(Edited and updated chap - 10/04/24)
With wide eyes, elevated heartbeat and fast paced breathing, randu perum thangalkku nere kurachukond paanjadukkunna pattiye nokki ninnu. It was a black Labrador Retriever. Ellaam valare pettennaayathkond react cheyyaanulla samayam polum kitteellaannu venam parayaan..
Bhayam niranja kannukalum widely thurannu pidicha vaayumaayi ivare nokki kurachakale maari nilkkuvaanu Rose. Ee vazhiyil aanenki randu sideilum nalla pokkathilulla mathilukalaanu, athukond mathil chaadaan pattulla.. and odaanaanulla option edukkaanel athinulla timeum illa. Patti aduthethi kazhinju.. so, accepting their fate, aa pattiye neridaan thanne avar theerumaanichu.
Just avarkk munpil ath ethiyathum Jimmy vegam Appuvine aduthulla mathililekk cherthu pin cheythu nirthi, and he stood infront of her. Kadi kittuvaanel thanne avane aadhyam aakramikkatte enna vannam Jimmy avalkku munpil avale protect cheythukond ninnu. Appu bheethiyode kannukaladach jimmyude tshirtil muruke pidich avanod chernnu ninnu.
Tobbyyy..Nooo..!!!
Oru penkuttiyude shouting kett Jimmy melle kannu thurannu.. pratheekshicha pole oru attack nadannilla. Thottu munpe krudhanaayi avanu nere chaadi kadikkaan vanna pattiyund oru omal poochayapole avide nilkkunnu.
Jimmy pov : Karthaave ithenth marimaayam..!👀
Pediyode Jimmyude nenjilekk mukham poozhthi ninnirunna Appuvum melle mukham pokki avante shoulderinu mukaliloode munpilekku nokki. Still her fingers were tightly clutching his tshirt.
Avar randaalum angane nokki nilkke ethaand 15 vayassokke praayam thonnikkunna oru penkutti aa pattiye vannu pidichu, athinte kazhuthiloode chainum ittu. Then that girl gazes at them with an apologetic look.
Girl : Sorry.. ningal pedich poyo?😬
Jimmy : (vilariya chiri) e-ehyy..!🙂
Appuvinu ippozhaanu onnu shwaasam nere veenath. Aval oru neduveerppode melle jimmyude pinnil ninnum maari sideilekk ninnu.
Girl: (caressing the dog's head) ivanangane aareyum kadikkunna type allanne.. ithenth pattiyaavo pettennu 🙂
Jimmy : haa haa. Vegam kondoikko ini ivide nirthanda..🙂
Girl smiled at him and tobbyeyum vilichond avidennu thirich nadannu. Jimmy brushed his hair back with a sigh and looks at Appu.
Appu : enthoo bhaagyam kond rakshappett..🙂
Jimmy : haa🤧
Rose : onnum patteellallalloolle...?😬
Roseinte shabdham kett JimPu nokkiyappo oru avinja chiriyumaayi avarude aduthekk nadannu varuvaanu aval.
Jimmy : patteerunnenki ninnem avane njaan sheriyaakkiyene. Oro vallikkettum pidichond vannolum.. eth nerathaano entho ithungalde koode irangaan thonniyath..!😖
Rose : hihi😁
Appu : ennaalum.. sherikkum enthaa sambhaviche? Aa patti enthinaa ningale oodiche?🤔
Jimmy : ithippo choikkaan enthirikkunnu, Ivar athine keriyang chorinj kaanum. Sahi ketta patti avare kadikkaan oodich. (Looks at Rose) Ithalle indaaye?
Rose just awkwardly smiling...
Flashback ....
Joe Roseinte kayyum pidich nadannu nadannu JimPuvine okke vettich ippo oru veedinte frontil ethi nilkkunnu. Avide ethiyathum Joe avalude kai vitt Roseine face cheythu ninnu. Rose confusedily looking at him..
Rose : ennaa da?👀
Joe : edi athe..👉🏻👈🏻
Rose : ahh para?
Joe : (trying to make a serious face) enikk ninnod serious aayitt kurach samsaarikkaan ond.
Rose : ohhoo.. (avane nokki kai ketti ninnu) para, kelkkatte?
Joe : edi.. athennaannu vacha..
Bowww bowwww!!
Pettennu oru patti kurakkana sound kett randaalum njetti sideilekk nokki. Appo athaa avaru nilkkunnathinte valath vashathulla veedinte gateinu pinnil oru patti avare thanne nokkikkond nilkkuvaanu.
Joe : ee patti..🤧
Rose : (suppressing her laugh) ath avide ninnu kuraykkatte.. nee kaaryam para mone?
Joe : mmm.. ninakk ente kaaryam iniyenkilum onnu pariganichoode? (hopeful eyes)
Rose : (carefree manner and eye roll) ohh ithaairunno?😏
Joe : neeyennaadi ingane kannil chora illaathe ennod perumaarane? (hurt tone) Why are you not understandeling my sneham for you rosuu??😢
Rose : avanum avante oru snehavum.. hum 😏
Joe : Enthuva ninakkithra pucham? (pointing at his chest) Ee Joe Thomas Chakkaalakkal onnu manassu vachaaley, penungal vannu ingane queue nilkkum.. athippo premikkaan aanelum kettaanaanelum. Ennittum njaan ninte porake ingane kenchi nadakkunnathe.. ninteyee onja monthayum onangiya bodyum kandittalla.
Rose : (eyebrows raised and finger choondal) daa!🤨
Joe : Kunju naalu muthale ente koode ellaathinum koott ninnu, enne manassilaakkiya pennaa nee. Eppozho nammude souhrdam angane pranayavum aayi.. namakk randaalkkum ariyaa thammil thammil ethra ishttavaann.. Pinne the important thing, njaan allaathe ninne aaraadi sahikka??
Rose : (adimudi nokkal him) ayyada! Enki pinne neeyum bhudhimutti enne sahikkanonnilla..😏
Joe : Ayy.. angane parayallee... Nj-
Bowwww bowwww..!!!!
Veendum aa pattiyude kura kett randu perum aa gateinu nere nokki.
Joe : (annoyed and gritting teeth) ee pandaarappattiye njaaninn..😤
Rose : (giggles) kandaa mone, aa pattikku polum ninteyee varthaanam kettatt chorinj vann... Poyi pani nokkedaa..😌
Athum paranj Rose munnott nadakkaan ninnathum Joe vegam kayari avalude munpil ninnu.
Rose : (sighs) Ennaa ninte prashnam?
Joe : neeyennod thirichum ishttavaann parayaathathaanente prashnam.😐
Rose : ahahaha.. ennaa makkal nokki irikkathe ullu. Ee prashnam aduthonnum solve aakaane pokunnilla.
Joe : (chinungal) Rosuu ~~😐
Rose : ayyaa konchalle nee 🙄
Joe : a-
Booowwwww..!!!
Joe : ith kore neraayallo.. naasham pidikkaan..🙄 ithine njaaninnu.. (thaazhe kallu parathunnu)
Rose : (warning tone) da.. Venda.. chumma athine deshyam pidippikkaan nikkanda 👀
Joe : neeyingane pedikkalle mole.. patti gateinte appurathalle..? Athingottonnum chaadi vara-
Rose : (horrified look and pulling his tshirt) daaa dhee vannuuuu😳😳😨😨😱
Joe : oodikko-
Avan paranj pakuthi aayi avale nokkiyathum rose ninnidath aarumilla.. aval eppozhe jeevanum kond para parannirunnu...
Joe : ehh oodiya appolekkum..😐
Pinne avanum avide ninnilla.. gate thalli thurannu avare chase chayyaan Vanna pattikk munpil thottu kodukkaathe Joeyum marathon ottam aarambhichu.. pinne ottathilum chaattathilumokke pandu thotte aal bhayankara midukkan aayond kshana neram kond Avan Roseine vettich oodukayum cheythu..
Angane flashback okke orth rose avarude koode angu nadannu. Veedethaaraayappo dhaante avare nokki ilichond nilppund mahaanaaya Joeppan.
Joe : ahhaa.. ellaarum koode onnichaanallo varav.. (eagerly looking the way they came from)
Jimmy : (gritting teeth) ennaa nee nokkane?🤨
Joe : allichaaya.. oru patti inga- (crying in pain) aahh ayyoohhh vid vid..!😣🤧
Jimmy nice aayitt Avante kai pidich thirichathaan ee mongalinte kaaranam.. ithu kand rose was suppressing her smile, Appuvinu pakshe Joede pain kanditt kurach paavam thonni.
Jimmy : njangale kolakk koduthitt nee oodiyalle saamadrohiii!🤨 (Twisting his arm)
Joe : aahhh ichaayaaa..😭 aa avasarathil enikk enne rakshikkaane samayam kittiyullu.. vid please.. 🥺
Jimmy : hummhh😏 (release the grip)
Joe Avante kayyinte wristum thirummikkond Jimmye nokki, with his doe eyes.
Jimmy : ennaada nokkane? Ehh🤨
Joe : (puppy eyes and pouting) ente kai ippo odinjene.. 🥺
Jimmy : nee cheythenu ithonnum thannaa pora. Maryaathakk oru paneem illaathe veettil irunnurinna njangale oronnu paranj nadakkaan kond vannitt patteede kadi medich thannene nee 🙄
Joe : Ichaayan parayana kettaa thonnum njaanithokke venonn vach cheyyanathaann.. 🤧
Jimmy : athedaa.. ninte swabhaavam vach ithalla ithinappurom cheyyum nee.🤨
Joe : (gazing at Appu) Appuvettathii..🥺 ingeru parayana ketto..? Njaan angane cheyyoo?😣
Appu : (sighs) mathi mathi.. ini ivide ninnu tharkkikkaathe ellaavarum vanne, veettil povaam.
Rose : athe, baa veettil povaa..
Jimmy : mmm nadakk..🙄
Joe smiled at Appu and Roseinte oppam avarude munpil nadannu. JimPu follows them to their house..
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Next day morning
At JimPu room 🍇❤️-
Mani 8 aakunne ullu enkilum ivide oraal ippo thanne ready aayi thudangeettund. Veraaruvalla nammude Jimmy thanneyaanu.. angane gambheera aninjorungal nadakkumbo aanu Appu roomilekku kayari vannath.
Meanwhile Jimmy Appu vannathonnum kaanaathe moolippaattokke paadikond happy aayi shirt eduthidunnu. That too black shirt, with white kasav mund. Pathivillaathe avan mundokke uduthu nilkkunnathu kand Appu aalde backil chennu ninnu onnu fake cough cheythu, for gaining his attention. And it worked, Jimmy thirinj Appuvine nokki.
Jimmy : ahhaa itheppo vannu..?😌
Appu : njaan vannitt kurach divasangalaayi.. (raised eyebrows) innu collegeilekk thanne alle pokunne mister?
Jimmy : Atheloo Mrs. (Madakki vekkal shirtinte sleeves till forearm)
Appu : Innenthaa vishesham? Mundokke uduthitt povaan..🤨
Jimmy : (taking a step closer and holds her shoulders) Innu.. collegeil ethnic day aanu. So.. traditional wear idanam. By the by.. (nere ninnu and hair flip) Ichaayane kaanaan enganeyund? 😌
Appu : (rolling eyes) aah.. oru.. average.😼
Jimmy : shedaa mood poyi.😐
Appu : Nannaayi😼
Jimmy : (smirk and pulls her by waist) saarolla. Mood ready aakkaanalle ente ketyol ivide ullath😉
Appu : ayyada! Enne vitte😼
Jimmy : aahm vidaalo. Pakshe aadhyam para..👉🏻👈🏻
Appu : enth?🙄
Jimmy : Sherikkum enne kaanaan engane ondenn 🌝 (shy smile with a lip bite)
Appu : athalle nerathe paranje, oru av- uhhmm..!
Paranju vannath paathi murinj poyath veronnum kondalla, Jimmy Appuvinte kazhuthinte sideil aayi melle thante lips vach rub cheyyaan thudangy.. just under her ear, the most sensitive spot for her..
Jimmy : (soft whisper) para Appuve.. sherikkum engane und..?🌚
Avante hot breath avalude skinil thattunnathondaano entho, she's having goosebumps. Avane nokkaathe kannukal paathi adachukond enganeyokkeyo aval marupadi koduthu.
Appu : N-nannaayittund.. (heavy sigh)
Jimmy : haa athaanu😉
Athum paranj avanavalude waistile pidi vittu, and turned back to face the mirror. Appu aanel oru daze il enna pole kannu mizhich avane nokki nilkkuvaanu.. but within seconds, avalude mukhathe expression maari.. a naughty smirk crept over her lips.
Jimmy : uyyoohhh!!👀
Appu : (Kai ketti avane nokki nilkkunnu, with a smirk) enth patti ichaaya?😌
Jimmy pettennu avalkku nere thirinju, and avante shirt chestil ninnum maatti, points to a mark which is placed next to his collar bone.
Jimmy : (whining extreme) enthuvaa Appu..🤧
Appu : shyoo.. enth bhangi aanlle kaanaan.. so pretty😌
Avalavante adukkalekk neengi aa hickeyil melle viral vach stroke cheythu. Jimmy pouts while squinting his eyes at her.
Jimmy : Revenge eduthathaanalle vakkeel madam?🤧
Appu : eeyy.. Njaan angane cheyyuo? 😁
Jimmy sighs and mirroril nokki engane aa paad marakkum ennu thala pukanj aalochikkaan thudangy. Watching his state, Appu chuckles and avanu munpilaayi kayari ninnu avan thurannittittirunna 2 buttonsum ittu koduthu.
Appu : (pats on his chest) ippo perfect..aarum kaanulla 😌
Jimmy : sheyy ippo oru look illaanne 🙂
Appu : (raised eyebrows) athra look okke mathi! 😼
Jimmy : shyo ithenna kashttava..🙂
Appu : shirtum thurannitt aare kaanikkaan nadakkuvaa? Ee 2 buttons ittitt ini mon poyaa mathi. 🤨
Jimmy : mmm..😐
Appu patted on his cheek with a sweet smile and roominu purathekk poyi. Jimmy pouts at his buttoned up shirt and began to comb his hair.
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At Goal Face restaurant -
Time : 1.45 pm
Nadiyeyum kond oru lunch dateinu vannirikkuvaanu Taevin. Avalkkishttappetta mikkya foodum aal order cheyth mesha mel nirathiyittund. Nadi aanenki ithokke engane kazhikkum padachone ennum paranjondaanu avanteyaduth irikkunne.
Taevin : Ingane nokkiyirikkaathe kazhikk Nadi..
Nadi : (pouts and looks at him) Ichaayanodaaraa paranje ithrayadhikam food order aakkaan? (eyeing the food) Ithokke kanditt thanne ente veshapp poyi..
Taevin : (chuckled) Angane paranjaa engana? Ente kochinte favourite items alle ellaam..? kazhikkenne..
Avan athum paranj foodinte plate avalude munpilekk neekki vachu, oru spoon fish biriyani eduth avalkku nere neetti.
Taevin : Aa vaa onnu thurannaa maathram mathi. Thurakku please..?
Nadi smiled at him and avan kodutha food vaangi kazhichu.
Nadi : mm, ichaaya.. ee biriyanide koott athra kollulla. (munching food) Umma undaakkunna fish biriyani aanu super.😁
Taevin : ohhoo?
Nadi : umm..
Taevin : thalkkaalam mol ith kazhikk.. mm vaa thuranne..?
Avane nokki oru wide smileoode Nadi veendum avan kodutha biriyani kazhichu.
Nadi : Ichaayanum kazhikk.
Taevin : oh enikkathra veshapponnullanne, nee kazhikk..(again feeding her)
Nadi : Athalla, ichaayanum koode aanju pidichaale ithu motham thaarullu. hehe..😁
Taevin : aisheri, appo ennodulla sneham kodonnuvallalle paranjath? Kollaam ketto..🙂
Nadi : ayyoda..veshamaayo?
Taevin : (points his chest) dhe, ivide kondu..🤧
Nadi : oh pinne.. (opens her mouth)
Taevin : (feeding her) sherikkum kondu..🤧
Nadi : (munching food and chuckles) onnu poyee ichaaya.. 😁 chumma pillere pole..🤭
Taevin : (smiled) nallathalle..😁
Nadi : haa pinne... Vallappozhuvokkeyalle ithupolulla chinungal okke kaanikku... Enikkishttaa😌
Taevin : ohhoo😁
Nadi : ichaayanu sherikkum kunjungalde manassaa.. 😁
Taevin : umm atheyathe.. (nods with a smile)
(Me getting flashback of chapter 38 - hemmee...🤧)
Nadi : mathi enikk thannath.. ini njaan tharaa. Vaa thurannee.. aah?😁
Taevin smiled and oru kochu kunjine pole avale nokki vaa thurannu kaanichu. Nadi othiri vaalsalyathode avanu food vaayil vachu koduthu, and pats on his cheek with her left hand. Taevin smiled at that sweet gesture.
Avarangane oronnu mindeem paranjum avarude private moments aaswadichondirikkumbo aanu kurachappurathu ninnu entho bahalm kelkkunnath..
Enthokkeyo veenu pottunna soundsum aalukalude bahalavum.. Randaalum ithenthaa nadakkunnennu vichaarich ambarannu avarude seatsil ninnum eneett aa sounds kelkkunnidathekk nokki.. 2,3 waiters angott podi pokunnund..
Nadi thellu pediyode Taevinte aduthekk chernnu ninnu, her slender fingers tucking his shirt sleeve.
Nadi : (tensed face and low voice) ichaaya..?
Taevin : neeyivide nikk.. (removing her hold) njaanonnu chennu nokkiyechum varaa..
Nadi : (frightened face) venda.. njaanum varaa
Taevin avaleyonnu nokki, pinne avalude kayyil kai korthu pidich angottekk nadannu..
And... Avaravide ethiyappo kandath....
Oruthan mukhamaake chorayolippich thaazhe kidannu njarangunnund. Avanu chuttumulla flooril tableinte chillu udanju kidakkunnu.. hotelile waiters ellaam adipidi kand avide chuttum nilkkunnund.. manager phone eduth policeine vilikkunnu..
But the highlight was...
Belt oori kayyil chutti pidich chuzhattikkond aa veenu kidakkunnavane adikkaan pokunna nammude cherkkan..
Avane kandathum Taevinum Nadiyum njetti.. (ennaa pinne njaanum njetti)
TaeNadi : JOE!!!!!😳😨
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UPDATING ON APRIL 3 2024
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At Chakkaalakkal veed -
Evening 5.30 pm
Ellaavarum living roomil present aane, including Rose. Joe thala kunich avideyulla single sofayil irikkunnu, JimPu on the long sofa, Susan and Taevin ivare face cheyth sidele wall chaari nilppund, Varkki aduthulla chairil irikkunnu, athindathu thanne Joeye nokki nilkkunnund Rose. Jimmy and Appu joli kazhinj vannitteyullu, dress polum maaraatheyaanu ee iripp.. and all this tensed atmosphere is because otta oruthan.
Yes, Joe innu restaurantil vachu Nithinumaayi thallundaakkiyathaanu vishayam.
Jimmy : (killing stare at Joe) Ninakk enthee onnum mindaanille?
Joe : Njaanippo ennaa parayaanonnaa?😐
Jimmy : ee kaanich koottiyenokke samaadhanam parayanam nee. Ithrem naalum collegeil kunj adipidi casekal undaakkiya polalla ith.
Appu : (serious, but calm look) Athe, case charge cheythirunnenki akath kidakkanda vakuppaanu.
Varkki : compensation koduth othukiya kaaranam case aayilla. Illaarunnel kali kai vitt poyene.. (sighs)
Taevin : Hmm. Pinne aa cherukkante veettukaarem paranj othukkaan njaan enthoram paad pettenn ariyuo?
Joe ellaavareyum onnu maari maari nokki, and at last avante nottam vannu pathinjath Roseinte mel aanu. Rose aanel oru helpless lookoode avane nokkikkond nilkkuvaanu.
Jimmy : (frustrated hair flip) oronn oppich vachitt baakkiyullonte manassamaadhaanam kalayaan vendi..😤
Joe : ohh njaan kaaranam aardem samaadhaanathinu koravonnum varanda. (Pucham overload) Ente kaaryam nokkaan enikkariyaa.😏
Jimmy : (mocking way) aahhaha.. ithrayokke cheyth koottiyitt avante ahankaaram kandille?😠
Joe : kollam randaayi aa Nithinittu nallath kodukkanavenn ongi vekkunnu.. innaa athinulla saahacharyam othu kittiyath. Appo aa kanakkangu theerthu.. athre ullu😏
Jimmy : athreye ullu polum..! 🤨 (Anger rising)
Taevin : (sighs and looks at Jimmy)
Varkki : (calm tone, to Joe) eda mone..,ninakkithinte seriousness manassilaavaanjittaa..
Joe varkkiye nokki, pinne onnum mindaathe thaadikk kaiyyum vach irikkunna susaneyum.
Susan : ennaathinaa enne nokkane? Immaathiri pani kaanikkaan poyappo ennekkurichonnu orkkaarnnille ninakk? 🤧
Jimmy : (gritting teeth with anger) oh pinneehh.., susamma aaroda ee parayane? Veettil ullore kurich orkkanavenkile, avarekkurichoru chintha venam aadhyam.. athinu avanu eppozhum avanekkurich maathram aaloichaa mathiyallo..
Jimmyude ee dialogue Joekk sherikkum kondu. Avan oru hurt+regretting lookoode Taevine nokki.
Taevin : (gazing at Joe and then at Jimmy) ichaaya..
Jimmy : aahh Venda. (Raising his hand indicating him to stop) Ippraavashyam nee avanu vendi vakkaalath parayaan nilkkanda. Ellaa vattavum pole ithangane veruthe vidaan pattunna case alla.
Jimmyude mukhathe seriousnessum deshyavum kand rose aake nervous aayi aanu nilkkane.
Rose : (low voice) Jimmicha.. avanoru.. thett patteethalle, please ee vattam koode onnu kshemi.. ini ingane aavarthikkulla.. (eyeing Joe) alleda?👀
Joe : (avoids gaze and murmers) thettonnuvalla.. avanu kittandath thannaa kitteeth.🙄
Jimmy : (stood up abruptly) ennaada paranje?
Jimmy nere Joede aduthekk nadannaduthu, Joe athu kand kurachonnu pedichenkilum purame kaanikkaathe Jimmye stare cheyth ninnathe ullu.
Jimmy : (stepping closer to him) enthelum undel mukhath nokki parayada!🤨
Jimmyude nottam kand Joe melle thala kunichu, unable to look into his fiery eyes.
Iniyum ingane ninnaa situation vashalaakum ennu kand Appu vegam ivarude idayil kayari ninnu. Jimmyude chestinu mel melle kai vach avalavane thadanju, and smiled softly.
Appu : ichaaya.., mathi. Thalkkaalam ee topic ivide vach avasaanippikkaam. Kazhinjath kazhinju.. ini athum paranj irunnitt enthinaa?
Jimmy sighs and Appuvineyum Joeneyum onnu nokkiyitt stairs kayari mukalilekk poyi, to his room. Joeyum pinne avide ninnilla, avanum Avante roomilekk poyi. Avan poyathinu pinnaale Roseum vachu pidichu.
Susan : ithokke evde chennu avasaanikkuo ente karthaave.. haah..
Neduveerppode susanum eneett kitchenilekk poyi, varkki avare follow cheythu. Baakki avide Appu and Taevin maathre ullu. They looks at eachother and simply smiled.
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Joe roomil ethiyathum door valichadachu nere poyi avante bedil otta irippaayirunnu. Deshyavum sankadavum frustrationum ellaam koodi kalarnnu Avante mukhamaake chuvannu thuduthittund.. with heavy breathing and countless thoughts, aake disturbed aayi avanavide irikkumbo aanu aaro vannu dooril thattiyath.
5 vattam thattiyittum Avan door thurannilla. And finally he heard the person behind the door calling him.
Joeppaaa...??!! Vaathil thoranne...ith njaanaa... Onnu thorakkada.. please...?!
Onnu deeply sigh cheytha shesham avan chennu door thurannu. Vaathil thurakkappettathum rose roomilekk idichu kayari. Thirike bedilekk vannirikkaan poya Joene aval kayyil pidich thadanju, avale face cheyth nirthi.
Rose : eda.., nee.. nee okay alle?👀
Avante kannukalilekku maari maari nokkikkond aval chothichu. His eyes were red and swollen. Avanekkurich avalkkulla concern aa nimisham avalude kannukalil ninnum vaayichedukkaamaayirunnu.
Joe avalkku marupadiyonnum kodukkaathe mindaathe ninnathe ullu, that too avoiding eye contact. Athu kanda Rose Avante mukham avalude kaikalil pidich Avante kannukalilekku nokki.
Rose : ennaadaa ninakk pattiye..? Ehh...?
Joe : (removing her hands) neeyonnu poye Rosu.. allenki thanne ente mind theere sheriyalla.. ini nee koode oronn paranjitt.. thaangaanulla Shakthi enikkippo illa. Please.. 🙏🏻
Rose : joeppa.. neeyennaa inganokke parayane? Njaan ninne kuttappeduthaano oronnu paranju vedhanippikkaano onnum vannathalla..😐
Joe : (sarcastic smile) ineeppo angane aanelum enikk kozhapponnulladi. Allelum enne manassilaakkaanum ente viewpointil ninnu kaaryangal kaanaanuvonnum ivide aarum inne vare shramichittilla. Athippo neeyaayalum angane thanneyalle..?
Ithu kettathum Rose Avante adukkalekk neengi ninnu, and looks deeply into his eyes.
Rose : ohh.. appo ennekkurich nee angane okke aano manassilaakki vachekkane?
Joe : ellaavareyum njaan nannaayi manassilaakkeettond. Pinne ninne, (points his forefinger at her) vere aarekkaalum nannaayi njaan manassilaakkiyitttund.
Rose : ennittaano inganokke ente mukhath nokki nee paranje?
Joe : enthe, njaan paranjathalle sathyam?
Rose: alla!😑
Joe : Nee.. nee chumma tharkkikkaan nilkkaathe po Rosu.. enikkonn ottakkirikkanan korach neram. (Turns away from her)
Rose : angane ippo njaan ninne ottakkiruthoonn pratheekshikkanda. Dhe ingott nokk..
Rose avane avalude nerkkaayi thirichu nirthi. Joe reluctantly aanelum melle avalude mukhathekk nokki.
Rose : (holds his shoulders) vere aaru ninne thalli paranjaalum kuttappedithiyaalum ninte Rosamma ninte oppam eppolum indaavum. Ithente vaakka.
Avalude proclamation kett Joe kurach seconds nerathekk onnum mindaathe avale nokki ninnu. Rose smiled at him and Avante kazhuthiloode kayyitt pulls him into a long, tight hug.
Joe aadhyam onnu stuck aayi enkilum payye avanum avale thirike hug cheythu. Rose smiled at his action and avante shoulderil thala chaaych angane ninnu.
Avane sambhandhich ee oru hug valare valare athyaavashyam aayirunnu.. kureyadhikam disturbing thoughts vannu kuminj koodiya avante brain ippo melle calm and clear aakaan thudangirikkunnu. Stiff and firm aayirunna avante body avalude aa orotta hug kond valareyadhikam relax aakunna pole feel cheyyunnu.
Rose : Joeppa..
Joe : mmmmm?
Rose kannu murukke adach avane innoode avalilekk cherthu pidichu.. she inhaled deeply and.. entho avanod parayaan thayyaaredukkukayaanu..
Joe aanel aval enthaa parayaan pokunne ennum vichaarich nilkkumbo aanu pettennu thurannitta doorilekk Avante nottam pokunnath. Actually avan doorine face cheythaanu nilkkunne, Rose nere opposite sideilekk face cheythum. So avide avare nokki oraal nilkkunnath avan maathre appo kandullu. And that person was...
Appu avare nokkikkond kannu mizhich nilkkunnath kandathum Joe vegam Roseine thalli maatti. Rose aake confused aayi avante mukhathekk nokki, and follows his gaze to the door. Appozhaanu aval appu avide nilkkunnath kaanunne..
Randu perum oru awkward smileoode anyonyam nokki, thirich Appuvineyum. Appu appol thanne onnum mindaathe avide ninnu vegam povukayum cheythu.
Rose : e-ettathi..!👀 (Vegam doorinte avide chennu nokkunnu) Shyoo poyi..😬
Aval thirinj Joeye nokki, with a poutu face.
Rose : poyi..🙂 nammale thettidhaarichittindaavo da..😬
Joe : pull.. 🙄 nee onnu pokke mole.. allenki thanne manushyanu manassamaadhaanam illa. Athinte koode oronn paranj ondaakk.
Rose : oh.. njaan poyekka. Ini njaan kaaranam ninakk samaathaanam illaandaavanda. Humm😼
Rose avane onnu iruthi nokkiyathinu shesham roomil ninnum irangi poyi. And Joe sat on the bed with a deep sigh.
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Joede roomil ninnum Appu nere nere poyath avalude roomilekkaanu. Avide chennu nokkiyappo balcony door thurannu kidakkunnund.. balconyil purathekk nokki kayyum ketti nilppund Jimmy. Appu softly smiled and vegam chennu avante sideilaayi ninnu. Appu vannu ninnath Jimmy kandenkilum valya reaction onnum avante bhaagath ninnu undaayilla.
Appu : valya aalochanayilaanennu thonnunnu sir?
Avane idakkannittu nokkikkond Appu chothichu, but no reply from him. So aval avanu nere thirinj ninnu. Jimmy ippozhum nere nokkikkond nilkkuvaanu.
Appu : enthaa ithra gauravam?
Jimmy thirinj Appuvine face cheyth ninnu, with an expressionless face.
Appu : shedaa onnu cool aavenne, ingane thala chood pidippikkunnath blood pressure koottum.
Jimmy : namukk pinne samsaarikkaam Appu, I'm not in a good mood.
Appu : (raised one eyebrow) oho, angane paranjaa enganaa? Enikkippo samsaarikkanam. Pinne mood, ath sheriyaakkaanalle njaan ullath?😁
Jimmy sighs looking at her and pokaan vendi thuninju, pakshe Appu vegam avane backhug cheyth thadanju nirthi.
Appu : (caressing his chest with her hands and calls him softly) ichaaya..
Jimmy : (avalude kaikalkk mele avante kai vachu) mmm..
Appu : muscle pidich nilkkaathe onnu relax aavado.. (gava a kiss on his back)
A small smile crept over his lips with her action.
Appu : pinnei, enthaayirunnu kurach munne avide vach? Deshyam vannaa bhayankara terror aanallo Ichaayan?
Jimmy : pinnallaathe, Avan parayana kettaa aaraa terror aavaathirikkaa? Ithonnuvalla, ente swabhaavam vach oradi pottandathaarnn avanitt.
Hearing this statement, appu hug viduvich avane thanikku nere thirich nirthi.
Appu : aah ee mentality aanu prashnam.
Jimmy : mansilaayilla?
Appu : paranj nereyaakkaan patteellenkil adichu nereyaakkaamennulla ee vichaaram. Aadhyam ithaanu eduth kalayandath.
Jimmy : (eye roll) pinne njaan ithil kooduthal ennaa cheyyanonnaa Appu parayane? Avane engane nereyaakkanonnaa?
Appu : thalkkaalam onnum cheyyanda. Njaanonnu samsaarich nokkatte avanod. Parayanda reethiyil paranj koduthaal sheriyaakkaavunnathe ullu..
Jimmy : (scoffs) ho ithrem naalum njangal rand ichaayanmaar maari maari paranjittum upadeshichittum Avan nereyaayittilla.. ini madam enthu magic aanu kaanikkaan pone?
Appu : athokke und.. (mocking way) enthaayalum ithupole violence use cheythittulla maargathinekkaalum better aayirikkum ente approach.
Jimmy : ohhoo.., enkil Sheri. Punnaara ettathi thanne aniyane paranj upadeshich varuthiyilaakk.😏
Appu : ofcourse, challange accepted.😉
Jimmy : mm.. kaanaa..
Appu : (proud face) ee Adv. Aparna ithuvare thotta charithram undaayittilla Mr. Husband..
Jimmy : haa, aa charitram thiruthi kurikkaan ponna mothal aanu avan.. athond vakkeel korach paad pedande varum.
Appu : saaravilla, nammude aniyanum vendi alle. Kashttappaadokke njaan sahicholaam. (Small smile)
Avalude aa statement kettathum Jimmyude mukhath oru punchiri thelinju. Avan pathiye avalude waistiloode kayyitt cherthu pidichu.
Appu : mmm..?(Gazing at his eyes) deshyamokke maariyo?
Jimmy : haah. Maari varunnu.. (leans close to her ear and whispers) ennaalum onnu thanukkaan.. oru cold bath aayaalo..?🌝
Appu : kollaam. That's a good idea. 😌
Jimmy : enkil come on madam..😌
Appu smiled at his words and avaru randu perum roominullilekk nadannu..
Aahh ini Bebo get out.. avar poyi kulichitt varatte..🌝
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Night 9.13 pm
At dining room -
Ellaavarum food kazhikkaan avide present aanu, except someone.
Jimmy : (with itchiri gouravam) Susamma kazhikkunnille?
Susan : heh,(looks at him)alla.. ath Avan vannillallo.. njaanonnu chennu vili-
Jimmy : (dead serious ) athinte aavashyamilla. Avanu venenki Veshakkumbo vannu kazhicholum..
Irunnidathu ninnum eneekkaan poya Susan Jimmy paranjath kett thirike avide thanne irunnu. Pinne full silence aayirunnu, ellaavarum onnum mindaathe dinner kazhich thudangy. And after some minutes, Taevin began to speak.
Taevin : Ee njaayaraazhcha wedding shoppinginu povaan pattuonn Nadi choichaarnnu. Ellaarum free alle annu?
Jimmy : aahm njaan free aanu. Appu? (Looking her)
Appu : haa njaanum.
Varkki : enikkum valya panikal onnulla.. appo okay paranjekka.. alledi? (Gazing at Susan)
Susan : Aah.
Taevin smiled and continue eating.
After some minutes..
At Taevin's room -
Dinner kazhicha shesham roomil vannu Nadiye phone vilikkuvaanu avan. Innu veettil vannitt undaaya sambhavavikaadangal ellaam thanne avan Nadikk update cheyth koduthondirikkuvaanu.
On the phone -
Taevin : Sherikkum innu jimmichante kayyeennu onnu kittandathaairunnu avanu.. pinne ettathi thadanjond maathram..
Nadi : ho, ettathi avide ullath enthaayaalum nannaayi. Ettathikk maathre Ichaayante deshyam control cheyyaan pattu.
Taevin : hmm.
Nadi : ee tharkkutharam parayunnatha avante prashnam. Mindaathe aa vazhakk kettond ninnirunnenki ichaayanu athra deshyam koodillaayirnnu.
Taevin : athu Sheri, appo Avan cheythathinonnum kuzhappavillalle? Kollaalo kali..
Nadi : allichaaya.. njaan anganalla-
Taevin : mathi mathi. Enikkariyaam nee avane defend cheyyaana varunnenn. Athond mol ini onnum parayanda.
Nadi : Um.. defend cheyyuvalla. Ennaalum enikk avante bhaagath ninnu chinthikkumbo..
Taevin : chinthikkumbo? Kanda thallu pidi case undaakkunnathokke nyaamaayi thonnunnundo?
Nadi : illa. Pakshe ningal ellaarum koode avane kuttappeduthiyappo avanu nalla pole feel aayi kaanulle? (Sad tone) Ichaayanenkilum avane onnu aashwasippikkaairunnu..
Taevin : ohho athrakk vishamavaanenki nee thanne vilich aashwasippikk. Ennekkondonnum melaa.
Nadi : haa njaan vilicholaam.
Taevin : (fake sad tone) allenkilum avante kaaryathil bhayankara shradhayaanallo punnaara itthakk.. edakk nammale koode onnu mind aakkane..
Nadi : (chuckled) ohh swantham aniyanod jealousoo?
Taevin : ohh pinnee..🙄
Nadi : hmm.. theere illa.. athenikk ariyaalo.
Taevin : haa pinne Nadi, matte shopping inte kaaryam fix aane. Sunday povaam ellaarkkum koode.
Nadi : (excited and happy voice) haano? Okayy ichaaya!
Taevin smiled at her excitement.. pinne avaru veendum enthokkeyo topicil avarude samsaaram thudarnnu.. till the midnight..
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Time skip to raathri 11.58
At dining room -
Palathum pathungiyum iruttath thappi pidich oraal dining roomilekk nadannu varunnu.. chuttum nalla irutt.. oru kunj ocha polum evide ninnum kelkkaanilla..
Angane aa andhakaarathiloode payye nadannu vannu avan fridgeinte door thurannu. Athil ninnulla manja prakaasham avante mukhathekkadichu, avidamaake kunj vettam parannu.
Joe pov : karthaave.. enthelum thinnaanullath ithinullil kaanane..👀
Avan melle sound onnum undaakkaathe adachu vachirikkunna oro paathrangalaayi thurannu nokkaan vendi thudangy.
Joe : dosa maav.. ithilennaa..? 👀 Chor... Aah chorenki chor.. curry vallom ondaayaa mathyaarnn.. (again continues thappal)
Curry aa mukalile thattile red bowlil und.
Joe : haa santhosham..😁.. (wide smile.. but payye expression change aayi chiri maayunnu) ehh? 👀
Avan vegam fridgeinte door adach thirinjathum kayyum ketti oru cheru chiriyode avane nokki nilkkuvaanu oraal. Aale kandathum avan awkwardly smile cheythu.
Joe : e-ettathi..? 😬
Joeye nokki kayyum ketti nokki nilkkuvaanu avide Appu. Her face had a calming smile at that moment.
Appu : nalla vishappundaavulle?
Joe : ehe.. athu pinne.. pattini kidannu sheelavillaathathaane.. 😁(thala choriyal awkwardly)
Appu : hmm, food eduthitt vaa. Enikku kurach samsaarikkaanund ninnod.
Joe avale nokki melle thalayaatti. Appu smiled in response and nadannu poyi dining tableinu munpil irunnu. Joe sighs in relief and kurach foodum eduth avalude adukkalekk poyi.
Appu : irikk..
Avalude aduthulla chait valichittu kond Appu avanod irikkaan action kaanichu. Joe simply smiled and plate tableil vach avale nokki avide irunnu.
Appu : kazhikk..
Joe nodded happily and plate Avante aduthekk neekki vach aarthiyode food kazhikkaan thudangy. Avante ee pravarthi kand Appu lightly onnu chuckle cheythu, and continues looking at him. Kurach samayathinu shesham Joe kazhikkal pause cheyth kond Appuvine nokki, appozhum avalude kannukal avante mel thanne aayirunnu.
Joe : (vaa nirach food aane) mm.. ettathi ennaa ingod.. (munching) vanne? Veshkkindo? Veno korach? (Eyeing his plate)
Appu : ey.. njaan vellam edukkaan vendi vannatha. Appozhaa nee varunnath kande.
Joe : 😁 (continues eating) pinne ennaa samsaarikkaan ondenn.. paranje?👀
Appu : haa.. ath-
Joe : ente ponnu ettathi Rose enne kettippidicha case aanel.. ath avalenne aashwasippikkaan vendi cheythaya.. athoru valya deal aakkalle please 😐
Appu : (chuckles) njaanathalla parayaan vannath. Ningale appo avide angane kandennu vach njaan enth prashnam undaakkaana?
Joe : alla.. (looks down) ividippo ellaarkkum enthelum kaaryam paranj ente thalel keri nerangaan aanallo ishttam.. athond paranjaya.. 🙁
Appu sighs and avante aduthekk neengi irunnu kond Joede shoulderil kai vachu.
Appu : angane aaraa ninnod paranje?
Joe : (looks at her with a pout) aarum parayanda. Enikkariyaa.. aarkkum ennod snehavilla ippo. Ellaarkkum deshyava.. irritationa. (Tears forms in his doe eyes)
Appu : huh! Nee.. karayuvaano?
Joe sniffs looking at her and plate munpil ninnu neekki vach avale face cheyth irunnu. Now he looks like whiny 5-year old baby boy.
Appu : (soft smile and cups his cheeks) Joekkutta..
Appu othiri soft aayi snehathode aanu avane angane vilichath. And it's first time avale ithrayum soft and gentle aayi Joe kaanunne. Ingane okke Appunu behave cheyyaan ariyaavo ennorth wonder adich irikkuvaanu ippo Avan.
Appu : ellaam ninte thettidhaarana aanu. Ivide ellaavarkkum nee ennu vacha jeevan aanu ennaanu njaan manassilaakkiyath.
Joe : chumma enne aashwasippikkaan vendi kallam parayanda ettathi..🙁
Appu : (smile) njaan kallam parayaarilla. Ulla kaaryam paranjenne ullu. Pinne, (touching his chin) nee ithrem cry baby aayirikkunnu njaan vichaarichilla..😁
Joe : (offended) njaan cry baby onnuvalla..😑🤧
Appu : ohh.. okay okay. 🤭
Joe : humph! enne kaliyaakki chirikkuvaanalle..🤧
Appu : eyy... (Small smile and looking at him) Ini njaan parayunnath nee serious aayitt edukkanam.
Joe : mmm?
Appu : Innu nee cheytha pravarthi sheriyaanennu ninakk thonnunnundo? Aathmaarthamaayitt parayanam.
Joe melle thala kunichu, illa ennu thalayaaatti.
Appu : hmm nallath. Aa oru thirichariv vannaal thanne pakuthi kaaryangal okay aayi.
Joe : enikk.. enikk regret und ettathi.. satyam paranja., ente eduthuchaattam kaaranavaa inganokke pattane. Deshyam varumbo onnum angod chinthikkaathe cheyth pokuva..🥺
Appu : (nods in agreement) athaanu ninte prashnam. Mind ine control cheyth nirthanam.. pinne ee violence onnum onninum oru parihaaram allennum thirichariyanam.
Joe : hmmm..
Appu : (warm smile) ninte mootha ettathi alle njaan, appo ammayude sthaanam koode und enikk. So.. njaanoru kaaryam paranjaa nee kelkkuo?
Joe othiri attentive aayi avale nokki thalayaatti.
Appu : Ningalude amma undaayirunnenkilum ithu thanneye avarum parayullu. Upadeshikkukayalla, just ninte nallathinu vendiyaanu parayunne. Ini ingane adipidi caseinonnum pokaruth. Nee ippo oru career start cheyyunne ullu, ingane valla prashnangalum undaayi police caseo matto aayaal.. that'll seriously affect your career. Maathravalla ath ninte lifeineyum bhaadhikkum.
Joe : mmmm..
Appu : so, promise me. Ini ithupole enikk ninnod samsaarikkan ida varuthillaann? Ithupole prashnam onnum undaakkillaann?
Appu avalude valathu kai avanu nere neetti thurannu pidichu, asking his hand on hers. Joe avale nokki 2 vattam blink cheythu, stuck in some thoughts.
Appu : Adhava ninakk enth problem varuvaanenkilum nee enne vilichaa mathi. I'll find a solution. Swayam ingane ee tharathil pariharikkaan nilkkaruth.
Athu kettathum Joe pinne madikkaathe avalude kayyil avante idathu kai vachu and smiled.
Joe : Promise ettathi..🥰
Appu : okay. ☺️ Ini ithu kazhich muzhuvanaakk.. njaanennaa poyi kidakkatte.
Joe : ahm.. good night 😁
Appu eneett pokaan ninnu, and ruffles his hair before walking.
Appu : good night.
And Appu left from there, Joe avide irunnu food kazhikkal thudarnnu.
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Next day morning -
Veedinu munpil ninnukond thante car kazhuki kondirikkuvaanu Jimmy. Appozhaanu sideil ninnum oru throat clearing sound. Nokkumbo athaa oru muyaline pole pathungi nilkkuvaanu oraal..
Avane kandittum kanda bhaavam polum nadikkaathe Jimmy thante pani thudarnnu.
Joe pov : sheda, ingerkk enthonn ithra attitude? Onnu mind aakkikkoode? Kaalamaadan..🤧
Joe : ahem ahheemmmm..!
Jimmy : (not mind aakkal and continues car kazhukal) ninakkennaa thondakk sukhaville?
Joe : heh eyy.. kuzhappulla ichaaya 😁
Jimmy : mmm. Innu companeelott ponille?
Joe : aahh.. ponam.
Jimmy : hmm.
Joe : mm, ichaaya..👀
Jimmy : kaaryam ennaannu vacha vegam para. Ingane intro idanda aavashyamonnulla.
Joe : a-ah. Athu pinne.. (looks at Jimmy and fidgeting his fingers)
Jimmy thante kayyilirikkunna cloth pizhinjukond avane nokki, a direct eye contact. Aa kannukale face cheyyaanulla bhudhimutt kaaranam Joe vegam Avante nottam maatti thaazhekk nokki, lowering his head.
Jimmy : thiruvaayil ninnum enthenkilum mozhiyaanulla udhesham indo aavo?🙄
Joe : a-ahm..
Joe ithiri nervous aayi angottum ingottumokke onnu kannodich nokkiyappo aanu kurach maari main doorinte avide Appu avare nokki nilkkunna kaanunne. Avale kandathum Joe pout cheyth "ith nadakkulla" enna pole 👎🏻 ingane kaanichu. Appu athu kand kannadach "onnulla" ennu kaanichu, and kai kond avanod samsaarikkaan action kaanichu. Joe sighs and thalayaaatti pinne Jimmye nokki.
Joe : Jimmichaa.. I'm sorry. 🙂
Jimmy athu kett cheyyunna kaaryam nirthi avane face cheythu ninnu, with an unreadable expression. Joe aanel Avante wide smile kaanich ilichond nilkkuvaane, like an angel.
Jimmy : ennaathine?
Joe : ath njaan.. innale angane okke paranjille.. pinne ettathi ennod samsaarichirunnu. (Hugs Jimmy) Enikkente thett mansilaayi ichaaya.. ini njaan inganonnum cheyyathilla. Sorry...
Kurach neram onnum mindaathe angane ninna Jimmy after some seconds, joeye thirike hug cheythu. With a soft smile, he pats his younger brother's back.
Jimmy : sorry onnum vendada.. kazhinjath kazhinj.. potte. Ini ee swabhaavam ang maattiyechaa mathi.
Joe hug vitt maari Jimmye nokki oru smile pass cheythu. A confident smile.
Joe : set set! Njaan ettathikk promise cheythaya.. njangal thammil deal aayittund athokke. (Patting Jimmy's shoulder) You don't worry my boy.😌
Athum paranj avan moolippaatt paadi avidenn nadannu poyi. Jimmy onnum manassilaavaathe aaloich angane nilkkumbo aanu kurach maari Appu avane nokkikkond nilkkunnath kandath.
Jimmy avale nokkunnundenn kandathum Appu oru proud smileoode avane nokki wink cheyth avide ninnum poyi. Veendum avanu onnum manassilaayilla.
Jimmy pov : shedaa.. engane undaayirunna cherkkana.. chekuthaante swabhaavaarnn. Ettathine kanneduthaa kandoodaarnn... Ennaalum appu ithangane avane maattiyeduth.. (car chaari ninnu thala pukanj aaloikkunnu) enth kuntham aano entho..🙄
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After two days..
Evening 6 pm
Chakkaalakkal veed
At JimPu room 🍇❤️
Jimmy roomilekk kayaraiyathum bedil enthoo aaloichond chinthaamagnayaayi irikkunna Appuvine aanu kaanunne. Avan melle door adach vegam appuvinte aduthekk chennu.
Jimmy : Appuve?
Appu aa vili kett pettennu thalayuyarthi avane nokki.
Pathivillaathe avalude kannukalil entho tension nizhalikkunnath avan kandu. She's concerned about something..
Avan kayyile bag bedilekk vacha shesham avalkku munpilaayi thaazhe muttu kuthi irunnu. Pinne avalude randu kaikalum eduth avante kaikalil cherthu pidichu kond mukhathekk nokki, with a soft smile.
Jimmy : (soft, soothing voice) ennaa patti.. hmm..?
Appu : ichaaya..🙂
Jimmy : haa?
Appu mukhath valya bhaavabhedhamonnum illaathe bedilekk kai choondi. Jimmy follows her gaze and saw..
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I'm sorry about late updates.. time kittaathondaanu.
Appo kashttappett time undaakki ezhuthunna kaaranam comments dhaaraalam tharane. Aa orotta kaaranam konde next update idaan okku.. comments illel pinne ee vazhikk njn varathilla.
Anyways.. questions...🌝
Joe sherikkum nannaayo, atho Appuvinu kodutha promise break cheyyumo? 🙄
Is Appu pregnant????? (Jimmichan mul munayil..) 👀
Rose and Nadi adutha chapil varuve.. don't worry. 😁
Next update hint : Beware of someone's blood shed 🚶🏻(Aarudeyo raktham podiyaan pokunnu..)
Appo Sheri.
Take care 💖
Bye 😚
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