Recap: Chandru gets tips from Mithra to convince Nithya later Goutham and Mithra have a romantic time in rain.

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Nithya got ready for office but stayed back home when she received a call from Mithra that she was arriving to her home. An hour later the door bell rang and Nithya opened it but her jaw dropped in shock when she saw both Mithra and Goutham standing at the door. Mithra pushed her chin up to close her mouth and pushed her aside as she was blocking the way.

Mithra held Goutham's hand and together they entered inside. From the way Mithra entered inside Goutham knew the relationship Mithra had with Nithya and her family.

Nithya's mother: Mithra vaa ma, Ivar yaru ? ( Mithra come in and who is this ?)

Mithra: Amma, ivar yennoda husband, oru emergency situation la marriage nadandhuchu ippo ungala reception ku invite panna vandhu irukkom.  ( amma, he is my husband. We got married in an emergency situation and now we are here to invite you all to our reception )

Nithya amma: We are so happy for you Mithra. Hey Nithya anga enna security velaya pakkura vaadi ulla. ( Hey Nithya are you doing the security job there ? come inside )

Mithra: She is in shock maa.. I will handle her.

Nithya amma: You keep talking and I will get coffee.

Once her mother was gone Mithra pulled Nithy and forced her to sit and explained everything about their marriage till the decision of having wedding reception but Nithya was seated without any reaction. 

Mithra: Edhuvum pesudi .. ( speak something girl )

When there was no response Mitha pinched Nithya's arm and she screamed in pain and hit Mithra with the cushion from the couch.

Nithya: You could have waited until you gave birth to your baby then you could have come to me and informed everything. 

Mithra: Good idea but I need you to be my side on our reception day so better pack your things and I will send driver to pick you up. 

Nithya: I couldn't refuse now. Can I boss madam ? 

Mithra: I also got a costume for you so don't worry about anything.

Nithya: Ok, but boss is very quite. Did you threat him not to speak ?

Goutham: I can speak very well but its just I not good in interacting with people so quickly.

Nithya: Yeah yeah I know but you courted her within a month after joining the office.

Goutham choked on his saliva hearing her words and Mithra patted his head passing a deadly glare to Nithya who raised her hand in surrender. Nithya's mom emerged from the kitchen with a coffee for them.

Nithya: Finally my mother used the new cup set. She was waiting for some special guest to use them and now your husband gave that chance to her.

Nithya's amma: Mapal irukkarunu pakkuren illa ... ( Son in law is here or else )

Goutham saw a beautiful hand painting of a rose garden especially it was full of white roses.

Goutham: Painting is very nice...

Nithya's amma: Nithya's work. She made that because Mithra likes white roses. She made this perfectly on the fourth try and didn't stop until she was satisfied.

Goutham: She is right. Life is all about flaws and after all we are humans.  We can't find a man or woman who is perfect and we learn from mistakes. Sometimes we won't regret the second chances in life. Forgiving and forgetting are two traits that makes us different from others.

Nithya knew what he meant but did not spoke a word and Mithra touched Goutham's forehead to check if he was doing good. Goutham cocked his eyebrows.

Mithra: You never spoke so much out of our home and I m surprised to see you talking.

Goutham smiled and gestured her to pass the invitation. Mithra and Goutham together gave the invitation to Nithya's mother.

Mithra: Amma, please inform appa also and I want you all to come without fail.

Nithya's amma: You are our daughter too Mithra and how will we miss our daughter's wedding reception ?

Soon Goutham and Mithra left from there. Nithya reached office and she was summoned to meet her head immediately. Cursing under her breathe she knocked Chandru's door and barged in without waiting for answer but got embarrassed when she was three men sitting across the table in a meeting with Chandru who was now biting his cheeks ot control his laughter looking at her face.

Chandru: Gentlemen she is our senior lead Ms. Nithya and I called her to join our meeting.

Chandru gestured Nithya to sit beside him and passed a notepad and pen as they continued the meeting. Nithya's eyes were drooping and stifled a yawn from the boring meeting. She jerked and opened her eyes wide when the chairs screeched and the men stood in their place to leave the room which indicated the meeting was over. 

Once they were out Nithya yawned and rubbed her eyes. Chandru passed the water to her.

Nithya: I hate this meetings and don't you dare to hold me in anymore meetings. 

Chandur held her wrist and pulled her and her front pressed on his chest. He wrapped his hands around her waist and leaned close to her ear.

Chandr: You look the opposite when you are asleep. Calm and innocent....yet so beautiful wifey..

Nithya's face flushed from his act yet she  pushed him away and pointed her forefinger at him.

Nithya: Yaru man un wife ? Thatnen vai dharavaandhuruva...( Who is your wife man ? You will be lost if I hit you )

Chandru: Ennadi language idhu...... nanum join pannava idhula .... nee illama bada bejaara irukku di.. ( What language is this ?.. let me also join you....... Its torturous without you girl )

Nithya made a gagging sound and Chandru cupped her cheek immediately and wrapped his one hand around her waist.

Chandru: yendi namma onnume pannalaye adhukkulla vomit varudha ? ( Girl, we haven't done anything so far but you feel like vomitting ?)

Nithya: Aasaya paru. thalli po. ( you wish ? get lost )

Chandru: so, what will you wear for Goutham and Mithra's wedding reception ? 

Nithya: Swim suit..

Chandru: Naughty girl save it for our honeymoon. Once goutham and Mithra' wedding reception is over I will come over to your parents and seek your hand for marriage. What say ?

Nithya: Please do, I will recommend my mom to get you marry Seetha.

Chandru: Now who is this Seetha ?

Nithya: the 80 year old who is still waiting for her prince charming. She will be happy to marry you. Now let me go or I will kick you.

Chandru: Hey nalla paru nee dhan enna pudichu irukka naa unna vittu romba agudhu. ( Hey watch out its you holding me. I let go of you long back)

She stomped on his feet and left the room leaving and Chandru was smiling at her retreating back.

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Goutham and Mithra returned home and saw Rehman waiting for them.

Mithra: Good morning bro, good to see you.

Rehman: Me too sister and thank you.

Goutham: What got you here in the morning ?

Rehman: There is an announcement from the leading construction company. They are looking for partners or someone who could work on the interiors of their buildings. An official press release is done and tenders are invited to work on their projects. 

He placed a file before Goutham and Mithra.

Rehman: This file has every details about them and the project too. The last date for the tender and we are also suppose to give a presentation about our firm. The last day for tender is two days after your wedding reception and the third day the competing companies are to give their presentations at the place chosen by them. The results will be announced within a week.

Goutham: What is your idea on it ?

Rehman: It will be another milestone for us if we bag this. Now that we are almost done with the government project we should bag this project.

Goutham: Alright then we are winning this. Mithra will take care of presentation and you prepare the tender for it.

Rehman: Sure boss, but will it be ok for Mithra considering the time left is very short with your reception around.

Goutham: don't worry, dad has taken care of all the works so we are free till the reception day and I m here to help her always. We will handle.

Mithra: I will have an online meeting with my team to work on the designs and I will be at office the next day of wedding reception. We can finalize everything before submitting the tender and do a final check on the presentation too.

Goutham nodded his head and Rehman took his leave.

Skip to next Saturday:

Nithya received a message from Pranav to meet him at a restaurant and she took a cab and arrived at the place. It was a 5 star hotel and one of the staff greeted her at the lobby.

Staff: Welcome Ms. Nithya, Happy to have you here and let me you lead the way where Mr.Pranav is waiting for you.

Nithya Mv: Mr. Pranav is waiting ? At a star hotel ? Who is he a businessman ?

Nithya was escorted to a private dine room and she saw Pranav standing and looking at Nithya he smiled and ambled towards her.

Pranav: Welcome Nithya....hope you didn't mind my absence at the entrance to receive you. I didn't want to bring any unwanted gossips about you.

Nithya: First tell me who are you and why did you call me at a five star hotel ? We could have gone to a cafe like that day. 

Pranav: I already told you I m a businessman and lunch at this place cost me nothing.

Nithya: Now you are scaring me.

Pranav chuckled and pulled the chair for her seat and walked to his side and sat down placing his crutch to the side.

Pranav: I m happy you finally agreed to have lunch with me. 

He bowed his head and Nithya smiled at him.

Pranav: You can place order for anything you wish and that will be served. By the time the food is prepared we can chat which I love to do.

Nithya: Me and my friend are a foodie and we don't go over selecting them so you place the order and I will comfortable with anything.

Pranav placed order for both of them and once the manager and the waitress who had been gawking at Pranav left he turned his attention to Nithya. They were having random discussions about the interiors of the hotel and their food was served by a waitress who batted her eye lash towards pranav which didn't go notice by Nithya. The waitress placed a folded tissue paper with her number written in it before she left from there.

Pranav: So you have been saying a lot about your friend but when shall we meet her ? I guess she is just like you.

Nithya: She is not like me. She is very calm and innocent but I can't get her to meet you anytime soon. She is married and her wedding reception is in couple of days. I will be busy with her.

Pranav: No problem, may be one day we will meet together with her husband too. 

Nithya: Great idea. so tell me why are you not married yet ? I thought you were a working man in some IT firm but turns out you are business man and quite wealthy too so why aren't you married yet ?

Pranav: I met with an accident and I was in COMA for 4 years and recently I was out of it. I lost the ability to walk on one my legs from that accident and which girl will be ready to marry a disabled man. I don't want to be committed to someone who wants to be in my life just because I m rich or out of pity.

Nithya: Don't worry you find a girl of your choice very soon. If god is delaying something that will be either to give the best or he will never give you but in your case I feel you will get what you deserve Pranav. Relax and chill man.

Pranav: Good to hear though so why aren't you married yet ?

Nithya: Long story short. I was waiting for my parents to find a man for me but recently I fell in love with a man but he did something that I couldn't forgive him. 

Pranav: Did he hurt you Nithya ? Who is he ? Are you over him now ?

Nithya went silent and  remembered Goutham's words about second chance. Pranav snapped his finger before her.

Pranav: Earth to Nithya. what happened ? Is he disturbing you too much ? I can do anything to help you if you want him out of your life.

Nithya: He did hurt me but not physically. He was involved in something that could have taken away my friend's happiness from her life forever. He is constantly around me to win me back.

Pranav: So you are giving him a chance ?

Nithya: I still love him and anyone could have done what he did in his situation but ... I m trying to hate him but he is making that hard for me......shall we not talk about this.

Pranav: ok.. I can understand.

He finished his food and took the tissue paper to wipe his mouth but on seeing the mobile number in it he folded it sand sneakily stuffed inside his pocket for using it later that night and saw Nithya staring at him.

Pranav Mv: Did she see me sneaking the paper ?

Pranav: What happened. Why are you staring at me ?

Nithya: Nothing.... What business do you do ?

Pranav: I will take you to my office one day and you will know about me. Now tell me when are we meeting next ?

Nithya: Not sure, I will be busy with work and my friend's reception. May be you can join me and I will introduce you to her.

Pranav: That's great then. Let me know the place and day, I will be there to meet your friend and wish her good life.

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A/N:

I will skip directly to Goutham and Mithra's reception.

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