vikram panicked at her.
'Sorry Vikramey..oru excitementla kathiten'
(Sorry vikramey...i screamed out of excitement...)
Ananya showed her puppy face by looking at which Vikram's face changed within nano seconds.
He chuckled and opened the sunroof. She stood up through the sun roof and looked outside.
She stretched her hands either sides and enjoyed the night breeze. Her hair danced to the music of wind and her earrings swayed according to her tunes. Vikram admired the flawless face and her kiddish heart that made her be carefree inside out. Suddenly she heard the sound of waves. Her excitement and happiness were no bounds.
'Vikramey...Beachuh...stop stop'
She squealed in happiness.
Vikram stopped his car. 'Vikramey..vaanga thanila poi nikalam..'
(Vikramey....come let's stand on the waves...)
Ananya pulled his hand.
'Ma vendaam..romba late ayiduchu ma..ippo anga po vendaam..'
(No Ananya...it's already late...let's not go and stand on the waves....)
Vikram words showed concern.
'Ada..enna aalu pa neenga..Beachku vanthutu..thanila vilayadaama pona..adhu evlo periya paavam theriyuma?'
(What kind of person you are....after coming to the beach....if you don't stand in the water...then it's the biggest sin...you know that?...)
Ananya said by placing her hands on her hips which made him chuckle at her loudly.
'Seri ma..aana oru 10 minutes thaan..aparam vanthudanum'
(Ok ma...but just for 10 minutes it's allowed...then we need to return back...)
Vikram said to ananya.
She happily nodded her head and replied 'Haan..ok...' for which he too imitated her tone.
They both played in water for minutes and after a several minutes of struggling Ananya agreed to return back. They walked back while her eyes widened.
'Vikramey....' She screamed which made Vikram to jerk.
'Ma..ippo enna ma aachu..'
(Now what happened?)
Vikram panicked.
'Anga paarunga..Roadside kada...Vaanga anga poi saapadlaam' (Look there....roadside food shop...come let's have something to eat from there...)
Ananya clapped her hands.
'Ma..naama thaan dinner saaptomey..athuvum illama inga ellam saapda koodathu ma..hygenicah irukaathu'
(We just had dinner....and we shouldn't be eating these outside foods...it will not be hygienic...)
Vikram started to pour advices to her.
'Ada Vaanga pa..eppo paaru romba strictah ve irukinga..ithellam..lifela antha momentah enjoy pannanum' (aargg....come on vikram...always you are been so strict on everything...you need to enjoy the moments....)
She said and dragged him to the roadside shop.
'Seri sollunga ungalukku enna venum?'
(Ok tell me now....what do you like to eat?)
Ananya asked him.
'Naan ithellam saaptadhu illama..so enakku idea illa..so unakku enna pudikumo athe sollu'
(I never had food from outside like this..so I have no idea...you yourself order something for me...)
he said uninterestedly.
'anna..rendu mushroom masala dosa kudunga'
(Bro...two mushroom masala dosa....)
Ananya asked the pullcart vendor.
'Ma..ithellam nalla irukuma?'
(Ma...will it be good here?)
Vikram asked with much hesitation looking at the surroundings.
'Edhuvum aagathu..ungalukke taste romba pudichidum paarunga'
(Nothing will happen...you will like the taste I am sure about it...)
Ananya said by handing over a plate of Dosa to him.
Vikram hesitantly had a bite of dosa. Ananya was eager to see his reaction tasting the roadside food. Vikram eyes widened and his lips curved upwards feeling the taste of the Dosa.
'Enna Vikramey..Dosa Epdi?'
(What vikram...how is Dosa?)
She asked by raising her eyebrows.
'Super ah irukku ma..semma tasteah irukku'
(It's super ma...the taste is awesome...)
Vikram exclaimed.
'Naan thaan sonnen illa..ungalukku pudikumnu'
(I told you right that you will like the taste...)
Ananya gave a proud look. He smiled looking at her. They both tasted multiple pullcart dishes. Vikram more than enjoying the food, he enjoyed her company.
They both walked for some distance. Ananya saw a kulfi ice cream vendor. She screamed at Vikram startling him.
'Ma..ippdi adikadi kathi bayambuthatha ma'
(Ma... don't panic me by shouting like this..)
he jerked.
'Vikramey..Kulfi ice nalla irukum..Vaanga saapdalaam..'
(Vikram...kulfi will be too good...come let's have it..)
Ananya pulled him.
'Ma..already..neraiya saaptu irukum..ithu nallathu illa ma'
(We have already had so much...this is not right to have anything further...)
Vikram concerned about her health.
'Vikramey..oru naala onnum aagathu..please..please..'
(Nothing will happen by having it for one day..)
She showed her puppy eyes which made him.not to deny.
Vikram bought kulfis for both and they both started to walk on the road. The breeeze was gentle. Vikram was admiring her cuteness. She was excitedly telling about the foods that are are famous in the area that she travels everyday. Almost all the vendors were known to Ananya. Vikram was admiring her antics. Ananya looked at him. She waved her hand infront of his face.
'Unakku sapdrathu na avlo pudikuma?'
(You like so much to eat?)
Vikram asked her.
'Vikramey..naama edhuku sambhathikarom? Sapadrathuku..nalla sapadrathuku..pudichathu ellam saapadrathuku..intha car, bungalow lottu losukku ellame secondary. Ungalukku pasikum bothu unga company, car, veedu ithellam nyabagam varuma..illa sapadu nyabagam varuma? Simple logic vikramey..when you start loving food you will start loving yourself. Ippo konja nerathuku munnadi antha road side shopla saaptingale..appo unga manasara saaptintanu enakku theriyum..yenna athu unga facela paathen' Ananya said to him which made him surprised and admired her.
(Vikram...why do we earn? To eat the food that you wish to have...this car, bunglow, other esteem stuffs are secondary....tell me one thing? When you are hungry...will you think of your car, bunglow, business etc or you will think of your favourite food? Simple logic Vikram...when you start loving your food...you will start loving yourself..you had food from the road side shop a couple of minutes before...I knew that you had it with full contentment in your heart....because it reflected on your face...)
'Vikramey..enna paakaringa?'
(Why are you looking?)
She asked him.
'Illa..Nee eppavum ipdi thaana?' (Are you always like this?)
Vikram asked her for which she cocked her eyesbrows.
'epdi?'
(How?)
She asked inturn.
'Ipdi..padapadanu pesitu..pudichatha saaptutu..Carefreeya entha kavalaiyum illama..'
(Like crackling with non stop talks and having food which you like...being carefree without minding the surroundings..)
Vikram raised his question. She stopped walking and looked at him and smiled at him.
'Vikramey..naan onnu sollava?
'Naama ella timelaiyum plan panni lifeah lead panna mudiyathu. Apdi panna athula entha thrillum irukathu. Adutha nimisham enna nadaka pothunu namakku theriyathu. But edho oru surprise namakaga wait pannitu irukum. Aana intha nimisham epdi irukanumnu naama decide panlaam..yena antha control nammakitta irukku. Naama irukara ovvoru momentum enjoy pannanum. Athu happinessoh illa challengeoh..atha naama sirichite poidanum.' Ananya said casually.
(Vikram...shall I tell you something?..we cannot lead a life by planning each and everything...if we do so, then there will be no thrill in our life....we don't know what next minute hold for us...but definitely there will be some surprise on store...but we can decide on the current minute...because that control is in our hands...we should enjoy every minute...let it be a happiness or a challenge...we need to move with a smile..)
Vikram was amazed to see the little minion talking matured all of a sudden. Vikram was surprised to see this side of ananya.
'Unakku epdi ma...ivlo maturity?' (how come you are this matured?)
Vikram couldn't control his curiosity.
'ellame en appavala thaan...avara paathu thaan naan en lifela ipdi iruken. Enga Amma brain tumorla eranthu poitaanga. en appa romba odanju poitaaru. Appo enakku 4 vayasu thaan. Aana enakaga avaru avara maathikitaaru. Enakku Amma nyabagam vanthuda koodathunu avaru enna paathu paathu valarthaaru. Enakaga jovialah maarinaaru. Avaroda character apdiye enakku vanthuduchu' Ananya said with a lone tear.
(It's all because of my dad...on seeing him I am living this simple life like this...my mom passed away due to brain tumour...My dad was totally broken...I was just 4 years then...he changed himself just for me...he took care of me in the way that I wouldn't get my mom's memories....he changed himself so jovial...now I got sticked to.his character...)
Vikram felt a sudden prick in his heart hearing her words. But he couldn't react at that time.
'Sorry ma..I shouldn't have asked this.. are you ok now?' Vikram patted her shoulders.
'Yes am ok vikramey..enakku en amma eppavum kooda irukara maarinthaan feel aaguthu..yena Eppo enga Amma pathi nenachalum..appo edhavathu oru roobathula naan un pakathula thaan irukenu solra maari irukkum'
(Yes am ok....i feel as if my mom is always with me...whenever I get memories of my mom...in some way or other it would make me feel as if my mom stays by my side...) Ananya said and at the same time a gentle breeze touched the entire place and that made the gulmohar trees to dance and flowers fell on her. She felt elated and overwhelmed. She laughed her heart out by looking up.
'pathingala..naan sonnen illa..Amma enkooda irukaanganu'
(See...i told you know...my.mom is with me....)
Ananya smiled with tears. Vikram nodded in acceptance.
'aama..enna pathiye kettutu irukinga..ungala pathi sollunga'
(Ok...you are asking about me always...te me about you?)
she came back to normal.
'veetla..naan enga Amma, appa avlo thaan. Amma chellam.. Relativesnu perusa kedaiyathu. Friends na Rohit, pranesh mattum thaan.. college varaikum onna padichom. Aana higher studies ku London poiten. Aparam business la busy ayiten. Interview anniki thaan marubadiyum avangala meet pannen. Ippo businessla vanthathu lenthu sarath enoda friend.'
(In my family....myself, my mom,dad only the three of us...I am so pet to my mom...i don't have relatives much...Rohit & Pranesh are my only friends...we studied till college together..later I went to London to pursue higher studies...then I became busy in my business...then only on the other day of the interview I met them...now after coming into business Sarath is my friend...)Vikram said.
'hmm..appo ungalukku..girl friendsey illiya?
(So..you don't have any girlfriends?) She asked him.surprised.
'nijama illama..yen kekara?'
(Seriously no...why?)
Vikram smirked at her.
'illa..young handsome business manah irukinga..oru ponnu kooda vanthu propose panaliya?'
(Nothing..you look so handsome...not even a girl proposed to you?)
she continued to dig as her heart wanted to know the fact.
'Sathiyama illama... Aana...oruthi irukka..ennoda childhood sweetheart. Aana ava ippo enga irukaanu therila. Irunthu iruntha ippo commited ayi irunthu irupen'
(Seriously no...but I have a girl...my childhood sweetheart....but I am not sure of her whereabouts...if she had been there, I would have been committed by now..)
Vikram said looking into her eyes that made her face fell all of a sudden.
'avangala..ungalukku avlo pudikuma..avanga peru enna? Avangala enga paathinga?'
(You like her so much?) What is her name? Where did you first meet her?)
she started to shoot questions unknowingly as sudden fear erupted in her heart.
'athu innoru naal solren. But not now. Already late ayiduchu..let's go now'
(I will let you know another day...but not now...its already late...lets go now)
he said and both left the place making one soul to open up the heart and other soul to become restless hearing the incomplete revelation.
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