Recap: Goutham and Mithra have an omnious feel of something bad happening.

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Shylaja stood before the address Rehman sent her the previous day. It was a simple home and she scrunched her nose in disgust before pressing the door bell. A minute later Bala opened the door and saw Shylaja standing at the door steps.

Shylaja: Can I meet Mithra ?

Bala: neenga yaru madam ? Mithra yen kekkuringa ? ( Who are you madam and why do you ask for Mithra ?)

Shylaja: So this is Mithra's home. Good, Can I come in and meet her parents ?

Bala: She is my sister and our parents don't stay with us. They are in our native so tell me whatever you have to.

Shylaja entered inside and gave a deadly glare to Bala. 

Shylaja: Nothing I just knew your sister work for my son and she is a talented girl so thought of meeting her.

Bala: I m sorry but you should have reached to the office to meet her instead of coming over here.

Shylaja: I just wanted to know her personally if you don't mind. I really love such young talents and wanted to ask her hand for marriage.

Bala: So kind of you but I m so sorry. My sister is already engaged to her lover and they are getting married this month. She must probably be applying for her leave this week. We are leaving for our native since the marriage is being held there.

Shylaja: Ohh, convey my wishes to her and sure I will let my son to approve her leave immediatley. Hope we get invited for her wedding though I missed such a nice girl.

Bala: She will invite her colleagues for sure.

Shylaja: Fine, I will take my leave. Nice meeting you.

Shylaja got in her car and sighed in relief that it was not Mithra the girl in Goutham's life but again she was frustrated that she couldn't find the girl.

Once Shylaja left from there Bala called up Goutham and informed him all the details. Goutham shook his head in annoyance for the acts of his mother. He let go everything and got ready for the big day of his life.

Mithra got ready in a sky blue saree and started doing her hair standing infront of the mirror. Her hands were trembling in nervousness.

Mithra: God, the day should end with happiness. I m more than excited for the date with Goutham. what if he propose today ? God, bless us with your love and please stop the unknown fear in me. 

She quickly reached the pooja room and made a prayer closing her eyes.

Mithra Mv: Kadavule, Goutham eppavum sandhoshama irukkanum. Innaikku enga rendu perukkum nalladhey nadakkanum. ( God, let goutham be happy forever. Let only the good happen to both of us today. )

Kavitha: Mithra, eppo return varuve ? ( What time will you return ?)

Mithra: Maa, late agum. friends ellarum sendhu veliya pogalam nu plan panni irukkom, eppadiyum nigh agum. ( Mom, I might be late. We friends have planned to go out I would return by night.)

Raghuvaran: Are you going by scooty or cab ?

Mithra: Cab paa, I will pick up Nithya on way and don't worry I will return by cab only. 

She quickly left her home in the cab and picked up Nithya on way. They reached the college and saw the entire campus decorated and there were banners to welcome the old students. 

Nithya: hey what is this ? there is no welcome banner for the chief guest. 

Mithra: May be there is no one coming and someone must have fed you wrong information.

Nithi: what if some hot guy is coming and he doesn't want the girls to go crazy and swarm him ?

Mithra: when will you come to reality Nithi ? If they have called for achief guest then sure he must be some bald politician. Keep your hopes low.

They saw their classmates standing in a group and they were engulfed in a hug immediately. They exchanged greetings and started sharing about their personal lives. Except for Mithra and Nithya all the girls and few boys were married.

Mithra: The entire college looks lively and vibrant. Everyone is happy.

Nithi: Ofcourse it will be because we are here not for studying and we are meeting everyone after so many years.

They met may seniors and juniors of their department. Refreshments were arranged for everyone with passing time and after two hours they heard the MC calling everyone to the auditorium. Everyone started moving towards the auditorium and Nithya pulled Mithra with her but she stopped and excused for sometime and rushed to th washroom. She dialed Goutham and he picked up in the first ring.

Mithra: where you holding your mobile ready in hand to receive my call ?

Goutham: what else work do I have now ? How is your get together going ?

Mithra: so far good and we have met with so many. right now we are being called to the auditorium. I will message when it seems to wind up.

Goutham: Go ahead and will meet soon.

Mithra cut the call giggle like a teenage girl in love and exited the washroom. Nithya caught her wrist and dragged her to the auditorium. The entire place was so noisy and the staffs were trying to get their attention. 

Soon the MC started speaking to start the programme making everyone go silent.

MC: Good morning and hearty welcome to all of you here. I would like to thanks the management and the students who had come with this wonderful idea to being you all together today to live a day of your college life again. It was not easy to have this organized and I would like to convey my special thanks to the final year students who put an immense effort to contact you all and make this day happen. 

We do have a special guest for today and he is on way and will join us shortly. He didn't want us to wait for him and go ahead with the plans of the day. Many of you know about the talents of your friends so here we present their talents once again before you. Please enjoy the day.

One by one the curent students as well as the old students presented their talents in singing and dancing. Everyone was enjoying and suddenly the lights on the stage went off and a spot light fell on Goutham who now sat on a high stool dressed in a jean and a white turtle neck T shirt with a black leather jacket. 

Mithra gasped closing her mouth and Nithya scooted looking at him and nudged Mithra with her shoulder.

Mithra couldn't remove her eyes from him who looked so charming and all the girls were gawking at him. They heard many students shouting his name.

Nithi: Hey you never told me he will be here, but how ?

Mithra: I swear Nithi, he never told he will be here and I seriously don't know how is he present here.

Nithi: May be he is our senior from different department and that is why we never knew him.

They stopped talking when he began to sing his fusion song.

Veesum kaatrukku poovai theriyaadha
Pesum kannukku ennai puriyaadha
Anbae undhan perai thaanae virumbi ketkiren
Pogum paadhai engum unnai thirumbi paarkiren

Goutham's eyes searched for Mithra in the crowd and she knew he was searching for her.

Ennaiyae thirandhaval yaar avalo
Uyirilae nuzhaindhaval yaar avalo
Vazhiyai marithaal malarai koduthaal
Mozhiyai parithaal mounam koduthaal

Mithra stood from her seat and walked in the middle as if moving to a different seat and let him know her presence. Goutham raised his fist on seeing her and his eyes followed her.

Unnai paartha pinbu naan naanaaga illaiyae
En ninaivu therinthu naan idhupola illaiyae
Evalo evalo endru nedunaal irundhen
Iravum pagazhum sindhithen
Ivalae ivalae endru idhayam thelindhen
Ilamai ilamai badhithen
Kollai konda andha nilaa
Ennai kondru kondru thindrathae
Inbamaana andha vali
Innum vendum vendum endradhae

He saw her fist hiding her smile and her eyes sparkling in happiness as she knew the lyrics were for her.

Yen pirandhen endru naan irundhen
Unnai paartha vudan unmai naan arindhen
Ennuyiril nee paadhi endru un kanmaniyil
Naan kandu konden
Ethanai pengalai kadanthiruppen
Ippadi en manam thudithathillai
Imaigal irandaiyum thirudi kondu
Uranga solvadhil gnyaamillai
Nee varuvaayo illai maraivaayo ye ye ye ye ye
Thannai tharuvaayo illai karaivaayo

Mithra silently passed an air kiss and he smiled and jumped a little catching it from the air. None was aware of their silent exchange but enjoyed his singing. 

Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu
En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu
Love pannu....love pannu
Ohooo...hooooo..hooo.hoo

Goutham went on his knees with his hands wide, his eyes fixed on Mithra and her heart beating out of her walls as he continued to sing placing his palm on his chest.

Oru punnagai poovae
Siru pookkalin theevae
Nee ennai mattum kaadhal pannu
En vaaliba nenjam
Unn kaaladi kenjum
Siru kaadhal pichai podu kannu

Mithra froze in her seat and Nithya was looking at both of them as he expressed his love.

Naan kenji ketkum neram
Unn nenjin oram eeram
Ahh... chacho acho
Kaadhal vaarathooo....

Engeyo pogindra megam nirkkuthu
En perai unn perai solli alaikkuthu
Love pannu....love pannu

Goutham rubbed his chest as if relieving his pain and winked at her.

Anbae endhan kaadhal solla
Nodi ondru pothumae
Adhai naanum
Meippikkathanae
Oru aayul vendumae

Illai illai solla
Oru kanam podhum
Illai endru sollai
Thanghuvathendraal
Innum innum enakkor
Jenmam vendum
Enna solla pogiraai

Goutham: I love you....

He patted his chest with his fist and showed his forefinger towards her. The entire hall started cheering for his performance and the MC came to the stage and stood next to Goutham.

MC: Hello everyone, we could see how you were enjoying everything. Please give a big applause to our chief guest, the young businessman who had become a sensational topic recenly with his booming success in a short period of time Mr. Goutham Ravichander. He is also exemplary talented in singing so rather than being a formal chief guest and giving speeches he wanted to be one among you and enjoy this day. Most of you must be aware of him yet we are so happy and pleased to announce that he is also one of the student of our college of 20XX batch.

Mithra froze hearing the year and Nithya too was shocked. She looked at Mithra who was on the verge of crying. Goutham quickly saw Mithra's state and decided to leave immediately.

Goutham: Thank you so much for this day. I wanted to be one among you and I enjoyed the day here. Thank you so much...

He saw Mithra leaving the auditorium and he too quickly got down the stage and walked out to follow Mithra. He saw her running across the playground and ran behind calling her but she didn't stop. He stopped her holding her wrist and saw tears rolling from her cheeks. He was about to wipe but Mithra moved back from him and yanked away her hand from his hold.

Goutham: Mithra...

Mithra: What have you done Goutham ? Please leave me...I can't bear this anymore...

Goutham: You promised to go with me Mithra. We will talk, please don't push me away. I will be waiting for you outside the campus. Inform your friends if you want to and we are leaving now.

He didn't wait for her reply and walked to were he parked his car. Nithya who was standing at some distance came to Mithra and the next moment Mithra broke down hugging Nithya.

Mithra: He is younger than me Nithi...I have waited all these years and finally fell in love with him but everything had messed up Nithi..  How will I face him, its hurting Nithi...I can't tolerate.

Nithi: Nothing has messed up Mithu...did you see how beautifully he proposed to you ? Don't be a old school and push him with the age difference. That guy is madly in love with you. Please don't spoil your life with unneccessary thoughts.

Mithra: Are you mad Nithi ? How will this work between us ? 

Nithi: did you think about anything when you fell in love with him ? Now don't bring any stupid reason actually that is not a problem at all. Please understand, no girl will get a man like him. Come I will leave you outside and please talk and fix everything.

Mithra was still sobbing as Nithya walked her out of the campus and saw Goutham's car at a distance.

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A/N:

Did you expect this proposal from Goutham ?

You need not worry because I will not prolong this difference for a long time may be one or two chapter not more than that. This is just a mini setback to express the depth of his love afterall he deserves it.

Next update on Sunday.

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