Time never stops for anyone, so does your feeling, you can hide it but it changes according to situation.

It was Onam festival and all the family was enthusiastically preparing for it. Mira didn't wanted them to burden so she tried to refuse it only to get the glare from her favourite Attai and smack from Aishu to keep quite.

"Eduku ipo namba Onam celebrate pananum, ungluku daan palakam illa daane aduku aprom yen ipdi enakaga seiringa", she asked in feeble voice.

"Thangam unakaga illa englukaga, unaku evlo inda festival pudikum nu engluku teriyum, ipdi laa serious aa yosikade, enjoy mattum panu okay va", Ahaana said cupping her face and then pecked her cheeks.

Next day, all got ready in traditionnal look looking killer and exquisite. Mira was in simple top and skirt while Aishu in Kerala incorporated suit and Ahaana in white saree with golden border.

Ani came to visit them looking dapper, greeted the elder couple and having chitchat when Aarav came down in Red kurta and vesti looking like a hero.

Aahana gave them juice and kept talking when Ani asked, " Aunty anda Kutty Pattas enga".

"Kutty Pattas aa", all the three asked together surprised.

"Aama Mira daan, ennama pesra aiyoo Raama pada padana adanala daan Kutty Pattas", Ani explained making all three chuckle.

Their little bit of talks came to end when they heard the chims of anklets, there came two angels gushing together about something.

Ahaana and Aminesh went towards them, where the lady kept a small dot of kohl behind their ears making the girls blush while the father just patted their heads and kissed their foreheads.

In this two souls were transported to another world, one with the toughts of ' Thanga sella madri irrukale apdiye katti pudichi anda Kanata kadikanum polla irruku, cha odi poga mudiyadu, evla ushar panrathuku 3 varusham aachi innum evlo naal avla enoda pondati aaka ' , while another soul 'yen da eva ipidi azhaga irruka, veligi veligi ponum try panre aana eva ipidi vandu innum tough aakra le'.

Mira turned to see Ani and Aarav standing still so wemt towards them and piched both their arms making them wince in pain.

"Adei Kutty Pattas ee yen do ippo kilne", Ani complained while Aarav glared at her.

"Pina neenga pakra paarvae seri illa, Edo palkova unga munadi irrunda madri pathuti irrundinga and Mamz nee eduku edo kadaichum kadaikadu madri oru look kudukre", she asked raised her eyebrow.

Behind Aishu was blushing while the couple smiled fondly listening to their talks.

" Enna da eva ipidi tappunu solre, me looking at her like Palkova, no no no Ava Motta Agrawal Sweet Kada enaku ", he started seriously and ended up winked at Aishu and the elders laughed while Mira glared at him, stamped his foot and ran back to Aishu and hugged her tightly.

"Aiyooooo, Yen do ippo kaal mediche", Ani said while running his foot.

"Neenga poriku madri pesna avanga enoda Akka naa da soluve neenga solla kuda", she rambled from Aishu back.

Ani looked at her with mouth open wide and all looked at her amusingly thinking 'is she the same girl who said all the mature things and now cribbing like a baby for her favourite person'.

Ahaana then called all them to the praying place to continue with the praying, all did but unknown to all Mira shed some tears remembering her Parents and the special person, she felt an intense gaze on her, turning around she found Aarav looking at her with his dark brown orbs digging holes into her soul, she quickly wipped her tears and plasted a big smile.

After that all went to the dining room for the onam sadhya, Mira and Aishu started serving for all of them, both gave special attention to their certain someone.

Mira knowingly placed chilles on Ani banana leaf for teasing him, all had a great meal together while pulling each other's leg.

Aarav who was in conflict of what to do with his emotions and feelings towards her made a decision of going far from her.

He applied for internship in Malaysia proposed by his college lecturer, forst he didn't want to leave his family, so denied the offer but after coming with Mira, he is reconsider the offer and now made the decision.

At the evening when almost all the guest who came for the celebration left and only family along with Ani were there.

Mira who was just happy inside out for the day didn't know that her heart is going to break by someone special to her, came back to living room after changing into her regular comfortable clothes while Ani opted for Aarav's clothes.

As they seated, all can see how Aarav was restless and in his thoughts throughout the day.

"Dei, Enna da ipidi pitthu pudicha maadri irruke, kalai le irrundu paakre edo yosichite irruke, ippo vaai terandu sollu", Ani mocked him making the prior sigh and face palm himself before he took deep breath and faced them.

"Naa, oru decision edutu irruke, I hope ellarum aduku support pannuvinga and purinjipinga", Aarav said to all but last word looking towards Mira.

Unknown fear engulfed inside Mira's heart, 'Enda Mamz edu solla porananglo adu naladuku mattum illa nu thonudu, ekanave namala paata pudikadu ippo enna panne, anda paarva seri illa, avru edo periya gundu aa daan thuki poda poraru, Kadavule anda gundu evanga yaarayum badichida kudadu, ellarum romba sweet and simple inga'.

"Sollu da Aarav", Aminesh said after a long pause.

"Naa Malaysia la proposed panna internship program ku okay solliten, Ani unaku kuda kudutanga illa adu daan", he said and looked at Ani who nodded his head in confirmation.

Aishu and Ahaana gasped while Mira just looked down contemplating the things.

"Evlo naliku da anda internship",Ahaana asked in a trembling voice while clutching her saree tightly.

"Teriyadu maa, project based eppo mudiyum nu teriyadu, but nalla opportunity", Aarav replied not looking directly into her eyes.

"Nee poi solre Aarav, Ani inda internship program ku eppo ungluku suggest pannanga", Aishu asked glaring at Aarav.

"Aishu maa adu vandu.....", Ani started but didn't know what to sayas he himself confused by Aarav's words and decision her and he can't just say something which can hamper already fragile situation.

"Ellarum konja silent aa irrunga, Aarav enaku onu mattum sollu, inda internship nee unoda career kaaga daane except panne illati vera edana va, unaku ekanave teriyum situation epdi if you think escaping from it is the best solution, ada voda oru muttal aana vishayam eduvum irrukadu", Aminesh said observing his son.

"Appa it's needed for my career and internal peace, inga ennaku edo muchi mutti irruka madri irruku, daily ade vitla, memories ezhukudu, avloda fault illa na kuda she was and will always be remainder of it, neenga ellam marandutu irrukalam ennale mudiyale", he satrted only to get a slap from Ahaana who was shedding tears still glaring at him.

"Unnaku enga ponumo po, aana adukaga anda ponna paati ipdi pesathe, un kota ekanave sollite anda accident kum evalukum enda sambadam illa nu, ippo enna nee Malaysia ponum daane, ennanga evanuku tickets and anga poi irruka accomodation parunga, pogatum aana enoru vaati Mira patthi pesna enna seive teriyadu", Ahaana started and then turned towards her husband asking about his departure, once said she didn't looked at him and left to their room.

Aishu was also glaring at Aarav and Ani for the whole time and left to her room while Ani followed her to the room.

Aminesh shook his head and informed him to forward the internship details and left from that place to console his wife.

In this all forgot that there stood a soul with already broken heart which now crumpled hearing her special person's allegations.

Aarav's anger and hurt got nothing best out of him, he saw Mira standing still and his anger went to another level, he strode towards her and grabbed her arms tightly making her wince in pain.

"Poduma unnaku, nee idu daane nenaiche, ippo Amma Appa ellarum enna pudikade madri panita la, eduku daan unna venna sonne aana nee edo periya manishi maadri pesne poduma, ippo solre nalla ketuko Ennaku unna pudika start aachi aana iduku aprom unna paatale verum kovam and hurt daa irruku, unna paakave pudikle en nee ennoda life la vande nu irruku, oruthavanga veligi poranga na purinjika maaten illa nee unnaku unnoda ego daane mukiyum unna pola oru selfish aana ponnu paatede illa inimeltu aavdu enna vitru nee pannede podum", saying so he went to his room and smashed the door.

There stood a small fragile heart broken to million parts again by the brutal words saidd in anger, she doesn't wanted to believe it but truth is always bitter and one has to swallow.

But that day something changed within her, she decided to back from him and never show her true feelings to him, it's better for her heart which is damaged beyond to heal.

She swiped her tears and made her way to the kitchen and boiled the milk, after placing it glasses, she took the tray forst went to her room where Ani and Aishu was chatting something serious, seeing her Aishu gave a apologetic smile and took the glasses for both of them.

She then went towards Aminesh and Ahaana room where she saw Ahaanu crying in Aminesh shoulder, she sighed and went towards her. After placing the tray in the stand she hugged Ahaana and consoled her saying it not everyone's fault, it's the situation and they should let it go. She pestered both of them to have milk.

Again with inner turmoil she knocked the door, once opened she witnessed the same ragging bull who is ready to snap her in fraction of second, she has to act quick.

"Unnaku sonna puriyatha, che epidi patuu ponnu nee...", He sarted but stoped seeing her, those eyes which always had sweet containment is now glossy, the smile which brightens the whole atmosphere is now flat, it felt like she is not herself.

"Naa enga vandadu ungla disturb pannavo illa Edo aollavo illa just oda kuduka vande, and naa inimelt ungla enda vagailiyum tholla kuduka maaten, oru chinna advice ungluku kovam varalam but adukunu edu kuda pesadinga, neenga veliya Malaysia ku poringa career kaga anga yaarum irruka maatanga unga kuda so pathukonga, All the best Aarav", she said in a single breath and left him perplexed.

He stood rooted again by her way of thinking, she neither cried nor blamed him instead agreed and made a decision which he always wanted but the unknown string pull from his heart is what that bothered.

She went to the balcony and sat at the corner making her almost invisible and cried her heart out, that moment she wished why her parents saved her instead of taking her with them, she had promised to him so she will keep it.

All were having different emotions running in them, but accepting the truth is what needed the most to run the life.

Following days were little ackward and uncomfortable for everyone but Mira and Aishu tried their level best to make normal in which they are almost successful, and within a month Aarav was ready to board along with Ani who himself volunteered to study and complete internship along with Aarav.

All were ready in the hall to send of Aarav and Ani, but Mira who wanted to give him a charm of luck didn't know how to proceed, ever after that day she maintained her distance from him as well talked to everyone when needed.

She kept toying with the charm for sometime but with a sigh she left the room and went downstairs and wished Ani for their travel and internship there.

Aarav came with his suitcase, he hugged everyone in his family,when looked at Mira direction, he saw how she she lowered her head without looking into his face.

Mira stayed back in house pretext of Assignment while all went with Aarav and Ani to drop them.

After boarding inside the flight a small feeble voice echoed in Aarav's ears, " Pathu po Mama, naa wait panre", he shook his head and looked here and there only to get a smack from Ani.

Mira stood at balcony seeing a flight above and thought,' Nee kete na kudutute, nee happy aa irru, Pathu po Mama, naa wait panre'.

Destiny always has a habit of teasing Fate that's why she makes hurdles between them so that Fate won't reach to her but Fate is also as determined to unite with her that whatever may come he will surpass it, in the play of two many hearts broke with hurdles while many flourished with colours of rainbow.

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Hi Makkale,

Hope all are fine and healthy,

It's after a long time I guess, TBH after the last update of Serendipity I uninstalled Wattpad, many things happened which lead me to do so, even SM la kuda romba active illa, iniki daan tiripiyum install panne, so overwhelmed to see all your concerns for me,
I got a family here _Chaaru_Akka and  jananiarumugam05 Akka . 🙏🙏🙏

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Long chapter, bear with me 🙌

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Love,
Nish💜