Sivaangi- "appove enna pudichurunthatha?" (At that time, did you like me?)

Ashwin- "love panena nu theriala kutty, aanaa manasukulla nee nulanjuta" 

(I'm not certain if it's love or not. But I still think of you.)

Sivaangi- "appo Jay ram sir um, Seetha ammma-vum thaan ungala valathaangala?" 

(So you were raised by Jai Ram Sir and Seetha Mam?)

Ashwin- "illa di, Naan asaramathula thaan valanthen. Neenga check up panna Dr. Amrita mam thaan enaku sponsor panathu. 8th varaikum pananga. Apuram avanga foreign poga vendia situation vanthathu athanala avangaluku apuram than Jai ram sir enaku sponsor panaru, athuku apuram avar thaan enna padika vacharu. Naan epavum avanga veetla thaan irupen. thoonga matum than asaramam poven."

(No, I was raised in an orphanage, not at home. My education up to eighth grade was financed by Dr. Amrita, with whom you had a checkup. Following that, they must travel abroad. As a result, Jai Ram Sir began to support my schooling. I used to spend all day in his house, and I only go back to the orphanage at night.)

Sivaangi- "avanga unna adopt panalaya?" (Didn't they adopt you?)

Ashwin- "pana thaan ninaichanga. Aana avanga relatives enna konjam kevalama nadathinaanga.. ithunala Jai ram sir kovichuktu avangala velila naupitaru, ennala sanda vendam nu nan enna adopt panna vendam nu soliten. Adoption matum thaan panala mathapadi enna nala pathukitanga ella help-um pananga."

(They considered that as well. I denied, but their family made derogatory remarks about me. Even Jai Ram Sir expelled them from his home due to their conduct in retaliation. I don't want them to start fighting over me. They were a big assistance to me.)

Sivaangi- "appo Dr. Amrita va ungaluku yerkanave theriuma?" (So you know Dr. Amrita too?)

Ashwin smiled and Said, "avanga husband per than Dev, Devamirtham welfare service avangalodathu thaan. Jai ram sir paathukurathu 'Seetharam' Welfare services. Dev sir-um Jai ram sir-um close friends. Seetharam welfare ah vishnu anna pathupanga, Devamirtham ah Suriya pathupan nan help panuven."

(Devamirtham Welfare Services is owned by her and her husband, Dev. The Seetharam Welfare Services are under the responsibility of Jai Ram. Jai Ram and Dev are close buddies. Vishnu looks for the welfare of Seetha Ram, and Suriya looks after Devamirtham. Suriya can rely on my assistance.)

Sivaangi- "appo enkita pesina Dev avar thana?" (Is he the Dev sir whom I talked with?)

Ashwin- "illa, atha pathi apuram solren, muthalla itha solli mudichukaren (No. will tell you that afterwards, first let me finish this.)"

Sivaangi- "hmm apuram enna aachu?" (okay, What happened after that?)

Ashwin- "un photo va matum yaarukum theriama eduthu vachukiten. thinamum unna paathutu thaan enthiripen, unna paathutu thaan thoonguven. Oru naal Suriya kandupudichutaan, un photo vachirukuratha. apadi ipadi nu  avana samalichu aduthu unna theda arambichom"

(I took this picture and constantly carry it with me. I used to see you every day right before bed and right after waking up. Suriya learned about this one day. He is incredibly challenging to concoct. then we began looking for you.)

Sivaangi- "enna theduneengala?" (Did you searched me?), she raised her eyebrows in shock.

Ashwin- "amam sponsor panna porom nu solli unna thedinom, un school, un veedu nu ellame kandupudichutom, adikadi un veetu pakkam suthinom una paka"

(Yes. We went looking for you and said we were going to sponsor you. We also located your home and school. We frequently visit your area to see you.)

Sivaangi- "enna paka vanthiah?" (You come to see me, right?)

Ashwin- "amam ma, thinamum papen" (Yes, Daily)

Sivaangi- "appo yen pesala?" (So why didn't you speak to me?)

Ashwin- "pesanum nu ninachen aana athukulla Vishnu anna-ku vishayam therinchuduchu" 

(Before my brother Vishnu found out, I had a notion about it.)

Sivaangi- "achacho apuram?" (Oh God, then what happened?)

Flashback:

Vishnu- "Chinnu enna ithellam? (Chinnu what is this?)", he asked sternly by having photo in his hand.

Ashwin- "anna, athu vanthu...", he stumbled. (Brother, Actually)

Suriya- "anna, avan chumma thaan antha photo va vachirukuraan" (Brother, He's just looking at that picture. That's it.)

Vishnu- "nee pesatha Kutty" (You don't talk kutty.)

Suriya - "anna please ... ipo yen ivlo kovapadura?" (Brother, please try to control your anger.)

Vishnu- "intha ponnu school thaan padikuthu.. chinna poonu da" (She is just a school kid.)

The same time Jai ram and Seetha entered the Hall.

Jai ram- "enna prachanai? enna vishnu yen kathara?" (What is the problem? Vishnu why are you shouting?)

Ashwin began to tremble, his eyes welling with tears, and he was unsure of how to respond. He was seen by Seetha, who gave him a hug.

Seetha- "ethana thadava soliruken Vishnu unaku ipadi kovapadathanu, enna nadanthuchu? chinnu aluguraan paaru"

(How many times have I urged you not to lose your cool? What took place? See how Chinnu is crying.)

Vishnu- " amma avan enna panan theriuma?" (Do you know what he did?)

Seetha -"enna panirunthalum nee porumaiah solalam pa  (Whatever it may be, you talk calmly dear)" , she tried to ease the situation.

Suriya- "avan oru thappum panala anna, photo la irukura ponna ivanuku romba pudichuruku.. athanala thinamum athaye pathutu irunthaan"

(He did nothing wrong. He only wanted it because he liked the girl in the picture.)

Vishnu- "avlo thana?  (that's it?)" he raised his eyebrows. Suria stood silent.

Vishnu- "antha ponnu area pakkam thaan suthuraanga rendu perum, naan pathen"

(I observed them skulking around that girl's neighborhood.)

Jai Ram turned to face Ashwin, who was frowning and tensely looking down. He is perspiring.

Jai ram- "athula enna thappu iruku?" (What is wrong in that)

In disbelief, Ashwin cocked his head and widened his eyes. Suriya and Vishnu both expressed shock.

Jai ram- " intha vayasula ithu ellam varalailana thaan thappu. (It is quite common in his age)", he mocked.

Seetha- "athane, ithuku yen da Vishnu kathura?" (Exactly. Why are you shouting for this?)

Vishnu- "amma nee summa avanuku support panatha, chinnu nee munnadi vaa" (Mom, don't support him blindly. Chinnu come front)

Seetha- "miratatha daa", she stated. Ashwin stood before him. (Don't threatened him)

Vishnu- " Chinnu, antha ponnu nalla padikura ponnu. Nama than avaluku sponsor panrom. Avaloda adaiyalame ava padipu thaan. ippo nee ipadi panna ava divert agiduva, apuram ava ethirkalame poidum da, avaluku mattum illa unakum thaan, ippo nee ipadi divert aana un ethirkalamum kelvi kuri agidum", he said in a calm tone with his hands wrapping around Ashwin's shoulder.

(Chinnu, She is an adept student. She is sponsored by us. Her schooling would determine her destiny. Don't let your behaviour distract her. That might ruin her future if something like that occurs. Not just her future, but also yours, will be ruined.)

Suriya- "avan inum antha ponnu kita pesa kooda illa. ipadi oru aal irukurathe antha ponnuku theriathu, athukulla nee enalamo yosikura."

(He hasn't spoken to that girl at all. That girl is also unaware of his existence. Why are you imagining this so much?)

Jai ram and Seetha laughed.

Vishnu- "nijamma antha ponnu kita nee pesalaya?" (Is it true? You haven't talked yet?)

Ashwin nodded his head as yes.

Jai ram- "ithu romba chinna visayam Vishnu, tension agatha. Namma chinnu kandipa thapu panna mataan"

(It is just a small thing Vishnu. Our Chinnu will not do anything wrong. Don't get tensed)

Vishnu- "appo daily-um antha area la ye suthurathu?" (How about their skulking about her neighbourhood?)

Suriya - "anna athu.." (Brother we,)

Vishnu- "nee pesama iru kutty" (You don't talk kutty)

Jai ram- "Chinnu, un unarvugaluku nee than mathipu kodukanum. Nee enna ninaikuranu nee than pesanum. Sollu pa, unakku antha ponna pudichuruka" , He gripped Ashwin's hands to help him speak because he was so stressed after the events.

(Chinnu, You must honour your feelings. You must express your thoughts aloud. Do you like her, tell me?)

Ashwin- "amam sir, but avala disturb pananum nu enaku ethuvum ennam illa, avala pakanum nu asai sir. athan ponen", Jai ram smiled at him

(Sure, sir. But, I didn't intend to bother her. I yearned to meet her. So, I will.) 

Seetha- "ithula enna thappu iruku?" (What is wrong in it?) , Vishnu glared at her.

Jai ram- "Vishnu, ne itha perusakatha, inthellam avanoda precious moments." (Don't exaggerate, Vishnu. These are his precious moments.), he naughtily said and winked.

Vishnu- " Sari appo nee antha ponnukita pesave koodathu, promise pannu" 

(Then promise me that you will never talk with her.)

Seetha- "dai enada ithu ipadi kiruku thanama sathyam vangura?", she angrily asked.

(Dei, Why do you ask so foolishly?)

Suriya- "athane, nalaike antha ponnu summa etharthama pesina kooda ivan odiya vara mudium?"

(Exactly, do you want him to flee if she happens to talk?)

Suriya' s statement made everyone to chuckle.

Vishnu- "appo love panatum nu solriah?" (So, You let him to love her?)

Seetha- "panna enna thappu?" (What is wrong in that?)

Vishnu- "amma" (Mom)

Jai ram- "Vishnu relax. Nee ivanga ethir kalatha pathi kavala padurathu puriuthu. But intha mathiriyana mudivu chinnuva pathikavum vaipiruku. Nalla yosi"

(Relax, Vishnu. You are concerned for their future, but Chinnu could also be harmed by your choice. Please reconsider.)

Vishnu sat down and gave his head a scratch.

Seetha- "Vishnu kanna, kadhaluku vayasu kidaiyathu pa, Oruvela antha ponnukum namma chinnuva pudichuruntha... apuram nee ivangala pricha mathiri agidum la. Nalla yosi da, Unaku antha ponna pudiakalaiya?"

(Dear Vishnu, Love knows no bounds. If we assumed that girl liked our Chinnu, then it might change if you split them apart. ponder carefully. Do you dislike her?)

Vishnu- "illa ma athellam onnum illa.  rendu perume chinna pasanga ma, athan bayama iruku"

(No, mum. Not in that way. Both of them are still young, which worries me.)

Jai ram- "unaku theva chinnu voda intha vayaso illa avan kadhalo avan ethirkalatha bathichuda koodathu avlo thane, appo athukana mudivu edu. ipadi sathyam vangina athu sariya varuma?"

(This promise, Vishnu, is untrue. Just worry on making sure his future isn't ruined; that's all you need to do.)

Vishnu thought for a little. 

Suriya- "anna please, avan inum pesa kooda illa, athukulla pirichudatha. antha ponna pakumpothu ivankita oru santhosatha pathen. intha mathiri santhosathoda avana naan pathathe illa"

(Please, brother. Don't split them up before he starts; he hasn't even begun. Upon seeing that girl, he is quite thrilled. Up until this point, I had never seen him so happy.)

Ashwin is continuing lowering his head while clenching his hands.

Vishnu- "chinnu inga vaa", Ashwin came forward and Vishnu made Ashwin to sat next to him. (Chinnu come here)

Vishnu- "Nee intha ponna kathalikuriah?" (Are you in love with that girl?)

Ashwin- "theriala anna, but romba pudichuruku" (I don't know. But I like her a lot.)

Vishnu smiled at his honesty.

Vishnu- "okay, antha ponnu peru enna?" (Okay. What is her name?)

Ashwin- "Sivaangi anna. ", Everyone in the room observed his slight smile and bright eyes while saying her name.

In the same instant, Jai Ram and Seetha stared at each other while Suriya and Vishnu exchanged glances.

Vishnu- "sari da chinnu, Enaku un kadhal la entha prachanaium illa, Enaku unga rendu peroda ethir kalamum mukiam. athanala enaku oru promise pannu"

(OK Chinnu. Your love is not problematic. But I'm quite worried about what the future holds for you both. Hence, I need your promise.)

Ashwin - "enathu anna?" (What brother?)

Vishnu- "enna porutha varai 20 vayasuku mela thaan oru ponnala thelivana mudiva eduka mudium nu nan ninaikuren. nee enna ma ninaikura?"

(I believe that around the age of 20, a girl will be able to make decisions about her future. Mom, How do you feel?)

Seetha- "20 okay thaan" (I am also okay with 20)

Vishnu- "hmm, antha ponnuku 20 vayasu vara varai nee avaluku kadhalana iruka koodathu."

(Until she turns 20 years old, you cannot be her lover.)

Ashwin- "puriala anna" (I didn't get you anna.)

Vishnu- "Ne Sivaangi oda palagalam aana, nanbana matum thaan irukanum. athe mathiri neya poi palaga koodathu. avangala vanthu pesina palagalam"

(Only as a friend can you get along with her. Likewise, you can only be her buddy if she approaches you.)

Ashwin smiled widely and said, "okay anna". He is pleased that Vishnu accepted his friendship and love; the only thing he prohibited was declaring his love for her before she turned 20.

Vishnu - "promise pannu" (Promise me.)

Without knowing the outcome, Ashwin made a vow. He doesn't realize how bad this choice will make him feel.

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Sivaangi- "hmm, apuram enna paka varalaya?" (You didn't come to see me after that?)

Ashwin- "illa ma , apuramum nanum suriya-vum vanthom, thinamum ne pora paathaila chedi vachu thanni oothinen. athula pookura poova than nee thinamum school ku vachitu pova"

((No, darling. Suriya and I will always be present. I water the plants there, and each day as you went to school, you took the flowers that bloomed from it.)

Sivaangi- "ohh, athu neenga thana?" (Oh, is that you?)

Ashwin- "hmm, enala nerla koduka mudiala.. athunala chedi vachu thanni oothu valathu unaku koduthen."

(hmm, I can't give in person, So I planted there and made you get it.)

Sivaangi- "nee semma KD vaathi", she laughed. 

(You are a KD)

Sivaangi- "apuram enna aachu?" (Then what happened?)

Ashwin- "nee vara pakkam ellam suvathula  en college advertisement otinen, un school la vanthu principal ta permission pesinom, avarum prayer time la en college pathi pesinaru. Nan ethir patha mathiriye neeum en college la vanthu join panna"

(I stuck my college's flyer on your hallway walls. Also, I was given permission by your school's principal to mention my college during the prayer. As anticipated, you enrolled in my college.)

Sivaangi- "unga college ah?" (Your college)

Ashwin- "amam" (Yes)

Sivaangi- "annan nan ungala pathathe illaye" (I haven't seen you, though.)

Ashwin- "pathathu illa anna palagirukom" (Never seen. Yet we are acquainted.)

Sivaangi- "palagirukoma? illaye enaku ungala theriathe" (How? I've never met you.)

Ashwin- "unaku nalla therium, en peru enna?" (You know me. What is my name?)

Sivaangi- "Ashwin" 

Ashwin- "full name"

Sivaangi -"Ashwin Kumar", while saying she realized the whole thing.

She began to sob while kissing him all over his face because she couldn't handle the feelings. He started kissing her passionately, and she reciprocated in kind. He crashed her lips.

His fingers traced all her curves, and she deepened the kiss. They parted when there was a need for air. She again hugged him with full force and started to kiss his neck and ears. and again kissed him very deeply, pouring out all her emotions. 

This shows the how much she liked him and missed him. 

Sivaangi- "I missed you"

Ashwin - "nan un koodave than iruken, unaku thaan enna theriala." 

(I am always with you, But you missed to feel me)

She looked at his face with confusion. 

Ashwin- "inum surprises mudiala" (Still you have surprise)

Sivaangi- "inuma iruku???" (Still?), she asked amazingly.

Ashwin- "ippo nan nama college story la irunthu sollava illa adutha surprise pogava?" 

(May I share our college experience?  Or should I proceed to the following surprise?)

Sivaangi- "illa illa college story sollu, apo SK anna thaan Suriya anna va?" 

Tell me about your college experience, please. Does that imply that SK is the Suriya Brother?)

Ashwin- "amam ma, Suriya, Suriya Kumar" 

Then he continued their college happenings. 

Both shared their point of view. 

Lets see those in Authors point of view from next chapter.

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