Siddharth stood , leaning on to his car drenching in rain. He looked at the entrance of her home. He tried not to cry. He was unaware of the feelings he had for this girl, but he wished her to be a part of his life.

He heard the sounds of a baby crying. He cried unknowingly along with the baby. He wouldn't have crossed her path had he known she had a baby.

He decided to suppress his growing feelings towards her and wiped his tears away.

Sarakshi heard continuous sneezing sounds outside her home. She rushed to the door and saw Siddharth standing in the rain. She ran towards him.

Sarakshi: Heyyy Siddharth.. neenga innum veetuku polaya??? Inga enna panringa??  She screamed amidst the heavy downpour.

Siddharth: Nothing... I'm leaving.

He started his car , only to realise it was puncture. He dashed his hands on the steering .

Sarakshi opened the door and pulled him out and dragged him inside her home.

Sarakshi: Enna aachu ungaluku?? Edhuku mazhaile nindhinga?

Siddharth: Ermm... Nothing.. I'll call my driver and I'll leave.

Sarakshi: Ipo na ungale poga sonena? Any problem? Her voice softened.

She came near him and was about to touch him but we're interrupted by a baby's voice.

Siddharth couldn't handle anymore. He sat on the couch with a thud and covered his face in his hands. Baby tears made its way through his eyes.

Sarakshi came back with a baby in her hands.

He lifted his head and looked at the sight. How he wished , everything to be a dream.

She sat near him and rocked the baby. He slowly turned towards the baby. She was bubbly. Her eyes closed, lips mildly part and baby hairs fell on her face.

He took the baby in his hands , controlling his tears by pressing his lips together.

Sarakshi: Evlo azhaga thoongura le?

He nodded his head, unable to express the myriad of feelings in his heart.

"Sarakshi" came a woman's voice from the door.

She rushed to the door and found Maya , the woman next door.

Maya came in and was stumbled on her step to see the Hero Siddharth sitting on the couch and holding her baby.

Maya: Ohhh my godddd.... Siddharth??? Neenga inga???

Sarakshi: Mayaaa... Don't over react . She whispered.

Maya held her heart in her hands and gasped for air .She went near him and looked at her baby.

Siddharth was in no mood to listen to anyone. He sat idle , without giving any deed to the woman next to him, who was dramatically dying.

Maya: En ponna neenga thoonga vechingala???

He nodded his head without realising her words.

Maya: Naa ipove ellarkitayum poi solla poren... En ponna .. the great actor Siddharth kaila thoonga vechurkaaru..

Sarakshi held her and shut her mouth.

Sarakshi: Veliya poi sonna .. unna kola panniduven, rascal.

She somehow made Maya ,calm down.

One such scream of Maya , made Siddharth to break his trance. Maya took her baby in her hands and went out , not before teasing Sarakshi.

Maya: Sara... Naaliku enkita sollanum.. night enna nadandhuchu nu.

Sarakshi looked at him sitting idle and staring the wall and shook her head.

Sarakshi: Night Ivara vechukitu enna nadandhu na enna solradhu ivakita? She mentally face palmed.

She closed the door and sat beside him, leaving enough gap between them.

Sarakshi: Na coffee panna poren.. ungaluku venuma??

He didn't reply instead shook his head. She asked him to refresh and made two coffees'.

She handed over the ceramic mug to him , while he wordlessly bought the cup and drank the coffee.

He closed his eyes , the moment he sipped the coffee. It reminded him of his mom. He looked all around and found her staring at him.

He blinked at her and realised that the baby was not in his arms.

Siddharth: Kozhandhai enge?

Sarakshi: Huh???

Siddharth: En kaila irundha baby?? Enge??

She came closer to him and touched his forehead.

Sarakshi: Ungaluku endha problem um ile le?

Siddharth frowned and looked at her , confusingly.

Sarakshi: Kozhandhaiya ava amma thookitu poitanga.. neenga ivlo neram endha world le irundhinga??

Siddharth: Baby ode amma thookitu poitangala? He said as his eyes widened.

Sarakshi couldn't help but giggle looking at his baby face.

Sarakshi: Apo Maya inga vandhadhu.. ungala pathi pesnadhu edhum neenga kekaleya?

Siddharth: Who's Maya?

Sarakshi: Sutham.. Maya ennoda neighbour .. avaloda baby uh dhan neenga ivlo neram vechutu irundhinga..

She began laughing. Siddharth had no idea what to do. He mentally slapped himself for being silly. He didn't knew whether he had to smile or cry.

He smiled while two drops of tears fell from his eyes. He wet his lips and smiled as he bowed his head down.

She continued giggling as she got a live show of the actor showing all the navarasa he knows.

Siddharth saw her face. Her scrunched nose and tightly closed eyes and her wide open mouth made her cute than ever before.

He pulled her closer and hugged her tight as much as he could. She was completely vanished inside his big figure.

He held her tight as if she was the last ray of hope in his life. He inhaled sharply , as if he got relieved from all the burdens of his life.

His long arms held her protectively. His long fingers caressed her arms.

Sarakshi was taken aback by the sudden hug. She wanted to push him, but deep down even she wanted this hug. She wanted someone who would take away all the pain she had undergone in all these years.

She began melting in his touch. She hasn't hugged any guy in this way ever in her life. She didn't remember when was the last time she was hugged by anyone.

His heartbeats were rapid. She pressed her ears into his chest. His heartbeats calmed.

He kept caressing her hair. Both wanted to remain as such , but they pulled away half-heartedly.

He noticed that her eyes were wet.

Siddharth: I'm sorry.. Na oru overwhelmingly emotion le ...

Sarakshi: Don't feel sorry... I .. um .. I indeed needed a hug.

Siddharth: Coffee semmaya irundhuchu.. en amma panra maariye.

Sarakshi smiled as she felt a warmth when he said that.

Siddharth: Apo andha lady ode kozhandhai dhan .. unga kozhandhai nu solli odi vandhingala? He asked his impending doubt .

Sarakshi: Aamaa .. ivlo neram day care le irundha.. aana andha akka ku time aagiduchu nu solli inga drop panitu poitanga.. Maya vara late aachu..

Siddharth: Apo nejama ungaluku kozhandhai ile le?

Sarakshi: Yaaru sonna enaku kozhandhai ile nu??

Siddharth face was tensed again.

Sarakshi: Konjam unga kaal ku keezha paarunga.

He kneeled down and and bended his head to loom under the couch.

He saw something white and fluffy.

Sarakshi: Snow.....

{Already guess pannitinga elarum🤧 irundhalum paravaale.. surprise aagunga}

Siddharth sighed in relief and it was the most cutest pet he has ever seen.

Sarakshi : Ivan dhan Snow.. Ennoda baby.

{Snow plays a ma(gic)jor role in this story..}

He took Snow in his hands , while it wiggled its tail and reached his face to lick.

Sarakshi: Snow ku ivlo seekram yaarayum pudikadhu.. neenga kuduthu vechavaru dhan..

Siddharth smiled to himself and repeated her words.

Siddharth: Yes.. I have you in my life now.. Na kuduthu vechavan dhan Sakshi ma...

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