Rakshan- "athellam theva illa neenga vanthathula santhosam thaan. aana ini orutharuku oruthar nadika vendam nu thaan vara vachom, vera onum illa. amam papa, enkita enamo solanum nu soniae athu enna papa?"
When she opened her mouth to answer him, her mobile ringed at the same time. It displayed the name Siddhik. Pragyan and Sujan chuckled. The other four men looked at the mobile with a longing. Athulya attended it and turned on the speaker. The four men looked at her thankfully. They wish to hear Siddhik voice but hesitated to ask her.
Athulya- "Siddhu"
Siddhik- "apove call panen, yaathu nee edukala.. thirupi enaku koopdavum illa."
Athulya- " Thoongiten Siddhu, enamo thookama varuthu, tired ah iruku. "
Siddhik- "nee enna vela paathanu unaku ipo tired ah iruku? assignments nana eluthi kodukaren. exam ethuvum illa so padikura velaium illa, samikura velaium illa.. lunch naanum pragyan-num panrom, breakfast Malarum Sujan-um panranga.. night ku matum thaan kaai naruki thara.. athukae tired ah iruka?"
Everyone bite their lips to control their smile except Pragyan. Pragyan started to think deeply. Sujan noticed that and smile.
Athulya- "ipo enna velai illaina thoonga koodatha Siddhu? athukoodava kutham?"
Siddhik- "naan kuthama solala yaadhu. unaku summave kaal tharaila nikathu. intha time la kooda nethu varaikum nee attam potutu iruntha. thoogathula kooda unala oru idathula iruka mudiathu. apadi patta unaku ipadi asanthu thookam varuthunna yosanai ah iruku. phone vanthathu kooda theriatha alavuku pagalla epadi thookam varum? athulaium unaku.."
Athulya- "phone pillow kita irunthathu, ring anathathu theriala", She tried to reason her act.
Siddhik- "un phone vibrate mode la iruku.. kandipa vibrate agirukum. Yaathu, enaku sariah padala. Naan varutma? doctor ta poi ethukum check panikalama?", concern is filled in his voice.
Athulya- "Siddhu, unake ithu over ah theriala? evanavathu tired ah irukunu doctor ta povangala? athulaium antha hospital ku naan varave maten.. kalyanam agiduchunra ore karnathukaga antha doctor athu istathuku enna kelvi kekuthu.. neeum kamukama sirichutu varra, unaku kulukulu nu iruku pola avanga kekurathu.. ", She tried to change the topic.
Siddhik giggled loudly and said, "avanga profession apadi, ellathaium keka thaan seivanga. naan avanga kekurathuku sirikala, nee mulikuratha paaathu thaan sirichaen. nee topic ah maathatha. saptiah?",
She looked around to find the clock. Once she found the time,
Athulya- "haan, sapten"
Siddhik- " Athuku ethuku time paathutu solra? "
Athulya gasped and hurriedly asked, "Siddhu, enga iruka nee?"
Siddhik laughed out loud and said, "naan college la thaan iruken. ethuku bayapadura? enna kalla thanam panna ippo?"
Athulya slapped her forehead silently and said, "naan.. naan onum panala Siddhu"
Siddhik- "poi solatha, veetla TV um odala, FM um odala.. atha kooda on panama enna panitu iruka?"
Athulya blinked not knowing what to answer. She scratched her back head, Sujan and Pragyan closed their mouth.
Siddhik- "ice cream saptiah? chocolate saptiah?", he asked in a stern voice.
Athulya didn't answered anything. He eyes rolled here and there thinking by saying yes to this she will handle this situation. Everyone are watching this with a smile. Rakshan had mild happy tears.
Siddhik- "apove ninachen nee intha velai paathirupa nu athaan unaku ivlo thookam varuthu. yaathu, unaku oru varathuku ini onum kidaiyathu", He said strictly.
Athulya gasped and said, "Siddhu siddhu please, naan onum avlova sapdala. athu enaku pudicha flavour athaan konjame konjam adhigama eduthukiten..please Siddhu, venumna dark chocolate ah cut panidalam. please pa..", She genuinely pleaded him.
Siddhik left out a long breathe and said, "three days unaku hot water thaan. olunga kudicha naan ellam vangi tharuven. illaina 10 days ku ethuvum kidaiyathu. enaku theriama vangalam nu ninaikatha avangaltaium soliduven vaanga koodathu"
Athulya- "hot water okay, deal. naan poi unaku theirama panuvena?"
Siddhik- "nee enaku theriama enamo panra.. un parvaiye sari illa sila samayam", He said in a voice that shows some kind of confusion.
Athulya- "athu.. athellam onnu illa Siddhu, nee suma karapanai panatha. eppo paaru enna notam vidurathe velai unaku. apuram night utkanthu class ku prepare panitu irupa. "
Siddhik- "unaku athu disturbance ah iruka aththu. light potrukurathu. nan venumna inime halla la prepare panatuma?", he asked in a soft voice.
Athulya- "nanum un pinnadiye vanthiruven. unna light podatha nu sollala, seekrma thoongunu solren. ipo enna ipadi varuthu vaaruthathuku class ku prepare panalam la.. "
Vinay, logan and Karthik looked at the phone alone. They didn't looked at Athulya. They had their chin at their palms and enjoyed his chattings.
Siddhik- "yenna ipo unna apadi varuthu variten naanu? ethunala tired ah iruku ketaen avlo thaane?"
Athulya- "athaye nee design design ah ketitu iruka, Siddhu. "
Siddhik- "sari vidu. mathyanam veetuku vara poren, ethavathu venuma?"
Athulya- "ice cream theenthu pochu"
Siddhik- "yaathu.. ", he said in a stern strict voice.
Athulya- "naan onum vangitu vaa nu solala, just sonen. nee veetla irukunu ninaichuda koodathulla athaan summa sonen", She hurriedly reasoned her statement.
Siddhik chuckled and said, "sari vangitu varen. but unaku onnu thaan. Sujan kilambitana?"
Athulya- "illa.."
Siddhik- "inaiku show pana poviah?"
Athulya- "Prajju ta kekanum"
Siddhik- "avan kalailaye olunga sapdala.. enanu kelu. naan sonen nu solatha",
She looked at Pragyan and told, "haan, kekuren"
Siddhik- "Sujan ah marakama saptutu poga sollu, naan kalailaye samachutu thaan vanthen. avanuku thaniah eduthu vachiruken"
Athulya- "hmm, solidaren", She looked at Sujan.
Siddhik- "Malar ah evening avan than kootitu varanum, solidu"
Athulya- "Siddhu, ipo nee matum enna vela pakuriam?"
Siddhik giggled and they heard a sound 'excuse me sir'. Siddhik- "bye yaathu". he ended the call.
Athulya stared at the phone and started to blabber, "evalo oruthi vanthuta. ivalugaluku matum epadi thaan daily doubt varutho theriala.. Break la lunch la nu oru nalaiku oru thava attendance podaranga. ithanaiukum ellarukum therium enga rendu perukum kalyanam agiduchu. konjam alaga irunthuda koodathe. ellam yen neram."
Four men laughed out loud.
Athulya- "en kastam ungaluku comedy ah iruka?", she pouted.
Vinay- "cha cha illa, ungala ipadi paaka santhosama iruku maa."
Logan- "avan ivlo ellam pesa maatan theriuma? naanga thaan kelvi kekanum avankita, athuke one word answer thaan mostly varum. pathiah machan, epadi irukaannu"
Athulya remembered their initial moments after marriage and smiled.
Rakshan- "papa kooda pesanumne avan pecha valakuraan da. nalla theriuthu. gavanichiah pet name ellam vaikuran"
Karthik- "Kalayanam anathum paya mothama maritaan da"
Rakshan- "nee enna yosichutu iruka Pragyan?"
Pragyan- "onum illa anna", he said in a serious tone.
Athulya- "enna achu prajju?", Pragyan glared at her. Athulya blinked.
Sujan- "un aalu than assignments eluthinathunu nu therinjathula irunthu ipadi thaan irukaan"
Athulya widened her eyes and said, "prajju athu onne onnu matum thaan Siddhu eluthinathu"
Pragyan- "vidu, ipo ethuvum pesa vendam", he said in a strict tone.
Rakshan- "ada vidu paa, ithellam oru visayama?", he tried to ease the situation.
Pragyan- "anna unglauku theriathu, ipo ellam iva padikurathe illa", he complained.
Athulya -"illa daa naan.."
Pragyan- "poi solatha. naan than pakurenae. nee padikurathe illa. nee oru rank holder nu maranthuta."
Sujan- "padika thonalaina viden daa", he said in a teasing tone.
Pragyan- "nee vaya moodu. nee than avala paathi kedukurthe. namma kudumbatha pathi theriunjum iva vilayandutu iruka, neeum support panitu iruka."
Athulya looked down and pouted. Sujan remained silent.
Pragyan- "summa moonchiah thooki vachukatha. una padika vaikura ennam yarukume illa. vendam nu thaan ellarum sonanga. anna than pidivathama una padika vaikuraru. ipo nee olunga mark edukalaina, Veetla podi vachu oru mathiri pesuvanga annava. theriumjum nee vialyaditu iruka. unna enga kita kooda vitu koduka maataru anna. "
Sujan- "dei athukaga ellam padika mudiuma? avaluku istam iruka venama?"
Pragyan- "vera ethukaga padikanum? istam illama than join panala? Aththu, nee nadanthukuratha porathu thaan namma kudumbathula anna ku mathipum mariyathaium irukum. mama epadi pesuvarunu unaku nallave therium, valla palathula oosi yethura aal avaru. nalaiku anna vaium apadi surukunu ethavathu pesitaruna?"
Sujan- "dei, pesa vitruvena naanu?", he rolled his shirt near his elbow.
Pragyan- "ipadi murukitu nikurathala onum maraporathu illa da. anna nammala apadi sanda podavum vida maataru. athuku matum nu solala.. iva iniaku olunga padicha, nalaiku iva paathu mathavangalium padika vaipanga. Kalyanathuku apuramum padikalam nu mamave marketting pana arambichuduvaru perumai adichukurathukaga."
Athulya- " kastama iruku da. enaku padika thonala, interest pochu prajju", she told in a boring expression.
Pragyan & Sujan- "what???". They are shocked by this answer. They thought that some subjects might be tuff, but she answered like she is not interested. The four men giggled completely understanding her.
Logan- "enna padikura papa?". She said.
Rakshan- "Vinay, un subject thaan paathuko. Assignments iruntha ini enkita kodu papa. naan eluthi tharen"
Pragyan- "yen? unga friend elutha koodathuna?". Rakshan chuckled with a little nod.
Sujan- "adangappa"
Pragyan- "anna, naan ivala elutha solitu iruken.. Neenga rendu perum ennadana poti potu eluthi kodukareenga?"
Vinay- "ithula concepts konjam confusing ah irukum, bore adikum Pragyan. naan notes kodukaren. ini papa olunga padipa. sari thane papa?". Athulya nodded her head like an obedient kid.
Sujan- "sari senior appo nanga kilambarom. enaku lab ku ponum. iva aalu inum konja nerathula varuvaaru."
Rakshan- "yen nee avana anna nu koopda matikura?", he looked at his eyes and asked.
Thought everyone has this question in their mind and heart, no one asked him till now.
Sujan- "sonthangaloda naan valthathu illa senior. En rasi apadi. Ivangaleyae cousins ah irunthappo pirinchuten ipo than thirupi onna sernthirukom. Enga avara Anna nu koopta pirinchuruveno nu bayama iruku.", he said emotionally with brimming tears. There is an indirect message which says that he like Siddhik and he wish to live with Siddhik.
Rakshan patted his back and said, "ini apadi nadakathu. enna nambu.", he said in a promising tone. It has an invisible message that they are there for him and Siddhik will never leave him. Sujan nodded his head understandingly.
Pragyan- "naanga varom anna". Athulya too nodded her head and the trio left.
Logan- "nalla anbu iruku moonu perukullaium"
Karthik- "Orutharuku oruthar nalla understanding iruku. pasanga rendu perum thoon mathiri nikuranga papa ku. Sujan sollum pothu matha rendu perum othukaranga. Pragyan sollum pothu matha rendu perum ketrukaranga.."
Rakshan- "papa asai padi than, ivanunga rendu perume nadanthukaranga. inth friendship paakurathu ellam rare. "
Vinay- "siddhan idathula yaar irunthirunthalum kandipa ivangala pirichurupanga. avlo poramaiah, alaga iruku. aana ivlo nadantha piragum avan marala.."
Rakshan- "athanala thaan da avan siddhan.". He said proudly. Others nodded their heads understandingly
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In the afternoon, as said Siddhik came home. Athulya is sleeping at that time. Pragyan went to FM and Sujan went to Lab. Siddhik patted her and Athulya got up.
Siddhik- "kulichiah nee iniaku"
Athulya- "haan, kulichuten. iru refresh agitu varen sapdalam", She refreshed and came.
Siddhik- "ennadi ipavum thoongitu thaan iruka?", he pulled her towards him and hugged her.
Athulya- "athu vanthuchu athaan. ini thoongala. tiredness ellam poiduchu vaa Siddhu sapdalam"
Athulya spoon feed Siddhik and they had their lone happy moments. He again went to College again. Time passed like usual.
At night, while having dinner.
Athulya- "nalaiku enga polam Siddhu?"
Siddhik- "enga ponum?"
Athulya- "Mall polam, apuram cinema polam.. romba bore adikuthu". Siddhik nodded his head.
Athulya texted Rakshan about their plan. She got the number from Sujan and contacted him. Rakshan created a group including others. Only Siddhik and Malar is not there. Meanwhile,
Pragyan- "anna, nalainaiku Priyanga vanthiruva"
Siddhik- "unga apartment ku pakathu apartment pesiruken. engayo thanga vaika vendam. ingaye irukatum. unaku okay thane?"
Pragyan nodded his head happily.
Siddhik- "Malar, nee inga inum comfortable ah iruka matikura. oru vitha thayakkam iruku. may be athu enna depend pani irukurathunala kooda irukalam. unaku okay na, nee Priyanka kooda thangiko. rent share panikonga. Naan ethuvum thappa eduthuka maten. Unoda self respect ah thaan naan eduthakaren"
Malar- "Thanks anna. Naan ungala depend pani irukurathukaga sangada padala. naan irukurathunala neegalum aththuvum distance maintain panra mathiri thonuthu athaan.."
Pragyan and Sujan glanced at each other. They understood the reason behind their outside romance.
Athulya- "mam naanga.."
Malar- "illa aththu naan thappa solala. oruvela neenga iyalba irunthalum, enakaga konjam distance maintain panra mathiri enaku thonuthu.. so thaniah iruntha enaku konjam.."
Siddhik- "But sapda ellarum inga vanthidanum. unga moonu perukum suthanthiram irukura mathiri porupum iruku. Hope you got it"
Malar, Pragyan and Sujan nodded their head understandingly and obediently. They loved to follow him and obey him. Athulya got reply from Rakshan and texted him back. Siddhik saw her.
Siddhik- "yaaruku message panra?"
Athulya- "chumma friend ku"
Siddhik- "entha friend?".
Athulya quickly gave a thought and remembered the letter id.
Athulya- "athu antha 'ratchasiyin kaithi' id irukulla avanuku thaan. mail varala athan text panen".
Siddhik observed her keenly once, when he looked at Pragyan.
Pragyan- "Fake person illa anna. safe thaan. naan iruken". Siddhik furrowed his eyebrows and looked at them with deep thinking. Siddhik thought that someone is cheating her. Athulya and Pragyan looked at each other with little worried.
Sujan- "Nanum pesiruken, bayapada theva illa"
Siddhik understood that the trio are doing something as usual. Yet, he believed them and didn't asked anything further. he looked at Athulya.
Siddhik- "Personal information share panatha, Yaathu. oru visayam gnabagam vachuko. yaraium avlo seekram nambatha. Mathavanga nammala yemathala, namma nambikkai thaan namala yemathuthu. Nammaku nambikaiya kaapathurathukaga inga yarum poranthu valala"
Athulya nodded and said, "avan onum en number ku panala. naan mail la pesaren."
Siddhik got cleared now. That mail id is handled by him and so he confirmed that no one is cheating Athulya. She is just hiding a person from him using that id. A person which is believed by the trio.
Siddhik just smiled at her and went. He believed that one day she will say everything and there will be a strong reason behind hiding things from him.
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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.