Sidharth

I search for the alarm that was ringing and when it finally hits my hand I tap it's head to stop. I try to wake up but feel my head being hit with a hammer and eyes heavy. So I lay on my stomach for a minute before I sat up on the bed and looked around. I find myself in my home but how did I even end up here. All I remember now was being at the bar with Michelle. Michelle, yes he might be the one to bring me home.

Home, shit did my mom know that I had reached home in a state that I never realized I was home. If at all she had known I had already screwed up for the week on a Sunday morning. I panic and quickly get up from the bed throwing away the blankets. I am badly in need of a shower. I walk into the walk in closet strip down to my boxers before walking to the washroom. I brush in front of the mirror right opposite the Jacuzzi. I goggle my mouth, and grab a towel from the cupboards before moving into the shower cubicle. I am actually in need of a warm massaging bath but I have no patience to see if my mom knows what happened last night or not. I quickly undress and stand under the hot shower in order to give my muscles some relaxation.

I feel a little bitter when I walk out of the shower, wiping my hair with a towel and another around my waist. I pat dry myself before I threw the towel into the laundry bag. I stand in front of the triple door wardrobe and glance at my formal wear. Even though I am in a hurry I would never compromise with what I wear. I pick a dark blue three piece suit and get ready in it. I comb my hair before i spray some perfume. I strap my rolex in my right wrist and grab my wallet before I leave my room.

I found my father Lakshman, mother Akila and my kuttichathan Nihara in the living room.

“ Good morning Appa, Good morning amma.. Good morning di kuttichathan.. “ I pat on her head before I sit beside her.

“ Dei lusu yen da adicha.. “ She yells at me while I chuckle and look at my mother.

( Hey idiot why did you hit me )

She was smiling at our banter, thank god she is smiling , so she is not aware of what happened. Oh my god I had just saved my week.

“ Seri seri niruthunga.. Sidhu nethu yen da late ah vantha ? “ my mom questions looking at me.

( Ok ok stop it, Sidhu why were you late last night ? )

I gulp as I think “ oru vela amma pathutangalo.. sethan da. “

( Did mom see me returning home drunk.. if at all then I am done )

“ Enna da nan ketuta irukan… nee amaithiya iruka.. yen late ah vantha 10.30 varaiku wait panitu apram tha poi paduthan.. athu varai enga iruntha ? “

( Why are they silent when I am questioning.. l waited for you until 10.30 but why didn't you return before I left to sleep.. where you that late ? )

“ Athu Vanthu ma.. “

My kutti chathan tries to speak something but I soon forward one of my cards to her without my parents noticing. She quickly takes it in her hand and smiles evilly at me. I mentally facepalm myself for being caught by her. Everything is because of that stupid Michelle. If he had not brought me here last night I would not have feared for this little chathan.

“ Enna Niha.. enna Sola vantha “ my father questions.
( What did you try to say Niha ? )

“ Athu nana solaran pa.. intha Michelle payan illa nethu party la over ah drink panitan.. atha avana samalichu Avana veetula vitutu varathuku late agiruchum ma.. “

( I will tell it dad.. This Ethan was over drunk in the party and I had to drop him in the house last night.. that's the reason for my delay )

“ Ama ama Michelle tha kudicharu.. “ she says while eyes at me )

( Yes yes Michelle was the one to drink )

“ oh conscious lusu panra alavuku kudikaran ah Avan.. varatum pesikara.. “  My mother says in a warning tone.

Michelle is my only best friend right from our childhood. So mom always considered him as her other son.

“ Atha vidunga ma…. Nan pathukaran..
Harish phone panana ah ma ? "
(Let it go mom, I will take care of him, did harish call you )

" Panan da night.. two months final exams mudijurum.. adutha week ah london ku oru bye solitu odi vanthruvan nu solitu iruntha.. "
( Yes he called me last night.. his final exams are in two months.. he said he would return from India as soon as his exams are completed)

" Oh ok ma.. ama darling enga ? “

( Fine mom, where is my darling ? )

“ Appatha nu kupdu nu evalo thadava solarathu.. ? “ My mom says it for the upteempth time.

( How much time should I say to call her granny ? )

“ Amma atha nan matha matan theriyum illa.. apram yen solaringa .. “

( Mom, you know I will not listen to you, then why are you repeating it ? )

“ Sidhu.. periyavan.. “

“ Ok ok stop it.. “ my father stops our conversation.. “ Akhila intha vishiyathula matum Avan pecha keka porathu illa nu therinju yen solaran.. vidan atho kuptu poran.. “

( Akhila you know he would not listen to you in this matter then why are you repeating… let him call whatever he wants )

My mom shook her head before my father turned to me.

“ Amma apava saptutu room ku poitanga.. poi paru.. “ he says.

( Mom had already finished her breakfast and left to her room.. you go see her there )

“ Sidhu iru.. saptutu apram po.. ipa pona apram office ku late agiruchu nu sapdama pova.. “

( Sidhu wait.. first have your breakfast and then go meet Granny.. or else you would leave without having food if it gets late.. )

“ Amma nan.. “

( Mom, i )

“ I said come have breakfast “ she warns.

I sigh as I know she would not listen to anymore of his excuses.

I stepped forward to walk, my parents had already left for dinner. Nihara comes in front of me and waves my card on face playfully, making me glare at her.

“ Enna enna moraikara.. amma kita solata.. Michelle ah nee kutitu pola.. Avan tha unga thookitu vanthu potan nu ? “

( What, why are you glaring, Shall I say to mom ? You did not take James with you instead he carried you here ? )

“ Antha nerathula nee enna veliya panitu iruntha ? “

( What were you doing outside at that time ? )

“ Michelle tha door open pana soli call pana.. atha vanthan.. “

( Michelle asked me to open the door )

“ Dei Michelle.. “ I mentally crush him.

“ Ipa enna unaku tha card kidaichiduchu illa.. apa pesama po.. “

( What now , you have got the card right now leave silently )

“ Athu eppadi brother mudiyum pin theriyama verum card ah vechutu nan ena panrathu ? “

( How could I do that brother, what will I do with just the card.. what's the Pin ? )

“ Sola mudiyathu neeya kandu pudi.. “

( I can't tell you, if you have guts find it )

“ amma.. “

“ 6134 “

“ ithu nala payan ku alagu.. haan brother apram intha card ah pathi maranthunga.. ini ithu enuthu.. “

(That's my boy, and my brother, forget about this card. Henceforth this my card )

“ Nee oru naal matamala pova.. nan apa pathukaran.. “

( You will be caught one day and I will revenge you on that day )

“ apa pathukalam “

( Lets see )

I sigh as she waves the card above her head and walks to the dinning.

I smiled and shook my head, it's not a big matter for me to shut her up without the card. But the happiness she has when she wins me is unbeatable. I would do anything to get that happiness on her face.

“ Sidhu “

I hear my mom call and walk to the dining table. I sit beside Niha and look at the spread of dishes that are laid in front of me. I select my favorites as the serving maid asks and complete my breakfast soon.

“ Amma i will go meet Granny in her wing and leave to the office directly”

I bid bye to all the three and walked to the west wing. I knock on the door of my granny's room and walk in. I search for her in the living and not finding her I walk into the bedroom that was parted with a screen. I frowned when I could not find her. I move to the sitout that is attached to her room and that's empty but I find Granny in the Garden. I opened the small gate of the sitout rails and reached my Granny who was looking at some plants. I hugged her from behind and kissed her cheeks.

“ Good morning Darling “

“ Good morning Darling.. “ she speaks in an enthusiastic tone as she tapes on my cheeks.

“ Intha nerathula inga enna darling panitu iruka? “

( What are you doing here at this time Granny)

“ Intha thotakaran kita ella plants ayum gavanama pathuka sona thaliya thaliya atuna.. Ana ipa intha vegetables ella vadi pochu atha.. enna nu pathutu irukan..”

(When I asked this gardener to take care of the plants he nodded like an obedient child but now all the plants are dried so I am just checking it )

“ Why should you do it Granny ?.. Evalo peru irukanga.. “he yelled and one man jogged to stand in front of him. 

( How many people are there ? )

“ Nursery la irunthu vara soli intha plants ella paka solunga.. “

( Call nursery and ask someone to check on this plants )

“ Dei badava athu ela ethuvum venda.. Avan vantha kandathaiyum kalanthu adipan.. Entha chemical uh sethatha kaikari unavula sethikanum thaan intha thotathai ah vechu irukan.. Athu nala itha nana pathukaran yarum vara venda.. “

( Hey boy.. nothing is needed, the man from the nursery would spoil my plants with chemicals.. The reason I have this garden is, I wanted to add healthy organic vegetable to our food so I will take care of it )

“ Illa Darling.. neenga ithu Ella gavanichan unga health enna agum ? “

( No darling.. if you stress yourself with these your health might be spoiled )

“ Hey nee enna da enaku etho vayasu ana mari pesara?.. I am still young, you know.. I chuckle.. Apram intha Vela ella nan enga paka poran.. nan just Sola tha poran.. athu naala enaku ethuvum illa.. “

( Hey man, why are you speaking like I am old.. I am still young, you no ? ) ( and I am not going to do these works i am just gonna guide them.. so I nothing will happen to be )

I shook my head.. “ nan sona kekava poringa.. but romba neram Inga iruka kudathu.. veyil athigam agaraku munadi neenga ulla poi irukanum ok.. “

( You are not gonna listen if I say but you should not stand for a long time… you should return inside the house before the sun is up.. ok ? )

“ Seri da pathukaran.. atha nan enna panra enna ethu nu timely update kuduka oruthi vechu irukiya.. Apram enna Ava kita call pani ketuko.. “

( Ok my boy, I will take care of it.. why are are worried when you have a lady to enquire about me each minute.. you make a call to her and enquire)

“ Where is she darling ? Banu.. Banu.. “

A middle aged lady ran to the with her phone in her hand. I glare at her and the phone while she gulps.

“ Paati Inga thaniya irukum pothum neenga enga poninga ? “

( Where did you go when Granny is alone here ? )

“ Illa sir oru phone call “

( No sir I left for a call )

“ Ungaluku phone allowed ah illaya.. apram epadi phone use panitu irukinga..”

( How could you use the mobile when it is not allowed for you ? )

“ Sidhu, oru athara avasarathuku mobile vendam ah athu naala nan tha allow pana.. Ava epavum en kuda tha irupa.. ipa tha etho avasaram nu phone pana pona.. athuku ethuku thitu iruka ? Ipa nan nala thena iruka ?”

( Sidhu, won't she need a mobile for an emergency ? So I allowed her to use it.. she will always be with me.. just now she left for an emergency call.. Why are you scolding her for that ? I am good right ? )

“ Illa Darling… ur pressure values are continuously fluctuating.. so kandipa unga kita oruthar irukanum doctor soli irukara.. ana ivunga etho jolly ah phone pesitu irukanga..

( No Darling, ur pressure values are fluctuating.. so someone should be with you all the time.. but she is casually playing with her mobile )

“ Aya ayoo illa sir.. en veetukaraku odambu seri illa atha..”

( No no sir, my husband is sick.. that's why )

“ Stop it.. Inga parunga.. this is your last warning.. inum oru time neenga paati kuda illathatha patha.. ungala ithuku apram engayum ah Vela seiya mudiyatha mari paniruvan.. “

( Stop it.. look here, this is your last warning.. if I find you not find being with my Granny.. I will not let you work anywhere )

“ Sorry sir.. “

I glare at her and turn to my Granny before I bid bye to her and leave for my office.

It takes an hour for me to drive from my home to my office. I personally love to drive by myself. This two hours of fourth and back drive time is my personal time. I listen to the business news or just think about developing my business.

I stop my car in the parking lot of the building, and security opens the car door for me. I get down and nod at him when he wishes me as I walk to the private elevator.

“ Charan’s Food and Beverage private limited “

I look at the name board that was fixed in the lobby of the tenth floor of the building. This is the head office of all our businesses. My Grandfather Chandran was the one to build this empire. He was from a below middle class family. In his youth he and one of his friends joined hands and started making small food items with the help of my grandmother. The special pickle recipe made by grandmother was a huge hit and the business started picking. They extend their sales from the nearby shops to the whole city and then to the whole state. In some years after my father was born they even started including many more recipes.

Once my father took over the business he developed our business nationally. Our Charan’s pickles, chips, papads, and drinks have become famous all over India. 

When finally it was my turn to take over the business I decided to take my business globally. As always I achieved what I want within 3 years of me taking charge. Now my products are sold in 28 countries all over the world. But that doesn't not satisfy me and I am still working on extending it to more countries. The auction today will help me extend my business to 5 more countries. And I would never let it lose for any reason.

“ Good morning sir “

I get out of my thoughts as I hear my PA Isha wish me. I look at her and nod with a smile before I move to sit on my chair while she stands opposite to me.

“ Yes Isha, what's for the day ? “ I question as I turn on my laptop.

“ There is a rewind meeting at 9.15 sir regarding today's Auction sir, and the auction is at 10.30 sir you have lunch with one of our clients at 2 and by evening the auction result party sir. “

“ Fine, go set the meeting room, “

“ Everything is ready sir , Michelle sir is already there “

“ Michelle.. he is gonna be screwed for today.. “ I think to myself before I nod.. I will be there in a minute.. “

She nods at my answer and leaves the room. As soon as she leaves my mobile pings with a notification. I take it out from my table and smile evilly with the content. I smile to myself, deciding how to play what was ahead of me. I pocket my phone and leave my room.

As soon as I enter the meeting room Michelle wishes me but I glare at him before I move to the head seat. The employees in the project have already gathered in the room so get started with the meeting. It was just a revision meeting as the auction is just an hour away.

“ Ok.. that's the amount we are coating for this auction. “

I announce the amount bringing a lot of gasps in the room.

Michelle: Machan enna da panra ?

( Buddy, What are you doing ? )

He tried to confront me but I stopped him by showing my hand.

“ It's ok Michelle, I trust my employees, who else would if I don't “

I say it while looking at everyone in the room. Everyone’e face reflects surprise and pride while one face has another expression.

“ Am I right Mr. Rajesh ? “

He stumbles and looks up at me and blinks in confusion.

“ Sorry sir.. what ? “

“ If I don't believe my employees, who else would do it.. am i right ? “

“ Yes sir yes.. “

I smile before I disperse everyone from the hall while Isha and Michelle stay back.

“ dei Sid lusu ah da nee.. mothalaya nama value leak agirucho nu doubt la irukom..nee enna na open ah value ah solitu iruka ? “

( Are you mad Sid ? There is already doubt about the leakage of value but now you are just revealing to everyone ? )

“ Vidu da pathukalam.. “

( Let it go buddy.. )

“ Enna da pathukalam… evanachu nama contract ah thatitu porathava ? “

( What will you see ? Someone winning the contract ? )

I just smiled, making him groan.. “ dei nan mothalaya kadupula iruka sirichu kadupu ethatha.. “

( I am already annoyed and don't annoy me more by smiling )

“ Ena Isha.. unaku kadupu agutha ? “

( Are you annoyed Isha ?

“ Not at all sir.. neenga enna panalum ethuku reason iruku.. “

( Not at all sir.. there will be a reason in whatever you do )

I smile and look at Ethan… “ Ava en kita three years ah tha work panra.. nee evalo varusham ah en friend. “

( She has been working with me for just 3 years, but how many years are you with me as a friend ? )

“ Atha da nanum solara.. una pathi enaku matum tha mulusa theriyum.. nee kandipa etho plan panitu tha ithu ela panra enna pana pora nu sona nan prepared ah irupan ?”

( That's what I am saying too.. I am the one to know you completely.. you definitely have a plan and that's the reason for your action.. if you say it I will be prepared)

“ Wait and watch Machan.. “

“ Sir Nan poi auction files ready panra.. “

( Ok sir I will go get the auction files ready )

I nodded and once she left I turned to look at Michelle glaring at him. Before he realises I grab his arms and twist it behind him while he yells in pain.

“ Dei karathaka.. yen da adikara valikuthu da “

( You devil, Why are you hitting, it's hurting man )

“ Nethu yen da enna kudika vida ? “

( Why did you let me drink man )

“ Nan enga da vitan.. nee tha nan thaduka thaduka kekama full bottle adicha.. ipa vanthu enna keta enna da nyayam ? “

( When did I allow you.. you did not listen to me and finished off a whole bottle.. and what is the logic in questioning me ?

“ Seri kudika vita.. “

( Ok you let me drink ) 

“ Nee kudicha.. “ he stressed
( You drank )

“ Seri.. kudichan… un flat laya vida vendiyathu thena illa en flat la aachu kondu poi vida vida vendiyathu thena.. ethuku da veetuku ku kutitu pona.. athuvum vera aala illama antha kuttichathan ah poi door open pana soli iruka..”

( Ok let it be that I drank, why didn't you let me stay in your flat or drop me in my flat ? Why did you take me home and that too you had called the little devil to open the door )

I hit his shoulders but he chuckles.

“ So sir ku atha prechanaya.. seri evalo karantha.. romba selavu agirucho ? “

( So that's your problem, ok how much did she steal from you ? How did you speak ?

“ I don't care about money da ana ava ella enna meratara mari panita illa ? “

( I don't care about money.. but you made way for that little devil to threaten me )

“ Yaru nee Ava miratunathuku bayantha.. ipa nan nambanum.. comedy panatha.. intha ulagathulaya terror villain vanthu meratuna kuda asanju kuduka mata nee avaluku bayapadriya ?”

( You are scared of her and should I believe it ? Don't be funny.. you would not budge even if the world’s terrorist villain threatened you.. and you are saying me you are scared of you )

I sighed as I let go of him, he groaned and stretched his hand to relief.

“ Enna da unmaiya sonathum vituta.. “

( Why man , you let me go after I said the truth? )

“ Hey athu ella yaru avaluku bayantha.. “

( Hey, who is scared of her ? )

“ Nan atha solaran nee avuluku bayapadala ana bayapadra mari nadikara.. athu eppadi da yarukum bayapadathavan avuluku matum bayapaduviyan.. yaru kitayum thothu pogathavan Ava kita matum odana surrender agiduviya.. ithu Ella numbara mariya iruku ? “

( I am also saying the same.. you are not scared of her, you are just acting. How is that you are not scared of anyone but her ? How do you lose to her while you have not lost to anyone.. should I believe it ? )

“ Athu enavo therila da.. Ava enna win panita nu Ava ninaikara apa Ava face la oru smile varuthu illa ethukaga enna vena panalam nu thonuthu da.. “ 

( I don't know buddy, the smile on her face after she wins me is priceless.. I will do anything for that smile )

“ Ayoo amma.. enaku nenju valikutha.. “

( Oh my god, I feel like having an heart attack  )

I grip his shoulders and crush it.

“ Apdiya espace agalanu ninaikatha.. nethu ethuku enna veetuku kutitu pona.. “

( Don't try to escape, why did you leave at home last night )

“ Dei.. nan yen da kutitu poga poran.. nee tha da full mapula ipa va veetuku poganum nu en flat va rendu pana.. atha kutitu pona.. apram avala nan ella vara solala.. antha kutty vandu antha nerathula game vilayaditu ukanthu iruntha.. athu theriyama ulla poi tha mati kitan.. “

( Why will I take you man.. you were so adamant and turned my flat upside.. that the reason I took you home.. and then I didn't call Niha.. she was already there playing games.. I was caught without knowing that )

“ Oh ho.. nejama nan tha kutitu poga sonan ah ? “

( “ Is it true that I asked you to take me home )

“ Ama ama ama.. pathala na poi en apartment ah paru.. nee ippadi ella kepanu tha inum sutham panama apdiya tha potu vechu irukan.. “

( Yes yes yes, if you don't believe go look at my apartment, I know you would question me that I left my apartment the same from last night )

“ Illa illa venda.. va kelambalam Auction ku late aachu.. “

( Ok ok come lets go, it's getting late for the auction)

He sighs and follows me as I walk out of the office.

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Hi dearssss chapter epadi iruku?

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