Malini eyed both Raju and Rakshan, but both stood still, since they didn't understand the thing she is trying to convey, as usual.

Malini-"dei, rendu perum konjam engayachum ponga daa..(hey, you both please go somewhere)"

Raksha--"ethuku (why)"?

Malini--"ava pesitu thirumbum pothu oru mathiri sangadama irukkum da, neenga rendu perum avalulku annan..(you both are her brothers, she might feel embarassed) .

Raju--"avaluku munnadi thane nan unna love panen. Unnaku en antha mathri illa. (Even i loved you before her, why didn't you felt embarassed)"

Malani looked at them with anger and they both left, pretending like having a phone call.

Ashwin's friend--"sister"

Malini--"yes"

Ashwin's friend-- " ippo nan enna pannanum?? Nikava illa nanum poganuma? (What should i do now, whether I can stay here or leave)"

Malini looked at him like 'are you serious?'

Meanwhile, Sivaangi and Ashwin came towards Malini..

Sivaangi--"ithu en anni, malini. Munnadi work pananga enoda anna office-la ippo home maker. (she is my sister-in-law, Malini. Previously she worked with my brother and now she is a home maker)"

Ashwin--"hello nga, naan (hello, I am)".

Malini--"vaathi, cha cha illa, Ashwin sir. Nalla therium, daily-um ungala pathi pesuvom.(yeah, I know about you, you are professor sorry sorry Ashwin sir. She used to tell about you daily).

Ashwin smiled a little with shyness.

Ashwin --"This is my friend, Prabu" and Prabu said hi to both.

Malini--"shopping ah?"

Ashwin--"first lunch ponum nga. kalaila irunthu alainchutu irukom. (first we need to have lunch. From morning, we are roaming)"

Malini--"if you don't mind, Ethuku alainchutu irukeenga anna (If you don't mind, you are you roaming, Brother)?"

Ashwin took few seconds to respond, his eyes were having little tears,

Malini--"enna aachu Anna (What happened Brother?)"

Ashwin--"enna yarum Annanu kooptathu illa. athan, ..... athu veedu thedi alanchutu irukom ma (Till date no-one called me as brother so just.... we are searching for rental house" and that's when Raju too joined them, Malini introduced Ashwin as her brother and winked at Raju.

Raju--"hello machan, Nan Raju, *** company la Manager"

Ashwin--"Pleased to meet you." and had a handshake with him.

Sivaangi--"anney enga thangatha kaanum(brother, Why thangam is missing?)?"

Raju --"oru phone vanthathu pesa poirukan ( he went for a phone call)"

Ashwin--"Thangam?", he cocked his eyebrows and looked at Sivaangi.

Sivaangi understood his look and said, "ennoda annan. Jeevan-oda appa. peru Rakshan. (May Brother and Jeevan's father. Name is Rakshan)"

Ashwin--"oh okay"

Malini--"If you don't mind, lunch enga kooda join panikureengala Anna? Raj nee enna solra (If you don't mind, why don't you join us for lunch. What do you say Raj)"

Raju--"enaku okay thaan. Please mapla vaanga. Neengalum vantha naanga romba santhosapaduvom (I'm okay with it. Please Ashwin. We will be happy if you join us)"

Ashwin and Prabu shared a look and then Ashwin accepted. Then Rakshan too joined and they all went for lunch.

while having lunch,

Malini--"Raj, Ashwin anna veedu theditu irukangalam (Rakshan, Brother is searing for a rental house)"

Raj--"apadiah , dei Rakshan, namma Prakash uncle veedukku pakathu veedu kaalia irunthathe, ipovum apadi than iruka(is it so, Our near-by house Prakash uncle's one, is it vacant still Rakshan)?"

sivaangi, 'aandava veedu kalia irukanum (oh god!! it should be vacant)', she prayed silently.

Rakshan --"amam da, Ashwin neenga vanthu pakureengala? ungaluku pudichuruntha pesalam. Prakash uncle than Owner. naangalum pesarom(Yes. Ashwin, will you have a look at it once. We will proceed if you like it. We also speak with Prakash Uncle)."

Ashwin--"romba thanks nga (Thanks a lot)"

Rakshan--"thanks ellam ethuku, vidunga. apuram Amma appa family ellam? (No need to be thankful. just leave it. Then what about your family?)"

Ashwin --"illanga yaarum illa, valanthathu ellam orphanage-la than. ippo pakapora veetla kooda naan matum thaan irupen.(No-One for me. I grew up in an Orphanage. In the new house too, I will live alone)"

Malini--"ini apadi solatha anna, naanga irukom ippo. (Dont say like that Brother. We are here now)"

Ashwin--"nee enaku oru help panna nan othukaren (If help me, then i will accept)."

Malini--"ena help (What help?)"

Ashwin--"enaku sila recipes venum ma, sila neram college-ku kilambum pothu kastama iruku. Nan you-tube pathu try panen, but work-out agala (I need some recipes for cooking. It tried it by watching you-tube videos but it didn't came up well. So it is hard.)"

Sivaangi,'acho, ivaruku samaika ellam theriuma?, enaku sudu thanni kooda vaika theriathe(Oh God!!! he knows to cook. But I don't know even to boil the water)'

Malini--"ithellam oru visayama? nan tharen. pathukalam (Is this a matter to bother? i will take care of it)"

And then after their shopping, they all went to have a look at the house. Since it is okay for Ashwin, they talked with Prakash uncle and finalized.

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In the night, while having dinner,

Raj--"Rakshan, ippovachum antha phone caller yarunu solla mudiuma (Rakshan, will you reveal at least now about the phone caller?"

Rakshan with little shy, " peru Maya da, Romba nalla ponnu. Appa ku mudialainu Chennai vanthiruka pola, number maathi enaku call panitaa. apuram nan avalukku enna pananum nu guide panenda, apadiae konjam friends agitom (Her name is Maya. Her father is sick, and so she came to Chennai. She called be by mistake, then I guided her with the formalities which lead us to be friendship.)"

Malini--"nerla poye help panirukalame, Rakshan (Why don't you help her in person, Rakshan)"

Rakshan-"ava payapudra yarachum ethavathu soliduvangalo-nu. ava amma iranthutanga, kooda irukurathu chithi avanga romba adipanga pola, athan only phone call. (She is very afraid. Her mother died long back, and she is with her step-mom. Looks like she will beat her. So only through phone calls)"

Sivaangi," appo anni peru Maya va thangam (so, my sister-in-law name is Maya, am i right thangam?)"

Rakshan--"athu.. athu vanthu.. thangam (that... that...thangam)"

Sivaangi --"summa sollu thangam. un moonchiya paathale theriuthu, avanga photo iruka (It is okay thangam, it is clearly visible in your face. do you have her photo.)?"

Rakshan showed them, beautiful is an understatement for her, she looked eternal beautiful in that photo, and everyone cheered him up for his love.

Later in Raju's room,

Raju--" Malu kutty, mama inaiku nalla mood la iruken (Malu little, i'm in a good mood)", he went close to her.

Malini--"enna thideernu (Why so sudden)?"

Raju--"theriala, Manasu romba relax-ah iruku. I need you now (Don't know. I feel relaxed now. I need you)"

Malini--"I am always yours"

He cupped her face and placed his lips on hers, slowly he got access and then traced his tongue on her lips to part them. He started tasting every corner of her mouth and his hand reached bottom of her top and sneaked below, tracing her bare waist. With a blink of eye, he removed her saree and broke the kiss when she went breathless. He started kissing her throat and trailed to her cleavage. She moaned his name when she is unable to. And then slowly passionately he started to rule her.

The whole room echoed with moans of his name and that triggered him more. After a heavy work-out, they cuddled below the sheets and he was caressing her hair mumbling a 'love you d malu' to her.

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The very next day in college at Ashwin's class,

Before starting the class he wrote "I will never punish myself for other mistakes or sins. I was born to live my life" on the top of the board, and made every student to read it.

He also made a rule that everyday before he starts the class, everyone should say that. He then started taking classes.

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Days passed happily. Ashwin is shifted to the new house and they all mingled like a family. Rakshan and Raju are satisfied with the information that they heard about Ashwin on investigation.

One fine day, Ashwin came to meet Raj and Malini,

Ashwin--"Oru anna-va, oru Friend-ah, enaku oru visayam sollanum (As a brother and as a friend, I need to tell you something"

Raj-"sollu mapla, enna puthusa thayangura (Yes dear, you are you hesitating)?"

Ashwin-"Jeevan than ippo valanthutane, ippo correct ah irukum neenga kulanthai pethuka nu ninaikuren (Jeevan is getting older, I think now it is the right time to plan for a baby.) ", he said and Both Raj and Malini are shocked.

Malini--"anna, nee ... (Brother.. you)"

Ashwin--"Jeevan yaruku poranthirunthalum, unga ellarukumae avan mudhal kulanthai thaan. Enaku therium. Athukaga avanuku oru brother or sister iruka koodathunu illa, yosinga. (Whoever may give birth to Jeevan, but he is the first child to all of you!. I knew that very well. But that doesn't mean he should not have a brother or sister. just think)", he said and left.

Both Raj and Malini had a content smile.

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Parvathi Suresh Sharma.