The previous chapter had only less votes around 14 , whereas the before one had 20 Plus votes. I have seen this pattern where the author imposes strict rule and votes pour in. From the next chapter it stops.
I am taken for granted here for publishing chapters frequently. I have seen this even for well known authors. For each and every chapter they ask for votes and comments. Still people don't.
I am not going to ask for any hereafter. If you feel the story is good vote it. I am grateful that people don't give hate comments at least. Thankful for that.
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Raghu stayed in Italy taking care of his business there.. Usually 3 months before the end of the year, he comes to India.
He is multi- talented. A photographer, model, Singer, excels in cooking, dancing, swimming and basket ball. He is like Vasundhara excelling in all extra curriculars. Whereas Ashwath is like his Father excelling in Academics.
Being a Carnatic stage singer, Raghu never misses to give his performance in the Sabhas in 'Marghazi' month.
Abheri and him are the Music partners. They always have a healthy competition against each other in singing. There would always be a tie between Raghu and Abheri. That much strong and deep voice he has.
Sivaraman received Advika's profile through his client, which too has 'chevva dhosham'.
The astrologer told this one has very good compatibility , mainly the 'Vasiya porutham' with Raghu and urged them to fix this somehow. So they decided to make Raghu meet Advika in person directly without informing him.
This time Siva and Vasu were strong in fixing the alliance. They did not want to drag it nor listen to Raghu, if he ever wants to reject. Its been 4 days since Raghu landed in Chennai.
Siva has already contacted Raghu's friends /business partners (Shruthi and Dinesh) and made them give some work to bring Raghu to Coimbatore. Luckily they had a pre-wedding photoshoot which was pushed to Raghu stating some excuses.
At present, Raghu is packing his things for the photo shoot in Coimbatore. Ashwath came to his room and searched for something in his room.
"Dei Anna (bro), did you see my air pods? Last time when I came I remember keeping it in your bed" Ashwath asked pulling his bed sheets and throwing the pillows in the name of searching.
Raghu gave a smack on his head and signaled with his eyes to look at the air pods near the dressing table.
"ahh.. sorry bro.. here it is .. thanks.. by the way are you ready?packed all things?, we have to leave soon"
He looked at him with brows raised in question asking 'where?'
"to Coimbatore."
seeing his confused face, Ashwath continued.
"oh you don't know right, we all are going to Coimbatore. You are going for photoshoot, we are going for .. for .. tour. ya tour."
Raghu gave him an unbelievable look.
"they are seeing a girl for marriage. For me. Not for you, ok , so don't get any hopes. Now let me go and check others" replied Ashwath and tried to escape. But Raghu's hand caught him by his collars.
" pcchh.. ipa enna da.. ama unaku dhan ponnu pakka poranga.. andha ponuku Thangai onnu irukunu sonnanga. andha ponna ushar pannalanumnu nanum poren podhuma" said Ashwath.
( what do you want to know?? Yes we are going to meet a girl for your marriage and I am coming to see if I can correct her sister for me)
Raghu eyed the pillow which he threw on the floor.
"Bro... , I am the younger one, why can't you adjust? These are all just silly things"
Raghu did not release his hold from his back neck collar. Ashwath sighed . "leave me , I will arrange them"
Raghu released his hold. Ashwath kept all the pillows in the right place and ran away without getting caught again .
Raghu laughed at him and corrected the sheets. He had a doubt that his parents were preparing another meet for him.
The doubt increased when he was asked to go to Coimbatore. But today it got confirmed that his Father is at the back of all this.
Still he did not say anything and got ready to travel to Coimbatore and pretended he is not aware of it.
Little did he knew that he is going to meet his girl, whom he is going to be wildly, insanely and infinitely attracted to, making him go revolve around her.
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Raghu and his family reached Coimbatore and checked in to the hotel. While his family got ready to attend a function (the reason his parents told for coming to Coimbatore), Raghu got ready for his photoshoot.
He very well knew that his parents are making some excuse to go out and are getting ready. He informed his parents that it will take time for him to come and asked Ashwath to take his parents for dinner as well.
"Dei Raghu..."
Raghu turned to his mother and gave a sharp look.
"epdi moraikaran paru.. kannu muliya nondi eduthuranum" (see how he is staring. I should pluck his eyes out) thought Vasundhara and swallowed her words. She went to her husband nudging him to talk.
"Raghu, we knew that you already know the reason of us coming here. So , today evening we are going to meet the girl at her house. Complete your work sooner and come with us, and also dress something formal" said his Father in a strict voice
Raghu folded his hands and was looking at his parents who were expecting eagerly for him to say something.
"Don't you dare to not show there. Its the last meet we are looking for you. If you are going to reject this, we have decided to let you go as sanyasi. Even if you later say you are in love with some one , we are not going to allow you marry her or any one for that matter. Spend your life as Sage" Spoke Sivaraman in a little serious tone.
Raghu and Sivaraman looked at each other intently without speaking with folded hands and sharp look. Ashwath and Vasu wondered why these two are standing like Kings standing in front of battle field.
"Dei.. be serious.. I won't let you go as sanyasi.. I will fix your marriage with her. No matter what you say. If you want to see her, come today, else see her during your marriage. We will not show you her photo, else you will say some reason and reject" Vasundhara warned him strongly and gave a harsh beat on his back.
"pcch.. Vasu.. don't you dare beat my son" warned Sivaraman and caressed Raghu.
Ashwath laughed at his parents. His Father always has a special place for Raghu. Only he can shout at Raghu and no one else.
Even if Vasundhara shouts at him, he would not accept it. Except for the marriage, Raghu always listens to what his Father says.
Raghu went near his suit case and packed some formal clothes in his bag, his camera and other things needed for his photoshoot and left the room throwing a look at them.
"why can't he open his mouth and say he is coming. I don't know how his wife will manage him if he does not talk?" spoke Vasu.
"leave it, at least he agreed to this extent. Ashwath... you inform him that he has to come by 4 sharp to the hotel and from here we all can go the their house. I have told we will be there by 5"
"ok paa... now shall we go somewhere outside for sight seeing and will return soon?"
Ashwath and his parents then went to a nearby temple and then to Brookfield shopping mall.
At the mentioned time, Siva, Vasu and Ashwath got ready. But Raghu did not show up to the hotel as his work was not over yet.
"Vasu.. if he is not showing up this time and try to do something that could irritate me, I am not going to spare him this time. He will get beatings from me."
"The same thing is what I did in the morning morning and he shouted at me. Your Dad is doing too much da.. He is the one who pampers Raghu. He is the reason for his adamant behavior. But he will scold us" Vasundhara was whispering to Ashwath.
"What is that mom and son are talking secretively?" asked Siva.
"nothing paa.. Amma is asking me to call Raghu." Turning to Vasu, Ashwath added. " he and Raghu talk lot of things secretively, but he gets angry when we both share secrets"
Raghu is always a favorite for Sivaraman. They both have more friendly bonding than Father son relationship. Whereas Ashwath is the favorite for Vasundhara.
"Did you call him?" Shouted Sivaraman
Vasu nudged Ashwath to send the address and instructed Raghu to come directly. Later , the trio reached Advika's house without Raghu.
Though Vasu has given an assurance to Siva about Raghu's attendance, she had a big fear in the corner of her heart about the same.
Will Raghu meet Advika???Or will he not show up? Or will he meet and reject as he did for previous alliances?