Days passed, Results came. Radhi passed 10th with average marks. She is scared, how her family will react for this Since her brother and Maddy got first marks. To her surprise they all enjoyed it. 

Vinoth hugged her gently and gave her a forehead kiss. Madhan too came near her, cupped her face and gave a forehead kiss. When he was about to leave, Radhi held his hand. She hesitantly touched her chin with her forefinger and looked at him. Madhan smiled at her and kissed both her cheeks. 

Radhi eyes are shining with a spark. Madhan too understood that she is happy, but did not know for what. He just believed that she is regaining her naughty side. But the truth is, she wish to have kiss and gentle touches from him. His hug, kiss in cheeks and his support is giving more pleasure to her. Now world looks beautiful to her.  

Radhi took the same group her brother and Madhan took in 11th. Poorani joined the school and the same class where Radhi joined. Being a silent girl, Radhi went to last bench and being a lazy girl, Poorani too sat near her in the last bench. Class started, after an hour.. 

Poorani- "excuse me.. ipo enna class eduthanga?". Radhi looked at her shocked. 

Poorani- "ungalukum therialaya? paravala vidunga.. "

Radhi- "physics.."

Poorani- "oh, Physics ah... mudhalla board la subject name eluthitu nadantha solanum.. romba confuse aguthu.. ". Radhi giggled at her. 

Poorani- "ellame sathi pa, enga naan W rays ah kandu pudichuduveno intha ulagame payabuduthu.. "

Radhi looked at confused and asked, " W rays ah?"

Poorani- "amam, nalla yosi uv rays iruku.. X ray iruku... W ah kaanum la... ellam sathi thaan. antha W ray va naan intha ulagathuku kandu pudichu koduka poren.. "

Radhi laughed out loud and so the miss scold them and sent them out of the class. They went out. 

Poorani- "ena sathi nadanthalum naan pin vaanga maten". Radhi closed her mouth and suppressed her laugh. 

Poorani- "Poorani", she extended her hand.

Radhi- "Radhi", she gave her hand.

They are getting close day by day. Poorani felt a bond with Radhi. Radhi allowed only Poorani to get close with her. With others she maintained distance and sometimes she was scared too. Poorani understood that she has some kind of fear in her and understood her pure heart too.  

Another day in school, Poorani was in deep thinking.. 

Radhi- "enna yosikura? W rays ah kandupudikuratha pathiah?"

Poornani- "ivanga nadanthurathu physics nu kandupudikave varushangal agidum pola, ithula enga irunthu naan W rays ah kandu pudikurathu? athaan antha idea va vituten..athula inoru nalla ennanum, karanamum iruku"

Radhi giggled and asked, "athu enna ennam?"

Poorani- "nan kandupudichuta apuram ISRO scientists enna panuvanga? athunala thaan vituten.. naan romba ilagina manasu ulla nalla ponnu.. athaan avanga kandu pudikatum vitu koduthuten.. ", he wiped her imaginary tears. 

Radhi laughed at her act and then asked, "apuram enna yosanai?"

Poorani- "nee love panriah nu thaan". Radhi looked at her shocked, her smile dropped.

Poorani- "appo amam thane?... sari share pana vendamna vitru. Naan onum perusa ninaichuka maten.. "

Radhi- "enaku theriala.. amam nu thaan thonuthu.. Enakum share pananum nu thonuthu.."

Poorani- "nee ena panra un flashback ah solra... apuram nama oru analysis pani kandu pudikurom sariah?". Radhi nodded and shared her the happening. Not the horrible incident only the happening with Madhan. 

Poorani- " according to the Sebastian law... intha symptoms ellam love thaan. but nee inum propose panathathala atha one side love nu solanum... athuku apadi thaan peru vachirukanga..  "

Radhi- "athu enna Sebastian law"

Poorani- "avaru oru on the way scientist.. nee paper padikala.. "

Radhi- "oh, paper la avara pathi potruka?"

Poorani- "illa, avar thaan paper poduvar, kalaila 6 maniku... enga area la... avarum love pani kalyaname panitar.. kitathita un case thaan.."

Radhi laughed  and asked, "apuram scientist nu sonna.. "

Poorani- "yethaiyavathu kandipudicha scientist, doctor nu pattam kodukanum pa.. athu thaan ulagam valakkam... avar love panrarunu avare kandupudichutar, athaan..."

Radhi and Poorani laughed after a second. Their conversation dropped when another a staff entered. They left that topic there itself. Poorani too didn't talked much about it after that, since she didn't want Radhi to get diverted from Studies.

Radhi too didn't had much time to think about anything and concentrated on Studies. Since Madhan is always near to her, she didn't thought more than that. She is sure that she loves him. 

Radhi didn't shared much with Sathya now-a-days, since she is loving Madhan. Radhi decided to get good name from Sathya through her activities. But she forgot that she is an apple of eye to the whole family. She only shared things with Poorani.

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Changes are clearly visible in Radhi. She didn't changed to a talkative naughty one, But she come out from the silent zone a little. She often sing a song while doing homework. 

Madhan and Vinoth are completely involved in studies. With their staff's guidance they started to prepare for a paper presentation for new games. Now-a-days kids are addicted to games.. So via games itself, he planned to increase their IQ. The paper got selected and they won the prize. 

Radhi completed 11th and moved to 12th. Madhan and Vinoth moved to the 3rd year. In that itself, With the staff guidance they started a project which is designing their game. They are very busy, since they are both studying and preparing their project. 

Rohini joined Radhi in the tuition since she was studying in 12th. After 20 days, She entered the study room where Madhan and Vinoth are keenly watching their laptop. Radhi looked down and waited for them. 

Rohini mind voice- " Evlo nerama nikuren, pakuranugala paaru.. rendukum kolupu jasthi.." Madhan and Vinoth noted her within minutes. 

Vinoth- "enna ma , ethuvum doubt ah?"

Radhi- "hmm, enaku onnu solanum.. thappa eduthuka matalla"

Madhan- "thappu sari ellam pathi yosichuka arambichutiah? enna visayam sollu"

Radhi mind voice- " ipadi first ball laye out pana epadi continue panrathu?... aandava.. "

Radhi- "athu, enaku tuition vendam.. "

Vinoth- "yen enachu? ipo thane poga start panna.. "

Radhi - "antha sir ah pudikala.. "

Madhan- "anthala yen unaku pudikanum?". Radhi looked at him with confusion. 

Radhi mind voice- "enna ivan non sync la kelvi kekuren.. naama thaan thappa solitoma?"

Vinoth- "pudikalaina, enna pudikala?"

Radhi- "avar solli tharathu pudikala.."

Madhan- "soli tharathu puriayalaya, pudikalaya? konjam theliva sollu.. ". Radhi didn't answered and looked down. 

Radhi mind voice- "naan onnu solli athu ivanga kaathula vera kekutha, illa nane thappa thaan solrena? yen ivangaluku ippo naan solrathu puriyala?"

Madhan - "kandipa nee ini poga vendam.. But ennachunu sollu pothum. naanga atha yaarkitaium solla matom. ". Radhi looked at them with a doubtful look. 

Madhan & Vinoth- "Radhi promise.. "

Radhi mind voice- " ippo epadi solrathu.. pesama senje katiduvom...  "

Radhi thought a little, then placed a book in Madhan's lap. Madhan and Vinoth looked at each other with questioning eyes. Radhi stand behind him. She left out a long breathe and composed herself. With trembling, she placed one hand on Madhan's shoulder and pressed a little. She then placed another hand in his thigh pressing it, and her face neared his face. Madhan and Vinoth widened their eyes. Still her hands are trembling and she closed her eyes unable to bear the pressure. Madhan could hear her heart beat.

Madhan and Vinoth stood up in shock. Vinoth rushed to her, hugged her gently and patted her. 

Radhi- "enaku tution venam anna. Avar satharanama panrara illa venumne panrara nu theriala... Naan thaan thappa yosikurenanu puriala anna.. Please enaku tuition vendam... Avar kita vanthale enaku...  enaku... "

Vinoth- "poga vendam da chellam. poga vendam... Ini nee poga vendam.. "

Madhan- "evlo naala ithu..?"

Radhi mind voice- "vendam nu soluvan nu paatha, ivan enna details kekuraan?"

Radhi- "1 week kum mela"

Madhan- "yen enga kita solala ma? entha doubt nalum kepiae.. un nadukkame soluthu unaku suthama pudikalainu apuram en solala"

Radhi- "enaku avar thaan thaapaa panrara nu sariah theriala... apuram naan thaan thappa yosikureno nu oru mathiri.. athoda neenga rendu perum romba busy ah iruntheenga "

Madhan made her to sit near him, held her hand and said, " unna vida enga rendu perukum ethuvum perusu illa.. avan sariyanavana thappanavana nu nee yosikatha, unaku pudikala na enga kita sollu pothum. Naanga pathukarom.. nee ini poga vendam.. ". Radhi smiled at him. She nodded her head and went out. 

Radhi mind voice- "happada, ini antha aal tholla illama irukalam"

Next day morning, Rohini announced that tuition sir is admitted in hospital which is located in his home town, due to severe injury and cancelled the tuition itself. He also returned the money. 

Rohini- "thideer nu enna aachunu theriala, ini tuition kidaiyathu nu solitar.. unaku ethavathu theriuma?"

Radhi mind voice- "nethu varaikum nalla thane iruntharu", she nodded as no.

Rohini- " ipo enna panrathu? " 

Ragu- "athellam avale padichukuva, enna ma?"

Rohini mind voice- "itha thane nanum appove sonen..", she nodded as yes. 

Madhan and Vinoth silently had their breakfast and went to college. Radhi too went to school

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Madhan and Vinoth submitted their project and it got selected. A reputed company voluntarily came forward and accepted them as a intern. The company appointed them to develop their project to a game to at least 100 levels. Principal too gave permission to join there, stating that they should attend college according to the information he gives. 

Radhi finished her 12th with good marks. She and Poornima joined the same college where Madhan and Vinoth studied. 

When Radhi started her college, Madhan and Vinoth started to move to Chennai to join the company. For the first time, Madhan and Radhi going to face the separation. Radhi didn't expressed much when they left. 

But after that she cried for days and had fever. She almost fell sick in bed due to fever. This news shook both the Vinoth and Madhan. In that week itself, they visited home and consoled Radhi. 

Slowly and deeply Radhi realized her love towards Madhan in this separation.  She dressed up herself beautifully, whenever Madhan returned home with Vinoth. She prepared sweets for them. 

But she is afraid to propose Madhan, due to two reasons. One thing is his friendship with Vinoth and the other thing is she is not sure whether Madhan had feeling towards her. She often felt guilt due to that and maintained distance from Vinoth and Madhan. Hugs and kissed were vanished. She always stood at one arm distance from the boys due to the guilt. She always looked down, if she happened to speak with them. She didn't want to get caught, since the boys very well know about her eye language. 

Slowly days passed like that. She daily went to temple to pray for her love and lover. She has only two person who knows her heart. One is Poorani and the other one is God. 

Poornima often insisted and gave idea to propose Madhan. But Radhi due to her guilt and fear, failed to express her love directly to Madhan. 

Her indirect mission, with the guidance of poorani, too got failed. She often wear half saree in front of him. She presented a shirt to him, which has a heart embroidery design in it.  She presented a hand band which has a word 'love' written in it. Madhan just smiled, felt happy and went after receiving gits from her. 

The mistake she did is , she also presented to Vinoth too. Though the design in the shirt and the word in the hand band is different for Vinoth. But boys didn't notice it. 

Meanwhile, Radhi observed Madhan much and knows all his likes and dislikes. Madhan and Vinoth are busy in their jobs and Madhan has no idea that Radhi loves him. 

Days are not the same. A family came with a marriage proposal. Radhi didn't expect this and planned to quit her life. Poorani stopped her and consoled her. 

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.