Anbu- "dei, ava enake coffee eduthutu vanthu thanthathu illa.. ithellam romba over uh.."
Vihaan- "unaku yen tharanum? nee vera naan vera.. Naan avaluku help panen nu thara illaina tharamatta.. nee apadi illa da.. "
Anbu- "antha vengayam ellam enaku therium, uanku thaan inum puriala.. poga poga purium?"
Vihaan furrowed his eyebrows and asked, "enaku enna puriala"
Anbu chuckled and said, "poga poga purium da mapla", He left after that for a work.
Vihaan after a while came out and searched for Anbu. He was no where found. Vihaan found Saakshi and neared her.
Vihaan- "enga Anbu?"
Saakshi- "velila poirukaan, appa vela koduthurukaru... konja nerathula vanthiduvaan."
Vihaan- "oh, sari. nee enna pana pora?"
Saakshi- "bore adikuthu carom board thaan eduthu practice pananum.. "
Vihaan- "practice ah?"
Saakshi- "hmm, inga school la event vachirukanga. Naanum enroll paniruken. athan summa practice panalam nu.. ungaluku vilayada theriuma?"
Vihaan- "therium. but ipo vilayada mudiuma nu theriala.."
Saakshi- "therium na, solli kodukareengala? enaku konjam thaan therium "
Vihaan nodded and she happily arranged the board and coins. After a while, Valli came with food plate in her hand near Vihaan.
Vihaan- "ena athai, kooptrukalame. Nane vathirupen.. "
Valli- "ada irukatum paa.. Nee utkaru.. Naan ooti vidaren, Anbu epo vanthu nee eppo sapdarathu?"
Vihaan- "ipo kayam paravalla ma, neenga kodunga"
Valli- " Ada irukatum pa, naan tharen. Anbu tharanuma? yen athai, naan thara koodatha? "
Vihaan smiled and nodded. Valli started to spoon-feed him. Saakshi was practicing as per Vihaan' s instructions.
Vihaan- "nee coins ah remove panu, first Stricker ah un line la, middle la vai". She did.
Vihaan- "first Striker ah pocket pannu.", she tried and failed.
Vihaan- "slow ah pannu di. Distance ivlo thaan iruku, ithuku ivlo speed thevaya? atha konjam kammi pannu", She did.
Vihaan- "ipo white coins matum vai, spread pani vai.. ", She did.
Vihaan - "ipo target pannu..", Saakshi with enthusiasm stricked and the coin fly over and fell down.
Valli, Vihaan laughed at the happening and Saakshi blinked at them.
Saakshi- "sirikatheenga, naan methuva thaan adichen athu thaan paranthu pochu.. "
Valli- "aravathula adichuputu malupala pathiah?", Vihaan chuckled.
Saakshi- " maaaa, inga paaru ithaan sakunu pesatha... sirikatheenga boss ", she whined and Vihaan laughed.
Saakshi gave him little beating to stop his laughing. Velu came at that time and noticed them. He was shocked to see Saakshi playing a person other than her brother. Velu keenly observed Vihaan and Saakshi. he then came inside, their laughing stopped. Saakshi looked at the board and focused on it. Valli went to give water to Velu.
After a while, Anbu entered. The trio started to play. Anbu and Saakshi are the two opposite teams, Vihaan watching them.
Saakshi started the play at first and with Vihaan's guidance without giving a chance to Anbu she finished the game. Vihaan and Saakshi shouted in joy and Anbu placed his chin in his hand and acted like worried.
Velu peeked and looked at the trio. They are playing very happily. Especially Saakshi team up with Vihaan, defeated Anbu and enjoyed. Velu furrowed his eyebrows and looked at them.
When a new person entered the house, Saakshi hurried to her room. Vihaan and Anbu started to play after that. Velu noticed that too. He started to think how Saakshi mingled with Vihaan and why she didn't considered him as a third person.
Time passed happily for them, they started to understand each other. Especially the siblings understood about Vihaan.
At the evening, everyone went to temple. Velu and Valli went to the other side to talk with the elders who are in high position in the village. The trio started to walk around the temple. Anbu then left stating that his friend is calling. Now only Vihaan and Saakshi is walking around.
They went to Thepakkulam and sat on the stairs. Velu and Valli after finishing their talk, walked around, noticed them in the stairs. They looked at each other and then neared them a little.
Saakshi- " amam, naan ungala ennanu koopdanum? "
Vihaan- "athai kita kelu, enna solrangalo apadiye koopdu. amam athu enna marathula katuranga?"
Saakshi- " kalayanathukaga katrathu.. Manasuku pudicha mapla venum nu vendikitu katuvanga"
Vihaan- "nee katirukiah?"
Saakshi- "illa.. "
Vihaan- "yen unaku manasuku pudicha mapla vara vendama?"
Saakshi- "atha annan pathupaan "
Vihaan- "appo un appa pathuka matara?"
Saakshi- "appa vera mathiri paathuparu, anna vera mathiri paathupaan.. anna ku enaku enna pudikum nu theirum, appa ku enaku ethu athula best nu therium.. "
Vihaan looked at her.
Saakshi- "epadi solrathu, haan ipadi solren.... enaku half saree thaan pudikum nu annaku therium. half saree la ethu suit agum, best ah etha choose panalam nu appaku therium. annavum appavum irukum pothu naan yen kayiru ellam kata poren. "
Vihaan chuckled and asked, " athai pathi ethuvum solalaye.. "
Saakshi chuckled and said, " naan amma voda xerox nu soluvanga.. ammaku thaagam edukum pothu thanni koduthave enaku porupu vanthiduchu nambuvanga.. en amma ku naan thaan alagu, arivali ellame..."
Vihaan- "athu nalla irukum la, apadi oru anba anubavikurathu.. ", he looked at the water and said dreamingly.
Saakshi- "yen oru mathiri yetkama solreenga? athai um apadi thane?"
Vihaan- "amam, en amma vum apadi thaan. naan atha anubavikurathu nu sonen.. Enakunu oru kurikol, latchiyam iruku di. athukaga naan en parents ah pirinchu vela vela nu poidaren. avanga ena miss panraanga nu theriuthu.. but, enala ... " he left out a long breathe..
Saakshi- "hmm, puriuthu.. unga kurikol enna?"
Vihaan- " kadathal peria alavula, Flight la pana mudiathu... Avanga kadal ah thaan mostly choose panraanga.. Atha thadukurathu thaan en kurikol ... namma asault ah vidara sila visayangalal, pala peroda vaalkaiahve mathiduthu.. antha matram munnetrama illama, baathipa marida koodathunu poraduren. avlo thaan... "
Saakshi looked at him with appreciation in her eyes.
Vihaan- "apadi paka tha di, avlo peria visayam illa.. amam intha marathula ponnunga matum thaan katuvaangala?"
Saakshi- "hmm, yen unglauku katanuma?" Vihaan smiled at her.
Saakshi- "epadi pata ponnu ethir pakureenga"
Vihaan- " Naan romba risk ana velai ellam pathutu iruken di.. enaku aabathu epo venalum varalam.. apadi varum pothu, enaka oru uyir kaathutu irukunra ninaipula naan jakrathaiah irukanum apadi oru ponnu venum. ennala ithuku mela porada mudiala nu naan sornthu pogum pothu, avaluku naan venum athukagavavathu naan poradum nu thonanum di.. "
He then looked at her eyes and said, "thavipoda enakaga enoda paathi kathitu irukunu thonanaum, ovoru thadava velaiku pogum pothum... apadi oruthi kidaipala?"
They remained silent for a minute looking at each other. They didn't voiced out anything. She is still not clear about her feel. She wished to change the topic, since the pressure is very high to bear.
Saakshi- "intha problem epo solve aagum?", she asked with a genuine worries.
Vihaan- "ithula peria aalunga ellam samantha patrukanga.. avanga ellarume matina thaan sari aagum "
Saakshi- "kavala padatheenga.. ungaluku onum agathu..", she looked down and said. A single tear dropped from her eyes.
Vihaan- "hey relax di.. Vaa romba neram aachu, polam"
They walked upstairs, found Velu and Valli, joined them. They returned home. Time passed.
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The next day, Anbu got a call from Vihaan's team having a positive response. It also had a news that Vihaan have to start immediately. Saakshi understood the situation but unable to bear his separation. Vihaan too suffered but masked his emotions. Vihaan consoled Saakshi by giving her a promise that he will contact her often, after getting her phone number. Saakshi somewhat recollected himself but her eyes shined with tears.
Vihaan wiped her tear and said, "aluthute anupina enala anga nimathiah vela paaka mudiathu maa. please", He longingly asked. She composed herself after much try. He positioned himself to take a selfie with her,
Vihaan- "nama first selfie maa, ipadi kanneer oda edukanuma?", She wiped hurriedly and smiled looking at him.
He clicked the picture, Vihaan looking at her via camera and Saakshi looking at Vihaan.
Vihaan then started his journey to his team after bid bye to everyone. Saakshi leaned on the door with a longing eyes, Anbu side hugged her and consoled here.
Velu and Valli exchanged glances.
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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.