Once they shared the cake,
Siddhik- "alanchutu vanthathu kasakasa nu irukum. poi kulichutu vaa. ellam iruka? ethavathu vanganuma?"
Athulya- "oru pack extra venum. nalaiku vangina pothum.."
Siddhik- "nee poi kuli, naan poi avangala kootitu varen.". he went to the boys apartment and Athulya went to refresh.
Siddhik pressed the calling bell and Pragyan opened the door.
Siddhi- "vaanga polam"
Pragyan- "anna neenga ponga, konjam vela iruku"
Siddhik- "ethunaalum sapttutu panunga.. vaanga"
Pragyan chuckled and said, "okay anna.. oru 5 mins"
Sujan- "dei vaa da antha kutti pisasu cake ah kaali panrathukulla poganum".
Pragyan- "amam la, maranthuten.. anna veeta lock panidunga. naanga munnadi porom". They rushed out and Siddhik chuckled at them.
Everyone assembled for dinner. They joyfully ate it. At the same time, Sujan got a phone call. When Sujan looked at the caller id, He was shocked to the core. He was about to get up.
Siddhik- "apuram pesalam. sapdu."
Sujan- "illa, mukiamana phone call. work related ah. please", He told in a soft tone and moved out hurriedly with mobile.
Pragyan and Athulya looked at each other. Siddhik furrowed his eyebrows and looked at them.
Pragyan- "velaila etho problem nu solitu irunthaan na. athuva thana irukum.", Siddhik just hummed.
On the other side,
Sujan- "hello"
Rakshan- "Hello naan Rakshan pesaren."
Sujan- "sollunga senior"
Rakshan- "antha papa voda pathrama reach agiteengala? valila ethuvum problem illayae? yaravathu follow panangala?"
Sujan- "illa Senior, safe thaan. apove veetuku vanthutom", He felt bad for the lies.
Rakshan- " ethukum konjam careful ah irukanga. namma than patharama pathukanum. konja naalaiku koodave irunga. Okay bye"
Sujan- "bye senior". Sujan ended the call and stared at the phone for a while.
He returned to the dinning table and continued. No one asked him about the problem. They finished dinner and went to their respective rooms.
In Siddhik's room,
Siddhik- "yaathu, pain irukaa?"
Athulya- "illa Siddhu, I am fine."
Siddhik- "sari vaa. ethavathu songs kekuriah?". Athulya got remembered about the letter and sat up enthusiastically.
Athulya -"Siddhu, naan ipo vera letters thaan padikuren. enaku romba vithayasama oru letter vanthuchu.. athu letter la enna irunthathunna?"
Siddhik- "shh, naan muthalla atha FM la kekuren. apuram namma discuss palam.. time aachu thane.. Naama rendu senthu un program kekalam."
He switched on the radio and adjusted the frequency. Athulya voice is heard in that. Siddhik smiled with shining eyes contently. Siddhik leaned on the head board in the bed. Athulya leaned on his shoulders. He took her hand and he clubbed his fingers with hers. They both listened to the FM. After the first stanza,
Athulya giggled, looked up at him and said, "antha manishan polambirukuratha keta siripa varum Siddhu. Romba vithayasama letter eluthirukuraru. nee thodarthu kelu unaku purium"
Siddhik- "unaku pudichurunthatha yaathu?", He asked in his base voice with a longing.
Athulya smiled and said, "pudichurunthatha vaa, aiyo semmaya eluthiruntharu. chance ae illa theriuma. oru paiyan ipadi ellam kooda oru ponna yosipana, rasipana nu irunthathu enaku.. Naan id ku reply paniruken Siddhu, thodarnthu mail panrathuku.."
Siddhik- "hmm". he smiled at her happiness.
Athulya- "intha song mudinchathum thaan visayame iruku, Siddhu", She eagerly said.
The song is completed and in the FM she is speaking the next part. Once it is completed, next song is played. Meanwhile,
Athulya- "natpulla sagiku.. ithu nalla irukuthulla. enaku natpulla nu vantha first letter ithu thaan. enaku apadi onum neraiah letters vanthu kuviyala. irunthalum intha starting romba pudichuruku Siddhu."
Siddhik kissed her forehead with a smile and said, "apuram, vera enna pudichurunthathu"
Athulya- " ivaaroda ratchasiya enakum romba pudichuruku Siddhu. ennaikachum nerla paatha, un purushan un mela paithiama irukaaru ma, pavam un kodumaiah kuraichuko nu sollanum Siddhu.. ellarume avar wife pakkam thaanam, but naan ini en friend pakam thaan Siddhu. Strong ah decide paniten, en friend thape paninalum, en friend pakam thaan naanu.. antha last line gavanichiah, ava manasukkula naan iruken nratha kaithi nu evlo alaga solirukaaru. "
Siddhik- "oh, kaithi ku athu thaan arthama?", He casually asked her, wanting to let her talk more about it.
Athulya moved away a little, looked at him with a shock and said, "aiya, apuram vera enna arthamam? enna Siddhu nee, itha purialaya? kalyanam anathum antha ponnu kaikulla manasukulla ivar poitaram.. atha thaan ivar ipadi solirukaaru."
Siddhik chuckled and said, "ooohhhoooo, correct thaan, kaikulla vachukurathu sugama thaan iruku".. They both looked at their clubbed hands and fingers.
Athulya- "yei, Siddhu. naan sonathu vera"., she said in a mild soft voice.
Siddhik- "naan sonathu itha thaan". He mumbled in her ears. She blushed and bite her lips. They both loved that moment.
Again she started to speak in the FM. They listened to that till she finishes.
Siddhik- "avan kodumaiah enna nee vadivelu dialogue mathiri pesi vachuruka? but semma modulation la pesiruka..", he just started the conversation.
Athulya- "avare apdi thaan eluthiruntharu Siddhu, ithu ellame avar eluthinathu naan thaan. edhuvume naan add panala.. Yen Siddhu, enna ponnu paathuta pona apuram unaku yen gnabagam vanthucha?"
Siddhik- "unmaiah solatuma? poi solatuma? yaathu", he playfully asked her
Athulya- "unmaiah sollu Siddhu please..", She whined and looked at him.
Siddhik- "unoda valtha life interesting pogum nalla irukum nu thonuchu. un kurumbu pudichurunthathu. So ponnu pathutu pona apuram, nee okay solanum nu adikadi thonuchu.. atha nee phone panni confirm panna", he blow air at her neck.
Athulya giggled and asked, "kalyanam panikum pothu naan ini un pecha thaan kepaen nu nee ninachiah? "
Siddhik- "ella ambalaikum irukura ninaipu thaan athu. enakum irunthathu. koodave, unna santhosama pathukanum nu thonuchu..", he pressed her palm with his palm a little like a promise. She felt that.
Athulya and Siddhik looked at each other. They remembered those moments too. Again she started to speak in the FM. They listened to that till she finishes.
Athulya laughed.
Siddhik- "ipo ethuku nee sirikura?"
Athulya- "manasuku pudichavan kanna pathu pesurathu evlo kastam theriuma? antha ponnu niminthu paka vetka patrukkum, padapadapa irunthirukum. atha poi intha manishan kodumai nu eluthi anupirukaaru."
Siddhik- "neeum en kanna paathu athigam pesa matikura. appo athukum artham manasuku pudicha enna paka unaku vetkam nu thana Yaathu?.". Athulya blushed and turned to the other side.
Siddhik- "enna yaadhu sollama thirumbikura. enna paathu vetkama?", he teased her.
Athulya- "athellam onum illa", She hided her hesitation and blush and replied. But she is unable to hide her smile.
Siddhik- "ipadi pakama iruntha un manasuku pudichavanoda manasu-ku kastama irukaatha?"
Athulya chuckled and said, "Siddhu", She beat his hand with her free hand a little with a whining.
Siddhik chuckled and said, "Nee venumna sinungi poi sollu, aana naan unmaiah than solla poren. enaku en pondati than devathai mathiri than theirura. avala thalli ninnu pakurathu thavipa thaan iruku..", He stressed each word.
Athulya buried her face in his hand with shyness. she started to speak in the FM. They listened to that till she finishes.
Athulya- "Ethavathu oru kadhai, illa song, illa movie pakum pothu namma life oda sync agura mathiri thonum.. ivar letter enaku apadi than irunthathu, en life laium ipadi nadanthirukaanu.. but intha pillow kathai namma veetla illa."
Siddhik giggled at her and said, " Nee epavum thoogina mathiri thaan elunthirukuriah yaadhu? athe idathula, athe position la?"
Athulya widened her eyes and said, " illa.. apadina? "
Siddhik- "Nee thoongianthum urundu vanthu enkita paduthuruva. illaian unna lesa asaichale thana en kaila vanthu paduthuruva. un teddy bear ah katti pudikura mathiri enna irukama katti pudichukitu.. Namma first night appo kooda apadi than katti pudicha"
Athulya blinked at him for a second. She closed her eyes in embracement. She opened and her eye balls started to oscillate here and there not knowing what to do.
Siddhik neared her ears and said, "un teddy bear thideernu un veetla epadi kanama pochunu yosichiah?"
Athulya widened her eyes and looked at him with a shock, "adapaavi apo nee thana athu? enga thediyum kidaikatha pothe doubt ah irunthathu.."
Siddhik giggled and said, "vangi tharen vangi tharen nu soliruken. but ipo varaikum intha veetu kulla teddy vanthathu illa. appo kooda unaku therialaya?"
Athulya beat him with her tiny hands. He too acted like getting hurt. She then caressed it too. She started to speak in the FM. They listened to that till she finishes.
Athulya- "ithu padikum pothu ivan unaku vakalathu vangina mathiriye irunthathu"
Siddhik chuckled, "yen yaathu?"
Athulya- "nee epa ketalum ipadi thaan dress alaga iruku nu sollave maata. naan alaga iruken nra mathiri thaan comment panuva.. nanaum ipadi thaan, ethana thadava kannadi pathulum, unkita kaati kekanum nu thonum.."
Siddhik- "ethu alaga iruko atha thane solla alagu nu solla mudium"
Athulya- "ithellam bongu poo Siddhu"
Siddhik- "hey sathyama di", The same time his mobile ringed. He moved away from Athulya and attended it. Malar called him. Once he is done with the call,
Siddhik- "Yaadhu ... Sujan ku call pani rendu peraium kilambi vara sollu, emergency, romba emergency"
Athulya suddenly dialed them and they too came within 3 minutes.
Siddhik- "Malar area la etho problem aam, ava anga thaniah iruka.. problem perusu mathiri theriuthu, bayama irukunu solra.. vaa Sujan poi kootitu varalam. Prajju nee yaathu ku thunaiah iru"
They both started and after 30 mins, Siddhik, Sujan and Malar came. Malar had tears in her eyes and her chin had tear stained marks.
Athulya- "mam enna aachu? yen ipo alugareenga?"
Sujan - "ivanga portion ku rendu portion thalli irukuravanga yarukum theirama tholil panirukanga. Athu konjam peria problem agiduchu.."
Athulya- "ini anga iruka vendam mam, ingaye irunga,.. ungaluku venam na, vera idam kooda pathukonga, athuvaraikum inga irunga. antha veetuku poga vendam". Malar nodded her head
Siddhik- "alatha ma, inum bayama iruka?"
Malar- "illa anna. ", She wiped her tears.
Siddhik- "nee en room la poi thangiko. Naan Sujan apartment ku poren. Bayam illama thoongu"
Malar- "Enaku bayam ellam illa anna, nambinathalathan ungaluku phone panen. naan guest room la thangikuren anna. neenga poga vendam"
Siddhik- "naan athukaga solla varala. thaniah iruntha ethayavathu yosichute irupanu thaan. sari un istam.. vaa Yaathu pogalam". He eyed Athulya and she accompanied him.
Pragyan too moved away from that place. Sujan neared Malar and sat near to her. He slowly touched her fingers. Malar leaned on his shoulder and sobbed silently.
Sujan- "evlo valikum nu enala unara mudiuthu. varthaigal veraya irunthalum, athula iruntha verupum vanmamum onnu than. Naan intha valiah sari pananum nu asai paduren, please oru chance kudu Malar"
Malar- "Bayama iruku romba. En manasuku unga ellaraium pudichuruku aanalum oru bayam irunthukite iruku. enaku enoda future ah paathu bayama iruku. kandipa naan anbu vaikuravangala enkita irunthu pirinchuduvanga"
Sujan- " Ellarum oru naal ellaraium pirinchu thaan aganum. aana, athayae ninachukitu iruntha vaalra naal naragamagidum.. oru thadava risk eduthu paaren. Un anna oru thadava sonnaaru, 'sila samayam manasu solratha kelu.. yenna athuku thaan theirum un nimathi enga irukunu. enthu oru situation vanthalum face panra thairiayatha athu thaan kodukuthu' nu . yosichu paaru"
Malar- "enaku ipo valiah vida verumai than adhigama iruku.. unnala atha ethavathu panna mudiuma?"
Sujan- "kathirukuren Malar.. "
They both clubbed their hands and remained in that position for minutes. Her sobbing slowly stopped and she started to relax slowly.
Inside the Siddhik's room.,
Athulya- "velila enna prachanai oditu iruku.. ipo poi ulla vaa nu kanna kaatura. Vara vara unaku neram kalame theria matikuthu, Siddhu"
Siddhik- "ithu varaih? Sujan-um Malar-um pesatume thaan unna ulla vara sonen"
Athulya- "oh athuka .. cha itha naan epadi yosikama viten"
Siddhik- "athu onum illa Yaathu, nee shock la irunthalla ... thaan"
Athulya pouted at him and glared him. Siddhik smiled at her, lied on the bed and extended his hands. The next second she smiled and lied on his shoulders.
Within minutes, she slept due to the tiredness. Siddhik placed her in the pillow, kissed her forehead and came out of the room.
Sujan and Malar sat in the sofa, Malar is sleeping on Sujan's shoulder. Sujan is staring at the ceiling. Siddhik placed pillows and bed sheet near to Sujan and left.
Sujan lifted malar, placed her on the bed in the guest room. He then left to his apartment.
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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.